Right Forms of Verbs

1. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. [Dhaka Board-2022]

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.

2. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box below. [Mymensingh Board-2022]

Mobile phone is an important medium of modern communication which (a) — intercommunication. It (b) — our life very easy and comfortable. The world (c) — smaller due to the rapid use of it. Mobile phone connected with the Internet (d) — its users watch TV, and, use social media like Facebook, Instagram, Linkedln etc. We (e) — almost everything by using various mobile apps. We can check mails and (f) — the reply through it. The use of mobile phone (g) — noticeably during COVID-19. Nowadays, teachers and students (h) — dependent on it greatly. It has played a vital role in (i) — online education. But excessive use of it causes unpredictable health hazards. So, we (j) — it excessively.

3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. [Cumilla Board 2022]

You must have (a) — the name of Kazi Nazrul Islam. He (b) — our national poet. He (c) — as a rebel poet as well. 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 compose poems. At that time his poems and songs (h) — people against oppression. He (i) — the Shelley of Bangla literature. We should (j) — him for his great deeds.

4. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box below. [Rajshahi Board-2022]

Truth always (a) — in the world. Falsehood may (b) — for the time being. Those, who (c) — engaged in (d) — the truth are (e) — by the people. Those who (f) — interest in telling lies cannot (g) — in life. They may prosper seemingly. But, after all, they become really (h) —. Socrates throughout his life would preach the truth. He tried to make people (i) — what was good for them. He was troubled by the powerful people. Yet, he never (j) — teaching good things.

5. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. [Dinajpur Board-2022]

Social value denotes customs, beliefs, social practices and norms. Besides, social value (a) — to the mode of manners and the way of behaviour. Social value is (b) — as the picture of the culture of a nation. It (c) — a great educative value in our life. In the past people were very much conscious of (d) — social values. Dishonesty, cruelty, misconduct, untruthfulness, rude behaviour, etc. were strongly hated and (e)  in the society. At present our social value (f) — in a great threat. Young people (g) — due respect to their elders. They are seen (h) — in different types of anti-social activities. As a result, peace and order and decent life are greatly (i) —. It is high time we (j) — social awareness about social values.

6. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the text. [Jashore Board-2022]

In an educational institution teacher-students relationship is (a) — to be the most important matter. It is such a relationship that is (b) — on the basis of mutual (c) —. A student always (d) — his teachers because he cannot but (e) — help from them in case of (f) — knowledge. The sensible students never (g) — their teachers. Moreover, they (h) — their memorable teachers' role which helps them (i) — in life. So, they always (j) — their teachers.

7. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. [Chattogram Board-2022]

Everybody (a) — that food adulteration (b) — a crime. Adulterated food is poisonous and (c) — diseases. People (d) — this kind of food (e) — victim to liver disease, cancer, kidney failure and so on. Some businessmen who are avaricious and (f) — after money only (g) — this heinous work. They (h) — on the miseries of others. They (i) — punishment. Some strict measures should be (j) — to stop this abominable task of this greedy businessmen.

8. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box: [Sylhet Board-2022]

Communicative competence in English is urgently (a) — in our country. The present world (b) — fast and (c) — on with the advancement of technology. With a view to (d) — pace with the present world, we cannot help (e) — English. The present curriculum has (f) — learning English by (g) — the books (h) — with modern information. But readers should be (i) — to read more supplementary books. (j) — an ICT based skill can be very productive to keep pace with this advanced world.

9. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. [Barishal Board-2022]

1st January (a) — now as the book festival in Bangladesh. On this day, students (b) — in school and madrashas get new textbooks free of cost. Books (c) — the most important teaching aids for the students. If students (d) — books in time, their academic progress will be greatly hampered. So, the present government (e) — this epoch-making programme. This programme will undoubtedly play a vital role in (f) — the standard of education. By getting books on this day, students can start (g) — their preparation from the very beginning of the academic year. Guardians of the students also become happy to (h) — new books in the hands of their children. So, this programme should be (i) — for building an educated nation. The people of Bangladesh (j) — ever grateful to the present government for taking this noble initiative.

10. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. [Dhaka Board-2020]

Traffic jam is a common affair in big cities of our country. Increasing number of vehicles (a) — traffic jam. Mainly it (b) — in the congested areas. Overtaking tendency also (c) — traffic jam. Some drivers (d) — the traffic rules and (e) — carelessly. It (f) — a lot of pains to the people. Ambulances (g) — patients cannot (h) — hospital timely. Students and office-going people also (i) — due to traffic jam. This problem should be (j) — immediately.

11. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box below. [Rajshahi Board-2020]

We (a) — to our nature for (b) — us with her gifts lavishly. We (c) — a large area of land but the negligible area of land that (d) — to us, is very fertile. We (e) — ungrateful to our soil. But our activities (f) — that we have (g) — ungrateful to our soil. We are constantly (h) — soil pollution by our unwise activities. As a result, our fertile land is (i) — its fertility which has (j) — us to grow crops easily.

12. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. [Cumilla Board-2020]

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 to the changing society. By (e) — education, they are (f) — pilots, doctors, engineers, high officials, etc. They are (g) — hand in hand with men in all worthy programmes. They are now able to (h) — 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.

13. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once. [Chattogram Board-2020]

Self-control (a) — a great power. It (b) — all other virtues. Man generally (c) — on impulses and strong desires. Vicious desires (d) — the purity of heart and mind (e) — to the degradation of human nature. It is self-control that can help a man (f) — up a pure character which is very essential (g) — above the level of inhumanity. Nothing can (h) — to self-control to (i) — inhumanity. So, everybody (j) — for being self-controlled.

14. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. [Sylhet Board 2020]

Traffic jam is a common affair in big cities of our country. Increasing number of vehicles (a) — traffic jam. Mainly it (b) — in the congested areas. Overtaking tendency also (c) — traffic jam. Some drivers (d) — the traffic rules and (e) — carelessly. It (f) — a lot of pains to the people. Ambulances (g) — patients cannot (h) — hospital timely. Students and office-going people also (i) — due to traffic jam. This problem should be (j) — immediately.

15.  Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. [Barishal Board-2020]

Gender inequality is a barrier to the overall development of a country. Gender equality (a) — to the condition in which both men and women (b) — equally and fairly in all circumstances. Without (c) — the participation of the both, the social and economic development (d) —. Elimination of gender disparity is a demand of the day with a view to (e) — human rights. Our government, already (f) — some initiatives in different sectors so that women can (g) — pace with men. But our social set up is (h) — a barrier in different ways. We should (i) — our outlook and come forward to (j) — gender inequality from the society.

16. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. [Mymensingh Board-2020]

You must have (a) — the name of Kazi Nazrul Islam. He (b) — our national poet. He (c) — as a rebel poet as well. He (d) — into 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. At that time, his poems and songs (h) — people against oppression. He (i) — the Shelley of Bangla literature. We should (j) — him for his great deeds.

Verbs in Brackets

1. Dhaka Board-2022

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

2. Mymensingh Board-2022

Mobile phone is an important medium of modern communication which (a) — (enhance) intercommunication. It (b) — (make) our life very easy and comfortable. The world (c) — (become) smaller due to the rapid use of it. Mobile phone connected with the Internet (d) — (help) its users watch TV, and, use social media like Facebook, Instagram, Linkedln etc. We (e) — (do) almost everything by using various mobile apps. We can check mails and (f) — (send) the reply through it. The use of mobile phone (g) — (increase) noticeably during COVID-19. Nowadays, teachers and students (h) — (be) dependent on it greatly. It has played a vital role in (i) — (conduct) online education. But excessive use of it causes unpredictable health hazards. So, we (j) — (use) it excessively.

3. Cumilla Board 2022

You must have (a) — (hear) the name of Kazi Nazrul Islam. He (b) — (be) our national poet. He (c) — (know) as a rebel poet as well. He (d) — (bear) in a poor family. But dire needs could not (e) — (hinder) his potentiality. When the First World War broke out, he (f) — (join) the army. After the war, he (g) — (begin) to compose poems. At that time his poems and songs (h) — (inspire) people against oppression. He (i) — (call) the Shelley of Bangla literature. We should (j) — (remember) him for his great deeds.

4. Rajshahi Board-2022

Truth always (a) — (reign) in the world. Falsehood may (b) — (prevail) for the time being. Those, who (c) — (be) engaged in (d) — (preach) the truth are (e) — (respect) by the people. Those who (f) — (feel) interest in telling lies cannot (g) — (prosper) in life. They may prosper seemingly. But, after all, they become really (h) — (defeat). Socrates throughout his life would preach the truth. He tried to make people (i) — (understand) what was good for them. He was troubled by the powerful people. Yet, he never (j) — (stop) teaching good things.

5. Dinajpur Board-2022

Social value denotes customs, beliefs, social practices and norms. Besides, social value (a) — (refer) to the mode of manners and the way of behaviour. Social value is (b) — (regard) as the picture of the culture of a nation. It (c) — (have) a great educative value in our life. In the past people were very much conscious of (d) — (maintain) social values. Dishonesty, cruelty, misconduct, untruthfulness, rude behaviour, etc. were strongly hated and (e) — (dislike) in the society. At present our social value (f) — (be) in a great threat. Young people (g) — (show) due respect to their elders. They are seen (h) — (indulge) in different types of anti-social activities. As a result, peace and order and decent life are greatly (i) — (hamper). It is high time we (j) — (create) social awareness about social values.

6. Jashore Board-2022

In an educational institution teacher-students relationship is (a) — (consider) to be the most important matter. It is such a relationship that is (b) — (form) on the basis of mutual (c) — (understand). A student always (d) — (owe) to his teachers because he cannot but (e) — (take) help from them in case of (f) — (acquire) knowledge. The sensible students never (g) — (forget) their teachers. Moreover, they (h) — (admit) their memorable teachers' role which helps them (i) — (succeed) in life. So, they always (j) — (respect) their teachers.

7. Chattogram Board-2022

Everybody (a) — (know) that food adulteration (b) — (be) a crime. Adulterated food is poisonous and (c) — (cause) diseases. People (d) — (eat) this kind of food (e) — (fall) victim to liver disease, cancer, kidney failure and so on. Some businessmen who are avaricious and (f) — (run) after money only (g) — (do) this heinous work. They (h) — (thrive) on the miseries of others. They (i) — (deserve) punishment. Some strict measures should be (j) — (take) to stop this abominable task of this greedy businessmen.

8. Sylhet Board-2022

Communicative competence in English is urgently (a) — (need) in our country. The present world (b) — (develop) fast and (c) — (go) on with the advancement of technology. With a view to (d) — (keep) pace with the present world, we cannot help (e) — (learn) English. The present curriculum has (f) — (emphasize) learning English by (g) — (modify) the books (h) — (enrich) with modern information. But readers should be (i) — (motivate) to read more supplementary books. (j) — (have) an ICT based skill can be very productive to keep pace with this advanced world.

