Articles Exercises with Answers for HSC

HSC Articles 2019 All Board Questions With Answer

1. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Dhaka Board-2019]

(a)--- parliament house of Bangladesh is (b)---exquisitely designed building. In fact, it is (c)---wonder of modern architecture and technology. It is one of (d)---largest and most spectacular parliament buildings in (e)---world. It is (f)--- highly expensive building. (g)---maintenance cost of the parliament house is about 50 million taka per year. An American architect (h) ---Louis I Khan designed this (i) ---building. Everyday many (j)---visitor comes to visit the building.

Answer: (a) The; (b) an; (C) a; (d) the; (e) the; (f) a; (g) The; (h) x; (i) x; (j) a.

2. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Rajshahi Board-2019]

The national flag represents (a)---independence of (b)---country. Ours is (c)---independent country. Hence, we have a national flag symbolizing our independence. (d)--- cloth of a national flag is made of (e)--- cotton, silk or linen. Our flag is rectangular in shape maintaining (f)--- ratio of its length and breadth 10: 6, There are different sizes of national flag. The background of our flag is green which symbolizes our life and energy. In the middle point of the flag there is (g)---blood-red circle representing our hard struggle and blood-shed. (h) - red circle also represents the heroic blood-shed of (i)--- martyrs. The national flag plays (j)---vital role in the life of a nation.

Answer: (a) the; (b) a; (c) an; (d) The; (e) x; (f) the; (g) a; (h) The; (i) the; (j) a.

3. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Dinajpur Board-2019; Barisal Board-2012]

Childhood or boyhood is (a)--- man's formative period. During this period (b)--- child receives training from its mother. (c)- mother's tender heart always looks to (d)---welfare and well-being of (e)---child. If during this period (f)---mother tries to bring (g)---child up carefully and according to her (h)--- best ideas (i)---child is sure to grow with its superiors, parents and teachers and love (j)--- all irrespective of caste, creed and colour.

Answer: (a) a; (b) a/the; (c) A/The; (d) the; (e) the/a; (f) the/a; (g) the/a; (h) x; (i) the/a; (j) x. 

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4. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Jashore Board-2019; Dhaka Board-2015]

Industry is (a)---key to success in our life. (b)---industrious can prosper in life. (c)--- man who does not undertake (d)--- hard work can never go (e)---long way in (f)--- world. Many (g)---man is not aware of (h)--- significance of (i)---diligence for which. they cannot reap (j)---benefit of success.

Answer: (a) the; (b) The; (c) A/The; (d) x; (e) a; (f) the; (g) a; (h) the; (i) x; (j) the.

5. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Cumilla Board-2019]

An honest man is true to his (a)--- words. He does not deviate from (b)--- path of honesty. He knows that true happiness consists of (c)--- honesty. He does not fall victim to (d)---greed. He does not hanker after (e)---worldly property. (f)---honest man abstains him from corruption. He does not mix with (g)---corrupted people. He is (h)---man who tries to get pleasure from good deeds. (i)---greed for wealth does not touch him. People should follow the path of (j)---honest people of the society.

Answer: (a) x; (b) the; (C) x; (d) x; (e) the/x; (f) An; (g) x/the; (h) a/the; (i) The; (j) the. 

6. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Chattogram Board-2019;Dhaka Board-2017]

What is patriotism? It is (a)--- noble virtue. It inspires (b)--- man to dedicate his life to the freedom and development of his (c)---country. (d)---man without patriotism is no better than (e)--- beast. A true patriot is honoured by (f)--- his countrymen. He thinks for (g)---betterment of his country. On (h)---contrary, (i)--- unpatriotic man thinks only of his own interest. Those who die for (j)---country are true patriots.

Answer: (a) a; (b) a; (c) x; (d) A/The; (e) a; (f) x; (g) the; (h) the; (i) an; (j) the.

7. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Sylhet Board-2019]

I have (a)---uncle who has just retired from (b)---army. He used to be (c)---ABI agent, and everybody says he has been an honest man all his life. As a child, I loved him for his stories. He once told me that he met (d)---one-eyed alien from (e)--- space. (f)--- alien did not need any oxygen. And it did not have (g)--- nose. I now understand that it was (h)--- hard story to believe. I am not sure he was telling me (i)---truth. May be he is not so (j)---honest, after all.

