Rearranging Sentences

Put the following parts of the story in correct order to make the whole story. Only the corresponding numbers of the sentences need to be written.

1. Barishal Board- 2025

(a) People praised him more than their king.
(b) The guest praised the king.
(c) The name of that man was Hatem Tai.
(d) But the guests praised Hatem Tai also.
(e) Oneday, the king gave a dinner.
(f) He was not rich but very hospitable.
(g) So, the king felt happy and proud.
(h) Long, long ago, there lived a very kind and generous man in Yemen.

2. Chattogram Board- 2025

(a) Penicillin is the life-saving medicine.
(b) He passed his boyhood with his parents.
(c) It was discovered by Dr. Alexander Fleming.
(d) He was the seventh of the eight brothers and sisters.
(e) He was never absent from school up to the age of twelve.
(f) He was sent to London at the age of fourteen for higher study.
(g) Fleming was born in a poor family in Scotland.
(h) Fleming was a very regular and attentive student.

3. Cumilla Board- 2025

(a) Returning home from England in 1913, he took over his father's enterprise after his father's death.
(b) He did his B.Sc in Chemistry from Presidency College in 1911.
(c) Sukumar Roy, a famous children's writer was born in Kolkata in 1887.
(d) He then went to England to study photography and printing technology.
(e) Sukumar Roy passed away in 1923 in Kolkata, India.
(f) His family was originally from Masua in Mymensingh.
(g) He passed the Entrance examination from City School, Kolkata.
(h) His prominent writings are Abol-Tabol, Ha-Ya-Ba-Ra-La, Pagla Dashu and Bahurupi.

4. Dhaka Board- 2025

(a) The old woman felt pity for him and quickly gave Taimur a full dish of food.
(b) Then he disguised himself as a poor traveler and supported himself by begging.
(c) As a result, he burnt his fingers.
(d) He came to a house and asked an old woman to give him something to eat.
(e) Once young Taimur attacked a province but unfortunately his soldiers were all killed.
(f) The food was very hot.
(g) One day he became very hungry and could not get anything to eat.
(h) He hurriedly dug his fingers right at the middle of the dish.

5. Dinajpur Board- 2025

(a) This distinguished woman breathed her last in 1932.
(b) She was born in 1880 in the village Pairabond, Rangpur.
(c) In 1908, she composed her famous writing named 'Sultana's Dream'.
(d) In 1902, she started her writing career.
(e) A tragic moment came to her life in 1909 when her husband died.
(f) She was married to Khan Bahadur Sakhawat Hossain in 1898.
(g) All of you have heard the name of Begum Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain.
(h) After five months of her husband's death, she established a school mamed 'Sakhawat Memorial Girls' High School' with five students.

6.Jashore Board- 2025

(a) The applicants were asked to meet the Sultan one by one.
(b) He wanted to appoint an honest man as his tax collector.
(c) Once there lived a Sultan in a country
(d) Accordingly, he invited applications and a number of people applied for the job
(e) All the applicants blushed and refused to dance except one.
(f) They came through a passage where gold coins were kept.
(g) Then he found the desired man.
(h) When they all arrived, the Sultan asked them to dance.

7. Mymensing Board- 2025

(a) One day, he was walking along the sea-shore.
(b) An English boy was making a small boat.
(c) Then he made all arrangements to send the boy to his mother.
(d) Suddenly, he noticed a wonderful thing.
(e) The boy said, "I shall cross the sea and go home."
(f) The King asked him why he was making such a small boat.
(g) Napoleon, the King of France, was a great hero.
(h) Hearing this Napoleon became affectionate to the boy.

8. Rajshahi Board- 2025

(a) They travelled for twelve days without any trouble.
(b) Then the leader of the robbers came to Saddi and ordered him to give all he had to him.
(c) The merchants had their goods and a lot of money.
(d) He had a bundle of books and some money with him.
(e) On the thirteenth day, a gang of robbers attacked them and took away all the goods and money from the merchants.
(f) Sheikh Saadi handed him the bundle of books and also the little money he had without any fear.
(g) Once Sheikh Saadi was going to Baghdad with a group of rich merchants.
(h) Saadi then said, "I hope that you will make the good use of these books.

