English

2nd Paper

Topic

Modifiers

অনলাইন ব্যাচ সম্পর্কিত যেককাকনা জিজ্ঞাসায়,

অনলাইন ব্যাচ সম্পর্কিত যেককাকনা জিজ্ঞাসায়,

লেকচারশিট সংক্রান্ত মতামত জানাতত শিক কতরা

লেকচারশিট সংক্রান্ত মতামত জানাতত শিক কতরা

English 2nd Paper ►Modifiers

Modifiers

লকাতনা িব্দ/বাক্াংি অন্ লকাতনা িব্দ/বাক্াংতির আতে বা পতর বতস তাতক শবতিশিত করতে বা
পশরবতত ন, রূপান্তর করতে তাতক Modifier বতে।

Modifier ২ প্রকার:
1. Pre-modifier [Pre মাকন ‘পূকব্ি’]
2. Post-modifier [Post মাকন ‘পকে’]
For example:
i. It’s such a beautiful day.
ব্াকযটিকত Day হকলা Noun। হযযা, একদম ঠিক ধকেক া, শব্দটি আকে ব্সা Adjective “Beautiful” হকলা
আমাকদে Pre-Modifier.
ii. I found her mother sick.
‘Sick’ Adjective-টি “Mother” Noun-এে পকে ব্কস যসটিকক মর্িফাই কেক । ব্ুঝকতই পােক া, এটা
Post-modifier.

শবেত বছতরর প্রশ্ন Analysis করতে সবতচতে লবশি ৩ ধরতনর modifier সম্বতে জানা যাে:
i. Modifier with noun
ii. Modifier with verb
iii. Modifier with adjective

Modifier with Noun

Rule 1: Pre-modify the noun/Use adjective to pre-modify the noun

Note: …. + adjective + noun

Board Questions:
i. Once there lived a clever fox in a jungle. [DB: 24]
ii. Trees provide us with essential elements without which we cannot live on this
earth. [RB: 24]
iii. He likes to see new places and wants to know about different nations, their cultures,
manners and religions. [CumB: 24]

Rule 2: Use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun

Note: ..... + noun + noun

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Board Questions:
i. Rainy season is the proper time for tree plantation. [DinB: 24]
ii. Polar ice caps are melting and sea level is rising. [RB: 24]
iii. Every student has a library card. [MB: 24]

Rule 3: Use an appositive to post modify the noun

Note: Subject + কমা + noun/noun phrase + কমা+.....

Board Questions:
i. Trees, our friend/ the lungs of the Earth, are essential for maintaining eco-system.
[RB: 24]
ii. Motor vehicles also pollute the air, the most vital element of the environment.
[JB: 2019]
iii. Nazrul, our national poet, the rebel poet, won the attention of everyone in his
early childhood. [RB, CumB, CB, BB: 2018; SB: 2017]

Rule 4: Post-modify the noun/Post-modify the noun with past participle adjective
Note: Noun + adjective + .....

Board Question:
Courses run by the Open University are shown on BTV. [DB, DinB, JB, SB: 2018]

Rule 5: Use a determiner to pre-modify the noun/noun phrase

Note: ..... + article/ demonstrative (this/ that/ these/ those)/ some/ any/ many/ few
etc. + noun

Board Questions:
i. Some dishonest businessmen use poisonous chemicals in food and fruits to make
illegal and quick money. [RB: 2019]
ii. Man has an inborn curiosity to know the unknown. [CumB: 2024]
iii. Kazi Nazrul Islam is one of the best poets of Bengal. [JB: 2024]

Rule 6: Use an article to pre-modify the noun

Note: ..... + article (a/an/ the) + noun

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Board Questions:
i. It is the time when the environment is the most suitable one for the from growth of
trees. [DB: 24]
ii. However, watching TV has become an addiction for many. [DB, DinB, JB, SB: 2018]
iii. He was a secular poet. [RB, CumB, CB, BB: 2018; SB: 2017]

Rule 7: Use possessive to pre-modify the noun

Note: ..... + my/ our/ his/ her/ their/ its etc.+ noun

Board Questions:
i. "My dear friends, I have discovered a new thing. It is that our tails are quite
useless." [DB: 24]
ii. We should plant trees according to their suitability of the land. [DinB: 24]
iii. There are many villages in our country. [DB: 2019]
iv. But they do not think about our health. [RB: 2019]
v. He wrote ceaselessly until the death of his poetic flair.
[RB, CumB, CB, BB: 2018; SB: 2017]

Rule 8: Use demonstrative to pre-modify the noun

Note: …. + this/ that/ these/ those + noun

Board Questions:
i. We can plant saplings on these lands. [DB: 24]
ii. Everybody should come forward spontaneously to contribute to this noble
campaign. [DB: 24]
iii. People should be refrained from drinking water of those/these tube wells.[DB:
2019]
iv. On our way to the island, we watched those sea gulls. [CumB: 2016]
v. To erase that history is not easy because history continues to follow all of us.
[CB: 2017]

Rule 9: Use quantifier to pre-modify the noun

Note: ..... + some/ many/ much/all/ a lot of/ few/ several etc. + noun

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Board Questions:
i. There are some/many fallow lands around us. [DinB: 24]
ii. There are many/numerous/some/several/a lot of villages in our country.
[DB: 2019]
iii. In fact, all living beings need to take food. [RB: 2019]
iv. A wide range of programs of varied interest is telecast on many channels.
[DB, DinB, JB, SB: 2018]

Modifier with Verb

Rule 1: Post-modify the verb/ Use an adverbial phrase

Note:
i. ..... + verb + .....-+ adverb +.....
ii. ..... + verb + অকনকগুকলা শকব্দে সমন্বকয় adverb

Board Questions:
i. The Government, the NGOs and the educated section of the society should work
together in this regard. [DinB: 24]
ii. Without trees, the balance of eco-system will be greatly/irreparably lost. [RB: 24]
iii. As a dire consequence, the global temperature is rising alarmingly. [RB: 24]
iv. Hundreds of books are arranged alphabetically/systematically. [MB: 24]
v. Bookish knowledge is not enough for practical learning. [CB: 24]
vi. He wrote almost in every branch of Bengali literature.
[RB, CumB, CB, BB: 2018; SB: 2017]
vii. He enriched the Bengali literature greatly. [RB, CumB, CB, BB: 2018; SB: 2017]
viii. He sang the song of equality throughout his life.
[RB, CumB, CB, BB: 2018; SB: 2017]

Rule 2: Use an adverb to pre-modify the verb/Pre-modify the verb

Note: …. + adverb + main verb + .....

