Questions in this chapter
(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 ___?
(f) 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.
(j) Tarek___ sleep than watch such type of film. It's really boring.
(a) A railway station is the place where------.
(b) No sooner had he reached the station---------.
(c) He is satisfied with what-------.
(d) The car made in Japan-------.
(e) He behaved as if------.
(f) What is lotted-------.
(g) My purse has been lost where------.
(h) My friend, Ripon, appeared before the interview board. As he was smart--------.
(i) You are a llar. You cannot eat a mango let alone-------.
(j) I am very hungry today. I had better-------.
Once there (a)-----(live) an idle king. He (b)-----(not undergo) physical labour. As a result. he (c)------ (get) bulky and could not move from one place to another. He (d)-----(call) in a doctor. The doctor (e)------- (be) clever and wise. He did not (f)------ (prescribe) any medicine for the king. He asked the king to buy a club and (g)------ (move) it in the air till his hands (h)-----(get) moistened. The king started (i)------ (follow) the prescription. Thus, the king (j)-----(relieve) of his problem.
Anger is nothing but a vice. (a) It begets only the worst. (Negative) (b) Anger is one of the most inhuman vices. (Positive) (c) So, we should control it for our own sake. (Passive) (d) He who is taken by anger causes a lot of troubles. (Simple) (e) Realizing it, we should try to be emotionally balanced. (Complex)
Returning home, my mother said to me, "Your progress in studies is very slow. You always move about with a group of your friends. Aren't you idling away your time with them? Can't you be more serious?" "I am sorry and I will amend myself." I replied.
Honesty is the best policy. It is honesty which brings happiness in life. Without it, none can dream of a great life. These who were great in their lifetime were honest. They worked with sincerity, lived earnestly and died with honour. His contributions to this world are unforgettable. So if you want themselves to be in their league, be honest. Remember, there is no shortcut way to a great life.
The roads (a)----- (use an adjective phrase to post modify the noun) are beset with problems. (b) -----(pre-modity the noun) driving is one of them. Most of the drivers are not (c)----- (pre-modify the participle) trained. They are not well educated. They can (d)---- (use an adverb) to pre-modify the verb) put their signature and read Bengali. They are indifferent to (e)----(use a noun adjective) life. They do not realize that life is (i)---- (use a determiner) valuable than me. They drive (g)----- (post modify the verb). They do (h)----- (use an adverb to pre-modify the verb) drive consciously. Even they themselves are not conscious of (i)---- (use a possessive) own lives. They drive (j)-----(use an adverb phrase to post modify the verb) and try to overtake others.
We should always keep in mind (a)------ all kinds of physical exercise are not suitable for all. (b)------ different people have different capacities. (c)-----. harder exercise (d)-----wrestling and gymnastics are suitable for young people (e)----- they have energy to perform them. Weaker and old people should take the milder exercise (f)------ walking, jogging and free hand exercise. Over exercise never does good (g)----- it breaks down the health. (h)---- we should always take those exercises (i)----- would suit us. Physical exercise is important for the preservation of good health. It(j)------ builds our character.
In Bangladesh, students require to read English for about ten years. But the level of proficiency they reach is very low. No wonder that most of them fail in their English tests. People taking the Civil Service Examination are also tested on their knowledge of English, but the results are equally disappointing although almost all the candidates have presumably master degree in various disciplines. Even those who pass or qualify are hardly able to write a free composition in acceptable English. Obviously, there is something seriously wrong with the teaching and learning of English in Bangladesh.
(a) require (synonym) (b) proficiency (antonym) (c) wonder (synonym) (d) tested (synonym) (e) equally (antonym) (1) disappointing (synonym) (g) presumably (antonym) (h) qualify (antonym) (i) Obviously (antonym) (j) wrong (synonym)
While I was going to market yesterday I met a boy begging in the street on being asked to tell the reason of begging the boy with a sad mind and tearful eyes said oh sir I have a sad tale to tell you would you please hear my story yes I would like to I said to him Instead of telling the story the boy simply began to cry.
(a)----- (Teach) is a noble profession. A teacher (b)------(teach) his students from the core of his heart. He teaches his students with a view to (c) -------------(give) the light of education. By (d)------ (get) the light of education, students can (e)----- (enlighten) their inside. The students (f)----- (learn) their lessons now as their teachers (g)------ (instruct) them. But the students now-a-days act as though they (h)------ (know) everything. They are not (i)----- (pay) heed to their teachers' advice. But the students must be careful in their studies lest they (i)------(fail) to secure good marks.
