HSC Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words question No -3 For Practice

1. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

as soon as	what does.....look like	what if	what’s it like	it
had better	was born	let alone	have to	would rather

a) Deforestation is a matter of great concern. We ......... take immediate steps against cutting down trees at random.

b) To tell a lie is a great sin. We..... die than tell a lie. Otherwise none will believe us.

c) Helmet should be used while driving a motorcycle. ........ you were driving your bike and met a serious accident?

d) ....... swimming in the sea? It seems to be very heroic to me.

e) ......... mother heard the news, she cried loudly. She lost her child in a car accident.

f) Rome was not built in a day. .......... took a long time and hard labour to build this city.

g) Rahman is a poor man. He cannot buy a shirt, ........... a car.

h) Kazi Nazrul Islam is our rebel poet. He .......... in churlia of West Bengal.

i) Rina’s dress looks very dirty. It is old enough. She ........... buy a new dress.

j) Rana  : Hi, Robi......... a peacock.......?

   Robi    : It’s a very nice bird. It knows how to dance.

2. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

there	what if	have to	no sooner had	would rather
lest	as if	let alone	what does....look like	be born

a) The students were loitering in the corridor. .......... they seen the teacher than they entered the classroom.

b) Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is the father of our nation. He ........... in 1920 in Tungipara of Gopalganj district.

c) I can’t stand Rubel. He always acts ...... he were smarter than everyone.

d) The little girl was suddenly crossing the road. A bus was passing by. As it came near the girl, the driver halted it. ...... he wouldn’t have stopped the bus?

e) Shoma ........ live in a hostel than live in her relative’s home. She feels free and comfortable in the hostel.

f) You started late. Now you are walking slowly. Walk fast..... you should miss the bus.

g) He is very poor. He can’t afford to travel by an AC bus ........ an aeroplane.

h) Daughter   : Mom, ....... an albatross ........?

    Mother      : My dear, an albatross is a very large white bird that lives in the Pacific and Southern Oceans.

i) Long ago, ....... lived a mightly warrior named Kubla Khan. He was the grandson of Chenghis Khan.

j) I ......... seek advice from a doctor. I have been suffering from fever for a long time.

3. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

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

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 ............ into 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.

4. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

let alone	as if	as soon as	had better	what’s like
if	it	would rather	have to	there

a) I met him ten years ago. I can hardly recall his name, ...... his address.

b) .......... has been many years since I saw him. So, I cannot recognize him.

c) Don’t behave ........ you knew everything. Remember all others here are senior to you.

d) You ......... build your own house than live in a rented house. House rent has increased much nowadays.

e) Give him the good news ...... you meet him.

f) .......... are many rivers in Bangladesh. The rivers abound with plenty of fishes.

g) .......... I had a typewriter, I would type well.

h) You ........... consult with a doctor. The condition of your health may deteriorate.

i) ......... he .......? He is friendly and he can help you.

j) Time is over. I ............. go now.

5. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

there	let alone	it	as if	What........ look like
have to	as soon as	was born	had better	would rather

a) We ........ not go out today. A riot has broken out in our locality.

b) ....... is a good idea to walk in the morning. One can take it as an important form of physical exercise, because it refreshes both the body and mind.

c) Do you often ......... travel on business? You are always seen travelling abroad.

d) Long ago, ........ lived a very pious  man. His name was Hatem Tai and he was very kind hearted.

e) ......... does a clown .........? You’ve seen a clown in the circus many a time.

f) ..........  I see my father coming my heart fills up with joy. I am very much fond of my father.

g) I got  ajob at a bar. But I hate working at a bar. I ....... be a waiter than a barman.

h) Kazi Nazrul Islam ........ in an impoverished family. He had to earn even when he was a small boy.

i) The economical condition of Robi is very poor. He cannot afford one meal per day ......... square meals.

j) After the final match of the FIFA World Cup 2014, Messy looked ..... he were completely routed. His cherished dream had been shattered.

6. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

as if	let alone	what does.....look like	was born	there
what’s it like	have to	as soon as	had better	would rather

a) In modern times, .......... has been a great change in the attitude of man regarding superstitious belief.

b) Our learners develop a very poor writing skill. They cannot write fairly well even in Bangla ............ English.

c) Some city dwellers’ behaviour is often too formal. They speak in such a way ......... they were never in the village.

d) I have never travelled by air. ........... flying in the sky?

e) Riaz           : .......... the frozen mountain peak ..........?

