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Practice Sheet of Board Questions of HSC

Modifiers
1. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank
spaces.
[Dhaka Board 2019]
Arsenic is a (a)---(pre-modify the noun) substance. It is (b)---(use an intensifier
to pre-modify the adjective) dangerous for human health. (c)---(use a
demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) substance is found in the water of the
tube well. There are (d)---(use quantifier to pre-modify tie noun) villages in
(e)---(use possessive to pre-modify the noun) country. Most of our (f)---(use a
noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) people drink tube well water. As a
result, many of them are suffering from the arsenic problem. This problem is
(g)---(pre-modify the verb) found in North Bengal. We should take proper
measures (h)---(post-modify the verb with an infinitive phrase). Government is
trying to mark the tube wells having arsenic (i)---(use a participle to post
modify the verb) red colour. People should be refrained from drinking water of
(j) – (use demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) tube wells. Otherwise, they will
suffer from arsenicosis.
Answer: a) harmful/poisonous/detrimental; b) very/extremely; c) this;
d) many/several; e) some; f) village/common village; g) mostly/ usually
/unexpectedly/nowadays; h) to remain save/to remove this problem/to
purify the water; i) painting; j) those/these
2. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank
spaces.
[Rajshahi Board 2019]
Taking food is essential. We take food (a) — (use an infinitive phrase to post-
modify the verb). We cannot survive on earth if we do not take food. In fact (b)
— (use a quantifier to pre-modify the noun phrase) living beings need to take
food. But it is a matter of great regret that (c) (use possessive to pre-modify
the noun) food is being adulterated. (d) — (use a noun-adjective to pre-modify
the noun) adulteration is increasing (e) — (use an intensifier to pre-modify the
adverb) alarmingly that we cannot stop it. (f) — (use a determiner to pre-
modify the noun phrase) dishonest businessmen use (g) – (pre-modify the
noun) chemicals in food and fruits to make illegal and quick money. But they do
not think about (h) – (use a possessive to pre-modify the noun) health. (i) —
(use present participle) adulterated food, people get sick. They are often
attacked with different fatal diseases. So (j) (use a gerund) food safety is a
must today.
Answer: a) to survive/to live; b) all/every; c) our; d) Food; e) so; f) Some; g) harmful; h) our i)
Taking/Eating; j) ensuring
3. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank
spaces.
[Cumilla Board 2019]
Newspaper plays a very (a) —- (pre-modify the noun) role in modern
civilization. It publishes news and views of home and abroad. Only (b) – (pre-
modify the noun) knowledge is not enough in this competitive world. A
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newspaper helps a man (c) – (post modify the verb with an infinitive) his
general knowledge. Besides academic books, one should read newspapers (d)
— (post modify the verb). The newspaper helps one (e) — (post-modify the
verb with an infinitive) the facts of the world. (i) – (pre-modify the verb with a
present participle phrase) regularly, one can be aware of everything. There are
(g) – (pre-modify the noun) kinds of newspaper. One should select the
newspaper (h) — (post modify the verb). One should choose the (i) — (pre-
modify the noun) paper because many newspapers present news partially.
Whatever the paper is, it (j) – (pre-modify the verb) helps a man.
Answer: a) significant/important; b) bookish; c) to increase/to enrich; d) everyday/regularly;
e) to know; f) Reading newspaper; g) different/ various; h) properly/ rightly/ justly/ wisely; i)
impartial; j) always / really /actually/ truly

4. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank
spaces.
[Jashore Board 2019]
Air and water are the most (a) — (pre-modify the noun with an adjective)
elements of the environment. But we pollute them (b) – (post-modify the verb
with an adverb). Mills and factories use fuel (c) — (post-modify the verb with an
infinitive) their products. The burning of this fuel creates smoke (d) — (post-
modify the verb with an adverbial). Motor vehicles also pollute the air, (e) –
(use an appositive). Water is polluted by (f) – (pre-modify the noun with a
quantifier) kinds of waste and filth. We pollute water (g – (post-modify the verb
with present participle phrase) into water. Farmers use (h)---(pre modify the
noun with an adjective) fertilizers and insecticides and pollute water. (i)---(pre-
modify the noun with a past participle) water is (j)---(pre-modify the adjective
with an intensifier) harmful to health.
