Completing Sentence

1. [Dhaka Board -2022]

(a) I could not recognise you at first. It was many years since we had met last.
(b) Water is polluted in different ways. It is high time we stopped air pollution.
(c) I think you are not regular in studies. Be attentive lest you should fail in the
examination.
(d) Birds fly in the sky freely. Had I the wings of a bird I could fly like a bird.
(e) There are many obstacles in our way to success. We must work hard so
that we can easily overcome the obstacles.

2. [Rajshahi Board -2022]

(a) If I had a camera, I would take some photographs. I like photography very
much.
(b) Though he was brilliant, he did not score well in the examination/he failed in
the exam. He was very irregular in his college.
(c) Jamil had an accident yesterday while he was driving his new car.
(d) I am not a rich man. The car is too expensive for me to buy.
(e) There goes a proverb that a man is known by the company he keeps. So, we
should make friendship with a gentleman.

3. [Cumilla Board -2022]

(a) Had he been a poet, he would have composed a poem.
(b) Honesty is a great virtue. We should not like those who are dishonest.
(c) A rainy day is the day when it rains almost all day long.
(d) All of us should try our best to do something for the welfare of the country.
(e) It is very cold. They have to put on warm clothes so that they can save
themselves from the winter wind.

4. [Jashore Board -2022]

(a) Sabbir Khan is a quack. He behaves as though he were an expert MBBS
doctor.
(b) A proverb goes that morning shows the day.
(c) I found a box in the room. The box was too heavy for me to carry.
(d) Corruption is an obstacle to our national development. It is high time we stood
against this social malady.
(e) It is love that means an intense, deep affection for another person.

5. [Sylhet Board -2022]

(a) A good student must possess some good qualities.
(b) The student who learns by trial and error is a good student.
(c) He must be honest in thought, active in habit and obedient to his parents and
teachers.
(d) To observe the rules health is another quality of an ideal student.
(e) He who is always sincere in his studies makes a glorious result in the
examination.
6. [Barishal Board -2022]
(a) I can't recall his name. It is long since I met him last.
(b) A village doctor is a person who treats the villagers with little money. He is the
best friend to the villagers.
(c) Our country is beset with many problems. We all should come forward in order
to solve these problems.
(d) Whenever he speaks in English, he makes mistakes. In fact, we learn through
mistakes.
(e) A student has to be punctual. He/She has to study regularly lest he/she should
fail the examination.

7. [Chattogram Board-2022]
(a) Time once lost is lost forever. So we should utilize time properly.
(b) All around us are not friends. In fact, friends who stand by us in our danger are
real friends.
(c) For higher education, we should learn English. So, it is high time we started
learning English.
(d) Neighbours are those persons who live adjacent to us. As man cannot live
alone, he lives in a society.
(e) Birds fly in the sky. I wish I had the wings of a bird.

8. [Dinajpur Board -2022]

(a) I am waiting for the chairman. Can you tell me when he will come?
(b) Development of a country depends on the active participation of every citizen.
Bangladesh expects that every citizen will actively participate in its development.
(c) Give me your address. I will send the documents to you by post.
(d) Her son died in an accident. She was so grief-stricken that she even could not
cry. She had to cry, or she would go insane.
(e) There is a job vacancy announced on BD.job.com. Anyone who wants to apply
should go through the advertisement properly.

9. [Mymensingh Board -2022]

(a) Florence Nightingale wanted to be a nurse with a view to serving the sick
people.
(b) We are a free nation now. 1971 is the year when we achieved our
independence.
(c) I don't have enough money. Had I been a rich man, I would have helped the
poor.
(d) My final examination is going on. I studied hard lest I should cut a sorry figure
in the exam.
(e) Man proposes, God disposes.

1. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases. [Dhaka Board-2019]

(a) We are late. The class will start soon. Walk fast lest we should miss the class.
(b) There goes a proverb that time and tide wait for none. So, we must make
proper use of time.
(C) The condition of Mitu's father was not well. If I knew his mobile number I
would phone him.
(d) Though Bangladesh is a small country we have many heritage sites. We are
proud of our world heritage sites.
(e) We are a free nation now. 1971 is the year when we became independent.
(t) English is an international language. If you are weak in English you cannot get
a good job.
(g) I found a box in the room. The box was too heavy for me to lift/carry.
(h) I was really in great danger. He came here with a view to helping/ rescuing me.
(i) I can't recall his name. It is long since I saw/met him.
(j) Time will decide everything. Do your best without any hesitation.

