Prefixes (উপসর্গ) and suffixes (প্রত্যয়)

Kabir Sir
01726868408
Many English words use prefixes (a word part added at the beginning) or suffixes (a word part added at the end) to create variations
in meaning.

Common Prefixes
Prefix Examples

bi- bicycle, bisect, binoculars, bimonthly

extra- extraterrestrial, extraordinary, extravagant, extrovert

fore- forethought, forehead, forecast, forefront

il- illegal, illiterate, illegible, illogical, illegitimate

im- impossible, imperfect, improbably, immobile, impassable

mis- misbehave, mistake, misuse, misprint, misfit, misinform

post- postpone, postgraduate, postwar, postoperative

pre- prevent, prelude, prehistoric, preview, precede, predict, present

re- return, revise, review, revive, reclaim, remain, receive, retouch

un- undone, unable, unfit, unequal, unearned

anti- antibody, antiwar, antidote, antacid

com- common, community, combine, company, compare, complete

con- connect, contact, contract, conversation, convince, conjunction

dis- disappear, distract, distort, dispute, dismiss, discuss

inter- international, interfere, intervene, interrupt, interject, interstate

intr- intravenous, intracity, introduce, introvert, introduction

non- nonstop, nonprofit, none, nonsense, nonfat, nonexistent

pro- progress, produce, protect, provide, propose

super- superior, supreme, supernatural, supervisor, superhero

trans- transport, transoceanic, transfusion, transmit, transmission

Common Suffixes

Suffix examples

-able, -ible expandable, visible, edible, capable, agreeable, malleable

-ate create, separate, dominate, segregate, equate

-er, -or operator, farmer, author, doctor, baker, dancer, teacher

-ful beautiful, careful, useful, hopeful, helpful, fearful

-ist artist, physicist, chemist, biologist

-less hopeless, worthless, careless, useless, fearless, heartless

-ly usually, sincerely, exactly, carefully, suddenly, probably

-ment movement, amendment, contentment, government

-tion information, addition, position, motion, construction, transportation

-en wooden, frighten, frozen, happen, lighten, darken

-ess lioness, actress, princess, goddess, governess, temptress

-ish foolish, selfish, smallish, clownish, Irish, finish

-ism alcoholism, communism, capitalism, heroism

-ize realize, organize, harmonize, recognize, neutralize

-let booklet, piglet, coverlet, omelet

-ness greatness, kindness, darkness, carelessness, softness

-ous dangerous, glorious, various, treacherous

-ship friendship, relationship, hardship, companionship

-tude multitude, gratitude, solitude, verisimilitude

 Use of Suffixes and Prefixes
Practice Sheet 01
Kabir Sir
01726868408
Fill in the gaps used in the following text by adding suffix, prefix or both with the root words underlined in the text.
1. NCTB
Altaf Mahmud is a musician, (a) - (culture) activist and a (b) - (free) fighter of Bangladesh. He took part in the historic Language
(c) - (move) of 1952. He is the (d) - (compose) of the famous song "Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano". He wrote that immortal song
to honour the language martyrs of 1952. The songs composed and sung by Altaf Mahmud were great source of (e) -- (inspire)
to the people who protested against the (f) - (brutal) of Pakistani Government. Altaf Mahmud was very (g) - (support) to those
who fought for Bangladesh in the Liberation of 1971. He created a camp inside his house to provide (h) - (accommodate) to
them. His (i) — (patriot) songs were then broadcast from Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendro. He was awarded the Ekushey Padak
for his (j) - (contribute) to Bengali culture and the War of Liberation.
2. NCTB
Visa, the global payment solutions (a) - (provide) will introduce (b) - (contact) cards in Bangladesh this year. These cards do not
have (c) - (paid) system and allow customers to make (d) - (pay) simply by waving the card near the point of sales machine. It
needs no (e) (insert) of the card into the machine. The cards provide customers with improved and (f) - (speed) transaction. It
will be (g) - (fast) and offer increased protection from card fraud than (h) - (tradition) cards. Such payment solution will add (i)
- (secure) to card service (j) (significant). (Kabir Sir)
3. DB 19
As human beings we should gain some moral qualities. In fact, (a) - (moral) is one of the (b) - (great) virtues. (c) - (moral) hampers
all (d) - (develop) works of a country. So, morality should be (e) - (practise) since one's (f) - (boy). Educational (g) -- (institute) can
play important roles in this regard. This (h) - (ward) quality helps a man to be noble. (i) - (noble) is another virtue. This virtue can (j)
- (rich) a man's life.
4. MB 19, DjB 16, SB 14
Our education remains (a) — (complete) if we do not learn good manners. In our behaviour with others we must be (b) - (respect)
with others. We should never (c) - (behave) with anybody because our (d) — (conduct) may hurt others. We should not create any
(e) — (necessary) quarrel with others. The (f) - (important) of good manners is (g) - (measurable). (h) - (real) a man of good manners
is a gentleman. We should try to learn good manners from our (i) - (child) and grow up (j) - (proper).
5. RB 19
Ladies and gentlemen, (a) — (come) on board Flight BG 88 to Bangkok. We are (b) - (current) third in line for take-off and are
expected to be in the air in (c) — (approximate) seven minutes. Please (d) — (fast) your seat belt and secure all baggage under your
seat or in the (e) - (head) compartments. Keep your seats and table trays in (f) - (up) position for take-off. Please turn off all (g) -
(person) electronic devices, (h) - (include) laptops and cell phones. This is a (i) - (smoking) flight. Thank you for choosing Bangladesh
Biman. (j) - (joy) your flight.
6. DjB 19
There was a poor farmer in a village. He had a (a) — (wonder) goose. She laid a (b) - (gold) egg everyday. The farmer sold the eggs
in the market and maintained his family well. But he became (c) — (greed). He wanted to get all the eggs at a time. He wanted to
become rich (d) - (night). He could not control his (e) - (tempt) and cut the belly of the goose with a knife. (f) — (Fortunate) he
found no eggs inside it. His (g) - (sad) knew no bounds. He became (h) - (repent) for his foolishness. He realized that (i) - (excess)
greed leads to (j) - (destroy).
7. JB 19
The importance of television is beyond (a) — (describe). It is like a stage where (b) - (perform) are seen and heard. It gives news on
(c) — (nation) and international matters. Television has a great educative value. It teaches the (d) -- (literate) and students. It (e) -
(large) our knowledge. It has broken the wall between the educated and the (f) — (educated). Television has some (g) - (merits)
too. So, television programmes should be (h) - (careful) produced so that it can never be (i) — (harm) to us. People who have the (j)
- (involve) with production of programmes must be rational.
8. CB 19
(a) — (Honest) is the best of all virtues. An honest man is. always (b) - (truth). He is never (c) - (harm) to anybody. Nobody is (d) —
(satisfied) with him. On the other hand, everybody (e) — (likes) a (f) — (honest) man. People remember an honest man (g) -
(respectful) even after his death. Without (h) - (honest) peace and (i) — (happy) is (j) — (possible).
9. CtgB 19
Money is the means of leading (a) -- (world) life. (b) - (short) of money makes our life (c) - (deplore). We cannot lead our life (d) -
(proper) for want of money. But there is (e) - (difficult) in earning money. Our peace and prosperity are (f) - (depend) on proper (g) -
(utilize) of money. Spending money in an (h) - (proper) way can lead us to the path of (i) - (destroy). So, we should be (j) — (care) in
spending money.
10. SB 19, DB 18
Kazi Nazrul Islam is very (a) - (known) to us. He is a great writer. Besides a (b) - (write), he is also a (c) - (sing) and dramatist. We got
