Modifier Practice

Practice From Test Papers (Cadet College)

17. Mirzapur Cadet College, Tangail; Ideal College, Central Road, Dhaka
Education (a)— (use appositive to post-modify the noun) is essential for development. We can improve (b) — (use possessive to
pre-modify the noun) mind. An (c) — (use adjective to pre-modify the noun) person has the ability (d) — (use infinitive phrase).
One can refine one’s sensibility (e) — (use present participle phrase). Actually, the educated are able to bring about (f) — (pre-
modify the noun) development. On the other hand, an (g) — (pre-modify the noun) person (h) — (use adverb to pre-modify the
verb) lags behind. So, the educated should come forward (i)—(use prepositional phrase) educating all in the society to unload (j)
— (use determiner) owes to the country.
18. Mymensingh Girls’ Cadet College, Mymensingh
A few days ago, the (a) — (pre-modify the noun with a noun adjective) ceremony was held. We invited our friends and relatives
(b) — (post-modify the noun with infinitive phrase). The (c) — (pre-modify the noun) guests started to come in the evening. We
receive them (d)—(post-modify the verb). We all were waiting (e) — (post-modify the verb with infinitive) the bridegroom. The
groom came at about 8 pm. We were happy (f)—(post-modify the adjective with infinitive phrase). The groom came (g) — (post-
modify the verb with a present participle) wedding dress. He was looking (h)—(pre-modify the adjective with intensifier) smart
and handsome. I took him to the stage (i)—(post-modify the verb with a present participle) his hand. He took his seat. The Quazi
solemnized the marriage (j)—(post-modify the verb with present participle phrase) from the Holy Quran.
19. Rajshahi Cadet College, Rajshahi
I experienced a very interesting incident (a)—(post-modify the verb) on my way to Dinajpur. My friend Tamalika (b)—(post-
modify the noun with an appositive) was driving. A cow was crossing the road but suddenly in the middle of the road it stopped
and remained standing. In a minute Tamalika had to change her course but she didn’t have (c)— (pre-modify the noun) time and
space to do that. Tamalika tried to turn in the left when the cow too walked (d) — (post-modify the verb) back a few steps. To
save (e) — (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) cow Tamalika had to move to the right. She lost her control and bumped
the car with a (f)—(use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) tree, (g)—(use a participle to pre-modify the verb) Tamalika
was shocked but she was (h) — (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) happy (i)— (use an infinitive phrase to post-
modify the verb). She patted the (f) — (pre-modify the noun) cow and burst into laughter.
20. Pabna Cadet College, Pabna
Mother is an (a) — (use an adjective phrase to pre-modify the noun) blessing in the world. Mother’s Day is a (b) — (use an
intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) significant day observed as a (c)—(use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) occasion in
honour of mothers. The day was for the first time, announced as a formal holiday in the United States of America. Mothers’ Day
is now observed (d) — (use an adverb). The sons and daughters (e) — (use an adverb to pre-modify the verb) wait for this day.
They buy some special presents for their (f)— (use a superlative degree to pre-modify the noun) mother. When they offer the
presents, the mother becomes very happy. It brings a (g)—(use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) happiness between a mother
and (h) — (use a possessive to pre-modify the noun) children. The bond of relationship between mother and children becomes
everlasting. The mother (i) — (use an adverb to pre-modify the verb) draws her children with her motherly affection. In this way,
we pay a (j)—(use a participle to pre-modify the noun) tribute to our dear mothers.
21. Joypurhat Girls’ Cadet College, Joypurhat
AB widely known as Ayub Bachchu, (a) — (use an appositive) was born in 16 August 1962 in Chattogram, Bangladesh. He
started his music career with the (b) — (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) band FEELINGS in 1978. Afterwards, he joined
another (c) —(pre-modify the noun) band group named SOULS as lead guitarist. In 1991, he left SOULS (d)—(use an infinitive)
his own band named Love Runs Blina that is known (e)—(Use a prepositional phrase) mostly as LRB. LRB released its first
album as a double album, which contained hard rock songs including "Ghum Vanga Shohore", "Madhobi", "Hoker", "Sesh Cithi
Keno Amon Chithi Hoy", "Happy", and "Dhakar Sondha . Bachchu, later on, collaborated with Radio Foorti (f) — (use an
infinitive) the new talents and fresh voices (g)— (use a prepositional phrase) by giving them a platform to perform and shine. He
was one of the leaders of Bangladesh Musical Bands Association named BAMBA. This (h) — (use a noun-adjective) magician (i)
— (use a past participle verb) from lungs problems for long and on 18th October 2018 he died of cardiac failure at his residence
in Magbazar. He was laid (j)-- (use an infinitive .to post-modify the verb) in his hometown Chattogram alongside his mother at
the Choitonno Goli graveyard. However, this great musician will live forever in the hearts of music lovers all over the country.
