Right Forms of Verbs

1. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. [Dhaka Board-2015]

Today women are playing an important role in all spheres of life. Once they were (a) — by men. They are no longer (b) — within the four walls of their parents’ or husbands’ house. They have (c) — out of the kitchen and are (d) — hand in hand with men. By (e) — higher education, they are becoming pilots, doctors, engineers, teachers, administrators etc. They have (f) — able to prove their worth. They (g) — much to the economy of the country. Now, it (h) — to the realization of the men that true development of the country is never possible (i) — half of the population idle at home. So, it (j) — no telling that women are playing a great role in the socio-economic condition of the country.

2. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. [Chittagong Board-2015]

contribute come become play

keep need receive work

confine be

Today women (a) — an important role in all spheres of life. They no longer, (b) — to the four walls of their husband’s house. They have come out of their kitchens and (c) — hand in hand with men in all the development works of the government. By (d) — higher education they (e) — pilots, doctors, engineers, teachers, administrators etc. They have (f) — able to prove their worth. They (g) — much to the economy of the country. Now it has (h) — to the realization of the men that true development of the country is never possible (i) — half of the population idle at home. So, it (j) — no telling that women are playing a great role in the socio-economic condition of the country.

3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. [Rajshahi Board-2015]

contribute confine keep enable

work develop receive become

adopt be

According to the history, women in the past were (a) — within the four walls. But at present they (b) — no longer captive to their parents’ or husbands’ house. With the passage of time, the outlook and attitude have been (c) — as men and women are (d) —- themselves with the changing society. By (e) — education they are (f) — pilots, doctors, engineerss, high officials etc. They are (g) — hand in hand with men in all worthy programmes. They (h) — now able to prove their worth. They (i) — much to the economy of the country. Now it has come to the realization of men that no development is possible by (j) — half of our population idle at home.

4. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. [Barisal Board-2015]

cause suffer to be drive

solve to be obey occur

carry

Traffic jam (a) — a common affair in the big cities of our country. This problem (b) — the ultimate consequences of rapid growth of population and the number of vehicles. Most often this problem (c) — in the congested areas where the roads are very narrow. Overtaking tendency also (d) — traffic jam. Some drivers (e) — the traffic rules. They (f) — the vehicles carelessly. Traffic jam (g) — great sufferings to the ambulances (h) —- patients. Office goers and school going children also (i) — a lot due to traffic jam. However, this problem (j) — to an extent by imposing traffic rules strictly.

5. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. [Sylhet Board-2015]

be call hear engulf

know begin bear follow

inspire join

You must have (a) — the name of Kazi Nazrul Islam. He (b) — our national poet. He (c) — as a rebel poet as well. But he (d) — in a poor family. But dire needs could not (e) — his potentiality. When the first World War Broke out, he (f) — the army. After the war, he (g) — to write poems. He wrote especially for the downtrodden. He (h) — the Shelly of Bangla Literature. His poems and songs (i) — the Banglee in Liberation War. So, we should (j) — his footprints in our life.

6. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs in the box: [Dhaka Board-2016]

build idle remember be

work lag reach depend

lead follow

Bangladesh is full of natural resources. The prosperity of the country (a) — on the proper utilization of the resources. We should not (b) — a lazy life. We should all (c) — up our country. For this reason, we have to (d) — hard. No nation can prosper without industry. It should be (e) — that industry is the key to success. If we (f) — the days away, we (g) — behind. The nations that (h) — industrious (i) — the pinnacle of development. So, we (j) — them.

7. Complete the following text with the right forms of the verbs given in the box: [Rajshahi Board-2016]

vary can have want

live may

spend get

Happiness (a) — a relative term. A person with a crown (b) — in a palace may not be happy. Where as a day labourer may (c) — happiness (d) — in a shabby hut. Again happiness (e) — from person to person. A beggar (f) — be happy if he (g) — a coin but a businessman who can (h) — a huge sum of money a day (i) — not be happy. Everyone (j) — to be happy.

8. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box below: [Dinajpur Board-2016]

come rank be gift

give has live contribute

cluster earn

The Republic of Maldives (a) — one of the smallest countries of South Asia. It (b) — 1199 islands that (c) — into 26 major atolls. People who (d) — to these islands from different parts of the world (e) — here for 3000 years. The natural beauties (f) — by the God attract the tourists to enjoy them. As a result, a lot of foreign currencies (g) — every year from the tourism that (h) — a lot to the national economy. So, the Maldives (i) — as the best tourist destination. Special importance (j) — by the government of the Maldives for the enhancement of tourism.

9. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box: [Cumilla Board 2016]

struggle keep purchase harm

go invent build follow

be borrow

“Health (a) — wealth,” (b) — the proverb. We cannot (c) — it. We cannot (d) — it. We must (e) — our body by (f) — the rules of health. People (g) — against germs that (h) — the body since their birth. Medicines (i) — to kill germs, but we have to (j) — the body fit by ourselves through the maintenance of the rules of health.

10. Complete the following text with right form of verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once: [Chattogram Board 2016]

understand answer approach neglect

memorize read collect prepare

think do

Many students (a) — their studies from the beginning of the year. When the examination (b) —, they start (c) — very seriously. Sometimes they (d) — notes from their friends. Most of the time they get their notes (e) — by their private tutors. They (f) these notes without (g) —. As a result, their power of (h) — does not develop. If they find any new question in the examination they can’t (i) — it properly. As a result, many students can’t do well in the examination. If they had read seriously from the very beginning of the year, they (j) — better result in the examinations.

11. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs in the box: [Sylhet Board 2016]

lose protect ride become

need discover travel be

provide make

Men (a) — ever since they first appeared on the earth. In primitive time, they did not travel for pleasure but to find new places. They (b) — themselves with simple weapons. Their journeys (c) — long tiring and often dangerous. Being intelligent, they soon (d) — easier ways of travelling. They (e) — on the backs of their domestic animals. They (f) — boat and used it to travel across water. Travelling, of course, has now (g) — a highly organised business. There are vehicles which (h) — us with comforts and security. If we want to go abroad, we (i) — a passport and a visa. If we (j) — any of them, our journey may be ruined.

12. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box: [Jessore Board-2016]

engage do turn face

be help solve make

try create

At present Bangladesh (a) — unemployment problem. This problem already (b) — an alarming dimension. The government (c) — to cope with this problem. But this problem cannot be (d) — without (e) — them skillful. Education (f) — a must. It (g) — a man to get a job. Job does not mean (h) — official work only. Self-employment is a solution of this problem. It means (i) — oneself in economic activities. The government is giving the educated youths financial help and training with a view to (j) — them self-reliant.