চট্টগ্রাম কলেজ ২০২৬

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

Cultural aggression is (a) ______ threat to our cultural and national identity. This aggression is against (b) ______ third world countries that are financially and politically very poor. (c) ______ east is exposed to western music, modes and entertainment. (d) ______ satellite television is helping cultural aggression against us. Cultural aggression is launched by (e) ______ powerful against (f) ______ weak. Because of satellite television and hightech communication media. (g) ______ western culture is intruding on our culture. Satellite television is bringing western and alien culture into our home. Our (h) ______ young generation now imitates the foreign culture forgetting that we also have (i) ______ age-old culture. When we lose our cultural identity, we will cease to exist as (j) ______ independent nation.

Complete the text with suitable prepositions or conjunctions.

Violent protests have erupted (a) ______ multiple cities in Bangladesh (b) ______ prominent youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi died (c) ______ Singapore's General Hospital (d) ______ Thursday. Hadi died (e) ______ gunshot injuries sustained during an assassination attempt in Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, last week. Hadi, 32, was a prominent leader (f) ______ Bangladesh's 2024 student-led uprising. He acted as a spokesperson (g) ______ Inquilab Mancha, or "Platform for Revolution", and was planning to stand as a member of parliament (h) ______ the Dhaka-8 constituency in the Bijoynagar area of the city in the upcoming elections, expected in February 2026. Hadi was also an outspoken critic (i) ______ India, where Bangladesh's ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled (j) ______ the uprising last year, and its influence on domestic politics in Bangladesh.

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

(a) William Wordsworth was the second of his father's five sons. He ______ at Cumberland on April 7, 1770.

(b) We ______ have a snack than sit here silently. The train will arrive in two hours.

(c) The people living in the slums lead a very miserable life. They usually suffer from various kinds of troubles. At times they ______ pass sleepless nights.

(d) ______ the poet arrived, the audiences started clapping loudly. The poet became very pleased.

(e) Many students of our country are drug addicted. They think in a way ______ they were very smart.

(f) Once ______ was a snowman. He was tall but he became small when he melted in the sun.

(g) ______ living in college hostel? You seem to be very happy with your hostel life.

(h) Rakib is very introvert. He does not even feel comfortable on the telephone, ______ speak in public.

(i) Teacher: ______ a fairy ______ ?

Student: She was white and beautiful.

(j) ______ was a very cold night. People were sleeping. Suddenly Mohsin heard a sound and found a man standing alone.