Modifier Practice Sheet

Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces.

1. [Dhaka Board 2019]

Arsenic is a (a)---(pre-modify the noun) substance. It is (b)---(use an intensifier to pre-
modify the adjective) dangerous for human health. (c)---(use a demonstrative to pre-
modify the noun) substance is found in the water of the tube well. There are (d)--- (use
quantifier to pre-modify tie noun) villages in (e) --(use possessive to pre-modify the noun)
country. Most of our (f)--(use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) people drink tube
well water. As a result, many of them are suffering from the arsenic problem. This
problem is (g)---(pre-modify the verb) found in North Bengal. We should take proper
measures (h)--(post-modify the verb with an infinitive phrase). Government is trying to
mark the tube wells having arsenic (i)--(use a participle to post modify the verb) red
colour. People should be refrained from drinking water of (j) - (use demonstrative to pre-
modify the noun) tube wells. Otherwise, they will suffer from arsenicosis.

2. [Rajshahi Board 2019]

Taking food is essential. We take food (a) - (use infinitive phrase to post-modify the
verb). We can not survive on earth if we do not take food. In fact (b) - (use a quantifier to
pre-modify the noun phrase) living beings need to take food. But it is a matter of great
regret that (c) (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) food is being adulterated. (d) -
(use a noun-adjective to pre-modify the noun) adulteration is increasing (e) - (use an
intensifier to pre-modify the adverb) alarmingly that we cannot stop it. (f) - (use a
determiner to pre-modify the noun phrase) dishonest businessmen use (g) - (pre-modify
the noun) chemicals in food and fruits to make illegal and quick money. But they do not
think about (h) - (use a possessive to pre-modify the noun) health. (i) - (use present
participle) adulterated food, people - get sick. They are often attacked with different
fatal diseases. So (j) (use a gerund) food safety is a must today.

3. [Cumilla Board 2019]

Newspaper plays a very (a) -- (pre-modify the noun) role in modern civilization. It
publishes news and views of home and abroad. Only (b) - (pre-modify the noun)
knowledge is not enough in this competitive world. A newspaper helps a man (c) (post
modify the verb with an infinitive) his general knowledge. Besides academic books, one
should read newspapers (d) - (post modify the verb). The newspaper helps one (e) -
(post-modify the verb with an infinitive) the facts of the world. (i) - (pre modify the verb
with a present participle phrase) regularly, one can be aware of everything. There are (g)
- (pre-modify the noun) kinds of newspaper. One should select the newspaper (h) -
(postmodify the verb). One should choose the (i) - (pre-modify the noun) paper because
many newspapers present news partially. Whatever the paper is, it (j) - (pre modify the
verb) helps a man.

4. [Jashore Board 2019]

Air and water are the most (a) - (pre-modify the noun with an adjective) elements of the
environment. But we pollute them (b) - (post-modify the verb with an adverb). Mills and
factories use fuel (c) (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) their products. The burning
of this fuel creates smoke (d) - (post-modify the verb with an adverbial). Motor vehicles
also pollute the air, (e) - (use an appositive). Water is polluted by (f) - (pre-modify the
noun with a quantifier) kinds of waste and fil We pollute water (g- (post-modify the verb
with present participle phrase) into water. Farmers use (h)--(pre modify the noun with an
adjective) fertilizers and insecticides and pollute water. (i)--- (pre-modify the noun with a
past participle) water is (i)---(pre-modify the adjective with an intensifier) harmful to
health. Answer:

5. [Chattogram Board 2019]

We can't think of our existence without language. It plays a (a) - (use an intensifier)
important role in our life. We use language from the time we wake up (b) - (post-modify
the verb) till we go to bed at night. We use language not only in our (c) - (pre modify the
noun) hours but also in our dreams. We use language (d) - (use an infinitive) what we
feel and to say what we like or dislike. We also use language (e) (post-modify the verb
with an infinitive) information. Language is (f) - (pre-modify the adjective) present in our
life. It is an (g) - (pre modify the noun) part of our life. As an (h) - (pre modify the noun)
nation, we also have a language. But we had to struggle (i) - (post-modify the verb) to
establish the right of our language. Many (j) (pre modify the noun) sons sacrificed their
lives for the language.