22. Rangpur Cadet College, Rangpur
Once a cake was stolen by two cats from (a)— (use article to pre-modify the noun) house. But each of the cats claimed that it was
his earning and was not prepared (b) —(use an infinitive to post-modify the verb) a share to the other. When (c) — (use
possessive to pre-modify the noun) quarrel reached the climax, a monkey appeared (d) — (post-modify the verb with
prepositional phrase). He offered himself (e)—(use an infinitive to post-modify the verb) the dispute. Somehow the cats agreed to
his suggestion. Then the monkey took the cake and divided if into (f)—(use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) parts. He weighed
each of the parts separately, and found that one was heavier than the other. So, he gave a good bite to the (g)—(use an adjective to
 pre-modify the noun) piece to make it of lesser weight, and weighed it again. Now, he found the other part heavier. He followed
the same process (h)—(post-modify the verb with an adverbial). And the cake was almost eaten up by the (i)—(use an adjective
to pre-modify the noun) monkey this way. So the cats wanted the remaining parts back from the monkey. At this, the monkey said
that they could not get them back because he engaged his time for them. So saying, the monkey swallowed two small pieces of
the cake and jumped (j)—(post-modify the verb with prepositional phrase) of a tree, beyond the reach of the cats.
23. Jhenidah Cadet College, Jhenidah
Renewable Energy Sources or RES capture their energy from existing flows of energy, from ongoing natural processes, such as
sunshine, wind, flowing water, biological processes, and geothermal heat flows. The most (a)— (pre-modify the noun) definition is
that renewable energy is from an (b)—(pre-modify the noun with a noun adjective) resource that is replaced (c)—(post-modify the
verb with an adverb) by a natural process such as power generated from the sun or from the wind. Most renewable forms of energy,
other than geothermal and tidal power, ultimately come (d)—(post-modify the verb with a prepositional phrase), (e) — (use
determiner to pre-modify the noun) forms are stored solar energy such as rainfall and wind power which are considered short-term
(f)—(use noun phrase as post-modifier), whereas the energy in biomass is accumulated (g) — (post-modify the verb with an
adverbial phrase of time), as in straw, or through many years as in wood. (h) — (pre-modify the noun phrase with a participle)
renewable energy by plants, animals and humans does not permanently deplete the resource. Fossil fuels, while theoretically
renewable on a very long time-scale, are exploited at rates that may deplete these resources in the (i) — (pre-modify the noun) future.
Renewable energy resources may be used directly, or used (j) — (use infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb).
24. Cumilla Cadet College, Cumilla; Dhaka Imperial College, Dhaka
It is difficult (a)—(post-modify the adjective with an infinitive) in Bangladesh if you do not have any experience of driving here.
Drivers change lanes (b)—(post-modify the verb). As a foreigner, you may find (c) — (pre-modify the noun) changing without
signals quite distressing. Many drivers are not at all aware of (d) — (pre-modify the noun) signals. Auto rickshaws and rickshaws
move in and out in a (e)—(pre-modify the noun) way. They try (f) — (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) whenever they find
some space. Sometimes, drivers drive (g) —(post-modify the verb) to reach their destinations. This often causes serious (h)—
(pre-modify the noun with a noun-adjective) accidents (i)—(pre-modify the verb with a present participle phrase), it is not easy to
move with your car here. If you want to move (j) — (post-modify the verb), you have to practice driving for some days.
25. Faujdarhat Cadet College, Chittagong
It was a cold (a)—(use a noun-adjective to pre-modify the noun) morning. A farmer was going to his field (b)—(post-modify the
verb with an infinitive) seed. On the way he saw a snake (c)— (post-modify the noun with a present participle) on the ground.
The farmer went near it (d) —:— (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) what happened to it. It was almost dead in cold. He
took pity on the snake. He put it (e)—(post-modify the verb) and brought it home (f)—(pre-modify the verb with a present
participle phrase) by the fire, he took care of it. Then he gave it (g) —(pre-modify the noun) milk. Soon the snake got well. It
began (h) — (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) with the children of the farmer. But the snake showed its (f) — (pre-modify
the noun) nature and bit one of the children, (j) — (pre-modify the verb with a present participle phrase) the farmer killed the
snake.
26. Sylhet Cadet College, Sylhet
A farmer (a)—(use a relative clause to post-modify the noun) for his farm bought a well from his neighbor. The neighbor was (b) —
(use an intensifier to pre-modify the noun) cunning and refused to allow the farmer (c) — (use an infinitive to pre-modify the noun)
water from the well. On asking why, he replied, "I sold the well to you, not the water," and walked away. The (d) —(use an adjective
to pre-modify the noun) farmer didn’t know what to do. So, he went to Birbal, (e) —(use an appositive to post-modify the noun), for
a solution. The emperor called the farmer and his neighbor and asked why the man was not letting the farmer draw water (f) — (use a
prepositional phrase to post-modify the verb). The cunning man said the same thing again, "I sold the well, not the water. So, he
cannot take (g) — (use a possessive to pre-modify the noun) water". To this, Birbal replied, "All that sounds fine to me. But if you
have (h) — (use a past participle to pre-modify the noun) the water and the water is yours/then you have no business (i)—(use a
present participle to post-modify the noun) your water in his well. Remove the water or use it all up (j)—(use an adverb to post-
modify the verb), if the water does not belong to the owner of the well." Realizing that he’s been tricked and taught his lesson, the
man apologized and left.
