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Lecture Sheet
HSC
English Second Paper
Board Questions & Solve
Dhaka Board-2022
1. Complete the text with suitable preposition:
Camels are one of the few animals that can live in a desert. Camels have humps (a) –––
their backs. They store fat (b) ––– these humps. The fat gives them energy. Because
camels do not store water, fat helps produce water when camel move (c) ––– the dry
desert. They can go (d) ––– several months without water. Camels eat grass to get
moisture. The camels are as useful (e) ––– the people of the desert as the buffalo are (f) ––
– the grasslands. The meat of the camel is good to eat. People make cloth (g) ––– of camel
hair. Shoes are made (h) ––– the hides. The camels also good (i) ––– travel in the desert.
Some people travel the desert (j) ––– camels to make a living.
2. Complete the sentences with suitable phrase/ words given in the box.
what's...like have to/has to there Would rather let alone
was born what does....look like as soon as Had better it
(a) We have not decided yet where we are going. ––– booked the tickets.
(b) I ––– lead a simple life than earn a lot of money illegally.
(c) ––– has been many years since I saw him.
(d) Have you ever seen an octopus? ––– ll –––?
(e) Socrates was a great Greek philosopher. He ––– in 469 BC.
(f) The sailors were terrified. ––– were no birds or animals in that snow covered country.
(g) He is not at home now. ––– he returns, I will ring you.
(h) I hear you have joined a new job. ––– your new boos –––?
(i) You are always late in attending class. You ––– be on time.
(j) I ––– get to the railway station by five or else I may miss the train.
3. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases:
(a) I could not recognise you at first. It was many years since we –––.
(b) Water is polluted in different ways. It is high time we –––.
(c) I think you are not regular in studies. Be attentive lest –––.
(d) Birds fly in the sky freely. Had I the wings of a bird –––.
(e) There are many obstacles in our way to success. We must work hard so that –––.
4. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs and subject-verb
agreement as per context:
When I was a child, I (a) ––– (be) afraid of the dark, and I always (b) ––– (go) to sleep
with a light on. Even then, I feared that monsters (c) ––– (climb) in through my bedroom
window and kill me. And every sound I (d) ––– (hear) struck fear into me. Often, I ran
away from the room and (e) ––– (sleep) on the floor at the foot of my parent's bed. Now
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 that I (f) ––– (be) almost twenty years old, I obviously do better than what I (g) ––– (do)
as a child. However, I (h) ––– (be) still scared of bedtime. I dislike (i) ––– (sleep) alone,
and I still keep a tiny night light on. And before I go to bed, I double-check every door
and every window to make sure that they (j) ––– (be) locked. Indeed, imaginary beings do
not invade from outside, they exist in our superstitious beliefs.
5. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches:
"Follow my example," she said as we shook hands. "and never eat more than one thing for
luncheon." "I'll do better than that," I retorted. "I'll eat nothing for dinner tonight."
"Humorist! you're quite a humorist," she cried gaily, jumping into a cab.
6. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage.
Once there lived a grasshopper and an ant. The ant was hard-working. (a) ––– the
grasshopper was lazy. (b) ––– he idled away his time dancing and sleeping. (c) ––– he
sometimes advised the ant not to work 'so hard. (d) ––– the ant paid no heed to the
grasshopper. (e) ––– he continued to work hard gathering food for the coming winter. (f) –
–– winter came, covering everything with snow. The surface of the earth went under the
snow-cover. (g) ––– the grasshopper could not find any food. (h) ––– he had nothing in
stock. (i) ––– he went to the ant for help. The ant gave him some food for the day. (j) –––
the long winter was ahead, and the grasshopper was really worried about his survival.
 Answer Sheet : Dhaka Board-2022 
1. Gap filling activities without clues:
(a) on (b) in/into (c) to/towards/on/across/along /around/throughout (d) for (e) to/for (f)
in/to/for (g) out (h) of/from (i) for (j) with/by/on
2. Gap filling activities with clues:
(a) let alone (b) would rather (c) It (d) what does ...... look like (e) was born (f) There (g)
As soon as (h) What's...like (i) had better/have to (j) have to/had better
3. Completing sentences:
(a) I could not recognise you at first. It was many years since we had met each other.
(b) Water is polluted in different ways. It is high time we took proper initiatives to stop
water pollution.
(c) I think you are not regular in studies. Be attentive lest you should cut a sorry figure in
the examination.
(d) Birds fly in the sky freely. Had I the wings of a bird I would fly up high in the sky!
(e) There are many obstacles in our way to success. We must work hard so that we can
overcome the obstacles to attain success in life.
4. Use of verbs:
(a) was (b) used to go (c) would climb/might climb (d) heard (e) slept (f) am (g) used to
do/did (h) am (i) sleeping/to sleep (j) are
5. Narrative style:
As we shook hands, she suggested me to follow her example and never eat more than one
thing for luncheon. Than I retorted that I would do better than that and added that I would
eat nothing for dinner that night. Hearing this, she exclaimed with wonder that I was a
humorist and cried gaily said that I was quite a humorist, jumping into a cab.

