Question Pattern for Examination
Fill in the blanks in the following
texts with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks may not require
an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks.
Bangladesh is (a) –––
independent country. We won freedom on (b) ––– December 16, 1971. This freedom
was won as (c) ––– result of great sacrifice. (d) ––– great many people laid
down their lives for (e) ––– freedom of the country. (f) ––– man who loves his
country is (g) ––– patriot. (h)––– real patriot loves his country more than his
life. Being patriot, we all should try to make (i) ––– effort for the welfare
and (j) ––– progress of our motherland.
Use of Articles
What is Article?
·
An article is a word that modifies or
describes the Noun.
· It is used before the noun to show whether it refers to something specific or not.
Types of Article:
· There are two types of Articles: Indefinite Article and Definite Article.
What is Indefinite Article?
·
Indefinite means something which is not
clear, obvious or exact.
· They are called indefinite because the
identity of the thing or person being spoken about is left unclear or
indefinite.
·
The indefinite article indicates
that the noun is not someone or something in particular. The speaker talks
about anyone of that type of things.
· The indefinite articles in English are “a” and “an.”
What is Definite Article?
·
Definite means to be clear, exact or obvious
about something.
·
It is called definite because it is used in
relation to a particular thing or person.
·
“The” is the definite article in
English, which is used to refer to particular nouns, the identities of which
are known.
· The definite article indicates that the noun is specific. The speaker talks about a particular thing.
Use of A
|
Rules |
Examples |
|
Before countable noun
having a consonant. |
This is a dog. It is a picture. |
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Before the words beginning
with vowel but have the pronunciation -U |
He is a European. My brother is a university
student. |
|
Before the word with ‘One’ |
I saw a one-eyed man. A one day
cricket match was held here. Give me a one taka note. |
|
Before some fixed phrases -few,
little, good many, lot of, great many, good deal etc. |
He has a lot of money. He has read a good deal of books. |
|
Before Proper Noun
when it is used
as Common Noun to make a comparison. |
You are a Kalidas. He thinks he is a Shakespeare. |
|
Before the words indicating
number and measurement-couple, dozen, score, hundred, million etc. |
Hasna bought a dozen oranges. A million people protested
against this system. |
Use
of An
|
Rules |
Examples |
|
Before
countable singular noun beginning with a vowel. |
She took an apple He carried an umbrella. |
|
Before
Abbreviation beginning with a vowel sound. |
Mr Rahim is an M.P. Habib is an L.L.B. He is an MBBS. |
|
Before the words beginning
with H but have vowel sound. |
He is an honest officer. An honorable person will visit
our college tomorrow. |
Use of The
|
Rules |
Examples |
|
Use the in
sentences or clauses where you define or identify a particular person or
object. |
The man standing in front of you
is a doctor. The water of this pond is dirty. |
|
Use the to
refer to something which has already been mentioned. |
There's
a position available in my team. The job will involve
some difficult task. |
|
Use the when
you assume there is just one of something in that place, even if it has not
been mentioned before. |
We went on a walk in the forest yesterday. My
father enjoyed the book you gave him. |
|
Use the
before singular common noun to refer to ehole class or nation. |
The ant is an industrious being. The English are brave. |
|
Use the with
names of geographical areas, rivers, mountain ranges, groups of islands,
canals, and oceans. |
The Padma is a large river. We crossed the Atlantic Ocean. |
|
Use the with
the names of famous buildings, works of art, museums, or monuments. |
The Empire State Building is in
London. We went to the Louvre and
saw the Mona Lisa. |
|
Use the with
famous books and newspaper names . |
The Shahnama was written by the
great poet Ferdousi. She recites the holy Quran. |
|
We use the
before the
names of ship, aroplane, train etc. |
The Titanic sank for ever. The Upakul Express reached
Noakhali. |
|
Use the before
ordinal numbers. |
She secured the first position in this examination. He was born on the 26th December, 1974. |
|
Use the before
significant historical event. |
She witnessed the Second World War. The French Revolution changed the
appearance of France. |
|
Use the with
adjectives, to refer to a whole group of people. |
The poor are hated by the rich. The brave come out successful. |
|
Use the before proper
