Questions in this chapter

Jerry: I can chop some wood today.

Writer: But I’ve a boy coming from the orphanage.

Jerry: Im the boy

Writer: You/But you’re very small in size.

Jerry: Size doesn’t matter chopping wood. Some of the big boys don’t chop well, Ive been chopping wood for a long time.

Sajid : Hurrah weve won the match.

Sifat : What match Sajid

Sajid : The football match between your school team and ours school team.

Sifat Oh my Almighty! How did it happen?

Sajid We won by 3 goals to one (1).

Sifat : I thought our team was better than yours.

Saiid : The result shows who is better

Sifat : Anyway, well do better next year.

Sajid : Best of luck Sifat.

The traveller said to the peasant “Can you tell me the way to the nearest inn” The peasant said “Yes I can Do you want one in which you can spend the night” The traveller said, stay there I only want a meal” Follow me and I will take you to a nice one.

After the flight of Yuri Gagarin, the first human being to travel to (a) outer space in 1961, the Soviet Union decided to send a woman in space (b) Proletarian Valentina Tereshkova was selected for this project from among more than four hundred applicants. Since the successful (c) launch of the spacecraft Vostok-5 on 14 June 1963. Tereshkova (d) began (e) preparing for her own fight. On 16 June 1963, she was dressed in space-suits and taken to the space shuttle launch pad by a bus. After completing her communication life support checks, she was scaled inside Vostok-5. Finishng a two-hour countdown, Vostok-5 launch (f) faultlessly. Although Tereshkova experience (g) nausea and physic (h) discomfort for much of the flight, she orbited the earth 48 times and spent almost three days in space. She also (i) maintained a fight log and took photographs of the horizon, which were (j) later used to identify aerosol layers within the atmosphere.

(a)outer (antonym): (b) proletarian (synonym): (c) launch (synonym): (d) began (antonym): (e) prepare (synonym: (f) faultless (antonym): (g) nausea (synonym): (h) discomfort (antonym). (i) maintain (synonym): (j) later (antonym).

An ideal teacher knows the art of teaching. He is the master of his subject. He makes his lessons interesting. His method of teaching is convincing and inspiring. An ideal teacher treats his students like his own children. He praises the good work done b mistakes. he is never harsh to him. He tactfully makes his student realize his mistake. An ideal teacher is never angry with his students. He believes in simple living and high thinking. He never sets a wrong example before his students. He has high moral values.

(a) ideal (synonym); (b) master (synonym): (c) make (antonym); (d) method (synonym) (e) convincing (antonym); (f) praise (antonym): (g) mistake (synonym): (h) angry (antonym); (i) simple (antonym): (j) moral (synonym).

Children are our best assets. They always like to listen to fascinating stories. But if the stories are uninteresting. they lose interest. There should not be anything immoral in the stories for children. Again, stories should not be so long that they can make children impatient. Stories should not even contain anything illogical or anything that can make children indifferent to their studies. The stories should be instructive leading the children to be perfect morally and ethically. Parents and teachers can play a vital role here in guiding the children what to choose and what not.

(a) fascinating (antonym): (b) interest (synonym); (c) impatient (antonym); (d) immoral (synonym): (e) contain (synonym): (f) illogical (antonym); (g) indifferent (synonym): (h) perfect (antonym); (i) instructive (synonym): (j) ethical (antonym).

Human life is dynamic. Everyone, therefore, must have a plan to do something or to be something in life. And that is one’s aim in life. A man without an aim has no direction and car as expected. So, everyone should choose a profession which suits him most. The choice profession depends on one’s taste, interest, aptitude and ability. These vary from person to person. Teaching is a noble profession. The teachers are nation-builders. They educate the children and train them to become good and useful citizen in future. (a) dynamic (antonym): (b) plan (antonym): (c) aim (synonym): (d) direction synonym (e) profession (synonym): (f) suit (antonym): (g) aptitude (antonym): (h) vary (synonym): (i) educate (synonym): (j) citizen (antonym).

