Gap Filling with Clues

1. Barishal Board – 2008

Time and tide wait for none. No one can call it back. (a) ______ man may get back his lost money and health but cannot get back his (b) ______ time. So we should make (c) ______ best use (d) ______ time. We should do our (e) ______ properly. If we put off our work (f) ______ tomorrow, we may not get any (g) ______ to do it at all. Some people waste time (h) ______; they cannot prosper (i) ______ life. Therefore, we should take (j) ______ oath to do our duty in time.

We can keep (a) ______ good (b) ______ if we play sports. If the body is sound, the mind also remains sound. We should bear (c) ______ mind that it is (d) ______ very (e) ______ (f) ______ to (g) ______ when it is time (h) ______ reading and play when it is time (i) ______ playing. Good children always use (j) ______ time wisely.

Man’s (a) ______ depends upon his works. Man is (b) ______ being (c) ______ the earth. He is (d) ______ work for others. He should not be proud (e) ______ his high birth. He should be ready to (f) ______ anyone of any class. The man whom he is helping may be inferior (g) ______ him (h) ______ birth. But after all, he is (i) ______ man. We should (j) ______ through our works for others.

(a) ______ flower is (b) ______ best gift (c) ______ nature. It is a symbol (d) ______ love and (e) ______. It gives us (f) ______. But it is a matter (g) ______ sorrow that a flower does not last long. Nowadays flowers are (h) ______ (i) ______ our country and many people earn their living (j) ______ it.

Man’s dignity depends upon his work. Man is (a) ______ rational being. He is (b) ______ work for others. He should not be proud (c) ______ his (d) ______ birth. He should be ready to (e) ______ anyone of any class. The man whom he is helping may be inferior (f) ______ him (g) ______ birth. But after all he is (h) ______ man. He should (i) ______ his life for others’ (j) ______.

6. Chattogram Board – 2008

Bangladesh is (a) ______ small country but densely populated. It has many (b) ______ for its large population. Among them poverty and (c) ______ are major. The government has taken steps (d) ______ (e) ______ illiteracy. Primary education has already been made free. But the government alone cannot solve (f) ______ problem. Everyone should (g) ______ effort (h) ______ (i) ______ our country free (j) ______ illiteracy.

Road (a) ______ are daily occurrences (b) ______ modern life. The real causes (c) ______ accidents lie with people, not with vehicles. In many cities roads are (d) ______ and poorly maintained. Drivers often (e) ______ traffic rules, and authorities fail (f) ______ (g) ______ the situation properly. Thousands lose lives (h) ______ careless driving every year. (i) ______ problem has now become a great menace (j) ______ society.

8. Dhaka Board – 2008

It is (a) ______ fact that perfect happiness does not exist (b) ______ worldly life. A man cannot have all things he wants. It is better not (c) ______ (d) ______ for happiness but to be (e) ______ with what one has. One should not always worry about what he does not get, because (f) ______ doing so he becomes (g) ______. (h) ______ contented man is truly (i) ______ (j) ______ peaceful.

9. Jashore Board – 2008

Education is (a) ______ backbone (b) ______ a nation. It removes ignorance and gives light (c) ______ knowledge. If women are (d) ______ education, almost half (e) ______ our population will remain (f) ______. No nation can (g) ______ without the participation (h) ______ women. Government is trying (i) ______ (j) ______ all citizens through education.

10. Jashore Board – 2008

The (a) ______ that occurred (b) ______ 2007 broke all (c) ______. Water rose high and lasted long. Thousands (d) ______ people became (e) ______. Crops and cattle were (f) ______ and washed away (g) ______ the current. People took shelter (h) ______ boats and roofs. It was (i) ______ terrible natural (j) ______.

