HSC English Grammar Preposition Board solution 2016-2019

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Preposition Question No -2

Dhaka Board-2019:  

Mr. Reza works (a) -- a clerk in a local school. He is poor but honest. His honesty is known (b) -- everyone in his locality. He often suffers (c) -- hunger. He is deprived (d) ----- comfort and many other things. Nevertheless, he does not long (e)--- wealth. He never hankers (f) - ---name and fame. He leads his life (g)---- honest means. He is satisfied (h) ---- what he has. But sometimes he runs into debt and poverty is responsible (i) ---- this debt. However, he does not like to depend (j)----- others.

Answer: (a) as; (b) to (c) from; (d) of; (e) for; (f) after; (g) by; (h) with; (i) for; (j) on

2. Rajshahi Board-2019

When the sun was setting (a)---- the treetops, the jailor came (b)-----the room of Socrates to bid him prepare (c)----- death. In those days, people were sentenced to death by giving a cup (d) ----- poison in Athens. Socrates knew this and he nodded (e) -- the jailor. Bursting (f)--- - tears the jailor went out of the room and returned (g)- -- a cup of hemlock. Socrates lifted the cup to his lips. His pupils tried to keep back their tears but soon the room was filled (h) ---- the sound of weeping. With the cup of poison (i) ---- hand, Socrates said, "What is the strange sound? I have heard that a man should die (j) --- peace. So be silent and have patience."

Answer: (a) behind/under (b) to/into/inside (c) for (d) of (e) to/at (0 into (g) with (h) with (i) in (j) in

3. Jashore Board-2019

Patriotism is the quality inherent (a) -- a man. This is why, he feels a natural attachment (b) -- his native land. Love (c) --- motherland is necessary for the betterment of a nation. The people who are patriotic are noted (d) -- their patriotism. They are different (e) -- other people. Their contribution does not sink (f) --- oblivion. They are worthy (g) --- praise. They lay down their lives for the good of the country. They are not unaware (h) --- their status in the society. They are celebrated (i) --their patriotism. They should not be looked down (j) ---in any way.

Answer : (a) in; (b) to; (c)for; (d) for; (e) from; (f) into; (g) of; (h) of; (i) for; (j) upon.

4. Cumilla Board-2019.

Preposition connects all type (a) ---- words together and supports them make better sense (b)-----the readers. They help us to understand the relationship (c)----objects. (d)-- -- example, the book and the table are (e) ---- the kitchen. This ensures you a basic understanding. If we add another preposition, it makes it even clearer. This book is (f) --- top of the table (g) --- the kitchen. We have a clear picture (h) --- our mind (i)--the relation of those two objects and their relationship (j) ---- each other.

Answer : (a) of; (b) to/for; (c) among/with;(d) For, (e) In/Inside;(f) on; (g) in; (h) in; (i) about; (j) with/between.

5. Chattogram Board - 2019 3

What are the qualities of a good student? A good student is always attentive (a) ---  his studies. He is never indifferent (b)--- - his studies. He does not learn things (c) ----- note. He is always curious and innovative. He does not hunt only (d) ---- traditional guide books. His thirst (e)-- -- knowledge knows no bounds. He does not confine himself (f) ---- the traditional studies. He is aware (g) ---- the current affairs (h) ---- the world. He listens (i) --- his teachers and abides (j)-- -- their advice.

Answer: (a) to; (b) to; (c) from; (d) for; (e) for; (f) to; (g) Of; (h) of; (i) to; (j) by.

6. Sylhet Board - 2019

Luna's cat was missing. So she started looking around (a)--- it. She opened her closet and looked (b)---- Then she went to the bedroom crawling (c)- the floor to look (d) ----- the bed. The cat was not there. In fact, it was nowhere inside the house. Therefore, Luna decided to go (e) -- to look for it. Just as she was (f) ---- to open the door, the door bell rang. It was her neighbour, Mrs. Haq. "Look, Luna! Your cat is (g) ------ the sunshade!" said Mrs. Haq pointing (h) -- a tall building opposite (i) --- her house. Luna smiled and thanked her friendly neighbour, saying that (j) ---- her help she would not be able to find out her cat.

Answer: (a) for; (b) in/into; (c) on; (d) under; (e) around; (f) about; (g) on/under; (h) pointing at/towards; (i) to; (j) without.