Answer: (a) an; (b) the; (c) an; (d) a; (e) the; (f) The/An; (g) a/x; (h) a; (i) the; (j) x/an.

8. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Barishal Board-2019; Jashore Board-2015]

Mr. Bright is (a)--- European. As he is (b)---Englishman, he knows (c)-- English well. He is (d) – honourable to everyone though he is (e)--- one-eyed man. One day having (f)---SOS, he went to (g)---UŠA. His brother, Johnson living there joined (h)---Army last year. He is (i)---younger of the two brothers. When Mr. Bright met his brother, he could not but shed (j)---tears.

Answer: (a) a; (b) an; (c) x; (d) x; (e) a; (f) an/the; (g) the; (h) the; (i) the; (j) x

HSC Articles 2018 All Board Questions With Answer

9. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [All Board Question-2018 (Ka Set)]

Bangladesh is (a)---independent country. We won freedom on (b)---December 16. 1971. This freedom was won as (c)---result of great sacrifice. (d)---great many people laid down their lives for (e)--freedom of the country. (f)--- man who loves his country is (g)-patriot. (h) - real patriot loves his country more than his life. Being patriot, we all should try to make (i)---effort for the welfare and (j)---progress of our motherland.

Answer: (a) an; (b) x; (C) a; (d) A; (e) the; (f) A; (g) a; (h) A; (i) an; (j) x. 

10. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [ All Board Question-2018 (Kha Set)]

William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564 in (a)---village of Stratford-on-Avon in (b)---country of Warwickshire. His father John Shakespeare was (c)---farmer's son who came (d)--- Stratford about 1531, and began to prosper as (e)--- trader in corn, wheat, leather and agricultural products. His mother Mary Arden was (f)---daughter of (g)---prosperous farmer, descended form (h)---old family of mixed Anglo-Saxon and Norman blood. It is generally believed that neither (i)---poet's mother nor his father could read or write. In 1582, Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway, the daughter of (j)---peasant family. She was eight years older than Shakespeare.

Answer: (a) the; (b) the; (c) a; (d) x; (e) a; (f) the; (g) a; (h) an; (i) the; (j) a. 

HSC Articles 2017 All Board Questions With Answer

11. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Dhaka Board-2017]

Patriotism is (a)--- noble virtue. It inspires (b)--- man to dedicate his life to the freedom and development of his (c)---country. (d)---man without patriotism is no better than (e)--- beast. A true patriot is honoured by (f)--- his countrymen. He thinks for (g)---betterment of his country. On (h)---contrary, (i)--- unpatriotic man thinks only of his own interest. Those who die for (j)---country are true patriots.

Answer: (a) a; (b) a; (c) x; (d) The/A; (e) a; (f) x; (g) the; (h) x; () an; (j) the. 

12. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Rajshahi Board-2017;Barishal Board-2017]

Truthfulness is (a)--- greatest of all (b)--- virtues which make (c)--- man really great. If we do not cultivate the habit of speaking (d)---  truth, we cannot command (e)--- confidence of others. (f)--- might succeed once or twice by telling (g)--- lie but it never brings a good result. (h)---lie never lies hidden. Today or tomorrow it comes to light. Then (i)--- real character of ()--- liar is revealed and nobody believes him.

Answer:(a) the; (b) x; (c) a; (d) the; (e) x/the; (f) The; (g) a; (h) A; (i) the; (j) the/a. 

13. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Dinajpur Board-2017]

What (a)--- surprise it was! Robin got (b)--- first prize in (c)--- competition. I was (d)---really amazed at his success. Of course he was trained by (e)--- expert coach for (f)--- time. He always obeyed (g)---instructions given by (h)--- coach. Even he was not found outside (i)--- camp during practice session. (j)---boy like him is always appreciated by the people.

Answer: (a) a; (b) the; (c) the; (d) x; (e) an; (f) the; (g) the; (h) the; (i) the; (j) A. 

14. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Jashore Board-2017]

The process of learning may very well be compared to (a))---undertaking of a journey. The learner or the student is (b))---journey taker or traveller. Just as a traveller has to undergo all (c))--- botherations of buying his ticket, booking his baggage, showing up his ticket, taking care of things, boarding a train or a bus and suffering every other item of (d))---tedious journey to reach his (e))---destination, so a learner has to mange his learning affair himself. It is (f))---labourious process and no one can do (g))--- labour for him and no one else can undertake (h))---journey for another. There is no trick or magic in it. It cannot be acquired at second hand. Just as a traveler, he can enquire here and there in case of doubt and difficulty. However, the journey is (i))---passenger's own concern. In (j))---same way, learning is entirely the concern of the student or the learner.

