1. At present natural
calamities in the world are (a) __ in an alarming rate. Floods, cyclones,
earthquakes, tsunami etc. (b)__ almost every year and (c)__ away valuable
lives, habitats and other belongings. Still now, we are (d)__ to abide by the
will of nature. Scientists think that we are (e)__ for these disaster. Nature
has (f)__ her equilibrium for the (g)__ acts of man. So, nature is taking her
(h) __ on us. Lf we don’t become (i) __ of it, the whole world will be (j)__
for living.
2. Language is the first
medium of (a) __ knowledge. But all the (b)__ of the world do not speak in the
(c)__ language. Every nation has its (d)__ language, this is(e)__ mother tongue
of that nation. We (f)__ the bangalees. Bangle is our (g)__ tongue, the (h)__
sons of this land (i)__ for our mother tongue on the 21st February.
As recognition of their sacrifice, the UNESCO (j)__ February 21 as the
international mother language day.
3.
Education is the backbone of a (a) __. A man cannot stand (b) __ without
education. So, a nation cannot (c) __ its head with dignity without (d) __. It
(e) __ compared with light which (f) __ darkness. The rate of literacy or
illiteracy (g) __ whether a country is (h) __ or rich. In a poor country like
ours, education should be made (i) __. It is our duty to (j) __education for
all.
4.
We know that our land is limited.
So, most of our (a)__ try hard all the year round to (b)__ more food for
themselves but not for their (c)__ . The animals can eat (d)__ nature grow.
(e)__ the monsoon, there grows a (f)__ of green plants and they eat too (g)__.
As a result, they (h) __ sick in their stomach. On the other (i) __ our winter
is always rainless and (j) __.
5.
The flood that had (a) __in 2007 in our country broke about all the (b)
__ of the pas. Water level had never (c) __high as far as we know. The duration
of the flood was (d) __. Normal activities were (e) __for a time. A large
number of people become homeless .the miseries of the (f) __ people knew no
bounds. Crops were (g) __damaged. Cattle and many other things were (h) __away.
Thousands of people took (i) __ on the tops of the roofs and boats or roads.
Life came to a (j) __.
6.
The proverb says that God helps (a) __ who help themselves. A man who
(b) __on his own ability and does (c) __ works by himself is (d) __ by god.
Such a man is (e) __ crowned with success. This (f) __virtue creates in him the
confidence which is (g) __for success in life. (h)__ is a self-confident man
(i) __ reaps the fruit of his labour in (j) __.
7.
We can keep in good (a) __ if we play (b) __. If the body is sound, the
mind also remains (c) __. We should bear in (d) __ that it is a very good rule
to (e) __ while it is (f) __for reading and (g) __ while it is time for
playing. Good children do not play all day (h) __ they sit to read (i) __ it is
time for reading. This is why everybody (j) __ them.
8.
An early (a) __ can enjoy the fresh air and Oxygen of the morning (b) __
refreshes both his body and mind. Moreover, he can (c) __ his work early and as
such he (d)__enough time to perform his work (e)__. On the other hand too much
sleep (f)__a man dull and lazy. A man who gets up late (g) __a lot of time in
sleep and idleness. He doesn’t (h) __ time for (i) __his work properly. So
everyone should make the (j) __ of early rising.
9.
A flower is the best (a) __ of nature. It is a symbol of (b) __ and
beauty. It (c) __ us pleasure. There is nobody but (d) __a flower. But it is a
matter of sorrow that a (e) __ does not last long. It (f) __ in the morning and
(g) __ away very soon, Now-a-days flowers (h) __cultivated in our country. Many
people earn their (i) __by flower cultivation. At present flowers exhibitions
are (i) __in our country.
10. War is a curse for (a) __
civilization. In olden day’s war was confined (b) __ the warriors. But today
people (c) __ civilian and military have to suffer the (d) __ of war. Nobody
can (e) __ from the bombers of the enemy. Rich cities, fields (f) __ with green
crops and beautiful places are (g) __ ruins. Even the innocent citizens have to
die a sad (h) __. Men, women, boys, girls, children, all are (i) __ without any
(j)__.
