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1.Our modes of entertainment are(a)_______ a significant change. The traditional source of entertainment are no more (b)_______. People are no longer (c)________ with the traditional forms of entertainment. The western culture and music are now (d)_______ the upper hand of(e)______ modes of entertainment. Our own music and culture are (f)________ fast coming in (g)______ with the western culture. So, there is a blending of melodies between western music and our own music. Now, people (h)_______cricket to football. Radio is (i)__________ popularity and sports is also (j)_____ As a popular source of entertainment.

Ans: a. globalization b. spheres; c. bringing; d. cultures; e. here; f. values; g. introducing; h. impact; i. dominance; j. identity.

2.The persona of a traffic policeman has always been a (a)______ one. It has often found (b)________ space and close treatment in literature  and other(c)________. Besides the many poems about this (d)________ character, there is al least one(e)________ where the central character is a traffic policeman. In 1963, Greek filmmaker Fillip’s Fylaktos made this film(f)______’my brother, the traffic policeman.’ It featured a slightly(g)________traffic police, Antonis Pikrocholos, who is utterly(h)______ to service and duty, and applies the traffic (i)____ with unyielding(j)_____.

Ans:  a. Curious; b. important; c. arts; d. fascinating; e. movie; f. named; g. manic; h. devoted; i. code/rules; j. severity/strictness.

 3.My name is Amerigo. I am 13 years old(a)_______ on the street, alone. My mother, who is separated from my father,(b)_____me. She told me to go away. Now she(c)_______ to another man. My father lives(d)________far away. I want to go to him, but he wont take me(e)_______. I begged (f)______ to send me some money so that I could buy a bus ticket. I am (g)_______ waiting. He hasn’t answered. The streets are now my home. Sometimes I find work. I used to collect(h)_______ and sell it to a (i)_______. I stopped doing that after I had serious infection and a doctor told me to stay away from the trash(j)_______.

Ans: a. Living; b. does not want; c. is married; d. very; e. either; f. him; g. still; h. trash; i. vendor; j. jump;  

4. Education (a)______  a mans life. Proper education provides a learner (b)______opportunity to develop all his talents. Its aim is to (c)_____ him physically and mentally so that he can be useful to himself and to (d)_________society.(e)______ educated man is self-reliant, but he can also assist others in(f)______ this great virtue. He is(g)______to be well-mannered, kind and sympathetic. So,(h)_______ man who has acquired knowledge and skill only(i)________his material development cannot be called a (j)______ educated man.

Ans: a. Fundamental; b. enabled; c. merging; d. biological; e. peril; f. rethink; g. technology-driven; h. policy-makers; i. think; j. positively.

5.Beauty is easy to (a)______ but difficult to (b)_________. As we look(c)______, we discover beauty in pleasurable objects and(d)_______in nature, in the laughter of children, in kindness of strangers. But asked to define we run into difficulties. Does beauty have an independent (e)_______ identity? Is it universal or relative? Is it dependent on our sense (f)_____? Does it lie in the eye of the(g)______? Thus there will arise a number of questions in our mind. However, poets, artists, philosophers and thinkers (h)_______ always in search of beauty in their works and arts. But most of them have the common and undisputed opinion that where there is beauty, there is (i)________ that is, a thing of beauty is a joy(j)_______.

Ans: a. Appreciate; b. define; c. around; d. sights; e. adjective; f. perception; g. beholder; h. are; i. joy/truth; j. forever.

6. When a girl gets married, she usually (a)______ out of school and starts working full-time in her in-laws (b)______. In the law house, she is marginalized. She(c)________all forms of abuse, including violence related to (d)______. In Bangladesh, a birds family paying dowry is a very common (e)______ though taking dowry is a (f)______ offence. Dowry demands can also continue after (g)______. An adolescents brides, even having supportive in-laws, confronts greater health risks when she becomes (h)____ and gives birth to a child. The majority of adolescent brides and their families have little (i)_______ of reproductive health and contraception. The morality rate among (j)______ mothers is double the national rate.

Ans: a. Drops; house; c. faces; d. dowry; e. practice; f. serious/punishable; g. marriage; h. pregnant; i. information/knowledge; j. adolescent.

