Questions in this chapter

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(a)    He cannot tell my name, — my address. He is lying.

(b) The Bangladeshi cricketers have done well in the World Cup. They — struggle more to win the World Cup.

(c) — the earth —? It’s not completely round.

(d) I — walk than get on the bus. This time the bus is very crowded.

(e) — I reached the station, the train left. Really I was lucky. (f) Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah was a great linguist. He — in 1885 AD.

(g) He acts — he were rich. So nobody likes him.

(h) You look sick. You — go home immediately.

(i) — was a boy at the door. He wanted to talk to me.

(j) — eating sea fish? I think you will enjoy a lot.

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(a) The students were making a noise in the class. But — the teacher entered the class, they kept quiet.

(b) It was a hot summer day. A crow felt very thirsty. So it was flying here and there — find water.

(c) Panna was a criminal. So he was always on his toes. — he saw the police, he hid himself. (d) The man is so weak that he cannot walk. He cannot walk even a kilometer — five kilometers. (e) — is a nice kitchen garden just behind our house. So we can get fresh vegetables from there.

(f) I am too tired to talk. I can no longer give you company. You — leave me and let me take rest.

(g)Though I am poor, I hate begging. Begging is most disreputable. I — die than beg.

(h) Michael Madhusudan Dutt was a popular Bengali poet. He — in a sophisticated Hindu family, but he took Christianity when he was young.

(i) My friend ‘Ratul talks — he were a millionaire. But he comes of an impoverished family. Moreover, he is good for nothing.

(j) Rana is a meritorious student. He is the first boy in our class. He — study hard and work more to maintain his position in the class.

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(a) Motin’s father is a low paid service holder. He has no ability to buy a bicycle for his son — a motorbike.

(b) I’ve never travelled by air, — in the sky? (c) Let’s go to the cinema. — is not worth waiting any longer. (d) I am tired. I — stay at home than go outside. (e) You look very anxious. And you cannot continue your study any longer. You — take rest.

(f) I am surprised to hear his speeches. He speaks — he knew the ins and outs of the incident. (g) Salam feels pain in his chest. He — go back to the hospital for a scan next week.

(h) Tagore — in 1861. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1913.

(i) — is no fish here. It is a swimming pool.

(j) I went there to meet with him. — I saw him, I rushed to talk to him.

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(a) Shamsur Rahman — in Dhaka in 1929. He is famous both as a poet and a novelist.

(b) — Diamond jumped upon the table than the lighted candle fell on the papers. It caused a great damage to Newton’s research works.

(c) You — apply to the Principal of your college for granting you a stipend. He will surely see on it.

(d) Thomas Alva Edison was very inquisitive in his childhood. He — do many harmful activities. However, he made a lot of inventions.

(e) One evening I returned home groaning with a bad headache. My mother asked me,”  — you? Why do you look so pale?

(f) — your timely intervention, I would have been assaulted by them. I was just a victim circumstances.

(g) —? How can a rope bite a man? It is quite unbelievable.

(h) He tells the matter — he knew it. Actually, he is quite ignorant of it.

(i) — is a good idea to walk in the morning. Morning walk is very healthful.

(j) A good citizen — perform a lot of things. These things will enable him to become a true patriot.

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(a) — your family —? Our family is not so big. It’s comparatively small.

(b) Today is a rainy day. You — not go to office today. (c) I have a bad headache. I — go to doctor.

(d) — lived an old man in a village. He was very wise.

(e) My sister is acting — she were all in all. She always acts like this way. (f) I’ll call you — I arrive. Then we will go to market.

(g) Prabha can’t afford to buy a cell phone, — a laptop. Actually, she is very poor.

(h) Punctuality is the habit of doing things exactly in time. — is, of course, a good habit.

(i) Tajuddin Ahmed, the first Prime Minister of Bangladesh — in 1925. He was a wise man.

(j) Rina: — we miss the bus?

Mina : We will take a taxi then.

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(a) Manners make a man. Students — practice good manners in everyday life.

(b) Most students in our country are weak in English. They — follow the advice of their teachers for improvement.

(c)He tries to show off his knowledge in English. He speaks English — he were an Englishman. (d) Cox’s Bazar is a popular tourist hub. — are many nice hotels there for tourists.

(e) The other day I met an old rickshaw puller. He told me that he — pull a rickshaw than beg.

(f) A poor man struggles hard to survive in our country. He can hardly earn Tk. 200 a day — Tk. 2000. (g) In Dhaka city, traffic jam is very common. — may occur anywhere any time. (h) Smoking is one of the major causes of heart attack and cancer. — a smoker stops smoking, he can avoid the risk of any danger.