    Purnima    : It looks like a white dome.

f) Sheela is suffering from toothache. she ............ seen a dentist.

g) Play is delayed due to rain. It will resume ......... the rain stops.

h) Sohel is a very good natured boy. He ......... stay at home than mix with bad companies.

i) Milton was a poet of versatile genius. He ...... in 1608 in England. He used to believe that one should start a profession after

   taking necessary preparation.

j) We have discussed for quite a long time. We can’t take much time any more. We .......... come to a conclusion.

7. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

it is high time	in case	lest	as though	no sooner had
unless	would you mind	have to	used to	as long as

a) There is foul smell in the room. .......... opening the windows.

b) Tomorrow I will be very busy. So, I’ll say goodbye now ........ I don’t see you again.

c) We .......... educate all and work hard to develop our country.

d) Nobody likes Karim at all. He talks ........ he knew everything.

e) The poor will continue to suffer ...... they are illiterate.

f) Nobody likes you here. ................ you left this place.

g) He saw bear coming towards him. So, he climbed up a tree ....... the bear might attack him.

h) Everybody disliked Rakib. He ............ do many harmful activities.

i) Time is very important in our life. You cannot  prosper in life ............ you make proper use of time.

j) The students were talking in the class. .............. the teacher entered the class than stooped talking.

8. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

had better	was born	would rather	as soon as	let alone
in order to	has to	as if	whenever	there

a) The students were making a noise in the class. But ........... the teacher entered the class, they kept quite.

b) It was a hot summer day. A crow felt very thirsty. So it was flying here and there ......... find water. 

c) Panna was a criminal. So he was always on his toes. ............  he saw the police, he hid himself.

d) The man is so weak that he cannot walk. He cannot walk even a kilometer .......... five kilometers,

e) ........... is a nice kitchen garden just behind our houses, So we can get fresh vegetables from there.

f) I am too tired to takl. I can n longer give you company. You ............. leave me and let me take rest.

g) Though I am poor, I hate begging. Begging is most disreputable. I ........... die than beg.

h) Michael Madhusudan Dutt was a popular Bengali poet. He .............. in sophisticated Hindu family, but he took Christianity when he was young.

i) My friend Ratul talks ............ he were a millionaire. But he comes of an impoverished family. Moreover, he is good for nothing.

j) Rana is a meritorious student. He is the first boy in our class. He........study hard and work more to maintain his position in the class.

9. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

had better	there	have to	would rather	let alone
as if	it	what’s it like	was born	as soon as

a) Motin’s father is a low paid service holder. He has no ability to buy a bi-cycle for his son ............... a motor bike.

b) I’ve never travelled by air, .......... in the sky?

c) Let’s go to the cinema, ........... is not worth waiting any longer.

d) I am tired. I ......... stay at home than go outside.

e) You look very anxious. And you cannot continue your study any longer. You ............. take rest.

f) I am surprised to hear his speeches. He speaks ............ he knew the ins and outs of the incident.

g) Salam feels pain in his chest. He ............ go back to the hospital for a scan nest week.

h) Tagor .......... in 1861. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1913.

i) ........... is no fish here. It is a swimming pool.

j) I went there to meet with him. .............. I saw him. I rushed to talk to him.

10 Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

was born	would you mind	there	would rather	what’s ........like
as if	let alone	had better	have to	as soon as

a) He cannot tell my name, ............. my address. He is lying.

b) The Bangladeshi cricketers have done well in the World Cup. They .......... struggle more to win the World Cup.

c) .......... does the earth ...........? It’s not completely round.

d) I ............. walk than get on the bus. This time the bus is very crowded.

e) ............ I reached the station, the train left. Really I was lucky.

f) Dr. Muhammad Shahidulla was a great linguist. He .............. in 1885 A.D.

g) He acts ............. he were rich. So nobody likes him.

h) You look sick. You ............ go home immediately.

i) ............. was a boy at the door. He wanted to talk to me.

j) ............. eating sea fish? I think you will enjoy a lot.

11. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

there	what if	was born	had better	as long as
let alone	have to	as if	it	as soon as

a) ................. is really unfortunate for a boy like him to fail in the exam.

b) He cannot score a goal, ............. a hat-trick.

c) His mother being sick, He needs to go home .............. possible.

d) The manager says alone; It seems ............ other had nothing to say.

e) No one is happy with her result; She .......... understand it.

f) ............. you lose your pen?

g) ........... lived a very clever fox in a jungle.

h) The poor will continue to suffer ........... they are illiterate.

i) Zahir Raihan ........... in 19 August, 1935 in Feni.

j) We ................. educate all and work hard to develop our country.

