English 2nd Paper  Final Revision Batch
MODIFIERS English 2nd Paper
Board Question
HSC Examination-2023 (Dhaka Board)
1. Read the following text and use modifiers as
directed in the blank spaces :
Cricket is an (a)__ (pre-modify the noun) game.
It is not a game of (b)___ (use possessive to pre-
modify the noun) country. A (c)___ (use a noun
adjective to pre-modify the noun) match is
played between two teams. (d)___ (use a
distributive pronoun to per-modify the noun
team consists of eleven players. A cricket field
must be (e)___ (post modify the noun). It
requires two wooden bats, a ball & two sets of
stamps. (f)___ (use a numeral adjective to pre-
modify the noun) umpires conduct the game.
Sometimes, a third umpire is required (g)___
(use an infinitive to post-modify the verb) an
acute confusion. (h)__ (use a participle to pre-
modify the noun) the opoortunity, the batter hits
the ball away at a good distance and runs to the
opposite wicket. If (i) ___ (use an indefinite
pronoun to pre-modify the noun) batter in out,
next batter comes in his place. Both teams try
(j)___ (use an adverbial phrase to post modify)
to out all batters of the opposite.
Answer: (a) international/elite; (b) our; (c)
cricket; (d) Each; (e) well-maintained; (f) Two;
(g) to resolve; (h) Having; (i) a; (j) hard enough.
e½vbyev`: wµ‡KU GKwU AvšÍR©vwZK †Ljv| GUv
Avgv‡`i †`‡ki †Ljv bq| wµ‡KU g¨vP †Ljv nq `yB
`‡ji g‡a¨| cÖwZwU `j GMv‡iv Rb †L‡jvqvo wb‡q
MwVZ| wµ‡KU gvV fv‡jvfv‡e iÿYv‡eÿY Ki‡Z n‡e|
Gi Rb¨ `ywU Kv‡Vi e¨vU, GKwU ej Ges `yB †mU
÷¨v‡¤úi cÖ‡qvRb| `yBwU Av¤úvqvi †Ljv cwiPvjbv
K‡ib| KL‡bv KL‡bv Zxeª weåvwšÍ mgvav‡bi Rb¨ Z…Zxq
Av¤úvqv‡ii cÖ‡qvRb nq| my‡hvM †c‡q, e¨vUvi A‡bK
`~i‡Z¡ ej AvNvZ K‡i Ges wecixZ DB‡K‡U P‡j hvq| HSC Examination-2017 (Dhaka Board)
GKRb e¨vUvi AvDU n‡j Zvi RvqMvq c‡ii e¨vUvi 3. Read the following text and use modifiers as
Av‡m| `yB `jB we‡ivax `‡ji me e¨vUvi‡K AvDU Kivi directed in the blank spaces :
Rb¨ h‡_ó †Póv K‡i| Deforestation means cutting down of trees (a)__
HSC Examination-2019 (Dhaka Board)
2. Read the following text and use modifiers as
directed in the blank spaces :
Arsenic is a (a)__ (pre-modify the noun)
substance. It is (b)___ (use an intensifier to pre-
modify the adjective) dangerous for human
health. (c)___ (use a demonstrative to pre-
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modify the noun) substance is found in the water
of the tube well. There are (d)___ (use quantifier
to pre-modify the noun) villages in (e)___ (use
possessive to pre-modify the noun) country. Most
of our (f)___ (use a noun adjective to pre-modify
the noun) people drink tube well water. As a
result, many of them are suffering from arsenic
problem. This problem is (g)___ (pre-modify the
verb) found in North Bengal. We should take
proper measures (h)__ (post-modify the verb
with an infinitive phrase). Government is trying
to mark the tube wells having arsenic (i) ___ (use
a participle to post-modify the verb) red colour.
People should be refrained from drinking water
of (j)__ (use demonstrative to pre-modify the
noun) tube wells. Otherwise, they will suffer
from arsenicosis.
Answer: (a) harmful/dangerous/poisonous; (b)
very; (c) This; (d) many/some; (e) our; (f)
village; (g) widely/usually/nowadays/ generally;
(h) to purify the drinking water/ to get rid of this
problem/ to be safe/ to remain safe; (i) painting
with; (j) those/these.
e½vbyev`: Av‡m©wbK GKwU ÿwZKviK c`v_©| GwU
gvby‡li ¯^v‡¯’¨i Rb¨ AZ¨šÍ wec¾bK| bjK‚‡ci
cvwb‡Z GB c`v_©wU cvIqv hvq| Avgv‡`i †`‡k A‡bK
MÖvg Av‡Q| Avgv‡`i MÖv‡gi †ewkifvM gvbyl bjK‚‡ci
cvwb cvb K‡ib| dj¯^iƒc, Zv‡`i A‡b‡K Av‡m©wbK
mgm¨vq fzM‡Qb| GB mgm¨vwU DËie‡½ e¨vcKfv‡e
cvIqv hvq| cvbxq Rj weï× Kivi Rb¨ Avgv‡`i
h_vhZ e¨e¯’v †bIqv DwPZ| Av‡m©wbKhy³ is jvMv‡bv
bjK‚c¸wj jvj i‡O wPwýZ Kivi †Póv Ki‡Q miKvi|
gvbyl‡K †mB bjK‚‡ci cvwb cvb Kiv †_‡K weiZ
_vK‡Z n‡e| Ab¨_vq Zviv Av‡m©wb‡Kvwm‡m fzM‡e|
(post-modify the verb). To meef up needs of
food and housing, trees are being cut in large
scale and thus it causes (b)___ (pre-modify the
noun) imbalance. Besides, there are some
dishonest people who cut trees in our forest
(c)___ (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify
the verb). The (d)___ (use a noun adjective to
pre-modify the noun) level is rising and many
parts of the world are going to be engulfed by

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the sea in near future. New areas of the world
are (e)___ (use a participle to pre-modify the
verb) turned into desert as a result of
deforestation. So, we must stop (f)___ (use a
participle to post-modify the verb) down trees
unnecessarily. (g)___ (use a participle to pre-
modify the noun) trees indiscriminately will be
hazardous for our future existence. If we destroy
trees (h)__ (use an adverbial phrase to post-
modify the verb) one day the community will
turn into a great desert. The (i) ___ (use a
participle to pre-modify the noun) temperature
will cause greenhouse effect. Necessary
measures should be taken (j)___ (use an
infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb).
Answer: (a) indiscriminately/at random/
recklessly; (b) ecological; (c) to earn money
illegally; (d) sea; (e) being; (f) cutting; (g)
Cutting/Destroying; (h) in a merciless way/ at
random; (i) increasing/ growing; (j) to stop
deforestation/ to maintain the ecological balance.
e½vbyev`: eb DRvo Kivi A_© MvQ wbwe©Pv‡i KvUv| Lv`¨ wM‡qwQ‡jb| wZwb KjKvZvq Bs‡iR mgvR‡K cÖkswmZ
I Avevm‡bi cÖv_wgK Pvwn`v †gUv‡Z MvQ¸wj eo
AvKv‡i KvUv n‡”Q Ges Gi d‡j ev¯‘ms¯’vb fvimvg¨nxb
nq| GQvovI wKQz Amvay †jvK Av‡Qb hviv Avgv‡`i e‡b
†eAvBbxfv‡e A_© DcvR©‡bi Rb¨ MvQ Kv‡Ub| mgy‡`ªi
¯Íi evo‡Q Ges we‡k¦i A‡bK¸wj Ask A`~i fwel¨‡Z HSC Examination-2023 (Chittagong Board)
mgy`ª Øviv MÖvm n‡Z P‡j‡Q| eb DRv‡ii d‡j we‡k¦i
bZzb AÂj giæf‚wg‡Z cwiYZ n‡”Q| myZivs Avgv‡`i 5. Read the following text and use modifiers as
Ah_v MvQ KvUv eÜ Ki‡Z n‡e| wbwe©Pv‡i MvQ KvUv
Avgv‡`i fwel¨‡Zi Aw¯Í‡Z¡i Rb¨ wec¾bK n‡e| hw`
Avgiv wbgg©fv‡e MvQ¸wj aŸsm Kwi Z‡e GKw`b
m¤úª`vqwU GKwU gnv giæf‚wg‡Z cwiYZ n‡e|
µgea©gvb ZvcgvÎv wMÖbnvDm cÖfve •Zwi Ki‡e| eb
DRvi e‡Ü cÖ‡qvRbxq e¨e¯’v MÖnY Ki‡Z n‡e|
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4. Read the following text and use modifiers as
directed in the blank spaces :
Rabindranath Tagore was a (a)__ (pre-modify
the noun) poet of Bengali literature. He was
born in a (b)___ (pre-modify the noun) family at
Jorasanko, Kolkata. He went to school (c)___
(post-modify the verb). He wrote his (d)___
(pre-modify the noun) verse at the age of eight.
At the age of seventeen, he went to London
(e)___ (post-modify the verb with an infinitive)
school there. He was put up in a lodging house
under the care of a (f)___ (pre-modify the noun)
coach, Mr. Scott. He was lucky (g)___ (post-
modify the adjective with an infinitive) an
English family of Mr. Scott. He also visited the
House of Parliament (h)__ (post-modify the
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verb with an infinitive) Gladstone and John
Bright’s debates on Irish rule. He wrote letters
to Kolkata (i) ___ (post-modify the verb with a
present participle) English society. At this, his
family thought that they might lose their son
(j)___ (post-modify the verb). So, he was called
back to Kolkata.
Answer: (a) renowned; (b) noble; (c) early; (d)
first; (e) to attend; (f) professional; (g) enough
to find; (h) to listen to; (i) admiring; (j) forever.
e½vbyev`: iex›`ªbv_ VvKzi evsjv mvwn‡Z¨i GKRb
cÖL¨vZ Kwe wQ‡jb| Zuvi Rb¥ KjKvZvi †Rvovmuv‡Kv‡Z
GK m¤£všÍ cwiev‡i| wZwb cÖ_g w`‡K ¯‥z‡j wM‡qwQ‡jb|
wZwb AvU eQi eq‡m Zuvi cÖ_g c`¨ wj‡LwQ‡jb| m‡Zi
eQi eq‡m wZwb jÛ‡b †mLv‡b ¯‥z‡j cov‡kvbv Ki‡Z
hvb| †ckv`vi †KvP wgt ¯‥‡Ui ZË¡veav‡b Zv‡K GKwU
jwRs nvD‡m ivLv n‡qwQj| wgt ¯‥‡Ui GKwU Bs‡iR
cwievi Lyu‡R cvIqvi Rb¨ wZwb h‡_ó fvM¨evb wQ‡jb|
AvBwik wewa/ wbqg m¤ú‡K© Mø¨vW‡÷vb Ges Rb eªvB‡Ui
weZK©¸wj †kvbvi Rb¨ wZwb nvDm Ad cvj©v‡g›UI
wPwV wj‡LwQ‡jb| G‡Z Zvi cwievi †f‡ewQj †h Zviv
m¤¢eZ Zv‡`i cy·K wPiZ‡i nvwi‡q †dj‡e| myZivs
Zuv‡K Avevi KjKvZvq †W‡K Avbv n‡qwQj|
directed in the blank spaces as directed :
We know that (a)__ (use quantifier to pre-
modify the noun) species are important for
maintaining (b)___ (pre-modify the noun)
balance. If one is lost, the whole natural
environment changes (c)___ (post-modify the
verb). In order to protect the environment from
being spoilt, we should protect (d)___ (use
possessive to pre-modify the noun) wild life.
