English

Topic

Gap Filling with Special

Words/ Phrases

অনলাইন ব্যাচ সম্পর্কিত যেককাকনা জিজ্ঞাাসা ,

 Basic Discussion

Special use of phrases/words; এই টপিকটটতে ভাত া করতে হত হাতেত ানা কতেকটট পনেম এবং
সেগুত ার শটট কাট জানত ই হতব। েতব এেতবর মাতেও েবতেতে সবপশ গুরুত্বিূর্ হত
ট া যতেষ্ট িপরমার্
প্র্যাকটটে।

Was born:
Was born”-এই phrase টি passive voice -এ “িন্মগ্রহণ করা” অকথি ব্যব্হার হ ।

Quick Tips
--- was born + স্থাকনর নাম/র্নর্দি ষ্ট সাল/র্নর্দি ষ্ট সম
For example:
i. i. Edmund Burke was an orator, writer and shrewd politician. He ____ in 1729 in
England. [RB: 2023]​
ii. Maria Manda is a promising footballer of our country. She _____ in a remote village,
Kalsindur. [SB: 2023]ii. Sir Walter Scott was both a poet and a novelist. He …..in 1771.
[RB: 2019]
iii. Jasim Uddin is a rural poet. He…… in 1903 in a village named Tambulkhana in
Faridpur. [DB; DinB; JB: SB: 2018]

Let alone:
“Let alone”–এই phrase টির ব্াাংলা অথি “না ব্লকলই ন / যতা দূকরর কথা” -এটি দ্বারা পূকব্ি উকের্িত
র্ব্ষ ব্স্তু যথকক সম্পূণি র্ব্পরীত ধারণা প্রকাশ পা পরব্তী উকের্িত র্ব্ষ ব্স্তু উকেকির মাধযকম।

Quick Tips

তু লনামূলক ব্ড় র্ব্ষ -ব্স্তু/ তু লনামূলক য াট র্ব্ষ ব্স্তু + let alone + তু লনামূলক য াট র্ব্ষ ব্স্তু/
তু লনামূলক ব্ড় র্ব্ষ -ব্স্তু
For example:
i. I cannot ride a bicycle money to buy any of them _____ a motor cycle. [DB: 2023]
ii. I have never walked five miles at a stretch ……..ten miles. The idea of walking so much
distance frightens me. [DinB: 2019]
iii. He cannot tell my name …….my address. He is really a liar. [JB: 2019]
iv. The child cannot walk……. run in the field.
v. The man is very weak. He cannot walk a mile five ……miles. [CumB: 2019]
vi. Maruf cannot earn 50 marks ……..80 marks. He is a student of average standard.
[DB; DinB; JB: SB: 2018]
vii.Aloka can't afford to buy a cell phone, a……….. laptop. Actually, she is very poor.
[RB; BB; CumB; CB: 2018]
What does look like?
What does look like?”–এই phrase টি ব্যব্হার হ অদ্ভু ত ব্া র্িন্ন ধরকণর যকাকনা জির্নস যদকি
অনুিূর্ত প্রকাকশর যেকে।

Quick Tips

What does + noun (singular) + look like? [একেকে দুই পাকশ শূণযস্থান] উকেিয- noun-টট plural হকল
“What do look like?" হকব্।
For example:
i. _____ the balcony _______? It looks very beautiful. [DB: 2023]
ii. Baby………Mom, an owl……….. [RB: 2019]
iii. ……..the earth……….. ? It's not completely round [JB: 2019]
vi. Father, …………a ghost……….? [CumB: 2019]
v. Have you seen a camel?..........it………? [CB:2019]
vi. …………dose a leopard……..? [BB:2019]

What's it like:

“What's it like”-এর ব্াাংলা অথি যকাকনার্ক ু করার অনুিূর্ত “যকমন হ ” ।

Quick Tips
What's it/ What is it like + verb + ing + ………?
For example:
i. ______ watching a horror film at midnight? You are really scared. [DB: 2019]
ii. ………..living in Bangladesh? You seem to be very happy with your life in Bangladesh.
[CB: 2017]
iii. I have never travelled by air………….. flying in the sky? [JB: 2017]

