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Words and Phrases

1. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

(a) I have never walked five miles at a stretch — ten miles. The idea of walking so much distance frightens me.

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(b) I have never visited Kuakata. — visiting this place in the coming summer vacation?

(c) People do not like his way of behaviour. He always behaves — he were a great leader.

(d) The price of mango is high in our country. — we turn this land into a mango orchard?

(e) The criminal ran away — he saw the police. He was afraid of being arrested.

(f) Smoking tells upon the smoker's health greatly. You — give up this bad habit.

(g) Once — lived a king named Solomon. He was very wise.

(h) Shimul — work hard than beg. He is very industrious and painstaking

(i) Tapan is somewhat backward in his preparation for the coming HSC Exam. He — study hard to get completely prepared before the exam.

(j) Albert Einstein was a great scientist of physics. He — in 1879 and breathed his last in 1955.

Answer : (a) let alone (b) what’s it like (c) as if (d) what if (e) as soon as (f) had better (g) there (h) would rather (i) have to (j) was born

2. Complete the sentences with suitable phrase or words given in the box:

(a) When my brother was a child, he would not look at all like my father, ———- he gets, ——– he looks like him.

(b) ——— are hundreds of languages spoken regularly by human beings. But everywhere of the world people speak English.

(c) A: They won’t be enjoying a holiday this year. B: ——— we.

(d) It is admitted by all that a deer can run fast. But it cannot run ——- a Cheetah.

(e) He loves his garden very much. He does not allow his sons to pluck any flower, ——— other children.

(f) I cannot carry the box on my back. ——— taking the box into the room?

(g) ––––– is very difficult to get good grade in Bengali and English.

(h) It is getting dark. You ––– go home right now.

(i) The man was seriously injured in an accident. He would have died ––––– he had been taken to a nearby hospital.

(j) The boy talks too much of himself. He talks –––– he knew everything.

Answer : (a) the older –– the more (b) there (c) neither will (d) as fast as (e) let alone (f) would you mind (g) it (h) had better (i) unless (j) as if

3. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/ words given in the box.

(a) He cannot tell my name, –– my address. He is lying.

(b) The Bangladeshi cricketers have done well in the World Cup. They –– struggle more to win the World Cup.

(c) –– the earth –– It’s not completely round.

(d) I –– walk than get on the bus. This time the bus is very crowded.

(e) –– I reached the station, the train left. Really I was lucky.

(f) Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah was a great linguist. He –– in 1885 AD.

(g) He acts –– he were rich. So nobody likes him.

(h) You look sick. You –– go home immediately.

(i) –– was a boy at the door. He wanted to talk to me.

(j) –– eating sea fish? I think you will enjoy a lot.

Answer : (a) let alone; (b) have to; (c) What does ….. look like; (d) Would rather; (e) As soon as; (f) was born; (g) as if; (h) had better; (i) There; (j) Would you mind;

4. Complete the sentences using suitable phrases / words given in the box.

a) The examination is close at hand. I ------- study seriously.

b) The man knows nothing. But he speaks ----- he had vast knowledge.

c) Aka cannot afford to buy a cell phone, ------ a Desktop.

d) It is getting dark. You ----- go back home.

e) The boy was making a noise in the class. But -------- the teacher entered the class, he kept quiet.

f) ------- the earth ------ ?

g) ----- no fish in the pond. It is used as a swimming pool.

h) It is a great sin to tell a lie. I ------- die than tell a lie.

i) The building broke down after I had left. ---- --- I stayed there.

j) Tamim was late a bit to start for the college. He started walking fast --- he might miss the first class.

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