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Health (a) _____ is the root of all happiness, can be enjoyed taking adequate care of body and mind. People (b) _____ are always under mental stress and suffer from anxieties cannot enjoy a good health, (c) _____ to enjoy good health, it is also necessary to keep our mind sound. They are doctors (d) _____ say that simple and carefree life is more conducive to health. Many people, (e) _____, are not aware of health rules. They (f) _____ take physical exercise (g) _____ take proper food. (h) _____, a huge number of people of our country live below poverty linE- (i) _____ they cannot afford to eat good food. (j) _____ they cannot enjoy good health. (k) _____, awareness about health rules (l) _____ following them are very important in maintaining good health. (m) _____ only healthy people can contribute to the national development. (n) _____ we must be careful of our health.
(a) which; (b) who; (c) So; (d) who; (e) however /nevertheless; (f) neither; (g) nor; (h) Unfortunately/ In fact/Moreover; (i) As a result/Consequently; (j) So/ For this reason; (k) Needless to say/Obviously; (l) and; (m) To tell the truth/Truly/In reality; (n) So/ ThereforE-
- Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage.Students have certain duties towards the country. (a) ---, they must contribute to the eradication of illiteracy. During the vacation they can go to villages and teach the illiterate people. (b) ----, they can make a literate nation and ensure a considerable development. (c) ----, the students have to create awareness among the common people about the basic rules of health and sanitation. (d)---, it will have an enormous effect on the overall development of the country, (e) ---, the students should teach the illiterate farmers about the scientific methods of cultivation. (f) ---, they should take part in voluntary service during the crisis periods of a country. (g) ---, the students should prepare themselves as the future leaders of the country. They must be serious in this matter. (h)---, they will fail to prepare themselves. (i) ---, the country will not see the light of development, (j) ----, the students are the most vital element of a country (k) ---- their development means the development of the country. (l) ----, parents, teachers and social leaders have the responsibility to guide them to the right path. (m) --- they make some mistakes, they should not be brought to book, (n) --- they should be led to the right path.
- Mr. Atique ––– rather not invest that money in the stock market.
- Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passagE-Bangladesh is a free and sovereign country. (a) _____ it was a part of Pakistan from 1947 to 1971. In 1971 it became independent (b) _____ started its journey as a free nation, (c) _____ the journey was not smooth at all. On 7 March, 1971 (d) _____ Bangabandhu delivered his speech, the common mass got united (e) _____ started their preparation for a war. The Pakistani forces started mass killing (f) _____ killed about 30 lakh innocent peoplE- They thought (g) _____ they could suppress the Bangalees within a few days. (h) _____ the brave sons of our land proved them wrong.(i) _____ the freedom fighters didn’t have modern weapons in their hand, they were the real patriots and courageous. (j) _____, after few months they became successful in their mission. (k) _____ the long waited date came (l) _____ the Bangalees got their victory on 16 December, 1971. (m) _____ we are the citizens of a free land (n) _____ marching forward to the way of lasting development very quickly.
- Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: Honesty is a noble virtuE- The man (a) _____ possesses this uncommon quality is the happiest man in the world. Truly speaking, a man should have trustworthiness (b) _____ nobody believes a liar. A liar may prosper for the time being, (c) _____ ultimately he goes to the dogs. (d) _____ we should be honest in our lifE- It is believed that honesty is the best policy (e) _____ dishonesty is the sign of downfall. God helps those who are honest. (f) _____ dishonest people are cursed. Childhood is the best time (g) _____ children should be taught honesty. It is seen that children follow their parents (h) _____ parents should be honest. (i) _____ they should be allowed to mix with those friends who are really honest (j) _____ they may build up their character.
- Mukta knows ______ sing.
- Select the correct linking word to fill in the gap. "Read attentively - you should fail in the examination.
- Complete the sentences with suitable phrase/words given in the box.(a) Jane is more intelligent than Lucy. I think, I----- marry Jane than Lucy.(b) The play finished 15 minutes ago. The actors are still standing on the stage. They---- leave the stage.(c) ----is a saying that an idle man's brain is a devil's workshop. Laziness brings about ruin.(d) Abraham Lincoln ----on February 12, 1809, in Hardin county, Kentucky. Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865.(e) Most of the villages in our country are deprived of electricity. So, people cannot even use an electric fan,----- an air conditioner(f) English is not her native tongue. But she speaks English ---- it were her native tongue.(g). You have broken the rule. So, you----. face the authority.(h) We were busy with the new project all day. So, let's-----(i) ----living with the river gypsies? You must realize their sufferings.(j) Son: Dad-----, electricity----? Dad: Sorry dear, no idea. It cannot be seen with eyes
- Which one is conjunction?
- Suppose,you are Sabina. Write a letter to the Supervisor of Admission Section of Cambridge University asking them about admission procedure for overseas students.
- Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.One February 21, people get up (a) ---- (post-modify the verb) in the morning remembering the memory of the martyrs. They walk (b) ---- (post-modify the verb with a phrase) to the Shaheed Minar. Most of them put on black badges (c) --- (post-modify the noun with a prepositional phrase). They go to the Shaheed Minar (d) ---(use a participle to post-modify the verb) the most cherished song "Amar viayer rokte rangano ....". They pay homage and tribute to the memory of the martyrs. Offering the flowers, they pray for (e) ---- (use a possessive to pre-modify the noun) souls. They also gather in the mosque, temple and other (f)--- (pre-modify the noun) institutions and pray for the salvation of the martyrs' (g) --- (pre-modify the noun) souls. Different social and (h)--- (pre-modify the noun) organizations arrange (i)---(pre-modify the noun with an adjective) programmes on (j)--- - (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) day.
- Write an application to the Principal of your college to provide sound system in large classrooms
- The flight will take off _____ that the weather is good.
- Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passege:-Unemployment is a great problem in our country. (a) _____, it is the burning question of the day. (b) _____ almost all the countries of the world suffer from the curse of unemployment problem. (c) _____ Bangladesh is the worst sufferer of this so called problem. (d) _____ nowhere in the world this problem is so acute as in our country. (e) _____ there are many reasons behind it. (f) _____ our country is industrially backward. (g) _____ our system of education fails to give a student an independent start of lifE- (h) _____ it has little provision for vocational training. (i) _____ our students and youths have false sense of dignity. (j) _____ they run after jobs blindly.
- Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.Kids' Kingdom, (a) ----, (post modify the noun with an appositive) has re-opened under new management after a long covid-time closure. The new owners have done a/an (b) --- (pre modify the noun with an adjective) job refurnishing the entertainment park. The playground looks cleaner and (c) ---- (post modify the verb with a comparative) than before, thanks to the newly planted grass. The toy train ride is just (d)--- (post modify the noun with an adjective) as ever, but unfortunately, the tickets are (e) --- (post modify the noun with a comparative). Parents accompanying their children seem (f) --- (post modify the verb) abut this increased fee. The bulk of the (g)--- (use an adjective to pre modify the noun) equipment has been thrown away. The areas of seesaw, merry-goround, swing set, slide, and spring rider have been rebuilt with fresh apparatus. The entire park has been painted anew, and so, the whole area looks (h) --- (use an intensifier to post modify the verb) colourful. The children are happy with what they have in (i) -- (use a demonstrative to post modify the noun) park of theirs. The adults, however, feel concerned about the (j) --- (use an adjective to pre modify the noun) food stalls mushrooming everywhere inside the park.
- Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passagE-A cyclone is a devastating storm in Bangladesh that moves at a high speed, (a) An _____ it causes immense harm to people and property. (b) _____ the inhabitants of coastal regions are the main victims of cyclonE- (c) _____ the cyclone of Bangladesh originates from the Bay of Bengal. (d) _____ it is accompanied by thunders and heavy showers. (e) _____ unbearable heat is felt for a few days. (f) _____ one day the sky becomes terribly dark and strong winds begin to blow. (g) _____ a terrible situation is created that lasts for hours. (h) _____ it causes a great havoc causing death to people and other animals. (i) _____ dwelling houses are blown away. (j) _____ the cyclone is followed by scarcity of food and outbreak of various diseases. (k) _____ the great loss caused by cyclone can be reduced. (l) _____ prior warning can be given to people using modern technology of weather forecast. (m) _____ people and domestic animals of the cyclone-prone areas can be shifted to cyclone shelters. (n) _____ a quick relief work and medical facilities should be ensured.
- Suppose, you are a student of 'XII' of 'X' College. Write an application to the principal of your college for ensuring safe drinking water in the college campus
- Fill in the blanks with suitable linking words/ sentence connectors:Unemployment is a great problem in our country. (a) _____, it is the burning question of the day. (b) _____ almost all the countries of the world suffer from the curse of unemployment problem. (c) _____ Bangladesh is the worst sufferer of this so called problem. (d) _____ nowhere in the world this problem is so acute as in our country. (e) _____ there are many reasons behind it. (f) _____ our country is industrially backward. (g) _____ our system of education fails to give a student an independent start of lifE- (h) _____ it has little provision for vocational training. (i) _____ our students and youth have false sense of dignity. (j) _____ they run after jobs blindly.
- Use appropriate sentence connectors in blank spaces the following passeges :Rangpur Town Hall is a place of cultural activities. (a) _____ in 1971 it became a torture cell used by the Pakistani army. (b) _____ the army brought here innocent Bangalees. After that they started to bring Bangalee women herE- Among them Mansura Begum was one who was the wife of a freedom fighter. (c) _____ she was young and beautiful, she drew the attention of local collaborators. (d) _____ they informed the Pakistani army. (e) _____ the Pakistani army abducted Mansura. On the day of occurrence Pakistani soldiers surrounded her housE- (f) _____ they searched her husband who joined the Mukti Bahini. (g) _____ they found her father-in-law. They started to beat him mercilessly. The old man got unconscious. (h) _____ the barbarous soldiers did not stop beating him. Mansura rushed to her fatherin-law, grabbed his bleeding body and begged the military not to kill him. (i) _____ they did not listen to her. They picked up the old man on the military truck. (j) _____, they pulled and dragged Mansura on to the truck.
