Capital Letters & Punctuation Marks [Answers]

1. Dhaka Board-2015

The man said to me, "Where are you going?"

"I am going to school," said I.

"Did you go to school yesterday?"

"No," I replied.

"Why didn’t you go?"

"I was very busy," said I.

2. Chittagong Board-2015

Bangladesh is a small country with a population of about sixteen crores. She can hardly make headway. So, we should work hard to keep pace with the rest of the world.

3. Rajshahi Board-2015

The teacher said to the boy, "Where are you going now?"

"I am going to school," said the boy.

"Did you go to school yesterday?"

"No," the boy replied.

"Why did you not go?"

"I was suffering from fever," said the boy.

4. Barisal Board-2015

Once my mother said to me, "Who came to you?"

"My friend Rafiq, Mom," I replied.

She asked, "What did he want?"

I said, "His mother is ill. He needs some money. I have given him five hundred taka."

My mother said, "Wonderful!"

5. Sylhet Board-2015

"Why are you going to Barisal?" said Father.

"I want to buy some important books," said Saad.

"Do you need money?"

"Yes, Father."

"Don’t go alone as time is not going well."

6. Dhaka Board 2016

The lion roared, "How dare you wake me up? I’ll kill you!"

The mouse cried, "Please let me go. I didn’t mean to wake you up."

7. Dinajpur Board 2016

After supper, when I began to set out, Lucy trembled in fear and said, "Alfred dear, are you quite sure that the letter really came from your chief?"

I laughed, told her not to be afraid, and hurried out of the room. I walked down the street.

8. Cumilla Board 2016

My dear mother,

Your letter is just to hand. It seems to me that you are anxious for me. Why? You need not think about me.

9. Chattogram Board 2016

"Did people use stamps in those days?" asked Rafiq.

"Yes," answered Mr. Jamal. "The first stamps were used in 1840."

"Are they easy to get now?" asked Rafiq.

"They are very difficult to get," his uncle replied.

10. Sylhet Board 2016

"Are you ill?" he said coldly.

"No," I said.

"Then why are you sitting when all others are working? Go out at once and give them a hand."

11. Jashore Board 2016

"Give me a few grains of corn. I am dying of hunger," said the grasshopper.

"But what did you do in the summer? Didn’t you store any grain?" the ant remarked.

"I was too busy singing."

12. Dhaka Board 2017

In a certain school, a student once found a one-hundred-taka note in the playground. He took it to his teacher.

"What shall I do with it?" asked the teacher.

13. Dinajpur Board 2017

"Why are you putting up the food in your pocket? Why don’t you eat?" asked the nobleman.

"I am doing the right thing," replied Sheikh Sadi.

14. Sylhet Board 2017

"Why don’t you attend classes regularly?" the teacher said to the boy.

"You cannot expect good results unless you attend classes. Be regular in class."

15. Barishal Board-2017

"Oh, my lord, please don’t kill the child," said the first woman to King Solomon.

"Let her have it," King Solomon said to them. "Now everything is clear to me."

Pointing to the first woman, he said to the servant, "Give her the child. She is the mother of the baby."

16. Jashore Board 2017

"My sons, listen to me," said Rahman, an old farmer. "A great treasure lies hidden in the land there. I am going to leave it for you."

The sons asked, "How shall we find it?"

17. Cumilla Board 2017

"How dare you wake me up!" the lion roared.

"I shall kill you for that."

"Please let me go," the mouse cried. "I did not mean to wake you up."

18. Chittagong Board 2017

Thomas Alva Edison, a great scientist, was born in 1847 in Ohio, America. As a little boy, he was inquisitive. He always wanted to know how things were done. Very early in life, he showed that he was full of curiosity, a quality which is so important to inventors.

19. All Boards 2018

"What’s your programme after the examination?" asked Ratul.

Nabil said, "I haven’t yet decided. Can you suggest any?"

"Let’s go on a picnic," said Ratul.

"What an excellent idea!" exclaimed Nabil.

20. Dhaka Board 2019

"Have you heard the name of Alexander?" asked Mr. Ahmed.

"No, sir," Razu replied.

"How strange it is!" said he. "Will you tell me about Alexander, please?"

"Well, he was the great king of Macedonia," said Mr. Ahmed.

21. Chattogram Board 2019

Thomas Alva Edison, a great scientist, was born in 1847 in Ohio, America. As a little boy, he was very inquisitive. He always wanted to know how things were done. Very early in life, he showed that he was full of curiosity, a quality which is so important to inventors.

22. Rajshahi Board 2019

"Go to bed now," Mother said. "You can complete your assignment in the morning."

"No, Mom, I’ll finish it now," I replied.

23. Barishal Board 2019

"Don’t you have any relative here to stay with?"

"No, sir. So, I need a transfer certificate to be admitted there," I said.

24. Sylhet Board 2019

Who are jolly? Those who have sound health are jolly. Sound mind lies in a sound body. Minds become jolly when our life is filled with pleasure.

25. Dinajpur Board 2019

"Stop! You are eating all our bread," shouted the two rats.

"I am doing my best, but I have told you that it’s difficult," said the monkey.

"Give us that little piece," said the rats.

"This is my piece. Haven’t I laboured a lot for you?" replied the monkey.

"How foolish we are believing you!" said the two rats.

26. Cumilla Board 2019

"Why are you late? Always try to attend the class regularly."

"Yes, sir," the student said to the teacher.

27. Jashore Board 2019

"Zaman, can you tell me what I am teaching?" the teacher asked.

"I’m sorry, sir. I can’t follow," replied Zaman.

"You can’t because you are not attentive," the teacher said.

28. Dhaka Board 2020

"Why are you going to Barishal?" said Father.

"I want to buy some important books," said Saad.

"Do you need money?"

"Yes, Father."

"Don’t go alone, as time is not going well," advised Father.

29. Mymensingh Board 2020

"Will you please tell me one reason for air pollution?"

"Yes, the smoke from our household activities, vehicles, factories, etc., is mainly causing air pollution," I replied.

30. Rajshahi Board 2020

My dear mother,

Your letter is just to hand. It seems to me that you are anxious for me, but you need not think about me.

31. Cumilla Board 2020

"Is there anybody here who has ever crossed a river by boat?"

"I have, teacher. I clearly remember what happened in that journey," said Jamal.

32. Chattogram Board 2020

"How is your father, Bilkis?" said Mr. Rahman.

"He is very well, thank you," Bilkis replied.

"I am glad to hear that he is in good health," said Mr. Rahman.

33. Sylhet Board 2020

The teacher said to the girl, "Do you think that honesty is the best policy?"

"Yes, sir, I think so," said the girl.

"Then learn to be honest from your childhood."

"Thank you, sir," said the girl.

"May Allah bless you," said the teacher.

34. Barishal Board 2020

"Do not worry about a few mistakes," said the teacher. "You can learn a lot through your mistakes."

"Do we learn from our mistakes?" asked the boy.