RIGHT FROM OF VERBS

promise	contain	be	return	finish
agree	want	ask	refuse	compose

16. [All Boards 2018] One day the great poet Ferdousi (a) — by Sultan Mahmood to (b) — Shahanama in honour of the Sultan. He (c) — to pay Ferdousi a gold coin 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.

Answer: click here

Speak	enable	live	see	be
choose	give	fail	suffer	take

17. [Rajshahi Board 2017] 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 surroundings 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.

Answer: click here

manage	invent	rescue	give	acquire
teach	work	print	go

18. [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.

Answer: click here

dissuade	address	carry	go	employ
work	forbid	do	be

19. [Dinajpur Board 2017] Child labour 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 labour (c) — up day by day. Bagladesh (d) — one of these countries. Though government is committed to (e) — rich people to engage children in labourious 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.

Answer: click here

get	be	refresh	enjoy	take
reap	walk	avail	keep	do

20. [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 riverine 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.

Answer: click here

kill	have	get	carry	put
lay	bite	would	be

21. [Barishal Board-2017] Malaria (a) — by a kind of mosquito. If a mosquito (b) — 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.

Answer: (a) is carried (b) bites (c) has (d) get (e) lay (f) would be (g) put (h) kills (i) are (j) fly

tremble	say	ask	have	come
cross	drown	begin	be	know

22. [Jashore Board 2017] 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.”

Answer: (a) was crossing (b) began (c) was trembling (d) asked (e) knew (f) was (g) said (h) drown (i) have (j) will not come

prepare	maintain	form	succeed	get
influence	should	use	be	call

23. [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 sudent life (e) — 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.

Answer: (a) is called (b) is (c) prepare (d) formed (e) influence (f) should (g) maintaining (h) use (i) succeed (j) be

have	think	try	be
buy	require	face	cheat

24. [Chittangong Board 2017] Price hike of households products (a) — now a problem for us. Everyday 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 harassment. Government (j) — to fulfill our expectation.

Answer: (a) is (b) face (c) with (d) cannot afford (e) are required (f) for (g) are cheated (h) should be (j) needs

build	idle	remember	be	work
lag	reach	depend	lead	follow

25. [Dhaka Board-2016] 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 of development. So we (j) — them.

Answer: (a) depends (b) lead (c) build (d) work (e) remembered (f) idle (g) lag (h) are (i) reach (j) should follow

vary	can	have	want
live	may	spend	get

26. [Rajshahi Board-2016] Happiness (a) — a relative term. A person with a crown (b) — in a palace may not be happy where as a day labourer 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.

Answer: (a) is (b) can (c) have (d) living (e) varies (f) may (g) gets (h) spend (i) may not (j) wants

come	rank	be	gift	give
has	live	contribute	cluster	earn

27. [Dinajpur Board-2016] The Republic of 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.

Answer: (a) is (b) has (c) are clustered (d) come (e) have lived (f) gifted (g) are earned (h) contributes (i) is ranked (j) is given

struggle	keep	purchase	harm	go
invent	build	follow	be	borrow

28. [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.

Answer: (a) is (b) goes (c) purchase (d) borrow (e) keep (f) following (g) struggle (h) harm (i) are invented (j) keep

understand	answer	approach	neglect	memorize
read	collect	prepare	think	do

29. [Chattogram Board 2016] Many students (a) — their studies from the beginning of the year. When the examination (b) —, they start (c) — 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.

Answer: (a) neglect (b) approaches (c) reading (d) collect (e) memorized (f) read (g) understanding (h) thinking (i) answer (j) would have done

lose	protect	ride	become	need
discover	travel	be	provide	make

30. [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 organised business. There are vehicles which (h) — us with 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.

Answer: (a)  travel (b) protected (c) were (d) discovered (e) rode (f) made (g) become (h) provide (i) need (j) lose

engage	do	turn	face	be
help	solve	make	try	create

31. [Jessore Board-2016] 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) — them skillful. 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 the educated youths financial help and training with a view to (j) — them self-reliant.

Answer: (a) faces (b) has turned (c) is trying (d) solved (e) engaging (f) is (g) helps (h) doing (i) engaging (j) making

take	work	come	dominate	confine
contribute	be	need	keep	come

32. [Dhaka Board-2015] Today women are placing an important role in all spheres 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 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 the country.

Answer: (a) dominated (b) confined (c) come (d) working (e) taking (f) been (g) contribute (h) has come (i) keeping (j) needs

contribute	come	become	play	keep
need	receive	work	confine	be

33. [Chittagong 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 their 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 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 the country.

Answer: (a) play (b) confined (c) work (d) receiving (e) become (f) been (g) contribute (h) come (i) keeping (j) needs

contribute	confine	keep	enable	work
develop	receive	become	adopt	be

34. [Rajshahi Board-2015] 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, engineerss, high officials etc. They are (g) —- hand in hand with men in all worthy programmes. They (h) —- now able to prove 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 idle at home.