- Complete the sentences with suitable phrase/words given in the box.(a) Safia could not solve the problem with coding.---- -.(b) It's raining torrentially------. we get drenched into rain and walk along?(c). Rafia has been failed in Biology since the beginning of the course. She ----academic counselor to overcome the challenges. consult his subject teacher and(d) There are lots of fish in the lake----. throwing the net for catching fish. In fact it's my hobby?(e) Students are attending the classes unfed early in the morning. They behaved in such a way ----they had never missed any breakfast ever.(f) Our teachers teach us how to be polite and respectful to the parents during talking to us. We should not---- our teachers.(g) The office requires punctuality and sincere efforts ---- run the business smoothly.(h) I observed that people were using to, showing the cutting edge trend. I outing than trendy attires. ------- wear traditional dresses in formal(i) It is incredible that the 12-year old managed to even reach the pedals, ---- drive the car.(j) I have obtained good marks in the questions on connectors. I never expected to get along with it, so I -----.
- Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.One hot (a)---- (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) day an ant was searching for some water. After walking for some time she came to a (b) --- (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) spring. To reach the spring she had to climb up a blade of grass. While climbing the blade of (c) --- (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) grass, she slipped and fell into water. A dove from a mango tree saw this incident. (d) --- (use a participle phrase to pre-modify the verb) the dove quickly plucked off a leaf and dropped it into the water near the (e) ---- (use a present participle to pre-modify the noun) ant. The ant moved towards the leaf and climbed up there. Soon it carried her (f)---- (use an adverb to post-modify the verb) to the dry ground. Just at that time the ant saw a hunter standing (g) ---- (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) close to her. He was aiming an arrow at the dove (h) --- (use relative clause to post-modify the noun). So the ant took a firm determination to save the dove's life. She (i) ---- (use an adverb to pre-modify the verb) went to the hunter and gave him a severe bite. The hunter cried out in pain and missed the target. The dove saw this and flew away (j) ---- (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb
- Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: — Water is a vital element of the environment, (a) _____ this element is polluted in many ways. (b) _____, farmers use chemical fertilizers and insecticides in their field. (c) _____ rain and flood wash away these chemicals, they get mixed with water in rivers, canals and ponds (d) _____ pollute it. (e) _____, mills and factories throw their poisonous chemicals and waste product into water. (f) _____, water vehicles also pollute water by dumping food waste and human waste into it. (g) _____ insanitary latrines and unsafe drains also contribute to water pollution. Water is called lifE- (h) _____ we cannot allow this pollution to continuE- We have to raise an awareness about it. (i) _____, laws should be enforced strictly. (j) _____ we fail to check water pollution, we will suffer.
- Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passagE-Trees are a vital part of our environment. (a) _____, they bear a great impact on the climatE- (b) _____, we are not kind and careful about them. (c) _____, we destroy trees at random. (d) _____, one day the country will bear the consequence of greenhouse effect. (e) _____ ours is an agricultural country, our economy depends on agriculturE- (f) _____, trees play a vital role on our climatE- (g) _____, trees keep the soil strong and protect it. (h) _____, trees save us from flood and many other natural calamities. (i) _____, trees provide us timber which is of great use specially in construction works and for making furniturE- (j) _____, trees are our best friends.
- Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passagE-Time, by its very nature, is fleeting. (a) _____ time once gone is gone forever. (b) _____ the sincere people realize the value of timE- (c) _____, not everyone is aware of the value of timE- (d) _____, it is seen that many of us waste timE- (e) _____, we realize the significance of lost time when it is too latE- (f) _____, we suffer in lifE- (g) _____ all of us should make the best use of timE- (h) _____ proper time management is the key to success in student lifE- (i) _____, we find that an ideal student is the one who makes the best use of timE- (j) _____, a lazy student fails to make the grade as he kills timE- (k) _____ the teachers advise their students not to waste timE- (l) _____, they warn the students against their addiction to social networking sites and gaming. (m) _____, students should follow the advice of their teachers, (n) _____ they will suffer in the long run.
- Rana's father wants him to be an engineer ____ a doctor.
- Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: —Mobile phone has added a new dimension to our communication system. It has made the world closer to us. (a) _____, it has made worldwide communication easier. We use it for our day-to-day communication. (b) _____, it has been a part and parcel in our life as we cannot go for a single day without using it. We use it for rapid communication. (c) _____, mobile phone is not free from defect. It has some negative sides as well. (d) _____, excessive use of mobile phone may damage our hearing power. (e) _____, it is a means of money wastagE- (f) _____, it is seen that many underworld crimes are being done with the use of mobile network. (g) _____, the radiation from mobile phone may cause cancer to the users. (h) _____, we are aware of these harmful effects. (i) _____, we are not aware of using the mobile phonE- (j) _____, we must have to be conscious of the negative impact of mobile phonE-