Board Questions:
i. This problem is widely/ usually/ nowadays/ generally found in North Bengal.
[DB: 2019]

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ii. People mainly/largely depend on agriculture. [DinB: 2019]

iii. They can hardly/nearly/merely put their signature in Bengal. [BB: 2019]

Rule 3: Post-modify the verb with an infinitive phrase

Note: …. + verb +.....+ to + মূল Verb + extension

Board Questions:
i. Most of them agreed with the cunning fox to cut off their tails. [DB: 24]
ii. We can easily engage landless people to plant the saplings and ensure their safe
growth. [DinB: 24]
iii. Man has an inborn curiosity to know the unknown and to see the unseen.
[CuB 2024]
iv. They help us to gain knowledge. [BB 2024]
v. He made up his mind to divide his kingdom among his daughters [CB: 24]
vi. He composed his songs to inspire the people/nation.
[RB, CumB, CB, BB: 2018; SB: 2017]
vii. We should take proper measures to purify the drinking water. [DB: 2019]
viii. We take food to satisfy our hunger. [RB: 2019]

Rule 4: Use a participle to post-modify the verb / Use a present participle phrase
Note: ..... + verb +.....+ ing েুক্ত verb + extension

Board Questions:
i. By taking immediate steps we can avoid such a catastrophe. [RB: 24]
ii. The other room is the reading room where magazines, Journals and newspapers are
placed. [MB: 24]
iii. He wrote letters to Kolkata admiring English society. [DB: 2016]
iv. Government is trying to mark the tube wells having arsenic painting with red
colour. [DB: 2019]
v. Eating/Taking adulterated food, people get sick. [RB: 2019]

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Modifier with Adjective

Rule 1: Use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective/ Pre-modify the adjective

Note: …. + adverb + adjective + ….

Board Questions:
i. Travelling plays a very important role in acquiring knowledge. [Cu B 2024]
ii. Books are very/really essential for us. [BB 2024]
iii. Goneril declared that she loved him more than she could say. [CB: 24]
iv. His songs are melodious. [RB, CumB, CB, BB: 2018; SB: 2017]
v. It is very dangerous for human health. [DB: 2019]
vi. Television programs are very/ greatly entertaining. [DB, DinB, JB, SB: 2018]

Rule 2: Post-modify the adjective with an infinitive

Note: …. + adjective + to + মূল Verb + ….

Board Questions:
i. They help us to gain knowledge. [BB 2024]
ii. Books help us to enrich our mind. [BB 2024]
iii. Through his writings, Nazrul aimed to reform the society. [JB 2024]
iv. Now, we are able to raise/to explore/to extract natural gas from underground.
[DinB: 2019]
v. It is essential for us to lead/to maintain a healthy life. [CumB: 2017]

Previous Years’ Questions

01. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Dhaka Board-2024]

Once there lived a (a) __________(pre-modify the noun) fox in a jungle. One day, while he
was walking (b) __________(post modify the verb with a prepositional phrase), he fell into a
trap and lost his tail. He felt very unhappy and sad. But the fox was (c) __________(pre-
modify the adjective) cunning too. He hit upon a plan and invited all the foxes (d)
__________ (use an infinitive phrase).

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When all the foxes arrived, the fox, (e) __________ (use an appositive), said, "My dear
friends, I have discovered a new thing. It is that (f) __________ (use a possessive to pre-
modify the noun) tails are quite useless. They look (g) __________ (pre-modify the
adjective) ugly and dirty too. So, we all should cut off our tails, shouldn't we?" Most of
them agreed with the cunning fox (h) __________ (post-modify the verb with an infinitive)
their tails. But an old and (i) __________(pre-modify the noun) fox said to the cunning fox,
"My friend, your plan is nice but evil. Actually you want to cut off our tails because you
have lost (j) __________ (pre- modify the noun with a determiner) tail of your own."

Answers

SL Answer SL Answer

a clever/cunning b through the jungle

c very d to come to a meeting

e without a tail f our

g very h to cut off

i wise j the

02. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Dinajpur Board 2024]

Rainy season is the proper time for (a) __________ (use a noun adjective to pre modify the
noun) plantation. It is the time when (b) __________ (use article to pre modify the noun)
environment is the most suitable one for the (c) __________ (use an adjective to pre modify
the noun) growth of trees. We should plant trees according to (d) __________ (use
possessive to pre modify the noun) suitability of the land. There are (e) __________ (use
quantifier to pre modify the noun) fallow lands around us. We can plant saplings on (f)
__________ (use a demonstrative) lands. Sea-beaches, low-lying areas, road sides etc. can
be brought under the scheme of tree plantation. We can easily engage landless people
(g) __________ (use an infinitive phrase to post modify the verb) the

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saplings and ensure their safe growth. The success of tree plantation programme
requires (h) __________ (use article to pre modify mod the noun phrase) united effort. The
Government, the NGOs and the educated section of the society should work (i) __________
(post modify the verb with adverbial) in this regard. Everybody should come forward
spontaneously to contribute to (j) __________ (use a demonstrative to pre modify the noun
phrase) noble campaign.

Answers

SL Answer SL Answer

a tree b the

c from d their

e some/many f these

g to plant h a

i together j this

03. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Rajshahi Board 2024]

Trees, (a) _____________ (use an positive), are essential for maintaining eco-system.
Without trees, the balance of eco-system will be (b) _____________ (post modify the verb)
lost. Trees provide us with (c) _____________ (pre-modify the noun) elements without which
we cannot live on this earth. It is a matter of (d) _____________ (pre-modify the noun)
concern that we are felling trees (e) _____________ (post modify the verb). As a dire
consequence, the global temperature is rising (f) _____________ (post modify the verb). The
existence of flora and fauna is at an (g) _____________ (use a pre-modifier) risk. Polar ice
caps are melting and (h) _____________ (use a noun adjective) level is rising. (i) _____________
(use a present participle phrase), we can avoid such a catastrophe. If. we want to keep
our (j) _____________ (use a noun adjective) earth safe and sound, we have to plant trees
and protect our forests.

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Answers

SL Answer SL Answer

a our friend/ the lungs of the Earth b greatly/ irreparably

c essential/important d great

e indiscriminately/ rapidly f alarmingly

g unavoidable / inevitable h sea

i By taking immediate/ steps j planate

04. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Mymensingh Board 2024]

A library is a (a) _____________ (pre-modify the noun) house of knowledge. The students (b)
_____________ (use a participle) in all classes visit it in their leisure period. Usually a college
library is housed in two rooms. (c) _____________ (pre-modify the noun) almirahs are placed
in one room. The other room is the (d) _____________ (use a participle to modify the noun)
room where magazines, Journals and newspapers are placed. Hundreds of books are
arranged (e) _____________ (post-modify the verb). So any type of book can be traced in no
time. The books cater to the needs and interests (f) _____________ (use a pre-positional
phrase). Generally there are two separate sections in the library. One of them contains
reference books like (g) _____________ (use nouns) etc. The other section contains books
(h) _____________ (use a pre-positional phrase). Every student has a (i) _____________ (use a
noun [Link] modify noun) card. The reading room is always crowded (j) _____________
(post modify the verb) in the afternoon.

