Suffixes & Prefixes [Answers]

1. Dhaka Board-2015

The books of famous (a) writers are put on sale in the book fair. Most of the (b) visitors buy books of different (c) publishers. Almost no visitor returns from the fair without making any purchase. The (d) buyers like to buy at a fair price. Our book fair is always (e) crowded. As (f) various books are (g) displayed in a fair, the buyers get a scope to choose books. They buy their (h) chosen books after a long search. This facility is (i) unavailable in any place other than a book fair. A book fair is always (j) welcome to the students.

2. Chittagong Board-2015

Bangladesh is an (a) independent country, but she is still burdened with poverty, (b) overpopulation, (c) unemployment, corruption, food (d) deficiency, natural calamities, power crisis, etc. Considering all these, the present (e) government has aimed at making a digital Bangladesh to (f) overcome most of these problems. The actual aim of (g) digital Bangladesh is to establish a technology-based government that will emphasize the overall (h) development of the country and the nation. The country has (i) already fixed its target of (j) achieving ‘Digital Bangladesh’ by 2021.

3. Rajshahi Board-2015

Money cannot buy (a) happiness. Money is a must for our life. But it is not necessary to bring happiness. Happiness is (b) absolutely a (c) psychological thing. It is the name of a (d) feeling. It means the (e) contentment of the mind. He who has (f) satisfaction with what he has is (g) really a happy one. Above all, we should keep in mind that (h) worldly happiness is not all. If we want to be (i) eternally happy and lead a (j) dignified life, we have to earn money in an honest way.

4. Barisal Board-2015

Honesty is opposite to (a) dishonesty. An honest man is not (b) harmful to anybody. He never does (c) injustice to others. When he does anything (d) immoral, he feels (e) uncomfortable. He never tells a lie. He is always (f) responsible to his duty. We should follow the path of (g) honesty and leave the path of (h) dishonesty. In that case, you will be (i) loved by all and will be able to reach the path of (j) prosperity.

5. Sylhet Board-2015

King Solomon was (a) famous for his (b) wisdom. He was blessed with (c) extraordinary knowledge, and it was really beyond people’s (d) imagination. One day, the Queen of Sheba wanted to test how wise he was. Solomon was given two kinds of flowers. One was (e) natural and the other was (f) artificial. As he had a close (g) association with nature, he had been (h) successful in differentiating them. In this way, his (i) reputation for (j) multidimensional knowledge spread all over the world.

6. Dhaka Board-2016

Load-shedding is one of the most common problems in Bangladesh. Lives of our citizens are (a) seriously hampered by load shedding. Students face (b) difficulties in reading during load shedding. (c) Industrial activities are also hampered. We should use electricity (d) honestly and (e) frugally and should create (f) awareness among people to solve this (g) national problem. Besides, the government should take (h) effective steps to (i) upgrade our power stations to mitigate the (j) disadvantages of our people.

7. Rajshahi Board-2016

Those who live a (a) luxurious life are always (b) indifferent to the miseries of the poor. They enjoy life in (c) amusement and (d) merriment. They are (e) self-centered people. They have little (f) realization of the (g) unbounded sufferings of the poor. They remain indifferent to their (h) sufferings. They feel (i) uncomfortable to work for their (j) betterment.

8. Dinajpur Board-2016

Agriculture is the soul of our national economy. But the farmers of our country are (a) illiterate. They are (b) ignorant of the scientific methods of (c) cultivation. As a result, our agriculture is still a (d) gamble/ gambling in the hands of nature. Sometimes heavy floods damage standing crops and invite (e) famine in an epidemic form. Besides, sometimes drought makes cultivation (f) impossible. Then (g) poverty is seen everywhere. As a result, poor farmers cannot buy (h) scientific tools for agriculture. Moreover, the tools are not (i) available to buy. So, it is said that (j) irrigation is really costly in our country.

9. Cumilla Board-2016

The other name of water is life. Clean water is (a) drinkable. Dirty water is (b) unsafe. Clean water is (c) uncontaminated and (d) suitable for drinking. Bangladesh is a (e) riverine country. But we get (f) inadequate water for use. The water of our rivers is (g) filthy and (h) poisonous. We should keep water clean for health, happiness, and (i) longevity. The Government should play an (j) active role to keep water safe.

