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2  English 2 Paper – Modifier

Modifier modify the noun) genius passed away (j) many people like (e) _____ (post modify
______ (use a prepositional phrase to post- the verb with an infinitive phrase) in the
Practice Sheet modify the verb) of 82 in 2019.
[Mymensingh Board-2025]
rain. They go to an (f) _____ (pre modify
the noun) space and enjoy the rain. The
working class people suffer a lot (g) _____
1. Read the following text and use rivers are of great use and important to us. 4. Read the following text and use (post modify the verb). They do not work
modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. They are (e) _____ (pre-modify the verb) modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. and spend (h) ____ (post modify the noun)
The necessity of learning English is the related to our economy and prosperity of Long ago there lived (a) _____ (use article day which brings misfortune to them. They
demand of today's world. But many people our country. These rivers are sources of to pre-modify the noun) merchant. He used cannot earn (i) ____ (post modify the verb
in (a) _____ (Pre-modify the noun with a communication, wealth and property, to deal in salt. He had a donkey to carry the with an infinitive) their family. So, a (j)
possessive) country do not realize it. As we energy and fish. All the rivers play a (f) load.. He used to sell (b) _____ (Use _____ (pre modify the noun) day is a curse
are living in a (b) ______ (Pre-modify the ______ (pre-modify the noun) role in our possessive to pre-modify the noun) salt to the poor.
noun with an adjective) village, it has (g)_____ (use a noun adjective to pre- loaded on the donkey. He had to cross a [Jashore Board-2025]
become essential (c) ______ (Post-modify modify the noun) system. We use boats, stream (c) _____ (Use an infinitive) to other
the adjective with an infinitive phrase). So, launches, steamers (h) ______ (use village. Once his donkey fell (d) _____ 6. Read the following text and use
if we know English (d) ______ (Post- infinitive to pre-modify the noun) goods (post modify the verb with prepositional modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
modify the verb with an adverb), we can through riverway which is cheaper and phrase) and (e) ______ (Use quantifier to Weather affects our life (a) ____ (post-
communicate with people all over the easier than carrying by land in our country. pre-modify the noun) of the salt was modify the verb). We put on (b)
world. Surely, English has become an Moreover, people (i) ______ (use present dissolved in water. The donkey (f) ______ _______(pre-modify the noun) clothes
important element of our (e) ______ (Use participle to post-modify the noun) by the (Use an adverb to pre-modify the verb) when it is cold. We go out with an umbrella
an adjective to pre-modify the noun) riverside can earn their livelihood by crossed the stream due to the light weight in the (c) _____ (pre-modify the noun)
development. This language ensures an (f) catching fish. The silt (j) ______ (use past of salt (g) ______ (post modify the verb season. During the summer, we use fans (d)
______ (Use an adjective to pre-modify the participle to post-modify the noun) by the with prepositional phrase). The donkey was _____ (post-modify the verb with an
noun) access to all the information in the river water increases the fertility of our happy. The merchant next day loaded the infinitive phrase). However, sunshine and
world computers. (g) ______ (Use a agricultural land. donkey with a lot of cotton. The donkey rain are (e) _______ (pre-modify the
participle phrase to pre-modify the clause), [Rajshahi Board-2025] once again repeated the (h) ______ (Use adjective with an intensifier) essential for
we can progress personally and adjective to pre-modify the noun) trick. He us. Winter is also helpful for us. Vegetables
professionally. If we fail to have a good 3. Read the following text and use fell into the stream. (i) _______ (Use a grow (f) ________ (post-modify the verb
command over the language, we will lag modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) time with an adverbial phrase) in winter. (g)
behind (h) _______ (Post modify the verb Al Mahmud, (a) ______ (use an his load became very heavy. The donkey ______ (pre-modify the noun) (h) _______
using an adverbial). With (i) ________ appositive), was born in Brahmanbaria in carried the heavy load. It was very tiring for (pre-modify the noun) advantages. And
(Use a demonstrative to pre-modify the 1936. He is renowned for (b) _____ (use him to move on. The donkey now realized they have (i) ______ (pre-modify the noun
noun) language, we can get access to art, participle to pre-modify the noun) rural life his mistake. He stopped falling down into with a determiner) great influence on the
literature and culture from various and culture. He emerged as a (c) ______ (j) ______ (Use determiner to pre-modify environment. But the weather pattern is
countries. So, it is clear that English is (j) (pre-modify the noun) poet in the 1960s and the noun) stream. The merchant had taught changing (j) ________ (post modify the
______ (Use an adverb to pre-modify the played a (d) ______ (pre-modify the noun) the donkey a good lesson. verb) because of global warming.