(e)___ (use determiner to pre-modify the noun
phrase) good news is that many countries are
taking action (f)___ (use infinitive phrase to
post modify the verb). George Lay cock, (g)___
(use appositive to post modify the noun) writes,
“Mankind must develop a concern for wild
creatures and determine that (h)__ (use
demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) wild
species will not perish (i) ___ (use prepositional
phrase as post modifier). We have to save wild
animals (j)___ (use relative clause as post-
modifier).
Answer: (a) several; (b) ecological; (c)
dramatically; (d) their; (e) The; (f) to preserve
the biodiversity; (g) a renowned
environmentalist; (h) the; (i) from the earth; (j)
that are in danger of extinction.
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e½vbyev`: Avgiv Rvwb †h cwi‡ekMZ fvimvg¨ eRvq
ivLvi Rb¨ †ek K‡qKwU cÖRvwZ ¸iæZ¡c~Y©| GKwU nvwi‡q
†M‡j cy‡iv cÖvK…wZK cwi‡ek bvUKxqfv‡e cwiewZ©Z 7. Read the following text and use modifiers as
nq| cwi‡ek bó nIqv †_‡K iÿv Ki‡Z n‡j
eb¨cÖvYx‡K iÿv Ki‡Z n‡e| fv‡jv Lei n‡jv A‡bK
†`k Rxe‣ewPΨ iÿvi Rb¨ c`‡ÿc wb‡”Q| RR© †j
KK, GKRb weL¨vZ cwi‡ekwe` wj‡L‡Qb,
ÒgvbeRvwZ‡K Aek¨B eb¨ cÖvYx‡`i Rb¨ D‡ØM •Zwi
Ki‡Z n‡e Ges msKí Ki‡Z n‡e †h GB eb¨
cÖRvwZ¸‡jv c„w_ex †_‡K aŸsm n‡e bv| wejywßi SzuwK‡Z 1971. There is a demand for apology from (c)___
_vKv eb¨ cÖvYx‡`i euvPv‡Z n‡e|
HSC Examination-2019 (Chattogram Board)
6. Read the following text and use modifiers as
directed in the blank spaces :
We can’t think of our existence without
language. It plays a (a)__ (use an intensifier)
important role in our life. We use language from
the time we wake up (b)___ (post-modify the
verb) till we go to bed at night We use language
not only in our (c)___ (pre-modify the noun)
hours but also in our dreams. We use language
(d)___ (use an infinitive) what we feel and to
say what we like or dislike. We also use
language (e)___ (post-modify the verb with an
infinitive) information. Language is (f)___ (pre-
modify the adjective) present in our life. It is an
(g)___ (pre-modify the noun) part of our life. As
an (h)__ (pre-modify the noun) nation, we also
have a language. But we had to struggle (i) ___
(post-modify the verb) to establish the right of
our language. Many (j)___ (pre-modify the
noun) sons sacrificed their lifes for language.
Answer: (a) very; (b) in the morning; (c)
waking; (d) to express; (e) to exchange/get; (f)
ever/always; (g) inseparable/integral; (h)
independent; (i) hard; (j) heroic/brave/worthy.
e½vbyev`: Avgiv fvlv Qvov Avgv‡`i Aw¯ÍZ¡ m¤ú‡K©
fve‡Z cvwi bv| GwU Avgv‡`i Rxe‡b Lye ¸iæZ¡c~Y©
f‚wgKv cvjb K‡i| Avgiv mKv‡j Nyg †_‡K IVvi mgq
†_‡K iv‡Z Nygv‡Z hvIqv ch©šÍ Avgiv fvlv e¨envi
Kwi| Avgiv †Kej Avgv‡`i †R‡M _vKvi mgq¸‡jv‡Z
bq Avgv‡`i ¯^‡cœI fvlv e¨envi Kwi| Avgiv hv Abyfe
Kwi Zv cÖKvk Kivi Rb¨ Ges Avgiv hv cQ›` Kwi ev
AcQ›` Kwi Zv ejvi Rb¨ Avgiv fvlv e¨envi Kwi|
Avgiv Z_¨ wewbgq Ki‡ZI fvlv e¨envi Kwi| fvlv
Avgv‡`i Rxe‡b me©`v we`¨gvb| GwU Avgv‡`i Rxe‡bi
GKwU Awe‡”Q`¨ Ask| GKwU ¯^vaxb RvwZ wnmv‡e,
Avgv‡`iI GKwU fvlv i‡q‡Q| Z‡e Avgv‡`i fvlvi
AwaKvi cÖwZôvq Avgv‡`i K‡Vvi msMÖvg Ki‡Z n‡qwQj|
A‡bK exi mšÍvb fvlvi Rb¨ Zv‡`i Rxeb DrmM©
K‡iwQ‡jb|
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directed in the blank spaces :
The people of Bangladesh have expressed their
shock (a)__ (post-modify the verb) at the reaction
of the Pakistan Parliament. Pakistan strongly
protested the execution of two (b)___ (pre-
modify the noun) collaborators who committed
crimes against humanity on their own people in
(use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun)
government for the crimes of its army during the
Liveration War of Bangladesh. Recently
Pakistan’s National Assembly may be within its
rights (d)___ (use an infinitive phrase to post
modify the verb) for the execution of two
collaborators. But it is quite clear to us that
Pakistan always tries to erase its past history. To
erase (e)___ (use a demonstrative to pre-modify
the noun) history is not easy because history
continues to follow all of up. Pakistan, (f)___
(post-modify the noun with an appositive),
cannot come out of its military influences. As a
result, the country has become (g)___ (use an
intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) barbarous.
So Pakistan is going down (h)__ (use an adverb
to post-modify the verb). The founder of Pakistan
Mr. Jinnah was physically (i) ___ (use an
intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) weak and
so, the state always tried to show its physical
strength since (j)___ (use a possessive to pre-
modify the noun) birth.
Answer: (a) strongly/instantly/immediately; (b)
notorious; (c) Pakistan; (d) to blame/to condemn
the Bangladesh government; (e) that; (f) the
mostly military ruled country; (g) very; (h)
gradually/day by day; (i) very; (j) its.
e½vbyev`: evsjv‡`‡ki gvbyl cvwK¯Ívb msm‡`i cÖwZwµqv
†`‡L `„pfv‡e Zv‡`i †kvK cÖKvk K‡i‡Q| GKvˇi
cvwK¯Ív‡bi RbM‡Yi weiæ‡× gvbeZvwe‡ivax Aciva
msNwUZ `yÕRb KzL¨vZ mn‡hvMx‡K duvwm †`Iqvi Zxeª
cÖwZev` Rvwb‡qwQj| evsjv‡`‡ki gyw³hy‡×i mgq
cvwK¯Ív‡bi †mbvevwnbxi Aciv‡ai Rb¨ cvwK¯Ívb miKv‡ii
Kv‡Q ÿgv PvIqvi `vwe i‡q‡Q| m¤úªwZ cvwK¯Ív‡bi RvZxq
msm` `ywU mn‡hvMxi g„Zz¨`Ð Kvh©Ki Kivi Rb¨ mwVK `vex
e‡j cÖKvk K‡i| Z‡e GUv Avgv‡`i Kv‡Q †ek ¯úó †h
cvwK¯Ívb me©`v Zvi AZxZ BwZnvm gy‡S †djvi †Póv K‡i|
BwZnvm gy‡Q †djv mnR bq KviY BwZnvm Avgv‡`i
mKj‡K AbymiY K‡i P‡j‡Q| †ewkifvM mvgwiK kvwmZ
†`k cvwK¯Ívb Zvi mvgwiK cÖfve †_‡K †ewi‡q Avm‡Z
cv‡i bv| dj¯^iƒc, †`kwU AZ¨šÍ ee©i n‡q D‡V‡Q| ZvB
cvwK¯Ívb ax‡i ax‡i AebwZi w`‡K hv‡”Q| cvwK¯Ív‡bi
cÖwZôvZv Rbve wRbœvn kvixwiKfv‡e AZ¨šÍ `ye©j wQ‡jb
Ges ZvB R‡b¥i ci †_‡KB ivóª me©`v Zvi kvixwiK kw³
cÖ`k©b Kivi †Póv K‡iwQj|

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HSC Examination-2016 (Chattogram Board)
8. Read the following text and use modifiers as
directed in the blank spaces :
Once there lived a (a)__ (pre-modify the noun) fox
in a jungle. One day, while he was walking (b)___
(post-modify the verb) through the jungle he fell
into a trap and lost his tail. He felt (c)___ (pre-
modify the adjective) unhappy and sad. But the fox
was very cunning. He hit upon a plan. He invited all
the foxes (d)___ (post-modify the verb with an
infinitive) to a meeting. When all the foxes arrived,
the fox without a tail said “My dear friends, listen to
me, please, I have discovered a (e)___ (pre-modify
the noun) idea. It is that our tails are (f)___ (pre-
modify the adjective) useless. They look ugly and
dirty. So, we all should cut off our tails, shouldn’t
we?” All foxes listened to the cunning fox (g)___
(post-modify the verb). Most of them agreed (h)__
(post-modify the verb with an infinitive) their tails. HSC Examination-2019 (Rajshahi Board)
But an old and (i) ___ (pre-modify the noun) fox
said to him, “My friend, your plan is nice but evil. 10. Read the following text and use modifiers as
Actually, you want to cut off our tails because you
have (j)___ (pre-modify the noun with a
determiner) tail of your own.”
