Gap Filling with Clues

1. Barishal Board – 2007

One of (a) ______ serious problems (b) ______ today’s world is pollution. The air (c) ______ the cities is (d) ______ by fumes and smoke from motor vehicles, mills, and factories. The water of (e) ______ seas and lakes is poisoned by industrial wastes and other (f) ______ substances. All these have disastrous (g) ______ on agriculture and, most of all, on climate. Many scientists warn that (h) ______ effects of pollution may bring a disaster for mankind in future. Noise is another form of pollution which many people ignore; it affects our hearing and our ability to work (i) ______ and harms our general health (j) ______ many ways.

2. Barishal Board – 2007

Tigers are (a) ______ animals. They sleep (b) ______ day. They start to (c) ______ an hour before dusk and roam up to 30 kilometres each night. An adult tiger devours 20–30 kilograms (d) ______ meat at (e) ______ single meal. Wild pigs, deer and antelopes make up its (f) ______ food. It also eats all kinds of (g) ______, (h) ______ reptiles, birds and fish. Tigers are among (i) ______ most powerful hunters (j) ______ the world.

3. Cumilla Board – 2007

The Pied Piper stepped into (a) ______ street and began to play his pipe again. This time (b) ______ music was different. At the sound (c) ______ the music all the children came running. The Piper (d) ______ along the streets and the (e) ______ followed him laughing and dancing. But this time he did not go towards the river. He walked towards (f) ______ hill called Koppelburg instead. The parents felt relieved thinking that the Piper would never be able to cross it. But as soon as the Piper reached (g) ______ hill, it opened up and he went (h) ______ with the children following him. Then the hill closed and they were never seen (i) ______ (j) ______ anyone again.

4. Cumilla Board – 2007

There are three important duties on earth: duty to God, duty (a) ______ parents, and duty (b) ______ mankind. All these duties are important because they help us (c) ______ go a long way. Duty (d) ______ God helps us to be favoured (e) ______ Him. Duty to parents is equally important because if our parents are (f) ______ with us, God will help us (g) ______ make our life smooth. Duty to mankind is not negligible. We may be the apple (h) ______ God’s eyes (i) ______ doing this (j) ______ duty.

5. Chattogram Board – 2007

A cyclone may occur anytime and at any place. The violent types (a) ______ cyclone usually hit (b) ______ tropics. The cyclone (c) ______ Bangladesh generally originates (d) ______ the Bay (e) ______ Bengal. Before it starts, unbearable (f) ______ is felt for a few days. Suddenly the sky becomes dark (g) ______ clouds and heavy (h) ______ begin to roll. Strong winds blow and (i) ______ situation is created. Everything looks (j) ______.

6. Chattogram Board – 2007

The economy (a) ______ a country largely depends (b) ______ its people. If population (c) ______ too fast, living standards fall because additional (d) ______ are eaten up. Yet population can be (e) ______ strength (f) ______ manpower. Without human (g) ______, national (h) ______ remains poor. A large population gives rise (i) ______ demand and also helps (j) ______ meet it.

English is (a) ______ international language. As a result, the importance (b) ______ learning English has increased greatly. In this era (c) ______ communication, it is necessary (d) ______ (e) ______ with other nations. We cannot (f) ______ in higher education without English. Almost all books (g) ______ science and technology are written or translated (h) ______ it. Therefore, everyone should (i) ______ English properly (j) ______ succeed in life.

8. Dhaka Board – 2007

The fruitcake which was ordered has arrived. (a) ______ table has been made (b) ______. Different items (c) ______ food are placed (d) ______ it. The room looks clean and nicely (e) ______. Mina has put on (f) ______ new (g) ______ and is waiting (h) ______ her friends. By four o’clock all her friends (i) ______ except one. They enjoy the evening (j) ______ singing and laughter.

Ashraf, (a) ______ student (b) ______ class ten, likes (c) ______ villages (d) ______ his friends. He noticed that villagers are not (e) ______ environmental issues. They do not know how (f) ______ keep balance (g) ______ nature and population (h) ______. As a result our environment is being (i) ______ day (j) ______ day.

