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1. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs as per subject and context.
Friendship (a)—(be) a divine thing. A kind of heartiest relationship (b)—(develop) between human
beings. It is a blessing for us. It (c)—(bring) happiness, peace and harmony among us. It (d)—
(initiate) helpfulness, gratitude and peaceful atmosphere to our life. It can (e)—(ensure) in many
ways. When a person (f)—(become) intimate with another person, he (g)—(help) him in his need.
Thus a good friendship (h)—(form). A pure relationship (i)—(show) apure friendship between two
persons. Nowadays, true friendship rarely (j)—(find).
Answer: (a) is; (b) develops; (c) brings; (d) initiates; (e) be ensured; (f) becomes; (g) helps; (h) is
formed; (i) shows; (j) is found/can be found.
2. You can't take a good book as if it (a)—(be) medicine. It is rude to the book and very silly from our
own point of view. By approaching it is that way, you make sure of loosing anything it (b)—(give)
you. You (c)—(meet) it as a friend and actively like it if any good is to pass between you. A reason
why people at school read books (d)—(be) to please their teacher. The teacher (e)—(say) that this,
that or the other is a good book and that it is a sign of good taste to enjoy it. So a number of boys and
girls who (f)-(be) anxious to please their teacher, get the book and read it. Two or three of them (g)—
(like) it genuinely for its own sake. They also become grateful to the teacher for(h)—(put) it in their
way. But many (i)—(like) it honestly or will persuade themselves that they like it. And that (j)—(do)
a great ideal of harm to them.
Answer:(a) were; (b) could give; (c) should meet; (d) is; (e) says; (f) are; (g) may
like; (h) putting; (i) cannot like/do not like; (j) does.
3. Books (a)- (possess) the essence of universal appeal are our best friends. The thoughts of great
thinkers (b)- (scatter) on the pages of books. A well written book (c) -(win) the heart of millions of
readers becomes eternal. All the great books (d)-(write) thousands of years ago (e) - (draw) the
attention of book lovers since time immemorial. Temples and palaces crumble into ashes. But books
survive the test of time. Time is of no account for great thoughts which are as fresh today as they (f) -
(be) when they (g) --(come) through the author's minds ages ago. What (h) - (be) then thought or said
still speaks to us. So, we should develop the habit of (i) - (read) books especially literary books so that
we can know about human life or human mind. Without (j) – (read) books, we cannot develop our
mind fully. So, we should spend our spare time in reading book.
Answer: (a) possessing; (b) are scattered; (c) winning; (d) written; (e) have been drawing; (f)
were;(g) came; (h) was (i) reading; (j)reading
4. Last week, we (a)—(go) to Bagerhat with my friend and (b)—(have) the opportunity to see the'
Shatgombuj Mosque' which(c)—(be) one of the most famous architectural beauties of Bangladesh.
The mosque (d)—(build) by Khan Jahan All in 1440. It (e)—(stand) on sixty pillars with its seventy-
seven domes and not 'shat' or sixty as the name (f)—(suggest). Its walls(g)—(be) two metres thick and
the interior Western wall (h)—(decorate) with terracotta flowers and foliage. There (i)—(be) also a
`dighi' by the side of the mosque. It (j)—(say) that a horse was made to run before digging the 'dighi'.
Answer: (a) went; (b) had;(c) is; (d) was built; (e) stands; (f) suggests; (g) are; (h) is decorated; (i)
is; (j) is said.
5. Education (a)—(not, confine) in schools, colleges and universities only. The family, the society and
the whole world tend (b)—(educate) us. We (c)—(learn) from our educational institutions formally
from the inception of the civilization. But what we (d)—(learn) from experience in our practical life is
more important. Education (e)—(begin) from birth and ends only at death. We continue our (f)—
(learn) throughout our whole life. If any nation wants to develop, the people (g)—(educate). The more
a nation (h)—(educate), the more is its development. While the developed countries (I)—(run) fast,
we are in the same position. We can keep pace with them only (j)—(educate) our vast population.
Answer: (a) is not confined; (b) to educate; (c) have been learning; (d) learn; (e) begins; (f)
learning; (g) should be educated; (h) is educated; (i) are running; (j) educating.
6. A mother (a)—(exercise) an undeniable influences in (b)—(mould) the character of her children.
The things that they learn at home (c)—(take) a firm root in them. And it (d)—(go) without saying
that this learning they (e)—(get) mostly from their mother as they live under her direct supervision
and constant care. This is why a child (f)—(learn) the language first from its mother. The culture of
the family also (g)—(influence) the children's habits and manners. So, a mother should (h)—(teach)
her children how to (i)—form) the habit of good manners to (j)—(grow) up in a gentle environment.
Answer: (a) exercises; (b) moulding; (c) take; (d) goes; (e) get; (f) learns; (g) influences; (h)
teach; (i) form; (j) grow.

