Modifier// Examples 

                    2017-2023// 

Dinajpur Board; 2017

1. Sabbir is (a)- (use a determiner to pre modify the noun phrase) ideal student. He prepares (b)- (use possessive to pre-modify  the noun) lessons in collaboration with teachers. He does (c)-(post modify the verb) in every examination as he does not waste time. He knows time once lost is lost forever. So, he utilize every moment. During his free time he goes to his native village. He teaches (d)-(pre-modify the noun) people. He wants (e)- (use an infinitive phrase to post modify the verb) illiteracy from his village. (f)-(use present participle to pre-modify the verb) illiteracy from his village, he wants to bring about massive development there. He is (g)-(use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective)  devoted to God. He says prayer (g)-(use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) times a day. He never tells a lie. He respects his parents very much. His father, (i)-(post modify the noun phrase with an appositive) supports him cordially .His mother, an ideal housewife, (j)- (pre-modify the verb) supports him very much . Such a student like Sabbir is rarely found nowadays.

Ans: (a) an (b) his (c) well (d) literate (e) to remove (f) removing (g) greatly (h) five (i) a farmer (j) always

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 Jessore Board: 2017

2. A village doctor is a very (a)-(pre-modify the noun) person in the rural areas of Bangladesh. He is (b)-(pre-modify the verb) known as quack. A village doctor is not a (c)- (pre-modify the noun) doctor. He usually sits in a small dispensary (d)-(post-modify the verb). He treats the patients (e)-(use a participle phrase to post-modify the verb). A doctor is not a (f)-(pre-modify the noun) man. His chamber is (g)-(pre-modify the verb) furnished. He cannot supply costly medicine to (h)-(pre-modify the noun) patients. In our country, the number of qualified doctors is (i)-(use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) few. So, a village doctor is a great friend to the (j)-(pre-modify the noun) villagers.

Ans: (a) familiar (b) popularly (c) qualified (d) in the village market (e) using his little knowledge (f) rich (g) poorly (h) his(i) very (j) poor

Cumilla Board=2017,

3. A balanced diet is to a good mixture of (a)-(pre-modify the noun) foods. It is essential for us (b)-(post-modify the adjective with an infinitive) a healthy life. There are many benefits of  eating (c)-(pre-modify the noun) diet because it prevents (d)-(use determiner to pre-modify the noun) diseases. AS a result, we do not get sick (e)-(most-modify the verb with an adverb). We should not select (f)-(pre-modify the noun with possessive) diet according to our needs. We should not eat the (g)-(use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) foods for the whole week .We can keep fit (h)-(use a participle) a balance diet. But it is not easy (i)-(post-modify the adjective with an infinitive) a balance diet. Here (j)-(use a determiner) naturist can help us.

Ans: (a) notorious, (b)to lead, (c) balanced, (d) many, (e) often/easily, (f)our, (g) eating, (i)to prepare, (j) a

                                        2018 kha set

4. Kazi Nazrul Islam is called the Shelley of Bengal Literature. He was a (a)-(pre-modify the noun) poet. He wrote (b)-(post-modify the verb) in every branch of Bengali Literature. Nazrul, (c)-(use an appositive), won the attention of everyone in his early childhood. He wrote ceaselessly until the death of (d)-(use possessive pronoun) poetic flair. He composed his songs (e)-(use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). His songs are- (f)-(use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) melodious. He enriched the Bengali Literature (g)-(use an adverb to pre-modify the verb). His literary works have enriched (h)-(use a noun adjective) literature. He was (i)-(use an article) secular poet. He sang the songs of equality (j)-(use an adverbial phrase).

Ans: (a) rebel, (b) profusely, (c) our national poet, (d) his, (e) to inspire us, (f) very, (g) greatly, (h) Bangla, (i) a (j) all his literary period

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Cumilla board-2019

5. Newspaper plays a very (a) --------------- (pre-modify the noun) role in modern civilization. It publishes news and views of home and abroad. Only (b) -------------- (pre- modify the noun) knowledge is not enough in this competitive world. A newspaper helps a man (c) ---------------- (post modify the verb with infinitive) his general knowledge. Besides academic books, one should read newspaper (d) ---------------------- (post-modify the verb). Newspaper helps one (e) -------------- (post – modify the verb with an infinitive) the facts of the world. (f)---------------(pre-modify the verb with a participle phrase) regularly one can be aware of everything. There are (g) ------------- (pre-modify the noun) kinds of newspapers. One should select the newspaper (h) -------------------- (post – modify the verb). One should choose the (i) ------------------------ (pre-modify the noun) newspaper because many newspaper present news partially. Whatever the paper the paper is it (j) ---------------- (pre-modify the verb) helps a man.

