Suffix and Prefix Exercise for JSC and SSC

SSC Suffix and Prefix 2020 All Board Questions With Answer

1. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Dhaka Board-2020; Chattogram 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 for the (j)--- (achieve) of Digital Bangladesh by 2021.

Answer: a) independent; b) overpopulation; c) unemployment; d) deficiency; e) government; f) overcome; g) digital; h) development; i) already; j) achievement

2. 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.

Answer: a) development; b) largely; c) inaccessibility; d) illiterate ; e) population ; f) enables; g) properly; h) rational; i) enlightened; j) prerequisite

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

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 various 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.

Answer: a) writers; b) visitors; c) publishers; d) buyers; e) crowded; f) various; g) displayed; h) choosing; i) unavailable; j) welcoming

4. 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 pleasure 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.

Answer: a) Leisure;  (b) charmless; (c) beautiful; (d) Monotonous; (e) smoothness; (f) renew; (g) over worker; (h) harmful; (i) aversion; (j) recreates /recreation

5. 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.

Answer: a) famous ;  (b) wisdom; (c) extraordinary; (d) imagination; (e) natural; (f) artificial; (g) association; (h) successful; (i) reputation; (j) multidimensional

6. 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.

Answer: a) invention;  (b) consumers; (c) unfortunate; (d) becomes; (e) children; (f) scientists; (g) incurable; (h) invisible; (i) irreparable; (j) government.

7. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Jashore 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.

Answer: a) perseverance; b) successful; c) unsuccessful; d) misfortune; e) Persevering; f) sincerity; g) enables; h) fruitfully;  i) formation; j) misuse.

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

A (a)--- (west) survey was conducted in this (b)--- (quest), "Are social (c)--- (work)  making us social?" The participants are mainly the (d)--- (net) users of the west. 81% opined (e)--- (affirm). One commented that (f) (smart) detach you from your family and (g)--- (company) in exchange of an addition to fun. Another comment was that many (h)--- (virtue) relations are maintained at time and so they (i)--- (hard) become deep and reliable. Another remarkable comment was that direct (j)--- (action) has no alternative for a safe relation.

Answer: a) western;  (b) question; (c) workers; (d) internet; (e) affirmatively; (f) smartphones; (g) companion; (h) virtual; (i) hardly; (j) interaction.

SSC Suffix and Prefix 2019 All Board Questions With Answer

1. 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.

Answer: a) mindful; b) respectful; c) teachers; d) dishonours; e) misbehaviour; f) studious; g) attentively; h) successful;  i) determination; j) undertake

2. 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.

Answer: a) Riverine; b) agricultural; c) importance; d) dependent; e) insufficient; f) different; g) dries; h) extremely;  i) unsuitable; j) betterment

3. 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.

Answer: a) utilization; b) valuable; c) idleness; d) Punctuality; e) enriches; f) human; g) autobiography; h) undone;  i) obviously; j) respectful

4. 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.

Answer: a) resourceful; b) information; c) teachers; d) reference; e) studying; f) situation; g) completely; h) relationship;  i) teacher; j) popularity

SSC Suffix and Prefix 2018 All Board Questions With Answer

1. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [SSC Exam-2018]

People are (a)--- (general) fond of glittering things. They are (b)--- (love) of 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)--- long run.

Answer: a) generally: b) lovers; c) outward / outer; d) hardly; e) valuable; f) various; g) beautiful; h) measurement; i) careful; j) repentant.

SSC Suffix and Prefix 2017 All Board Questions With Answer

1. 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 (a)--- (pure). They are (b)--- (know) for their beauty and fragrance. Some flowers are (c)--- (note) for their fragrance and some are for their beauty. But the rose is favourite to us for its colour and beauty. It 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. It 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.

Answer: a) purity; b) known; c) notable; d) Japanese; e) cultivation; f) generally; g) cheerful; h) affectionate;  i) growing; j) unemployment

2. 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 j)---(peace) environment.  

Answer: a) useful b) impossible c) natural d) strengthens e) indiscriminately f) imbalanced g) plantation h) happier i) healthier j) peaceful.

3. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the brackets. [Dinajpur Board-2017;Jashore Board-2019;Barishal Board 2019]

Life without leisure a)----(relax) is dull. Life becomes ( b)---- (charm) if 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)---(idle). It gives freshness to (j)--- (create) our energy/It gives (j) ---(fresh) to our mind.

Answer: (a) relaxation; (b) charmless; (c) beautiful; (d) Monotonous; (e) smoothness; (f) enriches; (g) worklessness/over work; (h) harmful; (i) idleness; (j) recreates/ refreshment

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

Food (a)--- (adulteration) 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.

