এইচএসসি ইংরেজি ২য় পত্র Gap filling activities with clue -04

4. 

as you know, instead of, at least, not in the least, for a long time, lest, so as to, in spite of, likely to, in order to.

a. I waited ____  , but she didn’t arrive. What is the matter? 

b. ____  , next Tuesday’s meeting has been cancelled.

c. The sky is cloudy. Do you think, it’s ____   rain. 

d. We kept watch all night ____   robbers should come.

e. They lost everything in the flood.  

But ____   nobody died.

f. I am ____   upset by her ill treatment.

g. I shall have tea ____   coffee, please.

h. He moved to a new place ____   be near his work.

i. I got up early ____   get enough time to work.

j. We went out ____   rain.

Answer: a. for a long time    b. As you know    c. likely to    d. lest    e. at least    f. not in the least    g. instead of    h. so as to    i. in order to    j. in spite of.