সরকারি মাইকেল মধুসূদন (এম.এম) কলেজ, যশোর 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 mark (×) in those blanks.

In (a) ______ twenty-first century (b) ______ number of undesirable practices have emerged as mobile phone usage spreads into everyday life. In (c) ______ workplace, employers report that many members of their staff use (d) ______ individually owned mobile phones to socialize during work hours. It results in (e) ______ loss of productive work time and effort. In social settings, people comment that they are irritated by (f) ______ intrusion of mobile phone conversations in (g) ______ restaurants. theatres and other public venues. Another worrying trend is that face to face social interaction seems to have been taken over by (h) ______ mobile phone devices. For example, (i) ______ analysis of (j) ______ survey of 2000 teenagers reveals that 93 percent of today's youth terminate relationships by voice mail or text message.

Complete the text with suitable preposition.

The ship sailed out (a) ______ the icy waters (b) ______ another sea. Day after day, the sailors stayed (c) ______ that silent sea. It was like a painted ship (d) ______ a painted ocean. There was no cloud in the sky to guard them (e) ______ the burning sun. The other sailors were very angry (f) ______ the old man. They blamed him (g) ______ their sufferings. So, they hung the dead Albatross (h) ______ his neck. They were filled (i) ______ fear and there was not a breath (j) ______ wind.

Complete the following sentences with words/phrases given in boxes.

(a) The students were loitering in the corridor. ______ they seen the teacher than they entered the classroom.

(b) He took a part-time job ______ he could earn some money. He was very sincere.

(c) I can't stand Rubel. He always acts ______ he were smarter than everyone.

(d) The little girl was suddenly crossing the road. A bus was passing by. As it came near the girl, the driver halted it. ______ he had not stopped the bus?

(e) Shoma ______ live in a hostel than in her relative's home. She feels free and comfortable there.

(f) You started late. Now, you are walking slowly. Walk fast ______ you should miss the bus.

(g) He is very poor. He can't afford to travel by an AC bus ______ aeroplane.

(h) Daughter : Mom. ______ an albatross ______ ?

Mother : It is a very large white bird living in the Pacific.

(i) Long ago, ______ lived a mighty warrior named Kubla Khan. He was the grandson of Chenghis Khan.

(j) I ______ seek advice from a doctor. I have been suffering from fever for a long time.