Questions in this chapter

Bangladesh is an agro-based country. The soil of Bengal is purer than gold. Most of her land is fertile. The farmers of this country are industrious. They work ceaselessly from dawn to dusk. They are not lazy. They love their motherland. They have a strong attachment to their motherland. Their diligence and perseverance keep the wheel of economy moving. We must respect them. We are grateful to them. We must follow their devotion to duty and country.

(a) fertile (synonym): (b) industrious (antonym); (c) ceaselessly (synonym); (d) lazy (synonym (e) love (antonym): (1) strong (synonym): (g) moving (antonym); (h) respect (synonym): (i) grateful (antonym): (j) devotion (synonym)

Sincerity is the root of success of all work. One can go a long way if one does a job with sincerity. The great men are sincere because they know that sincerity is the key to success. Those who do not follow the rules of sincerity can never go a long way. Sincerity is the secret of victory. If any work is not done with sincerity. one will never receive desirable output from it. So, we should be sincere in every walk of life.

(a) success (antonym), (b) job (synonym): (c) great (antonym): (d) because (synonym): (e) know (synonym); (f) follow (antonym): (g) rule (synonym): (h) never (antonym): (i) victory (synonym): (j) desirable (antonym).

There are many (a) people who have a (b) conservative outlook. Quite (c) early in life they learn to (d) believe that everything in this (e) world was predetermined and (f)all that happen to them was ordained by God. For this belief, the poor generally accept their (g) Poverty and all their sorrows and (h) sufferings without trying much to (i) overcome them. They also have the (j) same sort of attitude towards illness and disease.

(a) people (synonym) (b) conservative (antonym) (c) early(antonym) (d)believe (synonym) (e) world (synonym) (f) all (antonym) (g) poverty ( antonym) (h) sufferings (synonym) (i) overcome (synonym) (j) same (antonym)

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(a) Deforestation is a matter of great concern. We — take immediate steps against cutting down trees at random.

(b) To tell a lie is a great sin. We — die than tell a lie. Otherwise none will believe us. (c) Helmet should be used while driving a motorcycle. — you were driving your bike and met a serious accident?

(d) — swimming in the sea? It seems to be very heroic to me. (e) — mother heard the news, she cried loudly. She lost her child in a car accident. (f) Rome was not built in a day. — took a long time and hard labour to build this city.

(g) Rahman is a poor man. He cannot buy a shirt, — a car.

(h) Kazi Nazrul Islam is our rebel poet. He — in Churulia of West Bengal.

(i) Rina’s dress looks very dirty. It is old enough. She ______ buy a new dress.

(j) Rana: Hi, Robi ______ a peacock ______ ? Robi: It’s a very nice bird. It knows how to dance.

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(a) We — not go out today. A riot has broken out in our locality.

(b) — is a good idea to walk in the morning. One can take it as an important form of physical exercise, because it refreshes both the body and mind.

(c) Do you often — travel on business? You are always seen travelling abroad.

(d) Long ago, — lived a very pious man. His name was Hatem Tai and he was very kind hearted.

(e) — does a clown —? You’ve seen a clown in the circus many a time.

(f) — I see my father coming my heart fills up with joy. I am very much fond of my father.

(g) I got a job at a bar. But I hate working at a bar. I — be a waiter than a barman.

(h) Kazi Nazrul Islam — in an impoverished family. He had to earn even when he was a small boy.

(i) The economical condition of Robi is very poor. He cannot afford one meal per day — square meals. (j) After the final match of the FIFA World Cup 2014, Messi looked — he were completely routed. His cherished dream had been shattered.

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(a) The students were loitering in the corridor. — they seen the teacher than they entered classroom.

(b) Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is the father of our nation. He — in 1920 in Tungipara of Gopalganj district.

(c) I can’t stand Rubel. He always acts — he were smarter than everyone.

(d)The little girl was suddenly crossing the road. A bus was passing by. As it came near the driver halted it. — he wouldn’t have stopped the bus?

