1. Early rising is one of the best habits (a) ………….. a man can possess. (b) ………….. the benefits of early rising are many. (c) ………….. if we get up early, we get enough time to work. (d) ………….. we can enjoy the fresh air of the morning which refreshes our body and mind. (e) ………….. we can take some exercises or a walk. (f) ………….. in the morning nature smiles with colourful flowers and chirping of birds. (g) ………….. early rising takes us to close contact with the wonderful world of nature. (h)………….. if we do not get up early in the morning, we will suffer a lot. (i) Firstly, we do not have enough time to do our work. (j) ………….. we can not finish our work in time. (k)………….., late rising from bed tells upon our health. (1) ………….. we can never enjoy the freshness of nature. (m) ………….. early rising keeps us safe and sound both physically and mentally. (n) ………….. we should make a habit of early rising. [ctg-23]
2. Time, by its very nature, is fleeting. (a) ………….. time once gone is gone forever. (b) ………….. the sincere people realize the value of time. (c) ………….. not everyone is aware of the value of time. (d) ………….. it is seen that many of us waste time. (e) ………….. we realize the significance of lost time when it is too late. (f) ………….. the we suffer in life. (g) ………….. all of us should make the best use of time. (h) I………….. proper time management is the key to success in student life. (i) ………….. we find that an ideal student is the one who makes the best use of time. (j) ………….. a lazy student fails to make the grade as he kills time. (k) ………….. the teachers advise their students not to waste time. (1) ………….. they warn the students against their addiction to social networking sites and gaming. (m) ………….. students should follow the advice of their teachers. (n) ………….. they will suffer in the long run. [MB-23]
3. A cyclone is a devastating storm in Bangladesh that moves at a high speed. (a) ………….. it causes immense harm to people and property. (b) ………….. the inhabitants of coastal regions are the main victims of cyclone. (c) ………….. the cyclone of Bangladesh originates from the Bay of Bengal. (d) ………….. it is accompanied by thunders and heavy showers. (e) ………….., unbearable heat is felt for a few days. (f) ………….. one day the sky becomes terribly dark and strong winds begin to blow. (g) ………….. a terrible situation is created that lasts for hours. (h) ………….. it causes a great havoc causing death to people and other animals. (i) ………….. dwelling houses are blown away. (j) ………….. the cyclone is followed by scarcity of food and outbreak of various diseases. (k) ………….. the great loss caused by cyclone can be reduced. (1) ………….. prior warning can be given to people using modern technology of weather forecast. (m) ………….. people and domestic animals of the cyclone-prone areas can be shifted to cyclone shelters. (n) ………….. a quick relief work and medical facilities should be ensured. [Dj 23]
4. Scientists have always wondered (a) ………….. there is life anywhere out in the space. They have joined together in a major project called the communication with Extra Terrestrial Intelligence (b) ………….. seeks to establish contact with any other living beings in the universe. (c) ………….. they are beaming out radio signals into the space. It was thought (d) ………….. there exists life on Mars. (e) ………….. two viking spacecrafts (f) ………….. landed on Mars in 1976 did not provide much evidence of life there. The pictures sent by them showed (g)………….. the Mars has a sky; (h) ………….. the sky is red instead of a blue one like ours. Its gravity is about half (i) ………….. strong (j) ………….. that of Earth. (k) ………….. the atmosphere is also much thinner than our planet. It has deserts, high mountains, canals volcanoes, craters etc. as well as summer (1) ………….. winter. (m) ………….. there are no trees, (n) ………….. life forms. [BB -23]
