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 1  The government (a) — (begin) a special daylong drive at 9:00 am today (b) — (administer) the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to 75 lakh people (c) — (mark) the 75th birthday of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Only those who already (d) — (register) and (e) — (wait) for vaccines (f) — (jab). In the first two hours, males (g) — (age) 50 and above, females, and differently abled people (h) — (get) vaccines on a priority basis. Expecting and lactating mothers (i) — (not vaccinate) during this campaign. Everyone (j) — (carry) the COVID-19 vaccine registration card and national identity card to the vaccination centres to get vaccines, according to a public notice (k) — (publish) in the Facebook page of the DGHS yesterday. For today's special campaign, the government mainly (l) — (use) the Sinopharm vaccines. There (m) — (sit) arrangements in each centre for people (n) — (wait) for half an hour to check the health issues after being vaccinated.
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(a) begins; (b) to administer; (c) marking; (d) have already registered; (e) been waiting; (f) will be jabbed; (g) aged; (h) will get; (i) will not be vaccinated; (j) must carry; (k) published; (l) will mainly use; (m) will be sitting; (n) to wait.
 2  Football is a favourite game in our country. It (a) — (arrange) between two teams (b) — (contain) eleven players each. The captains of both teams (c) — (lead) their groups. This is the most exciting and enjoyable game ever (d) — (play) across the world. It (e) — (run) for an hour and half with an interval after half of the time (f) — (be) over. Any football tournament (g) — (arrange) between two strong teams can be exciting. The result (h) — (remain) almost unpredictable till the end because any team might win over the other team (i) — (score) a goal within seconds. The referee is to see whether rules and orders (j) — (maintain) by the players. Millions of people across the world (k) — (thrill) by (l) — (watch) World Cup Football. A lot of excitements and sensations (m) — (create) when they see their favourite team (n) - (win) the match.
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(a) is arranged; (b) containing; (c) lead; (d) played; (e) runs; (f) being; (g) arranged; (h) remains; (i) scoring; (j) are being maintained/are maintained; (k) are/become thrilled; (l) watching; (m) are created; (n) winning.
 3  Road mishap (a) — (happen) in our country almost everyday. Recently it (b) — (rise) to an alarming rate (c) — (take) a heavy toll of human lives. The members of a family remain anxious if someone (d) — (travel) in a bus. In most cases, reckless driving (e) — (cause) road accidents. Drivers are in the habit of (f) — (violate) traffic rules. Road accidents can be (g) — (lessen) if the drivers drive their vehicles carefully. People should be conscious in this respect. While (h) — (cross) the road, they should be careful. Some people travel (i) — (climb) on the roof of the buses and trains. Traffic rules must be maintained strictly with a view to (j) — (control) road accidents. It is very shocking that road accidents (k) — (claim) lives very often. The law-enforcing agencies (l) — (take) vigorous drive and the defaulters (m) — (take) under severe punishment to (n) — (ensure) safe journey.
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(a) happens; (b) has risen; (c) taking; (d) travels; (e) causes; (f) violating; (g) lessened; (h) crossing; (i) climbing; (j) controlling; (k) claim; (l) must/should take; (m) must be taken; (n) ensure.
 4  If all the children of Bangladesh (a) — (go) to school, the country (b) — (get) rid of the curse of illiteracy. To boost up education, the government (c) — (spend) more money. Subsidies must (d) — (give) in the education sector. Teachers (e) — (need) to (f) — (train) for good teaching. The poor students can (g) — (bring) under "Food for Education" programme. We (h) — (take) care that no institution (i) — (close) down due to political clashes. All concerned (j) — (be)conscious about it. Moreover, child labour (k) — (stop) so that all children (l) — (enrol) to school. We (m) — (remember) that no nation (n) — (prosper) without education.
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(a) go; (b) will get; (c) should spend; (d) be given; (e) need; (f) be trained; (g) be brought; (h) should take; (i) is closed; (j) should be/must be; (k) should/must be stopped; (l) can be enrolled; ' (m) should remember; (n) can prosper.
 5  Cricket is a popular game. Both the young and the old (a) — (get) pleasure from this game. In fact, cricket (b) — (call) the gentlemen's game. It (c) — (entertain) us with politeness and discipline. A sense of brotherhood and fraternity (d) — (create) among the playing nations through it. At present, cricket is the most popular game in Bangladesh. The English (e) — (play) it here in this subcontinent and since then it (f) — (become) an integral part of our entertainment. Our team (g) — (consist) of skilled players. They already (h) — (show) their performance in several matches. But it is a matter of sorrow that sometimes our players (i) — (play) so poorly that our countrymen (j) — (become) astonished. A proverb (k) — (go) that practice (l) — (make) a man perfect. Our cricketers (m) — (practise) vigorously so that they (n) — (do) better performance in future.
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(a) get; (b) is called; (c) entertains; (d) is created; (e) played/used to play; (f) has become/became; (g) consists; (h) have already shown; (i) play; (j) become; (k) goes; (l) makes; (m) must/have to/should practise (n) can do.
 6  Many events of great importance (a) — (take) place during the last century. Significant advances (b) — (make) in the field of science and technology. Many European colonies (c) — (gain) dependence. The movement for democracy (d) — (become) prominent in many parts of the world. Two World Wars (e) — (break) out in this century. It also (f) — (witness) the misuse of atomic energy. Two cities of Japan were completely (g) — (destroy) as a result of the dropping of atom bombs. However, the emergence of Bangladesh as an independent nation (h) — (become) a momentous event. After a bloody war of nine months Bangladesh (i) — (bear). Now, we (j) — (hold) our heads high in the community of nations. It (k) — (be) a matter of great pride that we (l) — (get) an independent state and a national flag. Therefore, it is our sacred duty (m) — (uphold) the dignity of our country (n) — (hold) the flag high.
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(a) took; (b) were made; (c) gained; (d) became; (e) broke; (f) witnessed; (g) destroyed; (h) became; (i) was born; (j) can hold; (k) is; (l) have got; (m) to uphold; (n) holding.
 7  In the last autumn vacation, I (a) — (get) sufficient time. So, I (b) — (make) up my mind to make a journey by train from Dhaka to Chattogram. I (c) — (reach) the station about half an hour before the departure of the train. It (d) — (be) then a very busy time. Rickshaws, motorcars and other vehicles (e) — (come) to the station with passengers. Coolies (f) — (run) behind them. There (g) — (be) shouts and rush of the passengers and the coolies. After some time hearing a whistle, the passengers (h) — (stand) in a queue before the ticket counter. I also (i) — (stand) in the line and (j) — (buy) a second class ticket. I (k) — (take) the train journey with a view to (l) — (visit) my uncle who (m) — (live) in Chattogram. It was long since I (n) — (visit) him.
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(a) got; (b) made; (c) reached; (d) was; (e) were coming/came; (f) were running/ran; (g) were; (h) stood; (i) stood; (j) bought; (k) took; (l) visiting; (m) lived; (n) had visited.
 8  People who (a) ― (appear) most often and most gloriously in the pages of history (b) — (be) great conquerors and generals. Whereas, the people who really (c) — (help) civilization forward are often never (d) — (mention) at all. We do not know who first (e) — (set) a broken leg or (f) — (launch) a sea worthy boat or (g) — (calculate) the length of a year. The great men are those who (h) — (work) ceaselessly to quicken the pace of civilization. On the contrary, the condemned men are those who (i) — (cause) bloodshed and violence in the world. All of us (j) — (adore) the great men of the world. We highly (k) — (indebt) to those great men who (l) — (contribute) a lot for (m) — (flourish) the civilization. If we want to be great, we (n) — (follow) their footstep.
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(a) appear; (b) are; (c) help; (d) mentioned; (e) set; (f) launched; (g) calculated; (h) work; (i) cause; (j) should adore/ought to adore; (k) are highly indebted; (l) have contributed/contributed; (m) flourishing; (n) have to/must /should follow.