noun to make a comparison |
Narayangonj is the Dundee of Bangladesh. Nazrul is the Byron of Bangladesh. |
|
Use the before
superlatives |
It is the cheapest dish on the menu. He is the bravest man in our locality. |
|
Use the
to specify material or abstract noun. |
The kindness of Mohsin is known to
all. The gold of this ring is pure. |
|
Use the to
highlight a Noun. |
He is the singer of the nation. She is the messenger of the day. |
|
Use the with
countries that include the words "republic", "kingdom",
or "states" in their names. |
She
is visiting the United States. James
is from the Republic of Ireland. |
|
Use the with
countries that have plural names |
I
have never been to the Netherlands. Do
you know anyone who lives in the Philippines? |
|
Use the
before a comparative degree |
The more you read, the more you learn. The sooner, the better. |
|
Use the before
the direction. |
Warmer weather is
coming from the south. The sun rises in the east. |
|
Use the before
adjectives used before Proper Noun. Use the before
Epithets used after Proper Noun. |
The great Omar was the second caliph of Islam. Omar, the
great, was the second caliph of Islam. |
|
Use the before
the parts of the body. |
He struck me on the (my) head. The teacher pulled the boy by the (his) ear. |
|
Use the
before Comparative Degree to make a comparison between two persons or
objects. |
He is the younger of the two brother. |
|
Use the to
refer to people or objects that are unique. |
The earth moves round the sun. The
president will be speaking on TV tonight. |
|
Use the
before Collective Noun |
The elite. The peasantry. |
Omission of Articles
|
Rules |
Examples |
|
Before Uncountable
Noun and Proper Noun. |
I am fond of ×
tea. She likes ×
milk. × Rasel is a student. |
|
Before Material
Noun. |
× Iron is a useful metal. × Gold is a precious metal. |
|
Before
Abstract Noun Note: the
is used before Abstract Noun when it is used to specify. |
× Honesty is the best policy. × Forgiveness is a great virtue. The kindness of Mohsin is known to
all. |
|
Before
place, park, street, school, college, university, bazar etc. |
He goes to × college everyday. They went to × university. We went to × children’s park. |
|
Before
Plural Nouns in general. |
× Tigers are ferocious animals. × Cows are gentle animals. |
|
Before meal- lunch, dinner
etc. |
She may invite you
to × dinner. I shall invite you
to × lunch. |
|
Before the name of
language. |
He speaks × French. She is expert in × English. |
|
Before the names of disease
and subjects. Except: The Plague, The mumps. |
×Cancer is a fatal disease. She is taking up
Honours degree in × Chemistry. |
|
Before the name of games
and sport |
She can play × football. You can’t play × Cricket. |
|
Before the names of day and
month. |
× January is the first month of
the year. × Friday is a Government
holiday. |
|
Before the names of
festivals. |
× Eid-ul-Fitr is the biggest
religious festival of the Muslims. × Christmas is the religious
festival of the Christians. |
|
Before
Idiomatic Phrase |
They live × from hand to mouth. She left the place × bag and baggage. |
|
Before
Society, Nature, Space, Night |
We live in x
society. |
|
Before Adjective
word used at the end of sentence. |
I am × innocent. He is × honest. |
|
Before profession in Radio, Television, cinema, theatre. Note: The
is used before Radio, cinema, theatre when they are
used as a medium of recreation. |
He worked both in × radio and ×
television. I always listen to the
radio while driving but hardly watches × television. |
|
Before
Determiner -my, your, his, its, our, Rupom’s, Ruksana’s, their, this, that,
these, those, any, some, more, most, both, each, all, many, much, no, other,
enough, several, one, two, seven, few, etc. |
I have x no pen. x My pen is lost. x Our country is beautiful. |
|
No article is used
before Proper Nouns- Names &
titles: Sheikh Mujib, Uncle Carlos, Doctor, King Arthur etc. Countries,
Specific geographical locations: Bangladesh, Mount Everest. Nationalities,
Language, Ideologies,
Philosophies: American, Buddhism. Time
Periods: 7:00, Friday, September,, 1971 |
I live in × Bangladesh. × Barak Obama is the President
of America. × Bangladesh is rich in natural
gas. She lives in × Dhaka. × Mount Everest is the highest
mountain in the world. I went there in × September. |
|
At the middle of Noun
and Adjective |
Patriotism is a
noble × Virtue. |
|
At the middle of Adverb
and Adjective |
The farmer closely × resembled his father. |
|
To indicate
Parts of Speech except Noun |
He is respected by × all. |
Fill in the blanks in the following
texts with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks may not require
an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks.
