<p><span style="font-size:20px"><strong>Fill in the blanks with suitable words.</strong></span></p> <p>1. Illiteracy is not (a) — boon to us. It is undoubtedly a (b) —. It hinders all kinds of (c) — development of a country. Illiteracy causes great (d) — to us. Since we are not (e) — of the gravity of the problem, we cannot take steps to increase our (f) — rate. As a result, we are (g) — behind. We have to depend (h) — the foreign aids. So, all should come forward (i) — to remove illiteracy. Then, the (j) — of our country will be possible.</p> <p>2. Time is very (a) — Time which is lost once, is lost forever. There is a proverb that time and tide (b) — for none. It is time which does not have any relative feelings. If it is not used (c) —, one must suffer (d) — the long run. (e) — the other hand we can go  along way (f) — being realized of the value of time. Those who have become great, have made (g) — use of time. They never put (h) — their work (i) — tomorrow. As a result, they have (j) — top position in society. So it is our duty to follow them.</p> <p>3. A true friend is (a) —  asset. He stands (b) —  his friends in time (c) — danger. He is not (d) — greedy person. He (e) — wishes for the welfare of (f) — friend. But it is matter (g) —  regret that a true friend is very (h) —  today. A selfish man cannot be a (i) —  friend. He always thinks of his (j) — interest.</p> <p>4. Robert Bruce was a famous king of Scotland. England was a great (a) — of his kingdom. So, he was driven (b) — from his kingdom by the English. For this, he had to fight against (c) — English for the defense of his county and (d) — men. But he was (e) — unfortunate fellow. He fought (f) — his kingdom several times but every time he was defeated. So, he was (g) — despair. One day while (h) — in a lonely cave and incident drew his attention. He saw that a spider was trying to reach its target. Six times it tried and every time it failed but it did not give (i) — its hope and finally at seventh time it was successful (j) — its attempt.</p> <p>5. Honesty is (a) — to be (b) — best policy. An honest man never (c) —  from the path (d) —  morality. He is (e) —  by (f) — but hated by (g) —  (h) — enemies believe and respect an (i) —  and truthful man. So, it is our duty to remain honest (j) —  our life.</p> <p>6. An early (a) — can enjoy (b) — fresh air and oxygen (c) — the morning which refreshes both his body and mind. Moreover, he can finish his work early and as such he finds enough time to (d) — his work properly. (e) — the other hand, too much sleep makes (f) — man dull and lazy. A man who gets up late, wastes a lot of time (g) — sleep and idleness. He does not utilize time (h) — doing his work properly. So everyone should make (i) — habit of early (j) —.</p> <p>7. Housing is one of the (a) — problems of our (b) —. Thousands of people in big cities (c) — Dhaka and Chittagong as well (d) — the footpaths. In rural (e) — also there is (f) — acute shortage of houses. The cost of construction is (g) — everyday. At present it is very (h) — for the common people to afford (i) — cost of construction. This problem needs to be addressed (j) —.</p> <p>8. Punctuality of (a) —value to a student. An unpunctual (b) — who is (c) — in the class will miss a part of his/her lesson and (d) — lag behind. But (e) — punctual student will learn his/her lesson in time and do (f) — in the examination. Punctuality is (g) — key (h) — success. We all (i) — be punctual (j) — our day to day life.</p> <p> 9. Scientists have (a) — reported that the surface icecaps are (b) —. This is due to a rise (c) — atmospheric temperature known (d) — the greenhouse effect. According to the scientist, carbon-di-oxide is primarily responsible (e) —temperature rise in (f) —. The carbon-di-oxide is high (g) — coal and oil (h) — burnt. The gas is accumulating in the atmosphere and (i) — temperature to rise. As a result, the polar ice in the north and South poles (j) — melting.</p> <p>10. Modern civilization is the (a) — of science. Science has worked (b) — a magician in the world. We can’t do even a (c) — day without help of science. Many quick means (d) — communication like telephone, telex, fax, telegram, satellite etc. are (e) — greatest wonders of science. Nowadays a message can be sent from one corner of the world to another in the twinkle of (f) — eye. Science has brought a revolutionary (g) — in all fields. In the field of medical science (h) — has got eyes lame has got legs, deaf has got hearing power, (i) — disease which were incurable in the past are now easily (j) —. </p> <p> </p> <p>Answer</p> <p> </p> <p>1.  (a) a (b) curse</p> <p>(c) of (d) problems</p> <p>(e) conscious/aware</p> <p>(f) literacy       </p> <p>(g) lagging (h) on/upon</p> <p>(i) in order/jointly/ combindly/unitedly</p> <p>(j) development/ progress/prosperity</p> <p> </p> <p>2. (a) important/valuable/ precious</p> <p>(b) wait</p> <p>(c) properly/sincerely/ rightly appropriately/ wisely</p> <p>(d) in (e) On</p> <p>(f) by/on/after  (g) the (h) off (i) for</p> <p>(j) secured/reached/ gained/attained/ acquired/achieved/ obtained.</p> <p> </p> <p>3. (a) an (b) by/beside</p> <p>(c) of (d) a (e) always/often (f) his</p> <p>(g) of (h) rare</p> <p>(i) true/real (j) own/self</p> <p> </p> <p>4. (a) enemy/ foe/rival/ opponent (b) away</p> <p>(c) the (d) country/ fellow/his (e) an</p> <p>(f) for (g) in</p> <p>(h) hiding/lying</p> <p>(i) up    (j) in</p> <p> </p> <p>5.(a) said/known/ thought/considered/seemed             (b) the</p> <p>(c) deviates/detaches</p> <p>(d) of/called</p> <p>(e) respected/ honoured/ loved/believed/liked</p> <p>(f) everybody/everyone/ anybody/anyone</p> <p>(g) none/no one/ nobody        </p> <p>(h) Every/The</p> <p>(i) honest (j) in</p> <p> </p> <p>6. (a) riser (b) the</p> <p>(c) in (d) do finish/perform/complete (e) on (f) a (g) in (h) for /in/by (i) a/the  (j) rising</p> <p> </p> <p>7.(a) greatest/biggest /largest/major</p> <p>(b) country</p> <p>(c) specially/ particularly/ namely/ likely/as (d) in</p> <p>(e) areas/places/regions (f) an/seen/found</p> <p>(g) increasing/going up (h) difficult/hard/ tough/costly (i) the (j) properly/immediately/at once/soon</p> <p> </p> <p>8.(a) great        (b) boy/girl/student (c) late/irregular/absent</p> <p>(d) always/will            </p> <p>(e) a (f) well/better       (g) the</p> <p>(h) to (i) should/must/</p> <p>ought to (j) in</p> <p> </p> <p>9. (a) recently (b) melting</p> <p>(c) in (d) as</p> <p>(e) for(f) atmosphere</p> <p>(g) when (h) are</p> <p>(i) helping (j) is</p> <p> </p> <p>10. (a) gift/product</p> <p>(b) as (c) single</p> <p>(d) of (e) the</p> <p>(f) an (g) change</p> <p>(h) blind (i) The</p> <p>(j) cured/curable</p>