5. Bangladesh is a free and sovereign country. (a) ………….., it was a part of Pakistan from 1947 to 1971. In 1971 it became independent (b) ………….. started its journey as a free nation. (c) ………….. the journey was not smooth at all. On 7 March, 1971 (d) ………….. Bangabandhu delivered his speech, the common mass got united (e) ………….. started their preparation for a war. The Pakistani forces started mass killing (f) ………….. killed about 30 lakh innocent people. They thought (g) ………….. they could suppress the Bangalees within a few days. (h) ………….. the brave sons of our land proved them wrong. (i) ………….. the freedom fighters didn’t have modern weapons in their hand, they were the real patriots and courageous. (j) ………….. after a few months they became successful in their mission. (k) ………….. the long waited date came (1) ………….. the Bangalees got their victory on 16 December, 1971. (m) ………….. we are the citizens of a free land (n) ………….. marching forward to the way of lasting development very quickly. [S.B -23]
6. Happiness is a relative term. (a) ………….. it depends upon some factors. (b) ………….. contentment is the key to happiness. (c) ………….. contentment varies from person to person. (d)………….. a beggar may be contented with only ten taka. (e) ………….. a wealthy person may be dissatisfied even after getting one million taka. (f) ………….. it is said that contentment brings happiness. (g) ………….. we must learn to be contented with what we have. (h) ………….. this learning is the simplest way to remain happy. (i) ………….. we must remember that our life is short. (j) ………….. in this short life we cannot get everything (k) ………….. we want. (1) ………….. we want everything, we will not get happiness. (m) ………….. we will get frustrated and we will plunge into the world of sadness. (n) ………….. it is always better to be contented with what we have than to live in eternal sadness. [DB-23]
7. Health (a) ………….. is the root of all happiness, can be enjoyed taking adequate care of body and mind. People (b) ………….. are always under mental stress and suffer from anxieties can not enjoy a good health. (c) ………….. to enjoy good health, it is also necessary to keep our mind sound. They are doctors (d) ………….. say that simple and carefree life is more conducive to health. Many people, (e) ………….. are not aware of health rules. They (f) ………….. take physical exercise (g) ………….. take proper food. (h) ………….. a huge number of people of our country live below poverty line. (i) ………….. they can not afford to eat good food. (j) ………….. they can not enjoy good health. (k) ………….. awareness about health rules (1) ………….. following them are very important in maintaining good health. (m) ………….. only healthy people can contribute to the national development. (n) ………….. we must be careful of our health. [CB – 23]
8.The greatness of a book (a) ………….. depends on the acceptability of readers. (b) I………….. we read a book (c) ………….. once, we can discover many things in it. (d) ………….. basing on one reading, we cannot judge the standard of a book. (e)………….. a book is praised (f)………….., we have no doubt about the greatness of the book. (g) ………….. the first reading, we may not understand the book. But if it is read more than once, we will see (h) ………….. it is read (i) ………….. praised. So, the great books are those (j) ………….. have passed the test of time. (k) ………….. the appeal of a great book does not decrease. (l) ………….. the greatness of a book is newly felt (m) ………….. time passes. (n) ………….. a great book is widely read and reread by people all over the world. [RB- 23]
9. Leisure is the moment (a) ………….. a man is totally free from his work. In leisure, a man is (b) ………….. free from work but also from worries and tension. (c) ………….. it is a time, (d) ………….. a man is his own master and the mind is relaxed (e) ………….. the body is at rest. (f) ………….., our life is full of duties. By performing our duties one after another, it seems (g) ………….. our life is an exhausting business. This is the tragedy of our life that we cannot avoid our work and worries. (h) ………….. leisure helps us to break this chain and enable us to refresh ourselves and revive our spirit. Leisure breaks the monotony of existence with a touch of variety. (i) ………….. we look into developed countries, we will see that people love to spend their leisure in different ways. (j) ………….. they never idle away their leisure time. (k) ………….. it is seen that some people love to go for travelling, some enjoy sight-seeing in different places. (1) ………….. some people spend their free time playing different types of games. (m) ………….., leisure is always a source of joy. (n) ………….. everybody should try to find leisure to enjoy it to make the life happy and peaceful. [JB- 23]