9. Barishal Board-2022

1st January (a) — (observe) now as the book festival in Bangladesh. On this day, students (b) — (read) in school and madrashas get new textbooks free of cost. Books (c) — (be) the most important teaching aids for the students. If students (d) — (get) books in time, their academic progress will be greatly hampered. So, the present government (e) — (take) this epoch-making programme. This programme will undoubtedly play a vital role in (f) — (upgrade) the standard of education. By getting books on this day, students can start (g) — (start) their preparation from the very beginning of the academic year. Guardians of the students also become happy to (h) — (see) new books in the hands of their children. So, this programme should be (i) — (continue) for building an educated nation. The people of Bangladesh (j) — (remain) ever grateful to the present government for taking this noble initiative.

10. Dhaka Board-2020

Traffic jam is a common affair in big cities of our country. Increasing number of vehicles (a) — (cause) traffic jam. Mainly it (b) — (occur) in the congested areas. Overtaking tendency also (c) — (create) traffic jam. Some drivers (d) — (violate) the traffic rules and (e) — (drive) carelessly. It (f) — (give) a lot of pains to the people. Ambulances (g) — (carry) patients cannot (h) — (reach) hospital timely. Students and office-going people also (i) — (suffer) due to traffic jam. This problem should be (j) — (solve) immediately.

11. Rajshahi Board-2020

We (a) — (owe) to our nature for (b) — (bestow) us with her gifts lavishly. We (c) — (have) a large area of land but the negligible area of land that (d) — (belong) to us, is very fertile. We (e) — (be) ungrateful to our soil. But our activities (f) — (show) that we have (g) — (be) ungrateful to our soil. We are constantly (h) — (cause) soil pollution by our unwise activities. As a result, our fertile land is (i) — (lose) its fertility which has (j) — (enable) us to grow crops easily.

12. Cumilla Board-2020

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

13. Chattogram Board-2020

Self-control (a) — (be) a great power. It (b) — (breed) all other virtues. Man generally (c) — (act) on impulses and strong desires. Vicious desires (d) — (damage) the purity of heart and mind (e) — (result) to the degradation of human nature. It is self-control that can help a man (f) — (build) up a pure character which is very essential (g) — (rise) above the level of inhumanity. Nothing can (h) — (compare) to self-control to (i) — (overcome) inhumanity. So, everybody (j) — (act) for being self-controlled.

14. Sylhet Board 2020

Traffic jam is a common affair in big cities of our country. Increasing number of vehicles (a) — (cause) traffic jam. Mainly it (b) — (occur) in the congested areas. Overtaking tendency also (c) — (create) traffic jam. Some drivers (d) — (violate) the traffic rules and (e) — (drive) carelessly. It (f) — (give) a lot of pains to the people. Ambulances (g) — (carry) patients cannot (h) — (reach) hospital timely. Students and office-going people also (i) — (suffer) due to traffic jam. This problem should be (j) — (solve) immediately.

15. Barishal Board-2020

Gender inequality is a barrier to the overall development of a country. Gender equality (a) — (refer) to the condition in which both men and women (b) — (treat) equally and fairly in all circumstances. Without (c) — (ensure) the participation of the both, the social and economic development (d) — (imagine). Elimination of gender disparity is a demand of the day with a view to (e) — (establish) human rights. Our government, already (f) — (take) some initiatives in different sectors so that women can (g) — (keep) pace with men. But our social set up is (h) — (create) a barrier in different ways. We should (i) — (broaden) our outlook and come forward to (j) — (eliminate) gender inequality from the society.

16. Mymensingh Board-2020

You must have (a) — (hear) the name of Kazi Nazrul Islam. He (b) — (be) our national poet. He (c) — (know) as a rebel poet as well. He (d) — (bear) into a poor family. But dire needs could not (e) — (hinder) his potentiality. When the First World War broke out, he (f) — (join) the army. After the war, he (g) — (begin) to write poems. At that time, his poems and songs (h) — (inspire) people against oppression. He (i) — (call) the Shelley of Bangla literature. We should (j) — (remember) him for his great deeds.

বাংলা অর্থঃ

1. Dhaka Board-2022

Bangladesh is full of natural resources. [বাংলাদেশ প্রাকৃতিক সম্পদে পরিপূর্ণ।]

The prosperity of the country (a) — (depend) on the proper utilization of the resources. [দেশটির সমৃদ্ধি সম্পদের সঠিক ব্যবহারের ওপর (নির্ভর করা)।]

We should not (b) — (lead) a lazy life. [আমাদের অলস জীবন (যাপন করা) উচিত নয়।]

We should all (c) — (build) up our country. [আমাদের সবার উচিত আমাদের দেশ (গড়ে তোলা)।]

For this reason, we have to (d) — (work) hard. [এ কারণে, আমাদের কঠোর (পরিশ্রম করা) হবে।]

No nation can prosper without industry. [পরিশ্রম ছাড়া কোনো জাতি উন্নতি করতে পারে না।]

It should be (e) — (remember) that industry is the key to success. [এটা (মনে রাখা) উচিত যে পরিশ্রমই সাফল্যের চাবিকাঠি।]

If we (f) — (idle) the days away, we (g) — (lag) behind. [যদি আমরা অলসভাবে দিন (কাটানো/পার করা), তবে আমরা পেছনে (পড়ে থাকা)।]

