Right Form of Verbs for class 9, 10 & SSC Exam

 1. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once: Dhaka Board – 2020; Sylhet Board - 2020

Traffic Jam is a common affair in big cities of our country. Increasing number of vehicles (a) --------- traffic jam. Mainly it (b) ------------------ in the congested areas. Overtaking tendency also (c) ------------- traffic jam. Some drivers (d) ---------------- the traffic rules and (e) -------------- carelessly. It (f) -------------- a lot of pains to the people. Ambulances (g) ------------------ patients cannot (h) ------------------ hospital timely. Students and office going people also (i) ---------------- due to traffic jam. This problem should be (j) ---------------------- immediately.

Answer: (a) create (b) occurs (c) causes (d) violate (e) drive (f) gives (g) carrying (h) reach (i) suffer (j)  solved

2. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once: Rajshahi Board - 2020

We (a) ------------ to our nature for (b) ------------ us with her gifts lavishly. We (c) ---------- a large area of land but the negligible area of land that (d) ------------- to us, is very fertile. We (e) --------- ungrateful to our soil. But our activities (f) -------------- that we have (g) ---------------- ungrateful to our soil. We are constantly (h) ------------ soil pollution by our unwise activities. As a result, our fertile land is (i) -------- its fertility which has (j) --------------- us to grow crops easily. 

Answer: (a) owe (b) bestowing (c) do not have  (d) belongs (e) should not be (f) show (g) been (h) causing  (i) losing (j) enabled

3. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once: Jashore Board - 2020

Everybody (a) ------------ that food adulteration (b) --------------- a crime. Adulterated food is poisonous and (c) ----------------- diseases. People (d) ------------- this kind of food (e) ------------ victim to liver disease, cancer, kidney failure and so on. Some businessman who are avaricious and (f) ------------- after money only (g) ---------------- heinous work. They (h) ---------- the miseries of others. They (i) -------------- punishment. Some strict measures should be (j) ---------- to stop this abominable task of the greedy businessmen.

4. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once: Rajshahi Board – 2015, Cumilla Board – 2020

According to the history, women in the past were (a) ------------ within the four walls. But at present they (b) --------------- no longer captive to their parents’ or husbands’ house. With the passage of time, the outlook and attitude have been (c) ----------------- as men and women are (d) ------------- themselves with the changing society. By (e) ------------ education, they are (f) ------------- pilots, doctors, engineers high officials etc. They are (g) ---------------- hand in hand with men in all worthy programmes. They are now able to (h) ---------- their worth. They (i) --------------- much to the economy of the country. Now it has come to the realization of men that no development is possible by (j) -------------- half of our population at home. 

5. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once: Chattogram Board - 2020

Self-control (a) ------------ a great power. It (b) ---------------all other virtues. Man generally (c) ----------------on impulses and strong desires. Vicious desires (d) ------------- the purity of heart and mind (e) ------------ in the degeneration of human nature. It is self-control that can help a man (f) ------------- up a pure character which is very essential (g) ---------------- above the level of inhumanity. Nothing can (h) ---------- to self-control to (i) --------------- inhumanity. So everybody (j) -------------- for being self-controlled. 

6. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once: Barishal Board - 2020

Gender inequality is a barrier to the overall development of a country. Gender inequality (a) --------- to the condition in which both men and women (b) ------------ equally and fairly in all circumstances. Without (c) ------------ the participation of the both, the social and economic development (d) ------------. Elimination of gender disparity is a demand of the day with a view to (e) ------------ human rights. Our government already (f) ------------ some initiatives in different sectors so that women can (g) ------------ pace with men. But our social set-up is (h) ------------ barrier in different ways. We should (i) ------------ our outlook and come forward to (j) ------------ gender inequality from the society.

7. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once: Dinajpur Board - 2020

Education (a) --------- mankind. It (b) --------- to light which (c) --------- the darkness of ignorance and helps us to distinguish between right and wrong. The primary purpose of education is the liberation of man from the restrictions of habits and attitudes which (d) --------- his humanity. In our country, the govt. (e) --------- “Food for Education Programme.” So that every man (f) --------- proper education. The govt. has taken such a programme with a view to (h) ---------the poor. In order to (h) --------- maximum benefit from education, we must (i) --------- our children morally so that they (j) --------- love for humanity.

8. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once: Mymensingh Board – 2020, Sylhet Board- 2015

You must have (a) --------- the name of Kazi Nazrul Islam. He (b) --------- our national poet. He (c) --------- as a revel poet as well. He (d) --------- in a poor family, but dire needs could not (e) --------- his potentiality. When the First World War broke out, he (f) --------- the army. After the war, he (g) --------- to write poems. At that time his poems and songs (h) --------- people against oppression. He (i) --------- the Shelly of Bangla literature. We should (j) --------- him for his great deeds.

9. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once: Dhaka Board - 2019

Patriotism is a noble virtue. It (a) ______ a man to shed the last drop of blood to (b) ______ the freedom of his country. A man without patriotism (c) ______ not better than a beast. A true patriot (d) ______ by all. He always (e) ______ for the welfare of his country. On the other hand, the unpatriotic men (f) ______ only for their own interest. Those who (g) ____ for the country are true patriots. They (h) ____ even after their death. That is why, the freedom fighters who (i) ____ their lives in 1971 are remembered and (j) ____ forever.

Answer: (a) inspires (b) defend (c) is (d) is honoured (e) thinks (f) think (g) die (h) are remembered (i) sacrificed (j) honoured

10. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once: Rajshahi Board - 2019

In an educational institution teacher-student relationship is (a) ____ to be the most important matter. It is such a relationship that is (b) ____ on the basis of mutual (c) ____. A student always (d) ____ to his teachers because he cannot but (e) ____ help from them in case of (f) ____ knowledge. The sensible students never (g) ____ their teachers. Moreover, they (h) ____ their memorable teachers’ role which helps them (i) ____ in life. So, they always (j) ____ their teachers.

11. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once: Jashore Board - 2019

Most of the students of our country are expert in (a) ____ answers. They do not (b) ____ notes themselves. They get them (c) ____ by their tutors. Their tutors (d) ____ their brain for the students. So, the (e) ____ power of the students does not (f) ____. They do not have any (g) ____ of their language. They, of course, (h) ____ well in the examination. But for this, they can (i) ____ no credit of their own. This result does not (j) ____ them in their later life.

12. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once: Cumilla Board - 2019

Love for one’s own country (a) ____ as patriotism. Everyone should (b) ____ a great love for his country. Many of our freedom fighters (c) ____ their lives in 1971 for the sake of our country. The countryman (d) ____ them forever. Some people are (e) ____ persistently for the development of the country. They are also patriots. Everybody (f) ____ a patriot. When any natural calamity (g) ____ in the country, a patriot (h) ____ by the affected people. We (i) ____ the footprint of the patriots. We should refrain from (j) ____ any crime that is harmful of our country.   

13. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once: CHATTOGRAM BOARD - 2019

One day Mina and her parrot, Mithu (a) ____ a tall tree to pick a mango. She (b) ____ the mango and (c) ____ it to her mother. Although Mina had picked the mango, her mother (d) ____ the largest share of the fruit to Raju. Mina (e) ____very disappointed. At dinner Mina (f) ____ that Raju as usual (g) ____ an egg but she (h) ____ not. Mithu was not pleased to see that. Mother (i) ____ to see if the children (j) ____ their hands before they started eating.

14. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once: JASHORE BOARD - 2016; SYLHET BOARD - 2019

At present Bangladesh (a) ____ unemployment problem. This problem already (b) ____ an alarming dimension. The government (c) ____ to cope with this problem. But this problem cannot be (d) ____ without (e) ..…... the unemployment skillful. So, education (f) ____ a must. It (g) ____ a man to get a job. Job does, not mean (h) ____ official work only. Self-employment is a solution of this problem. It means (i) ____ oneself in economic activities. The government is giving financial help and training to the educated youths with a view to (j) ____ them self-reliant.

15. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once: BARISAL BOARD - 2019

Over the last ten years or so, the garments industries have (a) ____ as the largest foreign currency earning sector. Hundreds of garments factories have (b) ____ set up throughout the country. The most remarkable characteristic of the garments industries (c) ____ the revolutionary change that has (d) ____ in the lives of thousands of poor women across the country. Women who (e) ____ to the household work suddenly (f) ____ a new way of earning. A job at a garments factory (g) ____ a woman not only a steady income but also independence and dignity. In a garments factory most of the workers have to (h) ____ above ten hours a day. But still the women working here (i) ____ happy as they think they are (j) ____ their own living. 

16. Complete the following text with right form of verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once: DINAJPUR BOARD - 2019

Adult allowance (a) ____ a noble programme initiated by the present government. In most of the developed countries of the world this kind of programmed is (b) ____ by the government. The government should pursue that their old age is (c) ____ and comfortable. But in our country the adult are (d) ____ on their own sons or daughters. The adult lose the ability to work and (e) ____ at this age. They (f) ____ offensively by their own issues. They have to (g) ____ their days depend on others. The allowance should be (h) ____ and the true needy (i) ____ to have this allowance. It is expected that the local leader (j) ____ their duty impartially to select the right person for this purpose.

17. Complete the following text using the right forms of verbs given in the box. Combined Board - 2018

One day the great poet Ferdousi (a) ____ by Sulatan Mahmood to (b) ____ Shahanama in honor of the Sultan. The Sultan (c) ____ to pay Ferdousi a gold coin for each verse. Ferdousi (d) ____ the writing and it (e) ____ found (f) ____ sixty thousand verses. Now Sultan (g) ____ to pay sixty thousand gold coins. He (h) ____ to pay silver coins instead of gold coins. The poet (i) ____ to take silver coins and (j) ____ to his village.

18. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once: Dhaka Board - 2017

  Edison never (a) ____ to school. All education that he ever got (b) ____ to him by his mother. At the age of twelve, he was put to (c) ____ on a railway. Having a great deal to do with newspapers, he (d) ____ to pick up the art of (e) ____ and he printed a newspaper of his own named “The Weekly herald”. One day he (f) ____ a station master’s child which was nearly (g) ____ over by a train. The station-master out of gratitude, (h) ____ him how to use the telegraph. Young Edison soon (i) ____ great skill at the telegraph. When only twenty, Edison (j) ____ a new telegraph which was extremely useful.

19. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once: Rajshahi Board – 2017, Mymensingh Board-2024

There are several reasons why friendship (a) ____ so necessary in human life. A man without a friend is like a man (b) ____ in wilderness. Moreover, it (c) ____ him to understand his surrounding in a better way. By (d) ____ to a friend, a man can get relief. The advice (e) ____ by a friend is sometimes more reliable than his own judgment. Thus, it is (f) ____ that friendship is really important. But a man must (g) ____ time while (h) ____ a friend. If he (i) ____ to select the right person as a friend he (j) ____ in the long run.               

20. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once:

One day a scholar (a) ____ a river with a boat. Suddenly a ghastly wind (b) ____ to blow. The scholar (c) ____ with fear. The boatman (d) ____ him if he (e) ____ how to swim. The answer from the scholar (f) ____ negative. Then the boatman (g) ____,"Very soon you are going to (h) ____. You (i) ____ a lot of knowledge but it (j) ____ to use at this moment.”

21. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once: Cumilla Board - 2017

Student life (a) ____ a golden season of life. This (b) ____ the time when we should (c) ____ ourselves for future. The very habits (d) ____ in the student (c) ____ the later phases of life. Right from the student life, they (f) ____ be careful in (g) ____ discipline. They should (h) ____ their time properly. If they do not use their time, they will not (i) ____ in life. They should (j) ____ punctual from the very beginning of their student life. 

22. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once: Chattogram Board - 2017

Price hike of household products (a) ____ now a problem for us. Every day we (b) ____ it. Most of our people (c) ____ low income are in danger. They (d) ____ of purchasing meat and fish as they (e) ____. The price of vegetables is also high. We are to bargain (f) ____ simple product. Many times the buyers (g) ____. There (h) ____ a fixed price for every time. Then it (i) ____ possible to came the buyers free from harassment. Government (j) ____ to fulfill our expectation.

23. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once: Sylhet Board - 2017

A walk by the riverside in the evening (a) ____ very useful and pleasant. One (b) ____ not only beautiful sight but also (c) ____ fresh air. It (d) ____ the mind when one (e) ____ a walk by the river-side. Bangladesh is a reverie country and you can (f) ____ yourself of this opportunity of (g) ____ by the river side. In the cities there are parks where you can go for a walk. This will help you (h) ____ fit. But if you (i) ____ it regularly, you will not be able to (j) ____ the benefit.

24. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once: Barishal Board - 2017

Malaria (a) ____ by a kind of mosquito. If a mosquito (b) ____ a man who (c) ____ malaria, it will carry away some of the germs of the disease. If this mosquito then bites a healthy man, the germs may (d) ____ into his blood and he gets malaria. Mosquitoes (e) ____ their eggs in the standing water. If there was no standing water, there would be no mosquitoes and so there (f) ____ no malaria. Sometimes people (g) ____ kerosene oil on standing water and this (h) ____ the mosquitoes before they (i) ____ big enough to (j) ____ away.

25. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once: Dinajpur Board - 2017

Child labor has (a) ____ internationally by the UN. To make a child (b) ____ the work that is suitable for a man is punishable. Yet in the third world countries, the number of child labor (c) ____ up day by day. Bangladesh (d) ____ one of these countries. Though government is committed to (e) ____ rich people to engage children in laborious work, things are not so easy. Poverty (f) ____ the first impediment in this field. The poor parents want to get additional earning by (g) ____ their children in work. Many children (h) ____ at different sectors now. But this should not be (i) ____ on. We should immediately (j) ____ this problem. 

26. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once: Dhaka Board – 2016, Dinajpur Board-2024; Mymensingh Board-2023; Dhaka Board-2022

Bangladesh is full of natural resources. The prosperity of the country (a) ____ on the proper utilization of the resources. We should not (b) ____ a lazy life. We should all (c) ____ up our country. For this reason, we have to (d) ____ hard. No nation can prosper without industry. It should be (e) ____ that industry is the key to success. If we (f) ____ the days away, we (g) ____ behind. The nations that (h) ____ industrious (i) ____ the pinnacle (চূড়া/অগ্রভাগ) of development. So we (j) ____ them.

27. Complete the following text with right form of verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once: Rajshahi Board - 2016

Happiness (a) ____ a relative term. A person with a crown (b) ____ in a palace may not be happy whereas a day laborer may (c) ____ happiness (d) ____ in a shabby hut. Again happiness (e) ____ from person to person. A beggar (f) ____ be happy if he (g) ____ a coin but a businessman who can (h) ____ a huge sum of money a day (i) ____ not be happy. Everyone (j) ____ to be happy.

28. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once: Cumilla Board - 2016

“Health (a) ____ wealth,” (b) ____ the proverb. We cannot (c) ____ it. We cannot (d) ____ it. We must (e) ____our body by (f) ____ the rules of health. People (g) ____ against germs that (h) ____ the body since their birth. Medicines (i) ____ to kill germs, but we have to (j) ____ the body fit by ourselves through the maintenance of the rules of health. 

29. Complete the following text with right form of verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once: Chattogram Board - 2016

  Many students (a) ____ their studies from the beginning of the year. When the examination (b) ____ they start (e) ____ very seriously. Sometimes they (d) ____ notes from their friends. Most of the time they get their notes (e) ____ by their private tutors. They (f) ____ these notes without (g) ____. As a result their power of (h) ____ does not develop. If they find any new question in the examination they can’t (i) ____ it properly. As a result, many students can’t do well in the examination. If they had read seriously from the very beginning of the year, they (j) ____ better result in the examinations.

30. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once: Sylhet Board - 2016

Men (a) ____ ever since they first appeared on the earth. In primitive time, they did not travel for pleasure but to find new places. They (b) ____ themselves with simple weapons. Their journeys (c) ____ long tiring and often dangerous. Being intelligent, they soon (d) ____ easier ways of travelling. They (e) ____ on the backs of their domestic animals. They (f) ____ boat and used it to travel across water. Travelling, of course, has now (g) ____ a highly organized business. There are vehicles which (h) ____ us wroth comforts and security. If we want to go abroad, we (i) ____ a passport and a visa. If we (j) ____ any of them, our journey may be ruined.

31. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once: Barishal Board - 2016

The other name of water is life. We cannot (a) ____ a single moment without it. Water is (b) ____ not only for drinking purposes but also for household works and industrial works. Water becomes (c) ____ in many ways. The mills and factories pollute water by (d) ____ waste into it. Water (e) ____ polluted by chemicals and different elements. Sometimes people (f) ____ from many diseases. We should (g) ____ very careful about it. We must (h) ____ for safe source of drinking water. Otherwise we must (i) ____ in danger. Let us (j) ____ water from pollution.

32. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once: Dinajpur Board - 2016

come

rank

be

gift

give

has

earn

live

contribute

cluster

The Republic of the Maldives (a) ____ one of the smallest countries of South Asia. It (b) ____ 1199 islands that (c) ____ into 26 major atolls. People who (d) ____ to these islands from different parts of the world (e) ____ here since 3000 years ago. The natural beauties (f) ____ by the God attract the tourists to enjoy them. As a result, a lot of foreign currencies (g) ____ every year from the tourism that (h) ____ a lot to the national economy. So, the Maldives (i) ____ as the best tourist destination. Special importance (j) ____ by the government of the Maldives for the enhancement of tourism.

33. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once: Dhaka Board - 2015

Today women are playing an important role in all spheres (ক্ষেত্রে) of life. Once they were (a) ____ by men. They are no longer (b) ____ within the four walls of their parents’ or husbands’ house. They have (c) ____ out of the kitchen and are (d) ____ hand in hand with men. By (e) ____ higher education, they are becoming pilots, doctors, engineers, teachers, administrators (প্রসাশক) etc. They have (f) ____ able to prove their worth. They (g) ____ much to the economy of the country. Now It (h) ____ to the realization of the men that true development of the country is never possible (i) ____ half of the population idle at home. So, it (j) ____ no telling that women are playing a great role in the socio-economic condition of our country.

34. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once: Jashore Board - 2015

 On a rainy day it (a) ____ all day long. The sky is overcast with thick clouds. The sky is not (b) ____.  None can (c) ____ out without an umbrella. Water (d) ____ on roads. As a result, roads (e) ____ muddy and slippery. In Dhaka city, the roads and streets (f) ____ under water for hours together (g) ____ much inconvenience to the pedestrians. On some roads motorized vehicles or even rickshaws can (h) ____. The sufferings of the city dwellers (i) ____ no bounds. Government has already (j) ____ some steps to solve this problem.  

35. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once: Cumilla Board - 2015

There (a) ____ different kinds of exercises. Walking (b) ____ one of them. We (c) ____ early in the morning for (d) ____ a morning walk. While (e) ____ in the morning, we can (f) ____ fresh air. But in towns and cities air is being (g) ____ in many ways. As a result, people (h) ____ from different problems. To (i) ____ this problem, people and the government should (j) ____ forward.

36. Complete the following text with right form of verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once: Chattogram Board - 2015

Today women (a) ____ an important role in all spheres of life. They, no longer, (b) ____ to the four walls of their husband’s house. They have come out of the kitchens and (c) ____ hand in hand with men in all the development works of the government. By (d) ____ higher education they (e) ____pilots, doctors, engineers, teachers, administrators etc. They have (f) ____ able to prove their worth. They (g) ____ much to the economy of the country. Now it has (h) ____ to the realization of the men the true development of the country is never possible (i) ____ half of that population idle at home. So, it (j) ____ no telling that women are playing a great role in the socioeconomic condition of our country.

37. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once: Barishal Board - 2015

 Traffic Jam (a) ____ a common affair in the big cities of our country. This problem (b) ____ the ultimate consequence of rapid growth of population and the number of vehicles. Most often this problem (c) ____ in the congested areas where the roads are very narrow. Overtaking tendency also (d) ____ traffic jam. Some drivers (e) ____ the traffic rules. They (f) ____ the vehicles carelessly. Traffic jam (g) ____ great sufferings to the ambulances (h) ____ patients. Office goers and school going children also (i) ____ a lot due to traffic jam. However, this problem (j) ____ to an extent by imposing traffic rules strictly. 

38. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. You can use one verb more than once: Dinajpur Board - 2015

Abul Kasem Fazlul Huq popularly (a) ____ as Sher – e - Bangla was a prominent statesman. He (b) ____ of a respectable Muslim family in 14873. He (c) ____ extraordinary brilliant. He (d) ____ the Entrance Examination in 1890 and the FA Examination in 1892. He (e) ____ his graduation with Honours in Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics from Presidency College. Then he (f) ____ admitted in MA in English in Calcutta University. Just six months before the final examination a friend of him (g) ____ him. He said, “The Muslims are weak in Mathematics and that’s the reason he (h) ____ English.” He (i) ____ the comment strongly. He challenged his friend that he (j) ____ for Mathematics Examination instead of English. 

39. Complete the following text with right form of the verbs given in the box. Dhaka Board-2024

A birthday party is arranged to celebrate the day when one was born. It (a) ------ a happy occasion. Recently it (b) ----- a tradition to organize a birthday party. For organizing such a party, one (c)----- to spend both time and money. He/She starts (d) -------- preparation from some days ago. A birthday cake (e) ----- earlier. Then, he/she invites his/her close friends and relatives. Usually friends (f) ----- to miss such a party. On the appointed day, he/she puts on the best dress and eagerly waits for the invited guests to (g) -------- After the arrival of the guests, he/she cuts the birthday cake. By singing happy birthday to you, everybody (h) ----- him/her. The guests are highly (i) ------ with delicious foods and snacks. Sometimes there is arrangement for music with a view to (j) ------ the party more enjoyable.

40. Complete the following text with right form of the verbs given in the box. [Rajshahi Board-2024; Barishal Board-2024; Barishal Board-2023]

Rivers generally (a) ----- from a mountain or a lake. They (b) ------- very much important for our existence and economy. But unfortunately, we are (c) ------ our rivers by throwing industrial and domestic wastes. Most of the industries (d) ---------- waste treatment plants. These kinds of industries are (e) ------ liquid wastes directly and continuously (f) ------- the water. Our unconscious people also (g) ------- different kinds of waste materials into rivers. So, to keep the existence of fishes and other species (h) -------- in the water is impossible. It is high time the government and the people (i) ------- together to save the rivers. Otherwise, a happy, prosperous and pollution-free environment can't be (j) -------- for the next generation.

41. Complete the following text with right form of the verbs given in the box. Jashore Board-2024

Textbooks are the rich sources of information and knowledge. They (a) ---- a vital role in teaching learning activities. If a student (b) ------ the textbooks thoroughly, he/she can get a clear idea about different topics. In the classroom, teachers (c) -------- on the texts well. Unfortunately, some students (d) ------- the importance of reading textbooks. Again, in many schools guidebooks are (e) ------- classroom. The concerned authority should monitor the classrooms with a view to (f) -------- unexpected activity. Besides, teachers (g) ------- conscious of their duties and responsibilities. A strong foundation of knowledge is impossible without reading textbooks well. These living sources of knowledge (h) -------- by the highly qualified educationists. The government is working relentlessly to (i) --------- the standard of the textbooks. The nation (J) ------ eagerly for the days when our students will lead Bangladesh applying their knowledge, skill and wisdom.

42. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. Dhaka Board-2023, Rajshahi Board-2023

Social value (a) to customs, beliefs, special practices and norms. It (b) --- the culture of a nation. It (c) --- great educative value in our life. In the past, people were very much conscious of (d) -- social value in each and every walk of life. Earlier each and every person (e)--- very careful of social value. But at present our social value is in a great threat. Young people don't (f) --- duly to their elders that results in social degradation. As a result, peace and order and decent life are greatly (g)---. So with a view to (h) peace and order in the society, social value is badly (i) ---. Without social value, we can't (j) --- decent, comfortable, happy and peaceful life.

43. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. [Jashore Board- 2023]

be

bring

neglect

spend

lose

possesses

claim

pay

neglect

lose

Most of us (a) --- the wrong mentality of measuring success in life. Many poor adults (b) ---- that the possession of wealth (c) --- peace of mind in life. But it (d) --- not always true. Many have (e) --- their health to gain wealth, but later (f) --- much of their wealth to regain health. Isn't that ironical? Again, there are also a number of people who had (g) --- high prices for possessing their present wealth. They have (h) --- friends and family and have (i) --- opportunities to spend precious moments with people around them. Besides, many have (j) --- peace within themselves for wanting more and more of everything.

44. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. [Cumilla Board- 2023]

A proverb goes that a man without an aim is a ship without a rudder. Likewise, a man without an aim (a) --- reach his goal. He (b) --- in his way of life. So everyman should (c) ---a definite aim. But nothing is more difficult than the choice of profession Students (d) --- it very difficult to choose a suitable profession. Choosing profession becomes very difficult because there (e) --- many paths and courses open to them. They should (f) --- their aim according to the abilities they are (g) --- with. All (h) --- the same abilities and aptitude. Students may (i) ---their teachers who are able to (j) --- their abilities.

45. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. [Chattogram Board-2023]

[visit, live, pay, hear, call, live, think, appear]

Abdur Rahman is a student. He (a) --- in the SSC exam this year. He (b) --- in Chattogram. He (c) --- there since in his birth but she (d) --- St. Martins Island yet. He (e)--- a lot about the beauty of St. Martin's Island. (f ) --- those he becomes very eager (g)--- a lot a visit there. As he is free now, he thinks that he (h) --- the island now. (i) --- this he becomes so excited that he (j) --- his friends to a meeting.

(a) will appear;(b) lives; (c) has been living; (d) has not visited; (e) heard; (f) Hearing; (g) to pay; (h) should visit; (i) Thinking; (j) calls

46. Complete the following text with the right form of verbs given in the box. [Sylhet Board-2023]

[waste, know, follow, observe, do, make, fall, are, utilize, is]

We should (a) --- the life style of the ants and bees. They (b) ---good use of their time and store food for the rainy days. They never (c) ---a single moment in negligence or indolence. So they never (d) --- into extreme crisis. We (e) ---the best creatures in creation. We (f) ---everything good and bad. We can (g) ---better than the others. We should all (h) --- every moment properly. Punctuality (i) --- the best tonic in this regard. We should all (h) --- the footsteps of the famous persons.

47. Complete the following text with the right forms of the verbs given in the box. [Barishal Board-2023; Barishal Board-2024; Rajshahi Board-2024]

make

kill

throw

see

ensure

originate

work

live

be

have

Rivers generally (a) --- from a mountain or a lake. They (b) --- very much important for our existence and economy. But unfortunately, we are (c) --- our rivers, choking it with toxic wastes from dyeing and textile factories. Most of the industries (d) --- waste treatment plants. This kind of industries are (e) --- releasing untreated liquid waste directly and (f) --- the water polluted. Our unconscious people also (g) --- different kinds of waste materials into the rivers directly. So, to keep existence of fishes and other species (h) --- in the water is impossible. It is high time the government and the conscious people (i) --- together to save the rivers. Otherwise, a happy, prosperous and pollution-free environment for the next generation can't be (j) ----.