As if/ As though:
“As if/ As though” োর ব্াাংলা অথি “যেন"। এটি Middle conjunction র্হকসকব্ দুইটি clause এর
মাকে কল্পনামূলক অথি প্রদাকন ব্যব্হৃত হ ।

Quick Tips

i. Present indefinite + as if/as though + past indefinite

ii. Past indefinite + as if/as though + past perfect
For example:
i. Fardin is always boastful of his uncles. He talks…………….. they were the most powerful
men in the country. [DB; DinB; JB; SB: 2018]

ii. He acts………… he were rich. So, nobody likes him. [RB; BB; CumB; CB: 2018]
iii. Don't behave…………. you knew everything. Remember all others here are senior to
you. [BB: 2017]
iv. Some city dwellers behaviour is often too formal. They speak in such a way………….
they were never in the village. [JB: 2017]
v. Some persons living in Bangladesh always try to make conspiracy against the
country…………. Bangladesh were not their own country. [CB: 2017]

What if:
“What if”-এই phrase টির অথি “ের্দ এরকমটা হ তাহকল র্ক?”

Quick Tips

What if + Assertive Sentence + ?

For example:
i. The authority of Dhaka University cut ties with Pakistan……………... the government of
Bangladesh takes initiatives to cut off diplomatic relation with Pakistan? [CB: 2017]
ii. The river is calm. ………..we swim in the river? To swim in the river is a nice experience.
[DB; DinB; JB: SB: 2018]
iii. There started a heavy storm when I was about to go out………… I had been out there?
[RB; BB; CumB; CB: 2018]
iv. I'm in short of time…………….. the train is late? [CB: 2019]
v. Helmet should be used while driving a motorcycle…………….. you were driving your bike
and met a serious accident? [DB: 2017]

No sooner had:
“No sooner had”–এই phrase টি ব্যব্হার হ “তাৎক্ষণিকতা" প্রকাশাকথি । যেমন: হকত না হকতই,
ঘটকত না ঘটকতই, যেকত না যেকতই ইতযার্দ।

Quick Tips

No sooner had+……+than+ র্দ্বতী clause (past indefinite)

For example:
i. The students were talking in the class……... the teacher entered the class than they
stopped talking. [CB: 2017]
ii. Diamond jumped upon the table than the lighted candle fell on the papers. It caused a
great damage to Newton's research works. [JB: 2016]

iii. The students were lottering in the corridor. ………..they seen the teacher than they
entered the classroom. [RB: 2017]
iv. The students were talking in the class……. the teacher entered the class than they
stopped talking. [CB: 2019]

As soon as:
As soon as”-এই phrase টির অথি “শীঘ্রই”।

Quick Tips
• Past Indefinite + as soon as + Past Indefinite
• …… as soon as + possible
For example:
i. ____ the rain stopped, I started for home. [DB: 2023]
ii. The storm was raging violently. We got out… it abated. [DB; DinB; JB: SB: 2018]
iii. His mother being sick, he needs to go home………. possible. [RB; BB; CumB; CB: 2018]
iv. We informed the police…….. the incident took place. But the police didn't arrive even
after two hours. [DB: 2019]
v. ……we reached the station, the train started. [RB: 2019]

Have to/ Has to:

“Have to/ has to”–এই modal verb টির ব্যব্হাকর র্ক ু মতপাথি কয যদিা ো । যেকহতু
Grammatical rule অনুো ী এমন আকরা দুইটি modal verb “Had better, Would rather”-এর
ব্যব্হার এই আকলাচনা চকল আকস।

