1. Read the following text and
fill the gaps with correct form of verbs as per subject and context: [Dhaka
Board-2024]
Once upon a time, there (a) ___ (be) a king who was very fond of (b) ____
(know) his future from the
astrologers. A famous astrologer (c) ___
(stop) at his capital on his way to
home. The king called on him to (d) ___ (know)
about the future and the astrologer (e) ___ (tell) him something unpleasant. At this the king (f) ___ (get) furious and (g) ___ (condemn) him to death saying, “Men like
you (h) ___ (live) to spoil the peace
of the world.” But another thought (i) ___ (cross)
his mind before the astrologer (j) ___ (send)
for execution. “How long will you (k) ___ (live)?”
asked the king. With ready wit, the astrologer said, “The stars (l) ___ (declare) that I shall die only a week
before your majesty, so goodbye.” (m) ___ (hear)
this, the king turned pale like a dead man and shouted, “Drive this wretch
away, let him (n) ___ (come) here
again.”
We can’t help (a) ___ (rely) on English. Now, English is (b) ___
(use) as a common language for global
communication. It (c) ___ (recognize)
as an international language. English is important for (d) ___ (maintain) communication with our
development partners. A good command over English as well as regular practices
(e) ___ (be) essential for us. 80%
information of all the computers (f) ___ (be)
in English. With a view to (g) ___ (exchange)
our views with the rest of the world, we have to (h) ___ (learn) English. Moreover, we (i) ___ ___ (provide) with the good scope of (j) ___ (enjoy) the best books through English. English (k) ___ (be) now no longer the native speaker’s
language. Now it (l) ___ (belong) to
the world’s people. It is high time we (m) ___ (pay) more attention to English. Otherwise, we (n) ___ ___ (lag)
behind.
3. Read the following text and fill the gaps with correct form of verbs as per subject and context: [Barishal Board-2024]
Tigers (a) ___ (know) as ferocious animals. But they
hardly (b) ___ (kill) any animal when
they are not hungry. Usually the tigers (c) ___ (reside) in the deep forest. They are hardly (d) ___ (see) in the open unless there (e) ___ (to be) a strong necessity. They often
remain (f) ___ (hide) under the deep
green in search of the prey. Whenever they (g) ___ (discern) any prospective prey, they take a pose to (h) ___ (fall) upon it. Tigers often (i) ___ (unite) themselves to (j) ___ ___ (attack) their prey from different
directions. An adult tiger (k) ___ (devour)
20 to 30 kilograms of meat at a single meal. In our Sundarbans the number of
tigers (l) ___ (decrease) day by day.
Poaching and illegal trafficking (m) ___ (to
be) the main reasons of decrease. So the concerned authority should be
committed to (n) ___ (take) action to
protect the tigers.
The life of our farmers (a) ___ (be) full of hardships. Many a farmer
(b) ___ (not know) how to cultivate
scientifically. They (c) ___ (work)
hard from dawn to dusk. But their toil (d) ___ (go) awry due to lack of scientific knowledge. Our government
offers a lot of opportunities to them with a view to (e) ___ (eliminate) their sufferings.
Unfortunately, they (f) ___ (not avail)
themselves of those opportunities. It is time they (g) ___ (to get) scientific education and all concerned (h) ___ (to help) them. If they (i) ___ ___ (to educate), they (j) ___ (to contribute) better to the prosperity
of the country. The prosperity of our country (k) ___ (to lie) in their proper education. (l) ___ (to educate) a farmer (m) ___ (mean)
educating a family and a nation. And, it (n) ___ (to result) in greater success in every sector of the country.
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Biswas,
We are very (a) ___ (concern) about your son Rahel’s behaviour. He (b) ___ (play) truant from school three times last month. When he (c) ___ (come) to class, he usually (d) ___ (not concentrate) on his lessons. He does not seem to understand texts and never (e) ___ (ask) any questions. The only time he (f) ___ (show) any initiative is in (g) ___ ___ (make) excuses for not (h) ___ (to have) (i) ___ ___ (do) his homework. Although he (j) ___ (have) a natural talent for art, he even (k) ___ (not take) any interest in art lessons. This is (l) ___ (disappoint), because even last year he (m) ___ ___ (be) attentive in his studies. We hoped he (n) ___ (win) a scholarship.