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6. Use of sentence connectors:
(a) On the other hand/On the contrary/ Conversely (b) So/ Therefore/Hence (c)
Moreover/Besides/ Furthermore (d) But/However/Anyway (e) Rather/Instead (f) As
usual/Then/At last/Naturally/ Meanwhile/In the meantime (g) So/As a result/As a
consequence/Consequently (h) Besides/Even/ Unfortunately/Moreover (i) Later/Then/So/
Consequently/Therefore (j) Eventually/Finally/Thus
Rajshahi Board-2022
1. Complete the text with suitable preposition:
Shilpi married Rashid (a) ––– the age of fifteen. Marrying (b) ––– daughters (c) ––– an
early age is a standard practice (d) ––– many families living in rural Bangladesh. (e) –––
her wedding, Shilpi joined a local empowerment group that helps her (f) ––– the tools
needed to gradually change cultural practices, particularly those pertaining (g) ––– early
marriage and pregnancy. The group's activities include discussions (h) ––– how to change
behaviour related (i) ––– reproductive health as well as one-on-one counselling. Like
Shilpi, many of the girls got assistance (j) ––– this empowerment group.
2. Complete the sentences with suitable phrase/ words given in the box.
was born has to what's...like had better let alone
as soon as there what does...look like would rather it
(a) Susmita is very honest. She ––– resign the post than earn money in a dishonest way.
(b) Karim : ––– your new dress –––?
Rahim: It is very nice.
(c) Sukanto ––– on 25 August 1926 at his maternal uncle's home at Kolkata.
(d) I cannot remember the title of the book ––– the details of the story. I read it many
years ago.
(e) You look very dirty. You ––– take bath before you go to bed.
(f) Panic seized me ––– I heard his roaring voice.
(g) My mother is ill. She ––– be shifted to hospital.
(h) I have never seen a ghost. ––– a ghost –––?
(i) ––– lived a boy named Newton. The boy was very kind-hearted. So, everybody liked
him.
(j) During Spring, various kinds of flowers bloom. ––– seems that everything has got a
new life.
3. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases:
(a) If I had a camera, –––. I like photography very much.
(b) Though he was brilliant, –––. He was very irregular in his college.
(c) Jamil had an accident yesterday while he –––.
(d) I am not a rich man. The car is too expensive –––.
(e) There goes a proverb that –––. So, we should make friendship with a gentleman.
4. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs and subject-verb
agreement as per context:
There are many reasons for which many a student in our country (a) ––– (fail) in English.
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 language (c) ––– (mean) a class of people. It (d) ––– (regard) as a sheer wastage of time.
They (e) ––– (begin) to cram English as though they (f) ––– (consider) cramming is the
only way to learn English. But (g) ––– (have) they been earnest in learning English, they
could have (h) ––– (learn) it easily. Moreover, they are not (i) ––– (motivate) properly. In
addition, the textbooks (j) ––– (not write) according to the need of the learners.
5. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches:
"What happened to you, Tareq?" said Rashed. "I was sick with the flu. Have you heard
anything about our exam?" said Tareq. "It is on 23 October. You need to collect the admit
card of the exam," said Rashed. "From where can I get it?" said Tareq. "It is in the office
room," said Rashed.
6. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage.
Air is an important element of our environment. (a) –––, clean air is essential for our life.
(b) –––, air is polluted in many ways. (c) –––, one thing that pollutes air is smoke. Smoke
is produced from different sources. (d) ––– we make fire to cook food and it creates
smoke. (e) –––, buses and trucks plying in the roads emit smoke. (f) ––– the burning of
coal in the railway engine also produces smoke. (g) –––, the mills and factories also
produce a huge amount of smoke. (h) ––– we melt tar for road constructions which
produces black smoke. (i) –––, all these smokes mix with the air and pollute it. (j) –––,
smoke from different sources is causing serious harm to our environment.
 Answer Sheet : Rajshahi Board-2022 
1. Gap filling activities without clues:
(a) at (b) off (c) at (d) for (e) After (f) with (g) to (h) on (i) to (j) from
2. Gap filling activities with clues:
(a) would rather (b) What's...like? (c) was born (d) let alone (e) had better (f) as soon as
(g) has to (h) What does...look like (i) There (j) It
3. Completing sentences:
(a) If I had a camera, I would take some rare photographs. I like photography very much.
(b) Though he was brilliant, he could not make good results. He was very irregular in his
college.
(c) Jamil had an accident yesterday while he was going to his village home.
(d) I am not a rich man. The car is too expensive for me to buy.
(e) There goes a proverb that a man is known by the company he keeps. So, we should
make friendship with a gentleman.
4. Use of verbs:
(a) fails (b) were (c) meant (d) is regarded (e) begin (f) considered (g) had (h) learnt (i)
motivated (j) are not written
5. Narrative style:
Rashed asked Tareq what had happened to him. Tareq replied that he had been sick with
the flu. Then he asked Rashed whether he had heard anything about their exam. Rashed
told that that was on 23 October. He added that he (T) needed to collect the admit card of
the exam. Tareq asked from where he could get it. Rashed told that that was in the office
room.

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6. Use of sentence connectors:
(a) And/So (b) But (c) Most importantly (d) For example (e) Moreover (f) Furthermore (g)
Again (h) Besides (i) Finally (j) Thus/However
Jashore Board-2022
1. Complete the text with suitable preposition:
The ceremony began (a) ––– 10 a.m. Our principal Mr. Rahman presided (b) ––– the
function and Member of Parliament Mr. Reza was the chief guest. The function started (c)
––– the recitation from the holy Quran. One (d) ––– our senior teachers read (e) ––– the
annual report. The honorable chief guest delivered a brief but inspiring speech (f) –––
education. He advised the students to be regular (g) ––– the class and attentive (h) and
take part (i) ––– studies the movement (j) ––– illiteracy.
2. Complete the sentences with suitable phrase/ words given in the box.
there let alone was born would rather what's...like
had better it have to as soon as what does...look like
(a) He cannot read newspaper, ––– edit a newspaper
(b) ––– lived a wise man but he was not wellknown to all.
