In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent and the Most Merciful
Modifiers all board question with answer 2019
1. 1. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. [Dhaka Board 2019]
Arsenic is a (a)---(pre-modify the noun) substance. It is (b)---(use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) dangerous for human health. (c)---(use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) substance is found in the water of the tube well. There are (d)---(use quantifier to pre-modify tie noun) villages in (e)---(use possessive to pre-modify the noun) country. Most of our (f)---(use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) people drink tube well water. As a result, many of them are suffering from the arsenic problem. This problem is (g)---(pre-modify the verb) found in North Bengal. We should take proper measures (h)---(post-modify the verb with an infinitive phrase). Government is trying to mark the tube wells having arsenic (i)---(use a participle to post modify the verb) red colour. People should be refrained from drinking water of (j) – (use demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) tube wells. Otherwise, they will suffer from arsenicosis.
Answer: a) harmful/poisonous/detrimental; b) very/extremely; c) this; d) many/several; e) some; f) village/common village; g) mostly/ usually /unexpectedly/nowadays; h) to remain save/to remove this problem/to purify the water; i) painting; j) those/these
2. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. [Rajshahi Board 2019]
Taking
food is essential. We take food (a) — (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify
the verb). We can not survive on earth if we do not take food. In fact (b) —
(use a quantifier to pre-modify the noun phrase) living beings need to take
food. But it is a matter of great regret that (c) (use possessive to pre-modify
the noun) food is being adulterated. (d) — (use a noun-adjective to pre-modify
the noun) adulteration is increasing (e) — (use an intensifier to pre-modify
the adverb) alarmingly that we cannot stop it. (f) — (use a determiner to pre-modify
the noun phrase) dishonest businessmen use (g) – (pre-modify the noun)
chemicals in food and fruits to make illegal and quick money. But they do not
think about (h) – (use a possessive to pre-modify the noun) health. (i) — (use
present participle) adulterated food, people get sick. They are often attacked
with different fatal diseases. So (j) (use a gerund) food safety is a must
today.
Answer: a) to survive/to live; b) all/every; c) our; d) Food; e) so; f) Some; g) harmful; h) our i) Taking/Eating; j) ensuring
3. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. [Cumilla Board 2019]
Newspaper
plays a very (a) —- (pre-modify the noun) role in modern civilization. It
publishes news and views of home and abroad. Only (b) – (pre-modify the noun)
knowledge is not enough in this competitive world. A newspaper helps a man (c)
– (post modify the verb with an infinitive) his general knowledge. Besides
academic books, one should read newspapers (d) — (post modify the verb). The newspaper
helps one (e) — (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) the facts of the
world. (i) – (pre-modify the verb with a present participle phrase) regularly,
one can be aware of everything. There are (g) – (pre-modify the noun) kinds of
newspaper. One should select the newspaper (h) — (postmodify the verb). One
should choose the (i) — (pre-modify the noun) paper because many newspapers
present news partially. Whatever the paper is, it (j) – (pre-modify the verb)
helps a man.
Answer: a) significant/important; b) bookish; c) to increase/to enrich; d) everyday/regularly; e) to know; f) Reading newspaper; g) different/ various; h) properly/ rightly/ justly/ wisely; i) impartial; j) always / really /actually/ truly
Air
and water are the most (a) — (pre-modify the noun with an adjective) elements
of the environment. But we pollute them (b) – (post-modify the verb with an
adverb). Mills and factories use fuel (c) — (post-modify the verb with an
infinitive) their products. The burning of this fuel creates smoke (d) —
(post-modify the verb with an adverbial). Motor vehicles also pollute the air,
(e) – (use an appositive). Water is polluted by (f) – (pre-modify the noun with
a quantifier) kinds of waste and filth. We pollute water (g – (post-modify the
verb with present participle phrase) into water. Farmers use (h)---(pre modify
the noun with an adjective) fertilizers and insecticides and pollute water.
(i)---(pre-modify the noun with a past participle) water is (j)---(pre-modify
the adjective with an intensifier) harmful to health.
5. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. [Chattogram Board-2019]
We
can’t think of our existence without language. It plays a (a) — (use an
intensifier) important role in our life. We use language from the time we wake
up (b) — (post-modify the verb) till we go to bed at night. We use language not
only in our (c) — (pre-modify the noun) hours but also in our dreams. We use
language (d) – (use an infinitive) what we feel and to say what we like or
dislike. We also use language (e) — (post-modify the verb with an infinitive)
information. Language is (f) – (pre-modify the adjective) present in our life.
It is an (g) – (pre-modify the noun) part of our life. As an (h) — (pre-modify
the noun) nation, we also have a language. But we had to struggle (i) —
(post-modify the verb) to establish the right of our language. Many (j) —
(pre-modify the noun) sons sacrificed their lives for the language.
Answer: a) very; b) in the morning; c) walking; d) to express; e) to get/ convey/exchange; f) ever / always; g) essential/integral; h) independent; i) hard; j) valiant
6. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. [Sylhet Board-2019]
A library is a (a) — (pre-modify the noun) of knowledge. The students (b) — (use a participle) to all classes visit it in their library periods. Our college library is housed in two rooms. (c) — (pre-modify the noun) almirahs are placed in one room. The other room is the (d) – (use a participle to modify the noun) room where magazines, journals and newspapers are placed. There are about five thousand books in our library which are arranged (e) — (post-modify the verb). Any type of book can be traced in no time. The books cater to the needs and interests (f) — (use a prepositional phrase). There are two separate sections in the library. One of them contains reference books like (g) – (use nouns) etc. The other section contains books (h) — (use prepositional phrase). Every student has a library (i) —- (use a noun). The reading room is always crowded (j) — (post-modify the verb) in the afternoon.
7. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. [Barishal Board-2019]
The
roads (a)---(use an adjective phrase to post-modify the noun) are beset with
problems. (b)---(pre-modify the noun) driving is one of them. Most of the
drivers are not (c)--- (pre-modify the participle) trained. They are not well
educated. They can (d)---(use an adverb to pre-modify the verb) put their
signature and read Bengali. They are indifferent to (e) – (use a noun
adjective) life. They do not realize that life is (f)---(use a determiner)
valuable than time. They drive (g)---(postmodify the verb). They do (h)---(use
an adverb to pre-modify the verb) drive consciously. Even they themselves are
not conscious of (i)---(use a possessive) own lives. They drive (j)---(use an
adverb phrase to post-modify the verb) and try to overtake others.
Answer: a) running across the country; b) Reckless; c) well; d) hardly/not; e) public; f) more; g) recklessly/desperately/inconsiderately; h) not; i) their; j) very fast/very quickly/very desperately /very speedily
8. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. [Dinajpur Board-2019]
Bangladesh
is a (a) – (pre-modify the noun) country. Though it is a small country, it has
a (b)---(pre-modify the noun) population. People (c)---(pre-modify the verb
with an adverb) depend on agriculture. They grow different kinds of crops (d) —
(post-modify the verb with an adverbial phrase). We earn (e) — (pre-modify the
noun with a noun-adjective) currencies by exporting some of these crops. We are
also rich in (f)--- (pre-modify the noun with an adjective) resources. Now, we
are able (g)---(post-modify the adjective with an infinitive) natural gas from
underground. Our industries are also rising (h) — (post-modify the verb with an
adverb). We export (i)---(pre-modify the noun with a noun-adjective) products
to the developed countries. In this regard, we have already earned a
(j)---(pre-modify the noun) reputation.
Answer:
a) small; b) large; c) mainly/basically; d) throughout the year; e) foreign; f)
natural; g) to dig out; h) rapidly; i) garment; j) good
Modifiers
all board question with answer 2018
1. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. [Combined Board Kh set-2018]
Television
has become the most common and (a)---(pre-modify the noun) source of
entertainment of the (b) – (pre-modify the noun) world. A wide range of
programs of (c)---(pre-modify the adjective) interest is telecast on (d)---(use
quantifier to pre-modify the noun) channels. Almost every middle class and even
working-class families have a television set today. (e)---(use a noun adjective
to pre-modify the noun) programs are (f)---(pre-modify the adjective)
entertaining. They can be (g) – (pre-modify the adjective) educative too.
