01. Honesty is a noble virtue. The man (a) ——-, possesses this rare quality is the happiest man on earth. To be honest, a man should have trustworthiness (b) ——-, nobody trusts a liar. A liar may prosper for the time being. (c) ——-, ultimately he goes to the dogs. (d) ——-, we should be honest. It is said that honesty is the best policy. (e) ——-, dishonesty is the sign of downfall. God helps those who are honest. (f) ——-, dishonest people are cursed. Childhood is the best time (g) ——-, children should be taught honesty. It is seen that children follow their parents (h) ——-, parents should be honest. (i) ——-, children should be allowed to mix with those friends who are honest. (j) ——-, they can mould their characters. [DnjB 2016]
02. Bangladesh is mainly an agricultural country. (a) ——-, her economy and prosperity depend on agriculture. (b) ——-, our agriculture depends on the mercy of nature. (c) ——-, if there is sufficient rain, people can plough their lands and sow seeds in time. (d) ——-, they can reap a good harvest. (e) ——-, if it does not rain in time, the farmers cannot grow the crops easily and they do not have good harvest. (f) ——-, without water our agriculture is lifeless. The rain is not always beneficial to our agriculture. (g) ——-, sometimes it rains so much that it causes floods. (h) ——-, our crops go under water and most often, they are totally destroyed. (i) ——-, the farmers who constitute the most part of our professional people, lose everything. (j) ——-, we can safely conclude that our economy depends on rain. [CtgB 2016]
03. Time is a special resource that you cannot store or save for future use. (a) ——-, it is managed properly to gain success. The skills of managing time properly are called time management skills (b) ——-, these skills are necessary for job hunting and career success (c) ——-, it is essential to improve these skills. (d) ——-, there are several useful strategies that can be used to improve your time management skills. (e) ——-, have a clear goal in mind. (f) ——-, set up your priorities. (g) ——-, block out time for your high-priority activities first and protect that time from interruptions. (h) ——-, set a deadline to do them and try your best to stick to it. (i) ——-, your skills will help you avoid stress in completing any work successfully (j) ——-, reward yourself when the job is done. [BB 2016]
04. The gifts of science are uncountable. (a) ——-, we cast our eyes, we see the wonders of science. Satellite TV channels are the means through (b) ——-, we can see and hear the events (c) ——-, are happening all over the world. (d) ——-, today we have specialized satellite channels on almost every interest. (e) ——-, people now have more choices and more freedom about television programs. Satellite channels help us a lot by reporting on the climatic conditions of different parts of the world. (f) ——-, we can be aware of storms, cyclones, and tidal bores. (g) ——-, satellite channels are helping us to a great extent to enrich our own culture and tradition. (h) ——-, satellite channels are playing a favorable role, it is (i) ——-, doing harm to our young and new generation. (j) ——-, still we cannot deny the immense benefits we are getting from satellite channels. [SB 2016]
05. Time and tide wait for none. (a) ——-, no one can stop the onward march of time. (b) ——-, we should not waste a single moment in vain. (c) ——-, we should make proper use of every single moment of time. (d) ——-, the students should understand the value of time. It is a matter of great regret that some of the students pass their valuable time in Facebook. (e) ——-, they kill their time. (f) ——-, they cannot prepare their lesson well. (g) ——-, they always have poor preparation for the examination. (h) ——-, they cannot do well in the examination. (i) ——-, they do not stop wasting time. (j) ——-, they continue to waste their time using Facebook till it is too late for them. [JB 2016]
