Connectors Exercise for HSC

1. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.[Dhaka Board-2019]

Trees are a vital part of our environment. (a) ---, they bear a great impact on the climate. (b) ---we are not careful about them. (c) ---, we destroy trees at random. (d) ---, one day the country will bear the consequence of greenhouse effect. (e) ---ours is an agricultural country, our economy depends upon it. (f) ---trees play a vital role on our climate, (g) ---, trees keep the soil strong. (h) ---, trees save us from flood. (i)--- tress provide us timber. (j)---- trees are our best friend.

Answer: (a) In fact/Actually; (b) but; (c) Rather; (d) As a result; (e) Since (f) Besides (g) Firstly (h) Secondly (i) Moreover (j) So/Therefore

2. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.[Rajshahi Board-2019;Jashore Board-2017]

Unemployment is a great problem in our country. a) ---, it is the burning question of the day. b) ---almost all the countries of the world suffer from the curse of unemployment problem. c)---Bangladesh is the worst sufferer of this so-called problem. d) ---, nowhere in the world this problem is so acute as in our country. e) ---, there are many reasons behind it. f) ---, our country is industrially backward. g) ---, our system of education fails to give the student an independent start of life. h) ---, it has little provision for vocational training. i) ---, our students and youths have a false sense of dignity. j) ---, they run after jobs blindly.

Answer: (a) In fact/Actually/Also/indeed/Really (b) Now/At present (c) But/However (d) But/Truly (e) However (f) Firstly / For example (g) Besides/ Secondly (h) Actually / Thirdly (i) Again / In addition (j) Therefore/ So/Hence/Finally/ Lastly/ Eventually

3. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Cumilla Board-2019]

Unemployment is a great curse. (a) ---all the countries of the world suffer from the curse. (b) ---nowhere in the world, this problem is so acute as in our country. (c) ---there are many reasons behind it. (d) ---, our country is industrially backward. (e) ---our traditional education system is not service-oriented. (f) ---, our students and youths have a false sense of dignity. (g) ---, they run after jobs only. (h) ---, unemployment problem should be removed at any cost. (i) ---our education system should be changed (j) ---more mills and factories should be established.

Answer: (a) Intact/Nowadays/Nearly/Almost; b) but/However; c) Actually/ Therefore/ Really; d) For example/Firstly/At first; e) Besides/Secondly; f) Moreover/Thirdly; g) So/As a result/For that/For this; h) However /Anyway/Of course/ Nevertheless; I) Moreover/Besides/For that/For this; j) In addition/Above all/Finally/Al last.

4. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.[Jashore Board-2019]

Honesty is a noble virtue. The man (a) ---possesses this rare quality is the happiest man on earth. To be honest, a man should have trustworthiness (b) ---nobody trusts a liar. A liar may prosper for the time being, (c) ---ultimately he goes to the dogs. (d) ---we should be honest. It is said that honesty is the best policy (e) ---dishonesty is the sign of downfall. God helps those who are honest. (f) ---dishonest people are cursed; Childhood is the best time (g) --- children should be taught honesty. It is said (h)--- children should be allowed to mix with those friends (i) ---are honest. (j) ---they can mould their characters.

Answer: (a) who; (b) because; (c) but; (d) so; (e) whereas; (f) moreover; (g) therefore; (h) hence /that; (i) in addition; (j) thus

5. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Sylhet Board-2019]

Education is essential in our life. a) ---we are not properly educated, we cannot live an honourable life in society. It teaches us b) ---how to earn but also how to spend. c) ---, it teaches d) ---to live in amity with others in society. e) ---, we must get the proper education. f) ---we should bear in mind g) ---education is not only what we learn at educational institutions but also h) ---we learn outside these institutions. i) ---, education is a lifelong process. It begins just after our birth j) ---ends only in death.

Answer: a) if; b) not only; c) In fact/Indeed; d) how; e) Therefore/So; f) On the other hand; g) that; h) what; I) In fact/In brief; j) and

6. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Barishal Board-2019]

We should always keep in mind a) ---all kinds of physical exercise are not suitable for all. b) ---different people have different capacities. c) ---, harder exercise (d) ---wrestling and gymnastics are suitable for young people e) ---they have the energy to perform them. Weaker and old people should take the milder exercise f)--- walking, jogging and freehand exercise. Over exercise never does good, g) ---it breaks down the health. h) ---, we should always take those exercises i) ---would suit us. Physical exercise is important for the preservation of good health. It j) ---builds our character.