Bangladesh is (a) ______ underdeveloped country. Many (b) ______ children work (c) ______ houses, factories and shops. They are treated (d) ______ servants and often (e) ______. They get low wages (f) ______ the rich. This unfair (g) ______ must be stopped (h) ______ law. We should (i) ______ our best (j) ______ protect them.

11· Rajshahi Board – 2007 (Education and Women)

Education is (a) ______ backbone (b) ______ a nation. It removes ignorance and gives light (c) ______ knowledge. If we (d) ______ women (e) ______ education, half (f) ______ our people will remain (g) ______ and the country cannot (h) ______ properly. Government is working (i) ______ educate women (j) ______ ensure equal rights.

12· Rajshahi Board – 2007 (Bees and Their Life)

Bees lead (a) ______ systematic life. There are three kinds (b) ______ bees — (c) ______ bee, drone and (d) ______ bees. The queen (e) ______ eggs, the workers (f) ______ nectar (g) ______ flowers and (h) ______ honey (i) ______ the hive (j) ______ their labour.

Here are the passages with the Bangla meanings of the important words included in brackets:

1. Barishal Board – 2007

One of the serious (গুরুতর) problems (সমস্যা) in (মধ্যে) today’s (আজকের) world (পৃথিবী) is pollution (দূষণ). The air (বায়ু) in (মধ্যে) the cities (শহর) is polluted (দূষিত) by (দ্বারা) fumes (ধোঁয়া) and smoke (ধোঁয়া) from (থেকে) motor (মোটর) vehicles (যানবাহন), mills (কলকারখানা), and factories (কারখানা). The water (জল) of the seas (সাগর) and lakes (হ্রদ) is poisoned (বিষাক্ত) by (দ্বারা) industrial (শিল্পজাত) wastes (বর্জ্য) and other (অন্যান্য) dangerous (বিপজ্জনক) substances (পদার্থ). All these have disastrous (ভয়াবহ) effects (প্রভাব) on (উপর) agriculture (কৃষি) and, most (সবচেয়ে) of (এর) all (সব), on (উপর) climate (জলবায়ু). Many scientists (বিজ্ঞানী) warn (সতর্ক) that (যে) the effects (প্রভাব) of (এর) pollution (দূষণ) may (হতে পারে) bring (আনতে) a (একটি) disaster (বিপর্যয়) for (জন্য) mankind (মানবজাতি) in (মধ্যে) future (ভবিষ্যৎ). Noise (শব্দ) is another (অন্য) form (রূপ) of (এর) pollution (দূষণ) which (যা) many people (মানুষ) ignore (উপেক্ষা); it affects (প্রভাবিত করে) our hearing (শ্রবণশক্তি) and our ability (ক্ষমতা) to (তে) work (কাজ) efficiently (দক্ষতার সাথে) and harms (ক্ষতি করে) our general (সাধারণ) health (স্বাস্থ্য) in (মধ্যে) many ways (উপায়ে).

2. Barishal Board – 2007

Tigers (বাঘ) are nocturnal (নিশাচর) animals (প্রাণী). They sleep (ঘুমায়) by (সময়) day (দিন). They start (শুরু করে) to (করতে) hunt (শিকার) an (এক) hour (ঘণ্টা) before (আগে) dusk (সন্ধ্যা) and roam (ঘুরে বেড়ায়) up (পর্যন্ত) to (পর্যন্ত) 30 kilometres (কিলোমিটার) each (প্রতি) night (রাত). An (একজন) adult (প্রাপ্তবয়স্ক) tiger (বাঘ) devours (গিলে খায়) 20–30 kilograms (কিলোগ্রাম) of (এর) meat (মাংস) at (এ) a (এক) single (একক) meal (আহার). Wild (বন্য) pigs (শূকর), deer (হরিণ) and antelopes (কৃষ্ণসার হরিণ) make up (গঠন করে) its favourite (প্রিয়) food (খাবার). It also (এছাড়াও) eats (খায়) all kinds (ধরনের) of (এর) animals (প্রাণী), including (সহ) reptiles (সরীসৃপ), birds (পাখি) and fish (মাছ). Tigers (বাঘ) are among (মধ্যে) the most (সবচেয়ে) powerful (শক্তিশালী) hunters (শিকারী) in (মধ্যে) the world (বিশ্ব).

