Fill in the blanks with suitable preposition :

Corruption is a curse (a) ____ a nation. It is a great hindrance (b) ____ the development. (c) ____ corrupted people, a nation will surely suffer (d)  _____ the long run. Corrupted people are hated (e) ____ all. The common mass have no good feeling (f) ____ them. They are devoid (g)  ____ honesty and purity. They don't abide (h) ____ the social rules. Morality doesn't have any impact (i) ____ these criminals. They bring no sweet fruit for their land and so it is high time we stood (j) ____them unitedly.

Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs  as per subject and context :

It is natural that a man cannot (a) ____ (live) alone. He always (b) ____ (need) a company. He has to (c) ____ (express) his thought and ideas, (d) ____ (think) others while the others (e) ____ (be) of the same needs. He (f) ____ (have) also the need of others for (g) ____ (ensure) their safety and comfort. So, he is bound (h) ____ (live) with others (i) ____ (make) an institution and it (j) ____ (call) society. Society (k) ____ (be) the first organization which (l) ____ (make) by our primitive ancestors. They (m) ____ (be) the first to contribute to (n) ____ (develop) the civilization.

Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches:

Mr. Kalam said to the bank manager, "May I get in, sir?" "Yes, come in," said the bank manager. Mr. Kalam said, I want to open a bank account." The manager said, "What type of account will you open?" I want to open a savings account, "said Mr. Kalam. Please go to the front desk. The officer will help you." “Thank you very much," Mr. Kalam said.

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

Drug addiction among the young generation has become a (a) _____ (pre modify the noun) concern. Drug is mainly used as medicine (b) ____ (use an infinitive to post modify the verb) diseases and an excess of taking drug for no disease is called drug addiction. It has grasped the young generation (c) ____ (post modify the verb). They take drugs to forget (d) ____ (use possessive to pre modify the noun) sadness. (e) _____ (pre modify the noun) people take drugs (f) ____ (use adverb to post modify). Drug addiction causes (g)  ____ (pre modify the noun) harm to human body. (h) ____ (use a participle) them aware, we can remove this curse from our society. All concerned should take initiatives (l) ____ (use an infinitive to post modify the verb) it. The criminals should be punished with an (j) ____ (use a noun adjective) hand. 

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.

Use the necessary punctuation marks in the following text. Rewrite the text correcting the errors and make capitalization if necessary:

Ratan said to his father I want to go outside for sometime. Why is it not the suitable time for going out. I need to meet my friend Shimul. Now it is 8 PM. You should not waste time doing this type of activities father replied. Ill come back before 9 O clock said Ratan. "This is the last time I think," father said.

Suppose, you are Alindo Hasan, a student of Oxford College. Write an application to the principal of your college for opening a relief camp for the flood affected people.

Write a paragraph on "The Padma Bridge". (200 words)

Write a paragraph on "Road Accidents in Bangladesh" showing its causes and effects. (200 words).