Dhaka 2019 Mr Reza works (a) ——- a clerk in a local school. He is poor but honest. His honesty is known (b)——- everyone in his locality. He often suffers (c) ——- hunger. He is deprived (d) ——- comfort and many other things. Nevertheless, he does not long (e) ——- wealth. He never hankers (f) ——- name and fame. He leads his life (g) ——- honest means. He is satisfied (h) ——- what he has. But sometimes he runs into debt and poverty is responsible his (i) ——- this debt. However, he does not like to depend (j) ——- others.
Cumilla 2019 Preposition connects all types (a) ——- words together and supports them to make better sense (b) ——- the readers. They help us to understand the relationship (c) ——- objects. (d) ——- example, the book and the table (e) ——- the kitchen. This ensures you a basic understanding. If we add another preposition, it makes it even clearer. This book is (f) ——- top of the table (g) ——- the kitchen. We have a clear picture (h) ——- our mind (i) ——- the relation of those two objects and their relationship (j) ——- each other.
Rajshahi 2019 When the sun was setting (a) ——- the treetops, the jailor came (b) ——- the room of Socrates to bid him prepare (c) ——- death. In those days, people were sentenced to death by giving a cup (d) ——- poison in Athens. Socrates knew this and he nodded (e) ——-the jailor. Bursting (f) ——- tears the jailor went out of the room and returned (g) ——- a cup of hemlock. Socrates lifted the cup to his lips. His pupils tried to keep back their tears but soon the room was filled (h) ——- the sound of weeping. With the cup of poison (i) ——- hand, Socrates said, “What is the strange sound? I have heard that a man should die (j) ——- peace. So be silent and have patience.
Jashore 2019 Patriotism is the quality inherent (a) ——- a man. This is why, he feels a natural attachment (b) to his native land. Love (c) ——- Motherland is necessary for the betterment of a nation. The people who are patriotic are noted (d) ——- their patriotism. They are different (e) ——- other people. Their contribution does not sink (f)——- oblivion. They are worthy (g) ——- praise. They lay down their lives for the good of the country. They are not unaware (h) ——- their status in society. They are celebrated (i) ——- their patriotism. They should not be looked down (j) ——- in any way.
Sylhet 2019 Luna’s cat was missing. So she started looking around (a) ——- it. She opened her closet and looked (b) ——- it. Then she went to the bedroom crawling (c) ——- the floor to look (d) ——- the bed. The cat was not there. In fact, it was nowhere inside the house. Therefore, Luma decided to go (e) ——- to look for it. Just as she was (f) ——- to open the door, the doorbell rang. It was her neighbour, Mrs Haq, “Look, Luna! Your cat is (g) ——- the sunshade!” said Mrs Haq pointing (h) ——- a tall building opposite (i) to her house. Luna smiled and thanked her friendly neighbour, saying that (j) ——- her help she would not be able to find out her cat.
Barishal 2019 The old grey-bearded sailor sat (a) ——- a stone (b)——- the church. The sailor watched the people walking (c) ——- him. The marriage guest listened (d) ——- him. He had a strange mad look (e) ——- his eyes. The old man told him (f) ——- his last journey (g) ——- the sea. They had sailed away (h) ——- the south (i) ——- they arrived (j) ——- cold grey seas.
Chattogram 2019 What are the qualities of a good student? A good student is always attentive (a) ——- his studies. He is never indifferent (b) ——- his studies. He does not learn things (c) ——- note. He is always curious and innovative. He does not hunt only (d) ——- traditional guide books. His thirst (e) ——- knowledge knows on bounds. He does not confine himself (f) ——- the traditional studies. He is aware (g) ——- the current affairs (h) ——- the world. He listens (i) ——- his teachers and abides (j) ——- their advice.