Answer: (a) clever; (b) alone/aimlessly; (c)
very; (d) to come; (e) new; (f) quite; (g)
attentively; (h) to cut off; (i) wise; (j) no.
e½vbyev`: GK`v GKwU R½‡j GKwU PvjvK wkqvj
_vKZ| GKw`b, †m R½‡ji ga¨ w`‡q GKv Pjvi mgq
†m GKwU duv‡` c‡o Zvi †jRwU nvwi‡qwQj| †m Lye
Amš‘ó Ges `ytwLZ n‡qwQj| wkqvj wKš‘ Lye PvjvK
wQj| †m GKwU cwiKíbv AuvUj| †m mg¯Í wkqvj‡K
GKwU mfvq Avm‡Z Avgš¿Y Rvwb‡qwQj| mg¯Í wkqvj
G‡m †cu․Q‡j, †kqvjwU †jR QvovB e‡jwQj ÒAvgvi wcÖq
eÜziv, Avgvi K_v †kv‡bv, `qv K‡i Avwg GKwU bZzb
wPšÍv Avwe®‥vi K‡iwQ| Avgv‡`i †jR¸wj †ek A‡K‡Rv|
Zviv †`L‡Z KziæwPc~Y© Ges †bvsiv| myZivs Avgv‡`i
mKj‡K Avgv‡`i †jR¸wj †K‡U †`Iqv DwPZ, ZvB bv?
Òmg¯Í wkqvj g‡bv‡hvM mnKv‡i PvjvK †kqvjwUi K_v
ï‡bwQj| Zv‡`i †ewkifvMB Zv‡`i †jR KvU‡Z ivwR
n‡qwQj| Z‡e GKRb e„× I Ávbx wkqvj Zv‡K ej‡jb,
ÒeÜz, †Zvgvi cwiKíbvwU my›`i Z‡e Lvivc| Avm‡j
Zzwg Avgv‡`i †jR¸wj †K‡U †dj‡Z PvI KviY †Zvgvi
wb‡Ri †Kv‡bv †jR †bB|Ó
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9. Read the following text and use modifiers as
directed in the blank spaces :
People around were just watching as the (a)__
(pre-modify the noun) boy started (b)___ (post-
modify the verb) into the (c)___ (pre-modify the
noun) canal. Then the traffic constable came.
(d)___ (pre-modify the noun with a present
participle) no time, he jumped into the canal.
The (e)___ (pre-modify the noun with an
adjective) constable did not think of his (f)___
(pre-modify the noun) life. He was (g)___ (use an
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intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) kind that he
risked his life. People (h)__ (post-modify the
noun) by the canal praised him (i) ___ (post-
modify the verb with an adverb). This type of
person is a model (j)___ (post-modify the noun).
Answer: (a) young; (b) drowning; (c) deep; (d)
Wasting; (e) police; (f) own; (g) so; (h)
standing/sitting; (i) enormously/ greatly/
cheerfully/ a lot; (j) for the society/ of
dedication and sacrifice.
e½vbyev`: Av‡kcv‡ki †jvKRb ïay †`LwQj †Q‡jwU
Mfxi Lv‡j Wz‡e hv‡”Q| ZLb UªvwdK Kb‡÷ej Av‡mb|
mgq bó bv K‡i wZwb Lv‡j Suvc †`b| cywjk Kb‡÷ej
wb‡Ri Rxe‡bi K_v fv‡ebwb| wZwb GZUvB `qvjy wQ‡jb
†h wZwb wb‡Ri Rxe‡bi SzuwK wb‡qwQ‡jb| Lv‡ji av‡i
`uvwo‡q _vKv †jvKRb Zvi f‚qmx cÖksmv K‡ib| GB
ai‡bi e¨w³ DrmM© Ges Z¨v‡Mi cÖwZK…wZ|
directed in the blank spaces :
Taking food is essential. We take food (a)__
(use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the
verb). We cannot survive on earth if we do not
take food. In fact, (b)___ (use a quantifier to
pre-modify the noun phrase) living beings need
to take food. But it is a matter of great regret
that (c)___ (use possessive to pre-modify the
noun) food is being adulterated. (d)___ (use a
noun-adjective to pre-modify the noun)
adulteration is increasing (e)___ (use an
intensifier to pre-modify the adverb) alarming
that we cannot stop it. (f)___ (use a determiner
to pre-modify the noun phrase) dishonest
businessmen use (g)___ (pre-modify the noun)
chemicals in food and fruits to make illegal and
quick money. But they do not think about (h)__
(use a possessive to pre-modify the noun)
health. (i) ___ (use present participle)
adulterated food, people get sick. They are often
attacked with different fatal diseases. So, (j)___
(use a gerund) food safety is a must today.
Answer: (a) to satisfy our hunger/ to maintain
our health; (b) all; (c) our; (d) Food; (e) so/very;
(f) Some; (g) poisonous/ harmful/ toxic; (h) our;
(i) Eating/ Taking/ Having/ Consuming; (j)
ensuring/ maintaining.
e½vbyev`: Lvevi MÖnY Acwinvh©| Avgiv Avgv‡`i ÿzav
†gUv‡bvi Rb¨ Lvevi MÖnY Kwi| Avgiv Lvevi MÖnY bv
Ki‡j Avgiv c„w_ex‡Z euvP‡Z cvwi bv| Avm‡j mg¯Í
Rx‡ei Lv`¨ MÖnY Kiv cÖ‡qvRb| Z‡e GwU AZ¨šÍ
Av‡ÿ‡ci welq †h Avgv‡`i LveviwU †fRvj n‡”Q| Lv‡`¨
†fRvj GZUv D‡ØMRbKfv‡e e„w× cv‡”Q †h Avgiv GwU
_vgv‡Z cvwi bv| wKš‘ Amvay e¨emvqx A‣ea Ges `ªæZ A_©
DcvR©‡bi Rb¨ Lvevi Ges d‡ji †ÿ‡Î welv³ ivmvqwbK
e¨envi K‡ib| Z‡e Zviv Avgv‡`i ¯^v¯’¨ wb‡q fv‡eb bv|
†fRvj Lvevi †L‡q gvbyl Amy¯’ n‡q c‡o| G¸‡jvi
gva¨‡g cÖvqkB Zviv wewfbœ gvivZ¥K †iv‡M AvµvšÍ nq|
myZivs, AvR Kv`¨ myiÿv wbwðZ Kiv Avek¨K|
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11. Read the following text and use modifiers as
directed in the blank spaces :
Ayesh Begum has three sons and two daughters.
Her husband was a (a)__ (pre-modify the noun)
farmer who used (b)___ (post-modify the verb
by using infinitive) on other people’s land. With
great effort they married (c)___ (use a pronoun)
daughters off by the time they reached teenage.
Their sons also started (d)___ (use present
participle to modify the verb) with their father
as (e)___ (pre-modify the noun) labourers when
they were old enough to help. By the time they
were seventeen, they left for towns (f)___ (use
infinitive to post-modify the verb) money. At
first they used to send money to their parents
(g)___ (use an adverb to post-modify the verb)
but after getting married they barely had enough
to support their (h)__ (pre-modify the noun)
families. Out of desperation, Ayesha Begum
started (i) ___ (post-modify the verb) in the
villages to feed her old, (j)___ (pre-modify the
noun) husband and herself.
Answer: (a) landless/ poor; (b) to work; (c)
their; (d) working; (e) day; (f) to earn; (g)
occasionally; (h) own; (i) begging; (j) invalid.
e½vbyev`: Av‡qkv †eM‡gi wZb †Q‡j I `yB †g‡q| Zvi
¯^vgx f‚wgnxb K…lK wQ‡jb †h Ab¨ gvby‡li Rwg‡Z KvR
Ki‡Zb| A‡bK †Póvi gva¨‡g Zviv Zv‡`i Kb¨v¸‡jv‡K
13 EaŸ© n‡j we‡q w`‡q †`q| Zv‡`i †Q‡jivI evevi
w`bgRyi wnmv‡e KvR ïiæ K‡iwQj hLb Zv‡`i mvnvh¨
Kivi g‡Zv eqm n‡qwQj| m‡Z‡iv eQi eq‡m Zviv A_©
DcvR©‡bi Rb¨ kn‡i P‡j †Mj| cÖ_‡g Zviv gv‡S g‡a¨
Zv‡`i wcZv-gvZvi Kv‡Q A_© †cÖiY KiZ Z‡e weev‡ni
c‡i Zv‡`i wbR cwievi‡K mnvqZv Kivi g‡Zv ch©vß A_©
wQj| nZvkvi Kvi‡Y Av‡qkv †eMg Zvi e„×, APj ¯^vgx
Ges wb‡R‡K LvIqv‡bvi Rb¨ MÖv‡g wfÿv ïiæ K‡ib|
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HSC Examination-2016 (Rajshahi Board)
13. Read the following text and use modifiers as
12. Read the following text and use modifiers as
directed in the blank spaces :
It was a hot (a)__ (use a noun adjective to pre-
modify the noun) day. A (b)___ (pre modify the
noun) crow flew all over the fields looking for
water. For a long time, she could not find any
water. She felt (c)___ (use an intensifier to pre-
modify the adjective) weak, almost giving up
hope. Suddenly. she saw a water jug below her.
She flew (d)___ (post-modify the verb) to see if
there was any water inside. Yes, she could see
some water inside the jug. The crow tried (e)___
(use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the
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verb). Sadly, she found that the neck of the jug
was too narrow. Then she tried to push the jug
down for the water to flow out. But she found
(f)___ (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the
noun) jug too heavy. The crow thought (g)___
(use a phrase to post-modify the verb) what to
do. (h)__ (use a participle to pre modify the
verb), she saw some pebbles nearby. She (i) ___
(pre-modify the verb) had a good idea. She
started picking up the pebbles one by one,
dropping each into the jug. As more and more
pebbles filled the jug, the water level kept
rising. Soon it was high (j)___ (post-modify the
adjective) for the crow to drink. The crow
quenched its thirst and flew away .
