Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: —
Kazi Nazrul Islam is called the Shelley 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 songs of equality (j) _____ (use an adverbial phrase).
loved and respected their kings very much. So, they buried those treasures with dead kings. (a) rebel/great; (b) brilliantly/almost; (c) our national poet; (d) his; (e) to inspire people to protest against injustice; (f) extremely/very; (g) greatly/highly; (h) Bangla/Bengali; (i) a; (j) throughout his life/in his writings.
- No confusion of the grammatical subject occurs in
- Fill in the blanks ‘Give my ____ to him’.
- ‘The man is extremely tired.’ Here 'extremely' is-
- 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 from 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.
- "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.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.
- Read the following text and use modifiers as 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 healthy 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.
- 'All flowers are nice to look at; – Here 'nice' is–
- "They did not allow a drunken man in the meeting." Here"drunken" is-
- Fill in the blanks with suitable linking words/ sentence connectors:Many people think that money can do everything in lifE- (a) _____ it is a must for our life, it is not the thing that necessarily brings happiness. (b) _____ it is absolutely a psychological matter. The person who is contended with what he gets and (c) _____ he has is really happy. Money can do something with happiness (d) _____ it cannot give us happiness. (e) _____, we can see that the richest men of our society are not the happiest men. (f) _____, they lead a life burdened with cares and anxieties (g) _____ pass sleepless nights. (h) _____, there are a large number of poor men (i) _____ are happy and enjoy a sound sleep. (j) _____, money cannot ensure happiness.
- 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.
- There are fourteen errors in the use of punctuation marks in the following text. Rewrite the text correcting the errors.Dela : May I come inSophronie: Yes pleaseDella : Do you buy hairSophronie: Yes, I buy hairDella : Will you buy my hairSophronie: Take your hat off and lets have a sight at the looks of it.Della : How much will you paySophronie: Twently dollarsDella : Only twenty dollars!Sophronie: Yes thats the highest I can offerDella : OK give it to me quickSophronie Here it is.
- Read the following text and use modifiers as 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 newspapers are placed. There are about five thousand books in our library which are arranged (e) _____ (post modify the verb). Any type of book can be traced in no timE- The books cater to the needs and interests (f) _____ (use a prepositional phrase). There are two separate sections in the library. One of them contains reference books like (g) _____ (use nouns) etc. The other section contains books (h) _____ (use prepositional phrase). Every student has a library (i) _____ (use a noun). The reading room is always crowded (j) _____ (post modify the verb) in the afternoon.
- Which of the following uses of the preposition 'but is correct?
- This golden ringis too costly to purchase. The underlined word is a/an....
- ‘ In The sea, flocks of flying fish skimmed in terror from the approaching hull.’ Count the modifiers-
- Having had her dinner___.
- There are fourteen errors in the use of punctuation marks in the following text. Rewrite the text correcting the errors.Father: Whats your aim in life my son? Son : To be an army officer father.Father: Army officer Do you know how difficult and busy Army life is.Son : Yes father, I doFather: Do you know the procedure and other formalities of becoming an Army officer.Son : I am not fully aware but Ill collect all information from Army Headquarters!Father Well my son. I wish you all the best. Son : Thank you very much my dear father
- What type of modifier the underlined word is in the following sentence? “If we destroy trees at random one day the country will turn into a great desert.”
- A friend in need is a friend indeed. The underlined word is-
- Choose the correct "Comment Tag" from the followings-
- Read the following text and use modifiers as 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 the 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 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 from the owner of the ice-cream shop.
- 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).
- choose the correct sentence
- The doctors have not been able to determine when___ to lose her mental capacity.
- 'Excuse me, gentlemen!'- 'Excuse me' is used to-
- 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
- Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.It is difficult (a) ---(post-modify the adjective with an infinitive) in Bangladesh if you don't have any experience of driving here. Drivers change lanes (b)--- (post-modify the verb). As a foreigner, you may find lane (c)----(post-modify the noun) without signals quite distressing. Many drivers are not at all aware of (d) ---- (pre-modify the noun using a noun-adjective) signals. Auto-rickshaws and rickshaws move in and out in a (e) ----- (pre-modify the noun) way. They try (f) ---(post-modify the verb with an infinitive phrase) whenever they find some space. Sometimes, drivers drive (g)----(post-modify the verb) to reach their destinations. This often causes serious (h)---- (pre-modify, the noun with a noun-adjective) accidents. (i) --- (use a present participle phrase to pre-modify the pronoun), you may find it difficult to move with your car here. If you want to move (j) ----- (post- modify the verb), you have to practice driving for some days.
- 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 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) _____ (premodify the verb) furnished. He cannot supply costly medicine to (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) villagers.
- 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.
- 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.
- Pleases water the plants in my absence.
- 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-modify the noun) substance is found in the water of the tubewell. There are (d) _____ (use a 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 tubewell water. As a result, many of them are suffering from arsenic problem. This problem is (g) _____ (premodify 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 tubewells 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 premodify the noun) tubewells. Otherwise, they will suffer from arsenicosis.
- Find out the modifier "My dream is to be doctor came out successful at last."
- According to the conditions of my scholarship, after finishing my degree,_____.
- Driving recklessly, __________.
- Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.One day Amy was returning home (a) ---(post-modify the verb) from college. On the way she saw a dog (b)--- - (use a participle phrase to post-modify a noun). It was barking (c)---- (post-modify the verb). An (d) ---- (pre- modify the noun) boy had hit the poor creature with a big stone. It hurt its (e) ---- (pre-modify the noun) leg and it was bleeding (f) ---- (post-modify the verb). Amy became (g) (post-modify the verb) sad. She (h) ---- (pre- modify the verb) carried the dog home and nursed the wound. She tied a bandage tightly round the (i) ---- (pre- modify the noun) leg. In a week the dog was (j)--- - (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) cured.
- Plunging into the water___.
- 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 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) _____ (post-modify the 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-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) _____ (premodify the noun with an adjective) sons of our country sacrificed their lives for our mother-tonguE-
- 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-