1.
| gentle | by | the | big | way | of | visit | hills | nature |
The Kaptai Lake is located in the hilly district of Rangamati. This is the (a) ___ lake in Bangladesh. The (b) ___ beauty of this lake is well known to all. This huge lake stretches for miles touching different parts (c) ___ Rangamati district. There are rows of high mountains all around. Between the hills flows the lake water in a zigzag (d) ___. The bottoms of the (e) ___ are submerged in water. When we look at them from a distance, it seems that (f) ___ hills are floating on water. Being attracted (g) ___ its captivating natural beauty, every year a great number of nature lovers (h) ___ it. There is an arrangement for boat journey as well. A number (i) ___ colourful boats are ready to welcome the tourists. A (j) ___ breeze is always blowing. It cools the tourists and soothes their minds. [Dhaka Board-2024]
2.
| attract | fallen | through | and | subconscious | when | its | special | childhood | at |
A man cannot remember everything that happened in his (a) ___. But certain events are vivid in his (b) ___ mind. They sometimes peep (c) ___ his mind’s eye. Very simple and trifling things are the centre of (d) ___ to a child. When a man grows up, he may laugh (e) ___ those things. For example, at the age of 6 or 7, when children’s teeth start to fall, they start looking for a rat’s hole. (f) ___ in villages. Because they have heard that if they put the (g) ___ tooth in a rat’s hole, the rat will give them one of (h) ___ teeth. Believing that they find out a rat’s hole (i) ___ put the fallen tooth inside it. This incident makes them laugh (j) ___ they grow up. [Mymensingh Board-2024]
3.
| give | a | evil | contrary | from | enough | justice | ensure | deeds | result |
Self-purification means to keep the soul free (a) ___ all kinds of sins as well as from (b) ___ deeds. This divine quality is (c) ___ must in our everyday life. Only physical purity is not (d) ___, mental purity should be (e) ___ more priority. Self-purification inspires one to do good (f) ___. On the (g) ___ a bad man indulges in various sinful thoughts and deeds. He does not hesitate to do (h) ___ or any wrong doing. As a (i) ___, social peace and order are disturbed. So, the usefulness of self-purification is undeniable for (j) ___ peace and harmony in the society. [Rajshahi Board-2024]
4.
| personality | between | beneficial | saying | for | participation | an | popular | physically | on |
Sports are very essential (a) ___ us. There are various types of sports. Among them cricket, football, swimming, etc. are very (b) ___. All types of sports are (c) ___ to us. There is a relation (d) ___ the body and the mind. “A sound mind lies in a sound body” is a wise (e) ___. In order to gain success in life, we should have sound health which depends (f) ___ regular (g) ___ in games and sports. Sports keep us (h) ___ fit. Sports play (i) ___ important role in forming one’s (j) ___.
[Dinajpur Board-2024; Cumilla Board-2017; Chattogram Board-2017]
5.
| common | the | possible | of | by | language | in | medium | with | them |
Language is the means (a) ___ which we share our thoughts and ideas (b) ___ others. It is our primary (c) ___ of communication. There are thousands of (d) ___ in the world but it is (e) ___ for a person to learn (f) ___ all. English is (g) ___ language of international communication. It is the most (h) ___ used language in the world. It also plays an essential role (i) ___ our lives. So, the importance (j) ___ learning English cannot be ignored. [Jashore Board-2024]
6.
| nutrition | normal | illiterate | grow | ability | malnutrition | due | rapid | aware | nutrition |
Adolescence or puberty is a period after childhood. During this period physical and mental (a) ___ of boys and girls is so (b) ___ that they need proper amount of (c) ___ food. But many boys and girls are not (d) ___ of this fact. So often they suffer from (e) ___ which hampers their (f) ___ growth. Even some parents do not have the (g) ___ to provide their children with the (h) ___ they need. Sometimes it happens (i) ___ to the parents’ unawareness or (j) ___.
