Practice all HSC English Right Form of Verbs / Correct Form of Verbs questions from 2018 to 2025 board exams with answers. Complete previous questions and solution  for Class 11 & 12 for test and HSC exam. 

1.     In this world truth (a) _______ (reign) over falsehood. Those who are always in the habit of (b) _______ (speak) the truth (c) _______ (respect) everywhere. But those who are involved in telling lies (d) _______ (shine) in life. That is why, we see that many great men in the history used to (e) _______ (preach) truth among their countrymen. (f) _______ (be) truthful is essential for our society. It (g) _______ (hold) the highest value in (h) _______ (make) our society better. This quality (i) _______ (consider) as one of the essential factors that empower us from within. A truthful man is a (j) _______ (trust) person. And this trust (k) _______ (build) confidence in us. Confidence makes us (l) _______ (feel) better. When we start (m) _______ (get) comfortable with speaking the truth, we will begin to prosper. So, we should try hard (n) _______ (stay) away from the lies.

Answers: (a) reigns (b) speaking (c) are respected (d) do not shine (e) preach (f) Being (g) holds (h) making (i) is considered (j) trustworthy (k) builds (l) feel (m) getting (n) to stay

 

2.     Change (a) ——- (be) the order of nature because we know the proverb that old order changes (b) —- (yield) place to the new. So, nothing (c) ——−——− (remain) new forever. The same we (d) ———— (notice) in entertainment also. Old and traditional forms (e) —−—− (change) and (f) —−−—−− (modify) by new and modern forms of entertainment. Many of them (g) ———— (exist) any longer. Today TV channels and satellite (h) ———— (supersede) radio; similarly band and pop music (i) ———— (replace) our popular old songs. Football ——−——− (lose) its appeal day by day. Cricket and other games (k) ——−——− (become) more and more popular. Our idea about the popularity of entertainment also ( l) ——−——− (change). We`ve started (m) —— (look) upon our forms of all life in a new way and (n) ——−——− (get) habituated to it.

 

Answers: (a) is (b) yields (c) remains (d) notice (e) change (f) are modified (g) do not exist (h) have superseded (i) have replaced (j) is losing (k) are becoming (l) has changed (m) looking (n) getting

 

3.     One day in 1976, Professor Muhammad Yunus (a) ______ (visit) a poor village near Chittagong University. He (b) ______ (meet) a poor woman who made bamboo stools for a living. Although she (c) ______ (work) hard, she (d) ______ (remain) poor because she (e) ______ (force) to pay a high price for the bamboo. She did not have enough money (f) ______ (buy) the bamboo and used to (g) ______ (take) loans from the moneylenders on an exorbitant interest. Professor Yunus (h) ______ (know) that he could not simply (i) ______ (give) her the money she needed because it (j) ______ (rob) the woman of her dignity. Instead, he (k) ______ (ask) the people in the village how much money they (l) ______ (need) to start their own business and free themselves from poverty. He (m) ______ (lend) the equivalent of about US$27-00 from his pocket to 42 women of the village. Those women (n) ______ (set) up their small business and started to earn money to support their families.

 

Answers: (a) visited (b) met (c) worked (d) remained (e) was forced (f) to buy (g) take (h) knew (i) give (j) would rob (k) asked (l) needed (m) lent (n) set

 

4.     A teacher (a) _______ (compare) with an architect. Teachers (b) _______ (call) the architects of a nation. They (c) _______ (play) an important role in order to build a nation. They are used (d) _______ (make) the illiterate people worthy citizens. But the teachers (e) _______ (hold) in high respect in our country. They are habituated to (f) _______ (lead) a humble life in the midst of want. Still they (g) _______ (keep) the light of education. (h) _______ (burn) with a view to (i) _______ (remove) the darkness of illiteracy. It is high time we (j) _______ (change) our outlook towards the teachers. In many developed countries, teachers (k) _______ (give) high respect. "A most important truth, which we are apt (l) _______ (forget), is that a teacher can never truly teach unless he is still (m) _______ (learn) himself. A lamp can never light another lamp unless it (n) _______ (continue) to burn its own flame," Tagore said.

 

Answers: (a) is compared (b) are called (c) play (d) to make (e) are held (f) to lead (g) keep (h) burning (i) remove (j) changed (k) are given (l) to forget (m) learning (n) continues

 

 

5.     Books (a) _______ (possess) as essence of immortality. They (b) _______ (be) the most precious products of human efforts. Temptations (c) _______ (crumble) into ashes. Pictures and statues (d) _______ (decay) but books (e) _______ (survive). Time is of no account for great thoughts which (f) _______ (be) as fresh today as they (g) _______ (be) when came through the authors' minds ages ago. What (h) _______ (be) then thought or said still (i) _______ (speak) to us. Books (j) _______ (introduce) us to the best society. They (k) _______ (bring) us into the presence of the noblest minds that have ever (l) _______ (live). We hear what they (m) _______ (think) or said. We see them as if they (n) _______ (be) really alive.

