IMPORTANT PHRASES AND WORDS FOR HSC

Special uses of phrases and words ইংরেজি ২য় পত্রের খুবই গুরুত্বপূর্ণ একটি টপিক।

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IMPORTANT PHRASES AND WORDS FOR HSC

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

(a) There is foul smell in the room. ——– opening the windows?

(b) Tomorrow I will be very busy. So, I’ll say goodbye now ——– I don’t see you again.

(d) Nobody likes Karim at all. He talks ——– he knew everything.

(e) The poor will continue to suffer ——– they are illiterate.

(f) Nobody likes you here. ——– you left this place.

(g) He saw bear coming towards him. So, he climbed up a tree ——– the bear might attack him.

(h) Everybody disliked Rakib. He ——– do many harmful activities.

(i) Time is very important in our life. You cannot prosper in life ——– you make proper use of time.

(j) The students were talking in the class. ——– the teacher entered the class than they stopped talking.

Ans: (a) Would you mind (b) in case (c) have to (d) as though (e) as long as (f) It is high

time (g) lest (h) used to (i) unless (j) No sooner had

2. Complete the sentences with suitable pharse/words given in the box.

(a) Sir Jagodish Chandro Bose, a Bangalee, Polymath, Physicist and Biologist. ——– on 3 November 1858.

(b) A : I have only one pen with me.

B : ——– you lose it?

(d) I am very tired. I ——– take rest.

(e) A : ——– a satellite ——– ——–?

B : I have heard of it but never got a chance to see it.

(f) Everybody respects him very much. ——– is no person as honest as he in our village.

(g) ——– getting GPA——–5 in the exam? You have got it in the SSC and HSC Exam.

(h) I have a severe headache. I ——– go and see a doctor.

(i) It was thundering. ——– he heard the sound of thundering than he went out to bring the bull.

(j) He was a kind hearted man. He ——– spend his money for the poor than save it.

Ans: (a) was born (b) What if (c) as if (d) would rather (e) What does ... look like (f)

There (g) What's it like (h) had better (i) No sooner had (j) had to

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

(a) The boy fled away ——– he saw the snake.

(b) I have not yet seen the baby.——– the new born baby ——–?

(d) You have met Samira’s elder sister. ——– she ——– ?

(e) Helen was the paragon of beauty. She ——– to destroy the beautiful city of Troy.

(f) Your final examination is just at hand. You ——– study regularly to do well in your examination.

(g) A mother loves her children more than anything in the world. She ——– die than lose her children.

(h) The man cannot buy his daily necessaries——– a motor cycle.

(i) You have already wasted a lot of time. You ——– start right now.

(j) We should come to a decision now. ——– has been much discussion.

Ans: (a) as soon as (b)What does…. look like (c) It (d) What’s… like (e) was born (f) have to (g) would rather (h) let alone (i) had better (j) There

Ans: (a) as soon as (b)What does.... look like (c) It (d) What's... like (e) was born (f) have

to (g) would rather (h) let alone (i) had better (j) There

4. Complete the sentences with suitable pharse/words given in the box.

(a) I can’t even think of cheating in the exam hall. I. ——– fail.

(b) You can spend money ——– you wish for buying good books, They’ll be your asset in days to come.

(d) Baby: Mom, ——– a black box ——–? Mom: Sorry dear, I have never been in the cockpit of an airplane.

(e) ——– getting a phone call from an unknown number at midnight? It must be annoying.

(f) I ——– see a dentist soon. My teeth are causing troubles.

(g) “Is that a new car?” “Are you kidding? I can’t afford a gallon of gasoline. ——–. a new car.”

(h) Tapash delivers speech flatly ——– he were reading out a book report in the class.

(i) My village is beside a river. In my childhood I ——– swim in the river, catch fish and cross the river by boat.

(j) Do you know the year when Newton ——–?

Ans: (a) had better (b) as much as (c) would rather (d) what does ..... look like (e) What's it

like (f) have to (g) let alone (h) as if (i) used to (j) was born

5. Complete the sentences with suitable pharse/words given in the box.

(a) You want to come to our house. I’ll draw a map for you ——– you can easily find it.

(b) It is raining heavily. ——– closing the window please?

(d) ——– was once a poor woman who had two daughters. The youngest used to cut wood and she had to go every day into the forest to fetch it.

(e) Florence Nightingale ——– in a rich family. But she chose to be a nurse to serve the family.

(f) I ——–stay at home tonight than go to the cinema.

(g) A : ——– a fairy land ——–?

B : Sorry, I have no idea. I’ve never been there.

