1.
Dhaka Board 2017
“Good morning, can I help you” said the manager. “Yes, I was told to come over here to get a parking sticker. Is this the right place?” said the lady. “Yes, it is. What’s the registration number of your car?” said the manager.
The manager wished good morning to the lady. Then he asked if he could help her. The lady replied in the affirmative and said that she had been told to come over there to get a parking sticker. She also asked if that was the right place. The manager replied in the affirmative and said that it was the right place. He again asked what the registration number of her car was.
2.
Dhaka Board 2016
The police officer said to Mita, “How can I help you?” Mita replied, “While I was coming home alone by a taxi last night, two snatchers (ছিনতাইকারী) rode into my taxi. “Did they snatch form you?” “Yes sir, they took away my cell phone and some money,” said Mita. “Let me record a complaint,” said the police officer.
The police officer asked Mita how he could help her. Mita replied that while she had been going home alone by a taxi last night, two snatchers had ridden into her taxi. The police officer again asked if they had snatched anything from her. Mita replied respectfully in the affirmative that they had taken away her cell phone and some money. The police officer requested Mita that he should be allowed to record a compliant.
3.
Dhaka Board 2015
“Good morning, students,” said the teacher. “How are you?” “We are fine, sir. What about you?” “I am fine too. Please, sit down.” “Have you prepared your lesson?” the teacher asked. “Sorry, sir, we have not prepared our lesson,” they replied.
The teacher wished the students good morning and asked how they were. Students replied respectfully that they were fine and humbly (বিনীতভাবে) asked what about him. The teacher replied that he was fine too and requested them to sit down and asked if they had prepared their lesson. They respectfully apologized (ক্ষমা প্রার্থনা করা) that they had not prepared their lesson.
4.
Rajshahi Board 2017
My mother said, “Won’t you go to school today?” I said, “Mother, I feel feverish today. I don’t want to go to school.” ‘Ok, take rest now. You should be more careful about your health” said mother.
My mother asked me if I wouldn’t go to school that day. Addressing her as mother I replied that I felt feverish that day. I added that I didn’t want to go to school. Then my mother told me that it was ok. She advised me to take rest then. She also said that I would be more careful about my health.
5.
Rajshahi Board 2016
“What’s your programme after the examination?” Asked Hira. Mira said, “I’ve not decided. Can you suggest any?” “Let us go on a picnic” said Hira. “What an excellent idea it is! Said Mira.
Hira asked Mira what her (M) programme was after the examination. Mira replied that she (M) hadn’t decided. She (M) also asked if she (H) could suggest any ideas. Hira proposed that they should go on a picnic together. Mira exclaimed with joy that it was a very excellent idea.
6.
Rajshahi Board 2015
“Konica, have you done your English lesson today?” asked the teacher. “Yes sir”, she replied, “But I have not understood one grammatical point.” The teacher assured her saying, “Come to my room, I will help you understand the point.” Thank you, sir”, she smilingly said.
The teacher asked Konica if she had done her English lesson that day. But she replied respectfully in the affirmative that she hadn’t understood one grammatical point. The teacher assured her saying to go to his room. He would help her understand the point. She smilingly thanked him respectfully.
7.
Chittagong Board 2017
“How lovely the doll is!” I’ll buy it,” said Mona. “No, it is not durable. Tomorrow we’ll visit another village fair. Then you can buy another doll. Let’s go now,” said mother. “You must buy me a good doll,” said Mona. “Yes”, replied mother.
Mona exclaimed with wonder that the doll was very lovely. She (Mona) added that she (Mona) would buy that. Mother replied the negative and said that it was not durable. She (mother) added that next day they would visit another village fair. She (mother) again said that she (Mona) could buy another doll then. After that mother proposed/suggested that they should go then. Mona said that she (mother) had to buy her (Mona) a good doll. Mother replied in the affirmative.
8.
Chittagong Board 2016
“May I come in, Sir?” said the guardian. “Yes, come in, please”, said the headmaster. The guardian said, “We, all the guardians along with you must do something for the betterment (মঙ্গল) of our children. They are losing their morality (নৈতিকতা)”. The headmaster said, “Let’s plan something for their betterment.”