Answers
1. Early rising is one of the best habits (a) that a man can possess. (b) Indeed, (সত্যের উপর জোর দিতে) the benefits of early rising are many. (c) For example, (উদাহরণ দেওয়ার জন্য) if we get up early, we get enough time to work. (d) Then/That’s how, (তখন বা এই ভাবে আমরা তাজা বাতাস উপভোগ করতে পারব) we can enjoy the fresh air of the morning which refreshes our body and mind. (e) Moreover, (অতিরিক্ত সুবিধা বোঝাতে) we can take some exercises or a walk. (f) In addition, (আরও একটি পয়েন্ট যোগ করতে) in the morning nature smiles with colourful flowers and chirping of birds. (g) Thus, (পূর্ববর্তী তথ্যের ফলাফল বোঝাতে) early rising takes us to close contact with the wonderful world of nature. (h) On the other hand, (বিপরীত তথ্য উপস্থাপন করতে) if we do not get up early in the morning, we will suffer a lot. (i) Firstly, we do not have enough time to do our work. (j) As a result, (পূর্ববর্তী ঘটনার ফল বোঝাতে) we can not finish our work in time. (k) Secondly, late rising from bed tells upon our health. (1) Furthermore, (অতিরিক্ত নেতিবাচক দিক বোঝাতে) we can never enjoy the freshness of nature. (m) Thus, (পূর্ববর্তী তথ্যের ভিত্তিতে সিদ্ধান্ত) early rising keeps us safe and sound both physically and mentally. (n) Therefore, (উপসংহার টানতে) we should make a habit of early rising. [ctg-23]
2. Time, by its very nature, is fleeting. (a) Actually, (সত্যের উপরে জোর দিতে) time once gone is gone forever. (b) Only, (শুধু মাত্র) the sincere people realize the value of time. (c) However, (বিপরীত দিক বোঝাতে) not everyone is aware of the value of time. (d) Often, it is seen that many of us waste time. (e) Unfortunately, (দুঃখজনক সত্য বোঝাতে) we realize the significance of lost time when it is too late. (f) As a resulf, (আগের ঘটনার ফল বোঝাতে) the we suffer in life. (g) So, (তাই) all of us should make the best use of time. (h) In fact, (একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ সত্য বোঝাতে) proper time management is the key to success in student life. (i) So, (আগের তথ্যের ভিত্তিতে যুক্তি উপস্থাপন করতে) we find that an ideal student is the one who makes the best use of time. (j) On the other hand, (বিপরীত তুলনা বোঝাতে) a lazy student fails to make the grade as he kills time. (k) That is why, (আগের বাক্যের কারণ ব্যাখ্যা করতে) the teachers advise their students not to waste time. (1) Moreover, (অতিরিক্ত তথ্য যোগ করতে) they warn the students against their addiction to social networking sites and gaming. (m) Hence, (আগের পরামর্শের ভিত্তিতে) students should follow the advice of their teachers. (n) Otherwise, (শর্ত বোঝাতে) they will suffer in the long run. [MB-23]
3. A cyclone is a devastating storm in Bangladesh that moves at a high speed. (a) In fact it causes immense harm to people and property. (b) Generally/Actually (সাধারণ তথ্য বোঝাতে) the inhabitants of coastal regions are the main victims of cyclone. (c) Usually (সাধারণ ঘটনা বোঝাতে) the cyclone of Bangladesh originates from the Bay of Bengal. (d) Moreover (অতিরিক্ত তথ্য যোগ করতে) it is accompanied by thunders and heavy showers. (e) Before a cyclone, unbearable heat is felt for a few days. (f) Suddenly, (আকস্মিক পরিবর্তন বোঝাতে) one day the sky becomes terribly dark and strong winds begin to blow. (g) Then (ক্রমধারা বোঝাতে) a terrible situation is created that lasts for hours. (h) Consequently (আগের ঘটনাগুলোর ফল বোঝাতে) it causes a great havoc causing death to people and other animals. (i) Besides (অতিরিক্ত ক্ষতির উদাহরণ দিতে) dwelling houses are blown away. (j) Afterwards (ঘটনার পরবর্তী অংশ বোঝাতে) the cyclone is followed by scarcity of food and outbreak of various diseases. (k) However (আগের নেতিবাচক বিষয়টির বিপরীতে সম্ভাবনা বোঝাতে) the great loss caused by cyclone can be reduced. (1) For example, (উপায়ের উদাহরণ বোঝাতে) prior warning can be given to people using modern technology of weather forecast. (m) Besides, (অতিরিক্ত উপায় বোঝাতে) people and domestic animals of the cyclone-prone areas can be shifted to cyclone shelters. (n) Finally (শেষ করণীয় বিষয় বোঝাতে) a quick relief work and medical facilities should be ensured. [Dj 23]
