Use of Articles

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.  

Section-1: General Discussion on Article

µ Article Kx? (What is Article?)  

mnR K_vq ej‡Z †M‡j, Article n‡jv Ggb wKQy kã hv †Kv‡bv Noun-Gi Av‡M e‡m Zv‡K eY©bv K‡i| GwU Noun-Gi Av‡M e‡m †evSvq †h welqwU wK wbw`©ó (Specific) bvwK Awbw`©ó (General)|

µ Types of Article (Article-Gi cªKvi‡f`)

Article cªavbZ `yB cªKv‡ii nq:

1)     Indefinite Article

2)     Definite Article

µ Indefinite Article Kx?

Indefinite gv‡b n‡jv hv ¯úó ev wbw`©ó bq| G‡K Indefinite ejvi KviY n‡jv, GLv‡b Avgiv Kvi m¤ú‡K© ev Kx m¤ú‡K© K_v ejwQ Zv wK¬qvi _v‡K bv|

F  GwU w`‡q †Kv‡bv e¨w³ ev e¯Íy‡K we‡klfv‡e bv eywS‡q mvaviY †h‡Kv‡bv GKwU‡K †evSv‡bv nq|

F  English-G 'a' Ges 'an' n‡jv Indefinite Article|

µ Definite Article Kx?

Definite gv‡b n‡jv hv GK`g ¯úó, wbw`©ó Ges mwVK| G‡K Definite ejv nq KviY GwU †Kv‡bv we‡kl e¨w³ ev e¯Íyi †¶‡Î e¨eüZ nq|

F  GwU wb‡`©k K‡i †h Noun-wU wbw`©ó ev †¯úwmwdK| A_©vr e³v †Kv‡bv GKwU we‡kl wRwbm wb‡q K_v ej‡Qb|

F  English-G 'The' n‡jv Definite Article| GwU Ggb me Noun-Gi Av‡M e‡m hv‡`i cwiPq Avgiv Av‡M †_‡KB Rvwb|

µ GK bR‡i-    

Article Type	Words	KLb e‡m?	Example
Indefinite	a, an	hLb Awbw`©ó †Kv‡bv wKQy †evSvq|	"I saw a bird." (Avwg GKwU cvwL †`‡LwQ) |
Definite	the	hLb wbw`©ó †Kv‡bv wKQy †evSvq|	"The bird is beautiful." (cvwLwU my›`i)|

 

Section-2: Discussion on Most Important Rules

Use of A

Rules	Examples based on HSC & Test Exam
Consonant w`‡q Avi¤¢ nq Ggb Countable noun k‡ãi c~‡e© Ges Awbw`©óZv eySv‡Z ‘a’ e¨eüZ nq|	a)     William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1964 in a village of Stratford-on-Avon. b)     Michael Madhusudan Dutt was a popular 19th century Bangali poet and dramatist.
Vowel w`‡q ïiæ Z‡e D”PviY ÔBDÕ-Gi gZ n‡j †m me Noun-Gi c~‡e© ‘a’ e¨eüZ nq|	a)     My brother is a university student. b)     English language is no longer a unique possession of the British of the Americans of other native-speakers.
‘O’ GB vowel-Gi D”PviY hLb ÔIqvÕ-i gZ nq Zvi c~‡e© ‘a’ e¨eüZ nq|	a)     He is an honorable to everyone though he is a one-eyed man. b)     A one day cricket match was held here.
wbw`©ó wKQz  phrases Gi mv‡_ – a few, a little, a good many, a lot of, a great many, a good deal, a long way, as a result, a bit earlier a far cry, such a man, many a man, tell a lie, a great tribute, pay a visit , a wide range of etc.	a)     We also pay a great tribute to our heroic sons who died for this country. b)     Women are joining a wide range of professions now a days. c)      Many a man is not conscious of the importance of sincerity.
Zzjbv A‡_© mgRvZxq wKQz ‡evSv‡Z common noun-Gi c~‡e© a/an e‡m|	a)     You are a Kalidas. b)     He thinks he is a Shakespeare. c)     I see you are a Nazrul.
msL¨v I cwigvYevPK kã †hgb couple, dozen, score, hundred, million BZ¨vw` kãmg~‡ni c~‡e© ‘a’ e¨eüZ nq|	a)     Hasna bought a dozen oranges. b)     A million people protested against this system. c)     He earns a thousand taka daily.
Before Abbreviation beginning with a Consonant sound.	a)     Mr. Mamunur Rashid is a DC. b)     Mr. Rukan Uddin is a PhD holder.

 

Use of An

Rules	Examples based on HSC & Test Exam
Countable singular noun ev noun phrase-Gi cÖ_g A¶i vowel n‡j Ges Zvi D”PviY BD/Iqv bv n‡j Zvi c~‡e© ‘an’ e¨eüZ nq|	a)     Shakespeare’s mother Mary Arden descended from an old family of mixed Anglo-Saxon and Norman blood. b)     From an early age, Michael Madhusudan Dutt aspired to be an Englishman in form and manner.
Abbreviation (kãms‡¶c)-Gi cÖ_g eY©wU Consonant w`‡q Avi¤¢ n‡jI D”PviY Vowel-Gi gZ n‡j ‘an’ e¨eüZ nq|	a)     Kamal is an HSC examinee this year. b)     He is an MBBS but she is an FRCS. c)     Mr Rabiul is an MA in English.
‘h’ Øviv ïiæ nIqv k‡ã ‘h’-Gi D”PviY hLb ÔAÕ-Gi g‡Zv nq ZLb †mme k‡ãi c~‡e© ‘an’ e¨eüZ nq| Avi D”PviY ÔnÕ Gi g‡Zv n‡j a e‡m|	a)     Mr. Manna Dey is an honest police officer. b)     The old lady adopted an heir. c)     Please, wait for an hour.

 

