Questions in this chapter

Like many people (a) —----- the world, I came to know of Nelson Mandela (b) —----- a distance, when he was imprisoned on Robben Island. To so many of us, he was more than just a man— he was a symbol of the struggle (c) —----- justice, equality, and dignity in South Africa and around the globe. His sacrifice was so great that it called (d) —------ people everywhere to do what they could (e) —---- behalf of human progress.

(a) The old man was too weak to —----.

(b) No sooner had we reached the station ----––.

(c) You will not prosper unless —-----

(d) He is not only intelligent —------.

(e) It was long since —------.

(a) Read attentively or —.

(b) Had I been there  —.

(c) There goes the proverb that —.

(d) It was long since —.

(e) Do what —.

(a) Nobody can succeed in life without —-----.

(b) The boy is strong enough —-----.

(c) Scarcely had the teacher completed the lecture —-----.

(d) Five years have passed since —-----.

(e) He acted as if —-----.

(a) I am so tired that _____.

(b) It is high time we ——--- the place.

(c) Though it was quite dark —--—.

(d) He learns much so that_____.

(e) If the weather is good_____.

(a) Hardly had he reached the station_____.

(b) He speaks as if_____.

(c) I went to Dhaka with a view to_____.

(d) He walked carefully lest_____.

(e) We wish_____.

(a) He is tall enough_____.

(b) Saturday is the day when_____.

(c) It is time for you_____.

(d) I would rather suffer ——.

(e) Scarcely had I reached the college ——.

(a) I have spent sometime thinking_____.

(b) Wait for me until —----.

(c) We shall play provided —----.

(d) Let us discuss —------.

(e) There are many reasons why students —----.

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Trees (a) — useful to us in many ways. They (b) — us with food, fruit, shade and shelter. They prevent a region from (c) — into a desert. But it is a pity that the people of our country (d) — trees indiscriminately. It is high time we (e) — such an act of human cruelty towards trees.

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Once I (a) — a full moonlit night. I came out of my reading room and sat on the lawn. To  me nature (b) — in her magic beauty. Her objects (c) — to flash with heavenly radiance. I found a kind of harmony between the world and the heaven. People (d) — in the yard and (e) — themselves gossiping.

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Once upon a time there (a) — a king who was very fond of knowing his future from the astrologers. A famous astrologer happened to (b) — at his capital on his way to Benares. The king (c) — on him to know about his future and the astrologer (d) — him something unpleasant. At this the king got furious and (e) — him to death.

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Everyone (a) — success in life but very few can (b) — it. One of the main reasons for this failure is that many people (c) — take risks. We must remember that life (d) — not a bed of roses. It is full of troubles and problems. We (e) — face them with courage.

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Students (a) _____to be precise and accurate while (b) _____the questions in the examination. But the real scenario is different. Most of the students (c) —— their examination paper fairly as they cannot understand the questions properly. As a result, they (d) _____a very sorry figure in the examination. If they were correct in their answers, they certainly (e) _____good marks in the examination.

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Honesty is a great virtue. An honest man is liked and trusted by all. The ignorant man adopts unfair means with a view to (a) _____their objectives. In every walk of life,  honesty (b) _____most. An honest man may be poor, but he (c) _____to become rich by (d) _____dishonest means. His rise in life may be slow, but he (e) _____very high in the long run.

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Hamidur Rahman (a) — shape to the concept and design of the Shaheed Minar by combining all the aspirations of Bengali identity and nationalism. When he (b) — to make the design, he was full of enthusiasm focusing on the Language Movement as the central concept. He wanted to find a new expression to convey the aspirations of the people. He (c) — with basic horizontal and vertical forms to bring out the concept of Bengali solidarity and unity for their national identity. The vertical lines of his design (d) — the manifestations of inner strength. The four columns on both sides of the central structure (e) — the balance and harmony of a united stand.

The teacher said to the boy, “Do you think that honesty is the best policy?” The boy said, “Yes, sir, I think so.” “Then, learn to be honest from your boyhood,” said the teacher. “Thank you, sir,” said the boy. “May Allah grant you a long life,” said the teacher to the boy.

The writer said to Jerry, “Your roller-skates look very nice. Who has bought them for you?”

“My mother.” “Is she alive?”

“Yes, she lives in Mannville”.

He said, “I can chop some wood today.” I said, “But I have a boy coming from the orphanage.” “I’m the boy.” “You? But you’re small.” “Size doesn’t matter chopping wood,” he said.

The teacher said to the boy, “Do you think that honest}’ is the best policy?” The boy said, “Yes, sir, I think so.” “Then learn to be honest from your boyhood,ok” said the teacher. “Thank you, sir.” said the boy. “May Allah grant you a long life.” said the teacher to the boy.

“My sons,” said he, “A great treasure lies hidden in the estate. I am about to leave you.” “Where is it hidden?” said the sons. “I am about to tell you.” said the old man. “But you must dig for it.”