27. Barisal Cadet College, Barisal
A young girl was crying (a) — (post-modify the verb). So, I went to her (b) — (use infinitive to post-modify the verb) what
happened to her. (c) —(use present participle to pre-modify the verb) near her, I came to know that she lost (d) — (use a noun phrase
to post-modify the verb). She told me that she had come to the market with her parents. But as the place was (e) —(pre-modify the
adjective with an intensifier) crowded, she could not follow them. I felt (f) — (pre-modify the adjective with an intensifier) sorry for
the girl and took her with me. (g) — (pre-modify the verb with a present participle phrase), I gave her food. The girl became happy
(h) — (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the adjective) and slept soon. Next morning, I went to the (i) — (pre-modify the noun)
police station and informed the duty officer about the girl (j) — (post-modify the noun with a relative pronoun) I got in the market
place.
More Practice From Test Papers of Previous Years
28. Rajuk Uttara Model College, Dhaka; Holy Cross College, Dhaka; Motijheel Model High School & College, Dhaka;
Rajendrapur Cantonment Public School & College, Gazipur; Rajshahi College, Rajshahi; Govt Begum Rokeya College,
Rangpur-2019
 Nelson Mandela (a)—(post-modify the noun with appositive), is one of the greatest leaders of the world, no doubt. During (b)—
(use article to pre-modify the noun) time of Mandela, the Europeans were separated from the non-Europeans. It was (c)—(use
noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) policy of racial segregation. The blacks were subjected to (d)—(use quantifier to pre
modify the noun) sorts of indignities. They were denied all basic (e) —(use adjective to pre-modify the noun) rights. They were in
fact aliens in (f)—(use possessive) own country. The blacks were also treated (g)—(use adverb to post-modify the verb). Even
dogs received a much better treatment than the blacks. The (h)— (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) leader vowed to put an
end to the inhuman practice. Unfortunately, (i) —(use demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) great man was thrown behind the
prison bars. But the oppressive rulers could not break his spirit. All his life, he struggled against apartheid. Eventually, the great
leader fulfilled the goal of liberating (j) — (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) people.
29. Adamjee Cantonment College, Dhaka
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 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 don’t realize that life is (f)—(use a determiner) valuable than time. They drive (g)—(post-modify 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.
30. Viqarunnisa Noon School & College, Dhaka
On a rainy day it rains (a)— (post-modify the verb) all day long. The sky was overcast with (b)—(pre-modify the noun) clouds.
People cannot go out without (c)—(pre-modify the noun a determiner) umbrella. It affects our (d) —(pre-modify the noun)
activities. Even the schools and. colleges are shut down. But many people like (e) — (post-modify the verb with an infinitive
phrase) in the rain. They go, to the (f)—(pre-modify the noun) space and enjoy the ram. Ihe working class people suffer a lot
(g)— (post modify the verb). They do not get work and spend a (h) — (pre-modify the noun).day which brings misfortune to
them. They cannot earn (i)—(post-modify the verb with an infinitive) their family. So, a (j)—(pre-modify the noun) day is a curse
to the poor.
31. Notre Dame College, Dhaka
Much before the British (a)—(pre-modify the noun with an adjective) rule, India was involved in (b) — (use an article to pre-modify the
noun) global slave trade that included Arabia, East Africa, the Persian Gulf, Mauritius, Indonesia and South Africa, although after the
East India Company gained a foothold (c) —(post-modify the verb with an adverbial phrase), the company itself legitimised and took
part in the (d) — (use a noun-adjective to pre-modify the noun) trade. For example, take Governor General Lord Auckland’s argument
against legislation banning slavery that slavery provides "mutual advantages" to (e)—(use a quantifier to pre-modify the noun) the slaves
and the masters, (f)—(pre-modify the adverbial phrase with another adverb) in the 1840s, a decade after Britain’s much-touted Slavery
Abolition Act of 1833, conservative estimates suggest that there were half a million slaves in the British territories (g) — (place an
adverbial phrase after the noun). Slaves were transported from (h) —(pre-modify the noun with an adjective) distances into Bengal
including Coffrees and Habshis (African slaves); however (i)—(pre-modify the noun with a quantifier) slaves were indigenous people,
mostly war captives, abducted children, or the rural poor (j) — (post-modify the noun with a relative clause).
