Special Words and Phrases Board question 2022

[what's.......like, have to/has to, there, would rather, let alone, was born, what does ---look like, as soon as, had better, it]

(a) We have not decided yet where we are going, ---- booked the tickets. 

(b) I ---- lead a simple life than earn a lot of money illegally.

(c) --- has been many years since I saw him.

(d) Have you ever seen an octopus? --- it ----?

(e) Socrates was a great Greek philosopher. He ---- in 469 BC.

(f) The sailors were terrified. ---- were no birds or animals in that'snow covered country. 

(g) He is not at home now. ---- he returns, I will ring you. 

(h) I hear you have joined a new job. ---- your new boss ----?

(i) You are always late in attending class. You ---- be on time.

(j) I ----- get to the railway station by five or else I may miss the train.

Answer: (a) let alone; (b) would rather; (c) It; (d) What does..look like; (e) was born; (f) There; (g) As soon as; (h) What's...like; (i) had better; (j) have to

2. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box. [Rajshahi Board-2022]

[was born, what’s….. like, let alone, as soon as, what does…. look like, has to, had better, it, there, would rather]

(a) Susmita is very honest. She ---- resign the post than earn money in a dishonest way.

(b) Karim: ---- your new dress ----? Rahim: It is very nice.

(c) Sukanto --- on 25 August, 1926 at his maternal uncle’s home at Kolkata.

(d) I cannot remember the title of the book, ---- the details of the story. I read it many years ago.

(e) You look very dirty. You ---- take bath before you go to bed.

(f) Panic seized me ---- I heard his roaring voice.

(g) My mother is ill. She — be shifted to hospital.

(h) I have never seen a ghost. ---- a ghost ---?

(i) ---— lived a boy named Newton. The boy was very kind-hearted. So, everybody liked him.

(j) During Spring, various kinds of flowers bloom. ---- seems that everything has got a new life.

Answer: (a) would rather (b) what's like (c) was born (d) let alone (e) had better (f) as soon as (g) has to (h) what does look like (i) There (j) It

3. Complete the following sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: [Cumilla Board-2022]

[let alone, was born, have to, It, what's....like, would rather, There, What does...... look like, had better, as soon as]

(a) It is such a nice weather. I ____ sit in the garden than watch TV.

(b) He worked hard. He was too tired to walk, ____ run.

(c) It is raining heavily now. I will go to the shop ____ it stops raining.

(d) We ___ stop the devastating loss of our forests; otherwise life on the earth will be endangered.

(e) ____ an alligator ____ ? Have you ever seen it?

(f) ____ it _____ going to play? The weather is good now.

(g) ____ is no denying the fact that time is more valuable than money.

(h) It is five o'clock. I ____ go now before the traffic gets too bad.

(i) ____ appears to me that he is interested in the matter.

(j) I love this city. This is the city where I ____ in.

Answer: (a) Would rather; (b) Let alone; (c) As soon as; (d) Have to; (e) What does... look like; (f) What's... like; (g) There; (h) Had better; (i) It; (j) Was born

4. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: [Jashore Board-2022]

[there, had better, let alone, was born, would rather, what's --- like, it, have to, as noon as, what does ---look like]

(a) He cannot read newspaper, ---- edit a news paper. 

(b) ---+ lived a wise man but he was not well-known to all.

(c) Suhel is a liar. He ---- give up this bad habit.

(d) We ---- walk fast. Otherwise we will miss the class.

(e) He ---- study English than History. He has interest in literature.

(f) ---- friendship ----? Nowadays, it is nothing but a name.

(g) Let me know the news ---- he arrives here.

(h) Kazi Nazrul Islam is our national poet. He ---- in 1899 in a village named Churulia. 

(i) Teacher: students, --- the national flower of Bangladesh ----?

(j) ---- takes two to make a quarrel.

Answer: (a) let alone; (b) there; (c) had better; (d) have to; (e) would rather; (f) What's...like; (g) as soon as; (h) was born; (i) what does...look like; (j) it

[had better, let alone, what does... look like, there, as if, as soon as, it, would you mind, would rather, was born]

(a) The room appears to be suffocating. ____ opening the windows?

(b) It is raining outside. You ____ take an umbrella.

(c) He cannot read newspaper ____ edit a newspaper.

(d) ____ lived a wise man but he was not well known to all.

(e) You look tired. _____ appears to me that you have worked hard,

(f) Ismail is a symbol of versatile genius. He____ in a needy family.

(g) ____ a dinosaur ____ ? Have you ever seen it?

(h) He proceeded ____ he had never seen me. His defiant behaviour offended me.

(i) Panic seized me ____ I heard his roaring voice.

(j) Though I am in dire need of money, I ___die than seek any financial help from him. 