2. [Cumilla Board-2019]
(a) Samudra Haque is a great journalist. Do you know where he was born?
(b) Unity is power. Unless you are united, You may be harmed.
(c) Work carefully lest you should fail.
(d) Shabbir Khan is a quack. He behaves as though he were an MBBS.
(e) It is very cold. I have to put on warm clothes so that I can keep me warm.
(f) Could you avoid quarreling with your neighbors?
(g) A proverb goes that morning shows the day.
(h) Democratic Govt. will provide freedom of speech for all.
(i) Let us play in the field, shall we?
(j) The bee is one of the busiest insects. We should follow the lifestyle of bee.

3. [Rajshahi Board-2019]
(a) Florence Nightingale wanted to be a nurse with a view to serving the sick
people.
(b) She was thirty years old when she took nursing as her profession.
(c) If a man sows good seeds, he will reap a good harvest.
(d) I got up late today. Let's take a taxi so that we may reach the exam hall on
time.
(e) A village doctor is a person who serves the villagers. He is the best friend to
the villagers.
(f) She said, “It is high time we left the placeâ€.
(g) I wish I could fly in the sky. If I had the wings of a bird, I could fly in the sky.
(h) I don't know why you go there, most probably, to meet your friend.
(i) But all sorts of attempts to solve food problem will fail unless our farmers
work hard.
(j) He who follows two hares catches neither.

4. [Jashore Board-2019]
(a) We cannot buy a car if don't get a car. It costs a lot of money.
(b) You are now very helpless. Call me whenever you need help.
(c) The man was so weak that he could not walk. He should consult with a doctor.
( d) Since it was raining heavily, we could not go to the field. We stayed at home.
(e) Though he is dull of hearing, he is serious about his study. He can make a
good result.
(f) Danger comes when it is feared. So, we have to be careful in our life.
(g) When I was a child I used to play cricket. I was fond of playing cricket.
(h) Hardly had we seen the police when we cried for help to save us. Thus we
were saved.
(i) Speak the truth or you will be punished. A truthful man is always honoured
everywhere.
(j) He took biology in lieu of-agriculture/Electric Math. Biology is difficult for him.

5. [Sylhet Board 2019]

a) “Do you know this man?†“Yes, I know him. He has been known to me since he
was a boy.â€
(b) What a lovely view that was! If I had had a camera, I would have.
captured/photographed it.
(c) I have never been suspicious of his honesty. I have always believed he is a
thoroughly honest man.
(d) It was very hot outside. Nobody actually wanted to play in such hot condition.
(e) The woman who was hit by a bus was taken to hospital.
(f) When my sister was young, she hid chocolate in impossible places. Once I
found bar inside a ower vase.
(g) My grandfather has no interest in TV. He often talks about the old days when
there was no TV.
(h) I am not a rich man. So I never go to the shops where costly products are sold.
(i) Don't worry. We are going to be there right on time. I am driving as fast as I can.
(j) She never travels alone. She is very afraid of travelling alone.

6. [Barishal Board-2019]
(a) A railway station is the place where people wait for the train.
(b) No sooner had he reached the station than the train left.
(c) He is satisfied with what he earns.
(d) The car made in Japan runs very smoothly.
e) He behaved as if he had been mad.
f) What is lotted cannot be blotted.
g) My purse has been lost where it is least feared.
h) My friend, Ripon, appeared before the interview board. As he was smart he
could easily please the interviewers.
i) You are a late. You cannot eat a mango let alone ten mangoes.
j) I am very hungry today. I had better take my dinner early.

7. [Chattogram Board-2019]
a) English is an international language. So. to keep pace with the process of
globalization we must learn English.
b) I am an early riser. I am used to getting up early and having a walk in the
morning.
c) You are getting fat. If you want to lose weight you have to take physical
exercise.
(d) Many people of our country are illiterate. They do not know how to read or
write.
e) Women constitute half of the total population of our country. No progress is
possible without their contribution.
f) An unhealthy man cannot enjoy life. A proverb goes that "a sound mind lives in
sound body".
g) She loves reading. She will be reading while we are playing in the field.
h) Habit of eating is also important for good health. We should eat a balanced
diet so that we can be healthy.
(i) Environment pollution is a serious problem nowadays. We should plant trees in
order to reduce the effect of environment pollution.
j) Environment in polluted in many ways. It is high time we stopped polluting our
environment.

