Reading the text and answer questions 1, 2 and 3
One day, a hare was walking in the forest when he saw a tortoise. The hare was the fastest animal in the forest. The tortoise was the slowest animal in the forest. The hare called out to the tortoise. The hare called out to the tortoise, “Hurry up! You are so slow! Can’t you walk faster? Can’t you run?”
The tortoise felt angry and said to the hare, “Why don’t we have a race? May be I can win!”
The hare laughed and laughed. “Sure! I will win!” the hare said. They agreed to start next to a big three and finish at the river. Then they called their friends to watch. The hare stood beside the tortoise and the race began.
The hare ran quickly and in a few minutes the hare was out of sight. The hare said to himself. “The tortoise is very far behind. I can see the finish line. I have time for a nap!” Soon the hare was asleep under a tree next to the path. The tortoise walked steadily, on and on. He didn’t stop. Soon, he passed the sleeping hare. The hare slept for an hour. When he finally woke up, he looked at the finish line. He couldn’t believe his eyes! Tortoise was almost at the finish line! The hare ran as fast as he could, but it was too late. The tortoise crossed the finish line and won the competition! The hare was furious! The tortoise looked back at the hare and smiled. Then he said, “Slow but steady wins the race!”
নিচে গল্পটির বাংলা অর্থ (Bengali Meaning) ধারাবাহিকভাবে দেওয়া হলো—
একদিন একটি খরগোশ বন দিয়ে হাঁটছিল, তখন সে একটি কচ্ছপকে দেখল। খরগোশ ছিল বনের সবচেয়ে দ্রুতগামী প্রাণী। কচ্ছপ ছিল সবচেয়ে ধীর প্রাণী। খরগোশ কচ্ছপকে ডেকে বলল, “তাড়াতাড়ি করো! তুমি এত ধীরে চলছ কেন! তুমি কি একটু দ্রুত হাঁটতে পারো না? তুমি কি দৌড়াতে পারো না?”
কচ্ছপটি রেগে গিয়ে বলল, “আমরা কেন একটা দৌড় প্রতিযোগিতা করি না? হয়তো আমি জিততেও পারি!”
খরগোশ হেসে উঠল। “ঠিক আছে! আমিই জিতব!” খরগোশ বলল। তারা ঠিক করল যে একটি বড় গাছের পাশে থেকে দৌড় শুরু করবে এবং নদীর কাছে গিয়ে শেষ করবে। তারপর তারা তাদের বন্ধুদের ডাকল দৌড় দেখার জন্য। খরগোশ কচ্ছপের পাশে দাঁড়াল এবং দৌড় শুরু হলো।
খরগোশ খুব দ্রুত দৌড়াতে লাগল এবং কয়েক মিনিটের মধ্যেই সে চোখের আড়ালে চলে গেল। খরগোশ নিজেকে বলল, “কচ্ছপ তো অনেক পেছনে পড়ে আছে। আমি শেষ জায়গাটা দেখতে পাচ্ছি। আমার একটু ঘুমানোর সময় আছে!”
শীঘ্রই খরগোশ পথের পাশে একটি গাছের নিচে ঘুমিয়ে পড়ল। কচ্ছপ ধীরে ধীরে কিন্তু নিয়মিতভাবে হাঁটতে থাকল। সে একবারও থামল না। কিছুক্ষণ পর সে ঘুমন্ত খরগোশকে পেরিয়ে গেল।
খরগোশ প্রায় এক ঘণ্টা ঘুমাল। যখন সে জেগে উঠল, তখন সে শেষ জায়গার দিকে তাকাল। সে নিজের চোখকে বিশ্বাস করতে পারছিল না! কচ্ছপ প্রায় শেষ লাইনে পৌঁছে গেছে!
খরগোশ যত দ্রুত সম্ভব দৌড়াল, কিন্তু তখন অনেক দেরি হয়ে গেছে। কচ্ছপ ফিনিশ লাইনে পৌঁছে দৌড় জিতে গেল!
খরগোশ খুব রেগে গেল। কচ্ছপ পেছনে তাকিয়ে হাসল। তারপর বলল,
“ধীরে চললেও নিয়মিত চললে জয় নিশ্চিত!” (Slow but steady wins the race)
01. Match the words of Column A with the similar meaning of Column B.
| Column A | Column B |
| (a) Tortoise | (i) a competition of moving |
| (b) Slow | (ii) happening suddenly |
| (c) Forest | (iii) not fast or quick |
| (d) Nap | (iv) making a quick preparation |
| (e) Race | (v) a reptile with hard round shell |
| (vi) a short daytime sleep | |
| (vii) a large area covered with trees |
Answer: a+v; b+iii; c+vii; d+vi; e+i
Here are 10 questions with answers based on the story:
1. Where was the hare walking one day?
Answer: The hare was walking in the forest.
2. Which animal was the fastest in the forest?
Answer: The hare was the fastest animal in the forest.
3. Which animal was the slowest in the forest?
Answer: The tortoise was the slowest animal in the forest.
4. What did the hare say to the tortoise?
Answer: The hare told the tortoise to hurry up and mocked him for being slow.
