Gap Filling with Clues

1. Barishal Board – 2012

We must not waste our energy and money anymore. We need to take (a) ______ to (b) ______ our people. Emphasis should be given (c) ______ primary education. There should be at least one school (d) ______ every village. Our government has made (e) ______ education free and compulsory (f) ______ law. To (g) ______ illiteracy (h) ______ the country, some more (i) ______ may be taken. The (j) ______ adults also need to be taught.

2. Barishal Board – 2012

Kamal was (a) ______ student of class ten who wanted to make a good result (b) ______ the examination. He started studying hard day and night, but he could not continue properly because his health was not sound. So he went to see (c) ______ doctor. After getting (d) ______ (e) ______, he waited (f) ______ the waiting room (g) ______ many other (h) ______. After half an hour his turn came and he went (i) ______. The doctor advised him to take regular (j) ______ instead of taking medicine.

3. Cumilla Board – 2012

Road (a) ______ have become (b) ______ common feature of everyday life (c) ______ our country. A lot (d) ______ reasons act behind them—poor roads, excessive speed, reckless (e) ______, and disobedience (f) ______ traffic rules. Such problems can be reduced (g) ______ creating awareness (h) ______ the people. We should follow every traffic (i) ______ strictly and try (j) ______ accidents on the road.

4. Cumilla Board – 2012

Our (a) ______ consists of air, water, soil, and all living beings. The world around us is getting more and more (b) ______ day by day. The cities are filled (c) ______ smoke and fume (d) ______ mills and factories. The rivers and canals are polluted (e) ______ industrial wastes and chemicals. Many kinds (f) ______ animals and birds are on the verge (g) ______ extinction. We must (h) ______ our environment (i) ______ the curse of pollution (j) ______ ensure healthy living.

5. Chattogram Board – 2012

“A stitch in time saves nine” is (a) ______ well-known proverb. Some people do not take (b) ______ about anything. They put off (c) ______ job for tomorrow, though they are not sure (d) ______ tomorrow will come. In this way, they cannot finish their (e) ______ when they need it. Later they regret saying, “If we were not careless, we could have achieved (f) ______.” We should be punctual (g) ______ every (h) ______ and careful (i) ______ time to (j) ______.

6. Dhaka Board – 2012

Good manners form (a) ______ important part (b) ______ education. Our learning remains incomplete without good (c) ______. We should show (d) ______ and (e) ______ properly (f) ______ everyone. We must have a sense (g) ______ fitness (h) ______ our conduct. (i) ______ costs us nothing but brings peace and (j) ______ in society.

7. Dhaka Board – 2012

We know that our land is limited. Most (a) ______ the farmers work hard all year round (b) ______ produce more food. Animals (c) ______ what nature grows, especially (d) ______ the monsoon when green plants (e) ______ everywhere. They often overeat and become (f) ______. On (g) ______ other hand, winter is dry and (h) ______. So, there is shortage (i) ______ food for animals. Farmers should take steps (j) ______ preserve food for them.

8. Jashore Board – 2012

Deforestation is (a) ______ serious threat (b) ______ our environment. People (c) ______ and burn trees (d) ______ the sake (e) ______ habitation and agriculture. As a result birds and animals leave the (f) ______. Soil gets (g) ______ and (h) ______ sediment (i) ______ rivers causing frequent (j) ______.

9. Jashore Board – 2012

Tigers are wild (a) ______. They sleep (b) ______ day and start hunting (c) ______ evening. They travel many kilometres at (d) ______ stretch and eat (e) ______ twenty kilograms (f) ______ (g) ______. They also (h) ______ reptiles, birds and fish. The tiger is (i) ______ powerful and majestic (j) ______ animal.