Answer: (a) summer; (b) thirsty; (c) very; (d)
quickly; (e) to drink water; (f) that; (g) for a
while; (h) Looking around; (i) finally/ them; (j)
enough.
e½vbyev`: GUv wQj cÖPÛ Mi‡gi w`b| cvwbi mÜv‡b GK
Z…òvZ© KvK D‡o †eov‡jv gv‡Vi Dci w`‡q| A‡bKÿY
†m †Kv‡bv cvwb †cj bv| †m Lye `ye©j †eva K‡iwQj,
cÖvq Avkv †Q‡o w`‡qwQj| nVvr †m Zvi bx‡P GKwU
cvwbi RM †`L‡Z †cj| wfZ‡i cvwb Av‡Q wKbv Zv
†`L‡Z †m `ªæZ D‡o †Mj| nu¨v, GUv R‡Mi wfZ‡i wKQz
cvwb †`L‡Z †cj| KvK cvwb LvIqvi †Póv Kij|
`yt‡Li welq, †m †`L‡Z †cj †h RMwUi Nvo Lye miæ
wQj| Zvic‡i †m cvwb cÖevwnZ nIqvi Rb¨ RMwU‡K
bx‡P bvgv‡bvi †Póv K‡iwQj| wKš‘ †m †`Lj RMwU Lye
fvwi wQj| KvK wKQzÿY †f‡ewQj wK Kiv hvq| Pvicv‡k
ZvwK‡q †`L‡jv, KvQvKvwQ wKQz bywocv_i i‡q‡Q| †m
Ae‡k‡l GKwU fv‡j aviYv †cj| †m G‡K G‡K bywo
evQ‡Z ïiæ Kij, cÖ‡Z¨KwU bywo cv_i R‡M †djj| hZ
†ewk bywo cv_i fivU KiwQj, R‡ji ¯Íi ZZB evowQj|
kxNªB GwU Kv‡Ki cvb Kivi h‡_ó n‡qwQj| KvK Zvi
Z…òv wbeviY K‡i D‡o †Mj|
directed in the blank spaces :
Amerigo, (a)__ (use noun in apposition) lives
alone. His parents now live separate and none of
them wants (b)___ (use infinitive to post modify
to verb) his responsibility. (c)___ (use
possessive to pre-modify the noun) mother told
him to go away because she is married to
another man. (d)___ (use determiner to pre-
modify the noun) streets are now his home. He
wanted (e)___ (use adjective to pre-modify the
noun) money from his father to buy a (f)___
(use noun adjective to pre-modify the noun)
ticket. But his father did not answer. He earns

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his living by working hard. (g)___ (use
adverbial to pre-modify the verb) he finds work.
Some of (h)__ use demonstrative to pre-modify
the noun) works are very risky for him. Once he
sold ice-cream (i) ___ (use prepositional phrase
to post modify the verb) But he got (j)___ (use
quantifier to pre-modify the noun) money in
return them the owner of the ice-cream shop.
Answer: (a) a street child; (b) to take; (c) His;
(d) The; (e) some; (f) bus; (g) sometimes; (h)
the; (i) in the street; (j) no.
e½vbyev`: Avwgwi‡Mv, GK c_wkï GKv _v‡K| Zvi evev
gv GLb Avjv`v _v‡Kb Ges Zv‡`i †KDB Zvi `vwqZ¡
wb‡Z Pvb bv| Zvi gv Zv‡K P‡j †h‡Z e‡j‡Q KviY †m
Ab¨ GKR‡bi mv‡_ weevwnZ| iv¯ÍvB GLb Zvi evwo|
ev‡mi wUwKU †Kbvi Rb¨ †m Zvi evevi Kv‡Q wKQz UvKv
†P‡qwQj| wKš‘ Zvi evev †Kv‡bv DËi †`bwb| †m
cwikÖg K‡i RxweKv wbe©vn K‡i| gv‡S gv‡S †m KvR
cvq| wKQz KvR Zvi Rb¨ LyeB SzuwKc~Y©| GKevi iv¯Ívq
AvBmwµg wewµ KiZ| wKš‘ AvBmwµg †`vKv‡bi 15. Read the following text and use modifiers as
gvwj‡Ki KvQ †_‡K wewbg‡q †Kv‡bv UvKv cvqwb †m|
HSC Examination-2019 (Cumilla Board)
14. Read the following text and use modifiers as
directed in the blank spaces :
Newspaper plays a very (a)__ (pre-modify the
noun) role in modern civilization. It publishes
news and views of home and abroad. Only
(b)___ (pre-modify the noun) knowledge is not
enough in this competitive world. A newspaper
helps a man (c)___ (post-modify the verb with
infinitive) has general knowledge. Besides
academic books, one should read newspapers
(d)___ (post-modify the verb). Newspaper helps
one (e)___ (post-modify the verb with an
infinitive) the facts of the world. (f)___ (pre-
modify the the verb with a participle phrase)
regularly, one can be aware of everything. There
are (g)___ (pre-modify the noun) kinds of
newspapers. One should select the newspaper
(h)__ (post-modify the verb). One should
choose the (i) ___ (pre-modify the noun)
newspaper because many newspapers present
news partially. Whatever the paper is, it (j)___
(pre modify the verb) helps a man.
Answer: (a) important/ significant/ vital/ useful;
(b) bookish/academic; (c) to enrich to increase;
(d) regularly daily/ everyday; (e) to know to be
informed of; (f) reading newspaper; (g)
many/various/different; (h) wisely/
carefully/prudently; (i) impartial/unbiased; (j)
certainely/ undoubtedly.
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e½vbyev`: msev`cÎ AvaywbK mf¨Zvq Lye ¸iæZ¡c~Y©
f‚wgKv cvjb K‡i| GwU †`k-we‡`‡ki msev` Ges
gZvgZ cÖKvk K‡i| GB cÖwZ‡hvwMZvg~jK we‡k¦ †Kej
cuyw_MZ ÁvbB h‡_ó bq| GKwU msev`cÎ GKRb
e¨w³‡K Zvi mvaviY Ávb mg„× Ki‡Z mnvqZv K‡i|
GKv‡WwgK (cvV¨ eB) eB‡qi cvkvcvwk wbqwgZ Le‡ii
KvMR cov DwPZ| msev`cÎ GKRb‡K we‡k¦i Z_¨
Rvb‡Z mnvqZv K‡i| Le‡ii KvMR wbqwgZ covi
gva¨‡g GKRb m‡PZb n‡Z cv‡i| wewfbœ ai‡bi
msev`cÎ i‡q‡Q| weÁZvi mv‡_ msev`cÎ wbe©vPb Kiv
DwPZ| GKwU wbi‡cÿ msev`cÎ wbe©vPb Kiv DwPZ
KviY A‡bK msev`cÎ AvswkKfv‡e msev` Dc¯’vcb
K‡i| KvMR hvB †nvK bv †Kb, GwU Aek¨B GKRb
gvbyl‡K mvnvh¨ K‡i|
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directed in the blank spaces :
A balanced diet is a good mixture of (a)__ (pre-
modify the noun) foods. It is essential for us
(b)___ (post-modify the adjective with an
infinitive) a healty life. There are many benefits
of eating a (c)___ (pre-modify the noun) diet
because it prevents (d)___ (use determiner to
pre modify the noun) diseases. As a result, we
do not get sick (e)___ (post-modify the verb
with an adverb). We should select (f)___ (pre-
modify the noun with possessive) diet according
to our needs. We should not eat the (g)___ (use
adjective to pre-modify the noun) foods for the
whole week. We can keep fit (h)__ (use a
participle a balanced diet. But it is not easy (i)
___ (post-modify the adjective with an infinitive
a balanced diet. Here (j)___ (use a determiner)
nutritionist can help us.
Answer: (a) various/ good/ several; (b) to lead/
to maintain; (c) balanced; (d) some/ many; (e)
easily/ frequently; (f) our; (g) same/ similar; (h)
eating/ taking; (i) to select/ choose/ make; (j) a.
e½vbyev`: mylg Lv`¨vf¨vm n‡jv wewfbœ Lvev‡ii GKwU
fv‡jv wgkÖY| my¯’ Rxebhvcb Kiv Avgv‡`i Rb¨
¸iæZ¡c~Y©| mylg Lv`¨vf¨v‡mi A‡bK myweav i‡q‡Q KviY
GwU wKQz †ivM cÖwZ‡iva K‡i| dj¯^iƒc, Avgiv mn‡R
Amy¯’ nB bv| Avgv‡`i cÖ‡qvRb Abyhvqx Avgv‡`i Lvevi
wbe©vPb Kiv DwPZ| cy‡iv mßv‡n Avgv‡`i GKB Lvevi
LvIqv DwPZ bq| mylg Lv`¨vf¨v‡mi gva¨‡g Avgiv my¯’
_vK‡Z cvwi| Z‡e mylg Lv`¨ wbe©vPb Kiv mnR bq|
G‡ÿ‡Î GKRb cywówe` Avgv‡`i mnvqZv Ki‡Z cv‡ib|
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16. Read the following text and use modifiers as
directed in the blank spaces :
I had a peculiar experience (a)__ (post-modify
the verb) while travelling to St. Martin’s Island.
I visited the island along with my family. Zahid,
(b)___ (post-modify the noun with an
appositive), was our guide. On our way to the
island, we watched (c)___ (demonstrative to
pre-modify the noun) sea gulls. The (d)___ (pre-
modify the noun) birds were flying (e)___ (post-
modify the verb) with the ship. They became
(f)___ (use an intensifier to pre-modify the
adjective) dear and friendly to us. We
entertained them with chips and biscuits. (g)___
them (use a present participle to pre-modify the
verb), we became (h)__ (use an intensifier to
pre-modify the adjective) excited. We decided
(i) ___ (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify
the verb) in the idyllic island for a couple of
days. We can never forget (j)___ (use a
demonstrative to pre-modify the adjective
phrase) lovely sea birds.
Answer: (a) unexpectedly; (b) a local boy; (c)
those; (d) beautiful; (e) elegantly; (f) very; (g)
Entertaining; (h) very; (i) to say; (j) those.
e½vbyev`: †m›U gvwU©b Øx‡c åg‡Yi mgq Avgvi
AcÖZ¨vwkZfv‡e GKwU AwfÁZv n‡qwQj| Avwg Avgvi
cwievimn GB ØxcwU cwi`k©b K‡iwQ| ¯’vbxq †Q‡j Rvwn`
18. Read the following text and use modifiers as
wQ‡jb Avgv‡`i MvBW| Øx‡c hvIqvi c‡Z Avgiv †mB
mvgyw`ªK cvwL (k•LwPj) †`‡LwQjvg| my›`i cvwL¸wj
Rvnv‡Ri mv‡_ gvwR©Zfv‡e DowQj| Zviv Avgv‡`i Lye
wcÖq Ges eÜzZ¡c~Y© n‡q I‡VwQj| Avgiv Zv‡`i wPcm Ges
we¯‥zU wb‡q we‡bv`b w`‡qwQ| Zv‡`i we‡bv`b w`‡q Avgiv
Lye D‡ËwRZ n‡qwQjvg| Avgiv wm×všÍ wb‡qwQjvg Av‡iv
K‡qKw`b g‡bvig Øx‡c _vKe| Avgiv †mme my›`i
mgy‡`ªi cvwL KL‡bvB fzj‡Z cvwi bv|
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17. Read the following text and use modifiers as
directed in the blank spaces :
Language plays a (a)__ (pre-modify the
adjective with an intensifier) important role in
our life. We use language form the time we
wake up (b)___ (post-modify the verb) till we
go to bed at night. We use language not only in
our (c)___ (pre-modify the noun) hours, but also
in our dreams. We use language (d)___ (post-
modify he verb with an infinitive) what we feel
and to say what we like or dislike. We also use
language (e)___ (post modify the verb with an
infinitive) information. Language is (f)___ (pre-
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modify the adjective) present in our life. It is an
(g)___ (pre-modify the noun) part of our life. As
an (h)__ (pre-modify the noun) nation we also
have a language. But we had to struggle (i) ___
(use adverb to post modify the verb) to establish
the right to our language. Many (j)___ (modify
the noun with an adjective) sons of our country
sacrificed their lives for our mother-tongue.
