Words and Phrases of special use

Words and Phrases of special use

Question Pattern for Examination

       Complete the sentences with suitable phrase/ words given in the box:-

as if	have to	as soon as	it	was born
let alone	would rather	there	had better	what if

a)         We ––– pay a visit to Cox’s Bazar than the Sundarbans. We have already visited the Sundarbans.

b)         The storm was raging violently. We got out ––– it abated.

c)      Fardin is always boastful of his uncles. He talks ––– they were the most powerful men in the country.

d)        My college is far away from our house. I ––– walk a long way to go to my college.

e)         Jasim Uddin is a rural poet. He ––– in 1903 in a village named Tambulkhana in Faridpur.

f)          ––– is very hot today. Load shedding is aggravating the situation.

g)         Maruf cannot earn 50 marks ––– 80 marks. He is a student of average standard.

h)         ––– are many mango trees around our home. They give us very sweet mangoes.

i)          Faiaz seems to be weak. He ––– consult an experienced doctor.

j)         The river is calm. ––– we swim in the river? To swim in the river is a nice experience.

Section-1: Most Important Special Words & Phrases

Be born ***	Have to ***	Would rather ***	Had better ***
Let alone ***	There/it ***	What if ***	Lest ***
What does..look like***	What`s ……like ***	What`s it like ***	As soon as ***
Unless **	If **	Would you mind **	It is high time ***
With a view to **	As if/As Though **	No sooner had **	Used to **
Till/ Until **	In case *	In order to *	So that/in order that **

Section-2: Discussion on Most Important Rules

Sl	Words/ Phrase	Techniques with Examples from HSC & Test Exam Questions
1	Was Born [Rb¥MÖnY Kiv A‡_©, Avgiv ‘bear’ verb Gi Passive form 'Was Born'  e¨envi Kwi|]	Subject + was born + mvj/RvqMv/cwievi|      a)           Jasim Uddin is a rural poet. He was born in 1903 in a village named Tambulkhana in Faridpur. b)           Kazi Nazrul Islam was born in an impoverished family. He had to earn even when he was a small boy. c)           Shamsur Rahman was born in Dhaka in 1929. He is famous both as a poet and a novelist.
2	Have to [eva¨evaKZv Av‡Q ev bvB GB A_© cÖKvk Kivi Rb¨ have to e¨envi Kiv nq|]   Had better   [†Kvb we‡kl cwiw¯’wZ Kx Kiv DwPZ ev wK cÖZ¨vwkZ ev wK wb‡`©kbv Zv cÖKvk Kivi Rb¨ had better e¨envi Kiv nq|]	Have to + Verb in base form. a)     We have to take necessary steps against cutting down of trees. b)     Deforestation is a matter of great  concern. We have to take necessary steps against cutting down of trees.                c)     We have to educate all and work hard to develop our country. Had better + Verb in base form. a)     Rina’s dress looks very dirty. She had better buy a new dress. b)     It is raining outside. You had better take an umbrella. c)     Sheela is suffering from fever. She had better see a doctor.
3	Would rather [ev‡K¨ Zzjbv cÖKvk Kivi Rb¨ would rather e¨envi Kiv nq| A_©vr `ywU Kv‡Ri g‡a¨ †Kvb KvRwU AwaKZi cQ›`bxq Zv cÖKvk Kiv nq|]   No sooner had [GKwU NUbv NUvi mv‡_ mv‡_ Ab¨ GKwU NUbv N‡U‡Q Ggb Awfe¨w³i Rb¨ Avgiv ‘No sooner had---- than’ e¨envi Kwi|]	Sub+ Would rather.......than a)           We would rather pay a visit to Cox’s Bazar than the Sundarbans. We have already visited the Sundarbans. b)           Shoma would rather live in a hostel than live in her relative’s home. She feels free and comfortable in the hostel.   No sooner had + Sub.....than   a)           No sooner had the students seen their teacher than they entered the class. b)           No sooner had Diamond jumped upon the table than the lighted candle fell on the papers. It caused a great damage to Newton's research works.
4	Let alone [ÔAb¨ GKwU Kv‡Ri K_v †Zv fvevB hvq bvÕ Ggb Awfe¨w³ cÖKvk Kivi Rb¨ Let alone e¨envi Kiv]	a mile.......five miles/a mobile....a laptop name....... details / a meal..... square meal/ Bengali.....English   a)           Rahman is a poor man. He can’t buy a mobile phone let alone a car. b)           Our learners develop a very poor skill of writing. They can’t write fairly well even in Bangla let alone English. c)           I cannot remember the names of the story let alone the details about the characters.
5	What if [†Kvb wKQz NUvi fq cÖKvk Ki‡Z What if e¨envi Kiv]	----Assertive sentence? a)     Helmet should be used while driving a motorcycle what if you were driving your bike and met a serious accident? b)     Rina: what if we miss the bus? Mina: we will take a taxi. c)     The whole area is already covered by rain water. What if it rains again?
6	Lest ["cv‡Q Avevi fq nq †h"| †bwZevPK wKQy NUvi f‡q mZK© _vKv|]	Lest + Sub+ Should/might a)     We are a developing nation. We should make the best use of our resources lest we might lag behind. b)     Work with honesty and sincerity lest you should suffer in the long run. c)     He saw a bear coming towards him. So, he climbed up a tree lest the bear might attack him.
7	What does..look like [†KD ev wKQz †`L‡Z †Kgb Zv Rvb‡Z PvIqvi Rb¨ Avgiv What does......look like e¨envi Kwi|]     What`s ……like [†Kvb e¨w³i e¨envi ev AvPiYMZ w`K †Kgb Zv cÖKvk Kivi Rb¨ Avgiv e¨envi Kwi| ]   What`s it like [GUv †Kgb jv‡M / KxiKg jv‡MÕ A‡_© what`s it like’ e¨eüZ]	----someting------? a)     What does a peacock look like? It’s a very nice bird. It knows how to dance. b)     What does  an albatross look like? An albatross is a very large white bird that lives in the Pacific and Southern Oceans. c)     What does the frozen mountain peak look like? It looks like a white dome.   -----something----?   a)           What's your family like? b)           What's your English teacher like?      What`s it like + (Verb+ing)......?  a)           What’s it like swimming in the sea? It seems very heroic to me. b)           I have never travelled by air. What’s it like flying in the sky? c)           What’s it like Living in Bangladesh? you seem to be very happy with your friend in Bangladesh.
8	There [†Kv_vI ‡Kvb wKQz Av‡Q ev wQj cÖKvk Kivi Rb¨ Avgiv There e¨envi Kwi|]	†Kvb wKQz Av‡Q/wQj/evm KiZ eySv‡Z a)     Long ago, there lived a mighty warrior named Kublai Khan. He was the grandson of Chenghis Khan. b)     During the liberation war of Bangladesh there was a great American singer George Harrison who sang for Bangladesh. c)     There are many rivers in Bangladesh. The rivers abound with plenty of fishes.
9	It [AcÖvwYevPK k‡ãi Subject wn‡m‡e/   Uncountable Noun Gi cwie‡Z©]	a)     It is very hot today. Load shedding is aggravating the situation. b)     It is many years since we first met. How time does fly! c)     Rome was not built in a day. It took a long time and hard labour to build this city.
10	So that / in order that [D‡Ïk¨ eySv‡Z e¨eüZ nq]	so that +  sub+ can/may/could/might+ verb a)     He studies medicine so that / in order that he may become a medicine specialist. b)     We should keep the environment free from pollution so that / in order that we may live a healthy life. c)     There are many obstacles in our way to success. We must work hard so that / in order that we can overcome those obstacles.
	In order to  [D‡Ïk¨ eySv‡Z e¨eüZ nq] With a view to [D‡Ïk¨ eySv‡Z e¨eüZ nq]	In order to + verb in base form  a)     All of us have to work hard ------ achieve success. With a view to + (Verb+ing) form. a)     He came to me with a view to drinking a glass of water. b)     All of us have to work hard with a view to achieving success. c)     Florence Nightingale wanted to become a nurse with a view to nursing the sick people.
11	Would you mind [KvD‡K †Kvb wKQz Ki‡Z ejvi Rb¨ f`ªixwZ Abyhvqx would you mind e¨envi Kwi|]      Feel like [†Kvb wKQz Ki‡Z B‡”Q Kiv eySv‡Z Feel like]	Would you mind + (Verb+ing)form......? a)     It is raining heavily. Would you mind closing the window? b)     Would you mind eating sea fish? I think you will enjoy a lot. c)     There is foul smell in the room. Would you mind opening the windows? Feel like + (Verb+ing) form.   a)     I am tired. I don't feel like going out now. b)     It is hot today. I feel like eating an ice cream.
12	Used to [mvaviYZ AZx‡Zi †Kvb KvR/Af¨vm eySv‡Z 'used to' e¨envi Kiv nq|]        Be used to [mvaviYZ eZ©gvb/AZx‡Zi †Kvb KvR/Af¨vm eySv‡Z Be used to e¨envi Kiv nq|]	Used to + verb in base form. a)     Thomas Alva Edison used to do manyy harmful activities.  However,  he made a lot of inventions. b)     Sometimes we become speechless remembering our childhood memories. We used to swim in the river. c)     There is a big play ground near our college. I used to play there in my boyhood. Be used to + (Verb + ing) form. a)     He was used to writing a dairy from her cchildhood. b)     I am an early riser. I am used to going to bed early. c)     He is used to driving at a high speed. It can be very dangerous.
13	As soon as [GK NUbv †kl nIqvi m‡½ m‡½ Ab¨wU N‡U]	2 past form of verb/  v2 + as soon as + v2. a)     The storm was raging violently. We got out as soon as it abated. b)     The play will start as soon as the rain stops. c)     As soon as the mother heard the news, she cried loudly. d)     As soon as I see him, I will give him the message.*
14	Unless [†b‡MwUf kZ©hy³ ev‡K¨ e¨envi Kiv nq|]	unless+ affirmative sentence, Negative sentence. a)     Unless you study hard, you cannot pass in the exam. b)     You will not succeed in life unless you work hard. c)     You cannot prosper in life unless you make best use of time.
15	If [kZ©hy³ ev‡K¨ e¨envi Kiv nq|]	First Condition If +Present Indefinite, Future Indefinite. a)     If we waste our time, all evil thoughts will crowd our brain. b)     If a man sows good seeds, he will get good harvest. Second Condition If+ Past Simple, Sub + would/could/might + base form of verb. a)     If I had much money, I could help the poor. b)     If I had a camera, I would take some photoes. Third Condition If +Past Perfect, Sub + would have/could have/might have + Past Participle form of verb.   a)     If I had been a king, I would have helped the poor. b)     If I had had a camera, I would have taken some pictures.
16	As if/ As Though [A_© '†hb'- `yRb e¨w³/ `ywU e¯‘i g‡a¨ Zzjbv eySv‡Z]	i) Present Indefinite + As if/ as though + Past Indefinite. ii) Past Indefinite + As if/ as though + Past Perfect. Sub+ act/behave/speak/talk/look/pretend/proceed-----  a)     He always acts as if/as though he were smarter than anyone. b)     He talked as if/as though he had known everything. c)     He pretends as if/as though he were a mad.
17	Till/ Until   [mgq wb‡`©k K‡i- †Kvb NUbv KLb NU‡e, KLb Avi¤¢ ev †kl n‡e Zv eySvq]	Verb wn‡m‡e Wait _v‡K|  a)     Rina waited until she got her result. b)     They waited till we did not reach the station. c)     Please wait here till/until I come back.
18	It is time/ It is high time/ It is about time [†h KvRwU Kivi mgq †`ix n‡q †M‡Q, GLbB KvRwU Kiv DwPZ Ggb Awfe¨w³ cÖKvk Kivi Rb¨]	------to+ verb a)     Your exam is knocking at the door. It’s time/ It is high time to study seriously. b)     Nobody likes you here. It’s time/ It is high time you left this place. c)     It’s time/ It is high time to stop corruption from the society. ------Sub+v2 a)     It’s time/ It is high time you took preparation for the examination. b)     He said, “It’s time/ It is high time we changed our food habit.” c)     It’s time/ It is high time we gave special attention to environment pollution.
19	When it comes to [wbw`©ó †Kvb welq/e¨vcvi eySv‡Z]	--verb+ ing Ex: Nishi is a nice girl. But –––cooking, she is absolutely hopeless.
20	As far as [wbw`©ó †Kvb †¶‡Î/‡ejvq] as long as- [hw`] as fast as [†Kvb wKQzi gZ ZvovZvwo]	Ex: This car is absolutely fine as far as the engine is concerned.   Ex: The poor will continue to suffer as long as they are illiterate.   Ex: It is admitted by all that a deer can run fast. But it cannot run as fast as a Cheetah.
21	in case mveavbZv eySv‡Z	Ex: You should keep an extra key in case you lose the only one you have.
22	the older...the more [hZ---ZZ]	Double Comparative Ex: When my brother was a child, he wouldn’t look at all like my father. The older he gets, the more he looks like him.
23	Neither/ Nor + Aux Verb+ Sub Neither... I/ [Avgiv ‘also not’ †evSv‡Z  neither / nor +auxiliary/ modal verb + subject  e¨envi Kwi|]	Negative Agreement. Ex: Rani: They won’t be enjoying a holiday this year. Bony: Neither shall we.
24	whenever [hLbB]	Ex: Whenever she sees me, she hides herself.
25	but for [AZx‡Z †Kvb ÔGKwU KvR hw` bv NUZÕ Ggb Awfe¨w³i Rb¨ Avgiv But for e¨envi Kwi| GwU simple sentence Ges perfect conditional cÖKvk K‡i|]	simple sentence, but expresses perfect conditional. Ex: But for your help, I would have been in real trouble.
26	what do you mean [Zzwg Kx eySv‡Z PvI?]	Ex: what do you mean? How can a rope bite a man? It is quite unbelievable.
27	what’s the matter [Kx e¨vcvi?]	Ex: what’s the matter with you? Why do you look so pale?
28	as well as [Ges]	Ex: I studied psychology, medicine as well as worked in a hospital to gain experience.
29	Not only...but also [Dfq-eySv‡Z e¨eüZ nq|]	Ex: Learning more than one language not only improves a person's capacity but also boosts his confidence.
30	Blow one's own trumpet [wb‡Ri †Xvj wb‡R wcVv‡bv]	Ex: Well, you don't need to blow your own trumpet, we know that you have some talent.
31	Needn't have [`iKvi †bB- eySv‡Z]	Ex: The train was late and we had to wait for an hour. We needn't have hurried.
32	No longer [Avi †bB- eySv‡Z e¨eüZ nq|]	Ex: There have been significant changes in the types of entertainment over time. Many of these are no longer exist.
33	How to [Kxfv‡e-eySv‡Z e¨eüZ nq|]	Ex: At present, the children do not know how to swim in water.
34	Enough [†Kv‡bv wKQzi †hvM¨Zv ev Dchy³Zv †evSv‡Z e¨eüZ]	Ex: He was meritorious enough to understand English literature.