[Cumilla Board-2024]
7.
| about | between | of | basic | no | educate | almost | right | will | light |
Education removes our ignorance and gives us the (a) ___ of knowledge. In respect (b) ___ imparting education there should be (c) ___ discrimination (d) ___ man and woman. Education is one of the (e) ___ human rights. If we deprive women of the (f) ___ of education, (g) ___ half of our population (h) ___ remain in darkness. No development can be brought (i) ___ without the participation of women. So, the government is doing everything to (j) ___ the womenfolk.
[Chattogram Board-2024; Sylhet Board-2020; Rajshahi Board-2016]
8.
| with | for | complement | of | from | in | the | leisure | idle |
Leisure is the moment when a person is free (a) ___ his work as well as his worries and tensions. It is (b) ___ free time when we can enjoy ourselves (c) ___ doing something. Leisure is pleasure, but it is not wasting time in (d) ___. In fact, leisure and labour are (e) ___. In leisure we have freedom (f) ___ doing what gives us pleasure and refreshes our mind. Our life is full (g) ___ duties. Inspite of being very busy in the present age, we cannot deny the need of (h) ___. A little leisure refreshes our mind and we can start working again (i) ___ renewed energy. Leisure makes us fit (j) ___ doing more difficult work. [Sylhet Board-2024]
9.
| female | organs | on | prevail | allow | no | cause | bites | breed | a |
Dengue fever is (a) ___ tropical virus-infected disease. It is (b) ___ in more than 110 countries. It is (c) ___ by dengue virus. The fever is spread by (d) ___ Aedes mosquitoes. When the mosquito (e) ___ a man, the virus enters the blood cell, grows-rapidly and attacks many (f) ___ of the body. There is (g) ___ specific medicine to treat dengue infection. So, we must put emphasis (h) ___ preventive measures. For this we must keep our surroundings clean to stop (i) ___ of Aedes mosquitoes. Again, we must not (j) ___ to accumulate water in any open space for more than two days.
[Barishal Board-2024]
10.
| added | brought | later | origin | when | seeds | chocolate | tree | vanilla | produce |
About one thousand years ago, chocolate was so valuable that it was used as money! Chocolate comes from the Cacao (a) ___ that grows near the equator. (b) ___ the trees are seen to (c) ___ pods, the farmers collect the (d) ___ from them. Then sugar, cinnamon, (e) ___ milk and other spices are (f) ___ to the matured seeds. The (g) ___ of chocolate is interesting. Columbus (h) ___ Cacao beans to Spain first. (i) ___, people learned how to change (j) ___ from liquid to solid. And by 1847, they started enjoying chocolate candy bars! [Chattogram Board-2023]
11.
| well | bookish | burning | competitive | newspaper | cannot | enrich | water | knowledge | current |
A student must have the habit of reading newspaper every day. Mere (a) ___ knowledge is not enough in this (b) ___ world. Newspapers help him (c) ___ his general knowledge and make him aware of the (d) ___ issues both inside and outside the country. A man who doesn’t read (e) ___ is like a frog in a narrow (f) ___. Being ignorant of the (g) ___ affairs, he (h) ___ take part in the talks and discussions in an enlightened society and feels like a fish out of (i) ___. By reading newspapers, one can widen one’s range of (j) ___ in the field of science, history, geography, literature, etc. [Mymensingh Board-2023]
12.
| way | fair | acquire | learners | supervise | degrade | suffer | cases | assess | examination |
Examination is the process of (a) ___ the academic knowledge of the (b) ___. It should be absolutely (c) ___. The authority should conduct and (d) ___ it in the best possible (e) ___. Adopting unethical activities in the (f) ___ is a great offence. It (g) ___ the standard of education. In (h) ___ of the students’ failure to (i) ___ true education, the country will (j) ___ greatly. So, all students should make the best use of time in order to be truly educated. [Jashore Board-2023]
13. acquire | smooth | on | respective | process | human | place | to | able | without
Language is a way of human communication. And the (a) ___ to use any language is called the language skill. All (b) ___ beings acquire this skill from their (c) ___ environment. That is, human babies begin (d) ___ acquire this language skill from just after their birth. If this process continues (e) ___ any obstruction, a baby can communicate with the people of the same language (f) ___ within 3 to 4 years. During this period, the baby does not need to read or write for (g) ___ the language skill. The baby only goes (h) ___ listening, speaking, picking up words. This process is called acquisition of language and this acquisition mostly takes (i) ___ while learning one’s first language. We acquire the language skill of Bangla in this (j) ___. This is why, Bangla is called our first language. [Barishal Board-2023]
14.