Use of The

Rules	Examples based on HSC & Test Exam
wbw`©ó †Kvb e¨w³ ev e¯‘ ev †Kvb welq eySv‡Z common noun-Gi c~‡e© ‘the’ e¨eüZ nq|	a)     A student should read the texts again and again. b)     A student must not memorize the answer without knowing the meaning. c)     A great many people laid down their lives for the freedom of the country.
c~‡e© D‡jøL Kiv n‡q‡Q Ggb †Kvb wKQzi c~‡e© ‘the’ e¨eüZ nq|	a)     There's a position available in my team. The job will involve some difficult task. b)     Ferdousi, the great poet, wrote the Shahnama. The epic contained sixty thousand verses.
†Kvb wKQz‡K wbw`©ó K‡i eySv‡Z ‘the’ e¨eüZ nq|	a)     My father enjoyed the book you gave him. b)     She is an affectionate lady. She manages the family very nicely. c)     We enjoyed the dinner you offered last night.
mgMÖ †kÖYx ev RvwZ‡K eySv‡j Singular Common noun-Gi c~‡e© ‘the’ e¨envi Kiv nq| Z‡e gvbeRvwZ eySv‡Z man/Woman-Gi c~‡e© †Kv‡bv Article e‡m bv|	a)     The Greeks, however, sent only their male children to school. b)     Nazrul’s poems and songs inspired the Bangladeshi in the War of Liberation.
µgevPK msL¨v Ges gv‡mi Zvwi‡Li c~‡e© ‘the’ e¨eüZ nq|	a)     She secured the first position in this examination. b)      ‘Rifle Roti Aurat’ is the first Bengali novel on the Liberation war of Bangladesh.
¸iæZ¡c~Y© HwZnvwmK NUbvi c~‡e© ‘the’ e¨eüZ nq|	a)     The French Revolution changed the appearance of France. b)     ‘Rifle Roti Aurat’ is the first Bengali novel on the Liberation war of Bangladesh.
Adjective Øviv mgv‡Ri †Kvb we‡kl †kÖYx ev †Mvôx wb‡`©wkZ n‡j Zvi c~‡e© ‘the’ e¨eüZ nq|	a)     Nazrul wrote specially for the oppressed and downtrodden people. b)     There is difference between the educated and the uneducated.
Adjective Gi Superlative degree-i c~‡e© ‘the’ e¨eüZ nq|	a)     Truthfulness is the greatest of all virtues. b)     Socrates had a wife who used to lose her temper on the slightest excuse.
The + Noun+ of	a)     We remember the great sacrifice of our heroic sons who died for this country. b)     You must have heard the name of Kazi Nazrul Islam.
AwØZxq people or objects Gi c~‡e© ‘the’ e¨eüZ nq|	a)     The president will be speaking on TV tonight. b)     Bangladesh come into being and made a place in the world map.
wbw`©ó wKQz phrases c~‡e© ‘the’ e¨eüZ nq|	a)     There is a saying that sincerity is the key to success. b)     On the other hand, the grasshopper was really lazy. c)     You will suffer in the long run foryour deeds.
Proper Noun-Gi c~‡e© Adjective _vK‡j Gi ‘the’ c~‡e© e‡m|  Proper Noun-Gi c‡i †Kv‡b Epithet ev ¸YevPK kã _vK‡j Zvi c~‡e© ‘the’ e‡m|	a)     The Great Omar was the second caliph of Islam. b)     Omar, the Great, was the second caliph of Islam. c)     Ferdousi, the Great Poet, wrote the Shahnama.
b`x, ce©Zgvjv, mvMi, DcmvMi, ebf~wg, giæf~wg, ØxccyÄ BZ¨vw`i bv‡gi c~‡e© wn‡m‡e ‘the’ e¨eüZ nq|	a)     The Padma is a large river. b)     The Bay of Bengal is to the south of Bangladesh. c)     The Baikal is the largest lake in the world.
names of famous buildings, works of art, museums, or monuments c~‡e© ‘the’ e¨eüZ nq|	a)     The Empire State Building is in London. b)     We went to the Louvre and saw the Mona Lisa. c)     The Taj Mahal is one of the most beautiful buildings in the world.
famous restaurant, books and  newspaper names Gi c~‡e© ‘the’ e¨eüZ nq|	a)     The Shahnama was written by the great poet Ferdousi. b)     The Meghnad Bodh was written by Nichael Madhusudan Dutt.
names of ship, aroplane, train etc Gi c~‡e© ‘the’ e¨eüZ nq|	a)     The Titanic sank forever. b)     The Upakul Express reached Noakhali.
Proper noun w`‡q Zzjbv †evSv‡j Zvi c~‡e© ‘the’ e‡m|	a)     Nazrul is called the Shelley of Bangladesh. b)     Bankim is the Scott of Bangladesh.
wbw`©ôfv‡e eySv‡j material wKsev abstract noun-Gi c~‡e© ‘the’ e¨eüZ nq|	a)     The kindness of Mohsin is known to all. b)     The integrity of Jerry is known to all.
Title Gi c~‡e© ‘the’ e¨eüZ nq|	a)     The President is liked by all. b)     The Professor is a great scholar.
Countries having plural names Gi c~‡e© ‘the’ e¨eüZ nq|	a)     I have never been to the Netherlands. b)     Do you know anyone who lives in the Philippines?
Comparative Degree-Gi A_© hZ....ZZ Ggb eySv‡j Zvi c~‡e© ‘the’ e¨eüZ nq|	a)     The more you read, the more you learn. b)     The lees money you spend, the less you have to worry about saving. c)     The more we work hard, the more we shine.
w`‡Ki c~‡e© ‘the’ e¨eüZ nq|	a)     Warmer weather is coming from the south. b)     The sun rises in the east.
Parts of the body c~‡e© ‘the’ e¨eüZ nq|	a)     The teacher pulled the boy by the (his) ear. b)     She began to pour hot water on the head of Socrates.
`yB‡qi g‡a¨ Zzjbv eySv‡Z Adjective-Gi Comparative Degree-Gi c~‡e© ‘the’ e‡m|	a)     He is the younger of the two brother. b)     He is the more intelligent of the two brothers.
Collective Noun c~‡e© ‘the’ e¨eüZ nq|	a)     The audience were charmed by his extempore speech. b)     The elite of the society should come forward to alleviate poverty.
Examination c~‡e© ‘the’ e¨eüZ nq|	a)     Every student wants to do better in the examination. b)     Later Humayun was admitted to Dhaka College and passed the H.S.C Examination in 1967.
GKK e¯‘ †hgb- c„w_ex, P›`ª, m~h© BZ¨vw`i c~‡e© ‘the’ e‡m|	(a)   The earth moves round the sun.   (b)   None is to none under the sun.

