Class Eight Gap Filling Unit 1 to 6
Class Eight Gap Filling Unit 1 to 6
Unit 1, Lesson 1
1. Read the following text and fill in the gaps with appropriate words to make it a meaningful one.
i. Dhaka Board 2019
Folk songs have enriched our culture tremendously. The (a) ____ styles are followed in themes, words and (b) ____ of these songs. In the minds of common people, the folk songs have (c) ____ for a long time. The history and (d) ____ of folk songs in our country are very rich. The most (e) ____ songs are Palligiti, Bhatiali, Bhawaiya, Jari, Sari, Lalongiti, etc.
ii. Chattogram Board 2019
Folk songs are songs sung in (a) ____ traditional style of a community or (b) ____. Here the traditional style includes the (c) ____, words and tunes of the songs (d) ____ have existed for a long time (e) ____ the common people.
iii. Mymensingh Girls' Cadet College; Rajshahi Cadet College
Folk songs are songs (a) ____ in the traditional style of a community or country. Here the traditional (b) ____ includes the themes, words and tunes of the songs that have (c) ____ for a long time among the (d) ____ people. We have a rich (e) ____ and collection of folk songs in Bangladesh.
iv. Netrakona Govt. Girls' High School
Folk songs are songs sung in the traditional style of a community or country. Here the (a) ____ style includes the themes, words and (b) ____ of the songs that have existed for a long time among the (c) ____ people. We have a rich history and (d) ____ of folk songs in Bangladesh. Of them, Palligiti, Bhatiali, Bhawaiya, Jari, Sari, Gambhira, Lalongiti, Palagaan and songs of Hason Raja are very (e) ____.
v. Govt. Harachandra Girls’ High School, Jhalakathi
Folk songs are songs (a) ____ in the traditional style of a (b) ____ or country. Here the traditional (c) ____ includes the themes, words and tunes of the songs that have (d) ____ for a long time among the common (e) ____.
vi. Annada Govt. High School, Brahmanbaria
Folk songs (a) ____ songs which are sung (b) ____ by the common people in a (c) ____. We (d) ____ a rich collection of folk songs like Palligiti, Bhatiali, Bhawaiya, Jari, Sari, Lalongiti etc. in which traditional instruments are (e) ____.
Unit 1, Lesson 2
2. Read the following text and fill in the gaps with appropriate words to make it a meaningful one.
i. Chattogram Board 2018; Rajuk Uttara Model College, Dhaka
Nakshi Kantha is a kind of (a) ____ quilt. The name was taken from the Bangla word 'Naksha' which means (b) ____ pattern. It is a kind of (c) ____ craft and is said to be (d) ____ to Bangladesh and West Bengal in India. The art has been practised in (e) ____ Bengal for centuries. The name Nakshi Kantha became popular after the poet Jasimuddin's poem 'Nakshi Kanthar Math' was published in 1929.
ii. Rajshahi Govt. Girls' High School
Nakshi Kantha is a traditional craft that is said to be indigenous to Bangladesh and West Bengal in India. It can be called a (a) ____ asset of Bengali culture. It is an art of embroidered (b) ____ which has been practiced in rural Bengal for hundreds of years. (c) ____, Nakshi Kantha is made for family use. But because of its high (d) ____, now it is produced commercially and sold in many (e) ____ handicraft shops in cities.
iii. Motijheel Model School & College, Dhaka
Nakshi Kantha is one kind of (a) ____ quilt. It is a rural and (b) ____ craft that originally belongs to Bangladesh and West Bengal in India. The name gained (c) ____ with the publication of the poem, ‘Nakshi Kanthar Math’ by Jasimuddin in 1929. At present, Nakshi Kantha is produced (d) ____ and found in (e) ____ handicraft shop in cities.
iv. Faujdarhat Cadet College, Chattogram; Narsingdi Govt. Girls' High School
Traditional kanthas are made for family use. Old or new cloth and thread are (a) ____ to make these quilts. Mymensingh, Jamalpur, Rajshahi, Faridpur, Bogura and Jashore are most (b) ____ for this craft. Now, it is (c) ____ commercially. You can find them in many expensive handicraft (d) ____ in cities. The quilts are now in great (e) ____ because of the colourful patterns and designs embroidered on them.