1.
Bangladesh is (a) ––– independent country. We won freedom
on (b) ––– December 16, 1971. This freedom was won as (c) ––– result of great
sacrifice. (d) ––– great many people laid down their lives for (e) ––– freedom
of the country. (f) ––– man who loves his country is (g) ––– patriot. (h)––– real
patriot loves his country more than his life. Being patriot, we all should try
to make (i) ––– effort for the welfare and (j) ––– progress of our motherland.
Solution: (a) an (b) × (c) a (d) a (e) the (f)
the/ a (g) a (h) a (i) an (j) the
2.
William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1964 in (a) –––
village of Stratford-on-Avon in (b) ––– county of Warwickshire. His father John
Shakespeare was (c) ––– farmer’s son who came to (d)––– Stratford about 1531,
and began to prosper as (e) ––– trader in corn, wheat, leather and agricultural
products. His mother Mary Arden was (f) ––– daughter of (g) ––– prosperous farmer, descended from (h) –––
old family of mixed Anglo-Saxon and Norman blood. It is generally believed that
neither (i) ––– poet’s mother nor his
father could read or write. In 1582, Shakespeare married Ann Hathaway, the
daughter of (j) ––– peasant family. She was eight years older than Shakespeare.
Solution: (a) a/ the (b) the
(c) a (d) × (e) a (f) the (g) a (h) an (i) the (j) a
3.
Patriotism is (a) ––– noble virtue. It inspires (b) ––– man
to dedicate his life for the freedom of his (c) ––– country. (d) ––– man
without patriotism is no better than (e) ––– beast. A true patriot is honoured
by (f) ––– his countryman. He thinks for (g) ––– betterment of his country. On
(h) ––– the contrary, ( i) ––– unpatriotic man thinks only of his own interest.
Those who die for (j) ––– country are true patriots.
Solution: (a) a (b) a (c) ×
(d) the/ a (e) a (f) × (g) the (h) × (i) an (j) the
4.
Truthfulness is (a) ––– greatest of all (b) ––– virtues
which makes (c) ––– man really great. If we do not cultivate the habit of
speaking (d) ––– truth, we cannot command(e) ––– confidence of others. (f) ––– man
whom nobody believes can never be great in life. We might succeed once or twice
by telling (g) –– lie but it never brings a good result. (h) ––– lie never lies
hidden. Today of tomorrow it comes to light. Then (i) ––– real character of (j)
––– liar is revealed and nobody believes him.
Solution: (a) the (b) × (c) a (d) the (e) the/ × (f) a/ the (g) a (h)
a (i) the (j) the
5.
The process of learning may very well be compared to (a)
––– undertaking of a journey. The learner or the student is (b) ––– journey
taker or traveler. Just as a traveler has to undergo all (c) ––– botherations
of buying his ticket, booking his baggage, showing up his ticket, taking care
of things, boarding a train or a bus and suffering every other item of (d) ––– tedious
journey to reach his (e)––– destination, so a learner has to manage his
learning affair himself. It is (f) ––– laborious process and no one can do (g)
––– labour for him and no one else can undertake (h) ––– journey for another.
There is no trick or magic in it. It cannot be acquired at second hand. Just as
a traveler he can enquire here and there in case of doubt and difficulty.
However, the journey is (i) ––– passenger’s own concern. In (j) ––– same way,
learning is entirely the concern of the student or the learner.
Solution: (a) the/ an (b) a
(c) the/ × (d) a (e) × (f) a (g) the (h) a/the (i) a/ the (j) the
6.
In (a) ––– last 25 years (b) ––– world has lost one-third
of its natural wealth, according to (c) ––– International Conservation
Organization World Wild Fund. (d) ––– earth’s forest, wetlands, seas and coasts
are in (e) ––– worse state today than they were before. Forests are cut down.
Moreover, they are being burnt indiscriminately resulting in (f) ––– increase
in carbon-di-oxide and ultimately in (g) ––– water level rising as a
consequence of global warming. It is anticipated that (h) ––– new century will
face (i) ––– overwhelming environmental (j) ––– catastrophe.
Solution: (a) the (b) the (c)
the (d) the (e) a (f) an (g) the (h) the (i) an (j) ×
7.
