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1. Complete the passage using suitable

connectors.[Dhaka Board-2019]
Trees are a vital part of our environment. (a) ---,
they bear a great impact on the climate. (b) ---we
are not careful about them. (c) ---, we destroy
trees at random. (d) ---, one day the country will
bear the consequence of greenhouse effect. (e) --
-ours is an agricultural country, our economy
depends upon it. (f) ---trees play a vital role on our
climate, (g) ---, trees keep the soil strong. (h) ---,
trees save us from Nood. (i)--- tress provide us
timber. (j)---- trees are our best friend.
Answer: (a) In fact/Actually; (b) but; (c)
Rather; (d) As a result; (e) Since (f) Besides (g)
Firstly (h) Secondly (i) Moreover (j) So/Therefore

2. Complete the passage using suitable

connectors.[Rajshahi Board-2019;Jashore Board-
2017]
Unemployment is a great problem in our country.
a) ---, it is the burning question of the day. b) ---
almost all the countries of the world suffer from
the curse of unemployment problem. c)---
Bangladesh is the worst sufferer of this so-called
problem. d) ---, nowhere in the world this problem
is so acute as in our country. e) ---, there are many
reasons behind it. f) ---, our country is industrially
backward. g) ---, our system of education fails to
give the student an independent start of life. h) ---,
it has little provision for vocational training. i) ---,
our students and youths have a false sense of
dignity. j) ---, they run after jobs blindly.
Answer: (a) In fact/Actually/Also/indeed/Really
(b) Now/At present (c) But/However (d) But/Truly
(e) However (f) Firstly / For example (g) Besides/
Secondly (h) Actually / Thirdly (i) Again / In
addition (j) Therefore/ So/Hence/Finally/ Lastly/
Eventually

3. Complete the passage using suitable

connectors. [Cumilla Board-2019]
Unemployment is a great curse. (a) ---all the
countries of the world suffer from the curse. (b) --
-nowhere in the world, this problem is so acute as
in our country. (c) ---there are many reasons
behind it. (d) ---, our country is industrially
backward. (e) ---our traditional education system
is not service-oriented. (f) ---, our students and
youths have a false sense of dignity. (g) ---, they
run after jobs only. (h) ---, unemployment problem
should be removed at any cost. (i) ---our
education system should be changed (j) ---more
mills and factories should be established.

Answer: (a) Intact/Nowadays/Nearly/Almost; b)

but/However; c) Actually/ Therefore/ Really; d)
For example/Firstly/At ]rst; e) Besides/Secondly;
f) Moreover/Thirdly; g) So/As a result/For
that/For this; h) However /Anyway/Of course/
Nevertheless; I) Moreover/Besides/For that/For
this; j) In addition/Above all/Finally/Al last.

4. Complete the passage using suitable

connectors.[Jashore Board-2019]
Honesty is a noble virtue. The man (a) ---
possesses this rare quality is the happiest man
on earth. To be honest, a man should have
trustworthiness (b) ---nobody trusts a liar. A liar
may prosper for the time being, (c) ---ultimately
he goes to the dogs. (d) ---we should be honest. It
is said that honesty is the best policy (e) ---
dishonesty is the sign of downfall. God helps
those who are honest. (f) ---dishonest people are
cursed; Childhood is the best time (g) --- children
should be taught honesty. It is said (h)--- children
should be allowed to mix with those friends (i) ---
are honest. (j) ---they can mould their characters.
Answer: (a) who; (b) because; (c) but; (d) so; (e)
whereas; (f) moreover; (g) therefore; (h) hence
/that; (i) in addition; (j) thus

5. Complete the passage using suitable

connectors. [Sylhet Board-2019]
Education is essential in our life. a) ---we are not
properly educated, we cannot live an honourable
life in society. It teaches us b) ---how to earn but
also how to spend. c) ---, it teaches d) ---to live in
amity with others in society. e) ---, we must get
the proper education. f) ---we should bear in mind
g) ---education is not only what we learn at
educational institutions but also h) ---we learn
outside these institutions. i) ---, education is a
lifelong process. It begins just after our birth j) ---
ends only in death.