Man has unquenchable thirst for knowledge. He is never (a) ___ (satisfy) with what he already (b) ___ (know) and (c) ___ (see). Naturally he (d) ___ (want) to know and (e) ___ (see) more and more. This curiosity for (f)__ (know) more has (g)___ (inspire) him (h)___(undertake) and (i)___ (carry) out difficult and dangerous tasks which eventually (j) ___ (result) in epoch making discoveries and inventions and (k) ___ (lead) him in his long and continuous journey from his helpless state of caveman to his present situations of power and progress. He (l) ___ (be) helpless still now, he would not have (m) ___ (be) able to control all powers and forces. (n)___ (invent) so many technologies he now controls almost all destructive powers and forces.
7. Read the following text and fill the gaps with correct form of verbs as per subject and context: [Cumilla Board-2024]
Students get themselves (a) __ (admit) into universities for higher
education The acquire higher education from two streams; one is public and the
other is private. The private universities (b) __ (be) open to all but one has to (c) __ (face) tough competition for (d) __ (get) a seat there. The public universities are cheaper in terms of
tuition fees. They (e) __ (offer)
residential and boarding facilities at subsidized rates. But public
universities often (f) __ (face) a
number of problems. Student politics (g) __ (play)
a vital role in (h) __ (deteriorate)
the academic environment there. As a result, students (i) __(face) session jam. So, the conscious
and moneyed persons (j) __ (impress)
by the private universities. Since this is the age of privatization, the
private universities (k) __ (become)
popular day by day Besides, it is less difficult (l) __ (get) a seat in a private university but here they are to pay a
lot. However, the private sectors have some limitations. In fact, the two
streams should (m) __ (develop) in a
balanced way. Because, both sectors are playing important roles with a view to
(n) __ (make) the nation highly
educated.
8. Read the following text and fill the gaps with correct form of verbs as per subject and context: [Chattogram Board-2024]
Relationships (a) __ (be) of different kinds. Some (b) __ (be) familial and intimate, (c) __ (form) by blood and by marriage; some
are social like the ones we have with friends and some (d) __ (make) in school where we (e) __ (form) close bonds with classmates and
teachers. Relationship can also (f) __ (foster)
in workplace, which may quickly (g) __ (change)
from professional to social. There (h) __ (be) relationships also between
human beings and animals, between children and their toys that they can’t (i) __
(part) with. All these relationships
(j) __ (keep) us close to each other
and (k) __ (provide) us all kinds of
support love and affection. A person (l) __ (have)
no family feels the pain of loneliness and isolation. There (m) __ (be) no one to laugh or (n) __ (cry) with him/her.
Answer: a. was; b. knowing; b c. stopped; d. know; e. told; f. got; g. condemned; h. should not live; i. crossed/had crossed; j. was sent; k. live; l. declare; m. Hearing; n. not come
Answers 2
Answer: (a) relying; (b) used; c) is recognized; (d) maintaining; (e) is; (f) is; (g) exchanging; (h) learn; (i) are provided; (j) enjoying; (k) is; (l) belongs; (m) paid; (n) will lag
Answers 3
Answer: a. are known; b. kill; c. reside; d. seen; e. is; f. hidden; g. discern; h. fall; i. unite; j. attack; k. devours; l. is decreasing; m. are; n. taking.
Answer 4
Answer: (a) is; (b) does not know; (c) work; (d) goes; (e) eliminating; (f) do not avail; (g) got; (h) helped; (i) were educated; (j) would contribute; (k) lies; (l) Educating; (m) means; (n) may result / results.
Answer 5
Answer: a) concerned; b) played; c) comes; d) doesn’t concentrate; e) asks; f) shows; g) making; h) having; i) done; j) has; k) doesn’t take; l) disappointing; m) was; n) would win.
Answer 6
Answer: a. satisfied; b. has known; c. seen; d. wants; e. see; f. knowing; g. inspired; h. to undertake; i. carry; j. have resulted / resulted ; k. led/have led; l. is/has been; m. been; n. Inventing
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