6. [Sylhet Board-2019]
A library is a (a) - (pre-modify the noun) of knowledge. The students (b) - (use a
participle) to all classes visit it in their library periods. Our college library is housed in
two rooms. (c) - (pre-modify the noun) almirahs are placed in one room. The other room
is the (d) - (use a participle to modify the noun) room where magazines, journals and
newspapers are placed. There are about five thousand books in our library which are
arranged (e) - (post-modify the verb). Any type of book can be traced in no time. The
books cater to the needs and interests (f) (use a prepositional phrase). There are two
separate sections in the library. One of them contains reference books like (g) - (use
nouns) etc. The other section contains books (h) - (use prepositional phrase). Every
student has a library (i) -- (use a noun). The reading room is always crowded (j) (post-
modify the verb) in the afternoon.
7. [Barishal Board-2019] The roads (a)---(use an adjective phrase to post modify the
noun) are beset with problems. (b)---(pre modify the noun) driving is one of them. Most
of the drivers are not (c)--- (pre-modify the participle) trained. They are not well educated.
They can (d)--- (use an adverb to pre-modify the verb) put their signature and read
Bengali. They are indifferent to (e) (use a noun adjective) life. They do not realize that
life is (f)--(use a determiner) valuable than time. They drive (g)---(postmodify the verb).
They do (h)--- (use an adverb to pre-modify the verb) drive consciously. Even they
themselves are not conscious of (i)---(use a possessive) own lives. They drive (j)---(use
an adverb phrase to post-modify the verb) and try to overtake others.

8. [Dinajpur Board-2019]
Bangladesh is a (a) - (pre-modify the noun) country. Though it is a small country, it has a
(b)---(pre-modify the noun) population. People (c)---(pre-modify the verb with an adverb)
depend on agriculture. They grow different kinds of crops (d) - (post-modify the verb
with an adverbial phrase). We earn (e) – (pre - modify the noun with a noun-adjective)
currencies by exporting some of these crops. We are also rich in (f)-(pre-modify the
noun with an adjective) resources. Now, we are able (g)---(post-modify the adjective with
an infinitive) natural gas from underground. Our industries are also rising (h) - (post-
modify the verb with an adverb). We export (i)-- -(pre-modify the noun with a noun-
adjective) products to the developed countries. In this regard, we have already earned a
(j)---(pre-modify the noun) reputation.

9. [Combined Board Kh set-2018]

Television has become the most common and (a)--- (pre-modify the noun) source of
entertainment of the (b) (pre-modify the noun) world. A wide range of programs of (c)---
(pre-modify the adjective) interest is telecast on (d)---(use quantifier to pre-modify the
noun) channels. Almost every middle class and even working-class families have a
television set today. (e)---(use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) programs are (f)
---(pre-modify the adjective) entertaining. They can be (g) - (pre-modify the adjective)
educative too. Courses (h)---(post modify the noun) by the Open University are shown on
BTV. (i)---(pre-modify the noun) channels like the Discovery Channel and the National
Geographic Channel telecast highly informative programs. However, watching TV has
become (j)--- (use an article) addiction for many.

10. [Combined Board Kha set-2018;Sylhet Board-2017]

Kazi Nazrul Islam is called the Shelley of Bengali Literature. He was a (a)---(pre-modify
the noun) poet. He wrote (b)---(post-modify the verb) in every branch of Bengali
Literature. Nazrul, (c)--- (use an appositive), won the attention of everyone in his early
childhood. He wrote ceaselessly until the death of (d)--(use possessive pronoun) poetic
flair. He composed his songs (e)---(use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). His
songs are (f)---(use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) melodious. He enriched
the Bengali Literature (g)---(use an adverb to pre-modify the verb). His literary works
have enriched (h)---(use a noun adjective) literature. He was (i)---(use an article) secular
poet. He sang the songs of equality (j)-- (use an adverbial phrase).

11. [Dhaka Board-2017]

Deforestation means cutting down of trees (a) - (post-modify the verb). To meet up the
basic needs of food and housing, trees are being cut in large scale and thus it causes (b)
-- (pre-modify the noun) imbalance. Besides, there are some dishonest people who cut
trees in our forest (c) -- (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). The (d) - (use
a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) level is 'rising and many parts of the world are
going to be engulfed by the sea in near future. New areas of the world are (e) - (use a
participle to pre-modify the verb) turned into desert as a result of deforestation. So, we
must stop (f) (use a participle to post - modify the verb) down trees unnecessarily. (g) -
(use a participle to pre-modify the noun) trees indiscriminately will be hazardous for our
future existence. If we destroy trees (h) - (use an adverbial phrase to postmodify the
verb) one day the country will turn into a great dessert. The (i) -- (use a participle to pre
modify the noun) temperature will cause the greenhouse effect. Necessary measures
should be taken (j) (use an infinitive phrase to - post-modify the verb)

