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Cloze Test With & Without Clues
Cloze Test With & Without Clues
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word- word-
word-
parts of speech , parts of speech
word- parts of speech,
parts of speech ,
- parts of speech
It was a..(1) saint who .(2) the foundation of a Muslim colony in Bagerhat district. (Ans: renowned;
laid)
(1)- blank- Article a Article- (
verb
laid
object/extension
the foundation.
He is..as the torch bearer of Islam. (Answer: known)
be Verb-is
Subject
be verb
be
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be
) - Be verb-
Adjective
The city waswith mosques, tanks, roads, etc. for the of people ( Answer: adorned; betterment )
Passive Voice
Subject
be
decorate adorn- (-
Word
Word-
Ali proceeded towards Bagerhat to preach Islam. (Answer: in order) In order to -
Prepositional phrase.
Of the..activities done by the saint one was the.. mosque called Shat Gambuj Masjid. ( Answer :
philanthropic; multidomed)
blank- definite article the blank- Word- Noun blank- Word-
Adjectivephilanthropic
blank- definite article the blank- Word- Noun blank- Word-
Adjectivemultidomed Adjective- Noun-
Because this beautiful mosque.. 77 squat domes and 11 arched doors. (Answer: consists of- verb:present indefinite)
It was
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be
It was Khan Jahan Ali.founded the city of Bagerhat in the mid-fifteenth century during the . of
Sultan Nasiruddin Mahmud. (Answer: who; reign/ time)
Khan Jahan Ali- Antecedent,
blank- Word/ Phrase- Noun (Subject-Antecedent) blank- Word- Verb
Subject
verb
object/ extension.
blank- Word- Subject (who) Sentence- complex Sentence Subordinate clause Subject Relative Pronoun- who, Antecedent Antecedent-
who , -
which/ that
The Shat Gambuj Mosque was the most spectacular of his..( Answer: activities/ contribution )
his Possessive Adjective his- Noun Noun Word Possessive
Pronoun Possessive Adjective Noun Noun Word Possessive
Pronoun
This mosque is situated on the eastern bank of the tank the water of which is . (Answer: sweet/ fine)
Present indefinite tense Active Voice
Subject
be
Adjective
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Over the roof of the mosque there are 77 domes .. 7 Chauchla domes in the middle row. (Answer:
with/ bearing/ consisting/ including)
Noun (Numerical adjective ) Noun/ Pronoun Preposition
adjective
The vast prayer hall is well. and well lighted. (Answer: ventilated) well Adverb Adverb-
adjective- adjective-
Modify
Subject
be verb
(Adverb
) Adjective.
Subject- The vast prayer hall; be verb- is; Adverb- well; Adjective- ventilated Adverb-
Modify
Sentence
Modify
Sentence Clause-
The vast prayer hall is . 11 arched doorways. (Answer: provided with)
Preposition, Adverb, Adjective, Noun/ Pronoun -
Subject
Adverb
+
+
Preposition
Ali used the mosque as prayer purpose..as the court of justice. (Answer: premises; as well)
mosque premises Double Noun Ali used the
mosque- Principle Clause
Linker ( Both)
..as prayer purpose..as the court of justice. -
(Phrase)
Conjunction
Habit is sometimes called second..(Answer: god) ( Word- Numerical Adjective)
If one goes on drinking tea for some , he can not do without it. (Answer: days)
( Word Adjective)
It is .. to give up a habit easily. (Answer: difficult)
(subject + be verb
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Predicative Adjective
be verb
adjective
Subject
be verb
participle (participle=adjective
Subject
linking verb
verb-
Lutfur becomes.when he finds something good or interesting among the garbage. (Answer: happy)
Students can play an.. role by removing the illiteracy from the country. (Answer: important)
Students should never put off their .. for tomorrow. (Answer: work)
( Word- Possessive Adjective)
Road accidents are daily occurrences in .. city life. (Answer: modern)
( Word- Noun)
Every . thousands of people lose their lives. (Answer: year)
( Word- Distributive Adjective)
We can go a long way becoming .. of value of time. (Answer: conscious)
( Word- Linking verb)
Time is very. . (Answer: precious)
( Word- Adverb; Subject
be verb
Adverb
Adjective)
be verb
participle)
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Interrogative sentence who, what, why, which, when, where, whose, how question word
, subject- tense person auxiliary verb
Why he (look) so happy?
Ans.: Why does he look so happy?
When father (come)?
Ans.: When will father come?
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prepositionon, in of, for, from, by, after at, beyond, upon, against, with, without, before
verb- ing
Rina is busy in (do) her homework.
Ans.: Rina is busy in doing her homework.
Keep on (try) hard.
Ans.: Keep on trying hard.
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invent
discover
come take
give bring
)
Answer: (a) brought (b) was not invented /had not been invented (c) returned (d) have heard
2.
Complete the passage with suitable verbs. Give their correct tenses:
solve
build
keep turn
face
try
Now a days Bangladesh (a)unemployment problem. This problem already has (b).an alarming
dimension. The government is (c)..to cope with this problem. But this problem can be (d).if
our vast population is (e).into human resources.(
Answer: (a) faces (b) turned (c) trying (d) solved (e) kept
3.
try
come run
go
use
climb
walk
Polas reads in class six.He goes to school regurly.One day he was (a)------home with his
friend,Kamal after school.Looking at a beautiful bird they they stopped(b)-----.The bird was blue
and yellow colour.They (c)-----to each it.Polas said to Kamal, Ill now (d)------up the tree and
will try to catch the kingfisher. Kamal (e)----to call their other friends to enjoy the event.(
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Complete the passage with suitable verbs. Give their correct tenses:
keep form
refresh
walk be
develop
revive
become
Walking is a good exercise. It (b)------our body and (b)------our mind. It (c)----beneficial for
health. One can take fresh air and enjoy the beauty of nature if one (d)-----in the early
morning. So walking should be (e)-------as a habit by people of all ages. (
Answer: (a) develops (b) refreshes (c) is (d) walks (e) formed
5.
Fill in the gaps in the passage below with the right from of verbs.
build
Sit
lead
depend
work
remember be
Bangladesh is a full of natural resources. The prosperity of the country does not (a)---on the
proper utilization of the resources.We should not (b)---a lazy life.We should all (c)----up our
country.For this reason we have to (d)---hard.No nation can prosper without industry. It should
be (e)-----that Industry is the key to success.(
,
(a) depend (b) be (c) build (d) work (e) remembered
6.
think
build
belive
go
die
bury
call
The Egypitains believed that after people died they (a)----to another world.They (b)------that
people would still need many of the things they had on earth.Their king had many wonderful
treasures.They buried those treasures with them.The kings (c)-----in the open ground or in
graveyards.They buried them in great buildings or tombs (d)----pyramids.These pyramids (e)---out in the deserts.(
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Answer: (a) went (b) believed (c) were not buried (d) called (e) were built
7.
hold
Bring
dispel
sit
educate
build
Suit
)
Answer: (a) building (b) dispels (c) suit (d) hold (e) does not sit.
8.
work
Come receive
teach
became Play
be
Today women (a) --- an important role in all sphears of life. They(b)--- no longer confined
within the four walls of their parents or husbands house. They have(c)---our of the kitchens
and are(d)--- hand in hand with men in all the development programs of government. By(e)--higher education they are becoming pilots, doctors, engineers, teachers, administrators
etc.( -
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Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the list. Put them in the
cortenses.
become use
be
bring
add
benefit keep
Science has created wonders in field of communcation. Mobile phone (a)--- one of the great
wonders of modern science. It has (b)--- a new dimension to our way of life and to the
communication system. Obviously, mobile telecommunication has (c)--- the world closer to us.
Nowadays it has (d)--- a part and parcel of our life. Using mobile phone we are (e)--- in many
ways. (
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10. Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the list. Put them in the
cortanses.
adopt
do
achieve
try
Honesty is a great virtue. An honest man is liked and trusted by all. The ignorant men adopt
unfair means with a view to(a)--- their objectives. In every walk of life, honesty(b)--- most. An
honest man may be poor, but he(c)--- to become rich by(d)--- dishonest means. His rise in life
may be slow, but he(e)--- very high in the long run.(
Answer:(a) achieving (b) is paid (c) does not try (d) adopting (e) rises
11. Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the list.
necessary build
act
rice
breed
damage
want conclude
Self-control(a)--- all other virtues. Man generly(b)--- on impulses and strong desires. Vicious
desire(c)--- the purity of heart and mined resulting in the degradation of human nature. It is
self-control that can help a man(d)---up a pure character which is very essential to(e)--- above
the level of humanity.(
Answer: (a) breeds (d) acts (c) damages (d) build (e) rise.
12. Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the list.
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come inundate
publish
damage help
get
affect
As per the news (a)--- in the daily newspaper thirty six districts out of sixty four of Bangladesh
have been(b)--- by flood this year. If the people out of the flood affected areas do not(c)--forward with a view to(d)--- the flood affected people they will have to suffer a lot of not(e)--the necessary commodities in time.(
,
Answer: (a) published (b) affected (c) come (d) helping (e) getting
13. Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the list.
repent
prepare
wait
call
waste
play be
Students life is the best time for (a)--- is the best time for(a)--- oneself for further. It (b)--- the
seed time of life. So during this period of life students must not (c)--- time. They should bear in
mind that time (d)--- for none. If a student wastes his time, he will have to (e)--- in future.(
-
-
Answer: (a) preparing (b) is (c) waste (d) doesnot wait (e) repent.
14. Complete the passage with suitable verbs. Give their correct tenses:
follow
make
neglect
wait
come get
succeed
Time is very valuable. This valuable time does not (a). .for anybody. No power can stop it. It
knows no pause in its course. It is not wise to (b)..time. The man who makes the best use of
time is sure to (e)------.All the famous persons of the world have (d)-------the best use of time.
We should (e)----them. ( ,
Answer (a) wait (b) neglect (c) succeed (d) made (e) follow
15. Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the list.
work
know sacrifice
follow
have like
give
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Answer (a) known (b) has (c) sacrificed (d) work (e) follow
16. Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the list.
be
do
create
close
display
hold
inaugurate
A book fair (a)----- in Sylhet some months ago (b)------ much enthusiasm among the book
lovers. It (c)------ by the D.C. of Sylhet. A lot of books (d)----- in the fair . The arrangement of
the fair was so nice that the visitors while visiting it (e)------ feel bored at all.(
..
,
)
Answer: (a) held (b) created (c) was inaugurated (d) were displayed (e) did not
17. Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the list.
prepare
be
achieve
satisfy
require
inspire
result
Man has an unquenchable thirst for knowledge. He is not (a)----with what he has known and
seen. He wants to know and see more and more. The curiosity to know more (b)---him to
undertake and carry out hand and dangerous tasks which eventually (c)---in epoch making
discoveries and inventions. In the fields of science and technology, man in the meantime has
(d)----what was once inconceivable. Man has already landed on the moon and (e)---for a
journeys to the Mars.(
)
Answer (a) Satisfied (b) inspires (c) results (d) achieved (e) preapared
18. Fill in the gaps in the passage below with the right from of verbs.
troubled
understand continue
preach
reigns
help
respect
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Truth always (a)----- in the world. Falsehood may be triumph for the time being. Those who are
engaged in (b)---- the truth are respected by the people. Those who feel interested in telling
lies cannot prosper in life. They may prosper seemingly. But they cannot (c)..all the time.
Socrates throughout his life would preach the truth. He tried to make people (d)--- what was
good for them. He was (e)..by the powerful people. In spite of it, he never stopped teaching
good things. (
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Answer: (a) reigns (b) preaching (c) continue (d) understand (e) troubled
19. Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the list.
damage
be
hit
submerge uproot
hamper
accompany
A severe cyclone (a)------- the coastal area of Bangladesh a few days ago . It (b)------ with tidal
surge ise lands (c)------ by the tidal surge . Trees were (d)------ and crops (e)-------- . (
- )
Answer:(a) hit (b) was (c) submerged (d) uprooted (e)were damaged
20. Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the list.
undertake solve
succeed
avoid
teach
frustrate
eradicate
Illiteracy is a curse. It is the root cause of ignorance which (a)----all development efforts of the
government and the community. No development effort can be (b)---unless illiteracy is
removed. No Individual community or organization not even the government is capable of (c)---this huge problem is single handed. It is the social responsibility of all the literate people to
(d)----illiteracy from society. We can not (e)---this responsibility.(
)
Answer: (a) frustrates (b) succeeded (c) solving (d) eradicate (e) avoid
21. Complete the passage with suitable verbs. Give their correct tenses:
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sit
say hurry
deserve
see
steal
There was a dishonest man in a village who did all sorts of mischief to the villagers. But when
he did any evil work he (a).that God had it done by him. One night the man (b).some
mangoes from the gardener of his neighbour. The owner of the garden saw him stealing
mangoes and (c)---to the garden. Having reached the garden the took a stick and continued
(d).the dishonest man. Then the man said to him. What have I done to (e)..it, (
?)
