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1. [Dhaka Board-2020











in dark the from an

learning often midst that worthy

An ideal teacher is (a)  _____ compared with (b)  _____ architect. He is called (c)  _____ architect of a nation. He is the light of (d)  _____ and makes the illiterate people (e)  _____ citizens of our country. But it is a matter of regret (f)  _____ the teachers are not held (g)  _____ due respect in our society. They lead a humble life in the (h)  _____ of want. Still they keep the light of education burning in order to remove the (i)  _____ of illiteracy and superstitions (j)  _____ the society.  

2. Mymensingh Board-2020











rests nation culture the walks

throughout history tradition some number

Festivals have always been integral parts of our tradition and culture. We have a (a)  _____ of festivals which we celebrate (b)  _____ the year. Some of our (c)  _____ festivals are related to our (d)  _____ of Independence and Language Movement. (e)  _____ are related to our religions and the (f)  _____ are related to our art and (g)  _____. Whatever may be (h)  _____ occasion, people from all (i)  _____ of the society take part in these festivals spontaneously. We should continue the (j)  _____ of our festivals.

12. Cumilla Board-2020











dull the success both victory

if we them keen easily

Without effort there can be no (a)  _____ in life. Life loses its interest (b)  _____ there is no struggle. Games become (c)  _____ if there is no competition in (d)  _____ and if the result can be (e)  _____ foreseen. No matter we win (f)  _____ game or lose it, the (g)  _____ the contest, the greater the interest. A (h)  _____ is not a real triumph unless (i)  _____ the sides are equally strong. Whether (j)  _____ like it or not, life is a continuous competitive examination.   

13. Rajshahi Board-2020











develop to fear conscious

both for punish be

Nowadays, parents are very (a)  _____ of the harmful effect of (b)  _____ on children. Child psychologists think that (c)  _____ physical and mental punishments can be disastrous (d)  _____ a child's growth and (e)  _____. It may lead to (f)  _____ and hatred of the person who (g)  _____ the child. Again, if a child (h)  _____ punished, he may lack initiative. He may also feel hostile (i)  _____ others. So, rude behaviour gradually (j)  _____ in him.   

14. Dinajpur Board-2020











more with complete contact about

influence a of for which

Travelling has a great (a)  _____ on our minds. The human mind always craves (b)  _____ change. There is none who does not feel (c)  _____ thrill of joy at the new sight (d)  _____ experience. The traveller comes in (e)  _____ with various types of people. If he moves about (f)  _____ the observant eyes, he can acquire a lot of practical knowledge (g)  _____ men and things of the world (h)  _____ books alone cannot provide. Travelling gives us an opportunity to enjoy the (i)  _____ enchanting sights of nature. It helps one enrich his knowledge and makes him a (j)  _____ perfect man.   

15. Jashore Board-2020











in dark the from an

learning often our that worthy

A teacher is (a)  _____ compared with (b)  _____ architect. He is called (c)  _____ architect of a nation. He is the light of (d)  _____ and makes the illiterate people (e)  _____ citizens of our country. But it is a matter of regret (f)  _____ the teachers are not held (g)  _____ due respect in (h)  _____ society. They lead a humble life in the midst of want. Still they keep the light of education burning in order to remove the (i)  _____ of illiteracy and superstitions (j)  _____ the society.   

16. Chattogram Board-2020











think positive arise hinder normal

avoid mainly hamper cause prosperity

Student politics (a)  _____ the normal progress of a student. It brings (b)  _____ to a few but (c)  _____ harm to many. Because of student politics (d)  _____ administration of a college or university is (e)  _____. As a result, there (f)  _____ session jam. For this problem of the campus, student politics is (g)  _____ responsible. So, we should (h)  _____ about the necessity of student politics. Either we should (i)  _____ student politics or we should bring about a (j)  _____ change in this sector.   

17. Sylhet Board-2020











about between of basic no

educate almost right will light

Education removes our ignorance and gives us the (a)  _____ of knowledge. In respect (b)  _____ imparting education, there should be (c)  _____ discrimination (d)  _____ man and woman. Education is one of the (e)  _____ human rights. If we deprive woman of the (f)  _____ of education, (g)  _____ half of our population (h)  _____ remain in darkness. No development can be brought (i)  _____ without the participation of woman. So, the government is doing everything to (j)  _____ the womenfolk.  

18. Barishal Board-2020











this disgrace with fortunate in

have though the stomach to

Child labour is one of the biggest curses of the 21st century. It is (a)  _____ that this has become very accepted (b)  _____ our society. Only poverty is responsible for (c)  _____. In a family of five or six children, the parents (d)  _____ to send their kids to work so that they can fill their empty (e)  _____. These poor and helpless children are rewarded (f)  _____ all kinds of abuse (g)  _____ they work hard all day long. No other thing is as (h)  _____ as child abuse for a nation. (i)  _____ government has taken necessary measures (j)  _____ check it.

1. Dhaka Board-2023










independent nature neighbour large share

number abode source to Asia

Bangladesh is a south (a)  _____ country. It is blessed with (b)  _____ beauty. Natural resources abound in this country. Bangladesh (c)  _____ boundary with India and Myanmar. The three sides of the country are surrounded by these two (d)  _____. The Bay of Bengal is (e)  _____ the south of Bangladesh. The majority of the (f)  _____ mangrove forest Sundarbans lies in this country. This forest is the (g)  _____ of the world famous Rayal Bengal Tiger. A (h)  _____ of rivers have crisscrossed this forest. It is also a great (i)  _____ of natural wealth. Bangladesh got her (j)  _____ through a nine month long freedom war.