 9  Idle brain is devil's workshop. If we (a) — (waste) our time in idleness, all sorts of evil thoughts will crowd in our brain. Idle persons who (b) — (kill) their time, are burdens of society. They (c) — (sit) idle and cherish no high ideal and lofty ambition in life. They (d) — (not support) themselves. They (e) — (lead) an unhappy life and (f) — (suffer) in the long run. There should be time for reading, for office or other work, time for physical exercise, time for recreation and time for prayer. This (g) — (indicate) that we should do everything at the right moment. We (h) — (lead) a healthy and prosperous life only when we (i) — (follow) the routine which we (j) — (make) for our guidance. It (k) — (know) to us that time once (l) — (spend) never (m) — (return). So, we (n) — (make) the best use of time.
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(a) waste; (b) kill; (c) sit; (d) cannot support; (e) lead; (f) suffer; (g) indicates; (h) can lead/will lead; (i) follow; (j) make; (k) is known; (l) spent; (m) returns/will never return; (n) should make.
 10  Most of the people who (a) — (appear) most often and most gloriously in the pages of history, (b) — (be) great conquerors and generals and soldiers, whereas the people who really (c) — (help) civilization forward, are often never (d) — (mention) at all. We do not know who first (e) — (set) a broken leg, or launched a sea worthy boat or (f) — (calculate) the length of a year, but we (g) — (know) all about the killers and destroyers. People think a great deal of them, so much so that on all the highest pillars in great cities of the world you (h) — (find) figures of a conqueror or a general or a soldier. And I think that most people (i) — (believe) that the greatest countries are those that (j) — (beat) in the battle the greatest number of countries and ruled over them as conquerors. We are proud of (k) — (have) also the legacy of a glorious history and our freedom fighters (l) — (be) the real heroes who (m) — (present) us that glory by (n) — (snatch) away the independence of the country.
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(a) appear; (b) are; (c) help; (d) mentioned; (e) set; (f) calculated; (g) know; (h) will find/may find; (i) believe; (j) beat; (k) having; (l) are; (m) have presented/presented; (n) snatching.
 11  Kuakata, locally (a) — (know) as Sagar Kannya (b) — (be) an uncommon scenic spot of Bangladesh. Kuakata (c) — (take) its origin from the story of a 'Kua' or well- dug on the seashore. It (d) — (allow) a visitor to watch both the sunrise and the sunset from the beach. The beach (e) — (have) a typical natural setting. This sandy beach (f) — (slope) gently into the Bay and (g) — (bathe) there is as pleasant as swimming or diving is. Fishing boats (h) — (ply) in the Bay of Bengal and (i) — (surf) waves add to the vibrant colours of Kuakata. Steps (j) — (take) to preserve the beauty of the famous beach. If the communication of Kuakata (k) — (improve) and facilities (l) — (increase), tourists from home and abroad (m) — (feel) the attraction to visit Kuakata beach. Our government (n) — (take) necessary steps in this regard.
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(a) known; (b) is; (c) has taken/takes; (d) allows; (e) has; (f) slopes; (g) bathing; (h) ply; (i) surfing; (j) should be taken; (k) is improved; (l) are increased; (m) will feel; (n) should/has to/must take.
 12  One night the entire village was sleeping. The boy Bayazid Bostami was busy with study. His mother (a) — (sleep). Suddenly she woke up and (b) — (feel) thirsty. (c) — (call) her son, she told him to give her a glass of water and (d) — (fall) asleep again. When Bayazid went to the pitcher he (e) — (find) it empty. So, he went out with the pitcher in search of water. After a while he (f) — (come) back home with water and found his mother (g) — (sleep). Then he waited (h) — (stand) by her bed with a glass of water. He did not make any sound lest she (i) — (wake) up. Suddenly his mother woke up and saw him with the glass of water. At once she (j) — (understand) what the matter was. She utterly (k) — (move) with the behaviour of her son and (l) — (burst) out in tears. She (m) — (bless) Bayazid from the core of heart and, later on, Bayazid (n) — (emerge) as a great saint.
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(a) was sleeping; (b) felt; (c) Calling; (d) fell; (e) found; (f) came; (g) sleeping; (h) standing (i) should wake; (j) could understand/understood; (k) was utterly moved; (l) burst; (m) blessed; (n) emerged.
 13  Jerry is an orphan. He (a) — (come) to the orphanage at the age of four. He (b) — (lose) his parents in his infancy. Then he (c) — (commit) to the care of the orphanage. He could hardly (d) — (recollect) his parents' memory. In spite of (e) — (be) an orphan, he had developed a strong fabric of morality. His inimitable morality (f) — (draw) him close to the writer. The writer (g) — (impress) with him. She started (h) — (show) affection for him. Jerry (i) — (take) her for his mother. He fabricated a lie (j) — (win) her heart. Once Jerry (k) — (leave) the orphanage on the sly. When the writer tried (l) — (find) him out and (m) — (want) to give a gift for Jerry’s mother, she (n) — (come) to know that Jerry had no mother.
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(a) came; (b) lost; (c) was committed; (d) recollect; (e) being; (f) drew; (g) was impressed; (h) showing; (i) took; (j) to win; (k) left; (l) to find/finding; (m) wanted; (n) came.
 14  When I was a child I (a) — (be) afraid of the dark and I (b) — (go) to sleep with a light on. Even then, I feared that monsters (c) — (climb) in through my bedroom window. Every sound I (d) — (hear) struck fear into me. Often. I ran away from the room and (e) — (sleep) on the floor at the foot of my parents' bed. Now that I (f) — (be) almost twenty, I obviously do better than what I (g) — (do) as a child. However, I (h) — (be) still scared of bedtime. I hate (i) — (sleep) alone, and I still keep a tiny night-light on. And before I go to bed, I double-check every door and every window to make sure that they (j) — (be) locked. I already (k) — (stop) watching horror movies with a view to (l) — (avoid) any frightening situation so that no fearful feeling (m) — (grow) in my mind. But still I do not know how long I (n) — (haunt) by such fear.
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(a) was; (b) used to go; (c) might climb; (d) heard; (e) slept; (f) am; (g) used to do/did; (h) am; (i) sleeping/to sleep; (j) are; (k) have already stopped; (l) avoiding; (m) can grow; (n) will be haunted.
 15  Once there (a) — (live) an idle king. He (b) — (not undergo) physical labour. As a result, he (c) — (get) bulky and could not move from one place to another. He (d) — (call) in a doctor. The doctor (e) — (be) clever and wise. He did not (f) — (prescribe) any medicine for the king. He asked the king to buy a club and (g) — (move) it in the air till his hands (h) — (get) moistened. The king started (i) — (follow) the prescription. Thus, the king (j) — (relieve) of his problem. The story (k) — (teach) us that if we are devoid of (l) — (exert) ourselves in doing physical labour, we (m) — (infect) by diseases easily. In fact, our religion also puts emphasis on (n) — (do) physical labour.
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(a) lived; (b) would not undergo; (c) got; (d) called; (e) was; (f) prescribe; (g) move; (h) got; (i) following; (j) was relieved; (k) teaches; (l) exerting; (m) will be infected; (n) doing.
 16  It has been over three hundred years since Emperor Shah Jahan of Delhi (a) — (build) the Taj Mahal as a tomb for his wife in Agra. Architecturally, it (b) — (be) one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. The building (c) — (make) of fine white marble with inlays of coloured marble. It (d) — (have) eight sides and many open arches. It (e) — (rest) on a platform or terrace of red sandstone. Four slender white towers (f) — (rise) from the corners of the terrace. A large dome (g) — (stand) above the centre of the building. Around this large dome there (h) — (be) four smaller domes. Just inside the outer walls, there is an open corridor from which the visitors (i) — (look) through carved marble screens into a central room. The bodies of Shah Jahan and his wife Mumtaz (j) — (lie) in two graves below this room. The Tai Mahal (k) — (be) so beautiful that the tourists (l) — (overwhelm) to see it. Therefore, thousands of visitors come (m) — (visit) it every year and, so, it (n) — (regard) as one of the wonders of the world.
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(a) built; (b) is; (c) was made; (d) has; (e) rests; (f) have risen/rise; (g) stands; (h) are; (i) look/can look; (j) lie; (k) is; (l) become overwhelmed/are overwhelmed; (m) to visit; (n) is regarded.