8. [Dinajpur Board-2019]
(a) He is a liar. Do not rely on him.
(b) Mobile phone is a wonder of modern science, But it is harmful too.
(c) Time has its wings. It was five years since we had met.
(d) Our country is beset with many problems. We all should come forward with a
view to addressing them.
(e) Whenever he speaks in English, he makes no mistake. But we learn through
mistakes.
(f) Patriotism is a noble virtue. It is high time we developed it.
(g) A student has to be punctual. He has to study regularly lest we should fail.
(h) There is nobody who is happy with what he has. Hence happiness is a relative
term.
(i) Trees are essential for our existence. So, we should plant trees and not cut
them down.
(J) Early rising gives a man enough free time. Since I am an early riser, I get plenty
of time to work.

9. [HSC Exam-Ka Set-2018]

(a) Industry is the key to success.
(b) A man cannot succeed in life without being industrious.
(c) Most of the living beings of the world are industrious.
(d) The man who is industrious can maintain sound health.
(e) We should not like those persons who are lazy.
(f) I always try to work hard.
(g) I know the story of an industrious person who lived in our village.
(h) That man always inspires me to work hard.
(i) I have a poor uncle. He could be rich by working hard.
(j) He has become poor- as a result of his idleness.

10. [HSC Exam-Kha Set-2018]

(a) Whenever he goes to the book fair, he buys a number of books.
(b) It is high time you stopped smoking.
(c) No sooner had the teacher entered the classroom than the students stood up.
(d) I wish I were a bird.
(e) She loved to live among the poor villagers so that she could help them.
(f) She cannot compete with her classmates because of weakness in English.
(g) We saw a snake while we were crossing the jungle.
(h) Had I been a rich man, I would have helped the flood affected people.
(i) Death is inevitable. There is nobody who can avoid death.
(j) Be attentive to my lecture, otherwise you will not be able to understand it.
11. [Dhaka Board-2017]
(a) So, we should not cut trees at random.
(b) If you do not know English well, you cannot get a good job.
(c) It is high time we stood against corruption.
(d) I wish I were a child again.
(e) Mobile phone is a wonder of modem science. But we must not misuse it.
(f) So, he should engage someone to run it.
(g) He confessed that he was guilty.
(h) It was too difficult for them to memorise.
(i) Since there was no more question to discuss, the president finished the
meeting.
(j) It is a good sign that nowadays girls are being educated in good numbers.

12. [Cumilla Board-2017]

(a) He studies medicine so that he can become a medical specialist.
(b) It was five years since we had last met.
(c) He came to me with a view to getting some help.
(d) The box was too heavy for me to lift.
(e) went to the market yesterday. Had you requested me? I would have bought a
gift for you.
(f) I will come back after I have finished my study.
(g) If the bank gives them a loan on easy terms. they can change their condition.
(h) Unity is strength, united we stand, divided we fall.
(i) We saw a snake while we were walking.
(j) A graveyard is a place where the dead are buried.

13. [Rajshahi Board-2017]

(a) 21st February is a red letter day in our life because on this day we achieved
the rightful place of Bangla through sacrifice.
(b) They were so lazy that the farmer became very worried about them.
(c) Do you know where he lives?
(d) It is high time you gave up king.
(e) If you want to go abroad for higher studies, you have to learn English.
(f) It flies from flower to flower to collect honey.
(g) It is many years since we last sat together.
(h) The sooner we get up, the earlier we can start our activities.
(i) There goes the proverb "United we stand. divided we fall", Unless we are
united divided we fall.
(j) Our country is beset with many problems. We all should come forward with a
view to solving these problems.

14. [Jashore Board-2017]

a) Last night I did not have a sound sleep I feel sleepy as soon as I start watching
TV.
b) You cannot handle such a situation in the class if you do not have prior
experience in teaching.
c) If the driver had been more careful, he could have avoided the fatal accident.
d) We were supposed to start our journey the next day. But it was so hot that we
decided to postpone it.
e) A village market is one the many attractions of country life. It is a public place
where people buy and sell things.
f) The box is very heavy. Are you strong enough to carry it?
g) Begging is not a profession. It is most disreputable. We must not earn by
begging.
h) Whenever he speaks in English, he makes a lot of mistakes. But it is natural
that we learn through mistakes.
i) The station is not far away from here. It will take you five minutes before the
train stars.
j) One should bear in mind that forming bad habit is easy to do but difficult to give
up.