Omission of Articles

Rules	Examples based on HSC & Test Exam
Uncountable Noun-Gi c~‡e© mvaviYZ article e¨eüZ nq bv|	a)     I am fond of × tea. b)     She likes × milk. c)     × Rasel is a student.
Material Noun-Gi c~‡e© mvaviY article e¨eüZ nq bv| Note: wbw`©ó K‡i eySv‡Z Material Noun Gi c~‡e©|	a)     × Iron is a useful metal. b)     × Gold is a precious metal. c)     The gold of Myssore is pure.
Abstract Noun Gi c~‡e© mvaviY article e¨eüZ nq bv| Note: wbw`©ó K‡i eySv‡Z Abstract Noun Gi c~‡e©|	a)     × Honesty is the best policy. b)     × Forgiveness is a great virtue. c)     X discipline is seen even in  nature.
¯’vb, D`¨vb, feb, moK, we`¨vjq, gnvwe`¨vjq, nvmcvZvj, †gvo, evRv‡ii bvg BZ¨vw` Proper Noun-Gi c~‡e© mvaviYZ article e¨eüZ nq bv| GQvov †h e¯‘ ev cÖZwôvb †h Kv‡Ri Rb¨ ˆZwi ev wbwg©Z n‡q‡Q †m Kv‡Ri D‡Ïk¨ †evSv‡Z Zvi c~‡e© article e‡m bv| wKš‘, Gme cÖwZôv‡b Ab¨ †Kv‡bv D‡Ïk¨ †M‡j ZLb Zv‡`i c~‡e© the e‡m|	a)     He goes to × college everyday.(real purpose). (Education Minister, Dr Dipu Moni has visited the college.) (other purpose). b)     They went to × university. (real purpose) (The president went to the university to inaugurate a new faculty).(other purpose)
wb‡¤œv³ catagory-fz³ Proper Noun-mg~‡ni c~‡e© Article e‡m bv-   Names & titles, Countries, Specific geographical locations, Nationalities, Language, Regions, Ideologies, Philosophies, Day, Month.	a)     We won freedom on x December 16, 1971. b)     x English is an international language but the Bangla language is our pride. c)     x William Wordsworth was a poet of nature.
Adjective and Noun Gi gvSLv‡b article e¨eüZ nq bv|	a)     Patriotism is a noble × Virtue. b)     A student should have a good x command of English.
Possessive Adjective Gi Av‡M/c‡i article e¨eüZ nq bv|	a)     Patriotism inspires a man to dedicate his life for the freedom of his x country. b)     A true patriot is honoured by x his countryman.
Plural Noun mvaviY A‡_© e¨eüZ n‡j article e¨eüZ nq bv|	a)     × Tigers are ferocious animals. b)     × Cows are gentle animals.
mvaviYZ A‡_© meal †hgb lunch, Dinner BZ¨vw`i c~‡e© article e¨eüZ nq bv|	a)     She may invite you to × dinner. b)     I shall invite you to × lunch.
wKQz †ivM, Kjv, weÁvb BZ¨vw` wel‡qi bv‡gi c~‡e© article e¨eüZ nq bv| wKš‘, wKQz †iv‡Mi bv‡gi c~‡e© the e‡m| †hgb-The Plague, The mumps.	a)     ×Cancer is a fatal disease. b)     She is taking up Honours degree in × Chemistry.
‡Ljvi bv‡gi Av‡M article e¨eüZ nq bv|	a)     She can play × football. b)     You can’t play × Cricket.
Drm‡ei bv‡gi Av‡M article e¨eüZ nq bv|	a)     × Eid-ul-Fitr is the biggest religious festival of the Muslims. b)     × Christmas is the religious festival of the Christians.
mvaviYZ Idiomatic Phrase-Gi Av‡M article e¨eüZ nq bv|	a)     They live × from hand to mouth. b)     She left the place × bag and baggage.
Society, Nature, Space, Night BZ¨vw`i c~‡e© mvaviYZ article e‡m bv|	a)     We live in x society. b)     When a  man enjoys the beauties and solemnity of x nature in the morning, his mind gets refreshed.
Adjective ev‡K¨i †k‡l em‡j Zvi Av‡M article e‡m bv|	a)     I am × innocent. b)     He is × honest.
Kg©‡¶‡Î ev †ckv †evSv‡Z Radio, Television, cinema, theatre BZ¨vw`i c~‡e© article e‡m bv| wKš‘, we‡bv`‡bgva¨g ev hš¿ †evSv‡Z Radio, theatre & cinema-Gi c~‡e© the em‡jI television-Gi c~‡e© the e‡m bv|	a)     He worked both in × radio and × television. b)     I always listen to the radio while driving but hardly watches × television.
Noun-Gi c~‡e© †Kvb determiner (my, your, his, our, their, this, that, these, those, some, each, all, many, much, no, other, enough, several, few, BZ¨vw`) e¨eüZ n‡j ‡m Noun-Gi c~‡e© †Kvb Article e¨eüZ nq bv|	a)     I have   x   no pen. b)     x   My pen is lost. c)     x  Our country is beautiful.
Adverb and Adjective Gi gvSLv‡b article e‡m bv|	a)   The farmer closely × resembled his father.
Preposition and Noun/ Pronoun Gi gvSLv‡b article e‡m bv|	(a)   Today women are playing an important role in all spheres of x life. (b)   Women have come out of their cocoons and are working hand in hand with x men.
wbw`©ó wKQz phrases Gi c~‡e© article e‡m bv|	a)     From x dawn to dusk, he works hard. b)     When Bright met his brother, he could not but shed x tears.

Section-3: Board Questions Analysis

 1. Dhaka Board-2019

Question	Gap	Ans	Answer Explanation
(a) ¾¾ parliament house of Bangladesh is (b) ¾¾ exquisitely designed building. In fact, it is (c) ¾¾ wonder of modern architecture and technology. It is one of (d) ¾¾ largest and most spectacular parliament buildings in (e) ¾¾ world. It is (f) ¾¾ highly expensive building. (g) ¾¾ maintenance cost of the parliament house is about 50 million taka per year. An American architect, (h) ¾¾ Louis I Khan, designed this (i) ¾¾ building. Everyday many (j) ¾¾ visitor comes to visit the building.	(a)	The	The +noun+of......... e‡m|
	(b)	an	ÔÔexquisitely” kãwU vowel letter ÔÔeÓ Øviv ïiæ n‡q‡Q| ZvB an e‡m‡Q|
	(c)	a	ÔÔit is” Gi ci ÔÔGKwUÓ A‡_© Òa” e‡m‡Q|
	(d)	the	ÔÔone of theÓ Gici superlative degree Òmost” e‡m‡Q|
	(e)	the	GKK e¯‘ nIqvq Òworld” Gi Av‡M ÒtheÓ e‡m|
	(f)	a	GKwU A‡_© article ÒaÓ e‡m|
	(g)	The	The +noun phrase+of...... |
	(h)	x	†Kv‡bv e¨vw³i cwiPvqK A‡_© Zvi c~‡e© article e‡m bv|
	(i)	x	Demonstrative Adjective (this) Ges  noun Gi gv‡S article e‡m bv|
	(j)	a	A‡bK¸‡jv A‡_© Òmany a visitor Ó n‡q‡Q|

