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Fill in the blanks with appropriate preposition

1. A pious man is absorbed (a) ____meditation. He has firm faith (b) _____the Almighty. He abides (c) _____the rules of religion. He clings (d) ______ his faith. He knows that man is accountable to the Almighty (e) ________his action. So, he leads his life according to religion. He is not angry (f) _____anybody.

Answer: (a) in; (b) in; (c) by; (d) to; (e) for; (f) with.

2. A merchant was riding horse (a) _______a fair. He had (b)______ him a large bag (c)______ money. It rained heavily and the good man was wet (d)_______and through. He was there at dissatisfied and complained that God had given him such a bad weather (e) ______his journey. His road led him (f) ________a dense forest.

Answer: (a) in, (b) with, (c) of, (d) through, (e) for, (f) through.

3. Our postmaster belonged (a) _______Calcutta. He felt like a fish (h) ______water in this remote village. His office was (c) ______a dark thatched shed, not far (d) ________ a green slimy pond surrounded (e) ________all sides (f) _______a dense growth.

Answer: (a) to; (b) out of, (c) in; (d) from; (e) on; (f) by.

4. I hope you are all right. What are you going to do (a) _______ the next autumn vacation? Please come (b) _______ my village. I invite you to pass a few days (c) ________ me in my village home. I hope you will have a jolly-good time here. My village is (d) ______ the bank of a small river which is full (e) ______ the brim (f) _____the rainy season.

Answer: (a) in; (b) to; (c) with; (d) on; (e) to; (f) in.

5. The Olympic Games were named (a) _______ the town of Olympia in Greece. In those days Greece was divided (b) _______ many cities. They used to fight (c) ________ themselves. A man named Iphitos was concerned (d) _______such wasteful conflict. He hit (e) _______ a plan to set up peace (f) ______ the country. His plan worked well.

Answer: (a) after; (b) into; (c) among; (d) about; (e) upon, (f) in.

6. A good student is fond (a) ______books. He adheres (b) _______ his studies. He always tries to cut a brilliant figure (c) ________ the examination. He never deviates (d) _______his duties (e) _______ success depends (f) _______ hard work.

Answer: (a) of; (b) to; (c) in; (d) from; (e) because; (f) on.

7. A man accustomed (a) _______hard work, is not afraid (b) ______ any difficulties. He is worthy (c) ______praise (d) ______his hard work. He is never indifferent (e) ______success. He knows that the idle suffer (f) _____the long run.

Answer: (a) to; (b) of; (c) of; (d) for; (e) of; (f) in.

8. Kamal is a good boy. He gets (a) ______early (b) ______the morning. He performs his duty (c) ______time. Everyday he goes (d) ______school. He listens (e) ____his teachers. He deals well (f) ______his friends.

Answer: (a) up; (b) in; (c) in; (d) to; (e) to; (f) with.

9. A Citizen enjoys a lot of rights (a) ______times of peace. But sometimes he has to give (b) ______some of his rights and privileges voluntarily in order (c) _______ keep the independence of his country secure. When his country is (d) _____ war his only duty is to switch (e) _______ all his efforts (f) _______ the defense of his country.

Answer: (a) in, (b) up, (c) to, (d) in, (e) over, (f) to.

10. The secret of success in life lies (a) ______ the proper use of time. Many of us are opt (b) _______ forget that every moment is precious. We do not know when we shall be called (c) ______ from this world by death. During this limited period we have (d)_______build (e)_______ our body and mind and apply them (f)________useful activities.

Answer: (a) in, (b) to, (c) in, (d) to; (e) up, (f) for.

11. The Eiffel Tower was named (a) ______ Gustave Eiffel, a Frenchman. He was born (b) ______ a prosperous family in 1832. He graduated (c) ______the Central School (d) _________Engineering (e) _______Paris. Then he went to work (f) ______a railway construction company.

Answer: (a) after, (b) in; (c). from; (d) of (e) in; (f) for.

12. A good students is never indifferent (a) _____ his career. He knows well that success lies (b) _______ hard work. (c) _______, he always absorbers (d) ______ deep studies. Nothing can prevent him (e) ________ working hard. His hard work and sincerity result (f) ______ ultimate success.

Answer: (a) to; (b) in; (c) So; (d) in; (e) from; (f) in.

13. Charity is a virtue that elevates human nature. A person should be endowed (a)______ this virtue. It leads people to think favorably (b) _______their fellowmen and do them good. Everybody should practice this habit (c)______ the very childhood. The right use of it brings happiness (d)_____earth. It is a form (e)_______self sacrifice (f)_____which society cannot exist.

Answer: a) with; (b) about; (c) from; (d) to; (e) of; (f) without.

14. Man has an unquenchable thirst (a) _______knowledge. He is never satisfied (b) ______what he has known and seen. For this, he set out (c) _________ traveling. But it needs a lot of money and patience. The people (d) _________developed countries are fit (e) _______ it. So, they are capable (f) ______ earning practical knowledge.

Answer: (a) for; (b) with; (c) for; (d) of; (e) for; (f) of.

15. Everyone desires (a) ________ wealth. But a few attain it. Some people hanker (b) _______ riches. Some are content (c) ________ what they have. True happiness lies (d) ________ contentment. It is high time we gave (e) ______ the habit (f) ______covetousness.

Answer: (a) for; (b) after; (c) with; (d) in; (e) up; (f) of.

16. A diary is a record (a) ________ daily events, thoughts and feelings. Many things happen (b) _______life. We cannot keep all of them (c) _______memory. A complete diary is a life story (d) ______brief. We should (e) _______develop the habit (f) _______writing a diary.

Answer:(a) of; (b) in; (c) in; (d) in; (e) always; (f) of

17. Yesterday a college student was run (a) ______by a car. The student was crossing the road and walking (b) ______Dhaka College rushed (c) _____the spot. The student was taken (d) ________Dhaka Medical College Hospital. The doctors and the nurses came (e)_____to help the student. A medical board was formed headed (f) ______ Dr. Abdul Karim.

Answer: (a) over; (b) towards; (c) on; (d) to; (e) forward-, by.

18. (a) __________ a city life has many advantages; a city dweller sometimes gets tired (b) ________ it. He cannot attend the office and other places (c) ________time because (d) _______ traffic jams. The air in the city is polluted (e) ______ smoke and dust. Besides, He is always busy (f) ____a lot of commitments.

Answer: (a) Although; (b) of; (c) in; (d) of; (e) by; (f) with.

19. Mr. Abdullah was a school teacher. He was very popular (a) ________ his students. The students had easy access (b) __________ his room. (c) ______the students entered (d) ______ his room, they found his absorbed (e) _______ studies. He was proficient (f) _______ English.

Answer: (a) with; (b) to; (c) Whenever; (d) into; (e) in; (f) in.

20. Today man has been suffering (a) _______ various diseases. And there is no remedy (b) ________ some fatal diseases. So man is subject (c) _______decay and death. One day he will depart (d) _______ this world. Here he cannot live (e) _____ a (f) _____ life.

Answer: (a) from; (b) for; (c) to; (d) from; (e) for; (f) long.

21. Drug addiction means strong attraction (a) ________ harmful things like heroin, opium, morphine, cocaine, phensidyl. These drugs are taken by smoking or (b) _______ injection. The frequent taking of these drugs leads a man (c) ______ death. So all concerned should create awareness (d) ______ personal and family levels (e) ________ this dangerous impact (f) _________ drug addiction.

Answer: (a) for; (b) through; (c) to; (d) in; (e) against; (f) of.

22. You will be happy to learn that I won the first prize (a) _____the speech competition held (d) ______our school yesterday (c) ________ the importance of learning English. Now I am telling you briefly what I said (d) _______ that occasion. Being an international language, English holds the key (e) _______the broad expense (f) _______ learning and knowledge.

