Gap Filling with Clues

1. Barishal Board – 2007

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

7. Dhaka Board – 2007

Words from the Box:

a the to in of by learn communicate develop advance

Passage:

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

Words from the Box:

a the to in of by decorate arrive dress ready

Passage:

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.

9. Jashore Board – 2007

Words from the Box:

a the to in of by visit pollute grow aware

Passage:

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.

10. Jashore Board – 2007

Words from the Box:

a the to in of by child labour exploit poor

Passage:

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)

Words from the Box:

a the to in of by educate deprive dark develop

Passage:

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)

Words from the Box:

a the to in of by queen worker lay collect

Passage:

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.