Answer: (a) confined (b) are (c) developed (d) adapting (e) receiving (f) becoming (g) working (h) contribute (i) contribute (j) keeping

cause	suffer	to be	drive
solve	obey	occur	carry

35. [Barisal Board-2015] Traffic jam (a) —- a common affair in the big cities of our country. This problem (b) —- the ultimate consequences 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.

Answer: (a) is (b) is (c) occurs (d) drives (e) disobey (f) carry (g) causes (h) carrying (i) suffer (j) can be solved

be	call	hear	engulf	know
begin	bear	follow	inspire	join

36. [Sylhet Board-2015] You must have (a) —- the name of Kazi Nazrul Islam. He (b) —- our national poet. He (c) —- as a rebel poet as well. But he (d) —- in a poor family. But dire needs could not (e) —- his personality. When the first World War Broke out, he (f) —- the army. After the war, he (g) —- to write poems. He wrote especially for the down trodden. He (h) —- the Shelly of Bangla Literature. His poems and songs (i) —- the Banglee in Liberation War. So we should (j) —- his footprints in our life.

Answer: a) heard b) is c) is known d) was born e) engulf f) joined g) began h) is considered i) inspired j) follow

undergo	flood	be	follow	provide
become	die	predict	increase	raise

37. The world (a) — warmer because of pollution. Every year millions of people all over the world (b) — unnecessarily as a result of pollution. In the recent years there (c) — alarming reports that the world’s climate (d) — a significant change. All these reports (e) — strong evidence that world temperature (f) — day by day. Climatologists (h) — that midway through the next century temperature may have risen as much as 4-celsius. This could (i) — sea levels and thereby (j) — coastal areas and farm lands.

Answer: a) is becoming b) die c) have been d) is undergoing e) provide f) is increasing g) predict h) increase i) raise j) flood

surrender	give	launch	butcher	strike
support	lose	put	achieve	continue

38. On the night of March 25, 1971 the Pakistan army (a) — their orgy of blood death and destruction. They (b) — with all their military power of unarmed sleeping citizens. On that night they (c) — the helpless and innocent Bengalees. Gradually the freedom fighters started (d) — counter attacks. Finally, the cowards (e) — to the freedom fighters. The occupation forces (f) — their moral courage because they (g) — by the peace loving people of the world. So, our freedom fighters, in spite of having fewer arms, (h) — up resistance in different strategic points and (i) — their attacks. They (j) — final victory on 16 December 1971.

Answer: a) launched b) struck c) butchered  d) giving e) surrendered f) lost g) were not supported h)  put i)  continued j) achieved

take	melt	cook	produce	pollute
be	pollute	think	live	make

39. Air (a) — the most important element of human environment. Man (b) — a single moment without air. But we (c) — that it is we who (d) — this most vital element. Clean air is essential for life. Air is (e) — in many ways. Smoke pollutes air. Man (f) — fires to (g) — his food, to make bricks, to burn refuse, to (h) — pitch for road construction and to burn wood. All these things (i) — heavy smoke and this smoke pollutes air. So, care must be (j) — to save air from being polluted.

Answer: a) is b) cannot live c) forget d) pollute e) polluted f) takes g) cook h) make i) produce j) taken

prosper	call	mould	make	have
repent	sow	do	waste	reap

40. Man is the architect of his own life. If he (a) — a proper division of his time and (b) — his duties accordingly, he is sure to (c) — in life, but if he does otherwise, he is sure to (d) — when it is too late. Our life is nothing but the sum total of hours, days and years. Youth is the golden season of life. In youth mind is soft and can (e) — in any form we like. If we (f) — the precious time of our youth, we shall (g) — to suffer afterwards. Youth (h) — the seed time of life. If we (i) — good seeds in our early life, we shall (j) — good harvest.

Answer: a) makes b) moulds c) prosper d) repent e) be molded f) waste g) have to h) is i) sow j) reap

remain	have	rush	worry	publish
shoulder	beseech	observe	hold	offer

41. With extreme competition everywhere, parents are constantly (a) — about the results of their children. This (b) — during the public examinations. Special prayers (c) — in families (d) — such an examince. They are always ready to (e) — any risk so that their wards can study without the slight test of problems. Some parents (f) — to mosque or temples and (g) — for the examinees. Sometimes, they (h) — cash money to the beggars. They (i) — anxious until the result (j) —.

Answer: a) worried b) is observed c) are offered d) having e) shoulder f) rush g) beseech h) offer i) remain j) is published

crave	expect	implement	be	contaminate
curb	consume	exist	fall	rectify

42. Food (a) — our basic need. But this food (b) — by some avaricious businessmen who (c) — for money. Having (d) — this food, people (e) — a victim to various diseases. For the exemplary punishment of the dishonest businessmen, the (f) — law must be (g) — for the betterment of the common public health. It is (h) — that strict law will be (i) — with a view to (j) — the harmful act to contamination.

