Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: —
An (a) _____ (pre-modify the noun) student is he, who has (b) _____ (use a quantifier to pre-modify the noun) good qualities. He studies (c) _____ (post modify the verb). He knows that the (d) _____ (premodify the noun) duty of a student is to study. So, he never neglects (e) _____ (use a possessive) duty. He even makes the proper use of (f) _____ (use a determiner to pre-modify the noun) moment. Sabuj, (g) _____ (post modify the noun with an appositive) of our class is an example of a good student. Sabuj is (h) _____ (pre-modify the adjective) helpful to us. I try (i) _____ (modify the verb with an infinitive) a boy like Sabuj. I want to be one of the (j) _____ (pre-modify the noun) stars in the class.
(a) ideal; (b) many/some; (c) attentively/sincerely/ regularly; (d) foremost/main/prime; (e) his; (f) every; (g) one of the students/ the first boy; (h) very; (i) to be; (j) brightest/most shinning/most glittering.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.We know that (a) _____ (use quantifier to pre modify the noun) species are important for miantaining (b) _____ (pre modify the noun) balancE- If one is lost, the whole natrual environment changes (c) _____ (post modify the verb). In order to protect the enviornment from being spoilt, we should protect (d) _____ (use possessive to pre modify the noun) wild lifE- (e) _____ (use determiner to pre modify the nounphrase) good news is that many countries are taking action (f) _____ (use infinitive phrase to post modify the verb.) George Laycock, (g) _____ (use appositive to post modify the noun) writes, "Mankind must develop a concern for wild creatures and determine that (h) _____ (use demonstrative to pre modify the noun) wild species will not perish (i) _____ (use prepositional phrase as post modifier). We have to save wild animals (j) _____ (use relative clause as post modifier).
- Which of the following sentences has an adverb in it?
- 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.
- No confusion of the grammatical subject occurs in
- Choose the correct "Comment Tag" from the followings-
- 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 pre-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).
- I am in the process of collecting material for my story. Here the word "maternal" is a/an-
- 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.
- Driving recklessly, __________.
- Which of the following uses of the preposition 'but is correct?
- 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.
- A rolling stone gathers no moss. What ‘rolling’ is?
- Let us winter in Malaysia. Here 'winter' 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.
- 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: —Air and water are the most (a) _____ (pre-modify the noun with an adjective) elements of the environment. But we are polluting them (b) _____ (post modify the verb with an adverb). Mills and factories use fuel (c) _____ (post modify the verb with an infinitive) their products. The burning of this fuel creates smoke (d) _____ (post modify the verb with an adverbial). Motor vehicles also pollute the air, (e) _____ (use an appositive). Water is polluted by (f) _____ (pre-modify the noun with a quantifier) kinds of waste and filth. We also contaminate water (g) _____ (post-modify the verb with a present participle phrase) into it. Farmers use (h) _____ (pre-modify the noun with an adjective) fertilizers and insecticides and pollute water. (i) _____ (pre-modify the noun with a past participle) water is (j) _____ (pre-modify the adjective with an intensifier) harmful for health.
- 'Excuse me, gentlemen!'- 'Excuse me' is used to-
- 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.
- While driving, one has to ___
- ‘The man is extremely tired.’ Here 'extremely' is-
- 'All flowers are nice to look at; – Here 'nice' is–
- "They did not allow a drunken man in the meeting." Here"drunken" is-
- Having had her dinner___.
- Fill in the blanks ‘Give my ____ to him’.
- Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: —Newspaper plays a very (a) _____ (pre-modify the noun) role in modern civilization. It publishes news and views of home and abroad. Only (b) _____ (pre-modify the noun) knowledge is not enough in this competitive world. A newspaper helps a man (c) _____ (post-modify the verb with infinitive) his general knowledgE- Besides, academic books, one should read newspapers (d) _____ (post-modify the verb). Newspaper helps one (e) _____ (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) the facts of the world. (f) _____ (pre-modify the verb with a participle phrase) regularly, one can be aware of everything. There are (g) _____ (pre-modify the noun) kinds of newspapers. One should select the newspaper (h) _____ (post-modify the verb). One should choose the (i) _____ (pre-modify the noun) newspaper because many newspapers present news partially. Whatever the paper is, it (j) _____ (pre-modify the verb) helps a man.