Answer: (a) very; (b) in the morning; (c)
conscious/active; (d) to express; (e) to share to
gather; (f) always; (g) integral/inevitable; (h)
independent; (i) a lot/hard/enormously; (j)
brave/ courageous.
e½vbyev`: fvlv Avgv‡`i Rxe‡b Lye ¸iæZ¡c~Y© f‚wgKv
cvjb K‡i| Avgiv Nyg †_‡K IVv †_‡K ïiæ K‡i iv‡Z
Nygv‡Z hvIqv ch©šÍ Awe‡”Q`¨fv‡e fvlv e¨envi Kwi|
Avgiv †Kej Avgv‡`i RvMÖZ mg‡qB bq, Avgv‡`i
¯^‡cœI fvlv e¨envi Kwi| Avgiv hv Abyfe Kwi Zv
cÖKvk Kivi Rb¨ Ges hv cQ›` ev AcQ›` Kwi Zv ejvi
Rb¨ fvlv e¨envi Kwi| Avgiv Z_¨ Av`vb-cÖ`vb Kivi
Rb¨ fvlv e¨envi Kwi| fvlv Avgv‡`i Rxe‡b me©`v
Dcw¯’Z _v‡K| GUv Avgv‡`i Rxe‡bi GKwU Awe‡”Q`¨
Ask| ¯^vaxb RvwZ wn‡m‡e Avgv‡`iI GKUv fvlv
Av‡Q| wKš‘ Avgv‡`i fvlvi AwaKvi cÖwZôvi Rb¨
A‡bK msMÖvg Ki‡Z n‡q‡Q| Avgv‡`i †`‡ki A‡bK exi
mšÍvb Avgv‡`i gvZ…fvlvi Rb¨ cÖvY w`‡q‡Qb|
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directed in the blank spaces :
Air and water the most (a)___ (pre-modify the
noun with an adjective) elements of the
environment. But we are polluting them (b)___
(post-modify the verb with and adverb). Mills
and factories use fuel (c)___ (post-modify the
verb with an infinitive) their products. The
burning of this fuel creates smoke (d) ___ (post-
modify the verb with an adverbial). Motor
vehicles also pollute the air, (e) ___ (use an
appositive). Water is polluted by (f) ___ (pre-
modify the noun with a quantifier) kinds of
waste and filth. We also contaminate water
(g)___ (post-modify the verb with a present
participle phrase) into it. Farmers use (h) ___
(pre-modify the noun with an adjective)
fertilizers and insecticides and pollute water. (i)
___ (pre-modify the noun with a past participle)
water is (j)___ (pre-modify the adjective with an
intensifier) harmful to health.
Answer: (a) vital/important/significant; (b)
seriously/indiscriminately/unwisely; (c) to
produce; (d) profusely; (e) the most vital
element of environment; (f) many/various; (g)
throwing wastes; (h) chemical/harmful; (i)
Polluted/ contaminated; (j) very.

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e½vbyev`: evZvm Ges cvwb cwi‡e‡ki me‡P‡q ¸iæZ¡c~Y©
Dcv`vb| Z‡e Avgiv Zv‡`i gvivZ¥Kfv‡e `~wlZ KiwQ|
wgj Ges KviLvbv¸wj Zv‡`i cY¨ Drcv`b Ki‡Z
R¦vjvbx e¨envi K‡i| GB R¦vjvbx R¦vjv‡bv †avqvi m„wó
K‡i| †gvUi Mvwo¸wjI evZvm‡K `~wlZ K‡i, GwU
cwi‡e‡ki me‡P‡q ¸iæZ¡c~Y© Dcv`vb| cvwb wewfbœ
ai‡bi eR¨© Ges AveR©bv Øviv `~wlZ nq| Avgiv cvwb‡Z
AveR©bv †djvi gva¨‡g cvwb‡K `~wlZ Kwi| K…lKiv
ivmvqwbK mvi Ges KxUbvkK I `~wlZ cvwb e¨envi
K‡i| `~wlZ cvwb ¯^v‡¯’¨i Rb¨ AZ¨šÍ ÿwZKviK|
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19. Read the following text and use modifiers as
directed in the blank spaces :
A village doctor is a very (a)___ (pre-modify
the noun) person in the rural areas of
Bangladesh. He is (b)___ (pre-modify the verb)
known as a quack. A village doctor is not a
(c)___ (pre-modify the noun) doctor. He
usually sits in a small dispensary (d)___ (post-
modify the verb). He treats the patients (e)___
(use a participle phrase to post-modify the
verb). A village doctor is not a (f)___ (pre-
modify the noun) man. His chamber is (g)___
(pre-modify the verb) furnished. He cannot
supply costly medicine to (h) ___ (pre-modify
the noun) patients. In our country, the number
of qualified doctor is (i)___ (use an intensifier
to pre-modify the adjective) few. So, a village
doctor is a great friend to the (j)___ (pre-modify
the noun) villagers.
Answer: (a) familiar/common; (b) also/usually/
commonly; (c) registered/qualified/skilled; (d)
regularly/everyday; (e) giving them cheap/
inexpensive; (f) solvent/rich/wealthy/well off;
(g) not/poorly; (h) the/poor; (i) very; (j) poor.
e½vbyev`: GKRb MÖvg¨ Wv³vi evsjv‡`‡ki MÖvgv‡j Lye HSC Examination-2023 (Barishal Board)
cwiwPZ e¨w³| wZwb nvZz‡o Wv³vi wn‡m‡eI cwiwPZ|
MÖv‡gi GKRb wPwKrmK wbewÜZ wPwKrmK bb| wZwb 21. Read the following text and use modifiers as
wbqwgZ GKwU †QvÆ wWm‡cbmvwi‡Z e‡m _v‡Kb| wZwb
†ivMx‡`i ¯^íg~‡j¨ wPwKrmv K‡ib| MÖv‡gi Wv³vi
¯^”Qj/abx/m¤ú`kvjx e¨w³ bb| Zvi NiwU my-mw¾Z
bq| wZwb †ivMx‡`i Rb¨ e¨qeûj Ilya mieivn Ki‡Z
cv‡ib bv| Avgv‡`i †`‡k †hvM¨ wPwKrm‡Ki msL¨v Lye
Kg| myZivs, GKwU MÖvg¨ wPwKrmK `vwi`ª MÖvgevmx‡`i
GKRb Pig eÜz|
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20. Read the following text and use modifiers as
directed in the blank spaces :
Most of the people in (a)___ (use possessive to
pre-modify the noun) country do not know the
importance of English. In fact, it is an (b)___
(use an adjective to pre-modify the noun)
language and we are living in a (c)___ (pre-
modify the noun) village. so, if you know
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English (d)___ (post-modify the verb with an
adverb), you can communicate with (e)___ (use
article to pre-modify the noun phrase) rest of the
world. It is surely an important element of your
(f)___ (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the
noun skill. Without the knowledge of English
with proper understanding, you cannot complete
(g)___ (use possessive to pre-modify the noun)
higher studies because most of the books are
written English in the process of higher
education. Poor knowledge of English will also
hamper your (h)___ (use a noun adjective)
development. In short if you do not have a good
command of English, you will suffer (i) ___
(post-modify the verb with prepositional
phrase/adverbial) of your life. So, don’t waste
your time and try to learn English (j)___ (post-
modify the verb with an adverb) from today.
Answer: (a) our; (b) international; (c) global; (d)
well; (e) the; (f) language/communication; (g)
your; (h) career; (i) in very stage; (j) properly.
e½vbyev`: Avgv‡`i †`‡ki †ewkifvM gvbylB Bs‡iwR ¸iæZ¡
Rv‡bb bv| Avm‡j, GwU GKwU AvšÍR©vwZK fvlv Ges
Avgiv GKwU •ewk^K MÖv‡g evm KiwQ| myZivs, Zzwg hw`
Bs‡iwR fv‡jvfv‡e Rvb Z‡e Zzwg we‡k^i Ab¨vb¨ As‡ki
mv‡_ †hvMv‡hvM Ki‡Z cvi‡e| GwU Aek¨B †Zvgvi fvlv
`ÿZvi GKwU ¸iæZ¡c~Y© Dcv`vb| mwVK †evaMg¨Zvi mv‡_
Bs‡iwRi Ávb bv _vK‡j Zzwg †Zvgvi D”PZi cov‡kvbv
†kl Ki‡Z cvi‡e bv, KviY †ewkifvM D”Pwkÿvi eB
Bs‡iwR‡Z †jLv nq| Bs‡iwRi Aí Ávb †Zvgvi Kg©Rxe‡b
evav m„wó Ki‡e| ms‡ÿ‡c, hw` †Zvgvi Bs‡iwRi Dci
fv‡jv `Lj bv _v‡K Z‡e Zzwg †Zvgvi Rxe‡bi Kó‡fvM
Ki‡e| myZivs, Zzwg mgq bó K‡iv bv Ges AvR †_‡K
mwVKfv‡e Bs‡iwR †kvi †Póv Ki|
directed in the blank spaces :
Kazi Nazrul Islam is called the Shelley of
Bangla literature. He was a (a)___ (pre-modify
the noun) poet. He wrote (b)___ (post-modify
the verb) in almost all branches of Bangla
literature. Nazrul, (c)___ post modify the noun
with appositive), won the attention of everybody
in his early childhood. He wrote ceaselessly
until the death of (d)___ (use possessive to pre-
modify the noun) poetic flair. He composed
(e)___ (pre-modify the noun) songs (f)___ (post
modify the noun with an adjective clause) His
literary works have enriched (g)___ (pre-modify
the noun with noun adjective phrase) in our war
of liberation. He (i)___ (pre-modify the verb)
sang the song of quality a his poetry. He is
(j)___ (pre-modify noun with determiner)pride,
no doubt.
