Gap Filling without Clues [Answers]

1. Dhaka Board-2015

Scientists have (a) recently reported that the surface icecaps are (b) melting. This is due to a rise (c) in atmospheric temperature known (d) as the greenhouse effect. According to the scientists, carbon dioxide is primarily responsible (e) for temperature rise in the (f) atmosphere. The carbon dioxide is high (g) when coal and oil (h) are burnt. The gas is accumulating in the atmosphere and (i) causing temperature to rise. As a result, the polar ice in the North and South Poles (j) is melting.

2. Chittagong Board-2015

Bangladesh is a land of (a) beauty. It got (b) independence in 1971 (c) through a liberation war. It is located (d) in South Asia. Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh. Dhaka is also known as the city of (e) mosques. About 14 crore people live here. Most of them are poor and (f) uneducated. They earn their livelihood (g) through agriculture. But educated and skilled people work (h) in offices and factories. Our main food is rice and fish. It is a country of beauty. Its flora and fauna attract everyone’s eyes. It is, in fact, (i) a large village. The people of Bangladesh are very (j) hospitable. There are many beautiful things here that attract the travelers and the (k) tourists.

3. Rajshahi Board-2015

Modern civilization is the (a) gift of science. Science has worked (b) like a magician in the world. We can’t do even a (c) single day without the help of science. Many quick means (d) of communication like telephone, telex, fax, telegram, and satellite, etc. are (e) the greatest wonders of science. Nowadays, a message can be sent from one corner of the world to another in the twinkle of (f) an eye. Science has brought a revolutionary (g) change in all fields. In the field of medical science, (h) blind has got eyes, lame has got legs, and deaf has got hearing power. (i) Some diseases which were incurable in the past are now easily (j) curable.

4. Barisal Board-2015

We live in an age of (a) science. We can see (b) the influence of science in all spheres of our daily life. Science is a constant (c) companion of our daily life. We have (d) made the impossible things possible by means (e) of science. Modern civilization is a (f) blessing of science. At present, we can (g) easily travel from one place to another. (h) In ancient times, a journey was difficult. (i) People had to spend much (j) time and money on traveling. But we should remember that science has to be exploited for the greater welfare of mankind.

5. Sylhet Board-2015

Once there lived (a) a poor man. He could hardly maintain his family (b) as he did not have any land (c) for cultivation. One day he bought (d) a wonderful goose. The goose laid a (e) golden egg every day. In a few months, he became rich. But he was a (f) very greedy man. He thought that there (g) were more eggs in the belly of the goose. He wanted to get all the eggs (h) at a time. So, one day, he killed the goose and cut its belly open with (i) a knife. But alas! There was no egg. Thus, the greedy farmer (j) lost the useful goose.

6. Dhaka Board-2016

Illiteracy is not (a) a boon to us. It is undoubtedly a (b) curse/ bane. It hinders all kinds (c) of development of a country. Illiteracy causes great (d) harm to us. Since we are not (e) aware of the gravity of the problem, we cannot take steps to increase our (f) literacy rate. As a result, we are (g) lagging behind. We have to depend (h) on foreign aid. So, all should come forward (i) to remove illiteracy. Then, the (j) progress of our country will be possible.

7. Rajshahi Board-2016

Time is very (a) valuable. Time which is lost once is lost forever. There is a proverb that time and tide (b) wait for none. It is time which does not have any relative feelings. If it is not used (c) properly, one must suffer (d) in the long run. (e) On the other hand, we can go a long way (f) by realizing the value of time. Those who have become great have made (g) proper use of time. They never put (h) off their work (i) for tomorrow. As a result, they have (j) reached top positions in society.

8. Dinajpur Board-2016

Robert Bruce was a famous king of Scotland. England was a great (a) enemy of his kingdom. So, he was driven (b) out from his kingdom by the English. For this, he had to fight against (c) the English for the defense of his country and (d) his men. But he was (e) an unfortunate fellow. He fought (f) for his kingdom several times but every time he was defeated. So, he was (g) in despair. One day, while (h) sitting in a lonely cave, an incident drew his attention. He saw that a spider was trying to reach its target. Six times it tried and every time it failed. But it did not give (i) up its hope and finally at the seventh time it was successful (j) in its attempt.