(d) - (inspire) during our Liberation War from his writings. His (e) - (contribute) to Bengali literature has made him (f) - (mortal). He
started his early age with great (g) - (hard). Once he had to work in a bread (h) - (make) shop for his (i) - (live). Now, he is our (j) -
(nation) poet. He breathed his last in 1976.
11. BB 19
Dhaka is the (a) — (big) city of Bangladesh. It is (bp — (dense) populated. As it is the capital of our country, its (c) — (important) is
great. Dhaka is a (d) - (beauty) city. The (e) — (beautify) process of Dhaka is still going on. Those who live (f) - (out) the city have a
(g) - (fascinate) to visit Dhaka. I was very (h) — (desire) to visit Dhaka. At last I fulfilled my (i) - (aspire) last year. I became pleased
seeing the (j) - (attract) buildings.
12. RB 18
Our freedom (a) - (fight) fought (b) - (brave). Their (c) - (dedicate) is an act of (d) - (inspire) for us. They have become (e) - (mortal).
They have brought (f) - (dependence) for the country through their (g) - (mass) sacrifice. They were also (h) - (courage). Now, we
should not (i) - (honour) our valiant freedom fighters in any way. Our freedom has not come to us (j) - (automatic).
13. DjB 18
The tourists are enchanted with the natural beauties of Bangladesh. The moderate climate is very (a) — (enjoy). Our tourist spots
are very (b) - (attract) but there are (c) -- (adequate) arrangements for their development and (d) –(maintain). The tourist spots
should be (e) - (modern) and (f) — (communicate). Moreover, the (g) — (safe) of the tourists must be (h) - (sure). Foreign tourists
have developed a (i) - (nature) attraction to our country. (j) - (spite) lack of requisite arrangements, the number of these tourists is
increasing day by day. (Kabir Sir)
14. JB 18, CtgB 16
(a) -- (persevere) is a great virtue to be (b) -- (success) in life. Those who do not persevere in life become (c) -- (success) in their
mission and only blame their lot for their (d) -- (fortune). Remember that the successful people are always (e) — (act.) So try to be
persevering. (f) -- (Sincere) is another important virtue that (g) -- (able) a person to accomplish a job (h) -- (appropriate). Student life
is the (i) (gold) period of a man's life. One should not (j) -- (use) this period of life.
15. CB 18
Humayun Ahmed was a (a) -- (fame) novelist of our country. His novels gained a huge (b) -- (popular). The main (c) -- (attract) of his
novels was the treatment of (d) -- (psycho) and sense -- of humour. (e) -- (special) his Himu and Misir Ali are two (f) -- (ordinary)
characters in Bangla literature. Besides a novelist, Humayun Ahmed was also a (g) -- (drama) and a film (h) -- (direct). Thus,
Humayun Ahmed has achieved an (i) — (parallel) position in our (j) -- (culture) world.
16. CtgB 18
(a) -- (free) fighter is a (b) — (war) who took part in our War of Liberation in 1971. The (c) — (dependence) of our motherland was
(d) -- (dear) to a freedom fighter than his life. He joined the war (e) -- (willing). He had no (f) — (might) weapons with him. But he
had strong moral courage. He was (g) -- (main) a guerrilla (h) -- (fight). He attacked the enemy from an (i) -- (known) place and then
(j) -- (appeared).
17. SB 18
(a) --- (literacy) means (b) -- (ability) to read and write. It is compared to (c) -- (dark). Overpopulation, financial problem, lack of (d) -
- (aware), high (e) -- (grow) rate of population, etc. are responsible for illiteracy. It hampers all (f) — (develop) programmes of a
country. Though govt. has taken many steps to remove illiteracy from the society, still the measures are (g) -- (adequate). Govt.
needs to set up more (h) — (educate) institutions, make reading materials (i) -- (avail) and ensure employment after the (j) —
(complete) of education. (Kabir Sir)
18. BB 18
Early rising is the habit of (a) -- (get) up from bed early in the morning. An early (b) -- (rise) can enjoy the (c) -- (fresh) of the morning
air. He can hear the (d) -- (melody) songs of the birds. Again, he can start his day's work (e) -- (early) than others. An early riser does
not suffer from (f) -- (physic) problem very often. He need not go to any (g) -- (physic). Thus, an early riser enjoys (h) — (vary)
benefits and leads a (i) --, (peace) life. So, we all should form this habit from our (j) -- (child).
19. DB 17, BB 15
Most of the students get (a) nerve about examinations. As a result, they often forget the answers they get by heart. They fail to
answer the questions (b) proper. Many parents put undue (c) press on their (d) child. This in turn makes them all more (e) tense.
During the exam, there are (f) vigilators. They are (g) teach who watch over the (h) exam. The students who are (i) regular in their
studies, cannot do well in the examination. In fact, students should be (j) study from the very beginning.
20. RB 17
My mother is very (a) affection to me. She always tries to (b) rich my knowledge, (c) courage me to become industrious and (d)
come the problems in life. She is not only my guide but also my (e) advise. She desires to improve my (f) look by receiving proper
education. When I face any (g) difficult, she extends her (h) help hand towards me. I can claim that she is an (i) common type of
mother. We should not be (j) grateful to a mother like her.
21. DjB 17
Mr. X is our English teacher. He comes of a (a) respect family. His (b) polite is known to all. He manages the class very (c)
nice. He never feels (d) happy to solve our problem. He can sacrifice his own (e) happy for us. He gives much importance on
our (f) educate. He teaches us to hate (g) honest. He advises us not to do anything (h) wise. He does not like to lead an (I)
disciplined life. He believes that excessive greed gives rise to (j) contentment in life.
22. JB 17
Guests are (a) traditional (b) welcome in our country. Sometimes special (c) arrange is made for their (d) entertain. Sometimes we
feel embarrassed to entertain an (e) welcome guest. Our people are very (f) friend and open minded. They are very (g)
co-operation as well as (h) hospitality. To tell (i) frank, our people feel (j) comfortable.
23. CB 17
Blood (a) – (donate) is a noble act. But many people are (b) – (willing) to donate blood because of their cheap (c) – (mental).
Donating blood can save the life of a (d) – (die) patient. The government should (e) – (courage) people to donate blood (f) – (free).
Otherwise, we will be (g) – (able) to save the lives of serious patients which is very (h) – (graceful). In the developed countries,
people donate blood (i) – (willing). They treat blood donation as a sign of (j) – (devote) to their country.
24. CtgB 17
My father is a (a) realist person. He is (b) progress in thinking. I have never found him (c) responsible in any activity. He hardly (d)
behave with anyone. He is (e) deep concerned about our surroundings. He thinks about (f) vary problems of our country. The
problems like (g) nutrition, overpopulation, (h) employ make him sad and thoughtful. He also feels sad at anyone's (i) sincere work.
(j) Conduct towards others shocks him greatly. (Kabir Sir)
25. SB 17
Mobile phone is a (a) wonder gift for us. It is a recent (b) invent of modern science. It has become an (c) avoid part of our life. (d)
True speaking, mobile phone is now a part and parcel in our (e) day life. Nowadays, there is (f) hard any person who doesn't use
mobile phone for essential (g) communicate. Our time and energy are (h) large saved by the use of mobile phone. Mobile phone
often becomes (i) harm to our young generation. (j) Addict to mobile phone leads the young generation to ruin.
26. BB 17
(a) – (Truthful) is a great virtue. A truthful person is very (b) – (help) and pious. On the other hand, people always (c) – (like) a liar. A
liar may be (d) – (success) in life but his success doesn't last for a long time. A truthful person may not be (e) – (wealth) but he leads