Answer: a) adulteration; B) poisonous; c) incurable; d) greedy; e) wickedness; f) dishonest; g) really; h) Presently; I) Hopefully; j) malpractice

5. 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 teach the gold of life. The lack of (b)--- (determine) leads one to lose the confidence. You need it in order to (c)--- (come) the problem 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)--- (complete) is not enjoyable. Determination keeps you (g)--- (mental k 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.
Answer: a) self-confidence; b) determination; c) overcome; d) sincerely; e) failure: f) completion; g) mentally; h) preparation; i) succeeded/ successful; j) determined

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

Zahir Raihan was of the most (a)--- (talent) film makers 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 (f)--- (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.

Answer: a) talented; b) active; c) historical; d) democratic; e) ensure; f) legendary; g) Movement; h) inception; i) independent; j) dreamer

7. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis.[Chittagong 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). 

Answer: a) Kindness; b) unkind; c) lower; d) enjoy; e) irrational; f) creations/ creatures; g) harmless h) faithful;  i) hesitation; j) protection.

8. 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)--- (very) benefits and leads an (j)--- ( peace) life.

Answer: a) getting; b) riser; c) freshness; d) melodious; e) earlier; f) physical; g) physician ;h) frequently; i) various; j) peaceful.

SSC Suffix and Prefix 2016 All Board Questions With Answer

1. 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 feel (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 takes (h)--- (effect) step to (i)--- (grade) our power station to mitigate the (j)--- (advantage) of our people.

Answer: a) seriously; b) difficulties; c) honestly; d) honestly; e) frugally; f) awareness; g) national h) effective; i) degrade; j) disadvantages.

2. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Rajshahi Board-2016;Sylhet Board 2019]

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 h)---(different) to their sufferings. They feel i)--- (comfort) to work for their j)--- (better).

Answer: a) luxurious b) indifferent c) amusement d) merriment e) self-centered f) realization g) unbounded h) indifferent i) discomfort j) betterment.

3. 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.

Answer: a) drinkable; b) unsafe; c) uncontaminated; d) suitable; e) riverine; f) inadequate; g) filthy; h) poisonous; i) longevity; j) active

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

Smoking is (a)---(danger) health. It is also (b)---(harm) to health. It is  to also (c)---(cost). A (d)--- (smoke) should not smoke (e)--- (public). Smoking creates (f)---(pollute). Smoking creates 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) of the bad effect of smoking.

Answer: a) dangerous b) harmful c) costly d) smoker e) publicly f) pollution; g) incurable; h) discomfort; i) unsettles; j) unaware.

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

Many 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 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.

Answer: a) naturally; b) curiosity; c) happening; d) supplier; e) powerful; f) notification; g) companion ; h) growth; i) unmixed; j) smaller.

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

Smoking produces (a)--- (danger) effects on man. By smoking a man incurs both physical and (b)--- (economy) loss. Smoking is a kind of (c)--- (addict). Those who become (d)--- (addict) to drug first begin smoking which is is the initial step of addiction. We should raise (e)--- (aware) among our people. We should (f)--- (courage) others to smoke. It is (g)--- (possible) to stop smoking without (h)--- (unite) efforts. (i)--- (fortunate) only the (j)--- (wise) men can such foolish work.

Answer: a) dangerous; b) economic; c) addiction; d) addicted; e) awareness; f) discourage; g) impossible; h) united; i) unfortunately; j) unwise.

7. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis.[Chittagong 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 his countrymen. He also helps others in attaining (j)--- (self reliant)

Answer: a) education; b) useful; c) truly; d) personal; e) thoughtful; f) truthful; g) dutiful; h) prosperous; i) remove; j) self reliance.

SSC Suffix and Prefix 2015 All Board Questions With Answer

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.

Answer: (a) writers (b) visitors (c) publishers (d) buyers (e) crowded (f) various (g) displayed (h) choice-able (i) unavailable (j) welcome

2. 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. 

Answer: (a) happiness; (b) absolutely; (c) psychological; (d) feeling; (e) contentment; (f) satisfaction; (g) really; (h) worldly; (i) eternally; (j) dignified.

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

Student life is the (a) — (gold)— season of life. This is a (b) — (form) — period of life. This is the time for (c) — (prepare) — of future life. Students are the future (d) — (lead) — of the country. They should have (e) — (patriot) —. They should achieve quality (f) — (educate) — and build themselves as (g) — (compete) —citizens. They should gain (h) — (know) — and learn the art of (i) — (behave) —and (j) — (interact) — before others.

