HSC 2024 Right form of verbs Board Question

1. Read the following text and fill the gaps with correct form of verbs as per subject and context: [Dhaka Board-2024]

Once upon a time, there (a) _____ (be) a king who was very fond of (b) _____ (know) his future from the astrologers. A famous astrologer (c) _____ (stop) at his capital on his way to home. The king called on him to (d) _____ (know) about the future and the astrologer (e) ______ (tell) him something unpleasant. At this the king (f) _____ (get) furious and (g) _____ (condemn) him to death saying, “Men like you (h) _____ (live) to spoil the peace of the world.” But another thought (i) _____ (cross) his mind before the astrologer (j) _____ (send) for execution. “How long will you (k) ____ (live)?” asked the king. With ready wit, the astrologer said, “The stars (l) _____ (declare) that I shall die only a week before your majesty, so goodbye.” (m) _____ (hear) this, the king turned pale like a dead man and shouted,“ Drive this wretch away, let him (n) _____(come) here again.”

Answer: a. was; b. knowing; b c. stopped; d. know; e. told; f. got; g. condemned; h. should not live; i. crossed/had crossed; j. was sent; k. live; l. declare; m. Hearing; n. not come

We can't help (a) _____ (rely) on English. Now, English is (b) ______ (use) as a common language for global communication. It (c) _____ (recognize) as an international language. English is important for (d) _____ (maintain) communication with our development partners. A good command over English as well as regular practices (e) _____ (be) essential for us. 80% information of all the computers (f) _______ (be) in English. With a view to (g) ______ (exchange) our views with the rest of the world, we have to (h) ______ (learn) English. Moreover, we (i) ________ (provide) with the good scope of (j) ______ (enjoy) the best books through English. English (k) ____ (be) now no longer the native speaker's language. Now it (l) _______ (belong) to the world's people. It is high time we (m) ______ (pay) more attention to English. Otherwise, we (n) ________ (lag) behind.

Answer: (a) relying; (b) used; c) is recognized; (d) maintaining; (e) is; (f) is; (g) exchanging; (h) learn; (i) are provided; (j) enjoying; (k) is; (l) belongs; (m) paid; (n) will lag

Tigers (a) _____ (know) as ferocious animals. But they hardly (b) _____ (kill) any animal when they are not hungry. Usually the tigers (c) _____ (reside) in the deep forest. They are hardly (d) ______ (see) in the open unless there (e) ______ (to be) a strong necessity. They often remain (f) ______ (hide) under the deep green in search of the prey. Whenever they (g) ______ (discern) any prospective prey, they take a pose to (h) ______ (fall) upon it. Tigers often (i) _____ (unite) themselves to (j) ________ (attack) their prey from different directions. An adult tiger (k) _____ (devour) 20 to 30 kilograms of meat at a single meal. In our Sundarbans the number of tigers (l) _____ (decrease) day by day. Poaching and illegal trafficking (m) _____ (to be) the main reasons of decrease. So the concerned authority should be committed to (n) ______(take) action to protect the tigers.

Answer: a. are known; b. kill; c. reside; d. seen; e. is; f. hidden; g. discern; h. fall; i. unite; j. attack; k. devours; l. is decreasing; m. are; n. taking.

The life of our farmers (a) _____ (be) full of hardships. Many a farmer (b) _____ (not know) how to cultivate scientifically. They (c) ______ (work) hard from dawn to dusk. But their toil (d) _______ (go) awry due to lack of scientific knowledge. Our government offers a lot of opportunities to them with a view to (e) _____ (eliminate) their sufferings. Unfortunately, they (f) _______ (not avail) themselves of those opportunities. It is time they (g) _____ (to get) scientific education and all concerned (h) ______ (to help) them. If they (i) _________ (to educate), they (j) _______ (to contribute) better to the prosperity of the country. The prosperity of our country (k) ______ (to lie) in their proper education. (l) ______ (to educate) a farmer (m) ______ (mean) educating a family and a nation. And, it (n) _______ (to result) in greater success in every sector of the country.

