Gap Filling Activities with Clues

1. Barishal Board – 2004

Most libraries are arranged in (a) ______ systematic way that makes it possible to locate (b) ______ book quite (c) ______. All of (d) ______ books (e) ______ a library are organized into (f) ______ or classes and then arranged (g) ______ their class (h) ______. There are two (i) ______ for organizing books (j) ______ a library.

2. Barishal Board – 2005/2010

We live in (a) ______ age (b) ______ science. In every stage of our life, we depend (c) ______ science which has (d) ______ us (e) ______ many (f) ______. By dint of science, man has become (g) ______ master of (h) ______ whole universe. In every sphere of life, science has (i) ______ in a new era of hope and prosperity. Superstitions, false (j) ______ and baseless beliefs still predominate over us.

As I was sitting (a) ______ the front seat of the bus, I saw exactly what happened. (b) ______ rickshaw van (c) ______ with goods was (d) ______ from the opposite (e) ______. The poor puller was (f) ______ old man. There was another person sitting (g) ______ the back of (h) ______ van (i) ______ whom the puller was (j) ______.

One of (a) ______ serious problems (b) ______ today’s world is pollution. The air (c) ______ the cities is (d) ______ by fumes and smoke from motor vehicles, mills, and factories. The water of (e) ______ seas and lakes is poisoned by industrial wastes and other (f) ______ substances. All these have disastrous (g) ______ on agriculture and, most of all, on climate. Many scientists warn that (h) ______ effects of pollution may bring a disaster for mankind in future. Noise is another form of pollution which many people ignore; it affects our hearing and our ability to work (i) ______ and harms our general health (j) ______ many ways.

Time and tide wait for none. No one can call it back. (a) ______ man may get back his lost money and health but cannot get back his (b) ______ time. So we should make (c) ______ best use (d) ______ time. We should do our (e) ______ properly. If we put off our work (f) ______ tomorrow, we may not get any (g) ______ to do it at all. Some people waste time (h) ______; they cannot prosper (i) ______ life. Therefore, we should take (j) ______ oath to do our duty in time.

Education is (a) ______ backbone (b) ______ a nation. It removes our (c) ______ and gives us (d) ______ light of knowledge. In imparting education, there should be no discrimination (e) ______ men and (f) ______. It is one of (g) ______ basic human (h) ______. No development can be brought about (i) ______ the (j) ______ of women.

7. Barishal Board – 2011

The world is full of uncountable natural and (a) ______ objects. Natural objects are stones, trees, air, and water. (b) ______ objects are houses, cars, clothes, and chemicals. Life exists (c) ______ different conditions. It is very important to keep (d) ______ environment (e) ______. People should be aware (f) ______ the need to protect (g) ______ balance of nature. Human beings cannot (h) ______ alone without being (i) ______ to nature and must (j) ______ peacefully with it.

We must not waste our energy and money anymore. We need to take (a) ______ to (b) ______ our people. Emphasis should be given (c) ______ primary education. There should be at least one school (d) ______ every village. Our government has made (e) ______ education free and compulsory (f) ______ law. To (g) ______ illiteracy (h) ______ the country, some more (i) ______ may be taken. The (j) ______ adults also need to be taught.

When Becky was (a) ______ Dhaka, she told Masum that she wanted to (b) ______ a Bangladeshi village. Masum took her to his grandparents’ (c) ______ called Makarkhola (d) ______ Dhamrai. It is forty kilometres away from (e) ______ capital. The people (f) ______ the village were (g) ______ to see Becky. They welcomed her warmly. Masum wanted Becky to meet Feroza, (h) ______ middle-aged (i) ______ who had become a legend (j) ______ the village.

10. Barishal Board – 2005

It is (a) ______ fact that complete (b) ______ does not exist (c) ______ worldly life. A man cannot have all things that he desires (d) ______ life. It is better not to seek for happiness but to be (e) ______ with what one gets. Contentment is (f) ______ key to happiness. One should not always (g) ______ about what he has not, because (h) ______ doing so a man becomes (i) ______ and frustrated. Money cannot bring true (j) ______.

After (a) ______ short pause, (b) ______ plane started taxiing and raced down (c) ______ runway. After a while, (d) ______ jerk, it took off. Masum (e) ______ down (f) ______ his (g) ______ and saw buildings and trees like toys. He saw soft white (h) ______ floating (i) ______ and felt greatly (j) ______.