06. (a) ——-, I was walking along the road the other day. I happened to notice a small broom leather purse lying on the pavement. I picked it up and opened it to see (b) ——-, I could find out the owner’s name. There was nothing inside. It (c) ——-, some small change and a rather old photograph –a picture of a woman and a young girl about twelve years old who looked like the woman’s daughter. I put the photograph back (d) ——-, took the purse to the Police station. (e) ——-, I handed it to the sergeant in charge. Before I left, the sergeant made a note of my name and address in case the owner of the purse wanted to write and thank me. That evening, I went to have dinner with an uncle and aunt of mine. They had also invited another person, a young woman, (f) ——-, there would be four people at the table. The young woman’s face was familiar (g) ——-, I could not remember where I had seen it. I was quite sure (h) ……… we had not met before. (i) ——-, conversation, however, the young woman happened to mark that she had lost her purse that afternoon. I at once remembered where I had seen her face. She was the young woman in the photograph (j) ——-, she was now much older. [RB 2016]
07. Mobile phone has become an essential gadget for everybody (a) ——-, it has become very popular. (b) ——-, it has created a number of problems. It has (c) ——-, advantages (d) ——-, disadvantages. (e) ——-, it helps to connect people. (f) ——-, it helps to exchange information. (g) ——-, it can be used for various purposes. (h) ——-, it has a few disadvantages (i) ——-, can cause a lot of troubles. (j) ——-, its advantages are more than its disadvantages. [CB 2016]
08. A lion was drinking water from a brook (a) ——-, a lamb was also drinking water from the downstream of the same brook. The lion saw the lamb and decided to devour it. (b) ——-, he was thinking about how to accomplish his evil design. (c) ——-, he hit upon a plan. (d) ——-, the lion complained that the lamb was disturbing him by muddying water. But the lamb said that he was drinking water from downstream. (e) ——-, the questions of muddying water on his part did not arise here. (f) ——-, the lamb argued that it was the lion that was muddying the water for him as he was drinking water upstream. (g) ——-, the lion retorted that the lamb spoke ill of him a year ago. (h) ——-, the lamb said that he was not born a year ago. The lion grew into a rage. (i) ——-, he said that perhaps his father spoke ill of him last year. (j) ——-, the lion had the right to take revenge and kill the lamb. [DB 2016]
*. Multiple-choice questions are set to assess learning outcomes effectively and efficiently. Students are given a set of possible answers to choose from, and the options are intricately put. (a) ——-,students mistakenly think these questions are easy. (b) ——-, they think it is merely a waste of time to study multiple-choice questions. (c) ——-, multiple-choice questions can be challenging for various reasons. (d) ——-, the questions can be wide-ranging. (e) ——-, it is not in any particular order. (f) ——-, they often have negative statements and ‘distractors’ which can be confusing, (g) ——-, the questions are designed to test on various types of subject matters and concepts, (h) ——-, it is not about merely testing knowledge of basic ideas. (i) ——-, you really need to understand the subject matter to do well in multiple-choice questions. (j) ——-, if students are instructed in proper ways, they can perform better on the tests.
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01. Honesty is a noble virtue. The man (a) who (relative pronoun) possesses this rare quality is the happiest man on earth. To be honest, a man should have trustworthiness (b) Because (আগের বাক্যের কারণ বোঝাতে) nobody trusts a liar. A liar may prosper for the time being. (c) But, (আগের বাক্যের বিপরীত ভাব বোঝাতে) ultimately he goes to the dogs. (d) So, (আগের বাক্যের কজ ইফেক্ট বোঝাতে) we should be honest. It is said that honesty is the best policy. (e) On the other hand/whereas (বিপরীত ভাব বোঝাতে) dishonesty is the sign of downfall. God helps those who are honest. (f) On the contrary, (আগের বাক্যের বিপরীত ভাব বোঝাতে) dishonest people are cursed. Childhood is the best time (g) Therefore/For this reason, (এই কারণে) children should be taught honesty. It is seen that children follow their parents (h) This is why, (আগের বাক্যের কারণে পরের বাক্যে বোঝাতে) parents should be honest. (i) Besides, (অরিতিক্ত একটা তথ্য যোগ করতে) children should be allowed to mix with those friends who are honest. (j) Thus, (এই ভাবে) they can mould their characters. [DnjB 2016]