verb) spoken all over the world. role in modernizing Bengali poetry. His [Cumilla Board-2025] [Sylhet Board-2025]
[Dhaka Board-2025] celebrated works, which include 'Lok
Lokantor', 'Kaler Kolosh' and 'Sonali 5. Read the following text and use 7. Read the following text and use
2. Read the following text and use Kabin', show (e) _____ (post modify the modifiers as directed in the blanks modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
modifiers in the blanks as directed. verb) his mastery in vivid imagery and spaces. Once a wolf went to a stream to quench (a)
Bangladesh is criss-crossed with hundreds symbolism. (f) _____ (use possessive) A day in which it rains (a) _____ (post ________ (use possessive to pre-modify
of rivers. (a) _____ (use a demonstrative to poetry often explores themes of love and modify the verb) all day long, is called a the noun) thirst with water. While he was
pre-modify the noun) rivers are the gifts of loss, struggle and socio-political conditions rainy day. The sky remains overcast with drinking water, he saw (b) _______ (use
Almighty Allah. They play a very of Bangladesh. Despite a number of (b) ____ (pre modify the noun) clouds. article to pre-modify the noun) lamb that
important role in our (b) _____ (pre-modify controversies for his political ideology, his People cannot go out without (c) ____ (pre was also drinking water over there. At the
the noun) economy. There are hundreds of literary contributions remained modify the noun with a determiner) sight of the lamb, his mouth began (c)
big and small rivers in (c) _____ (use unparalleled. His influence on (g) ______ umbrella. It affects our (d) _____ (pre ______ (use an infinitive phrase to post
possessive to pre-modify the noun) country. (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the modify the noun) activities. Even the modify the verb). He turned to the lamb and
The big rivers flow (d) _____ (use adverbial noun) poetry continues (h) _____ (use an school and colleges are shut down. But said, "How dare you make the water
phrase to post-modify the verb) but small infinitive to post-modify the verb) the later
ones flow only during the rainy season. Our generations of poets. This (i) _______ (pre-
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muddy? Can't you see that I am drinking jug. As more and more pebbles filled in the noun) umpires conduct the game. _______ (use a participle) the most
water from the (d) ______ (use an adjective jug, the water level kept rising. Soon it was Sometimes, a third umpire is required (g) cherished song “Amar vaiyer rokte rangano
to pre-modify the noun) stream?" The lamb high (j) _____ (post-modify the adjective) _______ (use an infinitive to post-modify .......” They pay homage and tribute to the
got so (e) ______ (use an adverb to pre- for the crow to drink. The crow quenched the verb) an acute confusion. (h) _______ memory of the martyrs. Offering the
modify the adjective) frightened that it its thirst and flew away. (use a participle to pre-modify the noun) the flowers, they pray for (f) ____________
could not speak for a while. Then it replied, [Dinajpur Board-2025] opportunity, the batter hits the ball away at (use a possessive to pre-modify the noun
"Sir, I beg (f) _____ (use possessive to pre- a good distance and runs to the opposite souls. They also gather in mosques, temples
modify the noun) pardon. The water is 9. Read the following text and use wicket. If (i) _______ (use an indefinite and other (g) ______ (pre-modify the noun)
running down (g) _____ (post modify the modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. pronoun to pre-modify the noun) batter is institutions and pray for the salvation of the
verb with prepositional phrase) to me. How Yesterday a beggar came to our house. He out, next batter comes in his place. Both martyrs' (h)_________ (pre-modify the
can I make it muddy?" The wolf said, "But stood at the gate wearing a (a) ______ (pre- teams try (j) _______ (use an adverbial noun) soul. Different social and cultural
you bleated me and called me names (h) modify the noun) dress. He was (b) ______ phrase to post-modify) to out all batters of organizations arrange (i) _______ (pre-
_____ (post modify the verb with an (pre-modify the adjective) weak and could the opposite. modify the noun) programmes on (j)
adverb)." The lamb replied, "Sir, I was not not speak clearly. He told me that he bad _______ (use a demonstrative) day.