15. [Sylhet Board-2017]

a) Honesty is the best policy. If you maintain honesty, you will be respected by all.
(b) Patriotism is a noble virtue. It is high time we loved our country.
c) English is an international language. I wish I could speak English fluently.
d) If I had much money, I would help the poor.
(e) There goes a proverb that a friend in need a friend indeed. So, you have to
make friendship with a gentleman.
f) Hardly has he seen his friend when he left the place.
g) It is a long time since we met last together.
h) All of us have to work hard with a view to having success in life.
i) I was too young to understand the politics of people.
j) A student has to be punctual. He has to study regularly lest he should fail in the
examination.

16. [Barishal Board-2017]

a) The job market is getting bad to worse day by day. If you don't work hard in
your student life, you will not get a job in future.
b) Trees are most important for our survival. They supply oxygen without
which we can not live.
c) My HSC exam is knocking at the door. I have to study attentively so that I can
do well in the exam.
d) I have lost my cell phone. Would you mind giving me your cellphone so that I
can talk to my mother.
e) Last week my friend Hasan met with an accident. No sooner had I heard the
news than I went to see him.
f) Flower is a symbol of beauty, love and purity. There is hardly any one who does
not love flower.
g) Walk fast lest you should miss the bus.
h) Jui is studying medicine. She wants to serve the poor in her village.
i) During the recent years, most teenagers have become face-book freak. They
waste time for nothing. They should know that time once lost is lost forever.
j) He came to my room while I was sleeping. He did not wake me up.

17. [Chattogram Board-2017]

a) We should keep the environment free from pollution so that we can live a
healthy life.
b) Without following the rules of hygiene. We cannot have good health.
c) He practiced a lot before he took part in the competition.
d) To tell the truth misfortune does not come alone.
e) If she had studied more seriously, she would have got GPA 5 in the exam.
f) They boy was playing when his mother called him.
g) If I felt better, I would continue my classes.
h) We cannot prosper in life unless we make proper use of time.
i) Last year he ran so fast that other competitors were left behind.
j) If we take a balanced diet, it works well.

18. [Dinajpur Board-2017]

a) Rifat does not like to eat rich foods. He knows that rich food does not contain
rich vitamins.
b) As Shafi is devoted to studies, all his teachers love him. He hopes to do well in
his examinations.
c) The habit of telling lies is not good. We should give up it.
d) Learning without understanding gives no pleasure. It is always painstaking.
e) There is nobody who is happy with his present condition. Hence happiness is a
relative term.
f) Birds that come to our country in winter are called migratory birds. We should
not kill them.
g) People are careful in using water, gas etc. In Dhaka city. They don't waste their
resource. Man is a social being. No man can do without the help of others.
i) Robinson Crusoe was born in England. His father wanted him to be physician.
j) A large number of people in Bangladesh are unemployed. Self employment is a
possible solution to this problem.

19. [Dhaka Board-2016]

(a) Physical exercise keeps us healthy and strong. If you take regular physical
exercises, you will be healthy and strong.
(b) They came to you with a view to having a talk, but you scolded them without
any reason.
(c) Please wait here until I returned. I have a serious matter to discuss with you.
(d) I was not hungry at all. If I had been hungry, I would have taken my meal.
(e) Trees are essential for our existence. So, we should plant more and more
trees.
f) There goes a proverb that time and tide wait for none. So, we must make proper
use of time.
(g) We should drink pure water. Since the water of this bottle is not pure, we must
do not drink it.
(h) The two brothers are not on good terms. Yesterday when we went to their
house, we found them quarreling with each other.
i) Air is polluted in many ways. It is high time we prevented air pollution.
(j) The martyrs laid down their lives in 1971. They did it so that we could live in an
Independent country.
20. [Cumilla Board-2016]
(a) 16th December is observed as Victory Day every year in Bangladesh. It is really
a red-letter day in our national history, because on this day we became
independent.
(b) A proverb goes that honesty is the best policy. So we must try to lead an
honest life.
(c) Courtesy means showing of politeness in one's attitude and behaviour
towards others. Courtesy costs nothing but brings a lot.
(d) Bangladesh is an agricultural country. As her economy depends on
agricultures, she needs to put emphasis on it.
(e) Time is very important in our life. You cannot prosper in life unless you are
punctual.
(f) Bangladesh is our motherland. It is a small but beautiful country. Though it is a
small country, it is over populated.
(g) Early rising gives a man enough free time. Since I am an early riser I get
enough time to do my work.
(h) You must have confidence in your ability. If you are confident, you will be
successful.
(i) My final examination is going on. I studied hard lest I get enough time to do my
work.
(j) His father has no ability to bear his sons educational expenses. So the son
takes up a part-time job so that he can continue his study.