Quick Tips
…… + have to/ has to + মূ Verb + (অণত আবশ্যক যব্াোকত have to/has to ব্সকব্)
For example:
i. Sarika is an examinee. She ____ study a lot to make a good result. [DB: 2023]
ii. My college is far away from our house. I ______ walk a long way to go to my college.
[DB; DinB; JB: SB: 2018]
iii. I……… seek advice from a doctor. I have been suffering from fever for a long time.
[BB: 2017]
iv. The Bangladeshi cricketers have done well in the World Cup. They…… struggle more
to win the World Cup. [CB: 2016]
v. We….. educate all and work hard to develop our country. [BB: 2016]

Had better:
“Had better” মূলত should"-এর সমাথি ক modal verb র্হকসকব্ ব্সকব্। অথি াৎ “উর্চত” অথি প্রকাকশ
“had better" ব্যব্হার করকত হ ।

Quick Tips

…. + had better + মূ Verb

For example:
i. Rita is ill. We ____ go to see her. [RB: 2023]
ii. It may rain today. You……. leave earlier. [RB; BB; CumB; CB: 2018]
iii. I am too tired to talk. I can no longer give you company. You ………leave me and let me
take rest. [RB: 2016]
iv. Most students in our country are weak in English. They………… follow the advice of
their teachers for improvement. [CumB: 2016]
v. Faiaz seems to be weak. He…… consult an experienced doctor. [DB; DinB; JB: SB:2018]

Would rather:
“Would rather”-এর ব্াাংলা অথি "ব্রাং িাকলা"।

Quick Tips

i. Subject+would rather + v1…….

ii. Subject + would rather + v1 +than+ vl (একেকে "would rather", ব্যব্হার করা িুব্ই সহি
যকননা conjunction র্হকসকব্ “than” অব্শযই উকেি থাকক)
For example:
i. Rupa _____ take up the profession of teaching than be a nurse. [RB: 2023]
ii. We…… develop our humanity than observe hartal and strike. Let us change our
destructive culture. [RB; BB; CumB; CB: 2018]
iii. The little girl was suddenly crossing the road. A bus was passing by. As it came near
the girl, the driver halted it…….. he wouldn't have stopped the bus? [BB: 2017]
iv. Shoma …….live in a hostel than live in her relative's home. She feels free and
comfortable in the hostel. [RB: 2017]
v. We ……. pay a visit to Cox's Bazar than the Sundarbans. We have already visited the
Sundarbans. [DB; DinB; JB: SB: 2018]

There:

“There” ঠিক তিন ব্াককযর শুরুকত ব্কস, েিন র্নর্দি ষ্ট যকাকনা subject উকেি থাকক না। একেকে
introductory “There”-এর পর সাধারণত be verb (am, is, are, was, were) ব্কস।

Quick Tips

i. There + verb (singular) + subject (singular) +-

ii. There + verb (plural) + subject (plural) +
iii. (Once) There + lived + ----

For example:
i. …………are many mango trees around our home. They give us very sweet mangoes.
[DB; DinB; JB: SB: 2018]
ii. In modern times……….., has been a great change in the attitude of man regarding
superstitious belief. [JB: 2017]
iii. During the Liberation War of Bangladesh…… was a great American singer George
Harison who sang for Bangladesh. [CB: 2017]
iv._____ lived a very clever fox in a jungle. [BB: 2016]

It:
“It” োর ব্াাংলা অথি “এটা”।

Quick Tips

i. It + verb (singular) + noun/adjective/noun phrase etc.

ii. It + verb (singular) + noun/pronoun + (who/which/that) + verb +
iii. It + verb (singular) + noun/pronoun+ (who/which/that) + verb +
iv. It + seems/appears + that +
For example:
i. ………. is very hot today, Load-shedding is aggravating the situation.
[DB; DinB; JB: SB 2018]
ii. …………is many years since we first met. How time does fly! [RB; BB; CumB; CB: 2018]
iii. Our spring is very charming. During spring various kinds of flowers bloom.
………seems that everything has got a new life. [RB: 2019]
iv._____ is unfortunate that many students spoil their time by using Facebook. [CB: 2019]
v. In our country, rainy season is very different. During this season rains ………..heavily
without any gap [BB: 2019]

Would you mind:

Would you mind”-এই phrase টি ব্যব্হার করা হ র্ব্নক র সাকথ যকাকনার্ক ু সম্পাদকনর যেকে। োর
ব্াাংলা অথি "দ া ককর/অনুগ্রহ ককর/ের্দ র্ক ু মকন না ককরন" ইতযার্দ।

Quick Tips

Would you mind + verb + ing + -----?