Answer: a) essential/valuable; b) indiscriminately; c) to manufacture; d) on a large scale/
hugely / enormously; e) an important element of our environment; f) all/ various/ different; g)
throwing waste; h) chemical; i) Polluted/Contaminated; j) very
5. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank
spaces.
[Chattogram Board-2019]
We can’t think of our existence without language. It plays a (a) — (use an intensifier) important role
in our life. We use language from the time we wake up (b) — (post-modify the verb) till we go to
bed at night. We use language not only in our (c) — (pre-modify the noun) hours but also in our
dreams. We use language (d) – (use an infinitive) what we feel and to say what we like or dislike.
We also use language (e) — (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) information. Language is (f) –
(pre-modify the adjective) present in our life. It is an (g) – (pre-modify the noun) part of our life. As
an (h) — (pre-modify the noun) nation, we also have a language. But we had to struggle (i) —
(post-modify the verb) to establish the right of our language. Many (j) — (pre-modify the noun)
sons sacrificed their lives for the language.
Answer: a) very; b) in the morning; c) walking; d) to express; e) to get/ convey/exchange; f)
ever / always; g) essential/integral; h) independent; i) hard; j) valiant
6. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank
spaces.
[Sylhet Board-2019]
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A library is a (a) — (pre-modify the noun) of knowledge. The students (b) — (use a participle) to all
classes visit it in their library periods. Our 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. There are about five
thousand books in our library which are arranged (e) — (post-modify the verb). Any type of book
can be traced in no time. The books cater to the needs and interests (f) — (use a prepositional
phrase). 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 prepositional phrase). Every student
has a library (i) —- (use a noun). The reading room is always crowded (j) — (post-modify the verb)
in the afternoon.
Answer: a) store house; b) coming; c) Some/Several; d) reading; e) systematically; f) of the
students/of the readers; g) dictionaries /encyclopedias; h) of academic categories; i) card; j)
mainly/generally
7. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank
spaces.
[Barishal Board-2019]
The roads (a)---(use an adjective phrase to post-modify the noun) are beset with problems. (b)---
(pre-modify the noun) driving is one of them. Most of the drivers are not (c)--- (pre-modify the
participle) trained. They are not well educated. They can (d)---(use an adverb to pre-modify the
verb) put their signature and read Bengali. They are indifferent to (e) – (use a noun adjective) life.
They do not realize that life is (f)---(use a determiner) valuable than time. They drive (g)---
(postmodify the verb). They do (h)---(use an adverb to pre-modify the verb) drive consciously. Even
they themselves are not conscious of (i)---(use a possessive) own lives. They drive (j)---(use an
adverb phrase to post-modify the verb) and try to overtake others.
Answer: a) running across the country; b) Reckless; c) well; d) hardly/not; e) public; f) more;
g) recklessly/desperately/inconsiderately; h) not; i) their; j) very fast/very quickly/very
desperately /very speedily
8. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank
spaces.
[Dinajpur Board-2019]
Bangladesh is a (a) – (pre-modify the noun) country. Though it is a small country, it has a (b)---(pre-
modify the noun) population. People (c)---(pre-modify the verb with an adverb) depend on
agriculture. They grow different kinds of crops (d) — (post-modify the verb with an adverbial
phrase). We earn (e) — (pre-modify the noun with a noun-adjective) currencies by exporting some
of these crops. We are also rich in (f)--- (pre-modify the noun with an adjective) resources. Now, we
are able (g)---(post-modify the adjective with an infinitive) natural gas from underground. Our
industries are also rising (h) — (post-modify the verb with an adverb). We export (i)---(pre-modify
the noun with a noun-adjective) products to the developed countries. In this regard, we have already
earned a (j)---(pre-modify the noun) reputation.
Answer: a) small; b) large; c) mainly/basically; d) throughout the year; e) foreign; f) natural;
g) to dig out; h) rapidly; i) garment; j) good
1. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Combined Board Kh set-2018]
Television has become the most common and (a)---(pre-modify the noun) source of entertainment
of the (b) – (pre-modify the noun) world. A wide range of programs of (c)---(pre-modify the
adjective) interest is telecast on (d)---(use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) channels. Almost every
middle class and even working-class families have a television set today. (e)---(use a noun adjective
to pre-modify the noun) programs are (f)---(pre-modify the adjective) entertaining. They can be (g)
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– (pre-modify the adjective) educative too. Courses (h)---(post modify the noun) by the Open
University are shown on BTV. (i)---(pre-modify the noun) channels like the Discovery Channel and
the National Geographic Channel telecast highly informative programs. However, watching TV has
become (j)--- (use an article) addiction for many.