(c) Suhel is a liar. He ––– give up this bad habit.
(d) We ––– walk fast. Otherwise we will miss the class.
(e) He ––– study English than History. He has interest in literature.
(f) ––– friendship –––? Nowadays, it is nothing but a name.
(g) Let me know ––– the news he arrives here.
(h) Kazi Nazrul Islam is our national poet. He ––– in 1899 in a village named Churulia.
(i) Teacher: Students ––– the national flower of Bangladesh –––?
(j) ––– takes two to make a quarrel.
3. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases:
(a) Sabbir Khan is a quack. He behaves as though –––.
(b) A proverb goes that –––.
(c) I found a box in the room. The box was too heavy for –––.
(d) Corruption is an obscene to our national development. It is high time –––.
(e) It is love that –––.
4. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs and subject-verb
agreement as per context:
Would you mind (a) ––– (receive) my letter. I am extremely sorry for (b) ––– (be) late.
Had I had any message about your illness, I (c) ––– (visit) you. Believe me, since my
return from Australia, I have got myself (d) ––– (engage) in raising awareness among
people (e) ––– (send) their daughters to school. In this country, girls (f) ––– (deprive) of
proper education and guidance. Due to lack of education, they (g) ––– (not know) what
they (h) ––– (need). For years, they (i) ––– (neglect) in society.
5. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches:
"Why are you crying? Do you have any problem?" asked the passer-by. "I am crying
because I have none to look after me," said the street child. "Are you hungry?" "Yes, I
am," said the boy.

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6. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage.
Drug addiction is a great curse of the present world. (a) ––– a few things were used as
drugs. (b) ––– the number of drugs has increased. (c) –––, cocaine, marijuana, opium,
heroine, morphine, etc. (d) ––– offer another world to the addicted ones. (e) ––– they do
not know that this addiction destroys the inner part of the body of some people are
addicted persons. (f) –––, why do many people take drugs? The reasons are many. (g) –––
tempted by their so-called friends to have a taste of a drug. (h) ––– they are trapped
forever. (i) –––, some people take drugs to forget the frustration of their life. (j) ––– those
who become drug addicts, cannot live a normal life.
 Answer Sheet : Jashore Board-2022 
1. Gap filling activities without clues:
(a) at (b) over/at (c) with (d) of (e) out (f) on/about (g) in (h) to (i) in (j) against
2. Gap filling activities with clues:
(a) let alone (b) There (c) had better (d) have to (e) would rather (f) what's...like (g) as
soon as (h) was born (i) what does...look like (j) It
3. Completing sentences:
(a) Sabbir Khan is a quack. He behaves as though he were a specialist doctor.
(b) A proverb goes that Health is wealth.
(c) I found a box in the room. The box was too heavy for me to carry/lift.
(d) Corruption is an obscene to our national development. It is high time we took effective
measures to curb corruption.
(e) It is love that makes us happy.
4. Use of verbs:
(a) receiving (b) being (c) would/could/might have visited (d) engaged (e) to send (f) are
deprived (g) do not know (h) need (i) have been being neglected/are neglected
5. Narrative style:
The passer-by asked the street child why he was crying. He also asked the boy if he had
any problem. The street child replied that he was crying because he had none to look after
him. The passer-by again asked the boy whether he was hungry. The boy replied in the
affirmative and said that he was hungry.
6. Use of sentence connectors:
(a) Earlier/ Initially/ Previously/ Before/ Infact/ Truly
(b) Gradually/ Recently/ Nowadays/ Presently/ On the other hand
(c) For example/ For instance
(d) usually/ basically/ generally/ usually
(e) But/ Unfortunately
(f) However/ Then/ Still/Anyway
(g) Firstly/ First of all/At first
(h) By this way/ Thus/ As a result/ Besides/ Also
(i) Secondly/ Moreover/ Besides/ Again
(j) Undoubtedly/ However/ Finally/ Infact/ Above all

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 Cumilla Board-2022
1. Complete the text with suitable preposition:
Books are really our best friends as we can rely (a) ––– them when we are bored, upset,
depressed, lonely or annoyed. They share (b) ––– us information and knowledge any time
we need. They enable us to have a glimpse (c) ––– cultures, traditions, arts, history,
geography, health, psychology and many other subjects and aspects of life. Good books
always guide us (d) ––– the right path (e) ––– life. Reading good books helps us
understand the world (f) ––– us better. While reading books, we build new and creative
thoughts, images and opinions (g) ––– our mind. This habit helps us explore life (h) –––
different perspectives. In other words, it has several positive the best qualities that a
person effects (i) ––– our body, mind and soul. In fact, the habit of reading is one (j) –––
can possess.
2. Complete the sentences with suitable phrase/ words given in the box.
there let alone was born would rather what's...like
had better it have to as soon as what does...look like
(a) It is such a nice weather. I ––– sit in the garden than watch TV.
(b) He worked hard. He was too tired to walk, ––– run.
(c) It is raining heavily now. I will go to the shop ––– it stops raining.
(d) We ––– stop the devastating loss of our forests; otherwise life on the earth will be
endangered.
(e) ––– an alligator –––? Have you ever seen it?
(f) ––– it ––– going to play? The weather is good now.
(g) ––– is no denying the fact that time is more valuable than money.
(h) It is five o'clock. I ––– go now before the traffic gets too bad.
(i) ––– appears to me that he is interested in the matter.
(j) I love this city. This is the city where I ––– in.
3. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases:
(a) Had he been a poet –––.
