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Zia Sir
Lecturer in English
Chattogram City Corporation Inter College
01819932398, 01736682807 ( WhatsApp)

Q. [Link] the following text and use modifiers in the blank spaces as directed: [D.B-25]
The necessity of learning English is the demand of today's world. But many people in (a) — (Pre-modify the
noun with a possessive) country do not realize it. As we are living in a (b) — (Pre-modify the noun with an
adjective) village, it has become essential (c) — (Post-modify the adjective with an infinitive phrase). So, if
we know English (d) — (Post-modify the verb with an adverb), we can communicate with people all over
the world. Surely, English has become an important element of our (e) — (Use an adjective to pre-modify
the noun) development. This language ensures an (f) — (Use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) access to
all the information in the world computers. (g) — (Use a participle phrase to pre-modify the clause), we can
progress personally and professionally. If we fail to have a good command over the language, we will lag
behind (h) — (Post-modify the verb using an adverbial). With (i) — (Use a demonstrative to pre-modify the
noun) language, we can get access to art, literature and culture from various countries. So, it is clear that
English is (j) — (Use an adverb to pre-modify the verb) spoken all over the world.
Q. [Link] the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: [R.B-25]
Bangladesh is criss-crossed with hundreds of rivers. (a) — (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun)
rivers are the gifts of Almighty Allah. They play a very important role in our (b) — (pre-modify the noun)
economy. There are hundreds of big and small rivers in (c) — (use possessive to pre-modify the noun)
country. The big rivers flow (d) — (use adverbial phrase to post-modify the verb) but small ones flow only
during the rainy season. Our rivers are of great use and important to us. They are (e) — (pre-modifying the
verb) related to our economy and prosperity of our country. These rivers are sources of communication,
wealth and property, energy and fish. All the rivers play a (f) — (pre-modify the noun) role in our (g) —
(use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) system. We use boats, launches, steamers (h) — (use
infinitive to pre-modify the noun) goods through riverway which is cheaper and easier than carrying by land
in our country. Moreover, people (i) — (use present participle to post-modify the noun) by the riverside can
earn their livelihood by catching fish. The silt (j) — (use past participle to post-modify the noun) by the river
water increases the fertility of our agricultural land.
Q. [Link] the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: [C.B-25]
Long ago there lived (a) — (use article to pre-modify the noun) merchant. He used to deal in salt. He had a
donkey to carry the load. He used to sell (b) — (Use possessive to pre-modify the noun) salt loaded on the
donkey. He had to cross a stream (c) — (Use an infinitive) to other village. Once his donkey fell (d) — (post
modify the verb with prepositional phrase) and (e) — (Use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) of the salt was
dissolved in water. The donkey (f) — (Use an adverb to pre-modify the verb) crossed the stream due to the
light weight of salt (g) — (post modify the verb with prepositional phrase). The donkey was happy. The
merchant next day loaded the donkey with a lot of cotton. The donkey once again repeated the (h) — (Use
adjective to pre-modify the noun) trick. He fell into the stream. (i) — (Use a demonstrative to pre-modify
the noun) time his load became very heavy. The donkey carried the heavy load. It was very tiring for him to
move on. The donkey now realized his mistake. He stopped falling down into (j) — (Use determiner to pre-
modify the noun) stream. The merchant had taught the donkey a good lesson.
Q. [Link] the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: [J.B-25]
A day in which it rains (a) — (post modify the verb) all day long, is called a rainy day. The sky remains
overcast with (b) — (pre modify the noun) clouds. People cannot go out without (c) — (pre modify the noun
with a determiner) umbrella. It affects our (d) — (pre modify the noun) activities. Even the school and
colleges are shut down. But many people like (e) — (post modify the verb with an infinitive phrase) in the
rain. They go to an (f) — (pre modify the noun) space and enjoy the rain. The working class people suffer a
lot (g) — (post modify the verb). They do not work and spend (h) — (pre modify the noun) day which
brings misfortune to them. They cannot earn (i) — (post modify the verb with an infinitive) their family. So,
a (j) — (pre modify the noun) day is a curse to the poor.
Q. [Link] the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: [Ctg.B-25]
Once a wolf went to a stream to quench (a) — (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) thirst with water.
