JSC Suffix Prefix All Board Question Exercise 2019
1. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Dhaka Board-2019]
As human beings we should gain some moral qualities. In fact, (a) — (moral) is one of the (b) —(great) virtues. (c) — (moral) hampers all (d) — (develop) works of a country. So, morality should be (e) — (practise) since one’s (f) — (boy). Educational (g) — (institute) can play important roles in this regard. This (h) — (ward) quality helps a man to be noble. (i) — (noble) is another virtue. This virtue can (j) — (rich) a man’s life.
Answer: a) morality; b) greatest; c) Immorality; d) development; e) practised; f) boyhood; g) institutions; h) inward; i) Nobility; j) enrich
2. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Rajshahi Board-2019]
Ladies and gentlemen, (a) — (come) on board Flight BG 88 to Bangkok. We are (b) — (current) third in line for take-off and are expected to be in the air in (c) — (approximate) seven minutes. Please (d) — (fast) your seat belt and secure all baggage under your seat or in the (e) — (head) compartments. Keep your seats and table trays in (f) — (up) position for take-off. Please turn off all (g) — (person) electronic devices, (h) — (include) laptops and cell phones. This is a (i) — (smoking) flight. Thank you for choosing Bangladesh Biman. (j) — (joy) your flight.
Answer: a) welcome; b) currently; c) approximately; d) faster; e) overhead; f) upright; g) personal; h) Including; i) non smoking; j) enjoy
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3. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Cumilla Board-2019]
(a)---(Honest) is the best of all virtues. An honest man is always (b)---(truth). He is never (c)---(harm) to anybody. Nobody is (d)---(satisfied) with him. On the other hand, everybody (e)---(like) a (f)--(honest) man. People remember an honest man (g)---(respectful) even after his death. Without (h)....(honest) peace and (i).... (happy) is (h)---(possible).
Answer: (a) Honesty (b) truthful (c) harmful (d) dissatisfied (e) dislikes (f) dishonest (g) respectfully (h) honesty (i) happiness (j) impossible
4. Fill in the gaps used in the following text by adding suffix, prefix or both with the root words underlined in the text. [Chattogram Board-2019]
Money is the means of leading (a)---(world) life. (b)---(short) of money makes our life (c)---(deplore). We cannot lead our life. (d) ---(proper) for want of money. But there is (e)---(difficult) in earning money. Our peace and prosperity are (f) ---(depend) on proper (g)...(utilize) of money. Spending money in an (h)---(proper) way can lead us to the path of (i).... (destroy). So, we should be (j) ---(care) in spending money.
Answer: (a) worldly (b) shortage (c) deplorable (d) properly (e) difficulty (f) dependent (g) utilisation (h) improper (i) destruction (j) careful
5. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Mymensingh Board-2019]
Our education remains (a) — (complete) if we do not learn good manners. In our behaviour with others we must be (b) — (respect) with others. We should never (c) — (behave) with anybody because our (d) — (conduct) may hurt others. We should not create any (e) — (necessary) quarrel with others. The (f) — (important) of good manners is (g) — (measurable). (h) — (real) a man of good manners is a gentleman. We should try to learn good manners from our (i) — (child) and grow up (j) — (proper).
Answer: a) incomplete; b) respected; c) misbehave; d) misconduct; e) unnecessary; f) importance; g) immeasurable; h) Really; i) children; j) properly
6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Dinajpur Board-2019]
There was a poor farmer in a village. He had a (a) — (wonder) goose. She laid a (b) — (gold) egg everyday. The farmer sold the eggs in the market and maintained his family well. But he became (c) — (greed). He wanted to get all the eggs at a time. He wanted to become rich (d) — (night). He could not control his (e) — (tempt) and cut the belly of the goose with a knife. (f) — (Fortunate) he found no eggs inside it. His (g) — (sad) knew no bounds. He became (h) — (repent) for his foolishness. He realized that (i) — (excess) greed leads to (j) — (destroy).
Answer: a) wonderful; b) golden; c) greedy; d) overnight; e) temptation; f) Unfortunately; g) sadness; h) repentant; i) excessive; j) destruction
7. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Barishal Board-2019]
Barishal Board -2019 Dhaka is the (a)....(big) city of Bangladesh. It is (b)... (dense) populated. As it is the capital of our country, its (c)... (important) is great. Dhaka is a (d).... (beauty) city. The (e)... (beautify) process of Dhaka is still going on. Those who live (f)....(out) the city have a (g)... (fascinate) to visit Dhaka. I was very (h)....(desire) to visit Dhaka. At last ! filed my (i)....(aspire) last year, I became pleased seeing the (j)...(attract) buildings.
Answer: a) biggest; b) densely; c) importance; d) beautiful; e) beautification; f) outside; g) fascination; h) desirous; i) aspiration; j) attractive
JSC Suffix Prefix All Board Question Exercise 2018
1. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parenthesis. [Dhaka Board-2018: Sylhet Board-2019]
Kazi Nazrul Islam is very (a) – (know) to us. He is a great writer. Besides a (b) – (write), he is also a (c)-(sing) and dramatist. We got (d) – (inspire) during our Liberation War from his writings. His (e) – (contribute) to | Bengali literature has made him (f) (mortal). He started his early age with great (g) (hard). Once he had to work in a bread (h) – (make) shop for his (i) – (live). Now, he is our (i) (nation) poet. He breathed his last in 1976.