12. [Rajshahi Board-2017]

Ayesha Begum has three sons and two daughters. Her husband was a (a)--(pre-modify
the noun) farmer who used (b) - (post-modify the verb by using infinitive) on other
people's land. With great effort, they married (c) - (use a pronoun) daughters off by the
time they reached teenage. The sons also started (d) -- (use a present participle to
modify the verb) with their father as (e) - (pre-modify the noun) labourers when they
were old enough to help. By the time they were seventeen, they left for towns (f)--- (use
the infinitive to post-modify the verb) money. At first, they used to send money to their
parents (g) - (use an adverb to post-modify the verb) but after getting married they
barely had enough to support their (h) (pre-modify the noun) families. Out of
desperation; Ayesha Begum started (i) - (post modify the verb) in the village to feed her
old, (j) (pre-modify the noun) husband and herself.

13. [Cumilla Board 2017]

A balanced diet is a good mixture of (a) -- (pre modify the noun) foods. It is essential for
us (b) - (post-modify the adjective with an infinitive) a healthy life. There are many
benefits of eating a (c) - (pre-modify the noun) diet because it prevents (d) - (use
determiner to pre-modify the noun) diseases. As a result we do not get sick (e)---(post-
modify the verb with an adverb). We should select (f)--- (pre modify the noun with
possessive) diet according to our needs. We should not eat the (g)---(use adjective to
pre-modify the noun) foods for the whole week. We can keep fit (h) (use a participle) a
balanced - diet. But it is not easy (i)---(post-modify the adjective with an infinitive) a
balanced diet. Here (j) — (use a determiner) nutritionist can help us.

14. [Jashore Board-2017; Barishal Board-2016]

A village doctor is a very (a) -- (pre-modify the noun) person in the rural areas of
Bangladesh. He is (b) (pre-modify the verb) known as quack. A village doctor is not a (c)
- (pre-modify the noun) doctor. He usually sits in a small dispensary (d) - (post-modify
the verb). He treats the patients (e) - (use a participle phrase to post-modify the verb). A
village doctor is not a (f) -- (pre-modify the noun) man. His chamber is (g) - (pre-modify
the verb) furnished. He cannot supply costly medicine to (h) -- (pre-modify the noun)
patients. In our country, the number of qualified doctors is (i) (use an intensifier to pre-
modify the adjective) few. So, a village doctor is a great friend to the (j). (pre-modify the
noun) villagers.

15. [Chattogram Board 2017]

The people of Bangladesh have expressed their shock (a)---(post-modify the verb) at the
reaction of the Pakistan Parliament. Pakistan strongly protested the execution of two (b)
-- (pre-modify the noun) collaborators who committed crimes against humanity on their
own people in 1971. There is a demand for an apology from (c)---(use a noun adjective
to pre-modify the noun) government for the crimes of its army during the liberation war
of Bangladesh. Recently Pakistan's National Assembly may be within its rights (d)---(use
an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb) for the execution of two collaborators. But
it is quite clear to us that Pakistan always tries to erase its past history. To erase (e)---
(use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) history is not easy because history
continues to follow all of us. Pakistan, (f)---(post-modify the noun with an appositive),
cannot come out of its military influence. As a result, the country has become (g)--- (use
an intensifier to premodify the adjective) barbarous. So, Pakistan is going down (h)---
(use an adverb to post-modify the verb). The founder of Pakistan Mr Jinnah was
physically (i)---(use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) weak and so, the state
always tried to show its physical strength since (j)--- (use a possessive to pre-modify the
noun) birth.

16. [Barishal Board-2017]

Raja, (a)--- (post-modify the noun with an appositive), is known to his classmates as a
good student. He has (b)---(use a quantifier to pre-modify the noun) good qualities. He
knows that the (c)--- (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) duty of a student is to
study and he never neglects (d)---(use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) duty. He
prepares (e)---(use possessive to pre-modify the noun) lessons regularly. He maintains
discipline. He knows the value of time. He gets up (f)---(post modify the verb with an
adverb) so that he can get enough time to study. He goes to school (g)--- (post modify
the verb with an adverb). He never wastes a (h)---(use determiner to pre-modify the noun)
moment in vain. Raja is (i)--(pre-modify the adjective with an intensifier) gentle. He
always obeys his parents and teachers. He never mixes with (i)---(pre modify the noun)
boys. A student like Raja is a great asset of a nation.