Answer: (a) in; (b) in; (c) on; (d) on; (e) to; (f) of.

23. Cordellia took leave (a) _______ her jealous sisters with tears in her eyes. She begged them to take good care (b) _______ their father. But they said it was not necessary (c) _____ her (d) _____ teach them their duty. She should look (e) ______ her husband’s welfare, and not trouble (f) ______them.

Answer: (a) from; (b) of; (c) for; (d) to; (e) after; (f) with.

24. I hope you are all right. What are you going to do (a) ______ the next autumn vacation? Please come (b) _______ my village I invite you to pass a few days (c) _______ me good time here. My village is (d) _______ the bank of a small river which is full (e) ______the brim (f) ______ the bank of a small river which is full (e) _______ the brim (f) ______ the rainy season.

Answer: (a) in; (b) to; (c) with; (d) on; (e) to; (f) in.

25. The moon is a very familiar figure (a) ______ all of us. She awakens a feeling (b) _____ love and tenderness in our hearts. Even the infant in arms stretches (c) ______ its hands to grasp this beautiful object. Nor is her appeal confined (d) _______ only children. Ever since the stirring (e) ________ the poetic faculty in man, she is furnished a theme (f) _______ poets and artists.

Answer: (a) to; (b) of ; (c) up; (d) to; (e) of; (f) for.

26. In a society all men are not equally well off. Some are rich and some are very poor. This is because (a) ______ unequal distribution of national wealth. Many are deprived (b) ______the basic needs of life. They must be provided (c) _______ their dues. The rich always draw a line of contrast (d) ______ themselves and the poor. Most (e) ______ them look down (f) ______the poor. Most (e) _______ them look down (f) _______ the poor. They should be conscious and their humanity should be improved.

Answer: (a) of; (b) from; (c) with; (d) between; (e) of; (f) to.

27. Plants and trees are important elements (a) _____ our environment. They are absolutely necessary (b) ________ our existence (c) _____ this earth. They help (d) _____ maintain the ecological balance of the environment. It is admitted that to maintain ecological balance (e) _____ least 25% of the total land area (f) ____ a country should be forests.

Answer: (a) of; (b) for; (c) on; (d) to; (e) at; (f) of.

28. One should not run (a)______ money because those who hanker (b)_______money cannot enjoy mental peace. Sometimes it may lead one (c)_____some unexpected troubles. It also happens that greed (d)_______money brings (e)______many problems. So we should be contented (f)_______what we have.

Answer: (a) after; (b) after; (c) to; (d) for; (e) about; (f) with.

29. Do you want (a)______enjoy sound health? Your answer will certainly be (b) ________the affirmative. It is because everybody wants to enjoy this. But you have (c)______know the way of maintaining sound health. (d)_______this you need to know what sound health is. When a person has both physical fitness mental fitness, he/she can be said (e)_______be enjoying sound health. Now, you can think (f)_______physical fitness first.

Answer: (a) to; (b) in; (c) to; (d) For; (e) to; (f) of.

30. I woke (a)_______at 6 a.m. but felt to lazy to leave my bed I had my usual breakfast (b) _____cereal and milk boring. (c)_______school and feeling tired I returned (d)_____ school. I watched pop eye over a cup (e) _______ milk. I enjoyed my dinner because this is the only time (f)_______the family to sit together.

Answer: (a) up; (b) with; (c) to; (d) from; (e) of; (f) for.

31. Happiness consists (a) _______ contentment. So, we should not run (b) ______ more and more money. Sometimes it may bring (c) ______ some unexpected troubles and one may fall a victim (d) _____ dangers for his unusual greed (e) ______ money. We all should be contented (f) ____ what we have.

Answer: (a) in; (b) after; (c) about: (d) to; (e) for; (f) with.

32. Education is the process by which our minds develop (a) _____ formal learning. I is a mental and intellectual training which provides us (b) _____ opportunity of mental growth and helps to remove any prejudice (c) _____ the purity of mind. As a result, our minds are attuned (d) _____ the thought of our minds are attuned (d) ______ the thought of the welfare (e) _______ mankind. We should not forget the duties vested (f) _______ us after receiving education.

Answer: (a) through; (b) with; (c) for, (d) to; (e) of; (f) on.

33. Nakshi Katha’ is a common handicraft. This has a long rich tradition in Bangladesh. Bangladeshi women are very efficient (a)______needle work. Artistic needlework is the specialty (d)______Nakshi Katha. It takes to long time to complete sewing a Katha. So, we should try to save this art (e)______ruination. The government should look (f)_____the matter.

Answer: (a) in; (b) of; (c) for; (d) in; (e) from; (f) into.

34. The world (a)_____us is becoming more and more polluted by day. The cities are filed (b) _____fume and smoke from motor vehicles, mills and factories. The seas are polluted (c)_____industrial waste, chemicals and other poisons. Forest is being cut (d)_____on a large scale. (e)_______ instance, in Brazil thousands of square miles (f)______forests are being cleared and burned.

Answer: (a) around, (b) with; (c) by;. (d) off; (e) for; (f) of.

35. Many people commit sin either knowingly or unknowingly. (a)_____the long run a sinner atones (b) ______his sin because he knows that everyone is accountable (c) ________God (d)________his deeds. So when a sinner becomes really penitent, he is seen devoted (e)_________God. Sometimes he is seen absorbed (f)_________ deep meditation.

Answer: (a) in; (b) for; (c) to; (d) for; (e) to; (f) in.

36. Dowry prevails (a)_____Bangladesh. Despite much effort to do (b) _____with it this curse still exists (c)______ the country. Even this moment wile we discuss the issue, somewhere in Bangladesh a bride is being beaten (d)_______dowry. She is being oppressed (e)_______ the hands of her (f)______laws and she is being tortured.

Answer: (a) in; (b) away; (c) in; (d) for; (e) by/in; (f) in.

37. Man is mortal. His life (a)_____earth is short lived. One day he has to depart (b) _______this world (e)__________. There is no alternative (f)_______it.

Answer: (a) on; (b) from; (c) with: (d) of: (e) behind: (f) to.

38. There are some people in the society who always criticize others. These people mock (a)________you without considering whether your work is good or bad (b) ________ the society . Should you pay heed (c)_______them? You need not be shocked (d)______their criticism. Because they are envious of you and your good action or accustomed (e) ______ doing. So, therefore, a wise man will not stop his activities finding others criticize him. On the contrary, he will learn a lesson (f)______their criticism and thereby better his work.

Answer: (a) at; (b) for; (c) to; (d) at; (e) to; (f) from.

Preposition Model Test 04

16. The moon is a very familiar figure (a) — all of us. She awakens a feeling (b) — love and tenderness in our hearts. Even the infant in arms stretches (c) — its hands to grasp this beautiful object. Nor is her appeal confined (d) — only children. Ever since the stirring of the poetic faculty in man, she has furnished a theme (e) — poets and artists.

Answer – 16: a) to b) of c) out d) to e) to

17. A pious man is absorbed (a) — meditation. He has firm faith in Allah. He abides (b) — the rules of religion. He clings (c) — his faith. He knows that man is accountable to Allah (d) — his action. So he leads his life according to religion. He is not angry (e) — anybody.

Answer – 17: a) in b) by c) to d) for e) with

18. Waste of rubbish is what we throw (a) — everyday. It includes everything (b) — unwanted old cars to cigarette packets. But we have to get rid (c) — our waste. We know that our garbage consists (d) — various kinds of things. In order (e) — reduce our waste, we may think of burning and recycling.

Answer – 18: a) away b) from c) of d) of e) to

19. Today man has been suffering (a) — various diseases. And there is no remedy (b) — some fatal diseases. So man is subject (c) — decay and death. One day he will depart (d) — this world. Here he cannot live (e) — a long time.

