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Seen Passage – 6 Read the text carefully and answer questions . (cvV¨vskwU g‡bv‡hvM mnKv‡i co Ges cÖkœ¸‡jvi DËi `vI|) Cough For children’s cough, grandmas give two tea-spoons of basil leaf/tulsi juice with one spoon of honey. It works excellent. Some people take grape juice and honey too. It is also good for dry cough. Hot milk with honey is also useful in cough problems. You can take ginger tea which is also a useful home remedy for cough. Cold Lemon juice is good for any cold because it contains vitamin C. Vitamin C increases body resistance. Lemon juice, hot water and honey together work well in healing common cold. Toothache In normal toothache, keep a clove in your mouth. Place it in between the aching teeth and suck on it. You can even apply clove oil on the affected tooth.                            [Lesson – 10(E)]  Word Meaning with Synonyms  Words Pronunciation Bengali Meaning Synonyms/Meaning Cough(n.) Kd& Kvwk an illness of coughing Tea-spoon(n.) wU-¯ú~b Pv-PvgP a small spoon Basil(n.) e¨vwmj Zzjmx a plant with shiny green leaves Excellent(adj.) G‡·‡j›U PgrKvi, `vi“Y wonderful Grape(n.) †MÖBc Av½yi vine Remedy(n.) †i‡gwW cÖwZweavb, cÖwZKvi treatment, medicine Juice(n.) Ry¨m im extract, sap Contain(v.) Kb‡UBb aviY Kiv include Suck(v.) mvK& Pz‡l LvIqv to take liquid using lips Place(v.) †cøBm ¯’vcb Kiv put Affected(adj.) A¨v‡d‡±W AvµvšÍ attacked  e½vbyev` :  Kvwk wkï‡`i Kvwk n‡j `vw`iv GK PvgP gayi m‡½ `yB Pv-PvgP cyw`bv cvZv ev Zzjwmi im †`b| GUv `vi“Y KvR K‡i| wKQy †jvK Av½y‡ii im Avi gayI †L‡q _v‡K| GUvI ﮋ Kvwki Rb¨ fv‡jv| gayi mv‡_ Mig `yaI Kvwki mgm¨vi †¶‡Î Kvh©Ki| Zzwg Av`v PvI †L‡Z cvi hv N‡i e‡m Kvwki Rb¨ GKwU Kvh©Ki wPwKrmv| VvÊv †jeyi im †h †Kv‡bv VvÊvi Rb¨ fv‡jv KviY GwU‡Z wfUvwgb wm Av‡Q| wfUvwgb wm kix‡ii cÖwZ‡iva ¶gZv e„w× K‡i| †jeyi im, Mig cvwb Ges gay GK‡Î mvaviY mw`©-Kvwk Dck‡g fv‡jv KvR K‡i| `uvZe¨_v mvaviY `uvZ e¨_vq †Zvgvi gy‡Li †fZi GKwU je½ ivL| e¨_v nIqv `uv‡Zi gv‡S GwU ivL Ges Pz‡l LvI| Zzwg AvµvšÍ `uv‡Zi Dci je½ †ZjI cÖ‡qvM Ki‡Z cvi| Choose the best answer from the alternatives. .5×10=5 (a) Children’s cough can be cured by ____. (i)   grandma      (ii) basil leaf      (iii) turmeric       (iv) clove (b) To heal dry cough, we can take ____. (i)   honey                                   (ii) grape juice (iii) grape juice and honey          (iv) none of the above (c) Body resistance is increased by —. (i)   vitamin C                              (ii) vitamin B (iii) vitamin A                              (iv) none of the above (d) Hot milk and — can be used to heal cough. (i)   honey           (ii) grape juice   (iii) ginger          (iv) clove (e) Clove oil is used for —. (i)   common cold                        (ii) toothache      (iii) dry cough       (iv) both (i) and (ii)  (f) remedy (i)   treatment (cÖwZKvi)               (ii) protection (msiÿY) (iii) repetition (cybive„wË)              (iv) smell (MÜ) (g)                           increase (i)   inspire (DØy× Kiv)                    (ii) instruct (wkÿv †`Iqv) (iii) interpret (e¨vL¨v Kiv)                (iv) expand (e„w× Kiv) (h)                           resistance (i)   revival (cybtcÖPjb)                   (ii) personality (e¨w³Z¡) (iii) residence (emevm)                  (iv) prevention (cÖwZ‡iva) (i) aching (i)   painful (†e`bv`vqK)                  (ii) arrival (AvMgb) (iii) counsel (Dc‡`k)                       (iv) eminence (L¨vwZ) (j)  apply (i)   use (e¨envi Kiv)                                              (ii) remember (¯§iY Kiv) (iii) store (gRyZ Kiv)                                              (iv) demand (PvIqv) Ans. (a)-(ii); (b)-(iii); (c)-(i); (d)-(i); (e)-(ii) ; (f) — (i); (g) — (iv); (h) — (iv); (i) — (i); (j) — (i). Or, Answer the following questions. 2 × 5 = 10 (a) Why is lemon juice good for health? (b) How does vitamin C work in healing cold? (c) How do people use clove to heal toothache? (d) What is called home remedy? (e) Why do you think natural cures are good for health? Ans. (a) Lemon juice is good for health because it contains Vitamin C. And vitamin C increases body resistance. (b) Vitamin C heals cold by increasing body resistance. (c) People place clove between the aching teeth and suck it to heal toothache. Even clove oil is also effective in toothache. (d) The remedy which is made of herbs and plants at home is called home remedy. (e) Natural cures are made of natural things of herbs and plants. They have no side effects. That’s why, I think natural cures are good for health.     