17. [Dinajpur Board-2017]

Sabbir is (a)--- (use determiner to pre-modify the noun phrase) ideal student. He
prepares (b) (use possessive to pre-modify the noun) lessons in collaboration with his
teachers. He does (c)---(post modify the verb) in every examination as he does not
waste time. He knows time once lost is lost forever. So, he utilizes every moment.
During his free time, he goes to his native village. He teaches (d)---(pre modify the noun)
people. He wants (e)---(use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb) illiteracy from
his village. (f)--- (use a present participle to pre modify the verb) illiteracy from his
village, he wants to bring about massive development there. He is (g) --(use an
intensifier to premodify the adjective) devoted to God. He says prayer (h)---(use
quantifier to pre-modify the noun) times a day. He never tells a lie. He respects his
parents very much. Other superiors are also respected by him. His father, (i)--- (post-
modify the noun phrase with an appositive) supports him cordially. His mother, an ideal
housewife, (j)---(pre-modify the verb) supports him very much. Such a student like
Sabbir is rarely found nowadays.
Answer: a) an; b) his; c) very well; d) illiterate; e) to remove; f) Removing; g) very; h) five; i)
an ideal

18. [Dhaka Board-2016]

Rabindranath Tagore was a (a)--- (pre-modify the noun) poet of Bengali literature. He
was born in a (b)--- (pre-modify the noun) family at Jarasanko, Kolkata. He went to
school (c)--- (post-modify the verb). He wrote his (d)---(pre-modify the noun) verse at the
age of eight. At the age of seventeen, he went to London (e)--- (post-modify the verb
with an infinitive) school there. He was put up in a lodging house under the care of a (f)--
-(pre-modify the noun) coach, Mr Scott. He was lucky (g)---(post-modify the adjective
with an infinitive) an English family of Mr Scott. He also visited the House of Parliament
(h)--- (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) Gladstone and John Bright's debates on
Irish rule. He wrote letters to Kolkata (i)---(post-modify the verb with a present participle)
English society. At this, his family thought that they might lose their son (j)---
(postmodify the verb). So, he was called back to Kolkata.

19. [Rajshahi Board 2016]

It was a hot (a) - (use a noun adjective to pre modify the noun) day. A (b) - (pre-modify
the noun) crow flew all over the fields looking for water. For a long time, she could not
find any water. She felt (c)--- (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) weak,
almost giving up hope. Suddenly, she saw a water jug below her. She flew (d) - (post-
modify the verb) to see if there was any water inside. Yes, she could see some water
inside the jug. The crow tried (e)--- (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb).
Sadly, she found that the neck of the jug was too narrow. Then she tried to push the jug
down for the water to flow out. But she found (f)---(use a demonstrative to pre-modify
the noun) jug too heavy. The Crow thought (g)---(use a phrase to post-modify the verb)
what to do. (h)---(use a participle to pre modify the verb), she saw some pebbles nearby.
She (i)---(pre modify the verb) had a good idea. She started picking up the pebbles one
by one, dropping each into the jug. As more and more pebbles filled the jug, the water
level kept rising. Soon it was high (i)--(post-modify the adjective) for the crow to drink.
The crow quenched her thirst and flew away.

20. [Cumilla Board 2016]

I had a peculiar experience (a)---(Post-modify the verb) while travelling to St. Martin's
Island. visited the island along with my family. Zahid, (b)--- (Post modify the noun with
an appositive), was our guide. On our way to the island, we watched (c)--- (use a
determiner to pre-modify the noun) seagulls. The (d) --(pre-modify the noun) birds were
flying (e)---(post modify the verb) with the ship. They became (f)--- (use an intensifier to
pre-modify the adjective) dear and friendly to us. We entertained them with chips and
biscuits. (g)---them (use a present participle to pre-modify the verb), we became (h)---
(use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) excited. We decided (i)---(use an infinitive
phrase to post-modify the verb) in the idyllic island for a couple of days. We can never
forget (j)---(use a demonstrative to pre modify the adjective phrase) lovely sea birds.

