10. Sentence Connectors
Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage:
Once there lived a grasshopper and an ant. The ant was hard-working. (a) ____ , the grasshopper was lazy. (b) ____ , he idled away his time dancing and sleeping. (c) ____ , he sometimes advised the ant not to work so hard. (d) 一, the ant paid no heed to the grasshopper. (e) ____ , he continued to work hard gathering food for the coming winter. (f) 一, winter came, covering everything with snow. The surface of the earth went under the snow-cover. (g) ____ , the grasshopper could not find any food. (h) ____ , he had nothing in stock. (i) ____ , he went to the ant for help. The ant gave him some food for the day. (j) —, the long winter was ahead, and the grasshopper was really worried about his survival.
(a) On the other hand/On the contrary; (b) So/That's why/In fact/For this; (c) Moreover/On top of that/Not only that; (d) However/But; (e) Instead/Rather; (f) Subsequently/Naturally/Inevitably; (g) For this reason/That's why/ Consequently; (h) In addition/ Moreover/ Besides; (i) Then/So; (j) Still.
Ai এর মাধ্যমে
১০ লক্ষ+ প্রশ্ন ডাটাবেজ
প্র্যাকটিস এর মাধ্যমে নিজেকে তৈরি করে ফেলো
উত্তর দিবে তোমার বই থেকে ও তোমার মত করে।
সারা দেশের শিক্ষার্থীদের মধ্যে নিজের অবস্থান যাচাই
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.
Use appropriate sentence connectors/linkers in the blank spaces of the following passage:
The old sailor spoke so strangely (a) —— the guest stood still. The feast began (b) —— the guest could hear the music and laughter, (c) —— for some reasons he could not join the others. The old man told him about his last journey on the sea. They had sailed awvay to the south (d) —— they had arrived in the cold grey sea. (e) —— the sea was frozen. (f) —— the ice was all around them. The big sails opened wide (g) —— the strong wind blew them quickly through the icy waters. The weather was very cold. (h) ——, there were no birds and animals in that snow covered country. But one day the sailors saw an albatross flying towards the ship. All men were very pleased to see it and they gave it food and water. It came to the ship every day (i) —— they called it. (j) —— one day, the old sailor killed the bird and after that everyone had to undergo terrible sufferings.
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.
Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage:
The internet has transformed the way we live. (a) ————, it has become an integral part of our life. On the one hand, this technology has brought us many benefits. (b) ———, it has many negative sides. (c) ——— the internet, our communication systems have become much faster and more efficient. (d) ———, we can make bank transactions and pay our bills from home now. (e)————, the internet allows us to access health information easily and, (f) ———, saves many lives. (g) ————, our learning opportunities have greatly increased, thanks to digital technologies. (h) ————, the internet is not an unmixed blessing. (i) ———, its harmful effects far outweigh its benefits. (j) ————, we should take precautions about using this technology. (k) ————, we must be careful not to become addicted to internet browsing. Second, we should keep an eye on our younger family members, (l) ——— there are potential dangers in the virtual world. (m)————, online gambling and cyberbullying are very common on the internet nowadays. (n) ——, it can be said that the internet technology is doing us more harm than good.