Answer: a) if; b) not only; c) In fact/Indeed; d)

how; e) Therefore/So; f) On the other hand; g)
that; h) what; I) In fact/In brief; j) and

6. Complete the passage using suitable

connectors. [Barishal Board-2019]
We should always keep in mind a) ---all kinds of
physical exercise are not suitable for all. b) ---
different people have different capacities. c) ---,
harder exercise (d) ---wrestling and gymnastics
are suitable for young people e) ---they have the
energy to perform them. Weaker and old people
should take the milder exercise f)--- walking,
jogging and freehand exercise. Over exercise
never does good, g) ---it breaks down the health.
h) ---, we should always take those exercises i) ---
would suit us. Physical exercise is important for
the preservation of good health. It j) ---builds our
character.

Answer: a) that; b) For/Because; c) For example/

for instance; d) like/such as; e) as/since/
because; f) like/such as; g) rather/ instead; h)
So/As a result/Therefore; i) which/ that; j) also

7. Complete the passage using suitable

connectors.[Chattogram Board-2019]
We must be aware of the dangers of smoking. It
is harmful to us in various ways. It causes various
diseases a) ---blood pressure, heart attack,
bronchitis, cancer, etc. b) --- it pollutes air. c) --
smoking causes harm to d) ---the smokers e)---
the non-smokers who remain by them. f) ---we
should give up smoking. g) ---it is h) ---great an
addiction to get rid of. i) ---nothing is impossible
for us. j) ---we are determined to give up, we can
certainly do it

Answer: a) such as/like; b) ]rstly/moreover/

besides/also; c) Secondly/ Moreover/Besides/
Furthermore; d) not only/both; e) but also/and; f)
So/Therefore/Hence/For this; g) but; h) so/such;
I) but/however; j) If

8. Complete the passage using suitable

connectors.[Dinajpur Board-2019]
We cannot walk on a road in the darkness
without light. a) ---, we cannot step forward in our
life without education. b) ---, throughout the ages,
education has always been compared to light and
c) ---ignorance has been compared to darkness.
d) ---the light of education enlightens us. e) ---, it
broadens our mind and widens our outlook. f) ---,
it is education which helps us to become a good
citizen. g) ---, education creates good citizens and
ensures the smooth development of country. h) --
-ignorance stands on the way of development of
an individual. i)--- ignorance has a detrimental
effect on the overall development of a nation. j) --
-, we should come forward to educate every
single person of our country and thereby, ensure
the development of our country.
Answer: (a) Similarly/In the same way (b)
Traditionally/So/Therefore (c) reversely/ on the
other hand (d) Certainly / Of course/Actually (e)
Moreover/Truly/In fact/ Besides (f) Surely/Again
(g) Therefore/ Thus/Hence (h) On the other
hand/ But (i) Hence/ Moreover/However (j)
So/Therefore/That’s way.

HSC Connectors all board question 2018

1. Complete the passage using suitable

connectors.[HSC Kh Set-2018]
Many people think that money can do everything
in life. (a) ---, it is a must for our life, it is not the
thing that necessarily brings happiness. (b)---, it is
absolutely a psychological matter. The person
who is contented with what he gets and (c) --- he
is really happy. Money can do something with
happiness (d)--- it cannot give us happiness. (e) --
-, we can see that the richest men of our society
are not the happiest men. (f) ---, they lead a life
burdened with cares and anxieties (g) --- pass
sleepless nights. (h) --- there are a large number
of poor men (i) ---are happy and enjoy a sound
sleep. (j)---, money cannot ensure happiness.

