1. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage: [Dhaka Board-2019] 5
the creator has provided us with many facilities in nature so we should be grateful to him for his wonderful gifts we should also praise him.
1. The Creator has provided us with many facilities in nature. So, we should be grateful to Him for His wonderful gifts. We should also praise Him.
2. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage: [Mymensingh Board-2019]
the population of bangladesh is rapidly increasing with the growth of population people need more things they need more food clothes etc but a developing country like bangladesh cannot supply the people with these needs
2. The population of Bangladesh is rapidly increasing. With the growth of population, people need more things. They need more food, clothes, etc. But a developing country like Bangladesh cannot supply the people with these needs.
3. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage: [Cumilla Board-2019]
zaman said to me have you finished reading the book yes i have finished reading the book i replied
3. Zaman said to me, “Have you finished reading the book?” “Yes, I have finished reading the book,” I replied.
4. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage: [Rajshahi Board-2019]
zara lives with her parents in london they have come to bangladesh to visit zaras aunt and uncle she is very close to her cousin
4. Zara lives with her parents in London. They have come to Bangladesh to visit Zara’s aunt and uncle. She is very close to her cousin.
5. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage: [Dinajpur Board-2019]
fifteen year old shamimas dreams were nipped in the bud her father wanted to marry her off against her will marrying off a girl under 18 is against the law in bangladesh
5. Fifteen-year-old Shamima’s dreams were nipped in the bud. Her father wanted to marry her off against her will. Marrying off a girl under 18 is against the law in Bangladesh.
6. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage: [Jashore Board-2019]
have you finished reading the book i asked my friend yes i will return it tomorrow
6. “Have you finished reading the book?” I asked my friend. “Yes, I will return it tomorrow.”
7. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage: [Chattogram Board-2019]
why were you absent said the teacher the headmaster is very angry with you go to him at once i was seriously ill said papia
7. “Why were you absent?” said the teacher, “The Headmaster is very angry with you. Go to him at once.” “I was seriously ill,” said Papia.
8. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage: [Sylhet Board-2019]
it was july 20, 1969 three american astronauts were waiting in a spaceship called apollo 11 the astronauts were neil Armstrong edwin Aldrin and michael Collins.
8. It was July 20, 1969. Three American astronauts were waiting in a spaceship called Apollo 11. The astronauts were Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins.
9. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage: [Barishal Board-2019]
my father said to me did you go to school yesterday no said I why I was ill
9. My father said to me, “Did you go to school yesterday?” “No,” said I. “Why?” “I was ill.”
10. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage. [Dhaka Board-2018]
the teacher said dear students you should follow my advice why should we not follow you sir said the students
10. The teacher said, “Dear students, you should follow my advice.” “Why should we not follow you, sir?” said the students.
11. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage: [Cumilla Board-2018]
returning home robin's father said to him your progress is now very slow you are always seen with a group of friends
11. Returning home, Robin’s father said to him, “Your progress is now very slow. You are always seen with a group of friends.”
12. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage. [Dinajpur Board-2018]
why are you so careless of english said jarin i do not feel interest in the subject replied rodela.
12. “Why are you so careless of English?” said Jarin. “I do not feel interest in the subject,” replied Rodela.
13. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage. [Chattogram Board-2018]
mother said to her son tell me why you are wasting your time be punctual and dutiful in your life
13. Mother said to her son, “Tell me why you are wasting your time. Be punctual and dutiful in your life.”
14. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage. [Sylhet Board-2018]
arent you going to attend your english class shamima asked no im going to the library to borrow books
14. “Aren’t you going to attend your English class?” Shamima asked. “No, I’m going to the library to borrow books.”
15. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage. [Rajshahi Board-2018; Jashore Board-2018]
do you think it is easy to pass english said talha no said tabassum but why are you so careless of english I don't feel interest in this subject oh I see
15. “Do you think it is easy to pass English?” said Talha. “No,” said Tabassum. “But why are you so careless of English?” “I don’t feel interest in this subject.” “Oh, I see.”
16. Use capitals and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage.
william shakespeare the monarch of english literature was born on april 23 1564 in the stratford on avon his mother was mary arden and his father was john Shakespeare
16. William Shakespeare, the monarch of English literature, was born on April 23, 1564 in the Stratford-on-Avon. His mother was Mary Arden and his father was John Shakespeare.
17. Use capitals and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage.
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
17. “Have you heard the name of Alexander?” asked Mr. Ahmed. “No, sir,” Raju replied. “How strange it is!” said he. “Will you tell me about Alexander, please?” “Well, he was the great King of Macedonia.”
18. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage:
whats the time by your watch he said its half past nine i replied i want to go to school he said would you accompany me please no im sorry
18. “What’s the time by your watch?” he said. “It’s half past nine,” I replied. “I want to go to school,” he said. “Would you accompany me, please?” “No, I’m sorry.”
19. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage.
give me a few grains of corns i am dying of hunger said the grasshopper but what did you do in summer didn't you store any grain the ant remarked i was too busy in singing.
19. "Give me a few grains of corns. I am dying of hunger," said the Grasshopper. "But what did you do in summer? Didn't you store any grain?" the Ant remarked. "I was too busy in singing."
20. Rewrite the following passage by using proper punctuation marks and capital letters.
the teacher said to rita why are you talking in the class you should behave yourself rita said sir I am sorry the teacher said be attentive and listen to my lecture may allah bless you
20. The teacher said to Rita, “Why are you talking in the class? You should behave yourself.” Rita said, “Sir, I am sorry.” The teacher said, “Be attentive and listen to my lecture. May Allah bless you.”
21. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage.
why are you putting up the food in your pocket why don’t you eat asked the noble man I am doing the right thing replied sheikh sadi
21. “Why are you putting up the food in your pocket? Why don’t you eat?” asked the noble man. “I am doing the right thing ,” replied Sheikh Sadi.
22. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage.
rana what a lucky boy you are why you have won the ist prize my god i am grateful to you I said
22. “Rana, what a lucky boy you are! “ Why?” “You have won the 1st prize!” “My God! I am grateful to you,” I said.
23. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage.
why are you so careless of english said jarin I do not feel interest in the subject replied rodela
23. “Why are you so careless of English? said Jarin. “I do not feel interest in the subject,” replied Rodela.
24. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage.
Zaman can you tell me what i am teaching the teacher asked sorry sir I cant follow you replied zaman you cant because you are not attentive said the teacher
24. “Zaman, can you tell me what I am teaching?” The teacher asked. “Sorry, Sir. I can’t follow you ,” replied Zaman. “You can’t ,because you are not attentive,” said the teacher.
25. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage.
Father said to his son why are you making late go to school now no I am not going to school today I feel dizzy said his son
25. Father said to his son,“Why are you making late? Go to school now.” “No, I am not going to school today. I feel dizzy,” said his son.
26. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage.
why didn’t you go to school yesterday said the mother I was ill mum the girl replied how are you today the mother asked again well said the girl
26. “Why didn’t you go to school yesterday? said the mother. “I was ill, Mum,” the girl replied. “How are you today?” the mother asked again. “Well,”said the girl.
27. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage.
why are you making late going to school is a must for you go to school at once I am not going to school abbu i feel dizzy today said the boy to his father.
27. “Why are you making late? Going to school is a must for you. Go to school at once.” “I am not going to school, Abbu. I feel dizzy today,” said the boy to his father.
28. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage.
i have got gpa-5 in the ssc examination said rafiq congratulations said I what do you intend to do now I want to study in a reputed college ill try to get admission in notre dame college rafiq replied.
28. “I have got GPA-5 in the SSC examination,” said Rafiq. “Congratulations!” said I. “What do you intend to do now?” “I want to study in a reputed college. I’ll try to get admission in Notre Dame College,” Rafiq replied.
29. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage.
hello old lady said the princess what are you doing i am spinning a yarn around the spindle replied the old woman the princess curiously said how interesting it would be if you let me have a go
29. “Hello, old lady,” said the princess. “What are you doing?” “I am spinning a yarn around the spindle,” replied the old woman. The princess curiously said, “How interesting it would be if you let me have a go!”
30. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage.
I'll pay for it he said i broke it i brought the axe down careless but no one hits accurately every time i told him.
30. "I'll pay for it," he said. "I broke it. I brought the axe down careless." "But no one hits accurately every time," I told him.
31. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text.
how is your mother nabila said mrs rina she is well thank you nabila replied I am very glad to hear that she is in good health said mrs rina
31. "How is your mother, Nabila?" said Mrs Rina. "She is well. Thank you," Nabila replied. "I am very glad to hear that she is in good health," said Mrs Rina.
32. Rewrite the following passage using capitalization and punctuation.
language plays a very important role in our life it is ever present in our activities it is only a human trait however we must not make language complex as it is to help us it's main aim is to communicate.
32. Language plays a very important role in our life. It is ever present in our activities. It is only a human trait. However, we must not make language complex as it is to help us. Its main aim is to communicate.
33. Re-write the following passage using capitalization and punctuation.
ms romaisa khan is a school teacher one day she enters the classroom and said to her students, dear students i have brought a nice gift for you the one who can answer to my question will get the gift the students replied what is the question madam?
33. Ms Romaisa Khan is a school teacher. One day, she enters the classroom and said to her students, "Dear students, I have brought a nice gift for you. The one who can answer to my question will get the gift." The students replied, "What is the question, madam?"
34. Re-writing the following passage using capitalization and punctuation.
i have removed all the mice from hamelin now give me the promised money said the piper take only fifty fifty how funny are you kidding me give me my promised money.