Answers

SL Answer SL Answer

a store b studying/enrolled

c Some d reading

e alphabetically/systemically f of the students and the teachers

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SL Answer SL Answer

Norton-Anthology/(Any reference
g h of different subjects
book name)

i library j especially/with people

05. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Cumilla Board 2024]

Man has (a) __________ (use determiner to pre-modify the noun phrase) inborn curiosity to
know the unknown and (b) __________ (use an infinitive phrase). He likes to see new places
and wants to know about (c) __________ (pre-modify the noun) nations, their cultures,
manners and religions. Bookish knowledge is (d) __________ (use. adjective phrase). In
order to have practical knowledge one has to go for travelling. (e) __________ (use an
adverbial phrase) people had to suffer much for travelling as they did not have (f)
__________ (pre- modify the noun) transports. Nowadays travelling has become much
easier and comfortable for the invention of Aeroplan, buses, ships, speedy trains etc.
Travelling plays a (g) __________ (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) important
role in acquiring knowledge. So, the students go for (h) __________ (pre-modify the noun
with a noun adjective) tour which also helps to remove (i) __________ (pre-modify the noun
with a possessive) boredom of study. In fact, everyone should travel to develop practical
knowledge which cannot be acquired by sitting (j) __________ (post-modify the verb).

Answers

SL Answer SL Answer

a an b to see the unseen

c different/various d not enough for practical learning

e In the past f convenient/fast/efficient

g very h study

i their j idly/lazily

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06. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Barisal Board 2024]

Books are (a) __________ (use intensifier) essential for us. They help us (b) __________ (post-
modify the verb with an infinitive) knowledge. (c) __________ (pre-modify the noun with
present participle) books, we can know everything. They show us the (d) __________ (pre-
modify the noun) way. Books can be our (e) __________ (pre-modify the noun) friends.
They help us (f) __________ (post modify the verb with infinitive) our mind. They improve
our (g) __________ (pre- modify the noun) 'power'. They give us solace to our (h) __________
(pre-modify the noun) mind. Besides, reading (i) __________ (pre-modify the noun) books;
students should read other books. If they read other books, they will be able to know.
everything (j) __________ (post modify the verb).

Answers

SL Answer SL Answer

a very/really b to gain/to pursue

c Reading d proper/right

e best/real f to enrich/to enlighten

g thinking/mental/cognitive h restless/troubled/weary

i academic j clearly/thoroughly/around the world

07. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Jessore Board 2024]

Kazi Nazrul Islam is one of (a) _____________ (use determiner to pre modify the noun) best
poets Bengal has (b) _____________ (use an adverb to pre modify the verb) produced. A (c)
_____________ (use an adjective to pre modify the noun) writer, he contributed to many
branches of Bangla literature. However, it is his poems and songs that earned him the
(d) _____________ (pre modify the noun) reputation. Through his writings, Nazrul aimed (e)
_____________ (use an infinitive to post modify the verb) the society because he was

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(f) _____________ (pre modify the verb) troubled by old values and religious superstitions. It
is (g) _____________ (use an intensifier to pre modify the adjective) important to note that
while Nazrul fought against religious bigotry, he composed (h) _____________ (use a
determiner to pre modify the noun) songs that (i) _____________ (pre modify the verb)
glorified religion. Sadly, a/an (j) religion. Sadly, a/an (j) _____________ (pre modify the
noun) disease untimely ended his literary career in his early forties.

Answers

SL Answer SL Answer

a the b ever

c versatile/great d ultimate/huge/great

e to reform f greatly

g very h many/a lot of/lots of

i really/greatly j incurable

08. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Chittagong Board 2024]

Long ago, there was an (a) _____________ (pre-modify the noun) king in England. He was
tired of ruling and needed rest. He had (b) _____________ (pre-modify the noun) daughters-
Goneril, Regan and Cordelia. He made up his mind (c) _____________ (post-modify the verb
with an infinitive phrase) among his daughters. But, at first, he wanted (d) _____________
(post- modify the verb with an infinitive phrase) how much they loved him. Firstly, the
king asked his (e) _____________ (pre-modify the noun) daughter how much she loved him.
Goneril declared that she loved him (f) _____________ (use an intensifier to post-modify the
verb) than she could say. Lear, the king. was (g) _____________ (pre-modify the adjective)
satisfied. He gave her one-third of the kingdom. Then he asked his (h) _____________ (pre-
modify the noun) daughter Regan. She replied that her love for him would never change.
She was able (i) _____________ (post-modify the adjective with an infinitive) him.

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So, the king gave another-third of his kingdom. Then, it was the turn of Cordelia, the (j)
_____________ (pre- modify the noun) daughter of the king.

Answers

SL Answer SL Answer

a elderly/old b three

c to divide his kingdom d to know/to test/to asses/to evaluate

e eldest f more

g very h second

i to please/to satisfy j youngest

09. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Dhaka Board-2023]

Cricket is an (a) ________ (pre-modify the noun) game. It is not a game of (b) ________ (use
possessive to pre- modify the noun) country. A (c) ________ (use a noun adjective to pre-
modify the noun) match is played between two teams. (d) ________ (use a distributive
pronoun to per-modify the noun) team consists of eleven players. A cricket field must be
(e) ________ (post modify the noun). It requires two wooden bats, a ball & two sets of
stamps. (f) ________ (use a numeral adjective to pre-modify the noun) umpires conduct
the game. Sometimes, a third umpire is required (g) ________ (use an infinitive to post-
modify the verb) an acute confusion. (h) ________ (use a participle to pre-modify the noun)
the opportunity, the batter hits the ball away at a good distance and runs to the opposite
wicket. If (i) ________ (use an indefinite pronoun to pre-modify the noun) batter in out,
next batter comes in his place. Both teams try (j) ________ (use an adverbial phrase to post
modify) to out all batters of the opposite.

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Answers

SL Answer SL Answer

a international b our

c cricket d Each

e well-maintained f two

g to resolve h Having

i any j hard enough

10. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Chittagong Board-2023]

We know that (a) ________ (use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) species are important
for maintaining (b) ________ (pre-modify the noun) balance. If one is lost, the whole
natural environment changes (c) ________ (post-modify the verb). In order to protect the
environment from being spoilt, we should protect (d) ________ (use possessive to pre-
modify the noun) wild life. (e) ________ (use determiner to pre- modify the noun phrase)
good news is that many countries are taking action (f) ________ (use infinitive phrase to
post modify the verb). George Lay cock, (g) ________ (use appositive to post modify the
noun) writes, "Mankind must develop a concern for wild creatures and determine that
(h) ________ (use demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) wild species will not perish (i)
________ (use prepositional phrase as post modifier). We have to save wild animals (j)
________ (use relative clause as post-modifier).