Section-3: Board Questions Analysis

1. Dhaka Board -2025

 

let alone	have to	it	was born	as soon as
there	what`s ....like	what does....look like	had better	would rather

(a)   You_____  not touch the crocodile. It may be dangerous.   

(b)   She has never boiled an egg_____  prepared an entire meal.      

(c)   It is raining outside. He will go to the shop_____  the rain stops.     

(d)   I don`t need a lift. I_____  Walk.     

(e)   They_____ solve these probelems soon or the project will fail.   

(f)    The house was dirty_____  was john who cleaned the house.   

(g)   _____  goes a proverb that morning shows the day.   

(h)   _____ an alligator_____ ? I have never seen it.     

(i)    He_____  of German parents. In fact, he lived most of his life abroad.  

(j)    _____  the journey_____ ? It was very enjoyable to me.    

Answer with Explanation:

Gap	Answer	Answer explanation
(a)	had better	"DwPZ bv" A‡_© Subject + had better  not + v1.....e‡m‡Q|
(b)	let alone	Subject +verb+ simple task + let alone + difficult task. (Neg. sentence)
(c)	as soon as	GK NUbv NUvgvÎ Av‡iKwU NU‡e ‡evSv‡Z e¨eüZ;
(d)	would rather	"eis" A‡_© cQ›`bxq wRwb‡mi †ÿ‡Î e‡m; Sub+ would rather......than.....
(e)	have to	Aek¨B Ki‡Z n‡e Ggb A‡_© have to + v1+.......e‡m|
(f)	It	It was+ noun/pronoun + who----we‡klfv‡e Kv‡iv cÖwZ Bw½Z/wbw`©óZv †evSvq|
(g)	There	There goes/is a proverb...... ‡h‡Kv‡bv cÖev‡`i ïiæ‡Z GB K_vwU ejv hvq|
(h)	What does..look like	"Kx‡mi gZ †`L‡Z" eySv‡Z "what does...look like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q| (`yB cv‡k gap _vK‡e)
(i)	was born	Subject + was born + mvj/RvqMv/cwievi|
(j)	What`s.....like	†Kvb e¨w³/e¯‘i ¸bMZ w`K †Kgb Zv cÖKvk Kivi Rb¨ Avgiv What`s.....like e¨envi Kwi|

 

2. Rajshahi Board -2025

 

what does.....look like	would rather	was born	it	let alone
have to	there	what`s like	had better	as soon as

(a)   A.K Fazlul Haq_____  in Barishal. He was a scholar and a renowned politician.  

(b)   The thief ran away _____ we saw him. He couldn`t steal anything from the house.   

(c)   The rickshaw-puller cannot afford to buy two square meals a day,_____  a rickshaw. He is very poor.   

(d)   A brave warrior _____  die then yield to enemies. He is a patriot.   

(e)   You_____  apply to the principal of your college for granting  you a stipend. He will surely see to it.   

(f)    In our country a farmer_____  work hard day in and day out. He is our food provider throgh our creator. 

(g)   _____  your principal_____? He is a noble man.    

(h)   _____   is unfortunate that many students spoil most of their time by using facebook.   

(i)    Now, We get information within some seconds. Cell phones are doing this miraculous thing. But_____  was a time when we had to wait day afte day for a letter to come and bring the news about our near and dear ones.  

(j)     Son: Dad_____  an alien_____ ?  

Father: Well, aliens are believed to come from another planet by UFOs.  

Answer with Explanation:

Gap	Answer	Answer explanation
(a)	was born	Subject + was born + mvj/RvqMv/cwievi|
(b)	as soon as	GK NUbv NUvgvÎ Av‡iKwU NU‡e; subject + v2 + As soon as + subject + v2
(c)	let alone	Subject +verb+ simple task + let alone + difficult task. (Neg. sentence)
(d)	would rather	"eis" A‡_© cQ›`bxq wRwb‡mi †ÿ‡Î e‡m; Sub+ would rather.....than.....
(e)	had better	"DwPZ" A‡_© Subject + had better + v1...e‡m‡Q|
(f)	has to	eZ©gvbKv‡ji eva¨Zvg~jK KvR †evSv‡Z  have to/has to  e¨eüZ nq|
(g)	What`s---like	†Kvb e¨w³i e¨envi ev AvPiY †Kgb Zv cÖKvk Kivi Rb¨ Avgiv What`s.....like e¨envi Kwi|
(h)	It	It+ is + adjective+ that...  Abyf~wZi cÖKvk ev gšÍe¨ ‡evSv‡Z e¨eüZ nq|
(i)	There	†Kvb wKQz Av‡Q/wQj/‡KD evm K‡i/KiZ eySv‡Z There e¨envi Kiv nq|
(j)	What does---look like	"Kx‡mi gZ †`L‡Z" eySv‡Z "what does...look like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q| (`yB cv‡k gap _vK‡e)

 

3. Chattogram Board -2025

 

There	It	have to	was born	what... like
would rather	as soon as	let alone	had better	what does..... look like

(a)   The baby was crying. It stopped crying_____  it saw its mother.   

(b)    Rana, don`t miss the programme. It will start at 10.If _____ is any change, I will inform you.  

(c)    _____  is a good idea to walk in the morning. It refreshes both the body and mind.   

(d)    I had an appointment at 4pm. I _____  Start now.   

(e)    She wanted to celebrate her birthday. She_____  decorate her room.  

(f)    I have not yet seen the body._____  the new born baby_____ ?    

(g)   _____  it _____  swimming in the river? It seems to be very heroic to me.  

(h)    He is very rude. He does not behave well with his parents, _____  others.   

(i)     Munshi abdur Rouf _____  on 1 May. 1943 at Salamatpur village in faridpur district. He was awarded bir Sreshto which is the highest recognition of bravery in Bangladesh.    

(j)     She is very reserved. She_____  remain silent than utter a word.   

Answer with Explanation:

Gap	Answer	Answer explanation
(a)	as soon as	subject + v2 + As soon as + subject + v2
(b)	There	†Kvb wKQz Av‡Q/wQj/‡KD evm K‡i/KiZ eySv‡Z There e¨envi Kiv nq|
(c)	It	It is + abjective + to + verb......  †Kv‡bv Af¨vm ev avivYv cÖKv‡k e¨eüZ nq|
(d)	had better	"DwPZ " A‡_© Subject + had better + v1...e‡m‡Q|
(e)	had to	Subject+ had to + v1.......AZx‡Z †Kv‡bv eva¨Zvg~jK KvR †evSv‡Z e¨eüZ nq|
(f)	What does---look like	"Kx‡mi gZ †`L‡Z" eySv‡Z "what does...look like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q| (`yB cv‡k gap _vK‡e)
(g)	What`s---like	What`s it like + (verb+ing)....... AwfÁZv ev Abyf~wZ Rvb‡Z e¨e„nZ nq|
(h)	let alone	Subject +verb+ simple task + let alone + difficult task. (Neg. sentence)
(i)	was born	Subject + was born + mvj/RvqMv/cwievi|
(j)	would rather	"eis" A‡_© cQ›`bxq wRwb‡mi †ÿ‡Î e‡m; Sub+ would rather......than......

 

 4. Cumilla Board -2025

 

let alone	there	what does... look like	was born	as soon as
has to	what`s....like	it	would rather	had better

(a)   Rifat is suffering from tooth-ache. He_____ see a dentist.  

(b)   Rima--- in Indonesia and raised in America and now she has a dual citizenship.   

(c)   The game is delayed due to rain. It will resume_____  the rain stops.  

(d)   In modern times____ has been a great change in the attitude of man regarding superstitious belief.  

(e)   You look very anxious. And you cannot continue your study any longer. You____  take rest.  

(f)    I like typing.I______ use the key-borad than write with a pen.  

(g)   We aren`t being able to save the trees_____ our forest.  

(h)   ______ mother`s love _____? It is incomparable.   

(i)    _______ is unfortunate that many students spoil their time by using facebook.  

(j)    _______ the frozen mountain peak_____? It looks like a white dome.  

Answer with Explanation:

Gap	Answer	Answer explanation
(a)	has to	eva¨Zvg~jK KvR †evSv‡Z e¨eüZ nq; Subject + has to + v1.......
(b)	was born	Subject + was born + mvj/RvqMv/cwievi
(c)	as soon as	GK NUbv NUvgvÎ Av‡iKwU NU‡e;  Future Indefinite + As soon as + Present Indefinite
(d)	There	†Kvb wKQz Av‡Q/wQj/‡KD evm K‡i/KiZ eySv‡Z There e¨envi Kiv nq|
(e)	had better	"DwPZ " A‡_© Subject + had better + v1.........e‡m‡Q|
(f)	would rather	"eis" A‡_© cQ›`bxq wRwb‡mi †ÿ‡Î e‡m; Sub+ would rather..........than........
(g)	let alone	Subject +verb+ simple task + let alone + difficult task. (Neg. sentence)
(h)	what`s......like	†Kvb e¨w³/e¯‘i ¸bMZ w`K †Kgb Zv cÖKvk Kivi Rb¨ Avgiv What`s.....like e¨envi Kwi|
(i)	It	gšÍe¨, Ae¯’v, AbyfzwZ †evSv‡Z e¨eüZ nq;  Structure: Is is + adjectiive + that......
(j)	What does...look like	"Kx‡mi gZ †`L‡Z" eySv‡Z "what does....look like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q| (`yB cv‡k gap _vK‡e)

 

5. Dinajpur Board -2025

 

had better	it	have to/has to	what does... look like	let alone
would rather	there	as soon as	what`s.... like	was born

(a)   Our spring in very charming. During spring various kinds of flowers bloom._______ seems that everything has got a new life.  

(b)   ______ the weather ______ today?  

(c)   Don`t disturb me. You____ leave me alone at this moment.  

(d)    The poor man____ starve than beg.   

(e)   ______ exists no life on the Mars.  

(f)    Baby: Mom.____ an owl ____ ?   

(g)    Sir walter scott was both a poet and a novelist. He ____ in 1971.  

(h)    Everybody____ pay the electricity bill in time.  

(i)    ______ we reached the station, the train started.  

(j)    He did not even see a hill, _____ a mountain.  

Answer with Explanation:

Gap	Answer	Answer explanation
(a)	It	It+ seems + that......seem/appear G¸‡jvi c~‡e© mvaviYZ it e‡m|
(b)	What`s.... like	†Kvb e¨w³/e¯‘i ¸bMZ w`K †Kgb Zv cÖKvk Kivi Rb¨ Avgiv What`s.....like e¨envi Kwi|
(c)	had better	"DwPZ" A‡_© Subject + had better + v1......e‡m‡Q|
(d)	would rather	"eis" A‡_© cQ›`bxq wRwb‡mi †ÿ‡Î e‡m; Sub+ would rather........than.........
(e)	There	†Kvb wKQz Av‡Q/wQj/‡KD evm K‡i/KiZ eySv‡Z There e¨envi Kiv nq|
(f)	What does...look like	"Kx‡mi gZ †`L‡Z" eySv‡Z "what does...look like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q| (`yB cv‡k gap _vK‡e)
(g)	was born	Subject + was born + mvj/RvqMv/cwievi|
(h)	has to	eva¨Zvg~jK KvR †evSv‡Z e¨eüZ nq, eZ©gv‡b A‡_© Ôhas to’
(i)	as soons as	GK NUbv NUvgvÎ Av‡iKwU NU‡e ‡evSv‡Z e¨eüZ; As soon as + subject + v2 , subject + v2
(j)	let alone	Subject +verb+ simple task + let alone + difficult task. (Neg. sentence)

 

            6. Jashore Board -2025

 

had better	there	would rather	no sooner had	was born
let alone	would you mind	look like.... what does	enough	it

 

(a)   He cannot buy a pen___ a box of pens.   