Seen Passage – 7 Read the text carefully and answer questions . (cvV¨vskwU g‡bv‡hvM mnKv‡i co Ges cÖkœ¸‡jvi DËi `vI|) Bangladesh is a country full of natural resources. We are proud of our soil, forests, flowers, fruits and birds. The country is gifted with plentiful of fauna due to its geographical location. Birds are one of them. Today we will read about a bird known as ‘Benebau’ in Bangla, and ‘Blackheaded Oriole’ in English. The Blackheaded Oriole is a bird of the plain land of Bangladesh. Its body and head are of a deep yellow colour; its throat, its tail and some part of its wings are black; its beak is red. It looks like a mayna and is about 25cm in length. It is seen in Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and some other countries. The Blackheaded Oriole is a very sprightly and restless bird. It never stays at one spot for long. It eats all kinds of worms and insects. Its call is quite sweet and pleasant. The Blackheaded Oriole builds round shaped beautiful nests with dry grass and barks of trees. Both the male and the female bird take part in building their nests. The Blackheaded Oriole lays two to three eggs at a tim(e)                               [Lesson — 12(A)]  Word Meaning with Synonyms  Words Pronunciation Bengali Meaning Synonyms/Meaning Resource(n.) wi‡mvm© m¤ú` wealth Geographical(adj.) wRIMÖvwdK¨vj †fŠ‡MvwjK territorial Beak(n.) exK †VuvU lip Insect(n.) Bb‡m± KxUcZ½ worm Nest(n.) †b÷ cvwLi evmv living place of birds Plentiful(adj.) †cøw›Udzj cÖPzi abundant Sprightly(adj.) ¯cÖvBUwj cÖvYPÂj nimble, lively Quite(adv.) †KvqvBU †ek fairly Bark(n.) evK© evKj, Qvj cortex Lay(v.) †jB wWgcvov bear Throat(n.) †_ªvU Mjv gullet  e½vbyev` :  evsjv‡`k GKwU cÖvK…wZK m¤ú‡` mg„× †`k| Avgiv Avgv‡`i gvwU, eb, dzj, dj I cvwLi Rb¨ Mwe©Z| †`kwU Zvi †fŠ‡MvwjK Ae¯’v‡bi Kvi‡Y cÖPzi cÖvwYm¤ú‡` mg„×| cvwL †m¸‡jvi g‡a¨ GKwU| AvR Avgiv

Seen Passage – 1 Or 2  Read the text carefully and answer questions . (cvV¨vskwU g‡bv‡hvM mnKv‡i co Ges cÖkœ¸‡jvi DËi `vI|) My first day at the new school was interesting. I was going to school with my father in a rickshaw. We reached school after fifteen minutes. My father said good bye and left me at the school gate. I went in and found that everyone had gone to class. I walked into my classroom and found a seat. After sometime a teacher came and warmly greeted us. I found the students very friendly in my new class.                     [Lesson-1(B)]  Word Meaning with Synonyms  Words Pronunciation Bengali Meaning Synonyms/Meaning Interesting(adj.) B›Uªv‡iw÷s Avb›“vqK, wPËvKl©K fascinating Reach(v.) ixP †cŠuQv arrive Left(v.) †jd&U& bvwg‡q w`j dropped Walk(v.) IqvK nuvUv moving on foot Warmly(adv.) Iqvg©wj Dòfv‡e, AvšÍwiKfv‡e cordially Greet(v.) MÖxU ¯^vMZ Rvbv‡bv, Af¨_©bv Rvbv‡bv welcome Friendly(adj.) †d«Ûwj eÜzfvevcbœ amiably  e½vbyev` :  bZzb ¯‹z‡j Avgvi cÖ_g w`bwU wQj Avb›“vqK| Avwg evevi mv‡_ GKwU wiKkvq P‡o ¯‹z‡j hvw”Qjvg| Avgiv 15 wgwbU c‡i ¯‹z‡j †cuŠQjvg| evev Avgv‡K we`vq Rvbv‡jb Ges Avgv‡K ¯‹z‡ji †M‡U bvwg‡q w`‡jb| Avwg †fZ‡i †Mjvg Ges †`Ljvg cÖ‡Z¨‡K K¬v‡m P‡j †M‡Q| Avwg Avgvi K¬vmiæ‡g †Mjvg Ges GKUv Avm‡b emjvg| wKQzÿY ci GKRb wkÿK G‡jb Ges Avgv‡`i‡K AvšÍwiKfv‡e ¯^vMZ Rvbv‡jb| Avgvi bZzb K¬v‡mi QvÎQvÎx‡`i‡K Lye eÜzfvevcbœ g‡b n‡jv| Choose the best answer from the alternatives. (weKí DËi¸‡jv †_‡K m‡e©vËgwU evQvB Ki|) .5 × 10 = 5 (a) The passage deals with — . (i)  the speaker’s first day at his friend’s house (ii) the speaker’s personality (iii) the first day at school of the speaker’s friend (iv) the speaker’s first day at school (b) He reached school — fifteen minutes. (i) in time                                      (ii) early (iii) after                                        (iv) on time (c) He went to school —. (i) by rickshaw                              (ii) on foot (iii) by bus                                    (iv) by car (d) Who did he go to school with? (i)   mother                                    (ii) father (iii) uncle                                      (iv) parents (e) The students of the new class were—. (i) hardly                                       (ii) friendly (iii) coldly                                      (iv) firmly  (f) interesting (i)   complicated (RwUj)                  (ii) critical (¸iæZi) (iii) dull (wbivb›`)                            (iv) fascinating (Avb›`RbK) (g) seat (i)   a place for sitting (emvi RvqMv) (ii) table (†Uwej) (iii) gate (dUK)                                (iv) window (Rvbvjv) (h) greet (i)   command (Av‡`k)                     (ii) drift (MwZ) (iii) welcome (¯^vMZ Rvbv‡bv)          (iv) control (wbqš¿Y) (i)  warmly (i)   cordially (AvšÍwiKfv‡e)               (ii)  confused (weåvšÍ) (iii) upset (wegl©)                          (iv) agitated (weÿzä) (j)  found (i) most (cÖavb)                              (ii) utmost (Pig) (iii) saw (†`Lj)                                 (iv) actually (Avm‡j) Ans.   a.-(iv); b.-(iii); c.-(i); d.-(ii); e.-(ii); f.-(iv); g.-(i); h.-(iii); i.-(i); j.-(iii). Or, Answer the following questions. (wb‡Pi cÖkœ¸‡jvi DËi `vI|) 2 × 5 = 10 (a) How was the speaker going to his new school? (b) When did he reach school? (c) Where did his father leave him? (d) What did he do then? (e) How was his experience on the first day at the new school? Ans.(a)        The speaker was going to his new school with his father in a rickshaw. (b) He reached school after fifteen minutes. (c) His father left him at the school gate. (d) He then walked into his classroom and got a seat. (e) His first day at the new school was interesting.       