Practice:Right forms of verbs for SSC/HSC Exam

1.
has lack lie know embrace wait meet
The secret of success (a) — in the proper use of time. Time and tide (b) — for none. Life is short but the load of activities (c) — no bounds. Mankind (d) — the knowledge of life span. Nobody knows when he (e) — death.
2.
constitute speed uphold be came rise enslave
Gender disparity is a barrier to socio-economic development. A society which (a) — its women is sure to lag behind. Women (b) — almost half of the total population of Bangladesh. Without the participation of this bulk of population, the social and economic development is not possible. If women (c) — out of the `Cocoons’ and work with their male partners, the development process will (d) — up. So elimination of gender disparity is a demand of the day for (e) — human rights.
3.
inspire take control paralyses earn try gallop
Price of essentials is such a crucial factor that it directly (a) — the life and living of the majority people. The measures so far (b) — by the government (c) — appreciation from the people. But it is being replaced by despair as the majority of the people have been (d) — under the crushing burden of (e) — prices.
4.
card take cause run thrive execute heard eat
Everybody knows that food adulteration is a crime. Adulterated food is poisonous and it (a) — fatal diseases. People (b) — this kind of food fall a victim to liver diseases, cancer, kidney failure and so on. Some businessmen who are avaricious and (c) — after money only do this heinous work. They (d) — on the miseries of others. They deserve severe punishment. The present Govt. (e) — certain steps against adulteration which really deserves praise.
5.
run regard obtain take redefine go ome
Education is (a) — as the yardstick of development. Development and education (b) — hand in hand. (c) — degrees is not the prime objective of education. Education has to be (d) —. It is high time we (e) — measures to spread education.
Answer
1. (a) lies (b) waits (c) has (d) lacks (e) will embrace
2. (a) enslaves (b) constitute (c) come (d) rise/speed (e) upholding
3. (a) controls (b) taken (c) can’t earn (d) paralyzed (e) galloping
4. (a) causes (b) eating (c) run (d) thrive (e) has taken
5. (a) regarded (b) go (c) Obtaining (d) redefined (e) took