v. Cumilla Modern High School, Chattogram
Nakshi kantha is a kind of (a) ____ quilt. Now it is produced (b) ____ in Bangladesh. It is a kind of (c) ____ craft and is said to be (d) ____ to Bangladesh and West Bengal in India. The art has been (e) ____ in rural Bengal for centuries.
vi. Bhola Govt. High School
Nakshi Kantha is a traditional (a) ____. It is said to be indigenous to Bangladesh and West Bengal in (b) ____. The art has been (c) ____ in rural Bengal for centuries. Traditionally, Nakshi Kantha is made and used for (d) ____ use. But because of its high demand, now it is produced (e) ____ and sold in many expensive handicraft shops in cities.
Unit 1, Lesson 3
3. Read the following text and fill in the gaps with appropriate words to make it a meaningful one.
i. Rajshahi Board 2019
The ethnic people in Bangladesh hold a very important (a) ____ in the culture of the country. The (b) ____ of these people live in the Chattogram Hill Tracts. The others live in the (c) ____ of Mymensingh, Rajshahi and Sylhet. They are mostly (d) ____. By (e) ____ they are Hindus, Christians or Buddhists. They speak their own mother tongues.
ii. Manikganj Govt. High School
The ethnic people in Bangladesh (a) ____ a very important (b) ____ in the culture of the country. They do (c) ____ cultivation. They speak their (d) ____ mother tongues. (e) ____ religion they are Hindus, Christians and Buddhists.
iii. Cumilla Zilla School; Naogaon Zilla School
The ethnic people are an integral (a) ____ of our country. They are mainly (b) ____ in farming. They are of different caste, (c) ____ and religions. They maintain their (d) ____ by Jhum cultivation. Most of them (e) ____ their own mother tongue.
iv. Lakshmipur Govt. Girls' High School
Most of the ethnic (a) ____ live in the hilly regions of Chattogram in Bangladesh. Their main (b) ____ is farming, and for this, they do 'Jhum cultivation'. Different groups of them have their own mother (c) ____. They hold an important (d) ____ in our culture. Wrestling is their (e) ____ sport.
v. Dinajpur Govt. Girls’ High School
The ethnic people in Bangladesh (a) ____ a very important place in the culture of the country. The (b) ____ of these people (c) ____ in the Chattogram Hill Tracts. The others live in the (d) ____ of Mymensingh, Rajshahi and Sylhet. They live in forest areas, in the hills and in (e) ____ areas.
vi. Chattogram City Corporation Inter-School
The ethnic people in Bangladesh hold a very important place in the culture of the country. The majority of these people live in the (a) ____ Hill Tracts. The others live in the (b) ____ of Mymensingh, Rajshahi and Sylhet. They live (c) ____ forest, hilly and rural areas. They practise (d) ____ cultivation. They speak their own mother (e) ____.
Unit 1, Lesson 4
4. Read the following text and fill in the gaps with appropriate words to make it a meaningful one.
i. Govt. Laboratory High School, Khulna; Barishal Zilla School
They build their houses on bamboo or wooden (a) ____ called 'machang'. Rice is their (b) ____ food. They eat vegetables, maize (c) ____ fish, poultry and meat. Their (d) ____ utensils are bamboo, wooden and (e) ____ pots which they make themselves.
ii. Sherpur Govt. Girls' High School
Hunting and fishing are their (a) ____ pastimes. They are (b) ____ of songs, music, dances, theatre and fairs. (c) ____ musical instruments used are bugles (d) ____ from buffalo horns, drums and bamboo flutes. Wrestling is a (e) ____ sport for them.
iii. Thakurgaon Govt. Girls' High School
Most of these ethnic people (a) ____ in Bangladesh have their own lifestyles. They (b) ____ build their houses on bamboo or wooden platforms (c) ____ 'machang'. They live (d) ____ rice as their staple food. They (e) ____ hunting, fishing, songs, music, dances, theatre and fairs. Wrestling is a popular sport for them.
iv. Bangladesh Mahila Samiti Girls' High School & College, Chattogram
Most of the ethnic people (a) ____ in rural Bangladesh. They have their (b) ____ lifestyles. They (c) ____ their houses on bamboo or wooden platforms called ‘machang’. Rice is their (d) ____ food. Hunting and fishing are their favourite (e) ____.