48. Complete the following text with the right forms of the verbs given in the box. [Dinajpur Board-2023]

There are various types of fever. Dengue is one of them. It (a) --- by biting of mosquito (b) --- 'Aedes'. It (c) --- serious health hazard. Vomiting, high temperature, blood platelets etc. make the patient tormented. Many patients (d) --- if blood platelets (e) --- below 50. Much care and proper treatment (f) --- to save dengue-affected patient. In order to (g) --- ourselves free from dengue, we (h) --- our environment clean. Living place of Aedes larva should (i) --- with a view to (j) --- ourselves aloof from mosquito bite. The use of curtain is also essential.

49. Complete the following text with the right forms of the verbs given in the box. [Mymensingh Board -2023; Dinajpur Board-2024]

[build, idle, follow, work, remember, be, lag, reach, lead, depend]

Bangladesh is full of natural resources. The prosperity of the country (a) — on the proper utilization of the resources. We should not (b) — a lazy life. We all should become industrious. We all should (c) — up our country. For this reason, we have to (d) — hard. No nation can prosper without Industry. It should be (e) — that industry is the key to success. If we (f) — days away, we (g) — behind. The nation that (h) — industrious (i) — the pinnacle of development. So, we should (j) — them.

50. Complete the following text with the right forms of the verbs given in the box: [Mymensingh Board -2022]

make

help

become

do

conduct

use

be

enhance

send

increase

Mobile phone is an important medium of modern communication which (a) -- intercommunication. It (b) --- our life very easy and comfortable. The world (c) --- smaller due to the rapid use of it. Mobile phone connected with the Internet (d) --- users watch TV, and, use social media like Facebook, Instagram, Linkedln etc. We (e) --- almost everything by using various mobile apps. We can check mails and (f) --- through it. The use of mobile phone (g) ---   its the reply noticeably during COVID-19. Now a days, teachers and students (h)--- dependent on it greatly. It has played a vital role in (i) --- online education. But excessive use of it causes unpredictable health hazards. So, we (j) --- it excessively.

51. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. [Rajshahi Board-2022]

understand

be

prevail

respect

stop

prosper

feel

preach

reign

defeat

Truth always (a) --- in the world. Falsehood may (b) --- for the time being. Those, who (c) -- engaged in (d) --- the truth are (e) by the people. Those who (f) --- interest in telling lies cannot (g) --- in life. They may prosper seemingly. But, after all, they become really (h) ---.  Socrates throughout his life would preach the truth. He tried to make people (i) --- what was good for them. He was troubled by the powerful people. Yet, he never (j) --- teaching good things.

52. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. [Sylhet Board-2022]

develop

have

need

go

emphasize

motivate

keep

enrich

learn

modify

Communicative competence in English is urgently (a) --- in our country. The present world (b) --- fast and (c) --- on with the advancement of technology. With a view to (d) --- pace with the present world, we cannot help (e) --- English. The present curriculum has (f) learning English by (g) --- the books (h) --- with modern information. But readers should be (i) --- to read more supplementary books. (j) --- an ICT based skill can be very productive to keep pace with this advanced world.

53. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. [Barishal Board-2022]

get

continue

upgrade

see

read

retrain

take

observe

be

start

1st January (a) --- now as the book festival in Bangladesh. On this day, students (b) --- in school and madrasahs get new textbooks free of cost. Books (c) --- the most important teaching aids for the students. If students (d) books in time, their academic progress will be greatly hampered. So, the present government (e) --- this epoch-making programme. This programme will undoubtedly play a vital role in (f) --- the standard of education. By getting books on this day, students can start (g) --- their preparation from the very beginning of the academic year. Guardians of the students also become happy to (h) --- new books in the hands of their children. So, this programme should be (i) --- for building an educated nation. The people of Bangladesh (j) --- ever grateful to the present government for taking this noble initiative.