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Fill in the blanks with suitable Prepositions or Articles.Put a cross (×) where no preposition or article is needed.

1.Every student wants to do well (a) _____ the examination. But it is not (b) _____ easy task. (c) _____ student has to work hard (d) _____ this. From (e) _____ every beginning of the year, he must be (f) _____ serious. He should read the text books again and again. He must not memorize answers (g) _____ understanding. He must not make note (h) _____ a common source. He should have a good command (i) _____ English. By doing all these things, a student can hope to make (j) ______ excellent results.

ANSWER: (a) in (b) an (c) A (d) for (e) the (f) × (g) without (h) from (i) of (j) an

2.Man has (a) _____ unquenchable thirst (b) _____ knowledge. He is never satisfied (c) _____ what he has known and seen. He wants to know and see more and more. This curiosity to know more coupled (d) _____ his (e) _____indomitable spirit (f) _____ adventure, has inspired him to undertaken and carry out difficult and dangerous tasks. He has many achievements (g) _____ his credit. (h) _____ (i) _____ fields of science and technology man has already achieved what was once (f) _____ inconceivable.

ANSWER:  (a) an (b) for (c) with (d) with (e) × (f) for (g) to (h) In (i) the (j) ×

3. Coronavirus is a new pandemic in modern world. It is (a) _____ infectious disease. It’s highly dangerous (b) _______ our health. It spreads (c) ______ person to person very easily. It can spread (d) ______ coughing, sneezing, even talking. The virus can stay in the air (e) _____ some time. If (f) _____ healthy person breathes in (g) ______ virus, he or she gets (h) ______ infected. To avoid the virus, we have to wear mask. But wearing the mask (i) _____ a proper way is also (j) _____ important issue.

ANSWER:  (a) an (b) to/for (c) from (d) through (e) for (f) a (g) the (h) × (i) in (j) an

4. (a) _____ ideal teacher is often compared (b) ____ an architect. He’s called (c) _____ architect (d) _____ a nation. He’s the light of learning and makes (e) _____ illiterate people worthy citizens of our country. But it’s (f) ____ matter of regret that the teachers are not held (g) _____ due respect in our society. They lead a humble life in the midst of (h) _____ want. Still they keep the light of education burning in order to remove the darkness (i) ______ illiteracy and superstitions (j) _____ the society.

ANSWER:  (a) an (b) with (c) the (d) of (e) the (f) a (g) in (h) × (i) of (j) from

5.Language plays (a) _____ very important role in (b) _____ of human beings. We use language (c) _____ the time we wake up (d) _____ the morning till we go to (e) ______ bed (f) _____ night. We use language (g) _____ different purposes and express our ideas, thoughts and feelings, to convey our message or to pass necessary information (h) _____ other. In (i) _____ short, language is always present in our activities. It is (j) ______ inseparable part of what we are, what we do and believe.

ANSWER:  (a)   a (b) the (c) from (d) in (e) × (f) at  (g) for  (h) to   (i) × (j) an

6.Tress bear a great impact (a) _____ the climate. If we destroy tress (b) _____ random, one day the country will turn (c) _____ a great desert. The country will bear the consequences of (d) _____greenhouse effect. Again there will be no rain and as a result the country will face a great crisis because ours is (e) _____ agricultural country and our economy is dependent (f) _____ agriculture. Again our agriculture on (g) _____ rain. So tress  have (h) _____ significant effect on our climate. Trees keep (i) _____ soil strong. Trees save us (j) _____ flood and many other natural calamities.

ANSWER:  (a) on (b) at (c) into (d) × (e) an (f) on (g) × (h) a (i) the (j) from

7.Patriotism is a nobel virtue. It inspires (a) _____ man to dedicate his life (b) _____ the freedom of his country. A man (c) _____ patriotism is no better than (d) _____ beast. A true patriot is honoured (e) _____ his countrymen. He thinks for (f) _____ betterment of his country. (g) _____ the contrary, (h) _____ unpatriotic man thinks only of his own (i) _____ interest. Those who die (j) _____ the country are true patriots.