Courtesy is a virtue in a man. It goes without saying that courtesy costs us nothing but gives a lot. So, you should be courteous. You must have politeness. People will disrespect and dislike you if you are discourteous. Nobody likes discourtesy. Try to be gentle from your student life. You can win the heart of your enemy by being courteous. You can ensure removal of hatred and anger by embracing your enemy. Courtesy can remove the bitter relationship and improve mutual understanding and cordiality among people. (a) virtue (synonym): (b) a lot (synonym): (c) courteous (antonym): (d) discourtesy (synonym): (e) win (antonym): (f) enemy (synonym): (g) ensure (synonym): (h) anger (antonym): (i) remove (synonym): (j) cordiality (antonym).

Modern education is somewhat different from that of the past. In method, it seeks to draw out improve the mind, to make it eager and curious. It depends more on observation than bookish knowledge. A mind that is intellectually alert, will learn from books. It develops the latent talent of any individual. Teachers play a vital role in teaching the students. They aren’t just instructors. Rather, they support and guide students so that the students can succeed in their way of life.

(a) different (synonym); (b) seek (synonym); (c) eager (antonym); (d) observation (synonym) (e) mere (antonym); (f) alert (synonym); (g) latent (antonym); (h) instructor (synonym); (i) guide (antonym): (j) way (synonym).

Rima is a good-looking young woman. Her large, dark eyes are beautiful. Her complexion is flawless, and she has got a lovely big smile. Her long, black hair is full and shiny. She is tall and slender, and her movement is graceful. And she always dresses stylishly. Everybody appreciates her beauty. But Rima worries that people do not notice her talents and hard work. She wants people to know that a woman can have beauty ambition.

(a) good-looking (synonym); (b) dark (synonym): (c) flawless (synonym); (d) shiny (antonym) (e) slender (antonym); (f) graceful (synonym): (g) stylishly (antonym): (h) appreciate (antonym) (i) notice (antonym): (j) ambition (synonym).

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(a) Your enemies are looking for you. — you left this place.

(b) It is raining heavily. — closing the window?

(c) Rifat often behaves — he were a prince. It becomes very difficult for me to tolerate him.

(d) Humayon Ahmed was a teacher, author, dramatist and filmmaker. He — on 13 November 1948.

(e) — you work hard, you will not make a good result.

(f) I — resign my job than tolerate injustice. I have moral courage to raise voice against Injustice.

(g) Son :— a satellite —?

Father : I have heard of it but never got a chance to see it.

(h) We informed the police — the incident took place. But the police didn’t arrive even after two hours.

(i) Our society is full of bad persons. We — remain aware of them.

(j) — is a hue and cry on the road. Something must have happened.

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(a) I have never walked five miles at a stretch — ten miles. The idea of walking so much distance frightens me.

(b) I have never visited Kuakata. — visiting this place in the coming summer vacation?

(c) People do not like his way of behaviour. He always behaves — he were a great leader.

(d) The price of mango is high in our country. — we turn this land into a mango orchard?

(e) The criminal ran away — he saw the police. He was afraid of being arrested.

(f) Smoking tells upon the smoker’s health greatly. You — give up this bad habit.

(g) Once — lived a king named Solomon. He was very wise.

(h) Shimul — work hard than beg. He is very industrious and painstaking

(i) Tapan is somewhat backward in his preparation for the coming HSC Exam. He — study hard to get completely prepared before the exam.

(j) Albert Einstein was a great scientist of physics. He — in 1879 and breathed his last in 1955.

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(a) Accessibility to higher education in our country is very difficult. Students must work hard — get themselves admitted into universities.

(b) Time is very important in our life. You cannot prosper in life — you make the best use of time.

(c) The students were talking in the class. — the teacher entered the class than they stopped talking.

(d) He proceeded — he had never seen me. His behaviour shocked me.

(e) The man is very weak. He cannot walk a mile — five miles.

(f) I’m in short of time. — the train is late?

(g) Once — lived a farmer. He had four sons.

