Read the following text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs as per subject and context. Newspaper (a) —— (consider) the people's parliament. The newspaper (b) —— (play) a vital role in the modern civilization. It (c) —— (call) to be the mirror of the world. We must (d) —— (develop) the habit of (e) —— (read) newspapers daily. It helps us (f) —— (acquire) knowledge, which (g) —— (be) essential for our education. Nobody (h) —— (maintain) contact with the outside world without reading the newspaper. Mere bookish knowledge (i) —— (be) not sufficient in the struggle of life. A man who (j) —— (read) newspaper daily, (k) —— (be) a creature of a narrow well. Being ignorant of current topics, he cannot (l) —— (take) part in talks and discussions in enlightened society and he (m) —— (live) like a fish out of water in it. Students (n) —— (ask) for reading newspaper daily.

উত্তর: (a) is considered; (b) plays; (c) is called; (d) develop; (e) reading; (f) acquiring/acquire/to acquire; (g) is; (h) can maintain; (i) is; (j) does not read; (k) is; (l) take; (m) lives; (n) should be/must be asked.

HSC English 2nd Paper Grammar : Use of verbs CQ — Prosthuti প্রশ্নব্যাংক