Answers

SL Answer SL Answer

a several b ecological

c dramatically d their

e The f to preserve the biodiversity

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SL Answer SL Answer

g a renowned environment h the

i from the earth j that are in danger of extinction

11. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Rajshahi Board-2023]

People around were just watching as the (a) ________ (pre-modify the noun) boy started
(b) ________ (post- modify the verb) into the (c) ________ (pre-modify the noun) canal. Then
the traffic constable came. (d) ________ (pre-modify the noun with a present participle) no
time, he jumped into the canal. The (e) ________ (pre-modify the noun with an adjective)
constable did not think of his (f) ________ (pre-modify the noun) life. He was (g) ________
(use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) kind that he risked his life. People (h)
________ (post-modify the noun) by the canal praised him (i) ________ (post-modify the verb
with an adverb). This type of person is a model (j) ________ (post-modify the noun).

Answers

SL Answer SL Answer

a young b drowning

c deep d Wasting

e police f own

g so h standing/sitting

for the society/of dedication and

i enormously/greatly/cheerfully/a lot j
sacrifice

12. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Cumilla Board-2023]

Amerigo, (a) ________ (use noun in apposition) lives alone. His parents now live separate

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and none of them wants (b) ________ (use infinitive to post modify to verb) his
responsibility. (c) ________ (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) mother told him to go
away because she is married to another man. (d) ________ (use determiner to pre-modify
the noun) streets are now his home. He wanted (e) ________ (use adjective to pre-modify
the noun) money from his father to buy a (f) ________ (use noun adjective to pre-modify
the noun) ticket. But his father did not answer. He earns his living by working hard. (g)
________ (use adverbial to pre-modify the verb) he finds work. Some of (h) ________ (use
demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) works are very risky for him. Once he sold ice-
cream (i) ________ (use prepositional phrase to post modify the verb). But he got (j)
________ (use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) money in return from the owner of the
ice-cream shop.

Answers

SL Answer SL Answer

a a street child b to take

c His d The

e some f bus

g Sometimes h the

i in the street j no

13. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Jessore Board-2023]

Language plays a (a) ________ (pre-modify the adjective with an intensifier) important role
in our life. We use language form the time we wake up (b) ________ (post-modify the verb)
till we go to bed at night. We use language not only in our (c) ________ (pre-modify the
noun) hours, but also in our dreams. We use language (d) ________ (post-modify he verb
with an infinitive) what we feel and to say what we like or dislike. We also use language
(e) ________ (post modify the verb with an infinitive) information. Language is (f) ________
(pre-modify the adjective) present in our life. It is an (g) ________ (pre-modify the noun)

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part of our life. As an (h) ________ (pre-modify the noun) nation we also have a language.
But we had to struggle (i) ________ (use adverb to post-modify the verb) to establish the
right to our language. Many (j) ________ (modify the noun with an adjective) sons of our
country sacrificed their lives for our mother-tongue.

Answers

SL Answer SL Answer

a very b in the morning

c conscious/active d to express

e to share/to gather f always

g integral/inevitable h independent

i a lot/ hard/enormously j brave/courage

14. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Barishal Board-2023]

Kazi Nazrul Islam is called the Shelley of Bangla literature. He was a (a) ________ (pre-
modify the noun) poet. He wrote (b) ________ (post modify the verb) in almost all
branches of Bangla literature. Nazrul, (c) ________ (post modify the noun with appositive),
won the attention of everybody in his early childhood. He wrote ceaselessly until the
death of (d) ________ (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) poetic flair. He composed
(e) ________ (pre-modify the noun) songs (f) ________ (post modify the noun with an
adjective clause). His literary works have enriched (g) ________ (pre-modify the noun with
noun adjective) literature. His poems and songs played a great role (h) ________ (post
modify the verb with an infinitive phrase) in our war of liberation. He (i) ________ (pre-
modify the verb) sang the song of quality in his poetry. He is (j) ________ (pre-modify the
noun with determiner) pride, no doubt.

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Answers

SL Answer SL Answer

a revolutionary/rebel b relentlessly/tirelessly

c an orphan child/the national poet of Bangladesh d his

e many f which are loved

g Bengali/Bangla h to encourage

i always j our

15. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Sylhet Board-2023]

Drug addiction among the young generation has become a (a) ________ (pre modify the
noun) concern. Drug is mainly used as medicine (b) ________ (use an infinitive to post
modify the verb) diseases and an excess of taking drug for no disease is called drug
addiction. It has grasped the young generation (c) ________ (post modify the verb). They
take drugs to forget (d) ________ (use possessive to pre modify the noun) sadness. (e)
________ (pre modify the noun) people take drugs (f) ________ (use adverb to post modify).
Drug addiction causes (g) ________ (pre modify the noun) harm to human body. (h)
________ (use a participle) them aware, we can remove this curse from our society. All
concerned should take initiatives (i) ________ (use an infinitive to post modify the verb) it.
The criminals should be punished with an (j) ________ (use a noun adjective) hand.

Answers

SL Answer SL Answer

a major b to cure

c heavily d their

e Young f widely/ recklessly

g severe h Making

i to prevent j iron

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16. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Dinajpur Board-2023]

An (a) _________ (pre-modify the noun) student is he, who has (b) _________ (use a
quantifier to pre-modify the noun) good qualities. He studies (c) _________ (post modify
the verb). He knows that the (d) _________ (pre- modify the noun) duty of a student is to
study. So, he never neglects (e) _________ (use a possessive) duty. He even makes the
proper use of (f) _________ (use a determiner to pre-modify the noun) moment. Sabuj, (g)
_________ (post modify the noun with an appositive) of our class is an example of a good
student. Sabuj is (h) _________ (pre-modify the adjective) helpful to us. I try (i) _________
(modify the verb with an infinitive) a boy like Sabuj. I want to be one of the (j) _________
(pre-modify the noun) stars in the class.

Answers

SL Answer SL Answer

a ideal b many

c regularly d main

e his f every

g a student h very

i to be j brightest

17. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Mymensingh Board-2023]

The purpose of education is to bring about (a) _________ (use an adjective to pre-modify
the noun) changes in (b) _________ (use a possessive to pre-modify the noun) behavior. It
also brings changes in our lives and society (c) _________ (use a relative clause to post-
modify the noun). If it fails to do so, it can't be called education. Education is not only
receiving certificates and getting grades. It is (d) _________ (use an intensifier to pre-
modify the adjective) more than that, we can apply our (e) _________ (use a part participle

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to pre-modify the noun) knowledge in our engagement with the world that lies (f)
_________ (use an adverb to post-modify the verb). We can do that in (g) _________ (use an
adjective to pre-modify the noun) ways. One way is civic engagement which is (h)
_________ (use an adverb to pre-modify the verb 'appreciated') appreciated all over the
world. Civic engagement means working to make difference in civic life (i) _________ (use a
prepositional phrase to post-modify the noun 'life'). A person (j) _________ (use a past
participle to post modify the noun) civically is concerned about civic issues like injustice,
discrimination and other forms of social ills.

