Story for JSC/SSC Examination
1.Read the following story about
Midas. The passage is not complete. Use
your imagination and complete the story. Give a title to it.
Once there was a king called Midas. He was
very rich. Rich people are not ever satisfied. They want more and more. They
more they have, they more they want. The king was not
satisfied.--------------------------------
The
Golden Touch
Once there was a king called Midas. He was very rich. Rich people are
not ever satisfied. They want more and more. They more they have, they more
they want. The king was not satisfied. For this, he prayed to God to get more
gold. The God granted his prayer. In
that moment his little daughter came to him. The king touched her and she
became a solid gold and could not move. The king was very sad to see that. He
understood the fact. Then he prayed to God again to return his blessing. The
God returned back it. So we came to know that excess of anything very bad.
2.Read the following story. It
is not complete. Use the clues, complete the story and give it a title.
It was a day of bitter cold. A
farmer was passing by a bush. He saw a snake almost dead in cold. The farmer
felt pity for the snake and brought it home. He lit fire and warmed the snake
up. He gave a cup of milk to the snake to drink.-----------------.
Nature is not changeable/The ungrateful snake
It was a day of bitter cold. A
farmer was passing by a bush. He saw a snake almost dead in cold. The farmer
felt pity for the snake and brought it home. He lit fire and warmed the snake
up. He gave a cup of milk to the snake to drink. After drinking milk, the snake
became all right. Sometimes he played with the farmer’s son but later on he
spread its hood and was about to bite him. The farmer was standing nearby. He
realized that a venomous snake couldn’t be believed. So the farmer took the
stick and hit the snake with sticks. The snake was killed.
3. Read the following story. It is not
complete. Use the clues, complete the story and give it a title.
There was a pond full of frogs.
Some of them often put their heads out of the water and croaked loudly. One day
some boys were playing by the side pf the pond. When they hear the frogs
croaking--------
The frogs and the boys
There was a pond full of frogs. Some of them often put their heads out
of the water and croaked loudly. One day some boys were playing by the side pf
the pond. When they hear the frogs croaking, they began to pelt them. Some of
the frogs became seriously wounded. But the frogs had no ability to stop them.
They requested them again and again but it was of no response.
The boys enjoyed much for doing
this. But the frogs fell in a danger. The boy’s play was similar to danger to
them. They requested the boys not to throw the stones any more. They said also
your play is just like danger to us. The boys got ashamed and ran away from
there.
4.Read the following story. It
is not complete. Use the clues, complete the story and give it a title.
Once in a village there lived a very greedy farmer. He had a goose,
which gave a golden egg daily. By selling it began to grow richer and richer.
But he was so greedy that he wanted become very rich ------------------------.
A Greedy Farmer
Once in a village there lived a very greedy farmer. He had a goose,
which gave a golden egg daily. By selling it began to grow richer and richer.
But he was so greedy that he wanted become very rich over might. So he
slaughtered the goose to get all the eggs at a time. But he found no eggs and
became frustrated and lamented for his too much greed.
5.Read the following story. It
is not complete. Use the clues, complete the story and give it a title.
Robert Bruce was a famous king. His kingdom was invaded by enemies. The
king fought bravely but was defeated in the battle. He had to save his life. He
fled away from his kingdom and took a shelter in a remote cave-----
Failure is the pillar of success.
Robert Bruce was a famous king.
His kingdom was invaded by enemies. The king fought bravely but was defeated in
the battle. He had to save his life. He fled away from his kingdom and took a
shelter in a remote cave. He was thinking about his kingdom. He was only
thinking and thinking. At that time he saw that a spider was trying to climb the
top of the wall. But it failed again. It failed six times. At the seventh
attempt the spider was successful to reach the top of the wall. Robert Bruce
noticed this. He thought that it was a great lesson for him, he should not idle
away his time. Rather he should try again and again to regain his kingdom. .
Inspired by a spider the king decided to attack enemies. This time he made his
soldiers strong and attacked them. Finally he could regain his kingdom.
6.Read the following story. It
is not complete. Use the clues, complete the story and give it a title.
Once upon a time an unemployed young man lived in the capital city of Bangladesh.
After obtaining master degree from a university he began to try to get a job.
Trying for a few months and being failure in every step he became frustrated.
As a result he could not feel comfort anything. One day he decided that he
would leave------------------------.
An industrial graduates
Once upon a time an unemployed
young man lived in the capital city of Bangladesh. After obtaining master
degree from a university he began to try to get a job. Trying for a few months
and being failure in every step he became frustrated. As a result he could not
feel comfort anything. One day he decided that he would leave the capital city.
But he thought more and more about the matter. At he decided that he would not
leave the capital city. He tried to get a job, so he was looking over many
advertisements. One day he joined in a garments factory. And he was looking
over newspapers. He saw an advertisement in the paper. He applied for job in a
bank. At last he found a job in a bank as senior officer. He became very happy.
7. Read the following story. It
is not complete. 7.Use the clues, complete the story and give it a title.
Once an old farmer had four sons. They could always quarreled with one
another. One day the old farmer called his sons to bring some sticks and tied
them in a bundle. He told them to break the bundle. They tried but could
not-----------------
Unity is strength
Once an old farmer had four sons. They could always quarreled with one
another. One day the old farmer called his sons to bring some sticks and tied
them in a bundle. He told them to break the bundle. They tried but could not
break the bundle of the sticks. Then he told them to untie the bundle and gave
a stick to sons and asked them to break it. Then all of them broke the stick
easily. The farmer told them that if they would remain separate and quarreled
with one another, the enemy would easily defeat them. But if they remained
united like the bundle, they would be much stronger and the enemy could not do
any harm to them. At this the three sons learnt a great lessons and began to
live unitedly and happily.