‘Rifle Roti Aurat’ is (a) ––– first Bengali novel on (b)
––– Liberation war of Bangladesh. This unique novel is written by Anwar Pasha,
(c) ––– professor of Bangla department at Dhaka University. He wrote this (d)
––– novel between April and June in 1971. The main character in this novel is
Sudipta Shaheen who shares his dream of (e) ––– new country. Professor Anwar
Pasha was picked up from his Dhaka University residence two days before (f) –––
victory sensing imminent defeat, the members of (g) ––– notorious killing squad Al-Badr picked up (h)
––– novelist Anwar Pasha and many other intellectuals and brutally killed them.
According to (i) ––– Banglapedia, around 991 academics, 13 journalists, 49
physicians, 42 lawyers and 16 other intellectuals were killed during (j) ––– liberation
war of Bangladesh.
Solution: (a) the (b) the (c)
a (d) × (e) a (f) the (g) the (h) the (i) × (j) the
8.
Rabi is (a) ––– indigent boy. He comes of (b) ––– needy
family. But he is diligent and upright. He has (c) ––– unique vision for life.
He believes that honesty is (d) ––– key to success. Moreover, he has (e)––– deep
sense of patriotism. Being imbued with these ideals, he shapes (f) ––– dream of
his life. From (g) ––– dawn to dusk, he
works hard. He never squanders time, wastes money and dissipates (h) ––– energy.
His only aim is to reach (i) ––– apex of success. We need (j) ––– ideal boy
like Robi.
Solution: (a) an (b) a (c) a
(d) the (e) a (f) the (g) × (h) × (i) the (j) an
9.
Truthfulness is (a) ––– greatest of all (b) ––– virtues
which makes (c) ––– person really great. If we do not cultivate (d) ––– habit
of speaking (e) ––– truth, we cannot command (f) ––– trust of others. The man
whom nobody believes can never be famous in life. It may be that we may succeed
once or twice by telling (g) ––– lie but it never brings about (h) ––– good
result. A lie never lies hidden. Today or tomorrow it comes to light. Then (i)
––– real character of (j) ––– liar is revealed and nobody believes him.
Solution: (a) the (b) ×/ the
(c) a (d) the (e) the (f) the (g) a (h) a (i) the (j) a
10.
What (a) ––– surprise it was! Robin got (b) ––– first
prize in (c) ––– competition. I was really (d)––– amazed at his success. Of
course, he was trained by (e) ––– expert coach for (f) ––– time. He always
obeyed (g) ––– instructions given by (h) ––– coach. Even he was not found
outside (i) ––– camp during practice session. (j) ––– boy like him is always
appreciated by the people.
Solution: (a) a (b) the (c)
the (d) × (e) an (f) a (g) the (h) the (i) the (j) a
11.
Michael Madhusudan Dutt was (a) ––– popular 19th
century Bangali poet and dramatist. He was born in (b) ––– Sagardari on (c) –––
bank of (d) ––– Kopotaksho river, (e) ––– village in keshobpour Upazilla under
Jasore district. From (f) ––– early age, Dutt aspired to be (g) ––– Englishman
in form and manner. Though he was born in (h) ––– sophisticated Hindu family,
he took Christianity arousing (i) ––– anger
of his family. He contributed much to (j) ––– development of Bangali
literature.
Solution: (a) a (b) × (c) the
(d) the (e) a (f) an (g) an (h) a (i) × (j) the
12.
Every student wants to do better in (a) ––– examination.
But it is not (b) ––– easy work. (c) ––– student has to do something for this.
From (d) ––– very beginning he must be serious. He should read (e) ––– texts
again and again. He must not memorize (f)
answer without knowing the meaning. He must not make notes from (g) ––– common
source. He should have a good (h) ––– command of English. By doing all these
things (i) ––– student can hope to make a good (j) ––– result.
Solution: (a) the (b) an (c) a
(d) the (e) the (f) the (g) a (h) × (i) a (j) ×
13.
Literacy as (a) ––– skill was first institutionalized in
Mesopotamia, Syria, Egypt and China soon after (b) ––– art of writing was
invented. Education then was not for (c) ––– general people but (d) ––– privilege
for (e) ––– chosen (f) ––– few who took
on strategic roles in (g) ––– running of (h)––– state and in religion. In
Greece, education became more widespread in about the 5th century
BC. (i) ––– Greeks, however, sent only their (j) ––– male children to school.