7. Barishal Board - 2019

The old grey bearded sailor sat (a) ---- a stone (b) ---- the church. The sailor watched the people walking (c) ---- him. The marriage guest listened (d) --- him. He had a strange mad look (e) ---- his eyes. The old man told him (f) ---- his last journey (g) -- the sea. They had sailed away (h) -- the south (i)---they arrived (j) ---- cold grey seas. .

Answer: (a) on; (b) outside/near/behind/by/beside/before; (c) past/to/towards/by; (d) to; (e) in; (f) about/of; (g) on/in; (h) to/towards; (I) until/till; (j) in/at.

8. Dinajpur Board-2019 :

A craftwork in an applied form (a) ------ art, a social and cultural product reflecting the inclusive nature (b) -- folk imagination. A craftwork, which usually doesn't bear the signature of its maker, retains a personal touch. When we look (c) ---- a thirty-year old nakshikantha, we wonder (d) ---- its motifs and designs that point (e) ----- the artistic ingenuity and the presence of the maker (f) --- it. The fact that we don't know her name or any other details (g) ---- her doesn't take anything (h) --- from our appreciation (i) - the artist. Indeed, the intimate nature (j)- - the kantha and the tactile feeling in it generates animate the work and make it very inviting.

Answer: (a) of; (b) of; (c) at; (d) at; (e) to; (f) in/of; (g) about/of; (h) away; (i) of; (j) of.

9. Alim Exam. 2019,

Truthfulness is the greatest (a)--- all virtues which makes a man really great. If we do not cultivate the habit (b)----speaking the truth we cannot command the confidence (c) ---others. The man whom nobody believes can never be famous (d) --life. It may be that we may succeed once or twice (e) --- telling a lie, but it never brings (f) --- a good result. A lie never lies hidden. Today or tomorrow it comes (g) ---- light. Then the real character (h) --- the liar is revealed and nobody believes him. All hate him and speak ill (i) -----him () --- his back.

Answer: (a) of; (b) of; (c) of; (d) in; (e) by; (f) about; (g) to; (h) of; (I) of; (j) on/behind.

10. HSC Exam. 18-Ka Set

Trees are very useful (a) --- man. They are highly essential (b) ---- our existence. They protect the rich top soil (c) ---- getting washed away (d) ---- rain water and floods. We can see trees being grown along the mountain slopes (e)----the road sides (f)-- - the parks and gardens. They add beauty (g) --- our lives. They provide us (h) --- food, wood, shade, shelter and so on. They take (i)--- carbon di-oxide and produce oxygen. So we should take care (j) ---- trees.

Answer: (a) to; (b) for; (c) from; (d) by; (e) by; (f) of; (g) to; (h) with; (i) in; (j) of.

11. HSC Exam. 18-Kha Set

Do you have any idea (a) -- a cyber cafe? It is a place teeming (b)--- information. It is a network (c) --- all networks. It is a place (d) ---- computers (e) --- which customers can use the internet and send e-mails and so on. A cyber cafe is closely associated (f) -- -- internet communication system. A customer sitting (g) --- the cafe can communicate (h) --- people (i)---  the world. In fact a cyber cafe is not prejudicial (j) --- our development.

Answer: (a) of; (b) with; (c) of; (d) of; (e) in; (f) with; (g) in; (h) with; (i) around/in; (j) to.

12. Alim Exam. 18

One day some boys were playing (a)-- - a pond. All (b)-- a sudden, they saw some frogs swimming (c)-- it. They started throwing stones (d) -- them. Two or three frogs died (e)-it. One senior frog holding its head (f) — said, "please stop this cruel act (g) --- yours." The boys said, "we are playing a game. We will not stop." "What is a game (h) -- you is a cause (i) -- death (j) --us" said the frog.

Answer: (a) beside; (b) on; (c) in; (d) to/towards; (e) by; (f) above/out; (g) of; (h) to; (i) of; (j) to.

13. Dhaka Board-17

The environment plays an important role (a) -- our life. (b) — short, what we have (c) — us including people, houses, air, water etc. is called environment. These are the main elements (d) - ---our environment. (e) ---- ensuring sound life the balance (f) --- the natural elements is very significant. Sometimes (g)-- - lack of knowledge, we don't realize the importance (h) -- it. As a result, we are polluting our environment unknowingly. Living (i) — a polluted environment is undoubtedly a matter (j) — great regret.

Answer: (a) in; (b) In; (c) around; (d) of; (e) For; (f) among/of; (g) for; (h) of; (i) in; (j) of.