The nations that (h) — (be) industrious (i) — (reach) the pinnacle of development. [যেসব জাতি পরিশ্রমী তারা উন্নতির শিখরে (পৌঁছানো)।]

So, we (j) — (follow) them. [তাই, আমাদের উচিত তাদের (অনুসরণ করা)।]

2. Mymensingh Board-2022

Mobile phone is an important medium of modern communication which (a) — (enhance) intercommunication. [মোবাইল ফোন আধুনিক যোগাযোগের একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ মাধ্যম যা পারস্পরিক যোগাযোগ (বৃদ্ধি করা)।]

It (b) — (make) our life very easy and comfortable. [এটি আমাদের জীবনকে খুব সহজ এবং আরামদায়ক (তৈরি করা)।]

The world (c) — (become) smaller due to the rapid use of it. [এর ব্যাপক ব্যবহারের কারণে পৃথিবী ছোট (হয়ে যাওয়া)।]

Mobile phone connected with the Internet (d) — (help) its users watch TV, and, use social media like Facebook, Instagram, Linkedln etc. [ইন্টারনেটের সাথে সংযুক্ত মোবাইল ফোন এর ব্যবহারকারীদের টিভি দেখতে এবং ফেসবুক, ইনস্টাগ্রাম, লিঙ্কডইন ইত্যাদির মতো সামাজিক যোগাযোগ মাধ্যম ব্যবহার করতে (সাহায্য করা)।]

We (e) — (do) almost everything by using various mobile apps. [বিভিন্ন মোবাইল অ্যাপ ব্যবহার করে আমরা প্রায় সবকিছুই (করা)।]

We can check mails and (f) — (send) the reply through it. [আমরা মেইল চেক করতে পারি এবং এর মাধ্যমে উত্তর (পাঠানো)।]

The use of mobile phone (g) — (increase) noticeably during COVID-19. [কোভিড-১৯ এর সময়ে মোবাইল ফোনের ব্যবহার লক্ষণীয়ভাবে (বৃদ্ধি পাওয়া)।]

Nowadays, teachers and students (h) — (be) dependent on it greatly. [আজকাল, শিক্ষক এবং ছাত্ররা এর ওপর ব্যাপকভাবে নির্ভরশীল (হওয়া)।]

It has played a vital role in (i) — (conduct) online education. [অনলাইন শিক্ষা (পরিচালনা করা) ক্ষেত্রে এটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করেছে।]

But excessive use of it causes unpredictable health hazards. [কিন্তু এর অত্যধিক ব্যবহার অপ্রত্যাশিত স্বাস্থ্য ঝুঁকি সৃষ্টি করে।]

So, we (j) — (use) it excessively. [তাই, আমাদের এটি অত্যধিক মাত্রায় (ব্যবহার করা - নেতিবাচক অর্থে) উচিত নয়।]

3. Cumilla Board 2022

You must have (a) — (hear) the name of Kazi Nazrul Islam. [তোমরা নিশ্চয়ই কাজী নজরুল ইসলামের নাম (শোনা)।]

He (b) — (be) our national poet. [তিনি (হওয়া) আমাদের জাতীয় কবি।]

He (c) — (know) as a rebel poet as well. [তিনি বিদ্রোহী কবি হিসেবেও (পরিচিত হওয়া)।]

He (d) — (bear) in a poor family. [তিনি একটি দরিদ্র পরিবারে (জন্মগ্রহণ করা)।]

But dire needs could not (e) — (hinder) his potentiality. [কিন্তু চরম দারিদ্র্য তার সম্ভাবনাকে (বাধাগ্রস্ত করা) পারেনি।]

When the First World War broke out, he (f) — (join) the army. [যখন প্রথম বিশ্বযুদ্ধ শুরু হয়, তিনি সেনাবাহিনীতে (যোগদান করা)।]

After the war, he (g) — (begin) to compose poems. [যুদ্ধের পর, তিনি কবিতা লিখতে (শুরু করা)।]

At that time his poems and songs (h) — (inspire) people against oppression. [সেই সময়ে তার কবিতা ও গান মানুষকে শোষণের বিরুদ্ধে (অনুপ্রাণিত করা)।]

He (i) — (call) the Shelley of Bangla literature. [তাকে বাংলা সাহিত্যের শেলী (বলা)।]

We should (j) — (remember) him for his great deeds. [তার মহান কর্মের জন্য আমাদের তাকে (স্মরণ করা) উচিত।]

4. Rajshahi Board-2022

Truth always (a) — (reign) in the world. [সত্য সর্বদা বিশ্বে (রাজত্ব করা/বিরাজ করা)।]

Falsehood may (b) — (prevail) for the time being. [মিথ্যা সাময়িকভাবে (টিকে থাকা/প্রবল হওয়া)।]

Those, who (c) — (be) engaged in (d) — (preach) the truth are (e) — (respect) by the people. [যারা সত্য (প্রচার করা) কাজে নিয়োজিত (থাকা), তারা মানুষের দ্বারা (সম্মানিত হওয়া)।]

Those who (f) — (feel) interest in telling lies cannot (g) — (prosper) in life. [যারা মিথ্যা বলায় আগ্রহ (বোধ করা), তারা জীবনে (উন্নতি করা) পারে না।]

They may prosper seemingly. [আপাতদৃষ্টিতে মনে হতে পারে তারা উন্নতি করছে।]

But, after all, they become really (h) — (defeat). [কিন্তু, শেষ পর্যন্ত তারা সত্যিই (পরাজিত হওয়া)।]