 17  Trees contribute a lot to maintain ecological balance. A month-long tree fair (a) — (begin) in Kurigram Stadium recently. It (b) — (organize) by the local administration and the Department of Social Forestation. The fair (c) — (inaugurate) yesterday by the DC of Kurigram It was also addressed by other speakers who (d) — (emphasize) the need for planting more trees. The chief guest in his speech (e) — (attach) importance to planting trees so that we (f) — (save) our environment from other effects of climate change and natural disasters. A huge procession (g) — (parade) through the streets of the town after the inaugural session. Various government and non-government organizations (h) — (set) up stalls displaying saplings of different varieties. Cultural functions (i) — (arrange) every night (j) — (inspire) people to plant trees. People should stop (k) — (cut) trees disparately. If they need to (l) — (cut) one tree, they will have to (m) — (plant) two. Only then this programme (n) — (be) successful.
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(a) began/has begun; (b) was organized/has been organized; (c) was inaugurated; (d) emphasized; (e) attached; (f) could save; (g) paraded; (h) set; (i) were arranged; (j) to inspire; (k) cutting; (l) cut; (m) plant; (n) will be.
 18  A poor man was once (a) — (put) in a jail, although he (b) — (do) no wrong. After a long time, the king of the state (c) — (visit) the jail and the man told him that he was innocent but a case (d) — (file) against him by some of his enemies. The king (e) — (inquire) privately and (f) — (find) that it was true. He (g) — (give) the man some money and set him free. He went straight to the market. In a shop there, wild birds (h) — (keep) in cages for sale. He said to the shopkeeper, I wish to buy all the birds of your shop. These birds unjustly (i) — (imprison) and I like to (j) — (set) them free. As he (k) — (imprison) unjustly by enemies, he (l) — (realize) the pain of the birds. The story (m) — (give) us the lesson that we (n) — (not do) injustice to anyone or anything.
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(a) put; (b) did; (c) visited; (d) was filed; (e) inquired; (f) found; (g) gave; (h) were kept; (i) have been imprisoned/are imprisoned; (j) set; (k) was imprisoned; (l) could realize; (m) gives; (n) should not do.
 19  Parents (a) — (be) blessings of God to us. When a child (b) — (bear), their joys. (c) — (know) no bounds. They (d) — (start) (e) — (think) of (f) — (nurse) and (g) — (bring) up their children. They (h) — (remain) safe under the custody of their parents since birth. Parents never mind (i) — (take) pains for the upbringing of their offspring. We (j) — never (offened) our parents. We always (k) — (obey) them and (l) — (take) care of them. If we (m) — (not follow) their advice, we never (n) — (succeed) in life.
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(a) are; (b) is born; (c) know; (d) start; (e) thinking; (f) nursing; (g) bringing; (h) remain; (i) taking; (j) should never offend; (k) should always obey; (l) take; (m) do not follow; (n) will never succeed.
 20  English (a) — (be) the most widely used international language. It (b) — (learn) to communicate with the foreigners for various purposes such as (c) — (maintain) co-operation, co-existence and exchanging business information. There are also certain jobs which (d) — (require) a good functional knowledge of English. The jobs of a pilot, a postman, a telephone operator, a tour guide, a mechanic, a receptionist of an international hotel, an executive of a multinational firm, etc. (e) — (be) a few of them. Besides, a student (f) — (wish) to go for higher studies, must learn English because the books on advanced education are mostly (g) — (write) in English. So, the importance and demand of learning English in our country can, in no way, be (h) — (ignore). Rather, we should (i) — (attach) high importance to (j) — (learn) English to make room for ourselves in the competitive world. In the age of globalization, it (k) — (be) difficult (l) — (cope) up with the outside world without (m) — (know) good English. In fact, the prosperity of a country largely (n) — (depend) on the knowledge of English of its people.
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(a) is; (b) is learnt; (c) maintaining; (d) require; (e) are; (f) wishing; (g) written; (h) ignored; (i) attach; (j) learning; (k) is; (l) to cope; (m) knowing; (n) depends.
 21  (a) — (Teach) is a noble profession. A teacher (b) — (teach) his students from the core of his heart. He teaches his students with a view to (c) — (give) the light of education. By (d) — (get) the light of education, students can (e) — (enlighten) their inside. The students (f) — (learn) their lessons now as their teachers (g) — (instruct) them. But the students nowadays act as though they (h) — (know) everything. They are not (i) — (pay) heed to their teachers' advice. But the students must be careful about their studies lest they (j) — (fail) to secure good marks. If they (k) — (fail) to secure good marks, their future life (l) — (be) uncertain. Therefore, they had better (m) — (follow) the instructions of their teachers with a view to (n) – (succeed) in life.
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(a) Teaching; (b) teaches; (c) giving; (d) getting; (e) enlighten; (f) should learn; (g) instruct/have instructed; (h) knew; (i) paying; (j) should fail/might fail; (k) fail; (l) will be; (m) follow; (n) succeeding.
 22  To err is is human. If a man commits crime anytime and repents truly for his misdeed, he may (a) — (forgive). But the man who (b) — (not, give up) the wrong, (c) — (suffer) surely. In the long run, he (d) — (will take) to the land of death. The old sailor (e) — (be) a wrong-doer in his long journey. He committed a crime (f) — (kill) a sea bird (g) — (call) Albatross. That crime ultimately (h) — (bring) bad luck to them. The ship (i) — (leave) in the icy sea. The sun shone over their their head. The wind (j) — (drop) down. It was a great disaster. The old sailor (k) — (curse) for (l) — (kill) the albatross. But as soon as he (m) — (appreciate) the snakes, the creations of God, all the sailors (n) — (relieve) of the curse.
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(a) be forgiven; (b) does not give up; (c) suffers; (d) will be taken; (e) was; (f) killing; (g) called; (h) brought; (i) was left; (j) dropped; (k) was cursed; (l) a killing; (m) appreciated; (n) were relieved.
 23  The Liberation war of Bangladesh inspired many artists singers and cultural activists. Eminent artiste Shaheen Samad (a) — (join) Bangladesh Mukti Sangrami Shilpi Sangstha during the Liberation War. She along with others (b) — (inspire) millions with her voice (c) — (raise) funds for the refugee camps. The cultural troupe used to (d) — (travel) to refugee camps and different areas in Mukta Anchal. They (e) — (perform) patriotic songs and arranged puppet shows, besides, (f) — (stage) dramas. Shaheen Samad said, "Liberation War always (g) — (be) an inspiration for me." She sang a lot of songs during that time and now (h) — (feel) honoured to have been able to inspire the freedom fighters. She has the memorable harmonium with which she sang in 1971. Now, she (i) — (wish) to hand it over to the Liberation War Museum. This eminent artiste wants live performance of those moving songs on TV channel, at least one song in a week and thus (j) — (cover) all the year round. Our Liberation War (k) — (play) a vital role (l) — (enrich) Bangla literature. Numerous poems and stories (m) – (write) at different times (n) — (base) on the Liberation War.
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(a) joined; (b) inspired; (c) raising; (d) travel; (e) performed; (f) staging; (g) is; (h) feels; (i) wishes; (j) covers; (k) played/plays; (l) to enrich; (m) have been written; (n) based.
 24  Man is a social and rational being. He (a) – (have) freedom of choice, thought and expression. But everybody should (b) — (consider) that he is not the only person in a society. There (c) — (be) many persons in society and they (d) — (have) the same right that one (e) — (expect) from one’s society. So, to (f) — (form) a peaceful society one should be watchful to see that other's rights are not violated. Every citizen must (g) — (cultivate) the habit of obeving the rules and regulations of society. Selfishness (h) — (not help) society. Rather it (i) — (destroy) the peace and happiness of others. So, we all (j) — (think) of the greater interest of society. By (k) — (work) selflessly for the people and society, we (l) — (make) the world a peaceful habitation. This (m) — (expect) from a true human beings who (n) — (render) selfless service for the welfare of people.
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(a) should have/has; (b) consider; (c) are; (d) have; (e) expects; (f) form; (g) cultivate; (h) does not help; (i) destroys; (j) should think; (k) working; (l) can make; (m) is expected; (n) renders/will render.