a very (f) – (peace) life. He doesn't run after worldly (g) – (achieve) but he can (h) – (joy) true happiness in his life. So, we should be
truthful in our practical life. An (i) --truthful person is hated by all. So, a person devoid of truthfulness is really (j) – (graced) in
society.
27. RB 16, CB 14
An (a) healthy man leads a (b) pain life. He cannot enjoy (c) happy. He suffers both (d) physical and (e) mental. He passes his days
with (f) happy/tense. His life is very (g) misery/sorrow. He is (h) active too. A healthy man, on the other hand, though not (i) wealth
can enjoy a (j) peace life.
28. JB 16
(a) Truthful is the (b) great of all human virtues. We must (c) courage the habit of speaking the truth from our (d) child.
Everyone (e) honour and hates a liar (f) wholehearted. A (g) lie is not accepted in a society. His judgments and thoughts are
(h) value. A liar may prosper in life, but his prosperity is (i) pure short-lived. He is always (j) honoured in society.
29. CB 16
Bangladesh is our birth land. It is small but (a) beauty. It is an (b) agriculture country. Most of the people of this country (c)
direct or indirectly depend on agriculture for their (d) live. Many important industries are (e) depend on agricultural
products. Every year nature disasters damage our crops. (g) Fail of crops causes sufferings to the entire people. The (h)
farm suffer most. We gained our (i) dependence in 1971. We should not be (j) loyal to our motherland.
30. SB 16
Our (a) Nation Memorial (b) symbol the nation's respect for the martyrs of the Liberation War. It is an (c) achieve which is (d)
measurable. Our freedom fighters showed their unique (e) hero in the war against the well-armed soldiers of Pakistan.
The Pakistani soldiers killed our people (f) merciless. They continued atrocities in (g) associate with the local (h)
collaborate. However, they were defeated in the end. If we (i) respectful of this sacred place, it will mean (j) betray to our
nation.
31. BB 16
Everywhere Pahela Baishakh is observed (a) traditional. People wear (b) colour dress. Many (c) art arrange various programs.
The well-known (d) sing sing on this day. People pass the day through (e) enjoy. They become (f) forget of (g) monotony life.
The day is very important for our (h) culture life. The day is observed by all people (i) respective of caste, creed and status.
Actually, the day is welcomed by the nation (j) spontaneous.
32. CHB 15
Success in life depends on the proper (a) utilize of time. Those who waste their (b) value time in (c) idle reduce the time of
their important work. (d) Punctual is another great virtue of human beings that (e) rich the (f) man life. If one takes lessons
from the autobiography of (g) success persons, one will learn that they did not make any (h) waste of time. An (i) punctual
man cannot shine in life. He has to (j) go to much trouble in the long run.
33. RB 15
(a) Literacy is a curse. For having (b) adequate institutions, all citizens of our country do not get proper (c) educate. As a
result, they remain ignorant about nutrition technology etc. and so they suffer from (d) nutrition and many other problems.
The (e) govern should take some steps to eradicate the problem. Because, no (f) develop is -possible keeping most of the
people (g) literate. Illiterate people do not know how to use scientific method in their (h) respect fields. Our independence
will be (i) meaning if we fail to make our mass people literate. In the advanced countries, the issue of illiteracy is beyond (j)
imagine. (Kabir Sir)
34. CB 15
(a) Deforest is going on in our country. It means (b) destroy of forests. People are cutting down trees for housing or (c) cultivate.
Thus, they are making the environmental (d) pollute. To make up the loss of trees we need (e) afforest. Loss of trees will be (f)
danger for our country. Our (g) develop will be (h) serious affected if we don't plant trees. Absence of trees (i) danger our life
seriously. Almost all of us are (j) aware of the harmful effects of deforestation.
35. JB 15, CHB 2014
An ideal student is (a) care about his (b) responsible. He is a (c) follow of great men who became (d) success in (e) world life. He has
(f) able to be successful because he is (g) merit and (h) industry. An (i) responsible student can hardly shine in life. In fact, students
are the future (j) lead of a nation. (Kabir Sir)
36. SB 15
Teaching is a Nobel (a) profess. In the classroom, a good (b) teach acts like an (c) act. He teaches (d) moral among the
students. Moreover, he makes the students (e) dated. He also advises them to avoid (f) fair means in the examination hall. A
teacher is thought to be the (g) build of a nation. So, he must be (h) selfish and devoted to his work. A teacher is part and
parcel of the (i) develop of the country. S/he is, so to speak, a (j) nation asset.
37. DJB 15
(a) Overeat is not a good habit. It means eating (b) excess food. Some people (c) occasional eat too much. It results in (d) digestion
which is (e) injure to health. People suffer from (f) digest trouble because they cannot resist their (g) tempt for overeating. They are
(h) tolerant. (i) Fail to resist this bad habit gives rise to many problems. We should have strong willpower to (j) come this problem.
38. DB 14
Bangladesh is a small country but it has a large (a) populate. Most people here live below the poverty line and cannot therefore
afford to educate their (b) child. Many poor children either drop out of school just after a few years or (c) simple do not go to
school at all. Despite this situation we have far too many students to educate (d) compare to the number of institutions (e)
avail. Bangladesh needs more schools, colleges and universities to provide for the increasing number of students. But owing
to (f) finance and resource constraints, the (g) govern cannot find the requisite number of (h) education institution. To boost
up the (i) education situation in the country, more priority must be given to this sector. For this, more fund should be (j)
allot. (Kabir Sir)
39. RB 14, BB 14
A good student is (a) mind to his studies. He is (b) respect to his (c) teach. He does not (d) honour anybody: He is free from (e)
conduct. He is (f) study. He is not (g) sincere to his study. He maintains (h) punctual. A good student will be the future (i) lead of his
country. So, s/he may be termed as the symbol of the (j) develop of his country. (Kabir Sir)
40. JB 14
Trees are (a) use to man in many ways. They are (b) company in our day-to-day life. It is (c) possible to build our homes, furniture
etc. without trees. Trees save us from flood and (d) nature calamities. It (e) strength the soil if we cut down trees at random, there
will be ecological (f) balance. So tree (g) plant programme should be extended for a better, (h) happy and healthier life. In the (i)
advance countries, the percentage of areas occupied by forest are (j) comparative high than that of the poor countries.
41. DJB 14
A railway porter is a hard working person. He is a day (a) labour. He loads and (b) load the goods of a goods train. Besides he
is very busy during the (c) arrive and (d) depart of trains. He is an (e) literate man. He does not want to receive the (f) fix
amount of fee for carrying the luggage of the passengers. During the (g) festive, he demands a very high charge for his (h)
serve. A railway porter is (i) basic a poor man. Actually, his (j) finance condition is very deplorable.
42. JSC 2013
Hazi Mohammad Muhsin is famous for his (a) kind. He was born in a (b) wealth family. He was an (c) married man. He was a social
(d) work. He had a great (e) contribute to (f) educate. Everybody knows about his (g) donate. We are not (h) grate to him. He spent
lavishly for the (i) develop of education. The educational institutions (j) establish by him still speak highly of his selfless activities.
