frustrated and we will plunge into the world of sadness.

(n) ---, it is always better

to be contented with what we have than to live in eternal sadness.

Answer: (a) As; b) Moreover/Furthermore/Also; (c) However; Answer (e) On the

other hand; (f) Consequently/As a result; (g) Therefore; (h) Actually/ In fact; ; (i)
Additionally (j) However; (k) even if; (l) If; (m) Rather; (n) Therefore

2. [Rajshahi Board-2023]
The greatness of a book (a) --- depends on the acceptability of readers. (b) --- we
read a book (c ) — once, we can discover many things in it. (d) --- basing on one
reading, we cannot judge the standard of a book. (e) --- a book is praised (f) ---, we
have no doubt about the greatness of the book. (g) --- the first reading, we may
not understand the book. But if it is read more than once, we will see (h) --- it is
read (i) --- praised. So, the great books are those (j) — have passed the test of
time. (k) --- the appeal of a great book does not decrease. (l) --- the greatness of a
book is newly felt (m) --- time passes. (n)---, a great book is widely read and reread
by people all over the world.

Answer: (a) mainly/generally/greatly; (b) If; (c) for; (d) But; (e) If/When; (f) highly;
(g) During/ Through; (h) why; (i) and; (j) which; (k) In fact/Actually; (l) Rather; (m)
when; (n) So/Therefore;

3. Sylhet Board -2023

Bangladesh is a free and sovereign country. (a) --- it was a part of Pakistan from
1947 to 1971. In 1971 it became independent (b) --- started its journey as a free
nation. (c) --- the journey was not smooth at all. On 7 March, 1971 (d) ---
Bangabandhu delivered his speech, the common mass got united (e) --- started
their preparation for a war. The Pakistani forces started mass killing (f) --- killed
about 30 lakh innocent people. They thought (g) --- they could suppress the
Bangalees within a few days. (h) --- the brave sons of our land proved them
wrong. (i) --- the freedom fighters didn't have modem weapons in their hand, they
were the real patriots and courageous. (j) ---, after few months they became
successful in their mission. (k) --- the long waited date came (l) --- the Bangalees
got their victory on 16 December, 1971. (m) --- we are the citizens of a free land
(n) --- marching forward to the way of lasting development very quickly.

Answer: (a) Previously; (b) and; (c) But; (d) when; (e) and; (f) and; (g) that; (h) But/
Fortunately; (i) Though/Although; (j) As a result; (k) At last/Finally/Eventually; (1)
and; (m) At present/Now; (n) and.

4. Jashore Board -2023

Leisure is the moment (a) --- a man is totally free from his work. In leisure, a man
is (b) --- free from work but also from worries and tension. (c) --- it is a time, (d) ---
a man is his own master and the mind is relaxed (e) --- the body is at rest. (f) ---
life is full of duties. By performing our duties one after another, it our seems (g) ---
our life is an exhausting business. This is the tragedy of our life that we cannot
avoid our work and worries. (h) --- leisure helps us to break this chain and enable
us to refresh ourselves and revive our spirit. Leisure breaks the monotony of
existence with a touch of variety. (i) ---;into developed countries, we will see that
people love to spend we look their leisure in different ways. (j) --- , they never idle
away their leisure time. (k) --- it is seen that some people love to go for travelling,
some enjoy sight-seeing in different places. (l) --- some people spend their free
time playing different types of games. (m) --- leisure is always a source of joy. (n) -
-- everybody should try to find leisure to enjoy it to make the life happy and
peaceful.

Answer: (a) when; (b) not only; (c) Basically; (d) when; (e) as well as; (f) However;
(g) that; (h) Hence/In this regard; (i) If; (j) Moreover/ In fact; (k) For
example/Often; (l) Besides; (m) Undoubtedly; (n) So

5. Dinajpur Board -2023

A cyclone is a devastating storm in Bangladesh that moves at a high speed. (a) ---
it causes immense harm to people and property. (b) --- the inhabitants of coastal
regions are the main victims of cyclone. (c) --- the cyclone of Bangladesh
originates from the Bay of Bengal. (d) --- it is accompanied by thunders and heavy
showers. (e) --- unbearable heat is felt for a few days. (f) --- one day the sky
becomes terribly dark and strong winds begin to blow. (g) --- a terrible situation is
created that lasts for hours. (h) --- it causes a great havoc causing death to
people and other animals. (i) --- dwelling houses are blown away. (j) --- the
cyclone is followed by scarcity of food and outbreak of various diseases. (k) ---
the great loss caused by cyclone can be reduced. (l) --- prior warning can be given
to people using modern technology of weather forecast. (m) --- people and
domestic animals of the cyclone-prone areas can be shifted to cyclone shelters.
(n) --- a quick relief work and medical facilities should be ensured.

