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The given English Dialogue is based on English Conversation- Hotel Receptionist and Customer which is very useful. We can use it easily. This will help us.
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We know that trees are essential for all kinds of creatures. They give us not only food(a)…..oxygen. They protect us from natural calamities. (b)….they are called the savior of our environment.
Let’s learn Suffix and Prefix Exercises with Answers for SSC
1.Flowers are the symbol of love and (a) — (pure). They are (b) — (know) for their beauty and fragrance. Some flowers are (c) — (note) for their fragrance and same are for their beauty. But the rose is favourite to us for its colour and beauty. Its mother place is the city of Paris. The (d) — (Japan) are exceptionally famous for its (e) — (cultivate). At present most of the countries grow rose in plenty. It (f) — (general) grows from June to November. Its scent makes us (g) — (cheer). It makes people lively, lovely, (h) — (affection) and so on. By (i) — (grow) roses in plenty, we can export them and solve our (j) — (employ) problem.
Answer: (a) purity (b)known (c)noted (d)Japanese (e)cultivation (f)generally (g)cheerful (h)affectionate (i)growing (j)unemployment
2.Trees are (a) — (use) to man in many ways. They are companion in our day to day life. It is (b) — (possible) to build our homes, furniture etc. without trees. Trees save us from flood and (c) — (nature) calamities. It (d) — (strength) the soil. If we cut trees (e) — (discriminately) there will be ecological (f) — (balanced). So tree (g) — (plant) programme should be extended for a better, (h) — (happy), (i) — (healthy) life and (j) — (peace) environment.
Answer: (a)useful (b)impossible (c)natural (d)strengthens (e)indiscriminately (f)imbalance (g)plantation (h)happier (i)healthier (j)peaceful
3.Early rising is the habit of (a) — (get) up from bed early in the morning. An early (b) — (rise) can enjoy the (c) — (fresh) of the morning air. He can hear the (d) — (melody) songs of the birds. Again, he can start his day’s work (e) — (early) than others. An early riser does not suffer from (f) — (physic) problems very often. So, he need not go to any (g) — (physic) (h) — (frequent). Thus, an early riser enjoys (i) — (vary) benefits and leads a (j) — (peace) life.
Answer: (a) getting (b)riser (c)freshness (d)melodious (e) earlier (f)physical (g)physician (h)frequently (i)various (j)peaceful
4.Life without (a) — (relax) and pleasure is dull. Life becomes (b) — (charm) if it does not have any time to enjoy the (c) — (beauty) objects of nature. (d) — (monotony) work hinders the (e) — (smooth) of work. Leisure (f) — (new) our spirit to work. Everybody knows that (g) — (work) is (h) — (harm) Leisure does not mean (i) — (averse) to work. It gives freshness and (j) — (create) to our mind.
Answer: (a) relaxation(b)charmless (c)beautiful (d)monotonous (e)smoothness (f)enriches (g)overwork (h)harmful (i)idleness (j)recreate
5.You should bear in mind that (a) — (confidence) assists a man to reach me. The lack of (b) — (determine) leads one to lose the confidence. You need it in order to (c) — (come) the problems of life. Fix a target and then try (d) — (sincere) to gain success. Don’t lose heart if you fail. Remember that (e) — (fail) is the pillar of success. Whereas, success without (f) — (complete) is not enjoyable. Determination keeps you (g) — (mental) strong and make (h) — (prepare) for struggling to reach the goal. Nobody can be (i) — (success) in his mission. Failure makes him more (j) — (determine) to work hard.
Answer: (a)self-confidence (b)determination (c)overcome (d)sincerely (e)failure (f)competion (g)mentally (h)prepared (i)successful (j)determined
6. (a) — (Kind) is a divine virtue. So we should not be (b) — (kind) to the people in distress and even to (c) —- (low) animals. Some naughty boys (d) — (joy) beating the lower animals like does dumb (f) — (create). They are (g) — (harm) beings. Some animals are very (h) — (faith) and they feel no (i) — (hesitate) to risk their lives for our (j) — (protect).
Answer: (a)kindness (b)unkind (c)lower (d)enjoy (e)irrational (f)creatures (g)harmless (h)faithful (i)hesitation (j)protection
7. Food (a) — (adulterate) is a crime. Adulterated food is (b) — (poison) and causes (c) — (curable) diseases. Some (d) — (greed) businessmen are responsible for this (e) — (wicked). The steps so far taken by the government against those (f) — (honest) businessmen (g) — (real) deserve praise. (h) — (present), the fraudulent businessmen are much alarmed. (i) — (Hopeful), we will be able to shun this (j) — (practice) very soon.
Answer: (a) adulteration(b)poisonous (c)incurable (d)greedy (e)wickness (f)dishonest (g)really (h)presently (i)hopefully (j)malpractice
8.Zahir Raihan was one of the most (a) — (talent) filmmakers in Bangladesh. He was an (b) — (act) worker of the Language Movement. He was also present at the (c) — (history) meeting at Amtala on February 21, 1952. All through his life, Zahir dreamt for a d) — (democrat) society, a society that will (e) — (sure freedom of speech and will. He made a — (legend) film Jibon Theke Neya based on the Language (g) — (Move) of 1952. He could see the (h) — (incept) of a free and (i) — (dependent) Bangladesh. And it’s a pity that this (j) — (dream) was missing at such a time when his dream came true.
Answer: (a)talented (b)active (c)historical (d)democratic (e)ensure (f)legendary (g)movement (h)inception (i)independent (j)dramer
9.Load shedding is one of the most common problems of Bangladesh. Lives of our citizen are (a) — (serious) hampered for load shedding. Students feel (b) — (difficult) in reading during load shedding. (c) — (Industry) activities are also hampered. We should use electricity (d) — (honest) and (e) — (frugal) and should create (f) — (aware) among people to solve this (g) — (nation) problem. Government should take (h) — (effect) steps to (i) — (grade) our power station to mitigate the (j) — (advantages) of our people.
Answer: (a) seriously(b)difficulties (c)industrial (d)honestly (e)frugally (f)awareness (g)national (h)effective (i)upgrade (j)disadvantages
10.To become sure of doing well in the examination, you have to be attentive to studies. Regular practice can(a)—(sure) your better (b)…..(perform). But if you are (c)…..(attentive) and(d)…..(regular) you cannot expect to do so. Remember that (e)…..(regularity) will result in (f)…..(satisfactory) performance. Our students know this. But still many of them fail to show better (g)….. (perform) because they are (h) neglect of their duties we must believe that willful (i)…….(negligent) is a crime. So all the students should study (j)……(attentive).
Answer: (a) ensure (b) performance (c)inattentive (d) irregular (e) irregularity (f) unsatisfactory (g)performance (h) neglectful (i) negligence (j)attentively
11.Those who lead a (a) — (luxury) life, are always (b) — (different) to the miseries of the poor They enjoy life in (c) — (amuse) and (d) — (merry). They are (e) — (centered) people. They have little (f) — (realize) of the (g) — (bounded) sufferings of the poor. They remain indifferent to their (h) — (suffer). They feel (i) — (comfort) to work for their (j) — (better).
Answer: (a)luxurious (b)indifferent (c)amusement (d)merriment (e)self-centered (f)realization (g)unbounded (h)sufferings (i)comfortable (j)betterment
12.Agriculture is the soul of our economy. The farmers of our country are (a) — (literate). They are (b) — (ignore) of the scientific methods of (c) — (cultivate). Our agriculture is still a (d) — (gamble) in the hands of nature. Flood damages our crops and invites (e) — (fame). Sometimes drought makes cultivation (f) — (possible). Then (g) — (poor) is seen everywhere. Poor farmer cannot buy (h) — (science) tools for agriculture. The tools are not (i) — (avail) to byu them. It is said that (j) — (irrigate) is really costly in our country.
Answer: (a)illiterate (b)ignorant (c)cultivation (d)gambling (e)famine (f)impossible (g)poverty (h)scientific (i)available (j)irrigation
13.Smoking produces (a)…. (danger) effects on man. By smoking a man incurs both physical and (b)….. (economy) loss. Smoking is a kind of (c)…..(addict). Those who become(d)…..(addict) to drug first begin smoking which is the initial step of addiction. We should raise (e)…. (aware) among our people. We should (f)…..(courage) others to smoke. It is (g)……(possible) to stop smoking without (h)…..(unite) efforts. (i)…..(fortunate) only the (j)…..(wise) man can do such foolish work.
