Right form of verbs

 grow, form, exercise, mould shape, get, take, learn, influence, teach 

1. A mother (a) — undeniable influences in (b) — children’s character and in (c) — their future destiny. The things that they learn at home (d) — a firm root in them. And it goes without saying that this learning they (e) — mostly from their mother as they live under her direct supervision and constant care. This is why, a child (f) — the language first from its mother. The culture of the family also (g) — the children’s habits and manners. Mother should (h) — her children how to (i) — the habit of good manners to (j) — up in gentle environment.

2. become—give—apply—keep—mix—learn—open—enrich—receive—wish—look—know

Bookish knowledge (a) — useless when one (b) — it in the real life. In our practical life, we (c) — with different types of people and we get (d) — by learning from their way of living, manners and other things. The world is big. If we (e) — our eyes and ears (f) —, we can learn good things of life. The outside world (g) — us a wide scope of (h) — different people and their cultures. The things (i) — at schools and colleges are important but what we (j) — from our practical life is precious.

3. ensure—treat—indulge—be—sit—possess—cut—need—bid—prosper

Regular participation in games and sports (a) — good health and good physical health gives one good mental health. Keep in mind that to study when it (b) — time for that and to play when it is time for playing is a good rule to follow. Good children do (c) — in games all day long. As soon as it is time for study they (d) — down to study. For this reason, everybody (e) — them with love and tenderness. They never (f) — a sorry figure in the exam. They (g) — fair to success. They can (h) — in life. They can also (i) — good health. We (j) — such students in our society.

4.  contribute confine keep prove

work develop receive become

adopt be

According to history, women in the past were (a) ---within the four walls. But at present, they (b) ---no longer captive to their parents’ or husbands’ house. With the passage of time, the outlook and attitude have been (c) ---as men and women are (d) ---themselves to the changing society. By (e) ---education, they are (f) ---pilots, doctors, engineers, high officials, etc. They are (g) ---hand in hand with men in all worthy programmes. They are now able to (h) ---their worth. They (i) ---much to the economy of the country. Now, it has come to the realization of men that no development is possible by (j) ---half of our population idle at home.

5. bestow be enable lose be have

owe belong cause show

We (a)---to our nature for (b)---us with her gifts lavishly. We (c)---a large area of land but the negligible area of land that (d) ---to us, is very fertile. We (e) ---ungrateful to our soil. But our activities (f) ---that we have (g) ---ungrateful to our soil. We are constantly (h)---soil pollution by our unwise activities. As a result, our fertile land is (i) ---its fertility which has (j) ---us to grow crops easily.

6. ensure imagine refer create treat take eliminate establish broaden keep

Gender inequality is a barrier to the overall development of a country. Gender equality (a) ---to the condition in which both men and women (b) ---equally and fairly in all circumstances Without (c) ---the participation of the both, the social and economic development (d) ---. Elimination of gender disparity is a demand of the day with a view to (e) ---human rights. Our government, already (f) ---some initiatives in different sectors so that women can (g) — peace with men. But our social set up is (h) ---a barrier in different ways. We should (i) ---our outlook and come forward to (j) ---gender inequality from the society.

7. act damage breed rise result

consider overcome compare

build endeavour

Self-control (a) ---a great power. It (b) ---all other virtues. Man generally (c) ---on impulses and strong desires. Vicious desires (d) ---the purity of heart and mind (e) ---the degradation of human nature. It is the self-control that can help a man (f) ---up a pure character which is very essential (g) ---above the level of inhumanity. Nothing can (h) ---to self-control to (i) ---inhumanity. So, everybody (j)---for being self-controlled.

8. think be defend honour inspire

remember sacrifice die

 

 Patriotism is a noble virtue. It (a)---a man to shed the last drop of blood to (b) ---the freedom of his country. A man without patriotism (c) ---not better than a beast. A true patriot (d) ---by all. He always (e) ---for the welfare of his country. On the other hand, the unpatriotic men (f)--- only for their own interest. Those who (g) ---for the country are true patriots. They (h) ---even after their death. That is why, the freedom fighters who (i) ---their lives in 1971 are remembered and (j) ---forever.

9. understand form consider owe

take respect succeed acquire

admit forget

In an educational institution teacher-student relationship (a) ---to be the most important matter. It is such a relationship that is (b) ---on the basis of mutual (c) ---. A student always (d) ---to his teachers because he cannot but (e) ---help from them in case of (f) ---knowledge. The sensible students never (g) ---their teachers. Moreover, they (h) ---their memorable teachers’ role which helps them (i) ---in life. So, they always (j) ---their teachers.

10. enlighten limit start ensure 

have get remove encourage 

compare educate 

Education (a)--- mankind. It (b)--- to light which (c)--- the darkness of ignorance and helps us to distinguish between right and wrong. The primary purpose of education is the liberation of man from the restrictions of habits and attitudes which (d)--- his humanity. In our country, the govt. (e)--- Food for Education Programme" so that every man (f)--- proper education. The govt, has taken such a programme with a view to (g)--- the poor. In order to (h)--- maximum benefit from education, we must (i)--- our children morally so that they (j)--- love for humanity.

1. Answer

(a) exercises (b) moulding (c) shaping (d) take (e) get

(f) learns (g) influences (h) teach (i) form (j) grow.

2. Ans. a) becomes (b) does not apply/cannot apply (c) mix (d) enriched (e) keep (f) open (g) gives (h) knowing (i) learnt (j) learn/receive.

3. Ans. (a) ensures (b) is (c) not indulge (d) sit (e) treats (f) cut (g) bid (h) prosper (i) possess (j) need.

4. Answer: (a) confined (b) are (c) developed (d) adopting (e) receiving (f) becoming (g) working (h) prove (i) are contributing (j) keeping. 

5. Answer: (a) owe (b) bestowing (c) do not have  (d) belongs (e) should not be (f) show (g) been (h) causing  (i) losing (j) enabled

6. Answer: a) refers b) are treated c) ensuring d) cannot be imagined e) establishing f) has taken f) keep g) creating i) change j) eliminating

7. Answer: (a) is considered (b) breeds (c) acts (d) damage (e) resulting (f) build (g) to rise (h) be compared (i) overcome  (j) should endeavour

8. Answer: (a) inspires b) defend c) is d) is honoured e) thinks f) think g) die h) are remembered i) sacrificed j) will be honoured

9. Answer: a) considered b) formed c) understanding d) owes e) take f) acquiring g) forget h) admit i) succeed j) respect

10. Answer: a) enlightens b) is compared c) removes d) limit e) has started f) gets g) encouraging h) ensure i) educate j) have

Prepared by Noor E Alam

University of Dhaka