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Question Tag
Question Tag-এর নিয়ম
If one part of a sentence
is affirmative, the other part will be negative. Contracted form will be used.
Contracted form (is not=isn’t, are
not=aren’t, was not=wasn’t, have not=haven’t won’t)
The subject of question tag will be
pronoun. (Karim=he, Niva=she, the pen=it, students=they)
Example:
(1)
Karim is not dishonest, is he?
(2)
Niva was not insincere, was she?
(3)
Karim isn’t dishonest, is he?
(4)
Niva wasn’t insincere, was she?
(5)
Karim is honest, isn’t he?
(6) Niva was sincere, wasn’t she?
(7) Students are happy, aren’t they?
Add question tags from the following passages.
February is a memorable day in our
national history,……….?. We observe the day every year as International Mother
Language Day. The day is a national holiday.On this day, we pay tribute to the
martyrs who laid down their lives to establish Bangla as a state language in
undivided Pakistan in 1952,……...? This is known as the Language Movement.The
seed of the Language Movement was Sown on 21 March 1948 when Mohammad Ali
Zinnah, the then Governor General of Pakistan, at a public meeting in Dhaka
declared that Urdu would be the only official language of Pakistan. The declaration
raised a storm of protest in the eastern part of the country,……….? The protest
continued non-stop, gathering momentum day by day. It turned into a movement
and reached its climax in 1952. The government outlawed all sorts of public
meetings and rallies to prevent it.The students of Dhaka University defied the
law and they brought out a peaceful protest procession on 21 February
1952,……………? When the procession reached near Dhaka Medical College, the police
opened fire on the students, killing Salam, Rafiq, Barkat and Jabbar. This
enkindled the sparks of independent movement of Bangladesh,…………?
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May Day or International Workers Day
is observed on May 1 all over the world today to commemorate the historical
struggle and sacrifices of the working people to establish an eight-hour
workday,………..? It is a public holiday in almost all the countries of the
world.Since the Industrial Revolution(1) in the 18th and 19th centuries in
Europe and the US, the workers in mills and factories had been working a long
shift, fourteen or even more hours a day,……..? On May 1st in 1886, inspired by
the trade unions(2), half of the workers at the McCormic Harvester Company in
Chicago went on strike demanding an eight-hour workday. Two days later, a
workers’ rally was held near the McCormic Hervester Company and about 6000
workers had joined it. The rally was addressed by the labour leaders,……………?
They urged the workers to stand together, to go on with their struggle and not
to give in to their bosses. Just at this moment some strikebreakers started
leaving the meeting place. The strikers went down the street to bring them
back,…………..? Suddenly about 200 policemen attacked them with clubs and
revolvers. One striker was killed instantly, five or six others were seriously
wounded and many of them were badly injured. The events of May 1, 1886 is a
reminder that workers will continue to be exploited until they stand up and
speak out to gain better working conditions, better pay and better lives,……………..?
Air pollution comes from a wide variety of
sources,…………….? In Bangladesh poisonous exhaust from industrial plants, brick
kilns, old or poorly-serviced vehicles and dust from roads and construction
sites are some of the major sources of air pollution. We can reduce this type
of pollution by making less use of motor vehicles and avoiding the use of
vehicles older than 20 years,………….? We may also use proper lubricants to lessen
the level of emission and pollutants. We can encourage people to use Compressed
Natural Gas (CNG) or Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) for fuelling their cars,…………?
The government may relocate hazardous industries like brick kilns to areas away
from human habitations,…………….?
Water pollution can occur in oceans,
rivers, lakes, ponds and underground reservoirs,……………? As different water
sources flow together, the pollution can spread easily and quickly. In fact,
polluting the land means polluting the water. Throwing away a toxic substance
on the ground near a water space means it eventually reaches a body of water,………………?
As a result, the water is polluted. Industrial wastes must not be disposed in
rivers or lakes. We need to be more careful about disposing household wastes
too,………………..? Use of pesticides means that when it rains on the lawn or garden,
chemicals wash into the water bodies. Therefore, we must be aware of the
dangers of using pesticides as they may pollute our rivers, canals and lakes,……………..?
Among the most significant causes of
soil pollution is the enormous volume of industrial waste which is being
produced every day but not disposed properly,……………..? The mismanagement of
household wastes, particularly the polythene shopping bags, has caused serious
threat to the soil, and the drainage system,………………? Another cause for soil pollution
is the use of agricultural pesticides, fertilizers etc. Sometimes fuel leakages
from automobiles may get washed away by rain and seep into the nearby
soil,……………….? Pesticides and fertilizers are useful for plant growth but their
overuse has led to soil pollution. Natural fertilizers and compost can be used
instead of their chemical alternatives,……………? Recycling is another way to
reduce and control soil pollution. Recycling papers, plastics and other
materials reduces the volume of refuse in landfills. De-forestation also causes
erosion, pollution and the loss of fertility in the topsoil,…………….? Planting
trees and re-forestation help prevent soil erosion and pollution.
Fish population is in serious danger
from global warming,………………….? Climate change is increasing the water
temperature in rivers, lakes and seas. This means there is less food and oxygen
available for fish. It also means the fish may not grow fully and may have
fewer offspring,……………? Some fishes will become extinct if temperatures rise even
by one or two degrees,………….? Climate change increases the pressure on fish
population. Fishes are one of the world’s most valuable biological
assets,……………..? Forty percent of people in the world eat fish as their main
source of protein. If we fail to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we will
increase the pressures on fish,……………..? As a result, people who depend on fish
will suffer from hunger and poverty,……………..?
The Republic of Maldives is an island
country in the Indian Ocean,…………….? It has 1199 islands that are clustered into
26 major atolls,…………..? An atoll is a ring-shaped coral reef or a string of
closely spaced coral islands. The natural coral reefs of Maldives surrounded by
lagoons make each island stand out as a pearl in the Indian Ocean,…………?The
Maldives stand at eighth position amongst the smallest countries in the world
with an area of 300 square kilometres only. It is also the smallest Asian
country with respect to population and size. People have been living on the
islands of the Maldives from as long as 3000 years ago,……………..? They set sail
from different parts of the world- Asia, Arabia, Europe and the Americas- to
come to these islands,……………..? The earliest settlers of the Maldives were
probably from southern India and Sri Lanka who came to these islands in the
fourth and fifth centuries BC. In the 12th century AD, sailors from East Africa
and Arab countries came to the Maldives,……………….? As a result, the Maldivians
who were originally Buddhists were converted to Sunni Islam in the mid-12th
century,………………? In 1344 Ibn Batuta, a famous Arab historian and scholar
travelled around the Maldives. In the 16th century, the Portuguese conquered
the Maldives and they ruled the country for 15 years. Although governed as an
independent Islamic sultanate for most of its history from 1153 to 1968, the
Maldives was a British colony from 1887 to 1965. Following independence from
Britain in 1965, the sultanate continued to operate for another 3
years,………………..? On November 11, 1968, it was abolished and replaced by a
republic and the country assumed its present name. The Maldives is famous as a
tourist destination because of its enjoyable weather, heavenly beaches and
lagoons, luxurious holiday resorts and the peace-loving people,…………….? Being an
island country, it enjoys a pleasant weather throughout the year. The Maldives
has been ranked as the best country brand for beach, rest and relaxation in
2008. In the same year, it was also ranked second as the best country brand for
natural beauty,………..? English for Today
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