Right form of verbs exercise for class Eight.

1. Question: Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs.

Gazi Pir was a Muslim saint who (a) ------ (say) to have spread Islam in the parts of Bengal

close to the Sunderbans. He (b) ------ (credit) with many miracles. He (c) ------ (depict) in

Paats or scroll. According to some stories he fought with many crocodiles by which people

of that region (d) ------ (threaten). Because of his vigilant presence all predatory animals

were said to (e) ------ (keep) within bounds. It (f) ------ (believe) that he (g) ------ (enable)

people to live there in peace. So people (h) ------ (pray) to him for protection. The story of

Gazi Pir (i) ------ (preserve) in folk literature as well as art and (j) ------ (perform) in

indigenous theater.

2. Question: Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs.

(a) Book ------ (possess) an essence of immortality. They (b) ------ (be) the most precious

products of human efforts. Temples crumble into ashes. Pictures and statues decay but

books (c) ------ (survive). Time is of no account for great thoughts which are as fresh today

as they (d) ------ (be) when came through the authors' minds ages ago. What (e) ------ (be)

then thought or said still (f) ------ (speak) to us. Books (g) ------ (introduce) us to the best

society, they bring us into the presence of the noblest minds that have ever (h) ------ (live).

We hear what they (i) ------ (think) or said. We see them as if they (j) ------ (be) really alive.

3. Question: Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs

(a) Tigers ------ (know) as ferocious animals. But they hardly (b) ------ (kill) any animal

when they are not hungry. Usually the tigers (c) ------ (reside) in the deep forest. They are

hardly (d) ------ (see) in the open unless there is a strong necessity. They often remain (e) --

---- (hide) under the deep green in search of the prey. Whenever they (f) ------ (discern) any

prospective prey, they take a pose to (g) ------ (fall) upon it. Tigers often (h) ------ (unite)

themselves to (i) ------ (attack) their prey from different directions. An adult tiger (j) ------
(devour) 20 to 30 kilograms of meat at a single meal.

4. Question: Read the text and fill in the gaps with right form of verbs.

It is high time, we (a) ------ (use) our brain about the curse of dowry. The issues of dowry

(b) ------ (have) be considered in view of a country's socio-economic, cultural, political

circumstances. United efforts (c) ------ (require) to put an end to violence against women. A
specific frame work must (d) ------ (draw) up to (e) ------ (implement). Anyway. we can

hope that dowry (f) ------ (come) to an end in the time to come. We dare to (g) ------ (hope)

so because our girls are being (h) ------ (educate) day by day Parents' mentality (i) ------

(change) gradually. People (j) ------ (be) more conscious. A specific frame work must (d) -----
- (draw) up to (e) ------ (implement). Anyway. we can

hope that dowry (f) ------ (come) to an end in the time to come. We dare to (g) ------ (hope)

so because our girls are being (h) ------ (educate) day by day Parents' mentality (i) ------

(change) gradually. People (j) ------ (be) more conscious.

5. Question: Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs

(a) Truth always (a) ------ (succeed) in the world. Falsehood (b) ------ (win) for the time

being. Those who (e) ------ (live) in the world of truth are (d) ------ (respect) by all people.

Those who (e) ------ (get) interest in (f) ------ (tell) lies in life, may prosper seemingly. But

they(g) ------ (succeed) all the time. Socrates throughout his life would (h) ------ (preach)

the truth. He tried (i) ------ (make) people conscious what (j) ------ (be) good for them.

6. Question: Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs and

subjects-verb agriment as per context.

Most of the students of our country (a) ------ (be) expert in memorizing their answers. They

(b) ------ (prepare) notes themselves. They get them (c) ------ (prepare) by their tutors.

Their tutors (d) ------ (exercise) their brain for the students. As a result the (e) ------ (think)

power of the students (f) – (develop). They (g) ------ (have) any command of the language.

They, sometimes (h) ------ (do) well in the examination. But for this they can (i) ------
(claim) no credit of their own. This result (j) ------ (help) them in their later life.

7. Question: Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs.

While (a) ------ (eat) food we should bear in mind that we (b) ------ (not, eat) merely to

satisfy our hunger or to fulfill the belly. We (c) ------ (eat) so that we (d) ------ (preserve)

our health. For good health, we need (e) ------ (take) good food. Sometimes, it (f) ------

(happen) that people (g) ------ (live) even in plenty (h) ------ (not, eat) the foods they need

for health; because, they (i) ------ (not. know) how to choose a balanced diet from the foods

that (j) ------ (be) available to them.

8. Question: Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs .

Football is a favourite game in our country. It (a) ------ (arrange) between two teams (b) --
(contain) eleven players each. The captains of both teams (c) – (lead) their groups.This is
the most exciting and enjoyable game ever (d) – (play) across the world.It (e) – (run) for an
hour and a half with an interval after half of time (f) – (be) over.any football tournament (g) –
(arrange) between two strong teams game can be exciting. The result (h) – (remain) almost
unpredictable till the end because any team might win the other team (i) – (score) a goal
within seconds. The referee is to see whether rules and order (j) – (maintain) by the
players.