 25  There are many people who (a) — (not take) physical exercise. They can hardly (b) — (realize) that they themselves (c) — (ruin) their health. They (d) — (fall) victim to many diseases. Life (e) — (become) dull to them. They (f) — (remain) always ill-tempered. We (g) — (build) up good health and sound mind through physical exercise. Physical exercise (h) — (make) our body active and the muscles strong. It also (i) — (improve) our power of digestion and blood circulation. It (j) — (give) strength to our brain. There is no (k) — (deny) the fact that physical exercise (l) — (ensure) good health and good health (m) — (be) the prerequisite for (n) — (lead) a peaceful life.
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(a) do not take; (b) realize; (c) are ruining; (d) fall; (e) becomes; (f) remain; (g) can build; (h) makes; (i) improves; (j) gives; (k) denying; (l) can ensure/ensures; (m) is; (n) leading.
 26  Air (a) — (be) an important element of the environment. But it is constantly being (b) — (pollute) in many ways.We make fire to cook food and (c) — (do) many works. This fire emits smoke which (d) — (contaminate) air. Vehicles pollute air to a great extent by (e) — (burn) fuel. Air pollution also (f) — (happen) when coal and oil (g) — (burn). Mills and factories can be (h) — (hold) responsible for thsi pollution. It is high time we (i) — (check) air pollution. Otherwise, we (j) — (suffer) a lot. People from all walks of life (k) — (be) aware of (l) — (keep) the environment free from pollution. The government (m) — (take) stern steps and the criminals have to be (n) — (bring) to book to stop environment pollution.
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(a) is; (b) polluted; (c) do; (d) contaminates; (e) burning; (f) happens; (g) are burnt; (h) held; (i) checked; (j) have to suffer/will suffer; (k) should be; (l) keeping; (m) has to take; (n) brought.
 27  Bangladesh is an independent country. The 16th December (a) — (be) a red-letter day in the history of Bangladesh. On this day, we (b) — (achieve) victory at the cost of a bloody war. Thousands of people irrespective of caste and creed (c) — (take) part in this war. Many of them (d) — (die) and many of them lost their limbs of body. Wounded freedom fighters (e) — (lead) a miserable life. The suffering of their families (f) — (know) no bounds. Bangladesh (g) — (come) into being as an independent country. It (h) — (occupy) a place in the world map. Every year we observe the day with due solemnity. We remember the supreme sacrifice of our heroic sons. The day (i) — (declare) a public holiday. The national flag (j) — (hoist) on the top of each house on that day. In the morning, the President and the Prime Minister, on behalf of the nation, (k) — (to put) floral wreaths at the National Memorial (l) — (to locate) at Savar. Then people from all walks of life (m) — (to show) respect to the great heroes (n) — (to bury) there.
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(a) is; (b) achieved; (c) took; (d) died; (e) are leading; (f) knows; (g) has come; (h) has occupied; (i) has been declared; (j) is hoisted; (k) put; (l) located; (m) show; (n) buried.
 28  People of the developing countries have always (a) — (fascinate) with the dream of living in some developed countnes like America, Canada etc. They do it so that they (b) — (lead) a better life, enjoy better civic facilities and earn better as well. As a result, every year a lot of people (c) — (migrate) to these countries. In fact, people who settle there. are either skilled or well (d) — (educate) in their respective sectors. After (e) — (settle) there, they are to abide by the rules and regulations of those countries. These people (f) — (know) as immigrants. But sometimes their dreams (g) — (shatter) into pieces. Many of them (h) — (bankrupt) by the traffickers. Government should take effective steps so that they can (i) — (migrate) easily. This is the high time we all (j) — (need) to be careful about it. These people should (k) — (evaluate) properly. They are great assets of the country, because the remittances (l) — (to send) by them have strengthened the economy of our country to a great extent. However, our government has already (m) — (to give) them some incentives. Indeed. these people are now taking interest more and more to despatch remittance (n) — (to break) all previous records.
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(a) been fascinated; (b) can lead; (c) migrate; (d) educated; (e) settling; (f) are known; (g) are shattered; (h) are bankrupted; (i) migrate; (j) needed; (k) be evaluated; (l) sent; (m) given; (n) breaking.
 29  It (a) — (be) early morning. I saw a large crowd (b) — (gather) under a big mango tree. I also (c) — (rush) there. It was announced before that there (d) — (be) a fight between a mongoose and a cobra. Two snake charmers were present under the tree with a (e) — (cover) basket in front of them. A small frail mongoose (f) — (run) fast at the end of a long string tied to a nearby post. One of them (g) — (play) a tune in a flute and the other was beating darum rhythmically. The music (h) — (grow) louder and the fight became very interesting. The people around it stood speechless as though they (i) — (be) hypnotized. The fight (j) — (continue) for a couple of hours. The mongoose (k) — (to desire) to win the fight, jumped all the while and consequently it (l) — (grow) almost exhausted. The cobra, on the other hand, continued (m) — (play) its role all at the time at the same speed. Finally, the cobra (n) — (to declare) winner. Spectators greatly enjoyed the competition.
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(a) was; (b) gathering; (c) rushed; (d) would be; (e) covered; (f) was running; (g) was playing; (h) grew; (i) had been; (j) continued; (k) desiring; (l) grew; (m) to play/playing; (n) was declared.
 30  Tolerance is a noble virtue which (a) — (enable) us to judge the othe to judge the other side of any concept with patience without (b) — (lose) temper. A tolerant person (c) — (not persuade) others unless people are at the same time ready to (d) — (accept) the ideals of that particular practice. Tolerance aims at (e) — (keep) politeness before (f) — (relish), in unrehearsed situation. The world has not been (g) — (set) to one pattern nor men (h) — (shape) in a single world. If we (i) — (revere) the maxim of individual, universal brotherhood can be (j) — (cheer) up in the world. What we need most today (k) — (be) religious and political tolerance. Bangladesh (l) — (get) a reputation for tolerance towards Rohingya refugees. Many countries of the world are engaged in bloody wars for very trivial causes. Tolerance utterly (m) — (need) (n) — (settle) peace in those countries.
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(a) enables; (b) losing; (c) cannot persuade; (d) accept; (e) keeping; (f) relishing: (g) set; (h) are shaped; (i) revere; (j) cheered; (k) is; (l) has got; (m) is utterly needed; (n) to settle.
 31  English is an international language. It gives us easy access to the ever (a) — (expand) knowledge of science and technology, arts and education, innovations and discoveries. All the books, journals, reports, research findings (b) — (be) available in English. Any important books, papers etc. are either written in English or (c) — (translate) into English. We can read and earn knowledge from them immediately after they (d) — (publish). You easily (e) — (learn) about them if you have acquired the reading skills in English. If anyone wants to go to any foreign country, s/he (f) — (know) English. Many international meetings and seminars (g) — (hold) in English. Proficiency in English (h) — (ensure) good jobs and better salaries. Specialists say, learn English lest you (i) — (miss) the opportunity of getting good jobs. Without (j) — (know) English no one can step into international arenas for higher education or any job. Many organizations need employees (k) — (to have) a good knowledge of English. Many think that as Bangalees we should not learn English, (l) — (to set) our mother tongue aside. But their thinking (m) — (to prove) baseless. So, it is time we all (n) — (to acquire) the skills of English.
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(a) expanding; (b) are; (c) translated; (d) have been published; (e) can easily learn; (f) must know; (g) are held; (h) can ensure; (i) should miss; (j) knowing; (k) having; (l) setting; (m) is proved; (n) acquired.
 32  Patriotism is a very noble virtue. It (a) — (inspire) a man to do everything just and fair for the well-being and betterment of the country. It (b) — (be) the quality that impels a man to sacrifice his own interest, comfort, pleasure and even his life for the sake of his country. Patriotic zeal (c) — (make) a man dutiful, energetic and enthusiastic. He (d) — (obey) the laws, pays taxes and (e) — (think) for the country. Patriotism (f) — (teach) a man fellow-feeling, fraternity and love and sympathy for the countrymen. A patriot is also (g) — (praise) and (h) — (honour) by his countrymen. An unpatriotic man, on the other hand, is an ignoble person. He is self-centred. He (i) — (engage) all his time in achieving his mean end. He (j) — (cause) harm to the country by his unyielding and reckless activities. The real education of patriotism cannot help (k) — (to sacrifice) his everything for the greater interest of the country where he (l) — (to bear). A man (m) — (to imbue) with patriotic zeal keeps the prestige of his country above everything in the world. Again, a man devoid of patriotism (n) — (to humiliate) everywhere.
