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Special Use of Phrase and Words

Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/ words given in the box.

(1)

what's it like have to what if as soon as

there as if would rather

had better was born let alone

(a) I had lost my sense. — I opened my eyes, I remembered where I was. Thank God, I am still alive.

(b) Surendra Kumar Sinha is the 21st chief justice of Bangladesh. He — in Sylhet in 1951. He is the first non-muslim chief justice of this country.

(c) — lived a boy named Ahsanullah. The boy was very kind-hearted. So everybody liked him.

(d) I saw my friends yesterday. They were running — they were trying to catch a train.

(e) This is not a well-furnished hotel. We — stay at a different hotel.

(f) It's a very important meeting. We — not miss the start of his presentation.

(g) Sima is very lazy. She cannot boil water, — prepare a dinner.

(h) Saturday is my holiday. On this day I usually take rest. I also don't — work on Friday now.

(i) You look very pale. — you consulted with a lawyer?

(j) — living in a crowded city? You seemed very puzzled with your life in Dhaka city.

Answer : (a) As soon as (b) was born (c) There (d) as if (e) would rather (f) had better (g) let alone (h) have to (i) What if (j) What's it like

(2)

Let alone What's it like As soon as

Was born What does - look like As if

Would rather There Have to Had better

(a) — was a time when educated people were more honourable than the rich people. But alas! Those days are gone.

(b) I — be more disciplined. Discipline is the root of all success.

(c) Most of the poor villagers have no tin shed house — brick built building.

(d) We stand up — the teacher enters our class room. This is a part of our culture.

(e) I — and brought up in a village. I like the rural life so much.

(f) You — settle up the dispute with your brother. Otherwise, it will harm you in many ways.

(g) My parents — stay in a village than live with us in Dhaka. They don't like city life.

(h) You are praising yourself — you were a scholar. Empty vessels sound much.

(i) I have no idea about a foreign country — living in a foreign country. I have never been abroad.

(j) — an alien —? Is it like a human being?

Answer : (a) There (b) have to (c) let alone (d) as soon as (e) was born (f) had better (g) would rather (h) as if (i) What's it like (j) What does .... look like