12. Barishal Board – 2007

Tigers are (a) ______ animals. They sleep (b) ______ day. They start to (c) ______ an hour before dusk and roam up to 30 kilometres each night. An adult tiger devours 20–30 kilograms (d) ______ meat at (e) ______ single meal. Wild pigs, deer and antelopes make up its (f) ______ food. It also eats all kinds of (g) ______, (h) ______ reptiles, birds and fish. Tigers are among (i) ______ most powerful hunters (j) ______ the world.

We can keep (a) ______ good (b) ______ if we play sports. If the body is sound, the mind also remains sound. We should bear (c) ______ mind that it is (d) ______ very (e) ______ (f) ______ to (g) ______ when it is time (h) ______ reading and play when it is time (i) ______ playing. Good children always use (j) ______ time wisely.

14. Barishal Board – 2009

Landing on (a) ______ moon is (b) ______ epoch-making event (c) ______ the history of space technology. Before landing (d) ______ the moon, most people thought that nobody could go there. But the three astronauts went to the moon (e) ______ a spaceship. Neil Armstrong was the first man who stepped (f) ______ its surface and proved that nothing is (g) ______. They have become (h) ______ people because of their (i) ______. It proves that a man can do anything if he is (j) ______.

15. Barishal Board – 2010

Time and tide wait for none. None can call it back. A man may get back his lost money and health but not his lost time. So we should make (a) ______ (b) ______ use of our time. We must do our (c) ______ (d) ______ time. If we put off our work (e) ______ tomorrow, we may not get any chance. Those who waste time cannot (f) ______ in life. They have to (g) ______ on others and lose their dignity. Everyone should (h) ______ to use time properly and (i) ______ through hard (j) ______.

16. Barishal Board – 2011

Honesty is (a) ______ great (b) ______. It helps a man to prosper (c) ______ life. An (d) ______ man is respected and honoured (e) ______ all. Nobody likes a dishonest man. A man may be (f) ______ for some time through dishonesty, but that is short-lived. A dishonest man suffers (g) ______ the long run. We should try to be (h) ______ and good if we want to earn (i) ______. (j) ______ people are loved by everyone.

17. Barishal Board – 2012

Kamal was (a) ______ student of class ten who wanted to make a good result (b) ______ the examination. He started studying hard day and night, but he could not continue properly because his health was not sound. So he went to see (c) ______ doctor. After getting (d) ______ (e) ______, he waited (f) ______ the waiting room (g) ______ many other (h) ______. After half an hour his turn came and he went (i) ______. The doctor advised him to take regular (j) ______ instead of taking medicine.

18. Cumilla Board – 2004

(a) ______ citizen has certain rights and privileges. For example, he has a right (b) ______ security (c) ______ life and property and protection (d) ______ law when necessary. The state is bound to (e) ______ him such protection. He has the right to speak as he pleases and the state should not interfere (f) ______ his freedom of speech. But he must not say anything that goes against (g) ______ established laws of his land. He has a natural right (h) ______ take part (i) ______ the affairs of his country as a (j) ______ man.

19. Cumilla Board – 2005

(a) ______ labour has been forbidden internationally (b) ______ the UN. To make (c) ______ child do work suitable for (d) ______ man is punishable. Yet (e) ______ many countries (f) ______ the world, child (g) ______ is increasing day by day. Bangladesh is one (h) ______ these countries. (i) ______ is the main cause of the problem. Poor parents want their children to (j) ______ money for survival.

20. Cumilla Board – 2006

The Sangsad Bhaban at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar (a) ______ Dhaka is (b) ______ wonder (c) ______ (d) ______ architecture and technology. It was (e) ______ by the famous architect Louis I Kahn. This 155-foot-high building is surrounded (f) ______ an artificial (g) ______ called Crescent Lake. The structure has thousands (h) ______ doors and windows. (i) ______ whole place is air-conditioned and enriched with all modern (j) ______.

21. Cumilla Board – 2007

The Pied Piper stepped into (a) ______ street and began to play his pipe again. This time (b) ______ music was different. At the sound (c) ______ the music all the children came running. The Piper (d) ______ along the streets and the (e) ______ followed him laughing and dancing. But this time he did not go towards the river. He walked towards (f) ______ hill called Koppelburg instead. The parents felt relieved thinking that the Piper would never be able to cross it. But as soon as the Piper reached (g) ______ hill, it opened up and he went (h) ______ with the children following him. Then the hill closed and they were never seen (i) ______ (j) ______ anyone again.