Answer: (a) an/the; (b) a; (c) the/x; (d) a; (e) x; (f) a; (g) the; (h) the/a; (i) the/a; (j) the. 

15. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Cumilla Board-2017] 

In (a))---last 25 years (b))---world has lost one-third of its natural wealth, according to (c))--international conservation organisation world wild fund. (d))---earth's forest, wetlands, seas and coasts are in (e))---worse state today than they were before. Forests are cut down. Moreover, they are being burnt indiscriminately resulting in (f))--- increase in carbon dioxide and ultimately in (g))---water level rising as a consequence of global warming. It is anticipated that (h))--- overwhelming environmental (j) )---catastrophe. 

Answer: (a) the; (b) the; (c) the; (d) the; (e) a; (f) an; (g) x/the; (h) the; (i) an; (j) x.

16. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Chattogram Board-2017]

'Rifle Roti Aurat' is (a)--- first Bengali novel on (b)--- Liberation War of Bangladesh. This unique novel is written by Anwar Pasha, (c)---professor of Bangla department at Dhaka University. He wrote this (d) --- novel between April and June in 1971. The main characters in this novel is Sudipta Shaheen who shares his dream of (e)--- new country. Professor Anwar Pasha was picked up from his Dhaka University residence two days before (f)---victory. Sensing imminent defeat, the member of (g)--- notorious killing squad Al-Badr picked up (h)--- novelist Anwar Pasha and many other intellectuals and brutally killed them. According to. (i)---Banglapedia, around 991 academics, 13 journalists, 49 physicians, 42 lawyers, and 16 other intellectuals were killed during (j)---Liberation War of Bangladesh.

Answer: (a) the; (b) the; (c) a; (d) x; (e) a; (f) the; (g) the; (h) the; (i) x/the; (j) the.

17. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Sylhet Board-2017]

Robi is (a)---indigent boy. He comes of (b)---needy family. But he is diligent and upright. He has (c)--- unique vision for life. He believes that honesty is (d)---key to success. Moreover, he has (e)---deep sense of patriotism. Being imbued with these ideals, he shapes (f)---dream of his life. From (g)- dawn to dusk, he works hard. He never squanders time, wastes money and dissipates (h)---energy. His only aim is to reach (i)---apex of success. We need (j)---ideal boy like Robi.

Answer: (a) an; (b) a; (c) a; (d) the; (e) a; (f) the; (g) x; (h) x; (i) the; (j) an.

18. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Barishal Board-2017]

Truthfulness is (a)--- greatest of all (b)---virtues which makes (c)---person really great. If we do not cultivate (d)--- habit of speaking (e)---truth, we cannot command (f)--- trust of others. The man whom nobody believes can never be famous in life. It may be that we may succeed once or twice by telling (g)---lie but it never brings about (h)--- good result. A lie never lies hidden. Today or tomorrow it comes to light. Then (i)--- real character of (j)---liar is revealed and nobody believes him.

Answer: (a) the; (b) x/the; (c) a; (d) the; (e) the; (f) the; (g) a; (h) a; (i) the; (j) a. u ) 

HSC Articles 2016 All Board Questions With Answer

19. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Dhaka Board-2016]

Michael Madhusudan Dutt was (a)--- popular 19th century Bengali poet and dramatist. He was born in (b)--- in Sagardari on the (c)--- bank of (d)--- Kopotaksho river, (e)--- village in Keshobpur Upazilla under Jessore district. From (f)---early age, Dutt aspired to be (g)---Englishman in form and manner. Though he was born in (h)---sophisticated Hindu family, he took Christianity arousing (i)--- anger of his family. He contributed much to (j)---development of Bengali literature.

Answer: (a) a; (b) x; (c) the; (d) the; (e) a; (f) the/x; (g) an; (h) a; (i) x/the; (j) the. 

20. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Rajshahi Board-2016]

Every student wants to do better in (a)---examination. But it is not (b)---easy work. (c)--- student has to do something for this. From (d)---very beginning he must be serious. He should read (e)---texts again and again. He must not memorize (f)--- answer without knowing the meaning. He must not make notes from (g)---common source. He should have a good (h)---command over English. By doing all these things (i)---student can hope to make a good (j)---result.