Answers: (a) possess (b) are (c) crumble (d) decay (e) survive (f) are (g) were (h) was (i) speaks (j) introduce (k) bring (l) lived (m) thought (n) were

 

6. Festivals (a) _____ (be) common to all societies and cultures. With the change of social and economic structures, the nature of festivals also (b) _____ (change). But some festivals (c) _____ (be) so deeply (d) _____ (root) in the social organism that they (e) _____ (continue) to entertain from generation to generation. Some of the festivals (f) _____ (bear) the mark of the community and nationality, some (g) _____ (have) the stamp of religion and again some (h) _____ (bear) the impression of politics. The festivals, which (i) _____ (get started) in the primitive society centering on the prayer for food (j) _____ (have) now been (k) _____ (fill) with various colours and varieties. The main foundation of festivals (l) _____ (be) ritual and most of the ancient rituals (m) _____ (be) collective activities. Many of the rituals were (n) _____ (relate) to agriculture and were determined by lunar months.

Answer: (a) are (b) change (c) are (d) rooted (e) continue (f) bear (g) have (h) bear (i) got started (j) have (k) filled (l) are (m) were (n) related

7. A mother is a suprence gift (a) ——- (bestow) upon us by Allah. She (b)—— (exercise) an undeniable influence in (c) ——(would) the character of a child and also in (d)−— (shape) t—-heir future destiny. A mother (e) - (regard) as the best teacher. guide and protector. An educated mother (f)−( mange )) the family in a far better way than a mother who has (g) - (have) no schooling. She (h) ——- (be) more interested in (i) —— (get) her children educated. She (i)− (sacrifice) her own happiness to ( k) —— (ensure) a better future for her children. So, offen it (l) - (say) that the hands that (m) - ——(rock) the cradle (m)——-(rule) the world.

Answer: (a) bestowed (b) exercises (c) moulding (d) shaping (e) is regarded (f) manages (g) has (h) is (i) getting (j) sacrifices (k) ensure (l) is said (m) rocks (n) rules

8. Jerry is an orphan. He (a) _____ (come) to the orphanage at the age of four. He (b) _____ (lose) his parents in his infancy. Then, he (c) _____ (commit) to the care of the orphanage. He could hardly (d) _____ (recollect) his parents' memory. In spite of (e) _____ (be) an orphan, he had developed a strong fabric of morality. His inimitable morality (f) _____ (draw) him close to the writer. The writer (g) _____ (impress) with him. She started (h) _____ (show) affection for him. Jerry (i) _____ (take) her as his mother. He fabricated a lie (j) _____ (win) her heart. The orphan boy (k) _____ (come) closer to her. She also (l) _____ (love) him like her son. Once she (m) _____ (leave) the place but she (n) _____ (cherish) the memory of the boy till her old age.
   
   

Answer: (a) came (b) lost (c) was committed (d) recollect (e) being (f) drew (g) was impressed (h) showing (i) took (j) to win (k) came (l) loved (m) left (n) cherished

9. In the current social and economic system of Bangladesh, everyone (a) ——- (depend) on his income in order to (b) ——— (meet) the daily needs. However, many people of our country (c) —— (not earn) enough to live comfortably. People of low income are to (d) ——(struggle) a lot to buy food, clothes and medicine because prices of everything (e) ——- (rise) high day by day. Generally, people in rural areas (f) ——- (feel) the pressure even more as they earn less. In fact, they (g) - (have) fewer opportunities to improve their financial condition. When prices go up, many families (h) ——- (not buy) enough healthy food and this causes malnourishment of the children. Sometimes they cannot help (i) —— (borrow) money, which (j) —— (lead) to debt. High prices also (k)—— (affect) their children's education. Many a student (l) —— (drop) out of school as their parents cannot afford to (m) —— (bear) their educational expenses. But for the true development of our country proper education must be (n)——− (ensure) at any cost.
   
   

Answer: (a) depends (b) meet (c) do not earn (d) struggle (e) are rising (f) feel (g) have (h) do not buy (i) borrowing (j) leads (k) affects (l) drop (m) bear (n) be ensured

10. Once upon a time, there (a) _____ (be) a king who was very fond of (b) _____ (know) his future from the astrologers. A famous astrologer (c) _____ (stop) at his capital on his way to home. The king called on him to (d) _____ (know) about the future and the astrologer (e) ______ (tell) him something unpleasant. At this the king (f) _____ (get) furious and (g) _____ (condemn) him to death saying, “Men like you (h) _____ (live) to spoil the peace of the world.” But another thought (i) _____ (cross) his mind before the astrologer (j) _____ (send) for execution. “How long will you (k) ____ (live)?” asked the king. With ready wit, the astrologer said, “The stars (l) _____ (declare) that I shall die only a week before your majesty, so goodbye.” (m) _____ (hear) this, the king turned pale like a dead man and shouted,“ Drive this wretch away, let him (n) _____(come) here again.”
    
