HSC preposition board question with answer 2024
1. Fill in the blanks with suitable preposition: [Dhaka Board -2024]
We learn etiquette and manners (a) --- our parents and various institutions such as schools, colleges or professional bodies. There are rules (b) --- behaviour (c) --- all kinds (d) --- social occasions and it is important to learn them and practise them (e) --- everyday life. The manners that are correct (f) --- a wedding reception will not do (g) --- debating club. Therefore, we have to be careful (h) --- etiquette and manners. We know how important it is to say 'please' and 'thank you' (i) --- everyday life. A few more polite expressions such (j) --- 'Pardon me', 'Excuse me', 'May I' are bound to make your day smooth and pleasant.
Answer: (a) from; (b) of; (c) for; (d) of; (e) in; (f) in; (g) in;(h) about; (i) in; (j) as
2. [Rajshahi Board-2024]
Education is instrumental (a) --- bringing (b) --- socio-economic development. A man devoid (c) --- education cannot contribute (d) --- the society. On the other hand, an educated man plays a pivotal role (e) --- enhancing the pace (f) --- the socio-economic development. A country should put much emphasis (g) --- educating its citizens. The citizens have to be provided (h) --- ample opportunities so that they feel keen interest (i) --- getting themselves educated. The educated people are to be treated (j) --- much respect.
Answer: (a) in; (b) about; (c) of; (d) to; (e) in; (f) of; (g) on; (h) with; (i) in; (j) with
3. [Cumilla Board-2024]
Social network is a network for virtual social interaction (a) --- internet users across the world. Actually, this is an age (b) --- globalisation. This is also an age of information and technology. People all over the world are virtually connected (c) --- one another (d) --- the borders. Hence, the necessity of social networks has emerged. But the young generations are getting addicted (e) --- social networks (f) --- Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc. The lifestyle of the young before and after getting used (g) --- a social network has a noticeable change. In fact, the students who were used to studying at the table before, nowadays pass their valuable time by chatting (h) --- the social media. As a result, they are now lagging (i) --- So, they should be kept aloof (j) --- using internet excessively and unnecessarily.
Answer: (a) among; (b) of; (c) with; (d) beyond/ across; (e) to; (f) like; (g) to; (h) on; (i) behind; (j) from
4. [Jashore Board-2024]
In Bangladesh, the legal age (a) --- marriage (b) --- girls is 18. However, 33% of our girls get married before they are 15 and 60% (c) --- them become mothers (d) --- the time they reach 19. When an adolescent girl gets married, she usually drops (e) --- of school and thus loses her mobility. She gets confined (f) --- full-time work in her in-law's household. She loses social status and all the opportunities (g) --- economic independence. (h) --- her in-law's house, she gets marginalized. She becomes vulnerable (i) --- all sorts of abuse, including dowry-related violence.
Answer: a. of; b. for; c. of; d. by; e. out; f. to; g. in; h. of; i. in; j. to
5. [Dinajpur Board-2024]
It is known (a) ----- all that one day all will pass away (b) ----- this earth. So, we have no escape (c) ----- death. One day, we all will roll down (d) ----- the lap of death. Because death is common (e) ----- all. So we should not mourn (f) ----- the dead. But those who die (g) ----- the country are immortal. Their memories do not sink (h) ----- oblivion. There is no medicine that can save a man (i) ----- death. So, we should always be ready (j) ----- death.
Answer: (a) to; (b) from; (c) from; (d) into; (e) to; (f) for; (g) for; (h) into; (i) from; (j) for.
6. [Barishal Board-2024]
If you want to derive the best (a) --- your education you must be fully aware (b) --- some basic things. You should never be indifferent (c) --- your study. In Fact, fostering a kind of passion (d) --- learning appears to be very important for achieving your goal. Again, you should never try to learn anything (e) --- context. You should also not run (f) --- substandard traditional guide books. As a matter of fact, confining yourself (g) --- poor quality note books discourages you to learn something deeply. But (h) --- learning a thing very deeply, you cannot achieve the required mastery (i) --- the learnt thing. Thus, you may fail to get the desired benefits (j) --- your learning.
Answer: (a) from; (b) of; (c) to; (d) for; (e) without/except; (f) after; (g) to; (h) without; (i) over; (j) from
7. [Chattogram Board-2024]
Life of common people besets (a) ----- a number of troubles. Price spiral has added new sufferings (b) ----- our life. Indeed, price of daily commodities has gone (c) ----- the ability of the common people. Lack (d) ----- supervision is responsible (e) ----- it. Some dishonest businessmen devoid (i) ----- morality hoard goods (g) ----- quick profit. The govt. should take punitive action (h) ----- those people. People from all walks (i) ----- life should also co-operate (j) ----- government.
Answer: (a) with; (b) to; (c) beyond; (d) of; (e) for; (f) of; (g) for; (h) against; (i) of; (j) with.
8. [Mymensingh Board-2024]
Ours is a riverine country. Rivers are everywhere (a)---our life-literature, economy and culture. But are the rivers (b)--- good shape? Unfortunately, they are not. A few are already dead and several are going (c)--- the pangs of death. The river Buriganga is an example (d) --- a dying river. A report published in The Daily Sun describes what has happened (e)---the river Buriganga and why. Its water is polluted and a perpetual stench fills the air (f) ---it. The report says that the river had a glorious past. Once it was a tributary (g) ---the Ganges and flowed (h)---the Bay of Bengal (i)---the river Dhaleswari. Gradually, it lost its link (j) ---the Ganges and got the name Buriganga.
Answer: (a) in; (b) in; (c) through; (d) of; (e) to; (f) around; (g) of; (h) into; (i) through; (j) with.