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Answer: (a) revolutionary/rebel; (b)
relentlessly/tirelessly; (c) an orphan child/the
national poet of Bangladesh; (d) his; (e) many; 23. Read the following text and use modifiers as
(f) which are loved; (g) Bengali/Bangla; (h) to
encourage people; (i) always; (j) our.
e½vbyev`: KvRx bRiæj Bmjvg‡K evsjv mvwn‡Z¨i †kjx
ejv nq| wZwb wQ‡jb wecøex Kwe| evsjv mvwn‡Z¨i cÖvq pre-modify the noun) good qualities. he knows
me kvLv‡ZB wZwb wbijmfv‡e wj‡Qb| GwZg wkï
bRiæj •kk‡eB mevi gb Rq K‡iwQ‡jb| g„Zz¨i AvM
ch©šÍ wZwb Zvui Kvwe¨‡K ¯^fve wb‡q Aweivg wj‡L
†M‡Qb| wZwb A‡bK Mvb iPbv K‡i‡Qb hv mevi wcÖq|
Zvui mvwnZ¨Kg© evsjv mvwnZ¨‡K mg„× K‡i‡Q| Zvui
KweZv I Mvb gyw³hy‡× gvbyl‡K DrmvwnZ Ki‡Z weivU
f~wgKv †i‡LwQj| wZwb Zvi KweZvq me©`v ¸‡Yi Mvb
†Mq‡Qb| wZwb Avgv‡`i Me©, m‡›`n †bB|
HSC Examination-2019 (Jessor Board)
22. Read the following text and use modifiers as
directed in the blank spaces :
The roads (a)___ (use an adjective phrase to
post-modify the noun) are beset with problems.
(b)___ (pre-modify the noun) driving is one of
them. Most of the drivers are not (c)___(pre-
modify the participle) trained. They are not well
educated. The can (d)___ (use an adverb to pre-
modify the verb) put their signature in Bengal.
They are indifferent to (e)___ (use a noun
adjective) (g)___ (post-modify the verb). They
do (h)___ (use an adverb to pre-modify the
verb) drive consciously. Even they themselves
are not conscious of (i)___ (use a possessive)
own lives. They drive (j)___ (use an adverb
phrase to post-modify the verb) and try to
overtake others.
Answer: (a) constructed in our country; (b)
Reckless/Careless; (c) well/properly/adequately;
(d) hardly nearly merely; (e) public/human; (f)
more, (g) carelessly/indifferently/recklessly; (h)
not/nearly/merely; (i) their; (j)in a willful
manner in a whimsical way/at random.
e½vbyev`: Avgv‡`i †`‡k wbwg©Z iv¯Ív¸wj mgm¨vq
Aeiæ×| †ec‡ivqv Mvwo Pvjbv Zvi g‡a¨ GKwU|
†ewkifvM PvjKB fvj cÖwkwÿZ bb| Zviv fvj wkwÿZ
nq bv| Zviv evsjv‡ZB fv‡jv K‡i ¯^vÿi Ki‡Z cv‡i
bv| Zviv RbRxe‡b D`vmxb| Zviv eyS‡Z cv‡i bv †h
mg‡qi †P‡q Rxeb g~j¨evb| Zviv Ah‡Zœ Mvwo Pvjvq|
Zviv m‡PZbfv‡e Mvwo Pvjvq bv| Ggwb Zvi wb‡RivB
wb‡Ri Rxeb m¤ú‡K© m‡PZb bq| Zviv B”QvK…Zfv‡e
Mvwo Pvjvq Ges Ab¨‡K Qvwo‡q hvIqvi †Póv K‡i|
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HSC Examination-2017 (Barishal Board)
directed in the blank spaces:
Raja, (a)__(post-modify the noun with an
appositive), is known to his classmates as a
good student. He has (b)___ (use a quantifier to
that the (c)___ (use an adjective to pre-modify
the noun) duty of a student is to study and he
never neglects (d)___ (use a demonstrative to
pre modify the noun) duty. He prepares (e)___
(use possessive to pre-modify the noun) lessons
regularly. He maintains discipline. He knows
the value of time. He gets up (f)___ (post-
modify the verb with an adverb) so the he can
get enough time to study. He goes to school
(g)___ (post-modify the verb with an adverb).
He never wastes a (h)__ (use determines to pre-
modify the noun) moment in vain. Raja is (i)
___ (pre-modify the adjective with an
intensifier) gentle. He always obeys his parents
and teacher. He never mixes with (j)___ (pre-
modify the noun) boys. A student like Raja is a
great asset of a nation.
Answer: (a) a school boy; (b) some/many; (c)
main/principal/first; (d) this; (e) his; (f) early;
(g) regularly/daily; (h) single; (i) very; (j)
bad/naughty.
e½vbyev`: ¯‥zj cOzqv ivRv Zvi mncvVx‡`i Kv‡Q fv‡jv
QvÎ wnmv‡e cwiwPZ| Zvi wKQz fv‡jv ¸Y i‡q‡Q| †m
Rv‡b †h GKRb wkÿv_©x g~j `vwqZ¡ cov‡kvbv Kiv Ges
†m KLbI GB `vwqZ¡‡K Ae‡njv K‡i bv| †m wbqwgZ
Zvi cvV cÖ¯‘Z K‡i| †m k„•Ljv eRvq iv‡L| †m mg‡qi
g~j¨ Rv‡b| †m ZvovZvwo D‡V c‡o hv‡Z cov‡kvbvi
Rb¨ ch©vß mgq cvq| †m wbqwgZ ¯‥z‡j hvq| †m KLbB
GK gyûZ©‡K e„_v n‡Z †`q bv| ivRv Lye f`ª| †m
memgq Zvi evev-gv Ges wkÿK‡`i eva¨ nq| †m
KLbI Lvivc †Q‡j‡`i mv‡_ wg‡k bv| ivRvi g‡Zv
wkÿv_©x GKwU RvwZi ¸iæZ¡c~Y© m¤ú`|
HSC Examination-2016 (Barishal Board)
24. Read the following text and use modifiers as
directed in the blank spaces :
A village doctor is a (a)__ (use an intensifier to
pre-modify the adjective) familiar person in the
rural areas of Bangladesh. He is (b)___ (pre-
modify the verb) known as a quack. A village
doctor is not a (c)___ (pre-modify the noun)
doctor. He (d)___ (pre-modify the verb) sits in a
small dispensary in the morning and evening.
He treats the patients (e)___ (use a participle to
post-modify the verb) small fees. A village
doctor is not a (f)___ (pre-modify the noun)

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man. His chamber is (g)___ (pre-modify the
verb) furnished. He cannot supply costly
medicines to the (h)__ (pre-modify the noun)
patients. In our country, the number of qualified
doctors is (i) ___ (use an intensifier to pre-
modify the adjective) few. So, a village doctor
is a great friend to the (j)___ (pre-modify the
noun) people.
Answer: (a) very; (b) mostly; (c)
registered/qualified; (d) regularly; (e) taking; (f)
rich; (g) ill/poorly; (h) poor; (i) very; (j) 26. Read the following text and use modifiers as
village/rural.
e½vbyev`: MÖvg¨ Wv³vi MÖvgv‡j Lye cwiwPZ e¨vw³|
wZwb †ewkievM nvZz‡i Wv³vi wnmv‡e cwiwPZ| MÖv‡gi
GKRb wPwKrmK wbewÜZ wPwKrmK bb| wZwb wbqwgZ
mKvj I mÜvq GKwU †QvU wWm‡cbmvwi‡Z e‡m _v‡Kb|
wZwb mvgvb¨ wd †bIqvi gva¨‡g †ivMx‡`i wPwKrmv
K‡ib| MÖvg¨ Wv³vi abx †jvK bq| Zvi KÿwU my-
mw¾Z bq| wZwb `wi`ª †ivMx‡`i Rb¨ e¨qeûj Ilya
mieivn Ki‡Z cv‡i bv| Avgv‡`i †`‡k †hvM¨
wPwKrm‡Ki msL¨v Lye Kg| myZivs, GKRb MÖvg¨
wPwKrmK MÖv‡gi gvby‡li Rb¨ GKwU Pig eÜ|
HSC Examination-2023 (Sylhet Board)
25. Read the following text and use modifiers as
directed in the blank spaces :
Drug addiction among the young generation has
become a (a)__ (pre modify the noun) concern.
Drug is mainly used as medicine (b)___ (use an
infinitive to post modify the verb) diseases and
an excess of taking drug for no disease is called
drug addiction. It has grasped the young
generation (c)___ (post modify the verb). They
take drugs to forget (d)___ (use possessive to
pre modify the noun) sadness. (e)___ (pre-
modify the noun) people take drugs (f)___ (use
adverb to post-modify). Drug addiction causes
(g)___ (pre-modify the noun) harm to human
body. (h)__ (use a participle) them aware, we
can remove this curse form our society. All
concerned should take initiatives (i) ___ (use an
infinitive to post modify the verb) it. The
criminals should be punished with an (j)___
(use a noun adjective) hand .
Answer: (a) major; (b) to cure; (c) heavily; (d)
their; (e) Young; (f) widely/recklessly; (g)
severe; (h) Making; (i) to prevent; (j) iron.
e½vbyev`: ZiæY cÖR‡b¥i g‡a¨ gv`Kvkw³ GKwU eo
`ywðšÍvi welq n‡q `uvwo‡q‡Q| gv`K`ªe¨ cÖavbZ †ivM
wbivg‡qi Ilya wn‡m‡e e¨eüZ nq Ges †Kv‡bv †iv‡Mi
Rb¨ AwZwi³ Ilya MÖnY‡K gv`Kvkw³ e‡j| GwU ZiæY
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cÖRb¥‡K †ek AuvK‡o a‡i‡Q| Zviv Zv‡`i `ytL fzj‡Z
gv`K MÖnY K‡i| ZiæYiv e¨vcKfv‡e gv`K †meb K‡i|
gv`Kvkw³ gvbe‡`‡ni gvivZ¥K ÿwZ K‡i| Zv‡`i
m‡PZb K‡i Avgiv mgvR †_‡K GB Awfkvc `~i Ki‡Z
cvwi| GwU cÖwZ‡iv‡a mswkøó mevB‡K D‡`¨vM wb‡Z n‡e|
Acivax‡`i k³ nv‡Z `gb Ki‡Z n‡e|
HSC Examination-2019 (Sylhet Board)
directed in the blank spaces :
A library is a (a)__ (pre-modify the noun) of
knowledge. The students (b)___ (use a
participle) to all classes visit it in their library
periods. Our college library is housed in two
rooms. (c)___ (pre-modify the noun) almirahs
are placed in one room. The other room is the
(d)___ (use a participle to modify the noun)
room where magazines, journals and newspaper
are placed. There are about five thousand books
in our library which are arranged (e)___ (post-
modify the verb). Any types of book can be
traced in on time. The books cater to the needs
and interests (f)___ (use a prepositional phrase).
There are two separate in the library. One of
them contains references books like (g)___ (use
nouns) etc. The other section contains books
(h)__ (use prepositional phrase). Every students
has a library (i) ___ (use a noun). The reading
room is always crowded (j)___ (post-modify the
verb in the afternoon) .