- Choose the correct sentence.
- 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: —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.
- Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.Kazi Nazrul Islam is called the Shelley of Bangla literaturE- He was a (a) _____ (premodify the noun) poet. He wrote (b) _____ (postmidify the verb) in almost all branches of Bangla literaturE- Nazrul, (c) _____ (post modify the noun with appositive), won the atention of everybody in his early childhood. He wrote ceaselessly until the death of (d) _____ (use possessive to premodify the noun)poetic flair. He composed (e) _____ (premodify the noun) songs (f) _____ (post modify the noun with an adjective clause). His literary works have enriched (g) _____ (premodify the noun with noun adjective) literaturE- His poems and songs played a great role (h) _____ (post modify the verb with an infinitive phrase) in our war of liberation. He (i) _____ (premodify the verb) sang the songs of equality in his poetry. He is (j) _____ (premodify the noun with determiner) pride, no doubt.
- '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: —The purpose of education is to bring about (a) _____ (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) changes in (b) _____ (use a possessive to pre-modify the noun) behaviour. It also brings changes in our lives and society (c) _____ (use a relative clause to post-modify the noun). If it fails to do so, it can’t be called education. Education is not only receiving certificates and getting grades. It is (d) _____ (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) more than that, we can apply our (e) _____ (use a part participle to pre-modify the noun) knowledge in our engagement with the world that lies (f) _____ (use an adverb to post-modify the verb). We can do that in (g) _____ (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) ways. One way is civic engagement which is (h) _____ (use an adverb to pre-modify the verb ‘appreciated’) appreciated all over the world. Civic engagement means working to make difference in civic life (i) _____ (use a prepositional phrase to post-modify the noun ‘life’). A person (j) _____ (use a past participle to post modify the noun) civically is concerned about civic issues like injustice, discrimination and other forms of social ills.
- 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.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.I experienced a very interesting incident (a) --- (post-modify the verb) on my way to Dinjapur. My friend Tamalika (b) ----- (post-modify the noun with an appositive) was driving. A cow was crossing the road but suddenly in the middle of the road it stopped and remained standing. In a minute Tamalika had to change her course but she didn't have (c) ---- (pre-modify the noun) time and space to do that. Tamalika tried to turn in the left when the cow too walked (d) ---- (post-modify the verb) back a few steps. To save (e) ---- (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) cow Tamalika had to take the right turn very quickly. She lost her control and bumped the car with a (f) ---- (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) tree (g) ---- (Use a participle to pre-modify the verb) Tamalika was shocked but she was (h) ----- (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) happy (i) ---- (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). She patted the (j) ---- (pre-modify the noun) cow and burst into laughter.
- Having been served lunch, ____.
- Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: —Deforestation means cutting down of trees (a) _____ (post-modify the verb). To meet up the basic needs of food and housing, trees are being cut in large scale and thus it causes (b) _____ (pre-modify the noun) imbalancE- Besides, there are some dishonest people who cut trees in our forest (c) _____ (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). The (d) _____ (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) level is rising and many parts of the world are going to be engulfed by the sea in near futurE- New areas of the world are (e) _____ (use a participle to pre-modify the verb) turned into desert as a result of deforestation. So, we must stop (f) _____ (use a participle to post-modify the verb) down trees unnecessarily. (g) _____ (use a participle to pre-modify the noun) trees indiscriminately will be hazardous for our future existencE- If we destroy trees (h) _____ (use an adverbial phrase to post-modify the verb) one day the country will turn into a great desert. The (i) _____ (use a participle to pre-modify the noun) temperature will cause greenhouse effect. Necessary measures should be taken (j) _____ (use and infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb).
- Change the narrative style by using direct speeches."Is this your grandson?" asked the policeman, looking suspiciously at the little boy standing by. "Yes," the old man replied, "The son of my only son. Both my son and his wife were killed in the cyclone," said the old man with a sigh of grief.