Bangladesh is (a) — independent country. We won freedom on (b) — December 16, 1971. This freedom was won as (c) — result of great sacrifice. (d) — great many people laid down their lives for (e) — freedom of the country. (f) — man who loves his country is (g) — patriot. (h) — real patriot loves his country more than his life. Being patriots, we all should try to make (i) — effort for the welfare and (j) — progress of our motherland.
William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564 in (a) — village of Stratford-on-Avon in (b) – country of Warwickshire. His father John Shakespeare was (c) — farmer’s son who came to (d) — Stratford about 1531and began to prosper as (e) — trader in corn, wheat, leather and agricultural products. His mother Mary Arden was (f) — daughter of (g) — prosperous farmer, descended from (h) — old family of mixed Anglo-Saxon and Norman blood. It is generally believed that neither (i) — poet’s mother nor his father could read or write. In 1582, Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway, the daughter of (j) — peasant family. She was eight years older than Shakespeare.
Trees are very useful (a) —------ man. They are highly essential (b) —----- our existence. They protect the rich top soil (c) —---- getting washed away (d) —----- rain water and floods. We can see trees being grown along the mountain slopes (e) —------ the roadsides, (f) —----- the parks and gardens. They add beauty (g) —------ our lives. They provide us (h) —----- food, wood, shade, shelter and so on. They take (i) —------ carbon dioxide and produce oxygen. So, we should take care (j) —------ trees.
Do you have any idea (a) —----- a cybercafe? It is a place teeming (b) —------ information. It is a network (c) —----- all networks. It is a place (d) —------ computers (e) —----- which customers can use the Internet and send emails and so on. A cybercafe is closely associated (f) —----- Internet communication system. A customer sitting (g) —----- the cafe can communicate (h) —------ people (i) —------ the world. In fact, a cybercafe is not prejudicial (j) —----- our development.
(a) Industry is the —----.
(b) A man cannot succeed in life —----.
(c) —------ of the world are industrious.
(d) The man can maintain a sound health —-----.
(e) We should not like those persons —------.
(f) I always —-----.
(g) I know the story of an industrious person —-----.
(h) That man always inspires me —-------.
(i) I have a poor uncle. He could be rich —------.
(j) He has become poor —------ of his idleness.
(a) John is fond of reading. Whenever he goes to the book fạir, ----—. He has a good collection of books now.
(b) Smoking is detrimental to health. It is high time you-----—.
(c) The students saw the teacher. No sooner had the teacher entered the classroom than----—.
(d) Birds fly in the sky. I wish I ----—.
(e) My mother was a philanthropist. She loved to live among the poor villagers so that —------.
(f) Samia is good at all of her subjects except English. She cannot compete with her classmates because of —-----.
(g) We had to walk through a jungle. We saw a snake while we —-----.
(h) I don’t have enough money. Had I been a rich man, —------.
(i) Death is inevitable. There is nobody who —------.
(j) Boys, I’m going to discuss an important topic today. Be attentive to my lecture, otherwise—-----.
Trees contribute a lot to maintain ecological balance. A month-long tree fair (a) — (begin) in Kurigram stadium recently. It (b) — (organize) by the local administration and the Department of Social Forestation. The fair (c) — (inaugurate) yesterday by the DC of Kurigram. It was also addressed by other speakers who (d) — (emphasize) the need for planting more trees. The chief guest in his speech (e) — (put) importance on planting trees so that we (f) — (save) our environment from other effects of climate change and natural disasters. A huge procession (g) — (parade) through the streets of the town after the inaugural session. Various government and nongovernment organizations (h) — (set) up stalls displaying saplings of different varieties. Cultural functions (i) — (arrange) every night (j) — (inspire) people to plant trees.
If all the children of Bangladesh (a) — (go) to school, the country (b) — (get) rid of the curse of illiteracy. To boost up education, the government (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.
“How much do you want?” said the Mayor. “A thousand guilders,” said the Pied Piper. “All right,” said the Mayor. “We’ll pay you a thousand guilders. When will you set to work?” “Now,” said the Pied Piper.