Dinajpur 2019 A craftwork is an applied form (a) ——- art, a social and cultural product reflecting the inclusive nature (b) ——- folk imagination. A craftwork, which usually doesn’t bear the signature of its maker, retains a personal touch. When we look (c) ——- a thirty years old Nakshi Kantha, we wonder (d) ——- its motifs and designs that point (e) ——- the artistic (শৈল্পিক) ingenuity (অভিনবত্ব) and the presence of the maker (f) ——- it. The fact that we do not know her name or any other details (g) ——- her does not take anything (h) ——- from our appreciation (i) ——- the artist. Indeed, the intimate nature (j) ——- the Kantha and the tactile feeling it generates animate the work and make it very inviting.
Board 2018 Trees are very useful (a) ——-man. They are highly essencial (b) ——- our existence. They protect the rich topsoil (c) ——- getting washed away (d) ——- rainwater and floods. We can see trees being grown along the mountain slopes (e) ——- the roadsides (f) ——- the parks and gardens. They add beauty (g) ——- our lives. They provide us (h) ——- food, wood, shade, shelter and so on. They take (i) ——- carbon-di-oxide and produce oxygen. So we should take care (j) ——- trees.
Board 2018 Do you have any idea (a) ——- a cyber cafe? It’s a place teeming (b) ——- information. It’s a network (c) ——- all networks. It is a place (d) ——- computers (e) ——- which customers can use the internet and send e-mails and so on. A cybercafe is closely associated (f) ——- internet communication system. A customer sitting (g) ——- the cafe can communicate (h) ——- people (i) ——- the world. In fact, a cyber cafe is not prejudicial (j) ——- our development.
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Dhaka 2019 Mr Reza works (a) as a clerk in a local school. He is poor but honest. His honesty is known (b) to everyone in his locality. He often suffers (c) from hunger. He is deprived (d) of comfort and many other things. Nevertheless, he does not long (e) for wealth. He never hankers (f) after name and fame. He leads his life (g) by honest means. He is satisfied (h) with what he has. But sometimes he runs into debt and poverty is responsible his (i) for this debt. However, he does not like to depend (j) on others.
Cumilla 2019 Preposition connects all types (a) of words together and supports them make better sense (b) to/for the readers. They help us to understand the relationship (c) among/with objects. (d) For example, the book and the table (e) on the kitchen. This ensures you a basic understanding. If we add another preposition, it makes it even clearer. This book is (f) on top of the table (g) in the kitchen. We have a clear picture (h) in our mind (i) about the relation of those two objects and their relationship (j) with each other.
Rajshahi 2019 When the sun was setting (a) behind/over the treetops, the jailor came (b) in/into/inside the room of Socrates to bid him prepare (c) for death. In those days, people were sentenced to death by giving a cup (d) of poison in Athens. Socrates knew this and he nodded (e) to/at the jailor. Bursting (f) into tears the jailor went out of the room and returned (g) with a cup of hemlock. Socrates lifted the cup to his lips. His pupils tried to keep back their tears but soon the room was filled (h) with the sound of weeping. With the cup of poison (i) in hand, Socrates said, “What is the strange sound? I have heard that a man should die (j) in peace. So be silent and have patience.
Jashore 2019 Patriotism is the quality inherent (a) in a man. This is why, he feels a natural attachment (b) to his native land. Love (c) for motherland is necessary for the betterment of a nation. The people who are patriotic are noted (d) for their patriotism. They are different (e) from other people. Their contribution does not sink (f) into oblivion. They are worthy (g) of praise. They lay down their lives for the good of the country. They are not unaware (h) of their status in society. They are celebrated (i) for their patriotism. They should not be looked down (j) upon in any way.
Sylhet 2019 Luna’s cat was missing. So she started looking around (a) for it. She opened her closet and looked (b) into it. Then she went to the bedroom crawling (c) on the floor to look (d) under the bed. The cat was not there. In fact, it was nowhere inside the house. Therefore, Luma decided to go (e) out to look for it. Just as she was (f) about to open the door, the doorbell rang. It was her neighbour, Mrs Haq, “Look, Luna! Your cat is (g) on/under the sunshade!” said Mrs Haq pointing (h) at/towards a tall building opposite (i) to her house. Luna smiled and thanked her friendly neighbour, saying that (j) without her help she would not be able to find out her cat.