(b)   ___ we reached the station than the train started.  

(c)   All seasons are very charming. During spring various kinds of flowers bloom___Which seems that everything has got a new life.   

(d)    Baby: Mom, ___ an owl ___?  

(e)    Don`t disturb me, you___ leave alone at this moment.  

(f)    The poor man___ starve than beg.   

(g)    ____ exists no life on mars.   

(h)    ____taking tea with me?   

(i)    Sir Walter scott was both a poet and a novelist. He___ in 1771.  

(j)    He was meritorious —— to understand English literature.

Answer with Explanation:

Gap	Answer	Answer explanation
(a)	let alone	Subject +verb+ simple task + let alone + difficult task. (Neg. sentence)
(b)	Now sooner had	No sooner had + subject + v3 + than....   GKwU NUbvi mv‡_ mv‡_B Av‡iKwU NUbv NUv|
(c)	It	It seems that.... mvaviYZ, it+ seem/appear nq|
(d)	What does...look like	"Kx‡mi gZ †`L‡Z" eySv‡Z "what does...look like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q| (`yB cv‡k gap _vK‡e)
(e)	had better	"DwPZ " A‡_© Subject + had better + v1...e‡m‡Q|
(f)	would rather	"eis" A‡_© cQ›`bxq wRwb‡mi †ÿ‡Î e‡m; Sub+ would rather......than.....
(g)	There	†Kvb wKQz Av‡Q/wQj/‡KD evm K‡i/KiZ eySv‡Z There e¨envi Kiv nq|
(h)	Would you mind	f`ªfv‡e Aby‡iva Ki‡Z e¨eüZ nq; Structure : Would you mind + verb+ ing......
(i)	was born	Subject + was born + mvj/RvqMv/cwievi|
(j)	enough	adjective + enough+ to + verb-  †Kv‡bv wKQzi †hvM¨Zv ev Dchy³Zv †evSv‡Z e¨eüZ nq|

 

7. Barishal Board -2025

 

there	what does.... look like	would rather	what`s.... like	have to
as soon as	let alone	had better	it	was born

(a)   The man is still alive. We___ hospitalize him soon to save his life.     

(b)    ___ is only early in the morning when we get fresh air.  

(c)    My cousin___ in Singapore and raised in America. Now he has a dual citizenship.  

(d)    You____ start your journey at this moment. The river is calm now and the weather is also good.  

(e)    Kamrul: ___ the university admission test___?  

(f)    My father is very rigid. He can`t tolerate any type of corruption.  He___resign the post than compromise with corruption.       

(g)    This is a swimming pool.So, ___ is no fish here.  

(h)    Teacher: learners,____ the national flowers of Bangladesh____?   

(i)     His mentality is so mean. He doesn`tdeserve to be my enemy, ___ my friend.   

(j)     Mr. Arif took a loan from a bank before starting the busines. He repaid the loan___ he made some profit from the business.  

Answer with Explanation:

Gap	Answer	Answer explanation
(a)	have to	eva¨Zvg~jK KvR ‡evSv‡Z e¨eüZ nq: Structure + have to+ v1........
(b)	It	Singular verb  Gi c~‡e© It  e‡m;  Sturcture : It is + adjective/ noun..........
(c)	was born	Subject + was born + mvj/RvqMv/cwievi
(d)	had better	"DwPZ" A‡_© Subject + had better + v1........e‡m‡Q|
(e)	What`s.... like	†Kvb e¨w³/e¯‘i ¸bMZ w`K †Kgb Zv cÖKvk Kivi Rb¨ Avgiv What`s.....like e¨envi Kwi|
(f)	would rather	"eis" A‡_© cQ›`bxq wRwb‡mi †ÿ‡Î e‡m; Sub+ would rather........than.........
(g)	There	†Kvb wKQz Av‡Q/wQj/‡KD evm K‡i/KiZ eySv‡Z There e¨envi Kiv nq|
(h)	What does...look like	"Kx‡mi gZ †`L‡Z" eySv‡Z "what does...look like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q| (`yB cv‡k gap _vK‡e)
(i)	let alone	Subject +verb+ simple task + let alone + difficult task. (Neg. sentence)
(j)	as soon as	GK NUbv †kl nIqvi m‡½ m‡½ Ab¨wU N‡UÑÑÑÑ Structure:   verb2+ as soon as + verb2

 

8. Sylhet Board -2025; Jashore Board-2023

 

was born	as soon as	would rather	what does.... look like	had better
what`s......like	have to/has to	let alone	there	it

(a)   Manners make a man. Student_____ practise good manners in everyday life.  

(b)   You look exhausted. You____ take rest to refesh yourself.  

(c)    Mansib has not yet got 1^st dose of Covid-19 vaccine, ______ booster dose.   

(d)    Our spring is very charming. During spring, various kinds of flowers bloosm. ____ seems that everything has got a new life. 

(e)   Rodela: _____ the frozen mountain peak______?    

Namira: It looks like a white dome.   

(f)    Kazi Nazrul is our revel poet. He____ in Churulia of West Bengal.  

(g)    The sky is cloudy andit may storm at any moment. So we should start our journey______ possible.  

(h)   _____ your family___? I belong to a nuclear family.   

(i)    I______ remain silent than quarrel with them.   

(j)     _____ was a time people used to travel on foot or ridding animals.           

Answer with Explanation:

Gap	Answer	Answer explanation
(a)	have to	Aek¨B Ki‡Z n‡e Ggb A‡_© have to + v1+...............e‡m|
(b)	had better	"DwPZ " A‡_© Subject + had better + v1............e‡m‡Q|
(c)	let alone	Subject +verb+ simple task + let alone + difficult task. (Neg. sentence)
(d)	It	AbyfzwZ ev Ae¯’v †evSv‡Z e¨eüZ nq;  Structure: It+ seems/ appear that............
(e)	What does...look like	"Kx‡mi gZ †`L‡Z" eySv‡Z "what does...look like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q| (`yB cv‡k gap _vK‡e)
(f)	was born	Subject + was born + mvj/RvqMv/cwievi
(g)	as soon as	hZ ZvovZvwo m¤¢e eySv‡Z- Structure:   as soon as + possible
(h)	What`s.... like	†Kvb e¨w³/e¯‘i ¸bMZ w`K †Kgb Zv cÖKvk Kivi Rb¨ Avgiv What`s......like e¨envi Kwi|
(i)	would rather	"eis" A‡_© cQ›`bxq wRwb‡mi †ÿ‡Î e‡m; Sub+ would rather........than.......
(j)	There	†Kvb wKQz Av‡Q/wQj/‡KD evm K‡i/KiZ eySv‡Z There e¨envi Kiv nq|

 

9. Mymensingh Board -2025

 

there	as soon as	what does.... look like	have to	let alone
was born	would rather	what`s.....like	it	had bette

(a)   Truth is sometimes too bitter to digest. You___ not ask me the Truth.  

(b)    I cannot tolerate such an insult. I ___ leave this place imediately than endure futher  humiliation.   

(c)    Steve Jobs___ into a humble family, by dint of merit, he transformed the would of technolgy.

(d)    The audience leaves the spot___ Nambi finishes his storytelling.  

(e)    I don`t think he can finish a single chapter, ____ the whole book in one night.  

(f)    ___ are many challenges in life, but with determination, we can overcome them all.   

(g)   Mountaineering seems to be very exciting. —— it —— standing on the peak of a mountain?

(h)   ____ is important to remember that success requires patience and hard work.  

(i)    I_____ finish this project by tomorrow, or all my efforts will be in vain once the deadline passes.  

(j)    I`ve never seen a snow leopard in the wlid.____ it reallyy ____?  

Answer with Explanation:   

Gap	Answer	Answer explanation
(a)	had better	"DwPZ" A‡_© Subject + had better + v1..........e‡m‡Q|
(b)	would rather	"eis" A‡_© cQ›`bxq wRwb‡mi †ÿ‡Î e‡m; Sub+ would rather........than.........
(c)	wos born	Subject + was born + mvj/RvqMv/cwievi
(d)	as soon as	GK NUbv †kl nIqvi m‡½ m‡½ Ab¨wU N‡UÑÑPresent tense + as soon as + Present tense
(e)	let alone	Subject +verb+ simple task + let alone + difficult task. (Neg. sentence)
(f)	There	†Kvb wKQz Av‡Q/wQj/‡KD evm K‡i/KiZ eySv‡Z There e¨envi Kiv nq|
(g)	What`s.... like	It + be verb+ Adjective e‡m|
(h)	It	AbyfzwZ ev Ae¯’v †evSv‡Z e¨eüZ nq;  Structure: It+ seems/ appear that....
(i)	have to	Aek¨B Ki‡Z n‡e Ggb A‡_© have to + v1+..........e‡m|
(j)	What does...look like	"Kx‡mi gZ †`L‡Z" eySv‡Z "what does......look like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q| (`yB cv‡k gap _vK‡e)

 

10. Dhaka Board -2024

 

what does ... look life	what if	would rather	what’s it like	had better
was born	let alone	as if	as soon as	have to

(a) Sumi talks too much. It is ___ she were mad.

(b) Can anyone tell me ___ an elephant ___? I have never seen an elephant.

(c) I am eagerly waiting for your reply. Please answer me ___ you can.

(d) ___ swimming in a river? I am so excited.

(e) Helmet should be used while driving a motorbike. ___ you were in a bike and met a serious accident?

(f)   It is a secret matter. We ___ not discuss this in public.

(g) Socrates who was sentenced to death by drinking hemlock, ___ in 469 BC.

(h) I ___ take an auto bike than go to college on foot. The exam is about to start.

(i)   Sometimes we ___ accept something unwillingly for the sake of peace.

(j)   I can hardly walk ___ run a race.

Answer with Explanation:

Gap	Answer	Answer explanation
(a)	as if	As if,  A_© †hb| structuret  present indefinite+ as if/ as though+ past indefinite
(b)	What does....look like	"Kx‡mi gZ †`L‡Z" eySv‡Z "what does...look like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q| (`yB cv‡k gap _vK‡e)
(c)	as soon as	GK NUbv †kl nIqvi m‡½ m‡½ Ab¨wU N‡U eySv‡Z as soon as e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q|
(d)	What`s it like	`GUv †Kgb jv‡M / Kx iKg jv‡MÕ A‡_© Abyf‚wZ Rvb‡Z what`s it like’ e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q|
(e)	What if	What if , A_© Kx nq/ n‡Zv hw`.....| Structure: What if + subject+ verb + ext.
(f)	had better	"DwPZ " A‡_© Subject + had better + v1.........e‡m‡Q|
(g)	was born	Subject + was born + mvj/RvqMv/cwievi
(h)	would rather	"eis" A‡_© cQ›`bxq wRwb‡mi †ÿ‡Î e‡m; Sub+ would rather........than.........
(i)	have to	Aek¨B Ki‡Z n‡e Ggb A‡_© have to + v1+.............e‡m|
(j)	let alone	subject +verb+ simple task + let alone + difficult task. (Neg. sentence)

 

11. Chattogram Board -2024

 

what does ... look like	it	what’s ... like	as soon as	was born
has to	there	would rather	let alone	had better

(a)  Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman ___ in 1920 in Tungipara of Gopalgonj district.

(b)  ___ Professor Nathaniel Kleitman ___? Though he looks serious, he is an interesting physiologist and sleep researcher.

(c)  The train blew whistle. ___ the passengers heard the whistle, they got into it.

(d)  ___ is very hot today. Moreover, load-shedding is aggravating the situation.

(e)  ___ mother’s love ___? It is incomparable.

(f)   Ronny Heaslop’s father is very sick. ___ seems to be no hope of recovery.

(g)  The sky is getting dark. Nahian ___ carry an umbrella.

(h)  Tahmid was too tired to walk, ___ run.

(i)   Ahsan ___ walk home than take a rickshaw. The road is jam-packed.

(j)   There is a charitable dispensary in our locality. None ___ pay for the service.

Answer with Explanation:

Gap	Answer	Answer explanation
(a)	was born	Subject + was born + mvj/RvqMv/cwievi
(b)	what does....look like	"Kx‡mi gZ †`L‡Z" eySv‡Z "what does.... look like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q| (`yB cv‡k gap _vK‡e)
(c)	as soon as	GK NUbv †kl nIqvi m‡½ m‡½ Ab¨wU N‡U eySv‡Z as soon as e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q|
(d)	It	It A_© Bnv/GUv/GwU, Gi ci  verb  me©`vB  singular  nq|
(e)	what`s... like	†Kvb e¨w³/e¯‘i ¸bMZ w`K †Kgb Zv cÖKvk Kivi Rb¨ Avgiv What`s.....like e¨envi Kwi|
(f)	There	†Kvb wKQz Av‡Q/wQj/‡KD evm K‡i/KiZ eySv‡Z There e¨envi Kiv nq|
(g)	had better	"DwPZ " A‡_© Subject + had better + v1..........e‡m‡Q|
(h)	let alone	Subject +verb+ simple task + let alone + difficult task. (Neg. sentence)
(i)	would rather	"eis" A‡_© cQ›`bxq wRwb‡mi †ÿ‡Î e‡m; Sub+ would rather........than.........
(j)	has to	Aek¨B Ki‡Z n‡e Ggb A‡_© has to+ v1+...........e‡m|

 

12. Rajshahi Board -2024

 

would that	had better	since	it	as if
let alone	too ... to	lest	as soon as	no sooner had ... than

(a) You look exhausted. You ___ take rest for a while.