Answer: (a) the; (b) an; (c) a; (d) the; (e) the; (f) the; (g) a; (h) x; (i) the; (j) x.

21. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Dinajpur Board-2016;Cumilla Board-2013; Dhaka Board-2010]

(a)---morning walk is a good habit for all classes of people. It is (b)--- simple exercise and good for health and (c)--- mentality. In the morning (d)--- air is fresh and free from any kind of noise and pollution. This pure (e)--- environment makes an effect on (f)--- walker's health and mind. When (g)--- man enjoys (h)--- beauties and solemnity of (i)---nature in (j) --- morning.

Answer: (a) x; (b) a; (c) x; (d) the; (e) x; (f) the; (g) a; (h) the; (i) x/the; (j) the.

22. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Jashore Board-2016]

Literacy as (a)--- skill was first institutionalized in Mesopotamia, Syria, Egypt and China soon after (b)----- art of writing was invented. Education then was not for (c)--- general people but (d)---privilege for (e)--- chosen (f)--- few who took on strategic roles in (g)---running of (h)--- state and in religion. In Greece, education became more widespread in about the 5th century BC. (i)--- Greeks, however, sent only their male children to school. 

Answer: (a) a; (b) the; (c) the; (d) a; (e) the; (f) x; (g) the; (h) the/a; (i) the; (j) x. 

23. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Cumilla Board-2016]

My mother is (a) ---ideal housewife. She is (b)---affectionate lady. She manages (c)--- family very nicely. She hopes to see me happy at (d) cost of her own life. She does not enjoy (e)--- wink of sleep if I fall sick. She is very kind to (f)--- poor. She is also (g)--- very religious lady. She advise us to follow (h)--- path of truth and honesty. (i)--- woman like her is very rare. She bears a good moral (j) --- character.

Answer: (a) an; (b) an; (c) the; (d) the; (e) a; (f) the; (g) a; (h) the; (i) A; j) X

24. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Chattogram Board-2016]

There is a saying that sincerity is (a) - key to success. (b) – person can prosper in life an by doing hard work. The man who does not follow (c) - rules of sincerity can never go (d) – long way in (e) – world. Many (f) – man is not conscious of (g)- importance of (h) - sincerity for which they don't have (i) - benefit of (j) - success. However, we should be sincere to our work if we want to achieve anything notable.

Answer: (a) the; (b) A; (c) the; (d) a; (e) the; (f) a; (g) the; (h) x; (i) the; (j) x 

25. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Sylhet Board-2016]

Kamal is (a) --- HSC examinee of this year. He is not (b)--- attentive to his lessons. He is very weak in (c)--- English. Moreover, he is (d)--- lazy. So his preparation in English is not good. (e)--- month ago before his examination he managed (f) short suggestion and learnt it. On (g)--- day of examination he started for the examination hall (h)--- bit earlier. He entered (i)--- examination hall with (j)--- trembling heart.

Answer: (a) an; (b) x; (c) x; (d) x; (e) A; (f) a; (g) the; (h) a; () the; () a. 

26. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Barishal Board-2016]

Once there lived (a)---poor cobbler. He had (b)---rich neighbour. (c)---neighbour possessed (d) ---ill-health. So, he was (e) ---angry man. He was always (f)---unhappy man, Once he used to think (g)---richest men to be (h)---happiest men in (i)---world. But his (j)---idea was wrong.

Answer: (a) a; (b) a; (c) The; (d) an/x; (e) an; (f) an; (g) the; (h) the; (i) the; (j) x.

27. Tea is a drink. It is also (a)---refreshing drink. The preparation of tea is a long but (b)---interesting process. (c)---water is first boiled in (d)---kettle and (e)---desired quantity of (f)---tea dust is put in it. After (g)---few minutes (h)----boiled levels are separated from (i)---liquor. Then the liquor is poured onto (j)---cup and some milk and sugar are mixed with it.  

Answer: (a) a (b)x (c) x (d) a (e) the (f) x (g) a (h) the (i)the (j) a

28. Once upon (a)---time there was (b)---king. His palaces was surrounded by (c)---beautiful garden. One day he fell ill. He called in (d)---doctor. But (e)----doctor could not say what wrong was with him. More (f)---doctors were called .finally they said that (g)---king could be healed if he wore(h)---shirt of (i)---happy man. (j)---messengers were sent everywhere but no happy man could be found.