Unit 1, Lesson 5
5. Read the following text and fill in the gaps with appropriate words to make it a meaningful one.
i. Cumilla Board 2019
The Bangladeshis have a (a) ____ food habit. Their food culture is enriched not only with delicious (b) ____ with appetizing items. For regular main (c) ____, boiled rice is served with fishes, vegetables, meat etc. Hilsha is (d) ____ of the most popular fishes, which is also our national fish. Sweet is also a (e) ____ popular food here in Bangladesh.
ii. Rangpur Govt. Girls’ High School; Govt. Laboratory High School, Dhaka
Sweets are (a) ____ among close relatives when there is good news (b) ____ births, weddings, promotions etc. Sweets of Bangladesh are mostly milk (c) ____. The common ones are roshgulla, sandesh, rasamalai, gulap jamun, kalo jamun and chom chom. There are hundreds of (d) ____ varieties of sweet preparations. Sweets are therefore an important (e) ____ of the day-to-day life of Bangladeshi people.
iii. Jamalpur Govt. Girls' High School
The people of Bangladesh are very fond of Hilsa fish. It is very popular (a) ____ the people of Bangladesh. Panta ilish is a traditional (b) ____ of Panta bhat. It is steamed rice (c) ____ in water and served with a fried hilsa slice, often together with dried fish, (d) ____, lentil soup, green chillies and onion. It is a (e) ____ dish on the (f) ____.
iv. Lakshmipur Adarsha Samad Govt. High School
Panta ilish is (a) ____ in the Pahela Boishakh as a (b) ____ food of Bangali culture. It is (c) ____ as a great (d) ____ in our country. We have uniformity in this (e) ____.
Unit 2, Lesson 1
6. Read the following text and fill in the gaps with appropriate words to make it a meaningful one.
i. Sylhet Board 2018; Lakshmipur Govt. Girls' High School 2023; Cumilla Modern High School
Good food means the right kind of food for good health. It is nutritious. It must contain natural (a) ____ that our body needs to grow properly (b) ____ stay healthy. But remember, you must not (c) ____ too much though the food is good. (d) ____ too much is bad for health. You (e) ____ to eat only a certain amount of food that your body needs.
ii. Govt. Laboratory High School, Dhaka
“Good food means the right kind of food for good health,” says Ms. Rehana. “It is (a) ____. It must contain (b) ____ substances that our body needs to grow (c) ____ and stay healthy. But remember, you must not eat too much (d) ____ the food is good. Eating too much is bad for health. You have to eat only a (e) ____ amount of food that your body needs."
iii. Board of Int. & Sec. Education, Barishal
Ms Rehana, the English teacher, tells the class about the (a) ____ of food. According to her, we must always have good food (b) ____ we can’t live without it. In (c) ____ to the question of a student, she says that good food means the (d) ____ food for good health. She adds that good food must contain natural substances (e) ____ for our body to grow properly and stay healthy. But eating too much is bad for health.
Unit 2, Lesson3
7. Read the following text and fill in the gaps with appropriate words to make it a meaningful one.
i. Ms Rehana, "Let's talk about some (a) ____ foods that we need to eat (b) ____. For our good health, we must (c) ____ the right food in our (d) ____ diet". Student 1, "We (e) ____ rice, ruti, fish and meat every day. What else should we have, teacher?"
ii. Motijheel Govt. Girls' High School, Dhaka
We need to drink milk everyday. Milk is (a) ____ rich in calcium. It's good for our (b) ____ growth. It makes our bones and teeth (c) ____ as well. We must drink pure water at (d) ____ intervals too. It's (e) ____ for our body.
iii. Rajbari Govt. Girls' High School
We need to drink milk (a) ____. Milk is (b) ____ rich in calcium. It is good for our healthy (c) ____. It makes our bones and teeth strong (d) ____. We must drink pure water at regular intervals (e) ____. It is essential for our body. We cannot live without drinking water.
iv. Patuakhali Govt. Girls' High School
We need to drink milk every day. Milk is highly rich in (a) ____. It's good for our healthy (b) ____. It makes our (c) ____ and teeth strong as well. We must drink pure water (d) ____ too. It is (e) ____ for our body.