even born then. How could I abuse you last been starving for two days and requested 11. Read the following text and use
year?" The wolf (i) ______ (use a relative me (c) _____ (use an infinitive phrase to modifiers in the blanks as directed. 13. Read the following text and use
pronoun to post modify the noun) was post-modify the verb). I felt pity for the (d) Education, (a) ________ (use an appositive modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
determined to eat (j) _____ (use a ______ (pre-modify the noun) man. I told to post-modify the noun), is essential for Education gives us knowledge and a set of
demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) poor him (e) ______ (use an infinitive phrase to development. We can improve (b) _______ abilities to function (a) _____________
lamb, said to it, "Then it must have been post-modify the verb) and gave him (f) (use a possessive to pre-modify the noun) (post-modify the verb with an adverb) in
your father, or mother or brother. You must _______ (use a quantifier to pre-modify the mind. An (c) _______ (use an adjective to life, such as (b) _______________ (pre-
suffer for your race." noun) food. He began to eat instantly. He pre-modify the noun) person has the ability modify the noun with a determiner) ability
[Chattogram Board-2025] was eating (g) _______ (post-modify the (d) ________ (use an infinitive phrase). to decide things rationally and make the (c)
verb with an adverbial phrase). I noticed One can refine one's sensibility (e) ________________ (pre-modify the noun
8. Read the following text and use that the clothes he wore, were not only dirty ________ (use a present participle phrase). with an adjective) choices. As we learn how
modifiers in the blanks as directed. but also torn. So, I gave him some clothes Actually, the educated are able to bring to read, write and do the (d) ____________
It was a hot (a) ____ (use a noun adjective too. He became extremely happy getting (h) about (f) ______ (pre-modify the noun) (pre-modify the noun with an adjective)
to pre-modify the noun) day. A (b) ____ _______ (pre-modify the noun with a development. On the other hand, an (g) operations of arithmetic. we gain a degree
(pre-modify the noun) crow flew all over demonstrative) clothes. He was (i) _______ (use an adjective to pre-modify of self-confidence. Education, (e)
the fields looking for water. For a long time, ________ (pre-modify the adjective with the noun) person (h) ______ (use an adverb __________ (use an appositive to post-
she could not find any water. She felt (c) an intensifier) happy that tears of joy came to pre-modify the verb) lags behind. So, the modify the noun). releases our potentials
_____ (use an intensifier to pre-modify the out of his eyes. He then thanked me and educated should come forward (i) _____ and our inner strength. It sharpens (f) _____
adjective) weak almost giving up hope. blessed me (j) _______ (use a prepositional (use a prepositional phrase) educate all in (pre-modify the noun with a pronominal
Suddenly, she saw a water jug below her. phrase). the society to unload (j) ______ (use a adjective) intellect and develops our
She flew (d) _____ (post modify the verb) [Barishal Board-2025] determiner) owes the country. creativity. As we are taught to reason (g)
to see if there was any water inside. Yes, _____ (post-modify the verb) and find
she could see some water inside the jug. 10. Read the following text and use 12. Read the following text and use solutions to (h) _____ (pre-modify the noun
The crow tried (e) ______ (use an infinitive modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. with a determiner) problems of life we
phrase to post modify the verb). Sadly, she Cricket is an (a) _____ (pre-modify the 21 February, (a) ____________ (use an become (i) _____ (pre-modify the noun
found that the neck of the jug was too noun) game. It is not a game of (b) _____ appositive to post-modify the noun), in our with an adjective) members of society.
narrow. Then she tried to push the jug down (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) history is now observed as the International Education by definition is progressive and
for the water to flow out. But she found (f) country. A (c) ______ (use a noun adjective Mother Language Day all over the world. liberal, teaching us to respect (j) ______
____ (use a demonstrative to pre-modify to pre-modify the noun) match is played On this day, people of our country get up (pre-modify the noun with a noun-
the noun) jug too heavy. The crow thought between two teams. (d) _____ (use a early in the morning (b) ______________ adjective) diversity and cultural and
(g) _____ (use a phrase to post modify the distributive pronoun to per-modify the (use a participle phrase to post-modify the religious differences.
verb) what to do (h) _____ (use a participle noun) team consists of eleven players. A verb). They walk (c) __________ (post-
to pre-modify) she saw some pebbles cricket field must be (e) ______ (post- modify the verb) to the Shaheed Minar. 14. Read the following text and use
nearly. She (i) _____ (pre-modify the verb) modify the noun). It requires two wooden Most of them put on (d) ____________ modifiers as directed in the blanks
had a good idea. She started picking up the bats, a ball & two sets of stamps (f) ______ (pre-modify the noun) badges on their spaces.
pebbles one by one, dropping each into the (use a numeral adjective to pre-modify the shoulder. They go to the Shaheed Minar (e)
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I had gathered a peculiar experience (a) ___ modify the verb). We cannot survive on 18. Read the following text and use the noun) officer. He grew up amidst a (c)
(post-modify the verb) while travelling to earth if we do not take food. In fact, (b) ___ modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. ______ (pre-modify the noun with an
St. Martin's Island. I visited the island along (use a quantifier to pre-modify the noun An (a) _____ (pre-modify the noun) student adjective) surrounding dominated by the
with my family. Zakir (b) _____ (post- phrase) living beings need to take food. But is he, who has (b) _____ (use a quantifier to river Brahmaputra. The river and the open
modify the noun with an appositive) was it is a matter of great regret that (c) ____ pre-modify the noun) good qualities. He nature inspired him (d) ______ (use an
my guide. On the way to the island, we (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) studies (c) _____ (post-modify the verb). adverb to post-modify the verb) from his
watched (c) _______ (use a determiner to food is being adulterated. (d) _____ (use a He knows that the (d) _____ (pre- modify early life. In 1938, he was awarded a (e)
pre- modify the noun) sea gulls. The (d) noun-adjective to pre- modify the noun) the noun) duty of a student is to study. So, _____ (pre modify the noun with a noun
______ (pre-modify the noun) birds were adulteration is increasing (e) _____ (use an he never neglects (e) _____ (use a adjective) medal in All India Art
flying (e) ______ (post- modify the verb) intensifier to pre-modify the adverb) possessive) duty. He even makes the proper Exhibition. It was a (f) ______ (pre-modify
with the ship. They became (f) _____ (use alarmingly that we cannot stop it. (f) _____ use of (f) _____ (use a determiner to pre- the noun) recognition for him. And (g)
an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) (use a determiner to pre-modify the noun modify the noun) moment. Sabuj. (g) _____ _____ (pre-modify the noun with a
dear and friendly to us. (g) _____ We phrase) dishonest businessmen use (g) ____ (post-modify the noun with an appositive) demonstrative) recognition gave the
entertained them with biscuits (use a (pre-modify the noun) chemicals in food of our class is an example of a good student. confidence (h) ______ (use an infinitive
present participle phrase to post-modify the and fruits to make illegal and quick money. Sabuj is (h) _____ (pre-modify the phrase to post-modify the verb). Zainul
verb). We became (h) ______ (use an But they do not think about (h) _____ (use adjective) helpful to us. I try (i) _____ preserved some of his works (i) ______
intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) a possessive to pre-modify the noun) (modify the verb with an infinitive) a boy (post-modify the verb with a prepositional
excited. We decided (i) ______ (use an health. (i) ________ (use present participle) like Sabuj. I want to be one of the (j) _____ phrase). Also, he became involved in a
infinitive to post-modify the verb) in the adulterated food, people get sick. They are (pre-modify the noun) stars in the class. movement (j) ______ (use infinitive phrase
idyllic island for a couple of days. We can often attacked with different fatal diseases. to post-modify the verb).
