Prabal Bhowmik Titu
Prabal Bhowmik Titu
Exercise- 1
Complete the passage using suitable connectors.
The rapid growth of population must be controlled. (a) ……… all sorts of attempts to solve food problem will fail. (b) ……., we have to increase our food production vary rapidly. We may mostly, solve our food problem by changing our habit. (c) …….., we can take potato instead of rice. (d) …….. it is high time we changed our eating habit. (e) …….., knowledge of nutritive value of food can help to solve our food problem to a great extent.
Answer: (a) Otherwise (b) At the same time (c) For instance (d) So (e) Last of all
Exercise- 2
Complete the passage using suitable connectors.
The greatness of a book depends (a) ……… on the accountability among the readers. If we read a book only once, we cannot discover many things in it. (b) ……. basing on one reading, we cannot judge the standard of a book. (c) …….. a book is praised highly, we have no doubt about the greatness of the book. (d) …….. , by the first reading, we may not understand a book. (e) …….. if it is read more than once, we can understand the greatness of the book easily.
Answer: (a) largely/ mainly (b) Moreover/ Besides/ So (c) If (d) However (e) But
Exercise- 3
Complete the passage using suitable connectors.
Teaching is such a profession (a) ……… helps to build a nation. A teacher is (b) …… a guide (c) …….. a pioneer. He has to dedicate to this noble profession in order to guide the nation. (d) …….. he is called an architect of a new society. (e) …….. he neglects his duties, social discipline will break down. PB-JB- ii 0
Answer: (a) that (b) both/ not only (c) and/ but also (d) That is why/ so (e) If
Exercise- 4
Complete the passage using suitable connectors.
None can deny the importance of tree plantation (a) ……… our lives on earth inevitably depend on it. (b) …… it is a matter of sorrow that we are cutting down trees indiscriminately. (c) …….. trees are planted, soon our country will turn into desert. (d) …….. there will be an adverse change in the climate. (e) …….. we should plant more and more trees for our own sake.
Answer: (a) because/ since/ as (b) But (c) Unless (d) Consequently/ Then (e) So/ Therefore
Exercise- 5
Complete the passage using suitable connectors.
Bangladesh is a small country (a) ……… it has a large population. A great number of people are poor (b) …… illiterate. (c) …….. we want to develop the country, we must control the rapid growth of population. (d) …….. we have to face a great problem. But it is a matter of joy (e) …….. our government is trying to solve the problem.
Answer: (a) but (b) and (c) If (d) Otherwise (e) that
Exercise- 6
Complete the passage using suitable connectors.
Summer noon is very painful and disgusting. (a) ……… the sun shines hotly over head, life becomes miserable. The sufferings of the people know no bounds (b) …… the electricity goes off. (c) …….. the people use hand fans to fan themselves. Children can neither sleep (d) …….. read. They feel out of sorts. (e) …….. the poor suffer most.
Answer: (a) When (b) if (c) Then (d) nor (e) But
Exercise- 7
Complete the passage using suitable connectors.
Truthfulness is the greatest of all virtues. (a) ……… we do not cultivate the habit of speaking the truth, we cannot command the confidence of others. A lie never lies hidden. (b) …… , it will come out today or tomorrow. (c) …….. , all despise him without considering his social status. The habit of speaking the truth (d) …….. , must be formed from the very childhood. We should know (e) …….. speaking the truth is the most rewarding thing in life.
Answer: (a) If (b) Because (c) Then (d) therefore (e) that
Exercise- 8
Complete the passage using suitable connectors.
Honesty is the best way of leading life through (a) ……… one can get mental peace. It is a great national virtue (b) …… leads a man to the way of humanity. Life of a man is not very peaceful (c) …….. honesty can open a door of peace before him. An honest man is more respected (d) …….. other men. (e) …….. , we shall never be dishonest in our life.
Answer: (a) which (b) that (c) but (d) than (e) So
Exercise- 9
Complete the passage using suitable connectors.
Women are nowadays as important as men in the society. They constitute nearly half of our total population. (a) ……… there can be no denying the fact (b) …… they too possess equal rights and duties (c) …….. men do. They have noble mission to fulfil as men. (d) …….. they get opportunity, their genius, powers (e) …….. capacities will bloom fully. MB-JB- ii 0
Answer: (a) In fact (b) that (c) as (d) If (e) and