Answer: (a) Although/Though; b) actually; c)

what; d) but; e) That is why/for this reason/so/
therefore: f) virtually; g) and; h) on the other hand;
I) who; j) This way/Thus

2. Complete the passage using suitable

connectors.[HSC Kha Set-2018; Jashore Board-
2016]
Time and tide wait for none. (a) ---, no one can
stop the onward march of time. (b)---, we should
not waste a single moment in vain. (c) ---, we
should make proper use of every single moment
of our life. (d)---, the students should understand
the value of time. It is a matter of great regret
that some of the students pass away their
valuable time in Facebook. (e) ---, they kill their
time. (f)---, they cannot prepare their lesson well.
(g) --- they always have poor preparation for the
examination. (h) ---, they cannot do well in the
examination. (i)---, they do not stop wasting time.
(j) ---, they continue to waste their time using
Facebook till it is too late for them.
Answer: (a) And/In fact; (b) So/Therefore; (c)
Rather/Instead; (d) Especially/Particularly/
However; (e) Thus/In this way; (f) Consequently/
For this reason; (g) So/Eventually; (h) As a result/
Finally; (i) Yet/But; (j) Rather

HSC Connectors all board question 2017

1. Complete the passage using suitable

connectors. [Dhaka Board-2017]
Mobile phone has added a new dimension into
our communication system. It has made the
world closer to us. (a)---, it has made worldwide
communication easier. We use it for our day to
day communication. (b)---, it has been a part and
parcel in our life as we cannot go for a single day
without using it. We use it for rapid
communication. (c)--- mobile phone is not free
from defect. It has some negative sides as well.
(d) --, excessive use of mobile phone may cause
our hearing problem. (e)---, it is a means of money
wastage. (f)---, it is seen that many underground
crimes are being done with the use of mobile
network. (g) ---, the radiation from mobile phone
may cause cancer to the users. (h) ---, we are
aware of these harmful effects. (i) ---, we are not
aware of using the mobile phone. (j)---, we must
have to be conscious about the negative impact
of mobile phone and accordingly, we should use
it carefully.

Answer: (a) Besides; (b) So; (c) but; (d) ]rstly; (e)
secondly; (f) thirdly (g) Finally (h) However (i) but;
(j) So/Therefore

2. Complete the passage using suitable

connectors. [Rajshahi Board-2017]
Man is a social being. (a) ---, man cannot live
alone. (b) ---, man has been living together from
time immemorial. Living in society is not an easy
task. If we want to live in a society, we have to
follow certain rules and regulations of that
society. (c) ---, we have to be cooperative. (d) ----,
we must help others when they need it. (e) ---, we
have to be careful not to hurt others by our words
or activities. (f) ----, we must control our emotions
and behave well with others. (g) ---, we should not
think and live only for us. (h) ---, we should always
work for the betterment of the society. (i) ---, we
should sacri]ce our lives for others. (j)---,
sacri]cing our lives for others can make us
immortal.

Answer: (a) so (b) in fact (c) ]rstly (d) therefore/

in other words (e) secondly (f) that is why (g)
thirdly (h) rather (i) so (j) in fact.

3. Complete the passage using suitable

connectors. [Cumilla Board-2017]
Trees are a vital part of our environment, (a) ---,
they bear a great impact on the climate. (b) ---we
are not careful about them. (c) ---, we destroy
trees at random. (d) ---, one day the country will
bear the consequence of greenhouse effect. (e) --
-ours is an agricultural country, our economy
depends upon it. (f) ---, our agriculture is
dependent on rain, (g) ---trees play a vital role on
our climate, (h) ---, trees keep the soil strong. (i) --
-, trees save us from Nood (j) ---many other
natural calamities.