never forget (j) _____ (use a demonstrative So, (j) _______ (use a gerund) food safety 19. Read the following text and use
to pre-modify the adjective phrase to post- is a must today. modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. 21. Read the following text and use
modify the verb) lovely sea birds. Weather affects our life (a) ______ (post- modifiers as directed in the blank spaces
17. Read the following text and use modify the verb). We put on (b) ______ Rabindranath Tagore was a (a) _____ (pre-
15. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. (pre-modify the noun) clothes when it is modify the noun) poet of Bengali literature.
modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. Language plays a (a) _________ (pre- cold. We go out with an umbrella in the (c) He was born in a (b) _____ (pre-modify the
A village doctor is a very (a) _____ (pre- modify the adjective with an intensifier) ______ (pre-modify the noun) season. noun) family at Jarasanko, Kolkata. He
modify the noun) person in the rural areas important role in our life. We use language During the summer, we use fans (d) _____ went to school (c) _____ (post-modify the
of Bangladesh. He is (b) ____ (pre-modify from the time we wake up (b) ___________ (post-modify the verb with an infinitive verb). He wrote his (d) _____ (pre-modify
the verb) known as quack. A village doctor (post-modify the verb) till we go to bed at phrase). However. sunshine and rain are (e) the noun) verse at the age of eight. At the
is not a (c) ______ (pre-modify the noun) night. We use language not only in our (c) ______ (pre-modify the adjective with an age of seventeen, he went to London (e)
doctor. He usually sits in a small dispensary __________ (pre-modify the noun) hours, intensifier) essential for us. Winter is also _____ (post-modify the verb with an
(d) ______ (post modify the verb). He treats but also in our dreams. We use language (d) helpful for us. Vegetables grow (f) ______ infinitive) school there. He was put up in a
the patients (e) ______ fuse a participle _________ (post-modify the verb with an (post-modify the verb with an adverbial lodging house under the care of a (f) _____
phrase to post-modify the verb). A village Infinitive) what we feel and to say what we phrase) in winter. (g) ______ (pre-modify (pre-modify the noun) coach. Mr. Scott. He
doctor is not a (f) _____ (pre-modify the like or dislike. We also use language (e) the noun) rainfall helps to grow bumper was lucky (g) _____ (post-modify the
noun) man. His chamber is (g) ______ [pre- __________ (post modify the verb with an crops. Al the seasons have. more or (h) adjective with an infinitive) an English
modify the verb) furnished. He cannot infinitive) information. Language is (f) ______ (pre-modify the noun) advantages. family of Mr. Scott. He also visited the
supply costly medicine to (h) ______ (pre- ___________ (pre-modify the adjective) And they have (i) ______ (pre-modify the House of Parliament (h) _____ (post-
modify the noun) patients. In our country, present in our life. It is an (g) ______ (pre- noun with a determiner) great influence on modify the verb with an infinitive) to
the number of qualified doctors is (i) modify the noun) part of our life. As an (h) the environment. But the weather pattern is Gladstone and John Bright's debates on
______ (use an intensifier to pre-modify _____ (pre-modify the noun) nation, we changing (j) ______ (post-modify the verb) Irish rule. He wrote letters to Kolkata (i)
the adjective) few. So, a village doctor is a also have a language. But we had to because of global warming. _____ (post-modify the verb with a present
great friend to the (j) ________ (pre-modify struggle (i) ______ (use adverb to post- participle) English society. At this, his
the noun) villagers. modify the verb) to establish the right to our 20. Fill in the gaps with suitable family thought that they might lose their
language. Many (j) ______ (pre-modify the modifiers as directed. son (j) ______ (post-modify the verb). So.