(h) He ——– study English. He has interest in literature.

(i) He commanded me ——–I had been his servant.

(j) She ——– maintain all the expenditure in her family.

Ans: (a) so that (b) Would you mind (c) as soon as (d) There (e) was born (f) would rather

(g) What does... look like (h) had better (i) as if (j) has to

6. Complete the sentences with suitable pharse/words given in the box.

(a) The poor will continue to suffer ——– they are illiterate.

(b) ——– are many rivers in Bangladesh. The rivers abound with plenty of fishes.

(d) Time is over. I——– go now.

(e) ——– I see my father coming my heart fills up with joy. I am very much fond of my father.

(f) He cannot speak in Bangla properly, ——– he will deliver a speech in English.

(g) There started a heavy storm when I was about to go out. ——– I had been out there?

(h) ——– is many years since we first met. How time does fly!

(i) He acts ——– he were rich. So, nobody likes him.

(j) Kazi Nazrul Islam ——– in an impoverished family. He had to earn even when he was a small boy.

Ans: (a) as long as (b) There (c) had better (d) have to.(e) As soon as (f) let alone (g) What

if (h) It (i) as if (j) was born

7. Complete the sentences with suitable pharse/words given in the box.

(a) It may rain anytime. We should start – we can.

(b) We ——– help him than walk home. He really needed help.

(d) ——– may rain today. You should go out with an umbrella..

(e) ——– was a king named Midas. He was fond of gold.

(f) I ——– avoid him earlier. My brother warned me about his misconduct.

(g) The child was blind when he ——–.Now, he begs to survive.

(h) – a bear ——–? It must be dangerous.

(i) He earns very little. He can’t afford to manage three square meals ——– to Dreamland Park with his children.

(j) ——– your English teacher ——–? He is a great scholar and very expert in teaching.

Ans: (a) as soon as (b) would rather (c) have to (d) It (e) There (f) had better (g) was born

(h) What does ... look like (i) let alone (j) What's ... like

8. Complete the sentences with suitable pharse/words given in the box.

(a) Helvetia is a busy restaurant. You ——– reserve a table for tonight’s dinner.

(b) If you do not study seriously from now, you will not pass the exam, ——– get a good grade.

(d) ——– the field be lost!

(e) We took an umbrella because it looked ——– it was going to rain.

(f) Aurther was a famous knight. He ——– in the 5th century. He led the British defence against the Saxon attack.

(g) Mamum: Saiam, have you met Mr. Kabir recently? ——– is he ——–?

(h) Mr. Rafique is an introvert. He ——– sit silently than have fun with others in a party.

(i) ——– playing for a famous club like Real Madrid? You seem to be living your dream.

(j) If the pain gets worse, you will ——– see a doctor.

Ans: (a) had better (b) let alone (c) As soon as (d) What if (e) as if (f) was born (g) How ....

doing (h) would rather (i) What's it like (j) have to

9. Complete the sentences with suitable pharse/words given in the box.

(a) Corruption is a crime. I ——– die than become a corrupt.

(b) Karim is a very poor boy. He cannot manage two square meals a day ——– go to the fantasy kingdom.

(d) In the village of our country a girl who is matured usually ——– wear veil. Is it the same in the cities?

(e) Charles Babbage was an English mathematician. He ——– on 26 December 1791 in London.

(f) Our village is a famous one. ——– are many highly educated and very rich persons in our village.

(g) Today is holiday. ——– swimming in the river?

(h) ——– is unity which is strength. “United we stand, divided we fall” goes a saying.

(i) Burj Khalifa is a Skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. ——– its surroundings ——– ?

(j) Our examination is approaching near. We ——– prepare ourselves to make good result.

Ans: (a) would rather (b) let alone (c) As soon as (d) has to (e) was born (f) There (g)

What's it like (h) It (i) What do .... look like (j) had better

10. Complete the sentences with suitable pharse/words given in the box.

(a) The rules of our college are very strict. ——– the bells ring, the students have to attend the class.

(b) We suspected, ——– was Akram who took away money from the box.

(d) His income was very limited. He could not buy a motorbike ——– a luxury car.

(e) ——– living in English style? You seem to be happy with your life in London.

(f) Mr. Habib is very honest. He ——– resign the post than earn money in a dishonest way.

(g) Lost time never comes back in life. So, you ——– not waste time in unprofitable work.

(h) Kazi Nazrul Islam is a rebel poet. He ——– in West Bengal.

(i) Paradise lies under parents’ foot. So, we all —————- obey our parents.