32. Milestone College, Dhaka; Govt Debendra College, Manikganj-2019
We should not eat (a) —(post-modify the verb with an infinitive phrase). We should eat to preserve (b)—(pre-modify the noun
with a possessive) health. We need to eat (c) — (pre- modify the noun) food. Sometimes, it so happens that people (d)—(post-
modify the noun with a present participle) in the midst of plenty do not eat (e) — (pre-modify the noun with a determiner) food
they need for good health. That’s why, they suffer from (f) — (pre-modify the noun) diseases. If they know how (g)—(post-
modify the verb with infinitive) balanced diet, they can remain fit. For this, they should have (h) — (pre-modify the noun)
knowledge about health and nutrition. If they were educated, they could live a (i) —(pre-modify the noun) life. Only a healthy
man is (j) — (pre-modify the noun) man.
33. Dr. Mahbubur Rahman Mollah College, Dhaka
St. Martin’s Island (a) — (post-modify the noun with an appositive), is about 9 km south of the tip of the Cox’s Bazar-Teknaf
peninsula. It is the (b)—(use adjective to pre-modify the noun phrase) coral island of Bangladesh. It is about 8 km west in (c) —
(use determiner to pre-modify the noun) north-west coast of Myanmar at the mouth of Naf River. The (d)—(use adjectiv to pre-
modify the noun phrase) name of the island is Narikel Jinjira, meaning ‘coconut island’ in Bengali St. Martin Island has become a
popular (e)—(use noun-adjective to pre-modify the noun) spot. Three shipping liners run (f) —(use adjective to pre-modify the
noun) trips to the island. (g) — (use demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) liners are Kutubdia, Sea-Truck and Keary Sindbad.
Tourists can book (h)—(use possessive to pre-modify the noun) trips either from Chattogram or from Cox’s Bazar. The island is
home to a (i) —(use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) endangered species of turtles as well as corals, some of which are found
only on (j) —(use demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) island.
34. Ideal School & College, Motijheel, Dhaka
My mother, (a) —(use an appositive to post-modify the noun phrase), is a (b)—(pre-modify the noun) guardian. Though she is a
housewife, she is a (c)—(pre-modify the adjective with an intensifier) wise person. She aduses me (d)—(post-modify the verb
with an infinitive) my knowledge. She tells me to go to college (e) — (post-modify the verb with an adverb). She encourages me
to follow (f) — (use a determiner to pre-modify the noun phrase) honest path. She is really a great woman because she tells me to
help the (g) — (pre-modify the noun) students. She teaches me (h) — (use a relative clause to pre-modify the prepositional
 phrase) between right and wrong. In fact, (i)—(use a possessive to pre-modify the noun) mother is an ideal mother. (j) — (use a
present participle to pre-modify the noun phrase) her advice I also want to be an ideal person.
35. Dhaka College, Dhaka
Traffic jam is a (a) —(pre-modify the noun) problem in Dhaka. It becomes serious in (b)—(pre-modify the noun with a noun
adjective) hours. Sometimes it becomes (c) — (pre-modify the adjective with as an intensifier) serious. It becomes very difficult
for people (d) —(post-modify the noun with an infinitive). They cannot reach their destination (e) —(post-modify the verb). Our
population has risen very (f) — (post-modify the verb). The number of vehicles has also gone up. But our roads are not broad (g)
— (post-modify the adjective) to accommodate so many vehicles. Slow (h)—(pre-modify the noun with a participle) vehicles
have added complication’s to this problem. Moreover, our drivers are not willing (i) —(post-modify the adjective with an
infinitive phrase). Sometimes they drive (j) — (post-modify the verb) and meet accidents.
36. Birshreshtha Noor Mohammad Public College, Dhaka
Students are the (a)—(pre-modify the noun) leaders of a country. The development of a country depends (b) —(post-modify the
verb) on how the students prepare themselves to face (c)— (use a noun-adjective to pre-modify the noun) challenges. But
unfortunately, many students are not serious (d) — (use a prepositional phrase to post-modify the adjective). They spoil their
(e)—(pre-modify the noun) time. Some of them do not go to school (f)— (post-modify the verb with an adverb phrase). Again,
some remain inattentive (g)—(use a prepositional phrase). But they have to be attentive and struggle hard (h)—(use an infinitive
phrase) in life. They should remember that success is equal to (i)— (pre-modify the noun) work and determination. So, all
students should work hard (j)—(use an infinitive) in life.
37. Dhaka Commerce College, Dhaka; Shaheed Bir Uttam Lt. Anwar Girls’ College, Dhaka; Feni Govt College, Feni-2019
The impact of climate change will pose a (a) — (pre-modify the noun) threat to human existence. Temperature of the world will
increase (b)—(post-modify the verb). This could catastrophically reduce (c) — (use possessive) ability to grow food, destroy wildlife
and wilderness, raise sea levels and thereby flood will occur in (d)—(pre-modify the noun) areas and farmlands. Melting of ice caps
in polar regions will cause an alarming rise (e)—(use a prepositional phrase). As a result, natural disasters like flood, cyclone, etc.
will (f) — (pre-modify the verb) occur in the world. It is predicted that Bangladesh will lose 40% of (g)—(use a possessive to pre-
modify the noun) land to the Bay of Bengal by 2050. According to the report, the (h)—(use an adjective to pre-modify the noun)
temperature of Bangladesh has already increased much, (i)—(use adverb) the lower southern part of Bangladesh will go under water.