3. Cumilla Board – 2007

The Pied Piper (পাইড পাইপার) stepped (পা রাখলেন) into (ভিতরে) the street (রাস্তা) and began (শুরু করলেন) to (করতে) play (বাজাতে) his pipe (বাঁশি) again (আবার). This time (সময়) the music (সুর) was different (ভিন্ন). At (এ) the sound (শব্দ) of (এর) the music (সুর) all the children (শিশু) came (আসল) running (দৌড়াতে দৌড়াতে). The Piper (পাইপার) walked (হাঁটলেন) along (ধরে) the streets (রাস্তা) and the children (শিশুরা) followed (অনুসরণ করল) him laughing (হাসতে হাসতে) and dancing (নাচতে নাচতে). But (কিন্তু) this time (সময়) he did (করলেন) not (না) go (যান) towards (দিকে) the river (নদী). He walked (হাঁটলেন) towards (দিকে) a (একটি) hill (পাহাড়) called (নামে) Koppelburg (কপেলবার্গ) instead (পরিবর্তে). The parents (বাবা-মা) felt (অনুভব করলেন) relieved (আশ্বস্ত) thinking (ভেবে) that (যে) the Piper (পাইপার) would never (কখনো না) be (হতে) able (সক্ষম) to (করতে) cross (পার) it. But (কিন্তু) as soon as (যত শীঘ্রই) the Piper (পাইপার) reached (পৌঁছলেন) the hill (পাহাড়), it opened up (খুলে গেল) and he went (গেলেন) in (ভিতরে) with the children (শিশুদের) following (অনুসরণ করে) him. Then (তারপর) the hill (পাহাড়) closed (বন্ধ হলো) and they were never (কখনো না) seen (দেখা) by (দ্বারা) anyone (কারো) again (আবার).

4. Cumilla Board – 2007

There are three (তিন) important (গুরুত্বপূর্ণ) duties (কর্তব্য) on (উপর) earth (পৃথিবী): duty (কর্তব্য) to (প্রতি) God (ঈশ্বর), duty (কর্তব্য) to (প্রতি) parents (বাবা-মা), and duty (কর্তব্য) to (প্রতি) mankind (মানবজাতি). All these duties (কর্তব্য) are important (গুরুত্বপূর্ণ) because (কারণ) they help (সাহায্য করে) us to (করতে) go (যাওয়া) a (একটি) long (দীর্ঘ) way (পথ). Duty (কর্তব্য) to (প্রতি) God (ঈশ্বর) helps (সাহায্য করে) us to (করতে) be (হতে) favoured (অনুকূল) by (দ্বারা) Him (তাঁর). Duty (কর্তব্য) to (প্রতি) parents (বাবা-মা) is equally (সমানভাবে) important (গুরুত্বপূর্ণ) because (কারণ) if (যদি) our parents (বাবা-মা) are pleased (খুশি) with (সাথে) us, God (ঈশ্বর) will help (সাহায্য করবে) us to (করতে) make (তৈরি) our life (জীবন) smooth (মসৃণ). Duty (কর্তব্য) to (প্রতি) mankind (মানবজাতি) is not (না) negligible (উপেক্ষণীয়). We may (হতে পারে) be (হতে) the apple (আপেল) of (এর) God’s (ঈশ্বরের) eyes (চোখের মণি) in (মাধ্যমে) doing (করা) this great (মহান) duty (কর্তব্য).