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7. A good student always (a)—(learn) his lesson. Generally, he (b)—(sit) in the first bench. He
normally (c)—(maintain) a daily life. Usually, he (d)—(avoid) bad company. Everyday he (e)—(take)
part in games and sports. He hardly (f)—(remain) absent. He often (g) — (take) suggestions from his
teachers. He (h)—(not, keep) late hours at night. He (i)—(get) up early in the morning and (j)—(say)
his prayers.
Answer: (a) learns; (b) sits; (c) maintains; (d) avoids; (e) takes; (f) remains; (g) takes;
(h) does not keep; (i) gets; (j) says.
8. Man (a)—(to have) no escape from death. Sooner or later he (b)—(die). He (c)—(die) in many
ways. Many die of diseases and many die by accident. Again some (d)—(die) from something
excessive but those who die for the country (e)—(be) immortal. Many destructive weapons can (f)—
(kill) man in a moment. Medicines (g)—(discover) to keep an almost dead body alive artificially.
However it (h)—(be) a fruitless attempt if man (i)—(attempt) to (j)—(escape) from death.
Answer: (a) has; (b) would die; (c) dies; (d) die; (e) are; (f) kill; (g) have been discovered; (h)
is; (i) attempts: (j) escape.
9. Most of the students of our country (a)—(be) experts in memorizing their answers. They (b)—
(prepare) notes themselves. They get them (c)—(prepare) by their tutors. Their, tutors (d)—(exercise)
their brain for the students. As a result, the (e)—(think) power of the students (f)—(develop). They
(g)—(have) any command over the language. They, sometimes, (h)—(do) well in the examination.
But for this they can (i)—(claim) no credit of their own. This result (j)—(help) them in their later life.
Answer: (a) are; (b) do not prepare; (c) prepared; (d) exercise; (e) thinking; (f) is not
developed/does not develop: (g) do not have; (h) do; (i) claim; (j) does not help/will not help.
10. Dowry (a)—(regard) as a great curse in our society. It may (b)—(compare) to cancer that is(c)—
(increase) in our society at a great speed. The fathers of the brides (d)—(victimize) fordowry. If steps
(e)—(take) against those greedy people, it (f)—(grasp) our society. It is mainly(g)—(see) in the rich
and educated society who (h)—(take) dowry as their right. So, we haveto (i)—(develop) morality. The
culprits should (j)—(punish) to control it. Otherwise, it will be a society of torture and exploitation.
Answer: (a) is regarded; (b) be compared; (c) increasing; (d) are being victimized/are
victimized; (e) are not taken; (f) will/may grasp; (g) seen; (h) take; (i) develop; (j) be punished.
11. English is an international language. It gives us easy access to the ever (a)—
(expand)knowledge of science and technology, arts and education, innovations and discoveries. All
the books, journals, reports, research findings (b)—(be) available in English. Important books, papers,
etc. are either written in English or (c)—(translate) into English. We can read and earn knowledge
from them immediately after they (d)—(publish). You easily (e)—(learn) about them if you have
acquired the reading skills in English. If anyone wants to go to any foreign country he (f)—(know)
English. Many international meetings and seminars (g)—(hold) in English. Proficiency of English
(h)—(ensure) good jobs and better salaries. Specialists say learn English lest you (i)—(miss) the
opportunity of getting good jobs. It is time we all (j)—(acquire)the skills of English.
Answer: (a) expanding; (b) are;(c) translated; (d) are published; (e) can easily learn; (f)
must know; (g) are held; (h) can ensure/ensures; (i) should miss; (j) acquired.
12. Communicative competence in English is urgently (a)—(need) in our country. The present
world(b)—(go) fast and developing by leaps and bounds. In order to keep pace with the present world
we cannot help (c)—(learn) English. But the present system of teaching and learning English is not up
to the mark. The textbooks (d)—(design) for the classes IX-X have to (e)—(modify) and made
updated. The learners of our schools and colleges(f)—(speak) and write English fluently. They can't
even(g)—(improve) their listening skill. As a result, they fail to (h)—(understand) when the native
speakers (i)—(talk) to them in' English. The teachers also don't (j)—(teach) methodically.
Answer: (a) needed; (b) is going; (c) learning; (d) designed; (e) be modified; (f) cannot speak; (g)
improve; (h) understand; (i) talk; (j) teach.
13 The world (a)—(produce) millions of tons of domestic rubbish and toxic industrial waste each year
and it (b)—(become) increasingly difficult (c)—(find) suitable locations to get rid of all the refuse.
The disposal of various kinds of waste (d)—(be) seriously polluting the environment. We (e)—
(know) that air (f)—(be) an important element of our environment and air (g)—(pollute) by smoke.
Man(h)—(make) fire to cook food, make bricks, melt tar for road construction and to do many other
things. Fires (i)—(create) smoke and (j)—(pollute) the air.

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Answer: (a) is producing/produces; (b) is becoming; (c) to find; (d) is; (e) know; (f) is; (g) is
polluted; (h) makes; (i) create; (j) pollute.