Answer: (a) dangerous (b) economic (c) addiction (d) addicted (e) awareness (f) discourage (g) impossible (h) united (i) unfortunately (j) unwise.
14.Every man does not have the same (a)…..(able). It differs from man to man. (b)…..(educate) can develop one’s ability, but yet the (c)….. (differ) remains. An educated man can do something that is (d)…. (possible) for an (e)…..(educated) man. It is because education can (f)……(able) him to do it.(g)………(academy) education is not enough for (h)…..(lighten) the mentality of man. But it is necessary for awarding certificates and (i)……(measure) of (j)………(know).
Answer:(a)ability (b) education(c)difference(d)impossible (e) uneducated (f) enable(g) academic (h)enlightening (i) measurement (j) knowledge
15.Man is (a)……(natural) curious to know the unknown. Newspaper is the best medium to satisfy this (b)…..(curious). It tells us what is (c)…..(happen) around the world. It is the (d)……..(supply) of all sorts news and views. A newspaper is a ( e)………(power) instrument of publicity. Government (f)……(notify) are given publicity through it. It is a good (g)…….(company) in our solitary hours. It helps the (h)………(grow) of public opinion. But it is not an (i)……(mix) blessing. However, newspaper has made the world (j)… (small) and helps one nation to understand the others.
ANSWER :a) naturally b) curiosity c) happening d) supplier e) powerful f) notifications g) companion h) growth i) unmixed j) smaller
16. Facebook is a social networking site. It has gained much (a) …….(popular) among the young generation. Sometimes our young generation waste their (b)……(value) time by browsing facebook. So in this case (c)…….(parents) monitoring is a must. Many people (d)…..(fine) facebook as an embarrassing (e)….(invade) on others (f)…..(person) privacy. However, it plays a (g)……(significance) role in (h)……..(society) as well as natural understanding and (i)…… (operation). It has also brought a great change in modern (j)…… (civilize).
ANSWER: a) popularity b) valuable c) parental d) define e) invasion f) personal g) significant h) social i) co-operation j) civilization
17.As of famous (a) — (write) are put on sale in the book fair. Most of the (b) — (visit) buy different (c) — (publish). Almost no visitor returns from the fair without making any purchase. The (d) — (buy) like to buy at a fair price. Our book fair is always (e) — (crowd). As various books are (g) — (play) in a fair, the buyers get a scope to choose books. They buy (h) — (choose) books after a long search. This facility is (i) — (available) in any place other than a book fair. A book fair is always (j) — (come) to the students.
Answer: (a) writers(b)visitors (c)publishers (d)buyers (e)crowded (f)various (g)displayed (h)chosen (i)unavailable (j)welcoming
18. Student life is the (a) — (gold) — season of life. This is a (b) — (form) — period of life. This is the time for (c) — (prepare) — of future life. Students are the future (d) — (leader) of the country. They should have (e) — (patriot) —. They should achieve quality (f) — (educate) — and build themselves as (g) — (compete) — citizens. They should gain (h) — (know) — and learn the art of (i) — (behave) — and (j) — (interact) — before others.
Answer: (a)golden (b)formative (c)preparation (d)leaders (e)patriotism (f)education (g)competent (h)knowledge (i)behaviour (j)interaction
19.Money cannot buy (a) — (happy). Money is a must for our life. But it is not necessary to bring happiness. Happiness is (b) — (absolute) a (c) — (psychology) thing. It is the name of a (d) — (feel). It means the (e) — (content) of the mind. He who has (f) — (satisfy) with what he has is (g) — (real) a happy one. Above all, we should keep in mind that (h) — (world) happiness is not all. If we want to be (i) — (eternal) happy and lead a (j) — (dignify) life, we have to earn money in an honest way.
Answer: (a) happiness(b)absolutely (c)psychological (d)feeling (e)contentment (f)satisfaction (g)really (h)worldly (i)eternally (j)dignified
20.Money cannot buy (a) — (happy) —. Money is (b) — (obvious) — necessary for our life. But it is not the thing that (c) — (necessary) — brings happiness. Happiness is(d) — (absolute) — a psychological thing. Basically, it is the name of a (e) — (feel) —.It lies in the (f)— (content) — of mind. A poor man with mental(g) — (satisfy) — may become really happy in life. On the other hand, a man with a lot of (h) —(rich) — may not be happy. Their wealth becomes the causes of (i) — (happy) — because most of the time they suffer from (j) — (secure) —. So, they lead a life full of cares and anxieties.
Answer: (a) happiness(b)obviously (c)necessarily (d)absolutely (e)feeling (f)contentment (g)satisfaction (h)riches (i)unhappiness (j)insecurity
21.Bangladesh is an (a) — (dependent) country but she is burdened with poverty (b) — (population) (c) — (employ), corruption (d) — (deficient) etc. The present (e) —(govern) has aimed to making a digital Bangladesh to (f) — (come) most of this problem. The actual aim of (g) — (digit) Bangladesh is to establish technology best government which will emphasi“e the over all (h) — (develop) of the country. The country has (i) ready fixed its target of (j) — (achieve) digital Bangladesh by 2021.
Answer: (a) independent (b) over population (c) unemployment (d) deficiency (e) government (f) overcome (g) digital (h) development (i) already (j) achieving
Let’s learn right form of verbs exercise through which you can test your Basic Level Of English!
1. You (go) to the cinema last night?
Answer: Did you go to the cinema last night?
Explanation: This is an interrogative sentence of simple past tense where we need to use the auxiliary verb did and the present form of the main verb.
2.The man (hang) for murder tomorrow.
Answer: The man will be hanged for murder tomorrow.
Explanation: This is an affirmative sentence of the simple future tense in passive voice where we need to use the auxiliary verb shall be or will be and the past participle form of the main verb.
3.What you (do) next year?
Answer: What will you do next year?
Explanation: This is an interrogative sentence of the simple future tense where we need to use the auxiliary verb shall or will and the present form of the main verb.
4.I have a boy (come) from the orphanage.
Answer: I have a boy coming from the orphanage.
Explanation: This is a simple present tense otherwise we could use(come) as after have/has + PP form of the main verb but this not present perfect tense. After have/ has came is totally absurd as it is the past form of the main verb. Since this is a simple sentence where have is the main verb for which we have to add ing with another verb(coming) to keep the structure intact because we can use only a single verb in a simple sentence.
5.It (compare) with human blood in the past.
Answer: It was compared with human blood in the past.
Explanation: This is an affirmative sentence of the simple past tense in the passive voice where we need to use the auxiliary verb was or were and the past participle form of the main verb.
6.I not(choose) my career yet.
Answer: I have not chosen my career yet.
Explanation: This is an affirmative sentence of the present perfect tense where we need to use the auxiliary verb have or has and the past participle form of the main verb.
7.We(reach) the station before the train leaves.
Answer: We shall have reached the station before the train leaves.
Explanation: This is an affirmative sentence of the future perfect tense where we need to use the auxiliary verb shall have or will have and the past participle form of the main verb. Actually, we need to use the future perfect tense when there is a simple future tense or a simple present tense after before.
8.We are used to(eat) rice three times a day.
Answer: We are used to eating rice three times a day.
Explanation: The structure is subject+ (be=am, is, are, was, were, or get) + used to + (Verb+ing). Example: I am used to reading every day. We get used to reading every day.
Let’s learn Gap Filling Activities with Clues for SSC
1.
| on | rote | to | Proper | By |
| then | a | speak |
Learning is (a)….continuous process. Learning a language depends on a process-based (b)…language skills. We need to practice four skills(c)…learn a language (d)….. We learn by listening,(e)…., reading and writing. But we have to learn not by (f)…but by understanding. We know that (g)….a child starts to learn its mother tongue (h)…listening and lisping and (i)….speaking. Native (j)… learn their language easily by listening and speaking.