(b) The thief has fled away ___ he might be caught.

(c) ___ I seen the snake ___ I became awestruck.

(d) I would render my cooperation to you if ___ requires.

(e) It was long ___ I had met you.

(f)   ___ he met me, he hugged me warmly.

(g) Don’t expect any help from him. He is ___ busy ___ help you.

(h) I am an orphan now. ___ my father had lived longer.

(i)   He cannot walks for few steps ___ run for a mile.

(j)   He overlooks me ___ he never knew me.

Answer with Explanation:

Gap	Answer	Answer explanation
(a)	had better	"DwPZ " A‡_© Subject + had better + v1..........e‡m‡Q|
(b)	lest	Lest-  Gi A_© nj cv‡Q/hv‡Z bv,  structure : Subject+ should/might+base form + ext.
(c)	No sooner had..than	No sooner had+Sub+ ............than..........
(d)	it	It A_©  Bnv/GUv/GwU, Gi ci verb me©`vB singular  nq|
(e)	since	mg‡qi e¨wß eySv‡Z since e¨eüZ nq| mvaviYZ days/months/years/long k㸇jv _v‡K|
(f)	As soon as	GK NUbv †kl nIqvi m‡½ m‡½ Ab¨wU N‡U eySv‡Z as soon as e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q|
(g)	too... to	GZB‡h A_© cÖKvk Ki‡Z too... to e¨eüZ nq, structure:  Sub+ verb+too+ adj+ to+ v1
(h)	would that	Am¤¢e Kíbv eySv‡Z would that e¨eüZ nq,Gi ci mvaviYZ past perfect tense nq|
(i)	let alone	subject +verb+ simple task + let alone + difficult task. (Neg. sentence)
(j)	as if	As if, A_© ‡hb, struture :  present indefinite + as if /as though+ past indefinite

 

13. Cumilla Board -2024

 

there	what does ... look like	would rather	what’s ... like	have to/has to
as soon as	let alone	had better	it	was born

(a) ___ looks dangerous to reach the top. Very few number of people can arrive there safely.

(b) All passengers ___ fill in an immigration form on arrival. It is mandatory.

(c) My cousin ___ in Malaysia and raised in America. Now she has a dual citizenship.

(d) ___ your family ___? Is it an extended family like ours?

(e) Your mother seems to be very weak. You ___ consult an experienced doctor about her health.

(f)   His parents ___ stay in village than live with him in Dhaka. Both of them don’t like city life.

(g) ___ have been significant changes in the types of entertainment over time. Many of those no longer exist.

(h) Teacher : Learners, ___ the national flower of Bangladesh ___?

Students : It looks a bit like the lotus.

(i)   It is not easy to score a goal, ___ a hattrick.

(j)   We informed the police ___ the incident took place. But the police didn’t arrive even after two hours.

Answer with Explanation:

Gap	Answer	Answer explanation
(a)	It	It  A_© Bnv/ GUv wU, Gici  verb  me©`vB  singular nq|
(b)	have to	‡Kv‡bvwKQz Ki‡ZB n‡e eySv‡Z have to + v1 +.........
(c)	was born	Subject + was born + mvj/RvqMv/cwievi
(d)	what is ...like	†Kvb e¨w³/e¯‘i ¸bMZ w`K †Kgb Zv cÖKvk Kivi Rb¨ Avgiv What`s.....like e¨envi Kwi|
(e)	had better	"DwPZ" A‡_© Subject + had better + v1...e‡m‡Q|
(f)	would rather	"eis" A‡_© cQ›`bxq wRwb‡mi †ÿ‡Î e‡m; Sub+ would rather........than.........
(g)	There	†Kvb wKQz Av‡Q/wQj/‡KD evm K‡i/KiZ eySv‡Z There e¨envi Kiv nq|
(h)	what does...look like	"Kx‡mi gZ †`L‡Z" eySv‡Z "what does...look like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q| (`yB cv‡k gap _vK‡e)
(i)	let alone	Subject +verb+ simple task + let alone + difficult task. (Neg. sentence)
(j)	as soon as	GK NUbv †kl nIqvi m‡½ m‡½ Ab¨wU N‡U eySv‡Z as soon as e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q|

 

14. Jashore Board -2024

  

had better	there	What does ... look like	it	let alone
as soon as	What’s ... like	have to	would rather	was born

(a) He headed for the new workplace ___ he received the transfer order.

(b) ___ your new teacher ___? He is nice but a bit strict.

(c) The Bangladesh cricket team dropped out from the tournament in the first round, ___ make it to the final.

(d) I am trying to catch upon some sleep. You ___ turn off the TV.

(e) ___ she ___? She is tall and has blonde hair.

(f)   Although Lalon Shah ___ into a Hindu family, he grow up in a Muslim family.

(g) Nowadays we cannot think of a single day without cell phones but ___ was a time when even land phones were a luxury.

(h) My aunt is shy by nature. In social gatherings, she ___ stay alone than interact with other.

(i)   ___ was a wonderful night. The sky was cloudless and full of stars.

(j)   You ___ follow traffic rules. You cannot drive as you like.

Answer with Explanation:

Gap	Answer	Answer explanation
(a)	as soon as	GK NUbv †kl nIqvi m‡½ m‡½ Ab¨wU N‡U eySv‡Z as soon as e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q|
(b)	What’s… like	†Kgb eySv‡Z  ` What’s… like’  e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q|
(c)	Let alone	Subject +verb+ simple task + let alone + difficult task. (Neg. sentence)
(d)	had better	"DwPZ " A‡_© Subject + had better + v1........e‡m‡Q|
(e)	What does..look like	"Kx‡mi gZ †`L‡Z" eySv‡Z "what does........look like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q| (`yB cv‡k gap _vK‡e)
(f)	was born	Subject + was born + mvj/RvqMv/cwievi
(g)	there	†Kvb wKQz Av‡Q/wQj/‡KD evm K‡i/KiZ eySv‡Z There e¨envi Kiv nq|
(h)	would rather	"eis"A‡_© cQ›`bxq wRwb‡mi †ÿ‡Î e‡m; Sub+ would rather........than.........
(i)	It	It A_© Bnv/GUv/GwU, Gi ci verb  me©`vB  singular  nq|
(j)	have to	‡Kv‡bv wKQz Ki‡ZB n‡e eySv‡Z  have to  e¨eüZ nq Ges Gi ci  verb  Gi  base  form  e‡m|

 

15. Barishal Board -2024

  

was born	have to/has to	had better	would rather	let alone
what’s ... like	what does ... look like	as soon as	there	it

(a)  Begging is quite disgraceful. I think he knows it very well. He ___ starve than do so.

(b)  We ___ stop cutting down trees. Deforestation is detrimental to environment.

(c)  ___ he ___? He is friendly and he can help you.

(d)  ___ is difficult to regain lost health. So we should always take care of health.

(e)  ___ flows a river beside our village. The river is useful to us in many ways.

(f)   Have you seen a camel? ___ it __?

(g)  He cannot express his ideas in Bangla, ___ in English.

(h)  I ___ take coffee in lieu of tea. But I like both of them.

(i)   We informed the police ___ the incident took place.

(j)   Robert Herrick was a poet and a clergyman. He ___ in London.

Answer with Explanation:

Gap	Answer	Answer explanation
(a)	Would rather	"eis" A‡_© cQ›`bxq wRwb‡mi †ÿ‡Î e‡m; Sub+ would rather........than.........
(b)	Have to	‡Kv‡bvwKQz Ki‡ZB n‡e eySv‡Z `have to`  e¨eüZ nq Ges Gi ci  verb  Gi  base form e‡m|
(c)	What`s… like	†Kvb e¨w³/e¯‘i ¸bMZ w`K/e¨envi †Kgb- cÖKvk Kivi Rb¨ Avgiv What`s.....like e¨envi Kwi|
(d)	It	It A_© Bnv/GU/ GwU, Gi ci  verb  me©`vB  singular nq|
(e)	There	†Kvb wKQz Av‡Q/wQj/‡KD evm K‡i/KiZ eySv‡Z There e¨envi Kiv nq|
(f)	What does…look like	"Kx‡mi gZ †`L‡Z" eySv‡Z "what does.....look like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q| (`yB cv‡k gap _vK‡e)
(g)	Let alone	Subject +verb+ simple task + let alone + difficult task. (Neg. sentence)
(h)	Would rather	Would rather’ A_© eis, structure: Subject + would rather........than.........
(i)	As soon as	GK NUbv †kl nIqvi m‡½ m‡½ Ab¨wU N‡U eySv‡Z as soon as e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q|
(j)	Was born	Subject + was born + mvj/RvqMv/cwievi

 

16. Dinajpur Board -2024

 

There	was born	let alone	what does ... look like	has to
It	would rather	what’s ... like	had better	as soon as

(a)  Most of the kids are fun-loving. They ___ play than study.

(b)  ___ the weather ___ today?

(c)  Rani is an examinee. She ___ study a lot to make a good result.

(d)  I have been suffering from cold and cough. I can’t speak clearly ___ sing.

(e)  ___ seems to be a crowd on the road. Let’s go and see.

(f)   Florence Nightingale was a nurse. She ___ in Italy.

(g)  ___ a plane flying above ___ from below? It looks like a bird.

(h)  It is a cold day. ___ the sun rises, the fog disappears.

(i)   ___ is a lack of communication. They don’t understand the problem at all.

(j)   We ___ go home. It’s getting dark.

Answer with Explanation:

Gap	Answer	Answer explanation
(a)	would rather	"eis" A‡_© cQ›`bxq wRwb‡mi †ÿ‡Î e‡m; Sub+ would rather........than.........
(b)	what`s...like	‡Kgb jv‡M/KxiKg jv‡M, A‡_© ÔWhat`s.........like`  e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q|
(c)	has to	†Kv‡bvwKQz Ki‡ZB n‡e eySv‡Z Ô has to` e¨eüZ nq, Gici  verb  verb  Gi base from  e‡m|
(d)	let alone	Subject +verb+ simple task + let alone + difficult task. (Neg. sentence)
(e)	It	It seems to be...........  e¨envi Kiv nq|
(f)	was born	Subject + was born + mvj/RvqMv/cwievi
(g)	what does... look like	"Kx‡mi gZ †`L‡Z" eySv‡Z "what does........look like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q| (`yB cv‡k gap _vK‡e)
(h)	as soon as	‡Kv‡bvwKQz m¤úbœ n‡ZB bZzb wKQz ïiæ  n‡q‡Q, A_© cÖKvk Ki‡Z  as soon as (Ki‡ZB) e¨eüZ nq|
(i)	There	†Kvb wKQz Av‡Q/wQj/‡KD evm K‡i/KiZ eySv‡Z There e¨envi Kiv nq|
(j)	had better	"DwPZ " A‡_© Subject + had better + v1.......e‡m‡Q|

 

17. Mymensingh Board -2024

 

there	has to	let alone	as soon as	what does ... look like
was born	it	had better	would rather	what’s ... like

(a)  Selina is a poor student. She cannot afford to buy a cell phone ___ a laptop.

(b)  The sky is cloudy. It may rain today. You ___ leave early.

(c)  ___ is many years since we first met. How time does fly!

(d)  His mother is sick. He needs to go home ___ possible.

(e)  We ___ develop our humanity than observe hartal and strike.

(f)   Robert Browning is my favourite poet. He ___ in 1812.

(g)  ___ was a pandemic all over the world in 2020 and 2021.

(h)  A good citizen ___ perform a lot of things.

(i)   ___ the national flower of Bangladesh ___?

(j)   ___ honesty ___? It is the best quality of life.

Answer with Explanation:

Gap	Answer	Answer explanation
(a)	Let alone	Subject +verb+ simple task + let alone + difficult task. (Neg. sentence)
(b)	Had better	"DwPZ" A‡_© Subject + had better + v1........e‡m‡Q|
(c)	It	It  A_© Bnv/GUv/GwU, Gi ci  verb me©`vB  singular nq|
(d)	As soon as	†Kv‡bvwKQz m¤úbœ n‡ZB bZzb wKQz ïiæ n‡q‡Q, A_© cÖKvk Ki‡Z as soon as (Ki‡ZB) e¨eüZ nq|
(e)	Would rather	"eis" A‡_© cQ›`bxq wRwb‡mi †ÿ‡Î e‡m; Sub+ would rather........than.........
(f)	Was born	Subject + was born + mvj/RvqMv/cwievi
(g)	There	†Kvb wKQz Av‡Q/wQj/‡KD evm K‡i/KiZ eySv‡Z There e¨envi Kiv nq|
(h)	Has to	‡Kv‡bvwKQz Ki‡ZB n‡e eySv‡Z has to  e¨eüZ nq Ges Gi ci  verb  Gi base form e‡m|
(i)	What does... look like	"Kx‡mi gZ †`L‡Z" eySv‡Z "what does......look like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q| (`yB cv‡k gap _vK‡e)
(j)	What`s…like	†Kvb e¨w³/e¯‘i ¸bMZ w`K †Kgb- cÖKvk Kivi Rb¨ Avgiv What`s.....like e¨envi Kwi|

 

18. Dhaka Board -2023

         

there	What does.... look like?	As soon as	was born	let alone
would rather	What’s it like?	it	have to	had better

(a)   Time is very valuable. We ¾¾ utilize time properly.