Seen Passage – 2 Read the text carefully and answer questions . (cvV¨vskwU g‡bv‡hvM mnKv‡i co Ges cÖkœ¸‡jvi DËi `vI|) My friend Sajjad and I were sitting at the railway station. I came to see him off. Sajjad was going to Dhaka to his elder sister’s house. It was very crowded in the station. There was a long line of people at the ticket counter. A woman was standing in the queue. She was holding her child’s hand tightly. A group of young people was talking loudly and drinking tea in front of a tea stall. An old couple was trying to find a quiet place to sit down and rest. The waiting room was crowded, too. I saw one man who was trying to carry three heavy suitcases. A young lady was sitting on a bench with her luggage at one corner. She was reading a magazine. My friend and I stood near a newspaper stall talking and watching the crowd around. Soon my friend’s train started to leave. As the train whistled, he picked up his suitcase and we said goodbye to each other.                                            [Lesson — 3(A)]  Word Meaning with Synonyms  Words Pronunciation Bengali Meaning Synonyms/Meaning Crowded(adj.) µvD‡WW RbvKxY© congested Counter(n.) KvD›Uvi †jb‡`‡bi †Uwej a place where business is done Luggage(n.) jv‡MR gvjcÎ baggage Magazine(n.) g¨vMvwRb mvgwqKx journal Queue(n.) wKD mvwi line, row See off(v.) mx Ad we`vq Rvbv‡bv say good-bye Quiet(adj.) †Kvqv‡qU kvšÍ, bxie silent Couple(n.) Kvc&j `¤úwZ husband and wife Tightly(adv.) UvBUwj k³ K‡i firmly Loudly(adv.) jvDWwj D‰”Pt¯^‡i in a loud voice Carry(v.) K¨vwi enb Kiv to bring or move something Watch(v.) IqvP †`Lv, ch©‡eÿY Kiv see  e½vbyev` :  Avgvi eÜz mv¾v` Ges Avwg †ijI‡q †÷k‡b e‡mwQjvg| Avwg I‡K we`vq Rvbv‡Z G‡mwQjvg| mv¾v` XvKv‡Z Ii eo †ev‡bi evwo‡Z hvw”Qj| †÷k‡b A‡bK wfo wQj| wU‡KU KvD›Uv‡i gvby‡li GKUv j¤^v jvBb wQj| GKRb gwnjv jvB‡b `uvwo‡qwQj| †m Zvi ev”Pvi nvZ k³ K‡i a‡i †i‡LwQ‡jv| GK`j hyeK Pv‡qi †`vKv‡bi mvg‡b `uvwo‡q †Rv‡i †Rv‡i K_v ejwQj Ges Pv cvb KiwQj| GK e„× `¤úwZ GKUz e‡m wekªvg Kivi Rb¨  GKUv bxie RvqMv †LuvRvi †Póv KiwQ‡jb| wekªvgvMviwU RbvKxY© wQj| Avwg GKRb gvbyl‡K †`Ljvg †h wZbUv fvwi my¨U‡Km enb Kivi †Póv KiwQj| GK hyeZx GK †Kv‡Y Zvi gvjvgvj wb‡q †e‡Âi Ici e‡m wQj| †m GKwU g¨vMvwRb cowQj| Avgvi eÜz Ges Avwg GKUv cwÎKvi †`vKv‡bi Kv‡Q `uvwo‡q K_v ejwQjvg Ges Pvicv‡ki wfo j¶ KiwQjvg| kxNÖB Avgvi eÜzi †Uªb Pj‡Z ïiæ Kij| hLb †UªbwU euvwk w`‡q ms‡KZ w`j †m Zvi my¨U‡Km wb‡q †Uª‡b DVj Ges Avgiv G‡K Aci‡K we`vq Rvbvjvg| Choose the best answer from the alternatives : .      5 × 10 = 5 (a) Why did the speaker go to the station? (i)  To see his friend                       (ii) To receive his friend (iii) To say goodbye to his friend    (iv) To watch the crowd (b) Who is Sajjad? (i)   The

Unseen Passage – 1  Read the following text carefully and answer the questions. (wb‡Pi cvV¨vskwU g‡bv‡hvM mnKv‡i co Ges  cªkœ¸‡jvi DËi `vI|) Einstein was a great scientist. He was born in 1879. As a child, Einstein was very lonely and shy. He preferred to play by himself in the parks and woods. He studied in a secondary school. He first realised the wonders of science at the age of four when he was introduced the magnets and their properties by his father. Einstein later said, “That experience made a deep lasting impression on me.” Later his life as a kid, Einstein’s uncle Jacob introduced him mathematics and specifically equations. He led a very simple life. School was an unpleasant experience for Einstein. At the age of fifteen, Einstein went to Milan, Italy with his family. In Italy he felt free for the first time, with nobody to guide every step of his daily life. He travelled through countryside, visited museums and art galleries, attended concerts and lectures and most of all read books and more books. He had an incredible taste for knowledge. He died in 1955.  Word Meaning with Synonyms :  scientist (mvB‡qbwU÷)n. — ˆeÁvwbK; one who researches about something. lonely (†jvbwj)adj. — GKvKx; alone. shy (mvB)adj. — jvRyK; bashful. prefer (†cÖdvi)v. — AwaKZi cQ›` Kiv; to choose one thing better than another. realise (wiqvjvBR)v. — eyS‡Z cviv; understand. woods (DWm)n. — eb; forest. properties (cÖcviwUR)n. — ˆewkó¨, ag©; features. experience (G·wcwi‡qÝ)n. — AwfÁZv; skill. introduce (B‡›UªvwWDm)v.— cwiPq Kwi‡q †`qv; bring in. specifically (†¯úwmwdK¨vwj)adv. — mywbw`©ófv‡e; definitely. unpleasant (AvbwcøR¨v›U)adj. — AcÖxwZKi; displeasing. step (†÷c)n.— c`‡ÿc; measure.  