16. Read the following text and use noun with an adjective) sons of our country Zainul Abedin, (a) ______ (post-modify, he was called back to Kolkata.
modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. sacrificed their lives for our mother tongue. the noun with an appositive), was born in
Taking food is essential. We take food (a) Kishoreganj in 1914. His father was a (b) 22. Read the following text and use
____ (use an infinitive phrase to post- ______ (use a noun-adjective to pre-modify modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
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Raja. (a) ______ (post-modify the noun post-modify the verb) for the misfortunes educated. They can (d) ______ (use an the noun) country. Most of our (f) ______
with an appositive), is known to his and hardships of his life. Her pity (i) _____ adverb to pre modify the verb) put their (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the
classmates as a good student. He has (b) (use an adverb to post-modify the verb) signature and read Bengali. They are noun) people drink tube well water. As a
______ (use a quantifier to pre-modify the turned to love. She refused all the young indifferent to (e) ______ (use a noun result, many of them are suffering from
noun) good qualities. He knows that the (c) men (j) ______ (use an infinitive to post- adjective) life. They do not realize that life arsenic problem. This problem is (g)
______ (use an adjective to pre-modify the modify the verb) because she loved is (f) ______ (use a determiner) valuable ______ (pre-modify the verb) found in
noun) duty of a student is to study and he Othello, a noble Muslim Moor from North than time. They drive (g) ______ (post- North Bengal. We should take proper
never neglects (d) _____ (use a Africa. modify the verb). They do (h) ______ (use measures (h) _______ (post-modify the
demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) an adverb to pre-modify the verb) drive verb with an infinitive phrase). Government
duty. He prepares (e) ______ (use 24. Read the following text and use consciously. Even they themselves are not is trying to mark the tube wells having
possessive to pre-modify the noun) lessons modifiers in the blank spaces. conscious of (i) ______ (use a possessive) arsenic (i) _______ (use a participle to post-
regularly. He maintains discipline. He Mother is an (a) _____ (use an adjective own lives. They drive (j) _____ (use an modify the verb) red colour. People should
knows the value of time. He gets up (f) phrase to pre-modify the noun blessing in adverb phrase to post-modify the verb) and be refrained from drinking water of (j)
______ (post-modify the verb with an the world. Mothers’ Day is a (b) ______ try to overtake others. ______ (use demonstrative to pre-modify
adverb) so that he can get enough time to (use an intensifier to pre-modify the the noun) tube wells. Otherwise, they will
study. He goes to school (g) ______ (post- adjective) significant day observed as a (c) 26. Read the following text and use suffer from arsenicosis.
modify the verb with an adverb). He never ______ (use an adjective to pre-modify the modifiers as directed in the blanks
wastes a (h) ______ (use determiner to pre- noun) occasion in honour of mothers. The spaces. 28. Read the following text and use
modify the noun) moment in vain. Raja is day was for the first time, announced as a The Tajmahal is one of the most (a) ______ modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
(i) _____ (pre-modify the adjective with an formal holiday in the United States of (pre-modify the noun) buildings in the It was a cold (a) ______ (use a noun-
intensifier) gentle. He always obeys his America. Mothers’ Day is now observed world. It is situated at Agra (b) ______ adjective to pre-modify the noun) morning.
parents and teachers. He never mixes with (d) _____ (use an adverbial phrase to pre- (post-modify the verb). Emperor Shahjahan A farmer was going to his field (b) _____
(j) ______ (pre-modify the noun) boys. A modify the verb) as elsewhere around the built it (c) ______ (post-modify the verb (post-modify the verb with an infinitive)
student like Raja is a great asset of a nation. world. The sons and daughters (e) _______ with an infinitive phrase) for his wife. He seeds. On the way, he saw a snake (c) _____
(use an adverb to pre-modify the verb wait built it as tomb for his wife. It is made of (post-modify the noun with a present
23. Read the following text and use for this day. They buy some special fine (d) _______ (pre-modify the noun) participle) on the ground. The farmer went
modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. presents for their (f) ______ (use a marble. It rests on a (e) _______ (pre- near it (d) _______ (post-modify the verb
Othello. (a) ______ (use an appositive to superlative degree to pre-modify the noun) modify the noun), platform. It has eight with an infinitive) what happened to it. It
post-modify the noun) had risen to become mother. When they offer the presents, the sides and many (f) ______ (pre-modify the was almost dead in cold. He took pity on the
a general. He had shown his bravery in mother becomes very happy. It brings a (g) noun), arches. There is a (g) ______ (pre- snake. He put it (e) ______ (post-modify
many (b) _____ (use an adjective to pre- ______ use an adjective to pre-modify the modify the noun) dome above the centre of the verb) in a box and brought it home. (f)
modify the noun) battles against the Turks. noun) happiness between a mother and (h) the building. Visitors come (h) ______ ______ (pre-modify the verb with a present
Everyone praised him (c) _____ (use an _______ (use a possessive to pre-modify (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) participle phrase) by the fire, he took care
adverb to post-modify the verb) and the the noun) children. The bond of this wonderful building at different times of of it. Then he gave it (g) ______ (pre-
senate trusted and honoured him. relationship between mother and children the day. It assumes (i) ______ (pre-modify modify the noun) milk, Soon the snake got
Brabantio, a rich senator of Venice had a becomes everlasting. The mother (i) the noun) looks at different times. But most well. It began (h) ______ (post- modify the
daughter named Desdemona (d) ______ _______ (use an adverb to pre-modify the people like it on (j) _______ (pre-modify verb with an infinitive) with the children of
(use a relative clause to post-modify the verb) draws her children with her motherly the noun) nights. the farmer. But the snake showed its (i)
noun). Brabantio (e) ______ (use an adverb affection. In this way, we pay a (j) _____ ______ (pre-modify the noun) nature and
to pre-modify the verb) invited Othello to (use a present participle to pre-modify the 27. Read the following text and use bit one of the children. (j) ______ (pre-
his house where he and his daughter noun) tribute to our dear mothers. modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. modify the verb with a present participle
listened in wonder to Othello as he spoke Arsenic is a (a) _______ (pre-modify the phrase), the farmer killed the snake.
