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.
a) in; (b) in; (c) through; (d) of; (e) to; (f) around; (g) of; (h) into; (i) through; (j) with.
- 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.
- This golden ringis too costly to purchase. The underlined word is a/an....
- Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: —Taking food is essential. We take food (a) _____ (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). We cannot survive on earth if we do not take food. In fact (b) _____ (use a quantifier to pre-modify the noun phrase) living beings need to take food. But it is a matter of great regret that (c) _____ (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) food is being adulterated. (d) _____ (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) adulteration is increasing (e) _____ (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adverb) alarmingly that we cannot stop it. (f) _____ (use a determiner to premodify the noun phrase) dishonest businessmen use (g) _____ (pre-modify the noun) chemicals in food and fruits to make illegal and quick money. But they do not think about (h) _____ (use a possessive to pre-modify the noun) health. (i) _____ (use present participle) adulterated food, people get sick. They are often attacked with different fatal diseases. So (j) _____ (use a gerund) food safety is a must today.
- Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.Zainul Abedin, (a) ---- (post modify the noun with an appositive), was born in Kishorgonj in 1914. His father was a (b) --- (use a noun-adjective to pre modify the noun) officer. He grew up amidst a (c) ---- (pre-modify the noun with an adjective) surrounding dominated by the river Brahmaputra. The river and the open nature inspired him (d)---- (use an adverb to post modify the verb) from his early life. In 1938, he was awarded a (e) ---- (pre modify the noun with a noun-adjective) medal in all India Art Exhibition. It was a (f) ---- (pre modify the noun) recognition for him. And (g) ---- (pre modify the noun with a demonstrative) recognition gave the confidence (h) ----- (use an infinitive phrase to post modify the verb). Zainul preserved some of his works (i) ---- (post modify the verb with a prepositional phrase). Also, he became involved in a movement (j) ---- (use infinitive phrase to post modify the verb).
- 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.
- Driving recklessly, __________.
- 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.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.
- 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.
- For myself, I choose the cheapest dish on the menu _______ a mutton shop.
- 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-
- "They did not allow a drunken man in the meeting." Here"drunken" is-
- Which of the following sentences has an adverb in it?
- _____ two months at sea, he came back healthier than ever.
- 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-
- 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 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.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).
- 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).
- 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.