It will bring untold sufferings to the people (j)—(post-modify the noun) in the coastal areas.
38. Shaheed Police Smrity College, Dhaka; Gazipur Cantonment College, Gazipur; Govt Bangabandhu College,
Gopalganj-2019
Socrates, (a) — (post-modify the noun with an appositive), relieved that an angry man was more of a beast than a (b)—(use
adjective to pre-modify the noun) being. His wife used to lose (c) — (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) temper on the
slightest excuse. She tried her utmost (d) — (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the noun phrase) Socrates, (e) — (use
quantifier to pre-modify the noun) day the woman became more furious than ever. She began to insult (f) — (use article to pre-
modify the noun) great scholar of Greece. Socrates went (g)— (post-modify the verb with an adverbial of place). He sat on the (h)
— (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) step of his residence looking out on the path-street. The wife found that (i) —
(use possessive to pre-modify the noun) husband was not paying the least heed to her word. She went up to him with a bucket full
of water and suddenly she poured much water over him. He (j) — (use an adverb to pre-modify the verb) remarked, "I am
expecting this. After thunder, comes rain."
39. Laltnatia Mohila College, Dhaka
I was ten years old. My grandmother sat on the string bed, under the (a) — (pre-modify the noun with a noun-adjective) tree. It
was (b) — (pre-modify the noun) summer and there were sunflowers (c)—(post-modify the noun with a prepositional phrase) and
a warm wind in the trees. My grandmother was knitting a (d)—(pre-modify the noun) scarf for the winter months. She was very
old, (e) — (post-modify the pronoun with a past participle) in a plain white sari; her eyes were not (f) — (pre-modify the
adjective with an intensifier) strong now, but her fingers moved (g)—(post-modify the verb) with the needles, and the needles
kept clicking (h) — (pre-modify the noun with a determiner) afternoon. Grandmother had (i) —(pre-modify the noun) hair, but
there were very few wrinkles on (j) — (pre-modify the noun with a determiner) skin.
40. Govt. Bangla College, Mirpur, Dhaka
Sheikh Sa'adi, (a)—(post-modify the noun with an appositive) was simple in his ways of life, (b)—(use quantifier to pre-modify
the noun) day, at the invitation of the emperor, he set out for the emperor's palace in an (c)—(use an adjective to pre-modify the
noun) dress. He took shelter in a courtier's house (d)—(post-modify the verb with prepositional phrase). The courtier and his men
did not show (e)—(use determiner to pre-modify the noun) honour and hospitality to him. On his way back home, Sa'adi again
took shelter in the (f) — (use adjective to pre-rnodify the noun) courtier's house, (g) — (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the
noun) time, he put on a gorgeous dress. The courtier received him (h) — (post-modify the verb with adverb) and entertained
him with rich foods. Now, Sa'adi began to put his foods in the poekets of his dress. The courtier's men were surprised (i) —(use
an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). They asked him why he was putting the foods (j) — (post-modify the verb with
prepositional phrase.)
41. Vashantek Govt. College, Dhaka
Long ago, there was an (a)—(pre-modify the noun) king in England. He was tired of ruling and needed rest. He had (b)—(pre-
modify the noun) daughters — Goneril, Regan and Cordelia. He made up his mind (c)—(post-modify the verb with an .infinitive
phrase) among his daughters. But he first wanted (d) —(post-modify the verb with an infinitive phrase) how much they loved
him. At first the king asked his (e) —(pre-modify the noun) daughter how much she loved him. Goneril declared that she loved
him (f)—(use an intensifier to post-modify the verb) than she could say. Lear, the king, was (g)—(pre- modify the noun) satisfied.
He gave her one-third of the kingdom. Then he asked his (h)—(pre-modify the noun) daughter Regan. She replied that her love
for him would never change. She was able (i)—(post-modify the adjective with an infinitive) him. So the king gave her another-
third of his kingdom. Then it was the turn of Cordelia, the (j)—(pre-modify the noun) daughter of the king.
42. Begum Badrunnessa Govt. Girls' College, Dhaka
The world is producing millions of tons of domestic rubbish and toxic industrial waste (a) -(post-modify the verb) and it is
becoming (b) —(pre-modify the adjective) difficult to find suitable locations to get rid of all the refuse, the disposal of (c)—(pre-
modify the noun) kinds of waste is (d) — (pre-modify the verb) polluting the environment. We know that air is an (e) —(pre-
modify the noun) element of our environment. Man makes fire (f) — (post-modify the verb by an infinitive) food, make bricks,
melt tar for road construction and to do (g)—(pre-modify the noun) things which pollute the air. Railway engines and (h)—(pre-
modiiy the noun by a noun adjective) vehicles create smoke (i) — (post-modify the verb by adverbial phrase). Mills and factories
also belch (j) — (pre-modify the noun by adjective phrase) smoke.