Bangla Meaning of Important Words

1. Barishal Board – 2012

We must not waste (অপচয় করা) our energy (শক্তি) and money (টাকা/অর্থ) anymore (আর). We need (প্রয়োজন) to take (গ্রহণ করা) step (পদক্ষেপ) to educate (শিক্ষিত করা) our people (জনগণ). Emphasis (গুরুত্ব) should be given (দেওয়া) on primary education (প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা). There should be at least (কমপক্ষে) one school in every (প্রতিটি) village (গ্রাম). Our government (সরকার) has made (করেছে) the education (শিক্ষা) free (বিনামূল্যে) and compulsory (বাধ্যতামূলক) by law (আইন). To remove (দূর করা) illiteracy (নিরক্ষরতা) from (থেকে) the country (দেশ), some more (আরও) steps may be taken (নেওয়া). The illiterate (নিরক্ষর) adults (প্রাপ্তবয়স্কদের) also need to be taught (শেখানো).

2. Barishal Board – 2012

Kamal was a student (ছাত্র) of class ten who wanted (চেয়েছিল) to make (করা) a good (ভালো) result (ফলাফল) at the examination (পরীক্ষা). He started (শুরু করেছিল) studying (পড়া) hard (কঠোরভাবে) day and night (দিনরাত), but he could not continue (চালিয়ে যেতে) properly (সঠিকভাবে) because his health (স্বাস্থ্য) was not sound (ভালো/সুস্থ). So he went (গেল) to see (দেখতে) a doctor (ডাক্তার). After getting (পাওয়ার পর) an appointment (সাক্ষাতের সময়/অ্যাপয়েন্টমেন্ট), he waited (অপেক্ষা করেছিল) in the waiting room (অপেক্ষার কক্ষ) by many other patients (রোগী). After half an hour (আধা ঘন্টা) his turn (পালা) came (এল) and he went in (ভিতরে). The doctor advised (পরামর্শ দিলেন) him to take regular (নিয়মিত) exercise (ব্যায়াম) instead of (পরিবর্তে) taking (নেওয়া) medicine (ঔষধ).

3. Cumilla Board – 2012

Road accidents (সড়ক দুর্ঘটনা) have become a common feature (একটি সাধারণ বৈশিষ্ট্য) of everyday life (দৈনন্দিন জীবন) in our country (দেশ). A lot of (অনেক) reasons (কারণ) act behind (পিছনে কাজ করে) them—poor (খারাপ) roads (রাস্তা), excessive (অতিরিক্ত) speed (গতি), reckless (বেপরোয়া) driving (চালানো), and disobedience (অমান্য করা) to traffic rules (ট্রাফিক আইন). Such problems (সমস্যা) can be reduced (কমানো যেতে পারে) by creating (সৃষ্টি করা) awareness (সচেতনতা) among (মধ্যে) the people. We should follow (মেনে চলা) every traffic rule (ট্রাফিক নিয়ম) strictly (কঠোরভাবে) and try (চেষ্টা করা) to prevent (প্রতিরোধ করা) accidents on the road.

4. Cumilla Board – 2012

Our environment (পরিবেশ) consists of (গঠিত) air (বাতাস), water (জল), soil (মাটি), and all living beings (জীবন্ত প্রাণী). The world around (চারপাশে) us is getting more and more (আরও বেশি করে) polluted (দূষিত) day by day (দিনে দিনে). The cities (শহর) are filled (ভর্তি) with smoke (ধোঁয়া) and fume (ধোঁয়া/বাষ্প) of mills (কল) and factories (কারখানা). The rivers (নদী) and canals (খাল) are polluted (দূষিত) by industrial wastes (শিল্প বর্জ্য) and chemicals (রাসায়নিক পদার্থ). Many kinds (ধরনের) of animals (পশু) and birds (পাখি) are on the verge (প্রান্ত/ধারে) of extinction (বিলুপ্তি). We must save (রক্ষা করা) our environment from (থেকে) the curse (অভিশাপ) of pollution (দূষণ) to ensure (নিশ্চিত করা) healthy (স্বাস্থ্যকর) living (জীবনযাপন).