Answer: a) widespread/great/popular; b) present /current; c) varied/various; d) numerous; e)
Various Television; f) very/highly; g) highly; h) run/conducted; i) several/some/many; j) an
6. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Combined Board Kha set-2018;Sylhet Board-2017]
Kazi Nazrul Islam is called the Shelley of Bengali Literature. He was a (a)---(pre-modify the noun)
poet. He wrote (b)---(post-modify the verb) in every branch of Bengali Literature. Nazrul, (c)--- (use
an appositive), won the attention of everyone in his early childhood. He wrote ceaselessly until the
death of (d)---(use possessive pronoun) poetic flair. He composed his songs (e)---(use an infinitive
phrase to post-modify the verb). His songs are (f)---(use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective)
melodious. He enriched the Bengali Literature (g)---(use an adverb to pre-modify the verb). His
literary works have enriched (h)---(use a noun adjective) literature. He was (i)---(use an article)
secular poet. He sang the songs of equality (j )--- (use an adverbial phrase).
Answer: a) famous/great/rebel/renowned; b) almost/extensively/profusely; c) our national
poet/a rebel poet/a small boy; d) his; e) to inspire people; f) very/highly; g) greatly/vastly; h)
Bangla/Bengali; i) a; j) throughout his life/in a loud voice

1. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Dhaka Board-2017]
Deforestation means cutting down of trees (a) – (post-modify the verb). To meet up the basic needs
of food and housing, trees are being cut in large scale and thus it causes (b) —- (pre-modify the
noun) imbalance. Besides, there are some dishonest people who cut trees in our forest (c) —- (use
an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). The (d) — (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the
noun) level is ‘rising and many parts of the world are going to be engulfed by the sea in near future.
New areas of the world are (e) — (use a participle to pre-modify the verb) turned into desert as a
result of deforestation. So, we must stop (f) — (use a participle to post-modify the verb) down trees
unnecessarily. (g) – (use a participle to pre-modify the noun) trees indiscriminately will be
hazardous for our future existence. If we destroy trees (h) – (use an adverbial phrase to postmodify
the verb) one day the country will turn into a great dessert. The (i) —- (use a participle to pre
modify the noun) temperature will cause the greenhouse effect. Necessary measures should be taken
(j) — (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb)
Answer: a) indiscriminately; b) ecological /environmental; c) to earn their livelihood/to earn
money; d) sea/water; e) being; f) cutting; g) cutting; h) in an indiscriminate way/without any
consideration/in an inconsiderate manner; i) rising; j) to stop deforestation
2. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank
spaces.
[Rajshahi Board 2017]
Ayesha Begum has three sons and two daughters. Her husband was a (a)---(pre-modify the noun)
farmer who used (b) — (post-modify the verb by using infinitive) on other people’s land. With great
effort, they married (c) — (use a pronoun) daughters off by the time they reached teenage. The sons
also started (d) —- (use a present participle to modify the verb) with their father as (e) – (pre-modify
the noun) labourers when they were old enough to help. By the time they were seventeen, they left
for towns (f)--- (use the infinitive to post-modify the verb) money. At first, they used to send money
to their parents (g) – (use an adverb to post-modify the verb) but after getting married they barely
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had enough to support their (h) – (pre-modify the noun) families. Out of desperation; Ayesha
Begum started (i) — (post-modify the verb) in the village to feed her old, (j)--- (pre-modify the
noun) husband and herself.
Answer: a) landless; b) to work; c) their; d) working; e) day; f) to earn; g) occasionally; h)
own; i) begging; j) invalid
3. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank
spaces.
[Cumilla Board 2017]
A balanced diet is a good mixture of (a) —- (pre-modify the noun) foods. It is essential for us (b) –
(post-modify the adjective with an infinitive) a healthy life. There are many benefits of eating a (c) –
(pre-modify the noun) diet because it prevents (d) — (use determiner to pre-modify the noun)
diseases. As a result we do not get sick (e)---(post-modify the verb with an adverb). We should
select (f)--- (pre-modify the noun with possessive) diet according to our needs. We should not eat
the (g)---(use adjective to pre-modify the noun) foods for the whole week. We can keep fit (h) –
(use a participle) a balanced diet. But it is not easy (i)---(post-modify the adjective with an
infinitive) a balanced diet. Here (j) — (use a determiner) nutritionist can help us.