    

Answer: (a) was (b) knowing (c) stopped (d) know (e) told (f) got (g) condemned (h) live (i) crossed (j) was sent (k) live (l) declare (m) Hearing (n) come

11.  We can't help (a) _____ (rely) on English. Now, English is (b) ______ (use) as a common language for global communication. It (c) _____ (recognize) as an international language. English is important for (d) _____ (maintain) communication with our development partners. A good command over English as well as regular practices (e) _____ (be) essential for us. 80% information of all the computers (f) _______ (be) in English. With a view to (g) ______ (exchange) our views with the rest of the world, we have to (h) ______ (learn) English. Moreover, we (i) ________ (provide) with the good scope of (j) ______ (enjoy) the best books through English. English (k) ____ (be) now no longer the native speaker's language. Now it (l) _______ (belong) to the world's people. It is high time we (m) ______ (pay) more attention to English. Otherwise, we (n) ________ (lag) behind.

Answer: (a) relying (b) used (c) is recognized (d) maintain (e) is (f) is (g) exchange (h) learn (i) are provided (j) enjoying (k) is (l) belongs (m) pay (n) will lag

 

12.  Tigers (a) _____ (know) as ferocious animals. But they hardly (b) _____ (kill) any animal when they are not hungry. Usually the tigers (c) _____ (reside) in the deep forest. They are hardly (d) ______ (see) in the open unless there (e) ______ (to be) a strong necessity. They often remain (f) ______ (hide) under the deep green in search of the prey. Whenever they (g) ______ (discern) any prospective prey, they take a pose to (h) ______ (fall) upon it. Tigers often (i) _____ (unite) themselves to (j) ________ (attack) their prey from different directions. An adult tiger (k) _____ (devour) 20 to 30 kilograms of meat at a single meal. In our Sundarbans the number of tigers (l) _____ (decrease) day by day. Poaching and illegal trafficking (m) _____ (to be) the main reasons of decrease. So the concerned authority should be committed to (n) ______(take) action to protect the tigers.

Answer: (a) are known (b) kill (c) reside (d) seen (e) is (f) hidden (g) discern (h) fall (i) unite (j) attack (k) devours (l) is decreasing (m) are (n) take

 

13.  The life of our farmers (a) _____ (be) full of hardships. Many a farmer (b) _____ (not know) how to cultivate scientifically. They (c) ______ (work) hard from dawn to dusk. But their toil (d) _______ (go) awry due to lack of scientific knowledge. Our government offers a lot of opportunities to them with a view to (e) _____ (eliminate) their sufferings. Unfortunately, they (f) _______ (not avail) themselves of those opportunities. It is time they (g) _____ (to get) scientific education and all concerned (h) ______ (to help) them. If they (i) _________ (to educate), they (j) _______ (to contribute) better to the prosperity of the country. The prosperity of our country (k) ______ (to lie) in their proper education. (l) ______ (to educate) a farmer (m) ______ (mean) educating a family and a nation. And, it (n) _______ (to result) in greater success in every sector of the country.

Answer: (a) is (b) does not know (c) work (d) goes (e) eliminate (f) do not avail (g) get (h) help (i) are educated (j) will contribute (k) lies (l) To educate (m) means (n) results

 

14.  Dear Mr. and Mrs. Biswas, We are very (a)______ (concern) about your son Rahel's behaviour. He (b)_______ (play) truant from school three times last month. When he (c)_______ (come) to class, he usually (d)_______ (not concentrate) on his lessons. He does not seem to understand texts and never (e)_______ (ask) any questions. The only time he (f)______ (show) any initiative is in (g)________ (make) excuses for not (h)______ (to have) (i)________ (do) his homework. Although he (j)_____ (have) a natural talent for art, he even (k)_______ (not take) any interest in art lessons. This is (l)______ (disappoint), because even last year he (m)_________ (be) attentive in his studies. We hoped he (n)_______ (win) a scholarship.

Answer: (a) concerned (b) played (c) came (d) did not concentrate (e) ask (f) shows (g) making (h) having (i) doing (j) has (k) not taken (l) disappointing (m) was (n) wins

 

15.  Man has unquenchable thirst for knowledge. He is never (a)___ (satisfy) with what he already (b)____ (know) and (c)___ (see). Naturally he (d)___ (want) to know and (e)(see) more and more. This curiosity for (f) (know) more has (g)__ (inspire) him (h)(undertake) and (i) (carry) out difficult and dangerous tasks which eventually (j)____ (result) in epoch making discoveries and inventions and (k)____ (lead) him in his long and continuous journey from his helpless state of caveman to his present situations of power and progress. He (l)____ (be) helpless still now, he would not have (m)____ (be) able to control all powers and forces. (n)___ (invent) so many technologies he now controls almost all destructive powers and forces.