Answer: (a) said (b) stole (c) hurried (d) beating (e) see
22. Complete the passage with suitable verbs. Give their correct tenses:
shall to be to have let
lead
put get
begin
be appear
One night Rabias master woke up from sleep and (a)------ a sweet sound of prayer. Being
curious he (b)------ before the cottage of Rabia following the sound . To his great surprise he
(c)------ that she was deeply (d)----- in prayer and there was a heavenly light around her.He (e)---- that she was not an ordinary woman but an angle.(
, )
Answer: (a) heard (b) appeared (c) found (d) absorbed (e) understood
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agree
ask
promise
compose accept
One day the great poet was (a)------by Sultan Mahmood to write Shahanama in honour of the
Sultan. The Sultan(b)to pay Ferdousi a piece of gold for each verse. Ferdousin finished his
writing and it was found (c)--- sixty thousand verses and the Sultan now did not (d) to
pay sixty thousand gold coins.He wanted to to pay silver coins instead of gold coins. The poet
did not (e)---silver coins and returned to his village.
(
Answer: (a) asked (b) promised (c) containing (d) agree (e) accept
25. Complete the passage with suitable verbs. Give their correct tenses:
do
expose
make
gain
trust
tell speak
Truthfulness is one of the greatest virtues which (a).a man healthy great. A man is not
(b).by others if he does not cultivate the habit of speaking the truth. A man who is not
trusted by anybody can (c).any position. A man can achieve his ends once or twice by
(d)lies, but no permanent gain comes out of success. It must come to light sooner or late.
Then the real character of the liar gets (e).and nobody trusts him any more.
(
Answer:(a) makes (b) trusted (c) gain (d) telling (e) exposed
26. Complete the passage with suitable verbs. Give their correct tenses:
know tremble
keep drown
come begin
find
One day a scholar was crossing a river with a boat. Suddenly a ghastly wind (b) to blow. The
scholar was (b) .with fear. The boatman said to him. Do you (c)..how to swim? The
answer from the scholar was in the negative. Then the boatman said, Very soon you are going
to (d)..You have a lot of knowledge but it does not (e)------to use at this moment.
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,
Answer: (a) began (b) trembling (c) know (d) drown (e) come
27. Complete the passage with suitable verbs. Give their correct tenses:
vary
be
find
earn
have live
become
Happiness is relative term. A person with a crown living in a palace may not be happy whereas
a day labourer may (b)------happiness living in a shabby hut. Again happiness (b)------from
person to person. A beggar can be happy if he (c)-----a coin but a business man who can (d)------a huge sum of money a day may not be happy. Happiness (e)----only the blessing of Allah.
(
u
)
Answer: (a) have (b) varies (c) finds (d) earn (e) is
28. Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the list.
Alarm
Get
Return
Go
Be
Pursue
Flee
( ) () ( ) () () ( ) ( )
One night at around one, I was (a)----- home from Dhaka medical college hospital. I had (b)-----there to see an injured friend. As I did (c)------ any transport, I was walking towards my house
which was not far away .there (d)------ even a single person on the street. Suddently I was (e)----- to hear sounds of someones footsteps.
(
)
Answer:(a) returning (b) gone (c) not get (d) was not (e) alarmed
29. Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the list.
become change
discover
emerge
invent
break
fight
Dr. Muhammed Yunus and the grameen Bank have (a)as the winners of the prestigious Nobel
Peace Prize for their pioneering work in lending to the poor. The Grameen Bank project has
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Answer: (a) emerged (b) become (c) discovered (d) break (e) fight
30. Fill in the gaps in the passage below with the right from of verbs.
be
use
add
have
work
change
do
keep
/
Mobile phone is one of the wonder of modern science. It has (a)a new dimension to our way
of life and to the communication system. It is a telephone system that (b)..without any wire.
Mobile telecommunication (c). became a part of modern life. Now a days(d).a mobile phone
is not a luxury in this country like Bangladesh. People (e)..mobile phone to do rapid
communication.
(
Answer: (a) added (b) works (c) has (d) keeping (e) use
31. Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the list.
jump
run
pass
be
play
go
have
I (a)---the grimmest shock of my life the other day.A few boys of about 10 to 12 were playing
with a tennis ball in a corner of the park opposite to our house.Suddenly,one of them jumped
over the ralling and (b)----into the middle of the street after the ball that (c)---come out
there.Just at that time, a truck (d)---along the place.The boy came right infront of it so
suddenly and so unexpectedly that the driver had no time to stop his vehicle became it (e)--too late.A loud cry of alarm went forth from the people around. (
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Answer :(a) had (b) ran (c) had (d) was passing (e) was
32. Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the list.
see
pass
lie
know climb
play
sit
Robin and Rafiq are intimate friends.Ond day they (a)------ through a forest.Suddenly they (b)--a bear coming towards them. Do you (c)----how to climb a tree?Rafiq said to Rabin. No,
Robin answered. I(d)-----up a tree.You better ran away, saying this,Rafiq climbed up the
nearby tree. I (e)----down on the ground because a hear does not touch deadbody. Robin
thought to himself.
/
,
? ,
(
Answer:(a) were passing (b) saw (c) know (d) shall climb (e) shall lie
33. Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the list.
do
tell make
destroy
ask
be
have
What is the first and foremost need for our prosperity,education,money or wealth? Some people
say that money is the means whereby everything can be (c)----.But I shall(c)---you that
education is the best of all.Proper education (d)---the way to earn money and wealth .(e)---a
good student to have all the three.
( ,,
Run
(/
get
Have
Come Be
Begin
) () () () () (
Last evening, I was walking along the Sadar Road.My little sister (b)---with me.Suddenly,a young
man came(b)----and snatched her gold chain out from her neck. I (c)----to run after the
snatcher.But after a while, I thought,it was not wise to (d)----my sister alone as it was (e)----dark.(
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run
regard
take
redefine
Come
go
)
Answer(a)regarded (b) go (c) obtaining (d) redefined (e) took
36. Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the list.
go continue cultivate acquire form should need
Punctuality is to be (a)----- and formed into a habit.This quality is to be (b)--- through all our
work from our boyhood.Boyhood is the seed time.The habit (c)--- at this time will (d)----- all
through our life. Everything at the right time(e)---- be our motto.
(
)
Answer: (a) cultivated (b) acquired (c) formed (d) continue (e) should
37. Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the list.
Become transmit Reach Divide Bring preach Afford
E-mail has (a)..about a revolution in modern communication. Message can (b)from one
country to another within seconds. It is far cheaper than telephone calls. Trade and commerce
has (c).greatly dependent on this speedy mode of communication. It has however,not
(d)..everyone, especially in developing countries like ours ,as most people cannot (e)..to have
a personal computer.
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)
Answer:(a) invented (b) getting (c) makes (d) using (e) be
40. Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the list.
create hamper cause prevent Be
Smoking (a)---a dangerous habit. More than eighty percent people of our country (b)---addicted
to smoking. Smoking (c)---many fatal diseases. It (d)---the free circulation of blood through the
veins. It (e)----our lungs.
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Answer: (a) causes (b) eating/taking (c) run (d) thrive (e) has taken
42. Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the list.
be raise keep remember keep sacrifice help
Twenty February (a)----- a memorable day of our life.Every year, we (b)---- this day with
respect.It is a government holiday.The national flag is (c)-- half mast this day.Various meetings
and seminars are held.Every Shaid Minar (d)--- covered with flowers.Those who have (e)---down their lives for language ,are immortal.
(
, )
Answer:(a) is (b)remember (c)kept (d) is (e)sacrificed
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Illiterate
removing
Aware
enlarge
Exist
Efforts
Assist
Increase
illiteracy
literacy
Thought
Inability to read and write is (a)------.It hinders all development (b)----of the government. The
literacy late of Bangladesh is still low. We have to (c)----this rate for entire development of the
country. A countries development can not be (d)----of keeping the large number of people (e)-----.Government alone cannot meet this challenge without the (f)----of the literate community. It
is the social responsibility of the literate people to (g)-----the government for the eradication of
illiteracy .We must realise that we cannot (h)-----as a nation without (i)-----illiteracy from the
society. So we should be (j).of this great problem.(
)
Answer:(a) illiteracy (b) efforts (c) increase (d) thought (e) illiterate (f) help (g) assist (h) exist
(i) removing (j) aware
2. Fill in each gap using appropriate word from the box below to complete the following
passage.
Mentally
assist
educated
Self-reliant
called
helpful
Provide
genius
develop
sympathy
useful
improve
Proper education (a) .a learner with opportunities of (b).all his talents. Its aim is to (c).him
physically and (d)so that he can be (e).to himself and to the society. An educated man is
(f)..but he also (g)others in attaining self-reliance. He is supposed to be well mannered, kind
and (h)So a man who has acquired knowledge and skill only for his maternal development
cannot be (i).a truly (j).man. (
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Answer:(a) provides (b) improve (c) develop (d) mentally (e) useful (f) self-reliant (g) assists (h)
helpful (i) called (j) educated
3. Fill in each gap with a suitable word form the box.
Defend
Materialized
so-called
cherished
noble
pretender
Aloft
Fake
fraud
remember
inherent
inspire
Answer: (a) noble (b) inherent (c) inspires (d) defend (e) so-called (f) aloft (g) cherished (h)
materialized (i) fake (j) pretender.
4. Fill in each gap with a suitable word form the box.
Light
bring
deprive
participation
removes
run
darkness
educate
discrimination
development
Basic
remain
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5. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary.
Loses
Both
Continuous
Real
competition
matched
Progress
Losses
Enjoyment
matching
Result
win
Without efforts 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 foreseen. No
matter we (e)----the game or lose it the keener the contest, the greater (f)-----.A victory is not a
(g)-----triumph unless (h)----the sides are equally (i)-----.Whether we like it or not, life is one
(j)-----competitive examination. (
Ans:(a) progress (b) losses (c) competition (d) result (e) win (f) enjoyment (g) real (h) both (i)
matched (j) continuous
brings
dealing
supplies
consumption
Bangladesh is an (a)-----country. Most of the people of this country directly or indirectly (b)------on agriculture for their (c)-----.Many important (d)-----depend on (e)-----products. Agriculture
(f)-----food stuff for human and animal (g)-----.Any (h)-----in agricultural products (i)-----economic depression in the country. Failure of crops (j)-----sufferings to the entire people.
(
)
Ans (a) agricultural (b) depend (c) livelihood (d) industries (e) agriculture (f) supplies (g)
consumption (h) dealing (i) brings (j) causes
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generously
rocky locality
Nature has given her (a)---to us more (b)----than many other countries of the world. Think
about our (c)----.It is soft and(d)----.Our farmers who have simple (e)-----made tools can easily
dig, plough and (f)----the soil with them. Whereas lands of most other countries which are hard
and (g)----cannot be easily dug, ploughed and prepared. We have a great.(h)----advantages too.
We can (i)----most of our lands for the (j)----of agriculture and industry.(
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(a) resources (b) gernerously (c) land (d) fertile (e)hand (f) prepare (g) rocky (h) natural (i) use
(j) purpose
narrow
menace
invention
life
controlled
daily
Lie
Violate
happen
increasingly
lives
Road accidents are (a)----occurrences in modern city. Every year thousands of people lose their
(b)----and many more are injured. Before the (c)-----of automobile, people moved from one
place to another slowly but (d)-----.The real causes of road accidents (e)----with the people not
with the trAnsports.In some cities ,the roads are (f)---.These can hardly cope with the (g)--number of traffic .Besides, the traffic is not (h)-----properly. The drivers often(i)----traffic rules.
As road accidents seem a great (j)-----,immediate steps should be taken to stop the danger.
