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Education is essential in our lifE- (a) _____ we are not properly educated, we cannot live an honourable life in society. It teaches us (b) _____ how to earn but also how to spend. (c) _____, it teaches (d) _____ to live in amity with others in society. (e) _____, we must get proper education. (f) _____ we should bear in mind (g) _____ education is not only what we learn at educational institutions but also (h) _____ we learn outside these institutions. (i) _____, education is a lifelong process. It begins just after our birth (j) _____ ends only in death.
(a) If;(b) not only;(c) Above all/Again;(d) how;(e) So/Therefore; (f) Moreover/Most importantly; (g) that; (h) what; (i) Thus/That is/ However; (j) and.
- Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passagE-We want success (a) _____ prosperity in lifE- (b) _____ we do not do what are needed in achieving thesE- (c) _____ we want to make our life glorious, we must follow some rules. (d) _____, we have to be industrious. (e) _____, without hard work, success in life is impossiblE- (f) _____ we should be sincere in our activities. Some people think that good luck is at the root of all achievements in lifE- (g) _____ to them nothing is further from truth than it. (h) _____ every success in life depends totally on our activities. (i) _____ we spend time in idleness, we must suffer. (j) _____ we should be honest in life because this virtue helps us greatly to gain our goal.
- Complete the sentences with suitable phrase/words given in the box.a) I met him ten years ago. I can hardly recall his name,----- his address.(b) ---- has been many years since I saw him. So, I cannot recognize him.(c) Don’t behave ---- you knew everything. Remember all others here are senior to you.(d) You ---- build your own house than live in a rented house. House rent has increased much nowadays.(e) Give him the good news ---- you meet him.(f) --- are many rivers in Bangladesh. The rivers abound with plenty of fishes.(g) ---- I had a typewriter, I would type well.(h) You ---- consult with a doctor. The condition of your health may deteriorate.(i) --- he ---? He is friendly and he can help you.(j) Time is over. I ----- go now
- Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage.A number of ostensible changes have occurred in our lifestyle due to the COVID-I9 pandemic, (a) ----, we have seen some obvious changes in our movements, perspectives, eating habit, health consciousness, and education. (b) ---- the COVTD-19 is an acutely contagious disease, we have been obligated to maintain a relatively new practice— social distancing. Shaking hands or embracing is no longer appreciated as the new virus spreads by physical contacts, (c)--- an infected person sneezes or coughs, the virus spreads by the droplets. By inhaling or touching anything (d) ---- has been contaminated with those virus-carrying droplets, a person can be infected, (e) ---, everyone is highly recommended to wear masks and other protective gears (f) --- they go out. (g)---- the World Health Organization strongly recommends that everyone wash their hands frequently with soap or alcohol-based sanitizers, (h) ---, they discourage all sorts of social gathering. (i) --- the rage of this pandemic does not seem to be mollified any sooner. (j) ----, millions of people all over the world are getting infected and thousands are dying every single day. Many strict measures are being taken; (k) ---, nothing seems completely effective to minimize the toll. Governments are enacting lockdowns to limit infection rates, (l) ---- lockdowns can hardly bring long-term solutions. (m) --- mass lockdowns are badly hampering economic activities, (n) ----, there has been an irrevocable loss in education sector, especially in developing countries with dense population
- Use appropriate sentence connectors in blank spaces of the following passeges.The old sailor spoke so strangely (a) _____ the guest stood still. The feast began (b) _____ the guest could hear the music and laughter, (c) _____ for some reasons he could not join the others. The old man told him about his last journey on the sea. They had sailed away to the south (d) _____ they had arrived in the cold grey sea. (e) _____the sea was frozen, (f) _____ the ice was all around them. The big sails opened wide (g) _____ the strong wind blew them quickly through the icy waters. The weather was very cold. (h) _____, there were no birds and animals in that snow covered country. But one day the sailors saw an albatross flying towards the ship. All men were very pleased to see it and they gave it food and water. It came to the ship everyday (i) _____ they called it. (j) _____ one day, the old sailor killed the bird and after that everyone had to undergo terrible sufferings.