(b) Honesty is a great virtue. We should not like those –––.
(c) A rainy day is the day when –––.
(d) All of us should try our best –––.
(e) It is very cold. They have to put on warm clothes so that –––.
4. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs and subject-verb
agreement as per context:
(a) ––– (acquire) knowledge is not limited to any age or time. It can (b) ––– (gain) by any
person all through the life. It (c) ––– (be) like unlimited wealth which can never (d) –––
(finish). However, the level of a person's knowledge (e) ––– (develop) with his dedication,
patience and continuity. A person (f) ––– (have) some new knowledge through regular
observation and experimentation. The progress of human being largely (g) ––– (depend)
on the growth of knowledge in various fields in positive and constructive ways. For
example, Newton (h) ––– (discover) a theory of gravitation and there are many famous
scientists who (i) ––– (invent) amazing things (j) ––– (make) life easy on the earth.

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5. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches:
"Stop. Didn't I tell you to stop? You cannot go there," said the sergeant. "Oh! very well, it
is hard thing to be very poor. All the world is against the poor," said the man.
6. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage.
Mobile phones are one of the most commonly used gadgets in today's world. (a) –––
mobile phones have made our life easy and convenient. (b) ––– they are a blessing till we
use them judiciously. (c) ––– they are very beneficial, they have some disadvantages. (d)
—, excessive use of the device acts as a barrier to quality communication (e) –––, mobile
phones waste a lot of time. (f) ––– they are the causes of many ailments such as weak
eyesight, strain on brain, headaches, dry eyes, sleeplessness and more. (g) ––– they have
created a lack of privacy in people's lives. (h) ––– we see how the device is both a boon
and a bane. (i) ––– mobile phones control our lives. (j) ––– we must know when to draw
the line.
 Answer Sheet : Cumilla Board-2022 
1. Gap filling activities without clues:
(a) on (b) with (c) into (d) to (e) of (f) around (g) in (h) from (i) on (j) of
2. Gap filling activities with clues:
(a) would rather (b) let alone (c) as soon as (d) have to (e) What does...look like (f)
What's...like (g) There (h) had better (i) It (j) was born
3. Completing sentences:
(a) Had he been a poet he could have written poems.
(b) Honesty is a great virtue. We should not like those who are not honest.
(c) A rainy day is the day when it rains all day long.
(d) All of us should try our best to make ourselves a skilled workforce.
(e) It is very cold. They have to put on warm clothes so that they can keep themselves
warm.
4. Use of verbs:
(a) Acquiring/To acquire (b) be gained (c) is (d) be finished (e) can develop (f) can have
(g) depends (h) discovered (i) have invented (j) to make
5. Narrative style:
The sergeant ordered the man to stop. He then asked him (M) if he (S) had not told him
(M) to stop. He (S) further said that he (M) could not go there. Then accepting the idea
with astonishment, the man said that it was hard thing to be very poor. He further added
that all the world was against the poor.
6. Use of sentence connectors:
(a) In fact (b) Actually/ Even (c) Although (d) For example/ Firstly (e) Besides/ Secondly
(f) Moreover/ Thirdly (g) Again/ Fourthly (h) Surely/ Finally (i) So/ Therefore (j) Rather/
However/ Infact
Chattogram Board-2022
1. Complete the text with suitable preposition:
Email has brought (a) ––– a revolution (b) ––– modern communication. Messages can be
transmitted (c) ––– country to another (d) ––– seconds. It is far cheaper than telephone

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 calls. Trade and commerce has become greatly dependent (e) ––– this speedy mode (f) ––
– communication. It has, however, not reached everyone especially (g) ––– developing
countries (h) ––– ours, as most people cannot afford (i) ––– have a personal computer. But
even here people have started using commercially operated email facilities (j) –––
purposes.
2. Complete the sentences with suitable phrase/ words given in the box.
there let alone was born would rather what's...like
had better it have to as soon as what does...look like
(a) The examination is close at hand. I ––– study seriously.
(b) Zahir Raihan was one of the most talented filmmakers in Bangladesh. He ––– on
August 19, 1935.
(c) You do not know how poor Sohel is. He cannot buy a cell phone ––– a desktop.
(d) Your mother is ill. So, I think you ––– go home early.
(e) We have spent much time. We should now conclude ––– possible.
(f) ––– the earth –––? It looks like an apple.
(g) ––– is no fish in the pond.
(h) ––– It ––– is used as a swimming pool.
(i) We ––– sacrifice our lives than live under the subordination of another country. It is a
different taste to live in an independent country.
(j) ––– it ––– swimming in the river? For the first time, it seems new experience for all.
(k) People are getting sweated easily today. ––– seems the humidity is higher.
3. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases:
(a) –––is lost forever. So, we should utilize time properly.
(b) All around us are not friends. In fact, friends ––– are real friends.
(c) For higher education, we should learn English. So, it is high time –––.
(d) Neighbours are those persons who live adjacent to us. As man cannot live alone, –––.
(e) Birds fly in the sky. I wish –––.
4. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs and subject-verb
agreement as per context:
Parents (a) — (be) the blessings of God to us. When a child (b) —— (bear), their joys (c)
— (know) no bounds. They begin to (d) ––– (start) (e) — (think) of (f) ––– (nurse) and (g)
––– (bring) up their child. Children (h) ––– (remain) safe under the custody of their
parents since their birth. Parents never mind (i) ––– (take) pains for the upbringing of their
offspring's. We (j) ––– (offend) our parents.
5. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches:
He said. "I can chop some wood today," 'You? But you're small." "Size don't matter,
chopping wood," Jerry said. "Some of the big boys don't chop good. I've been chopping
wood at the orphanage for a longtime."
6. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage.
We want success (a) —– prosperity in life. (b) —– we do not do what are needed in
achieving these. (c) —– we want to make our life glorious, we must follow some rules. (d)
—–, we have to be industrious. (e) —– without hard work success in life is impossible. (f)

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 —– we should be sincere in our activities. Some people think that good luck is at the root
of all achievements in life. (g) —– to them nothing is further from truth than it. (h) —–
every success in life depends totally on our activities. (i) —– we spend time in idleness,
we must suffer. (j) —– we should be honest in life because this virtue helps us greatly to
gain our goal.
 Answer Sheet : Chattogram Board-2022 
1. Gap filling activities without clues:
(a) about (b) in (c) from (d) within (e) on/upon (f) of (g) in (h) as/like (i) to (j) for
2. Gap filling activities with clues:
(a) have to (b) was born (c) let alone (d) had better (e) as soon as (f) What does...look like
(g) There (h) would rather (i) What's...like (j) It
3. Completing sentences:
(a) Time once lost, is lost forever. So, we should utilize time properly.
(b) All around us are not friends. In fact, friends who help you in your danger are real
friends.
(c) For higher education, we should learn English. So, it is high time we 'started to learn
English well.
(d) Neighbours are those persons who live adjacent to us. As man cannot live alone, every
moment he needs a neighbour/we should be friendly with our neighbours.
(e) Birds fly in the sky. I wish I were a bird/I could be a bird.
4. Use of verbs:
(a) are (b) is born (c) know (d) start (e) thinking (f) nursing (g) bringing (h) remain (i)
taking (j) should not offend/should never offend
5. Narrative style:
Jerry told me that he could chop some wood that day. Being astonished/hesitated I asked
him if he was small. At this he assured me that size did not matter chopping wood. He
added that some of the big boys didn't chop good. He further told that he had been
chopping wood at the orphanage for a long time.
6. Use of sentence connectors:
(a) and/as well as; (b) But/Yet/Still; (c) If; (d) Firstly/ For example; (e) Actually/ Infact/
Because; (f) So/ Therefore/ Hence/ Secondly/ Besides; (g) According; (h) Rather/ Infact/
No doubt; (i) If; (j) So/ Therefore/ That is why
Sylhet Board-2022
1. Complete the text with suitable preposition:
The moon is a very familiar figure (a) ––– all of us. She awakens a feeling (b) ––– love
and tenderness (c) ––– our hearts. Even infants in arms stretches (d) ––– their hands to
grasp the beautiful thing. Nor is her appeal confined only (e) ––– children. Ever since the
string of the poetic faculty in man, she has furnished a theme (f) ––– poets and artists. The
moon has no light (g) ––– her, own. The soft silvery brightness which forms her principal
charms to us, is borrowed solely (h) ––– the light of the sun. If we go out on a clear night,
we can look (i) ––– feathers the magic of moon light. It is often difficult (j) ––– us to
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2. Complete the sentences with suitable phrase/ words given in the box.
there let alone was born would rather what's...like
had better it have to as soon as what does...look like
(a) The room appears to be suffocating. ––– opening the windows?
(b) It is raining outside. You ––– take an umbrella.
(c) He cannot read newspaper ––– edit a newspaper.
(d) ––– lived a wise man but he was not well known to all.
(e) You look tired. ––– appears to me that you have worked hard.
(f) Ismail is a symbol of versatile genius. He ––– in a needy family.
(g) ––– a dinosaur –––? Have you ever seen it?
(h) He proceeded ––– he had never seen me. His defiant behaviour offended me.
(i) Panic seized me ––– I heard his roaring voice.
(j) Though I am in dire need of money, I ––– die than seek any financial help from him.
3. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases:
(a) A good student must possess –––.
(b) The student ––– is a good student.
(c) ––– health is another quality of an ideal student.
(d) He, who ––– makes a glorious result in the examination.
4. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs and subject-verb
agreement as per context:
COVID-19 (a) ––– (transmit) when people (b) ––– (breathe) in air contaminated by
droplets and small airborne particles (c) ––– (contain) the virus. The risk of breathing
these in (d) ––– (be) highest when people (e) ––– (be) in close proximity but they (f) –––
(Inhale) over longer distances, particularly indoors. Transmission also (g) ––– (occur) If
splashed or (h) ––– (spray) with contaminated fluids in the eyes, nose or mouth and rarely
via contaminated surfaces. People remain contagious for up to 20 days, and (i) — (spread)
the virus even if they (j) ––– (not develop) symptoms.
5. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches:
"Could I help you, Sir?" said the receptionist. The man replied, "Sure, I want to meet the
Managing Director of the company." The receptionist said, "Do you have an
appointment?" "Yes, I have." he said. "Wait for a while," said the receptionist.
6. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage.
Trees are a vital part of our environment. (a) –––, they bear a great impact on the climate.
(b) –––, we are not kind and 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 on agriculture. (f) –––, trees play a vital role
on our climate. (g) –––, trees keep the soil strong and protect it, (h) –––, trees save us
from flood and many other natural calamities. (i) –––, trees provide us timber which is of
great use specially in construction works and for making furniture. (j) –––, trees are our
best friends.
 Answer Sheet : Sylhet Board-2022 
1. Gap filling activities without clues:
(a) to (b) of (c) in (d) out (e) to (f) to/for (g) of (h) from (i) for (j) for
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2. Gap filling activities with clues:
(a) Would you mind (b) had better (c) let alone (d) There (e) It (f) was born (g) What does
.... look like (h) as if (i) as soon as (j) would rather
3. Completing sentences:
(a) A good student must possess some qualities such as punctuality, sincerity,
attentiveness. etc.