43. Nawab Habibullah Model School & College, Dhaka
Sher-e-Bangla A.K. Fazlul Haque (a) — (post-modify the noun with an appositive), was very meritorious from his boyhood. His
father Kazi Wazed Ali was a (b) — (use an adjective to pre- modify the noun) pleader in the Barishal Bar. (c)—(use quantifier'to
pre-modify the noun) day the boy Fazlul Huq was reading (d) — (post-modify the verb with a prepositional phrase). His father
was passing by. He was reading his lessons and tearing off (e)—(use article to pre-modify the noun) pages of his book one after
another. He (f)—(use an adverb to pre-modify the verb) entered the room and said, O my boy, do not play with your book. I am
not playing. I have already gone through (g) — (use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) pages. So, 1 don't need them at all,
said he (FH). (h)—(use possessive to pre-modify noun) father wanted to test him. He asked him to quote (i) — (use quantifier to
pre-modify the noun) lines from such and such pages of his book. Fazlul Haque quoted the pieces from memory word for word.
He was (j) — (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) charmed at the wonderful memory of his son.
44. Dania University College, Dhaka
The village Somal, (a) — (use present participle as post-modifier) away in the forest tracts of Mempi, had a population of less
than (b)— (use of number as pre-modifier) hundred. It was a remote village (c) — (use past participle as post modifier) from the
rest of the world and the nearest bus stop was ten miles away; nevertheless the people of the village lived in a kind of (d)—(use
adj as pre-modifier) enchantment. The enchanter was Narnbi, (e) —(use apposition as post-modifier). He was a man of about
sixty or severity who could say! If anyone asked Nambi what his age was, he referred to an (f) — — (use adj as pre-modifier)
famine or an invasion or the building of a bridge and indicated how high he had stood from the ground at the time. He was an
(g)—(use adjective as pre-modifier) person in the sense that the (h)—(use past participle as pre-modifier) word was a mystery to
him : but he could make up a story, in his head, at the rate of one a month : (i)—(use adj as pre-modifier) story took neatly ten
days to narrate. He was really an (j)—(use present participle as pre-modifier) personality.
45. Savar Cantonment Public School & College, Dhaka
Kashem, (a) —(post-modify the noun with an appositive), drives his rickshaw to different areas of the city. One day, he saw (b)
—(use a determiner to pre-modify the noun) men selling lottery tickets enticing the passers-by. Kashem felt tempted and bought
a ticket. He knew the date of the draw. He was waiting (c) —(post-modify the verb) for the day. Then the (d)—(use determiner to
pre-modify the noun phrase) waited day came and he purchased a (e) —(pre-modify the noun) newspaper and went to his slum to
check (f) —(use possessive to pre-modify the noun) number on the sly. He was (g) — (use an intensifier to pre-modify the
adjective) excited as dream peeped into his heart unconsciously. He took out his ticket from a torn bag (h) —(post-modify the
verb). First he checked his own number and then looked on the paper (i) —(use infinitive to post-modify the verb) his number. To
his utter surprise, he found his number at (j) — (use determiner to pre-modify the noun phrase) first prize place.
46. Gazipur Cantonment College, Gazipur
Sharot Chandra Chatterjee, (a)—(use appositive), contributes a lot in (b) —(use noun adjective to post-modify noun) literature.
He is (c) —(pre-modify adjective) famous among us for (d) — (pre-modify noun with possessive) novels which especially deal
with (e)—(pre-modify noun) crises prevailing in our society. (f) — (present participle phrase as pre-modifier) readers find many
elements to think about. In (g)—(use determiner to pre-modify noun) regard, he may be treated as a (h) — (pre-modify noun)
reformer. Moreover, his language (i) — (use past participle phrase to post-modify noun) is very congenial and comfortable to
read. For these reasons, Sharot Chatterjee has become a popular novelist (j) — (use prepositional phrase as post-modifier).
47. Safiuddin Sarker Academy & College, Gazipur
 Martin Luther King Jr, (a)—(post-modify the noun with an appositive), worked for the freedom and rise of the (b)—(use noun-
adjective as pre-modifier of noun) Nation, He was born on 15 th January 1929 in the Atlanta city. As a student, Luther King was
(c)—(use intensifier as a pre-modifier of adj) brilliant. He obtained (d)—(use possessive as a pre modifier of noun) doctorate
degree from Boston University. In this time, he married an (e) — (use adjective as a pre-modifier of noun) and learned woman
(f)—(use a past participle as an adj. to pre-modify noun) Coretta Scott, (g)—, (adverbial phrase to modify verb), Luther King
worked as a clergyman in the Baptist church of Alabama. He was imprisoned for his movement against the colour difference. He
was awarded Nobel Peace Prize for (h)—(present participle as a pre-modifier) the racial problem of America (i)—(adverbial as a
post-modifier). He. donated (j)—(determiner as pre-modifier), the money for the development of the Negro Nation. He was shot
dead in 1968 when he Was only 39 years old.