21. [Rajshahi Board-2016]

(a) Industry is the key to success. If you work hard, you will succeed.
(b) Corruption is the main hindrance to development. It is high time we stood
against corruption.
(c) Abdul is an a H.S.C candidate. He is studying hard lest he should fail in the
exam.
(d) There are a good number of reasons why the students in Bangladesh fail in
English. That English is a foreign language is the main reason.
(e) Birds fly in the sky. I wish I were a bird.
(f) No sooner had we reached there than the program began. Unless we went
there earlier, we would miss the beginning of the programme.
(g) It is not good to be with bad company. A man is known by the company he
keeps.
(h) Dulal Sheikh is a quack. He behaves as if he were a good doctor.
(i) It is very cold outside. You had better stay inside.
(j) My childhood was full of joys and happiness, Would that I were a child again.

22. [Jashore Board-2016]

(a) Geometry is very much confusing to Zillur. He practices geometry a lot so
that he can do better in geometry.
(b) I could not recognize you at first. It was five years since we had met last.
(c) Sanjida was writing quite well in the exam when suddenly she felt a bad
headache. As a result, she could not finish the exam with satisfaction.
(d) Don't worry. I will help you after I have finished my study.
(e) Fateen was really in a great danger. He came to you with a view to getting
some help from you, but you disappointed him.
(f) Sujon was very weak, but he had to carry a big box. The box was too heavy
for him to carry.
(g) The farmers of our country are very poor, but they can work hard. If the bank
gives them loan on easy term, they can produce good crops
(h) Load-shedding occurs because we cannot produce adequate electricity. It is
high time we stopped misuse of electricity.
(i) I requested him to join me in playing cricket. He joined me after he had finished
his homework.
(j) He tried his best to get the job but he could not get it. Had he got the job, he
would have been very happy.

23. [Sylhet Board-2016]

(a) The students were sympathetic and patriotic. That's why they worked for the
flood affected people.
(b) There were five boys. I took five books that I gave to each one of them.
(c) When he came out, he was greeted with a great teacher. He was worthy of
getting such greetings.
(d) Though the pen writes well, it is very costly. I can't afford to use it.
(e) The poem is too difficult for the students to memorize. They couldn't but
memorize it.
(f) If I had a camera, I would take some photograph. I like photography.
(g) He came to my room while I was sleeping. He didn't wake me up.
(h) Rina waited until I gave the book to her. She went after getting it.
(i) He went to London so that he could complete his higher study there. He was
devoted to study.
(j) He confessed that he was guilty. So, I forgave him.

24. [Barishal Board-2016]

(a) You cannot buy a car unless you earn lot. It costs a lot.
(b) You are now sick. Call me in case you need a doctor.
(c) He is so short that he can not chop well.
(d) Since there are no more questions to discuss we should end the meeting.
(e) I worked hard although I could not get the expected salary.
(f) Hardly had we started to eat when he came home.
(g) We were unable to go by train because of the strike.
(h) I will give him the message as soon as I see him.
(i) When I was a child, I did not like to take food.
(j) There are many helpless people I wish I could help them.

25. [Chattogram Board-2016]

(a) Garment industry in Bangladesh is one of the major sources of earning foreign
exchanges. But this sector is afflicted with many problems.
(b) Once Taimur attacked the province of a powerful prince. When the prince
heard the news, he decided to fight back.
(c) Mr. Karim is a hardworking man. Unfortunately be cannot turn the wheels of
his fortune.
(d) Success does not come to a man automatically. When a man works in a
systematic way he becomes successful.
(e) Female education is a crying need for our country. It is a good sign that
nowadays female education is being encouraged.
(f) Motherland is like heaven. It is our sacred duty to save our motherland.
(g) Life should not be considered a bed of roses. It is full of sorrows and
sufferings.
(h) When you finish your work, you will go home.
(i) The thief was afraid of police. He ran away lest he should be attested.
(j) He is an honest worker. Despite his honest work, he is dishonoured.