11. Bangladesh is a small
country but it is densely (a) __. It has many problems for its (b) __
population. Among them poverty, unemployment and ()__ are major (d)__. Most of
them don’t know (e) __ to read and write. The government has (f) __ steps to
remove illiteracy. Primary education has (g) __made free. But the government
(h) __cannot solve this problem. Every individual should look forward to
(i)__the country free (j)__ illiteracy.
12. Honesty is a (a) __
virtue. It helps a man to (b) __ in life. An honest man is (c) __ and honoured
by all. Nobody (d) __a dishonest man. A man may be eminent (e) __means of
dishonesty but that is short lived. A dishonest man (f) __ in the long run. So
we should (g) __to be honest (h)__ truthful if we (i)__ to be respected (j)__
honoured.
13. The “Greenhouse effect” is just (a)__ of the
many fundamental (b)__ which are taking place in the (c)__. Tropical rain
forest which (d)__ millions years to (e)__, are being reduced at the rate of
14% every (f)__. Many species of animals and plants are (g)__ with the threat of extinction. The world
(h)__ growth, the degradation of (i)__ natural resources and environmental
pollution collectively (j)__ the existence of the inhabitants of the world.
14. Time is very valuable.
Time which is lost (a) __ is lost forever. There is a (b) __that “Time and tide
wait for none”. It is time which does not (c) __any relative feelings. If it is
not used properly, one must (d) __in the long run. On the other hand we can go
a long way by being (e) __of the value of time. Those who have (f) __ great,
have made proper (g)__of time. They never (h) __ off their work for tomorrow.
As a result, they have (i) __ top position society. So it is our duty to (j) __them.
15. Nature has given her (a)
__ to us more generously (b) __ many other countries of the world. Think about
our(c) __. It is soft and (d) __. Our farmers, who have (e) __ simple handmade
tools can (f) __ dig, plough and prepare the soil with them. Whereas (g)__which
is (h)__ and rocky cannot be so easily dug, ploughed and (i)__. We have a great
natural advantage too. We can (j) __most of our lands.
16. The pied piper played his
(a) __ and the rats (b) __ out of the houses. They followed the (c) __. The man
waded (d) __ the river Weser. The rats followed (e) __ and were drowned. Coming
back, the Pied Piper (f)__ his money . The Mayor and the councilors did not (g)
__ him the money that they (h) __. They offered the pied piper thousand
guilders (i) __. He did not take the money and (j) __ back.
17. English is an
international language. As a result, the (a) __ of English has increased.
Different countries have to keep (b) __ communication among them. The (c) __ of
learning English is very great. Because it (d) __us develop a good relationship
with other (e) __. In this modern (f) __ of communication. It is not (g)__ to
advance without it . English (h) __ be the language of the whole world.
(i)__ all books in science and
technology have been written and (j)__ into English.
18. Honesty is the best
policy. It is a (a) __ virtue. It helps a man to (b) __in life. An honest man
is (c) __ by all. He is represented too. Nobody (d) __ a dishonest man. A man
may be eminent (e) __ means of dishonesty but it (f) __ short lived. A
dishonest man (g) __ in the long run. So we should (h) __ to be honest and (i)
__ dishonest people. A dishonest man cannot be a (j) __ friend.
19. Time and tide (a) __for
none. None can call it (b) __. A man can get back his (c)__money and health but
cannot get back his lost time. Time once lost is lost (d) __. So we should make
the (e) __use of our time. We must do our work in (f) __. If we put off our
work (g) __ tomorrow we may not get time to do it at all. There are some people
who (h) __time for nothing, they cannot prosper in (i) __. They (j) __ to
depend on others.
20. Mobile phone is an
important (a) __ of communication and correspondence. it makes communication
with the people in the (b)__ possible time. The use of mobile phone is more (c)
__than telephone call. The man, who (d) __message will have to pay the bill but
the (e) __can respond the message without any (f) __. Specially, businessmen are
much (g)__ through the use of mobile phone. It is also very (h) __for the
doctors and high officials. Sometimes the (i) __use this phone to keep their
connection. In spite o this, there is no (j) __ of mobile phone to make the
modern life enjoyable.
