আজকের যায়যায়দিন

প্রিয় শিক্ষাথীর্, আজ তোমাদের জন্য ইংরেজি প্রথমপত্র থেকে ৪, ৫ ও ৬ নং প্রশ্ন নিয়ে আলোচনা করা হলো

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4. Fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box. There are more words than needed. Make any changes if necessary.

In 1884 France (a) — the United States with gift as a dramatic gesture of friendship. This (b) — gift was in the form of a huge copper statue. Its (c) — name is ÔLiberty Enlightening the worldÕ. Most people, however, (d) — it simply as the statue of liberty. The pieces of the statue (e) — in the United States in 214 cases. The French people donated the money for the (f) — of the statue. Grateful, the people of the United states collected the funds for the (g) — granite and concrete pedestal. This impressive monument found a (h) — home on Liberty Island in New York harbour. At 151 feet and 1 inch high, it (i) — one of the largest statues in the world. The monumental lady with the torch quickly became a (j) — of American democracy.

5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap.

Returning home can be very difficult. When people (a) — to their home countries, they often find many changes. The (b) — old streets may not look the same. People they remember may not (c) — them. If they go back to their own childhood house, the house may look very (d) —. It may (e) — small and cramped. One woman wrote that she returned to her (f) — and her house was gone. In its (g) —, there was a little, modern grocery shop. No one (h) — her. She was extremely (i) —. It is also possible to return to a place where everyone remembers you. That makes a person feel happy inside ; at least you were not (j) —.

6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order.

i. His friends and disciples could not bear the sight.

ii. With eyes full of tears, they bade Socrates a last farewell.

iii. A few moments passed, Socrates lay down and covered his face.

iv. The cup contained hemlock, a very strong poison.

v. At last, the hour of departure had arrived.

vi. A moment later, he uncovered his face and looking at Crito, said, ÔDonÕt forget the debt, Crito.Õ

vii. They burst into tears and cried loudly like children.

viii. At sunset, the Governor of the prison came.

ix. Then there came a man with a cup in hand.

x. Socrates took the cup in his hand, said his prayer and drank the hemlock without any hesitation.

Ans. to the Ques. No. 4.

(a) presented (b) massive / spectacular (c) official (d) know

(e) arrived (f) construction (g) round/ massive (h) permanent

(i) remains (j) symbol

Ans. to the Ques. No. 5.

(a) return/come back (b) familiar (c) recognize (d) unknown

(e) seem (f) house (g) place (h) recognized (i) shocked (j) forgotten

Ans. to the Ques. No. 6. v viii ix iv x iii vi i vii ii