Answer: (a) Moreover; (b) Specifically/ Specially; (c) Actually / Mainly; (d)
Moreover / Also; (e) Beforehand; (f) Suddenly / Later; (g) Then / Ultimately; (h)
Eventually; (i) As a result; (j) Subsequently; (k) However; (l) Firstly / For example;
(m) Secondly / Besides / additionally; (n) Finally / Moreover

6. Barishal Board -2023

Scientists have always wondered (a) --- there is life anywhere out in the space.
They have joined together in a major project called the communication with Extra
Terrestrial Intelligence (b) --- seeks to establish contact with any other living
beings in the universe. (c) ---, they are beaming out radio signals into the space. It
was thought (d) --- there exists life on Mars. (e) --- two viking spacecrafts (f) ---
landed on Mars in 1976 did not provide much evidence of life there. The pictures
sent by them showed (g) --- the Mars has a sky; (h) --- , the sky is red instead of a
blue one like ours. Its gravity is about half (i) --- strong (j) --- that of Earth. (k) ---,
the atmosphere is also much thinner than our planet. It has deserts, high
mountains, canals, volcanoes, craters etc. as well as summer (l) --- winter. (m) ---,
there are no trees, (n) --- life forms.

Answer: (a) whether/if; (b) which; (c) so; (d) that; (e) But; (f) that/which; (g) that;
(h) however; (i) as; (j) as; (k) Besides; (l) and; (m) Moreover; (n) let alone

7. Mymensingh Board-2023
Time, by its very nature, is fleeting. (a) --- , time once gone is gone forever. (b) ---
the sincere people realize the value of time. (c) --- not everyone is aware of the
value of time. (d) --- it is seen that many of us waste time. (e) --- we realize the
significance of lost time when it is too late. (f) --- we suffer in life. (g) --- all of us
should make the best use of time. (h) ---- proper time management is the key to
success in student life. (i) --- we find that an ideal student is the one who makes
the best use of time. (j) --- ,a lazy student fails to make the grade as he kills time.
(k) --- the teachers advise their students not to waste time. (l) --- they warn the
students against their addiction to social networking sites and gaming. (m) ---
students should follow the advice of their teachers. (n) --- ,they will suffer in the
long run.

Answer: (a) That's why; (b) Only; (c) But/However; (d) Sometimes/Often; (e)
Unfortunately; (f) As a result/Therefore; (g) So; (h) In fact/ Undoubtedly; (i) For
example/For instance; (j) On the other hand/Meanwhile; (k) So/As a result/That's
why; (l) Besides/ Moreover; (m) Therefore/Hence; (n) Otherwise

8. [Cumilla Board -2023]

Health (a) --- is the root of all happiness, can be enjoyed taking adequate care of
body and mind. People (b) --- are always under mental stress and suffer from
anxieties can not enjoy a good health. (c) --- to enjoy good health, it is also
necessary to keep our mind sound. They are doctors (d) --- say that simple and
carefree life is more conducive to health. Many people, (e) --- are not aware of
health rules. They (f) --- take physical exercise (g) --- take proper food. (h) --- , a
huge number of people of our country live below poverty line. (i) --- they can not
afford to eat good food. (j) --- they can not enjoy good health. (k) --- , awareness
about health rules (l) --- following them are very important in maintaining good
health. (m) --- only healthy people can contribute to the national development. (n)
--- we must be careful of our health.