Unit 3, Lesson 1
8. Read the following texts and fill in the gaps with appropriate words to make it a meaningful one.
i. Health is the condition of our body and mind. It may be good (a) ____ bad. Good health means healthy body free from (b) ____. It is (c) ____ for everyone to lead a happy life. If we are not (d) ____ good health, we cannot (e) ____ on any activity in our life.
ii. To keep ourselves healthy, we have to do certain things. We have to (a) ____ a balanced diet. We must (b) ____ regularly to keep our body (c) ____ for work. We should not (d) ____ late hours. We should go to bed early (e) ____ night and rise early in the morning.
Unit 3, lesson 3
9. Read the following texts and fill in the gaps with appropriate words to make it a meaningful one.
i. Hygiene is thought to be next to godliness. It is because we cannot (a) ____ anything physically, mentally or spiritually (b) ____ we are unclean in our body, mind and (c) ____. Nobody (d) ____ an unclean person either. So, we must follow the (e) ____ of hygiene.
ii. We should wash our clothes regularly. Dirty clothes give (a) ____ bad smell and invite (b) ____. We should wear socks and shoes (c) ____ we go out to protect our (d) ____ from dust and germs. It is also important to wash our hands before meals and after (e) ____ the toilet.
Unit 3, Lesson 5
10. Read the following text and fill in the gaps with appropriate words to make it a meaningful one.
Let me tell you the truth. My father’s (a) ____ is a great shock for us. You know, we are a (b) ____ family of seven. My father was the only (c) ____ member in the family. We are now (d) ____ and we don’t know how we are (e) ____ to survive.
Unit 3, Lesson 6
11. Read the following texts and fill in the gaps with appropriate words to make it a meaningful one.
i. There are different kinds of (a) ____ exercise. You can do them (b) ____ as well as outdoors. In the house, you can do some (c) ____ exercises. That is, you can stretch (d) ____ parts of your body. Outside, you can play, swim or (e) ____ walk.
ii. The benefits of physical exercise are many. The greatest of them is that it keeps you fit (a) ____ work. It also gives you (b) ____, and makes you strong and (c) ____. It (d) ____ you regularity and (e) ____ as well.
Unit 3, Lesson 8
12. Read the following texts and fill in the gaps with appropriate words to make it a meaningful one.
i. “(a) ____ is the classroom so dirty?” asks Ms Saha. “I know the school (b) ____ is absent today. So (c) ____? Can’t we (d) ____ keep our classroom (e) ____?” says Ms Saha.
ii. A committee is formed by class 8 students (a) ____ the leadership of their class (b) ____. The students are divided (c) ____ several groups and a work (d) ____ is made for cleaning. The students decided to make some (e) ____ rules.
Unit 4, Lesson 2
13. Read the following text and fill in the gaps with appropriate words to make it a meaningful one.
The words in a dictionary are presented in alphabetical order. It follows the alphabetical order of (a) ____. It means words (b) ____ with the letter D will be (c) ____ the words starting with the letter E. In the same (d) ____, words starting with the letter F will come after the (e) ____ starting with E.
Unit 5, Lesson 1
14. Read the following text and fill in the gaps with appropriate words to make it a meaningful one.
i. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was one of the few student (a) ____ who played a significant (b) ____ in turning the language movement into a (c) ____ movement. As a student leader, he was the (d) ____ figure in organizing mass gatherings, rallies and strikes for raising (e) ____ against the discriminatory language policy of Pakistan.
ii. The language movement started when the Governor General of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, declared “Urdu and only Urdu shall be the (a) ____ language of Pakistan” on 19 March 1948 at the Racecourse Maidan while (b) ____ a public gathering. He again (c) ____ the same on 24 March 1948 at the University of Dhaka during his convocation (d) ____. The students instantly protested against this announcement (e) ____.
iii. During a general strike on 21 February, 1952 the protesting students tried to defy Section 144 imposed by the government. The police opened (a) ____ and killed a number of (b) ____ including Abdus Salam, Rafiq Uddin Ahmed, Abul Barkat, Abdul Jabbar and others. In his autobiography, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman says, “...We decided in the (c) ____ in my room to observe 21 February as State Language Day and to form a (d) ____ that day to conduct the movement to (e) ____ Bengali as the state language.”