Answer: a) golden; b) formative; c) preparation; d) preparing; d) leaders; e) patriotism; f) education; g) competent; h) knowledge; i) behaviour; j) interaction.

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

A a)---(free) fighter is a b)--- (war) who took part in our war if liberation in 1971.  The(dependence) of our motherland was  (d)--- (dear) to a freedom fighter than his life. He joined the war (e)---(willing). He had no (f)---(might) weapons with him. But he had strong moral courage. He was (g)---(main) a guerrilla (h)--- (fighter). He attracted the enemy from an (i)--- (known) place and then (j)--- (appeared)

Answer: (a) freedom; (b) warrior (c) independence (d) dearer (e) willingly (f) mighty (g) mainly (h) fighter (i) unknown (j) disappeared

5. 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). 

Answer: (a) dishonesty; (b) harmful; (c) injustice; (d) immoral; (e) uncomfortable; (f) responsible; (g) honesty; (h) dishonesty; (i) loved; (j) prosperity.

6. 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)---(multi-dimension) knowledge spreads all over the world. 

Answer: (a) famous; (b) wisdom; (c) extra-ordinary; (d) imagination; (e) nature; (f) artificial; (g) association; (h) successful; (i) reputation; (j) multidimensional.

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

Money cannot buy (a)---(happy) Money is (b)---(obvious) necessary for our life. But it is not the thing that (c)---(necessary) brings happiness. Happiness is (d)---(psychological) thing. Basically, it is the name of a (e)--- (feel) lies in the (f)---(content) absolute a it of mind. A poor man with mental (g)--- (satisfy) may become really happy in life. On the other hand a man with a lot of (h)---–(rich) may not be happy. Their wealth becomes the cause of (i)---(happy) from (j)---(secure). So, they lead a life full of cares and anxieties.

Answer: (a) happiness (b) obviously (c) necessarily (d) absolutely (e) feeling  (f) contentment (g) satisfaction (h) riches (i) unhappiness (j) insecurity

MORE EXERCISE

1. (a)---(patriot) is noble virtue.(b)---(actual) it is an inherent instinct of human nature. It is the (c) ---(Inspire) for a man to shed every drop of blood to defend the (d)---(liberate) and dignity of the country. But patriotism should not be (e)---(mere) a so called slogan in the public (f)---(meet) to deceive the people. We should (g)---(material) it in the care of heart. We should keep (h)---(our) about from the fake patriotism. Our (i)---(think) about patriotism should be (j)---(clear) purified.

Answer: a) Patriotism; b) Actually; c) inspiration; d) liberty; e) merely; f) meeting; g) materialize; h) ourselves; I) thinking; j) clearly

2. Patriotism means love for one's own country and people. It is a powerful sentiment and is an (a)---(selfish) and noble virtue.A true patriot is a great asset for a nation. His (b)---(ideal) gives him courage and strength. It (c)---(courage) him to sacrifice his life for the sake of (d)---(free) and honour of his country. By (e)---(be) a patriot, one can bring (f)---(prosper) for one's country and remove his sufferings. But false (g)---(patriot) expression is dangerous and (h)---(disaster). Patriotism is (i)---(price) but it must not supersede the feeling of (j)---(universe) love for humanity.

Answer: a) unselfish; b) idealism/ideology; c) encourages; d) freedom; e) being; f) prosperity; g) patriotic; h) disastrous; I) priceless; j) universal

3. Sound health is the (a) ---(come) of physical exercise in a (b) ---(regulate) form. (c) ---(regulate) form of exercise or (d) ---(exercise) is injurious to health. Remember that if you take physical exercise, you must not be (e) ---(regular). Physical exercise increases our appetite and improves (f) ---(digest) power. If anybody suffers from (g) ---(digest) he should take physical exercise. Proper (h) ---(digest) of food removes his loss of appetite. Physical exercise removes (i) ---(constipate) and helps proper blood (j)--- (circulate).

Answer: a) outcome b) regulated c) Unregulated d) over-exercise e) irregular f) digestive g) indigestion h) digestion i) constipation j) circulation.

4. You should read throughout the year. In order to be sure of doing well in the examination you have to pay (a) ---(attend) to studies from the very beginning of the year. Regular practice can (b) ---(sure) your good result. But if you are (c) ---(attend) and irregular, you cannot expect to do so. Bear in mind that (d) ---(regular) is the cause of your (e) ---(satisfactory) result. Nobody can expect a good result in the examination without good (f) ---(prepare). You should be (g) ---(prepare) for it well ahead of the schedule. Some students remain (h) ---(prepare) for the examination even it is imminent. As a part of (i) ---(prepare) step, they go to the teachers or a concise (j) ---(suggest).