Courses (h)---(post modify the noun) by the Open University are shown on BTV.
(i)---(pre-modify the noun) channels like the Discovery Channel and the
National Geographic Channel telecast highly informative programs. However,
watching TV has become (j)--- (use an article) addiction for many.
Answer: a) widespread/great/popular; b) present /current; c) varied/various; d) numerous; e) Various Television; f) very/highly; g) highly; h) run/conducted; i) several/some/many; j) an
6. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. [Combined Board Kha set-2018;Sylhet Board-2017]
Kazi
Nazrul Islam is called the Shelley of Bengali Literature. He was a
(a)---(pre-modify the noun) poet. He wrote (b)---(post-modify the verb) in
every branch of Bengali Literature. Nazrul, (c)--- (use an appositive), won the
attention of everyone in his early childhood. He wrote ceaselessly until the
death of (d)---(use possessive pronoun) poetic flair. He composed his songs
(e)---(use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). His songs are
(f)---(use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) melodious. He enriched
the Bengali Literature (g)---(use an adverb to pre-modify the verb). His
literary works have enriched (h)---(use a noun adjective) literature. He was
(i)---(use an article) secular poet. He sang the songs of equality (j )--- (use
an adverbial phrase).
Answer: a) famous/great/rebel/renowned; b) almost/extensively/profusely; c) our national poet/a rebel poet/a small boy; d) his; e) to inspire people; f) very/highly; g) greatly/vastly; h) Bangla/Bengali; i) a; j) throughout his life/in a loud voice
1. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. [Dhaka Board-2017]
Deforestation
means cutting down of trees (a) – (post-modify the verb). To meet up the basic
needs of food and housing, trees are being cut in large scale and thus it
causes (b) —- (pre-modify the noun) imbalance. Besides, there are some
dishonest people who cut trees in our forest (c) —- (use an infinitive phrase
to post-modify the verb). The (d) — (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the
noun) level is ‘rising and many parts of the world are going to be engulfed by
the sea in near future. New areas of the world are (e) — (use a participle to
pre-modify the verb) turned into desert as a result of deforestation. So, we
must stop (f) — (use a participle to post-modify the verb) down trees
unnecessarily. (g) – (use a participle to pre-modify the noun) trees
indiscriminately will be hazardous for our future existence. If we destroy
trees (h) – (use an adverbial phrase to postmodify the verb) one day the
country will turn into a great dessert. The (i) —- (use a participle to pre
modify the noun) temperature will cause the greenhouse effect. Necessary
measures should be taken (j) — (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the
verb)
Answer: a) indiscriminately; b) ecological /environmental; c) to earn their livelihood/to earn money; d) sea/water; e) being; f) cutting; g) cutting; h) in an indiscriminate way/without any consideration/in an inconsiderate manner; i) rising; j) to stop deforestation
2. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. [Rajshahi Board 2017]
Ayesha
Begum has three sons and two daughters. Her husband was a (a)---(pre-modify the
noun) farmer who used (b) — (post-modify the verb by using infinitive) on other
people’s land. With great effort, they married (c) — (use a pronoun) daughters
off by the time they reached teenage. The sons also started (d) —- (use a
present participle to modify the verb) with their father as (e) – (pre-modify
the noun) labourers when they were old enough to help. By the time they were
seventeen, they left for towns (f)--- (use the infinitive to post-modify the
verb) money. At first, they used to send money to their parents (g) – (use an
adverb to post-modify the verb) but after getting married they barely had
enough to support their (h) – (pre-modify the noun) families. Out of
desperation; Ayesha Begum started (i) — (post-modify the verb) in the village
to feed her old, (j)--- (pre-modify the noun) husband and herself.