Answer: a) good/various; b) to lead/ to maintain; c) balanced; d) many; e) easily/frequently; f)
our; g) same; h) eating/taking; i) to choose /select /combine/prepare; j) a
4. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank
spaces.
[Jashore Board-2017; Barishal Board-2016]
A village doctor is a very (a) —- (pre-modify the noun) person in the rural areas of Bangladesh. He
is (b) — (pre-modify the verb) known as quack. A village doctor is not a (c) – (pre-modify the
noun) doctor. He usually sits in a small dispensary (d) — (post-modify the verb). He treats the
patients (e) – (use a participle phrase to post-modify the verb). A village doctor is not a (f) —- (pre-
modify the noun) man. His chamber is (g) — (pre-modify the verb) furnished. He cannot supply
costly medicine to (h) —- (pre-modify the noun) patients. In our country, the number of qualified
doctors is (i) (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) few. So, a village doctor is a great
friend to the (j). (pre-modify the noun) villagers.
Answer: a) familiar/common; b) usually/ commonly; c) skilled/qualified; d) everyday
/regularly; e) taking small money; f) rich/wealth; g) not/poorly; h) critical/poor; i) very/quite;
j) poor
5. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank
spaces.
[Chattogram Board-2017]
The people of Bangladesh have expressed their shock (a)---(post-modify the
verb) at the reaction of the Pakistan Parliament. Pakistan strongly protested the
execution of two (b)--- (pre-modify the noun) collaborators who committed
crimes against humanity on their own people in 1971. There is a demand for an
apology from (c)---(use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) government
for the crimes of its army during the liberation war of Bangladesh. Recently
Pakistan’s National Assembly may be within its rights (d)---(use an infinitive
phrase to post-modify the verb) for the execution of two collaborators. But it is
quite clear to us that Pakistan always tries to erase its past history. To erase
(e)---(use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) history is not easy because
history continues to follow all of us. Pakistan, (j)---(post-modify the noun with an
appositive), cannot come out of its military influence. As a result, the country
has become (g)---(use an intensifier to premodify the adjective) barbarous. So,
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Pakistan is going down (h)--- (use an adverb to post-modify the verb). The
founder of Pakistan Mr Jinnah was physically (i)---(use an intensifier to pre-
modify the adjective) weak and so, the state always tried to show its physical
strength since (j)--- (use a possessive to pre-modify the noun) birth.
Answer: a) strongly/deeply; b) notorious/ignoble; c) Pakistan; d) to
blame/to condemn; e) this/that; f) the mostly military ruled country; g)
so/very; h) gradually/slowly; i) very; j) its
6. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank
spaces.
[Barishal Board-2017]
Raja, (a)--- (post-modify the noun with an appositive), is known to his classmates as a good student.
He has (b)---(use a quantifier to pre-modify the noun) good qualities. He knows that the (c)--- (use
an adjective to pre-modify the noun) duty of a student is to study and he never neglects (d)---(use a
demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) duty. He prepares (e)---(use possessive to pre-modify the
noun) lessons regularly. He maintains discipline. He knows the value of time. He gets up (f)---(post-
modify the verb with an adverb) so that he can get enough time to study. He goes to school (g)---
(post-modify the verb with an adverb). He never wastes a (h)---(use determiner to pre-modify the
noun) moment in vain. Raja is (i)---(pre-modify the adjective with an intensifier) gentle. He always
obeys his parents and teachers. He never mixes with (j)---(pre-modify the noun) boys. A student like
Raja is a great asset of a nation.
Answer: a) a school boy; b) some/many; c) prime/chief; d) this; e) his; f) early; g) regularly; h)
single; i) very; j) bad
7. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank
spaces.
[Dinajpur Board-2017]
Sabbir is (a)--- (use determiner to pre-modify the noun phrase) ideal student. He prepares (b) (use
possessive to pre-modify the noun) lessons in collaboration with his teachers. He does (c)---(post-
modify the verb) in every examination as he does not waste time. He knows time once lost is lost
forever. So, he utilizes every moment. During his free time, he goes to his native village. He teaches
(d)---(pre-modify the noun) people. He wants (e)---(use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb)
illiteracy from his village. (f)--- (use a present participle to pre-modify the verb) illiteracy from his
village, he wants to bring about massive development there. He is (g)---(use an intensifier to
premodify the adjective) devoted to God. He says prayer (h)---(use quantifier to pre-modify the
noun) times a day. He never tells a lie. He respects his parents very much. Other superiors are also
respected by him. His father, (i)---(post-modify the noun phrase with an appositive) supports him
cordially. His mother, an ideal housewife, (j)---(pre-modify the verb) supports him very much. Such
a student like Sabbir is rarely found nowadays.