Answer: a) attention b) ensure c) inattentive d) irregularity e) unsatisfactory f) preparation g) prepared h) unprepared i) preparatory j) suggestion.

5. King Solomon had a great (a) ---(repute) for his (b) ---(wise). Once the Queen of Sheba wanted to test how wise he was. She brought two kinds of flowers. One was the floral wreath of (c) ---(nature) flower and the other was of (d) ---(artifice) flower. Sheba asked the king to (e) ---(different) between the flower wreaths. Solomon did not answer (f) ---(instant). He thought for a while. There were bees outside. He told someone to open the window and keep it (g) ---(close). The bees came in and sat on the natural flowers. The wreaths could be (h) ---(identify) by Solomon. Thus the (i) --(identify) of real flowers by the king made queen (j) ---( great) impressed. 

Answer: a) reputation b) wisdom c) natural d) artificial e) differentiate f) instantly g) unclosed h) identified i) identification j) greatly.

6. Man can have (a) ---(popular) by means of service to people. People in power can have honour. But this honour will not last long if their behaviour is not good. When common people are (b) ---(internal) hurt by their (c) ---(behaviour), usually they do not express their feeling in front of them. But they make (d) ---(criticize) of their manners and (e) ---(regard) them later. The (f) ---(elder) people should be honoured by the juniors or the young people in the society. In the (g) ---(develop) countries the people over sixty are called senior citizens and they are everywhere respected (h) ---(according). In the (j) ---(develop) countries we expect this kind of (j) ---(treat) to the seniors.

Answer: a) popularity b) internally c) misbehaviour d) criticism e) disregard f) elderly g) developed h) accordingly i) developing j) treatment.

7. Patriots love their country more than their lives. (a) ---(patriot) is a virtue. Men without patriotism can do anything (b) ---(harm) to the country. Our history shows that (c) ---(patriot) men made the nation subservient to the overseas (d) ---(rule). They are more dangerous than (e) ---(venom) snakes. They did not want our (f) ---(dependent). They are traitors. They are enemies. They gave (g) ---(assist) to the Pakistani soldiers. There is no country in the world where people quarrel among themselves over the question of independence. We were very (h) ---(fortunate) to have such people. However. after so many years of independence, we should remove our (i) ---(differ) and work for the country (j) ---(unite). 

Answer: a) Patriotism b) harmful c) unpatriotic d) rulers e) venomous f) independence g) assistance h) unfortunate i) differences j) unitedly.

8. Courtesy is a virtue in man. It goes without saying that courtesy costs nothing but gives a lot. So you should be courteous. That is you must have (a) ---(polite). People will (b) ---(like) and (c) ---(respect) you if your (d) ---(courteous). Nobody likes (e) ---(courtesy). Try to be gentle in your student life. When we come across a (f) ---(strange), we should not be (g) ---(friend) towards him. If the stranger is a (h) ---(tour), we should receive him (i) ---(cordial). If he comes to visit our locality, We should (j) ---(company) him to see the important spots.

Answer: a) politeness b) dislike c) disrespect d) discourteous e) discourtesy f) stranger g) unfriendly h) tourist i) cordially j) accompany.

9. The motive behind all (a) ---(invent) is to make human life (b) ---(comfort). But if they are not used (c) ---(proper), they become the source of (d) ---(comforts) behaviour. Similarly, a loudspeaker was invented to reach the voice of the (e) ---(speak) to all the audience in a function. But nowadays this (f) ---(use) instrument has turned into an object of annoyance. The students are the worst (g) ---(suffer) as they fail to concentrate their attention on studying. The owner (h) ---(entire) forget that the (i) ---(education) institutions, offices, hospitals and other (j) ---(organizes) are situated on the streets.

Answer: a. inventions b. comfortable c. properly d. discomfort e. speakers f. useful g. sufferers g. entirely h. entirely i. educational j. organizations

10. The computer is a modern (a) --- (invent). It is an electric device. It stores (b) ---(form) on a (c) ---(magnet) tape. Then it makes an (d) ---(analyse) and produces the data as required. The computer is really a very (e) ---(wonder) invention. The use of computer has got worldwide (f) ---(popular). It has been further (g) ---(modern). People are going to have (h) ---(computer) system of the world in every sector. But one thing is very important to know that (i) ---(use) of the computer affects eye-sight. So students should (j) ---(minimum) the period of using a computer.

Answer: a. invention b. information c. magnetic d. analysis e. wonderful f. popularity g. modernized h. computerized i. overuse j. minimize.