26. [Dinajpur Board-2016]

(a) I think you are not punctual in studies. Be punctual lest you should fail in the
examination.
(b) I've missed the 8 O'clock train. Do you know when the next train is scheduled?
(c) The thief stole my watch and I saw it. As soon as I saw him, I went after him.
(d) Though he was late, he worked seriously.
(e) As he is unwilling to work, he cannot get rid of poverty. He must work if he
wants to change his lot. (f) I usually avoid driving. It is boring to drive now.
(g) As it is a difficult task, the company relies on him for doing the task. He is very
skilled in doing such work.
(h) Whenever 1 go to visit the factory. I find him absent. He must account for his
absence.
(i) The film ended very fantastically. If you enjoyed the film, please write down a
review.
(j) There are many obstacles in our way to success. We must work hard so that we can overcome
them.

27. (a) We work hard so that we can attain prosperity. Peace and prosperity are
not possible if we are reluctant to work hard.
(b) Love is divine. You cannot find others to love you unless you love them.
(c) Our agriculture depends on rainwater. If the rainfall is timely, the farmers can
irrigate their lands easily.
(d) A student has to be punctual. He has to study regularly lest he should cut a
sorry figure in the exam.
(e) They were walking fast to get the bus. As soon as they reached the bus
stop, the bus left.
(f) The box is very heavy. Are you strong enough to carry it?
(g) It is high time you gave up smoking. It is detrimental to health.
(h) The poor man knocked at my door. He came to me with a view to getting
some food.
(i) They are very hard working. If the bank gives them a loan on easy terms,
they will be able to change their condition.
(j) Mobile phone is a wonder of modern science. But it has some demerits also.

28. (a) Corruption has risen to such an extent that people want to get rid of it. It is
high time we took stern steps against it.
(b) You can't buy a car unless you have a lot of money. It costs a lot.
(c) He is so short that he cannot touch it.
(d) Since my final exam was going on, I couldn't there. I studied hard lest I should
fail the exam.
(e) There are many helpless people. I wish I could help them.
(f) I worked hard although I got tired.
(g) Yesterday I could not get up from bed on time because I kept late hour.
(h) He confessed that he was guilty. So, I forgave him.
(i) I could not recognize you at first. It was five years since we had met last.
(j) If I had a camera, I would click some photos. I like photography.

29. (a) As she is firmly determined, she will succeed. Strong determination is the
precondition of success.
(b) The path is not smooth at all. Walk carefully lest you should fall down.
(c) Rahim is such a man whom everybody respects most. He deserves it for his
honesty.
(d) The news is not true at all. I know the real fact.
(e) He has a lot of money, but he even does not want to spend money for his
treatment. He is really a miser.
(f) It is high time we gave up smoking. It is detrimental to health.
(g) I told him about the accident. But he is describing the accident to others as
if he witnessed the accident.
(h) The 16th of December is observed as a victory day every year in Bangladesh. It
is really a red-letter day in our national history because on this day we got our
victory.
(i) He earns such a small amount that he cannot support his family with it. So he
is looking for some additional income.
(j) Everybody should be sincere because sincerity is the answer to success. An
insincere person always becomes failure.

30. (a) The man was seriously injured in an accident. He would have died if the
passers-by had not taken him to hospital on time.
(b) Manners make a man. Students should practice manners and etiquette.
(c) The ship stood motionless as the wind stopped blowing.
(d) What's it like having a chat with an unknown person? 1 like it very much.
(e) Yesterday she read very attentively so that she could make a good result in her
test examination. Today is her test examination.
(f) He fails repeatedly to take a decision about his own affairs, let alone your
affair. Are you joking with me?
(g) It is high time we prepared for our exam. It is knocking at our door.
(h) Birds fly in the sky. Would that I could fly in the sky like a bird.
(i) When he came out, everyone greeted him warmly. He was worthy of getting
such greetings.
(j) He confessed that he made the mistake unknowingly. So, I forgave him.

