Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. It was a cold (a) (use a noun-adjective to pre-modify the noun) morning. A farmer was going to . his field (b) (post-modify the verb with an Infinitive) seed. On the way, he saw a snake (c) (post-modify the noun with a present participle) on the ground. The farmer went near it (d) (post-modify the verb with an înfinitive) what happened to it. It was almost dead in cold. He took pity on the snake. He put it (e) (post-modify the verb) and brought it home. (f) (pre-modify the verb with a present participle phrase) by the fire, he took care of it. Then he gave it (g) (pre-modify the noun) milk. Soon the snake got well. It began (h) (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) with the children of the farmer. But the snake showed its (i) (pre-modify the noun) nature and bit one of the children. (j) (pre-modify the verb with a present participle phrase). the farmer killed the snake.

উত্তর: (a) winter; (b) to sow: (c) lying; (d) to see; (e) in a basket/ bag; (f) Sitting down (g) some/fresh; h) to play: (i) inborn/innate/original; (j) Being angry/Getting angry.

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