48. M. E. H. Arif College, Gazipur
A village fair is an exhibition of handicrafts and (a)— (pre-modify the noun) products made by the rural folk, (b)—(pre-modify
the verb), a fair is held at Daulatpur a village in Sirajganj. Last year, I, (c) —, (post-modify the noun with an appositive) paid a
visit to the fair. Men and children from all walks of life gathered there. All people (d) —(post-modify the noun) came to the fair.
There was hue and cry. The noise (e) — (post-modify the noun with a prepositional phrase) was deafening. The crowd was,
indeed, (f) — (post-modify the noun) that we had to make our way with (g) —(pre-modify the noun) difficulty from one stall to
another. The fair is (h) —(use intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) important and attractive for the villagers specially for the
children. We were amazed to see the (i) —(use a compound to pre-modify the noun) things. There were sold fancy goods, toys,
spices, metal utensils or stationary articles (j) — (use a prepositional phrase to post-modify the verb).
49. Govt. Haraganga College, Munshiganj
Sports are a (a)—(pre-modify the noun) form of entertainment. Many international (b) — (pre-modify the noun) events are
organized from time to time. Most of these events are sponsored by (c) —(pre-modify the noun phrase) manufacturing companies
and business firms. They pay for the sports events in exchange for the right to advertise their products during (d)—(use a
demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) events. These events are telecast (e)—(post-modify the verb) by satellite and people all
over the world watch them live. As a result, the sponsors' products receive (f)— (pre-modify the noun phrase) media coverage,
thus giving companies (g)—(pre-modify the noun) recognition. This is only the (h)—(pre-modify the noun) aspect of
international sport but there are other aspects too. The sports venue becomes a (i)—(pre-modify the noun) place of people from
different countries. When people of (j)—(pre-modify the noun) nations get together on the occasion of an international sporting
event, they come close to each other, sharing views, opinions and friendship.
50. President Prof. Dr. lajuddin Ahmed Residential Model School & College, Munshiganj
Shilpi, (a)—(post-modify the noun with an appositive) was married to Rashid in 2008. Marrying off daughters at an early age is a
(b)—(pre-modify the noun) practice for many families (c)— (participle to modify the noun) in rural Bangladesh. After her
wedding, Shilpi joined a local (d)—(noun-adjective to pre-modify the riounfgroup that provides adolescent girls with the tools (e)
— (participle to post-modify the noun) to gradually change cultural practices (f)— (pre-modify the verb) those pertaining to early
marriage and pregnancy. The group (g)—(participle to modify the noun) by some NGOs works all over Bangladesh. The group
aims (h)—(infinitive to modify the verb) access to quality health services for adolescents. During (i)—(use quantifier) of the
group sessions, Shilpi came (j)—(infinitive to post-modify the verb) the potentially harmfuleffects of early marriage and
pregnancy.
Answer
17. a) one of the basic needs of human beings (b) our (c) educated (d) to distinguish between right and wrong (e) sharpening one's
intellect/receiving education (f) all-round (g) uneducated/ iterate (h) always (i) with a view to (j) their /the
18. (a) marriage; (b) to attend; (c) invited/wedding; (d) gladly/cordially; (e) to receive; (f) to see the groom; (g) wearing; (h) very; (i)
holding; (j) reciting the verses.
19. (a) last week; (b) a famous athlete; (c) enough; (d) slowly; (e) that; (f) jackfruit; (g) Seeing the damage in her new car; (h) very; (i)
to save the cow; (j) naughty.
20. (a) eternal/immense; (b) very; (c) universal/unique; (d) globally; (e) eagerly; (f) dearest; (g) celestial; (h) her; (i)
also/emotionally/lovingly; (j) loving/glowing.
21. (a) the renowned rockstar; (b) famous; (c) renowned/prominent; (d) to form/make; (e) to us; (f)to find out/to discover; (g) in rock
music; (h) band/rock; (i) suffered; (j) to sleep peacefully/to rest peaceful
22. (a) a; (b) to give; (c) their; (d) at that spot; (e) to settle/to be a judge; (f) two; (g) bigger/heavier; (h) again and again/repeatedly; (i)
clever; (j) on a branch.
23. (a) appropriate; (b) energy; (c) quickly/constantly; (d) from natural source; (e) These; (f) energy resource; (g) next time; (h)
Capturing/Collecting; (i) near; (j) to capture energy resource indirectly.
24. (a) to drive; (b) frequently/often; (c) lane; (d) traffic; (e) zigzag; (f) to move forward/to push through; (g) fast/recklessly; (h) road;
 (i) Being a foreigner /Getting stuck in traffic congestion; (j) safely.
25. (a) winter; (b) to sow; (c) lying; (d) to see; (e) in his basket/bag; (f) Placing it/Putting it; (g) warm; (h) to play; (i) real/original; (j)
Being very angry.
26. (a) who looked for a source of water/who needed water; (b) very; (c) to fetch/bring:
(d) helpless/distraught: (e) an advisor in the court of the Mughal emperor/a clever man and one of the nine courtiers To Emperor
Akbar; (f) from the well; (g) my; (h) sold; (i) keeping; (j) immediately.