9. Cumilla Board-2016

Honesty is (a) said to be (b) the best policy. An honest man never (c) deviates from the path (d) of morality. He is (e) loved by (f) all but hated by (g) none. (h) Even enemies believe and respect an (i) honest and truthful man. So, it is our duty to remain honest (j) throughout our life.

10. Chattogram Board-2016

An early (a) riser can enjoy (b) the fresh air and oxygen (c) in the morning which refreshes both his body and mind. Moreover, he can finish his work early and as such he finds enough time to (d) complete his work properly. (e) On the other hand, too much sleep makes (f) a man dull and lazy. A man who gets up late wastes a lot of time (g) in sleep and idleness. He does not utilize time (h) for doing his work properly. So, everyone should make (i) a habit of early (j) rising.

11. Sylhet Board 2016

Housing is one of the (a) major problems of our (b) country. Thousands of people in big cities (c) like Dhaka and Chittagong dwell (d) on the footpaths. In rural (e) areas also there is (f) an acute shortage of houses. The cost of construction is (g) rising every day. At present it is very (h) difficult for the common people to afford (i) the cost of construction. This problem needs to be addressed (j) urgently.

12. Jessore Board 2016

A true friend is (a) an asset. He stands (b) by his friends in times (c) of danger. He is not (d) a greedy person. He (e) always wishes for the welfare of (f) his friend. But it is a matter (g) of regret that a true friend is very (h) rare today. A selfish man cannot be a (i) true friend. He always thinks of his (j) own interest.

13. Rajshahi Board 2017

Man is the (a) architect of his own fate. If he makes a proper (b) use of time and does his duties (c) properly, he is sure to improve and (d) succeed in life. But if he does not (e) utilize it, he is sure to (f) fail. Then he will be (g) forced to drag a miserable (h) life. To spoil time is (i) harmful for a person. For our life is nothing (j) but the sum total of hours, days, and years.

14. Dhaka Board 2017

Every student wants to do well (a) in the examination. But it is not (b) an easy task. A student has to work (c) hard for this. From the very (d) beginning of the year, he must be serious. He should read the (e) text books again and again. He must not memorize answers (f) without understanding. He must not make notes (g) from a common source. He should have a good command (h) over English. By doing all (i) these things, a student can hope to make (j) an excellent result.

15. Dinajpur Board 2017

Trees are (a) useful to man in many ways. They provide us (b) with oxygen without which we cannot live more than a few minutes. They supply (c) us with vitamins and food, give us shade and help to (d) prevent drought and flood. Unfortunately, we cannot realize (e) the importance of trees. We cut them (f) down in large numbers. (g) Indeed, it is a suicidal attempt. (h) If we do not stop (i) these acts, soon our country will, no doubt, turn (j) into a desert.

16. Sylhet Board 2017

Trees bear a great impact (a) on the climate. If we destroy trees (b) at random, one day the country will turn (c) into a great desert. The country will bear the consequences of greenhouse (d) effects. Again, there will be no rain, and as a result, the country will face a great crisis because ours is (e) an agricultural country and our economy is dependent on (f) it. Again, our agriculture (g) depends on rain. So, trees have a (h) positive effect on our climate. Trees keep the soil strong. Trees save us (i) from flood and many other natural (j) disasters.

17. Answer

Sleep is one of (a) the most important factors (b) in human life. (c) A sound man cannot go (d) without sleeping. Sleep is (e) a healing medicine of the troubled (f) mind. It relieves physical and mental pain. Night is the proper time of (g) rest. But if (h) a man has to pass a sleepless night, he never feels well. He loses energy and peace of mind. As a result, he becomes indifferent (i) to his (j) duties and responsibilities.

18. Jessore Board 2017

A great (a) number of people speak English all over (b) the world. Some people use (c) it as a first language, and some people take it as (d) a second language. Many international organizations now (e) depend on English to communicate with offices in different (f) countries. Their advertisements published (g) in different newspapers are in English. They also want people who possess a good (h) command over English. People seeking (i) jobs can’t expect to get a good one (j) without knowing English.

19. Cumilla Board 2017

The Eiffel Tower was named (a) after Gustavo Eiffel, a Frenchman, who built (b) the tower. He graduated from the Central School of Engineering in Paris and went to work for a railway (c) bridge company. For years Gustave made (d) plan after plan of dams, factories, stations, and structures of great size. All (e) over Europe, engineers copied them. In the middle of 1880, a group of French industrialists persuaded the government to organize (f) the World’s Fair (g) in Paris. Gustave Eiffel proposed a 989-foot tower of iron as a symbol of the (h) fair. Forty engineers and designers under Eiffel’s (i) supervision worked for two years. It was (j) the highest structure yet made by man.

