ইংরেজি ২য় পত্র

 Prepositions

প্রিয় পরীক্ষার্থী, আজ ইংরেজি ২য় পত্রের Part-A-এর ২ নম্বর প্রশ্ন, অর্থাত্ Prepositions নিয়ে আলোচনা করব।

Set-20

 In the past, the common form of marriage (a) — the various cultural groups in Kenya was polygamy and the polygamous families were embedded (b) — extended family units consisting (c) — a man, his several wives and their married sons and children. But (d) — line with the modern world, things are now changing there. The old custom of polygamous marriage is yielding (e) — the new practice of monogamy, although many polygamous families can still be found (f) — the rural areas of Kenya. Many monogamous Kenyans are now living in nuclear families (g) — their single spouses and their children. Many of them have given (h) — their pastoral lives and have become wage-earners in cities. But they can hardly give (i) — their extended family and lineage connections back (j) — their villages.

Set-21

Unsafe levels of pesticides are present (a) — around half of the vegetables and more than a quarter of fruits sold (b) — the capital’s markets, a recent survey has found. A 15-member team (c) — the National Food Safety Laboratory, (d) — support from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), came up with the findings (e) — collecting and testing food samples (f) — the capital’s Gulshan, Karwanbazar and Mohakhali markets. The survey report, a copy of which was acquired (g) — the Dhaka Tribune, read that nearly 40% of 82 samples of milk, milk products, fish, fruits and vegetables contained banned pesticides such as DDT, Aldrin, Chlordane and Heptachlor. The amounts of pesticide (h) — these samples were found to be 3 to 20 times greater than the limits set (i) — the European Union. Around 50% vegetables and 35% fruits were found to be contained (j) — unsafe level of pesticides.

Set-22

The Chinese put a lot of emphasis (a) — the unity of the family. In the cities, the parks are often crowded (b) — families spending their time together. There are lots of nice, clean parks (c) — people to spend their time in. Sometimes musicians and acrobats perform (d) — the open air to entertain people who are present there. (e) — the evening many families spend their free time watching television. The Japanese love to take part (f) — sports in their free time. Baseball, golf and martial arts such as judo and karate are specially popular (g) — men. Most students do not have much free time but (h) — their holidays they join English clubs or art clubs. They also love skate boarding which involves riding (i) — a flat piece of wood that has wheels under it. A lot of practice is needed to keep your balance (j) — the board as it moves.

Set-23

In 1993, Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, an honor he shared (a) — F.W, de Klerk, the white African leader who had freed him (b) — prison three years earlier and negotiated the end (c) — apartheid. Mandela went (d) — to play a prominent role (e) — the world stage as an advocate of human dignity in the face of challenges ranging (f) — political repression to AIDS. He formally left public life (g) — June 2004 before his 86th birthday, telling his adoring countrymen: ‘Don’t call me. I’ll call you.’ But he remained one (h) — the world’s most revered public figures, combining celebrity sparkle (i) — an unwavering message of freedom, respect and human rights. ‘He is at the epicenter of our time, ours in South Africa, and yours, wherever you are,’ Nadine Gordimer, the South African writer and Nobel Laureate (j) — literature, once remarked.

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