Socrates throughout his life would preach the truth. [সক্রেটিস সারা জীবন সত্য প্রচার করতেন।]

He tried to make people (i) — (understand) what was good for them. [তিনি মানুষকে (বোঝানো) চেষ্টা করতেন যে তাদের জন্য কোনটি ভালো।]

He was troubled by the powerful people. [ক্ষমতাবান ব্যক্তিরা তাকে অনেক কষ্ট দিয়েছিল।]

Yet, he never (j) — (stop) teaching good things. [তবুও, তিনি কখনই ভালো কথা শেখানো (বন্ধ করা) দেননি।]

5. Dinajpur Board-2022

Social value denotes customs, beliefs, social practices and norms. [সামাজিক মূল্যবোধ বলতে প্রথা, বিশ্বাস, সামাজিক রীতিনীতি এবং আদর্শকে বোঝায়।]

Besides, social value (a) — (refer) to the mode of manners and the way of behaviour. [তাছাড়া, সামাজিক মূল্যবোধ বলতে চালচলন এবং আচরণের ধরনকে (বোঝানো)।]

Social value is (b) — (regard) as the picture of the culture of a nation. [সামাজিক মূল্যবোধকে একটি জাতির সংস্কৃতির প্রতিচ্ছবি হিসেবে (বিবেচনা করা)।]

It (c) — (have) a great educative value in our life. [আমাদের জীবনে এর বিশাল শিক্ষাগত গুরুত্ব (থাকা)।]

In the past people were very much conscious of (d) — (maintain) social values. [অতীতে মানুষ সামাজিক মূল্যবোধ (বজায় রাখা/মেনে চলা) সম্পর্কে খুব সচেতন ছিল।]

Dishonesty, cruelty, misconduct, untruthfulness, rude behaviour, etc. were strongly hated and (e) — (dislike) in the society. [অসততা, নিষ্ঠুরতা, অসদাচরণ, মিথ্যাবাদিতা, রুক্ষ আচরণ ইত্যাদি সমাজে তীব্রভাবে ঘৃণিত এবং (অপছন্দ করা) হতো।]

At present our social value (f) — (be) in a great threat. [বর্তমানে আমাদের সামাজিক মূল্যবোধ চরম হুমকির মুখে (থাকা)।]

Young people (g) — (show) due respect to their elders. [তরুণরা তাদের গুরুজনদের প্রতি যথাযথ সম্মান (প্রদর্শন করা - নেতিবাচক অর্থে)।]

They are seen (h) — (indulge) in different types of anti-social activities. [তাদের বিভিন্ন ধরণের অসামাজিক কর্মকাণ্ডে (লিপ্ত হওয়া) দেখা যায়।]

As a result, peace and order and decent life are greatly (i) — (hamper). [ফলস্বরূপ, শান্তি, শৃঙ্খলা এবং সুষ্ঠু জীবন ব্যাপকভাবে (বাধাগ্রস্ত হওয়া)।]

It is high time we (j) — (create) social awareness about social values. [সামাজিক মূল্যবোধ সম্পর্কে সামাজিক সচেতনতা (তৈরি করা) এখনই উপযুক্ত সময়।]

6. Jashore Board-2022

In an educational institution teacher-students relationship is (a) — (consider) to be the most important matter. [একটি শিক্ষা প্রতিষ্ঠানে শিক্ষক-ছাত্র সম্পর্ককে সবচেয়ে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ বিষয় হিসেবে (বিবেচনা করা)।]

It is such a relationship that is (b) — (form) on the basis of mutual (c) — (understand). [এটি এমন একটি সম্পর্ক যা পারস্পরিক (বোঝাপড়া) ভিত্তিতে (গঠিত হওয়া)।]

A student always (d) — (owe) to his teachers because he cannot but (e) — (take) help from them in case of (f) — (acquire) knowledge. [একজন ছাত্র সবসময় তার শিক্ষকদের কাছে (ঋণী থাকা) কারণ জ্ঞান (অর্জন করা) ক্ষেত্রে সে তাদের সাহায্য (নেওয়া) ছাড়া থাকতে পারে না।]

The sensible students never (g) — (forget) their teachers. [বিচক্ষণ ছাত্ররা কখনোই তাদের শিক্ষকদের (ভুলে যাওয়া) না।]

Moreover, they (h) — (admit) their memorable teachers' role which helps them (i) — (succeed) in life. [তাছাড়া, তারা তাদের স্মরণীয় শিক্ষকদের ভূমিকা (স্বীকার করা) যা তাদের জীবনে (সফল হওয়া) সাহায্য করে।]

So, they always (j) — (respect) their teachers. [তাই, তারা সবসময় তাদের শিক্ষকদের (শ্রদ্ধা করা)।]

7. Chattogram Board-2022

Everybody (a) — (know) that food adulteration (b) — (be) a crime. [সবাই (জানা) যে খাদ্যে ভেজাল দেওয়া একটি অপরাধ (হওয়া)।]

Adulterated food is poisonous and (c) — (cause) diseases. [ভেজাল খাবার বিষাক্ত এবং এটি রোগ (সৃষ্টি করা)।]

People (d) — (eat) this kind of food (e) — (fall) victim to liver disease, cancer, kidney failure and so on. [যারা এ ধরণের খাবার (খাওয়া), তারা লিভারের রোগ, ক্যান্সার, কিডনি অকেজো হওয়ার মতো বিভিন্ন রোগের শিকারে (পরিণত হওয়া)।]

