Gap Filling with Clues

1. Barishal Board – 2005

We live in (a) ______ age (b) ______ science. In every stage of our life, we depend (c) ______ science which has (d) ______ us (e) ______ many (f) ______. By dint of science, man has become (g) ______ master of (h) ______ whole universe. In every sphere of life, science has (i) ______ in a new era of hope and prosperity. Superstitions, false (j) ______ and baseless beliefs still predominate over us.

2. Barishal Board – 2005

It is (a) ______ fact that complete (b) ______ does not exist (c) ______ worldly life. A man cannot have all things that he desires (d) ______ life. It is better not to seek for happiness but to be (e) ______ with what one gets. Contentment is (f) ______ key to happiness. One should not always (g) ______ about what he has not, because (h) ______ doing so a man becomes (i) ______ and frustrated. Money cannot bring true (j) ______.

3. Cumilla Board – 2005

(a) ______ labour has been forbidden internationally (b) ______ the UN. To make (c) ______ child do work suitable for (d) ______ man is punishable. Yet (e) ______ many countries (f) ______ the world, child (g) ______ is increasing day by day. Bangladesh is one (h) ______ these countries. (i) ______ is the main cause of the problem. Poor parents want their children to (j) ______ money for survival.

4. Cumilla Board – 2005

Long long ago men were not (a) ______. There were no differences between men and animals. They were restless (b) ______ fear (c) ______ wild beasts. They did not know how (d) ______ build houses. They used (e) ______ (f) ______ barks and leaves (g) ______ trees. They did not know the use (h) ______ fire. Caves were used as their homes. In daytime they used to (i) ______ about (j) ______ search of food.

Education is (a) ______ backbone (b) ______ a nation. No nation can prosper without education. It removes our (c) ______ and gives us light (d) ______ knowledge. In imparting education there should be no discrimination between man and (e) ______. Education is one (f) ______ the basic human rights. If we deprive women (g) ______ education, almost half of our population will remain (h) ______ darkness. (i) ______ development can be brought about without participation (j) ______ women.

6. Chattogram Board – 2005

Nature has given her gifts generously. Think about (a) ______ soil. It is soft and (b) ______. Our farmers who have simple tools can easily dig, plough and prepare (c) ______ land (d) ______ them. Hard and rocky lands cannot be so easily (e) ______. We have (f) ______ great natural advantage (g) ______ crops (h) ______ in most (i) ______ our lands (j) ______ little effort.

7. Dhaka Board – 2005

Bangladesh Government has taken (a) ______ correct decision about submarine cable connection. It is undoubtedly an important step towards further (b) ______ in our ICT sector. It will make the developed countries closer (c) ______ us. If exchange (d) ______ information takes place regularly, we will be benefited. But proper (e) ______ should be taken (f) ______ ensure better results. We should give importance (g) ______ our ability and future. Then only it will help us (h) ______ (i) ______. So, we should (j) ______ with other nations sincerely.

8. Dhaka Board – 2005

Human beings do not like (a) ______ spend their lives (b) ______ one place. They want (c) ______ see the world and know new (d) ______. Travelling gives us joy and helps us (e) ______ new things. It removes prejudice and broadens (f) ______ outlook. Moreover, it is (g) ______ part (h) ______ education. Knowledge gained (i) ______ travelling lasts longer (j) ______ book learning.

9. Jashore Board – 2005

(a) ______ flood that occurred (b) ______ 2004 broke all previous (c) ______. Water level rose high and stayed long. Thousands (d) ______ people became (e) ______. Crops and cattle were (f) ______ and washed away (g) ______ the rushing waters. People took shelter (h) ______ boats and roofs. It was truly (i) ______ terrible natural (j) ______.

10. Jashore Board – 2005

(a) ______ rainy day is wet and dull. It occurs (b) ______ the rainy season. On such a day (c) ______ sky is covered (d) ______ black (e) ______. It rains heavily and students cannot (f) ______ out. It is (g) ______ for them (h) ______ attend school (i) ______ such weather (j) ______.

11. Rajshahi Board – 2005 (Agriculture and Livelihood)

Bangladesh is (a) ______ agricultural country. Most (b) ______ the people depend directly or indirectly (c) ______ agriculture (d) ______ their living. Many industries (e) ______ on it. It (f) ______ food for men and animals. Any fall (g) ______ production causes economic (h) ______ (i) ______ the country and brings (j) ______ to the people.

12. Rajshahi Board – 2005 (Examination and Performance)

Examination is very important (a) ______ student’s life. It justifies (b) ______ student’s (c) ______. No student can be promoted (d) ______ next class without it. One must be (e) ______ and show ability (f) ______ the exam hall. Time (g) ______ is essential (h) ______ succeed (i) ______ exams and (j) ______ good results.

13. Sylhet Board – 2005 (The King and the Island)

Once there lived (a) ______ king (b) ______ an island. There were green trees everywhere (c) ______ the island. The king decided (d) ______ (e) ______ a magnificent palace there. So, he gave an (f) ______ to his men to cut down the trees. They worked (g) ______ his command. As a result (h) ______ great (i) ______ took place (j) ______ the island’s weather.