Answer: a) is b) is contaminated c) crave d) consumed e) fall f) existing g) implemented h) expected i) rectify j) curb

base	praise	understand	depend	judge
have	pass	discover	see	read

43. The greatness of a book (a) — mainly on the acceptability among the readers. If we read a book only once, we (b) — many things in it. But (c) — on one reading, we (d) — the standard of a book. When a book (e) — highly, we (f) — no doubt about the greatness of the book. Only through the first reading we may (g) — a book but if it is (h) — more than once we (i) — why it was read and praised by all. So, the great books are those that have (j) — the test of time.

Answer: a) depends b) discover c) judging d) pass e) is praised f) have g) see h) read i) understand j) stood

develop	have	need	go	modify
motivate	keep	enrich	learn	emphasise

44. 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) — on 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.

Answer: a) needed b) is developing c) moving d) keeping e) but learn f) focused g) enriched h) containing i) motivated j) Having

trust	tell	cultivate	come	make
expose	be	trust	achieve	gain

45. Truthfulness (a) — one of the greatest virtues which (b) — a man really great. A man is (c) — by others if he (d) — the habit of speaking the truth. A man who (e) — by anybody can (f) — any position. A man (g) — is ends once or twice by (h) — lies, but no permanent gain (i) — out of such success. It must come to light sooner or later. Then the real character of the liar gets (j) — and nobody trusts him any more.

Answer: a) is b) makes c) trusted d) cultivates e) is trusted f) achieve g) who is caught h) telling i) is gained j) exposed

report	learn	replace	earn	come
control	manipulate	paralyze	take	gallop

46. Price of essentials is such a crucial factor that it directly (a) — the life and living of the majority people. The measures so far (b) — by the government (c) — appreciation from the people. But it is (d) — by despair as the majority of the people (e) — under the crushing burden of (f) — prices. It (g) — that the business syndicate (h) — the market prices and the retailers (i) — out of their evil mechanism. Moreover, the police are (j) — to have been involved in illegal extortionist.

Answer: a) affects b) taken c) have received d) overshadowed e) are f) soaring g) appears h) manipulates i) replace j) reported

build	rise	damage	act	breed
control	lack	have	resist	overcome

46. Self-control (a) — all other virtues. Man generally (b) — in impulses and strong desires. Vicious desires (c) — the purity of heart and mind resulting in the degradation of human nature. It is self-control that can help a man (d) — up a pure character which is very essential to (e) — above the level of inhumanity. A man who (f) — tolerance (g) — himself. He can’t (h) — the problems that he faces in society, A man devoid of self-control (i) — a strong sense of humanity whereby he can (j) — his harmful passions. 

Answer: a) breeds b) acts c) damage d) build e) rise f) lacks g) lacks h) overcome i) lacks j) resist

avoid	be	spend	bring	operate
cause	use	come	save	disturb

48. Most of the students are (a) — mobile phone not for their necessary communication but for their addiction to facebook. Some students (b) — mobile phones in their classes. They often (c) — the class by (d) — their phones in the classroom (e) — the eyes of the teachers. Even out of school, they (f) — much time on the screen of their phones. Thus they are (g) — great harm to their eyesight. Eradication of the students’ addiction (h) — inevitable now. So, all should (i) — forward with a view to (j) — the young generation.

Answer: a) using b) bring c) disturb d) using e) in f) spend g) causing h) is i) come j) saving

take	happen	maintain	life	have
eat	take	satisfy	need	select

49. While (a) — food we have to keep in mind that we don’t eat just to (b) —, hunger or to fill the belly. We are to (c) — various kinds of food with a view to (d) — our health. For good health a person (e) — good food. At times it so (f) — that people who (g) — even in the midst of plenty do not (h) — the food they need for good health. Because they (i) — no knowledge of science and health and balanced diet. Moreover, they don’t know how to (j) — a proper diet from the many foods that are available to them all the while.

Answer: a) taking b) satisfy c) eat d) maintaining e) needs f) happens g) have h) take i) have j) select

make	quicken	bring	have	occupy
deepen	gain	transmit	be	change

50. Information technology has (a) — the process of globalization. In the field of information technology Internet has (b) — greatly. It has (c) — the world smaller and (d) — the world within our reach. It can (e) — information within a short time. It (f) — also (g) — a great change in banking sectors. It has (h) — our knowledge and (i) — our life pattern. So, we cannot help (j) — knowledge of it.

Answer: a) quickened b) changed c) made d) brought e) transmit f) has g) deepened h) gained i) changed j) acquiring