9. Sylhet Board- 2025

(a) Saadi set out for the palace wearing an ordinary dress and stopped at a courtier's house on the way to spend the night.
(b). On his way back, Saadi again stopped at the same house but this time he wore a rich dress.
(c) The courtier realized his mistake and apologized to him.
(d) One day, the emperor invited him to his palace.
(e) Instead of eating Saadi started to put the food into his pockets, saying that his dress deserved it.
(f) Sheikh Saadi was a great Persian poet who would lead a simple life.
(g) The courtier then welcomed him warmly and served him delicious food.
(h) The courtier considered him as an ordinary person and did not treat him well.

10. Barishal Board- 2024

(a) Then the leader of the robbers came to Saadi and ordered him to give all he had to him.
(b) They travelled for twelve days without any trouble.
(c) The merchants had their goods and a lot of money.
(d) He had a bundle of books and some money with him.
(e) On the thirteenth day a gang of robbers attacked them and took away all the goods and money from the merchants.
(f) Sheikh Saadi handed him the bundle of books and also the little money he had without any fear.
(g) Once Sheikh Saadi was going to Baghdad with a group of rich merchants.
(h) Saadi then said, “I hope that you will make the good use of these books.”

11. Chattogram Board- 2024

(a) In 1930 he joined the Ramjash College, Delhi but returned to his place of birth the next year.
(b) In 1947, when the partition was made Jibanananda Das left Bangladesh for India.
(c) He lost the job in 1928 on the charge of publishing a poem in "The Parichaya Patrika."
(d) He got an appointment in Brajomohan College, Barishal in 1935.
(e) He took his Master's Degree in English at the age of 22.
(f) 1951, he joined the Kharagpur College. (g) Jibanananda Das was born in a small town of Barishal in 1899.
(h) The next year he started his teaching career as a professor of English at Kolkata City College.

12. Cumilla Board- 2024

(a) The king asked him why he was making such a small boat.
(b) Napoleon, the king of France, was a great hero.
(c) One day, he was walking along the Sea-Shore.
(d) He won many battles and conquered many countries of Europe.
(e) The boy said, “I shall cross the sea and go my home.” Suddenly, he noticed a wonderful thing.
(g) The boy was brought before him.
(h) An English boy was making a small boat.

13. Dhaka Board- 2024

(a) He thought him to be dead.
(b) The bear smelt his ears, nose and face.
(c) Suddenly they came across a bear.
(d) Once upon a time two friends were passing through a forest.
(e) Then the bear went away.
(f) Finding no other way, the later one laid down on the ground and feigned death.
(g) The first friend climbed up a tree but the later could not climb.
(h) They were talking about their love for each other

14. Dinajpur Board- 2024

(a) Belal's lot has changed radically.
(b) He is now very happy to be a self-sufficient man.
(c) He got a lease of land in his village.
(d) Poverty forced him to look for work.
(e) Then he joined the training programme of NHC and received training in vegetable cultivation.
(f) He has also been raising hybrid cows for milk as well as to produce manure.
(g) Belal was an unemployed youth of an impoverished family.
(h) He applied his new and improved knowledge for cultivating vegetables.

15. Jashore Board- 2024

(a) Penicillin is the lifesaving medicines.
(b) He passed his boyhood with his parents.
(c) It was discovered by Dr. Alexander Fleming.
(d) He was the seventh of the eight brothers and sisters.
(e) He was never absent from school up to the age of twelve.
(f) He was sent to London at the age of fourteen for higher study.
(g) He was born into a poor family in Scotland.
(h) Fleming was a very regular and attentive student.