Some businessmen who are avaricious and (f) — (run) after money only (g) — (do) this heinous work. [কিছু লোভী ব্যবসায়ী যারা কেবল টাকার পেছনে (ছোটা), তারাই এই জঘন্য কাজ (করা)।]

They (h) — (thrive) on the miseries of others. [তারা অন্যের দুঃখ-কষ্টের ওপর ভিত্তি করে (সম্পদশালী হওয়া/বেড়ে ওঠা)।]

They (i) — (deserve) punishment. [তারা শাস্তির (যোগ্য হওয়া)।]

Some strict measures should be (j) — (take) to stop this abominable task of this greedy businessmen. [এই লোভী ব্যবসায়ীদের এই জঘন্য কাজ বন্ধ করার জন্য কিছু কঠোর পদক্ষেপ (নেওয়া) উচিত।]

8. Sylhet Board-2022

Communicative competence in English is urgently (a) — (need) in our country. [আমাদের দেশে ইংরেজিতে যোগাযোগের দক্ষতা জরুরিভাবে (প্রয়োজন হওয়া)।]

The present world (b) — (develop) fast and (c) — (go) on with the advancement of technology. [বর্তমান বিশ্ব দ্রুত (উন্নত হওয়া) এবং প্রযুক্তির অগ্রগতির সাথে সাথে (এগিয়ে যাওয়া)।]

With a view to (d) — (keep) pace with the present world, we cannot help (e) — (learn) English. [বর্তমান বিশ্বের সাথে তাল (মিলিয়ে চলা) উদ্দেশ্যে, আমরা ইংরেজি (শেখা) ছাড়া চলতে পারি না।]

The present curriculum has (f) — (emphasize) learning English by (g) — (modify) the books (h) — (enrich) with modern information. [বর্তমান পাঠ্যক্রমে আধুনিক তথ্যে (সমৃদ্ধ করা) বইগুলোকে (পরিবর্তন/পরিমার্জন করা) মাধ্যমে ইংরেজি শেখার ওপর (জোর দেওয়া) হয়েছে।]

But readers should be (i) — (motivate) to read more supplementary books. [কিন্তু পাঠকদের আরও সহায়ক বই পড়তে (উৎসাহিত করা) উচিত।]

(j) — (have) an ICT based skill can be very productive to keep pace with this advanced world. [এই উন্নত বিশ্বের সাথে তাল মিলিয়ে চলার জন্য আইসিটি ভিত্তিক দক্ষতা (থাকা) খুব ফলপ্রসূ হতে পারে।]

9. Barishal Board-2022

1st January (a) — (observe) now as the book festival in Bangladesh. [১লা জানুয়ারি এখন বাংলাদেশে বই উৎসব হিসেবে (পালন করা)।]

On this day, students (b) — (read) in school and madrashas get new textbooks free of cost. [এই দিনে, স্কুল ও মাদ্রাসায় (পড়াশোনা করা) ছাত্রছাত্রীরা বিনামূল্যে নতুন পাঠ্যবই পায়।]

Books (c) — (be) the most important teaching aids for the students. [বই ছাত্রদের জন্য সবচেয়ে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ শিক্ষার উপকরণ (হওয়া)।]

If students (d) — (get) books in time, their academic progress will be greatly hampered. [শিক্ষার্থীরা যদি সময়মতো বই না (পাওয়া), তবে তাদের পড়াশোনার অগ্রগতি ব্যাপকভাবে বাধাগ্রস্ত হবে।]

So, the present government (e) — (take) this epoch-making programme. [তাই, বর্তমান সরকার এই যুগান্তকারী কর্মসূচি (গ্রহণ করা)।]

This programme will undoubtedly play a vital role in (f) — (upgrade) the standard of education. [এই কর্মসূচি নিঃসন্দেহে শিক্ষার মান (উন্নয়ন করা) ক্ষেত্রে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করবে।]

By getting books on this day, students can start (g) — (start) their preparation from the very beginning of the academic year. [এই দিনে বই পাওয়ার মাধ্যমে, শিক্ষার্থীরা শিক্ষাবর্ষের শুরু থেকেই তাদের প্রস্তুতি (শুরু করা) পারে।]

Guardians of the students also become happy to (h) — (see) new books in the hands of their children. [অভিভাবকরাও তাদের সন্তানদের হাতে নতুন বই (দেখা) খুশি হন।]

So, this programme should be (i) — (continue) for building an educated nation. [তাই, একটি শিক্ষিত জাতি গঠনের জন্য এই কর্মসূচি (চালিয়ে যাওয়া) উচিত।]

The people of Bangladesh (j) — (remain) ever grateful to the present government for taking this noble initiative. [এই মহৎ উদ্যোগ নেওয়ার জন্য বাংলাদেশের মানুষ বর্তমান সরকারের প্রতি চিরকৃতজ্ঞ (থাকা)।]

10. Dhaka Board-2020

Traffic jam is a common affair in big cities of our country. [ট্রাফিক জ্যাম আমাদের দেশের বড় শহরগুলোতে একটি সাধারণ ঘটনা।]

Increasing number of vehicles (a) — (cause) traffic jam. [যানবাহনের সংখ্যা বৃদ্ধি ট্রাফিক জ্যাম (সৃষ্টি করা)।]

Mainly it (b) — (occur) in the congested areas. [মূলত এটি ঘনবসতিপূর্ণ/ভিড় এলাকায় (ঘটা)।]

