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.
a) a memorable day/a red letter day; b) remembering the memory of the martyrs; c) barefooted; d) black; e) singing; f) martyrs'; g) religious; h) departed; i) various/different; j) this.
- Pleases water the plants in my absence.
- While driving, one has to ___
- 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.
- A friend in need is a friend indeed. The underlined word is-
- 'I stand before you today with a heart overflowing with grief.' The marked part is-
- No confusion of the grammatical subject occurs in
- 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.
- After seeing the movie, ____.
- Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.Books are (a)--- (use intensifier) essential for us. They help us (b) --- (post-modify the verb with an infinitive phrase) knowledge. (c)-- (pre-modify the verb with present participle) books, we can know everything. They show us the (d)-- - (pre-modify the noun) way. Books can be our (e) --- (pre-modify the noun) friends. They 1. help us (f)-- (post-modify the verb with infinitive) our mind. They improve our (g) --- (pre-modify the noun) power. They give solace to our (h)-- (pre-modify the noun) minds. Besides reading (i) ----(pre-modify the noun) books, students should read other books. If they read other books, they will be able to know everything (j)--- (use a present participle phrase
- 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).
- 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: —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).
- The mistake he made was
- 'Excuse me, gentlemen!'- 'Excuse me' is used to-
- "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: —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.
- Change the narrative style by using direct speeches.One day, Hazart Omar (R) became shocked to see the sufferings of a woman and said, "Where do you live?" The woman said, "I live in a poor hut southend to this town. I'm hungry but there is no food in my house. Will you give me something to eat?" Hazrat Omar (R) said, "Go back home. I'm coming with food and money for you."
- 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: —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: —Raja (a) _____ (post-modify the noun with an appositive), is known to his classmates as a good student. He has (b) _____ (use a quantifier to pre-modify the noun) good qualities. He knows that the (c) _____ (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) duty of a student is to study and he never neglects (d) _____ (use a demonstrative to premodify the noun) duty. He prepares (e) _____ (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) lessons regularly. He maintains disciplinE- He knows the value of timE- He gets up (f) _____ (post-modify the verb with an adverb) so that he can get enough time to study. He goes to school (g) _____ (post-modify the verb with an adverb). He never wastes a (h) _____ (use determiner to pre-modify the noun) moment in vain. Raja is (i) _____ (pre-modify the adjective with an intensifier) gentlE- He always obeys his parents and teachers. He never mixes with (j) _____ (pre-modify the noun) boys. A student like Raja is a great asset of a nation.