Unit 5, Lesson 2
15. Read the following text and fill in the gaps with appropriate words to make it a meaningful one.
i. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman delivered his most iconic speech at the Racecourse Maidan (now Suhrawardy Udyan) on 7 March 1971. He called on his fellow countrymen to get ready for (a) ____. On that day, a million people (b) ____ there to listen to their great (c) ____. It was this (d) ____ that encouraged the freedom seeking Bangalees to (e) ____ for the liberation war.
ii. Kurmitala High School and College, Dhaka 2023
"Turn every house into a (a) ____, resist the enemy with everything you have… Since we have learned to (b) ____ our lives, we shall give more blood. We shall (c) ____ the people of this land. The struggle this time is for (d) ____, the struggle this time is for (e) ____. Joy Bangla."
Unit 5, Lesson 3
16. Read the following text and fill in the gaps with appropriate words to make it a meaningful one.
i. “This may be my last message. From today Bangladesh is (a) ____. I call upon the people of Bangladesh wherever you might be and (b) ____ whatever you have, to (c) ____ the army of occupation to the last. Your fight must go on until the last (d) ____ of the Pakistan occupation army is (e) ____ from the soil of Bangladesh and final victory is achieved.”
ii. Cumilla Zilla School 2023
Perhaps all of you are familiar with Bangabandhu’s historic speech on 7th March, 1971. In that speech he narrated the long history of repression and (a) ____ of Bangalees for self-rule. There he narrated how the Pakistani rulers (b) ____ us and tried to stop our voice at the gun point. By the end of the speech he (c) ____ everyone to be prepared with (d) ____ they had. He emphasized that our struggle was for (e) ____ and independence.
Unit 5, Lesson 4
17. Read the following text and fill in the gaps with appropriate words to make it a meaningful one.
i. You all know Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as a politician, who has many feathers in his crown. He is the leader of our struggle for (a) ____. He (b) ____ independence on 26 March 1971. He is the (c) ____ of Bangladesh. He is our Father of the Nation. He is the leader of the (d) ____ people. He was and still is so popular, so dear, and so own to everyone that people passionately call him Bangabandhu meaning the (e) ____ of Bengal/Bangla.
ii. Govt. Laboratory High School, Dhaka 2023
Do you know, Bangabandhu as a writer! Yes, we have got some precious (a) ____ of Bangabandhu written by himself. He wrote that in Bangla (b) ____ is available as Osomapto Atmojiboni. Written in the style of (c) ____, Bangabandhu (d) ____ some unknown aspects of his personal, political and family life in this book. The narration clearly shows (e) ____ he has been Bangabandhu and why he is the best Bangalee in a thousand years.
Unit 6, Lesson 1
18. Read the following text and fill in the gaps with appropriate words to make it a meaningful one.
i. Jashore Board 2018
Zara and her parents have come from London to Bangladesh with a view to visiting her cousin Mita and her parents. (a) ____ visiting some interesting places of Bangladesh, they decided to visit Thailand. Mita's parents could not go (b) ____ them because of their works. Mita is very (c) ____ about her first plane journey. Mita, Zara and her parents fill up the immigration (d) ____ before going through the immigration. The immigration officer will check their (e) ____ and stamp them and then they will be ready for travelling.
ii. Bindubasini Govt. Girls' High School, Tangail
Mita's uncle (a) ____ forms for all of them to fill in before going through the immigration. He (b) ____ one to Mita and says, "You have to give some information about yourself in the form. The immigration officer will (c) ____ your passport and (d) ____ it. And then you are ready to travel." Mita, Zara and her parents (e) ____ filling in the forms.
iii. Khulna Govt. Girls’ High School
Zara’s family lives in London but her uncle’s family lives in Bangladesh. So, Zara and her parents have come to Bangladesh to (a) ____ Zara's uncle and aunt. Zara has a cousin named Mita and they are very (b) ____ to one another. After (c) ____ many interesting places in Bangladesh, they go to Thailand to see it. Mita feels very (d) ____ because she is going to fly by plane for the (e) ____ time.