Answer: (a) storehouse; (b) attending; (c)
Some/Many; (d) reading; (e)
systematically/alphabetically; (f) of the students
and teachers; (g) dictionaries/encyclopedias/
bibliographies etc.; (h) of various types; (i) card;
(j) especially/particularly/also.
e½vbyev`: GKwU MÖš’vMvi n‡jv Áv‡bi fvÐvi| K¬v‡m Ask
†bIqv mg¯Í wkÿv_©xiv Zv‡`i jvB‡eªwii mgqKv‡j GBwU
†`L‡Z hvb| Avgv‡`i K‡j‡Ri Mš’vMviwU `yB iæg wewkó,
GKUv iæ‡g wKQz Avjgvwi ivLv n‡q‡Q| Ab¨ NiwU n‡jv
†mB cvVKÿ †hLv‡b g¨vMvwRb, Rvb©vj Ges msev`cÎ
ivLv nq| Avgv‡`i jvB‡eªwi‡Z cÖvq cuvP nvRvi eB i‡q‡Q
hv c×wZMZfv‡e mvRv‡bv n‡q‡Q| †h‡Kv‡bv ai‡Yi eB
mwVK mg‡q Luy‡R cvIqv hvq| eB ¸wj wkÿv_©x Ges
wkÿK‡`i cÖ‡qvRb Ges PvIqv¸wj c~iY K‡i| jvB‡eªwi
`yB fv‡M wef³| Gi g‡a¨ GKwU‡Z Awfavb, wek¦‡Kvl,
MÖš-’ MÖš’vw` BZ¨vw`i g‡Zv D‡jøL‡hvM¨ eB i‡q‡Q| cÖ‡Z¨K
wkÿv_©xi GKwU jvB‡eªwi KvW© _v‡K| covi N‡i me©`v
we‡klZ we‡K‡j wfo _v‡K|
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HSC Examination-2016 (Sylhet Board)
27. Read the following text and use modifiers as
directed in the blank spaces :
Othello, (a)__ (use an appositive to post-modify
the noun) had risen to become a general. He had
shown his bravery in many (b)___ (use an
adjective to pre-modify the noun) battles against
the Turks. Everyone praised him (c)___ (use an
adverb to post-modify the verb) and the senate
trusted and honoured him. Brabantio, a rich
senator of Venice had a daughter named
Desdemona (d)___ (use a relative clause to post-
modify the noun). Brabantio (e)___ (use an
adverb to pre-modify the verb) invited Othello to
his house where he and his daughter listened in
wonder to Othello as he spoke about his
adventures. He told them a deserts, of caves and
of mountains high (f)___ (use an intensifier to
post-modify the adjective) to touch the sky.
Desdemona had to weep (g)___ (use a present
participle to post-modify the verb phrase) and she
never become tired of listening to it. She pitied
Othello (h)__ (use an adverb to post-modify the HSC Examination-2019 (Dinajpur Board)
verb) for the misfortunes and hardship of his life.
Her pity (i) ___ (use an infinitive to post-modify 29. Read the following text and use modifiers as
the verb) turned to love. She refused all the
young men (j)___ (use an infinitive to post-
modify the verb) because she love Othello, a
noble Muslim Moor from North Africa.
Answer: (a) a black moor;
fearful/dangerous; (c) highly; (d) who loved
him; (e) sometimes; (f) enough; (g) listening to
his stories; (h) much; (i) finally; (j) to marry.
e½vbyev`: I‡_jv (GKwU Kv‡jv gyi) GKRb mvaviY n‡q
D‡VwQj| wZwb ZzwK©‡`i weiæ‡× A‡bK fq¼i jovB‡q
Zuvi mvnwmKZvi cwiPq w`‡qwQ‡jb| cÖ‡Z¨‡KB Zuvi
Kb¨v wQj, whwb Zv‡K fvjevm‡Zb| eªvfvwmI gv‡S gv‡S
I‡_‡jv‡K Zvi evwo‡Z Avgš¿Y Rvbvq †hLv‡b wZwb Ges
Zuvi Kb¨v Zvi `ytmvnwmK Kv‡Ri K_v ej‡Z wM‡q
I‡_‡jvi Kv‡Q AevK n‡q ïb‡Zb wZwb Zv‡`i‡K
giæf~wg, ¸nv Ges ceZ©mg~n m¤ú‡K© ejZ hv AvKvk
†Quvqvi gZ h‡_ô wQj| †WmwWgbv‡K Zvi Mí ï‡b
KvbœvKvwU KiwQj Ges GwU ï‡b wZwb KLbB K¬všÍ n‡q
D‡V wb| wZwb I‡_‡jv‡K Zvi Rxe‡bi `yf©vM¨ I K‡ói
Rb¨ A‡bK AbyMÖn K‡iwQ‡jb| Zvi KiæYv †kl ch©šÍ
†cÖ‡g cwiYZ n‡qwQj| wZwb mg¯Í hyeK‡K we‡q Ki‡Z
A¯^xKvi K‡iwQ‡jb KviY wZwb DËi Avwd«Kvi GKRb
AvwfRvZ¨ gymwjg gyi I‡_‡jv‡K fv‡jvev‡mb|
HSC Examination-2023 (Dinajpur Board)
28. Read the following text and use modifiers as
directed in the blank spaces :
An (a)__ (pre-modify the noun) student is he,
who has (b)___ (use a quantifier to pre-modify
the noun) good qualities. He studies (c)___
(post-modify the verb). He knows that the
(d)___ (pre-modify the noun) duty of a student
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is to study. So, he never neglects (e)___ (use a
possessive) duty. He ever makes the proper use
of (f)___ (use a determiner to pre-modify the
noun) moment. Sabuj, (g)___ (post modify the
noun with an appositive) of our class is an
example of a good student. Sabuj is (h)__ (pre-
modify the adjective) helpful to us. I try (i) ___
(modify the verb with an infinitive) a boy like
Sabuj. I want to be one of the (j)___ (pre-
modify the noun) stars in the class. .
Answer: (a) ideal; (b) many; (c) regularly; (d)
main; (e) his; (f) every; (g) a student; (h) very;
(i) to be; (j) brightest.
e½vbyev`: GKRb Av`k© QvÎ †m, hvi A‡bK fv‡jv ¸Y
i‡q‡Q| †m wbqwgZ cov‡kvbv K‡i| †m Rv‡b †h GKRb
Qv‡Îi cÖavb KZ©e¨ nj cov‡kvbv Kiv| ZvB †m KLbB
Zvi `vwq‡Z¡ Ae‡njv K‡i bv| GgbwK cÖwZwU gyn~‡Z©i
h_vh_ e¨enviI K‡i †m| Avgv‡`i K¬v‡mi QvÎ meyR
GKRb fv‡jv Qv‡Îi D`vniY| meyR Avgv‡`i Rb¨ Lye
mnvqK| Avwg mey‡Ri g‡Zv †Q‡j nIqvi †Póv Kwi|
Avwg K¬v‡mi D¾¡j bÿ·`i GKRb n‡Z PvB|
directed in the blank spaces :
Bangladesh is a (a)__ (pre-modify the noun)
country. Though it is a small country, it has a
(b) ___ (pre-modify the noun) population.
People (c)___ (pre-modify the verb with an
(b) adverb) depend on agriculture. They grow
different kinds of crops (d)___ (post-modify the
verb with an adverbial phrase). We earn (e)___
(pre-modify the noun with a noun adjective)
currecies by exporting some of these crops. We
are also rich in (f)___ (pre-modify the noun
with an adjective) resources. Now, we are able
(g)___ (post-modify the adjective with an
infinitive) natural gas from underground. Our
industries are also rising (h)__ (post-modify the
verb with an adverb). We export (i) ___ (pre-
modify the noun with a noun-adjective)
products to the developed countries. In this
regard, we have already earned a (j)___ (pre-
modify the noun) reputation.
Answer: (a) small; (b) vast/huge; (c)
mainly/largely; (d) round the year; (e) foreign;
(f) natural; (g) to raise/to explore/to extract; (h)
rapidly/fast; (i) garment; (j) good/great/large.
e½vbyev`: evsjv‡`k GKwU †QvU †`k| GwU GKwU †QvU
†`k n‡jI Gi wekvj RbmsL¨v i‡q‡Q| gvbyl cÖavbZ
K…wli Dci wbf©ikxj| Zviv eQ‡ii wewfbœ mgq wewfbœ
ai‡bi dmj djvq| Gi g‡a¨ K‡qKwU dmj idZvwb
K‡i Avgiv •e‡`wkK gy`ª AR©b Kwi| Avgiv cÖvK…wZK
m¤ú‡` mg„×| GLb, Avgiv f~Mf©¯’ †_‡K cÖvK…wZK M¨vm
D‡Ëvjb Ki‡Z mÿg| Avgv‡`i wkí-KjKviLvbv¸‡jvI
`ªæZ evo‡Q| Avgiv DbœZ †`k¸wj‡Z Mv‡g©›Um cY¨
idZvwb Kwi| GB †ÿ‡Î, Avgiv BwZg‡a¨ GKwU fv‡jv
L¨vwZ AR©b K‡iwQ|

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HSC Examination-2017 (Dinajpur Board)
30. Read the following text and use modifiers as
directed in the blank spaces :
Sabbir is (a)__ (use determiner to pre-modify
the noun phrase) ideal student. He prepares
(b)___ (use possessive to pre-modify the noun)
lessons in collaboration with his teacher. He
does (c)___ (post-modify the verb) in every
examination as he does not waste time. He
knows time once lost is lost forever. So, the
utilizes every moment. During his free time he
goes to his native village. He teaches (d)___
(pre-modify the noun) people. He wants (e)___
(use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the
verb) illiteracy from his village. (f)___ (use
present participle to pre-modify the verb)
illiteracy from his village, he wants to bring
about massive development there. He is (g)___
(use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective)
devoted to God. He says prayer (h)__ (use
quantifier to pre-modify the noun) times a day.
He never tells a lie. He respects his parents very
much. Other superiors are also respected by
him. His father, (i) ___ (post-modify the noun
phrase with an appositive) supports him
cordially. His mother, an ideal housewife, (j)___
(pre-modify the verb) supports him very much.
