HSC Modifiers
Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
1. Read the following text and
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Deforestation means cutting down of trees
(a) ¾¾ (post-modify the
verb). To meet up the basic needs of food and housing, trees are being cut in
large scale and thus it causes (b) ¾¾ (pre-modify the
noun) imbalance. Besides, there are some dishonest people who cut trees in our
forest (c) ¾¾ (use an infinitive
phrase to post-modify the verb). The (d) ¾¾ (use a noun
adjective to pre-modify the noun) level is rising and many parts of the world
are going to be engulfed by the sea in near future. New areas of the world are
(e) ¾¾ (use a participle
to pre-modify the verb) turned into desert as a result of deforestation. So, we
must stop (f) ¾¾ (use a participle
to post-modify the verb) down trees unnecessarily. (g) ¾¾ (use a participle to pre-modify
the noun) trees indiscriminately will be hazardous for our future existence. If
we destroy trees (h) ¾¾ (use an adverbial
phrase to postmodify the verb) one day the country will turn into a great
desert. The (i) ¾¾ (use a participle
to premodify the noun) temperature will cause greenhouse effect. Necessary
measures should be taken (j) ¾¾ (use an
infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb).
2. Read the following text and
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Ayesha Begum has three sons and two
daughters. Her husband was a (a) ¾¾ (pre-modify the
noun) farmer who used (b) ¾¾ (post-modify the
verb by using infinitive) on other people's land. With great effort they
married (c) ¾¾ (use a pronoun)
daughters off by the time they reached teenage. The sons also started (d) ¾¾ (use present participle to modify
the verb) with their father as (e) ¾¾ (pre-modify the
noun) labourers when they were old enough to help. By the time they were
seventeen, they left for towns (f) ¾¾ (use infinitive
to post-modify the verb) money. At first they used to send money to their
parents (g) ¾¾, (use an adverb
to post modify the verb) but after getting married they barely had enough to
support their (h) ¾¾ (pre-modify the
noun) families. Out of desperation, Ayesha Begum started (i) ¾¾ (post-modify the verb) in the
village to feed her old, (j) ¾¾ (pre-modify the
noun) husband and herself.
3. Read the following text and
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A village doctor is a very (a) ¾¾ (pre-modify the noun) person in
the rural areas of Bangladesh. He is (b) ¾¾ (pre-modify the
verb) known as quack. A village doctor is not a (c) ¾¾ (pre-modify the noun) doctor. He
usually sits in a small dispensary (d) ¾¾ (post modify the
verb). He treats the patients (e) ¾¾ (use a participle
phrase to post-modify the verb). A village doctor is not a (f) ¾¾ (pre-modify the noun) man. His
chamber is (g) ¾¾ (pre-modify the
verb) furnished. He cannot supply costly medicine to (h) ¾¾ (pre-modify the noun) patients. In
our country, the number of qualified doctors is (i) ¾¾ (use an intensifier to pre-modify
the adjective) few. So, a village doctor is a great friend to the (j) ¾¾ (pre-modify the noun) villagers.
4. Read the following text and
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A balanced diet is a good mixture of (a)
—— (pre-modify the noun) foods. It is essential for us (b) —— (post-modify the
adjective with an infinitive) a healthy life. There are many benefits of eating
a (c) — — (pre-modify the noun) diet because it prevents (d) —— (use determiner
to pre-modify the noun) diseases. As a result, we do not get sick (e) ——
(post-modify the verb with an adverb). We should select (f) —— (pre-modify the
noun with possessive) diet according to our needs. We should not eat the (g) ——
(use adjective to pre-modify the noun) foods for the whole week. We can keep
fit (h) ¾¾ (use a
participle) a balanced diet. But it is not easy (i) ¾¾ (post-modify the adjective with an
infinitive) a balanced diet. Here (j) —— (use a determiner) nutritionist can
help us.
