বি. এ. (সম্মান) এম. এ. (ইংরেজি)
উপাধ্যক্ষ, কুইন্স কলেজ, ঢাকা।
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প্রিয় শিক্ষার্থী বন্ধুরা, গত সংখ্যায় আমরা ইংরেজি দ্বিতীয় পত্রের (Question No. 3) Gap filling with words/phrases of special use (with clues) –এর গুরুত্বপূর্ণ কিছু নিয়ম আলোচনা করেছি। আশা করি বুঝতে পেরেছ। আজ আমরা উক্ত নিয়মের ব্যবহার ও পরীক্ষার উপযোগী উদাহরণ অনুশীলন করব।
1.
let alone had better there was born what if
have to what's like as if would rather as fast as
(a) A: The time is very short. Write — you can.
B: I'm trying my best.
(b) — entering an exam hall half an hour late? I think it'll be disastrous.
(c) She is very shy. She would not speak freely anything to her friends, — give a speech on stage.
(d) Jasim — in London. So, he must be a British citizens.
(e) The house was very old. They — demolish it than repair it.
(f) You — not Smoke. You will be sick.
(g) A: — you miss the college bus?
B: No problem. I'll reach college by public bus.
(h) Industry is the key to success, We — work sincerely.
(i) — is an age old banyan tree in front of our school. During summer people take rest under its shade.
(j) The breakfast was ready. He started eating — he had starved for weeks.
2.
it let alone used to would rather as soon as
was born had to unless had better there
(a) Once — was a money lender named Shylock. The people of Venice disliked him.
(b) Her elder sister was married off. She — help her mother.
(c) A: Any comment about my garden? B: — is really great to have such a wonderful garden.
(d) The club is for members only. You cannot go and pass your time there — you are a member to it.
(e) Abdullah Al-Muti Sharafuddin was an educationist, administrator and science writer. He — on 1st January 1930.
(f) I am now not in a position to lend you one thousand taka, — one lakh. I hope I will be able to lend you the same amount the next month.
(g) She is seriously ill. She — see a doctor.
(h) The students were chanting slogans. They were locked in a clash with police — the police attacked them.
(i) He is very sociable. He — mix with his friends than remain aloof.
(j) There was a time when people — travel by walking or riding on animals. But at present a revolutionary change has taken place in the transport system.
3.
as soon as what does ..... look like it what if have to
had better what's it like was born let alone would rather
(a) Deforestation is a matter of great concern. We — take immediate steps to stop cutting down trees at random.
(b) To tell a lie is a great sin. We — die than tell a lie. Otherwise, none will respect us.
(c) Helmet should be used while driving motorcycle. — you were driving your bike and met a serious accident?
(d) — swimming in the sea? It seems to be very heroic to me.
(e) — the mother heard the news, she cried out loudly. She lost her child in a car accident.
(f) Rome was not built in a day. — took a long time and hard labour to build this beautiful city.
(g) Mr. Tarafder is a poor man. He cannot afford to buy a piece of land, — a flat.
(h) Thomas Alva Edison was a great scientist. He — in the USA in 1847.
(i) Your shirt looks very dirty. It's old enough. You — buy a new one.
(j) Myself: Hi Sumon, — an albatross —? Sumon: It's a big seabird. It looks like an eagle.
4.
however definitely there what does ... look like have got
it's time anyway it what's ..... like rather
(a) It is very hot today. — is certainly the possibility that the weather may cause more damage.
(b) Don't you think — you found a job? It's six months since you finished university.
(c) We didn't go away at the weekend because I had too much work. — the weather was awful, so we didn't miss anything.
(d) She pays less attention to her job. She — enjoys playing with her kids.
(e) A: — your new College —? B: it looks like an umbrella.
(f) Living conditions in a poor village are obviously unhygienic. —, life in a sophisticated city is also potentially dangerous.
(g) She — won't pass the exam. She hasn't done any work at all.
(h) A: — shed —? B: it looks like and umbrella.
(i) I — to go now. I'm meeting my friend for lunch.
(j) — is very important for a student to know the rules of his institution. If he does not know them, he might be in trouble.
5.
was born had better have to what does ..... look like let alone
as if would rather as soon as what's it like what if
(a) There are chaotic situations outside, You — not go out.
(b) He can't afford to buy an electric fan, — an air-conditioner.
(c) We got on the train — it touched the station.
(d) — rowing boats in the river? You seem to be very excited doing it.
(e) it's my birthday. But you speak — you didn't know.
(f) He — with a silver spoon.
(g) A: The farmers will repay the loan after they have harvested. B: But — the crops fail?
(h) Village people hardly find qualified doctors at the time of their ailments. So, most often they — depend on the quack.
(i) I — stay at home tonight than go to the cinema.
(j) A: — a fairy land —? B: Sorry, have no idea. I've never been there.
6.
let alone as soon as had better what does ... look like so that
as though would you mind would rather as long as have to
(a) You want to come to our house, I'll draw a map for you — you can easily find it.
(b) She always commands others. She behaves — she were the boss of a corporate office.
(c) The poor will continue to suffer — they will remain illiterate.
(d) Daughter: Mom, — a chess board —? Mother: it looks like a battlefield.
(e) I'm not working tomorrow. So I don't — get up early in the morning.
(f) All the students kept quiet — the teacher entered the classroom. The teacher thanked them all for this.
(g) It is raining heavily — closing the window, please?
(h) You will have to drive more than 500 km today. You — start now without further delay.
(i) The educated people are not conscious in our country, — the common masses. Everybody violets rule here.
(j) I — go home now than wait for him anymore. Nobody knows when he will come.
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1. (a) as fast as; (b) What's it like; (c) let alone; (d) was born; (e) would rather; (f) had better; (g) What if: (h) have to; (i) There; (j) as if
2. (a) there; (b) had to; (c) it; (d) unless; (e) was born, (f) let alone; (g) had better, (h) as soon as: (i) would rather, (j) used to
3. (a) have to; (b) would rather; (c) What if; (d) What's it like; (e) As soon as; (f) It, (g) let alone; (h) was born; (i) had better; (j) what does an albatross look like.
4. (a) There; (b) it's time; (c) However; (d) rather; (e) What is your new College like; (f) Anyway; (g) definitely; (h) What does shed look like; (i) have got; (j) it
5. (a) had better; (b) let alone; (c) as soon as; (d) What's it like; (e) as if, (f) was born; (g) what if: (h) have to; (i) would rather; (j) What does a fairyland look like
6. (a) So that; (b) as though; (c) as long as; (d) What does a chess board look like; (e) have to, (f) as Soon as; (g) Would you mind; (h) had better; (i) let alone; (j) would rather
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