Answers

SL Answer SL Answer

a positive/ effective b our

c in which we live/ where we live d much/ far

e acquired f around

g many/ different h greatly

i of a person j behaved

18. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Rajshahi, Cumilla, Chattogram, Barishal Board-2018; Sylhet Board-2017]

Kazi Nazrul Islam is called the shelly of Bengali literature. He was a (a) _________ (pre-
modify the noun) poet. He wrote (b) _________ (post-modify the verb) in every branch of
Bengali literature. Nazrul, (c) _________ (use an appositive), won the attention of everyone
in his early childhood. He wrote ceaselessly until the death of (d) _________ (use possessive
pronoun) poetic flair. He composed his songs (e) _________ (use an infinitive phrase to
post-modify the verb). His songs are (f) _________ (use an intensifier to pre-modify the
adjective) melodious. He enriched the Bengali literature (g) _________ (use an adverb to
post-modify the verb). His literary works have enriched (h) _________ (use a noun
adjective) literature. He was (i) _________ (use an article) secular poet. He sang the song of
equality (j) _________ (use an adverbial phrase).

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Answers

SL Answer SL Answer

a great/famous b almost

c our national poet/the rebel poet d his

e to inspire the people/nation f very

g greatly h Bengali

i a j throughout his life

19. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Dhaka Board-2019]

Arsenic is a (a) ____________ (pre-modify the noun) substance. It is (b) ____________ (use an
intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) dangerous for human health. (c) ____________ (use
a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) substance is found in the water of the tubewell.
There are (d) ____________ (use a quantifier to pre-modify the noun) villages in (e)
____________ (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) country. Most of our (f) ____________
(use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) people drink tubewell water. As a result,
many of them are suffering from arsenic problem. This problem is (g) ____________ (pre-
modify the verb) found in North Bengal. We should take proper measures (h) ____________
(post-modify the verb with an infinitive phrase). Government is trying to mark the
tubewells having arsenic (i) ____________ (use a participle to post-modify the verb) red
colour. People should be refrained from drinking water of (j) ____________ (use
demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) tubewells. Otherwise, they will suffer from
arsenicosis.

Answers

SL Answer SL Answer

a poisonous b very/extremely

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SL Answer SL Answer

c This d many

e our f village/country

g basically/mainly h to solve this problem

i painting j these/those

20. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Chittagong Board-2019]

Newspaper plays a very (a) ____________ (pre-modify the noun) role in modern civilization.
It publishes news and views of home and abroad. Only (b) ____________ (pre-modify the
noun) knowledge is not enough in this competitive world. A newspaper helps a man (c)
____________ (post-modify the verb with infinitive) his general knowledge. Besides,
academic books, one should read newspapers (d) ____________ (post-modify the verb).
Newspaper helps one (e) ____________ (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) the facts of
the world. (f) ____________ (pre-modify the verb with a participle phrase) regularly, one can
be aware of everything. There are (g) ____________ (pre-modify the noun) kinds of
newspapers. One should select the newspaper (h) ____________ (post-modify the verb).
One should choose the (i) ____________ (pre-modify the noun) newspaper because many
newspapers present news partially. Whatever the paper is, it (j) ____________ (pre-modify
the verb) helps a man.

Answers

SL Answer SL Answer

a important/significant b bookish

c to improve/to enhance/to gather d regularly/daily

e to know f Reading newspaper

g various/different h wisely/properly/as per choice

i proper/unbiased/right j definitely/certainly/obviously

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21. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Rajshahi Board-2019]

Taking food is essential. We take food (a) ____________ (use an infinitive phrase to post-
modify the verb). We cannot survive on earth if we do not take food. In fact, (b)
____________ (use a quantifier to pre-modify the noun phrase) living beings need to take
food. But it is a matter of great regret that (c) ____________ (use possessive to pre-modify
the noun) food is being adulterated. (d) ____________ (use a noun-adjective to pre-modify
the noun) adulteration is increasing (e) ____________ (use an intensifier to pre-modify the
adverb) alarmingly that we cannot stop it. (f) ____________ (use a determiner to pre-modify
the noun phrase) dishonest businessmen use (g) ____________ (pre-modify the noun)
chemicals in food and fruits to make illegal and quick money. But they do not think about
(h) ____________ (use a possessive to pre-modify the noun) health. (i) ____________ (use
present participle) adulterated food, people get sick. They are often attacked with
different fatal diseases. So, (j) ____________ (use a gerund) food safety is a must today.

Answers

SL Answer SL Answer

a to live/to survive on earth b all

c our d Food

e so f Some

g harmful/poisonous h our/people's

i Taking/Eating j ensuring

22. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Dinajpur Board-2019]

Bangladesh is a (a) ____________ (pre-modify the noun) country. Though it is a small

country, it has a (b) ____________ (pre-modify the noun) population. People (c) ____________
(pre-modify the verb with an adverb) depend on agriculture. They grow different kinds of

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crops (d) ____________ (post-modify the verb with an adverbial phrase). We earn (e)
____________ (pre-modify the noun with an adjective) currencies by exporting some of
these crops. We are also rich in (f) ____________ (pre-modify the noun with an adjective)
resources. Now, we are able (g) ____________ (post-modify the adjective with an infinitive)
natural gas from underground. Our industries are also rising (h) ____________ (post-modify
the verb with an adverb). We export (i) ____________ (pre-modify the noun with a noun-
adjective) products to the developed countries. In this regard, we have already earned a
(j) ____________ (pre-modify the noun) reputation.

Answers

SL Answer SL Answer

a small b large/big/huge

c mainly/basically/mostly d all the year round

e foreign f natural

g to collect/to extract/to obtain h rapidly/significantly/substantially

i plastic j good

23. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Jessore Board-2019]

Air and water are the most (a) ____________ (pre-modify the noun with an adjective)
elements of the environment. But we are polluting them (b) ____________ (post-modify the
verb with an adverb). Mills and factories use fuel (c) ____________ (post-modify the verb
with an infinitive) their products. The burning of this fuel creates smoke (d) ____________
(post-modify the verb with an adverbial). Motor vehicles also pollute the air, (e)
____________ (use an appositive). Water is polluted by (f) ____________ (pre-modify the noun
with a quantifier) kinds of waste and filth. We also contaminate water (g) ____________
(post-modify the verb with a present participle phrase) into it. Farmers use (h) ____________
(pre-modify the noun with an adjective) fertilizers and insecticides and pollute water.

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(i) ____________ (pre-modify the noun with a past participle) water is (j) ____________ (pre-
modify the adjective with an intensifier) harmful for health.

Answers

SL Answer SL Answer

a important/vital/significant b inconsiderately/indiscriminately

largely/to a great extent/

c to manufacture/to produce d
profusely/in large amounts

one of the vital elements of the

e f many/various
environment

throwing toxic chemicals/dumping

g h Chemical
oils

i Polluted/Contaminated j very

24. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Chittagong Board-2019]

We can't think of our existence without language. It plays a (a) ____________ (use an
intensifier) important role in our life. We use language from the time we wake up (b)
____________ (post-modify the verb) till we go to bed at night. We use language not only in
our (c) ____________ (pre-modify the noun) hours but also in our dreams. We use language
(d) ____________ (use an infinitive) what we feel and to say what we like or dislike. We also
use language (e) ____________ (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) information.
Language is (f) ____________ (pre-modify the adjective) present in our life. It is an (g)
____________ (pre-modify the noun) part of our life. As an (h) ____________ (pre-modify the
noun) nation, we also have a language. But we had to struggle (i) ____________ (post-
modify the verb) to establish the right of our language. Many (j) ____________ (pre-modify
the noun) sons sacrificed their lives for the language.