Answer: a) that; b) For/Because; c) For example/ for instance; d) like/such as; e) as/since/ because; f) like/such as; g) rather/ instead; h) So/As a result/Therefore; i) which/ that; j) also

7. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.[Chattogram Board-2019]

We must be aware of the dangers of smoking. It is harmful to us in various ways. It causes various diseases a) ---blood pressure, heart attack, bronchitis, cancer, etc. b) --- it pollutes air. c) --smoking causes harm to d) ---the smokers e)---the non-smokers who remain by them. f) ---we should give up smoking. g) ---it is h) ---great an addiction to get rid of. i) ---nothing is impossible for us. j) ---we are determined to give up, we can certainly do it

Answer: a) such as/like; b) firstly/moreover/ besides/also; c) Secondly/ Moreover/Besides/ Furthermore; d) not only/both; e) but also/and; f) So/Therefore/Hence/For this; g) but; h) so/such; I) but/however; j) If

8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.[Dinajpur Board-2019]

We cannot walk on a road in the darkness without light. a) ---, we cannot step forward in our life without education. b) ---, throughout the ages, education has always been compared to light and c) ---ignorance has been compared to darkness. d) ---the light of education enlightens us. e) ---, it broadens our mind and widens our outlook. f) ---, it is education which helps us to become a good citizen. g) ---, education creates good citizens and ensures the smooth development of country. h) ---ignorance stands on the way of development of an individual. i)--- ignorance has a detrimental effect on the overall development of a nation. j) ---, we should come forward to educate every single person of our country and thereby, ensure the development of our country.

Answer: (a) Similarly/In the same way (b) Traditionally/So/Therefore (c) reversely/ on the other hand (d) Certainly / Of course/Actually (e) Moreover/Truly/In fact/ Besides (f) Surely/Again (g) Therefore/ Thus/Hence (h) On the other hand/ But (i) Hence/ Moreover/However (j) So/Therefore/That’s way.

HSC Connectors all board question 2018

1. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.[HSC Kh Set-2018]

Many people think that money can do everything in life. (a) ---, it is a must for our life, it is not the thing that necessarily brings happiness. (b)---, it is absolutely a psychological matter. The person who is contented with what he gets and (c) --- he is really happy. Money can do something with happiness (d)--- it cannot give us happiness. (e) ---, we can see that the richest men of our society are not the happiest men. (f) ---, they lead a life burdened with cares and anxieties (g) --- pass sleepless nights. (h) --- there are a large number of poor men (i) ---are happy and enjoy a sound sleep. (j)---, money cannot ensure happiness.

Answer: (a) Although/Though; b) actually; c) what; d) but; e) That is why/for this reason/so/ therefore: f) virtually; g) and; h) on the other hand; I) who; j) This way/Thus

2. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.[HSC Kha Set-2018; Jashore Board-2016]

Time and tide wait for none. (a) ---, no one can stop the onward march of time. (b)---, we should not waste a single moment in vain. (c) ---, we should make proper use of every single moment of our life. (d)---, the students should understand the value of time. It is a matter of great regret that some of the students pass away their valuable time in Facebook. (e) ---, they kill their time. (f)---, they cannot prepare their lesson well. (g) --- they always have poor preparation for the examination. (h) ---, they cannot do well in the examination. (i)---, they do not stop wasting time. (j) ---, they continue to waste their time using Facebook till it is too late for them.