Answer: (a)a (b)on (c)to (d)properly (e)speaking (f)rote (g)a (h)by (i)then (j)speakers
2.
| between | saying | physical | of | On |
| participation | personality | for | an | beneficial |
Sports are very essential (a)…us. There are various types (b)…sports. Among them, cricket, football, volleyball, swimming etc. are very popular. All types of sports are (c)…to us. There is a relation (d)….the body and mind. A sound mind lives in a sound mind-body is a wise (e)….in order to win success in life; we should have a sound health which depends (f)…regular (g)…in games and sports. Sports keep us (h)….fit. Sports exercise is (i)….important influence in forming one’s (j)…..
Answer: (a)for (b)of (c)beneficial (d)between (e)saying (f)on (g)participation (h)physically (i)an (j)personality
3.
| numerous | early | suitable | ages | The |
| maintain | make | moreover | fresh | a |
Morning walk is an exercise(a)…for the people of all(b)…it gives us(c)…benefits.(d)…, people who wake up(e)…and go out for (f)…walk, can enjoy(g)…morning air.(h)…this exercise helps them (i) good health. Again, they can (j)…a good start of their work.
Answer: (a)suitable (b)ages (c)numerous (d)the (e)early (f)a (g) fresh (h)moreover (i)maintain (j)make
4.
| the | or | of | forward | Appreciate |
| friend | in | for | Entire |
Gratefulness is (a)…acknowledgement and the (b)…of help received from others. In the society we can not do all things. Sometimes, we need the help(c)…others. We are (d)…dependent on the society. a man may be in danger(e)….in problem at any time. it is a natural instinct in man to come(f)…to help the needy because of his fellow-feeling,(g)…and kinship. Gratefulness comes from (h)….depth of heart and find its manifestation (i)….books, words, and deeds of the grateful man. The grateful man feels highly obliged (j)….the benefit he has received.
Answer: (a) the (b)appreciation (c)of (d) entirely (e)or (f)forward (g)friendship (h) the (i)in (j)for
5.
| repent | in | the | to | Of |
| a | sure | do | make | Life |
Man is the (a)…of his own fate. If he makes (b)…proper division of his time and (c)….his duties accordingly, he will(d)…improve and proper(e)….life. But if he does otherwise, he is sure,(f)….suffer when it is too late. To waste time is as bad as to commit suicide. In fact our (g)….is nothing but the sum total (h)…hours, days and years. If we waste (i)…morning hours of life, we shall have to (j)…afterwards.
Answer: (a) maker (b) a (c) does (d) surely (e) in (f) to (g) life (h) of (i) the (j)repent
6.
| forward | at | up | in | Move |
| a | for | the | number |
Traffic jam is (a)…problem in all towns and cities (b)…Bangladeshi occurs where a (c)..Vehicles crowd so close that (d)….becomes impossible(e)…sometime. It is more common where (f)…streets are narrow and have many bends. Weak traffic control system is also largely responsible(g)…it. It is very annoying and time killing. When caught in a traffic jam, we simply get stuck(h)..at one place. We can neither move(i)…nor backward. We have to wait and look repeatedly(j)…our watch.
Answer: (a) a (b)in (c)number (d)movement (e)at (f)the (g)for (h)up (i)forward (j)at
7.
| Blessing | to | harm | from | Children |
| a | the | debate | on | of |
The issue(a)…using cell phones at school is (b)….matter of recent (c)…..many schools are struggling(d)…prevent their students(e)…..using cell phones. Guardians also have different views on allowing their (f)….to use technological devices such as cell phones, video games and (g)…internet. there are some guardians who do not want their children to use technology as it might cause (h)…to them.(i)…the other hand, some guardians do not want to deprive of the (j)…technology.
Answer: (a)of (b)a (c)debate (d)to (e)from (f)children (g)the (h)harm (i)on (j)blessing
8.
| with | at | a | bread | Dislike |
| responsible | to | of | privilege | In |
We live in society. so we must learn how to live(a)….peace and amity(b)…others. We have to respect others rights and (c) and liking and (d)…as we expect others to respect us. We have (e)…lot of duties and (f)…in society. Education should aim (g)….making each individual fully aware (h)…these duties and responsibilities. It is true that one has (i) learn how to earn the (j)….
Answer: (a)in (b)with (c)privileges(d)disliking (e)a (f)responsibilities (g)at (h)of (i)to (j)bread
9.
| too | favourable | peole | soon | An |
| motherland | grow | buy | in | Become |
our (a)…Bangladesh is(b)….agricultural country. Most of our(c)…are engaged(d)…….cultivation. Many cultivators are (e)…poor to (f)….and use modern tools. Still they can (g)….bumper crops if the climate is (h)…we hope to(i)….a developed nation(j)….
Answer: (a)motherland (b)an (c)people (d)in (e)too (f)buy (g)grow (h)favorable (i)become (j)soon
10.
| in | develop | without | remove | Of |
| between | do | The |
education(a)…our ignorance and gives us light(b)….knowledge.(c)…respect(d)…imparting education, there should be no discrimination(e)…man and woman. Education is one of the human rights. If we deprive women of (f)…right of education, almost half of our population will remain (g)…darkness. No (h)…can be brought about(i)…participation of women. So government is (j)…everything to educate women folk.
Answer: (a)removes (b)of (c)in (d)of (e)between (f)the (g)in (h)development (i)without (j)doing
11.
| of | for | a | afford | And |
| expensive | the | Influence |
Travelling has a beneficial (a)…..on our minds. The human mind always craves(b)…change. This is(c)…..by travelling in new lands. There is none who does not feel(d)…thrill of joy at the new sight(e)….experience. Travelling gives us an opportunity to enjoy (f)….most charming scenes(g)…nature. Though it is (h)…, it can bring a change both in body (i)…mind. Thus travelling can help one to complete his knowledge and can be (j)….perfect man.
Answer: (a)influence (b)for (c)afforded (d)a (e)of (f)the (g)of (h)expensive (i)and (j)a
12.
| of | the | for | at | Which |
| adulterate | hardly | or | Into |
The issue of food (a)…has drawn the attention (b)…general people. We(c)…find any food in our country (d)…is not adulterated in one way (e)…other.(f)…present, sub-standard foods are sold in most of (g)…hotels. Very recently government has directed a mobile court to look (h)….the matter of food (i)…they are catching dishonest hoteliers red handed (j)…using unhygienic food ingredients.
Answer: (a)adulterate (b)of (c)hardly (d)which (e)or (f)at (g)the (h)into (i)adulteration (j)for
13.
| for | successful | need | of | In |
| sure | put | careless | About | a |
A stitch (a) — time saves nine. This is (b) — very well known proverb. Some people don’t care (c) — anything. They (d) — off a job (e) — tomorrow, thus they are not (f) — whether the day will come. In this way, they can’t finish a work when they (g) — it. Then they say, ‘Alas! If we were not (h) — about our jobs, we had a lot (i) — time and we could be (j)—.
Answer: (a)in (b)a (c)for (d)put (e)for (f)sure (g)need (h)careless (i)of (j) successful
14.
| about | accurate | dominate | the | Wonder |
| a | towards | energy | of | Substitute |
The modern world is undoubtedly a world of computers. It has brought (a) — a great change in our way of life. Its work as a (b) — for human brain. It has enabled us to perform any difficult work (c) —in a few seconds. In the field (d) — medical science, printing, education etc. computers are doing (e) — jobs. In (f) — western countries, computers (g) — every sphere of man’s life. Our country is also gradually moving (h) — a computer culture. It saves both our time and (i) —. If we make a constructive use of it, it can render (j) — great service to mankind.
Answer: (a) about (b) substitute (c) accurately (d) of (e) wonderful (f) the (g) dominate (h) towards (i) energy (j) a
15.
| modern | great | to | of | Read |
| give | the | do |
The benefits of (a) —newspapers can hardly be exaggerated. Newspaper is (b) — storehouse of knowledge. The chief business (c) — a newspaper is to (d) — us news which we need (e) — know. It tells us what happens at home and abroad. The (f) — civilized people cannot (g) — without newspaper. Newspaper plays an important role in the lives (h) — a nation. It makes the world smaller and provides a (i) — benefit (j) — us.
Answer: (a) reading (b) the (c) of (d) give (e) to (f) modern (g) do (h) of (i) great (j) to
16.
It is useful (a) — students to take part (b) — social service. (c) — taking part (d) — social service they can benefit themselves as well as (e) — nation. Student life is (f) — period of (g) — for future life. If the students do some social (h) —, they will be better prepared for giving service (i) — the nation on completion of their education. As the students have no family burden and as they get enough time during the large vacation, they can do (j) — great deal of work for the people.