Answer: (a) satisfied (b) knows (c) sees (d) wants (e) see (f) knowing (g) inspired (h) to undertake (i) carry (j) results (k) leads (l) was (m) been (n) inventing

 

 

16.  Students get themselves (a) __ (admit) into universities for higher education. They acquire higher education from two streams; one is public and the other is private. The private universities (b) ___ (be) open to all but one has to (c) ____ (face) tough competition for (d) ___ (get) a seat there. The public universities are cheaper in terms of tuition fees. They (e) ___ (offer) residential and boarding facilities at subsidized rates. But public universities often (f) __ (face) a number of problems. Student politics (g) ___ (play) a vital role in (h) ___ (deteriorate) the academic environment there. As a result, students (i) (face) session jam. So, the conscious and moneyed persons (j) ___ (impress) by the private universities. Since this is the age of privatization, the private universities (k) ____ (become) popular day by day. Besides, it is less difficult (l) ____ (get) a seat in a private university but here they are to pay a lot. However, the private sectors have some limitations. In fact, the two streams should (m) ___ (develop) in a balanced way. Because, both sectors are playing important roles with a view to (n)_ (make) the nation highly educated.

Answer: (a) admitted (b) are (c) face (d) get (e) offer (f) face (g) plays (h) deteriorate (i) face (j) are impressed (k) become (l) to get (m) develop (n) make

 

 

17.  Relationships (a)____ (be) of different kinds. Some (b)_____ (be) familial and intimate, (c)_____ (form) by blood and by marriage; some are social like the ones we have with friends and some (d)____ (make) in school where we (e)_____ (form) close bonds with classmates and teachers. Relationship can also (f)____ (foster) in workplace, which may quickly (g)_____ (change) from professional to social. There (h)____ (be) relationships also between human beings and animals, between children and their toys that they can't (i)____ (part) with. All these relationships (j). (keep) us close to each other and (k)____ (provide) us all kinds of support love and affection. A person (l) (have) no family feels the pain of loneliness and isolation. There (m)____ (be) no one to laugh or (n)____ (cry) with him/her.
Answer: (a) are (b) are (c) formed (d) are made (e) form (f) be fostered (g) change (h) are (i) part (j) keep (k) provide (l) has (m) is (n) cry

 

 

18.  Student life is the best time for (a) --- (prepare) ourself for future. It is (b) ---- (call) the seed time of life. So during this period of life students mustn't (c) --- (waste) time. The main pursuit of the students (d) --- (be) study. They should prepare themselves for the life (e) --- (lie) ahead. They should also (f) --- (participate) in co-curricular activities. By (g) --- (read) newspaper they will know what (h) --- (happen) in the world. When the country (i) --- (face) with a natural calamity, they should (j) --- (come) forward with a view to (k) --- (remove) the sufferings of the affected people. Even in normal times they (l) --- (engage) themselves in acts of social service. The students con not do well in the examination without (m) --- (work) hard. It is a pity that many students are trying to (n) --- (succeed) in the shortest and easiest way.

Answer: (a) preparing (b) called (c) waste (d) is (e) lying (f) participate (g) reading (h) happens (i) faces (j) come (k) remove (l) engage (m) working (n) succeed

 

19.  Dhaka, the world's densest and fastest growing city, (a) ____ (face) unbearable traffic jams. There (b) ____ (be) many reasons for this. The ever increasing number of vehicles and population (c) ___ (be) the main reason. During a traffic jam, people (d) ____ (has) to suffer much. They have to (e) ____ (move) inch by inch. They have to wait on roads hours after hours (f) ____ (face) unbearable sufferings. Again, the roads of Dhaka city (g) ____ (be not) spacious. Only seven percent of Dhaka city is (h) _____ (cover) by roads, compared with around 25 percent of Paris and Vienna. If anybody falls in a traffic jam, he (i) ____ (not know) when he will reach home. Sometimes, a distance of 1km (j) ____ (take) an hour to cross. Office and school goers find it very difficult (k) ____ (reach) their destination in time. Our government (l) ____ (try) heart and soul to solve this problem. Flyovers (m) ____ (build) in different places in order to control traffic jam. Besides, traffic police and sergeants (n) ____ (see) filing cases against vehicles breaking road transport rules. But still it is becoming impossible to control traffic jam.

Answer: (a) faces (b) are (c) is (d) has (e) move (f) facing (g) are not (h) covered (i) does not know (j) takes (k) to reach (l) is trying (m) built (n) see

 

20.  If all the children (a) ---- (go) to school, the country (b) —- (get) rid of the curse of illiteracy. To boost up education, the govt. (c) --- (spend) more money. Subsidies must (d) —– (give) in the education sector. Teachers (e) --- (need) to (f) --- (train) for good teaching. The poor students can (g) --- (bring) under ‘Food for Education’ programme. We (h) --- (take) care that no institution (i) --- (close) down due to political clashes. All concerned (j) --- (be) conscious about it. If we cannot (k) --- (keep) pace with the present world, we (l) --- (lag) behind. For this we have to (m) --- (ensure) education for all and set a bright prospect for (n) --- (implement) all necessary steps.