(j) I can’t remember my father’s face because I lost him in my very tender age. —————- he ——–?

Ans: (a) As soon as (b) it (c) There (d) let alone (e) What's it like (f) would rather (g) had

better (h) was born (i)have to (j) What did .... look like

11. Complete the sentences with suitable pharse/words given in the box.

would you mind some how but for otherwise even though

therefore provided used to as will whenever

(a) T. A. Edison was very inquisitive. He -------- do many queer activities in his

boyhoood.

(b) -------- your timely intervention, 1 would have been killed.

(d) Students are reluctant to learn English, -------- they fail in English.

(e) I know the lady. -------- she is rich, she is still unhappy.

(f) Gulliver's ship wrecked but he -------- managed to swim ashore.

(g) Liza was sick. She must go home just now, her mother will worry.

(h) I shall cross the river. -------- you go with me.

(i) -------- Anne Frank got any time, she would write something in her diary.

(j) Lita has versatile genius. She not only sings well, she can play on piano --------.

Ans: (a) used to (b) But for (c) Would you mind (d) therfore (e) Even though (f) somehow

(g) otherwise (hi provided (i) Whenver (j) as well

12. Complete the sentences with suitable pharse/words given in the box.

be bron let alone had better it would rather

have to/has to what`s..like there as soon as what dose..look like

(a) He cannot afford one meal per day -------- square meals.

(b) You -------- consult with a doctor. The condition of your health may deteriorate.

(d) Mina did not -------- leave the hostel bag and baggage.

(e) You -------- build your own house than live in a rented house.

(f) The sky become overcast with colud – we reached home.

(g) They have only 80,000 tk.Will – we enough foe a deposit?

(h) -------- go our chances of winning the championship.

(i) -------- the flower -------- ?

(j) -------- your family--------? Our family is not so big. It's comparatively small.

Ans: (a) let alone (b) had better (c) were born (d) have to (e) would rather (f) as soon as (g)

it (h) There if What does ... look like (j) What's ... like

13. Complete the sentences with suitable pharse/words given in the box.

as will as would rather had better used to had to

what if was bron let alone as if lest

(a) We are a developing nation. We should make the best use of our resources --------we

might lag behind.

(b) I called you several times but could not get you. I felt -------- you had given me

wrong cell phone number.

(d) I spend my leisure doing different activities. Gardening stamp collecting is my

favourite hobby.

(e) There -------- be houses around here long time.

(f) You look ill. You -------- not go to work.

(g) The canal dried up. They -------- dig it.

(h) His father gets a poor salary. He cannot afford to send his children to an ordinary

school. an expensive school.

(i) A : -------- I can't attend the meeting?

B : I'll manage it.

(j) Shamsur Rahman, a poet deeply rooted in his own tradition. -------- on 24th October,

1929 in Dhaka.

Ans: (a) lest (b) as if (c) would rather (d) as well as (e) used to (f) had better (g) had to (h)

let alone (i) What if (j) was born

14. Complete the sentences with suitable pharse/words given in the box.

there let alone it as if what..look like

have to as soon as would rather was bron had better

(a) We -------- not go out today. A riot has broken out in our locality.

(b) -------- is a good idea to walk in the morning. One can take it as an impotant form of

exercise, because it refreshes both the body and mind.

(d) Long ago, -------- lived a very pious man. His name was Hatem Tai and he was very

kind hearted.

(e) -------- does a clown -------- --------? You've seen a clown in the circus many a time.

(f) -------- I see my father coming, my heart fills up with joy. I am very much fond of

my father.

(g) I got a job at a bar. But I hate working at a bar. I -------- be a waiter than a barman.

(h) Kazi Nazrul Islam ---------------- in an impoverished family. He had to earn even

when he was a small boy.

(i) The economical condition of Robi is very poor. He cannot afford one meal per day –

three meals.

(j) After the final match of the FIFA World Cup 2014, Messi looked-------- he were

routed. His cherished dream had been shattered.

Ans: (a) had better (b) It (c) have to (d) there (e) What .... look like (1) As soon as (g)

would rather (h) was born (i) let alone (j) as if

15. Complete the sentences with suitable pharse/words given in the box.

had better there have to would rather let alone

as if it what`s like was bron as soon as

(a) Hasan's father is a low paid service holder. He has no ability to buy a bi--------cycle

for his son-------- a motor bike.

(b) I have never travelled by air. -------- flying in the sky?

(d) I am tired. I -------- stay at home than go outside.

(e) You look very anxious. And you cannot continue your study any longer. You --------

take rest.