5. Why did the tortoise feel angry?
Answer: The tortoise felt angry because the hare made fun of him.
6. What did the tortoise propose?
Answer: The tortoise proposed to have a race with the hare.
7. Where did the race start and end?
Answer: The race started next to a big tree and ended at the river.
8. Why did the hare stop running during the race?
Answer: The hare stopped to take a nap because he thought the tortoise was far behind.
9. What was the tortoise doing while the hare was sleeping?
Answer: The tortoise was walking steadily without stopping.
10. Who won the race and why?
Answer: The tortoise won the race because he kept moving steadily while the hare wasted time sleeping.
Read the text and answer the questions 4,5 and 6.
Bayazid was a small boy. His mother was ill. One day he was studying by his sick mother. All on a sudden, his mother woke up and told her son to give her a glass of water. Bayazid took a glass to take water from the pitcher. But the pitcher was empty. There was not a single drop of water in the house. Bayazid could remember a stream. But it was dar away from his house and was in one corner of the village. The night was dark. Bayazid took the pitcher and went to fetch water from the stream. When he returned with water, he found his mother in deep sleep. Bayazid thought that if he woke his mother, she might feel disturbed. So, he decided to stand beside his mother’s bed with the glass of water. When she woke up, he would give her the water. The whole night passed. Bayazid’s mother opened eyes in the morning and saw her son standing with a glass of water. Seeing that, her eyes became full of tears. She took him in her arms with motherly affection and blessed him from the core f heart. Her blessing made him a great saint later.
4. Fill in the gaps with the given words.(3 More words are there).
| dark | bright | reading | suddenly | sick | bright | water | far |
(a)Bayazid’s mother was ———-.
(b)Bayazid was ——– by his sick mother.
(c) His mother woke up ———-.
(d) Bayazid did not find any ——– in the pitcher.
(e) The night was ———–.
Ans: a. sick b. reading c. suddenly d. water e. dark
5. Write only the answer on the paper. 1×5=5
A. Text-Based MCQs (1–10)
- Who was Bayazid?
A. A farmer
B. A small boy
C. A teacher
D. A doctor - What was the condition of Bayazid’s mother?
A. Happy
B. Healthy
C. Ill
D. Angry - What did his mother ask for?
A. Food
B. Medicine
C. Water
D. Milk - Where did Bayazid go to get water?
A. A river
B. A pond
C. A stream
D. A well - Why did he go far away?
A. He liked walking
B. There was no water at home
C. He wanted to play
D. His friend called him - What was the time when he went to fetch water?
A. Morning
B. Noon
C. Evening
D. Night - What did he find when he returned?
A. His mother awake
B. His mother crying
C. His mother sleeping
D. His mother cooking - Why didn’t he wake his mother?
A. He was afraid
B. He was tired
C. He didn’t want to disturb her
D. He forgot - What did Bayazid do the whole night?
A. Slept
B. Played
C. Studied
D. Stood with water - What did his mother do in the morning?
A. Scolded him
B. Ignored him
C. Blessed him
D. Sent him away
B. Synonym MCQs (11–14)
- The synonym of “ill” is—
A. Healthy
B. Sick
C. Strong
D. Active - The synonym of “fetch” is—
A. Bring
B. Throw
C. Break
D. Lose - The synonym of “disturbed” is—
A. Calm
B. Annoyed
C. Happy
D. Relaxed - The synonym of “affection” is—
A. Love
B. Hate
C. Anger
D. Fear
C. Antonym MCQs (15–17)
- The antonym of “dark” is—
A. Black
B. Light
C. Night
D. Deep - The antonym of “far” is—
A. Near
B. Long
C. Wide
D. Big - The antonym of “wake” is—
A. Rise
B. Sleep
C. Stand
D. Call
D. Parts of Speech MCQs (18–20)
- The word “quickly” is a—
A. Noun
B. Verb
C. Adverb
D. Adjective - The word “mother” is a—
A. Verb
B. Noun
C. Adjective
D. Adverb - The word “blessed” in the passage is a—
A. Noun
B. Verb
C. Adjective
D. Preposition
Here are the answers in a row with question numbers:
- B, 2. C, 3. C, 4. C, 5. B, 6. D, 7. C, 8. C, 9. D, 10. C, 11. B, 12. A, 13. B, 14. A, 15. B, 16. A, 17. B, 18. C, 19. B, 20. B
6. Answer the following questions in sentence (s).
(a) How was Bayazid’s mother?
(b) What did Bayazid’s mother tell her son?
(c) How was the night?
(d) Where was the stream?
(e) What made Bayazid a great saint later
7. Make five Wh-questions from the given statements. (By using who, what, When, Where, Why, Which and How). Make questions with the underlined word(s).
(a) She works at a hospital in Khustia.
(b) She is a doctor.
(c) She takes care of many patients.
(d) She likes her job very much.
(e) She is very sincere in her work.