Answer: (a) go (b) get (c) spend (d) be given (e) need (f) be trained (g) be brought (h) take (i) close (j) be (k) keep (l) will lag (m) ensure (n) implementing

 

 

21.  Newspaper (a) --- (consider) the people’s parliament. The Newspaper (b) --- (play) a vital role in the modern Civilization. It (c) --- (call) to be the mirror of the world. We must (d) --- (develop) the habit of (e) --- (read) newspapers daily. It helps us (f) --- (acquire) knowledge, which (g) --- (be) essential for our education. Nobody (h) --- (maintain) contact with the outside world without reading the newspaper. Mere bookish knowledge (i) --- (be) not sufficient in the struggle of life. A man who (j) --- (read) newspaper daily (k) --- (be) a creature of a narrow well. Being ignorant of current topics, he cannot (l) --- (take) part in talks and discussions in enlightened society and he (m) --- (live) like a fish out of water in it. Students (n) --- (ask) for reading newspaper daily.

 

Answer: (a) is considered (b) plays (c) is called (d) develop (e) reading (f) acquire (g) is (h) maintain (i) is (j) reads (k) is (l) take (m) lives (n) are asked

 

22.  It is natural that a man cannot (a) ____ (live) alone. He always (b) ____ (need) a company. He has to (c) ____ (express) his thought and ideas, (d) ____ (think) others while the others (e) ____ (be) of the same needs. He (f) ____ (have) also the need of others for (g) ____ (ensure) their safety and comfort. So, he is bound (h) ____ (live) with others (i) ____ (make) an institution and it (j) ____ (call) society. Society (k) ____ (be) the first organization which (l) ____ (make) by our primitive ancestors. They (m) ____ (be) the first to contribute to (n) ____ (develop) the civilization.

Answer: (a) live (b) needs (c) express (d) think of (e) are (f) has (g) ensuring (h) to live (i) to make (j) is called (k) was (l) made (m) were (n) develop

 

23.  Deforestation (a) ___ (mean) cutting down trees at random. It (b) ___ (cause) mainly by a group of dishonest people. They cut trees (c) ____ (make) profit. Ordinary people also (d) ___ (use) trees as fuel and furniture. Because of (e) ___ (cut) more and more trees, we are going (f) ___ (face) a great danger in the coming future. We (g) ___ (know) that oxygen (h) ___ (supply) by trees for animals. Without (i) ___ (take) oxygen, we cannot live a single moment. If trees (j) ____ (cut) down in this way, the amount of carbon dioxide (k) ____ (increase) in the atmosphere. As a result, the heat (l) ____ (rise). It (m) ____(call) greenhouse effect. (n) ____ (enjoy) a peaceful life, we must plant more and more trees.

Answer: (a) means (b) is caused (c) to make (d) use (e) cutting (f) to face (g) know (h) is supplied (i) taking (j) are cut (k) increases (l) rises (m) is called (n) to enjoy

 

24.  Cricket (a) ____ (be) a popular game. Now-a-days, people (b) ____ (long) to watch it to get pleasure. Cricket (c) ____ (call) a gentlemen's game too. A bond of friendship (d) ____ (create) among the playing nations. The Bangladesh national cricket team is popularly (e) ____ (know) as the Tigers. Our cricket team (f) ___ (be) very organized. It already (g) ____ (prove) its worth in many an international match. Our cricketers (h) ____ (be) capable of (i) ____ (compete) with the renowned cricket teams of the world. The prestige of our country already (j) )____ (go) up in the international arena; thanks to our cricket team. In spite of its renown, sometimes our cricket team (k) ____ (shock) us by (l) ___ (perform) poorly. Even after that, we believe, our cricketers (m)____ (outshine) all other competitors in future. However, they (n) ____ (need) more vigorous practice to reach their goals.

Answer: (a) is (b) long (c) is called (d) is created (e) known (f) is (g) proved (h) are (i) competing (j) has gone (k) shocks (l) performing (m) outshine (n) need

 

25.  Dhaka, the world's densest and fastest growing city, (a) ____ (face) unbearable traffic jams. There (b) ____ (be) many reasons for this. The ever increasing number of vehicles and population (c) ___ (be) the main reason. During a traffic jam, people (d) ____ (has) to suffer much. They have to (e) ____ (move) inch by inch. They have to wait on roads hours after hours (f) ____ (face) unbearable sufferings. Again, the roads of Dhaka city (g) ____ (be not) spacious. Only seven percent of Dhaka city is (h) _____ (cover) by roads, compared with around 25 percent of Paris and Vienna. If anybody falls in a traffic jam, he (i) ____ (not know) when he will reach home. Sometimes, a distance of 1km (j) ____ (take) an hour to cross. Office and school goers find it very difficult (k) ____ (reach) their destination in time. Our government (l) ____ (try) heart and soul to solve this problem. Flyovers (m) ____ (build) in different places in order to control traffic jam. Besides, traffic police and sergeants (n) ____ (see) filing cases against vehicles breaking road transport rules. But still it is becoming impossible to control traffic jam.