22. Cumilla Board – 2008

Man’s (a) ______ depends upon his works. Man is (b) ______ being (c) ______ the earth. He is (d) ______ work for others. He should not be proud (e) ______ his high birth. He should be ready to (f) ______ anyone of any class. The man whom he is helping may be inferior (g) ______ him (h) ______ birth. But after all, he is (i) ______ man. We should (j) ______ through our works for others.

23. Cumilla Board – 2009

Crops need water. Farmers must (a) ______ their fields if there is very little rain (b) ______ any time. But irrigation is not easy if there is no (c) ______ close (d) ______ the crops. Canals can carry water (e) ______ the (f) ______. Sometimes too much water causes flood. (g) ______ dam may prevent difficulties (h) ______ irrigation. A remote lake can be (i) ______ behind the dam. Dams are not (j) ______ new invention.

24. Cumilla Board – 2010

Inability (a) ______ read and write is (b) ______. It hinders all development efforts (c) ______ the government. The literacy rate (d) ______ Bangladesh is still low. We have (e) ______ increase this rate for the entire (f) ______ of the country. Government alone cannot meet this challenge (g) ______ itself. It is the social responsibility (h) ______ the literate people to (i) ______ the government (j) ______ the eradication of illiteracy.

25. Cumilla Board – 2011

Man’s dignity depends upon his work. Man is (a) ______ rational being. He is (b) ______ work for others. He should not be proud (c) ______ his (d) ______ birth. He should be ready to (e) ______ anyone of any class. The man whom he is helping may be inferior (f) ______ him (g) ______ birth. But after all he is (h) ______ man. He should (i) ______ his own life for others’ (j) ______.

26. Cumilla Board – 2012

Road (a) ______ have become (b) ______ common feature of everyday life (c) ______ our country. A lot (d) ______ reasons act behind them—poor roads, excessive speed, reckless (e) ______, and disobedience (f) ______ traffic rules. Such problems can be reduced (g) ______ creating awareness (h) ______ the people. We should follow every traffic (i) ______ strictly and try (j) ______ accidents on the road.

27. Cumilla Board – 2004 (Moon Landing)

Just after twenty minutes Aldrin followed Armstrong and reached (a) ______ moon. Both astronauts began to (b) ______ the area around the landing craft. Then they took pictures, set up (c) ______ television (d) ______ and (e) ______ samples (f) ______ moon soil. They also set a flag (g) ______ the surface. The two astronauts spent twenty hours there. Michael Collins waited (h) ______ the main ship. They finally returned (i) ______ and reached the spaceship (j) ______.

28. Cumilla Board – 2005

Long long ago men were not (a) ______. There were no differences between men and animals. They were restless (b) ______ fear (c) ______ wild beasts. They did not know how (d) ______ build houses. They used (e) ______ (f) ______ barks and leaves (g) ______ trees. They did not know the use (h) ______ fire. Caves were used as their homes. In daytime they used to (i) ______ about (j) ______ search of food.

29. Cumilla Board – 2006

Vitamins and mineral salts keep our body fit for work. They also keep us (a) ______ diseases. By eating green fruits and vegetables, eggs, fish, meat and liver and (b) ______ drinking milk we can get enough (c) ______. Such foods also contain mineral salts. (d) ______ is found (e) ______ almost every kind (f) ______ food. It helps (g) ______ digest our food. It also controls (h) ______ heat of the body and keeps our body (i) ______ and (j) ______.

30. Cumilla Board – 2007

There are three important duties on earth: duty to God, duty (a) ______ parents, and duty (b) ______ mankind. All these duties are important because they help us (c) ______ go a long way. Duty (d) ______ God helps us to be favoured (e) ______ Him. Duty to parents is equally important because if our parents are (f) ______ with us, God will help us (g) ______ make our life smooth. Duty to mankind is not negligible. We may be the apple (h) ______ God’s eyes (i) ______ doing this (j) ______ duty.

31. Cumilla Board – 2008

(a) ______ flower is (b) ______ best gift (c) ______ nature. It is a symbol (d) ______ love and (e) ______. It gives us (f) ______. But it is a matter (g) ______ sorrow that a flower does not last long. Nowadays flowers are (h) ______ (i) ______ our country and many people earn their living (j) ______ it.