Solution: (a) a (b) the (c)
the (d) a (e) the (f) × (g) the (h) the (i) the (j) ×
14.
My mother is (a) ––– ideal housewife. She is (b) ––– affectionate
lady. She manages (c) ––– family very nicely. She hopes to see me happy at (d)
––– cost of her own life. She does not enjoy (e) ––– wink of sleep if I fall
sick. She is very kind to (f) ––– poor. She is also (g) ––– very religious
lady. She advises us to follow (h) ––– path of truth and honesty. (i) ––– woman
like her is very rare. She bears a good moral (j) ––– character.
Solution: (a) an (b) an (c)
the (d) the (e) a (f) the (g) a (h) the (i) a (j) ×
15.
There is a saying that sincerity is (a) ––– key to
success. (b) ––– person can prosper in life by doing hard work. The man who
does not follow (c) ––– rules of sincerity can never go (d) ––– long way in (e) ––– world. Many (f) ––– man is not conscious of (g) ––– importance of
(h) ––– sincerity for which they don’t have (i) ––– benefit of (j) ––– success.
However, we should be sincere to our work if we want to achieve anything
notable.
Solution: (a) the (b) a (c)
the (d) a (e) the (f) a (g) the (h) × (i) the (j) ×
16.
Kamal is (a) ––– HSC examinee this year. He is not (b)
––– attentive to his lessons. He is very
weak in (c) ––– English. Moreover he is (d) ––– lazy. So his preparation in English is not
good. (e) ––– month ago before his examination he managed (f) ––– short
suggestion and learnt it. On (g)––– day of examination he started for the
examination hall (h) ––– bit earlier. He entered (i) ––– examination hall with
(j) ––– trembling heart.
Solution: (a) an (b) × (c) ×
(d) × (e) a (f) a (g) the (h) a (i) the (j) a
17.
Once there lived (a) ––– poor cobbler. He had (b) ––– rich
neighbour. (c) ––– neighbor possessed (d)––– ill-health. So, he was (e) ––– angry
man. He was always (f) ––– unhappy man. Once he used to think (g) ––– richest
men to be (h) ––– happiest men in (i) ––– world. But his (j) ––– idea was wrong.
Solution: (a) a (b) a (c) the
(d) an (e) an (f) an (g) the (h) the (i) the (j) ×
18.
(a) ––– morning walk is a good habit for all classes of
people. It is (b) ––– simple exercise and good for health and (c) ––– mentality.
In the morning (d) ––– air is fresh and free from any kind of noise and
pollution. This pure (e) ––– environment makes an effect on (f) ––– walker’s
health and mind. When (g) ––– man enjoys
(h) ––– beauties and solemnity of (i) ––– nature in (j) ––– morning, his mind gets
refreshed.
Solution: (a) × (b) a (c) ×
(d) the (e) × (f) a/ the (g) a (h) the (i) × (j) the
19.
Industry is (a) ––– key to success. (b) ––– industrious
can prosper in life. (c) ––– man who does not undertake (d) ––– hard-work can
never go (e) ––– long way in (f) ––– world. many (g) ––– man is not conscious of (h) ––– importance of (i) ––– diligence for which they can’t reap (j) –––benefit
of success.
Solution: (a) the (b) the (c)
a (d) × (e) a (f) the (g) a (h) the (i) × (j) the
20.
Mr. Bright is (a) ––– European. As he is (b) ––– Englishman,
he knows (c) ––– English Well. He is (d)
––– honorable to everyone though he is (e) ––– one-eyed man. One day
having (f) ––– SOS, he went to (g) ––– USA. His brother Johnson living there
joined (h) ––– army last year. He is (i) ––– younger of the two brothers. When
Bright met his brother, he could not but shed (j) ––– tears.
Solution: (a) a (b) an (c) ×
(d) × (e) a (f) an (g) the (h) the (i) the (j) ×
21.
(a) ––– discipline is seen even in (b) ––– nature. Every
morning (c) ––– sun rises in (d) ––– east. Day follows (e) ––– night, birds
sing and (f) ––– plants blossom. Everywhere in (g) ––– nature, there is (h) –––
harmony. If there was no discipline in (i) ––– nature, there would have been
(j)––– chaos everyday.
