1. Cricket is an {a}……… [pre modify the noun] game. It is not a game of {b}………. [Use possessive to pre modify the noun] country. A {c}………. [Use a noun adjective to pre modifies the noun] match is played between two teams. {D}…….. [use a distributive pronoun to pre modifier the noun] team consists of eleven players. a cricket field must be {e}………..[ post modify the noun]. It requires two wooden bats, a ball & two sets of stamps. {F}……….[ use a numeral adjective to pre modify the noun] umpires conduct the game. Sometimes a third umpire is required {g}……….[use an infinitive to post modify the noun] an acute confusion. {H}……… [Use a participle to pre modifies the noun] the opportunity, the batter hits the ball away at a good distance and runs to the opposite wicket. If {i}………. [Use an indefinite pronoun to pre modify] batter is out; next batter comes in his places. Both teams try {j}……… [Use an adverbial phrase to post modify] to out all batters of the opposite.

Ans ‍a. exciting/international/interesting, b. our, c. cricket, d. each, e. even, f. two, g. to solve, h. having/getting, i. one, j. very hard

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2. Amerigo {a}…… [use noun in apposition] lives alone. His parents now live separate and none or them wants {b}……..…[use infinitive to post modify the verb] his responsibility. {C}…………[use possessive to pre modify the noun] mother told him to go away because she is married to another man. {D}…….[use determiner to pre modify the noun] streets are now his home. He wanted {e}……..[use adjective to pre modify the noun] money from his father to buy a {f}…..[use noun adjective to pre modify the noun] ticket. But his father did not answer. He earns his living by working hard. {G}…….[use adverbial to pre modify the verb] he finds work. Some of {h}…….[use demonstrative to pre modify the noun] works are very risky for him . Once he sold ice cream {i}……….[use pre positional phrase to post modify the verb]. But he got {j}…..[use quantifier to pre modify the noun] money in return from the owner of the ice cream shop.

Ans. a. A street child, b. to take, c. His, d. The, e. Some, f. Bus, g. Sometimes, h. These, i. On the beach, j. no

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3. people around were just watching as the {a}…………..[pre modify the noun] boy started {b}…..[ post modify the verb] into the {c}……..[ pre modify the noun] canal. Then the traffic constable came. {D}……… [Pre modify the noun with a present participle] no time, he jumped into the canal. The {e}….. [Pre modify the noun with an adjective] constable did not think of his {f}……….. [Pre modify the noun] life. He was {g}…… [Use an intensifier to pre modify the adjective] kind that he risked his life. People {h}…..[post modify the noun] by the canal praised him {i}…………[post modify the verb with an adverb]. This type of person is a model {j}…….. [Post modifies the noun].

Ans a. young, b. drawing, c. deep, d. wasting, e. police, f. own, g. so, h. sitting, i. a lot/ greatly, j. for all/ for the society

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4. Language plays a {a}……..[pre modify the adjective with an intensifier] important role in our life. We use language from the time we wake up {b}….. [Post modify the verb] till we go to bed at night. We use language not only in our {c}…….. [Pre modify the noun] hours, but also in our dreams. We use language {d}…….. [Post modify the verb with an infinitive] what we feel and to say what we like or dislike. We also use language {e}….[post modify the verb with an infinitive] information. Language is {f}……… [pre modify the adjective] present in our life. It is an {g}………..[ pre modify the noun] part of our life. As an {h}…..[pre modify the noun] nation we also have a language. But we had to struggle {i}………..[use adverb to post modify the verb] to establish the right to our language. Many {j}……..[pre modify the noun with an adjective] sons of our country sacrificed their lives for our mother tongue.

Ans, a. very, b. in the morning, c. waking, d. to express, e. to pass/communicate, f. always/ever, g. integral, h. independent, i. hard, j. valiant/heroic

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5.Drug addiction among the young generation has become a (a)        (pre modify the noun) concern. Drug is mainly used as medicine (b)        (use an infinitive to post modify the verb) diseases and an excess of taking drug for no disease is called drug addiction. It has grasped the young generation (c)        (post modify the verb). They take drugs to forget (d)        (use possessive to pre modify the noun) sadness. (e)        (pre modify the noun) people take drugs (f)        (use adverb to post modify). Drug addiction causes (g)        (pre modify the noun) harm to human body. (h)        (use a participle) them aware, we can remove this curse from our society. All concerned should take initiatives (i)        (use an infinitive to post modify the verb) it. The criminals should be punished with an (j)        (use a noun adjective) hand.

a. Ans a. major, b. to cure c. heavily, d. there, e. young, f. curiously, g. much/severe, h. making, i. to prevent, j. iron

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6.Kazi Nazrul Islam is called the Shelley of Bengali 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 song the songs of quality (j) ---------------- (use an adverbial phrase).