Answer: (a) a (b) a (c) x (d) a (e) the (f) x (g) the (h) The (i) a (j) x

29. Long, long ago, (a)----mirror was found in (b)---paddy field by (c)---old farmer . Neither this farmer nor anybody else in (d)----area had ever seen a mirror. So, when (e)---farmer looked into (f)---mirror, he was surprised to see (g)---man looking straight at him. Now, (h) --- farmer closely (i)---resembled his father who had died years ago. He thought that it was his father (j)---inside it and saluted him with love and respect.

Answer: (a) a (b) a (c) an (d) the (e) the (f) the (g) a (h) the (i) x (j)x

30. (a)---16^th December is (b)--red-letter day in the history of Bangladesh. On this day, we achieved (c)---freedom at the cost of (d)---bloody battle and Bangladesh came into (e)---being and made a place in (f)--- world map as (g)---independent country. Every year this day is celebrated in (h)---enthusiastic atmosphere. We remember (i)---great sacrifice of our heroic sons who died for this country. We also pay (j)--- great tribute to them.

Answer: (a) The (b) a (c) x (d)  a (e) x (f) the (g) an (h) an (i) the (j) the

31. Today women are playing (a)---important role in all spheres of (b)---life. They are no longer confined within (c)---four walls of the kitchen. They have come out of their cocoons and are working hand in hand with (d)---men. They are joining (e)--- wide range of professions and making a great (f)-- contribution to the economy. Now it has come to (g)--a realization of all that it is not possible to develop the country keeping women, (h)---- large section of (i)--- population in (j)-dark.

Answer: (a) an (b) x (c) the (d) x (e) the (f)x (g) a (h) a (i) x (j) the

32. Childhood or boyhood is (a)---man’s formative period. During this period (b)----child receives training from its mother. (c)---- mother’s tender heart always looks to (d)--- welfare and well being of (e)---child. If during this period (f)---mother tries t bring,(g)--child up carefully and according to (h)-----best ideas (i)---child is sure to grow its superiors, parents and teachers and love (j)--all irrespective of caste, creed and colour.

Answer: (a) a (b) a (c) the (d) the (e) the (f) the (g) a/the (h) x (i)the (j) x

33. Socrates believed that (a)-- angry man was more of (b)---- beast than a human being . He had a wife who used to lose her temper on (c)--slightest excuse. One day (d)------ woman got more furious and began to insult him. He went out and sat on the doorstep of his (e)--- house. He looked out on the public (f)----  street. The wife found that he was playing the least heed to her. So he began to pour hot water on (g)---- head of Socrates. The passerby in (h)---  street were much amused at  (i)--- incident. They had not seen such (j)---- incident before.

Answer: (a) an (b)a (c) the (d) the (e)X (f) x (g) the (h) the (i) the (j) an

34. (a)-----ant is (b)---industrious insects. Bees are also (c)----industrious insects. If we observe the life of (d)-----successful man, we will find that he is is also (e)----industrious. (f)-----industrious are appreciated by all. On the other hand, (g)----idle are disliked by all. So, the industry is (h)-----must to prosper in (i)-----life. We all know that industry is the key to success and laziness leads us to (j)-----misfortune.

Answer: (a) The (b) an (c) x (d) a (e) x (f) the (g) the (h) a (i) x (j) x

35. Bangladesh is (a) — world’s most densely populated country. Our development efforts are frustrated because of (b) — great size of our population. (c) — population explosion is (d) — constant threat to our environment and (e) — society. Here the population is growing at such (f) — high rate that (g) — environment may soon fail to supply (h) — people with their minimum necessities. It is indeed (i) — alarming situation. Something should be done to change (j)--- situation.

Answer: (a) the (b) the (c) x (d) a (e) x (f)a (g) the (h) the (i) an (j) the

36. There was (a)--idle man who inherited vast property from his father .he did not like physical labour. As (b)---result,he became very fat and could not move from one place to another .he called in (c)---European doctor. (d)---doctor was very intelligent .he did not prescribe any medicine for (e)---man he advised him to buy (f)---heavy club and move it in  (g)---air till he got (h)--tired . Following the advice of the doctor, he became (i)--thin from (j)---obese man.

