Questions in this chapter

Robi is (a) — indigent boy. He comes of (b) — needy family. But he is diligent and upright. He has (c) unique vision for life. He believes that honesty is (d) — key to success. Moreover he has (e) — deep sense of patriotism. Being imbued with these ideals, he shapes (f) — dream of his life. From (g) — dawn to dusk, he works hard. He never squanders time, wastes money and dissipates (h) — energy. His only aim is to reach (i) — apex of success. We need (j) — ideal boy like Robi.

Truthfulness is (a) — greatest of all (b) — virtues which makes (c) — person really we do not cultivate (d) — habit of speaking (e) — truth, we cannot command (f) — trust of others. The man whom nobody believes can never be famous in life. It may be that we must once or twice by telling (g) — lie but it never brings about (h) — good result. A lien hidden Today or tomorrow it comes to light. Then (i) — real character of (j) — liar is revealed and nobody believes him.

In (a) — last 25 years (b) — world has lost one-third of its natural wealth, according to (c) — International Conservation Organization world wild fund. (d) — earth’s forest, wetlands, seas and coasts are in (e) — worse state today than they were before. Forests are cut down. Moreover, they are being burnt indiscriminately resulting in (f) — increase in carbon-di-oxide and ultimately  (g) — water level is rising as a consequence of global warming. It is anticipated that (h) — new century will face (i) — overwhelming environmental (j) — catastrophe.

The environment plays an important role (a) —----- our life. (b) — short, what we have (c) —----- us including people, houses, air, water etc. is called environment. These are the main elements (d) —----- our environment. (e) —----- ensuring sound life the balance (f) —------ the natural elements is very significant. Sometimes (g) —------- lack of knowledge, we don’t realize the importance (h) —------ it. As a result, we are polluting our environment unknowingly. Living (i) — a polluted environment is undoubtedly a matter (j) — great regret.

Ours is a riverine country. Rivers are everywhere (a) —---- our life literature, economy and culture. But are the rivers (b) —----- good shape? Unfortunately they are not. A few are already and several are going (c) —----- the pangs of death. The river Buriganga is an example (d) —----- a dying river. A report published in The Daily Sun describes what has happened (e) —---- the river Buriganga and why. Its water is polluted and a perpetual stench fills the air (f) —---- me says that the river had a glorious past. Once it was a tributary (g) —----- the Ganges and flowed (h) —---- the Bay of Bengal (i) —----- the river Dhaleshwari. Gradually, it lost its link (j) —--- Ganges and got the name Buriganga.

Badal lived (a) —----- a village of Bangladesh. He was a school boy. There was a canal (b) —----- his way (c) ------—school. An old bridge was (d) —----- that canal. It was useful to one and all of the villagers. Yet none cared (e) —------ its repair. So one day it broke (f) —------ and caused a good deal (g) —------ hardship to the villagers. They were (h) —----- difficulty. They could not go to the town (i) —------ the other side of the canal to sell their fruits and vegetables profitably. They sold their production (j) —----- local market at a nominal price.

It would be impossible (a) —----- us to continue living in this world if each of us knew exactly what fate had (b) —------ store for us. So, Allah in His mercy conceals the future (c) —----- all His creatures and reveals only the present. He hides from the animals what men know, and He hides from men what the angels know. For example, if a lamb had reason (d) ------- a man, it could not gamble happily knowing it was destined to be killed (e) —------ human food. But being quite ignorant (f) —----- its fate, it is happy to the last moment of its short life contentedly grazing (g) —------ the flowery meadow, and even in its innocence licks the hands (h) —------ the butcher who is about to slaughter it. What a blessing, it is that we are ignorant (i) —------- the future! Allah, to whom the death of a sparrow is of equal importance with the death of a hero, has, in His mercy, thus limited our knowledge so that we might fulfill our duty in the sphere (j) —------- which He has appointed us.