For example:
i. It is raining heavily,…… closing the window? [DB: 2019]
ii. …………taking tea with me? [RB: 2019]
iii. The room appears to be suffering…………..opening the windows? [SB: 2017]

It is high time/ It is time:

“It is high time/ It is time” োর অথি “এটাই উপেুক্ত সম ” ।

Quick Tips

It is high time/ It is time + subject + v2 + extension

For example:
i. Your enemies are looking for you……….. you left this place. [DB: 2019]
ii…………people stopped corruption from society. [CumB: 2019]
iii. It's half past 10 and Diba is still in bed. ………..she got up. [SB: 2019]
iv. Nobody likes you here. You……. left this place. [CumB: 2017]

Unless:
“Unless” শতি মূলক ব্াককয "ের্দ না”-এমন অকথি subordinate clause এর conjunction র্হকসকব্
ব্কস।
 Quick Tips

Unless + present indefinite tense + future indefinite tense (োকক conditional ব্কল)
For example:
i. Time is very important in our life. You cannot prosper in life…… you make proper use of
time. [CumB: 2017]
ii. The man was seriously injured in an accident. He would have died ……..he had been
taken to a nearby hospital. [DB: 2016]
iii. You will not succeed in life…… you work hard. [CumB: 2019]
iv. Time is very important in our life. ………You cannot prosper in life you make the best
use of time. [CumB: 2019]
v……………. you work hard, you will not make a good result. [DB: 2019]

Lest:
“Lest” োর ব্াাংলা অথি “োকত না/পাক না”। এটি এমন একটি conjunction ো সব্িদাই principal
clause-এর পকর ব্কস।

Quick Tips

……. + lest + subject + should/might + মূ Verb + (Lest সব্িদাই দুই clause-এর মাকে ব্সকব্)

For example:
i. Rimi studied hard ……….GPA-5 should be missed. [CB: 2019]
ii. You started late. Now you are walking slowly. Walk fast ……..you should miss the bus
[RB: 2017]
iii. He saw bear coming towards him. So, he climbed up a tree……. the bear might attack
him
In order that/ so that:
"In order that/ so that" োর অথি "োকত“।

Quick Tips

……. + in order that/ so that + subject + modal verb (can/could) + মূ Verb + ……..

For example:
i. He took a part-time job ……….he could earn some money. He was very sincere
[RB; BB; CumB; CB: 2018]
ii. Tanisha went to college …………..she could learn something. [CumB: 2019]
How to:
“How to”-এই phrase টি ব্যব্হাকরর যেকে সব্িদাই "know” verb এর ব্যব্হার লেযণী ।

Quick Tips

Subject + ……………+ know how to + মূ Verb + extension

For example:
i. At preesnt, the children do not know……. swim in water. [CumB: 2019]

In case:

“In case” োর ব্াাংলা অথি "ের্দ"।

Quick Tips

প্রথম Clause (ফল প্রকাশক) + in case + র্দ্বতী Clause (কারণ প্রকাশক)

For example:
i. Tomorrow I will be very busy. So, I'll say goodbye now…… I don't see you again.
[CumB: 2017]
Used to:

“Used to”-এটি একটি modal verb ো অতীকতর অিযাস প্রকাকশ ব্যব্হার হ ।

Quick Tips

Subject + used to + মূ Verb + Extension

For example:
i. Everybody disliked Rakib. He…….. do many harmful activities. [CumB: 2017]
ii. Sometimes, we become speechless remembering our childhood memories .We……
swim in the river . [RB; BB; CumB; CB 2018 ]

As long as:

“As long as” ‘েতর্দন/েতেন’ এমন অথি প্রকাকশ principal clause-এর পকর ব্কস।

Quick Tips

প্রথম clause + as long as + র্দ্বতী clause

For example:
i. The poor will continue to suffer………….. they are illiterate. [CumB: 2017]
 Previous Year Questions

01.Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

[Dhaka Board: 2019]

would you
there as soon as was born it is high time
mind
what does..... look
as if would rather unless have to
like

(a) Your enemies are looking for you. ………..you left this place.
(b) It is raining heavily,……….. closing the window?
(c) Rifat often behaves……… he were a prince. It becomes very difficult for me to tolerate
him.
(d) Humayon Ahmed was a teacher, author, dramatist and filmmaker. He………. on 13
November 1948.
(e) ……you work hard, you will not make a good result.
(f) I………. resign my job than tolerate injustice. I have moral courage to raise voice
against injustice.
(g) Son:……….. a satellite…….?
Father: I have heard of it but never got a chance to see it.
(h) We informed the police……_ the incident took place. But the police didn't arrive even
after two hours.
(i) Our society is full of bad persons. We …….remain aware of them.
(j) ………..is a hue and cry on the road. Something must have happened.

Answer

SL. SL.
Answer Answer
No. No.
(a) It is high time (f) would rather

(b) Would you mind (g) What does... look like

(c) as if (h) as soon as

(d) was born (i) have to
(e) Unless (j) There
02.Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.
[Rajshahi Board]

had better let alone what does....look like as soon as as if

there would you mind would rather it was born

(a) Our spring is very charming. During spring various kinds of flowers bloom………….
seems that everything has got a new life.
(b) Baby: Mom, an owl …………
(c) Don't disturb me, you ………. leave me alone at this moment.
(d) The poor man ……….starve than beg.
(e) …….exists no life on Mars.
(f) ……….taking tea with me?
(g) Sir Walter Scott was both a poet and a novelist. He………. in 1771. -
(h) She acts ……..she were mad.
(i) ………….we reached the station, the train started.
(j) He did not even see a hill,…………. a mountain.

Answer

SL. SL.
Answer Answer
No. No.

(a) It (f) Would you mind

what does...
(b) (g) was born
look like

(c) had better (h) as if

(d) would rather (i) As soon as

(e) There (j) let alone

03. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.
[Dinajpur Board: 2019]

there was born have to let alone what if

would
had better as soon as what's it like as if
rather

(a) I have never walked five miles at a stretch ……….ten miles. The idea of walking so
much distance frightens me.
(b) I have never visited Kuakata._____ visiting this place in the coming summer vacation?
(c) People do not like his way of behaviour. He always behaves ………..he were a great
leader.
(d) The price of mango is high in our country………… we turn this land into a mango
orchard? (e) The criminal ran away ………….he saw the police. He was afraid of being
arrested.
(f) Smoking tells upon the smoker's health greatly. You……….. give up this bad habit.
(g) Once …….lived a king named Solomon. He was very wise.
(h) Shimul ……..work hard than beg. He is very industrious and painstaking.
(i) Tapan is somewhat backward in his preparation for the coming HSC Exam. He…….
study hard to get completely prepared before the exam.
(i) Albert Einstein was a great scientist of physics. He……. in 1879 and breathed his last in
1955.

Answer

SL. No. Answer SL. No. Answer

(a) let alone (f) have to

(b) What's it like (g) there

(c) as if (h) would rather

(d) What if (i) had better

(e) as soon as (j) was born

04. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.
[Jashore Board: 2019]

would you mind was born let alone had better there

what does..... look would

as if as soon as have to
like rather

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

(b) ………was a king named Robert Bruce. He was very famous.
(c) I………… and brought up in Bangladesh. This is a very beautiful country.
(d) Bangladesh is an emerging power in the world cricket. But we………struggle more to
win the World Cup.
(e) He cannot tell my name …..my address. He is really a liar.
(f) ……..the earth ? It's not completely round.
(g) We ……..walk fast than get on the train. The train is very crowded.
(h) The class started ………I reached my college. I was really lucky.
(i) You look so weak. You ……….go home as early as possible.
(i) The man pretended he ………had been very poor. So, we disliked him.