Solution: (a) × (b) × (c) the
(d) the (e) × (f) × (g) × (h) a (i) × (j) ×
22.
Television is (a) ––– part and parcel of modern life. At
present we can enjoy various TV channels through satellite. Among these, (b)
––– Discovery Channel is my favourite one. This TV channel is very interesting
and attractive. I think both (c) ––– young and (d) ––– old get pleasure from
this channel. When I watch this TV channel, I forget (e) ––– everything of
practical life. The introducer narrates everything in (f) ––– most appropriate
way. He turns our attention to (g) ––– unknown and mysterious world of (h) ––– history
and animals. (i) ––– sea-view is excellent. I think it attracts (j)––– attention
of all kinds of viewers.
Solution: (a) a (b) × (c) the
(d) the (e) × (f) the (g) the (h) × (i) the (j) the
23.
Life is full o f (a) ––– unfavorable circumstances. (b)
––– great men in (c) ––– world bravely faced (d) ––– adverse situations. These situations
bring out (e) ––– man’s latent qualities. (f) ––– people in such circumstances
learn many virtues like fortitude and bravery. Only (g) ––– virtuous and brave
men can conquer (h) ––– obstacles of life. (i) ––– adverse situations have
glorified (j) ––– mind and character of great men.
Solution: (a) × (b) the (c)
the (d) the (e) a (f) the (g) the (h) the (i) the (j) the
24. The
process of globalization obviously requires(a) ––– common language for
international (b) ––– communication. For
many different reasons, English has achieved (c) ––– prestige of being that (d)
––– language because it is (e) ––– international
language. It is no longer (f) ––– unique possession of the British of the
Americans of other native-speakers, but (g) ––– language that belongs to(h)–– world’s
people. This phenomenon has led to (i) ––– bewildering variety of (j) ––– English
around us.
Solution: (a)
a (b) × (c) the (d) × (e) an (f) a (g) a (h) the (i) a (j) ×
25.
Ferdousi, (a) ––– great poet, began to write (d) ––– Shahnama
and the Sultan promised him (c) ––– piece of gold coins for each (d) ––– verse.
(e) ––– epic contained sixty thousand (f) ––– verses. But instead of gold coins,
he offered the poet only sixty thousand silver (g) ––– coins. So, the poet
refused to accept the silver coins and left the court with (h) ––– broken
heart. He was (i) ––– aggrieved man. Later on, the Sultan realized that he had
made (j) ––– blunder.
Solution: (a) the (b) the (c)
a (d) × (e) the (f) × (g) × (h) a (i) an (j) a
26.
Humayun Ahmed (1948-2012) was (a) ––– great novelist,
screenwriter, playwright and film-maker of Bangladesh. He went to many (b) ––– schools
in Sylhet, Comilla, Chattogram, Dinajpur and Bogura as his father lived in many
places upon official assignment. He passed (c) ––– S.S.C Examination as (d) –– student
of Bogra Zilla School in 1965. Later he was admitted to Dhaka College and
passed (e) ––– H.S.C Examination in 1967. He initially planned to study (f) –––
Economics but suddenly changed his (g) ––– mind and got admitted into the
University of Dhaka to study (h) ––– Chemistry. He passed both B.Sc (Honours)
and M.Sc with First Class. Subsequently, he joined the University of the Dhaka
as (i)–––Lecturer in Chemistry. Later, he went to (j) ––– United States to do
his Ph.D.
Solution: (a) a (b) × (c) the
(d) a (e) the (f) × (g) × (h) × (i) a (j) the
27.
(a) ––– idle man and (b) ––– active man cannot be equal.
We know (c) ––– story of (d) ––– ant and (e)––– grasshopper. (f) ––– ant was
industrious. On the other hand, the grasshopper was really (g) ––– lazy. The
ant knew that (h) ––– industrious shine. On (i) ––– country, (j) ––– lazy
suffer in life.
Solution: (a) an (b) an (c)
the (d) an (e) a (f) the (g) × (h) the (i) the (j) the
28. The 16th December is (a) ––– red letter day in the
history of Bangladesh. On this day we achieved (b)–––freedom through (c) ––– long, bloody battle, (d) ––– new nation named
Bangladesh come into (e) ––– being
and made a place in (f) ––– world
map as (g) ––– independent
country. Every year this day is celebrated in (h) ––– enthusiastic atmosphere. We remember (i) ––– great sacrifice of our
heroic sons who died for this country. We also pay (j) ––– great tribute to them.