 2. Rajshahi Board-201

Question	Gap	Ans	Answer Explanation
The national flag represents (a) ¾¾ independence of (b) ¾¾ country. Ours is (c) ¾¾ independent country. Hence, we have a national flag symbolizing our independence. (d) ¾¾ cloth of a national flag is made of (e) ¾¾ cotton, silk or linen. Our flag is rectangular in shape maintaining (f) ¾¾ ratio of its length and breadth 10 : 6. There are different sizes of national flag. The background of our flag is green which symbolizes our life and energy. In the middle point of the flag there is (g) ¾¾ blood-red circle representing our hard struggle and blood-shed. (h) ¾¾ red circle also represents the heroic blood-shed of (i) ¾¾ martyrs. The national flag plays (j) ¾¾ vital role in the life of a nation.	(a)	The	The +noun+of...........|
	(b)	a	Awbw`©ó K‡i †h †Kv‡bv †`k‡K †evSv‡bvq Indefinite Article ÔÔa”  e‡m‡Q|
	(c)	an	ÔÔindependent” kãwU vowel letter Òi” Øviv ïiæ nIqvq ÔÔan” e‡m‡Q|
	(d)	The	The +noun +of......... |
	(e)	x	Òmade of Õ Gi ci mivmwi noun e‡m| ZvB noun Gi c~‡e© Avi ‡Kv‡bv article e‡m bv|
	(f)	the	The + noun + of.........|
	(g)	a	GKwU A‡_© Òblood-redÓ Gi cÖ_g letter consonant nIqvq ÒaÓ e‡m|
	(h)	The	wbw`©ó K‡i ÒredÓ K_vwU double K‡i e¨envi nIqvq article Òthe” e‡m‡Q|
	(i)	the	wbw`©ó K‡i ÒmartyrsÓ ev Òkwn`‡`iÓ †evSv‡bvq Òthe” e‡m‡Q|
	(j)	a	me©`v Òplay a vital roleÓ nq|

 3. Dinajpur Board-2019

Question	Gap	Ans	Answer Explanation
Childhood or boyhood is (a) ¾¾ man's formative period. During this period (b) ¾¾ child receives training from its mother. (c) ¾¾ mother's tender heart always looks to (d) ¾¾ welfare and well-being of (e) ¾¾ child. If during this period (f) ¾¾ mother tries to bring (g) ¾¾ child up carefully and according to her (h) ¾¾ best ideas, (i) ¾¾ child is sure to grow with its superiors, parents and teachers and love (j) ¾¾ all irrespective of caste, creed and colour.	(a)	a	Awbw`©ó A‡_© Òa  man`s......... Ó e‡m‡Q|
	(b)	a	Awbw`©ó K‡i †h †Kv‡bv ÒGKwU wkï‡KÓ †evSv‡Z article Òa” e‡m‡Q|
	(c)	A	‡h †Kv‡bv GKRb ÒgvÓ Ggb A‡_© article Òa”
	(d)	the	The + noun phrase + of......... |
	(e)	the	†h‡nZz Òchildhood/child” K_vwU GKevi e¨envi n‡q‡Q, ZvB cieZ©x‡Z wbw`©ó A‡_© Òchild” Gi c~‡e© Òthe”|
	(f)	the	mvaviYZ Òfather, mother, sister, brotherÓ GB common noun ¸‡jvi c~‡e© article Òthe” e‡m bv| Z‡e wbw`ó A‡_© Òthe” e‡m|
	(g)	the	wbw©`ó A‡_© Òthe child” e‡m‡Q|
	(h)	x	Possessive + no article + noun/noun phrase|
	(i)	The	wbw`©ó A‡_© Òthe childÓ e‡m‡Q|
	(j)	x	parallel Gi wbqg Abymv‡i Òand” Gi c~‡e© †Kv‡bv noun G †h‡nZz article nqwb, †mBRb¨ cieZ©x‡ZI article em‡e bv|

 4. Jashore Board-2019

	Gap	Ans	Answer Explanation
Industry is (a) ¾¾ key to success. (b) ¾¾ industrious can prosper in life. (c) ¾¾ man who does not undertake (d) ¾¾ hard-work can never go (e) ¾¾ long way in (f) ¾¾ world. Many (g) ¾¾ man is not conscious of (h) ¾¾ importance of (i) ¾¾ diligence for which they can't reap (j) ¾¾ benefit of success.	(a)	the	proverb nIqvq Aek¨B article Òthe” e¨envi Ki‡Z n‡e|
	(b)	The	The + adjective + verb e‡m|
	(c)	The	Relative pronoun Òwho” Øviv wbw`©ó nIqvq article Òthe” e‡m‡Q|
	(d)	x	uncountable noun Òhard work” c~‡e© †Kv‡bv article e‡m bv|
	(e)	a	Òa long way” GwU GKwU phrase
	(f)	the	Òin the world” me©`vB Gfv‡e e‡m|
	(g)	a	A‡bK¸‡jv gvbyl ”Ggb A‡_© many a singular noun (man) ”  e‡m‡Q|
	(h)	the	The + noun + of ......... |
	(i)	x	mvaviYZ preposition Òof ” w`‡q MwVZ phrase Gi ci article e‡m bv|
	(j)	the	The + noun + of.......... e‡m‡Q|

 5. Cumilla Board-2019

Question	Gap	Ans	Answer Explanation
An honest man is true to his (a) ¾¾ words. He does not deviate from (b) ¾¾ path of honesty. He knows that true happiness consists of (c) ¾¾ honesty. He does not fall victim to (d) ¾¾ greed. He does not hanker after (e) ¾¾ worldly property. (f) ¾¾ honest man abstains him from corruption. He does not mix with (g) ¾¾ corrupted people. He is (h) ¾¾ man who tries to get pleasure from good deeds. (i) ¾¾ greed for wealth does not touch him. People should follow the path of (j) ¾¾ honest people of the society.	(a)	x	possessive case ÒhisÓ Gi ci article e‡m bv|
	(b)	the	The + noun + of........... e‡m‡Q|
	(c)	x	abstract noun ÒhonestyÓ Gi c~‡e© mvaviYZ article e‡m bv|
	(d)	x	abstract noun ÒgreedÓ Gi c~‡e© mvaviYZ article e‡m bv|
	(e)	the	Òthe + adjective (worldly) + propertyÓ GB fv‡e noun phrase n‡q‡Q|
	(f)	an	ÒhonestÓ Gi cÖ_g letter Òconsonant (h)Ó _vKvq Zvi D”PviY vowel sound (A) Gi gZ nIqvq article ÒanÓ e‡m‡Q|
	(g)	the	wbw`©ó A‡_© Òthe corrupt peopleÓ e‡m‡Q|
	(h)	the	wbw`©ó A‡_© common noun ÒmanÓ Gi c~‡e© article  ÒtheÓ e‡m‡Q|
	(i)	x	abstract noun ÒgreedÓ Gi c~‡e© mvaviYZ article e‡m bv|
	(j)	the	The + noun phrase + of........... e‡m‡Q|