Answer – 19: a) from b) for c) to d) from e) for.

20. After having finished our breakfast, we set (a) — getting things ready (b) — cooking lunch. When everything was ready, we set (c) — for sightseeing in three groups, each (d) — a teacher. The bearers were left to cook the meal and keep watch (e) — our things.

Answer – 20: a) about b) for c) out/off d) under e) on.

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11. You know that Bangladesh is a tropical country. It has a moderate climate. The climate is greatly influenced (a) — the monsoon which is a seasonal wind, it blows (b) — from the Bay of Bengal. It is from south west (c) — our country and parts of India from April to October. Crops are damaged. House and trees are wiped (d) — . Man and property are washed (e) —.

Answer – 11: a) by b) out c) of d) out e) away.

12. The Empire State Building is located (a) — New York in the USA. It is much taller (b) — the Eiffel Tower. It was 1250 feet tall during its inauguration by president Hoover Cleveland in 1931. Then in 1951 a TV transmission tower was added (c) — radio and TV broadcast. Thus the tower added another 222 feet (d) — its height and this brought on the total height of 1472 feet. The 102 storied Empire State Building remained the world’s tallest skyscraper (e) — 1971. But now it is challenged by some more high-rise buildings.

Answer – 12: a) at b) than c) for d) to e) till.

13. All know that smoking is injurious (a) — health. But those who smoke do not abstain (b) — smoking. They are not careful (c) — their health. Finally the fall (d) — many diseases. It is hoped that they will give (e) — smoking.

Answer – 13: a) to b) from c) of/about d) in e) up

14. Freedom is a birth right (a) — every human being. Similarly every nation has the right (b) — be independent. No nation can prosper (c) — independence. Independence gives proper scope (d) — the development of a nation. Struggle for independence has been going on (e) — many countries of the world.

Answer – 14: a) of b) to c) without d) for e) in

15. Man has an unquenchable thirst (a) — knowledge. He is never satisfied (b) — what has known and seen. The curiosity to know more, coupled (c) — the indomitable spirit (d) — adventure has inspired him to undertake and carry out dangerous tasks. It eventually resulted (e) — epoch-making discoveries.

Answer – 15: a) for b) with c) with d) of e) in

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The prize giving ceremony of our school was (a) ___on 2 December 2012. it was held in the school auditorium. We decorated (b) ____school building very nicely. The function began at 10 a.m. it began with the (c) ___ from the holy Quran and the bible. Then the head teacher called the names of the recipients. The head teacher also read(d)___the annual report. Then the prize were distributed (e)—- the winners.

Answer: (a) held (b) the (c) recitation (d) out (e) among.

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Independence is (a) ____birth right of a man. But no nation can achieve it without struggle. We achieved independence in 1971 through a (b) _____war. People of all walks of life joined the war. They fought (c)_____against the enemies. They did not run (d)_____showing their back. Many freedom fighters become martyrs in the war. Today we remember them with (e)____respect.

Answer: (a) the (b) bloody (c) fiercely (d) away (e) profound.

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21st February is declared as an (a) _______mother language day. This day is also (b) ____ Shaheed day. On this day people go to shaheed minar to show (c)______ to the martyrs. They carry flower wreaths to offer them (d) _____national flag is kept half flying. The popular song “Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano Ekushe February” is (e) _____in chorus.

Answer: (a) international (b) called (c) respect (d) the (e) sung

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Man is curious by nature. He wants to know (a) _____thing about the world. Newspaper is (b) _____best media to satisfy this curiosity. It is useful to all sections of (c)_____. In modern life it has really become a (d) ____of our life.people can express their opinions through it. For many reasons a newspaper is called the (e) ___of knowledge.

Answer: (a) various (b) the (c) people (d) part and parcel (e) storehouse

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Haji Mohsin was famous for his (a) ____. He helped the poor people (b) ____food and clothes. One night a thief (c) ___into his bedroom. Haji Mohsin woke up and caught hold of the thief. The thief said, “sir, I am very poor and I have no (d) ___ in my house.” Mohsin felt pity with the poor man. He took him to another room and (e)—box.

Answer: (a) kindness (b) giving (c) entered (d) food (e) opened

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Bangladesh is a small country. But this country of ours is rich in (a) ___ resources. Our progress (b) ____ on the proper use of these resources. It will not do if we while away our time in (c) _____. The responsibility of building the country (d) _____ rests with us. For this we have to work hard. We should bear in mind that industry is (e) _____ key to success.

Answer: (a) natural (b) depends (c) idleness (d) properly (e) the

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Industry is at the (a) _____ of all success. It is not possible to do any noble deed without (b) _____ our Bangladesh is a poor country, but we take pride in calling her (c)____ Bengal. It requires hard labors to build golden Bengal in the true sense of (d) _____term. The people of the developed countries are very industrious. Many of us, on the other hand, are lazy and (e) _____to work.

Answer: (a) root (b) industry (c) golden (d) the (e) reluctant.

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Kazi Nazrul Islam is called the rebel poet. He was (a) _____on 24th may, 1899, at churulia in the district of burdens. He came of a poor (b) _____. Hos parents were Kazi Fakir Ahmed and jobeda khatun. Nazrul is one of the (c) _____ Bengali poets. His poem “bidrohi” made him (d) _____overnight when he was only 21 year old. Nazrul’s gazzles (islam songs) are very popular in the (e) _____community.

Answer: (a) born (b) family (c) greatest (d) famous (e) Muslim

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UNICEF is an (a) ____ organization. It mainly works for the children. UNICEF was (b)____ in December 1946. it’s(c)_____ is in new York, USA. Currently it works in 190 countries and territories of the world. Extremely (d) ____children of the world are its main target. UNICEF is the world’s largest organization taking care of children’s (e)____ and protection.

Answer: (a) international (b) established (c) headquarters (d) poor (e) right

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The invention of paper was an important event in history. There stared a (a) ____ change in the area of writing. Before the invention of paper people wrote on the surface of stone, metal (b) _____leaves etc. but as soon as paper was invented writing become easier. Books began to be(c) _____ more easily. Today a huge quantity of paper is being (d)______ and (e)_____ in the publishing world.

Answer: (a) revolutionary (b) wood (c) published (d) produced (e) used

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Good food means the (a) ____kind of food. It contains such natural (b) ____ that our body needs to stay healthy. But it is also important that one should not eat too much (c) _____the food is good. (d) ____too much is bad for health. We have to eat only a (e) _____amount of food that our body needs.

Answer: (a) right (b) substances (c) though (d) eating (e) certain

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Cleanliness is the (a) ______to good health. If we are not clean, disease will attack us. In order to keep clean we have to take (b) _____everyday. We have to (c) _____on clean clothes. We have to (d) _____our hands before meals and after (e) ____the toilet.

Answer: (a) precondition (b) bath (c) put (d) wash (e) using

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Students should be conscious about keeping their classroom clean. They (a) ______not always depend on others for this. They do the cleaning by themselves. They can (b) _____some rules. Some of them can be: Do not spit in the class; do not drop (c) ______in the class; use the (d) _____for trash; keep the desks and chairs in (e)_______.

Answer: (a) should (b) maintain (c) wastes/litters (d) dustbin/bin (e) order

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What is truthfulness? It (a) ____ a great virtue. It (b) _____ a indispensable part of human character. The great men of the world were truthful. The great prophet Hazard Mohammad (s-m) (c) ____a model of truthfulness. Once a man who was (d) _____to steal came to him for (e) ____so that he could give up stealing.

Answer: (a) is (b) is (c) was (d) used (e) advice

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Physical exercise is (a) ______for all. It keeps us (b) ___strong and healthy. Our life is full of activities and (c) _____. We can face them if we have physical and mental(d) ______. It is physical exercise which (e) ____us to gain this fitness.