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causes
agricultural on
Took
products
consumption beautiful
depend
brings
supplies decline
Bangladesh is our birth land. It is small but (a)---.It is an(b)----country. Most of the people of
this country directly or indirectly (c)-----on agriculture for their (d)-- .Many important
industries depend on agricultural (e)----.Agriculture (f)----foodstuff for human and animal (g)----.Any (h)-----in agricultural products (i)----economic depression in the country. Failure of crops
(j)----sufferings to the entire people. (
)
Answer: (a) beautiful (b) agricultural (c) depend (d) livelihood (e) products (f) supplies (g)
consumptions (h) decline (i) causes (j) brings
10. Fill in each gap using appropriate word from the box below to complete the following
passage.
Light
participation
removes
remain
Education is the backbone of a nation. No nation can (a)without education. Education (b) our
ignorance and gives us(c)----of knowledge. In respect of imparting education there should be no
(d)----between men and women. Education is one of the (e)---human rights. If we (f).women of
the right of education, almost half of the population will (g)in (h)-.No development can be
brought about in our society without the (i)of women. The government of Bangladesh is doing
everything to (j)women folk. (
Ans (a) prosper (b) removes (c) light (d) discrimination (e) basic (f) deprive (g) remain (h)
darkness (i) participation (j) educate
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damages
overcome
Supplies
decline
know
Ours is an agricultural country. Hence most of our country directly or indirectly (a)---on
agriculture for their livelihood. Many important (b)----of our country also depend on
agricultural products. Agriculture (c)---a vital role in our national economy. It (d)----food stuff
for both human and animal consumption. So people have to suffer a lot if there is any (e)----in
agricultural products. The sufferings of the farmers and working class of people (f)----no
bounds. The failure of crops causes a great economic (g)----in the country and prices of daily
necessaries may go (h)---up. The floods and the subsequent (i)----of agricultural products are
burning examples of it. We are lucky that your government has successfully (j)---the
problem.(
Answer: (a) depends (b) industries (c) plays (d) supplies (e) decline (f) know (g) depression (h)
unnaturally (i) damages (j) overcome
12.Fill in each gap with a suitable word form the box.
Educate Waste
Passed
least
need
made
illiterate
We must not (a)-----our energy and money any more. We (b)to take steps to (c)----our people.
Emphasis should be given on primary (d)----.There should be at (e)-----one primary school in
each and every village. We are happy that our government has (f)-----primary education (g)---.A law has been (h)----in the assemble. To (i)----illiteracy from the country, some more steps
may be taken. The (j)---adults need to be educated.(
Answer:(a) waste (b) need (c) literate (d) education (e) least (f) made (g) compulsory (h) passed
(i) remove (j) illiterate
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Long blue
Ready inferior
Mans (a)-------depends on his work. Man is rational being. He is to (b)-----for others. He should
not be proud of his (c)- ----blood. He should be (d)- ----to help anyone of any class. The man
whom he is helping may be (e)-----to him by birth. But after all he is a man. He has the (f)---blood and flesh as the (g)----kind of man. So, he should (h)--- -his own life for others welfare.
We cannot live (i)- ---- on earth. We must die one day. We can live (j)-----our work.(
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Ans:(a) dignity (b) work (c) blue (d) ready (e) inferior (f) same (g) above (h) sacrifice (i) long (j)
through
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passage.
about Lives neglected evil
right
Been very
Proper real
remember Bright
regret
Our freedom fighters are the (a)-----heroes of our country. We should (b)----them as they
sacrifice their (c)----for the cause of motherland. It is a matter of great (d)-----that most of
them are (e)-----and our young generation does not know (f)-----their valiant struggle. Yet today
many of the real freedom fighters have not (g)---found out and established. Some of them lead
(h) ------poor life. The authority in power should take (i)-----step to enlist them and (j)----honour.(
Ans (a) bright/real (b) remember (c) lives (d) regret (e) neglected (f) about (g) been (h) very (i)
right (j) proper
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region
successfully village
including
part
separated
climate
skill
spread
related
tents
Eskimos are the most widely (a)------group in the world still leading party (b)-----way of life.
They live in a (c)-----that spAns more than 35,00 miles,(d)------Greenland, the northern fringe of
North America and a (e)-----of eastern Siberia. Eskimos are racially distinct from American
IndiAns. They are most closely (f)-----to the Mongolian people of Eastern Asia, Eskimos (g)---adapted themselves to cold, harsh (h)-----because of their highly inventive (i)-----.Eskimos spend
the winter in (j)-------in a larger settlement.(
Ans (a) spread (b) aboriginal (c) region (d) including (e) part (f) related (g) successfully (h)
climate (i) skill (j) tents
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little prevent remote causes Irrigate behind
easy
Recent
River
great
Verify
close
Crops need water. Farmers must (a)---their fields if there is very (b)---rain at any time. But
irrigation is not (c)----if there is no river(d)---to the crops. Canals can carry (e)-----water to the
field. Sometimes much water (f)---flood. A dam may (g)----difficulties of irrigation. A (h)---lake
can be built (i)----the dam. Dams are not (j)---invention.(
Answer(a) irrigate (b) little (c) easy (d) close (e) river (f) causes (g) prevent (h) great (i) behind
(j) recent
17.Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary.
Dream Famous Expected Tries
Successful
Private
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glorious
Every students expects (a)-----result in the examination and for that he (b)-----heart and soul.
There are many ways to have glorious (c)-----.Admission in the famous (d)-----is one of them. So
most of the students (e)-----for getting admission in a (f)-----institution. Most of the students
start to study (g)------after their final examination to get admission into their (h) ---institutions.
Some become (i)-----and some become failure in their mission. The students who dont (j)-----hard cannot succeed in this context.(
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Ans (a) glorious (b) tries (c) result (d) institution (e) dress (f) famous (g) hard (h) expected (i)
successful (j) study
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18.Fill in each gap using appropriate word from the box below to complete the following
passage.
Omens
Process
Issue
Decide
Position
Derives
Success
Position
Ground
Throw
Wings
Lying
The Monipuris want to predict the future by signs and (a). On any serious (b)like marriage,
they want to predict the future by interpreting the (c)of the feet of a cock. They tie the (d)
of a cock and throw it on the ground. If the cock while (e)on the (f)places its right foot put
the left like the cross sign, it indicates that the marriage is going to be a (g). But if the legs
are in any other (h)then it is considered to be omen from the beginning. The (i)might be
repeated till the desired result is achieved. There is a Monipuri proverb. In Khang Tam Nau
Bau, meaning all wisdom (j)from the cocks foot.(
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Answer:(a) omens (b) issues (c) position (d)wings (e)lying (f)ground (g) success (h)position
(i)process (j)derives
19.Fill in each gap using appropriate word from the box below to complete the following
passage.
established trAnsmitted simultaneously
store
base
time mode
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electronic
actually
E-mail meAns (a)..mail. It is an electronic (b).of communication. E-mail (c)is user to user
but telex communication is terminal to terminal. Telephone connection often takes a lot of time
to be (d)because both the caller and the called must be present (e).But E-mail is a computer
(f)system and the messages that are (g).via the computer become (h).in the mail box of
an individuals (i).computer without the need of his being (j)present. Thus, e-mail saves both
- )
Ans (a) electronic (b) mode (c) communication (d) established (e) simultaneously (f)based (g)
sent (h) stored (i) personal (j) personally
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20.Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box.
campaign
Form
campaigning
Undertake trust
funds
abuse Since
Green peace is an independent organization that (a)-------to protect the environment. It has
about about 4.5 million (b)------in 158 countries,3000.000 of these in the United Kingdom(c)-----by a group of North American (d)-------in 1971.It has (e)------then opened offices around the
world. As well as its (f)------work, it also has a charitable (g)-----in the U.K. which (h)----scientific research and (i)-------Educational work on environment issues. Green peace campaigns
against environmental (j)- --- through non-violent action.(
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,
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Ans:(a)campaigns (b) members (c) formed (d) activities (e) since (f) campaigning (g) trust (h)
funds (i) undertakes (j) abuse
21. Fill in each gap using appropriate word from the box below to complete the following
passage.
husband consider Dominated happy
issue
beat up
Law
Protect education
healthy Save
subservient
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Ans:(a) subservient (b) dominated (c) husbands (d) considered (e) issues (f) beaten up (g) protect
(h) law (i) save (j) education
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22. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary.
Think
Distress Seem
Neigbour Get
Develop Make
ensure
As the worlds communication system is (a)-------day by day, the worlds seem to be (b)----smaller. For the development of communication system, now we can easily (c)-----with the
people of other countries within a moment. Now, the world (d)------to be a village and the
countries seem to be families. If we develop our (e)-----understanding and co-operation, we can
(f)------our world a better place. We should never (g)------domes that have won others as
enemies but as friends. As a friend we should (h)-----immediate help to other counties in their
(i)-------and sorrows. We should take them to be our (j)------.(
Answer: (a) developing (b) getting (c) communicate (d) seems (e) mutual (f) make
(g) treat (h) ensure (i) distress (j) neigbours
23.Fill in each gap using appropriate word from the box below to complete the following
passage.
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know
age
nurture Future
educate
Napoleon Bonaparte said, Give me an educated (a)and I will give you an educated (b)..
From this saying we can (c).the great role of the mother in building up an educated nation
because a child usually (d).up in contact with its mother and from its childhood he/she
develops his/her talents. If the mother (e), she will be able to teach her children. In another
sense, her children naturally will learn from what she says and does because a child ,up to a
certain (f)is always in (g)..of its mother .So he/she will follow everything that is said and
done by his/her mother. Besides, an educated mother (h)..how to bring up and (i)her
children well. So it is universally true that an educated nation is largely (j)----to its
mother.( ,
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)
Ans(a) mother (b) nation (c) understand (d) grows (e) educated (f) age (g) touch (h) knows (i)
immature (j) indebted
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passage.
Prestige Huge
education indicate
Invention certificate
promote Fame
Instituted
contribute Research
Every year the Nobel Prize is awarded for outstanding (a).to the field of science, literature,
and economics and for the (b).of peace. It is the worlds most (c).prize. If there is more than
one recipient, the prize money is (d).equally among the winners. The prize was (e).by Sir
Alfred Nobel, the father of science of destruction. He (f)dynamite. Though Nobel was born in
Sweden, he was (g).in Russia. For this important invention, he became (h).all over the world.
He earned a (i)sum of money. The prize is given from the interest of the money. The winners
of the Nobel Prize are (j)with great respect across the globe. ( , ,
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25. Fill in each gap using appropriate word from the box below to complete the following
passage.
Find
Friends
come
Love pay
Books are mens best (a)in life, you may have many good friends, but you not (b)them when
you(c)them. They may not always (d)to you with sympathy. One or two may (e)false and
do you much (f)--. But books are always ready to be your (g)--. Some books will (h)you laugh
some others will give you much (i)--. Again some books will bring new knowledge and ideas.
They are your (j)friends thought out your life.(
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,
)
Ans (a) friends (b) find (c) need (d) come (e) prove (f) harm (g) side (h) make (i) pleasure (j)
real
26. Fill in each gap using appropriate word from the box below to complete the following
passage.
Shabby See
Think
Ways
enjoy
get
Appear gorgeously
Einstein was very simple in his (a).of life. He was (b)to his fame. Once the queen of Belgium
(c).him to Brussels. When he (d).down from the train, he could not (e).that there were
actually many (f).dressed officials to (g).him at the station. The officials also expected
somebody who would (h).to be (i)and aristocratic to them. They never imagined that this
(j)man would be Einstein.(
u
)
Ans:(a) ways (b) indifferent (c) invited (d) got (e) think (f) gorgeously (g) receive (h) appear (i)
rich (j) shabby
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passage.
recent
Trained fairly
process About
essential Abacus
modern perform
Device Computer
Machine Sense
Special
The Computer is a (a) ----recent invention. It has now become an important part of (b).life. It
has greatly benefited us and brought (c).revolutionary changes in our life. Any (d).that helps
people (e)mathematical calculation may be called a computer. In this sense the (f).is a simple
computer. Today however, the term (g).refers to special kind of electronic (h).that can
perform mathematical calculations and (i)large masses of information at a great speed. In a
few minutes a computer can perform calculation that (j).mathematiciAns would need years to
complete.( (
,
Ans:(a) fairly (b) modern (c) about (d) device (e) perform (f) abacus (g) computer (h) machine
(i) process (j) trained
28.Fill in each gap using appropriate word from the box below to complete the following
passage.
Combustion investment vehicle
floating
attracted
glory
Place
resource
Natural gas is one of the greatest (a) ..of our country. It has (b)..many countries and foreign
(c)It is said that Bangladesh is (d)..on natural gas. This natural gas is a (e).of our nation.
