Preposition Board 2016

Dhaka 16 A good stock (a) —— words is necessary (b) —— anybody who wants to use a language. Vocabulary is an essential component (c) —— successful communication. It is an integral part (d) —— reading skill. While grammar is important, a lack (e) —— vocabulary may result (f) —— complete failure to convey a message. Vocabulary includes conceptual knowledge (g) —— words that go well (h) —— an ordinary dictionary meaning. Students’ vocabulary knowledge is a building process that occurs (i) —— time as they tend to make connections (j) —— other words.

Cumilla 16 A good student is never indifferent (a) —— his studies. He always adheres (b) —— his studies. He does not learn things (c) —— rote. He does not hunt (d) —— traditional guide books. Moreover he has great thirst (e) —— knowledge. For this he does not confine himself (f) —— the traditional studies. He is always aware (g) —— the current affairs (h) —— the world. He abides (i) —— his teachers advice and jots (j)—— their lessons.

Rajshahi 16 Once an English and a Bengalee gentleman were travelling (a) —— the same train and they were in the same compartment, The Englishman was very proud (b)—— himself because he was an Englishman. He looked (c) —— upon the Bengalee gentleman who, however, took no notice (d) —— it and went to sleep (e)—— peace. As soon as the Bengalee gentleman was asleep, the Englishman picked (f) —— the gentleman’s shoes and threw them (g) —— the window and went to sleep. When the Bengalee gentleman woke up, he looked for his shoes and understood it. Then he took the Englishman’s long coat (h) —— the wall and threw it outside the window and returned (i) —— bed laughingly. Next morning the Englishman became startled and shouted. Where’s my coat gone?” “Your coat has gone to fetch my shoes,” said the gentleman (j) —— a smile. The Bengalee gentleman was Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee.

Sylhet 16 The science fair held (a) —— our college paved a new way for us to gather practical knowledge. Many of our friends took part (b) —— the fair (c) —— their projects. We showed genuine interest (d) —— them. Most of the projects were made (e) —— consistent (f) —— the prevailing world situation. They were intended (g) —— acquaint us (h) —— the solutions (i)  —— some common problems we are facing especially in regard to the environment we live in. We were sanguine (j) —— achieving success and we really achieved it.

Barishal 16 During holidays when my mother went to sleep (a) —— noon, we went to the railway line. There, along with other children, I watched how the trains passed (b) —— innumerable unknown facts. My father got an appointment (c) —— a town school and he moved (d) —— the town immediately with all the members of the family. I was admitted (e) —— my father’s school. I felt that my school fellows had no feeling (f) —— one another as we had in the village. However, I have gradually adjusted myself (g) —— town life. I am happy with my new friends but my heart aches (h) —— the happy childhood days. Childhood is free (i)—— worries and has an infinite capacity (j) —— enjoyment.

Chattogram 16 Flowers are the excellent gift of nature. They have existed (a) —— the earth (b) —— prehistoric times. Since then they have been treated (c) —— the symbol of beauty. It is an undeniable fact that flowers are used (d) —— various spheres (e) ——our life. It is used mostly (f) —— decoration. People (g) —— all walks of life use flowers usually (h) —— national occasion and (i) —— wedding. Everyone prefers flowers (j) —— expressing their love and devotion.

Dinajpur 2016 Greenhouse effect is the gradual warming (a) —— the air surrounding the earth as a result of heat being trapped (b)—— environment pollution. This is exemplified (c) —— the destruction and burning (d) —— of tropical rain forests, (e) —— traffic that clogs (f) —— city streets, (g) —— the rapid growth of industry, the use of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). (h) —— packaging and manufacturing commercial products, the use of detergents like washing (i) —— liquids and so (j) ——

Answers

Dhaka 16 A good stock (a) of words is necessary (b) for anybody who wants to use a language. Vocabulary is an essential component (c) of successful communication. It is an integral part (d) of reading skill. While grammar is important, a lack (e) of vocabulary may result (f) in complete failure to convey a message. Vocabulary includes conceptual knowledge (g) of words that go well (h) with an ordinary dictionary meaning. Students’ vocabulary knowledge is a building process that occurs (i) in time as they tend to make connections (j) with other words.