Model- 01. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

would rather	what if	is born	have to	it
as soon as	as if	had better	what’s it like	let alone

a) A   : I’d like to get up early in the morning, but I can’t.

    B   : ............. in not very difficult, you need to have will power.

b) Everyone ............. free in the world but afterwards they get trapped in everything.

c) He does not know anything about medicine. He speaks ............... he were a medicine specialist.

d) She has started learning French. She can’t say the alphabet, ..............talk!

e) He is an honest man. He ............... starve than take bribe from anyone.

f) A   : ............... you don’t get a rickshaw?

   B   : No problem! I’ll walk to my college.

g) ........... living in a hilly region? You have been in Rangamati for more than ten years.

h) English is an international language. If you want to visit a country, you ............. learn to communicate in English.

i) He is waiting for your signal. He will start his writing ............ you tell him.

j) This is a family party. You .............. not invite your friends.

Model- 02. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

would rather	what if	is born	have to	it
as soon as	as if	had better	what’s it like	let alone

a) A  : I am trying to make a rooftop garden.

    B  : ............. in very tough to accommodate plants in such a small place. You need to plan a lot.

b) My maternal uncle ............ in a prosperous family.

c) She is 25 years old. She speaks .............. she were a child.

d) The man is very old. He can’t move out of his room, ............... walk in the garden!

e) He is hardworking man. He .............. work alone than engage labourers in the garden.,

f) A  : ............... you don’t have enough money to get buy books?

   B   : No problem! I’ll take it from my father.

g) ............ staying in a five-star hotel? You have visited so many of them.

h) Bangladesh is a riverine country. If you want to enjoy the countryside, you .............. learn swimming.

i) She has borrowed a book from his friends. She will return it to him ............. she finishes it.

j) It is getting dark. You .............. start for home.

Model- 03. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

there	used to	had to	was born	until
would rather	as soon as	let alone	had better	lest

a) The boys were making noise. They stopped ......... they saw the teacher coming to the class.

b) The programme is supposed to start in the morning. It’ll start at 7am. If ............. is any change, you will be informed in time.

c) Save enough money ....... you should find yourself in need. From your childhood, you should form the habit of saving

    something for the future.

d) I have to reach the station within 4 pm. I ............start now.

e) She wanted to celebrate her sister’s birthday. She ......... decorate her room and make a cake.

f) Since I have some important document with me, I do not want to get wet in the rain, I will wait here ........ the rain stops.

g) I passed my childhood in a village. I ......... go to the bank of the river every day.

h) He is not well-mannered. He does not behave well with his family members ...... others.

i) Mr. Rahim ............... in a remote village. He has come to his current position by dint of his hard work.

j) She is very intrinsic. She ........... remain alone than work with others.

Model- 07. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

as soon as	it is time	was born	let alone	what’s it like
had better	as though	would rather	what does ...... look like	there

a) I am not interested to invite Jamaluddin ............. the members of his family. He is not a man of good manner.

b) Jerry was very small but he could do many gracious works. He acted ....... he were a grow-up-man.

c) He is busy with his official work. You ........ meet him in the afternoon.

d) You are always careless about your studies. .......you studied attentively otherwise you will suffer.

e) We have got ready. We will set out ........ the rain stops.

f) He is always sincere. he ........ wait long time than make other wait for him.

g) Son    : Father, ............ a lion ..........?

   Father : Yes dear, it looks like a king.

h) Long ago .......... lived a kind hearted man. His name was Hazi Mohammad Mohsin.

i) ....... living in an Australian style? You seen to be very lucky living in Sydney.

j) Taimur was a great ruler. He ............ in Uzbekistan in 1320.

Model- 08. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

what if	as soon as	be born	would better	let alone
there	has to	what’s it like	as if	lest

a) Corruption is a crime. I .......... die than become a corrupt.

b) Some rules and regulations should be learnt to be a driver. .............. you got yourself admitted into a driving course?

c) Khalid is a very poor boy. He cannot manage two square meals a day ......... go to the Fantasy Kingdom.

d) ............ the chief guest came, the audience kept silent. The chief guest delivered his speech with a smiling face.

e) In the village of our country a girl who is matured usually ......... wear veil. Is it the same in the cities?

f) Charles Babbage was an English Mathematician. He .......... on 26 December, 1791 in London.

g) Rats are suosed to carry the virus of plague. The animals must be destroyed ............ the disease should spread.

h) Why is he looking at me ............ he knew me? I’ve never seen him before.

i) Our village is a famous one. ................ are many highly educated and very rich persons in our village.

j) Today is holiday. ............... swimming in the river.

