HSC- Suitable Phrases (Page 2)

9.

Jashore Board 2017

as if let alone what does… look like was born there
what’s it like  have to as soon as  had better would rather

a) In modern times, _____ has been a great change in the attitude of man regarding superstitious (কুসংস্কারাচ্ছন্ন) belief.

b) Our learners develop a very poor writing skill. They cannot write fairly well even in Bangla _____ in English.

c) Some city dwellers’ behavior is often too formal. They speak in such a way _____ they were never in the village.  

d) I have never travelled by air. _____ flying in the sky?

e) Riaz: _____ the frozen mountain peak….? Purnima: It looks like a white dome.

f) Sheela is suffering from toothache. She _____ see a dentist.

g) Play is delayed due to rain. It will resume _____ the rain stops.

h) Sohel is a very good natured boy. He _____ stay at home than mix with bad companies.

i) Milton was a poet of versatile genius. He _____ in 1608 in England. He used to believe that one should start a profession after taking necessary preparations.

j) We have discussed for quite a long time. We cannot take much time any more. We _____ come to a conclusion.

10.

Jashore Board 2016

but for used to was born no sooner had  had better
as if  it what do you mean has to  what’s the matter

a) Shamsur Rahman _____ in Dhaka in 1929. He is famous both as a poet and a novelist.

b) _____ Diamond jumped upon the table than the lighted candle fell on the papers. It caused a great damage to Newton’s research works.

c) You _____ apply to the Principal of your college for granting you a stipend (বৃত্তি/ ভাতা). He will surely see on it.

d) Thomas Alva Edison was very inquisitive (অনুসন্ধিৎসু) in his childhood. He _____ do many harmful activities.  However, he made a lot of inventions.

e) One evening I returned home groaning (কাতরানো) with a bad headache. My mother asked me, “_____ with you? Why do you look so pale (বিবর্ণ)?”

f) _____ your timely intervention (হস্তক্ষেপ), I would have been assaulted (লাঞ্ছিত) by them. I was just a victim of circumstances.

g) _____? How can a rope bite a man? It is quite ignorant of it.

h) He tells the matter _____ he knew it. Actually, he is quite ignorant of it.

i) _____ is a good idea to walk in the morning. Morning walk is very healthful.  

j) A good citizen _____ perform a lot of things. These things will enable him to become a true patriot.

11.

Cumilla Board 2017

in case it is high time lest  as though  no sooner had 
unless would you mind have to  used to  as long as 

a) There is foul smell in the room. _____ opening the windows?

b) Tomorrow I will be very busy. So, I’ll say good bye, now, _____ I don’t see you again.

c) We _____ educate all and work hard to develop our country.

d) Nobody likes Karim at all. He talks _____ he knew everything.

e) The poor will continue to suffer _____ they are illiterate.

f) Nobody likes you here. _____ you left this place.

g) He saw a bear coming to towards him. So, he climbed up a tree _____ the bear might attack him.

h) Everybody disliked Rakib. He _____ do many harmful activities.

i) Time is very important in our life. You cannot prosper in life_____ you make proper use of time.

j) The students were talking in the class. _____ the teacher entered the class than they stopped talking.

12.

Cumilla Board 2016

as if was born  as soon as  it  what does… look like
there have to  let alone  would rather had better

a) Manners make a man. Students _____ practice good manners in everyday life.

b) Most students in our country are weak in English. They _____follow the advice of their teachers for improvement.

c) He tries to show off his knowledge in English. He speaks English _____ he were an Englishman.

d) Cox’s Bazar is a popular tourist hub. _____ are many nice hotels there for tourists.

e) The other day I met an old rickshaw puller. He told me that he _____ pull a rickshaw than beg.

f) A poor man struggles hard to survive in our country. He can hardly earn TK. 200 a day, _____ TK. 2000.

g) In Dhaka city, traffic jam is very common. _____ may occur anywhere anytime.

h) Smoking is one of the major causes of heart attack and cancer. _____ a smoker stops smoking, he can avoid the risk of any danger.

i) Have you ever heard the name of William Shakespeare? He _____ on 23rd April, 1564 in England. He was one of the greatest dramatists of the world.

j) Son: Dad, _____ an alien _____ ? Father: Well, aliens are believed to come from another planet by UFOs. Films and science fiction tell us about them. They are really awesome.

13.