14. Rajshahi Board-17

Ours is a riverine country. Rivers are everywhere (a) -- our life  literature, economy and culture. But are the rivers (b) - good shape? Unfortunately they are not. A few are already dead and several are going (c)—the pangs of death. The river Buriganga is an example (d) -- a dying river. A report published in 'The Daily Sun' describes what has happened (e)--- the river Buriganga and why. Its water is polluted and a perpetual stench fills the air (f) -- it. The report says that the river had a glorious past. Once it was a tributary (g)--- the Ganges and flowed (h) -- the Bay of Bengal (i) — the river Dhaleswari. Gradually, it lost its link (j)----the Ganges and got the name Buriganga.

Answer : (a) in; (b) in; (c) through; (d) of; (e) to; (f) around; (g) of; (h) into; (i) through; (j) with.

15. Jashore Board -17

 It would be impossible (a) ---- us to continue living in this world if each of us knew exactly what fate had (b) — store for us. So, Allah in His mercy conceals the future (c) --- all His creatures, and reveals only the present. He hides from the animals what men know, and to He hides from men what the angels know. For example, if a lamb had reason (d)---  a man, it could not gamble happily knowing it was destined to be killed (e) — human food. But being quite ignorant (f) ---- its fate, it is happy to the last moment of its short life contentedly grazing (g) --- the flowery meadow, and even in its innocence licks the hands (h) ---- the butcher who is about to slaughter it. What a blessing it is that we are ignorant (i) — the future! Allah, to whom the death of a sparrow is of equal importance with the death of a hero, has, in His mercy, thus limited our knowledge so that we might fulfil our duty in the sphere (j) — which He has appointed us. .

Answer: (a) for; (b) in; (c) of/from; (d) for/with/like/as; (e) for/as; (f) of/about; (g) in/on/at; (h) of/about; (i) of/about; (j) of/for/in/to.

16. Cumilla Board -17

We got our freedom (a) — the sacrifice of hundreds and thousands (b) --- lives. The patriots (c) ---- our land fought (d) — the oppression of the West Pakistani rulers. Finally, the oppressors were bound to surrender (e) -- our freedom fighters. But a great number (f) — the sons of the land died (g) — the war. Soon (h) ---- the war, the government (i) --Bangladesh founded the National Memorial (j) — memory of the martyrs.

Answer: (a) at/ for; (I,) of; (c) of; (d) against; (e) to; (f) of; (g) in/during; (h) after; (i) of; (j) in.

17. Chattogram Board -17

Syed Shamsul Haq, a legendary literary, was born in Kurigram (a) --- 1935. He received the Bangla Academy award (b) --- the age of twenty nine. It is noteworthy that he was the youngest (c) -- all who got the Bangla Academy award. He was awarded the Swadhinata Padak in 2000 (d) ---- his contributions (e) - Bangla literature. His literary works are included (f)-- - the curricula of secondary, higher secondary and graduation level (g) ---- Bangladesh. Syed Shamsul Haq was married (h) --- Anwara Syed Haq who is a member (i) — the Royal College of Psychiatrists in London. This renowned intellectual passed away (j) ----27 September in 2016 at the age of 81.

Answer: (a) in; (b) at; (c) of; (d) for; (e) in; (f) to; (g) in; (h) to; (i) of; (j) on.

18. Sylhet Board - 17 .

I caught sight (a) ---- him while crossing the road. I tried to talk (b)---- him. But he was (c) — a hurry. He was one (d) --- my best friends. Both of us studied (e)--the same school. I had an intimacy (f)--- him. Both of us got separated (g)--- each other after the completion (h) --S.S.C. Examination. Though my heart bleeds (i) — him, I hardly meet (j) — him. This is the go of the world.

Answer: (a) of; (b) to; (c) in; (d) of; (e) in/at; (f) with; (g)from; (h) of; (i) for; (j) with.

19. Barishal Board - 17

I am glad to receive your letter. You have wanted to know (a)--the picnic that we made. I am now writing (b) ---you about it. It was winter vacation. Our college was closed. I (c) — some of my friends arranged a picnic. We selected Sonargaon (d) -- the picnic spot. It is some twenty miles from Dhaka. We got (e)--the bus (f) - about 9 am (g) --- all necessary utensils and materials. (h) ----reaching Sonargaon, we finished our breakfast (i) — about 9.30 am. We did not take any cook (j) — us.

Answer : (a) about; (b)to; (c) with; (d) for; (e) into; (f) at; (g) with; (h) After/on/before; (i) at; (j) with.