(b)   I ¾¾ take a taxi than walk home. It is already too late.

(c)   Long ago ¾¾ lived a mighty king Kubla Khan. He built an amazing palace in deep dark forest.

(d)   ¾¾ watching a horror film at midnight? You are really scared.

(e)   It is winter. You ¾¾ buy a coat.

(f)    ¾¾ the balcony ¾¾? It looks very beautiful but it is really small.

(g)   Bangladesh ¾¾ as an independent state on 16 December 1971 after nine months bloody war against the occupation Pakistan Army.

(h)   ¾¾ was in China that the art of Bonsai originated perhaps more than 1000 years ago.

(i)    I cannot ride a bicycle ¾¾ a motor cycle. I have no money to buy any of them.

(j)    ¾¾ the rain stopped, I started for home.

Answer with Explanation:

Gap	Answer	Answer explanation
(a)	have to	‡Kv‡bvwKQz Ki‡ZB n‡e eySv‡Z `have to`  e¨eüZ nq Ges Gi ci  verb  Gi base form  e‡m|
(b)	would rather	"eis" A‡_© cQ›`bxq wRwb‡mi †ÿ‡Î e‡m; Sub+ would rather........than.........
(c)	there	†Kvb wKQz Av‡Q/wQj/‡KD evm K‡i/KiZ eySv‡Z There e¨envi Kiv nq|
(d)	what`s it like	†Kgb jv‡M/ KxiKg jv‡M, A‡_© Abyf‚wZ Rvb‡Z What`s .....like  e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q|
(e)	had better	"DwPZ" A‡_© Subject + had better + v1........e‡m‡Q|
(f)	What does... look like	"Kx‡mi gZ †`L‡Z" eySv‡Z "what does...look like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q| (`yB cv‡k gap _vK‡e)
(g)	was born	Subject + was born + mvj/RvqMv/cwievi
(h)	It	It  A_©  Bnv/ GUv/ GwU, Gi ci verb me©`vB  singular  nq|
(i)	let alone	Subject +verb+ simple task + let alone + difficult task. (Neg. sentence)
(j)	As soon as	†Kv‡bvwKQz m¤úbœ n‡ZB bZzb wKQz ïiæ n‡q‡Q A_© cÖKvk Ki‡Z  as soon as  Ki‡ZB e¨eüZ nq|

 

19. Chattogram Board -2023

         

as soon as	had better	has to	would rather	what's it like
what does.... look like	there	it	was born	let alone

(a)   A good citizen ¾¾ peform a lot of things. These things will eanble him to become a true patriot.

(b)   ¾¾ is no fish here. It's a swimming pool.

(c)   Mr. Habib is an honest man. He ¾¾ starve than take bribe.

(d)   ¾¾ walking alone through a forest? I had never faced such a situation.

(e)   ¾¾ she finished her work, she called her father.

(f)    Sumi : Mom, ¾¾ a fox ¾¾?

       Mother : Well, it is somewhat like dog.

(g)   He is very miserly. He doesn't help his neighbours, ¾¾ the villagers.

(h)   I went to my village home on foot. ¾¾ took me two hours to reach there.

(i)    The weather is getting worse. I ¾¾ start for home. My parents will be anxious for me.

(j)    Tennyson was a great victorian poet. He ¾¾ in England.

Answer with Explanation:

Gap	Answer	Answer explanation
(a)	has to	‡Kv‡bvwKQy Ki‡ZB n‡e eySv‡Z  'has to' e¨eüZ nq Ges Gi ci verb-G base form e‡m|
(b)	there	†Kvb wKQz Av‡Q/wQj/‡KD evm K‡i/KiZ eySv‡Z There e¨envi Kiv nq|
(c)	would rather	"eis" A‡_© cQ›`bxq wRwb‡mi †ÿ‡Î e‡m; Sub+ would rather........than.........
(d)	What `s it like	‡Kgb jv‡M/ KxiKg jv‡M A‡_© Abyf‚wZ Rvb‡Z  what`s like e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q|
(e)	As soon as	†Kv‡bvwKQz m¤úbœ n‡ZB bZzb wKQz ïiæ n‡q‡Q, A_© cÖKvk Ki‡Z as soon as (Ki‡ZB) e¨eüZ nq|
(f)	What does...look like	"Kx‡mi gZ †`L‡Z" eySv‡Z "what does....look like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q| (`yB cv‡k gap _vK‡e)
(g)	let alone	Subject +verb+ simple task + let alone + difficult task. (Neg. sentence)
(h)	It	It  A_© Bnv/GUv/GwU, Gi ci  verb me©`vB singular  nq|
(i)	had better	"DwPZ " A‡_© Subject + had better + v1........e‡m‡Q|
(j)	was born	Subject + was born + mvj/RvqMv/cwievi|

 

 

 

 

20. Rajshahi Board-2023

       

if	there	has to	what’s...like	had better
what does—look like	was born	let alone	would rather	as soon as

(a)   Rupa ¾¾ take up the profession of teaching than be a nurse. She thinks teaching is a noble profession. 

(b)   Edmund Burke was an orator, writer and shrewd politician. He ¾¾ in 1729 in England.

(c)   He cannot teach in a high school, ¾¾ in a university.

(d)   ¾¾ is difficult to regain lost health. So, we should always take care of our health.

(e)   ¾¾ flows a river beside our village. The river is useful to us in many ways.

(f)    Sarika is an examinee. She ¾¾ study a lot to make a good result.

(g)   ¾¾ honesty ¾¾? I think it to be a noble virtue.

(h)   Rita is ill. We ¾¾ go to see her. She will be happy to see us.

(i)    The girls fell sick ¾¾ they had foods. The foods were contaminated.

(j)    ¾¾ an elephant ¾¾? I have never seen it before.

Answer with Explanation:

Gap	Answer	Answer explanation
(a)	would rather	"eis" A‡_© cQ›`bxq wRwb‡mi †ÿ‡Î e‡m; Sub+ would rather........than.........
(b)	was born	Subject + was born + mvj/RvqMv/cwievi
(c)	let alone	subject +verb+ simple task + let alone + difficult task. (Neg. sentence)
(d)	It	'It' A_© 'GUv/GwU', Gi ci verb me©`vB singular nq|
(e)	There	†Kvb wKQz Av‡Q/wQj/‡KD evm K‡i/KiZ eySv‡Z There e¨envi Kiv nq|
(f)	has to	‡Kv‡bvwKQy Ki‡ZB n‡e eySv‡Z 'has to' e¨eüZ nq Ges Gi ci verb-G base form e‡m|
(g)	what's.... like	'†Kvb e¨w³/e¯‘i ¸bMZ w`K †Kgb- cÖKvk Kivi Rb¨ Avgiv What`s.....like e¨envi Kwi|
(h)	had better	"DwPZ " A‡_© Subject + had better + v1......e‡m‡Q|
(i)	as soon as	'‡Kv‡bvwKQy m¤úbœ n‡Z bv n‡ZB bZyb wKQy ïiæ n‡q‡Q' A_© cªKvk Ki‡Z 'as soon as' e¨eüZ nq|
(j)	What does...look like	"Kx‡mi gZ †`L‡Z" eySv‡Z "what does..look like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q|(`yB cv‡k gap _vK‡e)

 

21. Cumilla Board-2023

       

there	let alone	have to	had better	what does.... look like
it	would rather	as soon as	was born	what’s—like

(a)   The tennis match restarted ¾¾ the rain had stopped.

(b)   In England, most school children ¾¾ wear a uniform. Is it the same in Bangladesh?

(c)   In our country, rainy season is very different. During this season ¾¾ rains heavily without any gap.

(d)   Socrates was a great Greek philosopher. He ¾¾ in 469 BC. He spoke against the traditional Greek beliefs and so he was sentenced to death by drinking hemlock.

(e)   Long ago, ¾¾ lived a mighty warrior, Kublai Khan. He built an amazing palace in a deep dark and mysterious forest.

(f)    A warrior ¾¾ die than surrender to enemies. He loves his country more than his life.

(g)   We ¾¾ take an umbrella. It may rain today.

(h)   ¾¾ the weather ¾¾ today?

(i)    Baby : Mom, ¾¾ a ghost ¾¾?

(j)    ¾¾ has been many years since I saw him. So, I cannot recognize him.

Answer with Explanation:

Gap	Answer	Answer explanation
(a)	as soon as	'‡Kv‡bvwKQy m¤úbœ n‡Z bv n‡ZB bZyb wKQy ïiæ n‡q‡Q' A_© cªKvk Ki‡Z 'as soon as' e¨eüZ nq|
(b)	have to	‡Kv‡bvwKQy Ki‡ZB n‡e eySv‡Z 'have to' e¨eüZ nq Ges Gi ci verb-Gi base form e‡m|
(c)	'It'	'It' A_© GUv/GwU, Gi ci verb me©`vB singular nq|
(d)	was born	Subject + was born + mvj/RvqMv/cwievi
(e)	there	†Kvb wKQz Av‡Q/wQj/‡KD evm K‡i/KiZ eySv‡Z There e¨envi Kiv nq|
(f)	would rather	"eis"A‡_© cQ›`bxq wRwb‡mi †ÿ‡Î e‡m; Sub+ would rather........than.........
(g)	had better	"DwPZ" A‡_© Subject + had better + v1......e‡m‡Q|
(h)	what's… like	†Kgb jv‡M/KxiKg jv‡M' A‡_© "What's...like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q|
(i)	What does....look like	"Kx‡mi gZ †`L‡Z" eySv‡Z "what does...look like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q| (`yB cv‡k gap _vK‡e)
(j)	it	It A_© GUv/GwU', Gi ci verb me©`vB singular nq|

 

22. Barishal Board-2023

       

had better	would rather	what’s.... like	used to	as soon as
what does................... look like	feel like	as if	there	what if

(a)   Jolly is my friend, she ¾¾ sing in a choir, but she gave it up for some unavoidable reasons.

(b)   The world economy is passing through a great crisis due to war situation. The world leaders ¾¾ concentrate on the economy and security of the common people.

(c)   We went to John’s office yesterday. He behaved ¾¾ he had not known us.

(d)   ¾¾ a dinosaur ¾¾? Have you ever seen it?

(e)   We are waiting outside. ¾¾ you finish your dinner, don't delay to join us.

(f)    He is so honest that he ¾¾ die than cheat.

(g)   ¾¾ the ice had cracked? You would have disappeared into the icy water.

(h)   You told me about a French novel. ¾¾ the novel ¾¾?

(i)    I am very thirsty. I ¾¾ having a nice cool glass of lemonade.

(j)    ¾¾ exists no life in the Mars.

Answer with Explanation:

Gap	Answer	Answer explanation
(a)	used to	mvaviYZ AZx‡Zi †Kvb KvR/Af¨vm eySv‡Z 'used to' e¨envi Kiv nq|
(b)	had better	"DwPZ" A‡_© Subject + had better + v1......e‡m‡Q|
(c)	as if	Verb wn‡m‡e behave/act/pretend/speak/look _v‡K| Past ind + as if + past Perfect
(d)	what does...look like	"Kx‡mi gZ †`L‡Z" eySv‡Z "what does......look like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q| (`yB cv‡k gap _vK‡e)
(e)	As soon as	'‡Kv‡bvwKQy m¤úbœ n‡Z bv n‡ZB bZyb wKQy ïiæ n‡q‡Q A_© cªKvk Ki‡Z 'as soon as' e¨eüZ nq|
(f)	would rather	"eis" A‡_© cQ›`bxq wRwb‡mi †ÿ‡Î e‡m; Sub+ would rather........than.........
(g)	What if	'Kx/‡Kgb n‡Zv' A‡_© "what if" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q|
(h)	What's...like	†Kvb e¨w³/e¯‘i ¸bMZ w`K †Kgb- cÖKvk Kivi Rb¨ Avgiv What`s.....like e¨envi Kwi|
(i)	feel like	B”Qv K‡i‡Q' A‡_© "feel like" e¨eüZ nq Ges Gi ci me©`v 'verb + ing' nq|
(j)	There	†Kvb wKQz Av‡Q/wQj/‡KD evm K‡i/KiZ eySv‡Z There e¨envi Kiv nq|

 

23. Sylhet Board-2023

       

there	was born	what does... look like	as soon as	let alone
had better	it	would rather	what’s it like	have to

(a)   Anika can’t afford a bus ticket ¾¾ air ticket.

(b)   It may rain today, you ¾¾ reach home earlier.

(c)   ¾¾ is many years since we first met. How time does fly!

(d)   As his brother met an accident, he needs to go to hospital ¾¾ possible.

(e)   We ¾¾ develop our view about hartal and strike. Let's change our destructive culture.

(f)    ¾¾ have been remarkable changes in the behaviour of our young generation.

(g)   Maria Manda is a promising footballer of our country. She ¾¾ in a remote village, Kalshindur.

(h)   ¾¾ having integrity in one's character? It is the best quality of a man.

(i)    He is very poor but honest. He ¾¾ starve than cheat anybody.

(j)    ¾ a squirrel ¾¾?