21. Education is the (a) __
of a nation. No nation can (b) __ without education. Education (c) __ our
ignorance and gives us (d)__ of knowledge . In respect of (e) __ education
there should be no (f)__ between man and woman. Education is one of the (g)__
human rights. If we (h)__ the woman of the right of education, almost half of
our population will remain in (i)__ . No development is possible on our society
without the (j) __ of women.
22. Honesty is a great (a)
__. It helps man to (b) __in life. An honest man is respected and (c) __ by
all. Nobody (d) __ a dishonest man. A man may be (e) __ by means of dishonesty
but that is short lived. A dishonest man (f) __in the long run. So, we should
(g) __ to be honest and (h) __ if we (i) __to be respected (j) __honored.
23. Without effort there can
be no (a) __ in life. Life (b) __its interest if there is no struggle. Games
become dull, if there is no (c) __ in them and if the (d) __can be easily seen.
No matter we (e) __ the game or lese it, the keener the contest, the greater
the (f)__. A victory is not a (g) __ triumph unless (h)__ the sides are equally
(i)__ . Whether we like it or not, life is a (j) __ competitive examination.
24. Of all the exhibitions, the book fairs are of
(a)___ origin. They are frequently (b)___ in towns and cities now. Last year I
(c)__ Ekushe Boi Mela in Bangla Academy (d)___ thousands of books were (e)__ in
different stalls. It was great opportunity of collecting a 9f)___ choice of
books. So many books lovers (g)__ there. I was (h)__ to buy a lot of books but
my purse did not (i)___ me. As a result , I (j)__ a few books and collected a
lot of catalogues.
25. The progress of nation is
not an (a)__ matter. It (b)__ on the selfless and noble (c)___ of some sons of
the (d)_. They work without rest and often do not (e)__ praise. Most of the (f)
__ are busy with their (g)__ name and fame. But thee (h)__ people live and die
to make the (i)__ of others (j)____ .
26. We can keep in good (a) ___ if we play (b) ___
. If the body is sound, the mind also remains (c) __. We should bear in (d)__
that it is a very good rule to (e)___ while it is (f)___ for reading and
(g)___while it is time for playing. Good children do not play all day (h)
__. They sit to read (i)___ it is time
for reading . this I why everybody (j)___.
27. Man’s dignity (a)__on his work. Man is a
(b)___ being on the earth. He should not be (c)___. He is to work for other. He
should not be proud if he is of (d)___ blood. He should be (e)___ to help any
class of man. The man whom he is helping , may be (f)__ to him by birth nut he
should not (g)___ that we all are men.
He has the (h)__ blood and flesh as the (i)__ mentioned man. So we should (j)__
our live for others welfare.
28.
Truthfulness is the (a)---- of all virtues in a mans
life. It means the (b)---- of speaking the truth. The true happiness and
(c)---- of man entirely depends on it. It (d)---- one to (e)---- and gives one
a high position in (f)----. It may not make one (g)---- but in brings peace of
mind. A truthful (h)---- is respected by all. A truthful person cares (i)---- .
He or she does not (j)---- in the long run.
29.
At present road accidents are daily (a)---- in our
life. Every year thousands of people lose their (b)----and many more are
(c)-----Before the (d) ----of automobiles ,people(e)----Form one place to
another slowly but (f)----.The (g)----causes of road accident with the people
not with the transports . In some cities the roads are narrow. These can
(i)----cope with the (j) ----number of traffic.
30.
The flood that had (a) --------- in 2007 in our
country broke about all the (b) -------- of the past. Water level had never (c)
--------- so high as far as we know. The duration of the flood was (d)
--------. Normal activities were (e) --------- for a time. A large number of
people become homeless. The miseries of the (f) ----------- people know no
bounds. Crops were (g) --------- away. Thousands of people took (i) -----------
on the tops of the roofs and boats or roads. Life came to (j) --------------.
Answer
Sheet
Question No-2: Gap Filling Activities without
Clues
1. (a) increasing (b) occur
(c) take ( d) bound (e) responsible (f) lost (g) unwise (h) revenge (i) aware
(j) unfavorable.