Answer: (a) And/In fact; (b) So/Therefore; (c) Rather/Instead; (d) Especially/Particularly/ However; (e) Thus/In this way; (f) Consequently/ For this reason; (g) So/Eventually; (h) As a result/ Finally; (i) Yet/But; (j) Rather

HSC Connectors all board question 2017

1. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Dhaka Board-2017]

Mobile phone has added a new dimension into our communication system. It has made the world closer to us. (a)---, it has made worldwide communication easier. We use it for our day to day communication. (b)---, it has been a part and parcel in our life as we cannot go for a single day without using it. We use it for rapid communication. (c)--- mobile phone is not free from defect. It has some negative sides as well. (d) --, excessive use of mobile phone may cause our hearing problem. (e)---, it is a means of money wastage. (f)---, it is seen that many underground crimes are being done with the use of mobile network. (g) ---, the radiation from mobile phone may cause cancer to the users. (h) ---, we are aware of these harmful effects. (i) ---, we are not aware of using the mobile phone. (j)---, we must have to be conscious about the negative impact of mobile phone and accordingly, we should use it carefully.

Answer: (a) Besides; (b) So; (c) but; (d) firstly; (e) secondly; (f) thirdly (g) Finally (h) However (i) but; (j) So/Therefore

2. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Rajshahi Board-2017]

Man is a social being. (a) ---, man cannot live alone. (b) ---, man has been living together from time immemorial. Living in society is not an easy task. If we want to live in a society, we have to follow certain rules and regulations of that society. (c) ---, we have to be cooperative. (d) ----, we must help others when they need it. (e) ---, we have to be careful not to hurt others by our words or activities. (f) ----, we must control our emotions and behave well with others. (g) ---, we should not think and live only for us. (h) ---, we should always work for the betterment of the society. (i) ---, we should sacrifice our lives for others. (j)---, sacrificing our lives for others can make us immortal.

Answer: (a) so (b) in fact (c) firstly (d) therefore/ in other words (e) secondly (f) that is why (g) thirdly (h) rather (i) so (j) in fact. 

3. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Cumilla Board-2017]

Trees are a vital part of our environment, (a) ---, they bear a great impact on the climate. (b) ---we are not careful about them. (c) ---, we destroy trees at random. (d) ---, one day the country will bear the consequence of greenhouse effect. (e) ---ours is an agricultural country, our economy depends upon it. (f) ---, our agriculture is dependent on rain, (g) ---trees play a vital role on our climate, (h) ---, trees keep the soil strong. (i) ---, trees save us from flood (j) ---many other natural calamities.

Answer: (a) In fact/Actually (b) Yet/But (c) Rather (d) As a result /This is why / Consequently /besides (e) As/Since/then;(f) Besides/Moreover/In addition/consequently (g) Again/ Besides /however (h) Next/In addition; (i) Furthermore/at the same time; (j) Thus/moreover

4. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.[Barishal Board-2017]

Water is a vital element of the environment (a)---this element is polluted in many ways. (b)--- farmers use chemical fertilizers and insecticides in their field. (c) --- rain and flood wash away these chemicals, they get mixed with water in rivers, canals and ponds (d) --- pollute it. (e)--- mills and factories throw their poisonous chemicals and waste product into water. (f) --- water vehicles also pollute water by dumping food waste and human waste into it. (g) --- insanitary latrines and unsafe drains also contribute to water pollution. Water is called life. (h) --- we cannot allow this pollution to continue. We have to raise an awareness about it. (i) ---, laws should be enforced strictly. (j) --- we fail to check water pollution, we will suffer.

Answer: a) but; b) Firstly/At first; c) When/As; d) and; e) Secondly/Second/Moreover/Besides; f) Moreover/Besides/Furthermore/Thirdly: g) Finally/Ultimately/Again; h) So/For this/ Therefore; I) in this respect/Therefore/Moreover; j) If

4. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Sylhet Board-2017;Dinajpur Board-2016] Honesty is a noble virtue. The man possessing this invaluable quality is the happiest man on earth, (a)---.To be honest, a man should have trustworthiness. (b)---, nobody trusts a liar. A liar may prosper for the time being. (c)---, he goes to the dogs. (d)---. we should be honest. It is said that honesty is the best policy. (e)--- dishonesty is the sign of downfall. God helps those who are honest. (f)---, dishonest people are cursed. (g)--- children should be taught honesty from childhood. It is widely observed that children follow their parents. (h)--- business of life. (i)---, children should be allowed to mix with those friends who are honest. (j)---they can mould their characters.