21. [Jashore Board-2016]

Most of the people in (a)---(use possessive to pre modify the noun) country do not know
the importance of English. In fact, it is an (b)---(use an adjective to pre-modify the noun)
language and we are living in a (c) - (pre-modify the noun) village. So, if you know
English (d)---(post- modify the verb with an adverb), you can communicate with (e)---
(use the article to pre-modify the noun phrase) rest of the world. It is surely an important
element of your (f)--- (use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) skill. Without the
knowledge of English with proper understanding, you cannot complete (g) - (use
possessive to pre-modify the noun) higher studies because most of the books are
written in English in the process of higher education. Poor knowledge of English will
also hamper your (h) - (use a noun adjective) development. In short, if you do not have a
good command of English, you will suffer (i)-- (post modify the verb with prepositional
phrase/ Adverbial) of your life. So, don't waste your time and try to learn English (j)---
(post-modify the verb with an adverb) from today.

22. [Chattogram Board 2016]

Once there lived a (a)--- (pre-modify noun) fox in a jungle. One day, while he was walking
(b) - (post modify the verb) through the jungle, he fell into a trap and lost his tail. He felt
(c)---(pre modify the adjective) unhappy and sad. But the fox was very cunning. He hit
upon a plan. He invited all the foxes (d)--(post modify the verb with an infinitive) to a
meeting. When all the foxes arrived, the fox without a tail said, "My dear friends, listen to
me, please, I have discovered a (e)---(pre modify the noun) thing. It is that our tails are (f)
---(pre-modify the adjective) useless. They look ugly and dirty. So, we all should cut off
our tails, shouldn't we?" All foxes listened to the cunning fox (g)--- (post-modify the verb).
Most of them agreed (h)---(post-modify the verb with an infinitive) their tails. But an old
and (i)---(pre-modify the noun) fox said to him, "My friend, your plan is nice but evil.
Actually, you want to cut off our tails because you have (j)---(pre-modify the noun with a
determiner) tail of your own."

23. [Sylhet Board-2016]

Othello, (a)---(use an appositive to post-modify the noun), had risen to become a general.
He had shown his bravery in many (b)---(use an adjective to pre modify the noun) battles
against the Turks. Everyone praised him (c)--- (use an adverb to post-modify the verb)
and the senate trusted and honoured him. Brabantio, a rich senator of Venice had a
daughter named Desdemona (d)---(use a relative clause to post-modify the noun).
Brabantio (e)---(use an adverb to pre-modify the verb) invited Othello to his house where
he and his daughter listened in wonder to Othello as he spoke about his adventures. He
told them of deserts, of caves and of mountains high (f)-- -(use an intensifier to pre-
modify the adjective) to touch the sky. Desdemona had to weep (g)---(use a present
participle to post-modify the verb phrase) and she never became tired of listening to it.
She pitied Othello (h)---(use an adverb to post-modify the verb) for the misfortunes and
hardships of his life. Her pity (i)---(use an adverb to post-modify the verb) turned to love.
She refused all the young men (j)--- (use an infinitive to post-modify the verb) because
she loved Othello, a noble Muslim Moor from North Africa.

24. [Dinajpur Board-2016]

Water is a (a)---(pre-modify the noun) substance. It has no colour of (b)-- (possessive to
pre modify) own. The (c) (determiner to pre-modify the noun) name of water is life. By
drinking water, we can quench (d)---(possessive to pre-modify the noun) thirst. Thus we
can survive on earth. But (e)---(pre modify the noun) water is life killing. By drinking
contaminated water, we suffer from diseases like diarrhoea, typhoid etc. We may (f)---
(pre-modify the verb) face (g) (pre-modify the noun) death by drinking such type of
water. We are responsible for (h)---(noun adjective to pre modify the noun) pollution.
Waste materials from mills and factories are thrown here and there. Farmers use
fertilizers and insecticides on their land. During the rainy season, they are mixed with
ponds and rivers. Besides, latrines (i) - (participle to post-modify the noun) on ponds
and rivers cause water pollution. (j)-- -(pre-modify the noun) awareness should be raised
to stop water pollution.

25. Smoking is (a)---(use determiner) very bad habit. It is (b) ---(use adverb) dangerous
habit. It affects the smoker (c)--(Modify the adverb) dangerously. It causes (d) ---(use
quantifier) fatal diseases in (e)-- (use possessive) body. Nicotine of tobacco (f) --- (pre-
modify the verb) disturbs (g) ---(use noun adjective) circulation through veins. It also
hampers the supply of oxygen in the body and damages the lungs (h) -- (use
prepositional phrase). Smoking irritates eyes, offends the nose and unsettles the minds,
causes cough in the (i) --(modify the noun) age of the smoker. (i) ---(pre-modify the noun)
smokers sometimes cause various social evils.