| independent | nature | neighbour | large | share | number | abode | source | to | Asia |
Bangladesh is a south (a) ___ country. It is blessed with (b) ___ beauty. Natural resources abound in this country. Bangladesh (c) ___ boundary with India and Myanmar. The three sides of the country are surrounded by these two (d) ___. The Bay of Bengal is (e) ___ the south of Bangladesh. The majority of the (f) ___ mangrove forest Sundarbans lies in this country. This forest is the (g) ___ of the world famous Royal Bengal Tiger. A (h) ___ of rivers criss-crossed this forest. It is also a great (i) ___ of natural wealth. Bangladesh got her (j) ___ through a nine-month long Freedom War. [Dhaka Board-2023]
15.
| revolutionary | bless | wonder | social | needless | world | essential | present | closer | demerit |
All we know that mobile phone is the most (a) ___ invention of modern science. Nowadays, it is very (b) ___ for us. At (c) ___, it is very small and light. (d) ___ changes have been brought about in (e) ___ communication by mobile phone. The whole (f) ___ has now become smaller and (g) ___ unbelievably in respect of communicating information. But it is (h) ___ to say that mobile phone has some (i) ___ too. Over all, it is a great (j) ___ for mankind. [Dinajpur Board-2023]
16.
| compulsory | across | continuous | wide | environment | writing | second | learn | reason | vocabulary |
English language has a world (a) ___ importance. It is the (b) ___ language in our country. We study it as a (c) ___ subject from class I to class XII. Even then, we are not able to (d) ___ it well. There are so many (e) ___ behind it. Firstly, there is no (f) ___ development of the syllabus according to the class standard. Secondly, the examinations are taken only based on (g) ___ skill. Thirdly, lack of (h) ___ is responsible for it. Another problem is the lack of English speaking (i) ___. Finally, there is a shortage of English teachers (j) ___ the country. [Sylhet Board-2023]
17.
| trade | tour | era | without | consider | dream | poor | off | grow | mega |
The Padma Multi-purpose Bridge has opened a new (a) ___ in the history of Bangladesh. This (b) ___ project has been implemented (c) ___ any foreign aid. The southern 21 districts were cut (d) ___ from the mainland by the mighty Padma River. So, this vast area could not keep pace with the other parts (e) ___ economic development. But, direct connection with the capital by this bridge is going to expand (f) ___ and commerce. Besides, (g) ___ is also going to speed up. All these are contributing a lot to our economic (h) ___ and surely reduce the (i) ___ of those regions. The construction of the bridge which was our long cherished (j) ___ at last came true.
[Rajshahi Board-2023]
18.
| daughter | to | any | an | and | live | such | be | the | and |
The development of a nation is not (a) ___ easy task. It depends on the willingness (b) ___ sacrificing attitude of the valiant sons and (c) ___ of the soil. They don’t work for (d) ___ appreciation or reward for themselves. Their vision (e) ___ to make the world a better place (f) ___ live in. They are always proud of (g) ___ selfless ventures. Their mission is to serve (h) ___ greater interest of humanity. They spend their (i) ___ for the welfare of people, the society (j) ___ the country as a whole. [Cumilla Board-2023]
19.
| this | disgrace | with | fortunate | in | have | though | the | stomach | to |
Child labour is one of the biggest curses of the 21st century. It is (a) ___ that this has become very accepted (b) ___ our society. Only poverty is responsible for (c) ___ in a family of five or six children, the parents (d) ___ to send their kids to work so that they can fill their empty (e) ___. These poor and helpless children are rewarded (f) ___ all kinds of abuse (g) ___ they work hard all day long. No other thing is as (h) ___ as child abuse for a nation. (i) ___ government has taken necessary measures (j) ___ check it. [Barishal Board-2020]
20.
| in | dark | the | from | an | learning | often | midst | that | worthy |
An ideal teacher is (a) ___ compared with (b) ___ architect. He is called (c) ___ architect of a nation. He is the light (d) ___ and makes the illiterate people (e) ___ citizens of our country. But it is a matter of regret (f) ___ the teachers are not held (g) ___ due respect in our society. They lead a humble life in the (h) ___ of want. Still they keep the light of education burning in order to remove the (i) ___ of illiteracy and superstitions (j) ___ the society.