The guardian asked respectfully if he (G) might come in. The headmaster replied in the affirmative and requested him (H) to come in. The guardian said that they, all the guardians along with him (H) had to do something for the betterment of their children. He (G) added that they (C) were losing their (C) morality. The headmaster suggested that they (G+H) should plan something for their (C) betterment.
9.
Chittagong Board 2015
“Have you ever been to Cox’s Bazar?” asked Shabab. “No, I have never,” replied Labib. “But I desire for visiting the place.” “I had an opportunity to visit the sea-beach last year,” said Shabab. “Let us go there this week,” said Labib.
Shabab asked Labib if he (L) had ever been to Cox’s Bazar. Labib replied in the negative that he had never. But Shabab replied that he desired for visiting the place and added that he had an opportunity to visit the sea-beach the previous year. Labib proposed that they should go there that week.
10.
Jessore Board 2017
“Why did you not go to school yesterday, Rimu?” asked the mother. “I was ill, mum.” “How are you today?” “Well,” answered the girl. Don’t worry for me.”
The mother asked Rimu why she (R) had not gone to school the previous day. Addressing her (m) as mum she (R) replied that she (R) had been ill. The mother again asked her (R) how she (R) was that day. The girl replied that she (R) well. She (R) also said her (m) not to worry for her (R).
11.
Jessore Board 2016
The stranger said to the boy, “Can you tell me the way to the nearest hotel?” “Yes, sir, I can. Do you want a residential one in which you can spend the night?” said the boy. “I do not want to stay there but I only want a meal,” replied the man.
The stranger asked the boy if he (B) could tell him (S) the way to the nearest hotel. The boy replied respectfully in the affirmative that he (B) could. He (B) also asked if he (S) wanted a residential one in which he (S) could spend the night. The man replied that he (S) did not want to stay there but he (S) only wanted a meal.
12.
Jessore Board 2015
The teacher said to the student, “Have you prepared your lesson today?” “No, Sir”, replied the student. The teacher said, “Why?” “I was suffering from headache yesterday. I shall do my work tomorrow,” said the student.
The teacher asked the student if he (S) had prepared his (S) lesson that day. The student replied in the negative respectfully. The teacher asked why. The student replied that he had been suffering from headache the previous day and added that he would do his work the following day.
13.
Comilla Board 2017
(Also appeared at Comilla Board 2015 and Barisal Board 2015)
The teacher said to the boy, “Do you think that honesty is the best policy?” The boy said, “Yes, I think so.” “Then learn to be honest from boyhood,” said the teacher. “Thank you, sir,” said the boy. “May Allah grant you a long life,” said the teacher to the boy.
The teacher asked the boy if he (B) thought honesty is the best policy. The boy replied respectfully in the affirmative and said that he (B) thought so. Then the teacher advised him (B) to learn to be honest from his (B) boyhood. The boy thanked his (B) teacher politely/ respectfully. The teacher wished that Allah might grant him (B) a long life.
14.
Comilla Board 2016
“Hello rickshawpuller, will you go?” said I. “Where?” said the rickshawpuller. “I want to go to the railway station.” “I may go, if you pay me 200 taka,” said the richskawpuller.
I asked the rickshawpuller if he would go. The rickshawpuller asked where I would go. I replied that I wanted to go to the railway station. The rickshawpuller said that he might go if I paid him 200 taka.
15.
Comilla Board 2015
(Also appeared at Barisal Board 2015 and Comilla Board 2017)
The teacher said to the boy, “Do you think that honesty is the best policy?” The boy said, “Yes, I think so.” “Then learn to be honest from boyhood,” said the teacher. “Thank you,” said the boy. “May Allah help you,” said the teacher.
The teacher asked the boy if he (B) thought honesty is the best policy. The boy replied respectfully in the affirmative and said that he (B) thought so. Then the teacher advised him (B) to learn to be honest from his (B) boyhood. The boy thanked his (B) teacher politely/ respectfully. The teacher wished that Allah might help him.
16.
Sylhet Board 2017
“What are doing now, Rashed?” I said. “I am watching an interesting program on television.” “Aren’t you wasting your time?” “No, I don’t think so,” he said. “Remember, too much watching of TV makes people lazy.”
I asked Rashed what he was doing then. He replied that he was watching an interesting program on television. I again asked if he wasn’t wasting his time. He replied in the negative that he didn’t think so. I advised him to remember that too much watching of TV makes people lazy.
17.
