Gap Filling with Clues

1. Barishal Board – 2010

Time and tide wait for none. None can call it back. A man may get back his lost money and health but not his lost time. So we should make (a) ______ (b) ______ use of our time. We must do our (c) ______ (d) ______ time. If we put off our work (e) ______ tomorrow, we may not get any chance. Those who waste time cannot (f) ______ in life. They have to (g) ______ on others and lose their dignity. Everyone should (h) ______ to use time properly and (i) ______ through hard (j) ______.

2. Cumilla Board – 2010

Inability (a) ______ read and write is (b) ______. It hinders all development efforts (c) ______ the government. The literacy rate (d) ______ Bangladesh is still low. We have (e) ______ increase this rate for the entire (f) ______ of the country. Government alone cannot meet this challenge (g) ______ itself. It is the social responsibility (h) ______ the literate people to (i) ______ the government (j) ______ the eradication of illiteracy.

3. Cumilla Board – 2010

(a) ______ flower is (b) ______ best gift (c) ______ nature. It is a symbol (d) ______ love and (e) ______. It gives us pleasure. There is nobody but loves (f) ______ flower. But it does not last long. Nowadays flowers are (g) ______ (h) ______ our country and many people earn their living (i) ______ it. Thus we can (j) ______ through our work.

4. Chattogram Board – 2010

Ours is (a) ______ agricultural country. Most (b) ______ the citizens depend directly or indirectly (c) ______ agriculture for their livelihood. Many important industries also (d) ______ on agricultural (e) ______. Agriculture plays (f) ______ vital role in our national (g) ______. If there is any fall (h) ______ production, people suffer a lot. The failure (i) ______ crops causes a great depression (j) ______ the country.

5. Chattogram Board – 2010

Mobile (a) ______ is (b) ______ important means (c) ______ communication. It helps us (d) ______ (e) ______ with people anywhere (f) ______ the shortest possible time. The use (g) ______ it is very popular nowadays. Businessmen, doctors and officials are much benefited (h) ______ this device. Though sometimes misused, it has made (i) ______ life (j) ______ and easier.

6. Dhaka Board – 2010

Begging is (a) ______ claim (b) ______ others. It gives nothing (c) ______ the society. It makes people idle and (d) ______ on others. It destroys man’s will (e) ______ work and deprives him (f) ______ (g) ______. Those who live (h) ______ begging cannot have any respect (i) ______ society. Everyone should try (j) ______ be self-reliant.

Natural calamities around (a) ______ world prove that there has been (b) ______ change (c) ______ global climate. Experts have (d) ______ that we are heading (e) ______ disaster because of environmental degradation caused (f) ______ human actions. Deforestation and industrial smoke (g) ______ nature badly. We must not (h) ______ our environment if we want (i) ______ keep the earth (j) ______.

8. Jashore Board – 2010

Our (a) ______ fighters are real heroes (b) ______ our country. We should remember them (c) ______ they sacrificed their lives for the cause (d) ______ the motherland. Many still remain (e) ______ and lead (f) ______ lives. Authority should (g) ______ proper steps (h) ______ give them due (i) ______ and make them (j) ______ again.

9. Jashore Board – 2010

Climate (a) ______ Bangladesh is hot and humid. The soil is plain and (b) ______. Crops and vegetables grow (c) ______ abundance. We earn foreign exchange (d) ______ (e) ______ jute and tea (f) ______ different countries. Jute is called (g) ______ golden fibre (h) ______ Bangladesh. As (i) ______ agricultural country, our economy mainly (j) ______ on farming.

10. Rajshahi Board – 2010 (Proper Education)

Proper education helps (a) ______ learner (b) ______ (c) ______ his talents. It aims (d) ______ improve him physically and mentally so that he can (e) ______ himself and others. An educated man is self-reliant but also ready (f) ______ (g) ______ others (h) ______ attaining this great (i) ______ and serve (j) ______ society kindly.

11. Rajshahi Board – 2010 (English as Global Language)

English is (a) ______ international language. Its importance (b) ______ the modern age is great. It helps (c) ______ (d) ______ relations with other nations. Almost all books (e) ______ science and technology are (f) ______ or translated (g) ______ English. We must (h) ______ it (i) ______ keep pace (j) ______ the world.

Education is (a) ______ backbone (b) ______ a nation. No nation can prosper without education. Education removes our ignorance and gives us light (c) ______ knowledge. There should be no discrimination (d) ______ man and woman (e) ______ respect (f) ______ imparting education. Education is one (g) ______ the basic human rights. If we (h) ______ women of education, almost half of our population will remain (i) ______ (j) ______.