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(a) inspires; (b) is; (c) makes; (d) obeys; (e) thinks; (f) teaches; (g) praised; (h) honoured; (i) engages; (j) causes; (k) sacrificing; (l) was born; (m) imbued; (n) is humiliated.
 33  A proverb goes that time and tide wait for none. None (a) — (call) it back. A man (b) — (get) back his lost money and health but cannot get back his lost time. Time once lost (c) — (lose) forever. So, we (d) — (make) the best use of our time. We (e) — (do) our work in time. If we put off our work for tomorrow, we do not get time to do it at all. There are some people who waste time for nothing. They cannot prosper in life. They (f) — (depend) on others. If we read the biography of the great men, we (g) — (realize) it. They (h) — (not, waste) a single moment uselessly. They (i) — (be) very industrious from their childhood. We can prosper in life only by (j) — (follow) the way of their life. The value of time cannot (k) — (to measure). Human life is short, but he (l) — (do) a lot of work within the short span of time. Children (m) — (learn) the value of time from their childhood. Value of time (n) — (ennoble) a person and gives him/her fame.
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(a) can call; (b) may get; (c) is lost; (d) should make; (e) must do; (f) have to depend; (g) can realize; (h) did not waste; (i) were; (j) following; (k) be measured; (l) has to do; (m) should learn; (n) ennobles.
 34  Students are the greatest force of a nation. They (a) — (be) the future leaders of a country. They (b) — (build) or destroy a nation. For this reason, they (c) — (play) a vital role in a society as well as in a country. To (d) — (acquire) knowledge is the primary duty of students. They (e) — (try) heart and soul to make themselves worthy citizens. For this, they (f) — (use) most of their time in education. Then they (g) — (pay) attention to the welfare of society. The most important duty of students (h) — (lie) in removing illiteracy, from society. Students (i) — (do) this duty during their holidays. They can go to villages and (j) — (make) people aware of the importance of education. In the event of natural calamities, students (k) — (play) a vital role, (l) — (help) the affected people in different ways. Such activities help them (m) – (understand) the miseries of the helpless people. During student life, they (n) — (not participate) in politics.
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(a) are; (b) can build; (c) can play; (d) acquire; (e) should try; (f) should use; (g) can pay; (h) lies; (i) can do; (j) make; (k) can play; (l) helping; (m) understand/to understand; (n) should not participate.
 35  Everyone has to make a choice first before (a) — (start) a career. This is the choice that shapes the future of anybody (b) — (seek) a job. Traditionally, people (c) — (look) for jobs which earn them steady income, secure growth with social acceptance from the advent of the civilization. However, there are many people in this world who choose the odd ways (d) — (earn) their living. There (e) — (be) hundreds of such jobs to take. If one wants to get a different job, one (f) — (try) hard. To choose such options, one (g) — (decide) on several points. Firstly, one has to look for companies or organizations which (h) — (hire) one for any odd or weird or non-conventional jobs. Secondly, one has to make sure that the out-of-norm job (i) — (make) a healthy paycheck or not. Thirdly, one has to have (j) — (fit) educational degrees to attain such jobs. In fact, jobs of any kind can help one (k) — (lead) an anxiety-free life. One must be honest, hard-working and contented with whatever one (l) — (to earn). But many of us want to reach the pinnacle of success overnight (m) — (adopt) unfair means. They indulge in immoral activities (n) — (keep) their conscience apart. Ultimately, they have to lose everything and suffer a great lot.
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(a) starting; (b) seeking; (c) look; (d) to earn; (e) are; (f) will have to try; (g) has to decide; (h) will hire; (i) will make; (j) fitting; (k) lead/to lead; (l) earns; (m) adopting; (n) keeping.
 36  There are many reasons for which many students in our country (a) — (fail) English. That English is a foreign language is the main reason. English is as if it (b) — (be) a language (c) — (mean) for a particular class of people. It (d) — (regard) as a sheer wastage of time. They (e) — (begin) to cram English as though they (f) — (consider) cramming is the only way to learn English. But (g) — (have) they been earnest in learning English, they (h) — (learn) it easily. Moreover, they are not (i) — (motivate) properly. In addition, the textbooks (j) — (not write) according to the need of learners. Whatever the case may be, the students (k) — (require) to go through the textbooks well. Without (l) — (have) a clear idea about textbooks, they will not be able to do well in the subject. But our students mostly depend on the notes (m) — (to prepare) by their tutors. Moreover, efficient teachers should (n) — (to recruit) to bring about a radical change.
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(a) fail; (b) were; (c) meant; (d) is regarded; (e) begin; (f) considered; (g) had; (h) could have learnt; (i) motivated; (j) are not written; (k) are required/require; (l) having; (m) prepared; (n) be recruited.
 37  Reckless driving of motor cars, trucks and all kinds of automobiles (a) — (to become) a menace to the pedestrians. As a result, street accidents (b) — (to have) become a matter of daily occurrence nowadays in Bangladesh. In the morning when we open the newspaper, we have to see the news of street accidents. It is now a risk to walk along the streets. It (c) — (appear) that the streets (d) — (make) only for the drivers of the cars, taxis, buses and trucks. These so-called drivers (e) — (care) a little for the traffic rules. As soon as they get into the vehicles, they seem, to forget all about the world except themselves. It seems that the roads (f) — (build) only for them and they (g) — (license) to do anything at their sweet will. Sometimes, the drivers lose control of their vehicles because of their being drunk. The police on duty (h) — (perform) their job sincerely. They often (i) — (find) to stand like silent spectators. Most of these so-called traffic police and traffic sergeants (j) — (be) corrupt. Drivers often go almost mad to overtake without (k) — (to care) for traffic rules. Carelessness of the pedestrians (l) — (be) also one of the major causes of road accidents. Their sufferings also know no bounds. They (m) — (to run) over by the wheel while crossing the road. Exemplary punishment (n) — (to mete) out to those found responsible for road accidents.
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(a) has become; (b) have; (c) appears; (d) are made; (e) care; (f) are built; (g) are licensed; (h) do not perform; (i) are found; (j) are; (k) caring; (l) is; (m) are run; (n) should be meted.
 38  An idle brain is a devil's workshop. If we (a) — (waste) our time in idleness, all sorts of evil thoughts will crowd our brain. Idle persons who (b) — (kill) their time, are burdens on society. They (c) — (sit) idle and have no lofty ambition in life. They (d) — (not support) themselves. They (e) — (lead) an unhappy life and (f) — (suffer) in the long run. There should be time for reading, for office or other work, time for physical exercise, etc. This (g) — (indicate) that we should do everything at the right moment. We (h) — (lead) a healthy and prosperous life only (i) — (follow) the routine which we (j) — (make) for our guidance. A proverb (k) — (go) that industry (l) — (be) the mother of good luck. An industrious man (m) — (accomplish) all his duties in time with a view to (n) — (achieve) success in life.
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(a) waste; (b) kill; (c) sit; (d) cannot support; (e) lead; (f) suffer; (g) indicates; (h) can lead/will lead; (i) follow; (j) make; (k) goes; (l) is; (m) accomplishes; (n) achieving.
 39  The United Nations recommended that it (a) — (be grant) by Security Council soon to stop killing at Arakan. China (b) — (be) one of the crucial members of UN, (c) — (deny) the fact. Rather, China, India, the USA, Japan each (d) — (support) the decision (e) — (take) by Myanmar Government. Only on humanitarian ground, the Defence Minister and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina (f) — (allow) Rohingyas in Bangladesh (g) — (go) against the world community. One of the reasons which (h) — (make) us (i) — (think) that the number of new-born baby (j) — (get) increased day by day. Undoubtedly, Bangladesh (k) — (do) a noble job (l) — (give) shelter to the Rohingya refugees. It certainly (m) — (bear) the testimony to the fact that Bangladesh (n) — (stand) beside distressed people irrespective of caste and creed.
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(a) would be granted; (b) being; (c) denied; (d) supported; (e) taken; (f) allowed; (g) going; (h) makes; (i) think; (j) is getting; (k) has done/did; (l) giving; (m) bears; (n) stands/can stand.