Answer: (a) indeed/undoubtedly;  (b) Because; (c) But; (d) So/Therefore; (e) Whereas/But; (f) On the other hand/On the contrary; (g) So/Therefore/For this reason; (h) That is why/Hence; (i) In addition/Besides; (j) Thus/IN this way

HSC Connectors all board question 2016

1. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.[Dhaka Board-2016]

A lion was drinking water from a brook. (a) ---a lamb was also drinking water from the downstream of the same brook. The lion saw the lamb and decided to devour it. (b) --he was thinking about how to accomplish his evil design. (c)---he hit upon a plan. (d) ---the lion complained that the lamb was disturbing him by muddying water. But the lamb said that he was drinking water from downstream. (e)  ---the questions of muddying water on his part did not arise. (f)---the lamb argued that it was the lion that was muddying the water for him as he was drinking water upstream. (g) ---the lion retorted that the lamb spoke oil of him a year ago. (h)---the lamb said that he was not born a year ago. The lion grew into a rage. (i)---he said that perhaps his father spokes ill of him last year. (j)---the lion had the right to take revenge and kill the lamb.

Answer: (a) as; (b) so; (c) that; (d) while; (e) in fact; (f) if; (g) which; (h) who; (i) and; (j) therefore/so

2. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Rajshahi Board-2016]

(a) --- I was walking along the road the other day, I happened to notice a small brown leather purse lying on the pavement. I picked it up and opened it to see (b) ----I could find out the owner’s name. There was nothing inside. It (c) ---some small change and a rather old photograph a picture of a woman and a young girl about twelve years old who looked like the woman’s daughter. I put the photograph back (d) ---took the purse to the police station. (e) ---I handed it to the sergeant-in-charge. Before I left, the sergeant made a note of my name and address In case the owner of the purse wanted to write and thank me. That evening I went to have dinner with an uncle and aunt of mine. They had also invited another person, a young woman, (f) ----there would be four people at the table. The young woman’s face was familiar, (g) ---I could not remember where I had seen it. I was quite sure, (h) ---we had not met before. (i) ---Conversation, however, the young woman happened to mark that she had lost her purse that afternoon. I at once remembered where I had seen her face. She was the young woman in the photograph (j) ---she was now much older.

Answer: (a) while; (b) whether/if; (c) had ; (d) and; (e) then/there; (f) and ; (g) but ; (h) that; (i) during; (j) but

3. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Cumilla Board-2016]

Mobile phone has become an essential gadget for everybody. (a) — it has become very popular. (b) — it has created a number of problems. It has (c) — advantages (d) — disadvantages. (e) — it helps to connect people. (f) — it helps to exchange information (g) — it can be used for various purpose. (h) — it has a few disadvantages. (i) — it can cause a lot of troubles. (j) — its advantages are more than its disadvantages.

Answer: (a) as/Because/and; (b) but/however; (c) both/not only; (d) and/but also; (e) Firstly/First of all/At first; (f) Secondly/Again; (g) Furthermore/ Thirdly/Then again/Moreover/Beside; (h) However;  (i) which/that; (j) However/ Nevertheless/Above all/In fact

4. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Sylhet Board-2016]

The gifts of science are uncountable. (a) ---we cast our eyes, we see the wonders of science. Satellite TV channels are means through (b) ---we can see and hear the events (c) ---are happening all over the world. (d) ---, today we have specialized satellite channels on almost every interest. (e) ---, people now have more choices and more freedom about television programmes. Satellite channels help us a lot by reporting on climatic conditions of different parts of the world. (f) ---, we can be aware of storms, cyclones and tidal bores, (g) ---satellite channels are helping us to a great extent to enrich our own culture and tradition. (h) ---satellite channels are playing a favourable role, it is (i) ---doing harm to our young and new generation. (j) ---still we cannot deny the immense benefits we are getting from satellite channels.