Answer: (a) an (b) a (c) a (d) The (e)the (f)a (g) the (h)x (i) x (j)an

37. “Under the Greenwood Tree” is (a)---song derived from as your like it (b)-- comedy by Shakespeare .in this song (c)---writers nature has found (d)--eloquent expression, as has, as (e) ---undertone, his deep concern for (f)---limitation of (g)---human society. In the forest (h)---only enemy of man is bitter winter and rough weather. Nature has no particular enmity towards man and it treats all equally. The forest is the place for one who is connected with (i)--small pleasure of life and has (j)--little ambition.

Answer: (a) a (b) a (c) the (d) an/x (e) an/x (f) the (g) a/x/the (h) the (i) the/x (j) a/x

38. (a)------honest boy is he who never tells a lie. He carries out (b)----orders of his parents. He has (c)------ aim in life. He develops (d)-----attitude to serve his nation. He is (e)--------- active worker who upholds (f)--- interest of his nation above everything. He thinks that he has (g)---- role to play in all matters. We cordially expect such (h)---- boy to change (i)----selfish motive of (j)--- people.

Answer: (a) An (b) the (c) an (d) an (e) an (f) the (g) a (h) a (i) the (j) the

39. At present Bangladesh faces (a)--- number of (b)---- problems. Of all these problems (c)--- population is (d)--- most acute one. The population is no doubt (e)----great asset of (f)---- country. But when (g)--- country fails to feed and provide them with (h)--- suitable jobs, they become(i)-----burden. Similar is (j)-----case with Bangladesh.

Answer:  (a) a (b) x (c) the (d)the (e) a (f)a (g) the (h) x (i) a (j) the

40. We live on (a)----ground floor of (b)--old house on (c)---- river Kirthankhola. We are very much afraid of (d)---burglars and always lock up (e)--- house very carefully before we go to (f)---bed. She also took (g)---- precaution of looking under (h)----- bed to see if (i)---- burglar in hiding there. We know modern burglars do not hide under beds, but we go on looking juts (j)----same. 

Ans (a) the (b) an (c) the (d) the (e) the (f) x (g) x (h) the (i) the (j) the

41. I live in (a)----Jigatola near (b)--- Rifels Squre . When I was (b)---- student of  (d)---Dhaka University, I stayed at Wari in (e)---- old Dhaka. Actually, it was in (f)----Bonagram Lane that originates from(g)---- BCC Road which is a branch of (h)---- Rankin Street. (i)---Bangbhaban and (j)----- Baldha Garden are adjacent to the area.

Answer: (a) x (b) x(c) a (d) x (e) x(f) x (g) the (h)x  (i) the (j)the

42. You must have heard (a) --name of Kazi Nazrul Islam. He is our national poet. He is known as (b) ----rebel poet. He was born in (c) ---poor family. He passed his boyhood in great hardship. When (d) ---First World War broke out he joined (e) --- army. After (f) ---war, he began to write poems. He wrote specially for (g) ----oppressed and downtrodden people. He is called (h) ---Shelly of Bengali literature. His poems and songs inspired (i)----Bangalies in (j)----War libration.

Ans (a)  the  (b) a (c) a (d ) the (e) the (f )the (g) the (h) the (i) the (j) the

43. (a)---morning walk is a good habit for all classes of people. It is (b) ----simple exercise and good for health and (c)---mentality. In the morning (d)---air is fresh and free from any kind of noise and pollution. This pure (e)---environment makes an effect on (f) ---walkers health and mind. When (g)--- man enjoys (h) --beauties and solemnity of (i)---nature in (j)--morning.

Answer: (a) x (b) a (c) x (d) the (e )x (f) the (g) a (h) the (i) the (j) the

44. Though newspaper is not always (a) ---unmixed blessing. It is (b)--- simple most useful thing in our life. We rarely think of (c)--day without reading (d)---newspaper. Reading newspaper is one of (e)----good habits of man. We shall be like (f)---frog in a dark well if we neglect to develop this habit. However, some people prefer (g)----electronic media to reading (h)---newspaper. But (i)---newspaper offers more to its readers than (j)---electronic media. 