Answer-(a) for (b) in (c) By (d) in (e) the (f) the (g) preparation (h) work (i) to (j) a.
17.
There is a close relationship between man(a) — nature. Man has established (b) —– friendship with nature. It helps us (c) —— many ways. Similarly trees are closely related (d) — our life. Trees play (e)—- important role in our life (f) —— economy. Trees are very (g)—– to us. We get oxygen (h)—- them. They are (i) —- great source of food and vitamin. They meet (j) —- our local demands.
Answer: (a) and (b) his (c) in (d) to (e) an (f) and (g) helpful (h) from (i) a (j) up
18.
| in | for | of | life | A |
| the | when | reap | Sow |
Youth is (a)….best time of (b)….this is the time(c)…it is most important(d)….one to remember the maxim. As you(e)…,so shall you reap. one must sow(f)…seeds of industry, truthfulness, honesty and other virtues (g)….this season to(h)….the harvest of prosperity ad happiness. Whatever takes root in(i)….man at this time lasts throughout the rest(j)….his life and moulds his future.
Answer: (a)the (b)life (c)when (d)for (e)sow (f)the (g)in (h)reap (i)a (j)of
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| develop | to | fear | Conscious | |
| both | punish | for | Be |
Nowadays parents are very (a) _____ of the harmful effects of (b) _____ on children. Child psychologists think that (c) _____ physical and mental punishment can be disastrous (d) _____ a child’s growth and (e) _____. It may lead to (f) _____ and hatred of the person who (g) _____ the child. Again, if a child (h) _____ punished, he may lack initiative. He may also feel hostile (j) _____ others. So, rude behavior may gradually (j) _____ in him.
Answer: (a)conscious (b)punishment (c)both (d)for (e)development (f)fear (g)punishes (h)is (i)to (j)develop
20.
a good man is (a)…man of character. His polite bahaviour is (b)…great asset because he can win the heart(c)….other people around him, no matter whether he is rich or poor. He also(d)……the admiration(e)…all he deals with. he behaves well(f)…even those who are rude towards him because he hates to behave rudely. One, who pretends to be polite can not be polite (g)….all circumstances. But (h)…man who is really polite does not (i)…anybody whatever be(j)….provocation.
Answer: (a) a (b)a (c)of (d)gets (e)of (f)with (g)in (h)the (i)fear (j)the
21.
| in | dark | the | from | An |
| worthy | learning | often | Our |
A teacher is (a) —- compared with (b) —- architect. He is called (c) —– architect of a nation. He is the light of (d) —- and makes the illiterate people (e) —- citizens of our country. But it is a matter of regret (f) —- the teachers are not held (g) —- due respect in (h) —- society. They lead a humble life in the midst of want. Still they keep the light of education burning in order to remove the (i) —- of illiteracy and superstitions (j) —- the society.
Ans ; (a) often (b) an (c) the (d) learning (e) worthy (f) that (g) in (h) our (i) darkness (j) from
22.
| a | the | precious | for | Great |
| have | wise | which | Off |
Time is a very (a)—thing. Time (b)—is lost once is lost forever. There is (c)— proverb, ‘Time and tide wait for none.’ It is time which does not (d)— the relative feelings. It does not wait (e)— anyone if it is not used (f)—. It is really essential to realise (g)— importance of time in our life. Those who have become (h)— would make proper use of time. They never put (i)— their work for tomorrow. That’s why, they have contributed (j)— lot to the society.
Answer: (a) precious (b)which (c)a (d)have (e)for (f)wisely (g)the (h)great (i)off (j)a
23.
| give | a | symbol | To be | By |
| last | in | but | the | cultivate |
A flower is (a)…best gift of nature. It is a (b)…of purity and beauty. It(c)…us pleasure. There is nobody (d)…loves a flower. But it is (e)..matter of sorrow that a flower does not (f)….long. It blooms (g)…the morning and fades away very soon. Nowadays flowers (h)…cultivated in our country. Many people earn their livelihood(i)….flower(j)….
Answer: (a) the (b)symbol(c)gives (d)but (e)a (f)last (g)in (h)are (i)by (j)cultivation
24.
| Their | constructive | in | write | his | Difficult |
| To | of | which | exceptional | and | or |
Man is the Supreme Being (a) — all creatures. Man has courage by (b) — he can do anything destructive or (c) —. In (d) — mind there is the fascination of conquering anything (e) —. Hillary and Tenzing were not also an (f) — from it. They were not daunted by difficulties (g) — dangers. All the dangers were overcome by them to conquer the highest peak (h) — the world. For (i) —courage and hardship, their names have been (j) — in history.
Answer-(a) of (b) which (c) constructive (d) his (e) difficult (f) exception (g) and (h) of (i) their (j) written.
25.
Self-employment means to create job opportunities (a)…oneself(b)…one’s own effort. Various government organizations (c)…trying to create(d)…congenial atmosphere for self-employment.(e)…NGOs have also rendered their help. Livestock rearing, agricultural(f)…., poultry raising are some of (g)…sectors. There are many opportunities(h)….self-employment(i)…Bangladesh. One can easily engage oneself(j)… these jobs.
Answer: (a)for (b)by (c)are (d)a (e)different (f)farming (g)the (h)for (i)in (j)in
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| improve | boon | the | eradicate | Joint |
| hinder | ban | undoubted | to | Lag |
Illiteracy ‘is not (a) — to us. It is (b) —a curse. It hinders(c)– all kinds of development of a country. Illiteracy causes great harms (d) — us. Since we do not know (e) — ways of development, we cannot take steps to (f) — our poor condition. As a result, we are (g) — behind. We have to depend (h) — the foreign aids. So, all should come forward (i) —-to remove illiteracy. Then, the (j) — of our country will be possible.
Answer: (a)boon (b)undoubtedly (c)hinders (d)to (e) the (f)improve (g)lagging (h)the (i)jointly (j)improvement
27.
| Come | main | achieve | prepare | a |
| afflict | by | help | participate |
The (a)—– pursuit of students is to study and (b) — qualities that will make them (c)—— for the life (d) — ahead. But when the country is (e) — with a natural calamity like flood, famine etc. they should (f) — forward and stand (g)—— the suffering humanity. Even in normal times they should (h) — in many acts of social service with (i) — view to (j)—– their fellowmen.
Answer: (a) main (b) achieve (c) prepared (d) coming (e) afflicted (f) come (g) by (h) participate (i) a (j) helping
28.
| in | the | Enjoyment | interest | struggle |
| a | continuous | matched | both |
Without effort, there can be no progress (a) — life. Life loses its (b) — if there is no struggle. Games become dull if there is no (c) — in them and if (d) –result can be easily foreseen. No matter we win (e) — game or lose it. The keener the contest the greater the (f) —. A victory is not (g) —real triumph unless (h) —- the sides are equally (i) —. Whether we like it or not, life is on (j) —– competitive examination.
Answer: (a) in (b) interest (c) struggle (d) the (e) the (f) enjoyment (g) a (h)both (i)matched(j)continuous
29.
| The | without | Mind | To | |
| of | A | sleep | duties |
Sleep is one of (a) — most important factors (b) — human life. (c) — sound man cannot go (d) — sleeping. Sleep is (e) — healing medicine of the troubled (f) —. It relieves physical and mental pain. The night is the proper time of (g) —. But if (h) — man has to pass a sleepless night, he never feels well. He loses energy and peace of mind. As a result, he becomes indifferent (i) —-his (j) — and responsibilities.
Answer: (a) the (b) in/of (c) a (d) without (e) a (f) mind (g) sleep (h) a (i) to (j) duties
30.
| The | A | know | Of | an |
| But | not | Today | By |
English is (a) — international language that must be learnt (b) — all the people of the world. One is blind (c) — the knowledge of English. English (d) — persons’ get a privilege (e) —.Today English is (f) — only the language of (g)— English. It is now (h) — global language. Moreover, there are now many kinds of English (i) — the English is still (j) — best.
Answer: (a) an (b) by (c) of (d) knowing (e) today (f) not (g) the (h) a (I) but (j) the
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Interviewer: Now I am going to talk to contestant number7. At first, I will ask him to come over here. Please take your rest.
