Read the following text and use modifiers as 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 1971. There is a demand for apology from (c) _____ (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) government for the crimes of its army during the Liberation 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 us. Pakistan, (f) _____ (post modify the noun with an appositive), cannot come out of its military influencE- 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.
(a) profoundly; (b) Bangladeshi; (c) Pakistan; (d) to react unlawfully; (e) this; (f) a country still unmoved by its misdeeds; (g) very; (h) horrendously; (i) very; (j) its.
- After seeing the movie, ____.
- There aren't many guests have yet,--?
- Find out the modifier "My dream is to be doctor came out successful at last."
- Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: —Ayesha 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 earned enough to support their (h) _____ (pre-modify the noun) families. Out of desperation, Ayesha Begum started (i) _____ (post-modify the verb) in the village to feed her old, (j) _____ (premodify the noun) husband and herself.
- Complete the text with suitable prepositions.Books are really our best friends as we can rely (a)-- - them when we are bored, upset, depressed, lonely, or annoyed . They share(b)--- us information and knowledge whenever we need . They enable us to have a glimpse information and knowledge whenever we need. They enable us to have a glimpse (c)----cultures, traditions. arts, history, geography, health, psychology and many other subjects and aspects of can possess. life. Good books always guide us (d) ---- the right path (e) ---- life. Reading good books helps us understand the world (f)-- - us better. While reading books, we build new and creative thoughts, images and opinions (g) --- our mind. This habit helps us explore life (h) --different perspectives. In other words, it has serveral positive effects (i) ---our body, mind and soul. In fact, the habit of reading is one (j) ---the best qualities that a person
- A friend in need is a friend indeed. The underlined word is-
- 'I stand before you today with a heart overflowing with grief.' The marked part is-
- 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 teachers. He does (c) _____ (post-modify the verb) in every examination as he does not waste timE- He knows time once lost is lost for ever. So, he 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. Such a student like Sabbir is rarely found nowadays.
- Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.I had gathered a peculiar experience (a) ----- (post modify the verb) while travelling to St. Martin's Island. I visited the island along with my family. Zakir (b) - ---(post modify the noun with an appositive) was my guide. On the way to the island, we watched (c) ---- (use a determiner 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 biscuits. (g) ---- (use a present participle phrase to post-modify the verb), we became (h)---- (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) excited. We decided (i) ----(use an infinitive 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 to post modify the verb) lovely sea birds.
- For myself, I choose the cheapest dish on the menu _______ a mutton shop.
- Pleases water the plants in my absence.
- 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 of entertainment of the(pre-modify the noun) world. A wide range of programs of (c) (pre-modify the noun) 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. Courses (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.
- "They did not allow a drunken man in the meeting." Here"drunken" is-
- 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 premodify 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 pre-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 and two sets of stumps. (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 opportunity, 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 is 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-
- Complete the text with suitable prepositions.Ours is a riverine country. Rivers are everywhere (a) ______our life-literature, economy, and culture. But are the rivers (b) ______good shape? Unfortunately, they are not. A few are already dead and several are going (c)______ the pangs of death. The river Buriganga is an example (d) _______ a dying river. A report published in 'The Daily Sun' describes what has happened (e)______ the river Buriganga and why. Its water is polluted and a perpetual stench fills the air (f)______ it. The report says that the river had a glorious past. Once it was a tributary (g)______ the Ganges and flowed (h) ______the Bay of Bengal (i)______ got the name Buriganga.
- Choose the correct sentence.
- ___, he went to collect his payment.
- Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.21 February, (a) --- (use an appositive to post modify the noun), in our history is now observed as the International Mother Language Day all over the world. On this day, people of our country get up early in the morning (b) --- (use a participial phrase to post modify the verb). They walk (c) --- (post-modify the verb) to the Shahhed Minar. Most of them put on (d)--- (pre-modify the noun) badges on their shoulder. They go to the Shaheed Minar (e) -- (use a participle) the most cherished song "Amar vaiyer rokte rangano.......". They pay homage and tribute to the memory of the martyrs. Offering the flowers, they pray for the (f) ---(use a possessive to pre-modify the noun) souls. They also gather in mosques, temples and other (g) --- (pre-modify the noun) institutions and pray for the salvation of the martyrs' (h) ---- (pre-modify the noun) soul. Different social and cultural organizations arrange (i) --- (pre-modify the noun) programmes on (j)---- (use a demonstrative)day.
- Read the following text and use modifiers as 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 pre-modify the noun) good qualities. He knows 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 premodify 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 that 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 determiner 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 teachers. He never mixes with (j) _____ (pre-modify the noun) boys. A student like Raja is a great asset of a nation.
- 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) _____ (postmodify 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 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).
- Read the following text and use modifiers as 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 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 an adjective) currencies 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.
- No confusion of the grammatical subject occurs in
- ‘ In The sea, flocks of flying fish skimmed in terror from the approaching hull.’ Count the modifiers-
- 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. They can (d) _____ (use an adverb to pre-modify the verb) put their signature and read Bengali. They are indifferent to (e) _____ (use a noun adjective) lifE- They do not realize that life is (f) _____ (use a determiner) valuable than timE- They drive (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.
- Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.Books are (a)--- (use intensifier) essential for us. They help us (b) --- (post-modify the verb with an infinitive phrase) knowledge. (c)-- (pre-modify the verb with present participle) books, we can know everything. They show us the (d)-- - (pre-modify the noun) way. Books can be our (e) --- (pre-modify the noun) friends. They 1. help us (f)-- (post-modify the verb with infinitive) our mind. They improve our (g) --- (pre-modify the noun) power. They give solace to our (h)-- (pre-modify the noun) minds. Besides reading (i) ----(pre-modify the noun) books, students should read other books. If they read other books, they will be able to know everything (j)--- (use a present participle phrase