Natural gas can (f).. a lot to improve the air quality of our cities if we can use it in (g). of
other fuels. After (h).natural gas does not produce any particular matter, sulphur oxide or
nitrogen oxide. So the government has (i).to convert gasoline powered (j). to C.N.G powered
vehicles.(
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Ans:(a) resources (b) attracted (c) investment (d) floating (e) glory (f) contribute (g) place (h)
combustion (i) decided (j) vehicles
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learning
outlook
Process
Prepare
business obstacles
Education is the (a)------by which we develop our mind through a formal(b)----at an institution
like a school, college or university. It is a mental and intellectual training which provides (c)----of growth and helps to overcome (d)-----to progress. Again the (e)-----of education is to (f)----the mind and to develop our capacity to the limit. It is also the business of education to (g)-----an individuals to make the right (h)-----to go ahead. It ennobles our mind and refines our (i)-----.It also broadens our (j)----( ,
Ans (a) process (b) learning (c) opportunities (d) obstacles (e) purpose (f) enlighten (g) prepare
(h) choice (i)sensibility (j) outlook
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passage.
need
attributed rational
educated planned
awarness
Education is one of the basic (a)------ of a human being.The poor socio-economic condition of
Bangladesh can be largely (b)------ to most peoples inaccessibility to education. If all the people
were (c)------, they could live a healthy and (d)--- life. It enhances our (e)---- to raise crops,
store food, (f)----- the environment and carry out our social responsibilities. it is only education
which can help us to adopt a (g)---- attitude. It (h)------ us with an enlightened (i)---- about
things and this awareness is the (j)----- for social development.(
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Answer(a) needs (b)attributed (c) educated (d) planned (e) ability (f) protects (g) rational
(h)provides (i)awarness (j) prerequisite
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occupied came
The 16 th December is a red letter day in the (a)----- of Bangladesh. On this day we (b)----victory at the cost of a (c)---- war. Bangladesh (d)---- into being as an independent country. It
(e)---- a place in the world map. Every year,we (f)--- the day with (g)------. We remember the
supreme (h)----- of our (i)--- sons. The day is a public holiday. The national flag is (j)---- on the
top of the each house.(
(a) history (b) achieved (c) bloody (d) came (e) occupied (f) observe (g) solemnity (h) sacrdice
(i) heroic (j) hoisted
32. Fill in each gap using appropriate word from the box below to complete the following
passage.
began Pray Many
bring
Loss
like
Popularity Believe
End
As a learned teacher Socrates (a) .much popularity in the city. Especially the young men of
the city (b).to gather round him. Socrates (c)..in one God and always (d).to him. People
who believed in (e).Gods and Goddess did not (f).his teachings. They were jealous of his
great (g).So they began to plot against Socrates. They (h)a mock trial and (i)him to death
by (j)..a cup of Hemlock.(
Ans (a) gained (b) began (c) believed (d) prayed (e) many (f) like (g) popularity (h) brought (i)
sentenced (j) drinking
33. Fill in each gap using appropriate word from the box below to complete the following
passage.
became
Be
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lag
eradicate
th
Bangladesh (a)--- --independence on the 16 December ,1971.The people of this country(b)--peace loving. It is an (c)- ----country. But the (d)- ---of this country are not aware of modern
methods of cultivation. They are not well to do. They cannot (e)-- --to maintain a happier life.
We are (f)- ---behind because of illiteracy. Proper steps should be taken by the government to
(g)-- --illiteracy from the country. Our country (h)----real patriot. It is our (i)---duty to work
arm in arm in order to (j)---the welfare of the country.(
Ans (a) became (b)are (c) agricultural (d) people (e) afford (f) lag (g) remove/eradicate (h) needs
(i) sacred (j)develop
34. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary.
tradition Educate Confident
Duty
life
Decision adult
sense
Our aim is to (a)----girls in the fullest sense. After they leave school they should be (b)-----and
have the ability to (c)-------themselves clearly. They should also have a well-developed (d)-----of
right and wrong, a sense of (e)-----,and a belief in their own worth. The staff has a long (f)-----of encouraging pupils to discover their gifts and abilities in a secured and happy (g)------.We
regard our students as young (h)-----and involve them in (i)-----making concerning their work,
and school (j)-----.(
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Ans:(a) educate (b) confident (c) express (d) sense (e) duty (f) tradition (g) environment (h)
adults (i) decision (j) life
35. Fill in each gap using appropriate word from the box below to complete the following
passage.
Victim Need
Laws
adulterated eating
executed miseries
who
preparing
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Ans:(a) adulteration (b) adulterated (c) eating (d) victim (e) who (f) after (g) miseries (h)
deserve (i) laws (j) executed
36. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary:
Schooling humanist Lived Missionary Citizenship Born
dedicated Dress
Came Known
Name
Set up
Mother Teresa, a great (a)--------and Philanthropist was (b)-----on August 26,1920 in Albania of
Yugoslavia. Her real (c)-- ---was Agnes Teresa. She had her (d)------at a Government school in
Albania. In 1928.Agnes (e)-----to Kolkata to do some(f)-----work and later took Indian (g)-----.Then she devoted and (h)-----herself to the service of suffering and distressed humanity. She
(i)---the Missionaries of Charity in 1950 and Nirmal Hridays in 1954 in Kolkata and was (j)----as
Mother.( ,
Answer:(a) humanist (b) born (c) name (d) schooling (e) came (f) missionary (g) citizenship (h)
dedicated (i) setup (j) known
37. Fill in each gap with suitable word form the box. There are more words than necessary.
Chinese Safest democratic Multi religious Cleanest
western
Three
shoppers
City
Muslim
Multi-cultural
Resident
Singapore is one of the (a)-- --and (b)----cities in the world. It is both a (c)- --and (d)----state.
Theres only one (e)-- -in Singapore. Its one of the few places, in the world where people
celebrate New Year (f)-- -times. Theyve (g) ---New Year, the (h)---as well as the Christian New
Year as the (i)---one. It is a (j) ---and welfare state.(
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Answer:(a) safest (b) cleanest (c) multi-cultural (d) multi-religious (e) city (f) three (g) chinese
(h) muslim (i) democratic (j) western
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more nurse
like
sick
Let
Stay Serve
When
Florence Nightingale was born (a).than a hundred years (b)..She wanted to be(c).and to
serve the stick and the (d)..But her father and mother did not (e).this and wished their
daughter to (f)at home with them. Florence was thirty years old (g).at last her father and
mother (h).her go and look after some (i).persons in a charitable (j)..in London.(
)
Answer:(a) more (b) ago (c) nurse (d) wounded (e) like (f) stay (g) when (h) let (i) sick (j)
hospital
39. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary:
Surface Than
Print
Inside
Exhibit Look
Walls
Architecturally More
Star Mosque is a very beautiful mosque(a)------at Mahuttuly on Abul Kairat Road in Dhaka.(b)-----faultless, this Mugal style mosque (c)-----five domes with hundreds of big and small twinkling
Stars on (d)-----.The stars have been (e)-----by setting pieces of chinaware on white (f)------.Seen
from the front and from far it(g)as if shining above the (h)-----of the earth. The (i)------of it is
even more beautiful (j)------the outside.(
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Answer:(a)situated (b) architecturally (c) exhibits (d) walls (e) created
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utility
virtue
what success
Knowledge
Studies are part and parcel of human being.(a).it none can achieve superiority in the field of
(b)..The use of studies may be (c).into 4 heads studies for delight, for(d).for ability and for
(e).The reader should know (f).kind of book, why and (g).he should read. We should read
books for our own sake. To attain worldly (h).we should combine study and (i).The wise men
put their studies to practical (j)(
, ,
Ans:(a) without (b) knowledge (c) classified (d) utility (e) virtue (f) what (g) how (h) success (i)
experience (j) utility
41. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary.
Constitute
Total
Skilled
Prosperity
Different
Sustainable (a)-- ---in national productivity is not (b)----without the (c)----of females who (d)--almost half of the (e)----population. In order to involve the women folk in the (f)-- --stream it
is essential to create formal(g)opportunities for females. An (h)-- --women is not only an
educated mother but also a (i)----worker for the (j)---of our nation.(
Ans:(a) development (b) possible (c) participation (d) constitute (e) total
(f) improvement (g) different (h) educated (i) skilled (j) security
42. Fill in each gap using appropriate word from the box below to complete the following
passage.
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habitat
Effect
The most common causes of (a)-----are cutting and burning the (b)-----Though the forest lands
are (c)-----and burnt for the sake of agriculture and (d)----.it has a negative (e)-----on
environment. The removal of trees (f)-----the birds and other animals living on them to leave
the place. It also causes serious (g)- --to the soil, as trees give (h)---to soil as well. In the end,
the soil gets (i)- ---in the river bed and causes frequent (j)--------.(
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Ans(a) deforestation (b) forestland (c) cut (d) habitat (e) effect (f) causes (g) damage (h)
protection (i) sediment (j) flood
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Technology Wonder Spectacular designed called
Surrounded Largest
Totaling
Could
The Sangsad Bhaban at Sher-e-Bangla Nagaar in Dhaka is a (a)of modern architecture and
(b). It is one of the (c)and most (d)parliament buildings in the world. It was (e)by the
famous American architect Louis I Kahn. This 155 feet high nine storied building is (f)by a
artificial lake (g)the Crescent Lake. The structure has 1650 door, 335windows, 365 ventilators
and corridors (h)to be a wildering length of 41-6 kilometers. The house has 354 seats for MPS.
56 for guests, 40 for journalists and 430 for spectators. It has three party rooms in (i)of which
can seat 153 people. The whole place in air-conditioned and includes all (j)amenities.(
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Ans(a)wonder (b) technology (c) largest (d) spectacular (e) designed (f) surrounded (g) called (h)
totaling (i) each (j) modern
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becomes eager
Flooded
want gift
remain
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elders festive
Children are fond of festivals.They become very (a)---on a day of festival.If it is their
birthday,their joys become over (b)---.They become very (c)---to have wishes from their beloved
perons.Th whole day they (d)---to spend times in joy.Usually a child on its birthday,gets up
early and tries to (e)clsoed to their parents.If (f)---a nice day,if it is presented anything very
(g)---to it.Children also want to have their friends (h)---to their hosue on a festival.They
expected to have party.Their joys give pleasure to their (i)--.We should try to keep the children
always in a (j)mind.
Answer: (a) joyful/joyous (b) flooded (c) eager (d) want (e) remain (f) delightful (g) favourite (h)
invited (i) elders (j) festive
45. Fill in each gap using appropriate word from the box below to complete the following
passage.
bless
Get
see
Go turn
The boy George Washington was about to (a).to sea as a sailor. Everything (b).ready. His box
had been (c).down to the boat. When he came to his mother to (d).her farwell, he (e).tear
in her eyes. However he said nothing to her.(f)..round to his servant he said Fetch my box
back, I will not go to (g)my mothers heart. His mother said George, God (h).the children
who (i)their parents. I am sure God will (j).you.(
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Answer(a) go (b) was (c) carried (d) bid (e) saw (f) turning (g) break (h) blesses (i) honour (j)
bless
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passage.
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inherent
deeds
for
Patriotism is an (a)quality of human being. It creates in a man a (b)love for his motherland.
Patriotism is older than (c).The man who loves his own country, does his own duties and
works (d).the progress of his own country, is a patriot.(e)the ancient tribes had great love
for the land where they were born and sacrificed their lives to (f)her. A student, an artist or a
politician may be a patriot in normal (g)of his life. If he does his duties honestly and sincerely
in his own field, he can be a patriot. If he does not do so, he will be (h).We must not have
(i).or bitterness towards anyone. But (j).patriotism is very bad.(
,
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Ans(a) inherent (b) unique (c) civilization (d) for (e) even (g) course (h) traitor (i) hatred (j)
narrow
47. Fill in each gap using appropriate word from the box below to complete the following
passage.
open Working
acute
made
changed
Unemployment problem is very (a).in Bangladesh. Thousands of people of our country are
(b).any job. At present the toughest task for an (c).person is to find out a suitable job. But
this scene has (d).to some extent because todays educated youth have become cautious of
their career. Social superstitions cannot (e)in their way. They dont (f)to do any kind of
work. For example many youth, after (g).their education of masters,(h).in Chinese restaurants
air conditioned buses etc. Recently electronic media have gone a long way to (i)unemployment
problem. They have (j).new scopes of job opportunities. (
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(a) separate (b) society (c) serve (d) service (e) educate (f) remove (g) society (h)social (i)
separate (j) removing
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problem Have purchasing occur
bargain
Low
buyers
High
Shop
Price hiking of household products in now (a)------for us. Every day we are (b)-----it. Most of
our people having (c)------income are in danger. They do not think of (d)-----meat and fish as
they require. The price of vegetables also (e)-----.We are to (f)-----to buy a simple product.