Overtaking tendency also (c) — (create) traffic jam. [ওভারটেক করার প্রবণতাও ট্রাফিক জ্যাম (তৈরি করা)।]

Some drivers (d) — (violate) the traffic rules and (e) — (drive) carelessly. [কিছু চালক ট্রাফিক আইন (অমান্য করা) এবং অসতর্কভাবে গাড়ি (চালানো)।]

It (f) — (give) a lot of pains to the people. [এটি মানুষকে অনেক কষ্ট (দেওয়া)।]

Ambulances (g) — (carry) patients cannot (h) — (reach) hospital timely. [রোগী (বহন করা) অ্যাম্বুলেন্সগুলো সময়মতো হাসপাতালে (পৌঁছানো) পারে না।]

Students and office-going people also (i) — (suffer) due to traffic jam. [শিক্ষার্থী এবং অফিসগামী মানুষও ট্রাফিক জ্যামের কারণে (ভোগা/কষ্ট পাওয়া)।]

This problem should be (j) — (solve) immediately. [এই সমস্যাটি অবিলম্বে (সমাধান করা) উচিত।]

11. Rajshahi Board-2020

We (a) — (owe) to our nature for (b) — (bestow) us with her gifts lavishly. [আমাদের অঢেল উপহার (দান করা) জন্য আমরা আমাদের প্রকৃতির কাছে (ঋণী থাকা)।]

We (c) — (have) a large area of land but the negligible area of land that (d) — (belong) to us, is very fertile. [আমাদের বিশাল ভূমি (থাকা) কিন্তু যে নগণ্য পরিমাণ জমি আমাদের (মালিকানায় থাকা), তা অত্যন্ত উর্বর।]

We (e) — (be) ungrateful to our soil. [আমরা আমাদের মাটির প্রতি অকৃতজ্ঞ (হওয়া - নেতিবাচক)।]

But our activities (f) — (show) that we have (g) — (be) ungrateful to our soil. [কিন্তু আমাদের কার্যকলাপ (দেখানো) যে আমরা আমাদের মাটির প্রতি অকৃতজ্ঞ (হওয়া)।]

We are constantly (h) — (cause) soil pollution by our unwise activities. [আমরা আমাদের অবিবেচক কাজের মাধ্যমে ক্রমাগত মাটি দূষণ (ঘটাচ্ছি/সৃষ্টি করা)।]

As a result, our fertile land is (i) — (lose) its fertility which has (j) — (enable) us to grow crops easily. [ফলে, আমাদের উর্বর জমি তার উর্বরতা (হারানো) যা আমাদের সহজে ফসল ফলাতে (সক্ষম করা)।]

12. Cumilla Board-2020

According to the history, women in the past were (a) — (confine) within the four walls. [ইতিহাস অনুযায়ী, অতীতে নারীরা চার দেয়ালের মাঝে (বন্দী থাকা)।]

But at present, they (b) — (be) no longer captive to their parents’ or husbands’ house. [কিন্তু বর্তমানে, তারা আর তাদের পিতা বা স্বামীর বাড়িতে বন্দী (হওয়া/থাকা) না।]

With the passage of time, the outlook and attitude have been (c) — (develop) as men and women are (d) — (adapt) themselves to the changing society. [সময়ের সাথে সাথে, দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি এবং মনোভাব (উন্নত হওয়া) কারণ পুরুষ এবং নারীরা পরিবর্তনশীল সমাজের সাথে নিজেদের (মানিয়ে নেওয়া)।]

By (e) — (receive) education, they are (f) — (become) pilots, doctors, engineers, high officials, etc. [শিক্ষা (গ্রহণ করা) মাধ্যমে, তারা পাইলট, ডাক্তার, ইঞ্জিনিয়ার, উচ্চপদস্থ কর্মকর্তা ইত্যাদি (হওয়া)।]

They are (g) — (work) hand in hand with men in all worthy programmes. [তারা সমস্ত যোগ্য কর্মসূচিতে পুরুষদের সাথে হাতে হাত মিলিয়ে (কাজ করা)।]

They are now able to (h) — (prove) their worth. [তারা এখন তাদের যোগ্যতা (প্রমাণ করা) সক্ষম।]

They (i) — (contribute) much to the economy of the country. [তারা দেশের অর্থনীতিতে অনেক (অবদান রাখা)।]

Now, it has come to the realization of men that no development is possible by (j) — (keep) half of our population idle at home. [এখন পুরুষরা বুঝতে পেরেছে যে আমাদের জনসংখ্যার অর্ধেককে বাড়িতে অলস (রাখা) মাধ্যমে কোনো উন্নয়ন সম্ভব নয়।]

13. Chattogram Board-2020

Self-control (a) — (be) a great power. [আত্মনিয়ন্ত্রণ (হওয়া) একটি মহান শক্তি।]

It (b) — (breed) all other virtues. [এটি অন্য সব গুণের (জন্ম দেওয়া/উৎপাদন করা)।]

Man generally (c) — (act) on impulses and strong desires. [মানুষ সাধারণত আবেগ এবং তীব্র আকাঙ্ক্ষার বশবর্তী হয়ে (কাজ করা)।]

Vicious desires (d) — (damage) the purity of heart and mind (e) — (result) to the degradation of human nature. [কলুষিত আকাঙ্ক্ষাগুলো হৃদয়ের ও মনের পবিত্রতা (নষ্ট করা) যা মানব প্রকৃতির অধঃপতনের দিকে (পরিচালিত করা/ফলাফল হওয়া)।]

