Gap Filling with Clues

1. Barishal Board – 2009

the of the ignorant between

woman right the without participate

Education is (a) ______ backbone (b) ______ a nation. It removes our (c) ______ and gives us (d) ______ light of knowledge. In imparting education, there should be no discrimination (e) ______ men and (f) ______. It is one of (g) ______ basic human (h) ______. No development can be brought about (i) ______ the (j) ______ of women.

2. Barishal Board – 2009

adventure possible of a the

determine great on by the

Landing on (a) ______ moon is (b) ______ epoch-making event (c) ______ the history of space technology. Before landing (d) ______ the moon, most people thought that nobody could go there. But the three astronauts went to the moon (e) ______ a spaceship. Neil Armstrong was the first man who stepped (f) ______ its surface and proved that nothing is (g) ______. They have become (h) ______ people because of their (i) ______. It proves that a man can do anything if he is (j) ______.

3. Cumilla Board – 2009

a in by irrigate river

to of the field dam

Crops need water. Farmers must (a) ______ their fields if there is very little rain (b) ______ any time. But irrigation is not easy if there is no (c) ______ close (d) ______ the crops. Canals can carry water (e) ______ the (f) ______. Sometimes too much water causes flood. (g) ______ dam may prevent difficulties (h) ______ irrigation. A remote lake can be (i) ______ behind the dam. Dams are not (j) ______ new invention.

4. Cumilla Board – 2009

a to the play money

in of by follow back

The Pied Piper (a) ______ his pipe and the rats ran out (b) ______ the houses. They (c) ______ the music. The man waded across (d) ______ river Weser, and the rats were drowned. Coming (e) ______, the Pied Piper claimed his (f) ______. The Mayor and councillors did not give him the amount promised. They offered him (g) ______ thousand guilders less. He refused (h) ______ take the money and went (i) ______ (j) ______ anger.

5. Chattogram Board – 2009

the education develop in a

by ignorant woman of an

Education removes (a) ______ ignorance and gives us light (b) ______ knowledge. In imparting education there should be no discrimination between man and (c) ______. Education is one (d) ______ the basic human rights. If we deprive women (e) ______ the right (f) ______ education, almost half (g) ______ our population will remain (h) ______ darkness. So government is doing everything (i) ______ educate women and ensure (j) ______ development.

6. Chattogram Board – 2009

the an a science welfare

in by of civilization explore

We live (a) ______ an age (b) ______ science. We see its influence (c) ______ all spheres of life. It has helped man to build (d) ______ modern (e) ______. We should, however, (f) ______ science for the true (g) ______ of mankind. The impossible things have been made possible (h) ______ means of (i) ______, but it must be used (j) ______ good purposes.

7. Dhaka Board – 2009

Words from the Box:

the a to in of by fertile dig prepare advantage

Passage:

Nature has given her resources generously. Think about (a) ______ land of Bangladesh. It is soft and (b) ______. Farmers with simple tools can easily (c) ______, plough and (d) ______ the soil. Most (e) ______ other countries have rocky land which cannot be cultivated easily. We have (f) ______ great natural (g) ______ because we can use most (h) ______ our lands (i) ______ agriculture and industry (j) ______ the same time.

8. Dhaka Board – 2009

Words from the Box:

a the to in of by value waste suffer great

Passage:

Time is very valuable. Time once lost is lost forever. There is (a) ______ proverb that time and tide wait for none. If it is not used properly, one must (b) ______ in (c) ______ long run. Those who have become (d) ______ have used their time wisely. They never (e) ______ time or put off work (f) ______ tomorrow. We should be conscious (g) ______ the (h) ______ of time. Proper use (i) ______ time leads (j) ______ success in life.

9. Jashore Board – 2009

Words from the Box:

a the to in of by illiterate law remove step

Passage:

We must not waste energy or money. We need (a) ______ take (b) ______ to educate people. Emphasis should be given (c) ______ primary education. There should be schools (d) ______ every village. Our government has passed (e) ______ making education free and compulsory. To (f) ______ illiteracy (g) ______ the country, (h) ______ more steps may be taken (i) ______ educate (j) ______ adults.

10. Jashore Board – 2009

Words from the Box:

a the to in of by farmer animal eat sick

Passage:

We know that our land is limited. Most (a) ______ farmers work hard (b) ______ grow food for themselves but not for their (c) ______. During monsoon there grow plenty (d) ______ green plants which animals (e) ______. As a result they become (f) ______. On (g) ______ other hand, winter is (h) ______ and (i) ______ rain. So farmers should (j) ______ feed for their cattle.

11. Rajshahi Board – 2009 (Struggle and Progress)

Words from the Box:

a the to in of by effort struggle win lose

Passage:

Without (a) ______ (b) ______ there is no progress (c) ______ life. Games and life both need competition. Whether we (d) ______ or (e) ______, the keener (f) ______ contest, the greater (g) ______ joy. Real triumph comes (h) ______ hard (i) ______ and equal fight (j) ______ both sides.

12. Rajshahi Board – 2009 (Natural Calamities)

Words from the Box:

a the to in of by disaster destroy cause warn

Passage:

Natural calamities are increasing (a) ______ an alarming rate. Floods, cyclones and earthquakes occur (b) ______ every year. Scientists (c) ______ that man’s reckless acts (d) ______ pollution (e) ______ the environment (f) ______ natural disasters. We must be (g) ______ and (h) ______ nature (i) ______ order (j) ______ live safely.