11. Rajshahi Board – 2008 (Admission Dream)

Every student wants (a) ______ get good results (b) ______ examinations. He tries (c) ______ enter (d) ______ famous institution and (e) ______ hard for it. Some (f) ______ in their mission, others (g) ______ because they do not (h) ______ well. Admission (i) ______ reputed institutions is always (j) ______ dream for them.

12. Rajshahi Board – 2008 (Language and Identity)

Language is (a) ______ first medium (b) ______ gaining knowledge. Each (c) ______ has its own tongue. The heroes (d) ______ this land (e) ______ for their mother tongue (f) ______ 21 February. As a mark (g) ______ their sacrifice, UNESCO (h) ______ the day (i) ______ International Mother Language Day (j) ______ honour of Bangla.

13. Sylhet Board – 2008 (Illiteracy and Development)

Inability (a) ______ read and write is called illiteracy. It hinders all (b) ______ efforts (c) ______ the government. The literacy rate (d) ______ Bangladesh is still low. We must (e) ______ this rate (f) ______ order (g) ______ (h) ______ the country. Government alone cannot meet this challenge without help (i) ______ the literate community to (j) ______ illiteracy.

Bangla Meaning of Important Words

1. Barishal Board – 2008

Time (সময়) and tide (স্রোত) wait (অপেক্ষা করে) for none (কারও জন্য না). No one (কেউ না) can call (ডেকে আনা) it back (ফিরিয়ে). A man may get back (ফিরে পেতে) his lost (হারানো) money (টাকা/অর্থ) and health (স্বাস্থ্য) but cannot get back his lost time (সময়). So we should make (করা) the best use (সর্বোত্তম ব্যবহার) of time. We should do (করা) our duty (কর্তব্য) properly (সঠিকভাবে). If we put off (স্থগিত করা) our work (কাজ) for tomorrow (আগামীকাল), we may not get (পাওয়া) any opportunity (সুযোগ) to do it at all (মোটেই). Some people (মানুষ) waste (নষ্ট করে) time idly (আলস্যে/অলসভাবে); they cannot prosper (সমৃদ্ধ হওয়া) in life (জীবন). Therefore (অতএব), we should take (নেওয়া) an oath (শপথ) to do our duty in time.

2. Barishal Board – 2008

We can keep (রাখা) the good health (সুস্বাস্থ্য) if we play sports (খেলাধুলা করি). If the body (শরীর) is sound (সুস্থ), the mind (মন) also remains (থাকে) sound (সুস্থ). We should bear in mind (মনে রাখা) that it is a very good rule (ভালো নিয়ম) to read (পড়া) when it is time (সময়) for reading and play (খেলা) when it is time for playing. Good children (ভালো শিশুরা) always (সবসময়) use (ব্যবহার করে) the time wisely (বুদ্ধিমানের মতো).

3. Cumilla Board – 2008

Man’s dignity (মর্যাদা) depends upon (নির্ভর করে) his works (কাজ). Man is a rational being (বিচারবুদ্ধিসম্পন্ন সত্তা) on (উপর) the earth (পৃথিবী). He is to work (কাজ করতে বাধ্য) for others (অন্যদের). He should not be proud (গর্বিত) of (সম্পর্কে) his high (উচ্চ) birth (জন্ম). He should be ready (প্রস্তুত) to help (সাহায্য করা) anyone (যেকোনো ব্যক্তি) of any class (শ্রেণি). The man whom he is helping may be inferior (নিচু) to (তুলনায়) him in birth. But after all (সব পরে), he is a man. We should live (বাঁচা) through (মাধ্যমে) our works for others.

4. Cumilla Board – 2008

A flower (ফুল) is the best gift (সর্বোত্তম উপহার) of nature (প্রকৃতি). It is a symbol (প্রতীক) of love (ভালোবাসা) and beauty (সৌন্দর্য). It gives (দেয়) us pleasure (আনন্দ). But it is a matter of sorrow (দুঃখের বিষয়) that a flower does not last long (বেশি দিন টিকে). Nowadays (আজকাল) flowers are being cultivated (চাষ করা হচ্ছে) in our country (দেশ) and many people (অনেক মানুষ) earn (উপার্জন করে) their living (জীবিকা) by (দ্বারা) it.