Syed Shamsul Haq, a legendary litterateur, was born in Kurigram (a) —------- 1935. He received the Bangla Academy Award (b) —---- the age of twenty-nine. It is noteworthy that he was the youngest (c) —----- all who got the Bangla Academy Award. He was awarded the Swadhinata Padak in 2000 (d) —----- his contributions (e) -—------ Bangla literature. His literary works are included (f) —---- the curriculum of secondary, higher secondary and graduation level (g) —------ Bangladesh. Syed Shamsul Haq was married (h) —------ Anwara Syed Haq who is a member (i) —----- the Royal College of Psychiatrists in London. This renowned intellectual passed away (j) —------ 27 September in 2016 at the age of 81.

But he was I caught sight (a) —------ him while crossing the road. I tried to talk (b) —----- him. But he was (c) —---- a hurry. He was one (d) —----- my best friends. Both of us studied (e) —----- the same school. I had an intimacy (f) —---- him. Both of us got separated (g) —----- each other after the completion (h) —------ SSC Examination. I hardly meet (i) —------ him. Though my heart bleeds (j) —----- him,  this is the go of the world.

I am glad to receive your letter. You have wanted to know (a) —----- the picnic that we made. I am now writing (b) —---- you about it. It was winter vacation. Our college was closed. I (c) —----- some of my friends arranged a picnic. We selected Sonargaon (d) —----- the picnic spot. It is some miles from Dhaka. We got (e) —----- the bus (f) —----- about 9 am (g) —----- all necessary utensils materials. (h) —----- reaching Sonargaon, we finished our breakfast (i) —----- about 9:30 am, We did not take any cook (j) —---- us.

We got our freedom (a) —----- the sacrifice of hundreds and thousands of (b) —----- lives. The patriots (c) —---- our land fought (d) —----- the oppression of the West Pakistani rulers. Finally, the oppressors were bound to surrender (e) —---- our freedom fighters. But a great number (f) —----- the sons of the land died (g) —----- the war. Soon (h) —----- the war, the government (i) —---- Bangladesh founded the National Memorial (j) —---- memory of the martyrs.

(a) Trees are essential for our existence. So, we should —-----.

(b) English is an international language. —------- you cannot get a good job.

(c) Corruption is an obstacle to our national development. It is high time —-----.

(d) My childhood was full of joys and happiness. I wish —-----.

(e) Mobile phone is a wonder of modern science. But —------.

(f) He cannot run the business. So, he should —-----.

(g) He confessed that —-----. So, I forgave him.

(h) The students could not memorize the poem. It was too difficult -----—.

(i) Since there was no more question to discuss, —------.

(j) Female education is a crying need for our country. It is a good sign that nowadays —------.

(a) 21st February is a red-letter day in our life because —-------. It is our Mother Language Day.

(b) Once there was a farmer who had three sons. They were so lazy that —-----.

(c) I have to meet Raihan. Do you know where —------?

(d) It is high time you —------. It is detrimental to health.

(e) English is an international language. If you want to go abroad for higher studies, —-----.

(f) The bee is one of the busiest insects. It flies from flower to flower to —------.

(g) My friend lived in New Zealand. It is many years since —-------.

(h) We must grow the habit of getting up early in the morning. The sooner we get up —------.

(i) There goes the proverb “United we stand, divided we fall”. Unless we are united, —------.

(j) Our country is beset with many problems. We all should come forward with a view to —-----.

(a) Last night I did not have a sound sleep. I feel sleepy —------ TV.

(b) You cannot handle such a —----- if you don’t have prior experience in teaching.

(c) If the driver had been more careful, —----- the fatal accident.

(d) We were supposed to start our journey the next day. But it was so hot that —-----.

(e) A village market is one of the many attractions of country life. It is a public place where —-----.

(f)The box is very heavy. Are you strong enough —------?

(g) Begging is not a profession. It is most disreputable. We must not —-------.

(h) Wherever he speaks in English, —------. But it is natural that we learn through mistakes.

(i) The station is not far away from here. It will take you five minutes —------.

(j) One should bear in mind that forming bad habit is easy to do but —------.

