ASHRAFUL’S ENGLISH PRIVATE CARE

Modifiers Board Questions 2024

1. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: [DB-2024]
Once there lived a (a) ___ (pre-modify the noun) fox in a jungle. One day, while he was walking (b)___
(post- modify the verb with a prepositional phrase), he fell into a trap and lost his tail. He felt very unhappy
and sad. But the fox was (c)____ (pre-modify the adjective) cunning too. He hit upon a plan and invited all
the foxes (d) ___ (use an infinitive phrase). When all the foxes arrived, the fox, (e)___ (use an appositive),
said, "My dear friends, I have discovered a new thing. It is that (f)___ (use a possessive to pre-modify the
noun) tails are quite useless. They look (g)___ (pre-modify the adjective) ugly and dirty too. So, we all
should cut off our tails, shouldn't we?" Most of them agreed with the cunning fox (h) ___ (post-modify the
verb with an infinitive) their tails. But an old and (i)__ (pre-modify the noun) fox said to the cunning fox,
"My friend, your plan is nice but evil. Actually you want to cut off our tails because you have lost (j)___
(pre-modify the noun with a determiner) tail of your own."
2. Read the following text and use modifiers in the blanks as directed: (MB-2024: SB-2019)
A library is a (a)__ (pre-modify the noun) house of knowledge. The students (b)__ (use a participle) in all
classes visit it in their leisure period. Usually a college library is housed in two rooms. (c)__ (pre-modify the
noun) almirahs are placed in one room. The other room is the (d) ___ (use a participle to modify the noun)
room where magazines, journals and newspapers are placed. Hundreds of books are arranged (e)___ (post-
modify the verb). So any type of book can be traced in no time. The books cater to the needs and interests
(f)__ (use a pre- positional phrase). Generally there are two separate sections in the library. One of them
contains reference books like (g)___ (use nouns) etc. The other section contains books (h) ___ (use a pre-
positional phrase). Every student has a (i)____ (use a noun adjective to modify noun) card. The reading
room is always crowded (j)___ (post modify the verb) in the afternoon.
3. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: [CB-2024]
Man has (a) ___ (use determiner to pre-modify the noun phrase) inborn curiosity to know the unknown and
(b)___ (use an infinitive phrase). He likes to see new places and wants to know about (c)____ (pre-modify
the noun) nations, their cultures, manners and religions. Bookish knowledge is (d)____ (use adjective
phrase). In order to have practical knowledge one has to go for travelling. (e)___ (use an adverbial phrase)
people had to suffer much for travelling as they did not have (f)____ (pre-modify the noun) transports.
Nowadays travelling has become much easier and comfortable for the invention of aeroplane, buses, ships,
speedy trains etc. Travelling plays a (g) ____ (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) important role
in acquiring knowledge. So, the students go for (h)____ (pre-modify the noun with a noun adjective) tour
which also helps to remove (i)____ (pre- modify the noun with a possessive) boredom of study. In fact,
everyone should travel to develop practical knowledge g cannot be acquired by sitting (j)____ (post-modify
the verb).
4. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: [RB-2024)
Trees, (a)___ (use an appositive), are essential for maintaining eco-system. Without trees, the balance of
eco- system will be (b)___ (post modify the verb) lost. Trees provide us with (c)____ (pre-modify the noun)
elements without which we cannot live on this earth. It is a matter of (d)___ (pre-modify the noun) concern
that we are felling trees (e) ___ (post modify the verb). As a dire consequence, the global temperature is
rising (f)___ (post modify the verb). The existence of flora and fauna is at an (g)__ (use a pre-modifier) risk.
Polar ice caps are melting and (h)____ (use a noun adjective) level is rising. (i)___ (use a present participle
phrase), we can avoid such a catastrophe. If we want to keep our (j)__ (use a noun adjective) earth safe and
sound, we have to plant trees and protect our forests.
5. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: [DjB-2024]
Rainy season is the proper time for (a)___ (use a noun adjective to pre modify the noun) plantation. It is the
time when (b)__ (use article to pre modify the noun) environment is the most suitable one for the (c) ___
(use an adjective to pre modify the noun) growth of trees. We should plant trees according to (d)___ (use
possessive to pre modify the noun) suitability of the land. There are (e) ___ (use quantifier to pre modify the
noun) fallow lands around us. We can plant saplings on (f)___ (use a demonstrative) lands. Sea-beaches,
low-lying areas, road sides etc. can be brought under the scheme of tree plantation. We can easily engage
landless people (g) ___ (use an infinitive phrase to post modify the verb) the saplings and ensure their safe
growth. The success of tree plantation programme requires (h)___ (use article to pre modify the noun

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phrase) united effort. The government, the NGOs and the educated section of the society should work (i)___
(post modify the verb with adverbial) in this regard. Everybody should come forward spontaneously to
contribute to (j) ___ (use a demonstrative to pre modify the noun phrase) noble campaign.
6. Read the following text and use modifiers in the blank spaces as directed: [JB-2024]
Kazi Nazrul Islam is one of (a)___ (use determiner to pre modify the noun) best poets Bengal has (b)___
(use an adverb to pre modify the verb) produced. As a (c)__ (use an adjective to pre modify the noun) writer,
he contributed to many branches of Bangla literature. However, it is his poems and songs that earned him
the (d)___ (pre modify the noun) reputation. Through his writings, Nazrul aimed (e)__ (use an infinitive to
post modify the verb) the society because he was (f)___ (pre modify the verb) troubled by old values and
religious superstitions. It is (g)__ (use an intensifier to pre modify the adjective) important to note that while
Nazrul fought against religious bigotry, he composed (h)___ (use a determiner to pre modify the noun)
songs that (i)____ (pre modify the verb) glorified religion. Sadly, a/an (j) (pre modify the noun) disease
untimely ended his literary career in his early forties.
7. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: [CtgB-2024]
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, at first, he wanted (d)__
(post- modify the verb with an infinitive phrase) how much they loved him. Firstly, 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
adjective) 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 another-third of his kingdom. Then, it was the turn of
Cordelia, the (j)___(pre-modify the noun) daughter of the king.
8. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces: [BB-2024]
Books are (a)___ (use intensifier) essential for us. They help us (b)__ (post-modify the verb with an
infinitive) knowledge. (c)___ (pre-modify the noun with present participle) books, we can know everything.
They show us the (d) ___ (pre-modify the noun) way. Books can be our (e)___ (pre-modify the noun)
friends. They help us (f)___ (post modify the verb with infinitive) our mind. They improve our (g)___ (pre-
modify the noun) 'power'. They give us solace to our (h)__ (pre-modify the noun) mind. Besides, reading
(i)__ (pre-modify the noun) books; students should read other books. If they read other books, they will be
able to know everything (j) ___ (post modify the verb).

Prepared By_________________________________________

MD ASHRAFUL ISLAM (ALI)

Lecturer in English, Scholarshome College, Sylhet
MA & BA, Department of English, SUST
10 Years Experienced
Contact: 01790-554834 (Rakib)
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