(h) Have you seen a camel? — it —?

(i) — is unfortunate that many students spoil their time by using Facebook.

(j) Joynul Abedin was a great artist. He — in Kishoreganj.

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(a) Our spring is very charming. During spring various kinds of flowers bloom. — seems that everything has got a new life.

(b) Baby: Mom, — an owl — ?

(c) Don’t disturb me. You — leave me alone at this moment.

(d) The poor man — starve than beg.

(e) — exists no life on Mars.

(f) — taking tea with me?

(g) Sir Walter Scott was both a poet and a novelist. He — in 1771.

(h) She acts — she were mad.

(i) — we reached the station, the train started.

(j) He did not even see a hill — a mountain.

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(a) “Can I smoke here?” “I — you didn’t. It’s a no smoking zone.”

(b) This car is absolutely fine — the engine is concerned.

(c) We rushed to the station lest we might miss the train. But the train was late and we had to wait for an hour. We — hurried.

(d) It’s well past 10 and Diba is still in bed. — she got up.

(e) Nishi is a nice girl. But — cooking, she is absolutely hopeless.

(f) Lima has always lived alone. She — living alone.

(g) Well, you don’t need to — . We know that you have some talent.

(h) Look at that building! It looks — it were going to fall down!

(i) I am very tired. I don’t — going out this evening. (j) “It’s getting late. I have to go now.” “You — not. It’s raining very hard.”

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(a) — flying in the sky? I think you will enjoy a lot.

(b) — was a king named Robert Bruce. He was very famous.

(c) He — and brought up in Bangladesh. This is a very beautiful country.

(d) Bangladesh is an emerging power in the world cricket. But we—struggle more to win the world cup.

(e) He cannot tell my name, — my address. He is really a liar.

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

(g) We — walk fast than get on the train. The train is very crowded.

(h) The class started — I reached my college. I was really lucky. (i) You look so weak. You — go home as early as possible.

(j) The man pretended — he had been very poor. So, we disliked him.

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(a)The child cannot walk—– run in the field.

(b) Tareq Ahmed is a renowned teacher. He —– in 1960.

(c) At present, the children do not know —– swim in water.

(d) Parents —–work hard to take care of their children.

(e) Rima studies hard —— GPA-5 should be missed.

(f) Father, ——a ghost ——?

(g) Tanisha went to college—— she could learn something,

(h) ——people stopped corruption from society.

(i) —— swimming in the river? For the first time, it seems new experience for all.

(j) You will not succeed in life —— you work hard.

Mr. Bright is (a) —--- European. As he is (b)---- Englishman, he knows (c)----- English well. He is (d) ----- honourable to everyone though he is (e)---- one-eyed man. Oneday having (f)---- SOS, he went to (g)----- USA. His brother, Johnson living there joined (h) ----Army last year. He is (i)---- younger of the two brothers. When Bright met his brother, he could not but shed (j)----- tears.

The old grey bearded sailor sat (a) —--- a stone (b) -----the church. The sailor watched the people walking (c) -----him. The marriage guest listened (d)----- him. He had a strange mad look (e)---- his eyes. The old man told him (f)----- his last journey (g)-----the sea. They had sailed away (h) ----the south (i) -----they arrived (j)----cold grey seas.

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(a) We -----hire a rickshaw. It's already too late. We have to reach the exam. hall in time.

(b) I can't remember the name of the story ------the details about the different characters. I read the story many years ago.

(c) Nobody likes Suborna at all. She talks----- she knew everything in the world.

(d) Rabindranath Tagore is one of the greatest poets in world literature. He------ in the famous Tagore family.

(e) --------does a leopard ------?

(1) The cricket match restarted -the third umpire declared the decision. It was a great relief for the spectators.

(g It was a terrible ship. was no crew in the ship of death.

(h) In ancient time, people fight against dangerous wild animals. Is it same in the present days?

(i) In our country, rainy season is very different. During this season rains heavily without any gap.

(1) Tarek sleep than watch such type of film. It's really boring.