Sylhet Board 2016
“Why are you looking so happy?” Dipa said to Rupali. “My brother sent a mobile phone for me yesterday,” replied Rupali. “But what’s the use of it to you? I think it is a mere wastage of money,” said Dipa. “No, I can communicate with others in the shortest possible time,” said Rupali.
Dipa asked Rupali why she (R) was looking so happy. Rupali replied that her (R) brother had sent a mobile phone for her (R) the previous day. But Dipa asked what the use of it was to her (R). She (D) also said that she (D) thought it was a mere wastage of money. Rupali replied in the negative that she (R) could communicate with others in the shortest possible time.
18.
Sylhet Board 2015
The girl said to the teacher, “Sir, I shall be grateful if you kindly lend me the book you praised highly in the classroom yesterday. “The teacher said, “I have become really happy to know that you are eager to read this book. You are welcome to any of my books that you like.” “Thank you, Sir,” said the girl. “You are welcome,” said the teacher.
The girl told the teacher respectfully that she would be grateful if he kindly lent her the book he had praised highly in the classroom the previous day. The teacher replied that he had become really happy to know that she was eager to read that book and added that she was welcome to any of his books that she liked. The girl thanked him respectfully. The teacher replied that she was welcome.
19.
Barisal Board 2017
“Dear friend, which book do you want?” “‘A Practical English Grammar’ of A. J. Thompson. I lost my copy yesterday.” said Oishe. “I can lend you but return it in a week,” I said.
Addressing Oishe as dear friend, I asked her which book she wanted. Oishe replied that it was ‘A practical English Grammar’ of A. J. Thompson. She added that she had lost her copy the previous day. I said that I could lend her. But I added that she should return it in a week.
20.
Barisal Board 2016
Mrs. Nasima said to her student, “I heard the news of your illness yesterday. How are you now?” “I feel a bit well today, madam” replied the student. “Don’t worry. You will come round soon” said Mrs. Nasima.
Mrs. Nasima told her student that she had heard the news of his illness the previous day. She also asked how he was then. Addressing her as madam, the student replied that he felt a bit well that day. Mrs. Nasima told him not to worry. She also wished that he would come round soon.
21.
Barisal Board 2015
(Also appeared at Comilla Board 2015, 2017)
The teacher said to the boy, “Do you think that honesty is the best policy?” The boy said, “Yes, I think so.” “Then learn to be honest from boyhood,” said the teacher. “Thank you,” said the boy. “May Allah help you,” said the teacher.
The teacher asked the boy if he (B) thought honesty is the best policy. The boy replied respectfully in the affirmative and said that he (B) thought so. Then the teacher advised him (B) to learn to be honest from his (B) boyhood. The boy thanked his (B) teacher politely/ respectfully. The teacher wished that Allah might help him.
22.
Dinajpur Board 2017
“My sons, listen to me. A great treasure lies hidden in the land. I am going to leave it to you.” “How will we find it?” said the sons. “You must dig the land for it,” said the old man.
The old man told his sons to listen to him and added that a great treasure lay hidden in the land. He further said that he was going to leave it to them. The sons asked him how they would find it. The old man replied that they had to dig the land for it.
23.
Dinajpur Board 2016
Rosamond said to her mother, “What is it, Mum? I didn’t want this black thing and the terrible smell.” Mother said, “I don’t know my dear.” Rosamond again said to her mother, “But what shall I do with it?” Mother said, “I can’t tell.” “Okay, Mum, I must pour it out and fill the jar with fresh water.”
Addressing her as Mum, Rosamond asked what it was. She (R) added that she (R) hadn’t wanted that black thing and the terrible smell. Mother said that she (M) didn’t know. But Rosamond again asked her mother what she (R) would do with that. Mother said that she (M) couldn’t tell. Then Rosamond told her that it was okay. She (R) added that she (R) had to pour it out and fill the jar with fresh water.
24.
Dinajpur Board 2015
Once a rich banker said to a poor cobbler, “How much do you earn a year?” The cobbler replied laughing, “I never count in this way. I earn barely enough to pass a day. And I’m happy.” “Are you really happy/” said the banker.
Once a rich banker asked a poor cobbler how much he (c) earned a year. The cobbler replied laughing that he never counted in that way and added that he earned barely enough to pass a day and also added that he was happy. The banker asked if he was really happy.
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