Pay Attention, Keep in Touch
Practice common phrases in short messages about studying, friendship, and staying connected.
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1. শূন্যস্থানটি পূরণ করুন।
Our teacher wants us to ___ our homework before tomorrow's lesson.
- do
- make
- take
Think of the usual verb for completing schoolwork.
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Our teacher wants us to do our homework before tomorrow's lesson.
'Do homework' means complete schoolwork. 'Homework' has no plural form.
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2. শূন্যস্থানটি পূরণ করুন।
Please ___ attention to this example. It will help you with your homework.
- take
- pay
- do
The phrase means to focus carefully.
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Please pay attention to this example. It will help you with your homework.
Use 'pay attention to' before the person or thing you need to focus on.
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3. শূন্যস্থানটি পূরণ করুন।
Joining a study group helped me ___ friends at my new school.
- do
- take
- make
The speaker is starting new friendships.
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Joining a study group helped me make friends at my new school.
Use 'make friends with' when you name the people: 'make friends with your classmates.'
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4. শূন্যস্থানটি পূরণ করুন।
I'll ___ notes during the lesson so you can read them later.
- take
- pay
- spend
The speaker will write down useful information.
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I'll take notes during the lesson so you can read them later.
Taking notes means writing down key information. You do not need to write every word.
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5. শূন্যস্থানটি পূরণ করুন।
If the instructions are unclear, you can ___ the teacher a question.
- say
- ask
- tell
You want the teacher to give you an answer.
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If the instructions are unclear, you can ask the teacher a question.
You can 'ask someone a question' without using 'to' before the person.
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6. শূন্যস্থানটি পূরণ করুন।
We study in different classes, but we ___ time together after school.
- cost
- pay
- spend
This verb describes how you use your time.
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We study in different classes, but we spend time together after school.
Use 'spend time with' for people and 'spend time on' for activities.
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7. শূন্যস্থানটি পূরণ করুন।
You've taken this course before. Could you ___ me some advice about preparing for the final exam?
- give
- make
- say
The speaker wants helpful suggestions from a friend.
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You've taken this course before. Could you give me some advice about preparing for the final exam?
We 'give advice' to help someone. Say 'some advice' or 'a piece of advice,' not 'an advice.'
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8. শূন্যস্থানটি পূরণ করুন।
You said you would help me practice tonight. Please ___ your promise.
- save
- keep
- hold
The speaker wants the friend to do what they said they would do.
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You said you would help me practice tonight. Please keep your promise.
'Keep a promise' means do what you promised. The opposite is 'break a promise.'
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9. সঠিক উত্তরটি নির্বাচন করুন।
What does Mia want them to continue doing?
Mia: "Even after I move away, let's keep in touch."
- Living close to each other.
- Taking classes together.
- Contacting each other through messages or calls.
Moving away does not have to end a friendship.
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- Contacting each other through messages or calls.
Keeping in touch can mean sending messages or making calls. You do not have to meet in person.
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10. শূন্যস্থানটি পূরণ করুন।
Sorry, I sent you Tuesday's notes instead of Monday's. I didn't mean to ___ a mistake.
- take
- make
- do
The speaker did something wrong by accident.
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Sorry, I sent you Tuesday's notes instead of Monday's. I didn't mean to make a mistake.
'Make a mistake' is the usual phrase for doing something incorrectly. A quick message can often help fix a small mistake.
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11. শূন্যস্থানটি পূরণ করুন।
Texting hasn't cleared things up. Can we ___ a conversation about how to divide the project work?
- have
- take
- do
The speaker wants a two-way discussion.
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Texting hasn't cleared things up. Can we have a conversation about how to divide the project work?
'Have a conversation with someone' means talk together, with both people taking part.
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12. সঠিক উত্তরটি নির্বাচন করুন।
What does "making progress" tell us about the learner?
"I still need help with longer texts, but I can now understand short messages without a dictionary. I'm making progress."
- The learner now understands every kind of text.
- The learner is starting the course again.
- The learner is improving but still has more to learn.
Compare what the learner can do now with what is still difficult.
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- The learner is improving but still has more to learn.
'Make progress' means improve over time. 'Progress' is uncountable, so say 'some progress,' not 'a progress.'
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13. শূন্যস্থানটি পূরণ করুন।
My study plan is too general. Before I start, I need to ___ a goal so I know what to work toward.
- reach
- set
- miss
The learner needs to decide what to achieve, not achieve it yet.
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My study plan is too general. Before I start, I need to set a goal so I know what to work toward.
You 'set a goal' when you decide what you want to achieve. You 'reach a goal' when you achieve it.
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14. শূন্যস্থানগুলো পূরণ করুন।
We disagree about who should present our project. Let's ___ an agreement so we can ___ this problem before practice.
- solve
- take
- reach
First, find a decision you both accept. Then the disagreement will no longer be a problem.
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We disagree about who should present our project. Let's reach an agreement so we can solve this problem before practice.
You 'reach an agreement' when both sides accept a decision. To 'solve a problem,' you find a way to deal with it successfully.
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15. শূন্যস্থানগুলো পূরণ করুন।
I blamed you for our missed deadline, but it was my fault. I need to ___ responsibility for my actions and ___ your trust again.
- earn
- make
- take
The speaker must accept their part in the problem and show that they can be trusted.
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I blamed you for our missed deadline, but it was my fault. I need to take responsibility for my actions and earn your trust again.
'Take responsibility' means accept that your actions caused a problem. You earn trust through what you do, not just what you say.