Answer: (a) which; (b) who; (c) So; (d) who; (e) however; (f) neither; (g) nor; (h) In
fact / Moreover; (i) Therefore / Hence / So; (j) As a result / So; (k) Indeed / For
this reason; (l) and; (m) Because; (n) So / Therefore / Hence

9. [Chattogram Board-2023]
Early rising is one of the best habits (a) --- a man can posses. b) --- the benefits of
early rising are many. (c) ---, if we get up carly, we get enough time to work (d)---,
we can enjoy the fresh air of the morning which refreshes our body and mind. (e) -
-- we can take some exercises or a walk. (), in the morning nature smiles with
colourful flowers and chirping of birds. (g)---, carly rising takes us to close contact
with wonderful world of nature (h) --- we will suffer a lot. (i) ----, if we do not get up
early in the morning, -, we do not have enough time to do our work. (j) ---, we can
not finish our work in time. (k) --- late rising from bed tells upon our health. (l) ---
we can never enjoy the freshness of nature. (m) ---, carly rising keeps us safe and
sound both physically and mentally (n) ---, we should make a habit of early rising.

Answer: (a) that; (b) In fact/Actually; (c) Firstly; (d) Thus/Then; (e) Secondly; (f)
More importantly; (g) Thus; (h) However/On the other; (i) First of all/ Firstly; (j) As
a result; (k) Secondly; (l) In addition/Moreover; (m) As a whole; (n) So/ Therefore

HSC Connectors all board question 2022

1. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following

passage: [Dhaka Board -2022]
Once there lived a grasshopper and an ant. The ant was hard- working. (a)---, the
grasshopper was lazy. (b) ---, he idled away his time dancing and sleeping. (c) ---
he sometimes advised the ant not to work so hard. (d) ---, the ant paid no heed to
the grasshopper. (e) ---, he continued to work hard gathering food for the coming
winter. (f) ---, winter came, covering everything with snow. The surface of the earth
went under the snow-cover. (g) --- the grasshopper could not find any food. (h) ---,
he had nothing in stock. (i) ---, he went to the ant for help. The ant gave him some
food for the day. (j) ---, the long winter was ahead, and the grasshopper was really
worried about his survival.

Answer: a) But/On the other hand/On the contrary/Conversely; b) That's why/ So

/Therefore/ Hence; c) Moreover /Besides / Furthermore; d) But/However/
Anyway; e) Rather/Instead /This; f) Then/As usual/Eventually/ Meanwhile/At last;
g) That is why/As a result/ Consequently/As a consequence/So; h) Moreover/
Besides/ Unfortunately; i) So; j) Eventually/This/ Finally

2. [Rajshahi Board -2022]

Air is an important element of our environment. (a) ---, clean air is essential for
our life. (b) ---, air is polluted in many ways. (c) ---, one thing that pollutes air is
smoke. Smoke is produced from different sources. (d) ---, we make fire to cook
food and it creates smoke. (e) ---, buses and trucks plying in the roads emit
smoke. (f) ---, the burning of coal in the railway engine also produces smoke. (g) --
-, the mills and factories also produce a huge amount of smoke. (h)- - melt tar for
road constructions which produces black smoke (i) --- all these smokes mix with
the air and pollute it. (j) ---, smoke from different sources is causing serious harm
to our environment.
Answer: a) Indeed /Actually/In fact /Undoubtedly /Certainly; b) However; c) For
example/As a matter fact/ Certainly; d) First/Firstly; e) Second/ Secondly; f)
Besides/Likewise; g) Third/ Thirdly /Moreover; h) In addition/ Moreover
/Furthermore; i) As a result/ Consequently/ Ultimately /Then; j) Thus/So/In short

3. [Cumilla Board -2022]

Mobile phones are one of the most commonly used gadgets in today's world. (a) -
--, mobile phones have made our life easy and convenient. (b) --- they are a
blessing till we use them judiciously. (c) ---, they are very beneficial; they have
some disadvantages. (d) ---, excessive use of the device acts as a barrier to
quality communication. (e) ---, mobile phones waste a lot of time. (f) ---, they are
the causes of many ailments such as weak eyesight, strain on brain, headaches,
dry eyes, sleeplessness and more. (g) ---, they have created a lack of privacy in
people's lives. (h) ---, we see how the device is both a boon and a bane. (i) --- ,we
must not let mobile phones control our lives. (j) --- we must know when to draw
the line.