ANSWER:  (a) a (b) for (c) without (d) a (e) by (f) the (g) On (h) an (i) × (j) for  

 

8.Washing hands regularly is (a) ______ important activity. It keeps us safe (b) _____ Coronavirus. How you wash your hand is also very (c) _____ important. First, you have to wet your hands (d) _____ clean, running water, and apply soap. Then, rub your hands together with (e) _____ soap to create foam. Lather the backs of your hands, (f) _____ your finger, and (g) _____ your nails. Remember, you have to scrub your hands (h) _____ at least 20 seconds. After that rinse your hands well with clean and running water. Finally, dry your hands using (i) _____ washing hands, and also educate your friends (j) _____ about it.

ANSWER:  (a) an (b) from (c) × (d) with (e) the (f) between (g) under (h) for (i) of (j) ×

9.(a) _____ benefits of reading (b) _____ newspaper can hardly be exaggerated. Newspaper is (c) _____ storehouse (d) _____ knowledge. The chief business of (e) _____ newspaper is to give us news which we need to know. It tells us what happens (f) _____ home and abroad. The modern civilized people can not do (g) _____ newspaper. Newspaper plays (h) _____ important role (i) _____ the lives if a nation. It makes the world smaller and provides a great benefit (j) _____ us.

ANSWER:  (a) the (b) × (c) the (d) of (e) a (f) at (g) without (h) an (i) in (j) to

10.Social distancing is one of (a) _____ effective weapons to avoid Coronavirus. Social distancing means keeping (b) _____ safe distance (c) _____ other people. We have to maintain social distancing (d) _____ people who are not from your home. It is also known (e) _____ physical distancing. The experts put (f) _____ emphasis on keeping a distance of at least six feet from others. We should maintain this distance this distance from them both (g) _____ home and outside of your home. There are (h) _____ good many reasons why we should practice social distancing. Coronavirus spreads (i) _____ people who are in close contacts. Healthy people get infected when (j) _____ distance from others may not help stop Coronavirus.

ANSWER:  (a) the (b) a (c) from (d) with (e) as (f) an (g) at (h) a (i) among (j) ×

11.Sports are very essential (a) _____ us. There are various types of sports. (b) _____ them cricket, football, volleyball, (c) _____ swimming etc. are very popular. All types of sports are beneficial (d) _____ us. There is (e) _____ relation between the body and (f) _____ mind. “A sound mind lives (g) _____ a sound body” is a wise saying. In order to win success in life, we should have (h) _____ sound health which depends (i) _____ regular participation in game and sports. Sports keeps us physically fit. Sports exercise (j) _____ important influence in forming one’s personality.

ANSWER:   (a) for (b) Among (c) × (d) to (e) a (f) the (g) in (h) a (i) on (j) an

12.Adopting unfair means in the examination is (a) _____ offense. It degrades (b) _____ standard of education. If the students of (c) _______ country do not acquire (d) _____ standard education, there will be no development (e) _____ the country. (f) _____ examine should study seriously so that he can cut a good figure (g) _____ the examination. To acquire true education should be the only aim in the lives (h) ______ all students. (i) _____ educated man cannot support adopting any unfair means in the examination (j) ______ all.

ANSWER:  (a) an (b) the (c) a (d) × (e) for (f) An (g) in (h) of (i) An (j) at

13.Honesty is (a) _____ best policy. The man who possesses this quality is the happiest man (b) _____ earth. Everybody loves and respects him (c) _____ his trustworthiness. On the other hand, (d) _____ untruthful man is hated (e) ______ all. By telling lies, (f) _____ man may prosper for (g) _____ time being, but ultimately he goes (h) _____the dogs. We must be (i) _____ honest in our thought, word and deed. Childhood is the best time to cultivate honesty. It is our moral duty to give children proper idea (j) _____ right and wrong.

ANSWER:  (a) the (b) on (c) for (d) an (e) by (f) a (g) the (h) to (i) × (j) about/ of

14.(a) _____ morning walk is a good habit (b) _____ all classes of people. It is (c) _____ simple exercise and good for health and mentality. In the morning, (d) ______ air is fresh and free(e) _____ any kind of noise and pollution. This pure environment makes (f) _____ effect (g) _____ the walker’s health and mind when (h) ______ man enjoys (i) _____ beauties and solemnity of nature (j) _____ the morning.