Answer with Explanation:

Gap	Answer	Answer explanation
(a)	let alone	Subject +verb+ simple task + let alone + difficult task. (Neg. sentence)
(b)	had better	"DwPZ " A‡_© Subject + had better + v1......e‡m‡Q|
(c)	It	'It' A_© GUv/GwU', Gi ci verb me©`vB singular nq|
(d)	as soon as	hZ `ªæZ/ ZvovZvwo m¤¢e' A‡_© 'as soon as' e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q|
(e)	have to	‡Kv‡bvwKQy Ki‡ZB n‡e eySv‡Z 'have to' e¨eüZ nq Ges Gi ci verb-Gi base form e‡m|
(f)	There	†Kvb wKQz Av‡Q/wQj/‡KD evm K‡i/KiZ eySv‡Z There e¨envi Kiv nq|
(g)	was born	Subject + was born + mvj/RvqMv/cwievi
(h)	what's it like	'‡Kgb jv‡M/KxiKg jv‡M' A‡_© 'What's......like' e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q|
(i)	would rather	"eis" A‡_© cQ›`bxq wRwb‡mi †ÿ‡Î e‡m; Sub+ would rather........than.........
(j)	what does...look like	"Kx‡mi gZ †`L‡Z" eySv‡Z "what does....look like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q| (`yB cv‡k gap _vK‡e)

 

24. Dinajpur Board-2023

         

have to	what’s... like	had better	was born	let alone
there	what does...look like	would rather	as soon as	it

(a)   Your performance is not satisfactory. You will ¾¾ be careful in future.

(b)   Mr. X is an honest man. He ¾¾ die than steal.

(c)   I am a poor student. I cannot buy my necessary books, ¾¾ a smart phone set.

(d)   You have failed in the test examination. You ¾¾ start reading attentively from today.

(e)   Madhusudan Dutta is an epic poet. He ¾¾ at Sagardari in Jashore.

(f)    I had a bad luck. ¾¾ I reached the station, the train left.

(g)   ¾¾ the Bay of Bengal ¾¾? My friend is going there for a visit tomorrow.

(h)   ¾ it ¾ travelling by air? I have no idea about it.

(i)    Recently I have visited the Sundarbans. ¾¾ are tigers in it.

(j)    ¾¾ is many years since I saw him last. Today I cannot recognize him.

Answer with Explanation:

Gap	Answer	Answer explanation
(a)	have to	‡Kv‡bvwKQy Ki‡ZB n‡e eySv‡Z 'have to' e¨eüZ nq Ges Gi ci verb-Gi base form e‡m|
(b)	would rather	"eis" A‡_© cQ›`bxq wRwb‡mi †ÿ‡Î e‡m; Sub+ would rather........than.........
(c)	let alone	Subject +verb+ simple task + let alone + difficult task. (Neg. sentence)
(d)	had better	"DwPZ" A‡_© Subject + had better + v1......e‡m‡Q|
(e)	was born	Subject + was born + mvj/RvqMv/cwievi
(f)	As soon as	‡Kv‡bvwKQy m¤úbœ  n‡Z bv n‡ZB bZyb wKQy ïiæ n‡q‡Q-A_© cªKvk Ki‡Z 'as soon as' e¨eüZ nq|
(g)	What does....look like	"Kx‡mi gZ †`L‡Z" eySv‡Z "what does....look like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q| (`yB cv‡k gap _vK‡e)
(h)	What's....like	"‡Kgb jv‡M/KxiKg jv‡M" A‡_© Abyf‚wZ Rvb‡Z "What's......like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q|
(i)	There	†Kvb wKQz Av‡Q/wQj/‡KD evm K‡i/KiZ eySv‡Z There e¨envi Kiv nq|
(j)	It	"It" A_© " GUv/GwU", Gi ci verb me©`vB singular nq|

 

25. Mymensingh Board-2023

         

what’s.... like	there	have to/has to	let alone	had better
what does.... look like	was born	as soon as	it	would rather

(a)   These kids are fun-loving. They ¾¾ play than study.

(b)   She is an irresponsible person. You can’t trust her with your dog, ¾¾ with your child.

(c)   A :  ¾¾ your new office ¾¾?

       B : I love it. The environment is very peaceful.

(d)   The show resumed ¾¾ the power supply was restored. It was a great relief for the spectators.

(e)   I have to meet my aunt in 15 minutes. I ¾¾ go now or I will be late.

(f)    The weather is very hot and humid. ¾¾ is expected that it will rain this evening.

(g)   ¾¾ goes a proverb that unity is strength. So, we must be united till we reach our goal.

(h)   In England, school children ¾¾ wear uniforms. What about Bangladesh?

(i)    Shakespeare ¾¾ and raised in Stratford-upon-Avon, England.

(j)    Son: Dad, ¾¾ an Arctic fox ¾¾ ?

Answer with Explanation:

Gap	Answer	Answer explanation
(a)	would rather	"eis" A‡_© cQ›`bxq wRwb‡mi †ÿ‡Î e‡m; Sub+ would rather........than.........
(b)	let alone	Subject +verb+ simple task + let alone + difficult task. (Neg. sentence)
(c)	what's... like	†Kvb e¨w³/e¯‘i ¸bMZ w`K †Kgb- cÖKvk Kivi Rb¨ Avgiv What`s.....like e¨envi Kwi|
(d)	as soon as	'‡Kv‡bvwKQy m¤úbœ n‡Z bv n‡ZB bZyb wKQy ïiæ n‡q‡Q' A_© cªKvk Ki‡Z 'as soon as' e¨eüZ nq|
(e)	had better	"DwPZ " A‡_© Subject + had better + v1......e‡m‡Q|
(f)	It	It' A_© 'GUv/GwU', Gi ci verb me©`vB singular nq|
(g)	There	†Kvb wKQz Av‡Q/wQj/‡KD evm K‡i/KiZ eySv‡Z There e¨envi Kiv nq|
(h)	have to	‡Kv‡bvwKQy Ki‡ZB n‡e eySv‡Z 'have to' e¨eüZ nq Ges Gi ci verb-Gi base form e‡m|
(i)	was born	Subject + was born + mvj/RvqMv/cwievi
(j)	What does...look like	"Kx‡mi gZ †`L‡Z" eySv‡Z "what does......look like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q| (`yB cv‡k gap _vK‡e)

 

26. Dhaka Board -2022

       

what's...like	have to/has to	there	would rather	let alone
was born	what does....look like	as soon as	had better	it

(a)   We have not decided yet where we are going, ¾¾ booked the tickets.

(b)   I ¾¾ lead a simple life than earn a lot of money illegally.

(c)   ¾¾ has been many years since I saw him.

(d)   Have you ever seen an octopus? ¾¾ it ¾¾ ?

(e)   Socrates was a great Greek philosopher. He ¾¾ in 469 BC.

(f)    The sailors were terrified. ¾¾ were no birds or animals in that snow covered country.

(g)   He is not at home now. ¾¾ he returns, I will ring you.

(h)   I hear you have joined a new job. ¾¾ your new boss ¾¾?

(i)    You are always late in attending class. You ¾¾ be on time.

(j)    I ¾¾ get to the railway station by five or else I may miss the train.

Answer with Explanation:

Gap	Answer	Answer explanation
(a)	let alone	Subject +verb+ simple task + let alone + difficult task. (Neg. sentence)
(b)	would rather	"eis"A‡_© cQ›`bxq wRwb‡mi †ÿ‡Î e‡m; Sub+ would rather........than.........
(c)	it	"It- A_© "GUv/GwU", Gi ci verb me©`vB singular nq|
(d)	What does... look like	"Kx‡mi gZ †`L‡Z" eySv‡Z "what does......look like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q| (`yB cv‡k gap _vK‡e)
(e)	was born	Subject + was born + mvj/RvqMv/cwievi
(f)	There	†Kvb wKQz Av‡Q/wQj/‡KD evm K‡i/KiZ eySv‡Z There e¨envi Kiv nq|
(g)	As soon as	'‡Kv‡bvwKQy m¤úbœ n‡Z bv n‡ZB bZyb wKQy ïiæ n‡q‡Q' A_© cªKvk Ki‡Z 'as soon as' e¨eüZ nq|
(h)	What's...like	†Kvb e¨w³/e¯‘i ¸bMZ w`K/ AvPiY †Kgb- cÖKvk Kivi Rb¨ Avgiv What`s.....like e¨envi Kwi|
(i)	had better	"DwPZ " A‡_© Subject + had better + v1......e‡m‡Q|
(j)	have to	‡Kv‡bvwKQy Ki‡ZB n‡e eySv‡Z "have to" e¨eüZ nq Ges Gi ci verb-Gi base form e‡m|

 

27. Chattogram Board -2022

         

had better	there	have to	would rather	let alone
was born	it	what does...look like	what's...like	as soon as

(a)   The examination is close at hand. I ¾¾ study seriously.

(b)   Zahir Raihan was one of the most talented filmmakers in Bangladesh. He ¾¾ on August 19, 1935.

(c)   You do not know how poor Sohel is. He cannot buy a cell phone ¾¾ a desktop.

(d)   Your mother is ill. So, I think you ¾¾ go home early.

(e)   We have spent much time. We should now conclude ¾¾ possible.

(f)    ¾¾ the earth ¾¾? It looks like an apple.

(g)   ¾¾ is no fish in the pond. It is used as a swimming pool.

(h)   We ¾¾ sacrifice our lives than live under the subordination of another country. It is a different taste to live in an independent country.

(i)    ¾¾ it ¾¾ swimming in the river? For the first time, it seems new experience for all.

(j)    People are getting sweated easily today. ¾¾ seems the humidity is higher.

Answer with Explanation:

Gap	Answer	Answer explanation
(a)	have to	‡Kv‡bvwKQy Ki‡ZB n‡e eySv‡Z "have to" e¨eüZ nq Ges Gi ci verb-Gi base form e‡m|
(b)	was born	Subject + was born + mvj/RvqMv/cwievi
(c)	let alone	Subject +verb+ simple task + let alone + difficult task. (Neg. sentence)
(d)	had better	"DwPZ " A‡_© Subject + had better + v1......e‡m‡Q|
(e)	As soon as	'‡Kv‡bvwKQy m¤úbœ n‡Z bv n‡ZB bZyb wKQy ïiæ n‡q‡Q' A_© cªKvk Ki‡Z 'as soon as' e¨eüZ nq|
(f)	What does...look like	"Kx‡mi gZ †`L‡Z" eySv‡Z "what does......look like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q| (`yB cv‡k gap _vK‡e)
(g)	There	†Kvb wKQz Av‡Q/wQj/‡KD evm K‡i/KiZ eySv‡Z There e¨envi Kiv nq|
(h)	would rather	"eis"  A‡_© cQ›`bxq wRwb‡mi †ÿ‡Î e‡m; Sub+ would rather........than.........
(i)	What's...like	'‡Kgb jv‡M/KxiKg jv‡M A‡_© Abyf‚wZ Rvb‡Z "What's........like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q|
(j)	it	"It- A_© "GUv/GwU", Gi ci verb me©`vB singular nq|

 

28. Rajshahi Board-2022

         

was born	has to	what's...like	had better	let alone
as soon as	there	what does...look like	would rather	it

(a)   Susmita is very honest. She ¾¾ resign the post than earn money in a dishonest way.

(b)   Karim : ¾¾ your new dress ¾¾?

       Rahim : It is very nice.

(c)   Sukanto ¾¾ on 25 August 1926 at his maternal uncle's home at Kolkata.

(d)   I cannot remember the title of the book ¾¾ the details of the story. I read it many years ago.

(e)   You look very dirty. You ¾¾ take bath before you go to bed.

(f)    Panic seized me ¾¾ I heard his roaring voice.

(g)   My mother is ill. She ¾¾ be shifted to hospital.

(h)   I have never seen a ghost. ¾¾ a ghost ¾¾?

(i)    ¾¾ lived a boy named Newton. The boy was very kind-hearted. So, everybody liked him.

(j)    During Spring, various kinds of flowers bloom. ¾¾ seems that everything has got a new life.

Answer with Explanation:

Gap	Answer	Answer explanation
(a)	would rather	"eis" A‡_© cQ›`bxq wRwb‡mi †ÿ‡Î e‡m; Sub+ would rather........than.........
(b)	What's...like	'†Kvb e¯‘i ¸bMZ w`K †Kgb- cÖKvk Kivi Rb¨ Avgiv What`s.....like e¨envi Kwi|
(c)	was born	Subject + was born + mvj/RvqMv/cwievi
(d)	let alone	subject +verb+ simple task + let alone + difficult task. (Neg. sentence)
(e)	had better	"DwPZ " A‡_© Subject + had better + v1.......e‡m‡Q|
(f)	As soon as	‡Kv‡bvwKQy m¤úbœ n‡Z bv n‡ZB bZyb wKQy ïiæ n‡q‡Q' cªKvk Ki‡Z 'as soon as' e¨eüZ nq|
(g)	has to	‡Kv‡bvwKQy Ki‡ZB n‡e eySv‡Z has to e¨eüZ nq Ges Gi ci verb-Gi base form e‡m|
(h)	What does...look like	"Kx‡mi gZ †`L‡Z" eySv‡Z "what does....look like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q| (`yB cv‡k gap _vK‡e)
(i)	There	†Kvb wKQz Av‡Q/wQj/‡KD evm K‡i/KiZ eySv‡Z There e¨envi Kiv nq|
(j)	it	"It- A_© " GUv/GwU", Gi ci verb me©`vB singular nq|

 

29. Cumilla Board-2022

         

let alone	have to	what's...like	There	had better
was born	It	would rather	What does...look like	as soon as

(a)   It is such a nice weather. I ¾¾ sit in the garden than watch TV.