Ans: (a) Vital/important/significant (b) Bookish, (c) To improve, (d) Regularly, (e) To know, (f) Reading newspaper,  (g) Many/various/different (h) Carefully/judiciously (i) Right/impartial (j) Always/definitely

 Rajshahi board-2019

6. Taking food is essential. We take food (a) ----------------- (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). We cannot survive on earth if we do not take food.  In fact (b) ----------- (use a quantifier to pre-modify the noun phrase) living beings need to take food. But it is a matter of great regret that (c) ----------------- (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) food is being adulterated. (d)------------- (Use a noun-adjective to pre-modify the noun) adulteration is increasing (e) _------------------- (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adverb) alarmingly that we cannot stop it. (f)------------ (Use a determiner to pre-modify the noun phrase) dishonest businessmen use (g) --------------------- (pre-modify the noun) chemicals in food and fruits to make illegal and quick money. But they do not think about (h) --------------- (use a possessive to pre-modify the noun) health (i) ----------------- (use present participle) adulterated food, people get sick. They are often attacked with different fatal diseases. So (j) --------------- (use a gerund) food safety is a must today.

Ans: (a) To get energy (b) All (c) This (d) Food (e) So (f) Some (g) Harmful/poisonous (h) Peoples (i) Taking/eating/having (j) Ensuring

   Barisal Boar 2019

7. The roads (a) --------------------- (use an adjective phrase to post modify the noun) are beset with problems. (b)--------------- (pre-modify the noun) driving is one of them. Most of the drivers are not (c) ------------- (pre-modify the participle) trained. They are not well educated. They can (d) ---------------- (use an adverb to pre-modify the verb) put their signature and read Bengali. They are indifferent to (e) ----------------- (use a noun adjective) life. They do not realize that life is (f) ----------------- (use a determiner) valuable than time. They drive (g)_--------------(post modify the verb). They do (h) ------------ (use an adverb to pre-modify the verb) drive consciously. Even they themselves are not conscious of (i) ---------------- (use a possessive) own lives. They drive (j) ------------- (use an adverb phrase to post modify the verb) and try to overtake others.

Ans: (a) Used in Bangladesh/constructed (b) Rash/reckless (c) properly (d) Only (e) Human (f) More (g) Recklessly (h) Hardly (i) Their (j) with great speed/as since

  Dhaka Board 2017

8. Deforestation means cutting down of trees (a) ------ (post-modify the verb). To meet up the basic needs of food and housing. Trees are being cut in large scale and thus it causes (b) -------- (pre-modify the noun) imbalance. Besides there are some dishonest people who cut trees in our forest (c) ------------------------ (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). Thee (d) ---------------------- (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) level is rising and many parts of the world are going to be engulfed by the sea in near future. News areas of the world are (e) ----------------------- (use a participle to pre-modify the verb) turned into desert as a result of deforestation. So, we must stop (f) ----------------- (use a participle to most –modify the verb) down trees unnecessarily. (g)-------------- (use a participle to pre-modify the noun) trees indiscriminately will be hazardous for our future existence. If we destroy trees (h) ---------------- (use an adverbial phrase to post-modify the verb) one day the country will turn into a great desert. The (i) ------------------ (use a participle to pre-modify the noun) temperature will cause green house effect. Necessary measures should be taken (j) ---------------- (use n infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb).

Ans:  (a) indiscriminately/unnecessarily (b) environmental/natural (c) to earn illegal money (d) sea (e) being (f) cutting (g) cutting/felling (h ) in his manner/at random (i) increasing (j) to stop deforestation

9. A balanced diet is a good mixture of (a) --------------------- (pre-modify the noun) foods. It is essential for us (b) ------------- (post modify the adjective with an infinitive) a healthy life. There are many benefits of eating a (c) ------------------- (pre-modify the noun) diet because it prevents (d) ----------- (use determiner to pre-modify the noun) diseases. As a result we do not get sick (e) --------------- (post modify the verb with an adverb). We should select (f) ---------------- (pre-modify the noun with possessive) diet according to our needs. We should not eat the (g) ----------------- (use adjective to pre-modify the noun) foods for the whole week. We can keep fit (h) _-------------- (use a participle) a balanced diet. But it is not easy (I) --------------------- (post modify the adjective with an infinitive) a balanced diet. Here (j) ----------- (use a determiner) nutritionist can help us.

Ans:  (a) nutritious (b) to lead (c) balanced (d) many (e) often/easily (f) our (g) same (h) eating (i) to prepare/to choose (j) a           

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 Dhaka Board 2019

10.Arsenic is a (a) ----------------- (pre-modify the noun) substance. It is (b) -------------------- (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) dangerous for human health. (c)---------- (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) substance is found in the water of the tube well. There are (d) ------------------ (use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) village in (e) -------------- (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) country. Most of our (f) ----------- (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) people drink tube well water. As a result many of them are suffering from arsenic problem. This problem is (g) --------------- (pre-modify the verb) found in north .Bengal. We should take proper measures (h) -------------------- (post-modify the verb with an infinitive phrase). Government is trying to mark the tube wells having arsenic (i) ------------------- (use a participle to post modify the verb) red color. People should be refrained from drinking water of (j) ----------------- (use demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) tube wells. Otherwise they will suffer from arsenics is.

Ans: (a) poisonous (b) very (c) this (d) many (e) our (f) village (g) largely (h) to get rid of this problem (i) using/painting (j) these