Many times they (g)-----are cheated. There should (h)----a fixed price for every item. They it
should be (i)----to make the free from harassment. Government should try to (j)-----our
expectation.(
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farming Raising
Sectors meAns
engage
oneself create
easily
Self-employment meAns to create (a)opportunity for (b)by ones own effort. Various
government organizations are trying to (c).a congenial atmosphere for self-employment.
Different NGOs have (d)rendered their help. Livestock (e)., agricultural (f).., poultry(g).are
some of the (h).There are many (i).for self employment in Bangladesh. One can (j).engage
oneself in these jobs.(
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Ans(a) job (b) oneself (c) create (d) also (e) rearing (f) farming (g) raising (h) sectors (i)
opportunities (j) easily
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passage.
mail
operation nature
individual base
between computer
distribute
know
Electronic mail, popularly (a)---as e mail is the communication of textual message via (b)---meAns.Although telex (c)---is also electronic in (d)----,there are differences(e)----a telex and
email.While telex,messages destined to a number of users are sent to the same terminal from
where it is (h)-----in a printed form by an operator.On the other hand,e-mail is derived to (i)--electronic mail boxes (j)----in computers.(-
Answer: (a) known (b) electronic (c) communication (d) nature (e) between (f) terminal (g)
computer (h)distributed (i) individual (j) based
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useful
era
without
helps
knowledge
Answer:(a)
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system Make device
will
Our
Era
feeling
being
)
Answer:(a) system (b) feeling (c) regarded (d) computer (e) network (f) era (g) introduced (h)
will (i) being (j) device
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passage.
inseparable walking moment important till
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obtain
activities
express
Language plays a very (a)----role in our life.We use language from the (b)---we wake up in the
morning(c)----we go to bed at night.We use language not only during our (d)---hours but also in
our dreams.We use language to (e)----what we feel and to say (f)---we like or dislike.We also use
language to (g)----information.In short,language is ever present in our (h)----.It is an (i)----part
of what we do,(j)----and believe.(
Answer: (a) important (b) moment (c) till (d) waking (e) express (f) what (g) obtain (h) activities
(i) inseperable (j) perceive
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passage.
how
patriotic involve
keep hope
shun
remove
correct
Corruption has been the burning question in the world.Bangladesh is (a)---to be the most (b)--country by World Bank.Whate ever it is ,it is really a matter of sorrow.Our bureaurats,high
officials,business magnates all are (c)----in corruption.We do not know (d)----to escpae this
cause.Our poverty can be (e)-----if we do not (f)----ourselves.We will not be able to (g)---anything good for our next generation.Only (h)---zeal can inspire our society to (i)----this
meanness.We are (j)----that our country will ready turn into Golden Bengal if we are honest.
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Answer: (a) considered (b) corrupted (c) involved (d) how (e) removed (f) correct (g) keep (h)
patriotic (i) shun (j) hopeful
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passage.
globalisation quickened change smalller time
plays
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brought
sectors thirsty
reach short
Information technology has (a)----the process of (b)----.In the field of information technology
internet (c)----a vital role.It has made the world (d)----and brought the world within our (e)---.It can trAnsmit information within a short (f)----.It has also brought a great (g)----in banking
and financial (h)----.It has (i)----our knowledge and made us more (j)---for the unknown.(
Answer (a)
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passage.
Meeting
accumulating raise
causing
atmosphere released
surface world
Scientists have recently reported that the (a)----ice caps are melting. This happens due to a (b)---in atmospheric temperature known as the Green House Effect.(c)---to the scientist ,the carbon
dioxide is primarily (d)----for temperature rise in (e)----.The carbon di oxide is (f)----when coal
and oil are burnt. This gas is (g)---in the atmosphere and (h)----temperature to rise.As a result,
the(i)----ice in the North and South poles are (j)----.( ,
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Ans:(a) polar (b) rise (c) according (d) responsible (e) atmosphere (f)released (g) accumulating
(h)causing (i) surface (j) melting
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passage.
Electronic
between business
information need
receiver
through
wonderful
E-mail plays a very important role in this modern world of (a)..This is a (b).way of sending
message date and pieces of (c).to others very easily within a few seconds by meAns of
computers (d).together in a network. In other words, e-mail which is an (e).mail can be done
(f).two persons or two offices or two organizations at home and abroad. To (g).an e-mail
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Ans:(a) business (b) scientific (c) information (d) connected (e) electronic (f) between (g) operate
(h) need (i) receiver (j) function
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passage.
Appear daring cracks strong
Biting
above
Daunted surveyed
climb
Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. It is over 29000 feet (a)sea level. An
English man named George Everest first (b).the Himalayas in 1881.It has always (c).climbers
but is difficult to climb. There might be snow (d)and (e)under the ice and snow.(f)the
climbers are to face strong winds and (g)cold. Mountaineers are (h)people. They are not
(i)by dangers. Mountains always (j)exciting and challenging to them. (
)
Answer:(a) above (b) surveyed (c) fascinated (d) sides (e) cracks (f) besides (g) biting (h) daring
(i) daunted (j) appear
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passage.
Crying need Eradicate corruption of
Allow
Too
So
curse
treat
Corruption begets (a)..It may (b).from various politics, weak administration and many other
matters. Bangladesh is (c).as one of the most corrupted countries in the world. The malaise is
too deep and wide to be (d).Due to (e)., we find injustice prevailing all over the country. The
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Ans:(a) corruption (b) originate (c) treated (d) eradicated (e) corruption (f) of (g) too (h) crying
need (i) curse (j) treated
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passage.
Contact
available Save
cities
seen
common
)
Ans (a) essential (b) quick (c) contact (d) common (e) cities (f) seen (g) important (h) status (i)
think (j) affected
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passage. Use the right form of the word if needed
leader
installment loAns
ascertain eligible
sincerity
observation conforming
credit
When a group is (a)----, it is kept under close (b)-----for a month or two by a (c)---and other
staff to see if the members are (d)---to the discipline of the Grameen Bank. If satisfactory,(e)---members will receive their (f)-----and be (g)-----for a month or two to (h)----if they pay their
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Answer (a) formed (b) observation (c) bank worker (d) conforming (e) eligible (f) loAns (g)
observed (h) ascertain (i) installment (j) eligible
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passage. Use the right form of the word if needed
Change Depend Blessed
Predominant Can
Nothing
usherd
We live in an age of (a)- -- ---in every (b)-------of our life. We (c)..on science which has (d)------us with many gifts. By dint of science, man has (e).the master of the whole (f)In every
sphere of life science has (g)..in a new era of hope and prosperity. Today we cannot think of
(h)--- ---rather than science. But still the modern science (i)-----not change the basic attitude
towards the problems of our life. Superstitions, false notions and baseless beliefs still (j)-- ---over us.(
Ans(a) science (b) stage (c) depend (d) blessed (e) become (f) universe (g) ushered (h) anything
(i) can (j) predominate
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passage.
movement
Determination developing
Increasingly Conference
recognized important
Co-ordinated accepted
developer
participated Strengthened
International Womens Day has become (a)-----all over the world for women in(b)----and (c)--coutries alike.The growing International womens (d)----,which has been (e)----by four global
United Nations Women (f)-----,has asked for (g)-----efforts to demand womens rights and (h)--in the political and economic progress (i)----.The International Womens Day is a time to reflect
on progress made to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and (i)----by ordinary
women who have played an extra ordinary role in the history of Womens rights.(
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Answer: (a) important (b) developed (c) developing (d) movement (e) strengthened (f)
conferenece (g) co-ordinated (h) participation (i) increasingly (j) determination
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passage.
spread
rightful unity
form
Proclaimed
martyrs
The UNESCO has (a)------February 21 as the International Mother Language Day to be observed
(b)-----in recognition of the sacrifice of the (c)------for establishing the (d)------place in Bangla.
The proclamation came into the (e)-----of resolution unanimously adopted at the plenary of the
UNESCO at its headquarters in Paris in November 1999.The UNESCO in its resolution said (f)--recognition was given bearing in mind that to (g)---mother tongues widely will not only add
(h)---in language and encourage multilingual (i)----but also to develop (j)----fuller education
variety based on understanding,tolerance and dialogue.(
Answer(a) announced (b) globally (c) martyrs (d) rightful (e) form (f) globally (g) spread (h)
variety (i) education (j) tradition.
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passage.
Ordained
Sorrows fate
poor
outlook
belief
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Answer(a) outlook (b) believe (c) predeterminded (d) ordained (e) poverty (f) sorrows (g) hold
(h) undergo (i) amply (j) attitude
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passage.
sphere
method
properly product
contrubution nation
population country
national
The (a)----of women for the development is very (b)----because they are about 50 % of the total
(c)---of the country.No(d)----can expect development (e)---the contribution of her 50% (f)-.Women can contribute in the (g)----of teaching,computer operating,banking
sector,marketing(h)---,receptionists etc.If they are (i)---trained they can contribute in all (j)---of
our social and national life. (
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Answer:(a) contribution (b) important (c) population (d) nation (e) without (f) population (g)
method (h) product (i) properly (j) sphere
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passage.
flood
rise
climate unnecessarily
alarm
prediction warmer
increase
The world is getting (a)---because of pollution.Every year millions of people all over the world
die (b)---as a result of pollution.In recent years there have been (c)----reports tha the worlds
(d)is undergoing a significant (e)---.All these reports provide strong (f)---that world
temperatures are (g)---day by day.Climatologist (h)----that midway through the next century
temperatures may have (i)----as much as 4 C.This could raise sea-levels and thereby (j)---coastal
areas and farmlands.(
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, .
)
Answer: (a)warmer (b) unnecessarily (c) alarming (d) climate (e) change (f) evidence (g)
increasing (h) predict (i) risen (j) flood
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passage.
safe
cover
direct
time recur
compulsory be
reduce
Bangladesh (a)----in the active earthquake zone.It is (b)---to all Bangladeshis.Experts are alarmed
by the (c)-----of quakes during recent years.But they give no (d)---Answer to the question of
(e)---about the buildings of Dhaka city.As there is every (f)----of earthquakes in
Bangladesh,experts call for taking adequate (g)---measures to (h)---losses.RAJUK (i)----that an
earthquake resistant building code should be (j)----.(
Answer: (a) is (b) known (c) recurrence (d) direct (e) safety (f) possibility (g) precautionary (h)
reduce (i) believes (j) developed
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attended
come
career born
Institute
Student
..
Answer: (a) career (b) joined (c) born (d) admission (e) institute (f) workshops (g) attended (h)
management (i) recognition (j) dedication
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Breathe need
Produce Protect
Provide Take
Give
Wash
gather
Trees are very useful to humans. They (a)--- the rich top of soil from being (b) away by rain water
and floods. You can see trees being (c) -- along mountain slopes on road sides, in parks and
gardens. Trees give us shade. They (d) - life to place with their colourful flowers, beautiful leaves,
fruits and thick trunks. They (e) - shelters for birds and animals. They give us timber, medicines,
paper, gum and many other useful things. They (f)- - in carbon dioxide and (g)---oxygen.. As
you know, by now man (h) - oxygen to (i) -and live, Trees are our best friends. We should (j)-them and plant more trees around us.
a. prevent
b. washed
c. Planted
d. Bring
e. Provide
f. Breathe
g. produce
h. need
i.breathe
j.preserve
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Prestige Huge
Education Indicate
Invention Instituted
Promote Fame
Certificate
Contribute research
Every year the Nobel Prize is awarded for outstanding (a) to the fields of science, literature,
economics and for the (b) of peace. It is the worlds most (c) -----prize. If there are more than one
recipient, the prize money is (d) --- equally among the winners. The prize was (e) --- by Sir Alfred
Nobel, the father of the science of destruction. He (f) --- dynamite. Though Nobel was born in
Sweden, he was (g)--- in Russia. For this important invention, he become (h)--- all over the world. He
earned a (i)--- sum of money. The prize is given from the interest of the money. The winners of the
Nobel Prize are (j)--- with great respect across the globe.
a. Contribution
b. promotion
c. Prestigious
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Manpower Explore
Recreation Necessary
Different Across
Dense
unemplyment Solution
Bangladesh is a (a)--- populated country, but a large number of her people are (b)---. It is not
possible for her to ensure (c)to the teeming millions. Self-employment is a possible (d)to
this problem. It means that people themselves should (e)avenues for self-employment.