Contestant: Thank you very much.
Interviewer: Your name, please.
Contestant: Javed Omar.
Interviewer: You are a student, aren’t you?
Contestant: Yes, I am
Interviewer: Where are you studying now?
Contestant: I study biology at the University of Chittagong now. Now I am in the third year honors class.
Interviewer: What do you do for fun?
Contestant: I play chess and listen to music in my spare time.
Interviewer: What is your future plan?
Contestant: I want to be a scientist.
Interviewer: That’s a good plan. Why?
Contestant: I think our country needs more scientists.
Interviewer: In your family, who are you most intimate with?
Contestant: My mother. She is my inspiration for everything.
Interviewer: Do you use a computer?
Contestant: Yes, I do.
Interviewer: What things do you do with your computer?
Contestant: I can operate some package programs such as ms word, ms excel, PowerPoint, adobe photoshop, etc.
Besides, I play computer games and watch movies and songs on my computer.
Interviewer: What TV programs do you like most?
Contestant: I like “Ittadi” very much.
Interviewer: Do you watch our program regularly?
Contestant: Yes, I do.
Interviewer: If you were the prime minister of Bangladesh, what would you do?
Contestant: At first I would ensure education for every person in the country. Then I will eradicate corruption and terrorism.
Interviewer: Thank you very much, Javed Omar. It was nice talking to you. Now, I am going to talk to the next contestant.
Molly: Hi, Polly how do you do?
Polly: Fine. Thank you.
Molly: Have you recently made any journey?
Polly: Yes, I have recently visited Cox’s Bazar, the longest sea beach in the world.
Molly: How was the journey?
Polly: The journey was very fascinating.
Molly: Did you enjoy it?
Polly: Yes, I did.
Molly: Was there any difficulty?
Polly: No, there wasn’t.
Molly: How have you come?
Polly: I started my journey from Tongi. I got on a train at Tongi railway station. I got down off the train in Chittagong.
There I met some of my friends. Then I got onto a bus. I got off the bus at Cox’s Bazar and have just reached here by rickshaw.
Molly: How long has the journey taken?
Polly: The journey has taken about twelve hours.
Molly: How long were you at Cox’s Bazar?
Polly: I was at cox’s Bazar for five days.
Molly: When did you go there?
Polly: I went there on the 10th instant.
Molly: Why did you go there?
Polly: I went there to enjoy my vacation.
Molly: How did you like the place?
Polly: I liked it very much.
Molly: Did you go to the beach every day?
Polly: Yes, I did. I spent the mornings and afternoons on the beach.
Molly: How was the beach?
Polly: The beach was very amazing.
Molly: How were the people?
Polly: The people of the place were exquisite.
Molly: Was the journey comfortable?
Polly: The journey was very splendid indeed.
Molly: How many days did you stay there?
Polly: We stayed there three days.
Molly: Thank you very much.
Polly: You are most welcome.
IELTS Cue Card- Your Favorite Food
1. What is your name?
Ans: My name is Atish Barua.
2. Is there a particular food you like to eat?
Ans: I usually like to eat Bangladeshi food such as plain boiled rice, lentil soup, any type of fish especially fried hilsha fish, etc.
3. What kind of food would you like to try?
Ans: I would like to try Mexican food. I have heard that Mexican food is sort of like Bangladeshi food. I am curious about how it tastes.
4. Do you like cooking and why?
Ans: Usually, I do not cook. My mother does all the cooking. However, I sometimes tried to cook but often things did not turn out as I liked. I enjoy cooking but usually, I do not venture to do it as it takes a lot of time to cook.
5. Do you remember the last time you cooked?
Ans: It was about two months ago. My mother went to her parent’s house and I had to cook my own food, as I do not like food from restaurants.
6. Do you prefer home-cooked food or food from a restaurant? Why?
Ans: I prefer home-cooked food because home-cooked food is hygienic, less spicy, and healthy.
IELTS SPEAKING TASK CUE CARD:
Describe Your Favourite Food
You should say:
-what types of food do you like
-where it is found
-And why do you like it so much
I am accustomed to eating different types of food. I like Chinese cuisine, Bangladeshi cuisine as well as fast food. My favorite food includes hilsha fish, hot and spicy beef, boiled rice, and tea as a drink. These types of food are available almost everywhere in Bangladesh. I am pretty sure that many people in my country like these items of food. To me, hilsha fish is the tastiest fish and beef is the tastiest meat. The hilsha fish is especially tasty if fried hard and beef is the most delicious when cooked with much spice and chili. They combine well with boiled rice. I try to eat them whenever I can. Once hilsha fish and beef were pretty cheap and could be found in great quantities, nowadays the supply of these items has reduced to a great extent and are considered luxury items.
1. How would you want your teacher as authority or friend?
Ans: I would like my teacher as a friend. I think a friendly atmosphere is needed for getting an education properly. However, a teacher needs to be authoritative in certain cases at times.
2. Do you think school uniform is important and why?
Ans: Yes, I do. I think the uniform is important to ensure discipline and create a sense of equality among the students.
3. What is better-single sex or co-educational schools?
Ans: It is a matter of debate. Many people advocate for single-sex schools and some others prefer co-educational schools.
I personally believe that co-educational schools facilitate interaction between boys and girls and help them understand the other sex.
4. What is your opinion about vocational education?
Ans: In my opinion, this type of education should get the highest priority, because it is the right thing for the major portion of students.
After formal and conventional education up to class five or class, eight students should be encouraged to take up formal education.
In fact, we need only a small portion of students to get conventional education up to the masters and higher levels of education.
5. Do you think English should be an essential part of every level of education?
Ans: As an international language the importance of the English language is immense.
In most cases professional or career development depends on one’s command over the English language.
So, importance should be given to the learning of the English language.
6. What should be the role of the teacher in the language classroom?
Ans: In the language classroom the teacher should make the students understand the important aspects of the usage of the language.
He should also encourage the students to use the foreign language as much as possible.
Mark Eaton: What is your name?
Marcell Ozuna: My name is Marcell Ozuna.
Mark Eaton: What do your family members call you?
Marcell Ozuna: My family members call me Marcell.
Mark Eaton: What is your favorite color and why?
Marcell Ozuna: My favorite color is white. The color seems to be a symbol of purity. It is also called the king color.
Mark Eaton: What other colors do you like?
Marcell Ozuna: I also like grey, sky blue, bright orange, and brown.
Mark Eaton: Did you like the same colors when you were younger’s?
Marcell Ozuna: No, I didn’t. When I was younger I liked bright red and blue colors.
Mark Eaton: What can you learn about a person from the colors he uses?
Marcell Ozuna: We can learn about the choice and cultural background of a person from the colors he uses.
Mark Eaton: What colors have special meaning in your culture?
Marcell Ozuna: There are some colors that have special meanings in our culture.
They are red, green and pink. Red and green are the colors of our national flag.
Red symbolizes the blood sacrificed by the martyrs in the liberation war and green denotes the vast green fields of the country. Pink is the color of festivity.
Mark Eaton: How important do you consider clothes and fashion?
Marcell Ozuna: To me, clothes and fashion are very important. I always like to wear trendy and fashionable clothes.
It is because good clothes make one presentable and acceptable to others in most cases.
Mark Eaton: What kind of clothes do you dislike? Why?
Marcell Ozuna: I dislike clothes that are gaudy and generally not acceptable in my society.
Mark Eaton: What can you tell about a person from the dress he wears?
Marcell Ozuna: We can assume many important things about a person from the dress he wears as dresses often give us important information about a person’s choice, personality, and background.
Mark Eaton: Were the dresses you wore ten years ago different from those you wear now?
Marcell Ozuna: No, they were not. The dresses I wear now have not changed much from those I wore ten years ago.
Name: Olivia MunnDate of birth: July 3, 1980 (age 40)Did you know: Olivia Munn has a black belt in taekwondoEducation: University of OklahomaPlace of birth: City of Oklahoma
Zodiac sign: Cancer
Born in Oklahoma City, Olivia Munn spent most of her formative years in Tokyo, Japan. The show has seemed a bit unfocused in recent episodes of American TV, in which she found a wider audience for the Daily Show and the News House.
Munn has enjoyed increasingly prominent roles on the big screen since her memorable contributions to the magic mic as one of her telekinetic mutants X-Men: Apocalypse.