(i) Have you ever heard the name of William Shakespeare? He — on 23rd April 1564 in England. He was one of the greatest dramatists of the world.

(j) Son :Dad, — an alien —?

Father: Well. Aliens are believed to come from another planet by UFOs. Films and science, fiction tell us about them. They are really awesome.

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(a) — is really unfortunate for a boy like him to fail in the exam.

(b) He cannot score a goal, — a hat-trick.

(c) His mother being sick, he needs to go home — possible.

(d)The manager says alone. It seems — other had nothing to say.

(e) No one is happy with her result. She — understand it.

(f) — you lose your pen?

(g) — lived a very clever fox in a jungle.

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

(i) Zahir Raihan — on 19 August, 1935 in Feni.

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

Though newspaper is not always (a) — unmixed blessing, it is (b) — most useful thing in our life. We rarely think of (c) — day without reading (d) — newspaper. Reading newspaper is one of (e) — good habits of a man. We shall be like (f) — frog in a dark well if we neglect developing this habit. However, some people prefer (g) — electronic media to reading (h) — newspaper. But (i) — newspaper offers more to its readers than (j) — electronic media.

Mosquito menace is one of (a) — most talked topics. (b) — fear and nuisance of mosquito is called (c) — mosquito menace. For (d) — city dwellers it is (e) — constant nuisance. Particularly at (f) — night, it becomes more when thousands of mosquitoes start singing around (g) — us. Even during daytimes, we are not free from (h) —attack of mosquitoes. To prevent (i) — nuisance caused by mosquitoes, we have to be alert and work in (j) — assorted efforts.

At present, Bangladesh faces (a) — number of (b) — problems. Of all these problems (c) — population problem is (d) — most acute one. Population is undoubtedly (e) —great asset to (f) — country. But when (g) — country fails to feed and provide them with (h) — basic necessities of life, they become (i) — burden. Similar is (j) — case with Bangladesh.

Adnan is a brilliant student. He is (a) — asset. One day he may be (b) — engineer or (c) — doctor. He makes (d) — best use of his time He makes a proper division of his time and does his duties accordingly. He knows that youth is (e) — golden period of (f) — life. He has (g) — aim in life. He knows that life without (h) — aim is like (i) —ship without (j) — rudder.

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

A library is (a) — part and parcel of (b) — educational institution. It is (c) — unique place where books of different subjects are kept for (d) — reading. It enables (e) —readers to read books of their choice that creates (f) — enthusiasm for learning. Students should pay (g) — visit to (h) — library regularly. They can borrow books for (i) —certain period and return them after (j) — given time.

Galib works in (a) — nationalized bank in Dhaka, (b) — capital city of Bangladesh. Being (c) — sensitive young man and (d) — ex-student of (e) — English literature, he takes the job as (f) — source of pleasure. As (g) — honest officer, he tries to give his best to (h) — clients. Everyday hundreds of people come to (i) — bank and Galib happens to come across many of them with (j) — smiling face.

Dear Helal,

Yesterday I was informed (a) —----- your bad habit. You are addicted (b) —----- smoking! This piece of information has upset me very much. You should bear in mind that smoking is very harmful and it tells (c) —---- health. So, you should abstain (d) —----- smoking. You should not indulge (e) —----- any bad habit.

Your loving elder brother

Habib

Dear Sumon,

I’m going to tell you (a) —----- the proper use of holidays. They give us relief (b) —---- heavy pressure of regular work or normal duties. They help us get rid (c) —---- the din and bustle of life. We know that to work (d) —---- pause is tiresome. So, holidays are essential (e) —----- our life.

Education is not confined (a) —----- schools, colleges and universities only. The family, society and the whole world (b) —---- large educate us. What we learn (c) —----- experience in our practical life is no less important than what we learn from our educational institutions formally. Education begins (d) —---- birth and ends only at death. We continue to learn (e) —---- our whole life.

Einstein was very simple (a) —----- his ways of life and indifferent (b) —---- his astounding fame. Once the Queen of Belgium invited him (c) —----- Brussels. When he got down (d) —----- the train at Brussels, he could not think that there were actually many gorgeously dressed officials to receive him (e) —----- the station.

Dear Adita,

So far I know, you do not want (a) _____study any more. What’s wrong (b) _____you? You should know that no one can be great (c) _____taking education. Only (d) _____taking education you will be well established. Therefore, you should not deprive yourself (e) _____education.

Yours ever,

Rivu

Population growth is one (a) —---- the causes (b) —----- the world’s environmental problems. Although the growth rate (c) —----- the world’s population has slowed slightly since 1990, still it increases (d) —-----77 million human beings each year. (e) —----- the increasing number of people, destruction of habitats and the use of additional natural resources are gradually increasing.