 Use of Suffixes and Prefixes
Practice Sheet 02
Kabir Sir
01726868408
Fill in the gaps used in the following text by adding suffix, prefix or both with the root words underlined in the text.
1.
People are (a) - (general) - fond of glittering things. They are the (b) - (love) - of surface. They are concerned with the (c) - (out) - show
of things and beings. They (d) - (hard) - bother about intrinsic value. Gold is a very (e) - (value) thing. But there are (f) - (vary) metal that
look like gold. They fade soon and become (g) - (beauty). So the surface of anything should not be the key for its (h) - (measure). We all
should be (i) - (care) about this truth. Otherwise, we have to be (j) - (repent) in the long run.
2.
The aim of (a) educated is to make a man fully equipped to be (b) use to himself and to society. A (c) true educated person should be
self-reliant with regard to his (d) person needs. He should be well-mannered, (e) thought, sympathetic and co-operative. He should be
(f) truth, honest, punctual and (g) duty. Punctuality is a virtue that makes a nation (h) prosper. An educated person tries to (i) move the
suffering of his countrymen. He also helps others in attaining (j) self-reliant.
3.
Man is (a) nature curious to know the unknown. Newspaper is the best medium to satisfy this (b) curious. It tells us what is (c) happen
around the world. It is the (d) supply of all sorts of news and views. A newspaper is a (e) power instrument of publicity. Government (f)
notify are given publicly through it. It is a good (g) company in our solitary hours. It helps the (h) grow of public opinion. But it is not an
(i) mix blessing. However, newspaper has made the world (j) small and helps one nation to understand the other. (Kabir Sir)
4.
Agriculture is the soul of our national economy. But the farmers of our country are (a) literate. They are (b) ignore of the scientific
methods of (c) cultivate. As a result, our agriculture is still a (d) gamble in the hands of nature. Sometimes heavy flood damages
standing crops and invites (e) fame in an epidemic form. Besides, sometimes drought makes cultivation (f) possible. Then (g) poor is
seen everywhere. As a result, poor farmers cannot buy (h) science tools for agriculture. Moreover, the tools are not (i) avail to buy,
them. So, it is said that (j) irrigate is really costly in our country. (Kabir Sir)
5.
Bangladesh is an (a) dependent country, but she is still burdened with poverty, (b) population, (c) employ, corruption, food (d)
deficient, natural calamities, power crisis etc. Considering all these, the present (e) govern has aimed at making a digital Bangladesh to
(f) come most of these problems. The actual aim of (g) digit Bangladesh is to establish technology based government which will
emphasize the overall (h) develop of the country and the nation. The country has (i) ready fixed its target of (j) achieve 'Digital
Bangladesh' by 2021.
6.
King Solomon was (a) fame for his (b) wise. He was blessed with (c) ordinary knowledge and it was really beyond people's (d) imagine.
One day Queen of Sheba wanted to test how wise he was. Solomon was given two kinds of flowers. One was (e) nature and the other
was (f) artifice. As he had a close (g) associate with nature, he had been (h) success to differentiate them. In this way, his (i) repute of (j)
multidimension knowledge spreads all over the world.
7.
Honesty is opposite to (a) honest. An honest man is not (b) harm to anybody. He never does (c) just to others. When he does anything
(d) moral, he feels (e) comfortable. He never tells a lie. He is always (f) response to his duty. We should follow the path of (g) honest
and leave the path of (h) honesty. In that case, you will be (i) love by all and will be able to reach the path of (j) prosper. (Kabir Sir)
8.
Money cannot buy (a) happy. Money is a must for our life. But it is not necessary to bring happiness. Happiness is (b) absolute a (c)
psychology thing. It is the name of a (d) feel. It means the (e) content of the mind. He who has (f) satisfy with what he has is (g) real a
happy one. Above all, we should keep in mind that (h) world happiness is not all. If we want to be (i) eternal happy and lead a (j) dignify
life, we have to earn money in an honest way. (Kabir Sir)
9.
Money cannot buy (a) happy. Money is (b) obvious necessary for our life. But it is not the thing that (c) necessary brings happiness.
Happiness is (d) absolute a psychological thing. Basically, it is the name of a (e) feel. It lies in the (f) content of mind. A poor man with
mental (g) satisfy may become really happy in life. On the other hand, a man with a lot of (h) rich may not be happy. Their wealth
becomes the cause of (i) happy because most of the time they suffer from (j) secure. So, they lead a life full of cares and anxieties.
10.
Patriots love their country more than their lives. (a) — (patriot) — is a noble virtue. Man without love for the country can do anything
(b) — (harm) — to the country. Our history shows that (c) — (patriot) — men made nation subservient to the overseas (d) — (rule) —.
They are more dangerous than (e) — (venom) — snakes. You can be (f) — (care) — about them because a snake is not (g) — (visible) —
. But they are men and they (h) — (easy) — mix with you and keep their real character (i) — (exposed) —. So, you cannot make any (j)
— (predict) — about the harm they will do.
11.
Patriotism means love for one's own country and people. It is a powerful sentiment and is an (a) -- (selfish) — and noble virtue. A true
patriot is a great asset for a nation. His (b) — (ideal) — gives him courage and strength. It (c) — (courage) — him to sacrifice his life for
the sake of (d) — (free) -- and honour of his country. By (e) — (be) — a patriot, one can bring (f) — (prosper) -- for one's country and
remove her sufferings. But false (g) — (patriot) — expression is dangerous and (h) — (disaster) —. Patriotism is (i) --- (price) but it must
not supersede the feeling of (j) -- (universe) -- love for humanity.
12.
Education develops our mind through (a) — (form) learning. The mental and (b) - (intellect) training is also provided by education again,
the purpose of education is to (c) — (lighten) the individual. The (d) — (promote) of the individual's capacity is also its purpose.
Education (e) -- (noble) our mind and refines our (f) - (sensible). So, there are (g) — (vary) advantages of education. You cannot find any
(h) — (advantage) of education. In the present world no (i) — (develop) can be thought of without proper (j) — (educate).
13.
Courtesy is a virtue in men. It goes without saying that courtesy costs nothing but gives a lot. So, you should be (a) — (court) —. That is,
you must have politeness. People will (b) — (respect) and dislike you if you are (c) — (courtesy) --. Nobody likes (d) — (courtesy) ---. So
try to be gentle from your student life. You can win the heart of your enemy by being courteous. You can (e) — (sure) -- the (f) —
(remove) — of hatred and anger by (g) -- (embrace) — your enemy. Courtesy can remove the bitter (h) — (relation) — and improve
mutual (i) — (understand) and (j) -- (cordial) — among people.
14.
English is (a) — (compulsory) taught in our country. But still our learners cannot have good command over English. This is because they
do not learn (b) — (methodical). Moreover, they read to pass the examination. Many students only (c) — (memory) the answers
without understanding. The teachers are also (d) -- (trained), or in many rural schools the English teachers are (e) — (efficient).
Moreover, our English teachers must make our learners (f) — (care) about this subject. They have to make the lessons easy and (g) —
(live) by creating an English environment in the classroom. Lessons must be made (h) -- (attract) to the students who are (i) —