While he was drinking water, he saw (b) — (use article to pre-modify the noun) lamb that was also drinking
water over there. At the sight of the lamb, his mouth began (c) — (use an infinitive phrase to post modify
the verb). He turned to the lamb and said, "How dare you make the water muddy? Can't you see that I am
drinking water from the (d) — (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) stream?" The lamb got so (e) —
(use an adverb to pre-modify the adjective) frightened that it could not speak for a while. Then it replied,
"Sir, I beg (f) — (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) pardon. The water is running down (g) — (post
modify the verb with prepositional phrase) to me. How can I make it muddy?" The wolf said, "But you
bleated me and called me names (h) — (post modify the verb with an adverb)." The lamb replied, "Sir, I was
not even born then. How could I abuse you last year?" The wolf (i) — (use a relative pronoun to post modify
the noun) was determined to eat that poor lamb, said to it. "Then it must have been your father, or mother or
brother. You must suffer for your race."
Q. [Link] the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: [B.B-25]
Yesterday a beggar came to our house. He stood at the gate wearing a (a) — (pre-modify the noun) dress. He
was (b) — (pre-modify the adjective) weak and could not speak clearly. He told me that he had been
starving for two days and requested me (c) — (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). I felt pity
for the (d) — (pre-modify the noun) man. I told him (e) — (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb)
and gave him (f) — (use a quantifier to pre-modify the noun) food. He began to eat instantly. He was eating
(g) — (post-modify the verb with an adverbial phrase). I noticed that the clothes he wore, were not only
dirty but also torn. So, I gave him some cloth too. He became extremely happy getting (h) — (pre-modify
the noun with a demonstrative) clothes. He was (i) — (pre-modify the adjective with an intensifier) happy
that tears of joy came out of his eyes. He then thanked me and blessed me (j) — (use a prepositional phrase).
Q. [Link] the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: [S.B-25]
Weather affects our life (a) — (post-modify the verb). We put on (b) — (pre-modify the noun) clothes when
it is cold. We go out with an umbrella in the (c) — (pre-modify the noun) season. During the summer, we
use fans (d) — (post-modify the verb with an infinitive phrase) to cool ourselves. However, sunshine and
rain are (e) — (f) — (post-modify the verb with an adverbial phrase) essential for us. Winter is also helpful
for us. Vegetables grow (g) — (pre-modify the noun) rainfall helps to grow bumper crops. All the seasons
have more or less (h) — (pre-modify the noun with a determiner) advantages. And weather pattern is
changing (i) — (post modify the verb) because of global warming.
Q. [Link] the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: [Dij.B-25]
It was a hot (a) — (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) day. A (b) — (pre-modify the noun) crow
flew all over the fields looking for water. For a long time, she could not find any water. She felt (c) — (use
an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) weak, almost giving up hope. Suddenly, she saw a water jug
below her. She flew (d) — (post-modify the verb) to see if there was any water inside. Yes, she could see
some water inside the jug. The crow tried (e) — (use an infinitive phrase to post modify the verb) to drink
water. Sadly, she found that the neck of the jug was too narrow. Then she tried to push the jug down for the
water to flow out. But she found (f) — (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) jug too heavy. The
crow thought (g) — (use a phrase to post-modify the verb) what to do. (h) — (use a participle to pre-modify
the verb) she saw some pebbles nearly. She (i) — (pre-modify the verb) had a good idea. She started picking
up the pebbles one by one, dropping each into the jug. As more and more pebbles filled in the jug, the water
level kept rising. Soon it was high (j) — (post-modify the adjective) for the crow to drink. The crow
quenched its thirst and flew away.
Q. [Link] the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: [M.B-25]
Al Mahmud, (a) — (use an appositive), was born in Brahmanbaria in 1936. He is renowned for (b) — (use
participle to pre-modify the noun) rural life and culture. He emerged as a (c) — (pre-modify the noun) poet
in the 1960s and played a (d) — (pre-modify the noun) role in modernizing Bengali poetry. His celebrated
works, which include 'Lok Lokantor', 'Kaler Kolosh' and 'Sonali Kabin', show (e) — (post-modify the verb)
his mastery in vivid imagery and symbolism. (f) — (use possessive) poetry often explores themes of love
and loss, struggle and socio-political conditions of Bangladesh. Despite a number of controversies for his
political ideology, his literary contributions remained unparalleled. His influence on (g) — (use a noun
adjective to pre-modify the noun) poetry continues (h) — (use an infinitive to post-modify the verb) the later
generations of poets. This (i) — (pre-modify the noun) genius passed away (j) — (use a prepositional phrase
to post-modify the verb) of 82 in 2019.