Cumilla 16 A good student is never indifferent (a) to his studies. He always adheres (b) to his studies. He does not learn things (c) by rote. He does not hunt (d) for traditional guide books. Moreover he has great thirst (e) for knowledge. For this he does not confine himself (f) to the traditional studies. He is always aware (g) of the current affairs (h) of the world. He abides (i) by his teachers advice and jots (j) down their lessons.

Rajshahi 16 Once an English and a Bengalee gentleman were travelling (a) in the same train and they were in the same compartment, The Englishman was very proud (b) of himself because he was an Englishman. He looked (c) down upon the Bengalee gentleman who, however, took no notice (d) of it and went to sleep (e) in peace. As soon as the Bengalee gentleman was asleep, the Englishman picked (f) up the gentleman’s shoes and threw them (g) through the window and went to sleep. When the Bengalee gentleman woke up, he looked for his shoes and understood it. Then he took the Englishman’s long coat (h) from the wall and threw it outside the window and returned (i) to bed laughingly. Next morning the Englishman became startled and shouted. Where’s my coat gone?” “Your coat has gone to fetch my shoes,” said the gentleman (j) with a smile. The Bengalee gentleman was Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee.

Sylhet 16 The science fair held (a) in our college paved a new way for us to gather practical knowledge. Many of our friends took part (b) in the fair (c) with their projects. We showed genuine interest (d) in them. Most of the projects were made(e) in consistent (f) with the prevailing world situation. They were intended (g) to acquaint us (h) with the solutions (i)  to some common problems we are facing specially in regard to the environment we live in. We were sanguine (j) of achieving success and we really achieved it.

Barishal 16 During holidays when my mother went to sleep (a) at noon, we went to the railway line. There, along with other children, I watched how the trains passed (b) through/with innumerable unknown facts. My father got an appointment (c) in a town school and he moved (d) to the town immediately with all the members of the family. I was admitted (e) to my father’s school. I felt that my school fellows had no feeling (f) for one another as we had in the village. However, I have gradually adjusted myself (g) to town life. I am happy with my new friends but my heart aches (h) for the happy childhood days. Childhood is free (i) from worries and has infinite capacity (j) for enjoyment..

Chattogram 16 Flowers are the excellent gift of nature. They have existed (a) on the earth (b) from prehistoric time. Since then they have been treated (c) as the symbol of beauty. It is an undeniable fact that flowers are used (d) in various spheres (e) of our life. It is used mostly (f) for decoration. People (g) of all walks of life use flowers usually (h) on national occasion and (i) for wedding. Everyone prefers flowers (j) for expressing their love and devotion.

Dinajpur 2016 Greenhouse effect is the gradual warming (a) of the air surrounding the earth as a result of heat being trapped (b) by environment pollution. This is exemplified (c) by the destruction and burning (d) down of tropical rain forests, (e) by traffic that clogs (f) up city streets, (g) by the rapid growth of industry, the use of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). (h) In packaging and manufacturing commercial products, the use of detergents like washing (i) up liquids and so (j) on

HSC Preposition Board Question 2016

  1. Result in – ফলাফল হিসেবে দেখা দেওয়া।
  2. Go well with – এর সাথে মানানসই।
  3. Adheres to – মেনে চলা।
  4. Hunt for – খোঁজা।
  5. Jots down – টুকে রাখা।
  6. Look down upon – তুচ্ছ তাচ্ছিল্য করা।
  7. Consistent with – এর সাথে সামঞ্জস্যপূর্ণ।
  8. Intended to – উদ্দেশ্য।
  9. Acquaint with – পরিচিত করা।
  10. Sanguine of – আশাবাদী।
  11.  Aches for – ব্যাথা করা।