4. [Jashore Board -2022]

Drug addiction is a great curse of the present world. (a) --- a few things were used
as drugs. (b) --- the number of drugs has increased. (c) ---, cocaine, marijuana,
opium, heroine, morphine, etc. (d) --- drugs offer another world to the addicted
ones. (e) --- they do not know that this addiction destroys the inner part of the
body of addicted persons. (f) ---, why do many people take drugs? The reasons
are many. (g)---, some people are tempted by their so-called friends to have a
taste of a drug. (h) ---, they are trapped forever. (i) --- some people take drugs to
forget the frustration of their life. (j) --- , those who become drug addicts cannot
live a normal life.

Answer: a) Earlier/In the past/ Previously; b) Nowadays/ Recently/ However/ On

the contrary/Gradually/At present; c) For example/For instance; d) All these; e)
But/ Unfortunately; f) Then/However Yet/Still Any way; g) Firstly/Often; h)
Secondly/But; i) Thirdly /Moreover; j) Consequently /Eventually /At last/ Finally.

5. [Chattogram Board -2022]

We want success (a) --- prosperity in life. (b) --- we do not do what are needed in
achieving these. (c) --- we want to make our life glorious, we must follow some
rules. (d)--- we have to be industrious. (e) --- without hard work. success in life is
impossible. (f) --- we should be sincere in our activities. Some people think that
good luck is at the root of all achievements in life. (g) --- to them nothing is further
from truth than it. (h) --- every success in life depends totally on our activities. (i) --
- we spend time in idleness, we must suffer. (j) --- we should be honest in life
because this virtue helps us greatly to gain our goal.

6. [Mymensingh Board -2022]

The old sailor spoke so strangely (a)-- the guest stood still. The feast began (b) ---
the guest could hear the music and laughter, (c) --- for some reasons he could not
join the others. The old man told him about his last journey on the sea. They had
sailed away to the south (d)---- they had arrived in the cold grey sea. (e) --- the sea
was frozen. (f) --- the ice was all around them. The big sails opened wide (g) --- the
strong wind blew them quickly through the icy waters. The weather was very cold.
(h) ---, there were no birds and animals in that snow covered country. But one day
the sailors saw an albatross flying towards the ship. All men were very pleased to
see it and they gave it food and water. It came to the ship everyday (i) --- they
called it. (j) --- one day, the old sailor killed the bird and after that everyone had to
undergo terrible sufferings.

Answer: a) that; b) and; c) but; d) until; e) Moreover/ Naturally/Even; f)

Again/And/, Besides; g) as/and; h) Therefore/So/And/Hence; i) when/whenever; j)
But/Unfortunately.

7. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Barisal Board-2022]

Answer: See Dhaka Board -2017

HSC Connectors all board question 2019

1. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.[Dhaka Board-2019; Sylhet

Board-2022]

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 flood. (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

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2. [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. [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 first; 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. [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. [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. [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. [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) firstly/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) As a matter of fact/In fact; (b) So/Therefore/hence/for this reason;

(c) Rather/Instead; (d) Especially/Particularly/ However; (e) Thus/In this way; (f)
As a result/ Consequently/ For this reason; (g) So/Eventually/ hence/as
such/and; (h) As a result/ Finally/ consequence/Consequently/for this; (i)
Yet/But/ nevertheless/nonetheless/notwithstanding that; (j) Rather/On the
contrary/On the other hand/ Even

HSC Connectors all board questions 2017

1. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Dhaka Board-2017; Barisal

Board-2022]
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 networks. (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/Moreover; (b) So/In fact; (c) But/However; (d) Firstly/At
first; (e) Secondly; (f) Thirdly (g) Finally (h) However/ Unusually/ Generally (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 sacrifice our lives for others. (j)---, sacrificing our lives for
others can make us immortal.

Answer: (a) so (b) in fact (c) firstly (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 flood (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 field. (c) ---
rain and flood 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 first; 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 find 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 first; (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 benefits 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 sufficient 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 beneficial to our agriculture
(g) ---, sometimes it rains so much that it causes floods. (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/Thus/In fact; (b) Again/but; (c) Hence/So/Therefore; (d) As a

result/That is why; (e) /On the contrary/but/ on the other hand; (f) Therefore/ true
that/ in fact; (g) for example/for instance; (h) That is why/ As a result/When/
Then/Consequently; (i) Consequently/Thus/So/As a result/For this; (j) Finally/ At
last/So/In fine/In short