Questions in this chapter

3. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases:

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(a) There is a wise saying that united we stand, - . So, we must be united to reach our expected goal. (b) Industry is the key to success. We work hard so that - . (c) My younger brother is very fond of me. Whenever I go out, - (d) Bangladesh is my motherland. It is blessed with rivers. In spite of that, we do not get water during dry season because - . (e) If we lose the morning hours of life, - . (f) I can't recall his name. It is long since - . (g) The poem is too difficult. The teacher told us to listen to him very carefully. (h) My childhood was full of joys andbhappiness. Would that - . (i) We met a strange person while - (j) Would you mind - ? I am very thirsty.

4. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs as per subject and context.

Newspaper (a) - (consider) the people's parliament. The newspaper (b) - (play) a vital role in modern civilization. It (c) - (call) to be the mirror of the world. We must (d) - (develop) the habit of (e) - (read) the newspaper daily. It helps us (f) - (acquire) general knowledge, which (g) - (be) essential for our education. Nobody (h) - (maintain) contact with the outside world without reading the newspaper. Mere bookish knowledge (i) - (be) not sufficient in the struggle of life. A man who (j) - (read) the newspaper daily (k) - (be) like a creature of the narrow well. Being ignorant of current topics, he cannot (1) - (take) part in the talks and discussions in an enlightened society and he (m) - (live) like a fish out of water in it. Students (n) - (ask) for reading newspaper daily.

5. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches:

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"What's a puppet show?" Mita said to her father. Father said, "Let's go inside and you can see yourself." Inside the tent, Mita said, "How strange! A doll is dancing and talking." Father said, "A man behind the screen is moving the doll. Do you understand who is talking?

6. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces:

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Amerigo, (a) - (use noun in apposition) lives alone. His parents now live separate and none of them wants (b) - (use infinitive to post-modify the verb) his responsibility. (c) - (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) mother told him to go away because she is married to another man. (d) - (use determiner to pre-modify the noun) streets are now his home. He wanted (e) - (use adjective to pre-modify the noun) money from his father to buy a (f) - (use noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) ticket. But his father did not answer. He earns his living by working hard. (g) - (use adverbial to pre-modify the verb) he finds work. Some of (h) - demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) works are very risky for him. Once he sold ice-cream (i) - (use (use prepositional phrase to post-modify the verb). But he got (j) - (use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) money in return from the owner of the ice-cream shop.

7. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage:

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Health (a) - is the root of all happiness can be enjoyed taking adequate care of body and mind. People (b) - are always under mental stress and suffer from anxieties cannot enjoy a good health. (c) - to enjoy good health, it is also necessary to keep our mind sound. They are doctors (d) - say that simple and carefree life is more conducive to health. Many people, (e) - , are not aware of health rules. They (f) - take physical exercise (g) - take proper food. (h) - , a huge number of people of our country live below poverty line. (i) - they can not afford to eat good food. (j) - they cannot enjoy good health. (k) - , awareness about health rules (1) - following them are very important in maintaining good health. (m) - only healthy people can contribute to the national development. (n) - we must be careful of our health.

8. Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below and make sentences with them:

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Education is one of the basic needs of human being and is essential for any kind of development. The poor socio-economic condition of Bangladesh can largely be attributed to most people's inaccessibility to education. Many illiterate people do not have any knowledge of health, sanitation and population control. If they were educated, they could live a healthy and planned life. Education teaches us how to earn well and how to spend well. It enables us to make the right choices in life and to perform our duties properly. It enhances our ability to raise crops, store food, protect the environment and carry out our social responsibilities.

(a) basic (synonym) (b) essential (synonym) (c) development (synonym) (d) condition (synonym) (e) inaccessibility (antonym) (f) illiterate (synonym) (g) sanitation (synonym) (h) population (synonym) (i) healthy (antonym) (j) teach (antonym) (k) spend (antonym) (1) enable (antonym) (m) properly (synonym) (n) ability (antonym)

9. There are fourteen errors in the use of punctuation marks in the following texts. Rewrite the text correcting them.

Laila: I cant see anything. Where am I?

Aunt: Youre safe in your Aunts house. Whats the matter?