5. Chattogram Board – 2007

A (একটি) cyclone (ঘূর্ণিঝড়) may (পারে) occur (ঘটতে) anytime (যে কোনো সময়) and at (এ) any (যে কোনো) place (স্থান). The violent (হিংস্র) types (ধরনের) of (এর) cyclone (ঘূর্ণিঝড়) usually (সাধারণত) hit (আঘাত করে) the tropics (ক্রান্তীয় অঞ্চল). The cyclone (ঘূর্ণিঝড়) in (এ) Bangladesh (বাংলাদেশ) generally (সাধারণত) originates (উৎপন্ন হয়) in (এ) the Bay (উপসাগর) of (এর) Bengal (বঙ্গোপসাগর). Before (আগে) it starts (শুরু হয়), unbearable (অসহনীয়) heat (তাপ) is felt (অনুভূত হয়) for (জন্য) a (কয়েক) few (কয়েক) days (দিন). Suddenly (হঠাৎ) the sky (আকাশ) becomes (হয়ে যায়) dark (অন্ধকার) by (দ্বারা) clouds (মেঘ) and heavy (ভারী) thunder (বজ্র) begin (শুরু হয়) to (করতে) roll (গর্জন). Strong (শক্তিশালী) winds (বাতাস) blow (বয়ে যায়) and a (একটি) situation (পরিস্থিতি) is created (সৃষ্টি হয়). Everything (সবকিছু) looks (দেখায়) terrible (ভয়ঙ্কর).

6. Chattogram Board – 2007

The economy (অর্থনীতি) of (এর) a (একটি) country (দেশ) largely (অনেকটা) depends (নির্ভর করে) on (উপর) its people (মানুষ). If (যদি) population (জনসংখ্যা) grows (বৃদ্ধি পায়) too (খুব) fast (দ্রুত), living (জীবনযাত্রার) standards (মান) fall (পড়ে যায়) because (কারণ) additional (অতিরিক্ত) resources (সম্পদ) are eaten up (ব্যয় হয়ে যায়). Yet (তবুও) population (জনসংখ্যা) can (পারে) be (হতে) a (একটি) strength (শক্তি) of (এর) manpower (জনশক্তি). Without (ছাড়া) human (মানব) resources (সম্পদ), national (জাতীয়) progress (উন্নতি) remains (থেকে যায়) poor (দুর্বল). A (একটি) large (বড়) population (জনসংখ্যা) gives (দেয়) rise (বৃদ্ধি) to (প্রতি) demand (চাহিদা) and also (এছাড়াও) helps (সাহায্য করে) to (করতে) meet (পূরণ) it.

7. Dhaka Board – 2007

English (ইংরেজি) is an (একটি) international (আন্তর্জাতিক) language (ভাষা). As (হিসাবে) a (একটি) result (ফলাফল), the importance (গুরুত্ব) of (এর) learning (শেখা) English (ইংরেজি) has increased (বৃদ্ধি পেয়েছে) greatly (অনেক). In (মধ্যে) this era (যুগ) of (এর) communication (যোগাযোগ), it is necessary (প্রয়োজনীয়) to (করতে) communicate (যোগাযোগ) with (সাথে) other (অন্যান্য) nations (জাতি). We cannot (পারি না) advance (উন্নত হওয়া) in (এ) higher (উচ্চতর) education (শিক্ষা) without (ছাড়া) English (ইংরেজি). Almost (প্রায়) all books (বই) of (এর) science (বিজ্ঞান) and technology (প্রযুক্তি) are written (লেখা) or translated (অনুবাদ করা) in (এ) it. Therefore (অতএব), everyone (প্রত্যেকের) should (উচিত) learn (শেখা) English (ইংরেজি) properly (সঠিকভাবে) to (করতে) succeed (সফল) in (এ) life (জীবন).