 7.Jerry, an orphan of twelve,(a)______ in an orphanage. The authoress hired a cabin belonging (b)______ the orphanage. Jerry came to her cabin to chop(c)________ for the fireplace. He also (d)_____ some extra work for the (e)_____of the authoress. Once jerry found a (f)_____ where he put (g)_______ and medium wood so(h)______ the authoress might find(i)_______ fire materials ready in case(j)______ was a sudden wet weather.

Ans: a. Lived; b. to; c. wood; d. did; e. comfort/advantage; f. cubbyhole; g. kindling; h. that; i. dry; j. there.

8. Student life is a life of (a)________ for future struggle. To make him (b)_______ for the struggle, education is necessary. So, the first and foremost duty of a student(c)_______ to prosecute his studies well. He who (d)______ his lessons regularly(e)______ well in the examination. On the (f)_______, the student who wastes his time cuts a(g)_______ figure. It should be (h)______ in mind that none can get back his (i)______ time. If the students neglect their studies, they will suffer in the (j)_____run.

Ans: a. Preparation; b. ready/fit/competent/prepared/eligible/qualified; c. is; d. prepares/learns/completes; e. fares/does/can do/performs; f. contrary; g. bad/sorry/poor; h. kept/borne; i. lost/passed/past/spent/missing/missed/wasted; j. long.

 9. Many events of great importance (a)______ during the last century. Significant advances (b)_______ in the field of science and technology. Many European colonies gained independence. The movement (c)_______ democracy became(d)_______ in many parts of the world. Two world wars (e)________ in the century. It (f)________ witnessed the misuse of atomic energy. Two cities of Japan were completely destroyed as a result of dropping of atom bombs. The Vietnam war and the gulf was killed many innocent people. However, the (g)______ of Bangladesh as an independent nation  (h)_____ a momentous events. After a (i)______ war of nine months, Bangladesh was born. Now we, (j)_____ our heads high as an independent country in the world.

Ans. A. Occurred/happened/took place; b. were made/occurred/were achieved; c. for; d. stronger/momentous/active/intense; e. took place/broke out/happened; f. also; g. emergence/birth/origin; h. was; i. bloody/sanguinary; j. can hold/can raise.

 

10. Kuakata is one of the (a)______ spots which allows a (b)_______ to watch both the sunrise and the (c)_______ from the beach. That perhaps makes kuakata one of the most(d)_______ beaches. The long and (e)_______ beach at kuakata has a typical (f)______ setting. This sandy beach slopes (g)______ into  the bay and bathing there is as (h)______ as is swimming of driving. Kuakata is (i)_____ a virgin beach and a (j)____ for migratory winter birds.

Ans: a. unique/scenic; b. visitor; c. sunset; d. attractive; e. sandy; f. natural; g. gently; h. pleasant/enjoyable; i. truly; j. sanctuary.

 11. The proper (a)______ of study involves regular and proper understanding. In order to (b)_______ the best benefit from study, we should read(c)__________ and intelligently. We should not study (d)______ for the purpose of (e)_____ examinations. We should take genuine (f)_________ in our studies so that we can enjoy what we (g)______. This will give us knowledge and wisdom and (h)______ the horizon of our (i)_______. We should, therefore, study not for immediate gains, but for lasting (j)_____ of the mind.

Ans.: a. Appreciate; b. define; c. around; d. sights; e. objective; f. perception; g. be holder; h. are; i. truth; j. forever.

 12. The craft of (a)____ paper to give them different (b)_______ without any cutting or pasting is called origami. Although not much is known about its (c)_______. Origami has been (d)______ in the orient for (e)_____. In fact, it has taken the form of sophisticated (f)______ in Japan where it is specially (g)_____ for decorating and for (h)_______.  As a form of (I)______plaything, origami takes the form of birds,  fish, insects, animals and geometrical figures, sometimes with (j)_____ parts to imitate the movement of real life objects.

Ans: a. folding; b. shapes/figure/patterns/forms; c. origin; d. practiced/practiced/used; e. centuries/years; f. art/craft; g. prized/valued/used/appreciated/rewarded; h. ceremonies/festivals; i. decorative/ornamental; j. flexible/movable/moveable.