Answer: (a) faces (b) are (c) is (d) has (e) move (f) facing (g) are not (h) covered (i) does not know (j) takes (k) to reach (l) is trying (m) built (n) see

 

26.  While (a) —— (eat) food, we should (b) —— (bear) in mind that we don’t eat just to (c) —— (satisfy) hunger or to (d) —— (fill) the belly. We eat to (e) —— (preserve) our health. For good health, a man (f) —— (eat) good food. Sometimes, it so (g) —— (happen) that people who (h) —— (live) even in the midst of plenty do not (i) —— (eat) the food they need for good health. Actually, they (j) —— (have) no knowledge of health and nutrition. They don’t know how to (k) —— (select) a balanced diet from the many foods that (l) —— (be) available to them. Besides, foods are being (m) —— (adulterate) in many ways nowadays. So, it is high time we (n) —— (select) right kind of foods for avoiding health hazard.

Answer: (a) eating (b) bear (c) satisfy (d) fill (e) preserve (f) eats (g) happens (h) live (i) eat (j) have (k) select (l) are (m) adulterated (n) select

 

27.  When I was a child, I (a) (be) afraid of the dark, and I always (b) (go) to sleep with a light on. Even then, I feared that monsters (c) (climb) in through my bedroom window and kill me. And every sound I (d) (hear) struck fear into me. Often, I ran away from the room and (e) (sleep) on the floor at the foot of my parent’s bed. Now that I (f) (be) almost twenty years old. I obviously do better than what I (g) (do) as a child. However, I (h) (be) still scared of bedtime. I dislike (i) (sleep) alone, and I still keep a tiny night-light on. And before I go to bed. I double-check every door and every window to make sure that they (j) (be) locked. Indeed, imaginary beings do not invade from outside, they exist in our superstitious beliefs.

Answer: (a) was (b) went (c) climbed (d) heard (e) slept (f) am (g) did (h) am (i) sleeping (j) are

 

28.  People who (a)(appear) most often and most gloriously in the pages of history (b) – (be) great conquerors and generals. Whereas, the people who really (c) (help) civilization forward are often never (d) (mention) at all. We do not know who first (e) (set) a broken leg or (f)-(launch) a sea worthy boat or (g) (calculate) the length of a year. The great men are those who (h) (work) ceaselessly to quicken the pace of civilization. On the contrary, the condemned men are those who (i) (cause) bloodshed and violence in the world. All of us praise the great men of the world. We are highly indebted to those great men who contributed a lot to (j) (flourish) the civilization.

Answer: (a) appear (b) are (c) help (d) mentioned (e) set (f) launched (g) calculated (h) work (i) cause (j) flourish

 

29.  I have tried a lot of different exercises, but I have never (a) (stick) with any of them. I swam for a while, but when the weather got cold, I (b) (quit). I tried jogging, but that really (c) (wear) me out. I (d) (play) badminton for a few weeks, but I could not find anyone (e) (play) regularly. Then one day, I read in a magazine about a form of exercise that I did not even (f) (consider) exercise. That was plain walking! I tried it for a month, and it (g) (be) so easy enjoyable that I kept ( h)(do) it. While walking, I could enjoy the scenery, talk to people I and (i) (meet), and come back home (j) (feel) great.

Answer: (a) stuck (b) quit (c) wore (d) played (e) to play (f) consider (g) was (h) doing (i) met (j) feeling

 

30.  Would you mind (a) (receive) my letter. I am extremely sorry for (b) any message about your illness, I (c)- (visit) you. Believe me, since my return from Australia, I (be) late. Had I had have got myself (d) (engage) in raising awareness among people (e) (send) their daughters to school. In this country, girls (f) (deprive) of proper education and guidance. Due to lack of education, they (g) (not know) what they (h) (need). For years, they (i) (neglect) in society.

Answer: (a) receiving (b) not sending (c) would have visited (d) engaged (e) to send (f) are deprived (g) do not know (h) need (i) have been neglected

31.  Road mishap (a) (happen) in our country almost every day. Recently, it (b) (rise) to an alarming rate (c) (take) a heavy toll of human lives. The members of a family remain anxious if someone (d) (travel) in a bus. In most cases, reckless driving (e), (cause) road accidents. The drivers are in the habit of (f) (violate) traffic rules. Road accidents can be (g) (reduce) if the drivers drive their vehicles carefully. People should be conscious in this respect. While (h) (cross) the road, they should be careful. Some people travel (i) (climb) on the roof of the buses and trains. Traffic rules (j) (maintain) strictly with a view to controlling road accidents.