31. (a) Deforestation is a matter of great concern. So, we should stop cutting
down frees indiscriminately.
(b) To tell a lie is a great sin. We should never tell a lie.
(c) English is an international language. Unless you know English, you can't get a
good job.
(d) Corruption is a hurdle to development. We should take immediate steps to
curb corruption.
(e) Rome was not built in a day. It took a long time and finally Rome was built.
(f) Rahman is a poor man. He can not buy a shirt, let alone a suit.
(g) I think, you are not punctual in your studies. Be punctual lest you should fail in
the exam.
(h) Though he was late, he finished his task on time.
(i) As it is a difficult task, you should take the help of your partner.
(j) There are many obstacles in our way to success. We should face these
obstacles with courage and diligence.

32. (a) He was the man who came to spread Islam in the parts of Bengal close to
the Sunderbans.
(b) As he was a religious man, he preached Islam in that area.
(c) He could supposedly calm dangerous animals and make them docile.
(d) For example, he fought with crocodiles which threatened the people of the
area.
(e) Because of his alert and vigilant presence, all predatory animals were said to
have been kept within bounds.
(f) The term 'diaspora' is used to refer to people who have left their
homelands and settled in other parts of the world.
(g) A peace movement is a social movement that seeks to achieve some non-
violent ideals.
(h) Different organizations involved in peace movements may have some diverse
goals, but one common goal is the sustainability of peace.
(i) A pacifist is a person who believes that war and violence are unjustifiable.
(j) To make the world a better place to live in, we should sustain peace.

33. (a) I think you are not punctual in your studies, be punctual lest you should do
badly in the exam.
(b) I've missed the 8 O'clock train. Do you know when the next train will arrive?
(c) The thief stole my watch and I saw it. As soon as I saw him, he ran away.
(d) Though he was late, he was not rebuked by the manager.
(e) As he is unwilling to work, he cannot get rid of poverty. He must work if he
wants to improve his condition.
(f) I usually avoid driving my car. It is boring to drive now.
(g) As it is a difficult task, Mr Anwar has been assigned to do it. He is very skilled
in doing such work.
(h) Whenever I go to visit the factory, I always find him absent. He must account
for his absence.
(i) The film ended very fantastically. If you enjoyed the film, you could learn
something important.
(j) There are many obstacles in our way to success. We must work hard so
that nothing can stand in our way to success.
34. (a) My childhood was full of joys and happiness. Would that I were a child
again!
(b) Corruption is a crime. It is high time we stopped it.
(c) The floor was very slippery. He walked carefully lest he should fall down.
(d) Be attentive to my lecture, otherwise, you will be punished.
(e) It was the video thriller that attracted him a lot. He still can't forget it.
(f) I was not busy at all. If you called me I would come.
(g) I went to the library with a view to borrowing two books.
(h) He has a lot of money but he is a miser.
(i) Birds fly in the sky. I wish I were a bird.
(j) Early rising gives a man enough free time. Since I am an early riser, I have
enough time in my hand to perform my duties.

35. (a) Trees are essential for our existence. So, we should plant trees more and
more.
(b) English is an international language. Without learning English, you cannot get
a good job.
(c) Corruption is an obstacle to our national development. It is high time we
talked against corruption.
(d) My childhood is full of joy and happiness. I wish I could come back to it again.
(e) Mobile phone is a wonder of modern science. But it is often misused.
(f) He cannot run the business. So, he should not take the responsibility of
running a business.
(g) He confesses that he did the wrong. So, I forgive him.
(h) The students could not memorise the poem. It was too difficult for them to
understand the meaning of the poem.
(i) Since there was no more question to discuss, the meeting was over.
(j) Female education is a crying need for our country. It is a good sign that
nowadays female students are taking higher education.

36. (a) Raja did not show any interest to visit Kuakata, did he?
(b) We have to follow the way of sincerity as it is the Answer to success.
(c) People work with a view to earning money. Every man has to do something for
a living.
(d) Health is wealth. For sound health, we should take physical exercises.
(e) Bangladesh is our motherland. Though it is a small country, it has a vast
population.
(f) Lack of honesty in our responsibilities is a hindrance to development. It is high
time we gave up dishonesty.
(g) Trees are essential for our existence. So we should plant more and more
trees.
(h) Munni came to me in order to borrow money. But I was financially very hard up
then.
(i) Had I a car, I would drive too many places. I am fond of travelling.
(j) No sooner had the teacher entered the classroom than the students stood up.