 6. Chattogram Board-2019; Dhaka Board-2017

Question	Gap	Ans	Answer Explanation
What is patriotism? It is (a) ¾¾ noble virtue. It inspires (b) ¾¾ man to dedicate his life for the freedom of his (c) ¾¾ country. (d) ¾¾ man without patriotism is no better than (e) ¾¾ beast. A true patriot is honoured by (f) ¾¾ his countrymen. He thinks for (g) ¾¾ betterment of his country. On (h) ¾¾ contrary, (i) ¾¾ unpatriotic man thinks only of his own interest. Those who die for (j) ¾¾ country are true patriots.	(a)	a	ÒGKwU gnr ¸YvewjÓ Ggb A‡_© Ò it is  aÓ e‡m‡Q|
	(b)	a	Ò‡h †Kv‡bv GKRb gvbylÓ Ggb A‡_© Common noun Òman” Gi c~‡e© ÒaÓ e‡m‡Q|
	(c)	x	Possessive Case ÒhisÓ  Gi c‡i article e‡m bv|
	(d)	a	Ò‡h †Kv‡bv GKRb gvbylÓ Ggb A‡_© ÒAÕÕ man emv‡bv n‡q‡Q|
	(e)	a	Awbw`©ó A‡_© common noun ÒbeastÕÕ Gi c~‡e© ÒaÕÕ e‡m‡Q|
	(f)	x	Possessive Case ÒhisÕÕ _vKvq Zvi c~‡e© †Kv‡bv Article e‡m bv|
	(g)	the	The + noun + of........ e‡m‡Q|
	(h)	the	Òon the contraryÕÕ GwU GKwU phrase hvi evsjv A_© ÔÔcÿvšÍ‡iÓ|
	(i)	an	Òunpatriotic ÕÕ kãwUi cÖ_g letter Ò vowel (u) ÕÕ Øviv  ïiæ nIhvq ÔÔanÕÕ e‡m‡Q|
	(j)	the	wbw`©ó A‡_© Òthe countryÕÕ e‡m‡Q|

 7. Sylhet Board-2019 

Question	Gap	Ans	Answer Explanation
I have (a) ¾¾ uncle who has just retired from (b) ¾¾ army. He used to be (c) ¾¾ ABI agent, and everybody says he has been an honest man all his life. As a child, I loved him for his stories. He once told me that he met (d) ¾¾ one-eyed alien from (e) ¾¾ space. (f) ¾¾ alien did not need any oxygen. And it did not have (g) ¾¾ nose. I now understand that it was (h) ¾¾ hard story to believe. I am not sure he was telling me (i) ¾¾ truth. May be he is not so (j) ¾¾ honest, after all.	a)	an	"uncle" kãwU vowel letter "u" Øviv ïiæ nIqvq, Awbw`©ó K‡i †Kv‡bv GKRb †evSv‡Z "an" e‡m‡Q|
	b)	the	me©`vB "the army" e‡m|
	c)	an	abbreviation "ABI" Gi cª_g letter "vowel" nIqvq "an" e‡m‡Q|
	d)	a	"one eyed" Gi ïiæ‡Z vowel "o" _vK‡jI D”PviYUv vowel sound Gi gZ bq| †mBRb¨ "a" e‡m‡Q|
	e)	the	wbw`©ó A‡_© gnvKvk ev space Gi c~‡e© me©`vB "the" e‡m|
	f)	the	wbw`©ó A‡_© "alien" ev "wfb Mª‡ni evwm›`v" †evSv‡bvq me©`vB "the" e‡m|
	g)	x	kix‡ii A½ we‡kl K‡i "nose, mouth" G¸‡jvi c~‡e© article e‡m bv|
	h)	a	"GUv GKUv KwVb Mí" -Ggb GKUv A‡_© "a + hard story" e‡m‡Q|
	i)	the	me©`vB mZ¨ ejvi †¶‡Î "the truth" e‡m|
	j)	x	"so" Ges adjective Gi gv‡S †Kv‡bv article e‡m bv|

 8. Barishal Board-2019 

Question	Gap	Ans	Answer Explanation
Mr. Bright is (a) ¾¾ European. As he is (b) ¾¾ Englishman, he knows (c) ¾¾ English well. He is (d) ¾¾ honourable to everyone though he is (e) ¾¾ one-eyed man. Oneday having (f) ¾¾ SOS, he went to (g) ¾¾ USA. His brother, Johnson living there joined (h) ¾¾ Army last year. He is (i) ¾¾ younger of the two brothers. When Bright met his brother, he could not but shed (j) ¾¾ tears.	a)	a	"European" Gi cª_g letter "vowel" nIqv m‡Ë¡I D”PviYUv consonant sound "BD" Gi gZ nIqvq article "a" n‡q‡Q|
	b)	an	"English" Gi cª_g letter "vowel" Ges Zvi D”PviY vowel sound " E" Gi gZ nIqvq "an" e‡m‡Q|
	c)	x	fvlvi bv‡gi c~‡e© article e‡m bv|
	d)	an	"honorable" Gi D”PviYUv vowel sound "A" Gi gZ nIqvq article "an" e‡m‡Q|
	e)	a	"one eyed" Gi ïiæ‡Z vowel "o" _vK‡jI D”PviYUv vowel sound Gi gZ bq| †mBRb¨ "a" e‡m‡Q|
	f)	an	abbreviation "SOS" Gi cª_g letter "semi vowel nIqvq "an" K‡i‡Q|
	g)	the	abbreviation "USA" Øviv †`‡ki bvg †evSv‡bvq "the" e‡m‡Q|
	h)	the	me©`vB "the army" e‡m|
	i)	the	The + noun + of.........e‡m‡Q|
	j)	x	"shed tears" GKwU phrase, ZvB Avjv`v K‡i †Kv‡bv article emv‡bv nqwb|

 9. Dhaka, Sylhet, Dinajpur, Jashore Board-2018

Question	Gap	Ans	Answer Explanation
Bangladesh is (a) ¾¾ independent country. We won freedom on (b) ¾¾ December 16, 1971. This freedom was won as (c) ¾¾ result of great sacrifice. (d) ¾¾ great many people laid down their lives for (e) ¾¾ freedom of the country. (f) ¾¾ man who loves his country is (g) ¾¾ patriot. (h) ¾¾ real patriot loves his country more than his life. Being patriot, we all should try to make (i) ¾¾ effort for the welfare and (j) ¾¾ progress of our motherland.	(a)	an	ÔÔindependentÓ Gi cÖ_g letter ÔÔvowelÓnIqvq ÔÔanÓ  e‡m‡Q|
	(b)	x	gv‡mi bvg ÔÔDecemberÓ D‡jøL _vKvq Article e‡mwb|
	(c)	a	ÒGKwU gnvb Z¨v‡Mi djÓ- Ggb A_© Òa result of great sacrifice” Phrase wn‡m‡e e‡m‡Q|
	(d)	a	Ò A‡bK gvbylÓ Ggb A‡_© Òa great many people” e‡m‡Q|
	(e)	the	The + noun + of.......... e‡m‡Q|
	(f)	the	relative pronoun Gi c~‡e© wbw`©ó A‡_© Òthe man who” e‡m‡Q|
	(g)	a	GKRb †`k‡cÖwgK eySv‡Z  common noun 'patriot' Gi c~‡e©  ÔÔaÓ  e‡m‡Q|
	(h)	a	'real' Gi cÖ_g  letter 'consonant' nIqvq ÔÔaÓ e‡m‡Q|
	(i)	an	'effort' Gi cÖ_g letter 'vowel' nIqvq ÔÔ an Ó e‡m‡Q|
	(j)	the	The + noun + of...... e‡m‡Q|