Barishal 2019 The old grey-bearded sailor sat (a) on a stone (b) outside the church. The sailor watched the people walking (c) by/towards him. The marriage guest listened (d) to him. He had a strange mad look (e) in his eyes. The old man told him (f) about his last journey (g) in/on the sea. They had sailed away (h) to the south (i) until they arrived (j) at cold grey seas.
Chattogram 2019 What are the qualities of a good student? A good student is always attentive (a) to his studies. He is never indifferent (b) to his studies. He does not learn things (c) from note. He is always curious and innovative. He does not hunt only (d) for traditional guide books. His thirst (e) for knowledge knows on bounds. He does not confine himself (f) to the traditional studies. He is aware (g) of the current affairs (h) of the world. He listens (i) to his teachers and abides (j) by their advice.
Dinajpur 2019 A craftwork is an applied form (a) of art, a social and cultural product reflecting the inclusive nature (b) of folk imagination. A craftwork, which usually doesn’t bear the signature of its maker, retains a personal touch. When we look (c) at a thirty years old Nakshi Kantha, we wonder (d) at its motifs and designs that point (e) to the artistic (শৈল্পিক) ingenuity (অভিনবত্ব) and the presence of the maker (f) of it. The fact that we do not know her name or any other details (g) about her does not take anything (h) away from our appreciation (i) for the artist. Indeed, the intimate nature (j) of the Kantha and the tactile feeling it generates animate the work and make it very inviting.
Board 2018 Trees are very useful (a) to man. They are highly essencial (b) for our existence. They protect the rich topsoil (c) from getting washed away (d) by rainwater and floods. We can see trees being grown along the mountain slopes (e) by the roadsides (f) in the parks and gardens. They add beauty (g) to our lives. They provide us (h) with food, wood, shade, shelter and so on. They take (i) in carbon-di-oxide and produce oxygen. So we should take care (j) of trees.
Board 2018 Do you have any idea (a) about/of a cyber cafe? It’s a place teeming (b) with information. It’s a network (c) of all networks. It is a place (d) with computers (e) by/through which customers can use the internet and send e-mails and so on. A cybercafe is closely associated (f) with internet communication system. A customer sitting (g) at the cafe can communicate (h) with people (i) around the world. In fact, a cyber cafe is not prejudicial (j) to our development.
HSC Preposition Board Question 2019/18
- Suffer from → কোনো কষ্ট বা রোগে ভুগা।
- Long for → কোনো কিছু পাওয়ার প্রবল ইচ্ছা থাকা
- Sense to/for → পাঠকের কাছে অর্থবহ হওয়া
- Nodded to/at → স্বীকৃতি বা সম্মতির জন্য মাথা নাড়ানো বোঝাতে।
- Burst into tears → হঠাৎ কেঁদে ফেলা।
- Inherent in → কোনো কিছুতে নিহিত থাকা।
- Attachment to → কোনো কিছুর প্রতি সংযুক্তি বা আবেগ থাকা ।
- Noted for → কোনো কিছুর জন্য বিখ্যাত হওয়া।
- Worthy of → যোগ্য হওয়া ।
- Celebrated for → কোনো কিছুর জন্য বিখ্যাত।
- Looked down upon → অবজ্ঞা করা বা ছোট করে দেখা
- Look around for → কোনো কিছু খোঁজার জন্য চারদিকে দেখা ।
- Look into → কোনো কিছুর ভিতরে দেখা।
- Crawling on → মাটির উপর হামাগুড়ি দিয়ে চলা।
- Pointing at/towards → কোনো কিছুর দিকে নির্দেশ করা।
- Opposite to → প্রতিপক্ষ বা বিপরীত দিকে থাকা ।
- Essential for → অত্যাবশ্যকীয় ।