e½vbyev` :  AvBb÷vBb wQ‡jb GKRb gnvb weÁvbx| wZwb 1879 mv‡j Rš§MÖnY K‡iwQ‡jb| ˆkk‡e AvBb÷vBb wQ‡jb Lye wbtm½ Ges jvRyK| wZwb wb‡R wb‡R †Lvjv D`¨v‡b Ges e‡bi g‡a¨ †Lj‡Z †ewk cQ›` Ki‡Zb| wZwb gva¨wgK ch©šÍ cov‡jLv K‡iwQ‡jb| Pvi eQi eq‡m wZwb cÖ_g weÁv‡bi we¯§qKi w`K¸‡jv eyS‡Z †c‡iwQ‡jb hLb Zvi wcZv Zv‡K Py¤^K Ges Zvi ag©¸‡jv m¤ú‡K© cwiPq Kwi‡q w`‡qwQ‡jb| AvBb÷vBb cieZx©‡Z e‡jwQ‡jb, ÒH AwfÁZv Avgvi Dci `xN©¯’vqx cÖfve †d‡jwQj|Ó cieZx©‡Z Zvi ˆkk‡e AvBb÷vB‡bi PvPv R¨vKe Zv‡K MwYZ Ges mywbw`©ófv‡e MwY‡Zi mgxKiY¸‡jvi mv‡_ cwiPq Kwi‡q w`‡qwQ‡jb| wZwb LyeB mvaviY Rxebhvcb Ki‡Zb| we`¨vjq wQj AvBb÷vB‡bi Rb¨ GKwU AcÖxwZKi AwfÁZv| c‡b‡iv eQi eq‡m, AvBb÷vBb Zvi cwiev‡ii mv‡_ BZvwji wgjv‡b P‡j wM‡qwQ‡jb| BZvwj‡Z wZwb cÖ_gev‡ii Rb¨ wb‡R‡K gy³ Abyfe K‡iwQ‡jb, KviY †KD Zvi cÖvZ¨wnK Rxe‡bi cÖwZwU c`‡ÿc wbqš¿Y KiZ bv| wZwb MÖvgv‡j ågY Ki‡Zb, Rv`yNi I AvU© M¨vjvwi cwi`k©b Ki‡Zb, m½xZvbyôv‡b †h‡Zb Ges me‡P‡q eo K_v A‡bK A‡bK eB co‡Zb| Ávb AR©‡bi cÖwZ Zvi Awek¦vm¨ iK‡gi ¯ú„nv wQj| wZwb 1955 mv‡j gviv hvb| Complete the following table with the information given in the text. (cvV¨vs‡k cÖ`Ë Z_¨ †_‡K wb‡Pi †UwejwU m¤ú~Y© Ki|) 1 × 5 = 5 Who/What Event/Activity Institute/Place/ Objectives When/Time Einstein preferred to play (i) ………………. in his childhood. He realised the wonders of science (ii) ……………. He went to Italy (iii) ………………. (iv) ……………….. felt free in Italy in his daily life. He (v) ……………….. countryside in his early life. Read the passage again and write True or False beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements. (Aby‡”Q`wU cybivq co Ges wb‡Pi wee„wZ¸‡jvi cv‡k mZ¨ A_ev wg_¨v †jL| wg_¨v wee„wZ¸‡jvi mwVK DËi `vI|) 1 × 5 = 5 (a) Einstein was born in 1989. (b) He was very lonely and shy. (c) His father introduced him with the iron and their qualities. (d) In 1895, Einstein went to Milan, Italy. (e) Einstein was not interested to go to school. Ans. (i) in the parks and woods; (ii) in 1883; (iii) in 1894; (iv) He; (v) travelled. (a) False. Einstein was born in 1879. (b) True. (c) False. His father introduced him with the magnets and their properties. (d) False. In 1894, Einstein went to Milan, Italy. (e) True.   Unseen Passage – 2  Read the following text carefully and answer the questions. (wb‡Pi cvV¨vskwU g‡bv‡hvM mnKv‡i co Ges  cªkœ¸‡jvi DËi `vI| The planet Mercury, the Venus, the Earth and the Mars differ from one another in terms of the sizes and distances from the star, Sun. While Mercury is 58 million kilometres away from the sun, Venus is 100 million kilometres away from it. However the planet Venus is larger in size. Its diameter is 12228 kilometres while that of Mercury is 4840 kms. The earth is almost the same size as Venus, having a diameter of 12756 kms. But it is farther from the sun. It is 50 million kms. Mars is much smaller in size than either the Venus or the Earth, having a diameter of 6742 kms. It is also much farther from the sun than the three other planets. The distance between the Sun and the Mars is 226 million kilometres. Word Meanings with Synonyms :    planet (cø¨v‡bU)n. – MÖn; a large round object in the solar system. differ (wWdvi)v. – Avjv`v cÖK…wZi nIqv, wfbœZi nIqv; to be different from something; diameter (WvqvwgUvi)n. – e¨vm; a straight line going from one side of a circle or any other round object to the other side passing through the centre. almost (Aj‡gv÷)adv.– cÖvq; nearly. away (A¨vI‡q)adv.—`~‡i; far from somebody or something.  e½vbyev` :  bÿÎ m~h© †_‡K eya, ïµ, c„w_ex Ges g½j MÖn¸‡jv GKwU AciwU †_‡K AvK…wZ Ges `~i‡Z¡i w`K w`‡q Avjv`v| †hLv‡b eya m~h© †_‡K 58 wgwjqb wK‡jvwgUvi `~‡i, ïµ GUv †_‡K 100 wgwjqb wK.wg. `~‡i| hv‡nvK, ïµ MÖn AvKv‡i AwaKZi eo| GUvi e¨vm 12228 wK‡jvwgUvi Avi eya MÖ‡ni e¨vm n‡”Q 4840 wK‡jvwgUvi| c„w_exi AvK…wZI cÖvq ïµ MÖ‡ni g‡Zv, Gi e¨vm 12756 wK‡jvwgUvi| wKš‘ GUv m~h© †_‡K Av‡iv `~‡i| GUv 50 wgwjqb wK‡jvwgUvi `~‡i| g½j ïµ A_ev c„w_ex †_‡K AvKv‡i AwaKZi †QvU, Gi e¨vm 6742 wK‡jvwgUvi| GUv m~h© †_‡K Ab¨ wZbwU MÖ‡ni †P‡qI A‡bK `~‡i Aew¯’Z| m~h© Ges g½‡ji gv‡S `~iZ¡ 226 wgwjqb wK‡jvwgUvi| Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. 1 × 5 = 5 Name of the Planet Distance from the Sun (kms) Length of diameter (kms) Mars 22 million (i) …………….. Venus (ii) …………… (iii) ……………… (iv) ……………… 50 million 12756 Mercury 58 million

Cloze Test with Clues Fill in the gaps using clues from the boxes. There are more words than necessary. (e· †_‡K kã wb‡q k~b¨¯’vb c~iY Ki| GLv‡b cÖ‡qvR‡bi †P‡q AwZwi³ kã Av‡Q|) 0.5 × 10 = 5 must each country should education waste law illiterate least assembly steps towards We must not (a) — our energy and money any more. We need to take (b) — to educate our people. Emphasis (c) — be given on primary education. There should be at (d) — one primary school in (e) — and every village. Our government has made primary (f) — compulsory. A (g) — has been passed in the (h) — . To remove illiteracy from the (i) — some more steps may be taken. The (j) — adults need to be educated. Ans. (a) waste; (b) steps; (c) should; (d) least; (e) each; (f) education; (g) law; (h) assembly; (i) country; (j) illiterate. Fill in the gaps using clues from the box. There are more words than necessary. 0.5 × 10 = 5 into should bought absolutely coming feeling than where anything described troubles bring When a child is born, it is (a) — helpless. It is the parents who affectionately (b) — it up to grow (c) — an adult. The (d) — and sufferings they (e) — for us can never be (f) — in words. There is none dearer to us (g) — our father and mother. In this way, we (h) — obey our parents and not do (i) — that may wound their (j) —. Ans. (a) absolutely; (b) bring; (c) into; (d) troubles; (e) bear; (f) described; (g) than; (h) should; (i) anything; (j) feelings. Fill in the gaps using clues from the box. There are more words than necessary. 