27.(a) bitterly/loudly; (b) to know; (c) Approaching/Going; (d) her parents: (e) very/much; (f) extremely; (g) Reaching home/Bei ng
sympathetic; (h) to eat/to get my help; (i) local/nearby; (j) whom.
28. (a) an icon of peace/the first black President of Africa/the great African leader; (b) the; fc) government; (d) all; (e) human; (f)
their; (g) cruelly/inhumanly/mercilessly; (h) great; (i) this; (j) his.
29. (a) constructed in our country; (b) Reckless/Careless; (c) getting/being; (d) not/hardly; (e) public; (f) more; (g) carelessly; (h) not;
(i) their; (j) in a willful manner/in a whimsical way
30. (a) continually; (b) black/thick; (c) an; (d) daily/normal; (e) to get wet; (f) open; (g) on this day; (h) lazy; (i) to support; (j) rainy.
31. (a) colonial; (b) the; (c) in the subcontinent; (d) slave; (e) both; (f) Even; (g) in India; (h) long; (i) most; (j) who had sold
themselves.
32. (a) to fill our stomach; (b) our; (c) balanced; (d) living; (e) the; (f) various; (g) to select; (h) adequate; (i) healthy; (j) happy.
33. (a) a wonderful coral island; (b) only/most beautiful/largest; (c) the; (d) present/ original; (e) tourist; (f) everyday /regular; (g)
These; (h) their; (i) large number; (j) this.
34. (a) a pious woman; (b) good; (c) very; (d) to increase/to enrich; (e) regularly; (h) the; (g) weak; (h) how to distinguish; (i) my; (j)
Following/Abiding by.
35. (a) common; (b) office; (c) very; (d) to tolerate the sufferings of traffic jam; (e) in time; (f) rapidly/ fast; (g) enough; (h)
moving/going/running; (i) to obey the traffic rules; (j) recklessly/ randomly /unconsciously.
36. (a) future; (b) largely/entirely/mostly; (c) future; (d) in this respect; (e) valuable; (f) because of poverty; (g) to their study; (h) to be
successful/to shine; (i) hard; (j) to succeed.
37. (a) major/serious; (b) alarmingly; (c) mankind's/our; (d) coastal; (e) of the sea levels; (f) frequently/increasingly; (g) her/its; (h)
average; (i) Consequently/One day; (j) living.
38. (a) a renowned philosopher; (b) human; (c) her; (d) to irritate; (e) One; (f) the; (g) outside; (h) door; (i) her; (j) quietly/humorously
39. (a) mango/banyan; (b) late/early; (c) in the garden; (d) woolen; (e) dressed; (f) very; (g) quickly/ rapidly/last; (h) all; (i) white; (j)
her/the.
40. (a) a great Persian poet ; (b) One; (c) ordinary; (d) on the way: (e) much/due; (f) same; (g) That; (h) cordially; (i) to see Saadi's
strange behaviour; (j) in his pocket.
41. (a) old; (b) three; (c) to divide his kingdom; (d) to know; (e) eldest;'(f) more; (g) very; (h) second; (i) to please; (j) youngest.
42. (a) each year; (b) very /extremely; (c) various; (d) seriously/constantly/rapidly; (e) important/ essential; (f) to cook; (g) many
other; (h) motor; (i) by burning coal and oil; (j) a lot of/ deep black.
43. (a) a great political leader/the Tiger of Bengal; (b) famous/renowned; (c) One; (d) in his study room (e) the; (f)
immediately/instantly/then; (g) these; (h) His; (i) some; (j) very/greatly/highly.
44. a) nestling; (b) three; (c) detached; (d) perpetual; (e) a story teller; (f) ancient; (g) illiterate; (h) written; (i) each; (j) amazing.
45 . (a) a rickshaw-puller; (b) some; (c) eagerly; (d) ardently/long; (e) daily; (f) his; (g) very; (h) very excitedly/with great desire; (i) to
see/to check; (j) the.
46. (a) a novelist; (b) Bangla; (c) very/widely; (d) his; (e) common/general; (f) Going through these novels (g) this; (h) great/social; (i)
used in his novels; (j) in Bangladesh and West Bengal in eastern India.
47. (a) a great leader/an American leader; (b) Negro; (c) very; (d) his; (e) extraordinary; (f) called; (g) After marriage; (h)
ridding/removing; (i) in non-violent way/in a peaceful way; (j) all.
48. (a) agricultural; (b) Every year; (c) with some of my friends; (d) from neighbouring villages; (e) of the place; (f) so large; (g)
great/much; (h) very; (i) hand-made; (j) in the stalls.
49.(a) popular; (b) sporting; (c) multinational; (d) these; (e)'worldwide; (f) maximum; (g) international; (h) commercial; (i) meeting;
(j) different.
50. (a) an adolescent girl; (b) common/standard; (c) living; (d) empowerment; (e) needed; (f) particularly/ in particular;
(g) supported; (h) to create; (i) one; (j) to understand.