4. Scientists have always wondered (a) whether (দুটি সম্ভাবনার মধ্যে একটি বোঝাতে) there is life anywhere out in the space. They have joined together in a major project called the communication with Extra Terrestrial Intelligence (b) which seeks to establish contact with any other living beings in the universe. (c) Therefore, (পূর্ববর্তী বাক্যের কারণ বোঝাতে) they are beaming out radio signals into the space. It was thought (d) that there exists life on Mars. (e) But (পূর্ববর্তী ধারণার বিরোধিতা বোঝাতে) two viking spacecrafts (f) which landed on Mars in 1976 did not provide much evidence of life there. The pictures sent by them showed (g) that the Mars has a sky; (h) however, (বিপরীত তথ্য বোঝাতে) the sky is red instead of a blue one like ours. Its gravity is about half (i) as strong (j) as that of Earth. (k) Moreover, (অতিরিক্ত তথ্য যোগ করতে) the atmosphere is also much thinner than our planet. It has deserts, high mountains, canals volcanoes, craters etc. as well as summer (1) and winter. (m) But there are no trees, (n) let alone life forms. [BB -23]
5. Bangladesh is a free and sovereign country. (a) Previously, it was a part of Pakistan from 1947 to 1971. In 1971 it became independent (b) and (দুটি ঘটনা সংযুক্ত করতে) started its journey as a free nation. (c) But (আগের বক্তব্যের বিপরীত অর্থ প্রকাশ করতে) the journey was not smooth at all. On 7 March, 1971 (d) When (সময় বোঝাতে) Bangabandhu delivered his speech, the common mass got united (e) and (দুটি কাজ একসাথে ঘটার কারণে) started their preparation for a war. The Pakistani forces started mass killing (f) and (দুটি কাজ একসাথে ঘটার কারণে) killed about 30 lakh innocent people. They thought (g) that (complex sentence) they could suppress the Bangalees within a few days. (h) But (বিপরীত ঘটনা বোঝাতে) the brave sons of our land proved them wrong. (i) Although (সীমাবদ্ধতা থাকা সত্ত্বেও) the freedom fighters didn’t have modern weapons in their hand, they were the real patriots and courageous. (j) Thus, (ফলে কী ঘটে তা বোঝাতে) after a few months they became successful in their mission. (k) last/Finally/Eventually (শেষপর্যায়ে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ঘটনা বোঝাতে) the long waited date came (1) when (সময় বোঝাতে) the Bangalees got their victory on 16 December, 1971. (m) Now (বর্তমান অবস্থা বোঝাতে) we are the citizens of a free land (n) and (দুটি সম্পর্কিত তথ্য একসাথে যুক্ত করতে) marching forward to the way of lasting development very quickly. [S.B -23]
6. Happiness is a relative term. (a) In fact, (গুরুত্বপূর্ণ তথ্য জোর বোঝাতে indeed/In fact ব্যবহার) it depends upon some factors. (b) Also, (আগের বাক্যের সাথে মিল রেখে) contentment is the key to happiness. (c) However/But (বিপরীত বা ভিন্ন দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি বোঝাতে however/But) contentment varies from person to person. (d) For exampl, (উদাহরণ দিতে for example ব্যবহার) a beggar may be contented with only ten taka. (e) On the other hand, (বিপরীত দিক বোঝাতে on the other hand ব্যবহার) a wealthy person may be dissatisfied even after getting one million taka. (f) Therefore, (পূর্ববর্তী যুক্তির ফলাফল বোঝাতে therefore) it is said that contentment brings happiness. (g) So, (এই কারণে বোঝাতে so) we must learn to be contented with what we have. (h) Indeet, (গুরুত্বপূর্ণ তথ্য জোর বোঝাতে indeed ব্যবহার) this learning is the simplest way to remain happy. (i) Moreover, (আগের বাক্যের সাথে আরেকটি পয়েন্ট যোগ করতে moreover) we must remember that our life is short. (j) So, (আগের বাক্যের সাথে মিল রেখে তাই বোঝাতে so) in this short life we cannot get everything (k) that we want. (1) If we want everything, we will not get happiness. (m) Instead, (বিকল্প ফলাফল বোঝাতে instead) we will get frustrated and we will plunge into the world of sadness. (n) Thus, (উপসংহার টানতে thus) it is always better to be contented with what we have than to live in eternal sadness. [DB-23]