20. Dinajpur Board - 17

Badal lived (a) --- a village of Bangladesh. He was a school boy. There was a canal (b) -- his way (c) ---- school. An old bridge was (d) ---- that canal. It was useful to one and all of the villagers. Yet none cared (e) — its repair. So one day it broke (f) — and caused a good deal (g) --- hardship to the villagers. They were (h)--- difficulty. They could not go to the town (i) — the other side of the canal to sell their fruits and vegetables profitably. They sold their production (j) -- local market at a nominal price.

Answer: (a) in/at; (b) on; (c) to; (d) over; (e) about; (f) down; (g) of; (h) in; (i) on; (j) in/at.

21. Alim Examination-17

Love (a) —-- one's country is known as patriotism. Every man should have a great love (b) — his country. Many (c) --- our freedom fighters sacrificed their lives (d)--- 1971 (e) — the sake (f) — our country due (g) --- this noble virtue. (h) --- present there are some people who are working relentlessly (i)--- the sake (j) ---- our country because they love our country.

Answer: (a) for; (b) for; (c) of; (d) in; (e) for; (f) of; (g) to; (h) At; (i) for; (j) of.

22. Dhaka Board-16

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. Students' vocabulary knowledge is a building process that occurs (i)--- - time as they tend to make connections (j)---- other words.

Answer: (a) of; (b) for; (c) of; (d) of; (e) of; (f) in; (g) of; (h) with; (i) in; (j) with.

23. Rajshahi Board-16

Once an English and a Bengalee gentleman were travelling (a) — the same train and they were in the same compartment, The Englishman was very proud (b) - --himself because he was an Englishman. He looked (c) - --upon the Bengalee gentleman who, however, took no notice (d) — it and went to sleep (e) -- peace. As soon as the Bengalee gentleman was · asleep, the Englishman picked (f) --- the gentleman's shoes and threw them (g) -- the window and went to sleep. When the Bengalee gentleman woke up, he looked for his shoes and understood it. Then he took the Englishman's long coat (h) — the wall and threw it outside the window 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 Bengalee gentleman was Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee.

Answer: (a) in; (b) of; (c) down; (d) of; (e) in / for; (f) up; (g) through; (h) from; (i) to; (j) with.

24. Jashore Board-16

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: (a) of; (b) in/for; (c) of; (d) from; (e) to; (f) with; (g) under/within; (h) in; (i) in: (j) after.

25. Cumilla Board-16

A good student is never indifferent (a) — his studies. He always adheres (b) - his studies. He does not learn 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 lessons.

Answer : (a) to; (b) to; (c) by; (d) for; (e) for; (f) to; (g) of; (h) in/of; (i) by; (j) down.

26. Chattogram Board-16

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

27. Sylhet Board-16

The science fair held (a) -- our college paved a new way for us to gather practical knowledge. Many of our friends took part (b) -- the fair (c) — their projects. We showed genuine interest (d) -- them. Most of the projects were made.(e) — consistent (f) — the prevailing world situation. They were intended (g) --- acquaint us (h) — the solutions (i) --some common problems we are facing specially in regard to the environment we live in. We were sanguine (j) — achieving success and we really achieved it.

Answer: (a) in; (b) in; (c) with; (d) in; (e) in; (f) with; (g) to; (h) with; (i) to; (j) of

28. Barishal Board-16

During holidays when my mother went to sleep (a) -- noon, we went to the railway line. There, along with other children, I watched how the trains passed (b) — innumerable unknown facts. My father got an appointment (c)--- a town school and he moved (d) -- the town immediately with all the members of the family. I was admitted (e)--- my father's school. I felt that my school fellows had no feeling (f) - one another as we had in the village. However, I have gradually adjusted myself (g)---- town life. I am happy with my new friends but my heart aches (h) -- the happy childhood days. Childhood is free (i) ---- worries and has infinite capacity (j)--- -enjoyment.

Answer :(a) at; (b) through/with; (c) in; (d) to; (e) into; (f) for; (g) to; (h) for; (i) from; (j) for.

29. Dinajpur Board 2016

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 rain forests, (e) – traffic that clogs (f) — city streets, (g) — the rapid growth of industry, the use of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). (h) — packaging and manufacturing commercial products, the use of detergents like washing (i) --- liquids and so (j) ---

Answer: (a) of; (b) by; (c) by; (d) down; (e) by; (f) up; (g) by; (h) In; (i) up; (j) on.