Answer: (a) essential (b) physically (c) struggles (d) fitness (e) helps.

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It is well-known that education is the backbone of a nation.No nation can make (a) ___without education. Education(b) ____our ignorance and gives us (c) ___of knowledge. While imparting education there should be no (d) _____between men and women. Education is one of the(e) ____human rights

Answer: (a) progress (b) removes (c) light (d) discrimination (e) basic/fundamental

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English is an international (a) ____. It is spoken all over the(b) ____. So the importance of English cannot be (c) ___anyhow. All the books of higher education are written in(d) ___. Today organizations recruit employees who can speak and write English (e) ——–.

Answer: a) language b) world c) denied d) English e) well

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Patriotism is a (a) ____virtue. It is a (b) _____quality in human nature. It (c) _____a man to shed every drop of blood to (d) ______the liberty and dignity of the country. But patriotism should not be merely a (e) _____slogan in the public meeting to fake the people. It should be cherished in the core of heart and materialized in our deeds.

Answer: a) noble b) great c) inspires d) defends e) political

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Our environment is comprised of various (a) _____. Oxygen is one of the most. (b)_____ elements of our environment. We cannot do a single movement (c)_____oxygen. It is wholly, solely and instantly related to our life. it strengthens our immune system and helps us to breath properly. We feel (d) _____condition in absence of oxygen. But it is a matter of sorrow that the (e) _____of oxygen is getting shorter for environment pollution.

Answer: (a) astonishing (b) important (c) without (d) fixed (e) lack

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Health is (a) _____for all. Without sound health none can live properly in the world. Malnutrition is reverse to (b)______health. Malnutrition refers to (c) _____of nations. Those who suffer from malnutrition can not do any work properly. Malnutrition can be prevented by taking (d)_____diet. A balanced diet is essential for all. Those, who don’t take a balanced diet suffer (e) _____malnutrition.

Answer: (a) essential (b) sound (c) deficiency (d) balanced (e) from

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Cleanliness is (a) ____ to godliness. Without (b) _____clean, none can lead a (c) ______life. it is (d)_____to spend time with young children practicing and teaching them good hygiene. They should be taught how to (e)____hygiene.

Answer: (a) next (b) being (c) happy (d) good (e) maintain

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It is food (a) ______is very important for our body. We can’t live without (b) ____. Ms. Rehana says that we must always have good food. Good food means the right kind of food (c) _____for health. Good food contains all natural substances that our body (d) _____. We must eat (e)____amount of food, not more than that.

Answer: (a) which (b) food (c) for (d) needed (e) certain

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Bangladesh is one of the most (a) _____ populate countries in south Asia. Her (b) ______area is smaller in comparison to (c) _____countries but she has really a large (d) ______. She lost three million people in (e)_____war of liberation in 1971.

Answer: (a) over/densely (b) total (c) many (d) population (e) the

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Cricket is an international game. So, everything is measured here (a) _____. It is played between two teams, each (b) _____of eleven players. A soft, dry and grassed ground is necessary for the game. Other requisites of the game are two wooden bats, a ball and two sets of (c) ____. The wickets are pitched at a distance of 22 (d) _____. This play is widely enjoyed in the present (e) ____.

Answer: (a) internationally (b) consisting (c) stumps (d) yards (e) world

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You have heard the (a) __of Begum Rokeya. She was born in the (b) __ pairabondh. She had attraction for education (c) __childhood. She was a (d) ___in the education of Muslim women. We remember her with (e)—.

Answer: (a) name (b) village (c) from (d) pioneer (e) respect

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Newspaper is the storehouse of (a) ——-.It reflects the customs and (b) ——of other countries. In fact, (c) ——- is the gist of current (d) ——. Truly speaking, it has become (e) ——-to our modern life.

Ans (a) knowledge ;(b)culture; (c) It; (d) affairs(e)happy.

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Education is the backbone of a nation. No nation can (a) ——without education. Education (b) ——-our ignorance and gives us the (c) ——-of knowledge. In respect of imparting education there should be no (d) ——- between man and woman. Education is one of the (d) ——- human rights.

Ans;(a) Prosper;(b)Removes;(c) Light ; (d) disparity;(e)basic.

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Many of us give indulgence in (a) ——- ill of others. Sometimes we (b) ——-generosity and do not appreciate others even if they (c) ——– in making something beautiful. It is necessary to be (d) ——- of this habit. We must learn the art of (d) ——– people as they work with us.

Ans (a) finding. (b) see (c) endeavour (d) out (e) appreciating.

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Human beings are born as baby on this beautiful world after a certain (a) ——–they become older in the society. In the way of lives they play vital (b) ——– that gives much (c) ——— for the next generation. They are a (b) ——– of our society. So, they should not be (e) ——–.

Ans (a) period (b) roles (c) advice (d) resource (e) neglected

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Plants cannot live (a) ——- water light. The problem of water is more (b) ——— in the deserts. Some desert plants send there roots (c) ——— into the ground, to tap the water (d) ——- below but cactus usually have (e) ——– roots.

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Ants are very industrious. They (a) ——-together in search of food all day (b) ——.Though they are small insects, they are well (c) ——— in there way of life. They save food to face (d) ——– in future. They are patient and watchful. We have a lot to (e)—– from their lives.

Answer: (a) friendly (b) different (c) close (d) exchange (e) sense.

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Sea-water is (a) ——-. Water has no (b) ——- of its(c) ——-. As vast expanse of sea water is visible at a time, it looks blue. This blue water looks very (d) ——–. But this water is not (e) ——–.

Answer: (a) saline (b) colour (c) own (d) beautiful (e) blue

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People want to get rid of (a) ———.But the task is not easy (b) ———all. For this, the first thing (c)———to identify the causes of terrorism, (d)——-using not force but intelligence, device (e)——– sympathy, it is possible to solve this problem.

Ans (a) terrorism (b) at (c) is (d) by (e) and.

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Air is an important element (a) ——-our life. But air can (b) ——— polluted in many ways. The (c) ——— cause of air pollution is (d) ———–. By inhaling polluted air, we (e) ——–sick. We should take steps to prevent air pollution so that we can be healthier and happier.

Answer: (a) proper (b) scientific (c) mankind (d) having (e) demon.

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English is an (a) ­‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑ language. it is our (b) ______ language. We (c)________ english for international communication. Without (d) _________ english well we cannot shine nationally. Proper (e) _______ should be taken for learning English in our country.
Answer: (a) international (b) second (c) speak (d) learning (e) step.
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A well (a) _______ of communication plays an important role in the (b) ____ development of a country. Again this good communication system (c) _________ on the development of railway. In the early 19th century railway communication (d) ________ much. It played a vital role in (e) ______ goods and passengers.
Answer: (a) state (b) rapid (c) depends (d) improved (e) carrying.
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A library is a small country. (a) ____ our country is full of (b) ________ resources. The development of our (c) ________ depends on the proper utilization (d) _____ these resources. It is our (e) ______ to build our country. So, we should work unitedly for the development of our country.
Answer: (a) is (b) derived (c) means (d) arranged (e) readers.
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The annual sport of our school was (a) ___ on last Monday. Our local MP was (b) ____ guest. All the students and teachers were (c) ___ at the sports ground. We (d) ____ our school on the (e) ____. We all enjoy the day.
Answer: (a) but (b) natural (c) country (d) of (e)duty
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The 21st February become the (a) ___ of our national (b) ___ since then. The Shaheed Day is (c) ___ with great respect and (d) _____. Innumerable barefoot processions are brought out early in the morning in different (e) ____ of the country.
Answer: (a) held (b) chief (c) present (d)decorated (e) occasion
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The sun rises in (a) ___ east and sets in the west. Birds began to sing at the (b) ____ rise and go back to their (c) ___ at the sunset. In winter people (d) ___ in the sun. Many things are dried in the sun. The sun having risen, people go to (e) ____ Work.
Answer: (a) source (b)spirit (c) observed (d) solemnity (e) regions

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A patriot is a (a) ____ who loves his (b) ___. The patriotic people love (c) _____motherland very (d) ____and this love is higher than the love of their (e) ____.

