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Dhaka Board 2017
| 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 lipsing and i)____ speaking. Native j)____ learn their language easily by listening and speaking.
a) a b) on c) to d) properly e) speaking f) rote (নিছক মুখস্ত) g) a h) by i) then j) speakers
2.
Dhaka Board 2016
| with | at | a | responsive | dislike |
| bread | to | of | privilege | in |
We live in society. So we must learn how to live a)_____ peace and amity (সৌহার্দ্য) b)_____ others. We have to respect others rights and c)_____ , liking 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)_____.
a) in b) with c) privileges (বিশেষ সুবিধা) d) disliking e) a f) responsibilities g) at h) of i) to j) bread
3.
Dhaka Board 2015
| prepare | a | for | in |
| work | to | the | by |
It is useful a)____ students to take part b)____ social service. c)____ taking part d)____ social service, they can benefit themselves as well as e)____ nation. Student life is f)____ period of 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.
a) for b) in c) by d) in e) the f) the g) preparation/preparing h) works i) to j) a
4.
Rajshahi Board 2017
| 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 help them i)____ good health. Again, they can j)____ a good start of their work.
a) suitable b) ages c) numerous (অনেক) d) The e) early f) a g) fresh h) Moreover (উপরন্তু) i) maintain/ maintaining j) make
5.
Rajshahi Board 2016
| in | develop | without | do |
| of | between | remove | the |
Education a)____ our ignorance and gives us light b)____ knowledge. c)____ respect d)____ imparting (প্রদান) education, there should be no discrimination (বৈষম্য) e)____ man and woman. Education is one of the human rights. If we deprive (বঞ্চিত করা) women of f)____ right of education, almost half of our population will remain g)____ darkness. No h)____ can be brought about i)____ participation of women. So government is j)____ everything to educate women folk (গোষ্ঠী).
a) removes b) of c) In d) of e) between f) the g) in h) development i) without j) doing
6.
Rajshahi Board 2015
| in | for | of | life | the |
| a | when | reap | sow |
Youth is a)____ best time of b)____. This is the time c)____ it is most important d)____ one to remember the maxim (প্রবাদ) – “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 (গঠন করা) his future.
a) the b) life c) when d) for e) sow f) the g) in h) reap i) a j) of
7.
Chittagong Board 2017
(Also appeared in Comilla Board 2017)
| between | saying | physical | of | on |
| participation | personality | beneficial | an | for |
Sports are very essential a)____ us. There are various types b)____ sports. Among them cricket, football, volleyball, swimming etc. are very popular. All types of sports are c)____ to us. There is a relation d)____ the body and mind. “A sound mind lives in a sound body” is a wise e)____. In order to get success in life, we should have a sound health which depends f)____ regular g)____ in games and sports. Sports keep us h)____ fit. Sports exercise is i)____ important influence in forming one’s j)____.
a) for b) of c) beneficial d) between e) saying/proverb f) on g) participation h) physically i) an j) personality
8.
Chittagong Board 2016
| for | successful | need | of | in |
| sure | careless | about | put | a |
A stich 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)____.”
a) in b) a c) about d) put e) for f) sure g) need h) careless i) of j) successful
9.
Chittagong Board 2015
| in | dark | the | from | learning |
| an | often | our | that | worthy |
A teacher is a)____ compared with b)____ architect. He is called c)____ architect of a nation. He is the light of d)____ and makes the illiterate people e)____ citizen of our country. But it is a matter of regret (অনুতাপ) f)____ the teachers are not held g)____ due respect in h)____ society. They lead a humble life in midst of want (অভাবের মাঝে). Still they keep the light of education burning in order to remove the i)____ of illiteracy and superstitions (কুসংস্কার) j)____ the society.
a) often b) an c) the d) learning e) worthy (যোগ্য) f) that g) in h) our i) darkness j) from
10.
Jessore Board 2017
| to | in | the | repent | 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 some total h)____ hours, days, and years. If we waste i)____ morning hours of life, we shall have to j)____ afterwards.
a) maker b) the c) does d) surely e) in f) to g) life h) of i) the j) repent (অনুতাপ করা)
11.
Jessore Board 2016
| of | which | for | at | adulterate |
| the | 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, sub-standard foods are sold in most of g)____ hotels. Very recently government has directed a mobile court to look h)____ the matter of food i)____. They are catching dishonest hoteliers red handed j)____ using unhygienic food ingredients.
a) adulteration (ভেজাল) b) of c) hardly d) which e) or f) At g) the h) into i) adulteration j) for
12.
Jessore Board 2015
| of | fear | with | a |
| in | get | the |
A good man is a)____ man of character. His polite behavior is b)____ great asset (সম্পদ) because he can win the heart c)____ other people around him, no matter whether he is rich or poor. He also d)____ the admiration (প্রশংসা) 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 (ভান করা) to be polite cannot be polite g)____ all circumstances. But h)____ man who is really polite does not i)____ anybody whatever be j)____ provocation (জ্বালাতন).
a) a b) a c) of d) gets e) of f) with g) in h) the i) fear j) the
13.