(comparative) dull of understanding. The size of the (j) — (exist) class must be small. (Kabir Sir)
15.
English is spoken all over the world. It should be learnt for various reasons. For example, English is the most (a) - (wide) used
international language. It is necessary to operate (b) - (communicate) with the (c) - (foreign) for various purposes. There are also
certain jobs in the country, which require a good (d) - (function) knowledge of English. The job of a pilot, a postman, a telephone
operator, a tourist guide, a mechanic, a (e) - (reception) of an international hotel and executive of a (f) - (multination) firm etc. are a
few of them. We should learn English for maintaining international co-operation, trade and commerce. It is essential for all kinds of
jobs both at home and abroad. Today organizations need (g) - (employ) who can speak and write a standard form of English. Besides, it
is necessary for (h) - (high) education. All books on advanced education are mostly written in English. In the changing pattern of the (i) -
(globe) circumstances, the (j) - (important) of learning English in our country can, in no way, be ignored.
16.
Physical exercise increases our appetites and improves (a) (digest) power. If anybody suffers from (b) (digest) he should take physical
exercise. Proper (c) (digest) of food removes his loss of appetite. Physical exercise removes (d) (constipate) and helps proper blood (e)
(circulate). Our anti-bodies will be (f) (power) if our blood circulation is (g) (norm). (h) (Proper) blood circulation in our bodies may
cause many (i) (predictable) diseases. So, we must (j) (sure) proper blood circulation in our body.
17.
Road accidents have (a) recent become a regular phenomenon in our country. As a result of the accidents many persons fall a victim to
(b) timely death. It is reported that most of the accidents occur because of the (c) violate of traffic rules by (d) skilled drivers and (e)
conscious passer-by. Many (f) licensed and (g) fault vehicles run on the streets. These vehicles (h) danger the (i) safe of passengers and
the passer-by. But many of us are (j) aware of this danger.
18.
(a) — (violate) of traffic rules is not an (b) — (common) sight in our country. The (c) -- (violate) go (d) -- (punished) --. So, nobody cares
for the traffic rules. Very often, an (e) — (ethical) competition is found among the drivers to overtake others vehicles. Most of our
drivers are (f) — (literate). They are very much (g) (careful) -- about what is going to happen. The loss of life by accident caused due to
fast (h) — (drive) is not a matter to them. It is due to (i) — (proper) (j) - (implement) of traffic rules. (Kabir Sir)
19.
Books are the best friend of us. They introduce us to the realm of (a) - (limited) knowledge. The books of great (b) - (write) contain
noble thoughts and great ideas. We can (c) - (rich) our mind by reading books. The reading of book brings (d) - (perfect) in our life. No
(e) - (spirit) progress and worldly (f) - (prosper) can be thought of without reading books. (g) - (True) speaking, reading books is such a
thing that has no (h) - (alternate). So all should read books on (i) - (vary) topics. So that we may bring proper (j) - (develop) of our spirit.
20.
The (a) - (ward) beauty of a man is not his real beauty. His (b) - (ward) beauty makes him a true man. Everyman has certain (c) - (born)
qualities whereby he can become a (d) - (use) man and thus a (e) - (celebrate) person. So, we may say that (f) - (in) -values are more
important than (g) - (out) ones. But it is very sad that we remain (h) - (care) about our mental development. We always remain busy
with how to (i) - (rich) our outer show which is really (j) - (value).
21.
Humayun Ahmed was a (a) - (fame) novelist of our country His novels gained a huge (b) - (popular). The main (c) – (attract) of his novels
was the treatment of (d) - (psycho) and sense of humour. (e) - (special), his Himu and Misir Ali are two (f) – (ordinary) characters in
Bangla Literature. Besides a novelist, Humayun Ahmed was also a (g) - (drama) and a film (h) – (direct). Thus Humayun Ahmad has
achieved an (i) - (paralleled) position in our literary and (j) - (culture) world.
22.
No institution can run without discipline. It breaks down if there is (a) - (discipline). In human life it is a must. Students should form the
habit of (b) - (obey). (c) - (disobey) brings about chaos that results in (d) - (fail) and (e) - (down) everywhere. Students should be (f) -
(courage) to gain (g) - (prosper) in life. A family cannot have a (h) - (peace) environment without discipline. (i) - (Similar) a country can't
attain (j) - (develop) without discipline.
23.
Man has an (a) - (quench) thirst for knowledge. He is - (satisfy) with what he has known and seen. He wants to know more and more.
This (c) - (curious) to know more coupled with his (d) - (conquer) spirit of adventure has inspired him to (e) - (take) and carry out
difficult and dangerous tasks. It has (f) - (event) resulted in epoch-making discoveries and (g) - (invent) and led him in his (h) –
(continue) journey from his (i) - (help) state of power and progress to prosperity. In the field of science and technology, man has many
(j) - (achieve). (Kabir Sir)
24.
Mobile phone is a great (a) - (invent) of modern science. The (b) - (consume) of mobile phone are increasing day by day. People are
getting benefits. But it is (c) - (fortunate) that mobile phone sometimes (d) - (comes) a cause of health hazard, especially the (e) - (child)
are affected much. Scientists (f) - (belief) that mobile phones cause brain tumors, genetic damage and many other (g) - (curable)
diseases. They believe that (h) - (visible) uncontrolled radioactivity of mobile phone causes (i) — (reparable) damage to human body.
They say that the (j) - (govern) should control radioactive sources.
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25.
Our (a) - (free) fighters are the real heroes of our country. We should remember them (b) - (respect) as they sacrificed their lives for the
(c) - (liberate) of our (d) - (loved) motherland. It is a matter of great regret that most of them are (e) - (marked) and our young
generation knows (f) - (hard) about their (g) - (chivalry) struggle. Yet today many of the real (h) -- (free) fighters have not been found
out and (i) - (establish). Some of them live in extreme (j) — (poor).
26.
Those who are (a) - (industry) can prosper in life. It means industry is the key to success. The idle are always (b) - (successful). It is a
sheer (c) - (foolish) to think that success comes (d) - (automatic) as it is given by the Almighty. But human history shows that success
comes to those who make efforts (e) – (relentless). Passing time in (f) - (idle) brings about adversity in life, whereas the industrious
enjoy the harvest of (prosper). It is natural that some hindrances stand in the way of success. But the industrious can remove the (h) -
(hinder) by dint of (i) - (continue) hard- work and (j) - (persevere).
27.
Facebook is a social networking site. It has gained much (a) - (popular) among the young generation. Sometimes our young generation
waste their (b) - (value) time by browsing facebook. So in this case parental (c) - (supervise) is a must. Many people (d) - (fine) facebook
as an embarrassing (e) - (invade) on others (f) - (person) privacy. However, it plays a (g) --- (significance) role in (h) - (socialize) as well as
natural understanding and (i) - (operation). It has also brought a great change in modern (j) - (civilize).
28.
Greenhouse effect is a serious (a) - (globe) problem. It is a process by which thermal (b) - (radiate) from earth's surface is absorbed by
(c) - (atmosphere) greenhouse gases. There are many causes of greenhouse effect. (d) - (Deforest) and destroying forests, rapid (e) -