about his adventures. He told them of 25. Read the following text and use noun) substance. It is (b) ______ (use an
deserts, of caves and of mountains high (f) modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) 29. Read the following text and use
______ (use an intensifier to pre-modify the The roads (a) _____ (use an adjective dangerous for human health. (c) _______ modifiers in the blanks as directed.
adjective) to touch the sky. Desdemona had phrase to post-modify the noun) are beset (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the People around were just watching as the (a)
to weep (g) _____ (use a present participle with problems. (b) ______ (pre-modify the noun) substance is found in the water of the ______ (pre-modify the noun) boy started
to post-modify the verb phrase) and she noun) driving is one of them. Most of the tube well. There are (d) ______ (use (b) _______ (post- modify the verb) into
never became tired of listening to it. She drivers are not (c) _______ (pre- modify the quantifier to pre-modify the noun) villages the (c) _______ (pre-modify the noun)
pitied Othello (h) _____ (use an adverb to participle) trained. They are not well in (e) ______ (use possessive to pre-modify canal. Then the traffic constable came. (d)
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_______ (pre-modify the noun with a use language from the time we wake up (b) like injustice, discrimination and other the few birds that engage in dust bathing.
present participle) no time, he jumped into ______ (post-modify the verb) till we go to forms of social ills. Sparrows first scratch a hole (g) ______
the canal. The (e) ______ (pre-modify the bed at night. We use language not only in (use an adverbial phrase to post-modify the
noun with an adjective) constable did not our (c) ______ (pre-modify the noun) hours 33. Read the following text and use noun) with their feet, then lie in it and fling
think of his (f) ______ (pre-modify the but also in our dreams. We use language (d) modifiers as directed: dirt or sand over their bodies with flicks of
noun) life. He was (g) _______ (use an ______ (use an infinitive) what we feel and Kazi Nazrul Islam is called the Shelley of their winds. They (h) _____ (use an adverb
intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) kind to say what we like or dislike. We also use Bangla literature. He was a (a) _____ (pre- to pre-modify the verb) bath in water, or in
that he risked his life. People (h) ______ language (e) ______ (post-modify the verb modify the noun) poet. He wrote (b) _____ dry or melting snow. Water bathing is
(post-modify the noun) by the canal praised with an infinitive) information. Language is (post-modify the verb) in almost all similar to dust bathing, with the sparrow
him (i) _______ (post-modify the verb with (f) ______ (pre-modify the adjective) branches of Bangla literature. Nazrul, (c) standing in (i) ______ (use an attributive to
an adverb). This type of person is a model present in our life. It is an (g) _____ (pre- ______ (post-modify the noun with pre-modify the noun) water and flicking
(j) _______ (post-modify the noun). modify the noun) part of our life. As an (h) appositive), won the attention of everybody water over its back with its wings, also
______ (pre-modify the noun) nation, we in his early childhood. He wrote ceaselessly ducking its head under the water. Both
30. Read the following text and use also have a language. But we had to until the death of (d) ______ (use activities are social, with up to a hundred
modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. struggle (i) _____ (use an infinitive) the possessive to pre-modify the noun) poetic birds participating (j) ______ (use an
Deforestation means cutting down of trees right of our language. Many (j) _______ flair. He composed (e) ______ (pre-modify adverbial phrase to post-modify the verb),
(a) _______ (post-modify the verb). To (pre-modify the noun) sons sacrificed their the noun) songs (f) ______ (post-modify and is followed by preening and sometimes
meet up the basic needs of food and lives for the language. the noun with an adjective clause). His group singing.