2. (a) acquiring (b) people
(c) same (d) own (e) called (f) are (g) mother (h) brave (i) died (j) declared.
3. (a) nation (b) properly
(c) raise (d) education (e) is (f) removes (g) indicates (h) poor (i) free (j)
ensure.
4. (a) farmers (b) grow (c) animals (d) what (e)
During (f) plenty (g) much (h) get (i) hand (j) dry.
5. (a) occurred (b) records
(c) risen (d) long (e) stopped (f) poor (g) seriously (h) washed (i) shelter
(j) standstill.
6. (a) those (b) depends (c)
his (helped (e) surely (f) valuable (g) important (h) He (i) who (j) future.
7. (a) health (b) regularly
(c) sound (d) mind (e) read (f) time (g) play (i) when (j) loves.
8. (a) riser (b) which (c)
perform (d) gets (e) rightly (f) makes (g) wastes (h) get (i) doing (j) habit.
9. (a) gift (b) purity (c)
gives (d) loves (e) flower (f) blooms (g) withers (h) are (i) livelihood (j) held.
10. (a) human (b) to (c) both
(d) consequence (e) escape (f) filled (g) turned into (h) death (i) killed (j)
reason.
11. (a) populated (b) huge
(c) illiteracy (d) problems (e) how (f) taken (g) been (h) alone (i) making (j)
from.
12. (a) great (b) succeed (c)
loved (d) likes (e) by (f) suffers (g) try (h) and (i) want (j) and.
13. (a) one (b) changes (c)
world (d) require (e) grow (f) year (g) facing (h) population (i) our (j)
threat
14. (a) once (b) proverb (c)
have (d) suffer (e) conscious (f) become (g) use (h) put (i) achieved (j)
follow.
15. (a) blessing (b) than (c)
land (d) fertile (e) only (f) easily (g) field (h) hard (i) prepared (j)
cultivate.
16. (a) flute (b) came (c)
piper (d) on (e) him (f) demanded (g) give (h) promised (i) instead (j) went.
17. (a) importance (b) mutual
(c) usefulness (d) helps (e) countries/nations (f) age/ era (g) possible (h)
should/can. (i) Almost (j) translated.
18. (a) great/noble (b)
succeed (c) loved (d) likes (e) by (f) is (g) suffers (h) try (i) avoid (j)
good.
19. (a) wait (b) back (c)
lost (d) for ever (e) proer/good/best (f) time (g) for (h) waste (i) life (j)
have.
20. (a) means (b) shortest
(c) easier (d) sends (e) receiver (f) payment (g) benefitted (h) useful (i)
criminals (j) denying.
21. (a) backbone (b) develop
(c) removes (d) light (e) imparting (f) discrimination (g) basic (h) deprive (i) darkness (j)
participation.
22. (a) virtue (b) succeed (c) loved (d) likes (e)
eminent (f) suffers (g) try (h) good (i) want (j) and.
23. (a) progress (b) loses (c) competition (d)
result (e) win (f) enjoyment (g) real (h) both (i) matched (j) continuous.
24. (a) latest (b) held (c)
visited (d) primises (e) displayed (f) varied (g) crowded (h) temped 9i) allow
9j) bought.
25. (a) easy (b) depends (c)
work (d) soil (e) expect (f) people (g) own (h) few (i) life (j) happy .
26. (a) health (b) regularly
(c) sound (d) mind (e) read (f) time (g) play (h) long (i) when (j) loves.
27.
(a) depends (b) rational
(c) selfish (d) blue (e) ready (f) inferior (g) forget (h) same (i) above (j)
sacrifice
28.
a)best (b) habit (c) success (d) leads (e) prosperity
(f) society (g) rich (h)man/person (i) nobody (j) suffer
29.
a)occure (b) lives (c) injured (d)invention (e)
traveled (f) safely (g)main (h) die (i) hardly (j) large
30.
(a) occurred (b) records (c) risen (d) long (e) stopped
(f) affected (g) greatly (h) washed (i) tops (j)standstill
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