Dinajpur Board 2017

there let alone had better it what… look like
have to  as soon as  was born as if would rather

a) We _____ not go out today. A riot has broken out in our locality.

b) _____ is a good idea to walk in the morning. One can take it as an important form of physical exercise, because it refreshes both the body and mind.

c) Do you often _____ travel on business? You are always seen travelling abroad.

d) Long ago, _____ lived a very pious man. His name was Hatem Tai and he was very kind hearted.

e) _____ does a clown (ভাঁড়/ জোকার) _____? You’ve seen a clown in the circus many a time.

f) _____ I see my father coming, my heart fills up with joy. I am very much fond of my father.

g) I got a job at a bar. But I hate working at a bar. I _____ be a waiter than a barman.

h) Kazi Nazrul Islam _____ in an impoverished (দরিদ্র) family. He had to earn even when he was a small boy.

i) The economic condition of Robi is very poor. He cannot afford one meal per day, _____ square meals.

j) After the final match of the FIFA World Cup 2014, Messi looked _____ he were completely ruined. His cherished dream had been shattered (চূর্ণবিচূর্ণ হত্তয়া).

14.

Dinajpur Board 2016

it there have to  would rather let alone
as if had better what’s it like was born as soon as

a) Motin’s father is a low paid service holder. He has no ability to buy a bi-cycle for his son _____ a motor bike.

b) I’ve never travelled by air, _____ in the sky?

c) Let’s go to the cinema, _____ is not worth waiting any longer.

d) I am tired. I _____ stay at home than go outside.

e) You look very anxious. And you cannot continue you study any longer. You _____ take rest.

f) I am surprised to hear his speeches. He speaks _____ he knew the ins and outs of the incident.

g) Salam feels pain in his chest. He _____ go back to the hospital for a scan next week.

h) Tagore _____ in 1861. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1913.

i) _____ is no fish here. It is a swimming pool.

j) I went there to meet with him. _____ I saw him, I rushed to talk to him.

15.

Sylhet Board 2017

had better let alone  as if  as soon as  was born
what does… look like there it would you mind would rather

a) The room appears to be suffocating (দমবন্ধ অবস্থা). _____ opening the windows?

b) It is raining outside. You _____ take an umbrella.

c) He cannot read newspaper, _____ edit a newspaper.

d) _____ lived a wise man but he was not well known to all.

e) You look tired. _____ appears to me that you have worked hard.

f) Ismail is a symbol of versatile genius. He _____ in a needy family.

g) _____ a dinosaur _____? Have you ever seen it?

h) He proceeded (এগিয়ে যাওয়া) _____ he had never seen me. His defiant (বেপরোয়া)  behavior offended (অসন্তুষ্ট করা) me.

i) Panic seized me _____ I heard the roaring voice. (আতঙ্ক আমাকে পাকড়াও করলো ____ আমি গর্জন করা কণ্ঠ শুনলাম)  

j) Though I am in dire (ভীষণ) need of money, I _____ die than seek (চাওয়া) any financial help from him.

16.

Sylhet Board 2016

was born  what’s… like  it  let alone there
would rather as soon as had better as if what is

a) _____ your family _____? Our family is not so big. It’s comparatively small.

b) Today is a rainy day. You _____ not go to office today.

c) I have a bad headache. I _____ go to a doctor.

d) _____ lived an old man in a village. He was very wise.

e) My sister is acting _____ she were all in all. She always acts like this way.

f) I’ll call you _____ I arrive. Then we will go to market.

g) Prabha can’t afford to buy a cell phone, _____ a laptop. Actually she is very poor.

h) Punctuality is the habit of doing things exactly in time. _____ is, of course, a good habit.

i) Tajuddin Ahmed, the first Prime Minister of Bangladesh, _____ in 1925. He was a wise man.

j) Rina: _____ we miss the bus? Mina: We will take a taxi then.

17.

Barisal Board 2017

let alone if as soon as  had better what’s like
as if it would rather have to  there

a) I met him ten years ago. I can hardly recall his name, ______ his address.

b) _____ has been many years since I saw him. So, I cannot recognize him.

c) Don’t behave _____ you knew everything. Remember all others here are senior to you.

d) You _____ build your own house than live in a rented house. House rent has increased much nowadays.

e) Give him the good news _____ you meet him.

f) _____ are many rivers in Bangladesh. The rivers abound (সমৃদ্ধ হত্তয়া) with plenty of fishes.

g) _____ I had a typewriter, I would type well.

h) You _____ consult with a doctor. The condition of your health may deteriorate (অধিকতর খারাপ হওয়া).

i) _____ he _____ ? He is friendly and he can help you.

j) Time is over. I _____ go now.

18.

Barisal Board 2016

there what if it had better as long as
let alone have to as if  was born as soon as

a) _____ is really unfortunate for a boy like him to fail in the exam.

b) He cannot score a goal, _____ a hat-trick.

c) His mother being sick, he needs to go home _____ possible.  

d) The manager says alone. It seems _____ other had nothing to say.

e) No one is happy with her result, she _____ understand it.

f) _____ you lose your pen?

g) _____ lived a very clever fox in a jungle.

h) The poor will continue to suffer _____ they are illiterate.

i) Zahir Raihan _____ on 19 August, 1935 in Feni.

j) We _____ educate all and work hard to develop our country.

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