Answer: a) an; b) his; c) very well; d) illiterate; e) to remove; f) Removing; g) very; h) five; i)
an ideal man; j) also
1. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.
[Dhaka Board-2016]
Rabindranath Tagore was a (a)--- (pre-modify the noun) poet of Bengali literature. He was born in a
(b)--- (pre-modify the noun) family at Jarasanko, Kolkata. He went to school (c)--- (post-modify the
verb). He wrote his (d)---(pre-modify the noun) verse at the age of eight. At the age of seventeen, he
went to London (e)--- (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) school there. He was put up in a
lodging house under the care of a (f)---(pre-modify the noun) coach, Mr Scott. He was lucky (g)---
(post-modify the adjective with an infinitive) an English family of Mr Scott. He also visited the
House of Parliament (h)--- (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) Gladstone and John Bright’s
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debates on Irish rule. He wrote letters to Kolkata (i)---(post-modify the verb with a present
participle) English society. At this, his family thought that they might lose their son (j)---
(postmodify the verb). So, he was called back to Kolkata.
Answer: a) famous/great/renowned; b) rich/solvent; c) early; d) first; e) to attend; f)
professional; g) enough to get/to have/to find; h) to listen to; i) praising/admiring; j)
ultimately/forever
2. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank
spaces.
[Rajshahi Board 2016]
It was a hot (a) — (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) day. A (b) – (pre-modify the noun)
crow flew all over the fields looking for water. For a long time, she could not find any water. She
felt (c)---(use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) weak, almost giving up hope. Suddenly, she
saw a water jug below her. She flew (d) – (post-modify the verb) to see if there was any water
inside. Yes, she could see some water inside the jug. The crow tried (e)--- (use an infinitive phrase
to post-modify the verb). Sadly, she found that the neck of the jug was too narrow. Then she tried to
push the jug down for the water to flow out. But she found (f)---(use a demonstrative to pre-modify
the noun) jug too heavy. The Crow thought (g)---(use a phrase to post-modify the verb) what to do.
(h)---(use a participle to pre-modify the verb), she saw some pebbles nearby. She (i)---(pre modify
the verb) had a good idea. She started picking up the pebbles one by one, dropping each into the jug.
As more and more pebbles filled the jug, the water level kept rising. Soon it was high (j)---(post-
modify the adjective) for the crow to drink. The crow quenched her thirst and flew away.
Answer: a) summer; b) thirsty; c) very; d) down; e) to drink water/to quench her thirst; f) this
/that; g) for a while; h) Looking around/Roaming around the field; i) instantly/immediately; j)
enough
3. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank
spaces.
[Cumilla Board 2016]
I had a peculiar experience (a)---(Post-modify the verb) while travelling to St. Martin’s Island.
visited the island along with my family. Zahid, (b)--- (Post-modify the noun with an appositive),
was our guide. On our way to the island, we watched (c)--- (use a determiner to pre-modify the
noun) seagulls. The (d)---(pre-modify the noun) birds were flying (e)---(post-modify the verb) with
the ship. They became (f)---(use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) dear and friendly to us.
We entertained them with chips and biscuits. (g)---them (use a present participle to pre-modify the
verb), we became (h)---(use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) excited. We decided (i)---
(use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb) in the idyllic island for a couple of days. We can
never forget (j)---(use a demonstrative to pre-modify the adjective phrase) lovely sea birds.
Answer: (a) last year (b) a local boy (c) they (d) sea (e) along (f) very (g)
Seeding (h) very (i) to stay (j) those.
4. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank
spaces.