Answer: (a) would you mind; (b) had better; (c) let alone; (d) there; (e) it; (f) was born; (g) what does...look like; (h) as if; (i) as soon as; (j) would rather

6. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: [Barishal Board-2022]

(a) I can’t remember the name of the story, --- the details about the different characters. I read the story many years ago.

(b) I am too tired to talk. I can no longer give you company. You ---- leave me and let me take rest.

(c) By working hard, he had reached the highest peak of success. You can also reach your goal ---- you work hard.

(d) I think something is wrong between Tanni and Munni. They are acting ---- they did not know each other.

(e) --- watching the film with me? I am afraid that there may have some horrors in the film.

(f) Take some emergency medicine with you. ---- you fall ill during your journey?

(g) Khaled ---- resign his job than tolerate injustice. He has moral courage to raise voice against injustice.

(h) --- it stops raining, I will go to play football.

(i) Student: Sir, --- a wild cat ---? Teacher: A wild cat is larger and stronger than an ordinary cat.

(j) He is my friend for the last five years. But I did never ask him where he ---.

Answer: (a) let alone; (b) had better; (c) provided that; (d) as if; (e) would you mind; (f) what if; (g) would rather; (h) as soon as; (i) what does...look like; (j) was born

 

7. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: [Dinajpur Board-2022]

[has to, would rather, what does....... look like, There, It, let alone, as soon as, was born, what's........like, had better]

(a) You look exhausted. You ____ take rest to refresh yourself.

(b) He does not like hustle and bustle. He ____ stay alone than join the gathering.

(c) ____ was a time when every child used to relish home-made food.

(d) The man who wears a crown ___ bear the burden of responsibility.

(e) He is the descendant of a royal family. He ___ with a silver spoon in his mouth.

(f) ____ is said that a stitch in time saves nine. 

(g) They cannot afford to buy a bike, ____ a car.

(h) Have you ever seen a kingfisher? ____ a kingfisher _____?

(i) ____ I heard the news, I informed you.

(j) I have never travelled by air. ____ a plane ____ journey?

Answer: (a) Had better; (b) Would rather; (c) There; (d) Has to; (e) Was born; (f) It; (g) Let alone; (h) What does...Look like; (i) As soon as; (j) What's...like

8. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box: [Chattogram Board-2022]

[had better, there, have to, would rather, let alone, was born, it, what does ---look like, what's ---like, as soon as]

(a) The examination is close at hand. I --- study seriously.

(b) Zahir Raihan was one of the most talented filmmakers in Bangladesh. He ---- on August 19, 1935.

(c) You do not know how poor Sohel is. He cannot buy a cell phone ---- a desktop.

(d) Your mother is ill. So, I think you --- go home early.

(e) We have spent much time. We should now conclude ---- possible.

(f) ---- the earth ----? It looks like an apple.

(g) ----- is no fish in the pond. It is used as a swimming pool.

(h) We ---- sacrifice our lives than live under the subordination of another country. It is a different taste to live in an independent country.

(i) ---- it ---- swimming in the river? For the first time, it seems new experience for all.

(j) People are getting sweated easily today. ----seems the humidity is higher. 

Answer: (a) have to; (b) was born; (c) let alone; (d) had better; (e) as soon as; (f) What does... look like; (g) there; (h) would better; (i) what's... like; (j) it

[Was born, as soon as, what does.... look like, there, have to/has to, let alone, would rather, it, had better, not only but also]

(a) Manners make a man. Students ____ practice good manners in everyday life. 

(b) Most students in our country are weak in English. They ____ follow the advice of their teachers for improvement.

(c) Cox's Bazar is a popular tourist hub. ____are many nice hotels for tourists. 

(d) The other day, I met an old rickshaw puller. He told me that he ____ pull a rickshaw than beg.

(e) A poor man struggles hard to survive in our country. He can hardly earn Tk. 200 a day, ____ Tk. 2,000.

(f) In Dhaka city, traffic jam is very common. ____ may occur anywhere, anytime. 

(g) Smoking is one of the major causes of heart attack and cancer. _____ a smoker stops smoking, he can avoid the risk of many health hazards.

(h) Have you ever heard the name of William Shakespeare? He _____ on 23 April 1564 in England. He was one of the greatest dramatists of the world.

(i) Son: Dad, ____an alien ____? Father: Well. Aliens are believed to come from another planet by UFOs. Films and science fictions tell us about them. They are really awesome.

(j) Learning more than one language ____ capacity ___ improves a person's boosts his confidence. So, children are being taught more than one language.

Answer: (a) Have to; (b) Have to; (c) There; (d) Had better; (e) Let alone; (f) It; (g) As soon as; (h) Was born; (i) What does ___look like?; (j) Not only...but also