Answer: (a) happens (b) has risen (c) taking (d) travels (e) cause (f) violating (g) reduced (h) crossing (i) climbing (j) should be maintained

32.  (acquire) knowledge is not limited to any age or time. It can (b) (gain) by any person all through the life. It (c) (be) like unlimited wealth which can never (d) (finish). However, the level of a person’s knowledge (e) (develop) with his dedication, patience and continuity. A person (f) (have) some new knowledge through regular observation and experimentation. The progress of human beings largely (g) (depend) on the growth of knowledge in various fields in 2-0 positive and constructive ways. For example, Newton (h) (discover) a theory of gravitation and there are many famous scientists who (i) (invent) amazing things (j)(make) life easy on the earth.
Answer: (a) acquiring (b) be gained (c) is (d) finished (e) develops (f) gains (g) depends (h) discovered (i) invented (j) make

 

33.  COVID-19 (a) (transmit) when people (b)(breathe) in air contaminated by droplets and small airborne particles (c) (contain) the virus. The risk of breathing these in (d) highest when people (e) (be) in close proximity, but they (f) (inhale) over longer distances, particularly indoors. Transmission also (g) (occur) if splashed or (h) contaminated fluids in the eyes, nose or mouth, and rarely via contaminated surfaces. People remain contagious for up to 20 days, and (i) (spread) the virus even if they (j) (develop) symptoms.

Answer: (a) is transmitted (b) breathe (c) contain (d) is (e) are (f) inhale (g) occurs (h) touch (i) spread (j) develop

 

34.  Parents (a) (be) the blessings of God to us. When a child (b) (bear), their joys (c) (know) no bounds. They begin to (d) (start) (e) (think) of (f) (nurse) and (g) (bring) up their child. Children (h) (remain) safe under the custody of their parents since their birth. Parents never mind (i) (take) pains for the upbringing of their offsprings. We (j) (offend) our parents.

Answer: (a) are (b) is born (c) know (d) start (e) think (f) nursing (g) bring (h) remain (i) taking (j) offend

 

35.  There are many reasons for which many a student in our country (a) – (fail) in English. That English is a foreign language is the main reason. English is as if it (b) (to be) a language (c) (mean) for a particular class of people. It (d) (regard) as a sheer wastage of time. They (e) (begin) to cram English as though they (f) (consider) cramming is the only way to learn English. But (g) (have) they been earnest in learning English, they could have (h) it easily. Moreover, they are not (i) (motivate) properly. In addition, the textbooks (j) (not write) according to the need of the learners.

Answer: (a) fail (b) were (c) meant (d) is regarded (e) begin (f) considered (g) have (h) learned (i) motivated (j) are not written

36.  Cricket is a popular game. Both the young and the old (a) ___ (get) pleasure from this game. In fact, cricket (b) ___ (call) the gentlemen's game. It (c) ___ (entertain) us with politeness and discipline. A sense of brotherhood and fraternity (d) ___ (create) among the playing nations through it. At present cricket is the most popular game in Bangladesh. The English (e) ___ (play) it here in this subcontinent and since then it (f) ___ (become) an integral part of our entertainment. Our team (g) ___ (consist) of skilled players. They already (h) ___ (show) their performance in several matches. But it is a matter of sorrow that sometimes our players (i) ___ (play) so poorly that our countrymen (j) ___ (become) astonished.\

Answer: (a) get (b) is called (c) entertains (d) is created (e) played (f) has become (g) consists (h) have shown (i) play (j) become

 

 

37.  A poor man was once (a) ___ (put) in a jail, although he (b) ___ (do) no wrong. After a long time, the king of the state (c) ___ (visit) the jail and the man told him that he was innocent but a case (d) ___ (file) against him by some of his enemies. The king (e) ___ (inquire) privately and (f) ___ (find) that it was true. He (g) ___ (give) the man some money and set him free. He went straight to the market. In a shop there, wild birds (h) ___ (keep) in cages for sale. He said to the shopkeeper, I wish to buy all the birds of your shop. These birds unjustly (i) ___ (imprison) and I like to (j) ___ (set) them free.

Answer: (a) put (b) did (c) visited (d) was filed (e) inquired (f) found (g) gave (h) were kept (i) imprisoned (j) set

 

38.  Kuakata, locally (a) ___ (know) as Sagar Kannya (b) ___ (be) an uncommon scenic spot of Bangladesh. Kuakata (c) ___ (take) its origin from the story of a 'Kua' or well-dug on the sea-shore. It (d) ___ (allow) a visitor to watch both the sunrise and the sunset from the beach. The beach (e) ___ (have) a typical natural setting. This sandy beach (f) ___ (slope) gently into the Bay and (g) ___ (bathe) there is as pleasant as is swimming or diving. Fishing boats (h) ___ (ply) in the Bay of Bengal and (i) ___ (surf) waves add to the vibrant colours of Kuakata. Steps (j) ___ (take) to preserve the beauty of the famous beach.