Answer: (a) an; (b) his; (c) very well/quite
well/well; (d) illiterate; (e) to remove/to
eradicate; (f) Removing/Eradicating; (g)
very/highly; (h) five; (i) an ideal man; (j) also.
e½vbyev`: mvweŸi GKRb Av`k© QvÎ| †m Zvi wkÿ‡Ki
mn‡hvwMZvq Zvi cvV cÖ¯‘Z K‡ib| mgq bó bv nIqvh †m
cÖwZwU cixÿvq Lye evj K‡i| †m Rv‡b †h mgq GKevi
nvwi‡q †M‡j Zv wPiw`‡bi Rb¨ hvq| myZivs, †m cÖwZwU HSC Examination-2023 (Mymensingh
gyûZ©‡K Kv‡R jvMvq| Aemi mg‡q †m Zvi Rb¥¯’v‡b hvq|
†m wbiÿi‡`i wkÿv †`q| †m Zvi MÖvg †_‡K wbiÿiZv 32. Read the following text and use modifiers as
AcmviY Ki‡Z Pvq| wb‡Ri MÖvg †_‡K wbiÿiZv AcmviY
K‡i †m †mLv‡b e¨vcK Dbœqb Ki‡Z Pvq| †m m„wóKZ©vi
cÖwZ Lye AbyMZ| †m cuvP Iqv³ bvgvR c‡o †m KLbI
wg_¨v e‡j bv| †m Zvi evev-gv‡K Lye kÖ× K‡i| Ab¨vb¨ modify the noun) behaviour. It also brings
DaŸ©ZbivI Zv‡K kÖ×v K‡i| Zvi evev GKRb Av`k©evb
gvbyl Zv‡K AvšÍwiKfv‡e mg_©b K‡i| Zvi gv, GKb Av`k© relative clause to post-modify the noun) If it
M„wnYxI Zv‡K Lye mg_©b K‡i|
HSC Examination-2016 (Dinajpur Board)
31. Read the following text and use modifiers as
directed in the blank spaces :
Water is a (a)__ (pre-modify the noun)
substance. It has no colour of (b)___ (possessive
to pre-modify) own. The (c)___ (determiner to
pre-modify the noun) name of water is life. By
drinking water, we can quench (d)___
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(possessive to pre-modify the noun) thirst. Thus,
we can survive on earth. But (e)___ (pre-modify
the noun) water is life killing. By drinking
contaminated water, we suffer from diseases
like diarrhea, typhoid, etc. We may (f)___ (pre-
modify the verb) face (g)___ (pre-modify the
noun) death by drinking such type of water. We
are responsible for (h)__ (noun adjective to pre-
modify the noun) pollution. Waste materials
from mills and factories are thrown here and
there. Farmers use fertilizers and insecticides in
their land. During the rainy session, they are
mixed with ponds and rivers. Besides, latrines
(i) ___ (Participle to post-modify the noun) on
ponds and rivers cause water pollution (j)___
(pre-modify the noun) awareness should be
raised to stop water pollution.
Answer: (a) liquid; (b) its; (c) other; (d) our; (e)
contaminated; (f) easily/suddenly; (g) per-
mature; (h) water; (i) standing; (j) Public.
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†bB| cvwbi Aci bvg Rxeb| cvwb †L‡q Avgiv Avgv‡`i
Z…òv wbeviY Ki‡Z cvwi| Gfv‡eB Avgiv c„w_ex‡Z †eu‡P
_vK‡Z cvwi| Z‡e `~wlZ cvwb n‡jv Rxeb nZ¨vKvix|
`~wlZ cvwb cvb Kivi gva¨‡g Avgiv Wvqwiqv, UvBd‡qW
BZ¨vw` †iv‡M fzwM| G RvZxq cvwb cv‡b Avgiv mn‡RB
AKvj g„Zy¨i gy‡LvgywL n‡Z cvwi| Avgiv cvwb `~l‡Yi
Rb¨ `vqx| Kj Ges KviLvbv¸wji eR©¨ c`v_©¸wj GLv‡b-
†mLv‡b †d‡j †`Iqv nq| K…lKiv Zv‡`i Rwg‡Z mvi
Ges KxUbvkK e¨envi K‡i| el©vi mgq, cyKzi Ges b`xi
mv‡_ Zv wgwk„Z nq| GQvovI cyKzi I b`xi Dci SzjšÍ
cvqLvbv¸wj cvwbi `~l‡Yi KviY nq| cvwb `~lY e‡Ü
Rbm‡PZbZv evov‡Z n‡e|
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directed in the blank spaces :
The purpose of education is to bring about (a)__
(use an adjective to pre-modify the noun)
changes in (b)___ (use a possessive to pre-
changes in our lives and society (c)___ (use a
fails to do so, it can’t be called education.
Education is not only receiving certificates and
getting grades. It is (d)___ (use an intensifier to
pre-modify the adjective) more than that, we
can apply our (e)___ (use a part participle to
pre-modify the noun) knowledge in our
engagement with the world that lies (f)___ (use
an adverb to post-modify the verb). We can to
that in (g)___ (use and adjective to pre-modify
the noun) ways. One ways One way is civic
engagement which is (h)__ (use and adverb to
pre-modify the verb appreciated) appreciated all
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over the world. Civic engagement means
working to make difference is civic life (i) ___
(use a prepositional phrase to post-modify the
noun life). A person (j)___ (use a past participle
to post modify the noun) civically is concerned
about civic issues like injustice, discrimination
and other forms of social ills.
Answer: (a) positive/effective; (b) our; (c) in
which we live/where we live; (d) much/far; (e)
acquired; (f) around; (g) many/different; (h)
greatly; (i) of a person; (j) behaved.
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cwieZ©b Avbv| GwU Avgv‡`i Rxeb Ges mgvR †hLv‡b
Avgiv evm Kwi †mLv‡b cwieZ©b Av‡b| GUv Ki‡Z e¨_©
n‡j Zv‡K wkÿv ejv hv‡e bv| wkÿv gv‡b ïay
(Rajshahi, Cumilla, Chattogram, Barishal, Board-2018)
mvwU©wd‡KU cvIqv Ges †MÖW cvIqv bq| GwU Zvi †P‡q
A‡bK †ewk, Avgiv Avgv‡`i AwR©Z Ávb‡K Pvicv‡k
_vKv we‡k¦ cÖ‡qvM Ki‡Z cvwi| Avgiv GUv wewfbœfv‡e 34. Read the following text and use modifiers as
Ki‡Z cvwi| GKwU Dcvq nj bvMwiK cÖe„wË hv mviv
we‡k¦ e¨vcKfv‡e mgv`„Z| bvMwiK cÖe„wË gv‡b GKRb
e¨w³i bvMwiK Rxe‡b cwieZ©b Avb‡Z KvR Kiv| †h
e¨w³ bvMwiKfv‡e AvPiY K‡ib, wZwb Ab¨vq, •elg¨
GeO Ab¨vb¨ ai‡Yi mvgvwRK Amy¯’Zvi g‡Zv bvMwiK
mgm¨v m¤ú‡K© wPwýZ _v‡Kb|
HSC Examination
(Dhaka, Dinajpur, Jashore, Sylhet Board-2018)
33. Read the following text and use modifiers as
directed in the blank spaces :
Television has become the most common and
(a)__ (pre-modify the noun) source or
entertainment in the (b)___ (pre-modify the
noun) world. A wide range of programs of
(c)___ (pre-modify the adjective) interest is
telecast on (d)___ (use quantifier to pre-modify
the noun) channels. Almost every middle class
and even working class families have a
television set today. (e)___ (use a noun-
adjective to pre-modify the noun) programs are
(f)___ (pre-modify the adjective) entertaining.
They can be (g)___ (pre-modify the adjective)
educative too. Course (h)__ (post-modify the
noun) by the Open University are shown on
BTV. (i) ___ (Pre-modify the noun) channels
like the Discovery Channel and the National
Geographic Channel telecast highly informative
programs. However, watching TV has become
(j)___ (use an article) addiction for many.
Answer: (a) widespread/ popular; (b) present/
modern; (c) varied; (d) many/ numerous/
different; (e) Television; (f) not only/
very/greatly; (g) highly/ equally; (h) run; (i)
Several/ Different; (j) an.
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Ges we¯Í…Z Drm ev we‡bv`‡b cwiYZ n‡q‡Q| wewfbœ
P¨v‡b‡ji wewPÎ AvMÖ‡ni wewfbœ Abyôvb cÖPvwiZ nq|
cÖvq cÖwZwU ga¨weË GgbwK kÖwgK †kÖwYi cwievi¸wj‡Z
AvR GKwU †Uwjwfkb †mU i‡q‡Q| †Uwjwfkb
Abyôvb¸wj ïaygvÎ we‡bv`bg~jK bq, Zviv D”P
wkÿvg~jKI n‡Z cv‡i| Db¥y³ wek¦we`¨vjq cwiPvwjZ
†Kvm©¸wj wewUwf‡Z †`Lv‡bv n‡q‡Q| wWmKfvwi P¨v‡bj
Ges b¨vkbvj wRIMÖvwdK P¨v‡b‡ji g‡Zv †ek K‡qKwU
P¨v‡bj AZ¨šÍ Z_¨g~jK Abyôvb¸wj cÖPvi K‡i| Z‡e
wUwf †`Lv A‡b‡Ki †bkvq cwiYZ n‡q‡Q|
HSC Examination
Sylhet Board-2017
directed in the blank spaces :
Kazi Nazrul Islam is called the shelly of Bengali
literature. He was a (a)__ (pre-modify the noun)
poet. He wrote (b)___ (post-modify the verb) in
every branch of Bengali literature. Nazrul
(c)___ (use an appositive), won the attention of
everyone in his early childhood. He wrote
ceaselessly until the death of (d)___ (use
possessive pronoun) poetic flair. He composed
his songs (e)___ (use an infinitive phrase to
post-modify the verb). His songs are (f)___ (use
an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective)
melodious. He enriched the Bengali literature
(g)___ (use an adverb to post-modify the verb).
His literary works have enriched (h)__ (use a
noun adjective) literature. He was (i) ___ (use
an article) secular poet. He sang the song of
equality (j)___ (use an adverbial phrase).
Answer: (a) great/ famous; (b) almost; (c) our
national poet/ the rebel poet; (d) his; (e) to
inspire the people/ nation; (f) very; (g) greatly;
(h) Bengali; (i) a; (j) throughout his life.
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ejv nq| wZwb wQ‡jb gnvb Kwe| wZwb evsjv mvwn‡Z¨i
cÖwZwU kvLvq cÖvq wj‡LwQ‡jb| Avgv‡`i RvZxq Kwe
bRiæj •kkeKv‡j mevi `„wó AvKl©Y K‡iwQ‡jb| wZwb
Zuvi Kvwe¨K wePÿYZvi ga¨ w`‡q g„Zz¨i AvM ch©šÍ
wbiew”Qbœfv‡e wj‡LwP‡jb| gvbyl‡K AbycÖvwYZK Kivi
Rb¨ wZwb Zuvi Mvb iPbv K‡iwQ‡jb| Zuvi Mvb¸wj Kze
my‡ijv| wZwb evsjv mvwnZ¨‡K e¨vcK mg„× K‡iwQ‡jb|
Zuvi mvwnZ¨Kg© evsjv mvwnZ¨‡K mg„× K‡i‡Q| wZwb
wQ‡jb ag©wbi‡cÿ Kwe| wZwb mvivRxeb mv‡g¨i Mvb
†M‡qwQ‡jb|