5. Chattogram Board – 2008

Man’s dignity (মর্যাদা) depends upon (নির্ভর করে) his work (কাজ). Man is a rational being (বিচারবুদ্ধিসম্পন্ন সত্তা). He is to work (কাজ করতে বাধ্য) for others (অন্যদের). He should not be proud (গর্বিত) of (সম্পর্কে) his high (উচ্চ) birth (জন্ম). He should be ready (প্রস্তুত) to help (সাহায্য করা) anyone (যেকোনো ব্যক্তি) of any class (শ্রেণি). The man whom he is helping may be inferior (নিচু) to (তুলনায়) him in birth. But after all (সব পরে) he is a man. He should sacrifice (ত্যাগ করা) his life (জীবন) for others’ welfare (কল্যাণ).

6. Chattogram Board – 2008

Bangladesh is a small country (ছোট দেশ) but densely populated (ঘনবসতিপূর্ণ). It has many problems (অনেক সমস্যা) for its large population (বিশাল জনসংখ্যা). Among (মধ্যে) them poverty (দারিদ্র্য) and illiteracy (নিরক্ষরতা) are major (প্রধান). The government (সরকার) has taken steps (পদক্ষেপ নিয়েছে) to remove (দূর করা) illiteracy. Primary education (প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা) has already (ইতিমধ্যে) been made free (বিনামূল্যে করা হয়েছে). But the government alone (এককভাবে) cannot solve (সমাধান করা) the problem (সমস্যা). Everyone (প্রত্যেকের) should make an effort (প্রচেষ্টা করা) to make (করা) our country free from (মুক্ত) illiteracy.

7. Dhaka Board – 2008

Road accidents (সড়ক দুর্ঘটনা) are daily occurrences (দৈনন্দিন ঘটনা) in modern life (আধুনিক জীবন). The real causes (আসল কারণ) of accidents lie with (থাকে) people (মানুষের), not with vehicles (যানবাহন). In many cities (অনেক শহর) roads (রাস্তা) are narrow (সংকীর্ণ) and poorly maintained (খারাপভাবে রক্ষণাবেক্ষণ করা). Drivers (চালক) often (প্রায়শই) violate (লঙ্ঘন করা) traffic rules (ট্রাফিক আইন), and authorities (কর্তৃপক্ষ) fail (ব্যর্থ হয়) to control (নিয়ন্ত্রণ করা) the situation (পরিস্থিতি) properly (সঠিকভাবে). Thousands (হাজার হাজার) lose lives (প্রাণ হারায়) by (দ্বারা) careless driving (বেপরোয়া গাড়ি চালানো) every year (প্রতি বছর). The problem (সমস্যা) has now become (হয়েছে) a great menace (বিশাল বিপদ) to (জন্য) society (সমাজ).

8. Dhaka Board – 2008

It is a fact (সত্য/বাস্তবতা) that perfect happiness (নিখুঁত সুখ) does not exist (বিদ্যমান) in worldly life (পার্থিব জীবন). A man cannot have (পেতে) all things (সব জিনিস) he wants (চায়). It is better not to (না করাই ভালো) seek for (অনুসন্ধান করা) happiness but to be content (সন্তুষ্ট) with (দিয়ে) what one has (যা তার আছে). One (কারও) should not always (সবসময়) worry (চিন্তা করা) about (সম্পর্কে) what he does not get (পায়), because by doing so (এটি করলে) he becomes (হয়ে যায়) depressed (বিষণ্ণ/হতাশ). A contented man (সন্তুষ্ট মানুষ) is truly happy (সুখী) and peaceful (শান্তিপূর্ণ).