ANSWER:  (a) × (b) for (c) a (d) the (e) from (f) an (g) on (h) a (i) the (j) in

15.Hasan is (a) _____ SSC examine this year. He is not attentive (b) _____ his lessons. He is very week (c) _____English. Moreover, he is lazy. So, his preparation in (d) _____ English is not good. A month ago (e) _____his examination he managed (f) _____ short suggestion and learnt it. On the day of examination, he started (g) _____the examination hall (h) ____ bit earlier. He entered (i) _____ examination hall (j) _____ a trembling heart.

ANSWER:  (a) an (b) to (c) in (d) × (e) before (f) a (g) for (h) a (i) the (j) with

16.Road accidents have recently become (a) _____ regular phenomenon in our country. As (b) _____ result of the accidents many persons fall victim (c) _____ untimely death. It is reported that most of the accidents occur (d) _____the violation of traffic rules (e) _____unskilled drivers and unconscious passers-by. Many (f) _____ unlicensed and faulty vehicles also endanger (g) _____ passengers and the passers-by. So, (h) _____ order to save us from the accidents the government is trying to create awareness (i) _____ the people and has passed strict laws against (j) _____ accused.

ANSWER:  (a) a (b) a (c) to (d) for (e) by (f) × (g) the (h) in (i) among (j) the

17.Internet is (a) _____ latest discovery of science. It is the greatest advancement (b) _____ this field. It is (c) _____ computerized process with a telephone set. To get internet connection, it requires a modem, telephone line and a different sort of software (d) _____ using the network system. Nowadays, the internet is (e) great use (f) _____ us. It has made the world (g) _____ smaller and brought the world (h) _____ our reach. We can get any information in a very short time. It has not only widened our knowledge but also made us thirsty for (i) _____ unknown. It’s miracle (j) _____ Aladin’s magic lamp.

ANSWER:  (a) the (b) in (c) a (d) for (e) of (f) to (g) × (h) within (i) the (j) like

18.Good manners from (a) _____important part (b) _____ our education. Our education remains (c) _____ incomplete if we do not learn good manners. In our behaviour (d) _____ others we must show proper respect e) _____ them. We should have (f) _____ sense of well-being (g) _____ our behavior with others. We should show respect to our elders. It is necessary (h) _____ maintaining (i) _____ discipline in a society. Good manners cost us nothing. So, we good manners should be (j) _____ part of our nature.

ANSWER:  (a) an (b) of (c) × (d) with (e) to (f) a (g) in (h) for (i) × (j) a

19.English is regarded as (a) _____ international language. It is spoken all (b) _____ the world. So the importance (c) _____ this language can hardly be exaggerated. Almost all the books (d) _____ higher education are written (e) _____English. Today every organization needs employees who can speak and write (f) _____ standard form of English. English is spoken along (g) _____ the mother tongue almost everywhere. Ours is (h) _____ age of globalization. We need to learn (i) _____ English to join (j) _____ advance world.

ANSWER:  (a) an (b) over (c) of (d) of/for (e) in (f) the (g) with (h) the (i) × (j) the

20.Computers are becoming (a) _____ indispensable tool in (b) _____ modern society. Computer is engaged in (c) _____ wide range of activities (d) _____ railway reservation (e) _____ the operation theater. Computer helps many things to be done (f) _____ quick and (g) _____ accurate ways. They allow as scope (h) _____ efficient data. Now computer allow farmers to get necessary and accurate information (i) _____ the day to day weather report and (j) _____ market conditions of their products.

ANSWER:  (a) an (b) the (c) a (d) from (e) to (f) in (g)   (h) for (i) about (j) the

TAG QUESTIONS FOR CLASS NINE, TEN AND THE SSC EXAMINEES

1. Make tag questions of these statements.
(a) Allah is second to none, is He?
(b) Ratul and not his brothers had done it, hadn't he?
(c) Let's motivate children, shall we?
(d) Motivation seldom goes in vain, does it?
(e) The jury took an unanimous decision, didn't they?
(f) The criminal fled the scene, didn't he?
(g) May you live long, mayn't you?