7. Health (a) which (relative pronoun) is the root of all happiness, can be enjoyed taking adequate care of body and mind. People (b) who (relative pronoun) are always under mental stress and suffer from anxieties can not enjoy a good health. (c) In order (কারণ বোঝাতে in order) to enjoy good health, it is also necessary to keep our mind sound. They are doctors (d) who (relative pronoun) say that simple and carefree life is more conducive to health. Many people, (e) however, (বিপরীত তথ্য উপস্থাপন করতে however/on the contarary) are not aware of health rules. They (f) neither take physical exercise (g) nor (পরপর দুটি নেগেটিভ বাক্য বসলে neither ..nor বসে) take proper food. (h) Unfortunately/In fact, (দুঃখজনক বাস্তবতা বোঝাতে) a huge number of people of our country live below poverty line. (i) Therefore/So (আগের বাক্যের ফলাফল বোঝাতে) they can not afford to eat good food. (j) As a result (আগের বাক্যের ফলে কী ঘটে তা বোঝাতে) they can not enjoy good health. (k) For this reason, (এই কারণে) awareness about health rules (1) and following them are very important in maintaining good health. (m) Because (কারণ বোঝাতে because) only healthy people can contribute to the national development. (n) Therefore/So (উপসংহার টানতে) we must be careful of our health. [CB – 23]
8.The greatness of a book (a) mainly/generally/greatly depends on the acceptability of readers. (b) If/When (complex sentence) we read a book (c) for/more than once, we can discover many things in it. (d) But (দুটো বিরপীত ঘটনা একসাথে এই কারণে but) basing on one reading, we cannot judge the standard of a book. (e) If/When (complex sentence) a book is praised (f) widely/highly, we have no doubt about the greatness of the book. (g) During/ Through/At the first reading, we may not understand the book. But if it is read more than once, we will see (h) Why it is read (i) and praised. So, the great books are those (j) which have passed the test of time. (k) In fact/Actually (সত্য তথ্য জোর বোঝাতে In fact ব্যবহার) the appeal of a great book does not decrease. (l) Rather (আগের বাক্যের বিপরীত বোঝাতে) the greatness of a book is newly felt (m) as time passes. (n)Therefore, (উপসংহার বোঝাতে therefore) a great book is widely read and reread by people all over the world. [RB- 23]]
9. Leisure is the moment (a) when (complex sentence, সময় বোঝাতে) a man is totally free from his work. In leisure, a man is (b) not only free from work but also from worries and tension. (c) Indeed বক্তব্য জোর দিয়ে বোঝাতে indeed) it is a time, (d) when (complex sentence, সময় বোঝাতে) a man is his own master and the mind is relaxed (e) While/as well as the body is at rest. (f) However, our life is full of duties. By performing our duties one after another, it seems (g) that our life is an exhausting business. This is the tragedy of our life that we cannot avoid our work and worries. (h) Hence/In this regard (এই ক্ষেত্রে বোঝাতে) leisure helps us to break this chain and enable us to refresh ourselves and revive our spirit. Leisure breaks the monotony of existence with a touch of variety. (i) If (complex sentence যদি বোঝাতে) we look into developed countries, we will see that people love to spend their leisure in different ways. (j) Besides, (অতিরিক্ত তথ্য যোগ করতে) they never idle away their leisure time. (k) For example (উদাহরণ দিতে) it is seen that some people love to go for travelling, some enjoy sight-seeing in different places. (1) Similarly, (আগের বাক্যের সাথে মিল রেখে similarly ব্যবহার) some people spend their free time playing different types of games. (m) Undoubtedly, leisure is always a source of joy. (n) Therefore (উপসংহার টানতে) everybody should try to find leisure to enjoy it to make the life happy and peaceful. [JB- 23]