Model- 09. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

as soon as	would rather	there	let alone	what does .....look like
was born	what’s it like	had better	as though	would you mind

a) The old man was very curious. He looked .......... he wanted to know many things from us.  

b) ........... the prime minister arrived, the old woman started crying. She lost her only son in a bomb explosion during hartal.

c) It may rain at any time. We ........... take the umbrella with us.

d) Air has no colour. But ............ living without air.

e) Ratan  : Hi Mira! Have you seen our new car?

    Mira    : No, ........... the car ..........?

f) The child could not remember the face of its mother, ............... the details of her attitude.

g) Pythagoras was a great Greek philosopher. He ......... in 570 BC.

h) The sky is cloudy. ........ walking fast as it is about to rain?

i) Long ago ................. lived a poor woodsman and his wife. They were unhappy because they had no child.

j) I ........... stay alone than play with bad boys. Bad boys are usually quarrelsome and naughty.

Model- 10. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

would you mind	there	as fast as	as though	let alone
would rather	was born	it	as soon as	what if

a) My father landed at the airport. .......... met us, he burst into joy.

b) Long ago .............. lived a wise king named Solomon. One day the Queen of Sheba visited King Solomon so that she could test

    his wisdom.

c) ............ is really dangerous to drive with sleepiness, It may cost your life at any time, anywhere.

d) A   : ............... attending the meeting in place of me?

    B    : Don’t worry. It’ll do.

e) We ............. remain unfed than begin the street. Begging is certainly a great curse.

f) Rabeya cannot speak Bengali fluently ............ English. In fact, she is a dull student.

g) Your pen should be checked before going to the exam hall. ........... it ran short in the middle of the exam.

h) Mr. Safiq is very envious. He  thinks ........... he were a great scholar in the world.

i) The snake was coming behind the boy. He ran......... he could and saved  himself by entering the house.

j) Qazi Motahar Hussain, an educationist, scientist, ............... in 1897 in the village of Lakshmipur of Kumarkhali Upazilla in

   Kushtia district.

Model- 11. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

were born	let alone	as long as	as if	what’s it like
have to	what if	had better	it	would rather

a) A   : What do you want to be in future?

    B   : ............... is my long-cherished desire to become a teacher.

b) He is an honest man. He ............ lead a simple life than take bribe.

c) The last date of submitting electricity bill is 15^th of this time. So, I .......... pay the bill by the time.

d) They felt a real attachment to the house where they ............ and brought up. 

e) A   : How long will you wait for him?

    B   : I’ll wait .......... I can.

f) A   : .................. I atttend the meeting in your place?

    B   : Oh! That would be really great.

g) He is a grown up man. He behaves ......... he were mere a boy.

h) I am now beset with many problems. I couldn’t solve any of them, ........... yours.

i) ............... taking part in a sports competition outside the home country? You’ve played so many times.

j) You ........... take an umbrella. It is going to rain.

Model- 12. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

have to	had better	there	would rather	as soon as
as if	is born	what if	let alone	what’s it like

a) The teacher was in the class. He left the class room ............. the bell rang.

b) A   : We must not play in the rain.

    B   : ........... the rain continues?

c) I entered the classroom. Everyone in the room stared at me ...... I were new to them.

d) I will go to London tomorrow. I ....... buy a ticket.

e) He likes delicious food. He ......... starve than eat ordinary food.

f) .......... making a garden on the roof? I have a plan to make one within a few days.

g) He .......... to be a teacher. His attitude says so.

h) You ....... do what I say or else you will get into trouble.

i) I went to my friend’s house. But ........ was no body in the house.

j) Rita is very idle. She cannot boil potato, ............... prepare a dinner for eight persons.

Model- 13. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

let alone	had better	there	was born	what if
as fast as	have to	what’s it like	as if	would rather

a) A   : The time is very short. Write .......... you can.

    B   :   I’m trying my best.

b) .......... entering an exam hall half an hour late? It think it’ll be disastrous.

c) She is very shy. She would not speak freely anything to her friends, .......... give a speech on stage,

d) Jasim ......... in London. So, he must be a British citizen.

e) The house was very old. They .......... demolish it than repair it.

f) You ......... not smoke. You will be sick.

g) A   : ........ you miss the college bus?

