Fill in the blanks with appropriate words in each gap:
Student life is a life of (a)----- for future struggle. To make him (b)----- for the struggle, education is necessary. So. the first and foremost duty of a student (c) -----to prosecute his studies well. He who (d)----- his lessons regularly (e)---- well in the examination. On the (f)---- the student who wastes his time cuts a (g)---- figure. It should be (h)----- in mind that none can get back the (i)----- time. If the students neglect their studies, they will suffer in the (j)----- run.
Ans:
(a) preparation; (b) capable/prepared/ready; (c) is; (d) learns; (e) does/performs; (f) other hand/contrary; (g) sorry/bad/poor; (h) kept; (i) lost/wasted; (j) long
Student life is a life of (a) preparation for future struggle. To make him (b) capable/prepared/ready for the struggle, education is necessary. So. the first and foremost duty of a student (c) is to prosecute his studies well. He who (d) learns his lessons regularly (e) does/performs well in the examination. On the (f)other hand/contrary the student who wastes his time cuts a (g) sorry/bad/poor figure. It should be (h)kept in mind that none can get back the (i) lost/wasted time. If the students neglect their studies, they will suffer in the (j) long run.
After help, we can use object + infinitive (with or without to).
Can you help me (to) find my ring? (NOT | |
Thank you so much for helping us (to) repair the car. | |
Our main task is to help the company (to) become profitable. |
Help can also be followed directly by an infinitive without an object.
Would you like to help pack? |
If you say that you cannot/can’t help doing something (especially in British English), you mean that you can’t stop yourself, even if you don’t want to do it.
She’s a selfish woman, but somehow you can’t help liking her. | |
Excuse me – I couldn’t help overhearing what you said. | |
Sorry I broke the cup – I couldn’t help it. |
Can’t help can be followed by but + infinitive (without to), with the same meaning as can’t help verb + ing. This is common in American English.
I can’t help but wonder what I should do next. |