32. Cumilla Board – 2009

The Pied Piper (a) ______ his pipe and the rats ran out (b) ______ the houses. They (c) ______ the music. The man waded across (d) ______ river Weser, and the rats were drowned. Coming (e) ______, the Pied Piper claimed his (f) ______. The Mayor and councillors did not give him the amount promised. They offered him (g) ______ thousand guilders less. He refused (h) ______ take the money and went (i) ______ (j) ______ anger.

33. Cumilla Board – 2010

(a) ______ flower is (b) ______ best gift (c) ______ nature. It is a symbol (d) ______ love and (e) ______. It gives us pleasure. There is nobody but loves (f) ______ flower. But it does not last long. Nowadays flowers are (g) ______ (h) ______ our country and many people earn their living (i) ______ it. Thus we can (j) ______ through our work.

34. Cumilla Board – 2011

Language is (a) ______ first medium (b) ______ gaining knowledge. But all people do not speak (c) ______ same (d) ______. Every nation has its own (e) ______. We are (f) ______ Bengalees. Bangla is our (g) ______ tongue. The heroic sons of this land sacrificed their lives (h) ______ 21 February. As recognition of their sacrifice, the UNESCO (i) ______ 21 February as (j) ______ International Mother Language Day.

35. Cumilla Board – 2012

Our (a) ______ consists of air, water, soil, and all living beings. The world around us is getting more and more (b) ______ day by day. The cities are filled (c) ______ smoke and fume (d) ______ mills and factories. The rivers and canals are polluted (e) ______ industrial wastes and chemicals. Many kinds (f) ______ animals and birds are on the verge (g) ______ extinction. We must (h) ______ our environment (i) ______ the curse of pollution (j) ______ ensure healthy living.

36. Chattogram Board – 2004

The Sangsad Bhaban at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar (a) ______ Dhaka is (b) ______ wonder (c) ______ (d) ______ architecture and technology. It was (e) ______ by the famous architect Louis I Kahn. This nine-storied building is surrounded (f) ______ an artificial (g) ______ called the Crescent Lake. The structure has thousands (h) ______ doors and windows. (i) ______ whole place is air-conditioned and enriched with all (j) ______ amenities.

37. Chattogram Board – 2005

Education is (a) ______ backbone (b) ______ a nation. No nation can prosper without education. It removes our (c) ______ and gives us light (d) ______ knowledge. In imparting education there should be no discrimination between man and (e) ______. Education is one (f) ______ the basic human rights. If we deprive women (g) ______ education, almost half of our population will remain (h) ______ darkness. (i) ______ development can be brought about without participation (j) ______ women.

38. Chattogram Board – 2006

Our (a) ______ fighters are the real heroes (b) ______ our country. We should remember them as they sacrificed their lives (c) ______ the cause (d) ______ our motherland. It is (e) ______ matter of great regret that most of them are (f) ______ and forgotten. Some of them lead (g) ______ very poor life. The authority (h) ______ power should take proper step (i) ______ give them right (j) ______.

39. Chattogram Board – 2007

A cyclone may occur anytime and at any place. The violent types (a) ______ cyclone usually hit (b) ______ tropics. The cyclone (c) ______ Bangladesh generally originates (d) ______ the Bay (e) ______ Bengal. Before it starts, unbearable (f) ______ is felt for a few days. Suddenly the sky becomes dark (g) ______ clouds and heavy (h) ______ begin to roll. Strong winds blow and (i) ______ situation is created. Everything looks (j) ______.

40. Chattogram Board – 2008

Man’s dignity depends upon his work. Man is (a) ______ rational being. He is (b) ______ work for others. He should not be proud (c) ______ his (d) ______ birth. He should be ready to (e) ______ anyone of any class. The man whom he is helping may be inferior (f) ______ him (g) ______ birth. But after all he is (h) ______ man. He should (i) ______ his life for others’ (j) ______.

41. Chattogram Board – 2009

Education removes (a) ______ ignorance and gives us light (b) ______ knowledge. In imparting education there should be no discrimination between man and (c) ______. Education is one (d) ______ the basic human rights. If we deprive women (e) ______ the right (f) ______ education, almost half (g) ______ our population will remain (h) ______ darkness. So government is doing everything (i) ______ educate women and ensure (j) ______ development.

