kalerkantho

(গত সংখ্যার পর)

1. Use suitable word to fill in the blanks.                                                                     0.5×10 = 5

Once upon a time, there reigned (a) — monarch. He resided (b) — a splendid palace which was surrounded (c) — a beautiful garden. Once he became ill and called (d) — a doctor. (e) — doctor could not say what was wrong (f) — the king. More physicians were called in. finally they said that the king would recover if he wore the (g) — of (h) — all-time happy man. Messengers were sent all (i) — the country. They were looking (j) — a shirt of such a happy man. But no happy man was found anywhere.

Answers : a) a; b) in; c) by; d) in; e) The; f) with; g) shirt; h) an; i) over; j) for;

2. Use suitable word to fill in the blanks.                                                                     0.5×10 = 5

The door bell rang. I looked (a) — the peep hole and (b) — surprised to Rajon standing outside. I opened (c) — door and let him in. He walked in (d) — a nod and sat (e) — the sofa with (f) — long sigh. He was (g) — old friend and we had been in (h) — army together. I remember him (i) — as a man of strong character. Somehow, this didn't look (j) — Rajon I used to know.

Answers : a) out; b) became; c) the; d) giving; e) on; f) a; g) an; h) Bangladesh; i) clearly; j) like;

3. Use suitable word to fill in the blanks.                                                                     0.5×10= 5

Student life is a life (a) — preparation for future struggle to make him fit (b) — the struggle. Education is necessary. So (c) — first and foremost duty of a student is (d) — prosecute his studies well. He who prepares his lessons regularly does well (e) — the examination. On the other hand, (f) — student who wastes his time cuts (g) — sorry figure. It should be kept (h) — mind that none can get back (i) — lost time. If the students neglect their (j) — they will suffer in the long run.

Answers : a) of; b) for; c) the; d) to; e) in; f) the; g) a; h) in; i) his; j) studies/duties;

4. Use suitable word to fill in the blanks.                                                                     0.5×10= 5

A teacher is (a) — architect of a nation. He plays (b) — important role in building up an (c) — nation. He dispels the (d) — of ignorance from the lot of a nation. He is (e) — actor so to speak. He has to suit his act according (f) — the need (g) — his audience which is his class. He is able to hold the attention and interest of his students. He is a clear speaker (h) — good, strong, pleasing voice which is under his control. He does not sit motionless (i) — his class. He makes lessons interesting (j) — the students.

Answers : a) an; b) an; c) educated; d) darkness; e) an; f) to; g) of; h) having; i) before; j) to;

5. Use suitable word to fill in the blanks.                                                                     0.5×10= 5

A gentle man once advertised for (a) — office boy. Fifty boys applied for (b) — post. Only one boy would be chosen and forty-nine must be sent away. When (c) — choice was made, (d) — friend asked the gentleman why he had reflected (e) — one who came (f) — the poorest (g) —. For there were many things I noticed (h) — his behavior. He knew the use of the mat at the door and he closed the door as he entered. He made way (i) — the same man who came (j) — the office.

Answers : a) an; b) the; c) the; d) a; e) except; f) of; g) family; h) in; i) for; j) in;