She also wrote a memoir that touched on issues of harassment that later increased her outspokenness during the early days of the #MeToo movement.
Lisa Olivia Munn was born on July 3, 1980, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, to an American father and Vietnamese-born Chinese-born mother.
When she was two years old, her mother, Kim, remarried to an American Air Force officer who eventually relocated the family to Tokyo, Japan.
That graduating father had a bad relationship and not finding a place in his new neighborhood made Munn feel that those formative years were not easy.
However, she was comforted by the videotapes of popular American shows and movies and enjoyed some success with her outward appearance in the Tokyo modeling industry.
After returning to Oklahoma at the age of 1, Munn once again felt away from her high school place before her friendship with the video game nuts and technology future.
She went to the University of Oklahoma, where she mastered journalism and did a minor in Japanese and drama.
With plans to play close to her mother outside of college, Munn was injured spending a year at KJRH-TV’s assignment desk in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
She then became a sideline reporter on Fox Sports Net for college football and women’s basketball games but struggled to find a comfortable area in the role.
As a Hollywood neophyte, she made her debut in Forgotten Flash-like Munn, Scarecrow Wild (2004), and The Road to Canyon Lake (2005). Rob Snyder’s Big Stan (2007) offers the opportunity to work alongside legitimate artistic talents from Slammin ‘Salmon (2009), Broken Lizard Comedy Troupe.
Munn starred in big films like 2010, Date Night, and Iron Man 2, before landing a support role I Don’t Know How She Does It (2011), with Sarah Jessica Parker.
Magic Mike (2012), who portrayed the girlfriend of the character in the title of Channing Tatum, got a chance to stand in a film acclaimed for being both sexy and smart.
The same year she joined Broken Lizard staff The Babymakers and Freewiders, Save from Evil Before Returning to the Horror Genre (2014), with Eric Banerjee.
Following the frustrating Hest comedy following Mortdekai (2015), Munn Ice Cube-Kevin Hart Friend Comedy it safely starred as Detective Maya Cruz in Horseback 2 which enjoyed a strong box office before its release in early 2016.
Also in 2016, Munn debuted her superhero blockbuster X-Men: Apocalypse Cecilok, a telephonic mutant who teamed up with Oscar Isaac’s civilization-destroying crew.
The actress trained for six to seven hours a day, leaving her intense martial arts and sword work at the forefront of onscreen fighting.
Hunter co-starred in the fourth installment of Munn, the all-female spin-off of Ocean 8, the popular successor trilogy with a cameo after being kicked off in the summer of 2018 scientist who teamed up with the military to bring out deadly intergalactic predators. The next comedy back for the actress was Dick Move, scheduled for release in 2019.
Munn’s surfer drama appeared outside the start break in 2006, but it was only when her run on the G4 began that the attack on the show followed the first young actress that year.
Co-hosting an event that Gibb Culture has incredibly celebrated, Munn has shown that she can hold herself among video game enthusiasts and comic book fans, as well as giving her teenage and young adult male viewers the gift of several more fantasy fuels.
Princess Leah, Wonder Woman, and other fictional sirens. During this time, she played a recurring role in college comedy-drama Greek and appeared in other notable programs.
Munn left behind the news house in 2012 behind HBO’s rapid-fire banner and TV host antiques and bikini trunks for hybrid romance to take a sharp professional turn.
As financial analyst Sloan Sabbith, she demonstrated tremendous skill in economics to remove social awkwardness and stupidity, gaining more screentime in the third and final season of the play.
The role was not entirely unfamiliar to Munn, who came from her first experience in journalism to present a fully fleshed character.
“It’s not just Diane Swear and Anderson Cooper,” she said. “I knew how the sausage was made, so I can bring that knowledge to the table.”
In the run-up to the show’s near-term attack, Munn began contributing to popular news satire in 2010 as the Daily Show’s “Senior Asian Reporter.”
In the short term, the role provides an opportunity to showcase her intelligence and attitude to a larger, more influential audience.
In early 2011, there was a chance at Sitcom Stardom, but the show was off by the end of the season. Munn later appeared in other programs, including News House, a new girl with a three-episode arc as Nick’s girlfriend.
Established her star power, Munn later appeared in reality TV contests Project Runway and America has talent as a guest judge and was tapped for a critically acclaimed award in early 2011. The following month, she starred in the history Navy SEAL drama S IX, a senior CIA As operative Gina Kline.
Initially, a dedicated Twitter user, Munn has since taken to Instagram to post footage of her intensive training at X-Man2016 in Silok.
She also expressed interest in using Instagram Story to spread rumors of her alleged romantic interest in men like Chris Pratt and Theroux. “Dear tabloids, please stop my matching with access to my friends,” she wrote. “People who date their friends in exile are not honored, it’s just not my style. Cathexby! – OM.”
Munn debuted her first book in 2010, OK Wonder Woman! Steal! Overwhelmed with her irrational and sometimes humorous humor, the memoir recalled the cultural shocks of both Tokyo and Oklahoma and the wild stories of climbing the Hollywood stairs with it.
It also touched on an ugly side of the business that was still wrapped up most of the time – her experience with a director who publicly masturbated in front of her was disclosed there.
In November 2017, Munn, now at the top of Hollywood, joined five other actresses in accusing Brett Ratner of sexual harassment over the issue and confirmed that he was the anonymous director of her book.
“He doesn’t need to be completely broken, beaten, and underestimated so he can prove he crossed a line,” she said. Munn also wrote an essay on Entertainment Weekly, arguing that the culture of protecting and empowering offensive men like Hollywood’s Ratner and Harvey Weinstein should change.
Munn became part of the Times Up Initiative, a group of prominent actresses, producers, and other Hollywood insiders who set up legal funds for harassment victims and tried to pressure agencies and Congress to establish equal rights in the workplace.
For her efforts, in 2018, she was declared the winner of the inaugural Voice for Justice Award by the Oklahoma Board of Women and Gender Studies.
However, her enthusiasm for such a serious issue was significant, as she later came down with a rash all over her body due to stress.
Like other actors, Munn has moved into business development by signing a production contract with CBS TV Studios.
Her first deal was selling a series about a leading female sports broadcaster who tried to move forward through a lot of sexism in her career and the harsh social conventions of the 1970s.
The actress is also not afraid to use her hard-earned money behind the bargaining business.
She was one of the initial investors in the ride-sharing service Uber and invested in “tasting like a bag of steak” after the chef cut the sample real jerky and realized it.
On the relationship front, Munn is probably best known for her two-plus-year relationship with superstar NFL quarterback Aaron Rogers.
They started dating in late 2014, the engagement rumors never crystallizing on anything concrete, before leaving in April 2017.
Prior to that, Munn held actor Joel Kinnaman for two years and was associated with other Hollywood hunters such as Chris Pine and Matthew Morrison.
Let’s learn the year questions of HSC English Grammar Articles Exercises with Answers
1.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.
Answer: (a) an (b)× (c) a (d) (e) the (f) the (g) a (h) a (i) an ( j)the
2.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 1531, and 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.
Answer: (a )the (b)the (c)a (d) × (e)a (f)the (g)a (h) an (i) the ( j)a
3.Patriotism is (a) ____ noble virtue. It inspires (b) ____ man to dedicate his life for the freedom of his (c) ____ country. (d) ____ man without patriotism is no better than (e) ____ beast. A true patriot is honored by (f) ____ his countrymen. He thinks for (g) ____ betterment of his country. On (h) ____ the contrary, (i) ____ unpatriotic man thinks only of his own interest. Those who die for (j) ____ country are true patriots.
Answer: (a )a (b)a (c) × (d)the (e)a (f) × (g)the (h) (i) an ( j) the
4.Truthfulness is (a) ____ greatest of all (b) ____ virtues which makes (c) ____ man really great. If we do not cultivate the habit of speaking (d) ____ truth, we cannot command (e) ____ confidence of others. (f) _____ man whom nobody believes can never be great in life. We might succeed once or twice by telling (g) ____ lie but it never brings a good result. (h) ____ lie never lies hidden. Today or tomorrow it comes to light. Then (i) ____ real character of (j) ____ liar is revealed and nobody believes him.