Answer: (a) is; (b) does not know; (c) work; (d) goes; (e) eliminating; (f) do not avail; (g) got; (h) helped; (i) were educated; (j) would contribute; (k) lies; (l) Educating; (m) means; (n) may result / results.

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Biswas,

We are very (a)______ (concern) about your son Rahel's behaviour. He (b)_______ (play) truant from school three times last month. When he (c)_______ (come) to class, he usually (d)_______ (not concentrate) on his lessons. He does not seem to understand texts and never (e)_______ (ask) any questions. The only time he (f)______ (show) any initiative is in (g)________ (make) excuses for not (h)______ (to have) (i)________ (do) his homework. Although he (j)_____ (have) a natural talent for art, he even (k)_______ (not take) any interest in art lessons. This is (l)______ (disappoint), because even last year he (m)_________ (be) attentive in his studies. We hoped he (n)_______ (win) a scholarship.

Answer: a) concerned; b) played; c) comes; d) doesn't concentrate; e) asks; f) shows; g) making; h) having; i) done; j) has; k) doesn't take; l) disappointing; m) was; n) would win.

Man has unquenchable thirst for knowledge. He is never (a)___ (satisfy) with what he already (b)____ (know) and (c)___ (see). Naturally he (d)___ (want) to know and (e)___(see) more and more. This curiosity for (f)__ (know) more has (g)___ (inspire) him (h)___(undertake) and (i)___ (carry) out difficult and dangerous tasks which eventually (j)____ (result) in epoch making discoveries and inventions and (k)____ (lead) him in his long and continuous journey from his helpless state of caveman to his present situations of power and progress. He (l)____ (be) helpless still now, he would not have (m)____ (be) able to control all powers and forces. (n)___ (invent) so many technologies he now controls almost all destructive powers and forces. 

Answer: a. satisfied; b. has known; c. seen; d. wants; e. see; f. knowing; g. inspired; h. to undertake; i. carry; j. have resulted / resulted ; k. led/have led; l. is/has been; m. been; n. Inventing 

Students get themselves (a) __ (admit) into universities for higher education The acquire higher education from two streams; one is public and the other is private. The private universities (b) ___ (be) open to all but one has to (c) ____ (face) tough (b) competition for (d) ___ (get) a seat there. The public universities are cheaper in terms of tuition fees. They (e) ___ (offer) residential and boarding facilities at subsidized rates. But public universities often (f) __ (face) a number of problems. Student politics (g) ___ (play) a vital role in (h) ___ (deteriorate) the academic environment there. As a result, students (i) ___(face) session jam. So, the conscious and moneyed persons (j) ___ (impress) by the private universities. Since this is the age of privatization, the private universities (k) ____ (become) popular day by day Besides, it is less difficult (l) ____ (get) a seat in a private university but here they are to pay a lot. However, the private sectors have some limitations. In fact, the two streams should (m) ___ (develop) in a balanced way. Because, both sectors are playing important roles with a view to (n)____ (make) the nation highly educated.

Answer: (a) admitted; (b) are; (c) face; (d) getting; (e) offer; (f) face; (g) plays; (h) deteriorating; (i) face; (j) are impressed; (k) are becoming; (l) to get; (m) be developed; (n) making

Relationships (a)____ (be) of different kinds. Some (b)_____ (be) familial and intimate, (c)_____ (form) by blood and by marriage; some are social like the ones we have with friends and some (d)____ (make) in school where we (e)_____ (form) close bonds with classmates and teachers. Relationship can also (f)____ (foster) in workplace, which may quickly (g)_____ (change) from professional to social. There (h)____ (be) relationships also between human beings and animals, between children and their toys that they can't (i)____ (part) with. All these relationships (j)_____. (keep) us close to each other and (k)____ (provide) us all kinds of support love and affection. A person (l)_____ (have) no family feels the pain of loneliness and isolation. There (m)____ (be) no one to laugh or (n)____ (cry) with him/her.

Answer: (a) are; (b) are; (c) formed; (d) are made; (e) form; (f) be fostered; (g) change; (h) are; (i) part; (j) keep; (k) provide; (1) having; (m) is; (n) cry;