16. Mymensing Board- 2024

(a) He got a lease of land in his village.
(b) As a result, his lot has been changed radically.
(c) Poverty forced him to look for work.
(d) He has also been raising hybrid cows for milk and manure.
(e) Shamim was an unemployed youth of an impoverished family.
(f) So, he joined the training in vegetable cultivation.
(g) He is now very happy to be a self-sufficient man.
(h) He applied his new and improved knowledge for cultivating vegetables.

17. Rajshahi Board- 2024

(a) The king followed the advice of the physician and became slim and fully cured.
(b) He advised the king to move a heavy club into the air till he got tired.
(c) He did not under go physical labour.
(d) The doctor was very wise.
(e) He became bulky and could not move or do anything.
(f) Once there was a king who was very idle.
(g) He did not prescribe any medicine.
(h) He called in a doctor

18. Sylhet Board- 2024

(a) He said to him, "Look, my friend! Keep the money and remove your distress."
(b) So, he could not devote himself to his work.
(c) This thought kept him awake and his sleep fled away at night.
(d) Now, a new thinking took hold of the farmer.
(e) He dug a hole in his hut and kept them there.
(f) A rich man went to a farmer with fifty thousands taka in a bag.
(g) He always thought that his money could be stolen any time.
(h) He gradually, realized that he had money but no peace of mind.

Answers

1. Hatem Tai: Barishal Board – 2025

Long, long ago, there lived a very kind and generous man in Yemen. He was not rich but very hospitable. The name of that man was Hatem Tai. One day, the king gave a dinner. The guest praised the king, but the guests also praised Hatem Tai. People praised him more than their king. So, the king felt happy and proud.

2. Chattogram Board – 2025

Fleming was born in a poor family in Scotland. He was the seventh of eight brothers and sisters. He passed his boyhood with his parents. Fleming was a very regular and attentive student. He was never absent from school up to the age of twelve. At the age of fourteen, he was sent to London for higher study. Penicillin, the life-saving medicine, was discovered by Dr. Alexander Fleming.

3. Cumilla Board – 2025

Sukumar Roy, a famous children’s writer, was born in Kolkata in 1887. His family was originally from Masua in Mymensingh. He passed the Entrance Examination from City School, Kolkata. He did his B.Sc in Chemistry from Presidency College in 1911. Then he went to England to study photography and printing technology. Returning home from England in 1913, he took over his father’s enterprise after his father’s death. His prominent writings are Abol Tabol, Ha-Ya-Ba-Ra-La, Pagla Dashu and Bahurupi. He passed away in 1923 in Kolkata, India.

4. Dhaka Board – 2025

Once young Taimur attacked a province, but unfortunately his soldiers were all killed. Then he disguised himself as a poor traveller and supported himself by begging. One day he became very hungry and could not get anything to eat. He came to a house and asked an old woman to give him something to eat. The old woman felt pity for him and quickly gave Taimur a full dish of food. The food was very hot. He hurriedly dug his fingers right at the middle of the dish, as a result he burnt his fingers.

5. Dinajpur Board – 2025

All of you have heard the name of Begum Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain. She was born in 1880 in the village Pairabond, Rangpur. She was married to Khan Bahadur Sakhawat Hossain in 1898. In 1902, she started her writing career. In 1908, she composed her famous writing named Sultana’s Dream. A tragic moment came to her life in 1909 when her husband died. After five months of her husband’s death, she established a school named Sakhawat Memorial Girls’ High School with five students. This distinguished woman breathed her last in 1932.

6. Jashore Board – 2025

Once there lived a Sultan in a country. He wanted to appoint an honest man as his tax collector. Accordingly, he invited applications and a number of people applied for the job. The applicants were asked to meet the Sultan one by one. They came through a passage where gold coins were kept. When they all arrived, the Sultan asked them to dance. All the applicants blushed and refused to dance except one. Then he found the desired man.

7. Mymensingh Board – 2025

Napoleon, the King of France, was a great hero. One day he was walking along the sea-shore. Suddenly, he noticed a wonderful thing. An English boy was making a small boat. The King asked him why he was making such a small boat. The boy said, “I shall cross the sea and go home.” Hearing this, Napoleon became affectionate to the boy. Then he made all arrangements to send the boy to his mother.

