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.
(a) positive/effective; (b) our; (c) in which we live; (d) much/far; (e) learnt/obtained/acquired; (f) ahead; (g) many/different; (h) highly; (i) of the community; (j) engaged.
- 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: —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: —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).
- Find out the modifier "My dream is to be doctor came out successful at last."
- 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: —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.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.
- No confusion of the grammatical subject occurs in
- 'All flowers are nice to look at; – Here 'nice' is–
- Having been served lunch, ____.
- Which of the following uses of the preposition 'but is correct?
- 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-
- A rolling stone gathers no moss. What ‘rolling’ is?
- 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.
- 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.”
- 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.
- ___, he went to collect his payment.
- Driving recklessly, __________.
- 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.
- 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