2. Mymensingh Board-2023











well bookish burning competitive newspaper

cannot enrich water knowledge current

A student must have the habit of reading newspaper every day. Mere (a)  _____ knowledge is not enough in this (b)  _____ world. Newspapers help him (c)  _____ his general knowledge and make him aware of the (d)  _____ issues both inside and outside the country. A man who doesn’t read (e)  _____ is like a frog in a narrow (f)  _____. Being ignorant of the (g)  _____ affairs, he (h)  _____ take part in the talks and discussions in an enlightened society and feels like a fish out of (i)  _____. By reading newspapers one can widen one’s range of (j)  _____ in the field of science, history, geography, literature etc.

3. Cumilla Board-2023











daughter to any an and

live such be the and

The development of a nation is not (a)  _____ easy task. It depends on the willingness (b)  _____ sacrificing attitude of the valiants sons and (c)  _____ of the soil. They don’t work for (d)  _____ appreciation or reward for themselves. Their vision (e)  _____ to make the world a better place (f)  _____ live in. They are always proud of (g)  _____ selfless ventures. Their mission is to serve (h)  _____ greater interest of humanity. They spend their (i)  _____ for the welfare of people, the society (j)  _____ the country as a whole.

4. Rajshahi Board-2023











trade tour era without consider

dream poor off grow mega

The Padma multi-purpose bridge has opened a new (a)  _____ in the history of Bangladesh. This (b)  _____ project has been implemented (c)  _____ any foreign aid. The southern 21 districts were cut (d)  _____ from the mainland by the mighty Padma river. So, this vast area could not keep pace with the other parts (e)  _____ economic development. But, direct connection with the capital by this bridge is going to expand (f)  _____ and commerce. Besides (g)  _____ is also going to speed up. All these are contributing a lot to our economic (h)  _____ and surely reduce the (i)  _____ of those regions. The construction of the bridge which was our long-cherished (j)  _____ at last came true.

5. Dinajpur Board-2023











revolutionary bless wonder social needless

world essential present closer demerit

All we know that mobile phone is the most (a)  _____ invention of modern science. Nowadays, it is very (b)  _____ for us. At (c)  _____, it is very small and light. (d)  _____ changes have been brought about in (e)  _____ communication by mobile phone. The whole (f)  _____ has now become smaller and (g)  _____ unbelievably in respect of communicating information. But it is (h)  _____ to say that mobile phone has some (i)  _____ too. Over all, it is a great (j)  _____ for mankind.

6. Jashore Board-2023











way fair acquire learners supervise

degrade suffer case assess examination

Examination is the process of (a)  _____ the academic knowledge of the (b)  _____. So, it should be absolutely (c)  _____. The authority should conduct and (d)  _____ it in the best possible (e)  _____. Adopting unethical activities in the (f)  _____ is a great offence. It (g)  _____ the standard of education. In (h)  _____ of the students’ failure to (i)  _____ true education, the nation will (j)  _____ greatly. So all students should make the best use of time in order to be truly educated.

7. Chattogram Board-2023











added brought later origin When

seeds  chocolate tree vanilla produce

About one thousand years ago, chocolate, was so valuable that it was used as money! Chocolate comes from the Cacao (a)  _____ that grows near the equator. (b)  _____ the trees are seen to (c)  _____ pods, the farmers collect the (d)  _____ from them. Then sugar, cinnamon, (e)  _____, milk and other spices are (f)  _____ to the matured seeds. The (g)  _____ of chocolate is interesting. Colombus (h)  _____ Cacao beans to Spain first. (i)  _____, people learned how to change (j)  _____ from liquid to solid. And by 1847, they started enjoying chocolate candy bars!

8. Sylhet Board-2023











compulsory across continuous wide environment

writing second learn reason vocabulary

English language has a world (a)  _____ importance. It is the (b)  _____ language in our country. We study it as a (c)  _____ subject from class I to class XII. Even then, we are not able to (d)  _____ well. There are so many (e)  _____ behind it. Firstly, there is no (f)  _____ development of the syllabus according to the class standard. Secondly, the examinations are taken only based on (g)  _____ skill. Thirdly, lack of (h)  _____ is responsible for it. Another problem is the lack of English speaking (i)  _____. Finally, there is a shortage of English teachers (j)  _____ the country.

9. Barishal Board-2023











acquire smooth on respective process

human place to able without

Language is a way of human communication. And the (a)  _____ to use any language is called the language skill. All (b)  _____ beings acquire this skill from their (c)  _____ environment. That is, human babies begin (d)  _____ acquire this language skill from just after their birth. If this process continues (e)  _____ any obstruction, a baby can communicate with the people of the same language (f)  _____ within 3 to 4 years. During this period, the baby does not need to read or write for (g)  _____ the language skill. The baby only goes (h)  _____ listening, speaking, picking up words. This process is called acquisition of language and this acquisition mostly takes (i)  _____ while learning one’s first language. We acquire the language skill of Bangla in this (j)  _____. This is why, Bangla is called our first language.