5. Chattogram Board – 2012

“A stitch in time saves nine (সময়ের এক ফোঁড়, অসময়ের দশ ফোঁড়)” is a well-known (সুপরিচিত) proverb (প্রবাদ). Some people do not take care (যত্ন নেওয়া) about anything (কিছুই). They put off (স্থগিত করা/ফেলে রাখা) working (কাজ করা) on a job (কাজ) for tomorrow (আগামীকাল), though (যদিও) they are not sure (নিশ্চিত) if tomorrow will come. In this way (উপায়ে), they cannot finish (শেষ করা) their work (কাজ) when they need (দরকার) it. Later (পরে) they regret (অনুশোচনা করা) saying (বলে), “If we were not careless (অমনোযোগী/অসতর্ক), we could have achieved (অর্জন করতে) success (সাফল্য).” We should be punctual (সময়নিষ্ঠ) in every work and careful (সতর্ক) about time (সময়) to succeed (সফল হওয়া).

6. Dhaka Board – 2012

Good manners (ভালো আচরণ) form (গঠন করে) an important (গুরুত্বপূর্ণ) part (অংশ) of education (শিক্ষা). Our learning (শিক্ষা) remains (থাকে) incomplete (অসম্পূর্ণ) without good discipline (শৃঙ্খলা). We should show (দেখানো) respect (শ্রদ্ধা) and behave (আচরণ করা) properly (সঠিকভাবে) to everyone (প্রত্যেককে). We must have a sense (বোধ) of fitness (উপযুক্ততা) in our conduct (আচরণ). It costs (খরচ হয়) us nothing (কিছুই না) but brings (আনে) peace (শান্তি) and discipline in society (সমাজ).

7. Dhaka Board – 2012

We know (জানি) that our land (জমি/মাটি) is limited (সীমিত). Most of (অধিকাংশ) the farmers (কৃষক) work (কাজ করা) hard (কঠোর) all year round (সারা বছর ধরে) to produce (উৎপাদন করা) more (আরও) food (খাবার). Animals (পশু) eat (খায়) what nature (প্রকৃতি) grows (জন্মায়), especially (বিশেষ করে) in the monsoon (বর্ষাকাল) when green plants (সবুজ গাছপালা) grow (জন্মায়) everywhere (সবখানে). They often (প্রায়শই) overeat (বেশি খেয়ে ফেলে) and become (হয়ে যায়) sick (অসুস্থ). On the other hand (অন্যদিকে), winter (শীতকাল) is dry (শুষ্ক) and rainless (বৃষ্টিহীন). So, there is shortage (ঘাটতি) of food for animals. Farmers should take steps (পদক্ষেপ নেওয়া) to preserve (সংরক্ষণ করা) food for them.

8. Jashore Board – 2012

Deforestation (বন উজাড়) is a serious (মারাত্মক) threat (হুমকি) to our environment (পরিবেশ). People (মানুষ) cut (কাটে) and burn (পোড়ায়) trees (গাছ) for the sake (উদ্দেশ্যে) of habitation (বাসস্থান) and agriculture (কৃষি). As a result (ফলস্বরূপ) birds (পাখি) and animals (পশু) leave (ত্যাগ করে) the forest (বন). Soil (মাটি) gets damaged (ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত হয়) and carries (বয়ে নিয়ে যায়) sediment (পলি) to rivers (নদী) causing (ঘটিয়ে) frequent (ঘন ঘন) flood (বন্যা).

9. Jashore Board – 2012

Tigers (বাঘ) are wild (বন্য) animals (পশু). They sleep (ঘুমায়) in day and start (শুরু করে) hunting (শিকার করা) in evening. They travel (ভ্রমণ করে) many kilometres (অনেক কিলোমিটার) at a stretch (টানা/একবারে) and eat (খায়) up to (পর্যন্ত) twenty (বিশ) kilograms (কেজি) of meat (মাংস). They also hunt (শিকার করে) reptiles (সরীসৃপ), birds (পাখি) and fish (মাছ). The tiger is a powerful (শক্তিশালী) and majestic (রাজকীয়) wild animal.