Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need $\to change the forms of some of the$ words. You may need $\to use one word more than$ once: Man is a social being. He lives in a society. So he is in need (a) ― friends with whom he can mix and (b) ― freely, exchanging thoughts and ideas, hopes and (c) ―. But everybody with whom we mix is not (d) ― friend in the true sense of the (e) ―. Some gather (f) ― us only in our (g) ― for their self-interest. But wherever we are in trouble or difficulty, they ( h ) ― us altogether. They are false friends and should be avoided by all (i) ―. The test of real friends (j) ― only in misfortune.

1.Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need $\to change the forms of some of the$ words. You may need $\to use one word more than$ once:- The benefits of (a) — newspapers can hardly be exaggerated. Newspaper is (b) —storehouse of knowledge. The chief business (c) ― a newspaper is $\to (d)$ — us news which we need (e) ― know. It tells us what happens at home and abroad. The (f) — civilized people cannot (g) — without newspaper. Newspaper plays an important role in the lives (h) — a nation. It makes the world smaller and provides a (i) — benefit (j) —us.

2.Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need $\to change the forms of some of the$ words. You may need $\to use one word more than$ once:- The modern world is undoubtely a world of computers. It has brought (a) ― a great change in our way of life. It works as a (b) ― for human brain. It has enabled us $\to perform any difficult work (c)$ ― in a few seconds. In the field (d) ― medical science, printing, education, etc. computers are doing (e) jobs. In (f) ― western countries, computers (g) ― every sphere of man's life. Our country is also gradually moving (h) ― a computer culture. It saves both our time and (i) ―. If we make a constructive use of it, it can render (j) ― great service $\to$ mankind.

3.Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need $\to change the forms of some of the$ words. You may need $\to use one word more than$ once:-A stitch (a) ― time saves nine. This is (b) ― very well-known proverb. Some people don't care (c) ― anything. They (d) ― off a job (e) ― tomorrow, though they are not (f) ― whether the day will come. In this way, they can't finish a work when they (g) ― it. Then they say, "Alas! If we were not (h) ― about our jobs when we had a lot (i) ― time, we could be (j) ―".

4.Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need $\to change the forms of some of the$ words. You can use one word more than once:- The issue of food (a) ― has drawn the attention (b) ― general people. We (c) ― find any food in our country (d) ― is not adulterated in one way (e) ― other. (f) ― present, sub-standard foods are sold in most of (g) ― hotels. Very recently government has directed a mobile court $\to look (h)$ ― the matter of food (i) ―. They are catching dishonest hoteliers red handed (j) ― using unhygeinic food ingredients.

5.Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need $\to change the form of some$ words. You may need $\to use one word more than$ once:- Travelling has a beneficial (a) ― on our minds. The human mind always craves (b) ― change. This is (c) ― by travelling in new lands. There is none who does not feel (d) ― thrill of joy at the new sight (e) ― experience. Travelling gives us an opportunity $\to enjoy (f)$ ― most charming scenes (g) ― nature. Though it is (h) ―, it brings a change both in body (i) ― mind. Thus travelling can help one $\to complete his knowledge and be (j)$ ― perfect man.

6.Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need $\to change the forms of some$ words. You can use one word more than once:- Education (a) ― our ignorance and gives us light (b) ― knowledge. (c) ― respect (d) ― imparting education, there should be no discrimination (e) ― man and woman. Education is one of the human rights. If we deprive women of (f) ― \right of education, almost half of our population will remain (g) ― darkness. No (h) ― can be brought about (i) ― participation of women. So government is (j) ― everything $\to educate$ womenfolk.

7.Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need $\to change the forms of some the$ words. You may need $\to use one word more than$ once:- Our (a) ― Bangladesh is (b) ― agricultural country. Most of our (c) ― are engaged (d) ― cultivation. Many cultivators are (e) ― poor $\to (f)$ ― and use modern tools. Still they can (g) ― bumper crops if the climate is (h) ―. We hope $\to (i)$ ― a developed nation (j) ―.

8.Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need $\to change the form of the$ words. You may need $\to use one word more than$ once. We live in society. So we must learn how $\to live (a)$ ― peace and amity (b) ― others. We have $\to respect$ other's rights and (c) ― and liking and (d) ― as we expect others $\to respect$ us. We have (e) ― lot of duties and (f) ― in society. Education should aim (g) ― making each individual fully aware (h) ― these duties and responsibilities. It is true that one has (i) ― learn how $\to earn the (j)$ ―.

9.Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need $\to change the form of$ words. You may need $\to use one word more than once :-$ The issue (a) ― using cell phones at school is (b) ― matter of recent (c) ―. Many schools are struggling (d) ― prevent their students (e) ― using cell phones. Guardians also have different views on allowing their (f) ― $\to use technological devices such as cell$ phones, video games and (g) ― internet. There are some guardians who do not want their children $\to use technology as it might cause (h)$ ― $\to$ them. (i) ― the other hand, some guardians do not want $\to deprive them of the (j)$ ― of technology.

10.Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need $\to change the forms of some of the$ words. You may need $\to use one word more than$ once: Traffic jam is (a) ― problem in all towns and cities (b) ― Bangladesh. It occurs where a (c) ― of vehicles crowd so close that (d) ― becomes impossible (e) ― sometime. It is more common where (f) ― streets are narrow and have many bends. Weak traffic control system is also largely responsible (g) ― it. It is very annoying and time killing. When caught in a traffic jam, we simply get stuck (h) ― at one place. We can neither move (i) ― nor backward. We have $\to wait and look repeatedly (j)$ ― our watch.

11.Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need $\to change the form of some$ words. You may need $\to use one word more than$ once: Sports are very essential (a) ― us. There are various types (b) ― sports. Among them cricket, football, volleyball, etc. are very popular. All types of sports are (c) ― $\to$ us. There is a relation (d) ― the body and the mind. "A sound mind in a sound boy" is a wise (e) ―. In order $\to win success in life we should have sound health which depends (f)$ ― regular (g) ― in games and sports. Sports keep us (h) ― fit. Sport exercise has (i) ― important influence in forming one's (j) ―.

12.Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need $\to change the forms of some of the$ words. You may need $\to use one word more than$ once: Man is the (a) ― of his own fate. If he makes (b) ― proper division of his time and (c) ― his duties accordingly, he will (d) ― improve and prosper (e) ― life. But if he does otherwise, he is sure (f) ― suffer when it is too late. $\to waste time is as bad as \to commit$ suicide. In fact our (g) ― is nothing but the $\sum total (h)$ ― hours, days and years. If we waste (i) ― morning hours of life, we shall have $\to (j)$ ― afterward.