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Answers

SL Answer SL Answer

a very b in the morning

c waking/ active d to express

e to transfer/to transmit/to record f ever/constantly/always

g essential/indispensable/important h independent

i hard/earnestly/persistently j brave/valiant/heroic

25. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Sylhet Board-2019]

A library is a (a) ____________ (pre-modify the noun) of knowledge. The students (b)
____________ (use a participle) to all classes visit it in their library periods. Our college
library is housed in two rooms. (c) ____________ (pre-modify the noun) almirahs are placed
in one room. The other room is the (d) ____________ (use a participle to modify the noun)
room where magazines, journals and newspapers are placed. There are about five
thousand books in our library which are arranged (e) ____________ (post-modify the verb).
Any type of book can be traced in no time. The books cater to the needs and interests (f)
____________ (use a prepositional phrase). There are two separate sections in the library.
One of them contains reference books like (g) ____________ (use nouns), etc. The other
section contains books (h) ____________ (use prepositional phrase). Every student has a
library (i) ____________ (use a noun). The reading room is always crowded) (j) ____________
(post-modify the verb) in the afternoon.

Answers

SL Answer SL Answer

a store-house b belonging

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SL Answer SL Answer

c Some d reading

e systematically/orderly f of all ages

dictionaries, thesauruses,
g h on various subjects
encyclopedias

i card j with the students

26. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Barisal Board-2019]

The roads (a) ____________ (use an adjective phrase to post-modify the noun) are beset
with problems. (b) ____________ (pre-modify the noun) driving is one of them. Most of the
drivers are not (c) ____________ (pre-modify the participle) trained. They are not well
educated. They can (d) ____________ (use an adverb to pre-modify the verb) put their
signature and read Bengali. They are indifferent to (e) ____________ (use a noun adjective)
life. They do not realize that life is (f) ____________ (use a determiner) valuable than time.
They drive (g) ____________ (post-modify the verb). They do (h) ____________ (use an adverb
to pre-modify the verb) drive consciously. Even, they themselves are not conscious of (i)
____________ (use a possessive) own lives. They drive (j) ____________ (use an adverb phrase
to post-modify the verb) and try to overtake others.

Answers

SL Answer SL Answer

a situated in Bangladesh b Reckless/Careless

c well/properly d hardly

e public/human f more

g willfully/carelessly/recklessly h not

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SL Answer SL Answer

violating the traffic rules/

i their j
in a competitive way

27. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[HSC Exam (Combined Board)-2018]

Television has become the most common and (a) ____________ (pre-modify the noun)
source of entertainment of the (b) ____________ (pre-modify the noun) world. A wide range
of programs of (c) ____________ (pre-modify the noun) interest is telecast on (d) ____________
(use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) channels. Almost every middle class and even
working class families have a television set today. (e) ____________ (use a noun-adjective to
pre-modify the noun) programs are (f) ____________ (pre-modify the adjective)
entertaining. They can be (g) ____________ (pre-modify the adjective) educative, too.
Courses (h) ____________ (post-modify the noun) by the Open University are shown on BTV.
(i) ____________ (pre-modify the noun) channels like the Discovery Channel and the
National Geographic Channel telecast highly informative programs. However, watching
TV has become (j) ____________ (use an article) addiction for many.

Answers

SL Answer SL Answer

a widespread b present/modern

c varied d numerous

e Television f very/highly/really

g highly h run/offered

i Several/Some j an

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28. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[HSC Exam (Combined Board)-2018; Sylhet Board-2017]

Kazi Nazrul Islam is called the Shelley of Bengali Literature. He was a (a) ____________ (pre-
modify the noun) poet. He wrote (b) ____________ (post-modify the verb) in every branch of
Bengali Literature. Nazrul, (c) ____________ (use an appositive), won the attention of
everyone in his early childhood. He wrote ceaselessly until the death of (d) ____________
(use possessive pronoun) poetic flair. He composed his songs (e) ____________ (use an
infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). His songs are (f) ____________ (use an intensifier
to pre-modify the adjective) melodious. He enriched the Bengali Literature (g) ____________
(use an adverb to pre-modify the verb). His literary works have enriched (h) ____________
(use a noun adjective) Literature. He was (i) ____________ (use an article) secular poet. He
sang the songs of equality (j) ____________ (use an adverbial phrase).

Answers

SL Answer SL Answer

a rebel/great/famous b almost/successfully/skillfully

c our national poet d his

e to inspire people f very

g greatly/highly/significantly h Bengali/Bangla

i a j throughout his life/among social classes

29. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Dhaka Board-2017]

Deforestation means cutting down of trees (a) ____________ (post-modify the verb). To
meet up the basic needs of food and housing, trees are being cut in large scale and thus
it causes (b) ____________ (pre-modify the noun) imbalance. Besides, there are some
dishonest people who cut trees in our forest (c) ____________ (use an infinitive phrase to
post-modify the verb). The (d) ____________ (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun)
level is rising and many parts of the world are going to be engulfed by the sea in near

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future. New areas of the world are (e) ____________ (use a participle to pre-modify the
verb) turned into desert as a result of deforestation. So, we must stop (f) ____________ (use
a participle to post-modify the verb) down trees unnecessarily. (g) ____________ (use a
participle to pre-modify the noun) trees indiscriminately will be hazardous for our future
existence. If we destroy trees, (h) ____________ (use an adverbial phrase to post-modify the
verb), one day the country will turn into a great desert. The (i) ____________ (use a
participle to pre-modify the noun) temperature will cause greenhouse effect. Necessary
measures should be taken (j) ____________ (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the
verb).

Answers

SL Answer SL Answer

a indiscriminately/at random b ecological/environmental

c to make profit d sea

e being f cutting

in this inconsiderate way/

g Felling/Cutting/Destroying h in this indiscriminate way/
in this unwise way

to stop deforestation/
i rising j
to save our environment

30. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Chittagong Board-2017]

A balanced diet is a good mixture of (a) ____________ (pre-modify the noun) foods. It is
essential for us (b) ____________ (post-modify the adjective with an infinitive) a healthy life.
There are many benefits of eating a (c) ____________ (pre-modify the noun) diet because it
prevents (d) ____________ (use determiner to pre-modify the noun) diseases. As a result,
we do not get sick (e) ____________ (post-modify the verb with an adverb). We should select

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(f) ____________ (pre-modify the noun with possessive) diet according to our needs. We
should not eat the (g) ____________ (use adjective to pre-modify the noun) foods for the
whole week. We can keep fit (h) ____________ (use a participle) a balanced diet. But it is not
easy (i) ____________ (post-modify the adjective with an infinitive) a balanced diet. Here, (j)
____________ (use a determiner) nutritionist can help us.