13.Language plays a very (a)_______ role in life. We use language from the (b)______ we wake up in the morning (c)_______ we go to bed at night. We use language not only during our (d) ______ hours but also in our dreams. We use language to (E)_______ what we feel and to say (f)______ we like or dislike. We also use language0 to (g) _______ information. In short, language is (h)______ present in our life. It is an (i)______ part of what we do, (j)____ and believe.

Ans. A. important/ significant; b. moment; c. till/until; d. walking; e. express/convey; f. what; g. exchange/provide/give/share/get/receive/gather/have/obtain/convey/collect; h. ever/always; i. inseparable/integral; j. think/perceive/feel.

14.Student life is a life of preparation for future struggle. To make him fit for the (a)______ education is necessary. So, the first and (b)____ duty of a student is to prosecute his (c)_____ well. He who (d)_______ his lessons regularly does well in the (e)_______ . on the contrary, the student who (f)______ his time cuts a (G)______ figure. It should be kept in mind that (h)______can get back the lost (i)______. If a student (j)______ his study, he will suffer in the long run.

Ans. A. Struggle; b. foremost; c. study/education; d. learners; e. examination; f. waste; g. sorry; h. none; i. time; j. neglects/ignores.

15.Dream is a series of thoughts, image and sensations occurring in a person’s mind during sleep. Dream is a (a)_____ of unconscious wishes, thoughts and imaginations. It (b)______ be sweet or horrible. When we dream (c)______ pleasant, we call it a sweet dream. (d)____ when we dream something extremely bad, we (e)______ it a nightmare. Dream is meaningless if (f)______ is a day dream. But dream has also(g)_____ real purpose as it is related to our (h)______, emotional and physical well-being. The main benefit (i)______ dream is that it produce new thoughts (j)_____ ideas in brain and helps to clean up clutter from mind.

Ans.  A. Representation /reflection. B. may/can; c. something; d. but/again; e. call; f. it; g. a/some/got; h. mental/psychological; i. of; j. and.

16. The food (a)______ of the young people of our country has changed greatly. Our young people are getting (b)______ to fast foods and western foods day by day. Today they go to fast food shops and enjoy much taking (c)_____ such as, pizza, burger, soft drinks, etc. when fast foods (d)______ high level of salt, sugar and fats, then it is called (e)______ food. It lacks fiber, (f)_____ and minerals. The world is currently facing an obesity epidemic which puts people at the (g)_____ of chronic (h)_____ like heart disease and diabetes. Junk foods (I)_______ to obesity. So, we should be (j)_______ about having fast foods now and then.

Ans. A. Habit; b. accustomed/habituated/addicted; c. foods; d. contain/have; e. junk; f. vitamins; g. risk; h. diseases; i. lead; j. careful/sensible.

17. Sports are a popular form of entertainment. Many (a)______ sporting events are organized from time to time. Most of these events are sponsored by (b)_____ manufacturing companies and (c)_______ firms. They pay (d)________ the sports events in exchanging for the right to (e)_______ their products during those events. These events are telecasts (f)_______ by satellite and people all over the world watch them (g)_____. As a result, the sponsors (h)______ receive maximum (i)______ coverage. Thus, sports (j)_____ the spread of trade and commerce.

Ans. A. International; b. multinational; c. business; d. for; e. advertise/publicize/promote; f. worldwide  g. live; h. products; i. media; j. help.

 18.While (a)______ food we should bear in (b)_____ that we don’t eat just to (c)____ hunger or to fill the belly. We eat to (d)_____ our health. For good health a man (e)______good food. Sometimes it so (f)_____ that people who live even in the midst of plenty do not eat the food they need for good health because they have no (g)______ of science, health and (h)______. They do not know how to select a (i)_______ diet from the many foods that are (j)_____ to them.

Ans. A. Eating; b. mind; c. satisfy; d. preserve; e. needs; f. happens; g. knowledge; h. nutrition; i. balanced; j. available.

