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

One day a lad went to a famous teacher and having expressed his desires to (a) — knowledge, begged him to (b) — him in the arts and sciences. The learned man, wishing to (c) — out what sort of ability the lad (d) —, asked him where God (e) — . The lad replied, ‘I will answer you, if you will first (f) — me where He is (g) —.’ The sage, from this sensible (h) — thought highly of the boy’s (i) — and according to his (j) — perfected him in his studies. Thus the wisdom of the wise manifests itself early.

Answer : (a) gain (b) teach (c) find (d) had (e) is (f) tell (g) not (h) reply (i) wit (j) ability

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

A large number of people (a) — English all over the world. Some people use it as a (b) — language and some people take it as a (c) — language. Many international (d) — now depend on English to (e) — with offices in different countries. Their advertisements published in different (f) — are always in (g) —. They also want people who possess a good (h) — knowledge of English. People seeking employment (i) — expect to get good jobs without (j) — English.

Answer : (a) use/speak (b) first (c) second (d) organizations (e) communicate (f) newspapers (g) English (h) command of (i) can not (j) knowing

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

Morning (a) _ the day. If the morning is dull, it is the indicator of a dull day of rainfall and if it is bright it (b) _ the bright sunshine. Similarly childhood (c) _ the future of a man. If one (d) _ signs of intelligence and diligence, one is sure to (e)_ success. If one shows signs of foolishness and idleness, one may not (f) _ in life. That’s why we (g) _be careful of it. Everything is (h) _precious and valuable on the basis of its preliminary performances. We (i) _care of a child at the very initial stage if it shows its excellent capability of doing anything. We (j) _to be careful of evaluating anything done by anybody or otherwise it will get lost at the beginning.

Answer : (a) shows (b) indicates (c) indicates (d) shows (e) achieve (f) succeed (g) should (h)very (i) should take (j) need

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

One day Zayed and his friends asked Robi about his (a) _ . They came to know about the pathetic (b) _ of the boy. He had (c) _ his parents. He lived on a slice of bread bought with the (d) _money or some leftover rice from hospitals attendants. One day they wanted to know about his (e)_. He replied that he had no (f) _dream but a plate (g) _of rice, big pieces of chicken and sweets. Zayed and his friends were (h) _. Hearing this they took the boy to a (i) _behind the medical college and gave him what he dreamt. He ate with his (j) _.

Answer : (a) livelihood (b) condition (c) lost (d) begged (e) dream (f) lofty (g) full (h) surprised (i) cafe (j) heart’s content

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

The river flows by the (a) _ of his home. Whenever he gets a chance, he (b) _ into the river. He (c) _ hours together in the river. At times crocodiles are seen (d) _ in the river. But he is not such a boy (e) _ will fear crocodiles. He does not know what is (f) _ . But the parents of the boy (g) _ very much anxious. The father of the boy often (h) _ very angry. He tells his wife that one day (i) _ will devour her son. Do you know who this (j) _ is?

Answer : (a) side (b) jumps(c) spends (d) floating (e) who (f) fear (g) were (h) becomes (i) crocodiles (j) boy

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