8. Re-arrange the words in appropriate order to make meaningful sentences.
(a) can/ see/ the/ flowers/ Maria/ not
(b) had/ grocery/ father/ shop/ Babul’s
(c) was/ in/ hare/ the/ forest/ a/ walking
(d) are/ Laila/ friends/ and/ Bithi
(e) for/ disasters/ can/ prepare/ we/ natural
9.Rewrite the sentences using capital letters and punctuation marks where necessary.
the hare laughed and laughed “sure i will win!” the hare said they agreed to start next to a big tree and finish at the river then they called their friends to watch the hare stood beside the tortoise and the race began
10. Suppose,Badrul Alam wants to get himself admitted into Bangamata Gold Cup Primary Schools. His father’s name is Ismail Hossain and his mother’s name is Jelekha Begum. His date of birth is 25/01/2009. His height is 4 feet 9 inches. Now, fill up the form following the given information.
| Personal Information
1. Name(In capital Letters) : 2. Father’s Name : 3. Mother’s Name : 4. Date of Birth : 5. Height : ……… ft ……… inch Date: ………….. Signature
|
| Photo |
11. Write the correct from of verbs in brackets.
(a) They (call) their friends to watch.
(b) There (be) candles on the cake.
(c) Maria (be) a teacher.
(d) The river is (flood) the fields.
(e) They weren’t (live0 in their homes.
(f) The race (begin)
(g) The children (play) games.
(h) Many people were (miss) after Cyclone Aila.
(i) What are the family (do)?
(j) He has (like) books about animals.
- Suppose, you are Monmy. Your class went on a field trip to the Liberation War Museum. Now, write a letter to your friend Kushol about your visit to the Liberation War Museum.
Here are some clues to help you: address, date, salutation, main points of the letter, closing.
Answer: A Letter to a Friend About a Visit to the Liberation War Museum
House–12, Road–5
Kafrul, Dhaka
25 March 2026
Dear Kushol,
I hope you are well. Today I am very excited to share my recent experience of visiting the Liberation War Museum with my class.
Last week, our school arranged a field trip to the museum. We started early in the morning by bus, and everyone was very cheerful. When we reached the museum, I was amazed by its beautiful and modern building. Our teacher guided us through different galleries.
Inside the museum, we saw many valuable things related to our Liberation War of 1971. There were photographs, documents, weapons, and personal belongings of the freedom fighters. One section showed the brutalities faced by our people during the war, which made me very emotional. Another section highlighted the courage and sacrifices of our brave freedom fighters.
I was especially impressed by the stories of ordinary people who contributed to the war. Their bravery filled me with pride and respect for our country. We also watched a short documentary, which helped us understand the history more clearly.
This visit was not only enjoyable but also very educational. It deepened my love for our country and made me realize the value of independence. I think every student should visit this museum at least once.
I wish you could have been with us. We would have enjoyed it even more together. Please write back and let me know how you are doing.
With love,
Monmy
- Write a Short Composition on “Your Visit To the Liberation War Museum” by answering the given questions. (a) Where is the Liberation War Museum situated? Why and when did your class go there?
(b) How was your trip planned?
(c) When did you reach there?
(d) Who welcomed there?
(e) What did you see in the Liberation War Museum?
Answer:
Liberation War Museum
The Liberation War Museum is situated in Agargaon, Dhaka. It is one of the most important historical places in our country. Our class went there last month as part of an educational field trip to learn more about the Liberation War of 1971.
The trip was carefully planned by our school authority. Our teachers arranged a bus and fixed the date and time. We were instructed to gather at school early in the morning. Everyone was very excited about the visit.
We started our journey at 8:00 a.m. and reached the museum at around 9:30 a.m. The journey was enjoyable, and we sang songs and shared our excitement on the way.
When we arrived, we were warmly welcomed by a guide from the museum. He greeted us politely and gave us a brief introduction about the museum and its importance.
Inside the museum, we saw many valuable exhibits such as rare photographs, historical documents, weapons, and personal belongings of the freedom fighters. We also saw paintings and heard stories that showed the suffering and bravery of our people during the war. A documentary was also shown, which made the experience more meaningful.
Overall, the visit was very informative and inspiring. It helped us understand the true history of our country and increased our respect for the sacrifices of our freedom fighters.
Extra:
Composition: Our National Flag
(a) What is the symbol of Independence?
(b) What is its measurement?
(c) What is it made of?
(d) What is its colour?
(e) What does the green colour symbolize?
(f) What does the red colour symbolize?
(g) How can you uphold its honour?
Our National Flag
The national flag is the symbol of our independence and sovereignty. It represents the pride, unity, and identity of a nation.
The measurement of our national flag of Bangladesh is in the ratio of 10:6, meaning the length is ten units and the width is six units. It is usually made of cloth such as cotton or polyester so that it can be easily flown.
The flag has two main colours: green and red. The background is deep green, and there is a red circle slightly towards the hoist side.
The green colour symbolizes the lush greenery of our land and the vitality of our people. It also represents youth, hope, and prosperity. On the other hand, the red circle symbolizes the rising sun and the sacrifices made by our martyrs during the Liberation War. We can uphold the honour of our national flag by showing respect to it at all times. We should not let it touch the ground, and we must hoist it properly on national days. Most importantly, we should love our country, follow its laws, and work honestly for its progress. Thus, our national flag is not just a piece of cloth; it is a sacred symbol of our freedom and national pride.