5. Read the following text and
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The people of Bangladesh have expressed
their shock (a) ¾¾ (post-modify the
verb) at the reaction of the Pakistan Parliament. Pakistan strongly protested
the execution of two (b) ¾¾ (pre-modify the
noun) collaborators who committed crimes against humanity on their own people
in 1971. There is a demand for apology from (c) ¾¾ (use a noun
adjective to pre-modify the noun) government for the crimes of its army during
the liberation war of Bangladesh. Recently Pakistan's National Assembly may be
within its rights (d) ¾¾ (use an
infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb) for the execution of two
collaborators. But it is quite clear to us that Pakistan always tries to erase
its past history. To erase (e) ¾¾ (use a
demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) history is not easy because history
continues to follow all of us. Pakistan, (f) ¾¾ (post-modify the
noun with an appositive), cannot come out of its military influence. As a
result, the country has become (g) ¾¾ (use an
intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) barbarous. So, Pakistan is going down
(h) ¾¾ (use an adverb to
postmodify the verb). The founder of Pakistan Mr. Jinnah was physically (i) ¾¾ (use an intensifier to pre-modify
the adjective) weak and so, the state always tried to show its physical
strength since (j) ¾¾ (use a possessive
to pre-modify the noun) birth.
6. Read the following text and
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Kazi Nazrul Islam is called the Shelley of
Bengali literature. He was a (a) ¾¾ (pre-modify the
noun) poet. He wrote (b) ¾¾ (post-modify the
verb) in every branch of Bengali Literature. Nazrul, (c) ¾¾ (use an appositive), won the
attention of everyone in his early childhood. He wrote ceaselessly until the
death of (d) ¾¾ (use possessive
pronoun) poetic flair. He composed his songs (e) ¾¾ (use an
infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). His songs are (f) ¾¾ (use an intensifier to pre-modify
the adjective) melodious. He enriched the Bengali literature (g) ¾¾ (use an adverb to pre-modify the
verb). His literary works have enriched (h) ¾¾ (use a noun
adjective) literature. He was (i) ¾¾ (use an article)
secular poet. He sang the songs of equality (j) ¾¾ (use an adverbial
phrase).
7. Read the following text and
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Raja, (a) ¾¾ (post-modify the
noun with an appositive), is known to his classmates as a good student. He has
(b) ¾¾ (use a quantifier
to pre-modify the noun) good qualities. He knows that the (c) ¾¾ (use an adjective to pre-modify
the noun) duty of a student is to study and he never neglects (d) ¾¾ (use a demonstrative to pre-modify
the noun) duty. He prepares (e) ¾¾ (use possessive
to pre-modify the noun) lessons regularly. He maintains discipline. He knows
the value of time. He gets up (f) ¾¾ (post-modify the
verb with an adverb) so that he can get enough time to study. He goes to school
(g) ¾¾ (post-modify the
verb with an adverb). He never wastes a (h) ¾¾ (use determiner
to pre-modify the noun) moment in vain. Raja is (i) ¾¾ (pre-modify the adjective with an
intensifier) gentle. He always obeys his parents and teachers. He never mixes
with (j) ¾¾ (pre-modify the
noun) boys. A student like Raja is a great asset of a nation.
8. Read the following text and
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Sabbir is (a) ¾¾ (use determiner to pre-modify the
noun phrase) ideal student. He prepares (b) ¾¾ (use possessive
to pre-modify the noun) lessons in collaboration with his teachers. He does (c)
¾¾ (post-modify the
verb) in every examination as he does not waste time. He knows time once lost
is lost forever. So, he utilizes every moment. During his free time, he goes to
his native village. He teaches (d) ¾¾ (pre-modify the
noun) people. He wants (e) ¾¾ (use an
infinitive phrase to postmodify the verb) illiteracy from his village. (f) ¾¾ (use present participle to
pre-modify the verb) illiteracy from his village, he wants to bring about
massive development there. He is (g) ¾¾ (use an
intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) devoted to God. He says prayer (h) ¾¾ (use quantifier to premodify the
noun) times a day. He never tells a lie. He respects his parents very much.
Other superiors are also respected by him. His father, (i) ¾¾ (post-modify the noun phrase with
an appositive) supports him cordially. His mother, an ideal housewife, (j) ¾¾ (pre-modify the verb) supports him
very much. Such a student like Sabbir is rarely found nowadays.