Solution: (a) a (b) × (c) a
(d) a (e) × (f) the (g) an (h) an (i) the (j) a
29.
Though newspaper is not always (a) ––– unmixed blessing.
It is (b) ––– most useful thing in our life. We rarely think of (c) ––– day
without reading (d) ––– newspaper. Reading newspaper is one of (e) ––– good
habits of a man. We shall be like (f) ––– frog in a dark well if we neglect
developing this habit. However, some people prefer (g) ––– electronic media to
reading (h) ––– newspaper. But, (i) ––– newspaper offers more to its readers
than (j) ––– electronic media.
Solution: (a) an (b) the (c) a
(d) a/ × (e) the (f) a (g) × (h) a/ × (i) a/ × (j) ×/ the
30.
A library is (a) ––– part and parcel of (b) ––– educational
institution. It is (c) ––– unique place where books of different subjects are
kept for (d) ––– reading. It enables (e) ––– readers to read books of their
choice that creates (f) ––– enthusiasm for learning. Students should pay (g)
––– visit to (h) ––– library regularly. They can borrow books for (i) ––– certain
period and return them after (j) ––– given time.
Solution: (a) a (b) an (c) a
(d) × (e) the (f) an (g) a (h) a (i) a (j) the
31.
At present Bangladesh faces (a) ––– number of (b) ––– problems.
Of all these problems (c) ––– population problem is (d) ––– most acute one.
Population is undoubtedly (e) ––– great asset of (f) ––– country. But when (g) –––
country fails to feed and provide them with (h)––– bare necessities of life,
they become (i) ––– burden. Similar is (j) ––– case with Bangladesh.
Solution: (a) a (b) × (c) ×
(d) the (e) a (f) a (g) the (h) × (i) a (j) the
32.
Today women are playing (a) ––– important role in all
spheres of (b) ––– life. They are no longer confined within (c) ––– four walls
of the kitchens. They have come out of their cocoons and are working hand in
hand with (d) ––– men. They are joining (e)––– wide range of professions and
making a great (f) ––– contribution to the economy. Now it has come to (g) ––– realization
of all that it is not possible to develop the country keeping women, (h) ––– large section of (i) ––– population, in
(j) ––– dark.
Solution:
(a) an (b) × (c) the (d) × (e) a (f) × (g) a (h) a (i) × (j) the
33.
Socrates believed that (a) ––– angry man was more of (b)
––– beast than human being. He had a wife who used to lose her temper on (c)
––– slightest excuse. One day (d) ––– wife got more furious and began to insult
him. He went out and sat on the door step of his (e) ––– house. He looked out
on the public (f) ––– street. The wife found that he was not paying (g) ––– least
heed to her. So she began to pour hot water on (h)head of Socrates. The
passers-by were very amused at (i) ––– incident. They had not seen such (j) –––
incident before.
Solution: (a) an (b) a (c) the
(d) the (e) × (f) × (g) the (h) the (i) the (j) an
34.
(a) ––– Ant is (b)
––– industrious insect. Bees are also (c) ––– industrious insects. If we
observe the life of (d) ––– successful man, we will find that he is also (e) ––– industrious. (f) ––– industrious are
appreciated by all. On the other hand, (g) ––– idle are disliked by all. So
industry is (h) ––– must to prosper in (i) ––– life. We all know that industry
is the key to success and laziness leads us to (j) ––– misfortune.
Solution: (a) the/ an (b) an
(c) × (d) a (e) × (f) the (g) the (h) a (i) × (j) ×
35.
(a) ––– honest boy is he who never tells a lie. He
carries out (b) ––– orders of his parents. He has (c) ––– aim in life. He
develops (d) ––– attitude to serve his nation. He is (e) ––– active worker who
upholds (f) ––– interest of his nation above everything. He thinks that he has
(g) ––– role to play in all matters. We cordially expect such (h) ––– boy to
change (i) ––– selfish motive of (j) ––– people.
Solution: (a) an
(b) the (c) an (d) an (e) an (f) the (g) a (h) a (i) the (j) ×
36.