Answer: a) well-known b) writer c) singer d) inspiration e) contribution f) immortal g) hardship h) making i) livelihood/living j) national
2. Read the text below and fill in the gaps with the root words in the brackets adding suitable suffix, prefix or both. [Rajshahi Board-2018]
Our freedom (a) -- (fight) fought (b) – (brave). Their (c) – (dedicate) is an act of (d) – (inspire) for us. They have become (e) - (mortal). They have brought (f) – (dependence) for the country through their (g) (mass) sacrifice. They were also (h) - (courage). Now, we should not (i) (honour) our valiant freedom fighters in any way. Our freedom has not come to us (i)..(automatic).
Answer: a) fighters b) bravely c) dedication d) inspiration e) immortal f) independence g) massive h) courageous i) dishonour j) automatically
3. Read the text below and fill in the gaps with the root words in the brackets adding suitable suffix, prefix or both. [Cumilla Board-2018]
Humayun Ahmed was a (a) – (fame) novelist of our country. His novels gained a huge (b) -(popular). The main (c) (attract) of his novels was the treatment of (d) - (psycho) and sense of humour. (e) (special) his Himu and Misir Ali are two (f) - (ordinary) characters in Bangla literature. Besides a novelist, Humayun Ahmed was also a (g) - (drama) and a film (h). – (direct). Thus, Humayun Ahmed has achieved an (i)- (parallel) position in our (i) - (culture) world.
Answer: a) famous b) popularity c) attraction d) psychology; e) Specially; f) extraordinary; g) dramatist; h) director; i) unparalleled; j) cultural
4. Read the text below and fill in the gaps with the root words in the brackets adding suitable suffix, prefix or both. [Jashore Board-2018]
(a) – (persevere) is a great virtue to be (b) – (success) in life. Those who do not persevere in life become (c)... (success) in their mission and only blame their lot for their (d) - (fortune). Remember that successful people are always (e) - (act) So try to be persevering. (f) – (sincere) is another important virtue that (g) - (able) a person to accomplish a job (h). – (appropriate). Student life is the (i)- (gold) period of a man's life. One should not (j) - (use) this period of life.
Answer: a) Perseverance b) successful c) unsuccessful d) misfortune e) active f) sincerity g) enables h) appropriately i) golden j) misuse
5. Read the text below and fill in the gaps with the root words in the brackets adding suitable suffix, prefix or both. [Sylhet Board-2018]
Early rising is the habit of (a) – (get) up from bed early in the morning. An early (b) - (rise) can enjoy the (c) (fresh) of the morning air. He can hear the (d) - (melody) songs of the birds. Again, he can start his day's work (e) -- (early) than others. An early riser does not suffer from (f) – (physic) problem very often. He need not go to any (g) - (physic). Thus, an early riser enjoys (h) – (vary) benefits and leads a (i) – (peace) life. So, we all should form this habit from our (j) - (child).
Answer: a) getting b) riser c) freshness d) melodious e) earlier f) physical g) physician h) various i) peaceful j) childhood
6. Read the text below and fill in the gaps with the root words in the brackets adding suitable suffix, prefix or both. [Barishal Board-2018]
(a)... (literacy) means (b)...(ability) to read and write. It is compared to (c)... (dark). Overpopulation, financial problems, lack of (d) – (aware), high (e)...(grow) rate of population, etc. are responsible for illiteracy. It hampers all (f) – (develop) programmes of a country. Though the government has taken many steps to remove illiteracy from society, still the measures are (g) (adequate). Govt. needs to set up more (h) - (educate) institutions, make reading materials(i) -- (avail) and ensure employment after the (j) - (complete) of education.
Answer: a) illiteracy b) inability c) darkness d) awareness e) growth f) development g) inadequate h) educational i) available j) completion
7. Read the text below and fill in the gaps with the root words in the brackets adding suitable suffix, prefix or both. [Chattogram Board-2018]
(a) – (free) fighter is a (b) - (war) who took part in our War of Liberation in 1971. The (c) - (dependence) of our motherland was (d) - (dear) to a freedom fighter than his life. He joined the war (e) - (willing). He had no (f) -- (might) weapons with him. But he had strong moral courage. He was (g) - (main) a guerrilla (h) - (fight). He attacked the enemy from an (i) (known) place and then (j) - (appeared).
Answer: a) freedom b) warrior c) independence d) dearer e) willingly f) mighty g) mainly h) fighter i) unknown j) disappeared
8. Read the text below and fill in the gaps with the root words in the brackets adding suitable suffix, prefix or both. [Dinajpur Board-2018]
The tourists are enchanted with the natural beauties of Bangladesh. The moderate climate is very (a) - (enjoy). Our tourist spots are very (b) -- (attract) but there are (c) – (adequate) arrangements for their development and (d) - (maintain). The tourist spots should be (e) (modern) and (f) (communicate). Moreover, the (g) - (safe) of the tourists must be (h) - (sure). Foreign tourists have developed a (i) – (nature) attraction to our country. (j)- -(spite) lack of requisite arrangements, the number of these tourists is increasing day by day.
Answer: a) enjoyable b) attractive c) inadequate d) maintenance e) modernized f) communicative g) safety; h) ensured; i) natural; j) despite