Answer: (a) wherever;  (b) which;  (c) that; (d) in fact/really; (e) therefore; (f) thus; (g) in addition/ moreover/besides; (h) though/although; (i) also; (j) but

5. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.[Chattogram Board-2016]

Bangladesh is mainly an agricultural country. (a)---, her economy and prosperity depend on agriculture. (b)---, our agriculture depends on the mercy of nature. (c)---, if there is sufficient rain, people can plough their lands and sow seeds in time. (d)---, they can reap a good harvest. (e)--- if it does not rain in time, the farmers cannot grow the crops easily and they do not have a good harvest. (f)---, without water our agriculture is lifeless. The rain is not always beneficial to our agriculture (g) ---, sometimes it rains so much that it causes floods. (h) ---, our crops go underwater and most often, they are totally destroyed. (i)---, the farmers who constitute the most part of our professional people, lose everything. (j)---, we can safely conclude that our economy depends on rain.

Answer: (a) So; (b) again/but; (c) hence; (d) as a result; (e) but/ on the other hand; (f) true that/ in fact;  (g) for example/for instance; (h) that is why/ as a result; (i) consequently; (j) therefore

Extra Exercises

1. Use the appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage.

Health is one of the most important phenomena in human life. (a)---, a healthy man can earn money and accumulate health. (b) ---health is compared to wealth. (c) ---it is that can give us bliss and make us happy. (d)---health alone can enable us to enjoy our life to the full. (e) ---it is not easy to have sound health. For this, we have to maintain some certain rules and habit. (f) ---we have to eat a balanced diet. (g) ---we must take physical exercise regularly. (h) ---we have to be an early riser. (i) ---we have to lead a decent life. (j) ---we can attain good health and consequently wealth also.

Answer: (a) Truly speaking; (b) However; (c) In fact; (d) In addition; (e) But; (f) Firstly; (g) Secondly; (h) Thirdly; (i) Fourthly; (j) Then/Thus.

2. Use the appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage.

Rice is the main or staple food grain of Bangladesh. (a)---, we get it from paddy plants. (b) ---, the paddy grows three to six feet high. It grows well in many countries (c) ---Bangladesh, India, Thailand, Myanmar, China, the USA. etc. (d) ---, there are four kinds of paddy or rice in our country. They are Aus, Aman, IRRI and Boro. (e) ---, the Aman is the best kind of rice. (f) ---, it is fine and good quality. The cultivation of rice is not easy. (g) --- the farmer ploughs the field well and harrows it again and again. Then paddy seeds are sown. (h) ---, little plants come out. The farmer needs out grass from the fields. When paddy is reaped, it is cut and tied into bundles and brought home. (i) ---it is boiled and dried. (j) ---, we get rice by husking dried paddy.

Answer: (a) Naturally/generally; (b) Normally; (c) such as/like; (d) However; (e) On the whole; (f) and; (g) Firstly; (h) After that; (i) Then; (j) Finally.

3. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.

Though man has made tremendous technological progress, he has not been able to conquer nature completely. (a)--- he is hit by natural calamities. (b) ---devastating flood very often occurs in Bangladesh. (c)--- huge loss is caused to life and property. Crops are washed away. (d) ---scarcity of foods is crated. Trees are uprooted. They are often seen to fall on roads and streets. (e) ---communication is disrupted. Houses are destroyed. At this, homeless people have to live under the open sky. (f) ---their sufferings know no bounds during and after a natural disaster. It is true that some relief materials are found during the disaster. (g) --- they are very scarce in quality. (h) --- everyone of us should come forward to help affected people during a natural disaster. (i) ---disaster management department should be strengthened enough to face disaster and remove sufferings of affected people. If the disaster management department is weak, affected people will suffer a lot. We do not want to increase the sufferings of the affected people. We should take proper measures to mitigate the sufferings of the affected people. (j) ---we should not dream to lead the nation.

Answer: (a) Very often/Naturally; (b) Besides; (c) As a result; (d) Consequently; (e) So; (f) Actually /No doubt; (g) But; (h) So; (i) Besides; (j) Otherwise.

4. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.

Mobile Phone has become an essential thing for everybody. (a)--- it has become very popular. (b) --- it is creating a number of problems. It has (c) --- advantages (d) --- disadvantages. (e) --- it helps to connect people. (f) --- it helps to exchange information. (g) --- it can be used for various purposes. (h)--- it has a few disadvantages. (i) --- it can cause a lot of troubles. (j) --- its advantages are more than its disadvantages.