Answer: (a) In fact/Actually (b) Yet/But (c) Rather

(d) As a result /This is why / Consequently
/besides (e) As/Since/then;(f)
Besides/Moreover/In addition/consequently (g)
Again/ Besides /however (h) Next/In addition; (i)
Furthermore/at the same time; (j) Thus/moreover

4. Complete the passage using suitable

connectors.[Barishal Board-2017]
Water is a vital element of the environment (a)---
this element is polluted in many ways. (b)---
farmers use chemical fertilizers and insecticides
in their ]eld. (c) --- rain and Nood wash away
these chemicals, they get mixed with water in
rivers, canals and ponds (d) --- pollute it. (e)---
mills and factories throw their poisonous
chemicals and waste product into water. (f) ---
water vehicles also pollute water by dumping
food waste and human waste into it. (g) ---
insanitary latrines and unsafe drains also
contribute to water pollution. Water is called life.
(h) --- we cannot allow this pollution to continue.
We have to raise an awareness about it. (i) ---,
laws should be enforced strictly. (j) --- we fail to
check water pollution, we will suffer.

Answer: a) but; b) Firstly/At ]rst; c) When/As; d)

and; e) Secondly/Second/Moreover/Besides; f)
Moreover/Besides/Furthermore/Thirdly: g)
Finally/Ultimately/Again; h) So/For this/
Therefore; I) in this respect/Therefore/Moreover;
j) If

4. Complete the passage using suitable

connectors. [Sylhet Board-2017;Dinajpur Board-
2016] Honesty is a noble virtue. The man
possessing this invaluable quality is the happiest
man on earth, (a)---.To be honest, a man should
have trustworthiness. (b)---, nobody trusts a liar. A
liar may prosper for the time being. (c)---, he goes
to the dogs. (d)---. we should be honest. It is said
that honesty is the best policy. (e)--- dishonesty is
the sign of downfall. God helps those who are
honest. (f)---, dishonest people are cursed. (g)---
children should be taught honesty from
childhood. It is widely observed that children
follow their parents. (h)--- business of life. (i)---,
children should be allowed to mix with those
friends who are honest. (j)---they can mould their
characters.

Answer: (a) indeed/undoubtedly; (b) Because; (c)

But; (d) So/Therefore; (e) Whereas/But; (f) On the
other hand/On the contrary; (g) So/Therefore/For
this reason; (h) That is why/Hence; (i) In
addition/Besides; (j) Thus/IN this way

HSC Connectors all board question 2016

1. Complete the passage using suitable

connectors.[Dhaka Board-2016]
A lion was drinking water from a brook. (a) ---a
lamb was also drinking water from the
downstream of the same brook. The lion saw the
lamb and decided to devour it. (b) --he was
thinking about how to accomplish his evil design.
(c)---he hit upon a plan. (d) ---the lion complained
that the lamb was disturbing him by muddying
water. But the lamb said that he was drinking
water from downstream. (e) ---the questions of
muddying water on his part did not arise. (f)---the
lamb argued that it was the lion that was
muddying the water for him as he was drinking
water upstream. (g) ---the lion retorted that the
lamb spoke oil of him a year ago. (h)---the lamb
said that he was not born a year ago. The lion
grew into a rage. (i)---he said that perhaps his
father spokes ill of him last year. (j)---the lion had
the right to take revenge and kill the lamb.

Answer: (a) as; (b) so; (c) that; (d) while; (e) in
fact; (f) if; (g) which; (h) who; (i) and; (j)
therefore/so

2. Complete the passage using suitable

connectors. [Rajshahi Board-2016]
(a) --- I was walking along the road the other day, I
happened to notice a small brown leather purse
lying on the pavement. I picked it up and opened
it to see (b) ----I could ]nd out the owner’s name.
There was nothing inside. It (c) ---some small
change and a rather old photograph a picture of a
woman and a young girl about twelve years old
who looked like the woman’s daughter. I put the
photograph back (d) ---took the purse to the
police station. (e) ---I handed it to the sergeant-in-
charge. Before I left, the sergeant made a note of
my name and address In case the owner of the
purse wanted to write and thank me. That
evening I went to have dinner with an uncle and
aunt of mine. They had also invited another
person, a young woman, (f) ----there would be four
people at the table. The young woman’s face was
familiar, (g) ---I could not remember where I had
seen it. I was quite sure, (h) ---we had not met
before. (i) ---Conversation, however, the young
woman happened to mark that she had lost her
purse that afternoon. I at once remembered
where I had seen her face. She was the young
woman in the photograph (j) ---she was now
much older.