Answer: (a) is known (b) is (c) takes (d) allows (e) has (f) slopes (g) bathing (h) ply (i) surfing (j) are taken

 

39.  ___ (Teach) is a noble profession. A teacher (b) ___ (teach) his students from the core of his heart. He teaches his students with a view to (c) ___ (give) the light of education. By (d) ___ (get) the light of education, students can (e) ___ (enlighten) their inside. The students (f) ___ (learn) their lessons now as their teachers (g) ___ (instruct) them. But the students now-a-days act as though they (h) ___ (know) everything. They are not (i) ___ (pay) heed to their teachers' advice. But the students must be careful in their studies lest they (j) ___ (fail) to secure good marks.

Answer: (a) Teaching (b) teaches (c) give (d) getting (e) enlighten (f) learn (g) instruct (h) know (i) paying (j) fail

 

40.  Man is a social and rational being. He (a) ___ (have) freedom of choice, thought and expression. But everybody should (b) ___ (consider) that he is not the only person in a society. There (c) ___ (be) many persons in the society and they (d) ___ (have) the same right that one (e) ___ (expect) from one's society. So, to (f) ___ (form) a peaceful society one should be watchful to see that other's rights are not violated. Every citizen must (g) ___ (cultivate) the habit of obeying the rules and regulations of the society. Selfishness (h) ___ (not help) the society. Rather it (i) ___ (destroy) the peace and happiness of others. So we all (j) ___ (think) of the greater interest of the society.

Answer: (a) has (b) consider (c) are (d) have (e) expects (f) form (g) cultivate (h) does not help (i) destroys (j) think

 

 

41.  When I was a child I (a) ___ (be) afraid of the dark, and I (b) ___ (go) to sleep with a light on. Even then, I feared that monsters (c) ___ (climb) in through my bedroom window. Every sound I (d) ___ (hear) struck fear into me. Often, I ran away from the room and (e) ___ (sleep) on the floor at the foot of my parents' bed. Now that I (f) ___ (be) almost twenty, I obviously do better than what I (g) ___ (do) as a child. However, I (h) ___ (be) still scared of bedtime. I hate (i) ___ (sleep) alone, and I still keep a tiny night-light on. And before I go to bed, I double-check every door and every window to make sure that they (j) ___ (be) locked.

Answer: (a) was (b) went (c) climbed (d) heard (e) slept (f) am (g) did (h) am (i) sleeping (j) are

 

 

42.  Once there (a) ___ (live) an idle king. He (b) ___ (not undergo) physical labour. As a result, he (c) ___ (get) bulky and could not move from one place to another. He (d) ___ (call) in a doctor. The doctor (e) ___ (be) clever and wise. He did not (f) ___ (prescribe) any medicine for the king. He asked the king to buy a club and (g) ___ (move) it in the air till his hands (h) ___ (get) moistened. The king started (i) ___ (follow) the prescription. Thus, the king (j) ___ (relieve) of his problem.

Answer: (a) lived (b) did not undergo (c) got (d) called (e) was (f) prescribe (g) move (h) got (i) following (j) was relieved

 

 

43.  If all the children of Bangladesh (a) ___ (go) to school, the country (b) ___ (get) rid of the curse of illiteracy. To boost up education, the government (c) ___ (spend) more money. Subsidies must (d) ___ (give) in the education sector. Teachers (e) ___ (need) to (f) ___ (train) for good teaching. The poor students can (g) ___ (bring) under "Food for Education" programme. We (h) ___ (take) care that no institution (i) ___ (close) down due to political clashes. All concerned (j) ___ (be) conscious about it.

Answer: (a) go (b) get (c) spend (d) be given (e) need (f) be trained (g) be brought (h) take (i) closes (j) be

 

44.  Trees contribute a lot to maintain ecological balance. A month-long tree fair (a) ___ (begin) in Kurigram stadium recently. It (b) ___ (organize) by the local administration and the Department of Social Forestation. The fair (c) ___ (inaugurate) yesterday by the DC of Kurigram. It was also addressed by other speakers who (d) ___ (emphasize) the need for planting more trees. The chief guest in his speech (e) ___ (put) importance on planting trees so that we (f) ___ (save) our environment from other effects of climate change and natural disasters. A huge procession (g) ___ (parade) the streets of the town after the inauguration. Various government and non-government organizations (h) ___ (set) up stalls displaying saplings of different varieties. Cultural functions (i) ___ (arrange) every night (j) ___ (inspire) people to plant trees.

Answer: (a) began (b) was organized (c) was inaugurated (d) emphasized (e) put (f) save (g) paraded (h) set (i) arranged (j) inspired