housing, trees are being cut in large scale literary works have enriched (g) ______
and thus it causes (b) ______ (pre-modify 32. Read the following text and use (pre-modify the noun with noun- adjective) 35. Read the following text and use
the noun) imbalance. Besides, there are modifiers in the blank spaces as directed literature. His poems and songs played a modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
some dishonest people who cut trees in our within the brackets. great role (h) _______ (post-modify the A library is a (a) _____ (pre-modify the
forest (c) ______ (use an infinitive phrase The purpose of education is to bring about verb with an infinitive phrase) in our War noun) of knowledge. The students (b)
to post-modify the verb). The (d) ______ (a) ______ (use an adjective to pre-modify of Liberation. He (i) ________ (pre-modify _____ (use a participle) to all classes visit it
(use a noun adjective to pre-modify the the noun) changes in (b) ______ (use a the verb) sang the songs of equality in his in their library periods. Our college library
noun) level is rising and many parts of the possessive to pre-modify the noun) poetry. He is (j) ________ (pre-modify the is housed in two rooms. (c) ______ (pre-
world are going to be engulfed by the sea in behaviour. It also brings changes in our noun with determiner) pride, no doubt. modify the noun) almirahs are placed in one
near future. New areas of the world are (e) lives and society (c) _______ (use a relative room. The other room is the (d) ______ (use
______ (use a participle to pre-modify the clause to post-modify the noun). If it fails 34. Read the following text and use a participle to modify the noun) room where
verb) turned into desert as a result of to do so, it can't be called education. modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. magazines, Journals and newspapers are
deforestation. So, we must stop (f) ______ Education is not only receiving certificates A sparrow is a small bird (a) ______ (use a placed. There are about five thousand
(use a participle to post-modify the verb) and getting grades. It is (d) _______ (use an clause to post-modify the noun). There are books in our library which are arranged (e)
down trees unnecessarily. (g) _______ (use intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) many different species of sparrows. _____ (post-modify the verb). Any type of
a participle to pre modify the noun) trees more than that, we can apply our (e) ______ Sparrows are (b) ______ (use an adverb to book can be traced in no time. The books
indiscriminately will be hazardous for our (use a past participle to pre-modify the pre-modify the preposition) about four to cater to the needs and interests (f) ______
future existence. If we destroy trees (h) noun) knowledge in our engagement with six inches in length. Many people (use a prepositional phrase). There are two
______ (use an adverbial phrase to post- the world that lies (f) _____ (use an adverb appreciate their beautiful song. Sparrows separate sections in the library. One of them
modify the verb) one day the country will to post-modify the verb). We can do that in prefer to build their nests (c) _______ (use contains reference books like (g) _____
turn into a great desert. The (i) ______ (use (g) _____ (use an adjective to pre-modify an adverbial phrase to post-modify the (use nouns) etc. The other section contains
a participle to pre- modify the noun) the noun) ways. One way is civic verb) usually on the ground, clumps (d) books (h) ________ (use prepositional
temperature will cause green house effect. engagement which is (h) _____ (use an _______ (use an adjective phrase to post- phrase). Every student has a library (i)
Necessary measures should be taken (j) adverb to pre- modify the verb modify the noun), low trees and low _______ (use a noun). The reading room is
______ (use an infinitive phrase to post- 'appreciated') appreciated all over the bushes. In cities they build their nests in always crowded (j) _______ (post-modify
modify the verb). world. Civic engagement means working to building nooks or holes. They (e) ______ the verb) in the afternoon.
make difference in civic life (i) ______ (use (use an adverb to pre-modify the verb) build
31. Fill in the gaps with the suitable a prepositional phrase to post-modify the their nests in high places. They build their 36. Read the following text and use
modifiers as directed. noun 'life'). A person (j) _______ (use a nests out of twigs, grasses and plant fibers. modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
We can't think of our existence without past participle to post-modify the noun) (f) ______ (use a determiner to pre-modify Drug addiction among the young
language. It plays a (a) ______ (use an civically is concerned about civic issues the noun) nests are usually small and well- generation has become a (a) _______ (pre-
intensifier) important role in our life. We built structures. The sparrows are some of modify the noun) concern. Drug is usually
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used as medicine (b) ______ (use an phrase) knowledge. (c) ______ (pre-modify pre- modify the noun) diseases. As a result, verb with infinitive) his general knowledge.
infinitive) diseases and an excess of taking the verb with present participle) books. we we do not get sick (e) ______ (post-modify Besides academic books, one should read
drugs for no disease is called drug can know everything. They show us the (d) the verb with an adverb). We should not newspapers (d) ______ (post- modify the
addiction. It has grasped the young _____ (pre-modify the noun) way. Books select (f) ______ (pre-modify the noun with verb). Newspaper helps one (e) ______
generation (c) _______ (post- modify the can be our (e) ______ (pre-modify the possessive) diet according to our needs. We (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) the
verb). They take drugs to forget (d) ______ noun) friends. They help us (f) ______ should not eat the (g) ______ (use an facts of the world. (f) _______ (pre-modify
(use possessive to pre-modify the noun) (post-modify the verb with infinitive our adjective to pre-modify the noun) foods for the verb with a participle phrase) regularly.
sadness. (e) ________ (pre-modify the mind. They improve our (g) ______ (pre- the whole week. We can keep fit (h) One can be aware of everything. There are
noun) people take various drugs (f) ______ modify the noun) power. They give us _______ (use a participle) a balanced diet. (g) _______ (pre-modify the noun) kinds of
(post-modify the noun with a prepositional solace to our (h) ______ (pre-modify the But it is not easy (i) _______ (post- modify newspapers. One should select the
phrase). Drug addiction causes (g) ______ noun) mind. Besides reading (i) ______ the adjective with an infinitive) a balanced newspaper (h) _______ (post-modify the
(use a quantifier to pre-modify the noun) (pre-modify the noun) books. students diet. Here (j) _______ (use a determiner) verb). One should choose the (i) _______
harms to human body. (h) ______ (use a should read other books. If they read other nutritionist can help us (pre-modify the noun) newspaper because
participle phrase), we can remove this curse books, they will be able to know everything many newspapers present news partially.
