For Question no:-1

Preposition

1.  Newspaper is the people’s parliament. It contains the news and views (a)_____ what happens (b)_____ the world. The newspaper plays a vital role (c)_____ modern civilization. We must have the habit (d)_____ reading newspaper daily. It helps us (e)_____ acquiring knowledge which is essential (f)_____ our education. Nobody can keep contact (g)_____ the outside world (h)_____ reading newspaper. So, we must have touch (i)_____ the newspaper (j)_____ enriching our knowledge.

2.  A pious man has firm faith (a)____ Allah. He believes (b)_____ the sayings of the holy Prophet (Sm). He is not addicted (c)_____ any evil. Rather he is devoted (d)_____ good deeds. He always thinks (e)_____ others welfare. He is not harmful (f)_____ anyone. He mixes (g)_____ all. He leads his life according (h)_____ the rules of religion. He values religion (i)_____ everything. He is very conscious (j)_____ his duties.

3.  Emperor Shah Jahan (a)_____ Delhi built the Taj Mahal. It is a tomb (b)_____ his wife in Agra. The building is made (c)_____ fine white marble. It rests (d)_____ a platform. Four white towers rise (e)_____ the corners of the terrace. There is a large dome (f)____ the centre. There is an open corridor (g)_____ which visitors can look (h)_____ carved marble screens (i)_____ a central room. The Taj Mahal is surrounded (j)_____ a beautiful garden. There is a long pool in front of the building.

4.  21st February is a red-letter day (a)_____ the history of Bangladesh. (b)_____ this day in 1952 (c)_____ half a dozen young souls sacrificed their lives (d)_____ making Bangla one of the state languages (e)_____ Pakistan. But the blood spilt was not (f)_____ vain. In 1956 the first Constitution (g)_____ Pakistan recognized this demand. This day was observed (h)_____ Shaheed Dibosh in Bangladesh (i)_____ 1999. But now (j)_____ many other international days. 21st February is observed worldwide as the international Mother Language Day.

5.  Jerry was a twelve years old boy who lived (a)_____ the orphanage. The authoress cabin belonged (b)_____ the orphanage. Jerry came (c)_____ the cabin to chop wood (d)_____ the authoress, He also did some extra work (e)_____ the convenience (f)_____ the authoress. Once he found a cubbyhole, where he put some kindling and medium wood so that the writer might get dry materials ready in case (g)_____ sudden wet weather. The authoress was pleased (h)_____ him. When she gave him some candy or apples, he used to keep silent. He expressed his gratitude (i)_____ looking (j)_____ the gift and the authoress.

6.  The Olympic Games were named (a)_____ the town of Olympia (b)_____ Greece. I was (c)_____ Olympia where the games were first held long before the Christian era began. In those days, Greece was divided (d)_____ many cities and men of different cities were involved (e)_____ fighting with one another. A man named Iphitos became concerned (f)_____ such wasteful strife. He hit (g)_____ a plan. He invited the best athletes (h)_____ the nearby cities (i)_____ the valley of Olympia to take part in athletic contests. For a long time, the Greek warriors, instead of fighting their neighbors, tried to outdo their rivals (j)_____ friendly games and sports.

7.  The ship sailed out (a)_____ the icy waters (b)_____ another sea, Day after day, the sailors stayed (c)_____ that silent sea. It was like a painted ship (d)_____ a painted ocean. There was no cloud in the sky to guard them,(e)_____ the burning sun, The other sailors were very angry (f)_____ the old man, They blamed him (g)_____their sufferings. So, they hung the dead Albatross (h)_____ his neck. They were filled (i)____ fear and there was not a breath (j)_____ wind.

8.  (a)_____ Bangladesh, the legal age (b)_____ marriage is 18 (c)_____ girls and 21 for boys. However, 33 percent of adolescent girls are married (d)_____ the age of 15 and 60 percent become mothers (e)_____ the age of 19. Research finds that adolescents (f)_____ higher level of education and (g)_____ more affluent families tend (h)_____ marry at a later age. Boys, however, become ready (i)_____ marriage only (j)_____ several years of adolescence and young adulthood.

9.  Communicative language teaching requires student’s active involvement  (a)_____developing skill, but here it is absent (b)_____ the classroom. The learners want to study (c)_____ the cause (d)_____ examination preparation. The teachers (e)_____ the classroom are also (f)_____ favour (g)_____ it. They talk (h)_____ the examination and teach them how (i)_____ prepare (j)_____ the test. Eventually it cannot help the students acquire language skills.

10.    Love (a)_____ one’s country is known as patriotism. Every man should have a great love (b)_____ his country. Many (c)_____ our freedom fighters sacrificed their lives (d)_____ 1971 (e)_____ the sake (f)_____ our country. Due (g)_____ this noble virtue (h)_____ present, there are some people who are working relentlessly (i)_____ the sake (j)_____ our country because they love our country.

11.    Corruption is a curse (a)_____ a nation. It is a great hindrance (b)_____the development. (c)_____corrupt people, a nation will surely sink (d)_____ oblivion. Corrupt people are hated by all. The common people have no respect (e)_____ them. They are devoid (f)_____ honesty. They stick (g)_____ their evil activities. They do not abide (h)_____ the social rules. Morality does not have any effect (i)_____ them. They bring nothing for the nation. It is high time we stood (j)_____ them.

12.    An honest man is true (a)_____ his word. He does not deviate (b)_____ he path of honesty. He knows that true happiness consists (c)_____ honesty. So he does not fall victim (d)_____ greed. He does not hanker (e)_____ money. An honest man abstains himself (f)______ corruption. He does not associate (g)_____ corrupt people. He derives pleasure (h)______ good activities. He does not aspire (i)_____ wealth and always keeps himself aloof (j)_____ greedy people.

13.    A good student never learns things (a)_____ rote. He is very cautious (b)_____ his studies and always adheres (c)_____ his lessons and texts. He does not learn (d)_____ traditional guide books. He prepares notes (e)_____ taking help (f)_____ his teachers. He abides (g)_____ his teachers’ advice and jot (h)_____ their lectures, He makes the best use (i)_____ his time and concentrate (j)_____ his studies according to his daily routine.

14.    It is known (a)_____ all that one day all will pass away (b)_____ this earth, So, we have no escape (c)_____ death. One day we all will roll down (d)_____ the icy lap of death. Because death is common (e)_____ all. So, we should not mourn (f)_____ the dead. But those who die (g)_____ the country are immortal. Their memories do not sink (h)_____ oblivion. There is no medicine that can save a man (i)_____ death. So. we should always be ready (j)_____ death.

 

15.    Smoking is a bad habit. The danger of smoking is (a)_____ description. All know that smoking is injurious (b)______ health. People addicted (c)_____ smoking suffer (d)____ many disease. But many people do not abstain (e)______ smoking. They are not careful (f)_____ their health. It is hoped that smokers should give (g)______ smoking. (h)_____ the long run smokers succumb (i)_____ many disease. So, we should campaign (j)_____ smoking.