Answer

SL. No. Answer

(a) Would you mind
(b) There
(c) was born
(d) have to

(e) let alone

(f) What does look like

(g) would rather

(h) as soon as

(i) had better

(j) as if
05. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.
[Cumilla Board: 2019]

what does..... in order

how to it is high time. was born
look like that

had to what's it like let alone unless lest

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

(b) Tareq Ahmed is a renowned teacher. He………in 1960.
(c) At preesnt, the children do not know…….. swim in water
(d) Parents…….. work hard to take care of their children.
(e) Rimi studied hard…….. GPA-5 should be missed.
(f) Father,……… a ghost ……….?
(g) Tanisha went to college………. she could learn something.
(h) ……..people stopped corruption from society.
(i)………. swimming in the river? For the first time, it seems new experience for all.
(i) You will not succeed in life……….. you work hard.

Answer

SL. No. Answer

(a) let alone

(b) was born

(c) how to

(d) had to

(e) lest

(f) what does……. look like

(g) in order that

(h) It is high time

(i) What's it like

(j) unless
06. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.
[Chattogram Board: 2019]

no sooner had unless what does..... look like in order to as if

what if there let alone Was born it

(a) Accessibility to higher education in our country is very difficult. Students must
work………..get hard themselves admitted into universities.
(b) Time is very important in our life. You cannot prosper in life……… you make the best
use of time.
(c) The students were talking in the class………... the teacher entered the class than they
stopped talking.
(d) He proceeded ………..he had never seen me. His behaviour shocked me.
(e) The man is very weak. He cannot walk a mile………… five miles.
(f) I'm in short of time………...the train is late?
(g) Once …………..lived a farmer. He had four sons.
(h) Have you seen a camel?............ It………… ?
(i) ………….is unfortunate that many students spoil their time by using Facebook.
(i)……………… Joynal Abedin was a great artist. Hein Kishoreganj.

Answer

SL. No. Answer

(a) in order to
(b) unless
(c) No sooner had
(d) as if
(e) let alone
(f) What if
(g) there
What does
(h)
look like

(i) It

(j) was born

07. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.
[Sylhet Board: 2019]

blow one's own

as if it is high time would rather feel like
trumpet

is used to as far as when it comes to had better needn't have

(a) "Can I smoke here?" "I ……..you didn't. It's a no smoking zone."
(b) This car is absolutely fine ……….the eigine is concerned.
(c) We rushed to the station lest we might miss the train. But the train was late and we
had to wait for an hour. We…………. hurried.
(d) It's half past 10 and Diba is still in bed. …………she got up.
(e) Nishi is a nice girl. But………. cooking, she is absolutely hopeless.
(f) Lima has always lived alone. She_______living alone.
(g) Well, you don't need to _____. We know that you have some talent.
(h) Look at that beuilding! It look………s it were going to fall down!
(i) I am very tired. I don’t……….. going out this evening.
(i) "It's getting late. I have to go now." "You………… not. It's raining very hard."

Answer

SL. SL.
Answer Answer
No. No.
(a) would rather (f) is used to
blow your own
(b) as far as (g)
trumpet

(c) needn't have (h) as if

(d) It is high time (i) feel like

when it comes
(e) (j) had better
to
08. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.
[Barishal Board: 2019]

blow one's own

as if it is high time would rather feel like
trumpet

is used to as far as when it comes to had better needn't have

(a) We………hire a rickshaw. It's already too late. We have to reach the exam hall in time.
(b) I can't remember the name of the story ……..the details about the different
characters. I read the jerus story many years ago.
(c) Nobody likes Suborna at all. She talks………. she knew everything in the world.
(d) Rabindranath Tagore is one of the greatest poets in world literature. He ……into the
famous Tagore family.
(e)………. does a leopard……….?
(f) The cricket match restarted……….. the third umpire declared the decision. It was a
great relief for the spectators.
(g) It was a terrible ship.. …..was no crew in that ship of death.
(h) In ancient time, people……….. fight against dangerous wild animals. Is it same in the
present days?
(i) In our country, rainy season is very different. During this season ………rains heavily
without any gap.
(j) Tarek ……….sleep than watch such type of film. It's really boring.