(b) The student who cultivates these qualities is a good student.
(c) He must be honest in thought, active in habit and obedient to his teachers and his
parents.
(d) Maintaining good and sound health is another quality of an ideal student.
(e) He, who possesses the qualities of a good student makes a glorious result in the
examination.
4. Use of verbs:
(a) transmits/is transmitted (b) breathe (c) containing (d) is (e) are (f) can inhale (g)
occurs/can occur (h) sprayed (i) can spread (j) do not develop
5. Narrative style:
Addressing the man as sir the receptionist asked him if she (R) could have helped him.
The man replied with assurance and said that he wanted to meet the Managing Director of
the company. Then the receptionist asked if he had an appointment. He replied in the
affirmative and said that he had. At this the receptionist told him to wait for a while.
6. Use of sentence connectors:
(a) Actually/ Intact/ Naturally (b) But/ Yet/ Unfortunately (c) Rather/ Instead/ Infact / On
the other hand (d) As a result/ Consequently/ For this (e) As/ Since (f) In
addition/Moreover/Firstly (g) For example/Secondly (h) Besides/Thirdly (i) In
addition/Again/Fourthly (j) Above all/Infact/Indeed/ Thus/Finally
Barishal Board-2022
1. Complete the text with suitable preposition:
Traffic problem is a major problem (a) –— our day-to-day life. Mainly the city dwellers
suffer (b) –— it. The drivers do not abide (c) –— the traffic rules. Most often traffic
problems occur (d) –— the congested areas where the roads arc very narrow in proportion
(e) –— our population. There are may unlicensed vehicles should be brought (f) –—
control. Strict rules must be Introduced (g) –— this regard. We should raise consciousness
(h) –— the people of our country (i) –— a view to ensuring a good traffic system (j) –—
the safety of the people.
2. Complete the sentences with suitable phrase/ words given in the box.
as soon as what if provided that had better let alone
would rather would you mind as if was born what does .... look like
(a) I can't remember the name of the story, —– the details about the different characters. I
read the story many years ago.
(b) I am too tired to talk. I can no longer give you company. You —– leave me and let me
take rest.
(c) By working hard, he had reached the highest peak of success. You can also reach your
goal —– you work hard.
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 (d) I think something is wrong between Tanni and Munni. They are acting —– they did
not know each other.
(e) —– watching the film with me? I am afraid that there may have some horrors in the
film.
(f) Take some emergency medicine with you. —– you fall ill during your journey?
(g) Khaled —– resign his Job than tolerate injustice. He has moral courage to raise voice
against injustice.
(h) —– it stops raining. I will go to play football.
(i) Student : Sir, —– a wild cat —–?
(j) He is my friend for the last five years. But I did never ask him where he —–.
3. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases:
(a) I can't recall his name. It is long since –––.
(b) A village doctor is a person who –––. He is the best friend to the villagers.
(c) Our country is beset with many problems. We all should come forward in order to –––.
(d) Whenever he speaks in English, –––. Infact, we learn through mistakes.
(e) A student has to be punctual. He has to study regularly lest –––.
4. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs and subject-verb
agreement as per context:
Road mishap (a) ––– (happen) in our country almost everyday. Recently, it (b) ––– (rise)
to an alarming rate (c) ––– (take) a heavy toll of human lives. The members of a family
remain anxious if someone (d) ––– (travel) in a bus. In most cases, reckless driving (e) ––
– (cause) road accidents. The drivers are in the habit of (f) ––– (violate) traffic rules. Road
accidents can (g) ––– (reduce) if the drivers drive their vehicles carefully. People should
be conscious in this respect. While (h) ––– (cross) the road, they should be careful. Some
people travel (i) ––– (climb) on the roof of the buses and trains. Traffic rules (j) –––
(maintain) strictly with a view to controlling Wad accidents.
5. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches:
"Oh, my Lord, please do not kill the child," said the woman. "Let her have him." The king
said, "Now everything is clear to me." Pointing to the woman, he said to the servant,
"Give her the child. She is the mother of the baby."
6. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage.
Mobile phone has added a new dimension to 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 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 defects. 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 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 of the negative impacts of mobile phone.

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  Answer Sheet : Barishal Board-2022 
1. Gap filling activities without clues:
(a) in (b) from (c) by (d) in (c) to (f) under (g) in (h) among (i) with (j) for
2. Gap filling activities with clues:
(a) let alone (b) had better (c) provided that (d) as if (e) Would you mind (f) What if (g)
Would rather (h) As soon as (i) What does...look like (j) was born
3. Completing sentences:
(a) I can't recall his name. It is long since we met last.
(b) A village doctor 1s a person who gives medical treatment to the village people. He is
the best friend to the villagers.
(c) Our country is beset with many problems. We all should come forward in order to
overcome/remove these problems.
(d) Whenever he speaks in English, he makes mistakes. Intact we learn through mistakes.
(e) A student has to be punctual. He has to study regularly lest he should cut a sorry figure
in the exam.
4. Use of verbs:
(a) happens (b) has risen (c) taking (d) travels (e) causes (f) violating (g) be reduced (h)
crossing (i) climbing (j) must be maintained/should he maintained
5. Narrative style:
Addressing the king as her lord the woman requested him not to kill the child and said that
she might be allowed to have him. The king said that then everything was clear to him.
And then pointing to the woman he asked the servant to give her the child. He added that
she was the mother of the baby.