Facilities for training in (f)trades and vocations are available (g)--- the country. The youths,
in particular, can train themselves in any of these trades and turn into a useful (h)---. The Govt.
also (i)--- easy loans and counseling with a view to helping them start an (j)earning activity.
a. dense
b. unemplyed
c. employment
d. solution
e. explore
f. different
g. across
h. manpower
i.provide
j.independent
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Shortage Evil
Method
Crops Good
Food
Slow
Primitive
Population rate
Of the fast increasing population most of them are poor and (a) -. They do nct realize the ~b) consequences of having so many children. They do not know that they are making 'the existing f&ad
prob;eun more serious and more (c) - There is always a (d) - of food. Again the mouths to be fed are
multiplying too (e) -- for food production to keep pace with. The threats of famine and mass (f) now loom larger than ever befe-e because the population is increasing in geometrical progress. While
the food production is increasing in anid~Tnetical progress. 'Me agriculture of our country is still (g) - .
They cannot apply scientific (h) of cultivation in tiicir lzrds. So, the production of food (i) - is very
low. Thus the increasing population adds to (j)---problem
a. illiterate
b. evil
c. rapidly
d. shortage
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fairly
essential abacus
computer device
modern machine
sense
The computer is a (a) - recent invention. It has now become an important part of (b) - life. It has
greatly benefited us and brought (c) - revolutionary changes in our life. Any (d) - that helps people (e) mathematical calculation may be called a computer. In this sense the (f) - is a simple computer. Today,
however, the term (g)- refers to special kind of electronic (h) - that can perform mathematical
calculations and (i) - large masses of information at a great speed. In a few minutes a computer can
perform calculation that (j)-mathematicians would need years to complete.
a. fairly
b. modern
c. about
d. device
e. perform
f. abacus
g. computer
h. machine
i. process
j. trained
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friendly beautiful slow
easy
pace
getting
library
charming
It seems hard to believe that Ive been in Savar for a whole month now! I promised to write
and tell you how I was (a)--. So here goes. When I first got here I just couldnt get used to the (b)--- of
life. Now, though, I am learning to take things (c)---I am beginning to feel at home. You cant imagine
how (d)--- the university campus is. Its very large, very green and (e)---the best campus in the country.
Its (f)--- wonderful. My first (g)--- of the students and teachers here is that they are really (h)and
helpful. And the (i)--- is wonderful. As you know, I am staying in a hall of (j)--- but life here is so
different particularly if you are used to home comforts.
a. getting on
b. difference
c. easy
d. beautiful
e. probably
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for
among
likely
Investment in education (a)---- girls increases the economic and social (b)--- of development investment
in all other sectors. Educating girls contributes (c)--- wealth through its impact on economic
development. Educated women have a higher income (d) than those who have (e) ----no schooling.
Educated mothers are more (f) - to send both their boys and girls to school. It is important to realise
that (g)---- in girl's education generally results (h)---- an integrated approach to community
development. Thus (i) -to educate girls results in a tremendous waste of potential human (j) a. for
b. achievement
c. creating
d. potential
e. have
f. likely
g. success
h. from
i. failure
j. resouces
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Employ Impact
Lend
Plan
Rural
Reduce Importance
raise
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Knock
Looking
Saw
Sweet
perfection dress
beautiful
Once upon a time, there (a)in the city of Bangladesh a young bachelor who
was by(b)--- porter. One day he sat in the market place leaning idly (c)his
basket. A young woman (d)in rare silks and cloaked in a gold embroidered
mantle, stopped before him and gently raised her (e)--- . Beneath it there
showed dark eyes with long lashes and lineaments (f)---beauty. Lift up your
basket, porter, said in a (g)voice, and follow me . At once the porter took up
his basket, (h)to himself. This is (i)--- a lucky day. He followed her until she
stopped at the door of a house and (j)---.
a. Lived
b. Trade
c. Against
d. dressed
e. Veil
f. Pefect
g. Sweet
h. Thinking
i. Indeed
j. knocked
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Discuss Go
Use
Bother Visit
Please
Neighbour Experience
Household Chores
trouble
Mrs. Zaman is a house wife. She loves (a)--. She loves in an partment block.
There are seven more families in the building. She has an (b)cook. So she
does not have to do any (c)--. Almost everyday around eleven oclock she (d)to
visit one of her (e)--- on the apartments mostly to gossip. Most of the
housewives she (f)do not have much domestic help and they (g)this time to
cook, clean or do other household (h)--. But Mrs. Zaman does not seem to be
(i)---. She does not mind (j)the personal matters of one family with other.
a. bothering
b. experienced
c. cooking
d. goes
e. neighbours
f. visit
g. use
h. chores
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Of
Some
Non-burnable
We can not altogether get rid of our (a) - but a proper management of it can certainly reduce its
quantity. If we think of burning, burying, recycling and thus (b) - our waste, we can do a large (c) to
save our (d) - .Our garbage consists (e)- - various kinds of things. Some are burnable, (f) - are (g) -. In
some countries waste is destroyed by (h) -. The non burnable waste is melted and (i)---.. Some rubbish is
not (j)---at all.
a. waste
b. manage
c. fabrication
d. environment
e. of
f. some
g. non-burnable
h. incinaratore
i. fabricated
j. utilized
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Indebt Touch
Move
Know
Age
Nature Future
Grow
educate
Napoleon Bonaparte said, "Give me an educated (a) - and I will give you an educated (b) -." From this
saying we can (c)-the great role of mother in building up an educated nation. Because a child usually (d)
- up in contact with its mother and from its childhood he/she develops his/her talent. If the mother is
(e) --, she will be able to teach her children. In another sense, her children naturally will learn from
what she says and does. Because a child, up to a certain (f) - is always in (g) - of its mother. So he/she
will follow everything that is said and done by his/her mother. Besides, an educated mother (h) - how
to bring up and (i) - her children well. So it is universally true that an educated nation is largely (j)-to
its mother.
a. mother
b. nation
c. understand
d. grow
e. educated
f. age
g. touch
h. know
i. educate
j. indebted
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Common
Passenger Useful
The development of railway in the 19th century has (a) - a profound (b)-on social and (c) - development
in many parts of the world. This process is (d) -- in an (e) - fashion by the Darjeeling Himalayan
Railway. It is the first and still the most (f) - model of a (g) - train that goes (h) - a mountain. It is (i) known as toy train perhaps because of its (j)-wagons and its slow speed.
a. had
b. influence
c. economic
d. illustrated
e. exceptional
f. outstanding
g. passenger
h. up
i. popularly
j. colourful
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Embrace
Introduction Remain
Makes
Control friend
Interpreted Usual
Noticeable
Reputation keep
The British have a (a) -- for (b) - their emotions private. Some obvious things are (c) - in
British behaviour. For example, on public transport one passenger does not (d) - talk to
another passenger. On meeting people do not (e) -and often simply shake hands on a first
(f) - . In theatres, concert hails and cinemas audiences (g) - quiet during performances. None
of these behaviour traits should be (h) - as unfriendliness. If a visitor (i) - the first move to start
a conversation, he will find a British people are rather (j)---.
a. reputation
b. keeping
c. noticeable
d. usually
e. embrace
f. introduction
g. remain
h. interpreted
i. makes
j. friendly
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Once upon a time, there was a king who was very fond of (a) his
future from the astrologers. A famous astrologer (b)----to stop at his capital on
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Investment in education (a)---- girls increases the economic and social (b)--- of
development investment in all other sectors. Educating girls contributes (c)--wealth through its impact on economic development. Educated women have a
higher income (d) than those who have (e) ----no schooling. Educated mothers
are more (f) - to send both their boys and girls to school. It is important to
realise that (g)---- in girl's education generally results (h)---- an integrated
approach to community development. Thus (i) -to educate girls results in a
tremendous waste of potential human (j) a. for
b. achievement
c. creating
d. potential
e. have
f. likely
g. success
h. from
i. failure
j. resouces
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Learn
Quickly Over
Commit Explain
Reading
Filled
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Possession Thoughts of
Young people often consider (a)poetry by heart a tiresome drudgery. But the
learning of poetry has great advantage (b)merely reading it. Poems that have
been learnt become a permanent personal, (c)--. The mind is (d)with a store
of beautiful or lofty (e)and ideas which may be a source of pleasure, comfort
and inspiration at (f)when the books are not at hand. Poems selected for
learning, however, should be worthy (g)the time to be spent on them and
should be those which make a strong appeal to the learner. The best way to
(h)a poem to memory is not to learn it line by line, but to read the whole
poem (i)over again until it is througlhly (j)--.
a. learning
b. over
c. possession
d. enriched
e. thoughts
f. times
g. reading
h. commit
i. aloud
j. learnt
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Present Even
Source
Television Common
Interest Educative
BTV
Numerous distance
See
Read
Man Using
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(a) - blind people cannot (b) -, their (c) - of touch becomes far more developed than that
of most sighted people. This (d) - was put to use by a brilliant (c)called Louis Braille. In
the early nineteenth century, he invented a (f) - of writing which bears his name. The
Braille system reproduces the (g) - of the alphabet by a series of (h) - in certain
positions, which are raised on the paper. The blind person runs the (i) - of his fingers
across the pages of the Braille book and can work out the printed letters and numbers. In
this way, he reads the books (j)-his sense of touch.
a. Although
b. read
c. Sense
d. Ability
e. Man
f. way
g. letters
h. dots
i. tips
j. using
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Eat
Kind
Food
Increase Source
Other
Protein grow
The Ocean has always been a good (a) - of food for man. But only one per cent of
mankind's food (b) - from the sea and most of it is fish. Besides fish, we eat prawns,
shrimps, lobsters and whales, (c) - are commonly (d) - fish but are scientifically
classified otherwise. There are about 20 thousand (e) - of fish in the sea. We (f) - only a
few kinds. We should try to eat some (g),- kinds too. In order to (h) - the sea's yield of
fish, we can start fish farming in the sea. In China, sea weeds are now (i) - for use both,
as food and as fertilizer. We too can take similar measures and make the best (j)-of our
water resources.
a. source
b. comes
c. which
d. called
e. kinds
f. eat
g. other
h. increase
i. grown
j. use
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Think Distress Seem
Develop
Make
Ensure
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As the world's communication system is (a) - day by day, the world seems to be (b) - smaller.
For the development of communication system, now we can easily (c) - with the people of
other countries within a moment. Now, the world (d) - to be a village and the countries seem to
be families. If we develop our (e) - understanding and cooperation, we can (t)-our world a
better place. We should never (g) - others as enemies but as friends. As a friend we should
(h)-immediate help to other countries in their (i)-and sorrows. We should take them to be
our (j)-.
a. developing
b. getting
c. communicate
d. seems
e. mutual
f. make
g. treat
h. ensure
i. distress
j. neighbour
k.
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Prediction Global
Waste
Bring
Extinction Undergo
Action
Rise
The disposal of various kinds of (a)is seriously polluting the environment. The worlds climate is
(b)---a significant change. (c)---warming is the cause of the increase of heat in the atmosphere. The
climatologists (d)--- that it will be difficult to find a (e)---place to live in. Every year millions of
people all over the world die (f)--- as a result of (g)--- . These unfortunate and (h)deaths are (i)--about by four specific factors. We should take determined (j)---to control these problems.
a. wastes
b. undergoing
c. global
d. predict
e. suitable
f. unnecessarily
g. pollution
h. unavoidable
i. brought
j. action
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Survive Surroundings Look
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leaf
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Privilege
alone
In ancient times, education was (a)for the general people but a (b)for
chosen few who took on (c)roles in the (d)of the state and in religion.
(e)Greece, education became more (f)in about the 5th century BC.
TheGreeks, however, sent (g)their male children to school. When Rome
was (h)by the Greeks, the Romans under Greek influence (i)a strong
(j)of literacy.
a. not
b. privilege
c. strategic
d. running
e. in
f. widespread
g. only
h. conquered
i. developed
j. tradition
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Also
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Sectors Means
Engage
create Oneself
easily
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come
huge
education need
standard facilities
requisite progress
academic
Bangladesh has a (a)--population. Our educational institutions are also few. We have
far too many students to (b) -, compared to the number of institutions (c).Bangladesh (d) - more schools, colleges and universities to provide for the (e) number of students. But owing to financial and resource (f) - ,the government cannot
fund the (g) - number of educational institutions. At present every educational institution
is overcrowded and class size is (h) -large. As (i)-in these institutions are poor, the
students do not get a education.