2. Make tag questions of these statements.
(a) Money is a must for our life, isn't it?
(b) One can do almost noting without it, can they?
(c) But money can hardly bring happiness, can it?
(d) What you need most to be happy is contentment, isn't it?
(e) That's why, few people lead a happy life, do they?

3. Make tag questions of these statements.
(a) Sinners suffer in the long run, don't they? 
(b) Let’s have a walk, shall we? 
(c) He had to go abroad for treatment, hadn't he? 
(d) You dare not drive at night, dare you? 
(e) I am your well-wisher, aren't I?

4. Make tag questions of these statements.

(a) Mr Brown teaches us English, doesn't he?
(b) You need not go to the field, need you? 
(c) Kindly do me a favour, will you? 
(d) Nobody went there, did they? 
(e) There is no king in China, is there?

5. Make tag questions of these statements.

(a) Nobody should escape from his duty, should they?
(b) Let's overcome this crisis, shall we?
(c) Anything may happen in this time, mayn't it? (d) What a miserable situation! isn't it?
(e) We seldom want war, do we?
(f) Take care of your health, will you?
(g) Neither of the boys attended the party, did they?

6. Make tag questions of these statements.
(a) Illiteracy is a curse, isn't it?
(b) Nothing is so harmful as it for our national life, is it?
(c) The illiterate hardly realize this truth, do they?
(d) It is illiteracy which hampers all the development programmes, isn't it?
(e) Not only the government but also the educated should try to remove illiteracy, shouldn't they?
(f) Students can also play a role in removing illiteracy, can't they?
(g) They can't avoid this responsibility, can they?

7. Make tag questions of these statements.
(a) You, he and I did the work, didn't we?
(b) The girl in her pleased us all, didn't it?
(c) I along with my sister visited my aunt, didn't I?
(d) The guide was not a woman, was he?
(e) There's been an accident, hasn't there?
(f) They scored twice in the first half, didn't they?
(g) She has a nice car, doesn't she?/ hasn't she? 

8. Make tag questions of these statements.
(a) Everyone wants friends, don't they?
(b) Having a true friend is difficult, isn't it?
(c) A true friend can hardly escape us, can he?
(d) A good book may be a good friend, mayn't it?
(e) None of us can live without friends, can we?
(f) So, we should select a friend very carefully, shouldn't we?
(g) They won't leave us in danger, will they?

9. Make tag questions of these statements.
(a) Prosperity seldom comes unwanted, does it? 
(b) Those who daren't take risk can't prosper, can they?
(c) Few people lead a happy life, do they?
(d) What we need most to be happy is contentment, isn't it?
(e) Let me predict the possibilities, will you?
(f) Try to be contented with what you have, will you?
(g) Otherwise, the possibilities of prosperity won't be high, will it?

10. Make tag questions of these statements.
(a) The brother rose in him, didn't it?
(b) Let's make a peaceful and happy society, shall we?
(c) Let them do the work, will you?
(d) Success cannot be achieved without efforts, can it?
(e) Some of us are known as good persons in the society, aren't we?
(f) There are some people who think only about money. aren't there?
(g) Come here, will you?

11. Make tag questions of these statements.
(a) The secretary and chairman of the party remained sitting, didn't he?
(b) The girl in her pleased us all, didn't it?
(c) He has little idea what will happen today, has he?
(d) Few politicians are honest, are they?
(e) Fatima not her friends has done the work, hasn't she?
(f).You shouldn't be here at this time, should you?
(g) How beautiful the sky is, isn't it?

12. Make tag questions of these statements.
(a) Everybody hankers after money, don't they? 
(b) But money is not as valuable as morality, is it?
(c) Let us always keep this truth in mind, shall we?
(d) A man who earns little can certainly be a happy man, can't he?
(e) So, we should never have greed for money, should we?
(f) Money brings about destruction, doesn't it?
(g) Nothing but morality earns respect, doesn't it?

