Complete the sentences with suitable words/phrases given in the box: — as if let alone what does

$$\ldots\ldots.. look like was born there$$

what's it like have

$$\to as soon as had better would rather (a) In modem \times,$$

— has been a great change in the attitude of man regarding superstitious belief. (b) Our learners develop a very poor writing skill. They cannot write fairly well even in Bangla — in English. (c) Some city $dwellers^{\prime} behaviour is often too$ formal. They speak in such a way — they were never in the village. (d) I have never travelled by air. — flying in the sky? (e) Riaz: — the frozen mountain peak$\ldots.$? Purnima: It looks like a white dome. (f) Sheela is suffering from toothache. She — see a dentist. (g) Play is delayed due $\to$ rain. It will resume — the rain stops. (h) Sohel is a very good natured boy. He — stay at home than mix with bad companies. (i) Milton was a poet of versatile genius. He — in 1608 in England. He used

$$\to believe that one should start a profession after taking necessary$$

preparations. (j) We have discussed for quite a long time. We can't take much time any more. We — come $\to a$ conclusion.

1.Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: — let alone Asif as soon as had better what's like if it would rather have to there (a) I met him ten years ago. I can hardly recall his name, — his address. (b) — has been many years since I saw him. So, I cannot recognize him. (c) Don't behave — you knew everything. Remember all others here are senior to you. (d) You — build your own house than live in a rented house. House rent has increased much nowadays. (e) Give him the good news — you meet him. (f) — are many rivers in Bangladesh. The rivers abound with plenty of fishes. (g) — I had a typewriter, I would type well. (h) You — consult with a doctor. The condition of your health may deteriorate. (i) — he — ? He is friendly and he can help you (j) Time is over. I — go now.

2.Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: — had better let alone as if as soon as was born what does

3.Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: — There As soon as What does

4.Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: — there let alone it as if what

5.Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: — there what if have to no sooner had would rather lest as if let alone what does...look like be born (a) The students were loitering in the corridor. — they seen the teacher than they entered the classroom. (b) Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is the father of our nation. He — in 1920 in Tugipara of Gopalganj district. (c) I can't stand Rubel. He always acts — he were smarter than everyone. (d) The little girl was suddenly crossing the road. A bus was passing by. As it came near the girl, the driver halted it. — he wouldn't have stopped the bus? (e) Shoma — live in a hostel than live in her relative's home. She feels free and comfortable in the hostel. (f) You started late. Now you are walking slowly. Walk fast — you should miss the bus. (g) He is very poor. He can't afford to travel by an AC bus — an aeroplane. (h) Daughter: Mom, — an albatross —? Mother: My dear, an albatross is a very large white bird that lives in the Pacific and Southern Oceans. (i) Long ago, — lived a mighty warrior named Kubla Khan. He was the grandson of Chenghis Khan. (j) I — seek advice from a doctor. I have been suffering from fever for a long time.

6.Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: — it is high time in case lest as though no sooner had unless would you mind have to used to as long as (a) There is foul smell in the room. — opening the windows? (b) Tomorrow I will be very busy. So, I'll say good bye, now, — I don't see you again. (c) We — educate all and work hard to develop our country. (d) Nobody likes Karim at all. He talks — he knew everything. (e) The poor will continue to suffer — they are illiterate. (f) Nobody likes you here. — you left this place. (g) He saw a bear coming towards him. So, he climbed up a tree — the bear might attack him. (h) Everybody disliked Rakib. He — do many harmful activities. (i) Time is very important in our life. You cannot prosper in life — you make proper use of time. (j) The students were talking in the class. — the teacher entered the class than they stopped talking

7.Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: — as soon as what does

8.Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: — would you mind used to as if as soon as let alone had better it would rather so that what if (a) He acts — he were rich. So nobody likes him. (b) — eating sea fish? I think you will enjoy a lot. (c) Aloka can't afford to buy a cellphone, — a laptop. Actually she is very poor. (d) It may rain today. You — leave earlier. (e) Sometimes we become speechless remembering our childhood memories. We — swim in the river. (f) — is many years since we first met. How time does fly! (g) His mother being sick, he needs to go home — possible. (h) We — develop our humanity than observe hartal and strike. Let us change our destructive culture. (i) There started a heavy storm when I was about to go out. — I had been out there? (j) He took a part time job — he could earn some money. He was very sincere.

9.Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: — as if have to as soon as it was born let alone would rather there had better what if (a) We — pay a visit to Cox's Bazar than the Sundarbans. We have already visited the Sundarbans. (b) The storm was raging violently. We got out — it abated. (c) Fardin is always boastful of his uncles. He talks — they were the most powerful men in the country. (d) My college is far away from our house. I — walk a long way to go to my college. (e) Jasim Uddin is a rural poet. He — in 1903 in a village named Tambulkhana in Faridpur. (f) — is very hot today. Load shedding is aggravating the situation. (g) Maruf cannot earn 50 marks, — 80 marks. He is a student of average standard. (h) — are many mango trees around our home. They give us very sweet mangoes. (i) Faiaz seems to be weak. He — consult an experienced doctor. (j) The river is calm. — we swim in the river? To swim in the river is a nice experience.

10. (a) The child cannot walk $\ldots run in the$ field. (b) Tareq Ahmed is a renowned teacher. He

11.Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/ words given in the box. there was born have to let alone what if had better as soon as would rather what's it like as if (a) I have never walked five miles at a stretch — ten miles. The idea of walking so much distance frightens me. (b) I have never visited Kuakata. — visiting this place in the coming summer vacation? (c) People do not like his way of behaviour. He always behaves — he were a great leader. (d) The price of mango is high in our country, —we turn this land into a mango orchard? (e) The criminal ran away —he saw the police. He was afraid of being arrested. (f) Smoking tells upon the smoker's health greatly. You — give up this bad habit. (g) Once — lived a king named Solomon. He was very wise. (h) Shimul — work hard than beg. He is very industrious and painstaking. (i) Tapan is somewhat backward in his preparation for the coming HSC exam. He — study hard to get completely prepared before the exam. (j) Albert Einstein was a great scientist of physics. He — in 1879 and breathed his last in 1955.

12.Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/ words given in the box. (a) We —hire a rickshaw. It's already too late. We have $\to reach the$ exam. hall in time. (b) I can't remember the name of the story — the details about the different characters. I read the story many years ago. (c) Nobody likes Suborna at all. She talks — she knew everything in the world. (d) Rabindranath Tagore is one of the greatest poets in world literature. He — in the famous Tagore family. (e) — does a leopard —? (f) The cricket match restarted —the third umpire declared the decision. It was a great relief for the spectators. (g) It was a terrible ship. — was no crew in the ship of death. (h) In ancient time, people— fight against dangerous wild animals. Is it same in the present days? (i) In our country, rainy season is very different. During this season —rains heavily without any gap. (j) Tarek —sleep than watch such type of film. It's really boring.