02. Bangladesh is mainly an agricultural country. (a) In fact, her economy and prosperity depend on agriculture. (b) Unfortunately, our agriculture depends on the mercy of nature. (c) For example, (যেমন) if there is sufficient rain, people can plough their lands and sow seeds in time. (d) As a result (আগের তথ্যের যৌক্তিক পরিণতি) they can reap a good harvest. (e) On the other hand (বিপরীত অবস্থা ব্যাখ্যা করছে) if it does not rain in time, the farmers cannot grow the crops easily and they do not have good harvest. (f) So (আগের বাক্যের উপসংহার টানছে) without water our agriculture is lifeless. The rain is not always beneficial to our agriculture. (g) For example, (যেমন) sometimes it rains so much that it causes floods. (h) As a result (আগের বাক্যের ফল) our crops go under water and most often, they are totally destroyed. (i) Thus (এই ভাবে) the farmers who constitute the most part of our professional people, lose everything. (j) Hence/Therefore (উপসংহার টানা বোঝাতে) we can safely conclude that our economy depends on rain. [CtgB. 2016]
03. Time is a special resource that you cannot store or save for future use. (a) Therefore (তাই সফলতার জন্য) it is managed properly to gain success. The skills of managing time properly are called time management skills (b) as/because (কারণ) these skills are necessary for job hunting and career success (c) So / Thus (আগের বাক্যের যুক্তিসঙ্গত পরিণতি বোঝাচ্ছে) it is essential to improve these skills. (d) However, there are several useful strategies that can be used to improve your time management skills. (e) Firstly, have a clear goal in mind. (f) Secondly, set up your priorities. (g) Thirdly, block out time for your high-priority activities first and protect that time from interruptions. (h) Fourthly, set a deadline to do them and try your best to stick to it. (i) As a result (আগের কৌশলগুলোর ফলাফল) your skills will help you avoid stress in completing any work successfully (j) And finally, (শেষ ধাপ বোঝাতে) reward yourself when the job is done. [BB 2016]
04. The gifts of science are uncountable. (a) Wherever (আমরা যেকোনো দিকে তাকাই) we cast our eyes, we see the wonders of science. Satellite TV channels are the means through (b) which (relative pronoun) we can see and hear the events (c) that are happening all over the world. (d) Moreover / Furthermore (আগের বক্তব্যের ওপর আরও তথ্য যোগ করছে), today we have specialized satellite channels on almost every interest. (e) As a result / Therefore (আগের কথার ফলাফল ব্যাখ্যা করছে) people now have more choices and more freedom about television programs. Satellite channels help us a lot by reporting on the climatic conditions of different parts of the world. (f) Thus / Consequently (আগের বাক্যের যুক্তিগুলো থেকে একটি ফলাফল বোঝাচ্ছে), we can be aware of storms, cyclones, and tidal bores. (g) Besides / In addition (আরও একটি সুবিধার কথা বলছে) satellite channels are helping us to a great extent to enrich our own culture and tradition. (h) Although / Though (বিপরীত তথ্য উপস্থাপন করছে) satellite channels are playing a favorable role, it is (i) also doing harm to our young and new generation. (j) Yet / Nevertheless (কিছু ক্ষতিকর দিক থাকলেও) still we cannot deny the immense benefits we are getting from satellite channels. [SB 2016]
05. Time and tide wait for none. (a) In fact (বাস্তবতা বা সত্যতা দিয়ে বোঝাতে), no one can stop the onward march of time. (b) Thus (পূর্ববর্তী বক্তব্যের ভিত্তিতে একটি সিদ্ধান্ত বা উপদেশ দিতে), we should not waste a single moment in vain. (c) Instead (সময় নষ্ট না করে কী করা উচিত তা বোঝাতে), we should make proper use of every single moment of time. (d) In particular/Especially (বিশেষভাবে শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য গুরুত্ব বোঝাতে), the students should understand the value of time. It is a matter of great regret that some of the students pass their valuable time in Facebook. (e) Thus/In this way (যেভাবে সময় নষ্ট করে), they kill their time. (f) That is why/As a result (আগের কারণের ফল বোঝাতে), they cannot prepare their lesson well. (g) So, (কারণ ও ফলাফল বোঝাতে) they always have poor preparation for the examination. (h) As a consequence/Consequently (পূর্ববর্তী বক্তব্যের ফল বোঝাতে), they cannot do well in the examination. (i) Still, (আগের নেতিবাচক পরিণতি সত্ত্বেও একই কাজ চালিয়ে যাওয়ার জন্য) they do not stop wasting time. (j) Rather (আগের নেতিবাচক কাজটা তো বন্ধ হয়ই নি বরং চলছে, এমন বোঝাতে), they continue to waste their time using Facebook till it is too late for them. [JB 2016]