Answer: (a) while; (b) whether/if; (c) had ; (d) and;

(e) then/there; (f) and ; (g) but ; (h) that; (i) during;
(j) but

3. Complete the passage using suitable

connectors. [Cumilla Board-2016]
Mobile phone has become an essential gadget
for everybody. (a) — it has become very popular.
(b) — it has created a number of problems. It has
(c) — advantages (d) — disadvantages. (e) — it
helps to connect people. (f) — it helps to
exchange information (g) — it can be used for
various purpose. (h) — it has a few
disadvantages. (i) — it can cause a lot of
troubles. (j) — its advantages are more than its
disadvantages.
Answer: (a) as/Because/and; (b) but/however; (c)
both/not only; (d) and/but also; (e) Firstly/First of
all/At ]rst; (f) Secondly/Again; (g) Furthermore/
Thirdly/Then again/Moreover/Beside; (h)
However; (i) which/that; (j) However/
Nevertheless/Above all/In fact

4. Complete the passage using suitable

connectors. [Sylhet Board-2016]
The gifts of science are uncountable. (a) ---we
cast our eyes, we see the wonders of science.
Satellite TV channels are means through (b) ---we
can see and hear the events (c) ---are happening
all over the world. (d) ---, today we have
specialized satellite channels on almost every
interest. (e) ---, people now have more choices
and more freedom about television programmes.
Satellite channels help us a lot by reporting on
climatic conditions of different parts of the world.
(f) ---, we can be aware of storms, cyclones and
tidal bores, (g) ---satellite channels are helping us
to a great extent to enrich our own culture and
tradition. (h) ---satellite channels are playing a
favourable role, it is (i) ---doing harm to our young
and new generation. (j) ---still we cannot deny the
immense bene]ts we are getting from satellite
channels.
Answer: (a) wherever; (b) which; (c) that; (d) in
fact/really; (e) therefore; (f) thus; (g) in addition/
moreover/besides; (h) though/although; (i) also;
(j) but

5. Complete the passage using suitable

connectors.[Chattogram Board-2016]
Bangladesh is mainly an agricultural country. (a)--
-, her economy and prosperity depend on
agriculture. (b)---, our agriculture depends on the
mercy of nature. (c)---, if there is sujcient rain,
people can plough their lands and sow seeds in
time. (d)---, they can reap a good harvest. (e)--- if
it does not rain in time, the farmers cannot grow
the crops easily and they do not have a good
harvest. (f)---, without water our agriculture is
lifeless. The rain is not always bene]cial to our
agriculture (g) ---, sometimes it rains so much
that it causes Noods. (h) ---, our crops go
underwater and most often, they are totally
destroyed. (i)---, the farmers who constitute the
most part of our professional people, lose
everything. (j)---, we can safely conclude that our
economy depends on rain.
Answer: (a) So; (b) again/but; (c) hence; (d) as a
result; (e) but/ on the other hand; (f) true that/ in
fact; (g) for example/for instance; (h) that is
why/ as a result; (i) consequently; (j) therefore

Extra Exercises

1. Use the appropriate sentence connectors in

the blank spaces of the following passage.
Health is one of the most important phenomena
in human life. (a)---, a healthy man can earn
money and accumulate health. (b) ---health is
compared to wealth. (c) ---it is that can give us
bliss and make us happy. (d)---health alone can
enable us to enjoy our life to the full. (e) ---it is not
easy to have sound health. For this, we have to
maintain some certain rules and habit. (f) ---we
have to eat a balanced diet. (g) ---we must take
physical exercise regularly. (h) ---we have to be an
early riser. (i) ---we have to lead a decent life. (j) ---
we can attain good health and consequently
wealth also.
Answer: (a) Truly speaking; (b) However; (c) In
fact; (d) In addition; (e) But; (f) Firstly; (g)
Secondly; (h) Thirdly; (i) Fourthly; (j) Then/Thus.