(a) Rifat does not like —----. He knows that rich food does not contain rich vitamins.

(b) As Shafi is devoted to studies, all his teachers love him. He hopes to -----—.

(c) —----- is not good. We should give up it.

(d) —----- gives no pleasure. It is always painstaking.

(e) There is nobody —----. Hence happiness is a relative term.

(f) Birds —----- in winter are called migratory birds. We should not kill them

(g) People are careful —------ in Dhaka city. They don’t waste their resource.

(h) Man is a social being. No man can do -----—.

(i) Robinson Crusoe was born in England. His father wanted him ----—.

(j) —------ in Bangladesh are unemployed. Self-employment is a possible solution to this problem.

(a) We are closely related to our environment. We should keep the environment free from pollution so that —----.

(b) We must follow the rules of hygiene. Without following the rules of hygiene, we —----.

(c) He was very hopeful about winning the game. He —----- before he took part in the competition.

(d) He had a street accident and his mother injured herself falling on the stairs. To tell the truth misfortune —-----.

(e) She has got GPA 4.50. If —----- more seriously, she would have got GPA 5 in the exam.

(f) The boy was playing when —-----. He stopped his playing at once.

(g) I feel a very bad headache. If —-----, I would continue my classes.

(h) Time plays a very crucial role in human life. We cannot prosper in life unless —-----.

(i) He runs very fast. Last year he —------ that other competitions were left behind.

(j) Human body needs a balanced diet. If we take a balanced diet, it —-----.

(a) Honesty is the best policy. If you maintain honesty,--------

(b) Patriotism is a noble virtue. It is high time--------

(c) English is an international language. I wish –---------

(d) If I had much money, –---------

(e)There goes a proverb that —--------. So, you have to make friendship with a gentleman

(f) Hardly has he seen his friend —---------

(g) It is a long time since we —-------

(h) All of us have to work hard with a view to —------.

(i) I was too young to —-------.

(j) A student has to be punctual. He has to study regularly lest he —--------.

(a) The job market is getting bad to worse day by day. If you don’t work hard in your student life, —----.

(b) Trees are most important for our survival. They supply oxygen without which —-----.

(c) My HSC exam is knocking at the door. I have to study attentively so that —----.

(d) I have lost my cell phone. Would you mind —------ so that I can talk to my mother.

(e) Last week my friend Hasan met with an accident. No sooner had I heard the news than —------.

(f) Flower is a symbol of beauty, love and purity. There is hardly anyone who —------.

(g) Walk fast lest —------.

(h) Jui is studying medicine. She wants —------.

(i) During the recent years, most teenagers have become Facebook freak. They waste time for nothing. They should know that —------.

(j) He came to my room while —-----. He did not wake me up.

(a) He studies medicine so that ______.

(b) Time has its wings. It was five years since we _______.

(c) The poor man knocked at my door. He came  to me with a view to _________.

(d) I found a box in the room. The box was too heavy for ________.

(e) I went to the market yesterday. Had you requested me, I _______.

(f) Do not worry about me. I ______ after I have finished my study.

(g) They are very hard working. If the bank gives them a loan on easy terms, they _________.

(h) Unity is strength. United we stand, _______.

(i) We had to walk through a jungle. We saw a snake while we ______.

(j) Everybody will go to the graveyard after death. A graveyard is a place ________.

Road mishap (a) — (happen) in our country almost everyday. Recently it (b) — (rise) to an alarming rate (c) — (take) a heavy toll of human lives. The members of a family remain anxious if someone (d) — (travel) in a bus. In most cases, reckless driving (e) — (cause) road accidents. The drivers are in the habit of (f) — (violate) traffic rules. Road accidents can be (g) — (lessen) if the drivers drive their vehicles carefully. People should be conscious in this respect While (h) — (cross) the road, they should be careful. Some people travel (i) — (climb) on the roof of the buses and trains. Traffic rules must be maintained strictly with a view to (j) — (control) road accidents.