(grow) of unplanned industries, overpopulation, pollution, increase of temperature etc. are the (f) - (contribute) to greenhouse
effect. Too many people need (g) - (add) things for their (h) - (survive). They cut down trees to build their houses, furniture, boats etc. It
brings natural (i) - (balance). We must be (j) - (care) to reduce it.
29.
Sports can give us (a) - (entertain) and (b) - (please). There are (c) - (very) kinds of sports. Among them, football and cricket have (d) -
(popular) in our country. However, football is losing its (e) - (attract). The people of our country (f) - (joy) the T-20 match most. It is also
(g) - (high) enjoyable to me. (h) - (unfortunate), I missed the last T-20 match between Pakistan and India. This match was very much (i) -
(attract). The players played (j) - (wonderful). (Kabir Sir)
30.
Everybody hates a (a) — (honest) man. On the other hand honesty is always respected. We should (b) — (like) the dishonest people. It
is totally (c) - (possible) for the dishonest people to be happy. Honesty can offer you a (d) — (comfort) life. Dishonesty brings (e) –
(honour) to men's life. In most cases dishonest people do not hesitate to undertake (f) – (social) activities. We are still (g) — (hope) that
our young generation will follow the path of honesty. They are our only hope and (h) - (aspire). They will be future (i) - (lead) of the
nation. We have a great (j) - (expect) from them.
31.
Load-shedding is one of the most common problems of Bangladesh. Lives of our citizens are (a) (serious) hampered for load-shedding.
Students feel (b) (difficult) in reading during load-shedding. (c) (Industry) activities are also hampered. We should use electricity (d) (honest)
and (e) (frugal) and should create (f) (aware) among people to solve this (g) (nation) problem. Besides, government should take (h) (effect)
steps to (i) (grade) our power stations to mitigate the (j) (advantages) of our people.
32.
Flowers are the symbol of love and (a) (pure). They are (b) (know) for their beauty and fragrance. Some flowers are (c) (note) for their
fragrance and some are for their beauty. But the rose is favorite to us for its colour and beauty. Its mother place is the city of Paris. The (d)
(Japan) are exceptionally famous for its (e) (cultivate). At present most of the countries grow rose in plenty. It (f) (general) grows from June to
November. Its scent makes us (g) (cheer). It makes people lively, lovely, (h) (affection) and so on. By (i) (grow) roses in plenty, we can export
them and solve our (j) (employ) problem.
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33.
Money cannot buy (a) (happy). Money is a must for our life. Happiness is absolutely a (b) (psychology) matter. It means the (c) (content) of
mind. He who is in real (d) (satisfy) with what he gets and contented with his life, is really happy. Happiness is not (e) (purchase) with money.
(f) (Doubt), money has some relation with happiness. So, we see that the most (g) (wealth) men of our society are not the happiest men. They
lead a life (h) (burden) with cares and (i) (anxious). It is only moral and spiritual (j) (develop) that gives us happiness.
34.
Mushroom is a small wonder of the day. But we have been neglecting that vegetable for so long. One of the reasons is the (a) (conception) that
it grows in filth and soggy places and has something to do with frogs. Besides, almost all of us are (b) (aware) of its nutritional values and (c)
(medicine) qualities. Mushrooms provide (d) (prevent) against jaundice, stomach (e) (orders), (f) (mature) hair loss and anemia. In Bangladesh,
(g) (cultivate) land is not upto the required mark. Moreover, with apartment culture setting in lot of land is being used up. An ordinary person
requires 200 grams of vegetables every day. But for producing the required quantity of vegetables we do not have enough land. Considering all
these, we may say, this is the right time to switch to the (h) (product) of this food item. During monsoon when (i) (farm) worry over excess
rain, a mushroom (j) (produce) can relax and see his crop grow inside a room. (Kabir Sir)
35.
The (a) (Liberate) War of Bangladesh is a memorable event in our (b) (nation) life. Bangladesh achieved her (c) (independent) through sacrifice
and blood-shed. On the night of March 25, 1971, the Pakistan army fell upon the (d) (armed) sleeping Banglaees. But the Banglaees were not
cowards. They built up strong resistance against the (e) (occupy) forces. They fought with courage for long nine months. After nine month's (f)
(blood) war, the red sun of independence rose in our soil on the 16th December 1971. The occupation forces were (g) (total) demoralised. (h)
(Final) on December 16, 1971 they surrendered (i) (conditionally) to the Allied Forces, the Mukti Bahini and the (j) (India) force.
36.
Students are the future (a) (lead) and (b) (make) of the nation. They should train themselves in performing the duties and responsibilities to be
imposed on them just after their return from the (c) (education) institutions. In order to do something great (d) (selfless) for the society in later
life, the students while studying should render some social services. It will and help them to remove self-centredness, (e) (narrow), bigotry and
(f) (wide) their outlook on life. In times of flood, earthquake, cyclone and violent storm, many people are rendered (g) (home). They have to go
through (h) (told) sufferings. The students' main pursuit then should be to stand by them and try their utmost to alleviate their (i) (bearable)
miseries. They can, of their own accord, make (j) (arrange) for feeding and clothing them.
37.
The books of famous (a) (write) are put on sale in the book fair. Most of the (b) (visit) buy books of different (c) (publish). Almost no visitor
returns from the fair without making any purchase. The (d) (buy) like to buy at a fair price. Our book fair is always (e) (crowd). As (f) (vary)
books are (g) (play) in a fair, the buyers get a scope to choose books. They buy their (h) (choose) books after a long search. This facility is (i)
(available) in any place other than a book fair. A book fair is always (j) (come) to the students.
38.
Student life is the (a) (gold) season of life. This is a (b) (form) period of life. This is the time for (c) (prepare) of future life. Students are the
future (d) (lead) of the country. They should have (e) (patriot). They should achieve quality (f) (educate) and build themselves as (g) (compete)
citizens. They should gain (h) (know) and learn the art of (i) (behave) and (j) (interact) before others.
39.
Those who live a (a) (luxury) life are always (b) (different) to the miseries of the poor. They enjoy life in (c) (amuse) and (d) (merry). They are (e)
(centered) people. They have little (f) (realize) of the (g) (bounded) sufferings of the poor. They remain indifferent to their (h) (suffer). They
feel (i) (comfort) to work for their (j) (better). (Kabir Sir)
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People welcome the (a) (rain) season (b) (heart). The sun shines (c) (hot) in the summer. Ponds, lakes and canals get dried. There is scarcity of
water. People want rains. And the rain sets in at last. People heave a sigh of relief. In the rainy season the sky remains (d) (cloud). The sun can
hardly be seen. The rivers are full to the brim. The earth and the roads are wet and (e) (mud). People cannot move (f) (easy). Bangladesh is (g)
(main) an (h) (agriculture) country. Her economy and prosperity depend on agriculture. Again our agriculture depends on the mercy of nature
that is rain. If there is sufficient rain, the joys of the (i) (farm) know no bound. They plough their lands and sow seeds in time. Our farmers
cannot reap a good harvest if there is (j) (sufficient) ran or it does not rain in time.
41.
A (a) (free) fighter is a (b) (war) who took part in our war of liberation in 1971. The (c) (dependence) of our motherland was (d) (dear) to a
