Suffixes & Prefixes

SSC English Board Questions: Suffixes & Prefixes

1. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Dhaka Board-2015]

The books of famous (a) — (write) are put on sale in the book fair. Most of the (b) — (visit) buy books of different (c) — (publish). Almost no visitor returns from the fair without making any purchase. The (d) — (buy) like to buy at a fair price. Our book fair is always (e) — (crowd). As (f) — (vary) books are (g) — (play) in a fair, the buyers get a scope to choose books. They buy their (h) — (choose) books after a long search. This faculty is (i) — (available) in any place other than a book fair. A book fair is always (j) — (come) to the students.

2. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Chittagong Board-2015]

Bangladesh is an (a) — (dependent) country, but she is still burdened with poverty, (b) — (population), (c) — (employ), corruption, food (d) — (deficient), natural calamities, power crisis etc. Considering all these. the present (e) — (govern) has aimed at making a digital Bangladesh to (f) — (come) most of these problems. The actual aim of (g) — (digit) Bangladesh is to establish technology-based government which will emphasize the overall (h) — (develop) of the country and the nation. The country has (i) — (ready) fixed its target of (j) — (achieve) ‘Digital Bangladesh’ by 2021.

3. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Rajshahi Board-2015]

Money cannot buy (a) — (happy). Money is a must for our life. But it is not necessary to bring happiness. Happiness is (b) — (absolute) a (c) — (psychology) thing. It is the name of a (d) — (feel). It means the (e) — (content) of the mind. He who has (f) — (satisfy) with what he has is (g) — (real) a happy one. Above all, we should keep in mind that (h) — (world) happiness is not all. If we want to be (i) — (eternal) happy and lead a (j) — (dignify) life, we have to earn money in an honest way.

4. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Barisal Board-2015]

Honesty is opposite to (a) — (honest). An honest man is not (b) — (harm) to anybody. He never does (c) — (just) to others. When he does anything (d) — (moral), he feels (e) — (comfortable). He never tells a lie. He is always (f) — (response) to his duty. We should follow the path of (g) — (honest) and leave the path of (h) — (honesty). In that case, you will be (i) — (love) by all and will be able to reach the path of (j) — (prosper).

5. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Sylhet Board-2015]

King Solomon was (a) —- (fame) for his (b) —- (wise). He was blessed with (c) —- (ordinary) knowledge and it was really beyond people’s (d) —- (imagine). One day Queen of Sheba wanted to test how wise he was. Soloman was given two kinds of flowers. One was (e) —- (nature) and the other was (f) —-(artifice). As he had a close (g) —- (associate) with nature, he had been (h) —- (success) to differentiate them. In this way, his (i) —- (repute) of (j) —- (multidimension) knowledge spreads all over the world.

6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Dhaka Board-2016]

Load-shedding is one of the most common problems of Bangladesh. Lives of our citizens are (a) — (serious) hampered for load shedding. Students face (b) — (difficult) in reading during load shedding. (c) — (Industry) activities are also hampered. We should use electricity (d) — (honest) and (e) —(frugal) and should create (f) — (aware) among people to solve this (g) — (nation) problem. Besides, government should take (h) — (effect) steps to (i) — (grade) our power stations to mitigate the (j) — (advantages) of our people.

7. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Rajshahi Board-2016]

Those who live a (a) — (luxury) life are always (b) — (different) to the miseries of the poor. They enjoy life in (c) — (amuse) and (d) — (merry). They are (e) — (centered) people. They have little (f) — (realize) of the (g) — (bounded) sufferings of the poor. They remain indifferent to their (h) — (suffer). They feel (i) — (comfort) to work for their (j) — (better).

8. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Dinajpur Board-2016]

Agriculture is the soul of our national economy. But the farmers of our country are (a) — (literate). They are (b) — (ignore) of the scientific methods of (c) — (cultivate). As a result, our agriculture is still a (d) — (gamble) in the hands of nature. Sometimes heavy flood damages standing crops and invites (e) — (fame) in an epidemic form. Besides, sometimes drought makes cultivation (f) — (possible). Then (g) — (poor) is seen everywhere. As a result poor farmers cannot buy (h) — (science) tools for agriculture. Moreover, the tools are not (i) — (avail) to buy them. So, it is said that (j) —(irrigate) is really costly in our country.

9. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Cumilla Board 2016]

The other name of water is life. Clean water is (a) — (drink). Dirty water is (b) — (safe). Clean water is (c) — (contaminate) and (d) — (suit) for drinking. Bangladesh is a (e) — (river) country. But we get (f) — (adequate) water for use. The water of our rivers is (g) — (filth) and (h) — (poison) . We should keep water clean for health, happiness and (i) — (long). The Government should play an (j) — (act) role to keep water safe.

10. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Chattogram Board 2016]

The aim of (a) — (educated) is to make a man fully equipped to be (b) — (use) to himself and to society. A (c) — (true) educated person should be self-reliant with regard to his (d) — (person) needs. He should be well mannered, (e) — (thought), sympathetic and co-operative. He should be (f) — (truth), honest, punctual and (g) — (duty). Punctuality is a virtue that makes a nation (h) — (prosper). An educated person tries to (i) — (move) the sufferings of this countrymen. He also helps others in attaining (j) — (self-reliant).

11. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Sylhet Board 2016]

Man is (a) — (nature) curious to know the unknown. Newspaper is the best medium to satisfy this (b) — (curious). It tells us what is (c) — (happen) around the world. It is the (d) — (supply) of all sorts of news and views. A newspaper is a (e) — (power) instrument of publicity. Government (f) — (notify) are given publicly through it. It is a good (g) — (company) in our solitary hours. It helps the (h) — (grow) of public opinion. But it is not an (i) — (mix) blessing. However, newspaper has made the world (j) — (small) and help one nation to understand the other.

12. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Jessore Board-2016]

Smoking is (a) — (danger) bad habit. It is (b) — (harm) to health. It is also (c) — (cost). A (d) — (smoke) should not smoke (e) — (public). Smoking creates (f) — (pollute). Smoking causes many (g) — (curable) diseases. It causes (h) — (comfort) to others. It causes irritation in the eye and (i) — (settle) the mind. But there are many people who are (j) — (aware) at the bad effect of smoking.

13. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Rajshahi Board 2017]

Early rising is the habit of (a) — (get) up from bed early in the morning. An early (b) — (rise) can enjoy the (c) — (fresh) of the morning air. He can hear the (d) — (melody) songs of the birds. Again, he can start his day’s work (e) — (early) than others. An early riser does not suffer from (f) — (physic) problems very often. So, he need not go to any (g) — (physic) (h) — (frequent). Thus, an early riser enjoys (i) — (vary) benefits and leads a (j) — (peace) life.

14. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Dhaka Board 2017]

Flowers are the symbol of love and (a) — (pure). They are (b) — (know) for their beauty and fragrance. Some flowers are (c) — (note) for their fragrance and same are for their beauty. But the rose is favourite to us for its colour and beauty. Its mother place is the city of Paris. The (d) — (japan) are exceptionally famous for its (e) — (cultivate). At present most of the countries grow rose in plenty. It (f) — (general) grows from June to November. Its scent makes us (g) — (cheer). It makes people lively, lovely, (h) — (affection) and so on. By (i) — (grow) roses in plenty, we can export them and solve our (j) — (employ) problem.

15. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Dinajpur Board 2017]

Life without leisure and (a) — (relax) is dull. Life becomes — (charm) if one does not have any time to enjoy the (c) — (beauty) objects of nature. (d) — (monotony) work hinders the (e) — (smooth) of work. Leisure (f) — (rich) our sprit to work. Everybody knows that (g) — (work) is (h) — (harm). Leisure does not mean (i) — (idle). It gives freshness to — (create) our energy.

16. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Sylhet Board 2017]

Food (a) — (adulterate) is a crime. Adulterated food is (b) — (poison) and causes (c) — (curable) diseases. Some (d) — (greed) businessmen are responsible for this (e) — (wicked). The steps so far taken by the government against those (f) — (honest) businessmen (g) — (real) deserve praise. (h) — (present), the fraudulent businessmen are much alarmed. (i) — (Hopeful), we will be able to shun this (j) — (practice) very soon.

17. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Barishal Board-2017]

Zahir Raihan was one of the most (a) — (talent) filmmakers in Bangladesh. He was an (b) — (act) worker of the Language Movement. He was also present at the (c) — (history) meeting at Amtala on February 21, 1952. All through his life, Zahir dreamt for a (d) — (democrat) society, a society that will (e) — (sure) freedom of speech and will. He made a — (legend) film Jibon Theke Neya based on the Language (g) — (Move) of 1952. He could see the (h) — (incept) of a free and (i) — (dependent) Bangladesh. And it’s a pity that this (j) — (dream) was missing at such a time when his dream came true.

18. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Jashore Board 2017]

You should bear in mind that (a) — (confidence) assists a man to reach the goal of life. The lack of (b) — (determine) leads one to lose the confidence. You need it in order to (c) — (come) the problems of life. Fix a target and then try (d) — (sincere) to gain success. Don’t lose heart if you fail. Remember that (e) — (fail) is the pillar of success. Whereas, success without (f) — (compete) is not enjoyable. Determination keeps you (g) — (mental) strong and make (h) — (prepare) for struggling to reach the goal. Nobody can be (i) — (success) in his mission. Failure makes him more (j) — (determine) to work hard.

19. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Cumilla Board 2017]

Trees are (a) — (use) to man in many ways. They are companion in our day to day life. It is (b) — (possible) to build our homes, furniture etc. without trees. Trees save us from flood and (c) — (nature) calamities. It (d) — (strength) the soil. If we cut trees (e) — (discriminately) there will be ecological (f) — (balanced). So, tree (g) — (plant) programme should be extended for a better, (h) — (happy), (i) — (healthy) life and a (j) — (peace) environment.

20. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Chittangong Board 2017]

(a) — (Kind) is a divine virtue. So, we should not be (b) — (kind) to the people in distress and even to (c) —- (low) animals. Some naughty boys (d) — (joy) beating the lower animals like dogs and cats. This is an (e) — (rational) behaviour. Animals are dumb (f) — (create). They are (g) — (harm) beings. Some animals are very (h) — (faith) and they feel no (i) — (hesitate) to risk their lives for our (j) — (protect).

21. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [All Boards 2018]

People are (a) — (general) fond of glittering things. They are the (b) — (love) of the surface. They are concerned with the (c) — (out) show of things and beings. They (d) — (hard) bother about intrinsic value. Gold is a very (e) — (value) thing. But there are (f) —(vary) metals in nature that look like gold. They fade soon and become less (g) — (beauty). So, the surface of anything should not be the key for its (h) — (measure). We all should be (i) — (care) about this truth. Otherwise, we will have to be (j) — (repent) in the long run.

22. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Dhaka Board 2019]

A good student is always (a) — (mind) of his studies. He is (b) — (respect) of his (c) — (teach) and superiors. He never (d) — (honour) anybody. He is free from (e) — (behavior) and never rude to his classmates. As he is (f) — (study), he never wastes his time in vain. He is also sincere and listens to his teachers (g) — (attentive) so that he can be (h) — (success) in life. His punctuality and (i) — (determine) help him to (j) — (take) and solve any difficult work or job.

23. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Rajshahi Board 2019]

Bangladesh is a (a) — (river) and (b) — (agriculture) country. So, we cannot ignore the (c) — (important) of rivers. Our agriculture is largely (d) — (depend) on the rivers. But we get (e) — (sufficient) water for use from the rivers. There are (f) — (differ) reasons behind it. At first the water of many rivers (g) — (dry) up in summer. Again, the water of some rivers is (h) — (extreme) poisonous. This poisonous water is (i) — (suit) for our agriculture. So, water pollution should be prevented at any cost for the (j) — (better) of our agriculture.

24. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Barishal Board 2019]

Life without leisure and (a) — (relax) is dull. Nobody can work without rest. Life becomes (b) — (charm) if one doesn’t have any time to enjoy (c) — (beauty) objects of nature. Work becomes (d) — (monotony) if there is no break in it! It hinders the (e) — (smooth) of life. Leisure (f) — (new) our spirit to work. Everybody knows that (g) — (work) is (h) — (harm). Leisure doesn’t mean (i) — (idle). It gives (j) — (fresh) to our mind.

25. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Sylhet Board 2019]

Those who lead a (a) — (luxury) life are always (b) — (different) to the miseries of the poor. They enjoy life in (c) — (amuse) and (d) — (merry). They are (e) — (centered) people. They have little (f) — (realize) of the (g) — (bound) sufferings of the poor. They remain indifferent to their (h) — (suffer). They feel (i) — (comfort) to work only for their own (j) — (better).

26. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Dinajpur Board 2019]

In ancient time, textbook was the most (a) — (resource) thing for the students. Teachers were the only guides and source of information. The students had to collect all the (b) — (inform) from the lecture of their (c) — (teach). There was no guidebook or other (d) — (refer) books in the market. During that period a teacher had to deliver a lecture by (e) — (study) the textbook. Because of the (f) — (situate) the students used to depend on the teachers (g) — (complete). As a result, there was a great (h) — (relate) between a (i) — (teach) and a student. Their (j) — (popular) existed among the students in the society.

27. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Cumilla Board—2019]

Success in life depends on the proper (a) — (utilize) of time. Those who waste their (b) — (value) time in (c) — (idle) reduce the time of their important work. (d) — (punctual) is another great virtue of human beings that (e) — (rich) the (f) — (man) life. If one takes lesson from the (g) — (biography) of successful persons, one will learn that they never kept any work (h) — (do) for the next day. (i) — (obvious), they were true to their words. So, they got a (j) — (respect) position in the society.

28. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Jashore Board-2019]

Life without leisure and (a) — (relax) is dull. Nobody can work without rest. Life becomes (b) — (charm) if a man does not have any time to enjoy (c) — (beauty) objects of nature. (d) — (monotony) work hinders the (e) — (smooth) of work. Leisure (f) — (new) our spirit of work. Everybody knows that (g) — (work) is (h) — (harm). Leisure does not mean (i) — (idle). It gives (j) — (fresh) to our mind.

29. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Dhaka Board-2020]

Bangladesh is an (a) — (dependent) country, but she is still burdened with poverty, (b) — (population), (c) — (employ), corruption, food (d) — (deficient), natural calamities, power crisis, etc. Considering all these, the present (e) — (govern) has aimed at making a digital Bangladesh to (f) — (come) most of these problems. The actual aim of (g) — (digit) Bangladesh is to establish technology-based government which will emphasize the overall (h) — (develop) of the country and the nation. The country has (i) — (ready) fixed its target for the (j) — (achieve) of Digital Bangladesh by 2021.

30. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Mymensingh Board-2020]

Education is essential for any kind of (a) — (develop). The poor socio-economic condition of our country can be (b) — (large) attributed to many people’s (c) — (accessibility) to education. Many (d) — (literate) people do not have any knowledge of health, sanitation and (e) — (populate) control. It (f) — (able) us to perform our duties (g) — (proper). Education helps us to adopt a (h) — (ration) attitude. It provides us with an (i) — (lightened) awareness about things and this awareness is a (j) —- (requisite) for social development.

31. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Rajshahi Board-2020]

(a) — (persevere) is needed to be (b) — (success) in life. Those who do not persevere in life become (c) — (success) in their mission and only blame their lot for their (d) — (fortune). (e) (Persevere) people always become successful. (f) — (sincere) is another important virtue which (g) — (able) a person to accomplish a job (h) — (fruit). Student life is the (i) — (form) period of a man’s life. One should not (j) — (use) this period of life.

32. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [ Cumilla Board-2020]

Most of the books of famous (a) — (write) are put on sale in the book fair. Most of the (b) — (visit) buy different (c) — (publish). Almost no visitor returns from the fair without making any purchase. The (d) — (buy) like to buy at a fair price. Our book fair is always (e) — (crowd). As (f) — (vary) books are (g) — (play) in a fair, the buyers get a scope to choose books. They buy (h) — (choose) books after a long search. This facility is (i) — (available) in any place other than a book fair. A book fair is always (j) — (come) to the students.

33. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Chattogram Board-2020]

Life without (a) — (sure) and relaxation is dull. Life becomes (b) — (charm) if it does not have any time to enjoy the (c) — (beauty) objects of nature. (d) — (monotony) work hinders the (e) — (smooth) of work. Leisure (f) — (new) our spirit to work. Everybody knows that (g) — (work) is (h) — (harm). Leisure does not mean (i) — (averse) to work. It gives freshness and (j) — (create) to our mind.

34. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Sylhet Board 2020]

King Solomon was (a) — (fame) for his (b) —- (wise). He was blessed with (c) — (ordinary) knowledge and it was really beyond people’s (d) — (imagine). One day, the Queen of Sheba wanted to test how wise he was. Solomon was given two kinds of flowers. One was (e) — (nature) and the other was (f) —(artifice). As he had a close (g) — (associate) with nature, he had been (h) — (success) to differentiate them. In this way, his (i) — (repute) of (j) — (multidimension) knowledge spread all over the world.

35. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Barishal Board-2020]

Mobile phone is a great (a) — (invent) of modern science. The (b) — (consume) of mobile phone are increasing day by day. People are getting benefits. But it is (c) — (fortunate) that mobile phone sometimes (d) — (comes) a cause of health hazard, especially the (e) — (child) are affected much, According to the (f) — (science) mobile phone causes brain tumours, genetic damage and many other (g) — (cure) diseases. They believe that (h) — (visible) uncontrolled radioactivity of mobile phone causes (i) — (repairable) damage to human body. They say that the (j) — (govern) should control radioactive sources.

36. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis: [Dhaka Board-2022]

The aim of (a) ____ (educate) is to make a man fully equipped to be (b) ____ (use) to himself and to society. A (c) ____ (true) educated person should be self-reliant with regard to his (d) ____ (person) needs. He should be well-mannered, (e) ____ (thought), sympathetic and co-operative. He should be (f) ____ (truth), honest, punctual and (g) ____ (duty). Punctuality is a virtue that makes a nation (h) ____ (prosper). An educated person tries to (i) ____ (move) the suffering of his countrymen. He also helps others in attaining (j) ____ (self-reliant).

37. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis: [Mymensingh Board-2022]

Health is wealth. To keep in good health, we have to follow many things. Physical exercise is one of them. It increases our appetite and improves (a) ____ (digest) power. If anybody suffers from (b) ____ (digest), he should take physical exercise. Proper (c) ____ (digest) of food removes his loss of appetite. Physical exercise removes (d) ____ (constipate) and helps proper blood (e) ____ (circulate). Our anti-bodies will be (f) ____ (act) if our blood circulation is (g) ____ (normal). (h) ____ (proper) blood circulation in our bodies may cause many (i) ____ (predictable) physical problems. So, we must take physical exercise for the (j) ____ (improve) of blood circulation.

38. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis: [Cumilla Board-2022]

(a) ____ (Forestation) means cutting down of trees (b) ____ (discriminately). Bangladesh is a (c) ____ (dense) populated country. This huge population needs more shelter, (d) ____ (agriculture) land, fuel and furniture etc. For all these reasons, people cut trees. Moreover, there are (e) ____ (honest) people who cut trees for making money (f) ____ (legally). The (g) ____ (remove) of trees causes serious damage to the soil as trees give (h) ____ (protect) to soil as well. The temperature will rise and it will cause greenhouse effect. One day the country will be (i) ____ (suitable) for living. So, tree (j) ____ (plant) programme should be extended throughout the country.

39. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis: [Rajshahi Board-2022]

Everybody knows that (a) ____ (smoke) is a (b) ____ (danger) bad habit. It is (c) ____ (harm) to health. It is also (d) ____ (cost). A (e) ____ (smoke) should not smoke (f) ____ (public). Smoking creates (g) ____ (pollute). A single puff of cigarette contains (h) ____ (numerable) harmful particles that cause many (i) ____ (respirator) diseases which are incurable. But there are many people who are (j) ____ (aware) of the bad effects of smoking.

40. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis: [Dinajpur Board-2022]

The nature of a mother's love is the same in all countries. It is (a) ____ (universe). For our (b) ____ (exist) on earth, we (c) ____ (great) owe to our father and mother, (d) ____ (special) to our mother. A mother's love is (e) ____ (parallel) and unique. A child's (f) ____ (relate) with its mother is (g) ____ (heaven) and (h) ____ (spirit). We can (i) ____ (hard) see a mother (j) ____ (different) to her child's wellbeing.

41. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis: [Jashore Board-2022]

Life without leisure and (a) ____ (relax) is dull. Life becomes (b) ____ (charm) if one does not have any time to enjoy the (c) ____ (beauty) objects of nature. (d) ____ (monotony) work hinders the (e) ____ (smooth) of work. Leisure (f) ____ (rich) our spirit to work. Everybody knows that (g) ____ (work) is (h) ____ (harm). Leisure does not mean (i) ____ (idle). It gives freshness to (j) ____ (create) our energy.

42. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis: [Chattogram Board-2022]

Life without leisure and (a) ____ (relax) is dull. Nobody can work without rest. Life becomes (b) ____ (charm) if man does not have any time to enjoy the (c) ____ (beauty) objects of nature. (d) ____ (monotony) work hinders the (e) ____ (smooth) of work. Leisure (f) ____ (new) our spirit of work. Everybody knows that (g) ____ (work) is (h) ____ (harm). Leisure does not mean (i) ____ (idle). It gives (j) ____ (fresh) to our mind.

43. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis: [Sylhet Board-2022]

Money occupies a unique position in our modern (a) ____ (capital) economy. In its (b) ____ (absent), the whole (c) ____ (prosper) economic life would collapse like a packet of cards. Money is used as a medium of (d) ____ (change). It promotes (e) ____ (specialise) which increases (f) ____ (product) and efficiency. But money cannot buy (g) ____ (happy). Money is a must for our life. But it is not necessary to bring happiness. Happiness is (h) ____ (absolute) a psychological thing. It is the name of a feeling. It means the (i) ____ (content) of the mind. He who has (j) ____ (satisfy) with what he has is really a happy one.

44. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis: [Barishal Board-2022]

Mango is a very popular fruit in Bangladesh. This (a) ____ (season) fruit is very tasty and juicy. There are (b) ____ (vary) types of mangoes. Among these, Himshagor and Amropali are (c) ____ (know). Mango is (d) ____ (favour) to most of the people. Actually, there is (e) ____ (hard) any person who does not like mango. Most of the (f) ____ (ripe) mangoes are sour. But, they become sweet and tasty when they are ripe. Mango cultivation is very (g) ____ (profit) in Bangladesh. But all areas are not (h) ____ (suit) for mango cultivation. It is widely cultivated in Rajshahi, Chapai Nawabgonj and Satkhira districts. Mango farmers (i) ____ (come) very glad when the production is huge. They dream of improving their (j) ____ (economy) condition by selling their mangoes at a good price.

45. Complete the text adding prefixes, suffixes or both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Dhaka Board-2023]

Knowledge (a) (light) our mind. It enables a man to have (b) (master) over all forces of nature. There are so many wild beasts which are (c) (strong) than man. There are forces in nature such as (d) (light) and thunder, flood and earthquake etc. which can destroy a man and (e) (civil) in a moment. But a man rules over them all and makes them serve (f) (accord) to his wish. He makes use of the solar power to (g) (bright) the night. He is the (h) (conquer) of time and space. All discoveries and (i) (invent) are the results of (j) (know). It makes him (k) (doubt) the mightiest of all the (l) (create) in the universe. To maintain (m) (superior), man has to work (n) (through) his life.

46. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both to the root words given in the parenthesis. [Mymensingh Board-2023]

The freedom fighters are the (a) — (hero) sons of our land. They fought to save our (b) — (gold) Bangla in 1971. We have got the (c) — (independent) of our loving motherland by their (d) — (super) sacrifice. Some of the (e) — (free) fighters are still (f) — (live). Most of the freedom (g) — (fight) are now (h) — (actual) above 70 years old. (i) — (deed), we are very (j) — (luck) to see them (k) — (direct). As they are our heroic sons, we should respect them (l) — (profound). We must remember them (m) — (ever). Because they laid down their lives (n) — (keep) all behind.

47. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both to the root words given in the parenthesis. [Cumilla Board-2023]

Facebook is a social (a) — (network) site. It has gained much (b) — (popular) among the young (c) — (generate). Sometimes, our young generation waste their (d) — (value) time by (e) — (browse) facebook. So, in this respect parental (f) — (supervise) is a must. Many people (g) — (fine) facebook as an (h) — (embarrass) (i) — (invade) on others’ (j) — (person) privacy. However, it plays a (k) — (signify) role in (l) — (socialize) as well as (m) — (nature) understanding and (n) — (operation).

48. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both to the root words given in the parenthesis. [Rajshahi Board-2023]

Bangladesh is mainly a (a) — (river) — and (b) — (agriculture) — country. (c) — (major) — of her people live in villages and most of them are farmers. (d) — (fortunate), the condition of our farmers is (e) — (satisfactory) —. They can (f) — (hard) — lead a carefree life. Their life is full of miseries and (g) — (advantages) —. They can’t plough their land (h) — (proper) — due to (i) — (finance) — and (j) — (technology) — support. They need assistance from the (k) — (govern) — to come out of their age-old (l) — (convention) — method. Scientific system of cultivation is going to be (m) — (gradual) — successful and (n) — (effect) —.

49. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both to the root words given in the parenthesis. [Dinajpur Board-2023]

The purpose of (a) — (educate) is to make a man fully (b) — (equip) to be (c) — (use) to himself and to society. A (d) — (true) educated person should be self-reliant with regard to his (e) — (person) needs. He should be well-mannered, (f) — (thought), sympathetic and (g) — (operative). He should be (h) — (truth), honest, punctual and (i) — (duty). (j) — (punctual) is a virtue that makes a nation (k) — (prosper). An educated person tries to (l) — (move) the (m) — (suffer) of his countrymen. He also helps others in attaining (n) — (self-reliant).

50. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Jashore Board-2023]

In ancient time, textbook was the most (a) — (resource) — thing for a student. (b) — (teach) — were only guides and source of (c) — (inform) —. The students had to collect all (d) — (inform) — news from their teachers.There was hardly any guide book or other (e) — (refer) — book in the market. So, teachers gave (f) — (deliver) — of a lecture by studying the text books, and so the students had (g) — (depend) — on their teachers' (h) — (proficient) —. As a result, there existed (i) — (measure) — relationship between them. The (j) — (popular) — of these great teachers was never on the wane. Students had (k) — (devote) — to maintain a healthy relation with their (l) — (honour) — teachers. Teachers also maintained an ever bond of (m) — (friend) — with their (n) — (affection) — students.

51. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both to the root words given in the parenthesis. [Chattogram Board-2023]

Vocabulary is very important in learning a language properly. To (a) — (rich) your vocabulary, you have to read books and learn new words by knowing their meanings (b) — (accurate). You may use a dictionary to know the (c) — (known) words or try to understand the (d) — (context) meaning of them. Repeated reading will help you understand the (e) — (specify) topic (f) — (clear) and use them in (g) — (vary) situations. Language learning is a (h) — (continue) process and your (i) — (proficient) will come today or tomorrow. What is needed most is (j) — (continue). It also needs your (k) — (sincere). A common language is required for (l) — (interact) among people from (m) — (differ) countries and contexts. Without a common language it is difficult to perform activities at the (n) — (nation) level. English has assumed the position of that common language.

52. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Sylhet Board-2023]

Mr. Peter is a good student. He is very (a) — (study). He is always (b) — (mind) to his studies and also (c) — (duty) to his daily activities. He is very (d) — (respect) to his elders. He is (e) — (truth) also. Weak students find him as a (f) — (help) figure. His (g) — (think) power is admirable. He is really (h) — (create) in any writing. He never forgets the benefit of (i) — (punctual). (j) — (sincere) is another quality of his daily activities. He is also an early (k) — (rise). Any problem cannot make him (l) — (attentive). He always behaves very (m) — (polite) with every person. His (n) — (honest) cannot be expressed in a word.

53. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both to the root words given in the parenthesis. [Barishal Board-2023]

Bangladesh is blessed with many seasons. Winter is one of them. It is the (a) — (cold) — of all seasons. It is usually (b) — (rain) —. Though ours is a small country, the (c) — (cold) — of winter is not (d) — (equal) — felt in all regions. In some regions, (e) — (special) — in the (f) — (north) — districts, people experience (g) — (bite) — cold in winter. Nature looks dull and (h) — (gloom) —. During night and morning, the whole of nature remains (i) — (cover) — with fog and mist. Then the poor suffer (j) — (great) — for want of warm clothes. Again in some (k) — (hill) — areas there is (l) — (severe) — of cold (m) — (where) — in the vast (n) — (south) — areas people experience less cold.

54. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both to the root words given in the parenthesis. [Dhaka Board-2024]

Books are our best friends. They introduce us to the realm of (a) ____ (limited) knowledge. The books of great (b) ____ (write) contain noble thoughts and great ideas. We can (c) ____ (rich) our mind by reading books. The reading of books brings (d) ____ (perfect). No spiritual progress and worldly (e) ____ (prosper) can be imagined (f) ____ (with) reading books. (g) ____ (true) speaking, reading books is such a thing which has no (h) ____ (alternate). So, we should read books on (i) ____ (vary) topics so that we may bring proper (j) ____ (develop) of our spirit.

55. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or both to the root words given in the parenthesis. [Mymensingh Board-2024]

56. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both to the root words given in the parenthesis: [Cumilla Board-2024]

The other name of water is life. Clean water is (a) ____ (drink). Dirty water is (b) ____ (safe). Clean water is (c) ____ (contaminate) and (d) ____ (suit) for drinking. Bangladesh is a (e) ____ (river) country. But we get (f) ____ (adequate) water for use. The water of most of our rivers is (g) ____ (filth) and (h) ____ (poison). We should keep surface water clean for our health and (i) ____ (long). The government should play an (j) ____ (act) role to keep water safe.

57. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Rajshahi Board-2024]

The nature of mother's love is the same in all countries. It is (a) ____ (universe). For our (b) ____ (exist) on earth, we (c) ____ (great) owe to our father and mother, (d) ____ (special) to our mother. A mother's love is (e) ____ (parallel) and unique. A child's (f) ____ (relate) with its mother is (g) ____ (heaven) and (h) ____ (spirit). We can (i) ____ (hard) see a mother (j) ____ (different) to her children.

58. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis: [Dinajpur Board-2024]

Honey is (a) ____ (nature) produced by honey bees through (b) ____ (collect) of nectar from (c) ____ (differ) flowers and then store them in the hive. But now-a-days there are (d) ____ (keep) who rear bees in (e) ____ (wood) hives and produce honey (f) ____ (commercial). This is (g) ____ (full) chemical and hazard free activity. With the support of the govt. and (h) ____ (government) organizations (i) ____ (approximate) 300 beekeepers have been trained for honey (j) ____ (produce).

59. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parentheses: [Jashore Board-2024]

A computer consists of both hardware and software. The (a) ____ (touch) components are called hardware. On the other hand, the (b) ____ (touchable) programmes are called software. Hardware and software are interdependent. Without one, the other is (c) ____ (value). Software (d) ____ (design) are called software engineers. Software engineering is a (e) ____ (demand) subject in a university. A well-designed software can solve any problem. Business organizations (f) ____ (include) banks are completely dependent on software. In fact, office (g) ____ (manage) can't be thought of without the application of proper software. For the (h) ____ (develop) of our software industry, the government has already set up a number of high-tech parks. Our software engineers are working (i) ____ (restless) to develop newer software to make our life easy and (j) ____ (comfort).

60. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Chattogram Board-2024]

Mobile phone is a great (a) ____ (invent) of modern science. The (b) ____ (consume) of mobile phone are increasing day by day. People are getting benefits. But it is (c) ____ (fortunate) that mobile phone sometimes (d) ____ (comes) a cause of health hazard, especially the (e) ____ (child) are affected much. According to the (f) ____ (science) mobile phone causes brain tumours, genetic damage and many other (g) ____ (cure) diseases. They believe that (h) ____ (visible) uncontrolled radioactivity of mobile phone causes (i) ____ (repairable) damage to human body. They say that the (j) ____ (govern) should control radioactive sources.

61. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the underlined words: [Sylhet Board-2024]

Child labour is considered a matter of (a) ____ (grace) for a nation. Wherever children are employed either it is domestic work or factory work, either it is rickshaw pulling or working in a shop or hotel, they are (b) ____ (treated). Their (c) ____ (employ) don't give them their due rights. Children work for longer period in (d) ____ (healthy) and (e) ____ (favourable) condition and what is (f) ____ (sorrow) they are not given due wages. Many children do the work of the adults and often do the (g) ____ (risk) and (h) ____ (danger) work. Strict laws should be (i) ____ (forced) against employing children in manual work. Their parents should be (j) ____ (courage) to send their children to school.

62. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Barishal Board-2024]

Everybody wants to be happy. But (a) ____ (happy) is not attained so (b) ____ (easy). It is a relative term. A man with huge wealth may remain (c) ____ (happy). Whereas a day labourer may get ample (d) ____ (happy) if he has (e) ____ (satisfy) over the (f) ____ (limit) money he earns everyday. (g) ____ (actual), for being happy or unhappy, a man is (h) ____ (psychology) motivated. So, it (i) ____ (full) depends on one's (j) ____ (mental).