9. Read the following text and
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Television has become the most common and
(a) ¾¾ (pre-modify the
noun) source of entertainment of the (b) ¾¾ (pre-modify the
noun) world. A wide range of programs of (c) ¾¾ (pre-modify the
adjective) interest is telecast on (d) ¾¾ (use quantifier
to pre-modify the noun) channels. Almost every middle class and even working-class
families have a television set today. (e) ¾¾ (use a
nounadjective to pre-modify the noun) programs are (f) ¾¾ (pre-modify the adjective)
entertaining. They can be (g) ¾¾ (pre-modify the
adjective) educative too. Courses (h) ¾¾ (post modify the
noun) by the Open University are shown on BTV. (i) ¾¾ (pre-modify the noun) channels
like the Discovery Channel and the National Geographic Channel telecast highly
informative programs. However, watching TV has become (j) ¾¾ (use an article) addiction for
many.
10. Read the following text and
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Kazi Nazrul Islam is called the Shelley of
Bengali Literature. He was a (a) ¾¾ (pre-modify the
noun) poet. He wrote (b) ¾¾ (post-modify the
verb) in every branch of Bengali Literature. Nazrul, (c) ¾¾ (use an appositive), won the
attention of everyone in his early childhood. He wrote ceaselessly until the
death of (d) ¾¾ (use possessive
pronoun) poetic flair. He composed his songs (e) ¾¾ (use an
infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). His songs are (f) ¾¾ (use an intensifier to pre-modify
the adjective) melodious. He enriched the Bengali Literature (g) ¾¾ (use an adverb to pre-modify the
verb). His literary works have enriched (h) ¾¾ (use a noun
adjective) literature. He was (i) ¾¾ (use an article)
secular poet. He sang the songs of equality (j) ¾¾ (use an adverbial
phrase).
11. Read the following text and
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Arsenic is a (a) ¾¾ (pre-modify the noun) substance.
It is (b) ¾¾ (use an
intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) dangerous for human health. (c) ¾¾ (use a demonstrative to pre-modify
the noun) substance is found in the water of the tubewell. There are (d) ¾¾ (use quantifier to pre-modify the
noun) villages in (e) ¾¾ (use possessive
to pre-modify the noun) country. Most of our (f) ¾¾ (use a noun
adjective to pre-modify the noun) people drink tubewell water. As a result,
many of them are suffering from arsenic problem. This problem is (g) ¾¾ (pre-modify the verb) found in
North Bengal. We should take proper measures (h) ¾¾ (post-modify the
verb with an infinitive phrase). Government is trying to mark the tubewells
having arsenic (i) ¾¾ (use a participle
to post-modify the verb) red colour. People should be refrained from drinking
water of (j) ¾¾ (use
demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) tubewells. Otherwise, they will suffer
from arsenicosis.
12. Read the following text and
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Taking food is essential. We take food (a)
¾¾ (use an
infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). We cannot survive on earth if we do
not take food. In fact (b) ¾¾ (use a quantifier
to pre-modify the noun phrase) living beings need to take food. But it is a
matter of great regret that (c) ¾¾ (use possessive
to pre-modify the noun) food is being adulterated. (d) ¾¾ (use a noun-adjective to pre-modify
the noun) adulteration is increasing (e) ¾¾ (use an intensifier
to pre-modify the adverb) alarmingly that we cannot stop it. (f) ¾¾ (use a determiner to pre-modify
the noun phrase) dishonest businessmen use (g) ¾¾ (pre-modify the
noun) chemicals in food and fruits to make illegal and quick money. But they do
not think about (h) ¾¾ (use a possessive
to pre-modify the noun) health. (i) ¾¾ (use present
participle) adulterated food, people get sick. They are often attacked with
different fatal diseases. So (j) ¾¾ (use a gerund)
food safety is a must today.
13. Read the following text and
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Air and water are the most (a) ¾¾ (pre-modify the noun with an
adjective) elements of the environment. But we are polluting them (b) ¾¾ (post-modify the verb with an
adverb). Mills and factories use fuel (c) ¾¾ (post-modify the
verb with an infinitive) their products. The burning of this fuel creates smoke
(d) ¾¾ (post-modify the
verb with an adverbial). Motor vehicles also pollute the air, (e) ¾¾ (use an appositive). Water is
polluted by (f) ¾¾ (pre-modify the
noun with a quantifier) kinds of waste and filth. We also contaminate water (g)
¾¾ (post-modify the
verb with present participle phrase) into it. Farmers use (h) ¾¾ (pre-modify the noun with an
adjective) fertilizers and insecticides and pollute water. (i) ¾¾ (pre-modify the noun with a past
participle) water is (j) ¾¾ (pre-modify the
adjective with an intensifier) harmful to health.
14. Read the following text and
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