It is self-control that can help a man (f) — (build) up a pure character which is very essential (g) — (rise) above the level of inhumanity. [আত্মনিয়ন্ত্রণই মানুষকে একটি পবিত্র চরিত্র (গঠন করা) সাহায্য করতে পারে যা অমানবিকতার স্তর থেকে উপরে (ওঠা) জন্য খুব প্রয়োজন।]

Nothing can (h) — (compare) to self-control to (i) — (overcome) inhumanity. [অমানবিকতা (জয় করা) জন্য কোনো কিছুই আত্মনিয়ন্ত্রণের সাথে (তুলনা করা) যায় না।]

So, everybody (j) — (act) for being self-controlled. [তাই, আত্মসংযমী হওয়ার জন্য প্রত্যেকের (কাজ করা) উচিত।]

14. Sylhet Board 2020

(This passage is identical to Dhaka Board 2020. Please refer to Passage No. 10 for the meaning.)

15. Barishal Board-2020

Gender inequality is a barrier to the overall development of a country. [লিঙ্গ বৈষম্য একটি দেশের সামগ্রিক উন্নয়নের জন্য একটি বাধা।]

Gender equality (a) — (refer) to the condition in which both men and women (b) — (treat) equally and fairly in all circumstances. [লিঙ্গ সমতা বলতে এমন অবস্থাকে (বোঝানো) যেখানে পুরুষ এবং নারী উভয়কেই সব পরিস্থিতিতে সমান এবং ন্যায্যভাবে (আচরণ করা/বিবেচনা করা)।]

Without (c) — (ensure) the participation of the both, the social and economic development (d) — (imagine). [উভয়ের অংশগ্রহণ (নিশ্চিত করা) ছাড়া, সামাজিক ও অর্থনৈতিক উন্নয়ন (কল্পনা করা) যায় না।]

Elimination of gender disparity is a demand of the day with a view to (e) — (establish) human rights. [মানবাধিকার (প্রতিষ্ঠা করা) লক্ষ্যে লিঙ্গ বৈষম্য দূর করা সময়ের দাবি।]

Our government, already (f) — (take) some initiatives in different sectors so that women can (g) — (keep) pace with men. [আমাদের সরকার ইতিমধ্যে বিভিন্ন খাতে কিছু উদ্যোগ (নেওয়া) যাতে নারীরা পুরুষদের সাথে তাল (মিলিয়ে চলা) পারে।]

But our social set up is (h) — (create) a barrier in different ways. [কিন্তু আমাদের সামাজিক কাঠামো বিভিন্নভাবে বাধা (সৃষ্টি করা)।]

We should (i) — (broaden) our outlook and come forward to (j) — (eliminate) gender inequality from the society. [আমাদের দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি (প্রসারিত করা) উচিত এবং সমাজ থেকে লিঙ্গ বৈষম্য (দূর করা) জন্য এগিয়ে আসা উচিত।]

16. Mymensingh Board-2020

(This passage is identical to Cumilla Board 2022. Please refer to Passage No. 3 for the meaning.)

Answer Keys

1. Dhaka Board 2022

a) depends

b) idle

c) build

d) work

e) remembered

f) idle

g) lag

h) are

i) reach

j) follow

2. Mymensingh Board 2022

a) makes

b) makes

c) becomes

d) helps

e) do

f) send

g) increased

h) are

i) conducting

j) should not use

3. Cumilla Board 2022

a) heard

b) is

c) is called

d) was born

e) hinder

f) joined

g) began

h) inspired

i) is called

j) remember

4. Rajshahi Board 2022

a) prevails

b) reign

c) are

d) preaching

e) respected

f) feel

g) prosper

h) defeated

i) understand

j) stopped

5. Dinajpur Board 2022

a) refers

b) regarded

c) has

d) maintaining

e) disliked

f) is

g) show

h) indulging

i) hampered

j) create

6. Jashore Board 2022

a) is considered

b) formed

c) respect

d) respects

e) take

f) acquiring

g) forget

h) remember

i) succeed

j) owe

7. Chattogram Board 2022

a) knows

b) is

c) causes

d) eating

e) fall

f) run

g) do

h) thrive

i) deserve

j) taken

8. Sylhet Board 2022

a) needed

b) is going

c) goes

d) keeping

e) learning

f) emphasized

g) modifying

h) enriched

i) motivated

j) Developing

9. Barishal Board 2022

a) is observed

b) get

c) are

d) get

e) has taken

f) upgrading

g) start reading

h) see

i) continued

j) remain

10. Dhaka Board 2020

a) causes

b) occurs

c) creates

d) violate

e) drive

f) gives

g) carrying

h) reach

i) suffer

j) solved

11. Rajshahi Board 2020

a) owe

b) bestowing

c) have

d) belongs

e) are

f) show

g) become

h) causing

i) losing

j) enabled

12. Cumilla Board 2020

a) confined

b) have become

c) developing

d) adapting

e) receiving

f) becoming

g) working

h) prove

i) contribute

j) keeping

13. Chattogram Board 2020

a) is

b) considers

c) acts

d) breed

e) results

f) build

g) rise

h) compare

i) overcome

j) act

14. Sylhet Board 2020

(same answers as Dhaka Board 2020)

a) causes

b) occurs

c) creates

d) violate

e) drive

f) gives

g) carrying

h) reach

i) suffer

j) solved

15. Barishal Board 2020

a) refers

b) are treated

c) ensuring

d) can take

e) establishing

f) has taken

g) keep

h) creating

i) bro