    B   : No problem. I’ll reach college by public bus.

h) Industry s the key to success. We .............. work sincerely.

i) ......... is an age old banyan tree in front of our school. During summer people take rest under its shade.

j) The breakfast was ready. He started eating ............. he had starved for weeks.

Model- 14. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

let alone	would you mind	in case	wishes	need not
as long as	there	has to	what if	used to

a) There is a charitable dispensary in our village. No one ........... pay for service.

b) There ........... be houses around here long time ago.

c) A   : I have my drawing class tomorrow.

    B   : .............. you forget to bring the colour pencils?

d) The teacher speaks very slowly. His voice does not reach to fifty students ............ hundred.

e) He has gone to Chittagong. He has left his car with his neighbor ............ somebody need to move his car.

f) His father is very sick. ............ is no hope of his recovery.

g) He has many shirts. He ............... buy any shirt.

h) Sami swam in the lake. Now he has caught cold. He ........... he did not swim in the lake.

i) A   : .............. holding my bag for a moment?

    B  : Oh! Sure! No problem!

j) He is amiable in nature. He will tolerate your insult in silent ............. he can, but will not make any reply.

Model- 16. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

used to	need not	have to	what if	there
let alone	as long as	wish	would you mind	in case

a) A   : ................ giving me a hand in preparing the breakfast.

    B   : I’m not an expert, but I’ll try.

b) ............. is a river beside our village. Everyday we swam in it.

c) I don’t watch cricket, ............. play. I am not fond of it.

d) Mr. Azas is a very skilled lawyer. I ............ work with him as a junior.

e) The land is fertile. He ............ manure it.

f) We experienced a violent storm yesterday afternoon. We stayed inside ............ it continued.

g) My friend is now in serious financial problem. I ............. I could help him.

h) The sky is cloudy. I will take an umbrella .......... it rains.

i) You are sick. You ............ take rest.

j) A   : We have to travel 500km today.

    B   : ............... the car runs short of patrol?

Model- 17. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

had better	let alone	have to	was born	what’s it like
would rather	as soon as	as if	there	what if

a) A    : .............. I come late?

    B    : You’ll be scolded by the class teacher.

b) He was very truthful. He .......... speak the truth than hide it.

c) I don’t like when someone smokes in my room. You ........... not smoke over there.

d) I know her very well and so does she. But last week, when we met she behaved .......... we had never met before.

e) .......... seems to be something wrong. We have to find out a solution.

f) He has been suffering from fever for many days. He is now too sick to get out of bed, ............ to walk.

g) ................ driving with a simulator? Does it give a real taste of driving or quite different?

h) His father died shortly after Azim ............ , so he was brought up by his maternal uncle.

i) Tomorrow I have a class at 7:30 am. I ........... get up early.

j) It is 10 am. He will start for office ................ his car is ready.

Model- 18. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

would rather	what if	is born	have to	it
as soon as	as if	had better	what’s it like	let alone

a) A   : I’m trying to learn English for years with no result.

    B   : ................ is difficult to learn a language. You need to be patient.

b) Do you agree? Rousseau once said, “Man .............. free and everywhere he is in chains.”

c) He is mere a boy. He speaks .......... he were an adult.

d) My son is only two years old. He can’t say Ma, ........... talk!

e) He is a brilliant student. He ......... fail than copy.

f) A    : ................... you don’t pass the exam?

    B    : No problem! I’ll appear again.

g) .......... living in a small town? You have been here for more than ten years.

h) English is an international language. If you want to go abroad for higher study, you ............... learn English.

i) He has borrowed money from his friend. He will return it to him ................ he can manage some money.

j) It is a very important secret. You ............ not tell it to anybody.

Model- 21. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box.

what does ...... look like	had better	there	no sooner had	as if
would rather	what if	have to	what’s it like	was born

a) Sir Jagadish Chandro Bose, A Bengali polymath, Physicist and Biologist, ................. 30 November 1858. He made some

    important discoveries in plant physiology.

b) A   : I have only one pen with me.

    B   : .............. you lose it?

c) We experienced a violent storm yesterday. It was devastating ............... it were the end of the world.

d) I am very tired. I .......... take rest.

e) A   : ............... a satellite ................?

    B   : I’ve heard of it but never got a chance to see it.

f) Everybody respects him very much. .................. is no person as honest as he in our village.

g) ........... getting GPA-5 in the exam. You have got it in the SSC and HSC exam.

h) I have a severe headache. I ............ go and see a doctor.

i) It was thundering. .............. he heard the sound of thundering than he went out to bring the bull.

j) He was a kind hearted man. He .............. spend his money for the poor than save it.