10. Chattogram Board-2016

The aim of (a) education is to make a man fully equipped to be (b) useful to himself and to society. A (c) truly educated person should be self-reliant with regard to his (d) personal needs. He should be well-mannered, (e) thoughtful, sympathetic, and cooperative. He should be (f) truthful, honest, punctual, and (g) dutiful. Punctuality is a virtue that makes a nation (h) prosperous. An educated person tries to (i) remove the sufferings of his countrymen. He also helps others in attaining (j) self-reliance.

11. Sylhet Board 2016:

Man is (a) naturally curious to know the unknown. Newspaper is the best medium to satisfy this (b) curiosity. It tells us what is (c) happening around the world. It is the (d) supplier of all sorts of news and views. A newspaper is a (e) powerful instrument of publicity. Government (f) notifications are given publicly through it. It is a good (g) companion in our solitary hours. It helps the (h) growth of public opinion. But it is not an (i) unmixed blessing. However, newspaper has made the world (j) smaller and helps one nation to understand the other.

12. Jessore Board 2016:

Smoking is a (a) dangerous bad habit. It is (b) harmful to health. It is also (c) costly. A (d) smoker should not smoke (e) publicly. Smoking creates (f) pollution. Smoking causes many (g) incurable diseases. It causes (h) discomfort to others. It causes irritation in the eye and (i) unsettles the mind. But there are many people who are (j) unaware of the bad effects of smoking.

13. Rajshahi Board 2017:

Early rising is the habit of (a) getting up from bed early in the morning. An early (b) riser can enjoy the (c) freshness of the morning air. He can hear the (d) melodious songs of the birds. Again, he can start his day’s work (e) earlier than others. An early riser does not suffer from (f) physical problems very often. So, he need not go to any (g) physician (h) frequently. Thus, an early riser enjoys (i) various benefits and leads a (j) peaceful life.

14. Dhaka Board 2017:

Flowers are the symbol of love and (a) purity. They are (b) known for their beauty and fragrance. Some flowers are (c) noted for their fragrance and some are for their beauty. But the rose is favorite to us for its color and beauty. Its mother place is the city of Paris. The (d) Japanese are exceptionally famous for its (e) cultivation. At present, most of the countries grow roses in plenty. It (f) generally grows from June to November. Its scent makes us (g) cheerful. It makes people lively, lovely, (h) affectionate, and so on. By (i) growing roses in plenty, we can export them and solve our (j) unemployment problem.

15. Dinajpur Board 2017:

Life without leisure and (a) relaxation is dull. Life becomes (b) charmless if one does not have any time to enjoy the (c) beautiful objects of nature. (d) Monotonous work hinders the (e) smoothness of work. Leisure (f) enriches our spirit to work. Everybody knows that (g) overwork is (h) harmful. Leisure does not mean (i) idleness. It gives freshness to (j) recreate our energy.

16 Sylhet Board 2017:

Food (a) adulteration is a crime. Adulterated food is (b) poisonous and causes (c) incurable diseases. Some (d) greedy businessmen are responsible for this (e) wickedness. The steps so far taken by the government against those (f) dishonest businessmen (g) really deserve praise. (h) Presently, the fraudulent businessmen are much alarmed. (i) Hopefully, we will be able to shun this (j) practice very soon.

17. Barishal Board 2017:

Zahir Raihan was one of the most (a) talented filmmakers in Bangladesh. He was an (b) active worker of the Language Movement. He was also present at the (c) historic meeting at Amtala on February 21, 1952. All through his life, Zahir dreamt of a (d) democratic society, a society that will (e) ensure freedom of speech and will. He made a (f) legendary film Jibon Theke Neya based on the Language (g) Movement of 1952. He could see the (h) inception of a free and (i) independent Bangladesh. And it’s a pity that this (j) dreamer was missing at such a time when his dream came true.