Answer: (a) Nowadays; (b) But; (c) both; (d) and; (e) Basically; (f) In addition; (g) Moreover; (h) Still; (i) Also; (j) Nevertheless.

5. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.

Mobile phone has added a new dimension in our communication system. It has made the world closer to us. (a)---, it has made worldwide communication easier. We use it for our day to day communication. (b) ---, it has been a part and parcel in our life as we cannot go for a single day without using it. We use it for rapid communication. (c) ---, the mobile phone is not free from defect. It has some negative sides as well. (d) ---, excessive use of mobile phone may damage our hearing power. (e) ---, it is a means of money wastage. (f) ---, it is seen that many underworld crimes are being done with the use of the mobile network. (g) ---, the radiation from a mobile phone may cause cancer to the user. (h) ---, we are aware of these harmful effects. (j) ---, we are not aware of using the mobile phone. (j) ---, we have to be conscious of the negative impact of the mobile phone.

Answer: (a) Besides/In fact; (b) Nowadays/ Actually; (c) However/But; (d) For example; (e) Again; (f) Besides/Then; (g) Moreover; (h) Actually/Indeed; (i) But; (j) So/Therefore.

6. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.

A street accident is a regular phenomenon in the highways and cities of our country. Every year it kills hundreds of lives. A number of factors are responsible for this mishap. (a) ---road management is very bad. (b) ---the drivers are inattentive. (c) ---the drivers work over too long a time at a stretch. (d) — the conditions of the streets are not good. (e) ---, the drivers are often engaged in the maudlin competition. In Bangladesh every day we find road accident news in daily newspapers. (f) ---it makes us very shocked. Last month I faced such type of pathetic road accident. It occurred in Mirpur road near Kolabagan bus stand. (g) ---daily activities I was going on my bus. (h) ---I was standing beside the stand and waiting for the bus, I saw a little boy crossing the busy road. (i) ---a bus was coming towards him with a great speed. (j) ---the driver tried to stop the bus desperately; he failed to save the boy. In a twinkle of an eye, the boy turned into a lump of flesh.

Answer: (a) Firstly/For example; (b) Secondly/ Besides; (c) Also/Again; (d) Thirdly/Also; (e) Last of all/Not only that; (f) Generally/Really; (g) After; (h) While; (i) At the same time; (j) Though.

7. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.

The gap between the old people and the young is called the generation gap. It becomes different in the attitudes, priorities (a) ---views among the generations. As to the different attitudes of life, the people belonging to the old generation always wonder (b) ---has gone wrong with the new generation. They feel (c) ---during their times, young boys and girls were better behaved, more obedient and had greater respect for elders. Young people, (d) ---, feel that they are capable enough to learn on their own, rather (e) ---the older generation learns. (f) ---the differences also appear in some other ways. (g) ---, we see a huge change in entertainment. (h) ---young people like to enjoy band music (i) ---folk music (j) --- any other religious music. This change will never stop and it will continue in course of time.

Answer: (a) and; (b) what; (c) that; (d) however; (e) than; (f) Sometimes/In fact; (g) For example; (h) usually; (i) and; (j) instead of/than.

8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.

Most of our records in the modern age are on paper. (a) ---writing was invented very early, the paper is a more modern invention. For long in history, people transferred ideas through speaking and listening, (b) ---there came the art of writing. (c) ---, to record thoughts in writing was difficult (d) ---the material was not available. For writing, people used various things (e) ---the surface of stone, metal, wood, bark, leaves etc. Those things were not easy to carry. People looked for easy writing materials. (f) ---paper was invented in China in 105 AD. Before paper age, it was not possible to produce and carry tons of heavy stone books. (g) ---, in our age we can carry the entire world of encyclopedia in a briefcase, (h) ---people have made publication and the spread of knowledge and information easy. (i) --- you can see (j) ---paper has changed our life. 

Answer: (a) Though; (b) then; (c) At the beginning; (d) because; (e) like/such as; (f) Finally/At last; (g)  But/On the other hand; (h) and; (i) So; (j) that.

9. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.