freedom fighter than his life. He joined the war (e) (willing). He had no (f) (might) weapons with him. But he had strong moral courage. He was
(g) (main) a guerrilla (h) (fight). He attacked the enemy from an (i) (known) place and then (j) (appeared).
42.
A postman is the most (a) - (eager) waited person. He renders (b) - (vary) service to us. He performs his duties (c) - (regular) and (d) - (sincere).
He is so (e) - (care) that he does not deliver any letter without the legal (f) - (own) of the thing to be delivered. If he fails to (g) - (charge) his
duties (h) - (proper), it may cause (i) - (repairable) loss to the person concerned. But he is not given proper (j) - (treat).
43.
Dowry system is the most (a) (hate) system in our society. (b) (Usual) in our society female (c) (child) are considered inferior to male children.
They are thought to be (d) (use) to the society. So, during marriage ceremony a section of (e) (greed) people claim much wealth or money from
the guardians of the brides. If the guardians fail to fulfil the demand of their bridegroom, they (f) (behave) with their wives and sometimes
torture them (g) (serious). This problem must be removed (h) (immediate). Mere law is (sufficient) to abolish this (j) (human) system from the
society. (Kabir Sir)
44.
The true aim of education is the harmonious (a) (develop) of body, mind and soul. But (b) (book) knowledge is (c) (sufficient) in this regard.
Without (d) (curricular) activities the full blooming of body, mind and soul is (e) (possible). Co-curricular activities include debate, publication
of magazine, (f) (culture) activities. Co-curricular activities are part and parcel for the full (flourish) of the talents of the students. They also
teach students (h) (modest), diligence, (i) (polite) etc. They also (j) (tight) the bondage of friendship among the students.
45.
Honey is (a) (nature) produced by honey bees through (b) (collect) of nectar from (c) (differ) flowers and then stores them in the hive. But
nowadays there are (d) (keep) who rear bees in (e) (wood) hives and produce honey (f) (commerical). This is (g) (full) chemical and hazard free
activity. With the support of the Govt. and (h) (government) organization (i) (approximate) 300 bee keepers have been trained for honey (j)
(produce).
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46.
Slum (a) (dwell) are (b) (root) people. (c) (Actual) they are rootless and they have to take shelter in slums under different circumstances. They
live there in an (d) (human) condition. They are deprived of all kinds of human rights. About 80% of the slum dwellers suffer from hunger, (e)
(nutrition), and different kinds of diseases. As a result, many of them die a (f) (mature) death and the others fight with death. They live in a
society of (g) (lawless) and violence. They are made to involve in different anti-social activities. Besides, they are exploited by so called political
(h) (lead) for organizing hartals, picketing, damaging vehicles and destroying public properties. The government and non-government welfare
(i) (organize) should come forward to (j) (habilitate) them.
47.
(a) (persevere) is needed to be (b) (success) in life. Those who do not persevere become (c) (success) in their mission and only blame their lot
for their (d) (fortune). (e) (Persevere) people do not fail. (f) (sincere) is another important virtue which (g) (able) a person to accomplish a job
(h) (fruit). Student life is the (i) (form) period of a man's life. One should not (j) (use) this period of life.
48.
Zahir Raihan was a talented film (a) (make) and (b) (write). He was a man of (c) (domitable) courage. He had his early education in Mitra
Institute and (d) (late) he studied in Calutta Alia Madrasha. In his student life Zahir Raihan devoted himself to literature. His famous film Jibon
Theke Neya depicted the (e) (autocrat) rule of Pakistan and inspired the people to protest against the Pakistani (I) (rule). In December 1971
some (g) (known) miscreants took away Zahir's elder brother Shahidullah Kaiser. On 30th December 1971 someone informed Zahir about an
address, somewhere at Mirpur where he might find his brother. (h) (According) Zahir left home to get his brother back, but he never (i) (turn).
Until today the day is observed as Zahir's (j) (Appearance) Day.
49.
A good student is (a) (mind) to his studies. He is (b) (respect) to his (c) (teach). He does not (d) (honour) anybody. He is free from (e) (conduct).
He is (f) (study). He is not (g) (sincere) and (h) attentive to his study. He maintains (i) (punctual). He is honest and (j) (truth).
50.
A rainy day is dull and (a) (gloom). It rains on a (b) (rain) day. The sky remains (c) (cloud). The roads become (d) (mud). The sun can (e) (hard)
be seen. A (f) (work) cannot go out for work. His family suffers from (g) (starve). His family remains (h) (fed). He is the worst (i) (suffer). A rainy
day is (pleasant) to many people. (Kabir Sir)
51.
Every year Pahela Baishakh is observed (a) (traditional). In keeping with the age old tradition, (b) (trade) and shopkeepers open halkhata and
offer sweets to their (c) (customs) and clients. People wear (d) (colour) dress. Many (e) (art) arrange various programmes. The well-known (f)
(sing) sing on this day. People pass the day through (g) (enjoy). They become (h) (forget) of (i) (monotony) life. The day is very important for
our (j) (culture) life.
52.
Early rising is the habit of (a) (get) up from bed early in the morning. An early (b) (rise) can enjoy the (c) (fresh) of the morning air. He can hear
the (d) (melody) songs of the birds. Again, he can start his day’s work (e) (early) than others. An early riser does not suffer from (f) (physic)
problems very often. So, he need not go to any (g) (physic) (h) (frequent). Thus, an early riser enjoys (i) (vary) benefits and leads a (j) (peace)
life.
53.
You should bear in mind that (a) (confidence) assists a man to reach the goal of life. The lack of (b) (determine) leads one to lose the
confidence. You need it in order to (c) (come) the problems of life. Fix a target and then try (d) (sincere) to gain success. Don't lose heart if you
fail. Remember that (e) (fail) is the pillar of success. Whereas, success without (f) (compete) is not enjoyable. Determination keeps you (g)
(mental) strong and make (h) (prepare) for struggling to reach the goal. Nobody can be (i) (success) in his mission. Failure makes him more (j)
(determine) to work hard. (Kabir Sir)
54.
Good health means (a) (sound) of body and mind Health is the root of all (b) (happy). One should take exercise (c) (regular) because it is (d)
(physic) exercise which (e) (able) us to build a good health. He is also to observe the rules of (f) (clean). An (g) (healthy) man cannot enjoy life.
He suffers from frustration, (h) (hopeless) etc. On the other hand, a (i) (health) man can enjoy his life (j) (full). (Kabir Sir)
55.
(a) (forest) means cutting down of trees (b) (discriminate). Bangladesh is a (c) (dense) populated country. This huge population needs more
shelter, (d) (agriculture) land, fuel, furniture etc. For all these reasons people cut trees. Moreover, there are (e) (honest) people who cut trees
for making money (f) (legal). The (g) (remove) of trees causes serious damage to the soil as trees give (h) (protect) to soil as well. The
temperature will rise and it will cause greenhouse effect. One day the country will be (i) (suit) for living. So, tree plantation programme should
be extended (i) (out) the country.
56.
Trees are (a) use to man in many ways. They are companion in our day life. It is (b) possible to build our homes, furniture etc. without trees.
Trees save us from flood and (c) nature calamities. It (d) strength the soil. If we cut trees (e) discriminately there will be ecological (f) balanced.