You must have heard (a) ––– name of Kazi Nazrul Islam. He
is our national poet. He is known as (b)––– rebel poet. He was born in (c) ––– poor family. He passed his boyhood in great
hardship. When (d)––– First World War broke out, he joined (e) ––– army. After
(f) ––– war, he began to write poems. He wrote specially for (g) ––– oppressed
and downtrodden people. He is called (h)––– Shelley of Bangladesh. His poems
and songs inspired (i) ––– Bangladeshi in (j) ––– War of Liberation.
Solution: (a) the (b) a/ the
(c) a (d) the (e) the (f) the (g) the (h) the (i) the (j) the
37.
An angry man is not liked (a) ––– even by (b) ––– idiot.
There is difference between the educated and (c) ––– uneducated. An educated
(d) ––– person should come forward to educate (e) ––– uneducated. On the other hand (f) ––– rich
man should have (g) ––– sympathy for (h) ––– poor. There is difference between
(i) ––– poor man and (j) ––– rich man.
Solution: (a) × (b) an (c) the
(d) × (e) the (f) a (g) × (h) the (i) a (j) a
38.
A craftwork is (a) ––– applied form of art, (b) ––– social
and cultural product reflecting (c) ––– inclusive nature of folk imagination.
(d) ––– craftwork, which usually doesn’t bear (e) ––– significance of its
maker, retains (f) ––– personal touch. When we look at(g) ––– thirty year old
nakshikantha, we wonder at its motifs and designs. (h) ––– craftwork is shaped
by (i) ––– interaction of individual creativity and community aesthetics. It is
distinguished by (j) ––– maker’s desire.
Solution: (a) an (b) a (c) an
(d) the (e) the (f) a (g) a (h) the (i) an (j) the
39.
(a) ––– idle brain
is (b) ––– devil’s workshop goes (c) ––– proverb that emphasizes on (d) ––– evil
that emerges when (e) ––– idleness
reigns (f) ––– productive hours.(g) ––– remorse awaits those who have (h) ––– fondness
for laziness and (i) ––– aversion to work (j) ––– society is never benefited by them.
Solution: (a) an (b) the (c) a
(d) the (e) × (f) the (g) × (h) × (i) × (j) the
40.
(a) ––– thing of beauty is (b) ––– joy for ever. (c) ––– flower
is a beautiful (d) ––– thing. Everybody likes (e) ––– flowers. But it is a
matter of sorrow that (f) ––– flower is short lived. It does not last long. The
rose is (g) ––– best of all flowers. (h) ––– beauty of (i) ––– rose charms all.
Sweet smell of flowers pleases people from all (j) ––– walks of life..
Solution: (a) a (b) a (c) a
(d) × (e) × (f) × (g) the (h) the (i) the (j) ×
41.
(a) ––– infant sometimes asks such (b) ––– uncommon
question that ever (c) ––– aged man
fails to answer (d) ––– uncommon
question. (e) ––– intelligent man has to think over (f) ––– question. It is not
an easy matter to satisfy (g) ––– inquisitive infant. Sometimes (h) ––– aged
man also grows angry with (i) ––– boy of girl who always wants to know more. We
must not be (j)––– impatient with the infant.
Solution: (a) an (b) an (c) an
(d) the (e) an (f) the (g) an (h) an(i) a (j) x
42.
A true friend is (a) ––– asset. He stands by his (b) ––– friend
in time of danger. He is not (c) ––– greedy man. He always wished for (d) ––– welfare
of his friend. But it is (e) ––– matter of (f) ––– fact that (g) ––– ideal friend is very rare today. (h) –––
selfish man cannot be (i) ––– true friend. He thinks only of his own (j) ––– interest.
Solution: (a) an (b) x (c) a
(d) the (e) a (f) x (g) an (h) a (i) a (j) x
43. Mobile phone is (a) ––– great invention of modern
science. As (b) ––– consumers of mobile phone are increasing day by day, (c) –––
people are getting benefited. But it is unfortunate that mobile phone sometimes
becomes (d) ––– cause of hazard, especially (e) ––– children are affected much.
(f) ––– scientists believe that mobile phone causes brain tumors, genetic
damage and many other (g) ––– incurable diseases. They believe that invisible
and uncontrolled radioactivity of (h) ––– mobile phone causes irreparable
damage to (i) ––– human body. They say that (j) ––– government should control radioactivity
sources.
Solution: (a) a (b) the (c) x (d) a (e) the (f) x (g) x (h) x (i) x (j) the
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