0.5 × 10 = 5     recent                                                                                      Oxygen collecting held ancient spreads old enlarge visited permit crowd displayed had Amongst all the exhibitions, the book fairs are of (a) — origin. They are frequently (b) — in towns and cities now. Last year I (c) — Ekushey Boi Mela in Bangla Academy premises. There were a number of stalls and thousands of books (d) —. It was a great opportunity of (e) — a varied choice of books. Book lovers (f) — there. I was tempted to buy a lot of books but my purse didn’t (g) — me. So I bought a few books and (h) — a lot of catalogues. However, a book fair (i) — the message that books are the best friends. Books (j) — our vision and make our life meaningful. Ans.(a) recent; (b) held; (c) visited; (d) displayed; (e) collecting; (f) crowded; (g) permit; (h) had; (i) spreads; (j) enlarge. Fill in the gaps using clues from the box. There are more words than necessary. 0.5 × 10 = 5 globe a foods called found inexpensive healthy they on an expensive studying Research around the world points to (a) — recipe for well-being. Eat simple (b) — not elite treats. Nutritionists have been (c) — International Super foods-dishes, from around the (d) — that may hold the key to (e) — eating. In many countries they have (f) —, the healthiest diet is the simple, (g) — diet that people give up as (h) — move into prosperity. This diet is often (i) — the peasant diet. It’s usually based (j) — grains, fruits and vegetables and small amount of meat, fish or eggs. Ans. (a) a; (b) foods; (c) studying; (d) globe; (e) healthy; (f) found; (g) inexpensive; (h) they; (i) called; (j) on. Fill in the gaps using clues from the boxes. There are more words than necessary. 0.5 × 10 = 5 Bangladesh or any depends more homeland heart need by sky the nothing We should love our homeland. (a) — is sweeter than homeland because (b) — native is greatly attached to (c) — soil, air, water, wind and (d) — of the homeland since his (e) — her birth. We are Bangladeshi (f) — birth. As a citizen of (g) — we need to love our (h) — from the core of our (i) —. The prosperity of our country (j) — on our feelings of patriotism. Ans. (a) Nothing; (b) any; (c) the; (d) sky; (e) or; (f) by; (g) Bangladesh; (h) homeland;       (i) heart; (j) depends. Fill in the gaps using clues from the box. There are more words than necessary. 0.5 × 10 = 5 talents useful but in and has with mentally society can also is Proper education provides a learner (a) — opportunity to improve all his (b) —. Its aim is perfect development (c) — so that he can be (d) — to himself and to the (e) —. An educated man is self-reliant. (f) — he can also assist others (g) — attaining this great virtue. He (h) — supposed to be well-mannered, kind (i) — sympathetic. So a man who (j) — acquired knowledge and skill only for his material development, cannot be called truly an educated man. Ans. (a) with; (b) talents; (c) mentally; (d) useful; (e) society; (f) But; (g) in; (h) is;      (i) and; (j) has. Fill in the gaps using clues from the box. There are more words than necessary. 1 × 5 = 5 with played long them take like sport different all occasions used national In Bangladesh, boat races are (a) — for a festival. Boat race is a folk (b) — which is held at the local or (c) ― level. Different types of boats are (d) — in different areas of Bangladesh and they are given (e) — names such as Pankhiraj, Tuphan, Jharer Pakhe, Mayurpankhi, Sonar Tory and so on. The (f) — slim boats speed up (g) — typical splashing sound. Musical instruments (h) — dhak, dhol, jhanjhor, kansi and ghanta are (i) —to raise morale and strength of the boatmen and inspire (j) —. Ans.(a) played; (b) sport; (c) national;

Column Matching The phrases in column A are the beginnings of some sentences. The phrases in column B are the endings. Match the phrases in column A with the phrases in column B to make complete sentences. (Kjvg A-Gi phrase-¸‡jv KwZcq ev‡K¨i ïiæi Ask| Kjvg B-Gi phrase-¸‡jv †k‡li w`‡Ki Ask| c~Y© evK¨ ˆZwi Kivi Rb¨ Kjvg A Ges B-Gi phrase-¸‡jv‡K wgjvI|) 5 Column A Column B (i) Penicillin is a (a) Dr. Alexander Fleming. (ii)       It was discovered by (b) the eight brothers and sisters. (iii)      Fleming was born in (c) with his parents. (iv) He was the seventh of (d) life-saving medicine. (v) He passed his boyhood (e) a poor family in Scotland. Ans. (i)      + (d)     Penicillin is a life-saving medicine. (ii) + (a) It was discovered by Dr. Alexander Fleming. (iii)       + (e)     Fleming was born in a poor family in Scotland. (iv) + (b) He was the seventh of the eight brothers and sisters. (v)+ (c)He passed his boyhood with his parents. The phrases in column A are the beginnings of some sentences. The phrases in column B are the endings. Match the phrases in column A with the phrases in column B to make complete sentences. 