Use appropriate connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage:
Bangladesh is a free and sovereign country. (a) ____ it was a part of Pakistan from 1947 to 1971. In 1971 it became independent (b) ____ started its journey as a free nation. (c) ____ the journey was not smooth at all. On 7 March, 1971 (d) ____ Bangabandhu delivered his speech, the common mass got united (e) ____ started their preparation for a war. The Pakistani forces started mass killing (f) ____ killed about 30 lakh innocent people. They thought (g) ____ they could suppress the Bangalees within a few days. (h) ____ the brave sons of our land proved them wrong. (i) ____ the freedom fighters didn't have modem weapons in their hand, they were the real patriots and courageous. (j) ____ , after few months they became successful in their mission. (k) ____ the long waited date came (l) ____ the Bangalees got their victory on 16 December, 1971. (m) ____ we are the citizens of a free land (n) ____ marching forward to the way of lasting development very quickly.
(a) Previously; (b) and; (c) But; (d) when; (e) and; (f) and; (g) that; (h)But/Fortunately; (i) Though/Although; (j) As a result; (k) At last/Finally/Eventually; (1) and; (m) At present/Now; (n) and.
Bangladesh is a free and sovereign country. (a) Previously it was a part of Pakistan from 1947 to 1971. In 1971 it became independent (b) and started its journey as a free nation. (c) But the journey was not smooth at all. On 7 March, 1971 (d) when Bangabandhu delivered his speech, the common mass got united (e) and started their preparation for a war. The Pakistani forces started mass killing (f) and killed about 30 lakh innocent people. They thought (g) that they could suppress the Bangalees within a few days. (h) But/Fortunately the brave sons of our land proved them wrong. (i) Though/Although the freedom fighters didn't have modem weapons in their hand, they were the real patriots and courageous. (j) As a result , after few months they became successful in their mission. (k) At last/Finally/Eventually the long waited date came (l) and the Bangalees got their victory on 16 December, 1971. (m) At present/Now we are the citizens of a free land (n) and marching forward to the way of lasting development very quickly.
English
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. |
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