Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: —
Man is a social being. (a) _____, man cannot live alonE- (b) _____, man has been living together from time immemorial. Living in society is not an easy task. We have to follow certain rules and regulations of the society. (c) _____, we should be cooperativE- (d) _____, we must help others when they are in need. (e) _____, we have to be careful not to hurt others by our words or activities. (f) _____, we must control our emotions and behave rationally with others. (g) _____, we should not think and live only for us. (h) _____, we should always think and work for the betterment of the society. (i) _____, we should remain prepared to sacrifice our lives for the greater interest of the society. (j) _____, sacrificing our lives for the society makes us immortal.
(a) Hence/So; (b) For this reason/That is why/ accordingly; (c) First of all/Firstly; (d) That is; (e)Then/Secondly; (f) Further/Moreover; (g) Thirdly; (h) Rather; (i) Above all/ Finally; (j) Undoubtedly/ In fact/ Actually.
- Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage.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)---- Pakistani army abducted Mansura. On the day of occurrence, Pakistani soldiers surrounded her house. (f) ---the 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 Begum saw the incident (i)---- she was hiding behind a small bush near the house. Mansura rushed to her father-in-law, grabbed his bleeding body and begged the military not to kill him. (j) ---- they did not listen to her. They picked up the old man on the military truck. (k) - ---they pulled and dragged Mansura on to the truck. (l)---Mansura reached Town Hall, she felt (m) ---- she had come to hell from (n) ----- there was no way to escape
- Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage.The old sailor spoke (a) —— strangely (b) —— the guest stood still. The feast began (c) —— the guest could hear the music and laughter. (d) —— for some reasons, he could not move to join the others. The old man told him about his last journey on the sea. They had sailed away to the south (e) —— they had arrived in the cold gray sea. There the sea was frozen. (f) —— the ice was all around them. The big sails opened wide (g) —— the strong wind blew them quickly through the icy waters. The weather was very cold. (h) ——, there were no birds and animals in that snow-covered country. (i) — — one day the sailor saw an albatross flying towards the ship. (j) —— the men were pleased to see it. They gave it food (k) —— water. It came to the ship every day (l) —— they called it. (m) —— one day the old sailor killed that bird. (n) —— the wind had dropped.
- Fill in the blanks with suitable linking words/ sentence connectors: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 soil strong and protect it. (h) _____, trees save us from flood and many other natural calamities. (i) _____, trees provide us with timber which is of great use specially in construction works and for making furniturE- (j) _____, trees are our best friends.
- Suppose, you are a student of X College. Write an application on behalf of the students of your college to the Principal to install multimedia system in the classroom.
- Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passagE-Once there lived a grasshopper and an ant. The ant was hard-working. (a) _____, the grasshopper was lazy. (b) _____, he idled away his time dancing and sleeping. (c) _____, he sometimes advised the ant not to work so hard. (d) _____, the ant paid no heed to the grasshopper. (e) _____, he continued to work hard gathering food for the coming winter. (f) _____, winter came, covering everything with snow. The surface of the earth went under the snow-cover. (g) _____, the grasshopper could not find any food. (h) _____, he had nothing in stock. (i) _____, he went to the ant for help. The ant gave him some food for the day. (j) _____, the long winter was ahead, and the grasshopper was really worried about his survival.
- কোনটি 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.
- Complete the sentences with suitable phrase/words given in the box. (a) Nazrul----in much hardship but it could not suppress the wild spirit of him. (b) You look very anxious. And you cannot continue your study any longer. You --- take rest.(c) I-----take a taxi than walk home. It's already too late.(d)----- will be somebody waiting for you at the bus stand. Hurry up.(e) The audience listened to her song spellbound-----. she finished it, the audience burst into a loud clap.(f) Daughter: Mom, a chess board ------?(g) You don't know how poor he is. He cannot buy a fan ----an air-conditioner.h) Rome was not built in a day. ----- took a long time and hard labour to build this city.(i) ----taking meal in a five star hotel? I cannot tell you anything about it because I have never been to any five star hotel.(j) Deforestation is a matter of great concern. We ---- take immediate steps against cutting down trees at random.
- 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.
- Select the correct linking word to fill in the gap. "Read attentively - you should fail in the examination.
- 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.
- 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
- 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 -----.
- ‘He could not win but learnt a lot’ Which part of speech is the word ‘but’?
- Fill in the blanks with suitable linking words/ sentence connectors:Education is essential in our lifE- (a) _____ we are not properly educated, we cannot live an honourable life in society. It teaches us (b) _____ how to earn but also how to spend. (c) _____, it teaches (d) _____ to live in amity with others in society. (e) _____, we must get proper education. (f) _____ we should bear in mind (g) _____ education is not only what we learn at educational institutions but also (h) _____ we learn outside these institutions. (i) _____, education is a lifelong process. It begins just after our birth (j) _____ ends only in death.
- Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: We must be aware of the dangers of smoking. It is harmful to us in various ways. It causes various diseases (a) _____ blood pressure, heart attack, bronchitis, cancer, etc. (b) _____ it pollutes air. (c) _____ smoking causes harm to (d) _____ the smokers (e) _____ the non-smokers who remain by them. (f) _____ we should give up smoking. (g) _____ it is (h) _____ great an addiction to get rid of. (i) _____ nothing is impossible for us. (j) _____ we are determined to give up it, we can certainly do it.
- Complete the sentences with suitable phrase/words given in the box.a) I met him ten years ago. I can hardly recall his name,----- his address.(b) ---- has been many years since I saw him. So, I cannot recognize him.(c) Don’t behave ---- you knew everything. Remember all others here are senior to you.(d) You ---- build your own house than live in a rented house. House rent has increased much nowadays.(e) Give him the good news ---- you meet him.(f) --- are many rivers in Bangladesh. The rivers abound with plenty of fishes.(g) ---- I had a typewriter, I would type well.(h) You ---- consult with a doctor. The condition of your health may deteriorate.(i) --- he ---? He is friendly and he can help you.(j) Time is over. I ----- go now
- Use appropriate sentence connectors in blank spaces of the following passeges. Luna looks intelligent. (a) _____, she works hard on her studies. (b) _____ she seems to have poor test taking skills. (c) _____ she often does badly in the exam. (d) _____, she repeatedly makes some strategic mistakes during a written test. (e) _____, she starts off really slowly. This initial slowness forces her to write too hurriedly towards the end resulting in spelling and other mistakes. (f) _____, her answers are often too long. (g) _____, she sometimes has to leave some questions unanswered because of time constraint. (h) _____, she never starts with the easier questions as other students do. (i) _____, she answers questions sequentially beginning from the first onE- (j) _____, these impractical habits of hers lead to poor time management during the exam.
- Complete the sentences with suitable phrase/words given in the box.(a) The canal is deep. It--- do excavation.(b) I-----I could set up an old home. Then I could take care of the helpless poor people.(c)---- a 3D image? It looks really wonderful.(d) Sir Isaac Newton was a mathematician and physicist. He---- at Words Thorpe, Lincolnshire, England on 25 December 1642.(e) It is very cold. You ---- close the window.(f) ------ lived an unhappy young girl. Her mother was dead, and her father had married a widow with two daughters.(g) As soon as the man entered into the station, the train left. He ran--- he could to get into the train but failed.(h) ---- waking me up early in the morning? Okay. I'll call you up.i) You ----start a business than look for a job. It is very difficult to manage a job.(j) The bus stopped. - ----the passengers seen the bus than they got on it
- Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: — It was the night before my math exam in the 2nd semester. I could not do better in the math exam of 1st semester. (a) _____, I was really serious about the exam. (b) _____, I was careful enough not to spend a single moment in vain. But, the night did not pass smoothly at all. (c) _____, it was full of mishaps. (d) _____, the electricity went out. I waited for it for about an hour, however, there was no sign of its coming. (e) _____, I lighted a candle and began to study again. The flickering light of the candle was creating problems for mE- Soon, I began to feel a bad headachE- I really wanted to get rid of it. (f) _____, I left my reading room and stood in the balcony for some timE- I began to feel better, but could not stay there for long. (g) _____, I left the placE- (h) _____, I went to my reading room again. (i) _____, to add to my gladness the electricity camE- I could finish my study within two hours. (j) _____, I went to bed with a happy mind.
- Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passagE-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.
- Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passagE-We want success (a) _____ prosperity in lifE- (b) _____ we do not do what are needed in achieving thesE- (c) _____ we want to make our life glorious, we must follow some rules. (d) _____, we have to be industrious. (e) _____, without hard work, success in life is impossiblE- (f) _____ we should be sincere in our activities. Some people think that good luck is at the root of all achievements in lifE- (g) _____ to them nothing is further from truth than it. (h) _____ every success in life depends totally on our activities. (i) _____ we spend time in idleness, we must suffer. (j) _____ we should be honest in life because this virtue helps us greatly to gain our goal.
- 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 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 it. (f) _____, our agriculture is dependant on rain. (g) _____, trees play a vital role on our climatE- (h) _____, trees keep the soil strong. (i) _____, trees save us from flood (j) _____ many other natural calamities.
- Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passagE-Early rising is one of the best habits (a) _____ a man can possess. (b) _____, the benefits of early rising are many. (c) _____, if we get up early, we get enough time to work. (d) _____, we can enjoy the fresh air of the morning which refreshes our body and mind. (e) _____, we can take some exercise or a walk. (f) _____, in the morning nature smiles with colourful flowers and chirping of birds. (g) _____, early rising takes us to close contact with wonderful world of naturE- (h) _____, if we do not get up early in the morning, we will suffer a lot. (i) _____, we do not have enough time to do our work. (j) _____, we cannot finish our work in timE- (k) _____, late rising from bed tells upon our health. (l) _____, we can never enjoy the freshness of naturE- (m) _____, early rising keeps us safe and sound both phsyically and mentally. (n) _____, we should make a habit of early rising.
- The flight will take off _____ that the weather is good.