Fill in the blanks with suitable words : The earth is a vast planet. It is (a) — in shape. One third of its total area is land while the other three portions are covered with (b) —. The water areas are divided into oceans, seas and (c) —. The surface of the land area is (d) — of variety. There are high hills, green forests (e) — stretches of deserts. The land mass is divided (f) — some continents. Under each continent, there are a (g) — of countries. The interior of the earth is (h) — in mineral resources. There is existence of life only on (i) — earth. But, this existence of life would be impossible (j) — sunlight. In fact, sunlight is the prerequisite for the existence of all types of living beings.

1.Fill in the blanks with suitable words:- Robert Bruce was a famous king of Scotland. England was a great (a) ― of his kingdom. So, he was driven (b) ― from his kingdom by the English. For this, he had to fight against (c) ― English for the defence of his country and (d) ― men. But he was (e) ― unfortunate fellow. He fought (f) ― his kingdom several $\times but every time he was$ defeated. So, he was (g) ― despair. One day while (h) ― in a lonely cave, an incident drew his attention. He saw that a spider was trying to reach its target. Six $\times it tried and every time it$ failed. But it did not give (i) ― its hope and finally at the seventh time it was successful (j) ― its attempt.

2.Fill in the blanks with suitable words:- Housing is one of the (a) ― problems of our (b) ―. Thousands of people in big cities (c) ― Dhaka and Chattogram dwell (d) ― the footpaths. In rural (e) ― also there is (f) ― acute shortage of houses. The cost of construction is (g) ― everyday. At present it is very (h) ― for the common people to afford (i) ― cost of construction. This problem needs to be addressed (j) ―.

3.Fill in the blanks with suitable words:- Punctuality is of (a) — value to a student. An unpunctual (b) — who is (c) — in the class will miss a part of his/her lesson and (d) — lag behind. But (e) — punctual student will learn his/her lesson in time and do (f) — in the examination. Punctuality is (g) — key (h) — success. We all (i) — be punctual (j) — our day to day life.

4.Fill in the blanks with suitable words: - An early (a) ― can enjoy (b) ― fresh air and oxygen (c) ― the morning which refreshes both his body and mind. Moreover, he can finish his work early and as such he finds enough time $\to (d)$ ― his work properly. (e) ― the other hand, too much sleep makes (f) ― man dull and lazy. A man who gets up late, wastes a lot of time (g) ― sleep and idleness. He does not utilize time (h) ― doing his work properly. So everyone should make (i) ― habit of early (j) ―.

5.Fill in the blanks with suitable words: A true friend is (a) — asset. He stands (b) — his friends in time (c) — danger. He is not (d) — greedy person. He (e) — wishes for the welfare of (f) — friend. But it is a matter (g) — regret that a true friend is very (h) — today. A selfish man cannot be a (i) — friend. He always thinks of his (j) — interest.

6.Fill in the blanks with suitable words:- Honesty is (a) ― to be (b) ― best policy. An honest man never (c) ― from the path (d) ― morality. He is (e) ― by (f) ― but hated by (g) ―. (h) ― enemies believe and respect an (i) ― and truthful man. So, it is our duty to remain honest (j) ― our life.

7.Fill in the blanks with suitable words. Use only one word in each blank:- Time is very (a) ―. Time which is lost once is lost forever. There is a proverb that time and tide (b) ― for none. It is time which does not have any relative feelings. If it is not used (c) ―, one must suffer (d) ― the long run. (e) ― the other hand, we can go a long way (f) ― have become great have made (g) ― realizing the value of time. Those who They never put (h) ― use of time. their work (i) ― tomorrow. As a result, they have (j) ― top position in society. So it is our duty to follow them.

8.Fill in the blanks with suitable words: Illiteracy is not (a) ― boon to us. It is undoubtedly a (b) ―. It hinders all kinds (c) ― development of a country. Illiteracy causes great (d) ― to us. Since we are not (e) ― of the gravity of the problem, we cannot take steps to increase our (f) ― rate. As a result, we are (g) ― behind. We have to depend (h) ― the foreign aids. So, all should come forward (i) ― to remove illiteracy. Then, the (j) ― of our country will be possible.

9.Fill in the blanks with suitable words: Trees are (a) ― to man in many ways. They provide us (b) ― oxygen without which we cannot live more than a few minutes. They supply (c) ― with vitamin and food, give us shade and help $\to (d)$ ― drought and flood. Unfortunately, we cannot realize (e) ― importance of trees. We cut them (f) ― in large numbers (g) ― it is a suicidal attempt. (h) ― we do not stop (i) ― acts, soon our country will, no doubt, turn (j) ― a desert.

10.Fill in the blanks with suitable words: Trees bear a great impact (a) ― the climate. If we destroy trees (b) ― random, one day the country will turn (c) ― a great desert. The country will bear the consequences of greenhouse (d) ―. Again there will be no rain and as a result the country will face a great crisis because ours is (e) ― agricultural country and our economy is dependent on (f) ―. Again our agriculture (g) ― on rain. So trees have a (h) -effect on our climate. Trees keep the soil strong. Trees save us (i) ― flood and many other natural (j) ―.

11.Fill in the blanks with suitable words. Use only one word in each blank :- Sleep is one of (a) ― most important factors (b) ― human life. (c) ― sound man cannot go (d) ― sleeping. Sleep is (e) ― healing medicine of the troubled (f) ―. It relieves physical and mental pain. Night is the proper time of (g) ―. So, if (h) ― man has to pass a sleepless night, he never feels well. He loses energy and peace of mind. As a result, he becomes indifferent (i) ― his (j) ― and responsibilities.

12.Fill in the blanks with suitable words: A man of (a) ― is respected always (b) ― after his death for his (c) ―. He is an (d) ― person who devotes himself with a view $\to (e)$ ― education in the society. He always (f) ― people how $\to (g)$ ― between right and wrong. (h) ― fact, he is the authentic person (i) ― the world should (j) ―.