10. Sentence Connectors
Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following paragraph:
Rangpur Town Hall is a place of cultural activities. (a) — in 1971 it became a torture cell used by the Pakistani army. (b) — the army brought here innocent Bangalees. After that they started to bring Bangalee women here. Among them Mansura Begum was one who was the wife of a freedom fighter. (c) — she was young and beautiful, she drew the attention of local collaborators. (d) — they informed the Pakistani army. (e) — the Pakistani army abducted Mansura. On the day of occurrence Pakistani soldiers surrounded her house. (f) — they searched her husband who joined the Mukti Bahini. (g) — they found her father-in-law. They started to beat him mercilessly. The old man got unconscious. (h) — the barbarous soldiers did not stop beating him. Mansura rushed to her father-in-law, grabbed his bleeding body and begged the military not to kill him. (i) — they did not listen to her. They picked up the old man on the military truck. (j) —, they pulled and dragged Mansura on to the truck.
(a) But/Unfortunately; (b) At first; (c) Since/As; (d) So/Subsequently; (e) Later; (f) Actually/ At first; (g) Instead; (h) Yet; (i) However/ But; (j) Then/ After that/ Afterwards.
Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage:
Time, by its very nature, is fleeting. (a)——————, time once gone is gone forever. (b)——— the sincere people realize the value of time. (c)————-, not everyone is aware of the value of time. (d)————, it is seen that many of us waste time. (e)————, we realize the significance of lost time when it is too late. (f)———-, we suffer in life. (g)————-, all of us should make the best use of time. (h)—————, proper time management is the key to success in student life. (i)——————, we find that an ideal student is the one who makes the best use of time. (j)————— -, a lazy student fails to make the grade as he kills time. (k)———, the teachers advise their students not to waste time. (l)———-, they warn the students against their addiction to social networking sites and gaming. (m)——————, students should follow the advice of their teachers. (n)——————, they will suffer in the long run.
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Health (a)—— is the root of all happiness can be enjoyed taking adequate care of body and mind. People (b) ———— are always under mental stress and suffer from anxieties cannot enjoy a good health. (c) ————to enjoy good health, it is also necessary to keep our mind sound. They are doctors (d)———— say that simple and carefree life is more conducive to health. Many people, (e)———-, are not aware of health rules. They (f)————- take physical exercise (g)————- take proper food. (h)———-, a huge number of people of our country live below poverty line. (i) ————— they can not afford to eat good food. (j)————-they cannot enjoy good health. (k)———, awareness about health rules (l)———— following them are very important in maintaining good health. (m) ————- only healthy people can contribute to the national development. (n) —————we must be careful of our health.
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Education is essential in our life. (a) —— we are not properly educated, we cannot live an honourable life in society. It teaches us (b) ——- how to earn but also how to spend. (c) ——, it teaches (d) ——- to live in amity with others in society. (e) ——, we must get proper education. (f) —— we should bear in mind (g) ——- education is not only what we learn at educational institutions but also (h) —— we learn outside these institutions. (i) ——, education is a lifelong process. It begins just after our birth (j) —— ends only in death.
Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage.
Early rising is one of the best habits (a)————- a man can possess. (b)———-, the benefits of early rising are many. (c)———-, if we get up early, we get enough time to work. (d) ————-, we can enjoy the fresh air of the morning which refreshes our body and mind. (e)———-, we can take some exercises or a walk. (f)———-, in the morning nature smiles with colourful flowers and chirping of birds. (g)————, early rising takes us to close contact with wonderful world of nature. (h)———-, if we do not get up early in the morning, we will suffer a lot. (i)————, we do not have enough time to do our work. (j)———- we can not finish our work in time. (k)———-, late rising from bed tells upon our health. (l)—————, we can never enjoy the freshness of nature. (m)—————-, early rising keeps us safe and sound both physically and mentally. (n)————, we should make a habit of early rising.