 40  Thomson & Martinet's Classic Intermediate Grammar (a) — (consider) to be the most useful book students. It is popular because it (b) — (deal) thoroughly with the topics which students (c) — (find) most difficult. A Practical English Grammar has (d) — (revise) in 4th edition. The text (e) — (rewrite) in many places with a view to (f) — (bring) it up to date. Some materials (g) — (rearrange) to make it simpler for the readers. There (h) — (be) fresh or further treatment of many subiects A new index (i) — (contain) many more entries and now (j) — (include) references to every important structural word. Grammatical items (k) — (arrange) nicely in a systematic way. The book (l) — (sell) like hot cakes. Some other writers of great repute also (m) — (contribute) to the book. In a word, all types of readers (n) — (be) fond of the book.
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(a) is considered; (b) deals; (c) find; (d) been revised; (e) is written; (f) bringing; (g) are rearranged; (h) is; (i) contains; (j) is including; (k) have been arranged; (l) is being solid/sells; (m) have contributed; (n) are.
 41  Doctor Gulliver always loved adventure. When he (a) — (offer) the position of a ship's doctor, he (b) — (accept) it gladly. One fine morning in May 1699, the young doctor boarded the sailing ship ‘Antelope’. For many weeks all went well. But one day a terrible storm arose. The 'Antelope’ (c) — (catch) in the waves and sank. What (d) — (happen) to his shipmasters, he never knew. But he himself managed to swim to an island. He dragged himself up on the shore and (e) — (fall) into a deep sleep. He slept for a long time. He woke up and (f) — (try) to stand up. But he (g) — (move). He discovered that his hands and feet (h) — (fasten) to the ground. Then he (i) — (horrify) to feel some small creatures (j) — (creep) on his left leg up to his chest. Actually, Gulliver (k) — (be) then in the land of Lilliput. The Lilliputians, only about six inches tall, (l) — (manage) to fasten him for their own safety. The Lilliputians (m) — (seek) his help to fight against their neighbouring country. Gulliver agreed to their proposal and then they (n) — (set) him free.
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(a) was offered; (b) accepted; (c) was caught; (d) happened/had happened; (e) fell; (f) tried; (g) could not move; (h) were fastened; (i) was horrified; (j) creeping; (k) was; (l) managed; (m) sought; (n) set.
 42  Dengue fever (a) — (be) a viral fever. No other fever is so dangerous as dengue fever. Aedes, a kind of mosquito and the monkey, carry this virus. This sort of mosquito (b) — (find) in Africa. It (c) — (lay) eggs on standing or stagnant water. This germ (d) — (spread) all over the world through the sea vessels from Africa. Aedes also lays its eggs on the standing water on the plastic bottles, plastic container, tyres, green coconut plates, polythene, etc. If Aedes mosquito (e) — (bite) a healthy man, virus may get into his body or blood. The man (f) — (attack) with dengue fever (g) — (feel) severe pain in the whole body, dizzy headache, red spots at different parts of the body and unnatural stools (h) — (find). The Aedes mosquito’s biting causes troubles in the bowel movement of a person. If the symptom of this diseases (i) — (notice), we must consult a doctor at once and take medicine as per his/her advice. Sometimes, bone-pain becomes so acute that it seems to be breaking of bones. So, it (j) — (call) Break-bone fever. Actually, prevention (k) — (be) better than cure is perfect in dengue fever. The only way is (l) — (control) and destroy Aedes mosquito. To do so, we (m) — (keep) our surroundings neat and clean. In Bangladesh, this dengue fever (n) — (break out) in an epidemic form. So, we need to be very much cautious about this disease.
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(a) is; (b) is found; (c) lays; (d) spreads; (e) bites; (f) attacked; (g) feels; (h) are found; (i) is noticed; (j) is called; (k) is; (l) to control; (m) should keep; (n) has broken out.
 43  Deforestation (a) — (mean) making a desert of land by cutting down trees indiscriminately and (b) — (grow) no tree plant there. There (c) — (be) several causes of deforestation. But it is also true that man (d) — (stop) it if he can control his luster. There (e) — (be) some alternatives to wood whatever the purpose is. Deforestation (f) — (give) birth to deadly effects. Draught, global warming, cyclone, tidal bores, windstorm, sandstorm, soil erosion, etc. are the ultimate outcomes of deforestation which (g) — (be) ultimately prone to perpetual desertification. Afforestation instead of deforestation (h) — (save) the country from these devastations. Forests should be (i) — (reserve) in every region of the country. The total forest area must not (j) — (be) less than 25% of the land area of the country concerned. As a result of deforestation, carbon dioxide is increasing worldwide (k) — (make) the world warmer. So, we (l) — (try) to stop deforestation and plant more and more trees. To prevent deforestation, some pragmatic steps (m) — (take). Moreover, social awareness (n) — (raise) regarding the adverse effects of deforestation.
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(a) means; (b) growing; (c) are; (d) can stop; (e) are; (f) gives; (g) are/will be; (h) saves; (i) reserved; (j) be; (k) making; (l) should try; (m) should be taken; (n) should be raised.
 44  The process of learning may very well (a) — (compare) to the undertaking of a journey. The learner or student is a journey-taker or traveller. Just as a traveller (b) — (undergo) all the botherations of (c) — (buy) his/her ticket, (d) — (book) his/her baggage, showing up his/her ticket, taking care of things, boarding a train or a bus and suffering every other item of a tedious journey to (e) — (reach) his/her destination, so a learner, too, has to manage his/her learning affair himself/herself. It is a laborious process and no one can (f) — (do) the labour for him/her and no one else can (g) — (undertake) a journey for another. In (h) — (acquire) knowledge at second hand, just as a traveller can (i) — (enquire) here and there in case of doubt or difficulty, so can a learner (j) — (take) help or device from guides or teachers whenever s/he is in difficulty. Both a learner and a journey-taker (k) — (cross) some stages to reach his/her goal. While (l) — (do) it, they have to undergo more or less sufferings. In case, they (m) — (to stick) to their commitment, they will surely come out successful. But there are people who fail to perform their duties with patience. And these people can never reach their goals and as a result, (n) — (suffer) in the long run.
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(a) be compared; (b) undergoes; (c) buying; (d) booking; (e) reach; (f) do; (g) undertake; (h) acquiring; (i) enquire; (j) take; (k) have to cross; (l) doing; (m) stick; (n) have to suffer.
 45  A mother (a) — (exercise) an undeniable influence in (b) — (mould) the character of her children. The things that they learn at home (c) — (take) a firm root in them. And it (d) — (go) without saying that this learning they (e) — (get) mostly from their mother as they live under her direct supervision and constant care. This is why a child (f) — (learn) the language first from its mother. The culture of the family also (g) — (influence) the children's habits and manners. So, a mother should (h) — (teach) her children how to (i) — (form) the habit of good manners to (j) — (grow) up in a gentle environment. A mother (k) — (term) as the best teacher. To tell frankly, the way she brings up her children (l) — (reflect) in the behaviour pattern of her children later on. But it is a matter of great regret that today mothers (m) — (not honour) properly. It is still more pathetic that some mothers (n) — (treat) as a burden and are sent to old people's home.
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(a) exercises; (b) moulding; (c) take; (d) goes; (e) get; (f) learns; (g) influences; (h) teach; (i) form; (j) grow; (k) is termed; (l) is reflected; (m) are not honoured; (n) are treated.
 46  Drug (a) — (be) an illegal substance that people take for (b) — (excite) feelings. Drug addiction is, thus, a bad habit of (c) — (take) harmful drugs. Wine, opium, hemp, heroin and morphine (d) — (be) the main drugs (e) — (take) in our country. Usually, the young unemployed people get (f) — (addict) to drugs to (g) — (forget) their frustration for a few moments. However, the after-effects of drug addiction (h) — (be) many. It (i) — (be) harmful to an individual and to the whole society. Addiction (j) — (give) rise to social crimes. When these people cannot afford buy drugs, they naturally get (k) — (involve) in all sorts of criminal activities. Actually, then brains (l) — (damage) to meet death. To save these addicted people from the claw of death, some effective measures (m) — (take). Moreover, social awareness (n) — (raise) regarding the adverse effects of drug addiction.