Answer: (a) person (b) country (c) their (d) dearly (e) life.

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Cricket is a (a) ____ game. This game is played (b) ____ to teams. A team (c) ___of eleven players.Bangladesh has much (d) ___ in cricket. It also has earned the (e) ___ status.
Answer: (a) popular (b) between (c) consists (d) improved (e) international

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Time is highly valuable. Time waits for (a) ___ every one of us should (b) ___proper use of time. The success of the man who makes proper use of time is (c) ____. Those who (d) ___ time can not succeed in life. all great man of the world have made proper use of time. We should (e) ___ them.
Answer: (a) none (b) make (c)certain (d) misuse (e) follow
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Human life is very (a) _______. So this every moment (b) _________ life should be utilized (c)__________ . it will not be (d) ________ to waste a moment. (e) ______ time is what life is and it waits for none.
Answer: (a) short (b) of (c) fully (d) wise (e) therefore

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Bangladesh is one of the most (a) ——- populated countries in south Asia .Her (b) ——area is smaller in comparison to (c)——- countries but she has really a large (d)———- . She lost three million people in the war of (e) —— in 1971.

Answer: (a) densely (b) land (c) other (d) population (e) liberation

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Trees are our best (a) —— .They are a great (b) —— of food any vitamins, shelter and oxygen. They make the (c) ——- fertile. Trees keep the (d) —– strong .Trees save us from (e) ——- and many other natural calamities.

Answer: (a) friend (b) source (c) soil (d) land (e) erosion

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Once upon a time there lived a famous magician (a) —— Frankel .He lived in a small (b) —— in Germany and worked there in a laboratory in his (c) —-. In it he made his magic (d) —— .He was a good (e) —– because he only used his spells to make bad people good

Answer: (a) called (b) town (c) house (d) spells (e) magician

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Time is very (a) —— .Time does not wait for any body. Nobody (d) —– stop it. It moves (c) —— and forward. It is not wise to neglect time .Those who make the best use of time are sure to succeed .All the great (d) —— of the world have made the best use of (e) —— . We should follow them.

Answer: (a) valuable (b) can (c) forward (d) men (e) time

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Bangladesh is our (a) ——. It is a very (b) —– country .The people of this country are (c) —– loving .We want to (d) —- in peace with all other (e) —– .

Answer: (a) motherland (b) small (c) peace (d) live (e) communities

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A hobby is once favorite (a) ———– but not one’s main business .A man follows it because it gives him (b) —————.There are many fashionable hobbies .They are stamp collecting , coin collecting, gardening (c) ————— birds and so on. Of them my favorite hobby is (d) ———. It have a garden in front of my (e) —————– room .

Answer: (a) pastime (b) pleasure (c) watching (d) gardening (e) reading

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Football is the most popular (a) ——-in the world .Like cricket (b) —– isn’t costly .It is full (c) —— thrill for both the players (d) —— the spectators .It improves our (e) ———— and mind .

Answer: (a) game (b) football (c) of (d) and (e) physique

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Eid- ul-Fitre is the (a) — religious festival for the Muslims. It comes (b) —— the end of the holy month Ramadan. It is a day of great (c) —–. (d)—— prayer in Edgah is the main activity of the day .It teaches is how to (e) —– a decent life.

Answer: (a) biggest (b) after (c) joy (d) saying (e) lead

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Illiteracy is a curse .It is the root cause of (a) ——- which hampers all development efforts of the government and the community .No development effort can be successful (b) —- illiteracy is remove. No individual, community or organization not even the government is (c) —- of solving this huge problem single-handed. It is the solving (d) ————- of all the literate people of remove illiteracy from society .We should be conscious (e) ————- this responsibility.

Answer: (a) ignorance (b) until (c) capable (d) responsibility (e) about

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Trees are our best (a) —– .They (b) —– us with food .Vitamin .shelter and oxygen. They enhance the (c) —– of the land. Trees keep the soil strong, and save the land from flood and many other natural calamities .So, we should plant trees as (e)—- as possible.

Answer: (a) friend (b) provide (c) fertility (d) erosion (e) many

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Independence is the (a) ——– of a man .But no nation can (b) ——- it without struggle. Our war of independence (c) ——– in 1971.People of all walks of (d)_____ joined the war with a smiling face to e)____ the country.

Answer: (a) right (b) achieve (c) occurred (d) bravely (e) free

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Good manner is an integral part (a) __education. The necessity of good manners (b)_____ be ignored. Rather, priority should be (c) __ to them to win love and (d) __ of others. Good manner is a (e) ____.

Answer: (a) of (b) should not (c) given (d) affection (e) quality

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Patriotism is (a) ____ love ones own country. It is a (b) ____ sentiment and is wholly unselfish and noble. A patriot can (c) ____ his life for the sake of his own country. His idealism gives him (d) __ and strength. A true patriot loves to dedicate his life for the (e)_____ of his country.

Answer: (a) to (b) passionate (c) sacrifice (d) vigour (e) sake

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Walking is a good (a) __. It develops our body and refresh our (b) ___. One can take fresh air and enjoy the (c) ______ of nature if one walks in the (d)___ morning. So walking should be formed as a (e) ____ by people of all ages.

Answer: (a) exercise (b) mind (c) beauty (d) early (e) habit

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Bangladesh is one of the most (a) ____ populated countries in south Asia. Her b) _____area is smaller in comparison to (c) ___ countries but she has really a large d)_____. She lost three million people in (e) __ war of liberation in 1971.

Answer: (a) densely (b) total (c) other (d) population (e) the

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Water and light are (a) ———–for the growth of plants. There is severe (b) ——of water in the deserts. The vegetation of an area is (c) ——–on its climate. Man needs (d) ——becomes of has necessity of food. In order to grow more and more crops we should know the modern method of (e) ——–.

Answer: (a) essential (b) lack (c) dependent (d) vegetation (e) cultivation

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Examination is very important in student life. It justifies a student’s (a) ——.No student can be (b) ——–to next class without examination. So, every student (c) —–hard to pass the examination. There are many ways to do (d) ——in the examination and meritorious students follow these ways. Subject (e) ——-is not all things to approach the examination.

Answer: (a) quality (b) promoted (c) tries (d) good (e) knowledge

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Hazrat Omar (R), the second caliph of (a) ——-was (b) ——in 583. His father’s (c) ———was Khattab Hantama.He was a great (d)——.In his early (e)——-he was dead against Islam.

Ans; (a) Islam (b) born (c) name (d) man (e) life

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An early riser can enjoy the fresh air and oxygen of the morning (a) ——– refresh both his body and mind. Moreover, he can (b)——–his work early and as such he (c)——– enough time to perform his work (d)———.On the other hand, too much sleep (e)——- a man dull and lazy.

Ans; (a) which (b) start (c) has (d) properly (e) makes

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Bangladesh is the most densely (a)——country in the (b)——-.Every year more than two million people are being added to our (c)——-.The problem is now out of (d)——–.But this can be checked if the government and the people are firmly determined to control birth and grow (e)——– at the same time.

Answer: (a) populated (b) world (c) country (d) control (e) crops

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We know that our land is limited. So, most (a) ———–our farmers try hard all the year round to (b) ——-more food for themselves but not their cattle. Their animals can eat (c)——– nature grows. During the monsoon (d) ——–grows a lot of green plants and they eat too (e) ——-.