2. Use the appropriate sentence connectors in

the blank spaces of the following passage.
Rice is the main or staple food grain of
Bangladesh. (a)---, we get it from paddy plants.
(b) ---, the paddy grows three to six feet high. It
grows well in many countries (c) ---Bangladesh,
India, Thailand, Myanmar, China, the USA. etc.
(d) ---, there are four kinds of paddy or rice in our
country. They are Aus, Aman, IRRI and Boro. (e) --
-, the Aman is the best kind of rice. (f) ---, it is ]ne
and good quality. The cultivation of rice is not
easy. (g) --- the farmer ploughs the ]eld well and
harrows it again and again. Then paddy seeds are
sown. (h) ---, little plants come out. The farmer
needs out grass from the ]elds. When paddy is
reaped, it is cut and tied into bundles and brought
home. (i) ---it is boiled and dried. (j) ---, we get rice
by husking dried paddy.
Answer: (a) Naturally/generally; (b) Normally; (c)
such as/like; (d) However; (e) On the whole; (f)
and; (g) Firstly; (h) After that; (i) Then; (j) Finally.

3. Complete the passage using suitable

connectors.
Though man has made tremendous
technological progress, he has not been able to
conquer nature completely. (a)--- he is hit by
natural calamities. (b) ---devastating Nood very
often occurs in Bangladesh. (c)--- huge loss is
caused to life and property. Crops are washed
away. (d) ---scarcity of foods is crated. Trees are
uprooted. They are often seen to fall on roads
and streets. (e) ---communication is disrupted.
Houses are destroyed. At this, homeless people
have to live under the open sky. (f) ---their
sufferings know no bounds during and after a
natural disaster. It is true that some relief
materials are found during the disaster. (g) --
- they are very scarce in quality. (h) --- everyone of
us should come forward to help affected people
during a natural disaster. (i) ---disaster
management department should be
strengthened enough to face disaster and
remove sufferings of affected people. If the
disaster management department is weak,
affected people will suffer a lot. We do not want
to increase the sufferings of the affected people.
We should take proper measures to mitigate the
sufferings of the affected people. (j) ---we should
not dream to lead the nation.
Answer: (a) Very often/Naturally; (b) Besides; (c)
As a result; (d) Consequently; (e) So; (f) Actually
/No doubt; (g) But; (h) So; (i) Besides; (j)
Otherwise.

4. Complete the passage using suitable

connectors.
Mobile Phone has become an essential thing for
everybody. (a)--- it has become very popular. (b) --
- it is creating a number of problems. It has (c) --
- advantages (d) --- disadvantages. (e) --- it helps
to connect people. (f) --- it helps to exchange
information. (g) --- it can be used for various
purposes. (h)--- it has a few disadvantages. (i) --
- it can cause a lot of troubles. (j) --- its
advantages are more than its disadvantages.
Answer: (a) Nowadays; (b) But; (c) both; (d) and;
(e) Basically; (f) In addition; (g) Moreover; (h) Still;
(i) Also; (j) Nevertheless.

5. Complete the passage using suitable

connectors.
Mobile phone has added a new dimension in our
communication system. It has made the world
closer to us. (a)---, it has made worldwide
communication easier. We use it for our day to
day communication. (b) ---, it has been a part and
parcel in our life as we cannot go for a single day
without using it. We use it for rapid
communication. (c) ---, the mobile phone is not
free from defect. It has some negative sides as
well. (d) ---, excessive use of mobile phone may
damage our hearing power. (e) ---, it is a means of
money wastage. (f) ---, it is seen that many
underworld crimes are being done with the use of
the mobile network. (g) ---, the radiation from a
mobile phone may cause cancer to the user. (h) --
-, we are aware of these harmful effects. (j) ---, we
are not aware of using the mobile phone. (j) ---,
we have to be conscious of the negative impact
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