(f) I am surprised to hear his speeches. He speaks -------- he knew the ins and outs of the

incident.

(g) Industry is the key to success. We -------- work hard to succeed in life.

(h) Tagore -------- in 1861. He was awarded Nobel Prize for literature in 1913.

(i) -------- is no fish here. It is a swimming pool.

(j) I went there to meet him. -------- I saw him, I rushed to talk to him.

Ans: (a) let alone (b) What's like (c) It (d) would rather (e) had better (f) as if (g) have to

(h) was born (i) There (j) As soon as

16. Complete the sentences with suitable pharse/words given in the box.

had better it let alone has to scarcely..when

it is high time with a view used to prefer..to look forward to

(a) We always -------- getting light at the end of the tunnel because darkness is followed

by light.

(b) The freedom fighters were indomitable. They -------- embracing martyrdom --------

escaping showing back from the battle field.

(d) had he dreamt of a nightmare -------- he started screaming.

(e) He feels sick today. He -------- not go to office today.

(f) Robin is the son of a poor man. He -------- fend for his own livelihood. .

(g) He is meek and mild. He never utters any hard words -------- rebuke anyone.

(h) -------- takes two to tango.

(i) Our country is already over populated. -------- we thought about solving this problem

fruitfully.

(j) We should help the helpless -------- condescending to remove the sufferings of the

destitute.

Ans: (a) look forward to (b) prefer .... to (c) used to (d) Scarcely .... when (e) had better (f)

has to (g) let alone (h) It (i) It is high time (j) with a view to

17. Complete the sentences with suitable pharse/words given in the box.

let alone as if as soon as had better what`s..look like

if it would rather have to there

(a) I met him ten years ago. I can hardly recall his name, -------- his address.

(b) -------- has been many years since I saw him. So. I cannot recognize him.

you.

(d) You -------- build your own house than live in a rented house. House rent has

increased much nowadays.

(e) Give him the good news -------- you meet him.

(f) -------- are many rivers in Bangladesh. The rivers abound with plenty of fishes.

(g) -------- I had a typewriter, I would type well.

(h) You -------- consult with a doctor. The condition of your health may deteriorate.

(i) he --------? He is friendly and he can help you.

(j) Time is over. I -------- go now.

Ans: (a) let alone (b) It (c) as if (d) would rather (e) as soon as (f) There (g) If (h) had

better (i) What's does.... look like (j) have to

18. Complete the sentences with suitable pharse/words given in the box.

had better as long as was bron let alone wish

lest would rather as soon as as if have to

(a) Mr. Aziz is an honest man. He -------- starve than take bribe.

(b) Hello. I am from Bangladesh. I -------- in Dhaka.

(d) We have started late. Now you are walking slowly. Walk fast -------- you should

miss the train.

(e) I want to set up a hospital. But, I have not enough money. I -------- I were a

millionaire to do that.

(f) I helped him many a time. But, now he speaks in such a manner -------- he did not

know me.

(g) None can live without hope. In fact, there is hope -------- there is life.

(h) Rima was waiting for the reply. So, she went home -------- she got the telegram.

(i) You don't know how poor he is. He cannot buy a fan, -------- an air conditioner.

(j) There are some promising sectors in Bangladesh. So, we all -------- work sincerely to

flourish in those areas.

Ans: (a) would rather (b) was born (c) had better (d) lest (e) wish (f) as if (g) as long as (h)

as soon as (i) let alone (j) have to

19. Complete the sentences with suitable pharse/words given in the box.

let alone would rather had better as soon as what dose..look like

it was bron what`s it like there have to/has to

(a) It may rain today. You -------- leave earlier.

(b) His mother is very sick. He needs to go in home -------- possible.

comfortable in the hostel.

(d) He cannot read newspaper, -------- edit a newspaper.

(e) -------- lived a wise man but he was not well--------known to all.

(f) You look tired. -------- appears to me that you have worked hard.

(g) Ismail is a symbol of versatile genius. He -------- into a needy family.

(h) -------- a dinosaur --------? Have you ever seen it?

(i) -------- industry -------- ? It is the key to success.

(j) One of my relatives is a poor man. I -------- help him financially.

Ans: (a) had better (b) as soon as (c) would rather (d) let alone (e) There (1) It (g) was born

(h) What does ... look like (i) What's .... like (j) have to

20. Complete the sentences with suitable pharse/words given in the box.

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

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

win the world cup.

(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 A.D.

(g) He acts-------- he were billionaire. 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.

Ans: (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

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IMPORTANT PHRASES AND WORDS FOR HSC

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