Answer: (a ) the(b) × (c)a (d)the (e)the (f)a (g)a (h)a (i)the ( j)the
5.The process of learning may very well be compared to (a) ____ undertaking of a journey. The learner or the student is (b) ___ journey taker or traveler. Just as a traveler has to undergo all (c) ____ botherations of buying his ticket, booking his baggage, showing up his ticket, taking care of things, boarding a train or a bus, and suffering every other item of (d) ____ tedious journey to reach his (e) ____ destination, so a learner has to manage his learning affair himself. It is (f) ____ laborious process and no one can undertake (h) ____ journey for another. There is no trick or magic in it. It cannot be acquired second hand. Just as a traveler he can enquire here and there in case of doubt and difficulty. However, the journey is (i) ____ passenger’s own concern. In (j) ____ same way, learning is entirely the concern of the student or the learner.
Answer: (a )an (b)a (c)the (d)a (e) × (f)a (g)a (h)the (i)the ( j)the
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6.In (a) ____ last 25 years (b) ____ world has lost one-third of its natural wealth, according to (c) ____ International Conservation Organization World Wild Fund. (d) ____ earth’s forest, wetlands, seas, and coasts are in (e) _____ worse state today than they were before. Forests are cut down. Moreover, they are being burnt indiscriminately resulting in (f) ____ increase in carbon-di-oxide and ultimately is (g) ____ water level rising as a consequence of global warming. It is anticipated that (h) ____ new century will face (i) _____ overwhelming environmental (j) ____ catastrophe.
Answer: (a ) the(b)the (c)the (d)the (e)a (f)an (g)the (h)the (i)an ( j) ×
7.‘Rifle Roti Aurat’ is (a) ____ first Bengali novel on (b) ____ Liberation war of Bangladesh. This unique novel is written by Anwar Pasha, (c) ____ professor of Bangla department at Dhaka University. He wrote this (d) ____ novel between April and June in 1971. The main character in this novel is Sudipta Shaheen who shares his dream of (e) ____ new country. Professor Anwar Pasha was picked up from his Dhaka University residence two days before (f) ____ victory. Sensing imminent defeat, the members of (g) ____ notorious killing squad Al-Badr picked up (h) ____ novelist Anwar Pasha and many other intellectuals and brutally killed them. According to (i) _____ Banglapedia, around 991 academics, 13 journalists, 49 physicians, 42 lawyers, and 16 other intellectuals, were killed during (j) ____ liberation war of Bangladesh.
Answer: (a )the (b)the (c)a (d) (e)a (f)the (g)the (h)the (i) × ( j)the
8.Robi is (a) ____ indigent boy. He comes of (b) ____ needy family. But he is diligent and upright. He has (c) ____ unique vision for life. He believes that honesty is (d) ____ keys to success. Moreover, he has (e) ____ deep sense of patriotism. Being imbued with these ideals, he shapes (f) ____ dream of his life. From (g) ____ dawn to dusk, he works hard. He never squanders time, wastes money, and dissipates (h) ____ energy. His only aim is to reach (i) ____ apex of success. We need (j) ____ ideal boy like Robi.
Answer: (a )an (b)a (c)a (d) the(e)a (f)the (g) (h) × (i)the ( j)an
9.Truthfulness is (a) ____ greatest of all (b) ____ virtues which makes (c) ____ person really great. If we do not cultivate (d) ____ habit of speaking (e) _____ truth, we cannot command (f) _____ trust of others. The man whom nobody believes can never be famous in life. It may be that we may succeed once or twice by telling (g) _____ lie but it never brings about (h) ___ good result. A lie never lies hidden. Today or tomorrow it comes to light. Then (i) ____ real character of (j) _____ liar is revealed and nobody believes him.
Answer: (a ) the(b) × (c)a (d) the(e)the (f)the (g)a (h)a (i)the ( j)a
10.What (a) ____ surprise it was! Robin got (b) ____ first prize in (c) _____ competition. I was really (d) _____ amazed at his success. Of course he was trained by (e) _____ expert coach for (f) _____ time. He always obeyed (g) ____ instructions given by (h) ____ coach. Even he was not found outside (i) ____ camp during a practice session. (j) ____ boy like him is always appreciated by the people.
Answer: (a )a(b)the (c)the (d) × (e)an (f)a (g)the (h) the(i)the ( j)a
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11. Michael Madhusudan Dutt was (a) ____ popular 19th century Bengali poet and dramatist. He was born in (b) ____ Sagardari on (c) ______ bank of (d) _____ Kopotaksho river, (e) _____ village in Keshobpur Upazilla under Jashore district. From (f) ____ early age, Dutt aspired to be (g) ____ Englishman in form and manner. Though he was born in (h) _____ sophisticated Hindu family, he took Christianity arousing (i) _____ anger of development of Bengali literature.
Answer: (a ) a(b) × (c)the (d)the (e)a (f)an (g)an (h)a (i) × ( j)the
12. Every student wants to do better in (a) ____ examination. But it is not (b) ____ easy work. (c) ____ student has to do something for this. From (d) ____ very beginning he must be serious. He should read (e) ____ texts again and again. He must not memorize (f) ____ answer without knowing the meaning. He must not make notes from (g) ____ common source. He should have a good (h) ____ command of English. By doing all these things (i) ____ student can hope to make a good (j) ____ result.
Answer: (a ) the(b)an (c) a(d)the (e)the (f)the (g)a (h) × (i)a ( j) ×
13. Literacy as (a) ____ skill was first institutionalized in Mesopotamia, Syria, Egypt, and China soon after (b) ____ art of writing was invented. Education then was not for (c) ____ general people but (d) ____ privilege for (e) ____ chosen (f) ____ few who took on strategic roles in (g) ____ running of (h) ____ state and in religion. In Greece, education became more widespread in about the 5th century BC. (i) ____ Greeks, however, sent only their (j) ___ male children to school.
Answer: (a ) a(b)the (c)the (d)a (e)the (f) (g)the (h)the (i)the ( j) ×
14. My mother is (a) ____ ideal housewife. She is (b) ____ affectionate lady. She manages (c) ____ family very nicely. She hopes to see me happy at (d) ____ cost of her own life. She does not enjoy (e) ____ wink of sleep if I fall sick. She is very kind to (f) ____ poor. She is also (g) ____ very religious lady. She advises us to follow (h) ____ path of truth and honesty. (i) _____ woman like her is very rare. She bears a good moral (j) ____ character.
Answer: (a ) an(b)an (c)the (d)the (e)a (f)the (g)a (h)the (i)a ( j) ×
15. There is a saying that sincerity is (a) ____ key to success. (b) ____ person can prosper in life by doing hard work. The man who does not follow (c) ____ rules of sincerity can never go (d) ____ long way in (e) ____ world. Many (f) ____ man is not conscious of (g) _____ importance of (h) ____ sincerity for which they don’t have (i) ____ benefit of (j) ____ success. However, we should be sincere to our work if we want to achieve anything notable.
Answer: (a ) the(b)a (c)the (d)a (e)the (f)a (g)the (h) × (i)the ( j) ×
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16. Kamal is (a) ____ HSC examinee this year. He is not (b) ____ attentive to his lessons. He is very weak in (c) ____ English. Moreover he is (d) ____ lazy. So his preparation in English is not good. (e) ____ month ago before his examination he managed (f) ____ short suggestion and learnt it. On (g) ____ day of examination he started for the examination hall (h) ____ happiest men in (i) _____ world. But his (j) ____ idea was wrong.
Answer: (a ) an(b) × (c) (d) × (e)a (f)a (g)the (h)a (i)the ( j)a
17. Once there lived (a) ____ poor cobbler. He had (b) ____ rich neighbor. (c) ____ neighbor possessed (d) ____ ill-health. So, he was (e) ____ angry man. He was always (f) ____ unhappy man. Once he used to think (g) ____ richest men to be (h) ____ happiest men in (i) ____ world. But his (j) ____ idea was wrong.
Answer: (a ) a(b)a (c)the (d)an (e)an (f)an (g)the (h)the (i)the ( j) ×
18. (a) ____ morning walk is a good habit for all classes of people. It is (b) ____ simple exercise and good for health and (c) ____ mentality. In the morning (d) ____ air is fresh and free from any kind of noise and pollution. This pure (e) ____ environment makes an effect on (f) ____ walker’s health and mind. When (g) ____ man enjoys (h) _____ beauties and solemnity of (i) ____ nature in (j) _____ morning, his mind gets refreshed.