Laila: I'm afraid I can hear a sound.

Aunt: But I cant.

Laila Listen again can you hear it now?

Aunt: Yes I can.

Laila: Is it a ghost? Aunt No, its only an owl.

Laila Owl But it makes a horrible sound.

Aunt It's a bird only dear.

Laila Could you sleep with me?

Aunt: Okay Now go to sleep Laila. You're very tired After your long journey.

Laila: You're right.

1. Complete the text with suitable prepositions:

But at last God took pity (a) - him. One day the sailor was watching the water-snakes swimming (b) - the ship. Their colours were so beautiful and he was filled (c) - such a strange wonder that he felt a great love (d) - them and blessed them (e) - his heart. At once, the dead albatross fell (f) - his neck (g) - the sea. A gentle breeze began to blow (h) - the south and the old man fell (i) - a deep sleep. When he woke up, it was raining and he felt fresh again. Thus, the old man was relieved (j) - . his sufferings.

2. Complete the following sentences with suitable words/phrases given in the box:

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(a) Rupa -------- take up the profession of teaching than be a nurse. She thinks teaching is a noble profession.

(b) Edmund Burke was an orator, writer and shrewd politician. He --------- in 1729 in England.

(c) He cannot teach in a high school, ---------- in a university.

(d) ------------ is difficult to regain lost health. So, we should always take care of our health.

(e) --------- flows a river beside our village. The river is useful to us in many ways.

(f) Sarika is an examinee. She ----- study a lot to make a good result.

(g) -------honesty --------? I think it to be a noble virtue.

(h) Rita is ill. We ------- go to see her. She will be happy to see us.

(i) The girls fell sick ------- they had foods. The foods were contaminated.

(j) ------ an elephant ----? I have never seen it before.

3. Complete the sentences with suitable clauses and phrases:

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(a) The martyrs laid down their lives in 1971. They did it so that-.

(b) It's too late . - , we would not have missed the train.

(c) The poem is too difficult for - .

(d) Danger comes where - . So, we have to be careful in our life.

(e) She spoke as if - . She was actually a quack.

(f) The thief was afraid of police. He ran away lest - arrested.

(g) Despite - , he helps his relatives.

(h) He took Logic - History. History seems to be difficult to him.

(i) If I had been hungry, - . But I am not hungry at all.

(j) Corruption is a curse. It is high time the government - .

4. Read the text and fill in the gaps with correct forms of verbs as per subject and context:

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If all the children (a)- (go) to school, the country (b) - (get) rid of the curse of illiteracy. To boost up education, the govt. (c) - (spend) more money. Subsidies must (d) - (give) in the education sector. Teachers (e) - (need) to (f) - (train) for good teaching. The poor students can (g) - (bring) under "Food for Education" programme. We (h) - (take) care that no institution (i) - (close) down due to political clashes. All concerned (j) - (be) conscious about it. If we cannot (k) - (keep) pace with the present world, we (1) - (lag) behind. For this we have to (m) - (ensure) education for all and set a bright prospect for (n) - (implement) all necessary steps.

5. Change the narrative style by using indirect speech:

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"I can chop some wood today," said Jerry "But I have a boy coming from the orphanage." "I am the boy." "You? But you are small." "Size does not matter, chopping wood," said Jerry. "Some of the big boys don't chop good. I've been chopping wood for a long time," said Jerry to the writer.

6. Read the following text and use modifiers in the blanks directed:

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People around were just watching as the (a) - (pre-modify the noun) boy started (b) - (post-modify the verb) into the (c) - (pre-modify the noun) canal. Then the traffic constable came. (d) - (pre-modify the noun with a present participle) no time, he jumped into the canal. The (e) - (pre-modify the noun with an adjective) constable did not think of his (f) - (pre-modify the noun) life. He was (g) - (use an intensifier to pre- modify the adjective) kind that he risked his life. People (h) - (post-modify the noun) by the canal praised him (i) - (post-modify the verb with an adverb). This type of person is a model (j) - (post-modify the noun).

7. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following text:

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The greatness of a book depends (a) - on the acceptability among the readers. (b) - we read a book (c) - once, we can discover many things in it. (d) - basing on one reading, we cannot judge the standard of a book. (e) - a book is praised (f) -, we have no doubt about the greatness of the book. (g) - the first reading, we may not understand a book. But if it is read more than once, we will see (h) - it was read (i) - praised. So, the great books are those (j) - have passed the test of time. (k) - the appeal of a great book doesn't decrease. (1) - , the greatness of the book is newly felt (m) - time passes. (n) - a great book is widely read and reread by people all over the world.

8. Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below:

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He is optimistic of his success. He works hard and abides by his teachers' guidelines. He understands that it is important to be diligent. He does not rely on any one and believes that honesty and hard work can help one reach the peak of success. He harbours the faith that a laborious man is sure to shine.

(a) optimistic (antonym)

(b) success (antonym)

(c) hard (synonym)

(d) guidelines (synonym)

(e) understand (synonym)

(f) important (antonym)

(g) diligent (synonym)

(h) rely (synonym)

(i) honesty (antonym)

(j) help (antonym)

(k) peak (synonym)

(1) harbour (synonym)

(m) laborious (antonym)

(n) shine (synonym)

9. There are fourteen errors in the use of punctuation marks in the following text. Rewrite the text correcting the errors:

Raja: What are you doing Rana

Rana: I am reading a letter

Raja: Letter? From whom

Rana: It's from my penfriend. Shes an Australian. Her names Lucy.

Raja: How old is she

Rana: Sixteen The same as us. She lives in Sydney.

Raja: Sydney what's that.

Rana: Its a city in the south-east of Australia.

Raja: How do you know about it

Rana: Lucy has sent me a picture of it.

Raja: Can you show me the picture

Rana: Yes, here it is. You see, it looks very nice, doesn't it

1. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:

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Drug addiction has become a serious problem (a) - modern society. Many young men and women are falling victims (b) - this. There are many reasons (c) - drug addiction. Drugs are expensive. So, to manage money, the addicts often go (d) - stealing, killing or all sorts of misdeeds. Drugs are smuggled (e) - a country and the smugglers carry (f) - drug business freely. Bangladesh is not free (g) - the curse of drugs. But we cannot allow this (h) - our country. The first thing to do is to highlight its dangerous effects (i) - people. The government and mass media can play an effective role (j) - this respect.

3. Complete the following sentences with suitable clauses/phrases:

(a) Honesty is the best policy. The people who are honest -.

(b) Because of greenhouse effect, the climate-.

(c) You cannot shine in life-.

(d) Overeating is harmful to health. It is high time-.

(e) There goes a proverb that morning-

(f) I work hard although-.

(g) No sooner had I reached the college -.

(h) There are so many poor people in our country. I wish

(i) In spite of having all facilities, the boy-.

(j) The old man is my grandfather.

2. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

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(a) Your performance is not satisfactory. You will - be careful in future.

(b) Mr. X is an honest man. He - die than steal.

(c) I am a poor student. I cannot buy my necessary books - , a smart phone set.

(d) You have failed in the test examination. You start reading attentively from today.

(e) Madhusudan Dutta is an epic poet. He - at Sagardari in Jashore.

(f) I had a bad luck. - I reached the station, the train left.

(g) the Bay of Bengal - ? My friend is going there for a visit tomorrow.

(h) it - travelling by an air? I have no idea about it.

(i) Recently I have visited the Sundarbans. - are tigers in it.

(j) - is many years since I saw him last. Today I cannot recognize him.

4. Read the following text and fill the gaps with correct form of verbs as per subject and context.

Deforestation (a) - (mean) cutting down trees at random. It (b) - (cause) mainly by a group of dishonest people. They cut trees (c) - (make) profit. Ordinary people also (d) - (use) trees as fuel and furniture. Because of (e) - (cut) more and more trees, we are going (f)- (face) a great danger in the coming future. We (g)- (know) that oxygen (h) - (supply) by trees for animals. Without (i)- (take) oxygen, we cannot live a 1 single moment. If trees (j) - (cut) down in this way, the amount of carbon dioxide (k) - (increase) in the Latmosphere. As a result, the heat (1) - (rise). It (m) - (call) we must plant more and more trees. greenhouse effect. (n) - (enjoy) a peaceful life,