Answers

SL Answer SL Answer

a nutritious/good b to lead/to enjoy

c balanced d many

e easily/often f our

g same h eating/taking/maintaining

i to choose/to select j a

31. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Rajshahi Board-2017]

Ayesha Begum has three sons and two daughters. Her husband was a (a) ____________
(pre-modify the noun) farmer who used (b) ____________ (post-modify the verb by using
infinitive) on other people's land. With great effort, they married (c) ____________ (use a
possessive) daughters off by the time they reached teenage. The sons also started (d)
____________ (use present participle to modify the verb) with their father as (e) ____________
(pre-modify the noun) labourers when they were old enough to help. By the time they
were seventeen, they left for towns (f) ____________ (use infinitive to post-modify the verb)
money. At first, they used to send money to their parents (g) ____________ (use an adverb
to post-modify the verb) but after getting married they barely had enough to support
their (h) ____________ (pre-modify the noun) families. Out of desperation, Ayesha Begum
started (i) ____________ (post-modify the verb) in the village to feed her old, (j) ____________
(pre-modify the noun) husband and herself.

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Answers

SL Answer SL Answer

a landless/poor b to work

c their d working

e day f to earn

g occasionally h own

i begging j feeble/weak/sick

32. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Dinajpur Board-2017]

Sabbir is (a) ____________ (use determiner to pre-modify the noun phrase) ideal student.
He prepares (b) ____________ (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) lessons in
collaboration with his teachers. He does (c) ____________ (post-modify the verb) in every
examination as he does not waste time. He knows time once lost is lost for ever. So, he
utilizes every moment. During his free time he goes to his native village. He teaches (d)
____________ (pre-modify the noun) people. He wants (e) ____________ (use an infinitive
phrase to post-modify the verb) illiteracy from his village. (f) ____________ (use present
participle to pre-modify the verb) illiteracy from his village, he wants to bring about a
massive development there. He is (g) ____________ (use an intensifier to pre-modify the
adjective) devoted to God. He says prayer (h) ____________ (use quantifier to pre-modify
the noun) times a day. He never tells a lie. He respects his parents very much. Other
superiors are also respected by him. His, father, (i) ____________ (post-modify the noun
phrase with an appositive) supports him cordially. His mother, an ideal housewife, (j)
____________ (pre-modify the verb) supports him very much. Such a student like Sabbir is
rarely found nowadays:

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Answers

SL Answer SL Answer

a an b his

c well d rural

e to eliminate/to remove f Removing/Eliminating

g highly/very h five

i a farmer/a teacher j also/always

33. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Jessore Board-2017; Barisal Board-2016]

A village doctor is a very (a) ____________ (pre-modify the noun) person in the rural areas of
Bangladesh. He is (b) ____________ (pre-modify the verb) known as quack. A village doctor
is not a (c) ____________ (pre-modify the noun) doctor. He usually sits in a small dispensary
(d) ____________ (post-modify the verb). He treats the patients (e) ____________ (use a
participle phrase to post-modify the verb). A village doctor is not a (f) ____________ (pre-
modify the noun) man. His chamber is (g) ____________ (pre-modify the verb) furnished. He
cannot supply costly medicine to (h) ____________ (pre-modify the noun) patients. In our
country, the number of qualified doctors is (i) ____________ (use an intensifier to pre-modify
the adjective) few. So, a village doctor is a great friend to the (j) ____________ (pre-modify
the noun) villagers.

Answers

SL Answer SL Answer

a important/familiar b widely/usually

in the village/in the village

c qualified d
market

taking a small amount of money/

e f rich/wealthy
using local medicine

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SL Answer SL Answer

g poorly h his/the

i very j poor

34. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Chittagong Board-2017]

The people of Bangladesh have expressed their shock (a) ____________ (post-modify the
verb) at the reaction of the Pakistan Parliament. Pakistan strongly protested the
execution of two (b) ____________ (pre-modify the noun) collaborators who committed
crimes against humanity on their own people in 1971. There is a demand for apology
from (c) ____________ (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) government for the
crimes of its army during the Liberation War of Bangladesh. Recently, Pakistan's National
Assembly may be within its rights (d) ____________ (use an infinitive phrase to -post-modify
the verb) for the execution of two collaborators. But it is quite clear to us that Pakistan
always tries to erase its past history. To erase (e) ____________ (use a demonstrative to pre-
modify the noun) history is not easy because history continues to follow all of us.
Pakistan, (f) ____________ (post-modify the noun with an appositive), cannot come out of its
military influence. As a result, the country has become (g) ____________ (use an intensifier
to pre-modify the adjective) barbarous. So, Pakistan is going down (h) ____________ (use an
adverb to post-modify the verb). The founder of Pakistan Mr. Jinnah was physically (i)
____________ (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) weak and so, the state always
tried to show its physical strength since (j) ____________ (use a possessive to pre-modify the
noun) birth.

Answers

SL Answer SL Answer

a profoundly/instantly b notorious

c Pakistan d to react

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SL Answer SL Answer

e this/that f a country still unmoved by its misdeeds

g very h gradually/day by day/ horrendously

i extremely/very j its

35. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Barisal Board-2017]

Raja, (a) ____________ (post-modify the noun with an appositive), is known to his
classmates as a good student. He has (b) ____________ (use a quantifier to pre-modify the
noun) good qualities. He knows that the (c) ____________ (use an adjective to pre-modify
the noun) duty of a student is to study and he never neglects (d) ____________ (use a
demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) duty. He prepares (e) ____________ (use possessive
to pre-modify the noun) lessons regularly. He maintains discipline. He knows the value of
time. He gets up (f) ____________ (post-modify the verb with an adverb) so that he can get
enough time to study. He goes to school (g) ____________ (post-modify the verb with an
adverb). He never wastes a (h) ____________ (use determiner to pre-modify the noun)
moment in vain. Raja is (i) ____________ (pre-modify the adjective with an intensifier)
gentle. He always obeys his parents and teachers. He never mixes with (j) ____________
(pre-modify the noun) boys. A student like Raja is a great asset of a nation.

Answers

SL Answer SL Answer

a a student of class 9 b many

c main d this

e his f early

g regularly h single

i very j bad

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36. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Dhaka Board-2016]

Rabindranath Tagore was a (a) ____________ (pre-modify the noun) poet of Bangali
literature. He was born in a (b) ____________ (pre-modify the noun) family at Jarasanko,
Kolkata. He went to school (c) ____________ (post-modify the verb). He wrote his (d)
____________ (pre-modify the noun) verse at the age of eight. At the age of seventeen, he
went to London (e) ____________ (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) school there. He
was put up in a lodging house under the care of a (f) ____________ (pre-modify the noun)
coach, Mr. Scott. He was lucky (g) ____________ (post-modify the adjective with an infinitive)
an English family of Mr. Scott. He also visited the House of Parliament (h) ____________
(post-modify the verb with an infinitive) Gladstone and John Bright's debates on Irish
rule. He wrote letters to Kolkata (i) ____________ (post-modify the verb with a present
participle) English society. At this, his family thought that they might lose their son (j)
____________ (post-modify the verb). So, he was called back to Kolkata.