Answer: (a ) × (b)a (c) × (d)the (e) × (f)a (g)a (h)the (i) × ( j)the
19. Industry is (a) ____ key to success. (b) ____ industrious can prosper in life. (c) ____ man who does not undertake (d) ____ hard-work can never go (e) ____ long way in (f) ____ world. Many (g) ____ man is not conscious of (h) ____ importance of (i) ____ diligence for which they can’t reap (j) ____ benefit of success.
Answer: (a ) the(b)the (c)a (d) × (e)a (f)the (g)a (h)the (i) × ( j)the
20. Long long ago, (a) ____ mirror was found in (b) ____ paddy field by (c) ____ farmer. Neither this farmer nor anybody else in (d) ____ area had ever seen (e) ____ mirror. So, when (f) ____ farmer looked into (g) ____ mirror, he was surprised to see (h) ____ man looking straight at him. Now, this farmer very much resembled his father who had died (i) ____ years ago. He thought that it was his father inside it and saluted him with (j) ____ love and respect.
Answer: (a )a (b)a (c)a (d)the (e)a (f)the (g)the (h)a (i) × ( j) ×
21. 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. One day 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.
Answer: (a )a (b)an (c)× (d)× (e)a (f)an (g)the (h)the (i)the ( j) ×
22. (a) ____ discipline is seen even in (b) ____ nature. Every morning (c) ____ sun rises in (d) ____ east. Day follows (e) ____ night, birds sing and (f) ____ plants blossom. Everywhere in (g) ____ nature, there is (h) ____ harmony. If there was no discipline in (i) ____ nature, there would have been (j) ____ chaos everywhere.
Answer: (a ) ×(b) × (c)the (d)the (e)× (f) × (g) × (h)a (i) × ( j) ×
23. Television is (a) ____ part and parcel of modern life. At present we can enjoy various TV channels through satellite. Among these, (b) ____ Discovery Channel is my favourite one. This TV channel is very interesting and attractive. I think both (c) ____ young and (d) ____ old get pleasure from this channel. When I watch this TV channel, I forget (e) ____ everything of practical life. The introducer narrates everything in (f) ____ most appropriate way. He turns our attention to (g) ____ unknown and mysterious world of (h) _____ history and animals. (i) ____ sea-view is excellent. I think it attracts (j) ____ attention of all kinds of viewers.
Answer: (a )a (b) × (c)the (d)the (e) × (f)the (g)the (h) ×(i) the ( j) the
24. Life is full of (a) ____ unfavourable circumstances. (b) ____ great men in (c) ____ world bravely faced (d) ____ adverse situations. These situations bring out (e) ____ man’s latent qualities. (f) ____ people in such circumstances learn many virtues like fortitude and bravery. Only (g) ____ virtuous and brave men can conquer (h) ____ obstacles of life. (i) _____ adverse situations have glorified (j) ____ mind and character of great men.
Answer: (a ) × (b)the (c)the (d)the (e)a (f)the (g)the (h)the (i) the ( j) the
25. The process of globalization obviously requires (a) ____ common language for international (b) ____ English has achieved (c) ____ prestige of being that (d) ____ language because it is (e) ____ international language. It is no longer (f) ____ unique possession of the British or the Americans or other native-speakers, but (g) ____ language that belongs to (h) ____ world’s people. This phenomenon has led to (i) ____ bewildering a variety of (j) ____ English around us.
Answer: (a )a (b)× (c)the (d)× (e)an (f)a (g)a (h)the (i) a ( j) ×
26. Ferdousi, (a) ____ great poet, began to write (b) ____ Shahnama and the Sultan promised him (c) ____ piece of gold coins for each (d) ____ verse. (e) ____ epic contained sixty thousand (f) ___ verses. But instead of gold coins, he offered the poet only sixty thousand silver (g) ____ coins. So, the poet refused to accept the silver coins and left the court with (h) ____ broken heart. He was (i) ____ aggrieved man. Later on, the sultan realized that he had made (j) ____ blunder.
Answer: (a )the (b)the (c)a (d)× (e)the (f)× (g)× (h)a (i) an ( j)a
27. Humayun Ahmed (1948-2012) was (a) ____ great novelist, screenwriter, playwright, and film-maker of Bangladesh. He went to many (b) ____ schools in Sylhet, Comilla, Chattogram, Dinajpur, and Bogura as his father lived in many places upon official assignment. He passed (c) ____ S.S.C Examination as (d) ____ student of Bogura Zilla School in 1965. Later he was admitted to Dhaka College and passed (e) ____ H.S.C Examination is 1967. He initially planned to study (f) ____ Economics but suddenly changed his (g) ____ mind and got admitted into the University of Dhaka to study (h) ____ Chemistry. He passed both B.Sc (Honours) and M.Sc with Later, he went to (j) ____ United States to do this Ph.D.
Answer: (a )a (b)× (c)the (d)a (e)the (f)× (g)× (h)× (i) a ( j)the
28. (a) ____ idle man and (b) ____ active man cannot be equal. We know (c) ____ story of (d) ____ ant and (e) ____ grasshopper. (f) ____ ant was industrious. On the other hand, the grasshopper was really (g) ____ lazy. The ant knew that (h) ____ industrious shine. On (i) ____ contrary, (j) ____ lazy suffer in life.
Answer: (a )an (b)an (c)the (d)an (e)a (f)the (g)× (h)the (i) the ( j) the
29. Poverty is (a) ____ acute problem in (b) ____ LDC like Bangladesh. Many people live below (c) ____ poverty line here. They regard (d) ____ poverty as (e) ____ great evil. It degrades (f) ____ dignity of (g) ____ individual as well as (h) ____ nation. But (i) ____ poverty alleviation is (j) ____ mammoth task.
Answer: (a )an (b)an (c)the (d)× (e)a (f)the (g)an (h)a (i) × ( j) a
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30. Recently a detective watched (a) ____ well dressed woman who always went into (b) ____ large store on Monday morning. One Monday, there were fewer people in the shop. So it was easier for (c) ____ detective to watch her. The woman first bought (d) ____ few small articles. After (e) ____ little time, she chose one of the most expensive dresses in the shop and handed it to (f) ____ assistant who wrapped it up for her as quickly as possible. Then the woman simply took the parcel and walked out of the shop. When she was arrested, it was discovered that (g) ____ sales assistant was her (h) ____ daughter. The girl gave her (i) ___ expensive dress once (j) ____ week.
Answer: (a )a (b)a (c)the (d)a (e)a (f)an (g)the (h)× (i) an ( j) a
31. The 16th December is (a) ____ red-letter day in the history of Bangladesh. On this day we achieved (b) ____ freedom through (c) ____ long, bloody battle. (d) ____ new nation named Bangladesh came into (e) ____ being and made a place in (f) ____ world map as. (g) ____ independent country. Every year this day is celebrated is (h) ____ enthusiastic atmosphere. We remember (i) ____ great sacrifice of our heroic sons who died for this country. We also pay (j) ____ great tribute to them.
Answer: (a )a (b)× (c)a (d)a (e)× (f)the (g)an (h)an (i) the ( j) a
32. 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 newspapers is one of (e) ____ good habits of a man. We shall be like (f) ____ frog in a dark well if we neglect to develop 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.
Answer: (a )an (b) the (c) a (d)× (e)the (f)a (g)× (h) a (i) a ( j) the
33. 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.
Answer: (a )the (b) the (c) × (d)the (e)a (f)× (g) × (h)the (i) the ( j) ×
34. 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.
Answer: (a )an (b)an (c)a (d)the (e)the (f)× (g)an (h)an (i) a ( j) a
35. (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.
Answer: (a )× (b)a (c)× (d)a (e)× (f)the (g)× (h)an (i) × ( j) the
36. A library is (a) ____ part and parcel of (b) ____ education 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 create (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.
Answer: (a )a (b)an (c)a (d)× (e)the (f)an (g)a (h)a (i) a ( j) the
37. 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. Every day hundreds of people come to (i) ____ bank and Galib happens to come across many of them with (j) ____ smiling face.
Answer: (a )a (b)the (c)a (d)an (e)× (f)a (g)an (h)the (i) the ( j) a