The population of the country is an asset. (a) ---when it grows limitless, it becomes a problem. Bangladesh is a small country. But it has a large population which causes a lot of problems for us. There are many reasons for this problem. (b) ---, most of our people are illiterate. (c) ---they do not know the result of their problem. They give birth to many children in their life. (d) ---there are many superstitions that Allah has made us and he will feed us. (e) ---many parents want a male child. (f) ---our climate is another cause of the growth of population. (g) ---many people do not know about family planning. (h) ---it creates many problems for us. (i) ---we should control this growth of population. (j) ---it will hamper out development.

Answer: (a) But/However; (b) Firstly; (c) So; (d) Secondly; (e) Again; (f) In addition; (g) And/Also; (h) Then/So; (i) Anyway/Anyhow; (j) Otherwise.

10. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.

There is none in the world who is altogether a realist or a hundred per cent idealist or emotionalist. (a) ---anybody claims this or that, he is surely mad or mentally imbalanced. (b) ---no sane person can deny this truth. (c) ---we see both the classic and romantic poets, both realistic and idealistic poets and writers. (d) ---those who are realistic or metaphysical or classical or modern poets or writers give more emphasis on reason, good sense, intellect and argument and those (e) ---are idealists or romanticists lay more emphasis on feeling or emotion or idea. (f) --- none can deny this or that altogether. (g) ---the most realistic and modern poet TS Eliot, (h) ---disregards emotion, does not and cannot altogether deny the term 'emotion', (i) ---he speaks of art- emotion'. (j) ---, we find many of his verses enriched with feeling and throb with emotion, though not powerfully.

Answer: (a) If; (b) Because; (c) For this; (d) Actually; (e) who; (f) Truly speaking; (g) Rather/ But; (h) however; (i) instead; (j) Therefore.

11. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.

Nelson Mandela was the greatest leader of South Africa. (a)---, he was one of the greatest leaders of the world. All his life, he struggled against apartheid. The Europeans were separated from the non-Europeans (b)--- it was the government policy of racial segregation. (c)---, the blacks were treated cruelly. (d)---, they were denied all basic human rights. (e)---, the blacks were subjected to all sorts of indignities. (f)--- dogs received much better treatment than the blacks. (g)---, they were aliens in their own country. (h)---, the great leader vowed to put an end to the inhuman practice. He was thrown behind the prison bars. (i)---, the oppressive rulers could not break his spirit. (j)---, the great realised the goal of liberating his own people.

Answers: (a) in fact; (b) as; (c) Basically; (d) Moreover; (e) Furthermore; (f) Even; (g) In other words; (h) So; (i) Nevertheless; (j) Eventually

12. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.

Dowry is a social curse. This system prevails in our society. (a)---, there is no written statement about this system. (b) ·it is available in our society. (c)---, it is a tradition that exposes our narrow mentality. (d)---, it is an inhuman torture for both the brides and their guardians. (e)---, the bridals guardians have to suffer a lot to meet up the demand of the bridegroom. (f)---, the brides are to undergo mental and even physical torture in their law's houses for being unable to pay the dowry. (g)---, this social curse must be removed. (h)---, laws against dowry should be enforced strictly. (i)---, female education should be ensured and more employment opportunities have to be created. (j)---, public awareness should be increased.

Answers: (a) however/but; (b) still/yet; (c) in fact; (d) moreover; (e) because; (f) besides; (g) so ; (h) at the same time (i) moreover; (j) above all

13. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.

Smoking in a public place is strictly prohibited in some Asian countries. (a)---, Bangladesh government has made a ban on smoking in a public place. (b)---, smoking is very injurious to our health, life and environment. (c)---it is a very dangerous habit. (d)--- it can cause fatal diseases like bronchitis, cancer, tuberculosis, high blood pressure, kidney and heart diseases (e)--- it also pollutes our environment. (f)--- a smoker can harm a non-smoker. (g)--- in my family, there is not a single smoker. (h)--- the environment of our home always remains fresh. (i)--- some people think smoking is a part of fashion. (j)--- they completely wrong.

Answers: (a) similarly; (b) in fact; (c) at the same time ; (d) because ; (e) and ; (f) besides; (g) fortunately; (h) so/as a result; (i) nowadays; (j) but/in fact