So tree (g) plant programme should be extended for a better, (h) happy, (i) healthy life and (j) peace environment.
57.
A day (a) (labour) is he who does manual labour in various fields. He is not (b) (known) to us. He is to be (c) (health), strong and stout. He is an
early (d) (rise), He works hard from dawn to dusk for his (e) (employ). He cannot lead an (f) (dependent) life. He is to depend on his employer.
Though the service of a day labourer is of great (g) (important), he is very much neglected. He cannot lead a (h) (peace) life. He always leads a
very (i) (happy) and (j) (decent) life.
58.
Food (a) (adulterate) is a crime. Adulterated food is (b) (poison) and causes (c) (curable) diseases. Some (d) (greed) businessmen are
responsible for this (e) (wicked). The steps so far taken by the government against those (f) (honest) businessmen (g) (real) deserve praise. (h)
(Present), the fraudulent businessmen are much alarmed. (i) (Hopeful), we will be able to shun this (j) (practice) very soon.
59.
(a) (Kind) is a divine virtue. So we should not be (b) (kind) to the people in distress and even to (c) (low) animals. Some naughty boys were (d)
(joy) beating the lower animals like dogs and cats. This is an (e) (rational) behaviour. Animals are dump (f) (create). They are (g) (harm) beings.
Some animals are very (h) (faith) and they feel no (i) (hesitate) to risk their lives for our (j) (protect).
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60.
Life without leisure and (a) (relax) is dull. Life becomes (b) (charm) if one does not have any time to enjoy the (c) (beauty) objects of nature. (d)
(Monotony) work hinders the (e) (smooth) of work. Leisure (f) (rich) our spirit to work. Everybody knows that (g) (work) is (h) (harm). Leisure
does not mean (i) (idle). It gives freshness to (j) (create) our energy. (Kabir Sir)
61.
The other name of water is life. Clean water is (a) (drink). Dirty water is (b) (safe). Clean water is (c) (contaminate) and (d) (suit) for drinking.
Bangladesh is a (e) (river) country. But we get (f) (adequate) water for use. The water of our rivers is (g) (filth) and (h) (poison). We should keep
water clean for health, happiness and (i) (long). The Government should play an (j) (act) role to keep water safe.
62.
Smoking is (a) (danger) bad habit. It is (b) (harm) to health. It is also (c) (cost). A (d) (smoke) should not smoke (e) (public). Smoking creates (f)
(pollute). Smoking causes many (g) (curable) diseases. It causes (h) (comfort) to others. It causes irritation in the eye and (i) (settle) the mind.
But there are many people who are (j) (aware) of the bad effect of smoking.
63.
Newspaper carries (a) — (inform) and news. Sometimes it becomes a (b) — (propaganda) and publishes propaganda. Thus it (c) — (bitter)
relation among different parties. Yellow (d) — (journal) is very harmful. The journalists should be (e) -- (biased) while collecting news. All
journalists must maintain (f) -- (honest) and (g) -- (neutral). They should not try to (h) — (fool) the public by publishing false news. Any (i) —
(representation) or (j) — (exaggerate) of news is not good.
64.
To maintain peace in this world, we need universal (a) (brother). In this world there are (b) (differ) religions like Islam, Christianity, Hinduism,
(c) (Buddha) etc. (d) (Friend) among the (e) (believe) of different religions can play an important role to drive away (f) (trust) and (g) (concept)
about different religions. We should prefer (h) (man) to religious difference. A person who is (i) (true) aware of his own religion can never (j)
(like) the believers of other religions.
65.
Travelling has been popular with man from time (a) (memorial). It is the romance of seeing the (b) (seen), knowing the (c) (known) and (d)
(veining) the shrouds of mystery. A man never knows his own native land (e) (complete) till he has gone out of it to some other country. Only a
rational comparison with other countries can specify (f) (vivid) the true character, the merits and (g) (merits) of our own motherland. An (h)
(aware) of our defects inspires us to work hard and improve the (i) (happy) condition of our country. We, the people of the East, have learnt
from travelling in the Western countries how they enjoy their liberties and (j) (charge) their responsibilities.
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66.
The motive behind all (a) (invent) is to make human life (b) (comfort). But if they are not used (c) (proper), they become the source of (d)
(comforts). Similarly the use of loudspeaker is one of the wonders of modern science. It was invented to reach the voice of the (e) (speak) to all
the audience in a function. But now-a-days this (f) (use) instrument has turned into an object of annoyance. Its disturbance is very acute in the
road side restaurants. It continues from morning till midnight at a stretch. The students are the worst (g) (suffer) as they fail to concentrate
their attention to studies. The owners (h) (entire) forget that the (i) (education) institutions, offices, hospitals and other organisations are
situated on the streets. Sometimes they cause troubles to the bed ridden patients and to the persons offering (j) (pray).
67.
(Fail) in English is a common matter in our country. There are many reasons of failure of the students in English and the reasons are not, far to
seek. (b) (First) our education system is (c) (defect). The English text books for the students of our country are not (d) (suit) for them. Secondly
the students are not motivated to learn English. They think that it is (e) (necessary) to spend time in learning English. Moreover English is a
foreign language. It seems difficult to them. So they (f) (like) learning English. They think it is mere (g) (waste) of time. Thirdly most of the so-
called English (h) (teach) are not good at English. They are (i) (competent). Fourthly the students only cram the answers. In the examination
hall they forget what they have crammed. So, the answers they write are (j) (correct). (Kabir Sir)
68.
Bangladesh is an (a) (agriculture) country. Our land is (b) (main) (c) (suit) for cultivation. Our (d) (cultivate) is mainly (e) (depend) on rain. If
there is (f) (time) rainfall, the farmer can grow enough food. But very often (g) (timely) rainfall hampers the production of crops. (h) (Sufficient)
and drought are also the causes of shortage of food. At present there is shortage of food in our country. (i) (Normal) increase in population (j)
(grow) is one of reasons of this shortage of food.
69.
A library is a store house of knowledge. It satisfies our eternal desire for knowledge of the (a) (seen) and the (b) (known). An (c) (education)
institution is (d) (complete) without a library. Like all other educational institutions we have a big library. Our library is very (e) (help) to us.
Both text and reference books of all subjects are (f) (avail) there. A library (g) (wide) the mental horizon of students. It broadens his outlook,
(h) (deep) his knowledge. Again it is (i) (possible) for him to buy all books. So he can borrow books from the library and derive much benefit.
Our library has a great (j) (attract) to us. I am proud of my library. (Kabir Sir)
70.
Child labour is considered a matter of (a) — (grace) for a nation. Wherever children are employed either it is domestic work or factory work,
either it is rickshaw pulling or working in a shop or hotel, they are (b) — (treat). Their (c) - (employ) don't give them their due rights. Children
work for longer period in (d) — (healthy) and (e) — (favourable) condition and what is (f) — (sorrow), they are not given due wages. Many
children do the work of the adults and often do the (g) - (risk) and (h) — (danger) work. Strict laws should be (i) — (forced) against employing
children in manual work. Their parents should be (j) — (courage) to send their children to school.