19. There goes a proverb that child is (a)_____ of the man. Today’s child is the (b)_____ of a nation. He will (c)_____ the country. The whole (d)_____ depends on their proper (e)_____.it is our fundamental (f)_____ to rouse their (g)______ talent. A sound environment is (h)____ both in the family and the society so that a child can (i)_____ up physically, mentally and spiritually. Only then it will be (j)_____ to build up a beautiful and develop country.

Ans. A. Contributions; b. promotions; c. prestigious; d. divided; e. instituted; f. invented; g. educated; h. famous; i. huge; j. treated.

20. The Padma bridge is no longer a dream now; it is now a (a)______. This multipurpose bridge is going to be a (b)_____ boon for the south-western part of Bangladesh. But decades ago, it was rather an (c)_____ dream, a daunting challenge to tame the (d)_____ Padma. Crossing the river has always been strenuous and sometimes dangerous (e)______ to unreliable and limited ferry connections and long waits for crowded boats and lunches. The Padma bridge that (f)_____ Dhaka with 21 southern district is a potential catalyst for major economic (g)_____ in the lives of over 30 million people (h)______ in the region and will give a (i)_____ boost to trade and (j)_____ activities.

Ans. A. Reality; b. great/huge; c. ambitious; d. mighty; e. owing/due; f. connects; g. changes; h. living; i. great/huge/significant; j. economic.

21.Adolescents (a)____ on their (b)_____ their communities, schools, health services and their workplace to (c)_______ a wide range of skills  that can (d)_____ them to cope with the (e)_____ they face and make a successful transition from (f)_____ to adulthood. Parents, embers (g)_____ the community, service providers, and (h)______ institutions have the (i)_____ to both promote adolescents development and adjustment to intervene (j)_____ when problems arise.

Ans: a. Depend/relay; b. families; c. learn/attain; c. help/assist/prepare; e. pressures/problems/obstacles/challenges; f. childhood; g. for; h. social/educational/welfare; i. responsibility; j. effectively/successfully.

22. The process of globalization (a)_____ requires a common language for intentional communication. For many different reasons, English has (b)_____ the prestige of being that language. As a result, it has (c)_____  national borders to reach people (d)______ other language. It is no longer the unique (e)_____ of British or American or other native speaker people, but a language that belongs to the world’s people. In fact, bilingual native speakers. This phenomenon has led to a (f)______ variety of English around the world. As more and more people speak English, more and more varieties have (g)_____ which are strongly (h)______ by the pronunciation, grammar and idioms of the (i)______ mother tongues. World English has now (j)____ away from the control of is native speakers. 

Ans.  A. Obviously; b. achieved; c. crossed; d. of; e. possession; f. bewildering; g. emerged; h. characterized/influenced; i. respective; j. gone.

23. There are many alternatives (a)_____ fossil fuels. Timely (b)____ should be taken to boost the productivity and utility of these alternatives. They should grow as suitable substitute before the (c)_____ of underground energy is depleted. Clean energy deservers (d)_____ as an alternative because it poses no (e)_____ to environment and (f)_____ long. Moreover, it leaves almost no (g)____ behind. Hopefully, considerable (h)_____ of clean energy is produced now. (i)______ Extensive generation is initially expensive, it proves (j)______ after a certain period.

Ans. A.  Householders; b. expected  c. against; d. police; e. to; f. easily; g. so; h. sake; i. tactic; j. waiting.

 24. Great personalities are a great (a)______ of inspiration for all. Their lives and (b)______ inspire not only his own (c)______ but the nations worldwide also. They contribute (d)_____ various fields like politics, science, social welfare, religion and many other branches of knowledge. A great politician (e)______ his golden youth for his people emancipation. A scientist ceaseless effort for (f)______ out solution and for new invention is (g)_____. A religious leader takes pains for moral and ethical (h)_____ of the whole human race. So, they live in their (i)_______, not by their ages. That’s why, they are always in the heart of people like a bright star (j)_____ in the sky.

Ans. A. Source/root; b. activities; c. country/ people; d. in; e. spends/sacrifices/spears; f. finding; g. incomparable/astonishing/amazing; h. development/improvement; i. deeds; j. shining/twinkling/dazzling.