Comilla Board 2017
(Also appeared in Chittagong Board 2017)
| between | saying | physical | of | on |
| participation | personality | beneficial | an | for |
Sports are very essential a)____ us. There are various types b)____ sports. Among them cricket, football, volleyball, swimming etc. are very popular. All types of sports are c)____ to us. There is a relation d)____ the body and mind. “A sound mind lives in a sound body” is a wise e)____. In order to get success in life, we should have a sound health which depends f)____ regular g)____ in games and sports. Sports keep us h)____ fit. Sports exercise is i)____ important influence in forming one’s j)____.
a) for b) of c) beneficial d) between e) saying/proverb f) on g) participation h) physically i) an j) personality
14.
Comilla Board 2016
| favourable | soon | too | an | people |
| 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)____.
a) motherland b) an c) people d) in e) too f) buy g) grow h) favourable i) become j) soon
15.
Comilla Board 2015
| up | an | and | useful |
| a | in | to | from |
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 local demands.
a) and b) a c) in d) to e) an f) and g) useful h) from i) a j) up
16.
Sylhet Board 2017
| in | at | up | forward | move |
| a | for | the | number |
Traffic jam is a)____ problem in all towns and cities b)____ Bangladesh. It occurs where a c)____ of vehicles crowd so close that d)____ becomes impossible e)____ sometime. It is more common where f)____ streets are narrow and have many bends (বাঁক). Weak traffic control system is also largely responsible g)____ it. It is very annoying and time killing. When caught in a traffic jam, we simply get stuck h)____ at one place. We can neither move i)____ nor backward. We have to wait and look repeatedly j)____ our watch.
a) a b) in c) number d) movement e) for f) the g) for h) up i) forward j) at
17.
Sylhet Board 2016
| about | accurate | dominate | a | wonder |
| the | 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, computers are doing e)____ jobs. 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 (গঠনমূলক) use of it, it can render (প্রদান করা) j)____ great service to mankind.
a) about b) substitute (বিকল্প) c) accurately d) of e) wonderful f) the g) dominate (কর্তৃত্ব করা) h) towards i) energy j) a
18.
Sylhet Board 2015
| wise | a | precious | for | great |
| have | the | which | off |
Time is 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 realize 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.
a) precious b) which c) a d) have e) for f) wisely g) the h) great i) off j) a
19.
Barisal Board 2017
| of | to | harm | from | children |
| a | the | debate | on | blessing |
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 g)____ 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 (বঞ্চিত করা) them of the j)____ of technology.
a) of b) a c) debate d) to e) from j) children g) the h) harm i) on j) blessing
20.
Barisal Board 2016
| Modern | Great | To | The |
| Give | Read | go | of |
The benefits of a)____ newspaper can hardly be exaggerated (অতিরঞ্জিত). Newspaper is b)____ storehouse of knowledge. The chief business c)____ a newspaper is to d)____ us news which we need e)____ 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 lives h)____ a nation. It makes the world smaller and provides a i)____ benefit j)____ us.
a) reading b) the c) of d) give e) to f) modern g) go h) of i) great j) to
21.
Barisal Board 2015
| Give | A | Symbol | To be | By |
| Last | In | Cultivate | The | But |
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)____.
a) the b) symbol c) gives d) but e) a f) last g) in h) are i) by j) cultivation
22.
Dinajpur Board 2017
| entire | or | of | forward | the |
| friend | in | for | appreciate |
Gratefulness is a)____ acknowledgement (স্বীকৃতি) 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 times. It is a natural instinct (সহজাত প্রবৃত্তি) in man to come f)____ to help the needy because of his fellow-felling, g)____ and kinship (আত্মীয়তা). Gratefulness comes from h)____ depth of heart and finds it’s manifestation (প্রকাশ) i)____ books, words and deeds of the grateful man. The grateful man feels highly obliged (কৃতজ্ঞ) j)____ the benefit he has received.
a) the b) appreciation (উপলব্ধি) c) of d) entirely e) or f) forward g) friendship h) the i) in j) for
23.
Dinajpur Board 2016
| of | afford | for | a |
| and | expense | the | influence |
Travelling has a beneficial a)____ on our minds. The human mind always craves (আকাঙ্ক্ষা করা) b)____ change. This is c)____ by travelling in new lands. There is none who does not feel d)____ thrill of joy at the new sight e)____ experience. Travelling gives us an opportunity to enjoy f)____ most charming scenes g)____ nature. Though it is h)____, it can bring a change both in body i)____ mind. Thus travelling can help one to complete his knowledge and can be j)____ perfect man.
a) influence b) for c) afforded (সমর্থ হত্তয়া) d) a e) of f) the g) of h) expensive i) and j) a
24.
Dinajpur Board 2015
| Develop | To | Fear | Conscious |
| Punish | Be | For | Both |
Parents nowadays are very a)____ of the harmful effects of b)____ on children. Child psychologists think that c)____ physical and mental punishment can be disastrous d)____ a 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 behavior may gradually j)____ in him.
a) conscious b) punishment c) both d) for e) development f) fear g) punishes h) is i) to j) develop