10. Rajshahi, Cumilla, Barishal, Chattogram Board-2018

Question	Gap	Ans	Answer Explanation
William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564 in (a) ¾¾ village of Stratford-on-Avon in (b) ¾¾ country of Warwickshire. His father John Shakespeare was (c) ¾¾ farmer's son who came to (d) ¾¾ Stratford about 1531, and began to prosper as (e) ¾¾ trader in corn, wheat, leather and agricultural products. His mother Mary Arden was (f) ¾¾ daughter of (g) ¾¾ prosperous farmer, descended from (h) ¾¾ old family of mixed Anglo-Saxon and Norman blood. It is generally believed that neither (i) ¾¾ poet's mother nor his father could read or write. In 1582, Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway, the daughter of (j) ¾¾ peasant family. She was eight years older than Shakespeare.	(a)	the	The + noun + of........... e‡m‡Q|
	(b)	the	The + noun + of......... e‡m‡Q|
	(c)	a	ÒGKRb K…l‡Ki mšÍvbÓ Ggb A_© cÖKv‡k Òa farmer's son” e‡m‡Q|
	(d)	x	proper noun “Startford” _vKvq article e‡mwb|
	(e)	a	ÒGKRb e¨emvwqK wn‡m‡eÓ Ggb A_© cÖKv‡k Òas a trader” e‡m‡Q|
	(f)	the	The + noun + of.........e‡m‡Q|
	(g)	a	ÔÔGKwU abx K…lKÓ Ggb A_© cÖKv‡k Òa prosperous farmer's son” e‡m‡Q|
	(h)	an	“old” Gi cÖ_g letter “vowel” Øviv  ïiæ nIqvq “an” e‡m‡Q|
	(i)	the	apostrophe ('s) Øviv noun phrase MwVZ nIqvi “the poet's mother” GgbwU n‡q‡Q|
	(j)	a	ÒGKRb K…lK cwiev‡iiÓ- Ggb A_© cÖKv‡k Òa peasant family” e‡m‡Q|

 11. Chattogram Board-2017

Question	Gap	Ans	Answer Explanation
'Rifle Roti Aurat' is (a) — first Bengali novel on (b) — Liberation War of Bangladesh. The 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 characters 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 member 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.	(a)	the	me©`vB Ae¯’vbevPK k‡ãi Av‡M the e‡m| “the first”
	(b)	the	The + noun phrase + of....... e‡m‡Q|
	(c)	a	appositive wnmv‡e Òa+professor of Bangla department” n‡q‡Q|
	(d)	x	demonstrative pronoun “this” _vKvq, cieZ©x‡Z article n‡jv bv|
	(e)	a	ÒbZzb GKwU †`‡ki ¯^cœÓ- Ggb GKwU A_© cÖKvk Kivq Ò a new    coountry” e‡m‡Q|
	(f)	the	me©`vB Òthe victory” e‡m|
	(g)	the	wbw`©ó K‡i †evSv‡bvq Òthe notorious killing squad Al-Badr” e‡m‡Q|
	(h)	the	wbw`©ó K‡i mvwnwZ¨K‡K †evSvv‡bvq Òthe novelist Anwar Pasha” e‡m‡Q|
	(i)	the	eB ÒBanglapedia” D‡jøL _vKvq, Zvi c~‡e© Òthe” e‡m‡Q|
	(j)	the	The + noun phrase + of......... e‡m‡Q|

 12. Cumilla Board-2017

Question	Gap	Ans	Answer Explanation
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.	(a)	the	Ae¯’vbevPK k‡ãi Av‡M the e‡m| “in  the last”
	(b)	the	me©`vB “world” Gi c~‡e© “the” e‡m|
	(c)	the	wbw`©ó K‡i AvšÍRvwZ©K welq‡K †evSv‡bvq the e‡m‡Q|
	(d)	the	apostrophe (`s) w`‡q MwVZ noun phrase nIqvq “the earth`s forest” e‡m‡Q|
	(e)	a	GKwU Lvivc Ae¯’v Ggb A‡_© †`Iqvq “in  a worse state” e‡m‡Q|
	(f)	an	increase Gi cÖ_g letter “vowel” nIqvq “an” e‡m‡Q|
	(g)	the	wbw`ó K‡i Òcvwbi gvÎvÓ- †K ‡evSv‡bvi “the water level” e‡m‡Q|
	(h)	the	wbw`©ó K‡i bZzb kZvãx K_v D‡jøL Kivq “the  new century”  n‡q‡Q|
	(i)	an	overwhelming Gi cÖ_g letter “vowel” nIqvq “an” n‡q‡Q|
	(j)	x	adjective “environmental” Gi ci noun “catastrophe” _vKvq †Kv‡bv article e‡mwb|

 13. Sylhet Board-2017

Question	Gap	Ans	Answer Explanation
Robi 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.	(a)	an	“indigent”- Gi cÖ_g letter “vowel” nIqvq “an” e‡m‡Q|
	(b)	a	“needy” kãwUi cÖ_g letter “consonant” nIqvq “a” e‡m‡Q|
	(c)	a	“unique” k‡ãi cÖ_g letter “vowel” n‡jI, Zvi D”PviYUv consonant sound “BD”- Gi gZ, †mBRb¨ “an” bv e‡m “a” e‡m‡Q|
	(d)	the	“honesty is the key to success” – GwU GKwU cÖev`|
	(e)	a	“GKwU Mfxi aviYv”Ggb A‡_©“a deep sense” e‡m‡Q|
	(f)	the	The + noun + of e‡m‡Q|
	(g)	x	“from dawn to dusk”- GwU GKwU phrase, hvi evsjv A_©: mKvj †_‡K mܨv|
	(h)	x	abstract noun “energy” Gi c~‡e© †Kv‡bv article e‡mwb|
	(i)	the	The + noun + of......... e‡m‡Q|
	(j)	an	“ideal”- Gi cÖ_g letter “vowel” _vKvq “an” n‡q‡Q|

 14. Jashore Board-2017

Question	Gap	Ans	Answer Explanation
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 traveller. Just as a traveller has to undergo all (c) — botherations of buying his ticket, booking his baggage showing up his ticket, taking core 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) — labourious 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.	(a)	the	The + noun + of......... e‡m‡Q|
	(b)	a	Awbw`ó K‡i †evSv‡bvq “a journey taker” e‡m‡Q|
	(c)	the	all/both + the + noun nq|  “all”- Gi ci †ewk cwigvY wbw`©óZv A‡_© “the” e‡m|
	(d)	a	tedious – Gi cÖ_g letter consonant nIqvq “a” e‡m‡Q|
	(e)	x	his- GKwU prossessive nIqvq, Zvi c~‡e© †Kv‡bv article e‡mwb|
	(f)	a	laborious – Gi cÖ_g letter consonant nIqvq “a” e‡m‡Q|
	(g)	the	wbw`©ó K‡i †evSv‡bvq “the labour for him” e‡m‡Q|
	(h)	the	Òand Ó cieZ©x evK¨‡K mgvšÍivjKi‡b article “ the journey for another” e‡m‡Q|
	(i)	a	Ò †Kv‡bv GKR‡bi D‡ØMÓ- Ggb A‡_© “a passengers own concern” |
	(j)	the	“In the same way”- GwU GKwU phrase|

