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There have been significant changes in the types of entertainment over time. Many of these no longer exist. (a) ___ they do, people keep looking for newer forms of entertainment. (b) ___ snake charming, puppet shows, jatra, jarigan, sharigan and kabigan which were common forms of entertainment in the past, have almost lost of their appeal. (c) ___, radio used to be a good source of entertainment. (d) ___ it is giving place to television and to satellite channels in particular. (e) ___, the entertainment business, like other spheres of life, is getting westernized. (f) ___, folk music or palligeeti is now sung with western instruments. (g) ____, modern music is now fusing melodies from folk and traditional songs. (h) ____, band and pop music is becoming more and more popular particularly among the young generation. (i) ___ sport has become a great source of entertainment today. (j) ___ football, which used to be the most popular spectator sport in Bangladesh is gradually being replaced by cricket.
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Education is essential in our life. (a) ___ we are not properly educated; we cannot live an honourable life in society. It teaches us (b) ___ how to earn but also how to spend. (c) ___ it teaches (d) ___ to live in amity with others in society. (e) ___ we must get proper education. (f) ___ we should bear in mind (g) ___ education is not only what we learn at educational institutions but also (h) ___ we learn outside these institutions. (i) ___ education is a lifelong process. It begins just after our birth (j) ___ ends only in death.
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A lion was drinking water from a brook. (a) ____ a lamb was also drinking water from the downstream of the same brook. The lion saw the lamb and decided to devour it. (b) ___ he was thinking about how to accomplish his evil design. (c) ___ he hit upon a plan. (d) ____ the lion complained that the lamb was disturbing him by muddying water. But the lamb said that he was drinking water from downstream. (e) ___ the questions of muddying water on his part did not arise. (f) ___ the lamb argued that it was the lion that was muddying the water for him as he was drinking water upstream. (g) ___ the lion retorted that the lamb spoke ill of him a year ago. (h) — the lamb said that he was not born a year ago. The lion grew into a rage. (i) ___ he said that perhaps his father spoke ill of him last year. (j) ___ the lion had the right to take revenge and kill the lamb.
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Food adulteration is a social problem. There is hardly any food that is not adulterated. (a) – a business syndicate is involved in this. (b) ___ they are bringing national health to the edge of death. (c) ___ people taking adulterated food will become gradually sick. (d) ___ they will suffer from many complicated diseases. (e) ___ they will die. (f) ___ food adulteration has reached in an alarming state in our country. (g) ___ the authority concerned is playing a silent role. (h) — laws regarding this crime are not so strict. (i)____ this crime is going to be out of control. (j) – steps must be taken against this heinous crime to save our life.
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A thing of beauty is a joy forever. (a) ___ a flower is a symbol of beauty and purity. Its sweet smell attracts one to all. (b) ___ flower cultivation was very rare in our country. (c) — the scenario has changed. (d) — many people cultivate flowers not only for enjoying their beauty but also for earning money. (e) — in big cities and towns many flower shops have flourished. Different kinds of flowers are sold there. (f) — the demand of flowers is increasing day by day. (g) — they are of great use to us. (h) — we keep flowers in flower vase to beautify our drawing room. (i) __ during marriage ceremony we decorate gate and vehicle with flowers. Thirdly, we express our love and affection towards anyone with flowers. (j) — the use of flowers is very great.
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Bangladesh is mainly an agricultural country. (a) ___ her economy and prosperity depend on agriculture. (b) __ our agriculture depends on the mercy of nature. (c) __ if there is sufficient rain, people can plough their lands and sow seeds in time. (d) ___ they can reap a good harvest. (e) ___ if it does not rain in time, the farmers cannot grow the crops easily and they do not have good harvest. (f) ___ without water our agriculture is lifeless. The rain is not always beneficial to our agriculture. (g) — sometimes it rains so much that it causes floods. (h) — our crops go under water and most often, they are totally destroyed. (i) ____ the farmers who constitute the most part of our professional people, lose everything. (j) ___ we can safely conclude that our economy depends on rain.
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Drug addiction is a curse in modern age. (a) — it is the habit of using un-prescribed medicine for exciting feelings. (b) — drug addiction is found among the young generation. (c) — it has engulfed the whole nation. (d) — people of all ages have fallen victim to these dangerous diseases. (e) — drugs create some kind of dream-like feelings, the drug takers forget everything for the time being. (f) — the influence of drugs also causes long sleep to the drug addicts. (g) — the after effects of drug addiction are many. (h) — it is harmful not only to the addicts but also to the whole society. (i) — drug taking is a disease, there should be given treatment to cure the addicts. (j) — parents and responsible authorities should be more alert to cure drug addiction.
Answer: 1. a. even if b. Thus c. Once d. Now e. Now f. For example g. Moreover h. Nowadays i. Besides j. But.
2. a. if b. not only c. In fact d. how e. So f. Besides g. that h. what i. In fact j. and.
3. a. At the same time b. So c. Suddenly d. At first e. So f. Besides g. Secondly h. At this i. Finally j. So.
4. a. In fact b. Thus c. as a result d. So e. Ultimately f. Now g. But h. Unfortunately i. Gradually j. Therefore
5. a. similarly b. In the past c. But d. At present e. Recently f. truly speaking g. In fact h. Firstly i. Secondly j. In fact
6. a. So b. Again c. For example d. As a result e. on the other hand f. In fact g. For example h. Then i. So j. Thus
7. a. In fact b. However c. Now d. Moreover e. As f. Besides g. In addition h. In fact i. As j. Above all.
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