Unit 6, Lesson 3
19. Read the following text and fill in the gaps with appropriate words to make it a meaningful one.
Zara's parents Mrs Jhuma Islam, Mr Mazharul Islam, Zara and Mita, fill in their a) ____ cards and move towards the b) ____ counter. Mita stands in front of one of the c) ____. She hands in her d) ____ and the departure card to the officer. The immigration officer goes through Mita's passport, e) ____ and the departure card.
Unit 6, Lesson 5
20. Read the following text and fill in the gaps with appropriate words to make it a meaningful one.
i. Jamalpur Zilla School; Shahjalal Jamia Islamia School & College, Sylhet
The Captain (a) ____ the passengers on board Flight BG88 to Bangkok. The plane is expected to be in the air (b) ____ seven minutes. He (c) ____ all the passengers to fasten their seat belts and secure all baggage under their seats or in the overhead compartments. He also tells them to (d) ____ all personal devices including laptops and cellphones. (e) ____ it is non smoking flight, smoking in the lavatory is prohibited.
ii. The cabin crew will be coming around in about twenty minute's time to (a) ____ you a light snack and drinks. The in-flight (b) ____ will begin shortly after that. I'll talk to you (c) ____ before we reach our (d) ____. Until then, sit (e) ____, and enjoy the flight.
iii. The weather looks good and with the (a) ____ on our side we are expecting to land in Bangkok (b) ____ fifteen minutes ahead of schedule. The weather in Bangkok is clear and (c) ____. The temperature is 32 degree Celsius for this afternoon. If the weather is good, we should get a great (d) ____ of the city as we (e) ____.
Unit 6, Lesson 6
21. Read the following text and fill in the gaps with appropriate words to make it a meaningful one.
i. Cumilla Cadet College
Oxygen and the air pressure are always being monitored. In the event of a lack of (a) ____, an oxygen mask will automatically appear in front of you. Pull the (b) ____ towards you and place it firmly over your nose and mouth. Secure the elastic band (c) ____ your head, and breathe normally. If you are travelling with a child or someone who requires assistance, secure your mask first, and then (d) ____ the other person. Keep your mask on until a uniformed crew member advises you to (e) ____ it.
ii. Joypurhat Girls' Cadet College
In a plane, oxygen and the air pressure are always being monitored. In the event of a lack of oxygen, oxygen masks will automatically (a) ____ in front of you. Pull the mask towards you and (b) ____ it firmly over your nose and mouth. Secure the elastic band behind your head, and breathe normally. If you are travelling with a child or someone who requires (c) ____, secure your mask first, and then help the other person. Keep your mask on until a uniformed crew member advises you to (d) ____ it. In the event of an (e) ____, please assume the bracing position.
iii. Rajshahi Cadet College
In case of a lack of oxygen, an oxygen mask should be (a) ____. After helping oneself, one should help others in this respect. In the event of an (b) ____, one should assume the bracing position. If instructed, the passenger should (c) ____ the plastic pouch and remove the vest. The passengers will find all the other (d) ____ information in the card which is located in the seat pocket in front of them. Besides, if one has any question, he or she can ask one of the crew (e) ____.
iv. Ispahani Public School & College, Chattogram
Oxygen and the air pressure are always being (a) ____. In the event of a lack of (b) ____, an oxygen mask will automatically (c) ____ in front of you. Pull the mask towards you and (d) ____ it firmly over your nose and mouth. (e) ____ the elastic band behind your head and breathe normally.
Unit 6, Lesson 7
22. Read the following text and fill in the gaps with appropriate words to make it a meaningful one.
i. Navy Anchorage School & College, Khulna
Suvarnabhumi Airport is the (a) ____ biggest passenger terminal building in the world. This (b) ____ airport has two (c) ____ runways, and they have the capacity to manage 45 million passengers (d) ____ year. It is a complete airfield of (e) ____.
ii. The plane landed at Suvarnabhumi Airport at 4:55 p.m. The name 'Suvarnabhumi' is a) ____ as "su-wan-na-poom". The name is derived from b) ____, which means golden land. The name was c) ____ by King Bhumibol Adulyadie. The airport is c) ____ in Racha Thewa in the Bang Phli e) ____ of Samut Prakan province.
