Sentence Connectors HSC Board 2019

01. We cannot walk on a road in the darkness without light. a) ——–, we cannot step forward in our life without education. b) ——–, throughout the ages, education has always been compared to light and c) ——–, ignorance has been compared to darkness. d) ——–, the light of education enlightens us. e) ——–, it broadens our mind and widens our outlook. f) ——–, it is education which helps us to become a good citizen. g) ——–, education creates good citizens and ensures the smooth development of a country. h) ——–, ignorance stands on the way of the development of an individual. i) ——–, ignorance has a detrimental effect on the overall development of a nation. j) ——–, we should come forward to educate every single person of our country and thereby, ensure the development of our country. [DnjB 19]

02. We must be aware of the dangers of smoking. It is harmful to us in various ways. It causes various diseases a) ——– blood pressure, heart attack, bronchitis, cancer, etc. b) ——–, it pollutes air. c) ——–, smoking causes harm to d) ——– the smokers e) ——–, the non-smokers who remain by them. f) ——–, we should give up smoking. g) ——–, it is h) ——–, great an addiction to get rid of. i) ——–, nothing is impossible for us j) ——–, we are determined to give up, we can certainly do it. [CtgB 19]

03. We should always keep in mind a) ——–, all kinds of physical exercise are not suitable for all. b) ——–, different people have different capacities. c) ——–, harder exercises (d) ——–, wrestling and gymnastics are suitable for young people e) ——–, they have the energy to perform them. Weaker and old people should take the milder exercises f) ——–, walking, jogging, and freehand exercise. Over-exercising never does good g) ——–, it breaks down the health. h) ——–, we should always take those exercises i) ——–, would suit us. Physical exercise is important for the preservation of good health. It j) ——–, builds our character. [BB 19]

04. Education is essential in our life. a) ——–, we are not properly educated, we cannot live an honorable life in society. It teaches us b) ——– how to earn but also how to spend. c) ——-, it teaches d) ——–, to live in amity with others in society. e) ——–, we must get the proper education. f) ——–, we should bear in mind g) ——–, education is not only what we learn at educational institutions but also h) ——–, we learn outside these institutions. i) ——–, education is a lifelong process. It begins just after our birth j) ——– ends only in death. [SB 19]

05. Unemployment is a great problem in our country. a) ——–, it is the burning question of the day. b) ——–, almost all the countries of the world suffer from the curse of unemployment problem. c) ——–, Bangladesh is the worst sufferer of this so-called problem. d) ——–, nowhere in the world, this problem is so acute as in our country. e) ——–, there are many reasons behind it. f) ——–, our country is industrially backward. g) ——–, our system of education fails to give the student an independent start of life. h) ——–, it has little provision for vocational training. i) ——–, our students and youths have a false sense of dignity. j) ——–, they run after jobs blindly. [RB 19, JB 17]

06. Unemployment is a great curse. (a) ——–, all the countries of the world suffer from the curse. (b) ——–, nowhere in the world, this problem is so acute as in our country. (c) ——-, there are many reasons behind it. (d) ——–, our country is industrially backward. (e) ——-, our traditional education system is not service oriented. (f) ——–, our students and youths have a false sense of dignity. (g) ——–, they run after jobs only. (h) ——–, the unemployment problem should be removed at any cost. (i) ——–, our education system should be changed (j) ——–, more mills and factories should be established. [CB 19]

07.  Trees are a vital part of our environment. (a) ——–, they bear a great impact on the climate. (b) ——–, we are not careful about them. (c) ——–, we destroy trees at random. (d) ——–, one day the country will bear the consequences of the greenhouse effect. (e) ——-, ours is an agricultural country, our economy depends on agriculture. (f) ——–, trees play a vital role on our climate, (g) ——–, trees keep the soil strong. (h) ——–, trees save us from floods. (i) ——–, trees provide us timber which is of great use, especially in construction work and for making furniture.. (j) ——–, trees are our best friend. [DB 19]

Answers:

01. We cannot walk on a road in the darkness without light. a) Similarly/In the same way, (আগের বাক্যের সাথে একই ভাব বোঝাতে) we cannot step forward in our life without education. b) Hence, (আগের বাক্যের সাথে সংযোগ বোঝাতে) throughout the ages, education has always been compared to light and c) on the other hand, (আগের বাক্যের সাথে বিপরীত ভাব বোঝাতে) ignorance has been compared to darkness. d) Indeed, (বাক্যের উপরে জোর দিতে) the light of education enlightens us. e) Moreover, (অতিরিক্তি একটি তথ্য যোগ করতে) it broadens our mind and widens our outlook. f) Besides, (অতিরিক্তি একটি তথ্য যোগ করতে) it is education which helps us to become a good citizen. g) Moreover, (অতিরিক্তি একটি তথ্য যোগ করতে) education creates good citizens and ensures the smooth development of a country. h) But, (বিপরীত ভাব বোঝাতে) ignorance stands on the way of the development of an individual. i) In addition, (অতিরিক্তি একটি তথ্য যোগ করতে) ignorance has a detrimental effect on the overall development of a nation. j) Therefore, (উপসংহার টানতে) we should come forward to educate every single person of our country and thereby, ensure the development of our country. [DnjB 19]

