এইচএসসি ইংরেজি ২য় পত্র Modifiers - Set 07

Set-7

Othello, (a) _____ (use an appositive to post-modify the noun) had risen to become a general. He had shown his bravery in many (b) _____ (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) battles against the Turks. Everyone praised him (c) _____ (use an adverb to post-modify the verb) and the senate trusted and honoured him. Brabantio, a rich senator of Venice had a daughter named Desdemona (d) _____ (use a relative clause to post-modify the noun). Brabantio (e) _____ (use an adverb to pre-modify the verb) invited Othello to his house where he and his daughter listened in wonder to Othello as he spoke about his adventures. He told them of deserts, of caves and of mountains high (f) _____ (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) to touch the sky. Desdemona had to weep (g) _____ (use a present participle to post-modify the verb phrase) and she never became tired of listening to it. She pitied Othello (h) _____ (use an adverb to post-modify the verb) for the misfortunes and hardships of his life. Her pity (i) _____ (use an adverb to post-modify the verb) turned to love. She refused all the young men (j) _____ (use an infinitive to post-modify the verb) because she loved Othello, a noble Muslim Moor from North Africa.

Answer: a. a black moor b. fearful c. highly d. who loved him e. sometimes f. enough g. listening to his stories h. much i. finally j. to marry