8. Rajshahi Board – 2025

Once Sheikh Saadi was going to Baghdad with a group of rich merchants. The merchants had their goods and a lot of money. They travelled for twelve days without any trouble. On the thirteenth day, a gang of robbers attacked them and took away all the goods and money from the merchants. Then the leader of the robbers came to Saadi and ordered him to give all he had. Sheikh Saadi handed him the bundle of books and the little money he had without any fear. Saadi then said, “I hope that you will make good use of these books.”

9. Sylhet Board – 2025

Sheikh Saadi was a great Persian poet who led a simple life. One day the emperor invited him to his palace. Saadi set out for the palace wearing an ordinary dress and stopped at a courtier’s house on the way to spend the night. The courtier considered him an ordinary person and did not treat him well. Later, Saadi again stopped at the same house on his return journey, but this time he wore a rich dress. The courtier welcomed him warmly and served him delicious food. Instead of eating, Saadi began putting the food into his pockets, saying his dress deserved it. The courtier realized his mistake and apologized.

10. Barishal Board – 2024

Same as Rajshahi 2025 (identical question).

11. Chattogram Board – 2024

Jibanananda Das was born in a small town of Barishal in 1899. He took his Master’s Degree in English at the age of 22. He lost his job in 1928 for publishing a poem in Parichaya Patrika. In 1930 he joined Ramjash College, Delhi but returned home the next year. The next year he started his teaching career as a professor of English at Kolkata City College. He got an appointment at Brojomohon College, Barishal in 1935. In 1947, when partition was made, he left Bangladesh for India. In 1951, he joined Kharagpur College.

12. Cumilla Board – 2024

Napoleon, the king of France, was a great hero. He won many battles and conquered many countries of Europe. One day, he was walking along the sea-shore. Suddenly, he noticed a wonderful thing. An English boy was making a small boat. The boy was brought before him. The king asked him why he was making such a small boat. The boy said, “I shall cross the sea and go to my home.”

13. Dhaka Board – 2024

Once upon a time two friends were passing through a forest. They were talking about their love for each other. Suddenly they came across a bear. The first friend climbed up a tree, but the later one could not. Finding no other way, he lay down on the ground and pretended to be dead. The bear came near and smelt his ears, nose and face. Thinking him dead, the bear went away.

14. Dinajpur Board – 2024

Belal was an unemployed youth of an impoverished family. Poverty forced him to look for work. He got a lease of land in his village. Then he joined the training programme of NHC and received training in vegetable cultivation. He applied his new knowledge for growing vegetables. He also started raising hybrid cows for milk and manure. Belal’s lot changed radically. Now he is happy to be a self-sufficient man.

15. Jashore Board – 2024

Same as Chattogram 2025 (Fleming story).

16. Mymensingh Board – 2024

Shamim was an unemployed youth of an impoverished family. Poverty forced him to look for work. He got a lease of land in his village. So, he joined the training in vegetable cultivation. He applied his new knowledge for cultivating vegetables. He also began raising hybrid cows for milk and manure. As a result, his lot changed radically. Now he is a happy, self-sufficient man.

17. Rajshahi Board – 2024

Once there was a king who was very idle. He did not undergo any physical labour and became bulky and inactive. He called in a doctor. The doctor was very wise. He did not prescribe any medicine but advised the king to move a heavy club into the air until he got tired. The king followed the advice and soon became slim and fully cured.

18. Sylhet Board – 2024

A rich man went to a farmer with fifty thousand taka in a bag. The rich man said, “Look, my friend, keep the money and remove your distress.” The farmer dug a hole in his hut and kept the money there. Now a new thought came to his mind. He always thought his money might be stolen. So, he could not devote himself to his work. This thought kept him awake at night. Gradually he realized that he had money but no peace of mind.