6. Use of sentence connectors:
(a) Intact /Actually (b) Truly (c) But (d) For example/Firstly (e) Besides/Secondly (f)
Usually/ So sometimes/Moreover/Thirdly (g) Again/Fourthly (h) Fortunately/Now (i)
Yet/But (j) However/Above all/Therefore
Dinajpur Board-2022
1. Complete the text with suitable preposition:
Japan is an island country (a) ––– the east coast of Asia. It has more than 100 islands
which were mostly formed (b) ––– earthquakes and volcanoes. Most Japanese people live
(c) ––– the four largest islands. These islands are Honshu, Hokkaido, Shikoku and
Kyushu. The name of Japan comes (d) ––– a Chinese phrase meaning "land of the rising
sun". Japan has borrowed other things from the Chinese (e) ––– its name. The Japanese
written language, for example, is based (f) ––– the Chinese system (g) ––– picture writing.
Japan has to buy almost all its raw materials (h) ––– other countries. Trade is very
important (i) ––– the island nation of Japan. (j) ––– the resources it buys. Japan makes
products to sell all over the world.
2. Complete the sentences with suitable phrase/ words given in the box.
has to would rather what does ... look like There let alone
as soon as It what's ..... like had better was born
(a) You look exhausted. You ––– take rest to refresh yourself.

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 (b) He does not like hustle and bustle. He ––– stay alone than join the gathering.
(c) ––– was a time when every child used to relish home-made food.
(d) The man who wears a crown ––– bear the burden of responsibility.
(e) He is the descendant of a royal family. He ––– with a silver spoon in his mouth.
(f) ––– is said that a stitch in time saves nine.
(g) They cannot afford to buy a bike, ––– a car.
(h) Have you ever seen a kingfisher? ––– a kingfisher –––?
(i) ––– I heard the news. I informed you.
(j) I have never travelled by air, ––– a plane journey –––?
3. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases:
(a) I am waiting for the chairman. Can you tell me when –––?
(b) Development of a country depends on the active participation of every citizen.
Bangladesh expects that –––.
(c) Give me your address. I will send the documents –––.
(d) Her son died in an accident. She was so grief-stricken that she even could not cry. She
had to cry, or –––.
(e) There is a job vacancy announced on BD [Link]. Anyone who wants to apply –––.
4. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs and subject-verb
agreement as per context:
I have tried a lot of different exercises, but I have never (a) ––– (stick) with any of them. I
swam for a while but when the weather got cold. I (b) ––– (quit). I tried jogging but that
really (c) ––– (wear) me out. I (d) ––– (play) badminton for a few weeks but I could not
find anyone (e) ––– (play) with regularly. Then one day. I read in a magazine about a form
of exercise that I did not even (f) ––– (consider) exercise. That was plain walking! I tried
it for a month and it (g) ––– (be) so easy and enjoyable that I kept (h) ––– (do) it. While
walking. I could enjoy the scenery talk to people I (i) ––– (meet), and come back home (j)
––– (feel) great.
5. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches:
"Where is the cattle which these people graze and where are the fields they plough,
uncle?" he asked, turning to Daya Ram. "They have no cattle and no fields here." said the
chaprasl, pushing his neck back to stiff uprightness. "It is only the rustics in the villages
who graze cattle and plough the land," he said.
6. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage.
Luna looks intelligent. (a) –––, she works hard on her studies. (b) –––, she seems to have
poor test taking skills. (c) –––, she often does badly in the exam (d) –––, she repeatedly
makes seine strategic mistakes during written test. (e) –––, she starts off really slowly.
This Initial slowness forces her to write too hurriedly towards the end resulting in spelling
and other mistakes. (f) –––, her answers are often too long. (g) –––, she sometimes has to
leave some questions unanswered because of time constraint. (h) –––, she never starts
with the easier questions as other students do. (i) –––, she answers questions sequentially
beginning from the first one, (j) –––, these impractical habits of hers lead to poor time
management during the exam.

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  Answer Sheet : Dinajpur Board-2022 
1. Gap filling activities without clues:
(a) on/in (b) by/of/with (c) in (d) from (e) besides/after (f) on (g) of (h) from (i) for (j)
With/From
2. Gap filling activities with clues:
(a) had better (b) would rather (c) There (d) has to (e) was born (f) It (g) let alone (h) What
does...look like (i) As soon as (j) What's .... like
3. Completing sentences:
(a) I am waiting for the chairman. Can you tell me when he will arrive?
(b) Development of a country depends on the active participation of every citizen.
Bangladesh expects that each and every citizen will participate actively in her
development activities.
(c) Give me your address. I will send the documents to your address.
(d) Her son died in an accident. She was so grief-stricken that she even could not cry. She
had to cry, or she would not be able to survive/ she would fall sick.
(e) There is a job vacancy announced on BD [Link]. Anyone who wants to apply
should go through the announcement.
4. Use of verbs:
(a) stuck (b) quit/quitted (c) wore (d) played (e) to play (f) consider (g) was (h) doing (i)
met (j) feeling
5. Narrative style:
Turning to Daya Ram and addressing him as his uncle he asked him where the cattle was
which those people' grazed and where the fields were they ploughed. Pushing his neck
back to stiff uprightness the chaprashl replied that they had no cattle and no fields there.
He (C) added that it was only the rustics in the villages who grazed cattle and ploughed
the land.