Answer: (a) an (b) the (c) a (d) x (e )the (f) a (g) x (h) x (i) the (j) the

45. Once you have completed (a)------- initial diagnosis of your students, you are faced with selecting subject matter appropriate to their (b)------- interests, abilities and personal-social adjustment as well as to your own teaching objectives. Frequently (c)------- selection and planning of content are not seen as integral (d)--------- parts of (e)------- evaluation process. (f)------- Techniques you select to evaluate how well you and your students have achieved your objectives are inextricably bound to (g)---- subject matter used to teach these objects. In (h)----sense you must evaluate (i)----subject matter itself to (j)---determine if it is appropriate for your objects.

Answer: (a) an (b) x (c) the (d) x (e ) the (f) The (g) the (h) a (i) the (j) x

46. It is (a) — known fact that English is (b) — international language. (c) — language used by international community is important. Statistics show that 350 million people speak English as (d) — first language and another 300 million use it as (e) — second language. It is (f) — official language in more than 60 countries of the world. Once it was also (g) — official language of our country. Most of (h) — books of science and technology are written in English. So (i) — importance of learning English beggars description. It is (j) — must.

Answer: (a) a (b) an (c) x (d) the (e )the (f) an (g) the (h) the (i) the (j) a

47. James Norman Hall was (a) — American writer. He wrote (b) — story about (c) — wonderful piece of business that took place between him and a farmer. While in (d) — Tahiti, he was short of (e) — money and rented (f) — one-room house about 22 kilometres from (g) — town. He was doing (h) — interesting writing there. To save money he wanted to make (i) — vegetable garden in front of his house. But (j) — land was full of ants and land crabs. They foiled all his attempts.

Answer: (a) a (b) a (c) a (d) x (e) x (f) a (g) the (h) an (i) a (j)the

48. Cellular radiotelephone, also called cellular or cell phone provides voice, telephone and other services to (a)---mobile users. Cellular telephone primarily operates like portable or cordless telephones. However, unlike conventional wire-based cordless phones, cell phones are completely portable and do not require(b)---jack to access (c)---wire-based network operated by local telephone companies. (d)---new generation of services for cell phones includes video conferencing and(e)--internet access with (f)----ability to send e-mail. The cellular telephone has become very popular with (g)----professionals and (h)--consumers as (i)--way to communicate easily. It has been(j)---alternative to conventional wire-based service.

Answer: (a) an (b) the (c) the (d) the (e ) the (f) x (g) the (h) an (i) x (j) x

49. Providing energy to meet (a)---ever-increasing demand is one of (b)-----gravest problems (c)----world is now facing. Energy is (d)----key to (c)----industrialized economy, which calls for (f)----doubling of electrical output every ten to twelve years. Meanwhile (g)-----days of cheap abundant and environmentally acceptable power may be coming to (h)-----end. Coal is plentiful but polluting natural gas is (i)----scare, oil is not found everywhere. Nuclear power now appears (j)----costly and risky.

Answer: (a) x (b) a (c) the (d) x (e )the (f) the (g) x (h) the (i) the (j) the

50. We know (a)---man is (b)---rational creature. It is (c)—rationally in him which makes him (d)---different species. He can differentiate between (e)---right and (f)---wrong. This is why (g)---man is considered (h)---best creation of (i)---creator of (j)---universe. 

Answer: (a) x (b) a (c) the (d) x (e) the (f) the (g) x (h) the (i) the (j) the

51. A brilliant student is (a)---asset. One day he may be (b)---engineer or (c)---M.BBS doctor. He makes (d)---best use of his time. He makes a proper division of his time and does his duties accordingly. He knows that youth is (e)—golden period of (f)---life. He has (g)---aim in life. He knows that (h)---life without (i)---aim is like (j)---ship without a rudder.

Answer: (a) an (b) an (c) an (d) the (e) the (f) x (g) an (h) x (i) an (j) a

52. Bangladesh is a land of (a) — scenic beauty. (b) — land, (c) — rivers and the forests are (d) — sources of this beauty. Geographically Bangladesh can be divided into four regions. In many places, there are a lot of amazing beautiful spots. There are many historical places also. For this reason, (e) — tourism business can flourish here. (f) — wild animals of (g) — Sundarbans are also (h) — great asset. Tourism can play (i) — vital role in the national economy. But it is still in its tender age. So, we have to cross (j) — long way.

