19/12/2015
Question No. 1: Gap filling Activities with clues. (Preposition, Articles, Parts of Speech).
Fill in the Blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once.
1.
give a symbol to be last in but the cultivate by
A flower is (a) best gift of nature. It is a (b) of purity and beauty. It (c) us pleasure. There is nobody (d) loves a flower. But it is (e) matter of sorrow that a flower does not (f) long. It blooms (g) the morning and fades away very soon. Nowadays flowers (h) cultivated in our country. Many people earn their livelihood (i) flower (j) .
2.
the can letter should for in of his
Student life is (a) gokden season of life. This is (b) time when we (c) prepare ourselves (d) future. The very habit formed (e) student life influence the (f) phases of life. So during the student life we should be alert (g) maintaining discipline properly. None (h) prosper in (i) life without proper use (j) time.
3.
our to a and the by mind or of make
Education is the process (a) which our mind develop through (b) formal learning at an institution like a school, college (c) university. It is a mental (d) intellectual training which provides opportunities (e) growth and helps to overcome obstacles to progress. Again the business of education is (f) enlighten the individual and develop his/her capacity to limit. It is also (g) purpose of education to train individuals to (h) the right choices to go ahead. It enables our (i) and refines our sensibility. It also broadens (j) outlook.
4.
forward at up in move a for the
Traffic jam is (a) problem in all towns and cities (b) Bangladesh. It occurs where (c) mass of vehicles crowd so close together that (d) becomes impossible (e) sometimes. It is more common where (f) streets are narrow have many bends. Weak traffic comtrol system is also largely responsible (g) it. Traffic jam is very vexatious and time killing. When caught in a traffic jam we simply get struck (h) at one place. We cannot move (i) . we connot move backward either. We have to wait and look repeatedly (j) our watch.
5.
Against and person a those hand the his of
Patriotism is a noble virtue. It inspires (a) man to do everything just and fair for (b) country and people. Actually it creats (c) qualities which make a (d) devote his/her life for (e) well being of his country. Patriotic zeal makes (f) person dutiful, energetic (g) enthusiastic. On the other (h) , those who are devoid (i) patriotic zeal do not fell any scruple to plot (j) the country.
6.
great of them about our to as real in and
Our freedom fighters are the bright heroes (a) the country. We should remember them (b) they sacrificed their lives for the causes of (c) motherland. It is a matter of (d) regret that most of them are neglected (e) our young generation does not know (f) their valiant struggle. Yet today many of the (g) freedom fighters have not been found out and established. Some of (h) lead a very poor life. The authority (i) power should take proper step (j) enlist them and give them real honour.
7.
by an the but with of by a in
Honesty is a great virtue. (a) honest man is liked and trusted (b) all. The ignorant man adopt unfair means (c) a view to achieving their objectives. In every walk (d) life, honesty is (e) must. An honest man may be poor, (f) he does not try to become rich (g) adopting dishonest means. His progress (h) life may be slow, (i) he will rise very high in (j) long run.
8.
and some our their known for of noble because
Love for one’s country is (a) as patriotism. Every man should have great love (b) his country. Many of (c)
freedom fighters sacrificed (d) lives in 1971 for the sake (e) our country due to this (f) virtue. At present there are (g) people who work relentlessly (h) the sake of our country (i) they love our country. We should respect them cordially (j) follow their foot print.
9.
our of lot a must our and sound the to
Physical exercise means a regular movement of (a) limbs. The aim of physical exercise is (b) keep good health. ‘Health is a wealth’ is (c) well known saying. Good health brings happiness. On (d) other hand, unsound health brings a (e) of pain, anxiety and frustration. To maintain (f) health physical exercise is a must. There is no alternative (g) physical exercise for sound body (h) mind. If the body is unsound, the mind (i) be unsound. Physical exercise makes (j) muscles strong and the body active.
10.
to into face their this already as if the
Nowsays Bangladesh is (a) unemployment problem. This problem (b) has built an alarming dimension. The government is trying (c) cope with this problem. But (d) problem cannot be solved (e) our vast population is not turned (f) human resource. Bangladesh is exporting skilled man resource to (g) developed
countries. They contribute (h) the GDP by sending (i) earnings to the country (j) remittance.
11.
good and them us is full both for of the
Early rising is the habit (a) getting up from bed (b) the morning. It is very (c) habit. It is essential (d)
preserving good health. This habit is beneficial to (e) in various ways. The morning air refreshes (f)
our body and mind. Then the air (g) of Oxygen. There is a calm (h) quiet atmosphere everywhere. One can enjoy (i) beauty of nature in the early morning. All these make (j) the top of each building.
12.
day of with into on our the a an
The 16th December is (a) red-latter day in the history (b) Bangladesh. On this day we achieved freedom/independence. Bangladesh came (c) being at the cost of a bloody war. It occupied a place as (d)
independent country in (e) world map. Every year we celebrate the (f) with great solemnity. The day reminds us the supreme sacrifice of (g) heroic sons. The day beings (g) gun shot. The whole country wears (i) festive look. The natonal flag is hoisted (j) the top of each building.
13.
our the a this by but and their we
Global worming is increasing day (a) day. It is mainly caused by (b) destruction of forests. Everyday (c) cut down trees indiscriminately (d) do not plant a single. As (e) result, wild animals are losing (f) living places. Many birds (g) animals are seen no more. (h) loss poses a threat to (i) environment by destroying (j) ecological balance.
14.
fertilizers for with waste stand environment to by away an
Water, (a) important element of the human (b) is essential (c) human and plant life. It is next (d) air. Water can be polluted in many ways. Farmers use chemical (e) and insecticides in their fields to grow more food. The rain and floods wash (f) some of rhe chemicals. They get mixed (g) river water, canal water and pond water. Mills and factories pollute water (h) throwing the waste and even sail boats can pollute water by throwing oil, food (i) and human waste into the rivers and canals. Unsanitary latrins in the country-side (j)
on the banks of the rivers also pollute water.
15.
his to but in that life the aim a
Success in life largely depends on (a) proper choice of an aim (b) life. So, everyone should choose (c) aim judiciously. My (d) is to become a teacher. It is true (e) a teacher’s min job is (f) eradicate illiteracy and built up (g) literate nation. It is true that teacher’s (h) is full of poverty. (i) I won’t hanker after money. I prefer to live (j) simple life.
16.
the a in as well of to and damage
The most common causes (a) deforestation are cutting and burning (b) forest land. Though the forest lands are cut and burnt (c) the sake of agriculture and habitat, it has (d) negative effect on environment. The removal of trees effect the birds (e) other animals living on them (f) leave the place. It also cause serious (g) to the soil, (h) trees give protection to soil as (i) . in the end the soil geets sediment (j) the river bed and causes frequent floods.
