Use of suitable phrases and words
6.
(a) Nelson Mandela was the former President of South Africa. This great leader ___ in 1918 in South Africa.
(b) He ___ save money than spend all his money.
(c) ___ was a stormy night. It was raining also.
(d) I cannot ride a bike ___ car.
(e) You cannot wear shorts and t-shirt to a job interview. You ___ change cloths before you go.
(f) ___ playing in a local team? You seemed to be bored playing with the team.
(g) You seemed to be tired. ___ you went home and took rest?
(h) Mira behaved roughly with all. She speaks ___ she was a queen.
(i) You ___ cross the river at this moment. The river is calm now.
(j) ___ flows a river by our village. We often swim there.
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7.
(a) Our students are very attentive to their study. They read attentively ___ they should fail in the examination.
(b) Kazi Nazrul Islam ___ in an impoverished family. He had to earn even when he was a small boy.
(c) There is a stuffy condition in the room. ___ opening the windows of the room?
(d) Rafiq was born in a needy family. His father has no ability to feed him ___ maintain his educational expenses.
(e) The old man was very talkative. He talks very wisely ___ he knew everything.
(f) The young boy has a strong sense of prestige. He ___ die than beg.
(g) Our students ___ study very well. Because their parents nourish a great hope for them.
(h) Karim is very intimate with his friend. ___ he seen his friend than he rushed to him and embraced him.
(i) ___ lived a greedy farmer. He had a wonderful goose that laid a golden egg everyday.
(j) The leaders of our country are very efficient in politics. But they are not eager to serve the public. They ___ be more patriotic and helpful to the countrymen.
Answer : 6. a. was born, b. would rather, c. It, d. let alone e. have to, f. What’s it like, g. What if, h. as though, i. had better, j. There.
7. a. lest, b. was born, c. Would you mind, d. let alone, e. as though, f. would rather, g. have to, h. No sooner had, i. There, j. had better.
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