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.
(a) storehouse; (b) belonging; (c) Some; (d) reading; (e) systematically/orderly; (f) of all ages/of the students and teachers; g) Dictionary, Wikipedia; (h) on various subjects;(i) card;(j) with the students.
- ‘The man is extremely tired.’ Here 'extremely' is-
- Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah had a great feel for language. Here 'feel' is a -
- 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.”
- Fill in the blanks ‘Give my ____ to him’.
- 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 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).
- _____ two months at sea, he came back healthier than ever.
- The mistake he made was
- 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).
- ‘The man is extremely tired.’ Here 'extremely' is-
- Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: —Ayesha Begum has three sons and two daughters. Her husband was a (a)_____ (pre-modify the noun) farmer who used (b) _____ (post-modify the verb by using infinitive) on other people's land. With great effort they married (c) _____ (use a pronoun) daughters off by the time they reached teenagE- Their sons also started (d) _____ (use present participle to modify the verb) with their father as (e) _____ (pre-modify the noun) labourers when they were old enough to help. By the time they were seventeen, they left for towns (f) _____ (use infinitive to post modify the verb) money. At first they used to send money to their parents (g) _____ (use an adverb to post modify the verb) but after getting married they barely earned enough to support their (h) _____ (pre-modify the noun) families. Out of desperation, Ayesha Begum started (i) _____ (post-modify the verb) in the village to feed her old, (j) _____ (premodify the noun) husband and herself.
- 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: —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.
- 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.
- Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.Morning walk is a good exercise. An early-riser can be a regular (a) --- (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) walker. The benefits of morning walk are manifold. Everything looks fresh and fair early (b) ---- (post- modify the verb with an adverbial of time). The atmosphere remains pleasant and calm. (c)-- - (use article to pre-modify the noun) morning walker breathes pollution free air. He enjoys (d) ---- (use an adjective to pre- modify the noun) sights and sounds of nature, (e) --- (use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) soothe his soul. Regular morning walk keeps one fit. It helps us (f)---(use an infinitive to post-modify the verb) a sound health. Science says that morning walk controls (g) --- (use a noun-adjective to pre-modify the noun) pressure, lessens stress and strain and energizes one to work (h)--- (post modify the verb with an adverb). Nowadays we are to live a very fast life. We are to work round the clock. We hardly have time (i)---- (use an infinitive to post- modify the verb) for our health. If the habit of morning walk is formed right from (j) --- (use possessive to pre- modify the noun) early days, we can be sure of a sound body and a sound mind.
- 'All flowers are nice to look at; – Here 'nice' is–
- Everyone performed in the event but Nishat. What part of speech is 'but' in the sentence?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).