(e) Shoma — live in a hostel than live in her relative’s home. She feels free and comfortable in the hostel.

(f)You started late. Now you are walking slowly. Walk fast — you should miss the bus.

(g) He is very poor. He can’t afford to travel by an AC bus — an aeroplane.

(h) Daughter : Mom, — an albatross –?

Mother: My dear, an albatross is a very large white bird that lives in the Pacific and Southern Oceans. (i) Long ago — lived a mighty warrior named Kubla Khan. He was the grandson of Chenghis Khan.

(i) I — seek advice from a doctor. I have been suffering from fever for a long time.

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(a) In modern times, — has been a great change in the attitude of man regarding superstitious belief.

(b) Our learners develop a very poor writing skill. They cannot write fairly well even in Bangla — in English.

(c) Some city dwellers’ behaviour is often too formal. They speak in such a way — they were never in the village.

(d) I have never travelled by air. — flying in the sky?

(e) Riaz: the frozen mountain peak ?

Purnima : It looks like a white dome.

(f) Sheela is suffering from toothache. She — see a dentist.

(g) Play is delayed due to rain. It will resume — the rain stops.

(h) Sohel is a very good natured boy. He — stay at home than mix with bad companies.

(i) Milton was a poet of versatile genius. He — in 1608 in England.  He used to believe that one should start a profession after taking necessary preparations.

(j) We have discussed for quite a long time. We can’t take much time any more. We — come to a conclusion.

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(a) It was 45 years ago when a new country named Bangladesh — in the world map at the cost of millions of lives.

(b) During the Liberation War of Bangladesh — was a great American singer George Harison who sang for Bangladesh.

(c) — living in Bangladesh? You seem to be very happy with your life in Bangladesh.

(d) My foreign friend told me, “You — leave this country than live here. I replied, “This is my motherland.”

(e) In 1971, the Pakistani army did terrible atrocities against the Bangladeshis. Pakistan — apologize for this to Bangladesh.

(f) Pakistan always plays a role against Bangladesh. We cannot expect any co-operation from them —apology.

(g)The elements of anti-liberation forces came out of their cocoons — the father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was killed.

(h) Some persons living in Bangladesh always try to make conspiracy against the country, —Bangladesh were not their own country.

(i) The authority of Dhaka University cut ties with Pakistan. — the government of Bangladesh takes initiatives to cut off diplomatic relation with Pakistan?

(j) Teacher: Learners, — the national flower of Bangladesh —?

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(a) The room appears to be suffocating. — opening the windows?

(b) It is raining outside. You — take an umbrella.

(c) He cannot read newspaper, — edit a newspaper.

(d) — lived a wise man but he was not well known to all.

(e) You look tired. — appears to me that you have worked hard.

(f) Ismail is a symbol of versatile genius. He — in to a needy family.

(g) — a dinosaur —? Have you ever seen it?

(h)He proceeded — he had never seen me. His defiant behaviour offended me.

(i) Panic seized me — I heard his roaring voice.

(j) Though I am in dire need of money, I — die than seek any financial help from him.

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(a) I met him ten years ago. I can hardly recall his name, — his address.

(b) — has been many years since I saw him. So, I cannot recognize him.

(c) Don’t behave — you knew everything. Remember all others here are senior to you.

(d) You — build your own house than live in a rented house. House rent has increased much nowadays.

(e) Give him the good news — you meet him.

(f) — are many rivers in Bangladesh. The rivers abound with plenty of fishes.

(g) — I had a typewriter, I would type well. (h) You — consult with a doctor. The condition of your health may deteriorate.

(i) — he —? He is friendly and he can help you.

(j) Time is over. I — go now.

During the nine month long Liberation War the Pakistani army carried out the most brutal massacre in human history. There were thousands of killing fields all around Bangladesh.One of the largest killing fields is located at Dumruria in Khulna. The area is called Chuknagar. Hundreds and thousands of fleeing people arrived at Chuknagar to cross the border.On 20 May 1971 Pakistani soldiers surrounded the area. They started to fire at the fleeing people. About eight to ten thousand people were killed at Chuknagar.

