Question-2: Preposition
প্রিয় শিক্ষার্থী, আজ ইংরেজি ২য় পত্রের ২ নম্বর প্রশ্ন, অর্থাত্ Preposition নিয়ে আলোচনা করব। এই অংশে ছয়টি শূন্যস্থানসংবলিত একটি নির্দিষ্ট passage দেওয়া থাকবে। তোমাদের এসব শূন্যস্থানে উপযুক্ত preposition ব্যবহার করতে হবে।
Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions from the box.
1.
to round from away down from
When a boy George Washington was about to go (a) — sea as a sailor everything was ready. A box had been carried (b) — to the boat. When he came to his mother to bid her farewell, he saw tears bursting (c) — her eyes. However, he said nothing to her, turned (d) — to his servant and said. ‘Fetch my box back. I will not go (e) — to break my mother’s heart.’ He abstained (f) — going to sea.
Answer-1
(a) to; (b) down; (c) from; (d) round; (e) away; (f) from.
2.
for on to from in to
Unemployment is a curse (a) — the society. An unemployed person is a burden (b) — a family. It is a matter of regret that most of the people (c) — our country are unemployed. We have too many people to be employed compared (d) — the scope of employment. Bangladesh needs more offices, factories, industries and agricultural works to provide employment facilities (e) — the increasing number of unemployed people. We want to see our country free (f) — unemployment.
Answer-2
(a) to; (b) on; (c) in; (d) to; (e) for; (f) from.
3.
with upon about about by with
One should take great care (a) — the choice of one’s companions. Our happiness or misery depends (b) — this choice. If a good man mixes (c) — those who are bad and wicked he is sure to lose his character. Whereas if a bad man comes in contact (d) — the good and the virtuous he will soon be one of them. We should be careful (e) — choosing companions. We should not forget that a man is known (f) — the company he keeps.
Answer-3
(a) about; (b) upon; (c) with; (d) with; (e) about; (f) by.
4.
in to out for from to
The secret of success in life lies(a) — the proper use of time. Many of us are apt(b) — forget that every moment is precious. Life is short but the art is long. Time is uncertain. We do not know when we will be called away (c) — this world by death. During this limited and uncertain period, we have to build (d) — our body and mind, and apply them (e) — useful activities. Moreover, we will have to account (f) — Allah for our activities.
Answer-4
(a) in; (b) to; (c) from; (d) up; (e) for/to; (f) to.
5.
with in up down up in
One day the king was lying (a) — the fort. He cast his eyes on a wall and saw a spider. It was climbing (b) — the wall. But it was very high. The spider fell (c) — every time it tried. But it did not give (d) — its attempt. His heart was filled (e) —joy. He said to himself, ‘Why should I lose heart? I must try again.’ A man should not give (f) — to any obstacles.
Answer-5
a) in; (b) up; (c) down; (d) up; (e) with; (f) in.
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