- Suppose, you are a student of Shahid Syed Nazrul Islam, Mymensingh. The students of your college want to go on an excursion to the Sundarbans. Now, on behalf of the students, write an application to the Principal of your college for permission to go on the excursion
- The flight will take off _____ that the weather is good.
- Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below.Books are the unique medium through which we contact mighty minds of ages. Books tell us about their feelings, what they said and what they did. Books are one of the greatest friends to us. They introduce us the best humanity . They are reliable the thoughts and rituals records of the history. A book is a valuable living voicE- We can know about of past men through books. We should read good books and avoid worthless good book is a friend of loneliness and a nurse in ailment . We can find real happiness ones. A by reading good books. unique (antonym) mighty (antonym) humanity (synonym) reliable (antonym) valuable (antonym) ritual (synonym) worthless (synonym) loneliness (synonym) ailment (synonym) happiness (antonym).
- Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage.Honesty is a noble virtue. The man (a) ----- possesses this uncommon quality, is the happiest man in the world. Truly speaking, a man should have trustworthiness (b) ---- nobody believes a liar. A liar may prosper for the time being, (c) ------ultimately, he goes to the dogs. (d)---, we should be honest in our life. It is believed that honesty is the best policy (e) ---dishonesty is the sign of downfall. God helps those who are honest. (f)--- dishonest people are cursed. Childhood is the best time (g)-- - children should be taught honesty. It is seen that children follow their parents. (h)---, parents shou should be honest. (i) ----, they should be allowed to mix with those friends who are really honest. (j),---- parents should tell stories of honest people to children. (k)---, they can tell the story of our Prophet (Sm). (l)----, parents should teach children how to distinguish between right and wrong. (m) ----, children build up their character. (n)----, parents can show the path of honesty to children
- Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: Trees are a vital part of our environment. (a) _____, they bear a great impact on the climatE- (b) _____ we are not careful about them. (c) _____, we destroy trees at random. (d) _____, one day the country will bear the consequence of greenhouse effect. (e) _____ ours is an agricultural country, our economy depends on it. (f) _____, our agriculture is dependant on rain. (g) _____, trees play a vital role on our climatE- (h) _____, trees keep the soil strong. (i) _____, trees save us from flood (j) _____ many other natural calamities.
- Mr. Atique ––– rather not invest that money in the stock market.
- We eat ____ we may live.
- Fill in the blanks with suitable linking words/ sentence connectors:Unemployment is a great cursE- (a) _____ all the countries of the world suffer from the cursE- (b) _____ nowhere in the world, this problem is so acute as in our country. (c) _____ there are many reasons behind it. (d) _____, our country is industrially backward. (e) _____ our traditional education system is not service oriented. (f) _____, our students and youths have false sense of dignity. (g) _____, they run after jobs only. (h) _____, unemployment problem should be removed at any cost. (i) _____ our education system should be changed. (j) _____ more mills and factories should be established.
- Mukta knows ______ sing.
- Use appropriate sentence connectors in blank spaces the following passeges :Rangpur Town Hall is a place of cultural activities. (a) _____ in 1971 it became a torture cell used by the Pakistani army. (b) _____ the army brought here innocent Bangalees. After that they started to bring Bangalee women herE- Among them Mansura Begum was one who was the wife of a freedom fighter. (c) _____ she was young and beautiful, she drew the attention of local collaborators. (d) _____ they informed the Pakistani army. (e) _____ the Pakistani army abducted Mansura. On the day of occurrence Pakistani soldiers surrounded her housE- (f) _____ they searched her husband who joined the Mukti Bahini. (g) _____ they found her father-in-law. They started to beat him mercilessly. The old man got unconscious. (h) _____ the barbarous soldiers did not stop beating him. Mansura rushed to her fatherin-law, grabbed his bleeding body and begged the military not to kill him. (i) _____ they did not listen to her. They picked up the old man on the military truck. (j) _____, they pulled and dragged Mansura on to the truck.