[Dhaka Board-2020; Jashore Board-2020; Chattogram Board-2015]
21.
| develop | to | fear | conscious | both | for | punish | be |
Nowadays, parents are very (a) ___ of the harmful effect of (b) ___ on children. Child psychologists think that (c) ___ physical and mental punishment can be disastrous (d) ___ the child’s growth and (e) ___. It may lead to (f) ___ and hatred of the person who (g) ___ the child. Again, if a child (h) ___ punished, he may lack initiative. He may also feel hostile (i) ___ others. So, rude behaviour gradually (j) ___ in him. [Rajshahi Board-2020; Dinajpur Board-2015]
22.
| think | positive | arise | hinder | normal | avoid | mainly | hamper | cause | prosperity |
Student politics (a) ___ the normal progress of a student. It brings (b) ___ to a few but (c) ___ harm to many. Because of student politics, (d) ___ administration of a college or university is (e) ___. As a result, there (f) ___ session jam. For this problem of the campus, student politics is (g) ___ responsible. So, we should (h) ___ about the necessity of student politics. Either we should (i) ___ student politics or we should bring about a (j) ___ change in this sector.
[Chattogram Board-2020]
23.
| rest | nation | culture | the | walks | throughout | history | tradition | some | number |
Festivals have always been integral parts of our tradition and culture. We have a (a) ___ of festivals which we celebrate (b) ___ the year. Some of our (c) ___ festivals are related to our (d) ___ of independence and Language Movement, (e) ___ are related to our religions and the (f) ___ of the society take part in these festivals spontaneously. Whatever may be (h) ___ occasion, people from all (i) ___ of life participate in our festivals. We should continue (j) ___ of our festivals.
[Mymensingh Board-2020]
24.
| more | with | complete | contact | about | influence | a | of | for | which |
Travelling is a great (a) ___ our minds. The human mind always craves (b) ___ change. There is none who does not feel (c) ___ thrill of joy at the new sight (d) ___ experience. The traveller comes in (e) ___ with various types of people. If he moves about (f) ___ the observant eyes, he can acquire a lot of practical knowledge (g) ___ men and things of the world (h) ___ books cannot provide. Travelling gives us an opportunity to enjoy the (i) ___ enchanting sights of nature. It helps one enrich his knowledge and makes him (j) ___ perfect man. [Dinajpur Board-2020 & 2016]
25.
| dull | the | success | both | victory | if | we | them | keen | easily |
Without effort, there can be no (a) ___ in life. Life loses its interest (b) ___ there is no struggle. Games become (c) ___, if there is no competition in (d) ___ and if the result can be (e) ___ foreseen. No matter we win (f) ___ game or lose it, the (g) ___ the contest, the greater the interest. A (h) ___ is not a real triumph unless (i) ___ the sides are equally strong. Whether (j) ___ or not, life is a continuous competitive examination. [Cumilla Board-2020]
26.
| forces | water | objects | full | important | clothes | in | the | made | currents |
The world is (a) ___ of uncountable natural and man (b) ___ objects. Natural (c) ___ are stones, trees, air and (d) ___. Man-made objects are houses, cars, (e) ___ and chemicals. Natural (f) ___ are cyclones, earthquakes, volcanoes, storms and ocean (g) ___. Life exists in different conditions. It is very (h) ___ to keep (i) ___ environment clean. [Chattogram Board-2019]
27.
| charm | mangrove | the | beauty | sight | longest | bewitching | wild | rising | within |
The sea-beach of Cox’s Bazar is a (a) ___ gift of nature. The blue water of the sea and its (b) ___ waves are always a pleasant (c) ___ which cools our mind. (d) ___ a moment, it (e) ___ sea-beach in the world. (f) ___ Saint Martin’s Island is also a gift of nature in the Bay of Bengal. The beauty of the island is simply (g) ___. The Sundarbans, the largest (h) ___ forest of the world, is another beautiful gift of nature. Its (i) ___ life and mysterious setting make it more (j) ___.