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(a) is; (b) exciting; (c) taking; (d) are; (e) taken; (f) addicted; (g) forget; (h) are; (i) is; (j) gives; (k) involved; (l) are damaged; (m) should be taken; (n) should be raised.
 47  Brain drain (a) — (refer) to the tendency among our skilled and educated people to (b) — (leave) the country in search of better employment and opportunities. This (c) — (be) a loss of a country like Bangladesh where there is a scarcity of educated and talented people. Every year many skilled people like doctors, engineers, teachers and skilled labourers (d) — (leave) our country and settle in developed countries because those countries (e) — (offer) higher salary and excellent living conditions and other facilities for them. But this tendency (f) — (bring) havoc for those developing countries like Bangladesh from where skilled people (g) — (migrate). However, I cannot call it brain drain when some meritorious students go abroad for higher education. It is brain drain only when thry live there permanently because the country (h) — (deprive) of their services. The services of these meritorious students and skilled people (i) — (be) much required for a country like ours. If they serve their own country, their country's economic growth (j) — (accelerate). But if they work there for a limited period and send money to their native land, the country is also benefited by (k) — (get) foreign exchange. There are still many who prefer to stay home, (l) — (disregard) the lure of high salary and other facilities. These people may therefore (m) — (call) real patriots. In fact, these poor countries (n) — (benefit) more because of their active service.
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(a) refers; (b) leave; (c) is; (d) leave; (e) offer; (f) brings; (g) are migrating; (h) is deprived; (i) are; (j) will be accelerated; (k) getting; (l) disregarding; (m) be called; (n) will be benefited.
 48  Private tuition has now (a) — (develop) a very common term both for the teachers and the students. It helps (b) — (develop) their dormant qualities to be flourished. But very unfortunately now it (c) — (have) converted harmful since the students prone to be privately tutored for what they lose their originality and generally by getting the answers of the questions (d) - (formulate) by their private teachers. So, their originality (e) — (butcher). Only if a student faces difficulty, he may consult his teacher or senior brother and sister. Even though the private tuition is not itself harmful but it has (f) — (make) so. Again, if a student (g) — (want) to have guidance, at first he must take consultancy in the class. Therefore, the purpose of the private tuition turns to (h) — (widen) outlook and (i) — (simplify) the complex problems. But without attending the classes, in no way, private tuition is appreciable and cannot (j) — (support). To sum it up, private tuition (k) — (have) its fair share of pros and cons. Through private tuition, students (l) — (learn) through different methods and foster values. On the other hand, private tuition (m) — (pose) as a burden for both parents and students as it (n) — (be) too costly to afford and is stressful to students.
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(a) developed; (b) to develop/develop; (c) has been; (d) formulated; (e) is butchered; (f) been made; (g) wants; (h) widening; (i) simplifying; (j) be supported; (k) has; (l) can learn; (m) may pose; (n) may be.
 49  We cannot (a) — (change) our society overnight. It is true that there (b) — (be) many problems but things are now (c) — (change). We notice a great change in our economy. It (d) — (get) better day by day. But it is to be (e) — (note) here that corruption is the main obstacle to progress. Despite this, the government (f) — (try) hard to run the wheels of development. The first visual development (g) — (notice) in the agricultural sector. Education system is also in a change but still there are problems. The courses (h) — (select) for different classes need to be made suitable for the students. Sometimes, courses create pressure on the students. It is very hopeful that Bangladesh (i) — (advance) much in infrastructure development. The long-awaited Padma Bridge (j) — (start) its functioning very soon. Some mega projects already (k) — (undertake). When these projects (l) — (implement), the country will obviously enjoy their unending benefits. We are optimistic enough that Bangladesh (m) — (turn) into a prosperous country in near future. But the improvement of moral aspects in our day-to-day he is a must. Otherwise, all our expectations (n) — (break) into pieces.
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(a) change; (b) are; (c) changing; (d) is getting; (e) noted; (f) is trying; (g) is noticed; (h) selected; (i) has advanced; (j) will start; (k) have already been undertaken; (l) are implemented; (m) will be turned/will turn; (n) will be broken.
 50  A mother (a) — (be) a supreme gift (b) — (bestow) upon us by Allah. She (c) — (exercise) an undeniable influence in (d) — (mould) the character of a child and also in (e) — (shape) their future destiny. A mother (f) — (regard) as the best teacher, guide and protector. An (g) — (educate) mother (h) — (manage) the family in a far better way than a mother who has (i) — (have) no schooling. She (j) — (be) more interested in (k) — (get) her children (l) — (educate). So, it is often said that the hands that (m) — (rock) the cradle, (n) — (rule) the world.
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(a) is; (b) bestowed; (c) exercises; (d) moulding; (e) shaping; (f) is regarded; (g) educated; (h) can manage; (i) had; (j) is; (k) getting; (l) educated; (m) rock; (n) rule.
 51  I (a) — (come) home after playing cricket on the maidan. I (b) — (take) my meal, and now I (c) — (rummage) in a box of old books and family heirlooms that had just that day (d) — (bring) out of the attic by my mother. Nothing in the box (e) — (interest) me very much, except for a book with colourful pictures of birds and butterflies. I (f) — (go) through the book, (g) — (look) at the pictures, when I (h) — (find) a small photograph between the pages. It (i) — (be) a faded picture, a little yellow and foggy; it (j) — (be) a picture of a girl (k) — (stand) against a wall and behind the wall there was nothing but sky; but form the other side a pair of hands (l) — (reach) up, as though someone (m) — (go) to climb the wall. There were flowers (n) — (grow) near the girl, but cloud not tell what they were; there was a creeper too, but it was just a creeper.
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(a) had come; (b) had taken; (c) was rummaging; (d) been brought; (e) interested; (f) was going; (g) looking; (h) found; (i) was; (j) was; (k) standing; (l) reached; (m) was going; (n) growing.
 52  A most important truth, which we (a) — (be) apt to forget, is that a teacher (b) — (true) unless he (c) — (learning) himself. A lamp can never light another lamp unless it continues to burn its own flame. The teacher who (d) — (come) to the end of his subject, who has no (e) — (live) traffic with his knowledge, but merely (f) — (repeat) his lessons to his students, (g) — (load) their minds; he (h) — (quick) them. Truth not only (i) — (inform) but inspire. If the inspiration , (j) — (die) out, and the information only (k) — (accumulate), then truth (l) — (lose) its infinity. The greater part of our learning in the schools (m) — (waste) because, for most of our teachers, their subiects (n) — (be) like dead specimens of once living things, with which they have a learned acquaintance, but no communication of life and love.
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(a) are; (b) can never truly teach; (c) is still learning; (d) has come; (e) living; (f) repeats; (g) can only load; (h) cannot quicken;. (i) must inform; (j) dies; (k) accumulates; (l) loses; (m) has been waste; (n) are.
 53  Tertiary education in Bangladesh (a) — (comprise) two categories of institutions: degree (b) — (award) universities and colleges (c) — (affiliated) with the National University (NU). There (d) — (be) only 4 universities in Bangladesh at the time of independence in 1971. All of those universities were publicly (e) — (finance) autonomous entities. At present, there are 35 such universities. Private universities (f) — (be) a relatively new phenomenon in this country. In the early 1990s, the private sector (g) — (came) forward to establish universities. Since then the country (h) — (experience) a spectacular growth in private universities — mostly in and around Dhaka and couple of other large cities. At present, there (i) — (be) 79 private universities. The number of colleges providing tertiary level education (j) — (be) around 1,400. Most of them (k) — (offer) BA (pass) education of three year duration; only one-third of them (l) — (offer) BA (Honours) Courses and some (m) — (offer) MA degrees as well. All of these colleges (n) — (affiliate) with the National University.
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(a) comprises; (b) awarding; (c) affiliated; (d) were; (e) financed; (f) are; (g) came; (h) has experienced; (i) are; (j) is; (k) offer; (l) offer; (m) offer; (n) are affiliated.