Ans: a. rebel, b. profusely/copiously, c. our national poet/ the national poet of Bangladesh, d. his, e. to amuse us/ to inspire us, f. very, g. greatly, h. bangle, i. always, j. our

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7.An {a}…….[pre modify the noun] student is he, who has {b}……[use a quantifier to pre modify the noun] good qualities, he studies {c}…….[post modify the verb]. He knows that the {d}……….[pre modify the noun] duty of a student is to study. So, he never neglects {e}…… [use a possessive] duty. He even makes the proper use of {f}……[use a determine to pre modify the noun] moment. Sobuj {g}…….[post modify the noun with an appositive] of our class is an example of a good student. Sobuj is {h}………..[pre modify the adjective] helpful to us. I try {i}……….[modify the verb with an infinitive] a boy like Sobuj. I want to be one of the {j}………[pre modify the noun] starts in the class.

Ans a. ideal, b. many, c. regularly, d. main, e. his, f. every, g. a student, i. very, i. to be, j. brighten

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9. 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 arsenicosis.

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

10.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

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12 .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
 

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13. Air and water are the most (a) ---------------- (pre-modify the noun with an adjective) elements of the environment. But we are polluting them (b) -------------- (post modify the verb with an adverb). Mills and factories use fuel (c)----------------------(post modify the verb an infinitive) their products. The burning of this fuel creates smoke (d) ----------------- (post modify the verb with an adverbial). Motor vehicles also pollute the air (e) -------------- (use an appositive). Water is polluted by (f) ---------------- (pre-modify the noun with a quantifier) kinds of waste and filth. We also contaminate water (g) ---------------- (post-modify the verb with a present participle phrase) into it. Farmers use (h) ----------------------- (pre-modify the noun with an adjective) fertilizers and insecticides and pollute water. (i)-------------------- (pre-modify the noun with a past participle) water is (j) ---------------- (pre-modify the adjective with an intensifier) harmful for health.

Ans: a. important/significant b. unwisely/heavily. C. produce, d. all the time/in large-scale, e. most essential thing for us, f. all, g. throwing industrial waste, h. chemical, i. polluted, j. very

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14.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. there, j. with great speed/as since

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15.A library is a (a)----------(pre-modify the noun) of knowledge. The students (b)----------------- (use a participle) to all classes visit it in their library periods. Our college library is housed in two rooms. (c)--------------(pre-modify the noun) almirahs are placed in one room. The other room is the (d)---------------------(use a participle to modify the noun) room where magazines journals and newspaper are placed. There are about five thousand books in our library which are arranged (e)-----------------(post modify the verb). Any type of book can be traced in no time. The books cater to the needs and interests (f)-----------------(use a prepositional phrase). There are two separate sections in the library. One of them contains reference books like (g)----------------(use nouns) etc. the other sections contains books (h)--------------(use prepositional phrase). Every student has a library (i)-------------(use a noun). The reading room is always crowded (j)-------------(post modify the verb) in the afternoon.

Ans: a. store house, b. attending/going, c. some, d. reading, e. systematically, f. of the students and teachers, g. dictionaries, encyclopedias, biographies, atlas, h. of various interests, i. card, j. heavily

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16.We can’t think of our existence without language. It plays a (a)--------------------(use an intensifier ) important role in our life. We use language from the time we wake up (b)---------(post-modify the verb) till we go to bed a night. We use language not only in our (c)--------------(pre-modify the noun) hours but also in our dreams. We use language (d)------------ ( use an   infinitive) what we feel and to say what we like or dislike.  We also use language (e)--------------(post-modify the verb with an infinitive) information. Language is (f)---------------(pre-modify the adjective) present in our life. It is an (g)-------------(pre-modify the noun) part of our life. As an (h)------------------(pre-modify the noun) nation we also have a language. But we had to struggle (i)------------(post-modify the verb) to establish the right of our language. Many (i)--------------------(pre-modify the noun) sons sacrificed their lives for the language.

Ans: a. very, b. in the morning, c. waking, d. to express e. to communicate, f. always, g. integral, h. independent, i. hard, j. valiant/brave

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17.Bangladesh is a a. -----------------------------(pre-modify the noun) country. Though it is a small country, it has a b. ------------(pre-modify the nun) population. People c.---------------- ( pre-modify the verb with an adverb) depend on agriculture. They grow different kinds of crops d.-------------(post modify the verb with an adverbial phrase). We earn (e)-------------( pre-modify the noun with a noun adjective) currencies by exporting some of these crops. We are also rich in f.--------------------(pre-modify the noun with an adjective) resources. Now we are able (g)---------------------(post-modify the adjective with an infinitive) natural gas from underground. Our industries are also raising h. ------------- (post-modify the verb with an adverb). We export j. ---------------- (pre-modify the noun with a noun adjective) products to the developed countries. In this regard we have already earned a (j) -------------- (pre-modify the noun) reputation. 