1 × 5 = 5 Column A Column B (i)  The food plays (a) is not good for health. (ii) Though the food is good, we (b) varies according to the growth and body structure. (iii)                                                                              Eating too much (c) a vital role in our body. (iv) We have to eat food according to (d)                                    the requirement of our body. (v) The requirement (e) should mot take it much. Ans. (i)   +   (c)                           The food plays a vital role in our body.      (ii)  +  (e) Though the food is good, we should not take it much. (iii) +  (a) Eating too much is not good for health. (iv) +  (d) We have to eat food according to the requirement of our body. (v)+(b) The requirement varies according to the growth and body structure. The phrases in Column A are the beginnings of some sentences. The phrases in Column B are the endings. Match the phrases in Column A with the phrases in Column B to make complete sentences. 1 × 5 = 5 Column A Column B (i)  We are all indebted to our parents (a) duties to our parents. (ii) They have brought us up (b) for our life on earth. (iii)                                                                                        So, we have (c) and are also doing their best for our education. (iv) The first and foremost duty (d) is to obey them. (v) When we respect them, they get immense pleasure (e) and bless us from the core of their heart. Ans.(i)    +   (b) We are all indebted to our parents for our life on earth.      (ii) +   (c) They have brought us up and are also doing their best for our education. (iii)     +   (a)                                  So, we have duties to our parents. (iv) +   (d) The first and foremost duty is to obey them. (v)+(e) When we respect them, they get immense pleasure and bless us from the core of their heart. The phrases in column A are the beginnings of some sentences. The phrases in column B are the endings. Match the phrases in column A with the phrases in column B to make complete sentences. 1 × 5 = 5 Column A Column B (i)  In last December Mintu (a)                                     waited for an hour for the boarding pass. (ii) He went there (b)                                                                          with his parents. (iii)                                                                In the airport, they (c) went to Kathmandu by air. (iv) On hearing the announcement, they (d)                           and fastened their seat-belt before the took-off. (v) They sat on the same row (e) boarded on the plane. Ans.(i)       + (c)      In last December Mintu went to Kathmandu by air.      (ii) + (b) He went there with his parents. (iii)       + (a) In the airport, they waited for an hour for the boarding pass. (iv) + (e) On hearing the announcement, they boarded on the plane. (v)+ (d) They sat on the same row and fastened their seat-belt before the took off. The phrases in column A are the beginnings of some sentences. The phrases in column B are the endings. Match the phrases in column A with the phrases in column B to make complete sentences: 1 × 5 = 5 Column A Column B (i)  Newspaper is called (a) their opinion through it. (ii) It has a great (b) a part and parcel of life. (iii) It can give (c) news of home and abroad. (iv) It is in fact (d) the store house of knowledge. (v)  People are able to express (e) educative value too. Ans. (i)      + (d)        Newspaper is called the store house of knowledge. (ii) + (e) It has a great educative value too. (iii)       + (c)                            It can give news of home and abroad. (iv) + (b) It is in fact a part and parcel of life. (v)+ (a) People are able to express their opinion through it. The phrases in column A are the beginnings of some sentences. The phrases in column B are the endings. Match the phrases in Column A with the phrases in column B to make complete sentences. 1 × 5 = 5 Column A Column B (i)  We are all indebted to our parents (a) some duties to our parents. (ii) They have brought us up (b) for our life on earth. (iii) So, we have (c) and are also doing their best for our education. (iv) The first and foremost duty (d) is to obey and respect them. (v)  When we respect them, they get immense pleasure (e) and bless us from the core of their heart. Ans. (i)      + (b) We are all indebted to our parents for our life on earth.      (ii) + (c) They have brought us up and are also doing their best for our education. (iii)       + (a)                        So, we