20. Chittagong Board 2017

A man of (a) wisdom is respected always (b) even after his death for his (c) contributions. He is an (d) enlightened person who devotes himself with a view to (e) spreading education in society. He always (f) teaches people how to (g) differentiate between right and wrong. (h) In fact, he is the authentic person (i) whom the world should (j) follow.

21. All Boards 2018

Truthfulness (a) refers to the habit of speaking the truth. It is (b) the greatest of all virtues in a man’s life. The true peace and prosperity of man entirely depend (c) on it. It ennobles one’s character and gives one high (d) position in society. It may not make one rich (e) but brings peace of mind. A truthful person is loved and respected (f) by all. A truthful person cares (g) little for material gain. All religions teach us to (h) be truthful. By (i) virtue of truthfulness, all can shine in life. Truthfulness (j) can lead the whole world to peace and prosperity.

22. Dhaka Board 2019

Once a farmer had a great desire (a) for land. One day, (b) talking to the landlord, he wanted some land (c) so that he might live in comfort. The landlord was very wise. So, he told him to have as much land as he could cover by running (d) before sunset. The farmer became very pleased (e) with that. Next morning, he started running as (f) fast as he could to cover more area. He ran till evening and the sun was (g) about to set. He ran with his last strength but became very tired and fell (h) down dead. He was (i) buried there. Then the wise man remarked a man needs just as much land as will be enough (j) for his grave.

23. Chattogram Board 2019

Road accident is (a) a regular phenomenon in Bangladesh. Many people die (b) in road accidents every year. So, it is considered as a (c) disaster. Road accidents occur for (d) various reasons. Many factors are (e) responsible for road accidents. The most common cause is (f) reckless driving. Sometimes they drive night coach (g) and on the same day. The drivers do not check the engines (h) properly before they start driving. The roads are two-lane roads (i) without any dividers. These are some of the (j) main reasons of road accidents in Bangladesh.

24. Rajshahi Board 2019

Housing is one of the greatest (a) problems in our country. Thousands of people in big (b) cities like Dhaka and Chattogram (c) live on the footpaths. In rural (d) areas there is also an acute (e) shortage of housing. The cost of construction is (f) increasing day by day. At present, it is very (g) difficult for the (h) poor people to (i) bear the cost of construction. So, this problem (j) needs to be solved soon.

25. Barishal Board 2019

Nowadays, the young farmers of our country are showing interest to (a) grow foreign vegetables. They, with their innovative power, have added new dimensions (b) to the country’s agricultural sector. Karim Ullah is such a (c) farmer. Five years ago, he started his farm with a (d) dream and challenge. Now he owns a (e) large farm where he cultivates curry leaves, lemon grass, broccoli, and other (f) foreign vegetables. The cultivation of foreign crops (g) in our country is very inspiring for both (h) young farmers and the customers as it brings diversity in our regular (i) diet and nutrition. It is also possible to (j) export vegetables by ensuring quality production and packaging.

26. Sylhet Board 2019

A true friend is (a) an asset. He stands (b) by his friends in times (c) of danger. He is not (d) a greedy person. He (e) always wishes for the welfare of (f) his friend. But it is a matter of (g) great regret that a true friend is very (h) rare today. A selfish man cannot be a (i) true friend. He always thinks of his (j) own interest.

27. Dinajpur Board 2019

Scientists have recently reported that (a) the surface ice caps are (b) melting. This is due to a rise (c) in atmospheric temperature known (d) as the greenhouse effect. According to the scientists, carbon dioxide is primarily responsible (e) for temperature rise in the (f) atmosphere. Carbon dioxide is high when coal and oil (g) are burnt. The gas is accumulating (h) in the atmosphere and causing the temperature to rise. As a result, the polar ice in the North and South poles (i) is melting. We should maintain the ecological (j) balance of the environment.