 15. Dinajpur Board-2017

Question	Gap	Ans	Answer Explanation
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.	(a)	a	exclamatory sentence “What” Øviv ïiæ nIqvq “a” e‡m‡Q|
	(b)	the	me©`vB “the first” e‡m|
	(c)	the	me©`vB “in the competition” e‡m|
	(d)	x	adjective “amazed”- Gi ci noun bv _vKvq article e‡mwb|
	(e)	an	“expert” Gi cÖ_g letter “ vowel” nIqvq “an” e‡m‡Q|
	(f)	the	wbw`©ó mgq A‡_© “for  the time” e‡m|
	(g)	the	wbw`©ó K‡i w`K wb‡`©kbvmg~n‡K †evSv‡bvq “the instructions” e‡m‡Q|
	(h)	the	wbw`©ó K‡i ïaygvÎ †KvP‡K †evSv‡bvq “by the coach” e‡m‡Q|
	(i)	the	wbw`©ó A‡_© “the camp” e‡m‡Q|
	(j)	a	Awbw`©ó K‡i GKwU evjK‡K †evSv‡bvq “A boy like  him” e‡m‡Q|

 16. Rajshahi Board-2017, Barishal Board-2017

Question	Gap	Ans	Answer Explanation
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 or tomorrow it comes to light. Then (i) — real character of (j) — liar is revealed and nobody believes him.	(a)	the	superlative degree (greatest) Gi c~‡e© “the” e‡m‡Q|
	(b)	the	all/both + the + noun nq|
	(c)	a	Awbw`©ó K‡i †h †Kv‡bv GKRb gvbyl‡K †evSv‡bvq “ a + man” e‡m‡Q|
	(d)	the	me©`vB “ speaking the truth” e‡m|
	(e)	the	The + noun + of......... e‡m‡Q|
	(f)	the	wØZxq evi man kãwU e¨envi Kivq “ the man” e‡m‡Q|
	(g)	a	me©`vB “ tell a lie” e‡m|
	(h)	a	“ A lie never lies hidden – GKwU wg_¨v KL‡bv †Mvcb _v‡K bv”- GwU GKwU proverb/ cÖev`|
	(i)	the	The + noun phrase + of........... e‡m‡Q|
	(j)	a	GKRb wg_y¨K Ggb A_© †evSv‡bvq “ a lair” e‡m‡Q|

 17. Cumilla Board-2016

Question	Gap	Ans	Answer Explanation
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.	(a)	an	“ideal”- Gi cÖ_g letter ‡h‡nZz vowel “i” ‡mBRb¨ “an” e‡m‡Q|
	(b)	an	“affectionate”- Gi cÖ_g letter vowel nIqvq “an” e‡m‡Q|
	(c)	the	wbw`©ó K‡i Òcwievi (family)” - †K cwiPvjbv Kivq “the + family” e‡m‡Q|
	(d)	the	The + noun + of e‡m‡Q|
	(e)	a	“ a wink of sleep”- GwU GKwU idiom, ZvB Ab¨‡Kv‡bv article emv‡bv hv‡e bv|
	(f)	the	wbw`©ó A‡_© “RvwZ” ‡evSv‡Z “the poor” common noun wn‡m‡e e‡m‡Q|
	(g)	a	“GKRb LyeB avwg©K gwnjv” Ggb “GKRb” A‡_©  a  e‡m‡Q|
	(h)	the	The + noun phrase  + of e‡m‡Q|
	(i)	a	‡h‡nZz “her” Øviv GKRb gwnjv‡K †evSv‡bv n‡q‡Q, †mBRb¨ “ a + woman like her.
	(j)	x	adjective Ges noun Gi gv‡S article e‡m bv|

 18. Chattogram Board-2016

Question	Gap	Ans	Answer Explanation
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.	(a)	the	Òsincerity is the key to successÓ -GwU GKwU cÖev`, ZvB article ÒtheÓ-B e¨envi Ki‡Z n‡e|
	(b)	a	Ò‡h‡Kv‡bv GKRb e¨vw³Ó- Ggb Awbw`©ó K‡i ejvq, Òa personÓ e‡m‡Q|
	(c)	the	The + noun  + of......... e‡m‡Q|
	(d)	a	Ògo a long wayÓ- GwU GKwU phrase, GLv‡b ÒaÓ - B em‡e|
	(e)	the	me©`vB Òworld Ó -Gi c~‡e© ÒtheÓ e‡m|
	(f)	a	ÒMany a man (singular)Ó e‡m|
	(g)	the	The + noun + of.......... e‡m‡Q|
	(h)	x	Òof  + no article + sincerityÓ n‡q‡Q|
	(i)	the	The + noun + of....... e‡m‡Q|
	(j)	x	Preposition Ges Noun Gi gvSLv‡b Article e‡m bv|

19. Dinajpur Board-2016

Question	Gap	Ans	Answer Explanation
(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.	(a)	x	w`‡bi †Kv‡bv Ask, A_©vr (morning, afternoon, evening, night etc)–Gi c~‡e© article e‡m bv|
	(b)	a	ÒGwU GKwU mvaviY e¨vqvgÓ Ggb ÒGKwUÓ A‡_© Òa simple exerciseÓ e‡m‡Q|
	(c)	x	Ò andÓ - Gi c~‡e© Ò healthÓ- G article bv _vKvq and cieZ©x noun Ò environmentÓ- Gi gv‡S article e‡mwb |
	(d)	x	wbw`©ó K‡i ÒmKv‡ji evZvmÓ ‡evSv‡bvq Òthe airÓ e‡m‡Q|
	(e)	the	adjective ÒpureÓ Ges ÒnounÓ ÒenvironmentÓ - Gi gv‡S article e‡mwb |
	(f)	the	wbw`©ó A‡_© Ò the walkerÓ e‡m‡Q| A_©vr, †h e¨vw³ cwiï× cÖK…wZ Dc‡fvM K‡i|
	(g)	a	Awbw`©ó K‡i †h †Kv‡bv GKRb gvbyl †evSv‡bvq Òa manÓ emv‡bv n‡q‡Q|
	(h)	the	The + noun phrase  + of e‡m‡Q|
	(i)	x	Òof Ó cieZ©x noun ÒnatureÓ - c~‡e© article e‡mwb|
	(j)	the	wbw`ó A‡_© w`‡bi Ask Òin the morningÓ - e‡m|