[Barishal Board-2019]
28.
| with | a | the | sick | and | general | of | treat | to |
A hospital is the home for (a) ___ sick. It gives medical (b) ___ to them free (c) ___ cost. A hospital is (d) ___ run by the government. A hospital has outdoor (e) ___ indoor sections. (f) ___ great number of the (g) ___ people are treated in (h) ___ outdoor section. People attacked (i) ___ serious illness are admitted (j) ___ the indoor section. [Jashore Board-2019]
29.
| danger | recently | victim | accused | fault | that | by | the | aware | strict |
Road accidents have (a) ___ become a regular phenomenon in our country. As a result of the accidents, many persons fall (b) ___ to untimely death. It is reported (c) ___ most of the accidents occur for (d) ___ violation of traffic rules. (e) ___ unskilled drivers and unconscious passers-by. Many unlicensed and (f) ___ vehicles also (g) ___ the passengers and the passers-by. So, in order to save us from the accidents the government is trying to create (h) ___ among the people and has passed (i) ___ laws against the (j) ___. [Rajshahi Board-2019]
30.
| of | the | for | at | which | adulterate | hardly | or | into |
The issue of food (a) ___ has drawn the attention (b) ___ general people. We (c) ___ find any food in our country (d) ___ is not adulterated in one way (e) ___ other. (f) ___ present, substandard foods are sold in most of (g) ___ hotels. Very recently, government has directed a mobile court to look (h) ___ the matter of food. They are catching dishonest hoteliers red-handed (i) ___ using unhygienic ingredients (j) ___ are really harmful to human body.
[Sylhet Board-2019; Jashore Board-2016]
31.
| miracle | thirst | network | of | within | advance | short | connect | with | small |
Internet is the latest discovery of science. It is the greatest (a) ___ in this field. It is a computerized process (b) ___ a telephone set. To get Internet (c) ___, it requires a modem, telephone line and a different sort of software for using the (d) ___ system. Nowadays, an Internet is (e) ___ great use to us. It has made the world (f) ___ and brought the world (g) ___ our reach. We can get any information in a very (h) ___ time. It has not only widened our knowledge but also made us (i) ___ for the unknown. It’s a (j) ___ like Aladin’s magic lamp. [Dinajpur Board-2019]
32.
| a | hinder | in | development | with | joint | of | boon | eradicate | lag |
Bangladesh is beset (a) ___ many problems. Illiteracy is one of them. It is not a (b) ___ to us. It is undoubtedly (c) ___ curse. It (d) ___ all kinds of developments of a country. It also causes many other problems (e) ___ our society. As most of our people are not conscious (f) ___ the importance of education, we cannot take proper step to (g) ___ illiteracy. As a result, we are (h) ___ behind. We have to depend on the foreign aids. All of us should come forward (i) ___ to remove illiteracy from the society. Then the (j) ___ of the country will be possible. [Cumilla Board-2019]
33.
| indiscriminate | for | an | sustain | anticipate | disaster | the | to | erosion | imperative |
It is (a) ___ that the new century is now facing various challenges specially environmental (b) ___. Feeding the ever growing population is (c) ___ first and foremost challenge for Bangladesh. It is very difficult to (d) ___ the current level of agricultural production. Because our agricultural land is being reduced due to (e) ___ habitat, industrialisation, river (f) ___, etc. Besides, we are losing our forests gradually. Trees are being cut down (g) ___ resulting in (h) ___ increase of pollution. So, it is (i) ___ to check the reckless alarming condition (j) ___ our own existence.
