আনন্দ মোহন কলেজ, ময়মনসিংহ ২০২৬

Fill in the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks may not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks.

(a) ______ national flag is (b) ______ symbol of (c) ______ independence of a nation. Being (d) ______ free nation, we have (e) ______ national flag of our own. (f) ______ national flag is the symbol of our national integrity, solidarity and (g) ______ sovereignty. We achieved our national flag at (h) ______ cost of (i) ______ sea of blood in 1971. Our national flag is (j) ______source of our inspiration, hopes and aspirations.

Complete the sentences with suitable prepositions.

Self-control is the root (a) ______ all virtues. Let a man give rein (b) ______ impulses and passion, and (c) ______ that moment he yields (d) ______ his moral freedom. The very moment he loses the freedom (e) ______ morality, he becomes the slave (f) ______ his desire (g) ______ the time being. To be more than an animal, a man must resist impulses and this can be done (h) ______ the practice of self-control. Thus, it is this power which constitutes the real distinction (i) ______ a physical and a moral life, and that forms the primary basis (j) ______ individual character.

Complete the sentences using suitable phrases/words given in the box.

(a) Sonia cannot sing an ordinary song, ______ a classical one. Actually, she is at primary level in the field of music.
(b) To be healthy you must eat a balanced diet as well as take regular physical exercise. At the same time, you ______ take proper rest.
(c) You ______ start for college early. The sky is getting cloudy and it may rain soon.
(d) ______ is very important for us to attend the meeting in time. Some significant issues will be dealt with in the meeting.
(e) The train often comes late. ______ it also does so today?
(f) My uncle is a kind-hearted man. I ______ seek his help than sit idly to complete my assignment.
(g) Setu burst into tears ______ she heard the news of her failure in the exam. I tried to console her.
(h) Snigdha ______ study medical science. She is seen to be very interested in it.
(i) Once ______ was a boy named Ishtiak. He was very polite and dutiful.
(j) Faisal: Mother, ______ a camel ______ ?
Mother: Well, it is a large animal and it has a long neck and one or two humps on its back.

Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases.

(a) Different substances boil at different temperatures. For example, water boils ______
(b) Nobody wants to live in poverty. We should take steps ______.
(c) The value of time is limitless. ______, one must make the best use of one's time.
(d) He wanted to come here. But I am not sure of ______
(e) Do you know about spacecrafts? A spacecraft is a special vehicle ______
(f) I have not enough money to help the poor people. ______ I would help the poor.
(g) The birds ______ in winter are called guest birds. We should not kill these birds because they are our guests.
(h) A good teacher is more important than most other persons in any country. He keeps his students busy ______.
(i) To be good at studies is not the only criterion of a good student. A good student should ______
(j) Dhaka University, ______ has lost its past glory. It should try to get back its past glory.