Answer: (a) of (b) grow (c) that (d) nature (e) much

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Tea is a popular (a) ———-.Almost everybody likes to (b) ——–tea .When we are (c) ——–we (d) ——-tea. By (e) ——-tea, we can remove our tired

Answer: (a) drink (b) drink (c) tired (d) drink (e) drinking

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Time and tide (a)——–for none. None can call it (b)——-. A mane can get back his(c)——–money and health but cannot get back his lost .time ( d)——- lost is lost forever .So, we should make the (e)——-use of our time .

Answer: (a) wait (b) back (c) lost (d) once (e) proper

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21st February is an (a)—–day in the history of bangladesh .in 1948 the rules of then Pakistan declared Urdu to (b)———–the only state language .Bangladesh (c)——vehemently against this (d)——the movement spread all over Bangladesh .The Govt.(e)——–section 144 and banned all gathering and processions.

Answer: (a) important (b) be (c) protested (d) declaration (e) imposed

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Good food plays a vital role for our (a) ——-.But unhealthy (b) —–is detrimental. So we have to choose the (c) ——–food. At the same time we have to eat the (d) ———amount of food. Eating too (e) ——–is not good for health.

Answer: (a) health (b) food (c) good (d) right (e) much

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Mount Everest has (a) ——–fascinated climbers. It is in (b) ——–Himalayan mountain. It is the(c) ———- mountain in the world. It was (d) _____ after an English man, George Everest. He was the first (e) ______ survey the Himalayasin 1881.

Answer: (a) always (b) the (c) highest (d) named (e) to

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Bangladesh is an agricultural country. But her agriculture (a) ___ on the mercy of nature which is water. Rain is the (b) ___ of this water. The monsoon (c) ___ heavy rainfall. But if it does not rain in time, the farmer cans not (d) ____ the land. Again in the rainy season, it rains heavily. Heavy rainfall causes flood. During flood people (e) ______ much.

Answer:(a) depends (b) source (c) causes (d) plough (e) suffer

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Good manners cost us nothing. Our education (a) ____ incomplete if we don’t learn good manners. We should show respect to the (b) ____. It is necessary for a (c) ______ society. We should have (d) ___ sense of fitness in our conduct. So, none should avoid the (e) ___ practice of good manners.

Answer: (a) remains (b) elders (c) disciplined (d) good (e) regular

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Book’s are men’s best friends. You may (a) ___ many a good friends but you may (b) ___ find them where you are in need. (c) ___ may not always come to you with (d) _____. One or two may prove false and (e) ____ you much harm.

Answer: (a) save (b) not (c) they (d) sympathy (e) do

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Education enlightens (a) ___. It is compared to light which removes the darkness of (b) _____. It also helps us distinguish (c) _____ right and wrong. But Bangladesh is to go a long way to educate all of its (d) ________. All the educated people should come (e) ___ to removing the darkness of illiteracy from the country.

Answer: (a) mind (b) ignorance (c) between (d) people (e) forward

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Time and tide wait for none. None can call (a) _____ back. A man can get back his lost money (b) ___ health but can not get back his lost time. Time (c) ____ lost is lost forever. So, we should make the (d) ____ use of our time. We must do our work (e) ___ time .

Answer: (a) it (b) and (c) once (d) proper (e) in

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A mother exercises an indelible (a) ____ in the formation of children’s characters and in shaping their (b) ____ destiny. Lives of many great men to the world show that their greatness was (c) ____ to their mother’s information. The things that they (d) _____ at home take a (e) _____ root in them.

Answer: (a) role (b) own (c) due (d) do (e) lasting

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A winter morning is usually misty, cool, dull, calm and (a) ____. Things are (b) ______ seen from distant places. The sky gets (c) _____ for which (d) _____ things look hazy and (e) _____.

Answer: (a) quiet (b) not (c)misty (d) all (e) vague

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A patriot is a (a) ___ who loves his (b) ___. The patriotic people love (c) ___ motherland very (d) ___ and this love is higher than the love for their (e) ___.

Answer : (a) person (b)county (c)their (d)much (e)lives

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Paper is a very useful (a) ___. We can not do (b) ___ it. In the past paper was not in our (c) ___. At first the people ofChina (d) ___ paper. The people of that (e) ___ used palm leaves instead of paper.

Answer : (a) thing (b)without (c)country (d)invented (e)time

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The river is of great (a) ___ to us. We bathe in the (b) ___ of the river and drink water (c) ___ it. We use the water of the river in various ways for agricultural (d) ___ by digging (e) ___.

Answer : (a) use (b) water (c) from (d) purpose (e) cenels

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The camel is not an (a) ___ of our country. It is the animal of the (b) ___. Though a camel looks (c) ___ indeed, there is no animal so (d) ___ as it is. There is a hump on the (e) ___ of the camel.

Answer : (a)animal (b)desert (c)ugly (d) useful (e)back

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He loved his own (a) ___ very much. He was (b) ___ in his village home and had his (c) ___ education there in his (d) ___. The trees, the flowers, the leaves of trees and every (e) ___ of his village were beautiful in his eyes.

Answer : (a) village (b) born (c) primary (d) boyhood (e) thing

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Man can not live (a) ___. So he wants (b) ___. He can not do without the (c) ___ of others even for a (d) ___. For this reason, man has been living (e) ___ from time immemorial.

Answer : (a) alone (b) company (c) help (d) day (e) together

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A winter morning is misty and (a) ___. There is dense (b) ___ everywhere. Sometimes the fog is so dense that the sun (c) ___ can not get through it. Even things at a little (d) ___ can hardly be (e) ___.

Answer : (a) cold (b) fog (c) rays (d) distance (e) seen

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Early rising is the habit of getting up from (a) ___ in the morning. It is a very good (b) ___. It is essential and good for (c) ___. This habit is of special (d) ___ to a man in various (e) ___.

Answer : (a) bed (b) habit (c) health (d) use (e) ways

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A fountain pen is an instrument which is used for writing (a) ___. Nowadays a fountain pen is an (b) ___ article of the educated man of all (c) ___. Students and educated men can not do a single (d) ___ without a fountain pen. It has earned (e) ___ popularity.

Answer : (a) purpose (b) essential (c) ages (d) moment (e) much

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It is not easy to (a) ___ a mole because it is a strange (b) ___. Usually he (c) ___ under ground and comes out at (d) ___. But people can not see him because it is very (e) ___ at night.

Answer : (a) see (b) creature (c) lives (d) night (e) dark

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Mrs. Salma lives in a (a) ___ built house. It consists of six (b) ___. There are three (c) ___ rooms, one reading room for her son and daughter, a drawing room and a (d) ___ room. The houses faces the (e) ___.

Answer : (a) brick (b) rooms (c) bed (d) guest (e) south

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The man who (a) ___ rickshaw for money is a rickshaw puller. A rickshaw puller is quite (b) ___ in cities and towns. He (c) ___ in a slum. His (d) ___ is very shabby. His income in very (e) ___.

Answer : (a) pulls (b) familiar (c) lives (d) dress (e) poor

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A fisherman is a person who earns his (a) ___ by catching and selling (b) ___. Generally a fisherman (c) ___ by the rivers, big canals, marshy lands and seas for his professional advantages. A fisherman lives with his family. He works (d) ___ all day and all night. He is always (e) ___ in making his fishing nets, repairing them taking care of his fishing boat, dying and painting them.

Answer : (a) livelihood (b) fishes (c) lives (d) hard (e) busy

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Mina is a (a) ___. She is a (b) ___ student. She reads in the Dhaka (c) ___. Everyday she goes to (d) ___ University. She is an (e) ___ girl.

Answer: (a) student (b) honours (c) university (d) the (e) active

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Dhaka (a) ___ on the Buriganga. It is an old (b) ___. The city is (c) ___. People of different (d) ___ live in the city. Their occupation is not the (e) ___.