Ans: a. developing/small/populated, b. large/huge, c. mostly, d. in their fields/all the year round, e. foreign, f. natural, g. to collect/to extract, h. fast/rapidly, i. garment, j. good

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18.Television has become the most common and (a) ----------- (pre-modify the noun) source of entertainment the (b) ----------------- (pre-modify the noun) world. A wide range of programs of (c) _------------ (pre-modify the adjective) interest is telecast on (d) ---------- (use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) channels. Almost every middle class and even working class families have a television set today. (e)----------- (Use a noun-adjective to pre-modify the noun) programs are (f) --------- (pre-modify the adjective) entertaining. They can be (g) ------------- (pre-modify the adjective) educative too. Courses (h) ----------- (post modify the noun) by the Open University are shown on BTV. (i)--------------- (pre-modify the own) channels like the discovery channel and the national geographic channel telecast highly informative programs. However, watching TV has become (j) ------ (use an article) addiction for many.

Ans: a. popular, b. present/modern, c. various/different, d. different/many, e.TV/ television, f. Really/very, g. Highly/very, h. Conducted/offered, i. some, j. an

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19.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).

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20.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.  to prepare/to choose, j. a     

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21.Ayesha begum has three sons and two daughters. Her husband was a (a) --------------- (pre-modify the noun) farmer who used (b)-------------(post-modify the verb by using infinitive) on other peoples land. With great effort they married (c)------------(use a pronoun) daughters off by the time reached teenage. The sons also started (d)---------------(use present participle to modify the verb) with their father as (e)------------(pre-modify the noun) laborer when they were old enough to help. By the time they were seventeen, they left for towns (f)------------(use infinitive to post modify the verb) money. At firs they used to send money to their  parents (g)----------------(use an adverb to post modify the verb) but after getting married they barely had enough to support their (h)------------(pre-modify the noun) families. Out of desperation, Ayesha begum started (i)--------------(post-modify the verb) in the village to feed her old, (j)-------------(pre-modify the noun) husband and herself.

Ans: a. landless, b. to work, c. there, d. working, e. day, f. to earn, g. occasionally, h. own, i. begging, j. invalid/sick/feeble

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22.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 village 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/widely, c. qualified, d. in the village market, e. using his little knowledge, f. rich, g. poorly, h. his, i. very, j. poor

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23.Kazi Nazrul Islam is called the Shelley of Bengali 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 song the songs of quality (j) ---------------- (use an adverbial phrase).

Ans: a. rebel, b. profusely/copiously, c. your national poet/ the national poet of Bangladesh, d. his, e. to amuse us/ to inspire us, f. very, g. greatly, h. bangle, i. a, j. all through her literary period

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24.Raja (a) ------------- (post-modify the noun with an appositive) is known to his classmates as a good student. He has (b) -------------- (use a quantifier to pre-modify the noun) good qualities. He knows that the (c) ----------- (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) duty of a student is to study and he never neglects (d) ---------------- (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) duty. He prepares (e) ---------- (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) lessons regularly. He maintains discipline. He knows the value of time. He gets up (f) ------- (post-modify the verb with an adverb) so that he can get enough time to study. He goes to school (g) -------------- (post-modify the verb with an adverb). He never wastes a (h) ----- (use determiner to pre-modify the noun) moment in vain. Raja is (i) ---------- (pre-modify the adjective with an intensifier) gentle. He always obeys his parents and teachers. He never mixes with (j) ---------------- (pre-modify the noun) boys. A student like raja is a great asset of a nation.

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25.The people of Bangladesh have expressed their shock (a) ------------- (post modify the verb) at the reaction of the Pakistan parliament. Pakistan strongly protested the execution of two (b) ------------ (pre-modify the noun) collaborators who committed crimes humanity on their own people in 1971. There is a demand for apology from (c) ------------ (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) government for the crimes of its army during the liberation war of Bangladesh.  Recently Pakistan’s national assembly may be within its right (d)------(use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb) for the execution of two collaborators. But it is quite clear to us that Pakistan always tries to erase its past history. To erase (e) ----------------- (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) history is not easy because history continues to follow all of us. Pakistan (f) -------------- (post modify the noun with an appositive) cannot come out of its military influence. As a result the country has become (g) ---------------- (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) barbarous. So Pakistan is going down (h) ------------------ (use an adverb to post-modify the adjective) barbarous. So Pakistan Mr. Jinnah was physically (i) ----------------- (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) weak and so the state always tried to show its physical strength since (j) ---------------------- (use a possessive to pre-modify the noun) birth.

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26.Sabbir is (a) -------------------- (use determiner to pre-modify the noun phrase) ideal student. He prepares (b) --------------------- (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) lesson in collaboration with his 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 utilizes 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 (h) --------- (use quantifier to pre the noun) times a day. He never tells a lie. He respects his parents very much. Other superiors are also respect by him. 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 relying found nowadays. 

Ans: a. an, b. his, c. well, d. illiterate, e. to remove, f. removing, g. greatly, h. five, i. a farmer, j. always