26. Afforestation is the (a)---(use an intensifier to per modify the adjective) beneficial
program to us. We all know about (b) ---(use a determiner) harmful effects of
deforestation. Deforestation (c) ---(use a relative clause to post-modify the noun) is one
of the causes of global warming. Not only that, it has (d) (use a quantifier to pre-modify
the noun) negative impacts on our daily life. Deforestation has caused the extinction of
various (e)---(pre-modify the noun) animals. On the other hand, afforestation has a (f) ---
(pre-modify the noun) impact on human life, animals and environment. In Bangladesh,
tree plantation programme is conducted by both the government and private firms. (g) --
-(use a possessive) Sundarbans is the largest mangrove forest in the world. (h) ---(use
an infinitive phrase), public awareness is also important. We all know that trees, (i) ---
(use an appositive), provide us with food shelter, oxygen, timber etc. They also protect
us from different (j) ---(pre-modify the noun) calamities.

27. The room (a)--- (use a participle phrase to post modify the noun) is called a reading
room. Since I am a student, I have a (b) ---(pre-modify the noun) reading room of my
own. It is a big room (c) ---(use a relative clause to post-modify the noun). There are two
doors and two spacious windows. Sunlight can (d) ---(premodify the verb) enter (e) ---
(use possessive to pre-modify the noun) room. There There are a table, a chair and a (f)
---(use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) shelf in my reading room. There is also
a table clock (g) ---(use a prepositional phrase to post-modify the noun). The books are
(h) - -(pre-modify the adjective) arranged. I do not allow anyone to enter my room during
my studies. I feel (i) ---(post-modify the verb) in my reading room. Sometimes, Rana, (j)--
(post-modify the noun with an appositive), studies in my room.

28. One day Robert Bruce, (a)--- (post- modify the noun with an appositive), was lying in
the cave. He was thinking of (f) (Use possessive to pre- modify the noun) misfortune.
He thought that he would not be able (c) ---(Use an infinitive phrase to modify the verb).
Suddenly he saw a spider (d) --- (post-modify the verb with a prepositional phrase/an
adverbial of place). The spider was trying to reach (e) ---(Use article to pre-modify the
noun) ceiling of the cave. It almost got to the point (f) ---(Use quantifier to pre modify
the noun) time, but fell down at the last moment. It did not lose hope. It was trying (g)---
(post -modify the verb with an adverb). On the seventh attempt it reached the ceiling.
Robert Bruce became very much amazed (h)---(Use an infinitive phrase to post-modify
the verb) the success of the spider. He felt encouraged and came out of the cave and
began to gather soldiers again. He remembered the small spider and prepared (i)---(post
-modify the verb with an adverb) for the battle. He fought hard with the English and (j)---
(Use a demonstrative to pre-modify the noun) time, he came out successful. Strong will
and perseverance made Robert Bruce the king of Scotland again.

29. Socrates, (a) ---(post-modify the noun with an appositive), believed that an angry
man was more of a beast than a (b)---(Use adjective to pre-modify the noun) being. His
wife used to lose (c) ---(Use possessive to pre-modify the noun) temper in the slightest
excuse. She tried her utmost (d)--- (Use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the non
phrase) Socrates. (e)---(Use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) day the woman became
more furious than ever. She began to insult (f) ---(Use article to pre modify the noun)
great scholar of Gerard. Socrates went (g) (post-modify the verb an adverbial of place).
He sat on the (h)---(Use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) step of his residence
looking out on the path street. The wife found that (i) ---- (Use possessive to pre-modify
the noun) husband was not paying the least heed to her word. She went up to him with a
bucket full of water and suddenly she poured much water over him. He (j)---(Use an
adverb to pre-modify the verb) remarked. "I am expecting this. After thunder, comes
rain."

30. Nelson Mandela (a).... (use an appositive to modify noun) guided South Africa to a
(b).... (modify noun) democracy as (c).... (modify noun) icon of peace and reconciliation,
who came to embody the struggle for justice. Imprisoned for nearly (d).... (use quantifier
to modify noun) decades for his fight against white minority Rule. Mandela (e).... (pre
modify the verb) lost his resolve to fight for (f)..... (use possessive to modify noun)
emancipation. He was determined to avoid (g).... (modify noun) war. (h).... (modify noun
with possessive) prestige and charisma helped him win in the world support. "I hate (i)....
(use noun adjective) discrimination (j).... (use intensifier) intensely and in all its
manifestations."