18. Jashore Board 2017:

You should bear in mind that (a) self-confidence assists a man to reach the goal of life. The lack of (b) determination leads one to lose confidence. You need it in order to (c) overcome the problems of life. Fix a target and then try (d) sincerely to gain success. Don’t lose heart if you fail. Remember that (e) failure is the pillar of success. Whereas, success without (f) competition is not enjoyable. Determination keeps you (g) mentally strong and makes you (h) prepared for struggling to reach the goal. Nobody can be (i) successful in his mission without hard work. Failure makes him more (j) determined to work hard.

19. Cumilla Board 2017:

Trees are (a) useful to man in many ways. They are companions in our day-to-day life. It is (b) impossible to build our homes, furniture, etc., without trees. Trees save us from flood and (c) natural calamities. They (d) strengthen the soil. If we cut trees (e) indiscriminately, there will be ecological (f) imbalance. So, tree (g) plantation programs should be extended for a better, (h) happier, (i) healthier life and a (j) peaceful environment.

20. Chattogram Board 2017:

(a) Kindness is a divine virtue. So, we should not be (b) unkind to people in distress and even to (c) lower animals. Some naughty boys (d) enjoy beating the lower animals like dogs and cats. This is an (e) irrational behavior. Animals are dumb (f) creatures. They are (g) harmless beings. Some animals are very (h) faithful, and they feel no (i) hesitation to risk their lives for our (j) protection.

21. [All Boards 2018]

People are (a) generally fond of glittering things. They are the (b) lovers of the surface. They are concerned with the (c) outward show of things and beings. They (d) hardly bother about intrinsic value. Gold is a very (e) valuable thing. But there are (f) various metals in nature that look like gold. They fade soon and become less (g) beautiful. So, the surface of anything should not be the key for its (h) measurement. We all should be (i) careful about this truth. Otherwise, we will have to be (j) repentant in the long run.

22. [Dhaka Board 2019]

A good student is always (a) mindful of his studies. He is (b) respectful of his (c) teachers and superiors. He never (d) dishonours anybody. He is free from (e) misbehaviour and never rude to his classmates. As he is (f) studious, he never wastes his time in vain. He is also sincere and listens to his teachers (g) attentively so that he can be (h) successful in life. His punctuality and (i) determination help him to (j) undertake and solve any difficult work or job.

23. [Rajshahi Board 2019]

Bangladesh is a (a) riverine and (b) agricultural country. So, we cannot ignore the (c) importance of rivers. Our agriculture is largely (d) dependent on the rivers. But we get (e) insufficient water for use from the rivers. There are (f) different reasons behind it. At first, the water of many rivers (g) dries up in summer. Again, the water of some rivers is (h) extremely poisonous. This poisonous water is (i) unsuitable for our agriculture. So, water pollution should be prevented at any cost for the (j) betterment of our agriculture.

24. [Barishal Board 2019]

Life without leisure and (a) relaxation is dull. Nobody can work without rest. Life becomes (b) charmless if one doesn’t have any time to enjoy (c) beautiful objects of nature. Work becomes (d) monotonous if there is no break in it! It hinders the (e) smoothness of life. Leisure (f) renews our spirit to work. Everybody knows that (g) overwork is (h) harmful. Leisure doesn’t mean (i) idleness. It gives (j) freshness to our mind.

25. [Sylhet Board 2019]

Those who lead a (a) luxurious life are always (b) indifferent to the miseries of the poor. They enjoy life in (c) amusement and (d) merriment. They are (e) self-centered people. They have little (f) realization of the (g) boundless sufferings of the poor. They remain indifferent to their (h) suffering. They feel (i) comfortable to work only for their own (j) betterment.

26. [Dinajpur Board 2019]

In ancient times, the textbook was the most (a) resourceful thing for the students. Teachers were the only guides and source of information. The students had to collect all the (b) information from the lecture of their (c) teachers. There was no guidebook or other (d) reference books in the market. During that period, a teacher had to deliver a lecture by (e) studying the textbook. Because of the (f) situation, the students used to depend on the teachers (g) completely. As a result, there was a great (h) relationship between a (i) teacher and a student. Their (j) popularity existed among the students in the society.