13. Make tag questions of these statements.
(a) The importance of computer can hardly be described, can it?
(b) At present everyone needs it, don't they?
(c) We all should learn it as it is important, shouldn't we?
(d) The advantages we are getting from a computer are simply miraculous, aren't they?
(e) The most complicated tasks can be done with the help of computer, can't they?
(f) So, computer education has been made compulsory in school & college, hasn't it?
(g) They are receiving training on computing with great interest, aren't they?

14. Make tag questions of these statements.
(a) ‘He’ is a pronoun, isn't it?
(b) The unfed should be fed, shouldn't they?
(c) It is I who am to blame, aren't I?
(d) It seldom rains in winter, does it?
(e) The mother rose in her, didn't it?
(f) She has a daughter who likes sweets very much, hasn't he?
(g) What an idea, isn't it?

15. Make tag questions of these statements.
(a) I think he is honest, isn't he?
(b) It is she who has broken the glass, hasn't she?
(c) Happy New year, don't I?
(d) Let them come here, will you?
(e) ‘I’ is a pronoun, isn't it?
(f) I would like to have a cup of tea, wouldn't I?
(g) We needn't do the job, need we?

16. Make tag questions of these statements.
(a) Economics is my favourite subject, isn't it? 
(b) He put the book on the table, didn't he? 
(c) You will buy a shirt, won't you? 
(d) The girl can please us all, can't she? 
(e) Nobody believes a liar, do they? 

17. Make tag questions of these statements.
(a) Let's visit the forest today, shall we?
(b) Everything moves rightly in the world, doesn't it?
(c) In fact, nobody is happy in the world, are they?
(d) Though Tarek works hard, he cannot succeed in life, can he?
(e) I'd talked to him cordially, hadn't I?
(f) I don't really like that place, do I?
(g) It is you who belongs to this place, don't you?

18. Make tag questions of these statements.

(a) The jury gave the same opinion about the matter, didn't they?
(b) I might have helped the poor, mightn't I?
(c) One man's mat is another man's poison, isn't it?
(d) It is you who did the work, didn't you?
(e) The little girl knew little about the matter, does she?
(f) Everybody is joyous, aren't they?
(g) The view vanished as soon as the sun appeared, didn't it?

19. Make tag questions of these statements.
(a) Sorry, aren't I?
(b) An empty vessel sounds much, doesn't it?
(c) Long live our motherland, mayn't she?
(d) If you come, I may go, mayn't I?
(e) That he is honest is known to all, isn't it?

20. Make tag questions of these statements.
(a) It is an enjoyable evening, isn't it?
(b) Yes, it is. Let's go out for a walk, shall we?
(c) That's a nice idea. We can enjoy a walk outside, can't we?
(d) The air is also cool and soothing, isn't it?
(e) Right. And the queen moon is shining brightly in the sky, isn't she?

21. Make tag questions of these statements.
(a) Nobody can ignore his lot, can they?
(b) I am too weak to go, aren't I?
(c) Let us do the work, shall we?
(d) Happy birthday to you, don't I?
(e) Birds fly in the sky, don't they?

22. Make tag questions of these statements.
(a) He knows little about the matter, does he?
(b) Let them do the work now, will you?
(c) Begum Rokeya spread education for women folk, didn't she?
(d) He'd be happy hearing the news, wouldn't he?
(e) Nobody was present there, were they?

23. Make tag questions of these statements.
(a) Nobody dislikes flowers, do they?
(b) She narrowly escaped from death, didn't she?
(c) Happy New Year, don't I?
(d) The coward in her surprised us, didn't it?
(e) Those who are honest hardly suffer, do they?

24. Make tag questions of these statements.
(a) Sami and not his friends has done it, hasn't he?
(b) Allah is second to none, isn't He?
(c) The unfed ought to be fed, oughtn't they?
(d) I think that he will come, won't he?
(e) None of us can do it, can we?

25. Make tag questions of these statements.
(a) She as well as her sisters sang well, didn't they?
(b) We ought to finish the exercise soon, oughtn't we?
(c) Many a man will come, won't he?
(d) The headmaster and secretary approved this, didn't he?
(e) He and not his brother did it, didn't he?

26. Make tag questions of these statements.

(a) Truthfulness is greater than any other virtue in a man's life, isn't it?
(b) The unfed ought to be fed, oughtn't they?
(c) Please join us, don't you?
(d) The mother in her rose, didn't it?
(e) None comes to help him, do they?