[Dhaka Board-2019]
34.
| apparent | bad | lie | in | sorts | have | of | aware | about | cope |
Bangladesh (a) ___ in the southern part of Asia. She is now (b) ___ in the grip of all (c) ___ of pollutions like air pollution, soil pollution and water pollution. The dwellers of the urban areas are the (d) ___ sufferers of such pollution. The industrialization process (e) ___ Bangladesh over the past decades (f) ___ created significant environmental problems. We know (g) ___ some of the most common types (h) ___ environmental pollutions and ways of (i) ___ with them. In this case, we (j) ___ most. [SSC Examination-2018]
35.
| the | or | of | forward | appreciate | friend | in | for | entire |
Gratefulness is (a) ___ acknowledgement and (b) ___ of help received from others. In the society, we cannot do all things. Sometimes we need the help (c) ___ others. We are (d) ___ dependent on the society. A man may be in danger (e) ___ in problem at any time. It is a natural instinct in man to come (f) ___ to help the needy because of his fellow-feeling. (g) ___ and kindship. Gratefulness comes from (h) ___ depth of heart and finds its manifestation (i) ___ books, words and deeds of the grateful man. The grateful man feels highly obliged (j) ___ the benefit he has received.
[Dinajpur Board-2017]
36.
| blessing | to | harm | from | children | a | the | debate | on | of |
The issue (a) ___ using cell phones at school is (b) ___ matter of recent (c) ___. Many schools are struggling (d) ___ prevent their students (e) ___ using cell phones. Guardians also have different views on allowing their (f) ___ to use technological devices such as cell phones, video games and the Internet. There are some guardians who do not want their children to use technology as it might cause (h) ___ to them. (i) ___ the other hand, some guardians do not want to deprive them of the (j) ___ of technology. [Barishal Board-2017]
37.
| 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 and have many bends. Weak traffic control 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 cannot move backward either. We have to wait and look repeatedly (j) ___ our watch. [Sylhet Board-2017]
38.
| repent | in | the | to | of | a | sure | do | make | life |
Man is the (a) ___ of his own fate. If he makes (b) ___ proper division of his time and (c) ___ his duties accordingly, he will (d) ___ improve and prosper (e) ___ life. But if he does otherwise, he is sure (f) ___ suffer when it is too late. To waste time is as bad as to commit suicide. In fact, our (g) ___ is nothing but the sum total (h) ___ hours, days, and years. If we waste (i) ___ morning hours of life, we shall have to (j) ___ afterwards. [Jashore Board-2017]
39.
| on | rote | to | proper | by | then | a | speak |
Learning is (a) ___ continuous process. Learning a language depends on a process based (b) ___ language skills. We need to practice four skills (c) ___ learn a language (d) ___. We learn by listening, (e) ___, reading and writing. But we have to learn not by (f) ___ but by understanding. We know that (g) ___ child starts to learn its mother tongue (h) ___ listening and lisping and (i) ___ speaking. Native (j) ___ learn their language easily by listening and speaking.
[Dhaka Board-2017]
40.
| numerous | early | suitable | ages | the | maintain | make | moreover | fresh | a |
Morning walk is an exercise (a) ___ for the people of all (b) ___. It gives us (c) ___ benefits. (d) ___ people who wake up (e) ___ and go out for (f) ___ walk, can enjoy (g) ___ morning air. (h) ___ this exercise helps them (i) ___ good health. Again, they can (j) ___ a good start of their day. [Rajshahi Board-2017]
41.
| too | favourable | people | soon | an | motherland | grow | buy | in | become |
Our (a) ___ Bangladesh is (b) ___ agricultural country. Most of our (c) ___ are engaged (d) ___ cultivation. Many cultivators are (e) ___ poor to (f) ___ and use modern tools. Still they can (g) ___ bumper crops if the climate is (h) ___. We hope to (i) ___ a developed nation (j) ___.