6. Use of sentence connectors:
(a) Infact/Usually (b) However/Nevertheless (e) As a result/So (d) For example/This is
because/ Actually (e) Firstly/Therefore/And (f) Secondly/Moreover (g) As a result/That's
why/So (h) Thirdly/ Again/Furthermore (i) Rather/Instead (j) To sum up/Actually/True
sense of the term/Thus

Mymensingh Board-2022
1. Complete the text with suitable preposition:
A teacher is an architect (a) ––– a nation. He plays an important role (b) ––– building up
an educated nation. He dispels the darkness (c) ––– Ignorance (d) — the lot of a nation.
He is an actor, so to speak. He has to suit his act according (e) ––– the need of his
audience which is his class. He is a clear speaker (f) ––– good, strong and pleasing voice
which is (g) ––– his control. He does not sit motionless (h) ––– his class. Everybody has
valuable (i) — him. A good teacher discovers the treasure hidden inside each student. He
also wants the students to be happy and for this he keeps them busy. A good teacher never
hankers (j) — money.

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2. Complete the sentences with suitable phrase/ words given in the box.
was born as soon as what does ... look like there have to/has to
let alone would rather had better not only .... but also it
(a) Manners make a man. Students ––– practice good manners in every life.
(b) Most students in our country are weak in English. They ––– follow the advice of their
teachers for improvement.
(c) Cox's Bazar is a popular tourist hub. ––– are many nice hotels for tourists.
(d) The other day, I met an old rickshaw puller. He told me that he ––– pull a rickshaw
than beg.
(e) A poor man struggles hard to survive in our country. He can hardly earn Tk. 200 a day,
––– Tk. 2,000.
(f) In Dhaka city, traffic jam is very common. ––– may occur anywhere, anytime.
(g) Smoking is one of the major causes of heart attack and cancer. ––– a smoker stops
smoking, he can avoid the risk of many health hazards.
(h) Have you ever heard the name of William Shakespeare? He ––– on 23 April 1564 in
England. He was one of the greatest dramatists of the a world.
(i) Son : Dad, ––– an alien –––? Father : Well. Aliens are believed to come from another
planet by UFOs. Films and science fictions tell us about them. They are rally
awesome.
(j) Learning more than one language ––– improves a person's capacity ––– boosts his
confidence. So, children are being taught more than one language.
3. Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/ phrases:
(a) Florence Nightingale wanted to be a nurse with a view to –––.
(b) We are a free nation now. 1971 is the year when –––.
(c) I don't have enough money. Had I been a rich man, –––.
(d) My final examination is going on. I studied hard lest I –––.
(e) Man proposes, –––.
4. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs and subject-verb
agreement as per context:
People who (a) — (appear) most Often and most gloriously in the pages of history (b) —
(be) great conquerors and generals. Whereas, the people who really (c) — (help)
civilization forward are often never (d) — (mention) at all. We do not know who first (e)
— (set) a broken leg or (f) — (launch) a sea worthy boat or (g) — (calculate) the length of
a year. The great men are those who (h) — (work) ceaselessly to quicken the pace of
civilization. On the contrary, the condemned men are those who (i) — (cause) bloodshed
and violence in the world. All of us praise the great men of the world. We are highly
indebted to those great men who contributed a lot to (j) — (flourish) the civilization
5. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches:
Jerry said. "I can chop some wood today." "But I have a boy coming from the orphanage."
"I'm the boy." "You? But you are small." "Size does not matter, chopping wood," Jerry
said, "Some of the big boys don't chop good. I've been chopping wood at the orphanage
for a long time."

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6. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage.
The old sailor spoke so strangely (a) — the guest stood still. The feast began (b) — the
guest could hear the music and laughter, (c) — for some reasons he could not join the
others. The old man told him about his last journey on the sea. They had sailed away to
the south (d) — they had arrived in the cold grey sea. (e) — the sea was frozen. (f) — the
ice was all around them. The big sails opened wide (g) — the strong wind blew them
quickly through the icy waters. The weather was very cold. (h) —, there were no birds and
animals in that snow covered country. But one day the sailors saw an albatross flying
towards the ship. All men were very pleased to see it and they gave it food and water. It
came to the ship everyday (i) — they called it. (j) — one day, the old sailor killed the bird
and after that everyone had to undergo terrible sufferings.
 Answer Sheet : Mymensingh Board-2022 
1. Gap filling activities without clues:
(a) of (b) in (c) of (d) from (e) to (f) with (g) under (h) before (i) in (j) after
2. Gap filling activities with clues:
(a) have to (b) had better (c) There (d) would rather (e) let alone (f) It (g) as soon as (h)
was born (i) What does...look like (j) not only...but also
3. Completing sentences:
(a) Florence Nightingale wanted to be a nurse with a view to serving the sick people.
(b) We are a free nation now. 1971 is the year when we achieved freedom at the cost of a
bloody war.
(c) I don't have enough money. Had I been a rich man, I would have helped the poor.
(d) My final examination is going on. I studied hard lest I should fail in the exam.
(e) Man proposes, but God disposes.
4. Use of verbs:
(a) appear (b) are (c) help (d) mentioned (e) set (f) launched (g) calculated (h) work (i)
cause (j) flourish
5. Narrative style:
Jerry told me that he could chop some wood that day. But I said that I had a boy coming
from the orphanage. He said that he was the boy. Being astonished, I asked him if he was
the boy and said with hesitation that he was small. At this he assured me that size didn't
matter chopping wood and added that some of the big boys did not chop good. He further
added that he had been chopping wood at the orphanage for a long time.
6. Use of sentence connectors:
(a) that; (b) and; (c) but; (d) until; (e) Even; (f) and; (g) as; (h) And; (i) when; (j) But

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