Answer : (a) stands (b) city (c) over populated (d) kinds (e) same

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There was a (a) ___ in a country. He had a (b) ___ property. He was very (c) ___ and pious. He had no (d) ___. He never (e) ___ of his own comfort.

Answer : (a) king (b) vast (c) kind (d) pride (e) though

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Hazrat Omar (R) was the second Caliph of (a) ___. He was (b) ___ in 583. His father’s (c) ___ was Khattab Hantama. He was a great poet and (d) ___. In his early (e) ___ he was dead against Islam.

Answer : (a) islam (b) born (c) name (d) orator (e) age

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Trees are our best (a) ___. They are a great (b) ___ of food and vitamins, shelter and oxygen. They make the (c) ___ fertile. Trees keep the (d) ___ strong. Trees save us from (e) ___ and many other natural calamities.

Answer : (a) friends (b) source (c) land (d) soil (e) flood

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My house is in the (a) ___ of Nurganj. There are many (b) ___ in our village. The village is very (c) ___ and quite. A pond is (d) ___ to my house. At the (e) ___ of my house we have the kitchen.

Answer : (a) village (b) trees (c) calm (d) close (e) side

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Sea-water is (a) ___. Water has no (b) ___ of its (c) ___. As vast expanse of sea water is visible at a time. It looks blue. This blue water looks very (d) ___. But this water is not (e) ___.

Answer : (a) blue (b) colour (c) own (d) beautiful (e) drinkable

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We (a) ___ in Bangladesh. We (b) ___ Bangla. The area of our country (c) ___ very small but her population is more. Most of the people of the country (d) ___ Muslims. There (e) ___ also Hindus. Buddhists and Christians.

Answer :(a) live (b) speak (c) is (d) are (e) are

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When David was seventeen years (a) ___, he (b) ___ school. His aunt told him to take (c) ___ what he would (d) ___ in future. But he could not take (e) ___ decision.

Answer : (a) old (b) left (c) decision (d) do (e) any

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Bangladesh is our (a) ___. It is a very (b) ____ country. The people of this country are

(c) ___ loving. We want to (d) ___ in peace with all other (e) ___.

Answer : (a) mother land (b) ancient (c) peace (d) live (e) nations

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Orpheus (a) ___ in Greece. As a (b) ___ he was very (c) ___. Both man and animal would hear his song with an undivided (d) ___. His wife Eurydice looked very (e) ___.

Answer : (a) lived (b) musician (c) famous (d) attention (e) beautiful

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Most of (a) ___ farmers of our (b) ___ are very poor. They do not (c) ___ how to read and (d) ___. they have no (e) ___ of their own.

Answer : (a) the (b) country (c) know (d) write (e) lands

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Independence is the (a) ___ of a man. But no nation can (b) ___ it without struggle. Our war of Independence (c) ___ in 1971. People of all walks of (d) ___ joined the war with a smiling face to (e) ___ the country.

Answer: (a) right (b) achieve (c) took place (d) life (e) free

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Awais Karni (a) ___ in Yemen. As a (b) ___ he is known to (c) ___. His mother was (d) ___ and lame. He tried his (e) ___ to help his mother.

Answer : (a) lived (b) saint (c) all (d) blind (e) best

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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 gorgeous dressed officials to receive him at the station.

Answer : (a) ways (b) indifferent (c) invited (d) got (e) think

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My friend Hossain services in Khulna. He invited me to pay a (a) ___ to Khulna. I accepted the (b) ___ gladly. On the 5th September I got (c) ___ Dhaka-Khulna (d) ___ at Gabtali bus stand. I procured a (e) ___ the day before.

Answer : (a) visit (b) invitation (c) upon (d) coach (e) ticket

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Alfred Nobel was a scientist. He was a (a) ___. He (b) ___ his education in Russia. Dynamite was (c) ___ by him. For the (d) ___ of Dynamite he earned a huge sum of money. (e) ___ his death he left behind a fabulous sum of money.

Answer : (a) Swedish (b) had (c) invented (d) discovery (e) before

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In the past man would (a) ___ brick to build a heavy building. Even today there are many heavy brick build (b) ___. But now a days modern builders not only use brick but also many other (c) ___. Today many multi-storied buildings are being (d) ___ in the big cities. Stone is also used in building a heavy building. Today building (e) ___ are available.

Answer : (a) use (b) buildings (c) things (d) built (e) materials

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Mahabub was poor but he is brilliant and at the same (a) ___ studios. So poverty could not stand (b) ___ his way of success. He would always (c) ___ attentively. He never neglected his study. By studying much he succeeded in life in spite of (d) ___. Like Mahabub it is the duty of all students to study with great sincerity and thus they can be (e) ___.

Answer : (a) time (b) on (c) study (d) poverty (e) successful

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The sun rises in (a) ___ East and sets in the west in the West. Birds begin to sing with the (b) ___ rising and go back to their (c)___ at the sun set. In winter people (d) ___ in the sun. Many things are dried in the sun. the sun having risen, people go to (e) ___ work .

Answer : (a) the (b) sun (c) nests (d) bask (e) their

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Tea is a (a) ___ drink. Almost everybody likes to (b) ___ tea. When we are tired, we drink tea. By drinking, we remove our (c) ___. Bangladesh produces a lot of (d) ___. Many other countries of the world also (e) ___ tea. Some other countries are trying to produce tea.

Answer: (a) popular (b) drink (c) tiredness (d) tea (e) produce

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It is very difficult to speak the (a) ___ always. He who speaks the truth is (b) ___ by all. Our holy prophet (Sm) never told a (c) ___. He always speak the truth. He spoke the truth even at the time of great (d) ___. He won the respect of the non believers by speaking the truth. So we should cultivate the (e) ___ of speaking the truth.

Answer: (a) truth (b) loved (c) lie (d) danger (e) habit

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Football is my (a) ___ game. Though I am not a very good (b) ___. I take keen interest in football game. It is so interesting to me that I never miss any (c) ___ to witness a football match. Last year I saw the most interesting football (d) ___ of my life. It was played between our school (e) ___ and Tarun sporting club.

Answer: (a) favourite (b) player (c) chance (d) match (e) team

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Bangladesh is an (a) ___ country. But her agriculture depends (b) ___ the mercy of nature that is water. Rain is the (c) ___ of this water. The monsoon causes heavy rainfall. But if it does not rain in time, the farmers can not plough their lands and (d) ___ them. Again in the rainy season it rains heavily. Heavy rainfall causes flood. During (e) ___ people suffer much.

Answer: (a) agriculture (b) on (c) source (d) water (e) flood

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The day was Wednesday. We some friends were going to our village home. After walking for five minutes, we reached the (a) ___. The train arrived (b) ___ a few minutes. All of us got into a second class (c) ___. When the train reached our small station, it was (d) ___ to be dusk. We did find any rickshaw at the station. So, we went (e) ___ by walking.

Answer: (a) station (b) within (c) compartment (d) about (e) home

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We (a) ___ in Bangladesh. We speak (b) ___. The area of our country is very small but her (c) ___ is more. Most of the people of the country are Muslims. There are also Hindus, Buddhists and Christians. 90 (d) ___ of the people live in the village. Most of the villagers are farmers. They depend on (e) ___. They work very hard.

Answer: (a) live (b) bangle (c) population (d) percent (e) agriculture

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Most of the farmers of our country are very poor. They do not know how to (a) ___ and write. They have no (b) ___ of their (c) ___. They cultivate others (d) ___. Though they work hard they can not live well. They produce (e) ___ for all but they are very neglected.

Answer: (a) read (b) lands (c)own (d) land (e) food

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There are many rivers in Bangladesh. In the rainy (a) ___ all the rivers are (b) ___ to the brim. Then they look very beautiful. Sometimes they overflow their (c) ___. For this reason many (d) ___ go under water. At that time people can not move (e) ___.