(b)   He worked hard. He was too tired to walk, ¾¾ run.

(c)   It is raining heavily now. I will go to the shop ¾¾ it stops raining.

(d)   We ¾¾ stop the devastating loss of our forests; otherwise life on the earth will be endangered.

(e)   ¾¾ an alligator ¾¾ ? Have you ever seen it?

(f)    ¾¾ it ¾¾ going to play? The weather is good now.

(g)   ¾¾ is no denying the fact that time is more valuable than money.

(h)   It is five o'clock. I ¾¾ go now before the traffic gets too bad.

(i)    ¾¾ appears to me that he is interested in the matter.

(j)    I love this city. This is the city where I ¾¾ in.

Answer with Explanation:

Gap	Answer	Answer explanation
(a)	would rather	"eis" A‡_© cQ›`bxq wRwb‡mi †ÿ‡Î e‡m; Sub+ would rather........than.........
(b)	let alone	Subject +verb+ simple task + let alone + difficult task. (Neg. sentence)
(c)	As soon as	'‡Kv‡bvwKQy m¤úbœ n‡Z bv n‡ZB bZyb wKQy ïiæ n‡q‡Q' A_© cªKvk Ki‡Z 'as soon as' e¨eüZ nq|
(d)	have to	‡Kv‡bvwKQy Ki‡ZB n‡e eySv‡Z "have to" e¨eüZ nq Ges Gi ci verb-Gi base form e‡m|
(e)	What does...look like	"Kx‡mi gZ †`L‡Z" eySv‡Z "what does...look like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q| (`yB cv‡k gap _vK‡e)
(f)	What's...like	'‡Kgb jv‡M/KxiKg jv‡M A‡_© "What's.......like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q|
(g)	There	†Kvb wKQz Av‡Q/wQj/‡KD evm K‡i/KiZ eySv‡Z There e¨envi Kiv nq|
(h)	had better	"DwPZ " A‡_© Subject + had better + v1.......e‡m‡Q|
(i)	it	"It- A_© " GUv/GwU", Gi ci verb me©`vB singular nq|
(j)	was born	Subject + was born + mvj/RvqMv/cwievi

 

30. Jessore Board-2022

         

there	let alone	was born	would rather	what's...like
had better	it	have to	as soon as	what does...look like

(a)   He cannot read newspaper, ¾¾ edit a newspaper.

(b)   ¾¾ lived a wise man but he was not well known to all.

(c)   Suhel is a liar. He ¾¾ give up this bad habit.

(d)   We ¾¾ walk fast. Otherwise we will miss the class.

(e)   He ¾¾ study English than History. He has interest in literature.

(f)    ¾¾ friendship ¾¾ ? Nowadays, it is nothing but a name.

(g)   Let me know the news ¾¾ he arrives here.

(h)   Kazi Nazrul Islam is our national poet. He ¾¾ in 1899 in a village named Churulia.

(i)    Teacher : Students, ¾¾ the national flower of Bangladesh ¾¾?

(j)    ¾¾ takes two to make a quarrel.

Answer with Explanation:

Gap	Answer	Answer explanation
(a)	let alone	Subject +verb+ simple task + let alone + difficult task. (Neg. sentence)
(b)	There	†Kvb wKQz Av‡Q/wQj/‡KD evm K‡i/KiZ eySv‡Z There e¨envi Kiv nq|
(c)	had better	"DwPZ " A‡_© Subject + had better + v1......e‡m‡Q|
(d)	have to	‡Kv‡bvwKQy Ki‡ZB n‡e eySv‡Z "have to" e¨eüZ nq Ges Gi ci verb-Gi base form e‡m|
(e)	would rather	"eis" A‡_© cQ›`bxq wRwb‡mi †ÿ‡Î e‡m; Sub+ would rather........than.........
(f)	What's...like	†Kvb e¨w³/e¯‘i ¸bMZ w`K †Kgb- cÖKvk Kivi Rb¨ Avgiv What`s.....like e¨envi Kwi|
(g)	As soon as	'‡Kv‡bvwKQy m¤úbœ n‡Z bv n‡ZB bZyb wKQy ïiæ n‡q‡Q' A_© cªKvk Ki‡Z 'as soon as' e¨eüZ nq|
(h)	was born	Subject + was born + mvj/RvqMv/cwievi
(i)	What does...look like	"Kx‡mi gZ †`L‡Z" eySv‡Z "what does......look like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q| (`yB cv‡k gap _vK‡e)
(j)	it	"It- A_© " GUv/GwU", Gi ci verb me©`vB singular nq|

 

31. Barishal Board-2022

         

as soon as	what if	provided that	had better	let alone
would rather	would you mind	as if	was born	what does...look like

(a)   I can't remember the name of the story, ¾¾ the details about the different characters. I read the story many years ago.

(b)   I am too tired to talk. I can no longer give you company. You ¾¾ leave me and let me take rest.

(c)   By working hard, he had reached the highest peak of success. You can also reach your goal ¾¾ you work hard.

(d)   I think something is wrong between Tanni and Munni. They are acting ¾¾ they did not know each other.

(e)   ¾¾ watching the film with me? I am afraid that there may have some horrors in the film.

(f)    Take some emergency medicine with you. ¾¾ you fall ill during your journey?

(g)   Khaled ¾¾ resign his job than tolerate injustice. He has moral courage to raise voice against injustice.

(h)   ¾¾ it stops raining, I will go to play football.

(i)    Student : Sir, ¾¾ a wild cat ¾¾?

(j)    He is my friend for the last five years. But I did never ask him where he ¾¾.

Answer with Explanation:

Gap	Answer	Answer explanation
(a)	let alone	Subject +verb+ simple task + let alone + difficult task. (Neg. sentence)
(b)	had better	"DwPZ " A‡_© Subject + had better + v1......e‡m‡Q|
(c)	provided that	Subject + verb +...+ provided that/if/whether + subject +verb
(d)	as if	Present indefinite + as if / as though + past indefinite
(e)	'Would you mind'	'Would you mind' A_© 'wKQy g‡b bv Ki‡j'| cieZ©x Ask 'gerund+ext+?' w`‡q wjL‡Z nq|
(f)	What if	What if+assertive sentence+?
(g)	would rather	"eis" A‡_© cQ›`bxq wRwb‡mi †ÿ‡Î e‡m; Sub+ would rather........than.........
(h)	As soon as	'‡Kv‡bvwKQy m¤úbœ n‡Z bv n‡ZB bZyb wKQy ïiæ n‡q‡Q' A_© cªKvk Ki‡Z 'as soon as e¨eüZ nq|
(i)	What does...look like	"Kx‡mi gZ †`L‡Z" eySv‡Z "what does.....look like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q| (`yB cv‡k gap _vK‡e)
(j)	was born	Subject + was born + mvj/RvqMv/cwievi

 

32. Sylhet Board-2022, 2017

         

had better	let alone	what does...look like	there	as if
as soon as	would you mind	it	was born	would rather

(a)   The room appears to be suffocating. ¾¾ opening the windows?

(b)   It is raining outside. You ¾¾ take an umbrella.

(c)   He cannot read newspaper ¾¾ edit a newspaper.

(d)   ¾¾ lived a wise man but he was not well known to all.

(e)   You look tired. ¾¾ appears to me that you have worked hard.

(f)    Ismail is a symbol of versatile genius. He ¾¾ in a needy family.

(g)   ¾¾ a dinosaur ¾¾? Have you ever seen it?

(h)   He proceeded ¾¾ he had never seen me. His defiant behaviour offended me.

(i)    Panic seized me ¾¾ I heard his roaring voice.

(j)    Though I am in dire need of money, I ¾¾ die than seek any financial help from him.

Answer with Explanation:

Gap	Answer	Answer explanation
(a)	'Would you mind'	KvD‡K wKQz Kivi Rb¨ Aby‡iva Ki‡j 'Would you mind' e‡m| Gici (Verb+ing) nq.....|
(b)	had better	"DwPZ " A‡_© Subject + had better + v1......e‡m‡Q|
(c)	let alone	Subject +verb+ simple task + let alone + difficult task. (Neg. sentence)
(d)	There	†Kvb wKQz Av‡Q/wQj/‡KD evm K‡i/KiZ eySv‡Z There e¨envi Kiv nq|
(e)	it	"It- A_© " GUv/GwU", Gi ci verb me©`vB singular nq|
(f)	was born	Subject + was born + mvj/RvqMv/cwievi|
(g)	What does...look like	"Kx‡mi gZ †`L‡Z" eySv‡Z "what does...look like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q| (`yB cv‡k gap _vK‡e)
(h)	as if	Zzjbv eySv‡Z, Past indefinite + as if / as though + past Perfect|
(i)	As soon as	'‡Kv‡bvwKQy m¤úbœ n‡Z bv n‡ZB bZyb wKQy ïiæ n‡q‡Q' A_© cªKvk Ki‡Z 'as soon as' e¨eüZ nq|
(j)	would rather	"eis" A‡_© cQ›`bxq wRwb‡mi †ÿ‡Î e‡m; Sub+ would rather........than.........

 

33. Dinajpur Board-2022

         

has to	would rather	what does...look like	There	let alone
as soon as	It	what's...like	had better	was born

(a)   You look exhausted. You ¾¾ take rest to refresh yourself.

(b)   He does not like hustle and bustle. He ¾¾ stay alone than join the gathering.

(c)   ¾¾ was a time when every child used to relish home-made food.

(d)   The man who wears a crown ¾¾ bear the burden of responsibility.

(e)   He is the descendant of a royal family. He ¾¾ with a silver spoon in his mouth.

(f)    ¾¾ is said that a stitch in time saves nine.

(g)   They cannot afford to buy a bike, ¾¾ a car.

(h)   Have you ever seen a kingfisher? ¾¾ a kingfisher ¾¾?

(i)    ¾¾ I heard the news, I informed you.

(j)    I have never travelled by air. ¾¾ a plane journey ¾¾?

Answer with Explanation:

Gap	Answer	Answer explanation
(a)	had better	"DwPZ" A‡_© Subject + had better + v1...e‡m‡Q|
(b)	would rather	"eis" A‡_© cQ›`bxq wRwb‡mi †ÿ‡Î e‡m; Sub+ would rather........than.........
(c)	There	†Kvb wKQz Av‡Q/wQj/‡KD evm K‡i/KiZ eySv‡Z There e¨envi Kiv nq|
(d)	has to	‡Kv‡bvwKQy Ki‡ZB n‡e eySv‡Z has to e¨eüZ nq Ges Gi ci verb-Gi base form e‡m|
(e)	was born	Subject + was born + mvj/RvqMv/cwievi
(f)	it	"It- A_© " GUv/GwU", Gi ci verb me©`vB singular nq|
(g)	let alone	Subject +verb+ simple task + let alone + difficult task. (Neg. sentence)
(h)	What does...look like	"Kx‡mi gZ †`L‡Z" eySv‡Z "what does...look like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q| (`yB cv‡k gap _vK‡e)
(i)	As soon as	'‡Kv‡bvwKQy m¤úbœ n‡Z bv n‡ZB bZyb wKQy ïiæ n‡q‡Q' A_© cªKvk Ki‡Z 'as soon as' e¨eüZ nq|
(j)	What's...like	'‡Kgb jv‡M/Kx iKg jv‡M A‡_© "What's...like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q|

 

34. Mymensingh Board-2022; Cumilla Board-2016

         

was born	as soon as	what does...look like	there	have to/has to
let alone	would rather	had better	not only...but also	it

(a)   Manners make a man. Students ¾¾ practice good manners in everyday life.

(b)   Most students in our country are weak in English. They ¾¾ follow the advice of their teachers for improvement.

(c)   Cox's Bazar is a popular tourist hub. ¾¾ are many nice hotels for tourists.

(d)   The other day, I met an old rickshaw puller. He told me that he ¾¾ pull a rickshaw than beg.

(e)   A poor man struggles hard to survive in our country. He can hardly earn Tk. 200 a day, ¾¾ Tk. 2,000.

(f)    In Dhaka city, traffic jam is very common. ¾¾ may occur anywhere, anytime.

(g)   Smoking is one of the major causes of heart attack and cancer. ¾¾ a smoker stops smoking, he can avoid the risk of many health hazards.

(h)   Have you ever heard the name of William Shakespeare? He ¾¾ on 23 April 1564 in England. He was one of the greatest dramatists of the world.

(i)    Son : Dad, ¾¾ an alien ¾¾? Father : Well. Aliens are believed to come from another planet by UFOs. Films and science fictions tell us about them. They are really awesome.

(j)    Learning more than one language ¾¾ improves a person's capacity ¾¾ boosts his confidence. So, children are being taught more than one language.

