Questions in this chapter
Human life (a) ———–not static but dynamic. A man cannot reach the highest peak of success if he (b) -— in extra co-curricular activities. Travelling is also an important part of co-curricular activities. It is travelling which (e)-our knowledge, experience and promotes our attitudes. Therefore, travelling (d)—–us with knowledge and practical experience. It can be clearly (e)—that our knowledge can be mobilized by travelling the different corners of the vast globe.
Last Friday I went to the zoo with some of my friends. We (a) ——- there before the gate (b) ——-. Then we (c) ——- some tickets and entered the zoo. While we (d)——–, I saw my friend Raihan (e) ——-towards us.
I (a)——–your letter just now. You (b)——–to know where I (c) ——— myself admitted and which subjects I (d)——–. I am now (e) -------- everything in detail.
Everybody (a) —–success life, but few (b) —— it. One of the main reasons for this failure is that many people (c)——–take risks. Life (d)——–not a bed of roses. It is full of troubles and difficulties. We (e)——–them with courage.
At last your long awaited letter (a) ————- us yesterday. You can hardly imagine how I jumped for joy and how mummy’s eyes (b)——– with delight. When papa (c) ———-home in the evening and we told him that you (d)— very well in your mid-term examination he, too, was very pleased. So you may be sure of a very warm welcome when you (e)——— here for Christmas.
Patriotism is a noble virtue. It (a) ______a man to do everything just and fair for his country and people. Actually it (b) ______those qualities which makes a person (c) ______his/her life for the well being of his country. Patriotic zeal (d) ______a person dutiful, energetic and enthusiastic. On other hand, those devoid of patriotic zeal (e) ______any scruple to plot against the country.
A few days ago the marriage ceremony of my elder sister was (a) ——–in a very befitting manner. We (b)——–our friends and relatives. The invited guests (c) ——–to come in the evening. After the arrival of the bridegroom the Qazi Solemnized the marriage (d)——– the related verses from the holy Quran. While (e) ——–farewell to my sister my parents burst into tears.
“Have you seen your mother, Jerry?”
“I see her every summer. She sends for me.”
I wanted to cry out. ‘Why are you not with her? How can she let you go away again?” He said, “She comes up here from Mannville whenever she can. She does not have a job now.”
“I came here yesterday from my village,” he said. ‘Why did you come?” I asked. “My mother sent me to you with this letter.” “How is your mother? I have not seen her for a long time. I hope she is quite well.”
“Where are you from?” said the teacher. “I am from Nepal,” said the student. “How did you find Dhaka when you first arrived?” said the teacher. “Well, I like it. I think the city is very beautiful.” said the student.
Once I asked a little girl. “What is your mother’s name?” She replied cleverly, “I know my mother’s name but I won’t tell you that.” I said, “What a celever girl you are! May you prosper in life.”
Once I said to a sweet girl. “What is your mother’s name?”
She replied cleverly, “I know my mother’s name but I won’t tell you that.”
I said, “What a clever girl you are!”
“I don’t tell my mother’s name to anybody whom I don’t know.” She spoke with an air of confidence.
“Where did you go yesterday?” said Lipi.
“I went to Chittagong to see my mother,” said Mina. “She has been suffering from high blood pressure.”
“Is she sound now?” said Lipi. “No,” said Mina.
“Where is my son?” said the Grocer. “A crow carried your son away” said the fruitseller. “You liar. How can a crow carry away such a big boy?” “Just the same way as mice can eat away the balance and weights.”
I asked Nisa, “What’s your mothers name”?
“I know my mothers name taut I won’t tell you that. I don’t tell my mother’s name to anybody whom 1 don’t know” said she,
I said, “What a clever girl you are!”
(a) Day to day life in Dhaka is expensive, (negative) (b) People living below the poverty line lead a miserable life, (complex) (c) Price hike is one of the biggest problems for them. (positive) (d) The government has taken necessary measures to keep the price hike under control, (passive) (e) The people who are greedy are responsible for price spiral, (simple)
(a) Very few insects are as busy as a bee. (make it comparative) It is known as an industrious creature, (b) It lives together. (make it negative) (c) It flies from flower to flower and collects honey. (make it simple) (d) It stores honey in the hive. (make it passive) (e) In winter, it remains idle but it works hard in spring. (make it complex) It leads a disciplined life.
(a) Cox’s Bazar sea-beach is the longest sea-beach in the world. (complex) (b) It is one of the most beautiful sea-beaches in the world. (positive) (c) It is called pleasure seeker’s paradise. (active) (d) The visitors go there for enjoying natural beauties. (compound) (e) Those who become tired may go to relax there. (simple)
(a) Cricket is a very exciting game. (complex) (b) People all over the world enjoy this game very much. (passive) (c) At present cricket is one of the most popular games in our country. (comparative) (d) Though it is a very costly game, young men and children get a great deal of delight playing it. (compound) (e) It is a matter of sorrow that the performance of Bangladesh Cricket Team is not up to the mark. (exclamatory)
(a) The Jamuna is one of the biggest rivers in Bangladesh. (make it comparative) (b) When it is summer, it becomes emaciated. (make it simple) (c) During the rainy season, it assumes a terrible shape. (make it complex) (d) Every body knows it. (make it interrogative) (e) Tourists from home and abroad visit its shore. (make it passive)