9. Jashore Board – 2008

Education (শিক্ষা) is the backbone (মেরুদণ্ড) of a nation (জাতি). It removes (দূর করে) ignorance (অজ্ঞানতা) and gives (দেয়) light (আলো) of knowledge (জ্ঞান). If women (নারী) are deprived (বঞ্চিত) of (থেকে) education, almost half (প্রায় অর্ধেক) of our population (জনসংখ্যা) will remain (থেকে যাবে) in darkness (অন্ধকার). No nation can develop (উন্নত হতে) without (ছাড়া) the participation (অংশগ্রহণ) of (এর) women. Government (সরকার) is trying (চেষ্টা করছে) to educate (শিক্ষিত করা) all citizens (সকল নাগরিক) through (মাধ্যমে) education.

10. Jashore Board – 2008

The flood (বন্যা) that occurred (ঘটেছিল) in 2007 broke (ভেঙেছিল) all records (সব রেকর্ড). Water (জল) rose high (অনেক উপরে উঠেছিল) and lasted long (দীর্ঘস্থায়ী হয়েছিল). Thousands of people (হাজার হাজার মানুষ) became (হয়েছিল) homeless (গৃহহীন). Crops (ফসল) and cattle (গবাদি পশু) were damaged (ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত) and washed away (ভেসে গিয়েছিল) by (দ্বারা) the current (স্রোত). People (মানুষ) took shelter (আশ্রয় নিয়েছিল) on (উপর) boats (নৌকা) and roofs (ছাদ). It was a terrible (ভয়াবহ) natural disaster (প্রাকৃতিক দুর্যোগ).

11. Rajshahi Board – 2008 (Admission Dream)

Every student (প্রত্যেক ছাত্র) wants (চায়) to get good results (ভালো ফলাফল করা) in examinations (পরীক্ষা). He tries (চেষ্টা করে) to enter (প্রবেশ করা) a famous institution (বিখ্যাত প্রতিষ্ঠান) and studies hard (কঠোরভাবে পড়া) for it. Some (কেউ কেউ) succeed (সফল হয়) in their mission (লক্ষ্য), others (অন্যরা) fail (ব্যর্থ হয়) because they do not study well (ভালোভাবে পড়ে না). Admission (ভর্তি) to reputed institutions (স্বনামধন্য প্রতিষ্ঠান) is always (সবসময়) a dream (স্বপ্ন) for them.

12. Rajshahi Board – 2008 (Language and Identity)

Language (ভাষা) is the first (প্রথম) medium (মাধ্যম) of gaining (অর্জন করা) knowledge (জ্ঞান). Each nation (প্রতিটি জাতি) has its own tongue (নিজস্ব ভাষা). The heroes (বীরেরা) of this land (ভূমি) died (মারা গিয়েছিল) for their mother tongue (মাতৃভাষা) on 21 February. As a mark (চিহ্ন) of their sacrifice (ত্যাগ), UNESCO (ইউনেস্কো) declared (ঘোষণা করেছিল) the day as International Mother Language Day (আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস) in honour (সম্মান) of Bangla.

13. Sylhet Board – 2008 (Illiteracy and Development)

Inability (অক্ষমতা) to read (পড়া) and write (লেখা) is called (বলা হয়) illiteracy (নিরক্ষরতা). It hinders (বাধা দেয়) all development efforts (সমস্ত উন্নয়ন প্রচেষ্টা) by (দ্বারা) the government (সরকার). The literacy rate (সাক্ষরতার হার) in Bangladesh is still low (কম). We must (অবশ্যই) increase (বৃদ্ধি করা) this rate in order to (জন্য) develop (উন্নত করা) the country (দেশ). Government alone (এককভাবে) cannot meet (মোকাবিলা করা) this challenge (চ্যালেঞ্জ) without (ছাড়া) help (সাহায্য) of (এর) the literate community (শিক্ষিত সম্প্রদায়) to remove (দূর করা) illiteracy.