 54  Universities never (a) — (make) into mechanical organisations for (b) — (collect) and (c) — (distribute) knowledge. Through them the people (d) — (offer) their intellectual hospitality, their wealth of mind to others, and (e) — (earn) their proud right in return to (f) — (receive) gifts from the rest of the world. But in the whole length and breadth of India there (g) — (be) not a single university (h) — (establish) in the modern time where a foreign or an Indian student (i) — (acquainted) with the best products of the Indian mind. For that we (j) — (be) to cross the sea, and (k) — (knock) at the doors of France and Germany. Educational institutions in our country (l) — (be) India's alms-bowl of knowledge; they (m) — (lower) our intellectual self-respect; they (n) — (encourage) us to make a foolish display of decorations composed of borrowed feathers.
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(a) should never be made; (b) collecting; (c) distributing; (d) should offer; (e) earn; (f) receive; (g) is; (h) established; (i) can properly be acquainted; (j) have; (k) knock; (l) are; (m) lower (n) encourage.
 55  It (a) — (be) twenty years ago and I (b) — (live) in Paris. I (c) — (be) a tiny apartment in the Latin quarter overlooking a cemetery, and I (d) — (earn) barely enough money to keep body and soul together. She (e) — (read) a book of mine and (f) — (write) to me about it. I (g) — (answer), thanking her, and presently I (h) — (receive) from her another letter saying that she (i) — (pass) through Paris and would like to have a chat with me; but her time (j) — (limit), and the only free moment she had (k) — (be) on the following Thursday; she (l) — (spend) the morning at the Luxembourg and would I give her a little luncheon at Foyot's afterwards? Foyot's (m) — (be) a restaurant at which the French senators eat, and it was so far beyond my means that I had never even thought of going there. But I (n) — (flattered), and I was too young to have learned to say no to a woman. ... I had eighty francs (gold francs) to last me the rest of the month, and and a modest luncheon should not cost more than fifteen. If I cut out coffee for the next two weeks I could manage well enough.
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(a) was; (b) was living; (c) had; (d) was earning; (e) had read; (f) had written; (g) answered; (h) received; (i) was passing; (j) was limited; (k) was; (l) was spending; (m) is; (n) was flattered.
 56  The city (a) — (pay) back the bountyof the river by sucking life out of it! According to newspaper report, the Buriganga (b) — (dye) because of pollution. Huge quantities of toxic chemicals and wastes from mills and factories, hospitals and clinics and households and other establishments (c) — (dump) into the river every day. The city of Dhaka (d) — (discharge) about 4500 tons of solid waste every day and most of it directly (e) — (release) into the Buriganga. According to the Department of the Environment (DoE), 20,000 tons of tannery waste, including some highly toxic materials, (f) — (release) into the river every day. Experts identified nine industrial areas in and around the capital city as the primary sources of river pollution: Tongi, Tejgaon, Hazaribagh, Tarabo, Narayanganj, Savar, Gazipur, Dhaka Export Processing Zone and Ghorashal. The river (g) — (need) a monster's stomach to digest all the wastes mentioned above. There (h) — (be) a limit up to which it (i) — (put) up with its cruel and thoughtless treatment. We, the humans, (j) — (kill) one of our rivers. There are other rivers in the country that (k) — (subject) to similar thoughtless treatment. Unless we (l) — (take) care of our rivers, there (m) — (come) a time when we (n) — (cry) 'water, water’ and find it nowhere.
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(a) paid; (b) is dying; (c) are dumped; (d) discharges; (e) is directly released; (f) are released; (g) would need; (h) is; (i) can put; (j) have successfully killed; (k) are being subjected; (l) take; (m) may come; (n) will cry.
 57  One morning, about a fortnight after I (a) — (obtain) my Liberty, Reldresal, Principal Secretary as they style him of private Affairs, came to my House, (b) — (attend) only by one Servant. He (c) — (order) his Coach to wait at a Distance and desired I (d) — (give) him an Hour’s Audience; which I readily (e) — (consent) to, on Account of his Quality, and Personal Merits, as well as of the many good Offices he (f) — (done) me during my Solicitations at Court. I (g) — (offer) to lie down, that he (h) — (be) the more conveniently reach my Ear: but he (i) — (chose) rather to let me hold him in my Hand during our Conversation. He (j) — (began) with Compliments on my Liberty; said, he (k) — (pretend) to some Merit in it; but, however, added that if it had not been for the present Situation of things at Court, perhaps I (l) — (obtain) it so soon. For, said he, as flourishing a Condition as we (m) — (appear) to be in to Foreigners, we labour, under two mighty Evils; a violent faction at home, and the Danger of an invasion by a most potent Enemy from abroad. As to the first, you (n) — (be) to understand that for above seventy Moons past, there have been two struggling Parties in this Empire, under the Names of Tramecksan and Slamecksan, from the high and low Heels on their Shoes, by which, they distinguish themselves.
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(a) had obtained; (b) attended; (c) ordered; (d) would give; (e) consented; (f) had done; (g) offered; (h) might; (i) chose; (j) began; (k) might pretend; (l) might not have obtained; (m) appear; (n) are.
 58  North of Mandalay the train, fuelled with wood, (a) — (crawl) at twelve miles an hour across a vast parched plain (b) — (bound) at its remote edges by blue rings of hills. White egrets (c) — (stand) poised, motionless, like herons, and piles of drying chillis gleamed crimson in the sun. Sometimes a white pagoda (d) — (rise) from the plain like the breast of a supine giantess. The early tropic night (e) — (settle) down, and the train (f) — (jolt) on, slowly, stopping at little stations where barbaric yells (g) — (sound) from the darkness. Half-naked men with their long hair knotted behind their heads (h) ― (move) to and fro in torchlight, hideous as demons in (plunge) into the forest, and unseen branches (j) — (brush) against the windows. It (k) – (be) about nine o'clock when they (l) — (reach) Kyauktada, where Elizabeth's uncle and aunt (m) — (wait) with Mr. Macgregor's car, and with some servants carrying torches. Her aunt (n) — (come) forward and took Elizabeth's shoulders in her delicate, saurian hands.
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(a) crawled; (b) bounded; (c) stood; (d) rose; (e) settled; (f) jolted; (g) sounded; (h) moved; (i) plunged; (j) brushed; (k) was; (l) reached; (m) were waiting; (n) came.
 59  The Assembly (a) — (call) into session on the 25th of March. But the blood spilled on our streets (b) — (dry). About the 10th of this month, I (c) — (talk) them: Mujibur Rahman won't join the Round Table Conference because that (d) — (mean) wading over the blood that (e) — (shed). Although you (f) — (call) the Assembly into session, you (g) — (have) to listen to my demands first. You (h) — (have) to withdraw Martial Law. You (i) — (have) to return all army personnel to their barracks. You (j) — (investigate) the way our people (k) — (murder). And you (l) — (transfer) power to the representatives of the people. It is only then that I'll decide whether we (m) — (take) our seats in the Assembly or not. I (n) — (want) the Prime Minister's office. We want the people of this country to have their rights.
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(a) has been called; (b) has not yet dried; (c) have told; (d) would mean; (e) has been shed; (f) have called; (g) will have; (h) will have; (i) will have; (j) have to investigate; (k) have been murdered; (l) have to transfer; (m) will take; (n) do not want.
 60  Hercules (a) — (be) the son of Jupiter and Alcmena. Eurystheus, the King of Mycenae and his cousin (b) — (make) him undergo some difficult tasks, which (c) — (know) in Greek myths as the 'twelve labours of Hercules’. The first (d) — (involve) a fight with a lion. The valley of Nemea (e) — (disturb) by a terrible lion and so Eurystheus (f) — (order) Hercules to slay the beast and (g) — (bring) him his skin. At first, Hercules (h) — (try) to fight the lion with his club and arrows but this (i) — (take) him nowhere. Then Hercules (j) — (attempt) a different tactic: he (k) — (decide) he (l) — (use) his hands. He thus (m) — (manage) to slay the animal on his own, relying entirely on his immense strength. Victorious, he (n) — (return) to Mycenae carrying the dead lion on his shoulders, a sight that terrified the King.
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(a) was; (b) made; (c) are known; (d) involved; (e) was being disturbed; (f) ordered; (g) bring; (h) tried; (i) took; (j) attempted; (k) decided; (l) would use; (m) managed; (n) returned.

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