02. We must be aware of the dangers of smoking. It is harmful to us in various ways. It causes various diseases a) such as/like (যেমন) blood pressure, heart attack, bronchitis, cancer, etc. b) Firstly, (প্রথম কারণ)  it pollutes air. c) Secondly, (দ্বিতীয় কারণ) smoking causes harm to d) not only the smokers e) but also the non-smokers who remain by them. f) Therefore, (তাই) we should give up smoking. g) However (আগের বাক্যের বিপরীত ভাব বোঝাতে) it is h) so/such (খুবই বড় ব্যাপার) great an addiction to get rid of. i) But (আগের বাক্যের বিপরীত ভাব বোঝাতে) nothing is impossible for us j) if (যদি) we are determined to give up, we can certainly do it. [CtgB 19]

03. We should always keep in mind a) that (complex sentence) all kinds of physical exercise are not suitable for all. b) Because (কারণ) different people have different capacities. c) For example, (উদাহরণ) harder exercises (d) such as/like (যেমন) wrestling and gymnastics are suitable for young people e) as/since (কারণ) they have the energy to perform them. Weaker and old people should take the milder exercises f) like/such as (যেমন) walking, jogging, and freehand exercise. Over-exercising never does good g) rather (পরিবর্তে) it breaks down the health. h) Therefore, (তাই) we should always take those exercises i) which (যেটা) would suit us. Physical exercise is important for the preservation of good health. It j) also builds our character. [BB 19]

04. Education is essential in our life. a) If (যদি)we are not properly educated, we cannot live an honorable life in society. It teaches us b) not only how to earn but also how to spend. c) In fact, (সত্যের উপর জোর দিতে) it teaches d) how (complex sentence) to live in amity with others in society. e) So, (তাই) we must get the proper education. f) On the other hand, (অন্য দিকে) we should bear in mind g) that education is not only what we learn at educational institutions but also h) what (complex sentence) we learn outside these institutions. i) Indeed, (প্রকৃতপক্ষে) education is a lifelong process. It begins just after our birth j) and ends only in death. [SB 19]

05. Unemployment is a great problem in our country. a) In fact, it is the burning question of the day. b) Nowadays, (বর্তমানে) almost all the countries of the world suffer from the curse of unemployment problem. c) But, Bangladesh is the worst sufferer of this so-called problem. d) In other words, nowhere in the world, this problem is so acute as in our country. e) Actually, (প্রকৃতপক্ষে, অনেক গুলো কারণ আছে) there are many reasons behind it. f) For example/firstly, (প্রথম কারণ বোঝাতে) our country is industrially backward. g) Besides/secondly, (দ্বিতীয় কারণ বোঝাতে) our system of education fails to give the student an independent start of life. h) Moreover/thirdly, (তৃতীয় কারণ বোঝাতে) it has little provision for vocational training. i) In addition/Fourthly, (চতুর্থ কারণ) our students and youths have a false sense of dignity. j) Therefore/Consequently, (ফলস্বরূপ) they run after jobs blindly. [RB 19, JB 17]

06. Unemployment is a great curse. (a) Nowadays, (বর্তমানে) all the countries of the world suffer from the curse. (b) However/But, (আগের বাক্যের বিপরীত ভাব বোঝাতে) nowhere in the world, this problem is so acute as in our country. (c) Actually, (প্রকৃতপক্ষে, অনেক গুলো কারণ আছে) there are many reasons behind it. (d) For example/firstly, (প্রথম কারণ বোঝাতে) our country is industrially backward. (e) Besides/secondly, (দ্বিতীয় কারণ বোঝাতে) our traditional education system is not service oriented. (f) Moreover/Thirdly, (তৃতীয় কারণ বোঝাতে) our students and youths have a false sense of dignity. (g) For this, (আগের বাক্যের সাথে মিল রেখে, তাই বোঝাতে) they run after jobs only. (h) Nevertheless, (যে যাই হোক বোঝাতে) the unemployment problem should be removed at any cost. (i) And, our education system should be changed (j) Above all, (সবার উপরে, সব শেষে) more mills and factories should be established. [CB 19]

07.  Trees are a vital part of our environment. (a) In fact, (তথ্যের উপরে জোর দিতে) they bear a great impact on the climate. (b) But (বিপরীত ঘটনা)we are not careful about them. (c) Rather, (পরিবর্তে) we destroy trees at random. (d) As a result, (ফল বোঝাতে) one day the country will bear the consequence of the greenhouse effect. (e) Since (যেহেতু, কারণ বোঝাতে) ours is an agricultural country, our economy depends on agriculture. (f) Besides (অতিরিক্ত তথ্য) trees play a vital role on our climate, (g) Moreover, (আরও একটি অতিরিক্ত তথ্য) trees keep the soil strong. (h) In addition, (অতিরিক্ত তথ্য বোঝাতে) trees save us from floods. (i) Furthermore, (অতিরিক্ত তথ্য বোঝাতে) trees provide us timber which is of great use especially in construction work and for making furniture.. (j) So/Therefore (উপসংহার বোঝাতে) trees are our best friend. [DB 19]