ইস্পাহানি ক্যান্টনমেন্ট পাবলিক স্কুল অ্যান্ড কলেজ, কুমিল্লা ২০২৫

Fill in the gaps with appropriate prepositions.

Speaking ill (a) ______ others is a very bad human tendency. It develops a negative inclination (b) ______ one's mind. This habit tempts one (c) ______ indulge (d) ______ a negative approach out of his unsound mind. It leaves bad effects (e) ______ human individuals and society. It also hampers the happy and smooth run (f) ______ the society. People very often burst (g) ______ tears (h) ______ this heinous act. We all should be aware (i) ______ it and give (j) ______ this bad habit.

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

(a) You look exhausted. You ______ take rest for a while.

(b) The thief had fled away ______ he might be caught.

(c) ______ I seen the snake than I became awestruck.

(d) It was long ______ I had seen you.

(e) I would render my cooperation to you if ______ is required.

(f) ______ he met me, he hugged me warmly.

(g) Don't expect any help from him. He is ______ busy ______ help you.

(h) I am an orphan now. ______ my father had lived longer!

(i) He cannot walk a few steps ______ run for a mile.

(j) He overlooks me ______ he never knew me.

Complete the sentences using suitable phrases/clauses.

(a) Had you sought my help ______.

(b) A man leading an indolent life ______.

(c) Strike the rod ______.

(d) The man who loves his country ______.

(e) Be punctual in your studies lest ______.

(f) Food adulteration is a crime. It is high time ______.

(g) Childhood is the golden period of life. I wish ______.

(h) Scarcely had we got out of home ______.

(i) I know the man ______.

(j) He feigns as though ______.

Read the text and fill in the blanks with right form of verbs as per subject and context.

Student life is the best time for (a) ______ (prepare) ourselves for future. It is (b) ______ (call) the seed time of life. So, during this period of life students mustn't (c) ______ (waste) time. The main pursuit of the students (d) ______ (be) study. They should prepare themselves for the life (e) ______ (lie) ahead. They should also (f) ______ (participate) in co-curricular activities. By (g) ______ (read) newspaper they will know what (h) ______ (happen) in the world. When the country (i) ______ (face) with a natural calamity, they should (j) ______ (come) forward with a view to (k) ______ (remove) the sufferings of the affected people. Even in normal times they (l) ______ (engage) themselves in acts of social service. The students cannot do well in the examination without (m) ______ (work) hard. It is a pity that many students are trying to (n) ______ (succeed) in the shortest and easiest way.