[Cumilla Board-2016]
42.
| with | at | a | bread | dislike | responsible | to | of | privilege | in |
We live in society. So, we must learn how to live (a) ___ peace and amity (b) ___ others. We have to respect others’ rights and (c) ___ and likes and (d) ___ as we expect others to respect us. We have (e) ___ lot of duties and (f) ___ in society. Education should aim (g) ___ making each individual fully aware (h) ___ these duties and responsibilities. It is true that one has (i) ___ learn how to earn the (j) ___. [Dhaka Board-2016]
43.
| for | successful | need | of | in | sure | put | careless | about | a |
A stitch (a) ___ time saves nine. This is (b) ___ very well-known proverb. Some people don’t care (c) ___ anything. They (d) ___ off a job (e) ___ tomorrow. Though they are not (f) ___ whether the day will come. In this way, they can’t finish a work when they (g) ___ it. Then they say, “Alas! If we were not (h) ___ about our jobs when we had a lot (i) ___ time, we could be (j) ___.”
[Chattogram Board-2016]
44.
| about | accurate | dominate | the | wonder | a | towards | energy | of | substitute |
The modern world is undoubtedly a world of computers. It has brought (a) —— a great change in our way of life. It works as a (b) —— for human brain. It has enabled us to perform any difficult work (c) —— in a few seconds. In the field (d) —— medical science, printing, education, etc computers are doing (e) —— job. In (f) —— western countries, computers (g) —— every sphere of man’s life. Our country is also gradually moving (h) —— a computer culture. It saves both our time and (i) ——. If we make a constructive use of it, it can render (j) —— great service to mankind.
[Sylhet Board-2016]
45.
| modern | great | to | of | read | give | the | do |
The benefits of (a) —— newspapers can hardly be exaggerated. Newspaper is (b) —— storehouse of knowledge. The chief business (c) —— a newspaper is to (d) —— us news which we need to know. It tells us what happens at home and abroad. The (f) —— civilized people cannot (g) —— without newspaper. Newspaper plays an important role in the (h) —— of a nation. It makes the world smaller and provides a (i) —— benefit (j) —— us.
[Barishal Board-2016]
46.
| a | the | precious | for | great | have | wise | which | off |
Time is a very (a) —— thing. Time (b) —— is lost once is lost forever. There is (c) —— proverb “Time and tide wait for none.” It is time which does not (d) —— the relative feelings. It does not wait (e) —— anyone if it is not used (f) ——. It is really essential to realise (g) —— importance of time in our life. Those who have become (h) —— would make proper use of time. They never put (i) —— their work for tomorrow. That’s why, they have contributed (j) —— lot to the society.
[Sylhet Board-2015]
47.
| to | a | for | in | work | prepare | the | by |
It is useful (a) —— students to take part (b) —— social service. By taking part (d) —— social service, they can benefit themselves as well as (c) —— nation. Student life is (f) —— period (g) —— for future life. If the students do some social (h) ——, they will be better prepared for giving service (i) —— the nation on completion of their education. As the students have no family burden and as they get enough time during the large vacation, they can do (j) —— great deal of work for the people.
[Dhaka Board-2015]
48.
| up | an | and | useful | from | a | in | to |
There is a close relationship between man (a) —— nature. Man has established (b) —— friendship with nature. It helps us (c) —— many ways. Similarly, trees are closely related (d) —— our life. Trees play (e) —— important role in our life (f) —— economy. Trees are very (g) —— to us. We get oxygen (h) —— them. They are (i) —— great source of food and vitamin. They meet (j) —— our demands.
[Cumilla Board-2015]
49.
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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) ——.
[Barishal Board-2015]
50.
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A good man is (a) —— man of character. His polite behaviour is (b) —— great asset because he can win the heart (c) —— other people around him, no matter whether he is rich or poor. He also (d) —— the admiration (e) —— all he deals with. He behaves well (f) —— even those who are rude towards him because he hates to behave rudely. One, who pretends to be polite cannot be polite (g) —— all circumstances. But (h) —— man who is really polite does not (i) —— anybody whatever be (j) —— provocation.
[Jashore Board-2015]
51.
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Youth is (a) —— best time of (b) ——. This is the time (c) —— it is most important (d) —— one to remember the maxim : “As you (e) ——, so shall you reap.” One must sow (f) —— seeds of industry, truthfulness, honesty and other virtues (g) —— this season to (h) —— the harvest of prosperity and happiness. Whatever takes root in (i) —— man at this time lasts throughout the rest (j) —— his life and moulds his future.
[Rajshahi Board-2015]