8. Dhaka Board – 2007

The fruitcake (ফ্রুটকেক) which (যা) was ordered (ফরমায়েশ করা) has arrived (এসেছে). The table (টেবিল) has been (হয়েছে) made (তৈরি) ready (প্রস্তুত). Different (বিভিন্ন) items (দ্রব্য) of (এর) food (খাবার) are placed (রাখা) on (উপরে) it. The room (ঘর) looks (দেখায়) clean (পরিষ্কার) and nicely (সুন্দরভাবে) decorated (সাজানো). Mina (মীনা) has put on (পরিধান করেছে) a (একটি) new (নতুন) dress (পোশাক) and is waiting (অপেক্ষা করছে) for (জন্য) her friends (বন্ধুরা). By (সময়) four (চার) o’clock (টা), all her friends (বন্ধুরা) arrived (এসেছিল) except (ছাড়া) one (একজন). They enjoy (উপভোগ করে) the evening (সন্ধ্যা) with (সাথে) singing (গান) and laughter (হাসি).

9. Jashore Board – 2007

Ashraf (আশরাফ), a (একজন) student (ছাত্র) of (এর) class (শ্রেণি) ten (দশ), likes (পছন্দ করে) to (করতে) visit (পরিদর্শন) villages (গ্রাম) with (সাথে) his friends (বন্ধুরা). He noticed (লক্ষ্য করল) that (যে) villagers (গ্রামবাসী) are not (না) aware (সচেতন) of (সম্পর্কে) environmental (পরিবেশগত) issues (সমস্যা). They do (না) not (না) know (জানে) how (কীভাবে) to (করতে) keep (রাখা) balance (ভারসাম্য) between (মধ্যে) nature (প্রকৃতি) and population (জনসংখ্যা) growth (বৃদ্ধি). As (হিসাবে) a (একটি) result (ফলাফল) our environment (পরিবেশ) is being (হচ্ছে) polluted (দূষিত) day (দিন) by (দ্বারা) day (দিন).

10. Jashore Board – 2007

Bangladesh (বাংলাদেশ) is an (একটি) underdeveloped (অনুন্নত) country (দেশ). Many (অনেক) poor (গরীব) children (শিশু) work (কাজ করে) in (মধ্যে) houses (ঘর), factories (কারখানা) and shops (দোকান). They are treated (ব্যবহার করা হয়) as (হিসাবে) servants (চাকর) and often (প্রায়শই) exploited (শোষিত). They get (পায়) low (কম) wages (মজুরি) by (দ্বারা) the rich (ধনী). This unfair (অন্যায়) labour (শ্রম) must (অবশ্যই) be (হওয়া) stopped (বন্ধ করা) by (দ্বারা) law (আইন). We should (উচিত) do (করা) our best (শ্রেষ্ঠ) to (করতে) protect (রক্ষা) them.

11. Rajshahi Board – 2007 (Education and Women)

Education (শিক্ষা) is the backbone (মেরুদণ্ড) of (এর) a (একটি) nation (জাতি). It removes (দূর করে) ignorance (অজ্ঞতা) and gives (দেয়) light (আলো) of (এর) knowledge (জ্ঞান). If (যদি) we deprive (বঞ্চিত করি) women (নারী) of (থেকে) education (শিক্ষা), half (অর্ধেক) of (এর) our people (জনগণ) will remain (থেকে যাবে) in (এ) the dark (অন্ধকার) and the country (দেশ) cannot (পারবে না) develop (উন্নত হতে) properly (সঠিকভাবে). Government (সরকার) is working (কাজ করছে) to (করতে) educate (শিক্ষিত) women (নারী) by (দ্বারা) ensure (নিশ্চিত) equal (সমান) rights (অধিকার).

12. Rajshahi Board – 2007 (Bees and Their Life)

Bees (মৌমাছি) lead (পরিচালনা করে) a (একটি) systematic (সুশৃঙ্খল) life (জীবন). There are three (তিন) kinds (ধরনের) of (এর) bees (মৌমাছি) — the queen (রানী) bee (মৌমাছি), drone (পুরুষ মৌমাছি) and worker (শ্রমিক) bees (মৌমাছি). The queen (রানী) lays (দেয়) eggs (ডিম), the workers (শ্রমিকেরা) collect (সংগ্রহ করে) nectar (মধু) from (থেকে) flowers (ফুল) and make (তৈরি করে) honey (মধু) in (মধ্যে) the hive (মৌচাক) by (দ্বারা) their labour (শ্রম).