42. Chattogram Board – 2010

Ours is (a) ______ agricultural country. Most (b) ______ the citizens depend directly or indirectly (c) ______ agriculture for their livelihood. Many important industries also (d) ______ on agricultural (e) ______. Agriculture plays (f) ______ vital role in our national (g) ______. If there is any fall (h) ______ production, people suffer a lot. The failure (i) ______ crops causes a great depression (j) ______ the country.

43. Chattogram Board – 2011

(a) ______ is the key (b) ______ economic growth (c) ______ any country. Though rural life is not fully dependent (d) ______ electricity, urban life cannot run without it. At present we (e) ______ around 4000 MW and the demand is higher. This demand continues to (f) ______ day (g) ______ day. To meet the demand, we need (h) ______ master (i) ______ and concentrate (j) ______ alternative fuel sources.

44. Chattogram Board – 2012

“A stitch in time saves nine” is (a) ______ well-known proverb. Some people do not take (b) ______ about anything. They put off (c) ______ job for tomorrow, though they are not sure (d) ______ tomorrow will come. In this way, they cannot finish their (e) ______ when they need it. Later they regret saying, “If we were not careless, we could have achieved (f) ______.” We should be punctual (g) ______ every (h) ______ and careful (i) ______ time to (j) ______.

45. Chattogram Board – 2004 (Vitamins)

Vitamins and mineral salts keep our body fit for work. They also keep us free from (a) ______. By eating green fruits, eggs, fish, meat and liver and (b) ______ drinking milk, we can get enough (c) ______. Such foods also contain mineral salts. (d) ______ is found (e) ______ almost every kind (f) ______ food. It helps (g) ______ digest our food and keeps our body (h) ______. (i) ______ healthy body is always active and (j) ______.

46. Chattogram Board – 2005

Nature has given her gifts generously. Think about (a) ______ soil. It is soft and (b) ______. Our farmers who have simple tools can easily dig, plough and prepare (c) ______ land (d) ______ them. Hard and rocky lands cannot be so easily (e) ______. We have (f) ______ great natural advantage (g) ______ crops (h) ______ in most (i) ______ our lands (j) ______ little effort.

47. Chattogram Board – 2006

Honesty is (a) ______ great (b) ______. It helps a man (c) ______ prosper (d) ______ life. An (e) ______ man is respected and honoured (f) ______ all. Nobody likes a dishonest man. A dishonest man suffers (g) ______ the long run. So we should try (h) ______ be honest and (i) ______ if we want to gain (j) ______.

48. Chattogram Board – 2007

The economy (a) ______ a country largely depends (b) ______ its people. If population (c) ______ too fast, living standards fall because additional (d) ______ are eaten up. Yet population can be (e) ______ strength (f) ______ manpower. Without human (g) ______, national (h) ______ remains poor. A large population gives rise (i) ______ demand and also helps (j) ______ meet it.

49. Chattogram Board – 2008

Bangladesh is (a) ______ small country but densely populated. It has many (b) ______ for its large population. Among them poverty and (c) ______ are major. The government has taken steps (d) ______ (e) ______ illiteracy. Primary education has already been made free. But the government alone cannot solve (f) ______ problem. Everyone should (g) ______ effort (h) ______ (i) ______ our country free (j) ______ illiteracy.

50. Chattogram Board – 2009

We live (a) ______ an age (b) ______ science. We see its influence (c) ______ all spheres of life. It has helped man to build (d) ______ modern (e) ______. We should, however, (f) ______ science for the true (g) ______ of mankind. The impossible things have been made possible (h) ______ means of (i) ______, but it must be used (j) ______ good purposes.

51. Chattogram Board – 2010

Mobile (a) ______ is (b) ______ important means (c) ______ communication. It helps us (d) ______ (e) ______ with people anywhere (f) ______ the shortest possible time. The use (g) ______ it is very popular nowadays. Businessmen, doctors and officials are much benefited (h) ______ this device. Though sometimes misused, it has made (i) ______ life (j) ______ and easier.

52. Chattogram Board – 2011

(a) ______ is an essential quality (b) ______ human beings. It creates (c) ______ man a (d) ______ love for his (e) ______. The man who loves his land does his (f) ______ and works (g) ______ its welfare. Even ancient tribes sacrificed their lives (h) ______ defend their birth-land. We should act honestly (i) ______ our fields (j) ______ be true patriots.