14. In a dark night of March, 1971 Pakistani Army (a)—(attack) the innocent Bangladeshi. They did it
with a view to (b)—(stop) our movement for democracy. But our brave people protested against them
(c)—(save) the honour of our motherland. Many of our freedom fighters (d)—(kill) and injured but
they (e)—(not give) 'up fighting. At last after a blood shedding war of, 9months, we managed (f)—
(achieve) independence on 16 December 1971. Therefore, this day(g)—(observe) as the Victory Day
with great enthusiasm. Independence war (h)—(consider)as the greatest incident in our national life. If
we did not get independence, we (i)—(exploit) bythe Pakistani ruler. So, it is high time we (j)—
(ensure) the privileges of independence in all spheres of life.
Answer: (a) attacked; (b) stopping; (c) to save; (d) were killed; (e) did not give; (f) to achieve; (g) is
observed; (h) is considered; (i) would be exploited; (j) ensured.
15. Corruption (a)—(be) like an infectious disease. If a corrupt man (b)—(go) unpunished, he(c)—
(commit) to (d)—(dare) another corruption. Measures have been (e)—(take) against corruption but
what we (f)—(need) most is social awareness. We should (g)—(remember) that a country can (h)—
(reach) at the peak of its development if it (i)—(be) corruption free. So, men in position are (j)—
(expect) to be honest. This is because power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Answer: (a) is; (b) goes; (c) will commit; (d) dare; (e) taken; (f) need; (g) remember;
(h) reach; (i) is; (j) expected.
16. It is high time we (a)—(use) our brain about the curse of dowry. The issues of dowry (b)—(have)
be considered in view of country's socio-economic, cultural, political circumstances. United
efforts(c)—(require) to put an end to violence against women. A specific framework must be(d)—
(draw) up to be (e)—(implement). Anyway, we can hope that dowry (f)—(come) to an end in the time
to come. We dare to (g)—(hope) so because our girls are being (h)—(educate)day by day. Parents'
mentality (i)—(change) gradually. People (j)—(be) more conscious.
Answer: (a) used; (b) have to; (c) are required; (d) drawn; (e) implemented; (f) will come; (g)
hope; (h) educated; (i) is being changed; (j) are being.
17. Nature has (a)—(give) her wealth to us more generously than to many other countries of the
world. Our land (b)—(be) soft and fertile. Our farmers who (c)—(to have) only simple hand-made
tools, can easily dig and (d)—(plough) the soil with them. Whereas, the soil which (e)—(be) hard and
rocky cannot be so easily(f)—(dig) and prepared. We have a great natural advantage too. We can
(g)—(cultivate) most of our land. Many countries in the world cannot. They have big mountains,
many big cities, deserts and waters which have (h)—(occupy) much of their cultivable land. But we
do not have them. Furthermore, ours (i)—(be) a tropical country. As a result, our soil (j)—(get)
enough sun, air and water which make it grow better crops.
Answer: (a) given; (b) is; (c) have; (d) plough; (e) is; (f) dug; (g) cultivate; (h) occupied; (i) is; (j)
gets.
18 A proverb (a)—(go) that water (b)—(call) life. Actually, the importance of water cannot be(c)—
(describe) in words. The existence of any living thing (d)—(not imagine) without water. We cannot
do a single day without it. It (e)—(use) for various purposes. Our agriculture which(f)—(say) to be
blood of our economy fully (g)—(depend) on water. Sometimes, water (h)—(bring)untold sufferings
for our farmers. If the rainfall(i)—(be) timely and moderate, they(j)—(get) bumper crops.
Answer:(a) goes; (b) is called; (c) described; (d) cannot be imagined; (e) is used; (f) is
said; (g) depends; (h) brings; (i) is; (j) get.
19. Children (a)—(be) very fond of festivals. They (b)—(become) very joyous on a day of festival. If
it is their birthday, their joys (c)—(know) no bounds. They (d)—(be) very eager to have wishes from
their beloved persons. The whole day they(e)—(love) to spend times in joy. Usually, a child on its
birthday, (f)—(get) up from sleep early and (g)—(try) to remain close to their parents. On this special
day, children (h)—(present) with various gifts. The children (i)—(invite) their friends and relatives on
this day for (j)—(make) the day joyful.
Answer: (a) are; (b) become; (c) know; (d) are; (e) love; (f) gets; (g) tries;
(h) are presented; (i) invite; (j) making.
20. Food adulteration has (a)—(become) a subject of great concern nowadays. In spite of the
government's sincere efforts, this evil practice has (b)—(curb) yet. Still the act of (c)—(adulterate)
foods is (d)—(go) on. Adulterated foods are (e)—(be) taken by people everyday. Consequently the
poison is (f)—(accumulate) in our bodies day by day and it (g)—(be) very dangerous. The

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businessmen who (h)—(hanker) after only money are (i)—(commit) this heinous deed. The govt.
should (j)—(take) immediate steps in this regard.
Answer:(a) become; (b) not been curbed; (c) adulterating; (d) going; (e) being; (f)
accumulating;(g) is; (h) hanker; (i) committing; (j) take.

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