06. (a) While (দুটি ঘটনা একসঙ্গে ঘটার ইঙ্গিত দিচ্ছে) I was walking along the road the other day. I happened to notice a small broom leather purse lying on the pavement. I picked it up and opened it to see (b) if (শর্ত বোঝায়) I could find out the owner’s name. There was nothing inside. It (c) contained some small change and a rather old photograph –a picture of a woman and a young girl about twelve years old who looked like the woman’s daughter. I put the photograph back (d) and (দুটি কাজের মধ্যে সংযোগ করছে) took the purse to the Police station. (e) There/Then I handed it to the sergeant in charge. Before I left, the sergeant made a note of my name and address in case the owner of the purse wanted to write and thank me. That evening I went to have dinner with an uncle and aunt of mine. They had also invited another person, a young woman, (f) so that there would be four people at the table. The young woman’s face was familiar (g) but (দুটি বিপরীত তথ্য সংযোগ) I could not remember where I had seen it. I was quite sure (h) ……… we had not met before. (i) During (কথোপকথনের সময়) conversation, however, the young woman happened to mark that she had lost her purse that afternoon. I at once remembered where I had seen her face. She was the young woman in the photograph (j) though/but (একটি বিপরীত তথ্য বোঝাচ্ছে) she was now much older. [RB 2016]
07. Mobile phone has become an essential gadget for everybody (a) In fact, (সত্য বাক্যের উপরে জোর দিতে) it has become very popular. (b) However, (বিপরীত তথ্য বোঝাতে) it has created a number of problems. It has (c) both advantages (d) and disadvantages. (e) Firstly, (প্রথম সুবিধা) it helps to connect people. (f) Secondly, (২য় সুবিধা) it helps to exchange information. (g) Besides (অতিরিক্ত তথ্য)it can be used for various purposes. (h) On the other hand, (বিপরীত দিক) it has a few disadvantages (i) which can cause a lot of troubles. (j) Yet / Nevertheless (কিছু অসুবিধা থাকলেও মোবাইল ফোনের সুবিধাগুলো বেশি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ) its advantages are more than its disadvantages. [CB 2016]
08. A lion was drinking water from a brook (a) While (দুটি ঘটনা একসঙ্গে ঘটছিল) a lamb was also drinking water from the downstream of the same brook. The lion saw the lamb and decided to devour it. (b) But (বিপরীত তথ্য—সিংহ মেষশাবককে খেতে চাইলেও তাকে একটা অজুহাত খুঁজতে হচ্ছিল) he was thinking about how to accomplish his evil design. (c) At last, he hit upon a plan. (d) Then (এটি আগের ঘটনার পরবর্তী ধাপ) the lion complained that the lamb was disturbing him by muddying water. But the lamb said that he was drinking water from downstream. (e) So (এটি আগের বাক্যের ফল) the questions of muddying water on his part did not arise here. (f) Moreover / Besides (অতিরিক্ত বক্তব্য দিয়েছে) the lamb argued that it was the lion that was muddying the water for him as he drinking water upstream. (g) Then (তারপর) the lion retorted that the lamb spoke ill of him a year ago. (h) But (বিপরীত তথ্য) the lamb said that he was not born a year ago. The lion grew into a rage. (i) After that, he said that perhaps his father spoke ill of him last year. (j) Thus (শেষ পরিনতি বোঝাতে) the lion had the right to take revenge and kill the lamb. [DB 2016]
*. Multiple choice questions are set to assess learning outcomes effectively and efficiently. Students are given a set of possible answers to choose from and the options are intricately put. (a) However / Yet (তবুও শিক্ষার্থীরা ভুলভাবে মনে করে) students mistakenly think these questions are easy. (b) Moreover / In addition (আগের বাক্যের সাথে আরও একটি ভুল ধারণা যোগ করছে), they think it is merely a waste of time to study multiple-choice questions. (c) In reality / Actually (প্রকৃতপক্ষে) multiple-choice questions can be challenging for various reasons. (d) For example (যেমন) the questions can be wide-ranging. (e) Besides / Furthermore (আরেকটি কারণ যোগ করছে), it is not in any particular order. (f) Additionally / Moreover (আরও একটি চ্যালেঞ্জ যোগ করছে), they often have negative statements and ‘distractors’ which can be confusing, (g) Also / Furthermore, (আরেকটি কারণ যোগ করছে) the questions are designed to test on various types of subject matters and concepts, (h) Thus / So (আগের বাক্যেরগুলোর উপসংহার টানছে), it is not about merely testing knowledge of basic ideas. (i) Therefore / Consequently (আগের যুক্তির ফলাফল তুলে ধরছে), you really need to understand the subject matter to do well in multiple choice questions. (j)In conclusion (উপসংহার টানছে) if students are instructed in proper ways, they can perform better on the tests.