Bangla Meaning of Important Words

1. Barishal Board – 2010

Time (সময়) and tide (স্রোত) wait (অপেক্ষা করে) for none (কারও জন্য না). None can call (ডেকে আনা) it back (ফিরিয়ে). A man may get back (ফিরে পেতে) his lost (হারানো) money (টাকা/অর্থ) and health (স্বাস্থ্য) but not his lost time. So we should make (করা) the best use (সর্বোত্তম ব্যবহার) of our time. We must do (করা) our work (কাজ) in time. If we put off (স্থগিত করা) our work for tomorrow (আগামীকাল), we may not get (পাওয়া) any chance (সুযোগ). Those who waste (নষ্ট করে) time cannot prosper (সমৃদ্ধ হওয়া) in life (জীবন). They have to depend (নির্ভর করা) on others (অন্যদের) and lose (হারানো) their dignity (মর্যাদা). Everyone (প্রত্যেকের) should work (কাজ করা) to use (ব্যবহার করা) time properly (সঠিকভাবে) and prosper (সমৃদ্ধ হওয়া) through hard work (কঠোর পরিশ্রম).

2. Cumilla Board – 2010

Inability (অক্ষমতা) to read (পড়া) and write (লেখা) is illiteracy (নিরক্ষরতা). It hinders (বাধা দেয়) all development (উন্নয়ন) efforts (প্রচেষ্টা) by the government (সরকার). The literacy rate (সাক্ষরতার হার) in Bangladesh is still low (কম). We have to increase (বৃদ্ধি করা) this rate for the entire (পুরো) development of the country (দেশ). Government alone (এককভাবে) cannot meet (মোকাবিলা করা) this challenge (চ্যালেঞ্জ/আহ্বান) by itself (নিজে). It is the social responsibility (সামাজিক দায়িত্ব) of the literate people (শিক্ষিত মানুষ) to assist (সহায়তা করা) the government in the eradication (নির্মূল/দূরীকরণ) of illiteracy.

3. Cumilla Board – 2010

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). There is nobody (কেউ নেই) but loves (ভালোবাসে) a flower. But it does not last long (বেশি দিন টিকে). Nowadays (আজকাল) flowers are being cultivated (চাষ করা হচ্ছে) in our country and many people earn (উপার্জন করে) their living (জীবিকা) by it. Thus (এইভাবে) we can prosper (সমৃদ্ধ হওয়া) through our work.

4. Chattogram Board – 2010

Ours is an agricultural country (কৃষি প্রধান দেশ). Most of (অধিকাংশ) the citizens (নাগরিক) depend (নির্ভর করে) directly (প্রত্যক্ষভাবে) or indirectly (পরোক্ষভাবে) on agriculture (কৃষি) for their livelihood (জীবিকা). Many important (গুরুত্বপূর্ণ) industries (শিল্প) also depend (নির্ভর করে) on agricultural products (পণ্য). Agriculture plays (পালন করে) a vital role (গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা) in our national economy (জাতীয় অর্থনীতি). If there is any fall (পতন/হ্রাস) in production (উৎপাদন), people suffer (কষ্ট পায়) a lot (অনেক). The failure (ব্যর্থতা/ঘাটতি) of crops (ফসল) causes (সৃষ্টি করে) a great depression (মারাত্মক অর্থনৈতিক মন্দা) in the country.

5. Chattogram Board – 2010

Mobile phone (মোবাইল ফোন) is an important (গুরুত্বপূর্ণ) means (মাধ্যম) of communication (যোগাযোগ). It helps (সাহায্য করে) us to communicate (যোগাযোগ করা) messages (বার্তা) with people (মানুষের) anywhere (যে কোনো জায়গায়) in the shortest (সবচেয়ে কম) possible time (সম্ভব সময়ে). The use (ব্যবহার) of it is very popular (জনপ্রিয়) nowadays (আজকাল). Businessmen (ব্যবসায়ী), doctors (ডাক্তার) and officials (কর্মকর্তা) are much benefited (খুব উপকৃত) by this device (যন্ত্র). Though (যদিও) sometimes misused (অপব্যবহার করা হয়), it has made (করেছে) the life (জীবন) modern (আধুনিক) and easier (সহজ).

6. Dhaka Board – 2010

Begging (ভিক্ষাবৃত্তি) is a claim (দাবি) on others (অন্যদের). It gives (দেয়) nothing (কিছুই না) to the society (সমাজ). It makes (করে তোলে) people idle (অলস) and dependent (নির্ভরশীল) on others. It destroys (ধ্বংস করে) man’s will (ইচ্ছা) to work and deprives (বঞ্চিত করে) him of his dignity (মর্যাদা). Those who live (জীবন ধারণ করে) by begging cannot have any respect (শ্রদ্ধা/সম্মান) in society. Everyone (প্রত্যেকের) should try (চেষ্টা করা) to be self-reliant (স্বাবলম্বী).