9. Question: Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs .

Idle brain is devil's workshop. If we (a) ----- (waste) our time in idleness, all sorts of evil
thoughts will crowd our brain. Idle persons who (b) ------ (kill) their time are burdens of
society. They (c) ------ (sit) idle and cherish no high ideal and lofty ambition in life. They (d) --
---- (not support) themselves. They (e) ------ (lead) an unhappy life and (f) ------(suffer) in the
long run. There should be time for reading. for office or other work, time for physical
exercise, time for recreation and time for prayer. This (g) ------ (indicate) that we should do
everything at the right moment. We (h) ------ (lead) a healthy and prosperous life only when
we (i) ------ (follow) the routine which we (j) ------ (make) for our guidance.

10. Question: Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs.

Parents (a) ------ (be) blessings of God to us. When a child (b) ------ (bear), their joys (c) ------
(know) no bounds. They (d) ------ (start) (e) ------ (think) of (f) ------ (nurse) and (g) ------
(bring) up their children. They (h) ------ (remain) safe under the custody of their parents
since birth. Parents never mind (i) ------ (take) pains for the upbringing of their off-spring. We
(j) ------never (offend) our parents.

11. Question: Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs.

To err is human. If a man commits crime anytime and repents truly for his misdeed, he may
(a) ------ (forgive). But the man who (b) ------ (not, give up) the wrong, (c) ------(suffer) surely.
In the long run. he (d) ------ (will take) to the land of death. The old sailor (e) ------ (be) a
wrong-doer in his long journey. He committed a crime (f) ------ (kill) a sea bird (g) ------ (call)
Albatross. The crime ultimately (h) ------ (bring) bad luck to them. That ship (i) ------ (leave)
in the icy sea. The sun shone over their heads. The wind (j) ------(drop) down. It was a great
disaster.

12. Question: Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs.

One night the entire village was sleeping. The boy Bayazid Bustami was busy in study. His
mother (a) ------ (sleep). Suddenly she woke up and (b) ------ (feel) thirsty. (c) ------ (call) her
son, she told her Bacifo son to give her a glass of water and (d) ------ (fall) asleepagain.
When Bayazid went to the pitcher, he (e) ------ (find) it empty. So, he went out with the
pitcher in search of water. After a while he (f) ------ (come) back home with water and found
his mother (g) ------ (sleep). Then he waited (h) ------ (stand) by her bed with a glass of water.
He did not make any sound lest she (i) ------ (wake) up. Suddenly his mother woke up and
saw him with the glass of water. At once she (j) ------ (understand) what was the matter.

13. Question: Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs.

There are many people who (a) – (not take) physical exercise. The can hardly (b) –(realize)
that they them sleves (c) – (ruin) their health.They (d) – (fall) victim to many diseases.Life (e)
------ (become) dull to them. They (f) – (remain) always ill tempered. We(g) – ((bulid) good
health and sound mind through physical exercise.Physical exercise (h) – (make) our body
active and the muscles strong. It also (i) – (improve) our power of digestion and blood
circulation. It (j) – (give) strength to our brain.

14. Question: Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs .

A poor man was once (a) ------ (put) in a jail, although he (b) ------ (do) no wrong. After a long
time, the king of the state (c) ------ (visit) the jail and the man told him that he was innocent
but a case (d).- (file) against him by some of his enemies. The king (e) ------(inquire) privately
and (f) ------ (find) that it was true. He (g) ------ (give) the man some money and set him free.
He went straight to the market. In a shop there, wild birds (h) ------ (keep) in cages for sale.
He said to the shopkeeper, I wish to buy all the birds of your shop. These birds unjustly (i) ---
--- (imprison) and I like to (j) ------ (set) them free.
15. Question: Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs.

Kuakata, locally (a) ------ (know) as Sagar Kannya (b) ------ (be) an uncommon scenic spot of
Bangladesh. Kuakata (c) ------ (take) its origin from the story of a 'Kua' or well-dug on the
sea-shore. It (d) ------ (allow) a visitor to watch both the sunrise and the sunset from the
beach. The beach (e) ------ (have) a typical natural setting. This sandy beach (f) ------(slope)
gently into the Bay and (g) ------ (bathe) there is as pleasant as is swimming or diving.
Fishing boats (h) ------ (ply) in the Bay of Bengal and (i) ------ (surf) waves add to the vibrant
colours of Kuakata. Steps (j) ------ (take) to preserve the beauty of the famous beach.

Md.Himel Hossain

Assistant Teacher,English

Sapahar Zaman Nagar Girls High School.

Sapahar,Naogaon.