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Get
Appear
Gorgeously Enjoy
rich
Einstein was very simple in his (a) - -of life. He was (b) -- to his fame. Once the
queen of Belgium (c) -- him to Brussels. When he (d) -- down from the train, he
could not (e)- -that there were actually many (f)--dressed officials to (g) -- him
at the station. The officials also expected somebody who would (h) -- to be (i) -and aristocratic to them. They never imagined that this (j)--man would be
Einstein.
a. ways
b. indifferent
c. invited
d. got
e. see
f. gorgeously
g. receive
h. appear
i. rich
j. shabby
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Drink Eat
Need
Available Nutrition
Heart Balanced
Satisfy
Happen Lack
for
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process about
essential abacus
modern
computer device
perform machine
sense
specialy
The computer is a (a) - recent invention. It has now become an important part of (b) - life. It has
greatly benefited us and brought (c) - revolutionary changes in our life. Any (d) - that helps people
(e) - mathematical calculation may be called a computer. In this sense the (f) - is a simple computer.
Today, however, the term (g)- refers to special kind of electronic (h) - that can perform mathematical
calculations and (i) - large masses of information at a great speed. In a few minutes a computer can
perform calculation that (j)-mathematicians would need years to complete.
a. fairly
b. modern
c. about
d. device
e. perform
f. abacus
g. computer
h. machine
i. process
j. trained
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Growth Wife
Okey
Income
cost
pretty
Hello, my name is Charles Kararo and I am a banker. My salary is (a)--- but the (b)expenses in
Nairobi are (c)high. Both housing and food are (d)---- in the capital. I have an apartment but it is
really too small for my family. Of course it doesnt have a garden. So my (f)Maria, who loves
gardening, can't go out to work either because there's no one else in the house to look after
the children. So the whole family depends on my (h)- alone. I have great hopes for my
children and would like to send them to a good school. But good schools are very (i)--- I am not
sure how much I will be able to help them. Moreover. I am often in a fix about whether I
should (j)-- my income with my brothers in the village.
a. okey
b. day to day
c. pretty
d. costly
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Once upon a time, there was a king who was very fond of (a) his
future from the astrologers. A famous astrologer (b)----to stop at his capital on
his way to Benaras. The king called on him to know about the future and the
astrologer told him something (c)----- - . At this the king got (d)---- and
condemned him to (e)----saying, "Men like you should not live to (f)---- the
peace of the world". But another thought had crossed his mind before the
astrologer was removed for (g)--- "How long will you live?" asked the king. With
ready (h)---the astrologer said. "The stars (i)---- that I shall die only a week
before your majesty. So, good bye." Hearing this, the king turned pale like a
dead man and shouted, "Drive this (j)----away, let him not come here again."
a. knowing
b. happened
c. unplesasant
d. furious
e. excute
f. spoil
g. excution
h. wit
i. declare
j. wretch
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recent
trained fairly
process about
essential abacus
modern perform
computer device
machine sense
specialy process
The computer is a (a) - recent invention. It has now become an important part of (b) - life. It has
greatly benefited us and brought (c) - revolutionary changes in our life. Any (d) - that helps people
(e) - mathematical calculation may be called a computer. In this sense the (f) - is a simple computer.
Today, however, the term (g)- refers to special kind of electronic (h) - that can perform mathematical
calculations and (i) - large masses of information at a great speed. In a few minutes a computer can
perform calculation that (j)-mathematicians would need years to complete.
a. fairly
b. modern
c. about
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Anticipation Habitats
Particularly
Provide
The destruction of forests and other (a)---.is causing the (b)of varous plants and animals. In the
last 25 years alone the world has lost one third of its natural wealth. Forests are being (c)down.
Moreover, they are being burnt (d)resulting in an (e)--- in carbon dioxide and ultimately the
water level is (f)as a consequence of global (g)--. It is (h)that the new century will face an
overwhelming environments (i)--. It is therefore (j)check the reckless pollution of the
environment.
a. habitats
b. exinction
c. cut
d. recklessly
e. increase
f. rising
g. warming
h. anticipated
i. catastrophe
j. imperative
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Carr
Provide
Get
Essential Atribute
Hence
Define Needs
perform
Education is one of the basic (a) -of ubuman 6,6ttg and is (b) - for every kind of
development. It (c) -us to make right choices in life. It (d) - our ability to raise crops, store
food, (e) -- the environment and (f) - out our social responsibilities. It (g) - us with an
enlightened (h) -- about things. But education has to be (i) It is not merely 0) - degrees from
schools, colleges and universities. It is something more lasting, more humane.
a. needs
b. essential
c. enables
d. enhances
e. protects
f. carries
g. provides
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direct
time recur
compulsory be
safe
reduce belief
Bangladesh (a) -- in the active earthquake zone. It is (b) - to all Bangladeshis. Experts are alarmed
by the (c) - of quakes during recent years. But they give no (d) - answer to the question of (e) about the buildings of Dhaka city. As there is every (t)=-of earthquakes in Bangladesh, experts
call for taking adequate (g) - measures to (h) - losses. RAJUK (i) - that an earthquake resistant
building code should be (j)-.
a. is
b. known
c. recurrence
d. direct
e. safety
f. possibility
g. precautionary
h. reduce
i. believe
j. developed
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establlishe transmitted simultancously
personal
clecronic
communication easily
im
made
prove sent
actually
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Easily
Than Keep
Depend
Raise
avoid
Overeating (a) - taking too much food (b) - one needs. We eat (c) to overload our stomach
but to (d) - a sound itmith- A sound health (e) - on eating habit, to some extent.
Overeating tells (f) - our health. By (g) - awareness of the people the habit of overeating
can be (h) -. With a view to (i) - our body fit,
we should taking too much food.
a. means
b. than
c. easily
d. avoid
e. depends
f. upon
g. maintaining
h. stopped
i. keep
j. avoid
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Carr
Provide
Get
Essential Atribute
Hence
Define Needs
perform
Education is one of the basic (a) ---(b)--- for every kindof development. It (c)right
choices in life. It (d)---our ability to raise crops, store food, (e)the environment and
(f)out our social responsibilities. It (g)us with an enlightened (h)about things.
But education has to be (i)--. It is not merely (j)degrees from schools, colleges and
universities. It is something more lasting, more humane
k. needs
l. essential
m. enables
n. enhances
o. protects
p. carries
q. provides
r. awareness
s. defined
t. getting
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Add
Breathe need
Produce Protect
Provide Take
Give
Wash
gather
Trees are very useful to humans. They (a)--- the rich top of soil from being (b) away by rain water
and floods. You can see trees being (c) -- along mountain slopes on road sides, in parks and
gardens. Trees give us shade. They (d) - life to place with their colourful flowers, beautiful leaves,
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Spoil
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Excution Unpleasant
expire
Once upon a time, there was a king who was very fond of (a) his
future from the astrologers. A famous astrologer (b)----to stop at his capital on
his way to Benaras. The king called on him to know about the future and the
astrologer told him something (c)----- - . At this the king got (d)---- and
condemned him to (e)----saying, "Men like you should not live to (f)---- the
peace of the world". But another thought had crossed his mind before the
astrologer was removed for (g)--- "How long will you live?" asked the king. With
ready (h)---the astrologer said. "The stars (i)---- that I shall die only a week
before your majesty. So, good bye." Hearing this, the king turned pale like a
dead man and shouted, "Drive this (j)----away, let him not come here again."
a. knowing
b. happened
c. unplesasant
d. furious
e. excute
f. spoil
g. excution
h. wit
i. declare
j. wretch
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Eager Joyous Become Remain Festive Favourite
Food
Want
Flood
Invite
Gift
elders
Children are very fond o 'festivals. They become very (a) - on a day of festival. If it is their
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Heart Balanced
Satisfy
Happen Lack
for
rise
climate
warmer
alarm
unnecessarily prediction
increase
The world is getting (a) - because of pollution. Every year millions of people all over the world die
(b) - as a result Qf pollution. In the recent years there have been (c) - reports that the world's (d) - is
undergoing a significant (e) -. All these reports provide strong (f) - that world temperatures are (g) day by day. Climatologists (h) - that mid way through the next century temperatures may have (i) -
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Both
Available Neat
Caterers Appeal
Collection Look
book
A library serves as the source of knowledge (a)for the students and the teachers. It is a large
(b)of book. Among these, there are books on courses that are taught in different classes. There
(c)books on extracurricular subjects also. In the library, newspapers and priodicals are also
(d)--. The library (e)to the tastes of different people. Books are arranged in shelves (f) -. There
are library assistants who are also helpful for the readers. One head librarian (g) - after the library.
So the readers do not have any problem in (h) - out the right book. There is also a reading room
where silence (i) -. One can also take books from the library for reading at home by (j) - library cards
to the librarian
a. Both
b. Collection
c. Are
d. Available
e. Caterers
f. Neatly
g. Looks
h. Findings
i. Prevails
j. submitting
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joyful eager remain
amity elder
want
gift
food invite
Children are very fond of festivals. They become very (a)---on a day of festival. If it is their birthday,
their
joys become over (b)---- They become very (c)----to have wishes from their beloved persons. Whole day
they (d)----to spend times in joys. Usually a child on her birthday gets up early and tries to (e)---close
to
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Find Lose
Prefer Enjoy Be
Die
Are
Way
consider
We find changes in amusement and entertainment that (a)taken place over time. Common
forms of entertainment like snake charming, puppet shows, jarigan (b)popular in the past past
are gradually (c)their appeal. They are (d)out. We dont (e)the existence of many of
these. Now people like to (f)T.V. they (g)concert, disco, pop etc. All the changes that have
(h)place today are not (i)good. Sometimes people are (j)to receive some bad aspects of
Western culture.
a. have
b. were
c. losing
d. dying
e. find
f. enjoy
g. prefer
h. taken
i. considered
j. bound
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Educate Recreation Religion
Aim
Facilities
Concern Look
Consider Though
taken
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sympathetic wise
help
called
equip
Proper education (a) - a learner with opportunities to (b) - all his latent talents. Its aim is to
(c) - him physically and (d) - so that he can be (e) - to himself and to the society. An educated
man is (f) -- but he also (g) - -others in attaining self-reliance. He is supposed to be wellmannered,
kind and (h)- -. So a man who has acquired knowledge and skill only for his
material development cannot be (i) - a truly (j)---man.
a. provides
b. improve
c. develop
d. mentally
e. useful
f. self-reliant
g. helps
h. sympathetic
i. called
j. educated
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Husband Consider Dominated Happy
Issue
Beat
Law
Protect Education
Healthy Save
subsevient
Women un our society have always been considered (a)to men. The majority of houses
are being (b)usually by (c)--and women most often have no say in opinion. Their
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Produce Protect
Provide Take
Give
Wash
gather
Trees are very useful to humans. They (a)--- the rich top of soil from being (b) away by rain water
and floods. You can see trees being (c) -- along mountain slopes on road sides, in parks and
gardens. Trees give us shade. They (d) - life to place with their colourful flowers, beautiful leaves,
fruits and thick trunks. They (e) - shelters for birds and animals. They give us timber, medicines,
paper, gum and many other useful things. They (f)- - in carbon dioxide and (g)---oxygen.. As
you know, by now man (h) - oxygen to (i) -and live, Trees are our best friends. We should (j)-them and plant more trees around us.
a. prevent
b. washed
c. Planted
d. Bring
e. Provide
f. Breathe
g. produce
h. need
i. breathe
j. preserve
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With Improve Not
Take
Easily
Than Keep
Depend
Raise
avoid
Overeating (a) - taking too much food (b) - one needs. We eat (c) to overload our stomach but to (d) - a
sound itmith- A sound health (e) - on eating habit, to some extent. Overeating tells (f) - our health. By
(g) - awareness of the people the habit of overeating
can be (h) -. With a view to (i) - our body fit,
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Once upon a time, there was a king who was very fond of (a) his future from the astrologers. A famous
astrologer (b)----to stop at his capital on his way to Benaras. The king called on him to know about the
future and the astrologer told him something (c)----- - . At this the king got (d)---- and condemned him
to (e)----saying, "Men like you should not live to (f)---- the peace of the world". But another thought
had crossed his mind before the astrologer was removed for (g)--- "How long will you live?" asked the
king. With ready (h)---the astrologer said. "The stars (i)---- that I shall die only a week before your
majesty. So, good bye." Hearing this, the king turned pale like a dead man and shouted, "Drive this (j)---away, let him not come here again."