34. “I have removed all the mice from Hamelin. Now, give me the promised money,” said the piper. “Take only fifty.” “Fifty? How funny! Are you kidding me? Give me my promised money.”
35. Rewrite the following passage using capitalization and punctuation.
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
35. 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.
36. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage.
antonio said this is not a problem how much do you need three thousand ducats will do.
36. Antonio said, "This is not a problem. How much do you need?" "Three thousand ducats will do."
37. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage.
have you killed the rats said the mayor yes i have said the piper give me the promised money how funny said the mayor we can’t give you so much money take only fifty
37. "Have you killed the rats?" said the Mayor. "Yes, I have," said the Piper. "Give me the promised money." "How funny!" said the Mayor. "We can't give you so much money. Take only fifty."
38. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage.
dear students don’t talk listen to me the teacher said im going to discuss a very important matter now have heard about swine flu he said yes sir the students replied in chorus we need more information regarding this terrible disease sir one of the students said
38. “Dear students, don’t talk. Listen to me,” the teacher said. “I’m going to discuss a very important matter now. Have heard about swine flu?” he said. “Yes, sir,” the students replied in chorus. “We need more information regarding this terrible disease, sir,” one of the students said.
39. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage.
The teacher said to arif why are you talking in the class arif replied sir I am sorry I am asking rashed to lend to me his pen the teacher said be attentive in this class
39. The teacher said to Arif, “Why are you talking in the class?” Arif replied, “Sir, I am sorry. I am asking Rashed to lend to me his pen.” The teacher said, “Be attentive in this class.”
40. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage.
my friend said to me why are you sitting alone in your room dont you see the rain has stopped and the sky is clear lets go for a walk in the open field i said angrily leave me alone
40. My friend said to me, ‘Why are you sitting alone in your room? Don’t you see the rain has stopped and the sky is clear? Let’s go for a walk in the open field.” I said angrily, “Leave me alone.”
41. Re-write the following passage using capitalization and punctuation.
hold your tongues he muttered glaring fiercely in their faces have you not read the warning on the door we pray for gods pardon cried the dervishes our lives are at your mercy.
41. "Hold your tongues!" he muttered, glaring fiercely in their faces. "Have you not read the warning on the door?" "We pray for God's pardon!" cried the dervishes. "Our lives are at your mercy."
42. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage.
'brta' controls our roads and highway abdul matin the chairman of this organization is very strictly applying the rules
42. 'BRTA' controls our roads and highway. Abdul Matin, the Chairman of this organization, is very strictly applying the rules.
43. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage.
kamal don’t be so silly he will come soon said anis we need not wait for him he has failed to keep his word replied kamal
43. “Kamal, don’t be so silly. He will come soon,” said Anis. “We need not wait for him.” “He has failed to keep his word,” replied Kamal.
44. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage.
will you buy my hair asked della i buy hair said madame take your hat off and lets have a sight at the looks of it
44. “Will you buy my hair?” asked Della. “I buy hair,” said Madame, “Take your hat off and let’s have a sight at the looks of it.”
45. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the passage.
topu said to soham will you go to dhaka tomorrow im interested to go with you no ill not go thank you replied soham
45. Topu said to Soham, “Will you go to Dhaka tomorrow? I’m interested to go with you.” “I’ll not go. Thank you,” replied Soham.
46. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage.
how much do you want said the mayor a thousand guilders said the pied piper all right said the mayor well pay you a thousand guilders when will you set to work now replied the pied piper
46. "How much do you want?" said the Mayor. "A thousand guilders," said the pied piper. "All right," said the Mayor. "We'll pay you a thousand guilders. When will you set to work?" "Now," replied the pied piper.
47. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage.
one day i saw a beautiful blue bird in my garden the bird had a bean in its claw the bird said to me take the bean and plant it in your garden
47. One day, I saw a beautiful blue bird in my garden. The bird had a bean in its claw. The bird said to me, “Take the bean and plant it in your garden.”
48. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage.
daniel defoe the writer of robinson crusoe was born in london in 1660 defoe started to write when he was a young man the idea for writing the great story came from the story of alexander selkirk when he was at the age of 59
48. Daniel Defoe, the writer of "Robinson Crusoe", was born in London in 1660. Defoe started to write when he was a young man. The idea for writing the great story came from the story of Alexander Selkirk when he was at the age of 59.
49. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage.
are you ill he said coldly no said then why are you sitting when all others are working go out at once and give them a hand
49. "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."
50. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage.
havent you heard the name of kazi nazrul islam very few poets in bengali literature are as famous as nazrul islam nazruls writings were full of hope and aspiration.
50. Haven’t you heard the name of Kazi Nazrul Islam? Very few poets in Bengali literature are as famous as Nazrul Islam. Nazrul’s writings were full of hope and aspiration.