Answer: (a) x (b) the (c) the (d) the (e) x (f) the (g) the (h) a (i) a (j) a

53. (a)----- idle man and (b)----- active man cannot be equal. We know (c) ---- story of (d) ant and (e) --- grasshopper. (f) ----ant was industrious. On the other hand, the grasshopper was really (g) -----lazy. The ant knew that (h) ----- industrious shine. On (i) ---country, (j) ----lazy suffer in life.

Answer: (a) an (b) an (c) the (d) an (e) a (f) the (g) x (h) the (i) the (j) the

54. An angry man is not liked (a)----ever by (b)---idiot. There is a difference between the educated and (c)---uneducated. An educated (d)---person should come forward to educate (e)----uneducated. On the other hand (f)----rich man should have (g)---sympathy for (h)---poor there is a difference between (i)----poor man and (j)----rich man.

Answer: (a) x (b) an(c) the (d) x (e) the (f) a (g) x (h) the (i) a (j) a

55. We were returning home. (a) ----way we met (b) -----little girl. She was selling (c)---flowers on (d) ----street. She requested us to buy (e) ----flower. My mother is (f)---kind-hearted woman, (g)--- motherly affection rose at (h)----sight of her. She (i)----ten taka note and bought some flowers. We should be kind to (j) ---helpless.

Answer: (a) the (b) a (c) x (d) the (e) x (f) a (g) the (h) the (i) a (j) the

56. When (a)----great poet, Ferdowsi, began to write (b)---Shamanism, the sultan promised him (c)---piece one gold for each (d)----verse, when (e)---epic was finished, it contained sixty thousand (f)---versus .instead of giving gold coins, he offered the poet only sixty thousand. (g)---coins .the poet left the court with (h)---broken heart. He was (i)---aggrieved man. Later on, the Sultan realized that he made (j)---blunder.

Answer: (a) the (b) the (c) a (d) x(e) the (f) x(g) x (h) a (i) an (j) a

57. Newspaper plays (a) ---- important role in our society. It is (b) ---- most useful thing in our modern life. We cannot think of (c) -- day without it. To lead newspaper is (d)--bgood habit (e)-- more we read a newspaper (f)--- more we can acquire knowledge. If we don’t read it, we shall be (g)--frog in (h)---- dark well. It is(i)---looking glass of (j)---- modern world.

Answer: (a) an(b) the (c) a (d) a (e) the (f) the (g) the (h) a (i) the (j) x 

Try Yourself

1. Hope means expectation. It is one of (a)--- chief supports of life. Apart from bread, we live upon hope. We always hope that something good is awaiting us. It makes our life easy and comfortable. It is (b)--- hope that gives us strength, vigour and perseverance. It gives (c)--- stimulus to work. (d)--- present would be intolerable if we have no hope for better in (e)--- future. It is hope that keeps life afloat on (f) --- sea of (g)--- world. It cheers (h)--- mind and keeps our spirits in distress. We always hope for better things. Hope springs eternal peace in (i) --- human mind. There is no (j) --- end of hope.

2. (a)--- 16th December is (b)--- red letter day in the history of Bangladesh. On this day we achieved victory at (c) --- cost of (d)--- bloody battle. Bangladesh came into being as (e) --- independent country. It occupied a place in the world (f) --- map. Every year we observe (g)--- day with due solemnity. We remember (h) --- supreme sacrifice of our heroic sons. The day is (i) --- public holiday. The day begins with gunshot. The national flag is hoisted on (j)--- top of the each house.

3. (a) --- idle man and (b)--- active man cannot be equal. We know (c)--- story of (d)---ant (e)---grasshopper. (f)--- ant was industrious. On the other hand the grasshopper was a lazy (g)---person. The ant knows that (h)---industrious shine. On (i)---contrary (j)--- lazy suffer in life.

4. (a)---ant is (b) --- industrious insect. No other insect is as (c) ---ant. If we open (d) ---page of history, we shall see that (e)---men who have become great were (f) --- industrious. (g)---industrious are liked by all. On (h)---other hand, (i)--- idle are hated by all. So industry is (j) ---must to prosper in life.

5. (a) ---pious are always happy. A pious man does not run after name and fame. He is different from (b) ---worldly man. (c) ---religious minded people are quite different from (d) ---people who want to have much (e) ---wealth. (f) ---virtuous believe that there lies (g) ---eternal life after death. (h)---greedy people give importance to this world. However (i) ---virtuous man enjoys mental (j) ---peace.