A
balanced diet is a good mixture of (a) —- (pre-modify the noun) foods. It is
essential for us (b) – (post-modify the adjective with an infinitive) a healthy
life. There are many benefits of eating a (c) – (pre-modify the noun) diet
because it prevents (d) — (use determiner to pre-modify the noun) diseases. As
a result we do not get sick (e)---(post-modify the verb with an adverb). We
should select (f)--- (pre-modify the noun with possessive) diet according to
our needs. We should not eat the (g)---(use adjective to pre-modify the noun)
foods for the whole week. We can keep fit (h) – (use a participle) a balanced
diet. But it is not easy (i)---(post-modify the adjective with an infinitive) a
balanced diet. Here (j) — (use a determiner) nutritionist can help us.
4.
Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Jashore Board-2017; Barishal Board-2016]
A
village doctor is a very (a) —- (pre-modify the noun) person in the rural areas
of Bangladesh. He is (b) — (pre-modify the verb) known as quack. A village
doctor is not a (c) – (pre-modify the noun) doctor. He usually sits in a small
dispensary (d) — (post-modify the verb). He treats the patients (e) – (use a
participle phrase to post-modify the verb). A village doctor is not a (f) —-
(pre-modify the noun) man. His chamber is (g) — (pre-modify the verb)
furnished. He cannot supply costly medicine to (h) —- (pre-modify the noun)
patients. In our country, the number of qualified doctors is (i) (use an
intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) few. So, a village doctor is a great
friend to the (j). (pre-modify the noun) villagers.
Answer: a) familiar/common; b) usually/ commonly; c) skilled/qualified; d) everyday /regularly; e) taking small money; f) rich/wealth; g) not/poorly; h) critical/poor; i) very/quite; j) poor
The
people of Bangladesh have expressed their shock (a)---(post-modify the verb) at
the reaction of the Pakistan Parliament. Pakistan strongly protested the
execution of two (b)--- (pre-modify the noun) collaborators who committed
crimes against humanity on their own people in 1971. There is a demand for an
apology from (c)---(use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) government for
the crimes of its army during the liberation war of Bangladesh. Recently
Pakistan’s National Assembly may be within its rights (d)---(use an infinitive
phrase to post-modify the verb) for the execution of two collaborators. But it
is quite clear to us that Pakistan always tries to erase its past history. To
erase (e)---(use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) history is not easy
because history continues to follow all of us. Pakistan, (j)---(post-modify the
noun with an appositive), cannot come out of its military influence. As a
result, the country has become (g)---(use an intensifier to premodify the
adjective) barbarous. So, Pakistan is going down (h)--- (use an adverb to
post-modify the verb). The founder of Pakistan Mr Jinnah was physically
(i)---(use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) weak and so, the state
always tried to show its physical strength since (j)--- (use a possessive to
pre-modify the noun) birth.
Raja,
(a)--- (post-modify the noun with an appositive), is known to his classmates as
a good student. He has (b)---(use a quantifier to pre-modify the noun) good
qualities. He knows that the (c)--- (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun)
duty of a student is to study and he never neglects (d)---(use a demonstrative
to pre-modify the noun) duty. He prepares (e)---(use possessive to pre-modify
the noun) lessons regularly. He maintains discipline. He knows the value of
time. He gets up (f)---(post-modify the verb with an adverb) so that he can get
enough time to study. He goes to school (g)--- (post-modify the verb with an adverb).
He never wastes a (h)---(use determiner to pre-modify the noun) moment in vain.
Raja is (i)---(pre-modify the adjective with an intensifier) gentle. He always
obeys his parents and teachers. He never mixes with (j)---(pre-modify the noun)
boys. A student like Raja is a great asset of a nation.
7.
Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Dinajpur Board-2017]
Sabbir
is (a)--- (use determiner to pre-modify the noun phrase) ideal student. He
prepares (b) (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) lessons in collaboration
with his teachers. He does (c)---(post-modify the verb) in every examination as
he does not waste time. He knows time once lost is lost forever. So, he
utilizes every moment. During his free time, he goes to his native village. He
teaches (d)---(pre-modify the noun) people. He wants (e)---(use an infinitive
phrase to post-modify the verb) illiteracy from his village. (f)--- (use a
present participle to pre-modify the verb) illiteracy from his village, he
wants to bring about massive development there. He is (g)---(use an intensifier
to premodify the adjective) devoted to God. He says prayer (h)---(use
quantifier to pre-modify the noun) times a day. He never tells a lie. He
respects his parents very much. Other superiors are also respected by him. His
father, (i)---(post-modify the noun phrase with an appositive) supports him
cordially. His mother, an ideal housewife, (j)---(pre-modify the verb) supports
him very much. Such a student like Sabbir is rarely found nowadays.
Modifiers
all board question with answer 2016
Rabindranath
Tagore was a (a)--- (pre-modify the noun) poet of Bengali literature. He was
born in a (b)--- (pre-modify the noun) family at Jarasanko, Kolkata. He went to
school (c)--- (post-modify the verb). He wrote his (d)---(pre-modify the noun)
verse at the age of eight. At the age of seventeen, he went to London (e)---
(post-modify the verb with an infinitive) school there. He was put up in a
lodging house under the care of a (f)---(pre-modify the noun) coach, Mr Scott.
He was lucky (g)---(post-modify the adjective with an infinitive) an English
family of Mr Scott. He also visited the House of Parliament (h)--- (post-modify
the verb with an infinitive) Gladstone and John Bright’s debates on Irish rule.
He wrote letters to Kolkata (i)---(post-modify the verb with a present
participle) English society. At this, his family thought that they might lose
their son (j)--- (postmodify the verb). So, he was called back to Kolkata.
It
was a hot (a) — (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) day. A (b) –
(pre-modify the noun) crow flew all over the fields looking for water. For a
long time, she could not find any water. She felt (c)---(use an intensifier to
pre-modify the adjective) weak, almost giving up hope. Suddenly, she saw a
water jug below her. She flew (d) – (post-modify the verb) to see if there was
any water inside. Yes, she could see some water inside the jug. The crow tried
(e)--- (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). Sadly, she found
that the neck of the jug was too narrow. Then she tried to push the jug down
for the water to flow out. But she found (f)---(use a demonstrative to
pre-modify the noun) jug too heavy. The Crow thought (g)---(use a phrase to
post-modify the verb) what to do. (h)---(use a participle to pre-modify the
verb), she saw some pebbles nearby. She (i)---(pre modify the verb) had a good
idea. She started picking up the pebbles one by one, dropping each into the
jug. As more and more pebbles filled the jug, the water level kept rising. Soon
it was high (j)---(post-modify the adjective) for the crow to drink. The crow
quenched her thirst and flew away.
3.
Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Cumilla Board 2016]
I
had a peculiar experience (a)---(Post-modify the verb) while travelling to St.
Martin’s Island. visited the island along with my family. Zahid, (b)---
(Post-modify the noun with an appositive), was our guide. On our way to the
island, we watched (c)--- (use a determiner to pre-modify the noun) seagulls.
The (d)---(pre-modify the noun) birds were flying (e)---(post-modify the verb)
with the ship. They became (f)---(use an intensifier to pre-modify the
adjective) dear and friendly to us. We entertained them with chips and
biscuits. (g)---them (use a present participle to pre-modify the verb), we
became (h)---(use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) excited. We
decided (i)---(use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb) in the idyllic
island for a couple of days. We can never forget (j)---(use a demonstrative to
pre-modify the adjective phrase) lovely sea birds.