7. Dhaka Board – 2010

Natural calamities (প্রাকৃতিক দুর্যোগ) around (চারপাশে) the world (বিশ্ব) prove (প্রমাণ করে) that there has been a change (পরিবর্তন) in global climate (বৈশ্বিক জলবায়ু). Experts (বিশেষজ্ঞরা) have warned (সতর্ক করেছে) that we are heading (এগিয়ে যাচ্ছি) to disaster (বিপর্যয়) because of environmental degradation (পরিবেশগত অবনতি) caused (সৃষ্ট) by human actions (মানুষের কার্যকলাপ). Deforestation (বন উজাড়) and industrial smoke (শিল্পের ধোঁয়া) destroy (ধ্বংস করে) nature (প্রকৃতি) badly (মারাত্মকভাবে). We must not (অবশ্যই না) pollute (দূষিত করা) our environment (পরিবেশ) if we want (চাই) to keep (রাখা) the earth (পৃথিবী) clean (পরিষ্কার).

8. Jashore Board – 2010

Our freedom fighters (মুক্তিযোদ্ধা) are real (প্রকৃত) heroes (বীর) of our country (দেশ). We should remember (স্মরণ করা) them as (যেহেতু) they sacrificed (ত্যাগ করেছিল) their lives (জীবন) for the cause (উদ্দেশ্য) of the motherland (মাতৃভূমি). Many still remain (থাকে) poor (গরিব) and lead (যাপন করে) simple (সাধারণ) lives (জীবন). Authority (কর্তৃপক্ষ) should take (নেওয়া) proper steps (সঠিক পদক্ষেপ) to give (দেওয়া) them due honour (যথাযথ সম্মান) and make (করা) them happy (সুখী) again (আবার).

9. Jashore Board – 2010

Climate (জলবায়ু) of Bangladesh is hot (গরম) and humid (আর্দ্র). The soil (মাটি) is plain (সমতল) and fertile (উর্বর). Crops (ফসল) and vegetables (সবজি) grow (জন্মায়) in abundance (প্রচুর পরিমাণে). We earn (উপার্জন করি) foreign exchange (বৈদেশিক মুদ্রা) by exporting (রপ্তানি করা) jute (পাট) and tea (চা) to different (বিভিন্ন) countries (দেশ). Jute is called (বলা হয়) the golden fibre (সোনালী আঁশ) of Bangladesh. As an agricultural country (কৃষিপ্রধান দেশ), our economy (অর্থনীতি) mainly (প্রধানত) depends (নির্ভর করে) on farming (কৃষি কাজ).

10. Rajshahi Board – 2010 (Proper Education)

Proper education (উপযুক্ত শিক্ষা) helps (সাহায্য করে) the learner (শিক্ষার্থী) to develop (বিকাশ করা) his talents (প্রতিভা). It aims (লক্ষ্য রাখে) to improve (উন্নত করা) him physically (শারীরিকভাবে) and mentally (মানসিকভাবে) so that he can assist (সাহায্য করা) himself (নিজেকে) and others (অন্যদের). An educated man (শিক্ষিত ব্যক্তি) is self-reliant (স্বাবলম্বী) but also ready (প্রস্তুত) to assist (সাহায্য করা) others in attaining (অর্জন করা) this great (মহৎ) virtue (গুণ) and serve (সেবা করা) the society (সমাজ) kindly (দয়ালুভাবে).

11. Rajshahi Board – 2010 (English as Global Language)

English language (ইংরেজি ভাষা) is an international language (আন্তর্জাতিক ভাষা). Its importance (গুরুত্ব) in the modern age (আধুনিক যুগ) is great (বিশাল). It helps (সাহায্য করে) to develop (উন্নত করা) relations (সম্পর্ক) with other nations (অন্যান্য জাতি). Almost all (প্রায় সব) books (বই) of science (বিজ্ঞান) and technology (প্রযুক্তি) are written (লেখা) or translated (অনুবাদ করা) in English. We must learn (অবশ্যই শেখা) it to keep pace with (তাল মিলিয়ে চলতে) the world (বিশ্ব).

12. Sylhet Board – 2010 (Education and Women)

Education (শিক্ষা) is the backbone (মেরুদণ্ড) of a nation (একটি জাতির). No nation can prosper (সমৃদ্ধ হতে) without (ছাড়া) education. Education removes (দূর করে) our ignorance (অজ্ঞানতা) and gives (দেয়) us light (আলো) of knowledge (জ্ঞান). There should be no discrimination (বৈষম্য) between (মধ্যে) man and woman in respect of (ক্ষেত্রে) imparting education (শিক্ষা দান). Education is one of (অন্যতম) the basic human rights (মৌলিক মানবিক অধিকার). If we deprive (বঞ্চিত করি) women (নারী) of education, almost half (প্রায় অর্ধেক) of our population (জনসংখ্যা) will remain (থেকে যাবে) in darkness (অন্ধকার).