27. Make tag questions of these statements.
(a) "I" is a word, isn't it?
(b) Bangladesh played well against India, didn't they?
(c) Allah is all in all, isn't He?
(d) If you were an examiner, you could do the same, couldn't you?
(e) My father rarely comes here, does he?

28. Make tag questions of these statements.
(a) Sorry, aren't I?
(b) An empty vessel sounds much, doesn't it?
(c) Long live our motherland, mayn't she?
(d) If you come, I may go, mayn't I?
(e) That he is honest is known to all, isn't it?

29. Make tag questions of these statements.

(a) What is lotted cannot be blotted, can't it?
(b) Disgusting, isn't it?
(c) 'I' is a vowel, isn't it?
(d) I am too weak to go, aren't I?
(e) He put out the lame, didn't he?

30. Make tag questions of these statements.

(a) Life is full of struggles, isn't it?
(b) We are to overcome them if we want to succeed in life, aren't we?
(c) So, we should face them with courage, shouldn't we?
(d) We may fail at first, mayn't we?
(e) But we must not lose heart, must we?

31. Make tag questions of these statements.
(a) I am late, aren't I?
(b) Eat some bread and omelet, will you?
(c) It's hardly rained in winter, has it?
(d) Nobody phoned, did they?
(e) You used to like him, didn't you?
(f) Half of the mangoes have been stolen, haven't they?
(g) It is Kamal who has broken the glass, hasn't he?

32. Make tag questions of these statements.
(a) Hello. Rita. You are going to the library, aren't you?
(b) You can be called a book worm, can't you?
(c) I am fond of reading, aren't I?
(c) You do not like anything more than books, do you?
(d) That's right. Books are the living spirits of great men, aren't they?
(e) If we read book regularly, we can enrich our knowledge, can't we?
(f) No other habit is so good as reading book, is it?
g) Bangladesh is our motherland, isn't she?

 
33. Make tag questions of these statements.
(a) We needed a change in thoughts, didn't we?
(b) Let us make them realize it, shall we?
(c) Every mother loves her child, don't they?
(d) Don't forget me, will you?
(e) The police arrested him, didn't they?
(f) The mother rose in her, didn't it?
(g) None can avoid death, can they?

34. Make tag questions of the following statements:
a) No pains, no gains, isn't it?
b) Somebody agreed, didn't they?
c) It's a wrong theory, isn't it?
d) Few politicians are really good, are they?
e) He has few reasons for straying, has he?
f) Man hardly believes a liar, does he?

35. Make tag questions of the following statements:
a) Our deeds and actions show probably we will never depart, don't they?
b) Messi, don't you?
c) Barking dogs seldom bite, do they?
d) None can avoid death, can they?
e) To talk less is good, isn't it?

36. Make tag questions of the following statements:
a. He was angry, wasn't he?
b. She’s Italian, isn't she?
c. They live in London, don't they?
d. We’re working tomorrow, aren't we?
e. It's cold yesterday, wasn't it?

37. Make tag questions of the following statements:
a) One should do one’s duty, shouldn’t they?
b) The girl in her will surprise you, won’t it?
c) That he is honest is known to all, isn’t it?
d) The tree has borne fruits, hasn’t it?
e) The girl in her pleased us all, didn’t she?

38. Make tag questions of the following statements:
a) Many a rose is born to blush unseen, aren’t they?
b) The prime minister with all the members of the cabinet went to the U.K, didn’t they?
c) It‘s hardly rained at all this summer, has it?
d) Your honesty charmed us, didn’t it?
e) A lie never lies hidden for long, does it?

39. Make tag questions of the following statements:
a) The moon shines at night, isn’t it?
b) Everybody loves flower, don’t they?
c) Nothing can satisfy him, can it?
d) He has few reasons for waiting, hasn’t he?
e) That was my pen, wasn’t it?

40. Make tag questions of the following statements:
a) I have a little money now, haven't I?
b) I have little money now, have I?
c) I need a little time to talk to you now, don't I?
d) I have a little money this month, haven't I?
e) There's very little we can do now, isn't there?