- ‘He could not win but learnt a lot’ Which part of speech is the word ‘but’?
- Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage.Unemployment is a great problem in our country. (a)---- it is the burning question of the day. (b) ---- almost all the countries of the world suffer from the curse of unemployment problem. (c) ---- Bangladesh is the worst sufferer of this so-called problem. (d) ---- nowhere in the world is this problem so acute as in our country. (e) ---- there are many reasons behind it. (f) ----- our country is industrially backward. (g) ---- our system of education fails to give a student an independent start of life. (h----it has little provision for vocational training. (i) ---- our students and youths have false sense of dignity. (j) ---- they run after jobs blindly. (k)----- they need to change their concept of education and people associated to education should make them understand the dignity of labour whatever it is. (l) -----, unemployment problem should be removed at any cost. (m) ---- our education system needs a drastic change. (n) ---- our education system should be life oriented and skill based, not theoretical only.
- Complete the sentences with suitable phrase/words given in the box.(a) Safia could not solve the problem with coding.---- -.(b) It's raining torrentially------. we get drenched into rain and walk along?(c). Rafia has been failed in Biology since the beginning of the course. She ----academic counselor to overcome the challenges. consult his subject teacher and(d) There are lots of fish in the lake----. throwing the net for catching fish. In fact it's my hobby?(e) Students are attending the classes unfed early in the morning. They behaved in such a way ----they had never missed any breakfast ever.(f) Our teachers teach us how to be polite and respectful to the parents during talking to us. We should not---- our teachers.(g) The office requires punctuality and sincere efforts ---- run the business smoothly.(h) I observed that people were using to, showing the cutting edge trend. I outing than trendy attires. ------- wear traditional dresses in formal(i) It is incredible that the 12-year old managed to even reach the pedals, ---- drive the car.(j) I have obtained good marks in the questions on connectors. I never expected to get along with it, so I -----.
- Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage: — Man is a social being. (a) _____, man cannot live alonE- (b) _____, man has been living together from time immemorial. Living in society is not an easy task. We have to follow certain rules and regulations of the society. (c) _____, we should be cooperativE- (d) _____, we must help others when they are in need. (e) _____, we have to be careful not to hurt others by our words or activities. (f) _____, we must control our emotions and behave rationally with others. (g) _____, we should not think and live only for us. (h) _____, we should always think and work for the betterment of the society. (i) _____, we should remain prepared to sacrifice our lives for the greater interest of the society. (j) _____, sacrificing our lives for the society makes us immortal.
- Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passege:-We should always keep in mind (a) _____ all kinds of physical exercise are not suitable for all. (b) _____ different people have different capacities. (c) _____, harder exercise (d) _____ wrestling and gymnastics are suitable for young people (e) _____ they have energy to perform them. Weaker and old people should take the milder exercise (f) _____ walking, jogging and free hand exercisE- Over exercise never does good, (g) it breaks down the health. (h) _____, we should always take those exercises (i) _____ would suit us. Physical exercise is important for the preservation of good health. It (j) _____ builds our character.
- Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passagE-Air is an important element of our environment. (a) _____, clean air is essential for our lifE- (b) _____, air is polluted in many ways. (c) _____, one thing that pollutes air is smokE- Smoke is produced from different sources. (d) _____, we make fire to cook food and it creates smokE- (e) _____, buses and trucks plying in the roads emit smokE- (f) _____, the burning of coal in the railway engine also produces smokE- (g) _____, the mills and factories also produce a huge amount of smokE- (h) _____, we melt tar for road constructions which produces black smokE- (i) _____, all these smokes mix with the air and pollute it. (j) _____, smoke from different sources is causing serious harm to our environment.