(a) liberation (synonym) (b) brutal (antonym) (c) massacre (synonym) (d) human (antonym) (e) located (antonym) (f) called (synonym) (g) surrounded (synonym) (h) started (antonym) (i) killed (synonym) (j) largest (antonym)

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(a) There is a foul smell in the room. — opening the windows?

(b) Tomorrow I will be very busy. So, I’ll say goodbye now — I don’t see you again.

(c) We — educate all and work hard to develop our country.

(d) Nobody likes Abdul Karim at all. He talks — he knew everything.

(e) The poor will continue to suffer — they are illiterate.

(f) Nobody likes you here.  — you left this place.

(g) He saw the bear coming towards him. So he climbed up a tree — the bear might attack him.

(h) Everybody disliked Rakib. He — do many harmful activities. (i) Time is very important in our life. You cannot prosper in life — you make proper use of time. (j) The students were talking in the class.  — the teacher entered the class than they stopped talking.

Michael Madhusudandatt was (a) — popular 19th century Bengali poet and dramatist. He was born in (b) — Sagardari on (c) — bank of (d) — Kopotaksho river, (e) — village in Keshobpur Upazilla under Jessore district. From (f) — early age, Dutt aspired to be (g) — Englishman in form and manner. Though he was born in (h) — sophisticated Hindu family, he took Christianity arousing (i) — anger of his family. He contributed much to (j) — development of Bangali literature.

There is a saying that sincerity is (a) — key to success. (b) — person can prosper in life by doing hard work. The man who does not follow (c) — rules of sincerity can never go (d) — long way in (e) — world. Many (f) — man is not conscious of (g) — importance of (h) — sincerity for which they don’t have (i) — benefit of (j) — success. However, we should be sincere to our work if we want to achieve anything notable.

Every student wants to do better in (a) — examination. But it is not (b) — easy work. (c) — student has to do something for this. From (d) — very beginning he must be serious. He should read (e) — texts again and again. He must not memorize (f) — answer without knowing the meaning. He must not make notes from (g) — common source. He should have a good (h) — command over English. By doing all these things (i) — student can hope to make a good (j) — result.

(a) — morning walk is a good habit for all classes of people. It is (b) — simple exercise and good for health and (c) — mentality. In the morning (d) — air is fresh and free from any kind noise and pollution. This pure (e) — environment makes an effect on (f) — walker’s health and mind, when (g) — man enjoys (h) — beauties and solemnity of (i) — nature in (j) — morning.

Literacy as (a) — skill was first institutionalized in Mesopotamia, Syria, Egypt and China soon after (b) — art of writing was invented. Education then was not for (c) — general people but (d) — privilege for (e) — chosen (f) — few who took on strategic roles in (g) — running of (h) — state and in religion. In Greece, education became more widespread in about the 5th century BC. (i) — Greeks, however, sent only their (j) — male children to school.

My mother is (a) — ideal housewife. She is (b) — affectionate lady. She manages (c) — family very nicely. She hopes to see me happy at (d) Cost of her own life. She does not enjoy (e) — wink of sleep if I fall sick. She is very kind to (f) — poor. She is also (g) — very religious lady. She advises us to follow (h) — path of truth and honesty. (i) — woman like her is very rare. She bears a good moral (j) — character.

Kamal is (a) — HSC examinee this year. He is not (b) — attentive to his lessons. He weak in (c) — English. Moreover, he is (d) — lazy. So his preparation in English is no (e) — month ago before his examination he managed (f) — short suggestion and learnt (g) — day of examination he started for the examination hall (h) — bit earlier. He entered (i) — examination hall with (j) — trembling heart. 2. Complete the text with suitable prepositions.

Once there lived (a) — poor cobbler. He had (b) — rich neighbor. (c) — neighbour possessed (d) ill-health. So, he was (e) — angry man. He was always (f) — unhappy man Once he used to think (g) — richest men to be (h) — happiest men in (i) — World. But his (j) — idea was wrong.