from our society. All concerned should take (j) ______ (use a present participle phrase) 41 Read the following text and use Whatever the paper is, it (j) ______ (pre-
initiatives (i) ______ (use an infinitive modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. modify the verb) helps a man.
phrase). The criminals (j) _______ (use a 39. Read the following text and use Amerigo. (a) ______ (use noun in
relative clause to post-modify the noun) modifiers in the blank spaces as directed. apposition) lives alone. His parents now 43. Fill in the gaps with suitable
should strictly be punished. We know that (a) _______ (use quantifier live separate and none of them wants (b) modifiers as directed
to pre-modify the noun) species are _______ (use infinitive to post-modify the It is difficult (a) ______ (post-modify the
37. Read the following text and use important for maintaining (b) ______ (pre- verb) his responsibility. (c) _______ (use adjective with an infinitive) in Bangladesh
modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. modify the noun) balance. If one is lost, the possessive to pre-modify the noun) mother if you don't have any experience of driving
Air and water are the most (a) ______ (pre- whole natural environment changes (c) told him to go away because she is married here. Drivers change lanes (b) ______
modify the noun with an adjective) ______ (post-modify the verb). In order to to another man. (d) ______ (use determiner (post-modify the verb). As a foreigner, you
elements of the environment. But we are protect the environment from being spoilt, to pre-modify the noun) streets are now his may find lane (c) _____ (post-modify the
polluting them (b) ______ (post-modify the we should protect (d) ______ (use home. He wanted (e) ________ (use noun) without signals quite distressing.
verb with an adverb). Mills and factories possessive to pre-modify the noun) adjective to pre-modify the noun) money Many drivers are not at all aware of (d)
use fuel (c) ______ (post-modify the verb wildlife. (e) ______ (use determiner to pre- from his father to buy a (f) _______ (use ______ (pre-modify the noun using a noun
with an infinitive) their products. The modify the noun phrase) good news is that noun-adjective to pre-modify the noun) adjective) signals. Auto- rickshaws and
burning of this fuel creates smoke (d) many countries are taking action (f) ______ ticket. But his father did not answer. He rickshaws move in and out in a (e) ______
______ (post-modify the verb with an (use infinitive phrase to post-modify the earns his living by working hard. (g) (pre-modify the noun) way. They try (f)
adverbial). Motor vehicles also pollute the verb). George Lay Cock. (g) ______ (use _______ (use adverbial to pre-modify the ______ (post-modify the verb with an
air, (e) ______ (use an appositive). Water is appositive to post-modify the noun) writes, verb) he finds work. Some of (h) ______ infinitive phrase) whenever they find some
polluted by (f) ______ (pre-modify the "Mankind must develop a concern for wild (use demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) space. Sometimes. drivers drive (g) ______
noun with a quantifier) kinds of waste and creatures and determine that (h) ______ works are very risky for him. Once he sold (post-modify the verb) to reach their
filth. We also contaminate water (g) (use demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) ice-cream (i) _____ (use prepositional destinations. This often causes serious (h)
______ (post-modify the verb with a wild species will not perish (i) ______ (use phrase to post-modify the verb). But he got ______ (pre-modify the noun with a noun-
present participle phrase) into it. Farmers prepositional phrase as post-modifier). We (j) _______ (use quantifier to pre-modify adjective) accidents. (i) _______ (use a
use, (h) ______ (pre-modify the noun with have to save wild animals (j) _______ (use the noun) money in return from the owner present participle phrase to pre-modify the
an adjective) fertilizers and insecticides and relative clause as post- modifier). of the ice-cream shop. pronoun), you may find it difficult to move
pollute water. (i) ______ (pre-modify the with your car here. If you want to move (j)
noun with a past participle) water is (j) 40. Read the following text and use 42. Read the following text and use ______ (post-modify the verb), you have to
______ (pre-modify the adjective with an modifiers as directed in the blank space. modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. practice driving for some days.
intensifier) harmful to health. A balanced diet is a good mixture of (a) Newspaper plays a very (a) ______ (pre-
_____ (pre-modify the noun) foods. It is modify the noun) role in modern
38. Read the following text and use essential for us (b) ______ (post-modify the civilization. It publishes news and views of
modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. adjective with an infinitive) a healthy life. home and abroad. Only (b) ______ (pre-
Books are (a) ______ (use intensifier) There are many benefits of eating (c) modify the noun) knowledge is not enough
essential for us. They help us (b) _____ ______ (pre-modify the noun) diet because in this competitive world. A newspaper
(post-modify the verb with an infinitive it prevents (d) ______ (use determiner to helps a man (c) _______ (post-modify the