28. Cumilla Board 2019

Reading textbooks is essential (a) for all the students. A student cannot expect (b) to make a good result until he or she reads textbooks. In the textbooks, all the topics are designed as per students’ grade that ensures (c) a complete sense. In case (d) of not reading those texts, a student will miss (e) what is needed for him or her. Moreover, textbooks are (f) written and edited by highly experienced educationists. Some students ignore (g) to read textbooks; rather, they prefer guidebooks. But merely (h) reading guidebooks keeps the students ignorant of the subject matter as they are written focusing on exam results, (i) while a textbook covers all the details for holistic flourishing (j) of a student.

29. Jashore Board-2019

Language plays a very important (a) role in the life of human beings. We use language from the (b) moment we wake up in the morning (c) until we go to bed at night. We use (d) it for different purposes. We use language to (e) express our ideas, thoughts, and feelings, to (f) convey our message or to pass (g) important information to others. In short, language is (h) always present in our activities. It is (i) an inseparable part of (j) what we are, what we do and believe.

30. Dhaka Board-2020

Modern civilization is the (a) gift of science. Science has worked (b) like a magician in the world. We can’t do even a (c) single day without the help of science. Many quick means (d) of communication like telephone, telex, fax, telegram, satellite, etc., are (e) the greatest wonders of science. Nowadays, a message can be sent from one corner of the world to another in the twinkle of (f) an eye. Science has brought a revolutionary (g) change in all fields. In the field of medical science, (h) blind has got eyes, lame has got legs, deaf has got hearing power. (i) Some diseases which were incurable in the past are now easily (j) curable.

31. Mymensingh Board-2020

Nowadays, a good number of farmers are getting benefits (a) from the organic cultivation of vegetables. Vermicompost, (b) an organic fertilizer made mainly (c) from cow dung and earthworms, is used by the farmers. As the farmers did not use (d) any chemical fertilizer or pesticides on their vegetable beds, the (e) production cost has come down. It takes (f) about fifty thousand taka to prepare an acre of (g) land and the harvest starts within forty-five days (h) after planting. Due to the good yield of the crop, some temporary warehouses have been made in (i) the area. So, proper (j) use of organic fertilizer can change the scenario of our agricultural sector.

32. Rajshahi Board-2020

Diligence means an (a) effort to perform a work successfully. God has given us two hands to (b) work. From the (c) beginning of the world, human beings have been (d) struggling with nature to keep hold of their (e) existence. If they did not struggle, they might have (f) perished long ago. Thus, we see that diligence is (g) essential in our personal, social, and national life. The student who is (h) more diligent, makes a better result (i) than those who are not. So, to be (j) successful everybody should be diligent.

33. Cumilla Board-2020

Education is one of the basic (a) rights of a human being and is (b) essential for every kind of development. It (c) helps us to make right choices in (d) life. It enhances our ability to raise (e) awareness, store food, protect the environment, and (f) carry out our social responsibilities. It provides (g) us with an enlightened awareness about things. (h) True education has to be defined. It (i) is not merely getting degrees from schools, (j) colleges, and universities. It is something more lasting, more humane.

34. Chattogram Board-2020

Patriotism is an (a) innate quality of human beings. It creates in a man a feeling of love for his motherland. It is older than (b) history. The man who loves his own country, does his first and (c) foremost duties and works for the (d) welfare and (e) prosperity of his country, is a patriot. Even the ancient tribes had a great love for the land where they were born and sacrificed their lives to (f) protect it. If he does and (g) performs his duties honestly and sincerely in his own fields, he can be a patriot. If he does not do so, he will be a (h) traitor. We must not have bitterness towards anyone. But (i) blind patriotism is very bad. All should (j) root off it from their hearts.

35. Sylhet Board-2020

Adopting unfair means in the examination is (a) an offence. It degrades (b) the standard of education. If the students of (c) a country do not acquire (d) proper education, there will be no development for (e) that country. (f) An examinee should study seriously so that he can cut (g) a good figure in the examination. To acquire true education should be (h) the only aim in the lives of all students. (i) An educated man cannot support adopting (j) any unfair means in the examination at all.

36. Barishal Board-2020

Terrorism is a (a) global threat and major concern (b) for almost all the countries. Terrorists damage (c) both human lives and properties (d) spreading panic and terror. The cause of terrorism mainly (e) relates to the deprivation of genuine rights and also greed and exploitation (f) among groups and nations. To get rid of terrorism is very difficult (g) but not impossible (h) if different intellectuals and peace (i) loving nations work (j) together.