Most
of the people in (a)---(use possessive to pre-modify the noun) country do not
know the importance of English. In fact, it is an (b)---(use an adjective to
pre-modify the noun) language and we are living in a (c) – (pre-modify the
noun) village. So, if you know English (d)---(post- modify the verb with an
adverb), you can communicate with (e)--- (use the article to pre-modify the
noun phrase) rest of the world. It is surely an important element of your
(f)---(use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) skill. Without the
knowledge of English with proper understanding, you cannot complete (g) – (use
possessive to pre-modify the noun) higher studies because most of the books are
written in English in the process of higher education. Poor knowledge of
English will also hamper your (h) – (use a noun-adjective) development. In
short, if you do not have a good command of English, you will suffer (i)---
(post-modify the verb with prepositional phrase/ Adverbial) of your life. So,
don’t waste your time and try to learn English (j)---(post-modify the verb with
an adverb) from today.
Once
there lived a (a)--- (pre-modify noun) fox in a jungle. One day, while he was
walking (b) – (post-modify the verb) through the jungle, he fell into a trap
and lost his tail. He felt (c)---(pre modify the adjective) unhappy and sad.
But the fox was very cunning. He hit upon a plan. He invited all the foxes
(d)---(post modify the verb with an infinitive) to a meeting. When all the
foxes arrived, the fox without a tail said, “My dear friends, listen to me,
please, I have discovered a (e)---(pre modify the noun) thing. It is that our
tails are (f)---(pre-modify the adjective) useless. They look ugly and dirty.
So, we all should cut off our tails, shouldn’t we?” All foxes listened to the
cunning fox (g)--- (post-modify the verb). Most of them agreed
(h)---(post-modify the verb with an infinitive) their tails. But an old and
(i)---(pre-modify the noun) fox said to him, “My friend, your plan is nice but
evil. Actually, you want to cut off our tails because you have
(j)---(pre-modify the noun with a determiner) tail of your own.”
6.
Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Sylhet Board-2016]
Othello,
(a)---(use an appositive to post-modify the noun), had risen to become a
general. He had shown his bravery in many (b)---(use an adjective to pre-modify
the noun) battles against the Turks. Everyone praised him (c)--- (use an adverb
to post-modify the verb) and the senate trusted and honoured him. Brabantio, a
rich senator of Venice had a daughter named Desdemona (d)---(use a relative
clause to post-modify the noun). Brabantio (e)---(use an adverb to pre-modify
the verb) invited Othello to his house where he and his daughter listened in
wonder to Othello as he spoke about his adventures. He told them of deserts, of
caves and of mountains high (f)---(use an intensifier to pre-modify the
adjective) to touch the sky. Desdemona had to weep (g)---(use a present
participle to post-modify the verb phrase) and she never became tired of
listening to it. She pitied Othello (h)---(use an adverb to post-modify the
verb) for the misfortunes and hardships of his life. Her pity (i)---(use an
adverb to post-modify the verb) turned to love. She refused all the young men
(j)---(use an infinitive to post-modify the verb) because she loved Othello, a
noble Muslim Moor from North Africa.
Answer:
a) a noble Muslim Moor; b) fierce; c) highly; d) who was very beautiful and
intelligent; e) often; f) enough; g) hearing his adventure/listening to his
stories; h) much/great; i) finally/soon/ultimately; j) to marry
Water
is a (a)---(pre-modify the noun) substance. It has no colour of (b)---
(possessive to pre modify) own. The (c) (determiner to pre-modify the noun)
name of water is life. By drinking water, we can quench (d)---(possessive to
pre-modify the noun) thirst. Thus we can survive on earth. But
(e)---(pre-modify the noun) water is life killing. By drinking contaminated
water, we suffer from diseases like diarrhoea, typhoid etc. We may
(f)---(pre-modify the verb) face (g) (pre-modify the noun) death by drinking
such type of water. We are responsible for (h)---(noun adjective to pre modify
the noun) pollution. Waste materials from mills and factories are thrown here
and there. Farmers use fertilizers and insecticides on their land. During the
rainy season, they are mixed with ponds and rivers. Besides, latrines (i) – (participle
to post-modify the noun) on ponds and rivers cause water pollution.
(j)---(pre-modify the noun) awareness should be raised to stop water pollution.
Answer:
a) liquid; b) its; c) other; d) our; e) impure/contaminated; f) even; g)
unexpected /sudden; h) water; i) build/standing; j) Public/ Social
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