Answer: (a) season (b) full (c) banks (d) places (e) easily

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Long (a) ____, there lived a king. His (b) ___ was Solomon. Many people came to him everyday and asked him many (c) ___. The king (d) ___ all the questions. So people called him “Wise Solomon”. In other country there lived a queen. The name of the queen was Sheba. She wanted to test the (e) ___ of Solomon.

Answer: (a) ago (b) name (c) questions (d) answer (e) wisdom

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Newspaper is the storehouse of (a) _____. It reflects the customs and (b) _____ of other countries. In fact, (c) _____ is the gist of current (d) ____. Truly speaking, it has become (e) ____ to our modern life.

Answer: (a) knowledge (b) tradition (c) newspaper (d) affair (e) important

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The name of our country is Bangladesh. The people of our country are (a) _____ loving. We (b) ___ in peaceful co-existence. We want to live (c) ___ all and wish all well. Love for all and (d) ___ for none is our philosophy of life. We (e) ___ the people of the whole world as our relatives.

Answer: (a) peace (b) live (c) with (d) hate (e) love

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Sports are not only the matter of entertainment but also an important aspect of the development of (a) ___ relationship when those are held internationally. The venue of such sports is a meeting place of people from (b) ___ countries. They develop mutual understanding and can come (c) ___ to each other. They can (d) ___ their views and opinions and listen to others. Thus they create a (e) ___ brotherhood among them.3

Answer: (a) human (b) different (c) close (d) exchange (e) bond

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Truthfulness is a noble virtue. It is (a) ___ to be the noblest of all virtues. It denotes the man’s (b) ___ of speaking the truth. This virtue (c) ___ a man nothing but it earns him a lot. For example, it crowns a man with (d) ___ and dignity. Besides, everybody believes him and shows him (e) ___ respect.

Answer: (a) considered (b) habit/quality (c) gives (d) honour/ respect (e) highest

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Education is the backbone of a nation. No nation cans (a) ___ without education. Education (b) ___ our ignorance and gives us the (c) ___ of knowledge. In respect of imparting education there should be no (d) ___ between man and woman. Education is one of the (e) ___ human rights.

Answer: (a) prosper/ develop (b) removes (c) light (d) disparity/ discrimination (e) basic

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Our freedom fighters are the (a) ___ heroes of our country. We should (b) ___ them as they sacrificed their (c) ___ for the cause of mother land. It’s a matter of great (d) ____ that most of them are (e) ___ and our young generation does not know about their valiant struggle.

Answer: (a) real (b) respect/ honour/ value (c) lives (d) regret/ sorrow (e) poor

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The poor man was at a complete loss. The nobleman was more (a) ___ a person of title. He was a gentleman. He stopped in (b) ___ of the farmer and got off the horse. “ I see you’ve had a mishap; friend”, said the nobleman. “Fortunately, I have come along just now (d) ___ it is difficult to find help in a place like this.” Then he held one end of the sack and asked the farmer to hold the other (e) ___.

Answer: (a) than (b) front (c) but (d) end (e) bond

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Books are men’s best friends. You may (a) ___ many a good friends but you may (b) ___ find them when you are in need. (c) ___ may not always come to you with (d) ___. One or two may prove false and (e) ___ you much harm.

Answer: (a) have (b) not (c) they (d) co-operation (e) do

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Few days ago when I had (a) ___ in Dhaka, I visited a number of interesting places. Yesterday I (b) ___ by my cousin went to DU with a view to (c) ___ ‘Aparajeo Bangla’ and I can not help (d) ___ something about it. In English it (e) ____ unconquerable Bangladesh.

Answer: (a) gone/ been (b) accompanied (c) visiting (d) knowing (e) is called

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Examination is very important in student life. It justifies a student’s (a) ___. No student can be (b) ___ to next class without examination. So, every student (c) ___ hard to pass the examination. There are many ways to do (d) ___ in the examination and meritorious students follow these ways. Subject (e) ___ is not all things approach the examination.

Answer: (a) ability / quality/ merit (b) promoted (c) works (d) good/ well (e) knowledge

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We live in an age of science. We can use the (a) ___ of science in all (b) ___. Science is a constant (c) ___ of our daily. (d) ___ have made the impossible (e) ___ possible by means of science.

Answer: (a) blessing / use (b) fields (c) friend (d) scientists (e) things

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The tribal people follow their own (a) ___. The platform they build their houses on is called (b) ___. Woman (c) ___ their own clothes. They (d) ___ pastimes in fishing and hunting. (e) ___ is a popular sport for them.

Answer: (a) lifestyle/ culture (b) machang (c) weave (d) usually (e) wresting

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Corruption is one of the main (a) ___ of the developing countries. It draws (b) ___ wheel of the economy. For this, (c) ___ blame one another. In order to (d) ___ out of the jaws of the (e) of corruption, self-criticism, self-restraint, self-purification and above all, patriotism is necessary.

Answer:(a) populated (b) world (c) population (d) control (e) awareness/ consciousness

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Many people do not get enough nutrition from what they eat. Many children become blind because they do not get (a) ___ nutrition. Diarrhea is a common (b) ___. This is because many (c) ___ do not drink clean water or they (d) ___ dirty food. So, they often suffer (e) ___ diarrhea. The condition in our villages is very deplorable.

Answer: (a) enough (b) disease (c) people (d) eat (e) from

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Man is mortal. To every man death (a) ___ come sooner or late. But it matters little if a man (b) ___ a few years more or less than another. Our life is not (c) ___ by months or years. It is (d) ___ measured by our deeds and actions. The people who live only for their own interest die (e) ___.

Answer: (a) must (b) lives (c) counted (d) also (e) selfishly/ unpatriotic

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English being an international language, its (a) ___ is great. Though it is painful, (b) ___ true that we lag behind (c) ___ this regard. The reasons of it (d) ___ many. But it the teachers try (e) ___ is possible to overcome the present situation to a large extent

Answer: (a) importance/ necessity (b) it (c) in (d) are (e) it

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The name of our country is Bangladesh. The people of our country are (a) ____ loving. We (b) _____ in peaceful co-existence. We want to live (c) _____ and wish all well. Love for all and (d) ______ for none is our philosophy of life. We (e) ___ the people

of the whole world as our relatives.

Answer: (a) peace (b) believe (c) peacefully (d) hate (e) consider

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Independent Bangladesh is our (a) ____. It is the duty of (b) _____ of us to build up (c) ___ country. The students’ role is (d) _____. They have to bear in (e) ___ that they are responsible citizens of this country. Their duty is to keep away the country from corruption and work for the country.

Answer: (a) mother land (b) all (c) our (d) important (e) mind

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Bangladesh is a (a) ____ child of nature. (b) ______ is blessed with (c) ____ beauties.

Flower is (d) ____ of the innate (e) ____ of nature.

Answer: (a) darling (b) it (c) natural (d) one (e) beauties

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God has created all the living (a) ____ on the earth. We should respect and (b) ___ other

Creatures keeping in mind that (c) ___ are created by God and they (d) ____ tries to

Interrupt the freedom, (e) ____ start to escalate.

Answer: (a) beings (b) love (c) these (d) deserve (e) them

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The 21st February is a (a) ____ memorable day in our national (b) ____.we remember this day with (c) ____ honour. The day is (d) _____. On this day, our national (e) ____ is kept half-must.

Answer: (a) very (b) life (c) great (d) holiday (e) flag

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Man is the maker of (a) _____ own fortune. If we are (b) _____ of work, we cannot prosper (c) _____ life. But some people think (d) ____ success in life depends on (e) ___ or chance.

Answer: (a) his (b) path (c) peace (d) that (e) luck