a. knowing
b. happened
c. unplesasant
d. furious
e. excute
f. spoil
g. excution
h. wit
i. declare
j. wretch
Dinajpur
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Attitude Amply Predetermined Ordered
Out
look
Belief
Ordained Sorrows
Undergo Hold
Fate
poor
There are many people in our country who have a conservative (a0--. Quite
early inlife they learn to (b)that everything in this world was (c)--. They think
all that happens to them was (d)by God. From this belief the poor generaly
accept their (e)--. They also accept all their (f)and sufferings without trying
much to overcome them. They also(g)a firm belief that those who (h)
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Produce Protect
Provide Take
Give
Wash
gather
Trees are very useful to humans. They (a)--- the rich top of soil from being (b) away by rain water
and floods. You can see trees being (c) -- along mountain slopes on road sides, in parks and
gardens. Trees give us shade. They (d) - life to place with their colourful flowers, beautiful leaves,
fruits and thick trunks. They (e) - shelters for birds and animals. They give us timber, medicines,
paper, gum and many other useful things. They (f)- - in carbon dioxide and (g)---oxygen.. As
you know, by now man (h) - oxygen to (i) -and live, Trees are our best friends. We should (j)-them and plant more trees around us.
a. prevent
b. washed
c. Planted
d. Bring
e. Provide
f. Breathe
g. produce
h. need
i. breathe
j. preserve
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FOR PRACTICE
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Aware
Using
Usual
Develop
Competence language
Trees are very useful to humans. They (a)--- the rich top of soil from being (b) away by rain water
and floods. You can see trees being (c) -- along mountain slopes on road sides, in parks and
gardens. Trees give us shade. They (d) - life to place with their colourful flowers, beautiful leaves,
fruits and thick trunks. They (e) - shelters for birds and animals. They give us timber, medicines,
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Reading Wanted
Effective Start
Failry
How
Experience
Two friends, Raghib and Adeeb, (a)to learn how to ride a bicycle. Adeeb (b)a book called
How to Ride a bicycle and started (c)it. On the other hand, Raghib took out his bicycle on the
street and (d)--- trying to ride it. He fell off several times and Adeeb (e)at him. However, by the
time Adeeb finished the first chapter of his book, Raghib was riding his bicycle (f)well. Adeeb
knew (g)the bicycle worked but did not know how to use it from first hand (h)--. Learning a
language is like riding a bicycle. The most (i)thing about any language is communication. You
learn to communicate (j)by using a language, by doing things with it and by experiencing it.
a. Wanted
b. Bought
c. Reading
d. Started
e. Laughed
f. Fairly
g. How
h. Experience
i. Important
j. effectively
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Conduct Become Spare
Leisure
Work
Pursuit
Travel Major
love
For the Germens, leaisure has become a major (a)--. Formerly, Germans used to (b)ten hours a
day and six days a week and had very little time for (c)--. But in modern times working hours in
Germany have (d)shorter stretching over five days only. People have therefore more time to (e)
now than in the past. They are so interested in (f)their free time effectively that there is even a
German Leisure Association that (g)research on leisure activities. The Germans love to (h)and
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Containers Normal
High
Contribute
remain
Bonsai is the art of (a)trees and other plants in small (b)in such a way that it (c)the
miniature of a real tree. A Bonsai tree may be 10 years old but have a (d)of one foot
only. The art of Bonsai (e)perhaps more than 1000 years ago in China. Early Japanese
aristocrats also showed a (f)for Bonsai and (g)greatly to its development. Bonsai is
different from (h)pot planting as it is considered an art form. A Bonsai tree is (i)
shaped to remain small but still has the (j)of a large tree.
a. growing
b. containers
c. becomes
d. height
e. originated
f. fondness
g. contributed
h. normal
i. carefully
j. appearance
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Flow
Take
Largely
Help
Cut
Bottom
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Moved Make
Kept
Plan Seat
rudely
Farid got on the bus to go to college. The bus was (a)as usual. The bus conductor pushed
him aside and (b)---rude remarks for standing in the way. Farid (c)quie, there was a seat
beside him in which he (d)to sit down as soon as it got (e)but the moment it was
vacant another passanger (f)him rudely and grabbed the (g)--. Farid was extremely
annoyed but smply (h)way from the seat. Whats the point of (i)now?- he thought.
The seat is lost and theres no point in (j)about it now.
a. crowded
b. made
c. kept
d. planned
e. empty
f. pushed
g. seat
h. moved
i. arguing
j. quarreling
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Laugh Urgue Sit
Dance Bring
Try
Think
Go
Sohel was going on a picnic with his friends. Many of his friends started (a)and singing
in the bus he kept (b)in his seat smiling and enjoining the (c)--. He just wouldnt move
even when they (d)him to join them, I cant sing so well. You will (e)if I sing he
said. we cant sing either, but its fun. Why dont you just (f)it a try? Besides, nobody
will (g)if you sing in a group. They (h)to convince him. But Sohel just couldnt (i)
himself to sing. He was too worried about what people would (j)--.
a. dancing
b. sitting
c. scene
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Happy Join
Find
Write
Want
Fahimas college wanted to introduce a (a)club. So, they gave her the responsibility of
(b)the club and finding out people who were (c)in debating. Fahima (d)agreed. She
went around to every class when the teacher was not there and (e)We are having a
debating club. Who wants to (f)--? Give me your names now or (g)over it then let me
know in two days. You will (h)me in the common room. One of her friends said, Why
dont you just (i)it down as a notice and put it up on the notice board? You wont have to
scream like this then. Oh I dont mind (j)--.
a. debating
b. organizing
c. interested
d. happily
e. shouted
f. join
g. think
h. find
i. write
j. screaming
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Drive
Feeling Possess Go
Normally Beats
Draw
Consider Pierce
Control
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Ecology
Part
Live
Hang biosphere
The environment (a)to the air, water and land in which people, animals and plants (b0--.
So human beings, animals, air, water and soil are the main (c)of the environment. The
natural forces such as storms, cyclones and earthquakes are also (d)-- of this environment.
Climate is thus a condition of the (e)--. All things that make up the environment are (f)
The way in which people, animals and plants are (g)to each other and to their
surroundings is known as (h)--. The ecosystem is a complex web that (i)animals, plants
and every form in the biosphere. All these things (j0together.
a. refers
b. live
c. elements
d. part
e. environment
f. interrelated
g. related
h. ecology
i. links
j. hang
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Products Stand
Mix
Use
Dump Throw
Water, another vital elements of the (a)is also polluted in different ways. Man (b)
water by throwing waste into it. Farmers (c)chemical fertilizers and insecticides in their
fields. When rain and floods (d)away some of these chemicals, they get (e)with water
in rivers, canals and ponds. Mills and factories also (f)their poisonous chemicals and
waste (g0into rivers and canals and thus pollute the water. Water vehicles also pollute
rivers by (h)oil, food waste and human waste into them. Insanitary latrines and unsafe
drains (i)on river and canals banks are also (j)for further pollution. Thus, water is
contaminated by various kinds of waste and filth.
a. environment
b. pollutes
c. use
d. wash
e. mixed
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Maintain Lost
Take
Save
balance
We know that all species are important for (a)ecological balance. If one is (b)the
whole natural environemnt (c)-. In order to protect the environment from being (d)--. We
should therefore (e)our wildlife. The good news is that many countries are now (f)
action to protect their endangered (g)--. George Haycock, author of several books on
wildlife, writes: Mankind must (h)a concern for (i)- creatures and a determination that
these wild species will not perish. We should save the earths wild creatures to (j)
ourselves. To be kind to animals is to be kind tomankind.
a. maintaining
b. changed
c. changes
d. spoilt
e. save
f. taking
g. wildlife
h. develop
i. wild
j. save
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Recurrence Straight Adequate Lies
Unknown
Follow
Called
Safe
Event
How (a)wil the buildings in the city of Dhaka be in the (b)of an earthquake? Experts
give no (c)to this question, but call for taking (d)precautions to minimize loses. That
Bangladesh (e)in the active earthquake zones is not (f)to Bangladeshis. Alarmed by
the (g0of quakes during recent years, experts have (h)for the development of an
earthquake (i)building code that all building should (j)--- as mandatory.
a. safe
b. event
c. straight
d. adequate
e. lies
f. unknown
g. recurence
h. called
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Come Kept
Sit
Study
Concentrate Compel
Riaz is fed up with his (a)--- door neighbours. His bed is very (b)to theirs. Every time,
he (c)down to study in the evening, there (d)the Blaring sound of the television from
the (e)next door. It seems that the TV is (f)on the whole evening. It becomes very
difficult for him to (g)on his studies. In winter, he can bear it by (h)his window closed
but in summer it (i) too hot and stuffy if the window is kept (j) . So, he is compeeled to
a. next
b. closed
c. sit
d. comes
e. closed
f. kept
g. concentrate
h. sitting
i. gets
j. closed.
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Complete the following passage using suitable words. Use only one for each gap:1. Books are mens best (a) in life, you may have many good friends, but you do not (b) them
when you (c) - them. They may not always (d) to you with sympathy. One or two may (e)
false and do you much (f) . But books are always ready to be your (g) . Some books will (h)
you laugh some others will give you much (i) . Again some books will bring new knowledge and
ideas. They are your (j) friends thought out your life.
Ans: (a) friends/companions (b) find (c) need/want (d) come (e) prove/be (f) harm (g) make (h) make (i)
pleasure (j) real
2. A flower is the best (a) of nature. It is a (b) of purity and beauty. It gives us (c) . There is
nobody but (d) a flower. Its sweet smell (e) is one to all. Nowadays, flowers are (f) in our
country. Many people earn their (g) by flower cultivation. Today (h) people (i) their houses
with flowers to enhance beauty. At present flower exhibitions are (j) in our country.
Ans: (a) gift (b) symbol (c) pleasure (d) likes/loves (e) flower (f) cultivated/grown (g) livelihood (h) many
(i) decorate (j) held
3. A student, who (a) the best seeds in his life, is an ideal student. He is (b) to his parents. He
never (c) with his brothers and sisters. He is (d) to his neighbors. He learns his lessons (e)
and never keeps himself aloof from the institute. He is obedient to his teachers and (f) note what
his teachers say. An ideal student (g) good use of his time. He (h) his leisure time in reading
good books and newspapers. He (i) good company with good boys. An ideal student helps classmates
in (j) their difficult lesson.
Ans: (a) sows (b) devoted (c) misbehaves (d) obedient (e) regularly (f) makes (g) tries to (h)
passes/enjoys/spends (i) likes/loves/wants (j) solving/understanding
4. Afforestation meAns preservation of trees. It is an (a) - to deforestation. Trees and plants are part
and (b) of the environment. Ecology fully (c) on trees and plants. The country will (d) into
desert unless there are trees. The trees help to (e) the soil from erosion. Floods can (f) affect
those areas covered with trees. Storms cannot (g) its forcefully on the places (h) there are
trees. However, the trees are so (i) that it is impossible to think of life (j) it.
Ans: (a) opposite (b) parcel (c) depends (d) turn (e) protect (f) hardly/rarely (g) impose/force (h) where
(i) important (j) without
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24. Man is a rational being (a) wisdom, intellect and sense of self-respect. He had immense (b)
in himself. It keeps him aloof from all sorts of evil (c) .To become an ideal man he should (d)
the feelings of others and (e) his utmost for the greater welfare of (f) . It is not at all (g)
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51. Most of our country (a) from poverty. They can hardly keep body and (b) together. So,
poverty is a great (c) in our country. However, this problem is a (d) of our own. Again there
are many (e) who do not work (f) to change their condition. They are very averse to (g) .
But they blame their lot. They do not know that industry is the (h) to success. People say that one
idle brain is the (i) - workshop. So, we should work hard (j) - prosper in life.
Ans: (a) suffer (b) soul (c) problem (d) creation (e) people (f) hard (g) work (h) key (i) devils (j) to
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Answer: (a) state (b) rapid (c) depends (d) improved (e) carrying.
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Answer: (a) source (b)spirit (c) observed (d) solemnity (e) regions
Answer: (a) person (b) country (c) their (d) dearly (e) life.
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