Use of Modifier
4. One day Robert Bruce, (a) ---- (Post-modify the noun with an appositive), was lying in the cave. He was thinking of (b) ----- (Use possessive to pre-modify the noun) misfortune. He thought that he would not be able (c) ----- (Use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). Suddenly, he saw a spider (d) ----- (Post-modify the verb with a prepositional phrase/ an adverbial of place). The spider was trying to reach (e) ----- (Use determiner to pre-modify the noun) ceiling of the cave. It almost got to the point (f) ----- (Use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) times, but fell down at the last moment. It did not lose hope. It was trying (g) ----- (Post-modify the verb with an adverbial). On the seventh attempt it reached the ceiling. Robert Bruce became very much amazed (h) ------ (Use an infinitive to post-modify the verb) the success of the spider. He felt encouraged and came out of the cave and began to gather soldiers again. He remembered the small spider and prepared (i) ---- (Post-modify the verb with an adverb) for the battle. He fought hard with the English and (j) ----- (Use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) time, he came out successful. Strong will and perseverance made Robert Bruce the king of Scotland again.
আরো পড়ুন : Use of Modifier-এর ৩টি Exercise, ১ম পর্ব
5. Once there lived a (a) ---- (pre-modify the noun with an adjective) fox in a jungle. One day, while he was walking (b) ------ (post-modify the verb with an adverb) through the jungle he fell into a trap and lost his tail. He felt (c) ----- (pre-modify the adjective an intensifier) unhappy and sad. But the fox was very cunning. He hit upon a plan. He invited all the foxes (d) ------ (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) to a meeting. When all the foxes arrived, the fox without a tail said, ‘My dear friends, listen to me, please. I have discovered a (e) ------ (pre-modify the noun with an adjective) thing. It is that our tails are (f) ------ (pre-modify the adjective with an adverb) useless. They look ugly and dirty. So, we all should cut off our tails, shouldn't we?’ All foxes listened to the cunning fox (g) ----- (post-modify the verb with an adverb). Most of them agreed (h) ---- (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) their tails. But an old and (i) ------ (pre-modify the noun with an adjective) fox said to him, ‘My friend, your plan is nice but actually, you want to cut off our tails because you have (j) ---- (pre-modify the noun with a determiner) tail of your own.’
Answer: 4. a. the king of Scotland b. his c. to regain his kingdom d. on the wall e. the f. several g. again and again h. to see i. well j. that.
5. a. cunning/clever b. alone c. very d. to come e. strange f. quite g. carefully h. to cut off i. wise j. no.
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