20. Rajshahi Board-2016

Question	Gap	Ans	Answer Explanation
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 over English. By doing all these things (i) — student can hope to make a good (j) — result.	(a)	the	me©`vB Òin the exam /examinationÓ e‡m|
	(b)	an	“ easy”- Gi cÖ_g letter ‡h‡nZz vowel “e” ‡mBRb¨ “an” e‡m‡Q|
	(c)	a	Awbw`©ó K‡i Ò‡h‡Kv‡bv GKRb QvÎ/QvÎxÓ †evSv‡bvq Ò A sutdentÓ e‡m‡Q|
	(d)	the	Ò From the very beginingÓ- GwU GKwU phrase |
	(e)	the	‡Kv‡bv wbw`©ó welq ÒstudyÓ Kivi †ÿ‡Î Ò theÓ e‡m|
	(f)	the	wbw`©ó K‡i DËi gyL¯’ Ki‡Z ejvq Òthe answerÓ e‡m‡Q|
	(g)	a	Ò‡Kv‡bv GKwU mvaviY DrmÓ -Ggb Awbw`©ó Drm †evSv‡bvq Ò a common sourceÓ  e‡m‡Q|
	(h)	x	Ò a good command overÓ- GKwU phrase, ZvB gv‡S †Kv‡bv article em‡e bv|
	(i)	a	Awbw`©ó A‡_© Òa studentÓ e‡m‡Q|
	(j)	x	Òmake a good resultÓ GKwU phrase, ZvB wbw`©ó article ÒaÓ B em‡e|

 

21. Dhaka Board-2016

Question	Gap	Ans	Answer Explanation
Michael Madhusudan Dutt was (a) — popular 19th century Bengali poet and dramatist. He was born in (b) — Sagardari on (c) — bank of (d) — Kopotaksho river, (e) — village in Keshobpur Upazilla under Jessore 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 Bengali literature.	(a)	a	popular – Gi cÖ_g letter ÒconsonantÓ nIqvq ÒaÓ e‡m‡Q|
	(b)	x	ÒSagordariÓ proper noun nIqvq †Kv‡bv  article e‡mwb|
	(c)	the	the+ Noun+ of...... e‡m|
	(d)	the	wbw`©ó b`xi bvg _vKvq Ò the Kapotaksho riverÓ n‡q‡Q|
	(e)	a	ÒGKwU MÖvg -Ggb A‡_© Ò a villageÓ e‡m‡Q|
	(f)	an	Ò from an early ageÓ -GwU GKwU phrase, ZvB ÒanÓ Qvov Ab¨wKQz em‡e bv|
	(g)	an	Englishman – Gi cÖ_g letter ÒvowelÓ Øviv ïiæ nIqvq ÒanÓ e‡m‡Q|
	(h)	a	sophisticated – Gi cÖ_g letter ÒconsonantÓ Øviv ïiæ nIqvq ÒaÓ e‡m‡Q|
	(i)	the	the+ Noun+ of ............e‡m|
	(j)	the	the+ Noun+ of............... e‡m|

 22. Barishal Board-2016

Question	Gap	Ans	Answer Explanation
Once there lived (a) — poor Cobbler. He had (b) — rich neighbour. (c) — neighbour 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.	(a)	a	ÒpoorÓ Gi cÖ_g letter ÒconsonantÓ  nIqvq ÒaÓ e‡m‡Q|
	(b)	a	ÒGKRb abx cÖwZ‡ekx Ó- Ggb A‡_© Ò a rich neighbourÓ e‡m‡Q|
	(c)	The	wbw`©ó K‡i ÒneighbourÓ K_vwU wØZxqevi D‡jøL nIqvq Ò the neighbourÓ n‡q‡Q|
	(d)	x	adjective- Gi c~‡e© article e‡mwb|
	(e)	an	angry- Gi cÖ_g letter ÒvowelÓ nIqvq ÒanÓ e‡m‡Q|
	(f)	an	unhappy- Gi cÖ_g letter ÒvowelÓ nIqvq ÒanÓ e‡m‡Q| Ò
	(g)	the	superlative degree - ÒrichestÓ nIqvq Zvi c~‡e© ÒtheÓ e‡m‡Q|
	(h)	the	superlative degree - ÒhappiestÓ nIqvq Zvi c~‡e© ÒtheÓ e‡m‡Q|
	(i)	the	me©`vB Òworld Ó  Zvi c~‡e© ÒtheÓ e‡m|
	(j)	x	possessive ÒhisÓ _vKvq article e‡mwb|

 23. Jashore Board-2016

Question	Gap	Ans	Answer Explanation
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.	(a)	a	ÒGKwU `ÿZvÓ- Ggb A‡_© Òa  skillÓ e‡m‡Q|
	(b)	the	the+ Noun+ of....... e‡m|
	(c)	the	wbw`©ó K‡i mvaviY gvbylRb‡K †evSv‡bvq Òthe general peopleÓ n‡q‡Q|
	(d)	a	GKwU we‡kl myweavÓ -Ggb A‡_© Òa privilege” e‡m‡Q|
	(e)	the	cQ‡›`i mevB‡K †evSv‡Z  adjective ÒchosenÓ - Gi c~‡e© ÒtheÓ n‡q‡Q|
	(f)	x	¯^í msL¨K A‡_© Ò Chosen few Ó e‡m‡Q|
	(g)	The	the+ Noun+ of e‡m|
	(h)	The	me©`vB ÒstateÓ - Gi c~‡e© ÒtheÓ e‡m|
	(i)	The	wbw`ó K‡i ÒwMÖK RvZx‡`i‡KÓ †evSv‡bvq Òthe GreeksÓ n‡q‡Q|
	(j)	x	possessive ÒtheirÓ _vKvq cieZx©‡Z †Kv‡bv article e‡mwb|

 24. Sylhet Board-2016

Question	Gap	Ans	Answer Explanation
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.	a)	an	abbreviation "HSC"-Gi cª_g letter "Semi-vowel (H)" _vKvq "an" n‡q‡Q|
	b)	x	adjective "attentive" _vKvq article e‡mwb|
	c)	x	"English" Øviv cvV¨ welq‡K †evSv‡bvq article e‡mwb|
	d)	x	adjective "lazy" _vKvq article e‡mwb|
	e)	a	"GKgvm Av‡M" hvi Bs‡iwR "A month ago"|
	f)	a	"GKwU †QvU mv‡RkÝ" Ggb A_© cªKv‡k "a short suggestion" e‡m‡Q|
	g)	the	the+ noun phrase + of........... e‡m|
	h)	a	"Aí cwigvY" A‡_© "a  bit" e‡m|
	i)	the	"wbw`©ó K‡i †evSv‡Z "the examination" e‡m‡Q|
	j)	a	me©`vB "with a trembling heart" phrase AvKv‡i e‡m|