Unit 6, Lesson 8
23. Read the following text and fill in the gaps with appropriate words to make it a meaningful one.
i. Nasirabad Govt. High School, Chattogram
Mita looked around and saw a garden of trees and flowers (a) ____ her. There was a small fountain at the (b) ____ of the garden, (c) ____ in cool breeze. Mita loved the place. Mita brought a (d) ____ as well as a piece of carry____on luggage. She (e) ____ her luggage to the elevator and pressed a button to reach her destination.
ii. Daudkandi Adarsha (Pilot) High School, Cumilla
Mita was (a) ____ to see such a big airport. After completing immigration, they all came out of the (b) ____. Mr. Mazharul Islam went to the taxi (c) ____ and bought a ticket. They stood in a line and (d) ____ for their turn. Soon their taxi came and they all (e) ____ into it.
iii. Mita looked around and saw a garden (a) ____ her. There was a small fountain at the middle of the garden, bringing in cool (b) ____. Mita loved the place. Mita brought a (c) ____ as well as a piece of carry-on luggage. She carried her luggage to the (d) ____ and pressed a button that said 6. Her uncle's apartment was on the 7th floor. It was a (e) ____ done two-bedroom apartment. Mita and Zara were going to share the same room.
Unit 6, Lesson 9
24. Read the following text and fill in the gaps with appropriate words to make it a meaningful one.
i. Dhaka Board 2018
It was Sunday. Mita, Zara, Jhuma Islam and Mazharul Islam (a) ____ up very early. They quickly got ready and (b) ____ for the Tha Kha floating market. They planned to have breakfast at the market. They (c) ____ the market place sharp at 7. The canals were surrounded with coconut palm trees. They hired a boat. The boatman started to (d) ____ slowly taking them to the centre of the market. There were boats everywhere. The sellers were mainly (e) ____ Thai women. Their small boats were laden with bundles of lotus flowers, farm-fresh coconuts, fruits, vegetables, local food and delicious sweets.
ii. Barishal Board 2018
The Tha Kha floating market is more traditional with a few tourists visiting than other floating markets. Originally, the Tha Kha floating market used to sit only six or seven days a month (a) ____ on the phase of the moon. Nowadays, the trade takes place on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays too. The main buyers here are the Tha Kha (b) ____. People seem to know each other very well. Everyone was seen (c) ____ and calling each other by name. The locals did not (d) ____ Mita and others much. They were all (e) ____ buying and selling.
iii. Uttara High School & College, Dhaka
The Tha Kha people are simple and easy going. They are not (a) ____ and (b) ____ at all. They do not understand (c) ____ or any other language. Yet, they have a way of (d) ____ with Mita and others. After seeing a traditional Thai floating market, Mita became (e) ____.
iv. Birshreshtha Munshi Abdur Rouf Public College, Dhaka
The Tha Kha floating market is more (a) ____ with a few tourists visiting than any other floating markets. Orignially, the Tha Kah floating market used to (b) ____ only six or seven days a month depending on the phase of the moon. Nowadays, the trade (c) ____ place on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays too. The main (d) ____ here are the Tha Kha (e) ____.
v. Al-Amin Academy School & College, Chandpur
It was Sunday. Mita, Zara, Jhuma and Mazharul Islam woke up very (a) ____. They quickly got (b) ____ and started for Tha Kha (c) ____ market. They planned to have (d) ____ at the market. They (e) ____ the market place sharp at seven.
vi. Cantt Public School & College, BUSMS, Parbatipur, Dinajpur
It was Sunday. Mita, Zara, Jhuma Islam and Mazharul Islam (a) ____ up very early. They quickly got ready and (b) ____ for the Tha Kha Floating market. They planned to (c) ____ breakfast at the market. They (d) ____ the market place sharp at 7. The canals were surrounded (e) ____ coconut palm trees
vii. Jhalakathi Govt. High School
The Tha Kha floating market is not a huge (a) ____. But there is plenty to eat and (b) ____. It is a wonderful place. A (c) ____ can have a relaxed countryside local the Thai experience. Another thing that (d) ____ anyone about the Tha Kha floating market is that many of the vendors are extremely (e) ____.