Rearrange Rearrange the following sentences in correct order.      (wb‡Pi evK¨¸‡jv‡K mwVK µg Abyhvqx cybivq mvRvI|)                                5 (a) In order to teach them the value of unity he called his sons beside him. (b) Then he asked his sons to break the bundle of sticks. (c) The three boys went and brought the sticks and rope for their father. (d) The old farmer heard them. (e) One day, the sons were quarrelling again. (f)  Once upon a time there was an old farmer. (g) He told them to bring him three sticks and some rope. (h) The three sons always quarrelled with each other. (i)  The old farmer then tied the sticks together with the rope. (j)  He lived with his wife and three sons in a small village. Ans   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10   f j h e d a g c i b 2. Rearrange the following sentences in correct order. 5 (a)  Then the leader of the robber came to Saadi. (b) The merchant had their goods and a lot of money. (c)  He had bundle of books and some money with him. (d) They travelled for twelve days without any trouble. (e) He ordered Saadi to give all he had to him. (f) On the thirteenth day a gang of robbers attacked them. (g) Sheikh Saadi handed him the bundle of books and the money without fear. (h) Once Sheikh Saadi was going to Baghdad with a group of rich merchant. (i) Saadi then said, “I hope that you will make good use of these books.” (j) The robbers took away all the goods and money from the merchants. Ans   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10   h b d f j a e c g i 3. Rearrange the following sentences in correct order and re-write them in a paragraph : 5 (a) Many of them lost their lives. (b) They felt extremely happy when they stood there. (c) Mount Everest is the highest peak in the Himalayas. (d) Thus they went down in the history as the conquerors of Everest. (e) They set out on March 10, 1953. (f)  Many people tried to conquer the mountain but could not. (g) At last Hillary and Tenzing led an expedition. (h) It is over 29000 feet high. (i)  After two months of difficult climbing they were able to reach the top. (j)  It was named after George Everest, an Englishman. Ans   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10   c j h f a g e i b d 4. Rearrange the following sentences in correct order. 5 (a) His ‘Bangla Shahitter Katha’ is the first well arranged history of Bangla literature. (b) They have come from different places of the world. (c) He was awarded the Doctorate degree from Sorborne University in 1928. (d) The world is full of great men. (e) Dr. Mohammad Shahidullah was one of those who contributed a lot towards the Bangla language. (f)  He then joined the University of Dhaka as a professor of Sanskrit and Bangla. (g) He passed the Entrance Examination in 1904. (h)                                                        He was the greatest scholar of Bengal. (i) The great scholar was born on 10 July, 1885. (j)  After that he did his B.A, M.A and B.L respectively. Ans   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10   d b e i h g j c f a 5. Rearrange the following sentences in correct order. 5 (a) It fell into deep water. (b) His bitter cry drew the attention of the water-goddess. (c) Once there lived a poor wood cutter. (d) But he was very honest. (e) Suddenly his axe slipped out of his hand. (f)  She came to help the wood-cutter. (g) He became very much grieved. (h) Everyday he went to cut wood in the jungle. (i)  One day he was cutting wood beside a river. (j)  He began to weep bitterly. Ans   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10   c d h i e a g j b f 6. Rearrange the following sentences according to sequence and rewrite them in a paragraph. 5 (a) He rose to high position in the army by his good work and courage. (b) France under him was very powerful. (c) More than 190 years ago there lived in France one of the greatest soldiers called Napoleon Bonaparte. (d) When he was young, he joined the French army as an ordinary soldier. (e) He fought several wars with the neighbouring countries and won victories over them. (f)   Yet the Frenchmen remember him with due respect. (g) He was born in 1769. (h) He died in 1821. (i)   In 1804 he proclaimed himself to be the emperor. (j)   He grew very powerful and soon became the greatest man in the country. Ans   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10   c g d a i b e j h f Rearrange the following sentences and re-write them in a paragraph. 5 (a)                                                Once he was sold to a farmer who was lazy. (b)              But the master became very angry and gave him a bag of  barley. (c) He was famous for his fables on moral lessons. (d)                                   He woke his master but he would not leave his bed. (e) Once there was a man named Aesop in Greece. (f) On the first day Aesop found his master sleeping till sunrise. (g) He asked Aesop to go to field to work for him. (h)            He was a slave in his early days but he was very religious minded. (i) Aesop woke his master next day too. (j) He told him to go to the field and sow the seeds. Ans   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10   e c h a f d g

