প্রভাষক, ঢাকা রেসিডেন্সিয়াল মডেল কলেজ

মোহাম্মদপুর, ঢাকা

Preposition

1. A good stock (a) — words is necessary (b) — anybody who wants to use a language. Vocabulary is an essential component (c) — successful communication. It is an integral part (d) — reading skill.

While grammar is important, a lack (e) — vocabulary may result (f) — complete failure to convey a message. Vocabulary includes conceptual knowledge (g) — words that go well (h) — an ordinary dictionary meaning. Student’s vocabulary knowledge is a building process that occurs (i) — time as they tend to make connections (j) — other words.

Answer-1:

(a) of (b) of (c) down (d) of (e) in (f) up (g) through/outside (h) from (i) to (j) with

2. English and a Bengali gentlemanwere travelling (a) — the same train and they were in the same

compartment. The English man was vet), proud (b) — himself because he was an Englishman. He looked

(c) — upon the Bengali gentleman who, however, took no notice. (d) — it and went to sleep (e) — pea. As soon as the Bengali gentleman was asleep, the Englishman picked (f) — the gentlema’s shoes and thrwe them (g) — the windwo and went to sleep. When the Bengali gentleman woke up, he looked for his shoes and understood it. Then he took the English man’s long coat (h) — the wall and thrwe it outside the windwo and returned (i) — bed laughingly. Next morning the Englishman became startled and shouted, ‘Where’s my coat gone?’ Your coat has gone to fetch my shoes,’ said the gentleman (j) — a smile. The Bengali gentleman was Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee.

Answer-2:

(a) by (b) for (c) of (d) of (e) of (f) in (g) of (h) with (i) with (j) with

3. Greenhouse effect is the gradual warming (a) — the air surrounding the earth as a result of heat being trapped (b) — environment pollution. This is exemplified (c) — the destruction and burning (d) — of tropical rainforests, (e) — traffic that clogs (f) — city streets, (g) — the

rapid growth of industry, the use of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), (h) — packaging and manufact uring commercial products, the use of detergents 1ike washing (i) —1iquid and so (j) —.

Answer-3:

(a) of (b) by (c) by (d) down (o) by (f) up (g) by (h) in (i) up (j) on

4. A teacher is an architect (a) — a nation. He plays an important role (b) — building up an educated nation. He dispels the darkness (c) — ignorance (d) — the lot of a nation. He is an actor, so to speak. He has to suit his act according (e) — the need of his audience which is his class.

He is a clear speaker (f) — good, strong and pleasing voice which is (g) — his control. He

does not sit motionless (h) — his class. Everybody has something valuable (i) — him. A good

teacher discovers the treasure hidden inside each student. He also wants the students happy

and for this he keeps them busy. A good teacher never hankers (j) — money.

Answer-4:

(a) of (b) in (c) of (d) from (e) to (f) with (g) under (h) before (i) in (j) after.

5. A good student is never indifferent (a) — his studies. He always adheres (b) — his studies. He

does not leant things (c) — rote. He does not hunt (d) — traditional guide books. Moreover, he has great thirst (e) — Knowledge. For this, he does not confine himself (f) — the traditional

studies. He is always aware (g) — the current affairs (h) — the world. He abides (i) — his

teachers advice and jots (j) — their lectures.

Answer-5:

(a) to (b) to (c) by (d) for (e) for (f) to (g) of (h) of (i) by (j) down.

6. Flowers are the excellent gift of nature. They have existed (a) — the earth (b) — prehistoric

time. Since then they have been treated (c) — the symbol of beauty. It is an undeniable fact

that flowers are used (d) — various spheres (e) — our life. It is used mostly (f) —

decoration. People (g) — all walks of life use flowers usually (h) — national occasion and (i)

— wedding. Everyone prefers flowers (j) — expressing their love and devotion.

Answer-6:

(a) on (b) from (c) as (d) in (e) of (f) for (g) from (h) on (i) in (j) for