Answer

SL. SL.
Answer Answer
No. No.
(a) had better (f) as soon as
(b) let alone (g) There

(c) as though (h) had to

(d) was born (i) It

What does look

(e) (j) would rather
like
09. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.
[Dinajpur Board: 2017]

there let alone it as if what..... look like

have to as soon as was born had better would rather

(a) We ……not go out today. A riot has broken out in our locality.
(b) ……….is a good idea to walk in the morning. One can take it as an important form of
physical exercise, because it refreshes both the body and mind.
(c) Do you often …………travel on business? You are always seen travelling abroad. (d)
Long ago, lived a very pious man. His name was Hatem Tai and he was very kind
hearted.
(e) …….dose a clam…..?Youve seen a clam in the circus many a time.
(f) ……..I got a job at a bar. But I hat I see my father coming my heart fills up with joy. I
am very much fond of my father.
(g) I got a job at a bar. But I hate working at a bar. I ……..be a waiter than a barman.
(h) Kazi Nazrul Islam………. in an impoverished family. He had to earn even when he was
a small boy.
(i) The economical condition of Robi is very poor. He cannot afford one meal per
day……….. square meals.
(j) After the final match of the FIFA World Cup 2014, Messi looked……….. he were
completely routed. His cherished dream had been shattered..

Answer

SL. SL.
Answer Answer
No. No.
(a) had better (f) as soon as
(b) it (g) would rather

(c) have to (h) was born

(d) there (i) let alone

(e) What does look like (j) as if

10. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.
[Sylhet Board: 2017]

had better let alone as if as soon as was born

what does.....
there would you mind it would rather
look like

(a) The room appears to be suffering………opening the windows?

(b) It is raining outside. You……….. take an umbrella.
(c) He cannot read newspaper, ……….edit a newspaper.
(d) ………..lived a wise man but he was not well known to all.
(e) You look tired…….. appears to me that you have worked hard.
(f) Ismail is a symbol of versatile genius. He………… into a needy family.
(g) …….a dinosaur…… ? Have you ever seen it?
(h) He proceeded……. he had never seen me. His defiant behaviour offended me.
(i) Panic seized me …….I heard his roaring voice.
(j) Though I am in dire need of money. I…….. die than seek my financial help from him.

Answer

SL. SL.
Answer Answer
No. No.
Would you
(a) (f) was born
mind
What does.... look
(b) had better (g)
like

(c) let alone (h) as if

(d) there (i) as soon as

(e) It (j) would rather

11. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.
[Dhaka Board: 2017]

what does.....
as soon as what if what's it like it
look like
had
was born let alone have to would rather
better

(a) Deforestation is a matter of great concern. We….. take immediate steps against
cutting down trees at random.
(b) To tell a lie is a great sin. We _____ die than tell a lie. Otherwise none will believe us.
(c) Helmet should be used while driving a motorcycle. ____ you were driving your bike
and met a serious accident?
(d) ____ swimming in the sea? It seems to be very heroic to me.
(e) ……mother heard the news, she cried loudly. She lost her child in a car accident.
(f) Rome was not built in a day. ……took a long time and hard labour to build this city.
(g) Rahman is a poor man. He cannot buy a shirt, …….a car.
(h) Kazi Nazrul Islam is our rebel poet. He ……..in Churulia of West Bengal.
(i) Rina's dress looks very dirty. It is old enough. She ……buy a new dress.
(j) Rana: Hi, Robi…… a peacock ……..?
Robi: It's a very nice bird. It knows how to dance.

Answer

SL. SL.
Answer Answer
No. No.

(a) have to (f) It

(b) would rather (g) let alone

(c) What if (h) was born

(d) What's it like (i) had better

what does look

(e) As soon as (j)
like