[Jashore Board-2016]
Most of the people in (a)---(use possessive to pre-modify the noun) country do not know the
importance of English. In fact, it is an (b)---(use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) language and
we are living in a (c) – (pre-modify the noun) village. So, if you know English (d)---(post- modify
the verb with an adverb), you can communicate with (e)--- (use the article to pre-modify the noun
phrase) rest of the world. It is surely an important element of your (f)---(use a noun adjective to pre-
modify the noun) skill. Without the knowledge of English with proper understanding, you cannot
complete (g) – (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) higher studies because most of the books are
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written in English in the process of higher education. Poor knowledge of English will also hamper
your (h) – (use a noun-adjective) development. In short, if you do not have a good command of
English, you will suffer (i)--- (post-modify the verb with prepositional phrase/ Adverbial) of your
life. So, don’t waste your time and try to learn English (j)---(post-modify the verb with an adverb)
from today.
Answer: a) our; b) international; c) global; d) much/well; e) the; f) language; g) your; h)
career; i) in the later part; j) well/right
5. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank
spaces.
[Chattogram Board-2016]
Once there lived a (a)--- (pre-modify noun) fox in a jungle. One day, while he was walking (b) –
(post-modify the verb) through the jungle, he fell into a trap and lost his tail. He felt (c)---(pre
modify the adjective) unhappy and sad. But the fox was very cunning. He hit upon a plan. He
invited all the foxes (d)---(post modify the verb with an infinitive) to a meeting. When all the foxes
arrived, the fox without a tail said, “My dear friends, listen to me, please, I have discovered a (e)---
(pre modify the noun) thing. It is that our tails are (f)---(pre-modify the adjective) useless. They look
ugly and dirty. So, we all should cut off our tails, shouldn’t we?” All foxes listened to the cunning
fox (g)--- (post-modify the verb). Most of them agreed (h)---(post-modify the verb with an
infinitive) their tails. But an old and (i)---(pre-modify the noun) fox said to him, “My friend, your
plan is nice but evil. Actually, you want to cut off our tails because you have (j)---(pre-modify the
noun with a determiner) tail of your own.”
Answer: a) clever/cunning; b) alone; c) very; d) to come; e) significant/wonderful; f)
really/quite; g) attentively; h) to cut off; i) wise; j) no
6. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank
spaces.
[Sylhet Board-2016]
Othello, (a)---(use an appositive to post-modify the noun), had risen to become a general. He had shown his
bravery in many (b)---(use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) battles against the Turks. Everyone praised
him (c)--- (use an adverb to post-modify the verb) and the senate trusted and honoured him. Brabantio, a rich
senator of Venice had a daughter named Desdemona (d)---(use a relative clause to post-modify the noun).
Brabantio (e)---(use an adverb to pre-modify the verb) invited Othello to his house where he and his
daughter listened in wonder to Othello as he spoke about his adventures. He told them of deserts, of caves
and of mountains high (f)---(use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) to touch the sky. Desdemona had
to weep (g)---(use a present participle to post-modify the verb phrase) and she never became tired of
listening to it. She pitied Othello (h)---(use an adverb to post-modify the verb) for the misfortunes and
hardships of his life. Her pity (i)---(use an adverb to post-modify the verb) turned to love. She refused all the
young men (j)---(use an infinitive to post-modify the verb) because she loved Othello, a noble Muslim Moor
from North Africa.
Answer: a) a noble Muslim Moor; b) fierce; c) highly; d) who was very beautiful and intelligent; e)
often; f) enough; g) hearing his adventure/listening to his stories; h) much/great; i)
finally/soon/ultimately; j) to marry
7. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank
spaces.
[Dinajpur Board-2016]
Water is a (a)---(pre-modify the noun) substance. It has no colour of (b)--- (possessive to pre modify) own.
The (c) (determiner to pre-modify the noun) name of water is life. By drinking water, we can quench (d)---
(possessive to pre-modify the noun) thirst. Thus we can survive on earth. But (e)---(pre-modify the noun)
water is life killing. By drinking contaminated water, we suffer from diseases like diarrhoea, typhoid etc. We
may (f)---(pre-modify the verb) face (g) (pre-modify the noun) death by drinking such type of water. We are
responsible for (h)---(noun adjective to pre modify the noun) pollution. Waste materials from mills and
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factories are thrown here and there. Farmers use fertilizers and insecticides on their land. During the rainy
season, they are mixed with ponds and rivers. Besides, latrines (i) – (participle to post-modify the noun) on
ponds and rivers cause water pollution. (j)---(pre-modify the noun) awareness should be raised to stop water
pollution.
Answer: a) liquid; b) its; c) other; d) our; e) impure/contaminated; f) even; g) unexpected
/sudden; h) water; i) building/standing; j) Public/ Social

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