Answers

SL Answer SL Answer

a famous/great/renowned b rich/sophisticated

c early d first

e to attend f professional

g to find/to have h to listen to

i praising/admiring j for ever/for good

37. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Chittagong Board-2016]

I had a peculiar experience (a) ____________ (Post-modify the verb) while travelling to St.
Martin's Island. I visited the island along with my family. Zahid, (b) ____________ (Post-
modify the noun with an appositive), was our guide. On our way to the island, we

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watched (c) ____________ (Pre-modify the noun) seagulls. The (d) ____________ (Pre-modify
the noun) birds were flying (e) ____________ (Post-modify the verb) with the ship. They
became (f) ____________ (Use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) dear and friendly
to us. We entertained them with chips and biscuits. (g) ____________ (Use a present
participle to pre-modify the verb) them, we became (h) ____________ (Use an intensifier to
pre-modify the adjective) excited. We decided (i) ____________ (Use an infinitive phrase to
post-modify the verb) in the idyllic island for a couple of days. We can never forget (j)
____________ (Use a demonstrative to pre-modify the adjective phrase) lovely sea birds.

Answers

SL Answer SL Answer

a last year b a young man

c many d sea

e along f very

g Feeding h much/very

i to enjoy ourselves/to stay j those

38. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Rajshahi Board-2016]

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). 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.

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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 nearby. 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 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.

Answers

SL Answer SL Answer

a summer b thirsty

c very d straight-down

to put its head into the jug/

e f that
to drink water

g for a while h Looking around

i then/immediately/instantly j enough

39. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Dinajpur Board-2016]

Water is a (a) ____________ (pre-modify the noun) substance. It has no colour of (b)
____________ (possessive to pre-modify) own. The (c) ____________ (determiner to pre-modify
the noun) name of water is life. By drinking water, we can quench (d) ____________
(Possessive to pre-modify the noun) thirst. Thus we can survive on earth. But (e)
____________ (pre-modify the noun) water is life killing. By drinking contaminated water, we
suffer from diseases like diarrhea, typhoid, etc. We may (f) ____________ (pre-modify the
verb) face (g) ____________ (pre-modify the noun) death by drinking such type of water. We
are responsible for (h) ____________ (noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) pollution.
Waste materials from mills and factories are thrown here and there. Farmers use
fertilizers and insecticides in their land. During the rainy season, they are mixed with
ponds and rivers. Besides, latrines (i) ____________ (participle to post-modify the noun) on

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ponds and rivers cause water pollution. (j) ____________ (pre-modify the noun) awareness
should be raised to stop water pollution.

Answers

SL Answer SL Answer

a liquid b its

c other d our

e polluted/contaminated/impure f even/also

g unexpected h water

i standing j Public

40. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Jessore Board-2016]

Most of the people in (a) ____________ (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) country do
not know the importance of English. In fact, it is an (b) ____________ (use an adjective to
pre-modify the noun) language and we are living in a (c) ____________ (pre-modify the
noun) village. So, if you know English (d) ____________ (post-modify the verb with an
adverb), you can communicate with (e) ____________ (use article to pre-modify the noun
phrase) rest of the world. It is surely an important element of your (f) ____________ (use a
noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) skill. Without the knowledge of English with
proper understanding, you cannot complete (g) ____________ (use possessive to pre-modify
the noun) higher studies because most of the books are written in English in the process
of higher education. Poor knowledge of English will also hamper your (h) ____________ (use
a noun-adjective) development. In short, if you do not have a good command of English,
you will suffer (i) ____________ (post-modify the verb with prepositional phrase/adverbial)
of your life. So, don't waste your time and try to learn English (j) ____________ (post-modify
the verb with an adverb) from today.

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Answers

SL Answer SL Answer

a our b international

c global d well/comprehensively

e the f language/communication

g your h career

i in every sphere j properly/seriously

41. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Chittagong Board-2016]

Once, there lived a (a) ____________ (pre-modify noun) fox in a jungle, One day, while he
was walking (b) ____________ (post-modify the verb) through the jungle, he fell into a trap
and lost his tail. He felt (c) ____________ (pre-modify the adjective) unhappy and sad. But
the fox was very cunning. He hit upon a plan. He invited all the foxes (d) ____________
(post-modify the verb with an infinitive) to a meeting. When all the foxes arrived, the fox
without a tail said, "My dear friends, listen to me, please, I have discovered a (e)
____________ (pre-modify the noun) thing. It is that our tails are (f) ____________ (pre-modify
the adjective) useless. They look ugly and dirty. So, we all should cut off our tails,
shouldn't we?". All foxes listened to the cunning fox (g) ____________ (post-modify the
verb). Most of them agreed (h) ____________ (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) their
tails. But an old and (i) ____________ (pre-modify the noun) fox said to him, "My friend, your
plan is nice but evil. Actually, you want to cut off our tails because you have (j) ____________
(pre-modify the noun with a determiner) tail of your own."

Answers

SL Answer SL Answer

a cunning/clever b alone

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SL Answer SL Answer

c very/extremely d to come

e wonderful/great f really/quite

g patiently/attentively h to cut off

i wise j no

42. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Sylhet Board-2016]

Othello, (a) ____________ (Use an appositive to post-modify the noun), had risen to become a
general. He had shown his bravery in many (b) ____________ (Use an adjective to pre-modify
the noun), battles against the Turks. Everyone praised him (c) ____________ (Use an adverb to
post-modify the verb) and the senate trusted and honored him. Brabantio, a rich senator of
Venice had a daughter named Desdemona (d) ____________ (Use a relative clause to post-
modify the noun). Brabantio (e) ____________ (Use an adverb to pre-modify the verb) invited
Othello to his house where he and his daughter listened in wonder to Othello as he spoke
about his adventures. He told them of deserts, of caves and of mountains high (f) ____________
(Use an intensifier to post-modify the adjective) to touch the sky. Desdemona had to weep
(g) ____________ (Use a present participle to post-modify the verb phrase) and she never
became tired of listening to them. She pitied Othello (h) ____________ (Use an adverb to post-
modify the verb) for the misfortunes and hardships of his life. Her pity (i) ____________ (Use an
adverb to post-modify the verb) turned to love. She refused all the young men (j) ____________
(Use an infinitive to post-modify the verb) because she loved Othello, a noble Muslim Moor
from North Africa.

Answers

SL Answer SL Answer

a an ordinary soldier/the Moor b mighty

c highly d who was very beautiful

e sometimes/often f enough

g listening to those stories/feeling sad for him h profoundly/profusely/highly

i soon/eventually j to marry

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