Completing Story Read the following outlines and develop them into a complete story. Give a suitable title to your story. A crow was very thirsty — searching water but did not  find — saw a pitcher — its beak just could not reach the bottom layer— it dropped some stones into the pitcher — the water seemed to rise gradually — thus it managed to  quench  its thirst. A THIRSTY CROW Once a thirsty crow was flying to and fro in search of water. But he found no water anywhere. At last, he saw a pitcher nearby and flew to it. He tried to dip his beak but to no effect. Then he tried to upset the jar but failed to turn it over. The efforts only made him more thirsty. At last, he caught sight of some stones lying at hand. He picked up some of those and began to drop those into the pitcher. The water seemed to rise a little. So he went on doing it till the water came up within the reach of his beak. The crow now quenched his thirst by drinking as much as he liked. GKwU wccvmvZ© KvK GKw`b GK wccvmvZ© KvK cvwbi mÜv‡b Gw`K Iw`K DowQj| wKš‘ †m †Kv_vI cvwb Luy‡R cvw”Qj bv| Ae‡k‡l †m Kv‡QB GKwU Kjm †`L‡Z †cj Ges GwUi w`‡K D‡o †Mj| †m Zvi †VuvU †fZ‡i Wzev‡bvi †Póv Kij wKš‘ †Kv‡bv KvR n‡jv bv| Zvici †m Kjwm KvZ Kivi †Póv Kij wKš‘ KvZ Ki‡Z e¨_© n‡jv| Zvi †Póv ïay Zv‡K Av‡iv wccvmvZ© K‡i Zzjj| Ae‡k‡l Zvi bvMv‡ji g‡a¨ wKQz cv_i `„wó‡MvPi n‡jv| †m G¸‡jvi wKQz wbj Ges G¸‡jv Kj‡mi g‡a¨ †dj‡Z ïiæ Kij| cvwb GKUz Dc‡i DV‡Q e‡j g‡b n‡jv| ZvB †m GUv Ki‡jv hZÿY bv ch©šÍ cvwb Zvi †Vuv‡U †cuŠQvq| KvK GLb B”Qvg‡Zv cvwb cvb K‡i Zvi Z…òv †gUv‡jv| Read the beginning of the following story and complete it in your own way. Give a suitable title to it.      Once two friends were passing through a jungle. Suddenly they saw a bear approaching towards them. … … … … … … … … … …      A FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED Once upon a time two friends went on a journey. They had to go through a forest on the way. As they came through the wood, they saw a bear approaching. Both of them became frightened, but suddenly one of them climbed up a tree. The other finding no other alternative, lay flat on the ground without breathing. The bear soon came up, put down its head and smelt his body. The bear took him to be  dead and went away. Seeing the bear going, the other man came down the tree. He then said to his friend, “What did the bear whisper into your ear?” His friend replied, “He gave me a piece of good advice”. “What is that?” he asked. He told his friend that the bear said, “Do not trust a friend who leaves you alone in a danger.” `ytmg‡qi eÜzB cÖK…Z eÜz GK`v `yB eÜz GKwU åg‡Y wM‡qwQj| cw_g‡a¨ Zv‡`i GKUv e‡bi wfZi w`‡q ‡h‡Z nw”Qj| hLb Zviv e‡bi ga¨ w`‡q hvw”Qj, Zviv GKUv fvjyK‡K Zv‡`i w`‡K †a‡q Avm‡Z †`Lj| Zv‡`i DfqB fq †c‡qwQj, wKš‘ nVvr K‡i Zv‡`i GKRb GKwU Mv‡Q D‡V hvq| Ab¨Rb weKí Luy‡R bv †c‡q, k¦vm-cÖk¦vm eÜ K‡i gvwU‡Z ï‡q coj| fvjyK `ªæZ Avm‡jv, Zvi gv_v bvgvj Ges Zvi kix‡ii MÜ wbj| fvjyK Zv‡K g„Z g‡b K‡i P‡j †Mj| fvjyK‡K P‡j †h‡Z †`‡L, Ab¨Rb MvQ †_‡K †b‡g Avm‡jv| ZLb †m Zvi eÜz‡K ejj, ÒfvjyK †Zvgvi Kv‡b Kv‡b wK ejj?Ó Zvi eÜz DËi w`j, Ò†m Avgv‡K GKwU fv‡jv Dc‡`k w`‡q‡Q|Ó Ò†mUv wK?Ó †m wRÁvmv K‡i| †m Zvi eÜz‡K e‡j †h fvjyK e‡j‡Q, Ò†m eÜz‡K wek¦vm Kibv †h †Zvgv‡K wec‡` GKv †d‡j P‡j hvq|Ó Read the beginning of the following story and complete it in your own way. Give a suitable title to it.      Once a big bone struck into the throat of a tiger. It went to a stork. The stork agreed to … THE TIGER AND THE STORK Once a big bone stuck into the throat of a tiger. He could not get it out from his throat. It pained him much. So he went to a stork. The stork agreed to bring the bone out from his throat. The tiger agreed to pay for it. The stork put his long bill down the throat and got the bone out quite easily. The tiger thanked him and turned to go away. When the stork demanded his fee the tiger refused to pay and said, “It is your good luck that you once put your head into a  tiger’s mouth and didn’t get it bitten off.” evN Ges mvim cvwL GKw`b GK ev‡Ni Mjvq GKUv eo nvo weu‡a †Mj| †m GKUv mvim cvwLi Kv‡Q †Mj| mvimwU Zvi Mjvi wfZi †_‡K nvoUv †ei K‡i Avb‡Z ivwR n‡jv| evN GUvi cÖwZ`vb w`‡Z ivwR n‡jv| mvim Zvi j¤^v †VuvU wb‡P XzwK‡q w`j Ges A‡bK mn‡RB nvo †ei K‡i Avbj| evN Zv‡K ab¨ev` Rvbvj Ges P‡j †h‡Z D`¨Z nj| hLb mvim Zvi cÖwZ`vb PvBj evN GUv w`‡Z A¯^xK…wZ Rvbvj Ges ejj, ÒGUv †Zvgvi †mŠfvM¨ †h Zzwg GKUv ev‡Ni gy‡Li wfZi †Zvgvi gv_v XzwK‡qQ Ges Av¯ÍB †ei Ki‡Z †c‡iQ|Ó Complete the following story following the cue.      Once in a cold winter morning when a village was going to his field he found a snake half dead with cold, lying by the side of the road   … … … … … … … … … BLACK WILL TAKE NO OTHER HUE OR, EVIL ALWAYS REMAINS AN EVIL Once in a cold winter morning when a villager was going to his field, he found a snake half dead with cold, lying by the side of the road. The villager took pity upon it, brought it home and placed it by the fireside. He then gave it warm milk and made the snake comfortable. When the snake became well, he began to play with the children of the villager and for