Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. Taking food is essential. We take food (a) (use an infinitive phrase [গণিত] post-modify the verb). We cannot survive on earth if we do not take food. In fact (b) (use a quantifier [গণিত] pre- modify the noun phrase) living beings need [গণিত] take food. But it is a matter of great regret that (c) (use possessive [গণিত] pre-modify the noun) food is being adulterated. (d) (use a noun-adjective [গণিত] pre- modify the noun) adulteration is increasing (e) (use an intensifier [গণিত] pre-modify the adverb) alarmingly that we cannot stop it. (f) (use a determiner [গণিত] pre-modify the noun phrase)dishonest businessmen use (g) (pre-modify the noun) chemicals in food and fruits [গণিত] make illegal and quick money. But they do not think about (h) (use a possessive [গণিত] pre- modify the noun) health. (i) (use present participle) adulterated food, people get sick. They are often attacked with different fatal diseases. So (j) (use a gerund) food safety is a must today.

উত্তর: (a) to live/to survive on earth; (b) all; (c) our; (d) Food; (e) so; (f) The/Some; (g) harmful/poisonous; (h) our; (i) Taking/Eating; (j) ensuring/maintaining.

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