Answer with Explanation:

Gap	Answer	Answer explanation
(a)	had better	"DwPZ" A‡_© Subject + had better + v1...e‡m‡Q|
(b)	have to	‡Kv‡bvwKQy Ki‡ZB n‡e eySv‡Z "have to" e¨eüZ nq Ges Gi ci verb-Gi base form e‡m
(c)	There	†Kvb wKQz Av‡Q/wQj/‡KD evm K‡i/KiZ eySv‡Z There e¨envi Kiv nq|
(d)	would rather	"eis" A‡_© cQ›`bxq wRwb‡mi †ÿ‡Î e‡m; Sub+ would rather........than.........
(e)	let alone	Subject +verb+ simple task + let alone + difficult task. (Neg. sentence)
(f)	it	"It- A_© " GUv/GwU", Gi ci verb me©`vB singular nq|
(g)	As soon as	'‡Kv‡bvwKQy m¤úbœ n‡ZB bZyb wKQy ïiæ n‡q‡Q' A_© cªKvk Ki‡Z 'as soon as' e¨eüZ nq|
(h)	was born	Subject + was born + mvj/RvqMv/cwievi
(i)	What does...look like	"Kx‡mi gZ †`L‡Z" eySv‡Z "what does...look like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q| (`yB cv‡k gap _vK‡e)
(j)	not only... but also	'not only... but also'-Gi A_© 'ïay GwUB bv... IwUI'|

 

 

 

 

 

35. Dhaka Board -2019

         

would you mind	there	as soon as	was born	it is high time
as if	would rather	unless	what does .... look like	have to

(a)   Your enemies are looking for you. ¾¾ you left this place.

(b)   It is raining heavily. ¾¾ closing the window?

(c)   Rifat often behaves ¾¾ he were a prince. It becomes very difficult for me to tolerate him.

(d)   Humayun Ahmed was a teacher, author, dramatist and filmmaker. He ¾¾ on 13 November 1948.

(e)   ¾¾ you work hard, you will not make a good result.

(f)    I ¾¾ resign my job than tolerate injustice. I have moral courage to raise voice against injustice.

(g)   Son : ¾¾ a satellite ¾¾? Father : I have heard of it but never got a chance to see it.

(h)   We informed the police ¾¾ the incident took place. But the police didn't arrive even after two hours.

(i)    Our society is full of bad persons. We ¾¾ remain aware of them.

(j)    ¾¾ is a hue and cry on the road. Something must have happened.

Answer with Explanation:

Gap	Answer	Answer explanation
(a)	It is high time	It is high time+subject+v2+ extension
(b)	Would you mind	Aby‡iva Kiv eySv‡Z Would you mind + (verb + ing) ?
(c)	as if	present indefinite+ as if +past indefinite
(d)	was born	Subject + was born + mvj/RvqMv/cwievi
(e)	Unless	Unless + present indefinite + future indefinite (1st  conditional)
(f)	would rather	"eis" A‡_© cQ›`bxq wRwb‡mi †ÿ‡Î e‡m; Sub+ would rather----than--
(g)	What does...look like	"Kx‡mi gZ †`L‡Z" eySv‡Z "what does...look like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q| (`yB cv‡k gap _vK‡e)
(h)	as soon as	'‡Kv‡bvwKQy m¤úbœ n‡Z bv n‡ZB bZyb wKQy ïiæ n‡q‡Q' A_© cªKvk Ki‡Z 'as soon as' e¨eüZ nq|
(i)	have to	subject + have to + v1+--------
(j)	There	†Kvb wKQz Av‡Q/wQj/‡KD evm K‡i/KiZ eySv‡Z There e¨envi Kiv nq|

 

36. Chittagong Board -2019

 

No sooner had	unless	what does         look like	in order to	as if
what if	there	let alone	was born	it

(a)   Accessibility to higher education in our country is very difficult. Students must work hard –––get themselves admitted into universities.

(b)   Time is very important in our life. You cannot prosper in life ––– you make the best use of time.

(c)   The students were talking in the class. ––– the teacher entered the class than they stopped talking.

(d)   He proceeded ––– he had never seen me. His behaviour shocked me.

(e)   The man is very weak. He cannot walk a mile ––– five miles.

(f)    I'm in short of time. ––– the train is late?

(g)   Once ––– lived a farmer. He had four sons.

(h)   Have you seen a camel? ––– it –––?

(i)     ––– is unfortunate that many students spoil their time by using facebook.

(j)    Joynul Abedin was a great artist. He ––– in Kishoregonj.

Answer with Explanation:

Gap	Answer	Answer explanation
(a)	in order to	D‡Ïk¨ eySv‡Z in order to + v1 +........
(b)	unless	Future indefinite + unless+ present indefinite (zero conditional –Gi wbqg)
(c)	No sooner had	No sooner had+.........+than+.........
(d)	as if	Past indefinite + as if + past Perfect
(e)	let alone	subject +verb+ simple task + let alone + difficult task. (Neg. sentence)
(f)	What if	What if + assertive sentence + ?
(g)	there	†Kvb wKQz Av‡Q/wQj/‡KD evm K‡i/KiZ eySv‡Z There e¨envi Kiv nq|
(h)	What does...look like	"Kx‡mi gZ †`L‡Z" eySv‡Z "what does..look like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q| (`yB cv‡k gap _vK‡e)
(i)	It	It+ be verb + adjective + that
(j)	was born	Subject + was born + mvj/RvqMv/cwievi

 

 

37. Rajshahi Board -2019

                 

had better	let alone	what does ..... look like	as soon as	as if
there	would you mind	would rather	it	was born

(a)   During spring various kinds of flowers bloom. ¾¾ seems that everything has got a new life.

(b)   Baby : Mom, ¾¾ an owl ¾¾?

(c)   Don't disturb me, you ¾¾ leave me alone at this moment.

(d)   The poor man ¾¾ starve than beg.

(e)   ¾¾ exists no life on Mars.

(f)    ¾¾ taking tea with me?

(g)   Sir Walter Scott was both a poet and a novelist. He ¾¾ in 1771.

(h)   She acts ¾¾ she were mad.

(i)    ¾¾ we reached the station, the train started.

(j)    He did not even see a hill, ¾¾ a mountain.

Answer with Explanation:

Gap	Answer	Answer explanation
(a)	It	Abyf‚wZ eySv‡Z It + seems + that......
(b)	what does... look like	"Kx‡mi gZ †`L‡Z" eySv‡Z "what does...look like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q| (`yB cv‡k gap _vK‡e)
(c)	had better	"DwPZ" A‡_© Subject + had better + v1...e‡m|
(d)	would rather	"eis" A‡_© cQ›`bxq wRwb‡mi †ÿ‡Î e‡m; Sub+ would rather........than.........
(e)	There	†Kvb wKQz Av‡Q/wQj/‡KD evm K‡i/KiZ eySv‡Z There e¨envi Kiv nq|
(f)	Would you mind	AbygwZ PvB‡Z Would you mind+ (verb+ing) ..................?
(g)	was born	Subject + was born +  mvj/RvqMv/cwievi
(h)	as if	Present indefinite + as if + past indefinite
(i)	As soon as	‡Kv‡bvwKQy m¤úbœ n‡Z bv n‡ZB bZyb wKQy ïiæ n‡q‡Q' A_© cªKvk Ki‡Z 'as soon as' e¨eüZ nq|
(j)	let alone	subject +verb+ simple task + let alone + difficult task. (Neg. sentence)

 

38. Cumilla Board -2019

         

what does .... look like	how to	in order that	it is high time	was born
had to	what's it like	let alone	unless	lest

(a)   The child cannot walk ¾¾ run in the field.

(b)   Tareq Ahmed is a renowned teacher. He ¾¾ in 1960.

(c)   At present, the children do not know ¾¾ swim in water.

(d)   Parents ¾¾ to work hard to take care of their children.

(e)   Rima studies hard ¾¾ GPA-5 should be missed.

(f)    Father, ¾¾ a ghost ¾¾?

(g)   Tanisha went to college ¾¾ she could learn something.

(h)   ¾¾ people stopped corruption from society.

(i)    ¾¾ swimming in the river? For the first time, it seems new experience for all.

(j)    You will not succeed in life ¾¾ you work hard.

Answer with Explanation:

Gap	Answer	Answer explanation
(a)	let alone	subject +verb+ simple task + let alone + difficult task. (Neg. sentence)
(b)	was born	Subject + was born + mvj/RvqMv/cwievi
(c)	how to	Kxfv‡e eySv‡Z ......know how to + v1............
(d)	have to	†Kvb wKQz Ki‡ZB n‡e eySv‡Z Subject + have to+v1...............
(e)	lest	cv‡Q/GB f‡q eySv‡Z, cª_g evK¨+ lest + subject should/might ...........
(f)	what does...look like	"Kx‡mi gZ †`L‡Z" eySv‡Z "what does...look like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q| (`yB cv‡k gap _vK‡e)
(g)	in order that	D‡Ïk¨ eySv‡Z in order that + can/may, could/might
(h)	It is high time	†Kvb KvR Kivi GLbB mgq eySv‡Z, It is high time+subject+v2+ extension
(i)	What's it like	†Kvb Kv‡Ri Abyf‚wZ Rvb‡Z; What's it like + verb + ing ….?
(j)	unless	Future indefinite + unless + present indefinite (1st  conditional)

 

39. Jeshore Board -2019

              

would you mind	was born	let alone	had better	there
what does .... look like	as if	would rather	as soon as	have to

(a)   ¾¾ flying in the sky? I think you will enjoy a lot.

(b)   ¾¾ was a king named Robert Bruce. He was very famous.

(c)   I ¾¾ and brought up in Bangladesh. This is a very beautiful country.

(d)   Bangladesh is an emerging power in the world cricket. But we ¾¾ struggle more to win the World Cup.

(e)   He cannot tell my name, ¾¾ my address. He is really a liar.

(f)    ¾¾ the earth ¾¾? It's not completely round.

(g)   We ¾¾ walk fast than get on the train. The train is very crowded.

(h)   The class started ¾¾ I reached my college. I was really lucky.

(i)    You look so weak. You ¾¾ go home as early as possible.

(j)    The man pretended ¾¾ he had been very poor. So, we disliked him.

Answer with Explanation:

Gap	Answer	Answer explanation
(a)	Would you mind	AbygwZ PvIqv eySv‡Z Would you mind + verb + ing +-?
(b)	There	†Kvb wKQz Av‡Q/wQj/‡KD evm K‡i/KiZ eySv‡Z There e¨envi Kiv nq|
(c)	was born	Subject + was born + mvj/RvqMv/cwievi
(d)	have to	Subject + have to + v1........
(e)	let alone	Subject +verb+ simple task + let alone + difficult task. (Neg. sentence)
(f)	What does...look like	"Kx‡mi gZ †`L‡Z" eySv‡Z "what does...look like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q| (`yB cv‡k gap _vK‡e)
(g)	would rather	"eis" A‡_© cQ›`bxq wRwb‡mi †ÿ‡Î e‡m; Sub+ would rather........than.........
(h)	as soon as	"GKwU KvR †kl n‡Z bv n‡ZB Av‡iKwU Avi¤¢ nIqv" A‡_© "as soon as" e‡m|
(i)	had better	"DwPZ" A‡_© Subject + had better + v1.....e‡m‡Q|
(j)	as if	Past indefinite + as if + past Perfect

 

40. Barishal Board -2019

         

as though	was born	what... look like	it	had to
had better	would rather	there	as soon as	let alone

(a)   We ¾¾ hire a rickshaw. It's already too late. We have to reach the exam. hall in time.

(b)   I can't remember the name of the story ¾¾ the details about the different characters.

(c)   Nobody likes Suborna at all. She talks ¾¾ she knew everything in the world.

(d)   Rabindranath Tagore ¾¾ in the famous Tagore family.

(e)   ¾¾ does a leopard ¾¾?

(f)    The cricket match restarted ¾¾ the third umpire declared the decision.  

(g)   It was a terrible ship. ¾¾ was no crew in the ship of death.

(h)   In ancient time, people ¾¾ fight against dangerous wild animals. Is it same in the present days?

(i)    In our country, rainy season is very different. During this season ¾¾ rains heavily without any gap.

(j)    Tarek ¾¾ sleep than watch such type of film. It's really boring.

Answer with Explanation:

Gap	Answer	Answer explanation
(a)	had better	"DwPZ" A‡_© Subject + had better + v1...e‡m‡Q|
(b)	let alone	Subject +verb+ simple task + let alone + difficult task. (Neg. sentence)
(c)	as though	Present indefinite + as though + past indefinite
(d)	was born	Subject + was born + mvj/RvqMv/cwievi
(e)	What does...look like	"Kx‡mi gZ †`L‡Z" eySv‡Z "what does...look like" e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q| (`yB cv‡k gap _vK‡e)
(f)	as soon as	"GKwU KvR †kl n‡Z bv n‡ZB Av‡iKwU Avi¤¢ nIqv" A‡_© "as soon as" e‡m|
(g)	There	†Kvb wKQz Av‡Q/wQj/‡KD evm K‡i/KiZ eySv‡Z There e¨envi Kiv nq|
(h)	had to	AZx‡Z †Kvb Kv‡Ri eva¨evaKZv eySv‡Z; Subject + had to + v1........
(i)	It	"It- A_© " GUv/GwU", Gi ci verb me©`vB singular nq|
(j)	Would rather	"eis" A‡_© cQ›`bxq wRwb‡mi †ÿ‡Î e‡m; Sub+ would rather........than.........