27. [Cumilla Board—2019]

Success in life depends on the proper (a) utilization of time. Those who waste their (b) valuable time in (c) idleness reduce the time for their important work. (d) Punctuality is another great virtue of human beings that (e) enriches the (f) human life. If one takes lessons from the (g) biographies of successful persons, one will learn that they never kept any work (h) undone for the next day. (i) Obviously, they were true to their words. So, they got a (j) respected position in society.

28. [Jashore Board-2019]

Life without leisure and (a) relaxation is dull. Nobody can work without rest. Life becomes (b) charmless if a man does not have any time to enjoy (c) beautiful objects of nature. (d) Monotonous work hinders the (e) smoothness of work. Leisure (f) renews our spirit of work. Everybody knows that (g) overwork is (h) harmful. Leisure does not mean (i) idleness. It gives (j) freshness to our mind.

29. [Dhaka Board-2020]

Bangladesh is an (a) independent country, but she is still burdened with poverty, (b) overpopulation, (c) unemployment, corruption, food (d) deficiency, natural calamities, power crisis, etc. Considering all these, the present (e) government has aimed at making a digital Bangladesh to (f) overcome most of these problems. The actual aim of (g) digital Bangladesh is to establish a technology-based government which will emphasize the overall (h) development of the country and the nation. The country has (i) already fixed its target of (j) achieving ‘Digital Bangladesh’ by 2021.

30. [Mymensingh Board-2020]

Education is essential for any kind of (a) development. The poor socio-economic condition of our country can be (b) largely attributed to many people’s (c) inaccessibility to education. Many (d) illiterate people do not have any knowledge of health, sanitation, and (e) population control. It (f) enables us to perform our duties (g) properly. Education helps us to adopt a (h) rational attitude. It provides us with an (i) enlightened awareness about things, and this awareness is a (j) pre-requisite for social development.

31. [Rajshahi Board-2020]

(a) Perseverance is needed to be (b) successful in life. Those who do not persevere in life become (c) unsuccessful in their mission and only blame their lot for their (d) misfortune. (e) Persevering people always become successful. (f) Sincerity is another important virtue which (g) enables a person to accomplish a job (h) fruitfully. Student life is the (i) formative period of a man’s life. One should not (j) misuse this period of life.

32. [Cumilla Board-2020]

Most of the books of famous (a) writers are put on sale in the book fair. Most of the (b) visitors buy different (c) publications. Almost no visitor returns from the fair without making any purchase. The (d) buyers like to buy at a fair price. Our book fair is always (e) crowded. As (f) various books are (g) displayed in a fair, the buyers get a scope to choose books. They buy (h) chosen books after a long search. This facility is (i) available in any place other than a book fair. A book fair is always (j) welcome to the students.

33. [Chattogram Board-2020]

Life without (a) leisure and relaxation is dull. Life becomes (b) charmless if it does not have any time to enjoy the (c) beautiful objects of nature. (d) Monotonous work hinders the (e) smoothness of work. Leisure (f) renews our spirit to work. Everybody knows that (g) overwork is (h) harmful. Leisure does not mean (i) aversion to work. It gives freshness and (j) creativity to our mind.

34. [Sylhet Board 2020]

King Solomon was (a) famous for his (b) wisdom. He was blessed with (c) extraordinary knowledge and it was really beyond people’s (d) imagination. One day, the Queen of Sheba wanted to test how wise he was. Solomon was given two kinds of flowers. One was (e) natural and the other was (f) artificial. As he had a close (g) association with nature, he had been (h) successful in differentiating them. In this way, his (i) reputation of (j) multidimensional knowledge spread all over the world.

35. [Barishal Board-2020]

Mobile phone is a great (a) invention of modern science. The (b) consumption of mobile phones is increasing day by day. People are getting benefits. But it is (c) unfortunate that mobile phones sometimes (d) become a cause of health hazards, especially the (e) children are affected much. According to the (f) scientists, mobile phones cause brain tumors, genetic damage, and many other (g) incurable diseases. They believe that (h) invisible uncontrolled radioactivity of mobile phones causes (i) irreparable damage to the human body. They say that the (j) government should control radioactive sources.