8.Read the following story. It
is not complete. Use the clues, complete the story and give it a title.
Once upon a time, there were two women. One of them had a baby but the
other did not have. The other woman claimed that the baby was her. She
quarreled and at last went to the court of King Solomon. King Solomon was just
king and-----
The king and his Justice.
Once upon a time, there were two women. One of them had a baby but the
other did not have. The other woman claimed that the baby was her. She
quarreled and at last went to the court of King Solomon. King Solomon was just
king and witty. He wanted to examine who
was real mother of the baby. So he ordered the soldiers to take a knife and cut
the baby into two pieces. But the real mother rushed to him and kneeled not to
kill the body. For this king realized it’s a real mother and gave her that the
baby.
9.Read the following story. It
is not complete. Use the clues, complete the story and give it a title.
Once there was a farmer in a village. His condition was moderately
well. The farmer had a pet dog. He loved his dog very much. Everyday he fed its
with its heart content. On the other hand, the dog also liked its master very
highly-------------------------------------.
A faithful dog
Once there was a farmer in a village. His condition was moderately
well. The farmer had a pet dog. He loved his dog very much. Everyday he fed its
with its heart content. On the other hand, the dog also liked its master very
highly. The farmer had a number of cattle’s. The dog guarded them every night
from thieves and wild animals. One night a wolf came and attacked the animals.
The dog instantly fell upon the wolf. There was a terrible fight. The dog
received a serious injury. The wolf also unable to attack the animals as he was
wounded too. So he went away to the jungle. On the other hand the dog died
after suffering from the injury. In the morning farmer went to the farm and saw
the dead body of the dog. He couldn’t but tear. He could never forget his dear
dog in later life.
10.Read the following story. It
is not complete. Use the clues, complete the story and give it a title.
Once a school boy named Ahsanulla was going home after completing his
class. When he was crossing the road he saw an old women lying on the road. She
was senseless------------------------------------------------------------
A Responsible boy and his activity
Once a school boy named Ahsanulla was going home after completing his
class. When he was crossing the road he saw an old women lying on the road. She
was senseless. The boy called a rickshaw and took her to the hospital for
treatment. From the hospital he informed his parents about his staying
position. After two hours she became conscious and Ahsanulla became happy. He
paid the hospital cost by the help of his parents. Their parents became also
happy. They thought that their son became a responsible person. They are also
proud of his activity.
11.Read the following story. It
is not complete. Use the clues, complete the story and give it a title.
There was a thief in Arabia. He used
to steal at night. None could live in peace for him. The Prophet (Sm) also
heard of him. One day he told the thief not to steal. At this the thief said,
“Please asked me to do any other things. I will obey you, but do not ask me to
give up stealing.”-------------------------------------.
The way of giving up bad
habits
There was a thief in Arabia. He used
to steal at night. None could live in peace for him. The Prophet (Sm) also
heard of him. One day he told the thief not to steal. At this the thief said,
“Please asked me to do any other things. I will obey you, but do not ask me to
give up stealing.” Then the prophet (Sm) told him not to tell a lie. After some
days, he set out to steal. On the way he met a man who asked him where he was
going. He could not tell a lie and do stealing. This happened for many days and
he could not tell a lie and do stealing. At last he gave up stealing.
12.Read the following story. It
is not complete. Use the clues, complete the story and give it a title.
Once there lived a poor woodcutter. But he was very poor. Everyday he
went out to cut wood in the jungle. One day while he was cutting wood beside a
river. Suddenly his axe slipped out of his hand and fell into deep
water.--------------
The wood cutter and hi
Once there lived a poor woodcutter. But he was very poor. Everyday he
went out to cut wood in the jungle. One day while he was cutting wood beside a
river. Suddenly his axe slipped out of his hand and fell into deep water. He
was helpless. He was crying and prying for his axe. The God of water herd him
crying and took pity on him. He came out of water with an axe made of gold. The
woodcutter was honest. He did not take the gold axe. The god of water went in
to water and brought another axe made of silver. The woodcutter did accept the
silver axe. He was again crying for his own axe. At this time the god of water
brought his own axe and gifted him. The gold axe also for his honesty.
13.Read the following story. It
is not complete. Use the clues, complete the story and give it a title.
Once upon a time, two friends
were walking through a forest. They entered into a dense forest. Suddenly they
saw a bear at a distance. The two friends-------
A friend in
need is a friend indeed.
Once upon a time, two friends
were walking through a forest. They entered into a dense forest. Suddenly they
saw a bear at a distance. The two friends became very afraid. One friend
climbed up a tree. Other friend did not know how to climb a tree. He laid on
ground and stopped his breathing. The bear put its head and smelt the man’s
body. When the bear went away, another friend got down from the tree. He asked
his friend what did the bear say in his ears. In reply, the friend said that
the bear told him not to believe a friend who left a friend in danger. The
second friend realized his wrong, and ashamed and finally begged pardon.
14.Read the following story. It
is not complete. Use the clues, complete the story and give it a title.
The woman was crying. Then I
went quickly to near the woman and took her in my lap. I went to the nearest
hospital with her and the woman was admitted to a ward in the hospital. The
doctors said me that the woman
The old woman
and the day
The woman was crying. Then I went quickly to near the
woman and took her in my lap. I went to the nearest hospital with her and the
woman was admitted to a ward in the hospital. The doctors said me that the
woman would come round very soon. I thanked God. Five years have already passed
from that day. I use to meet with the old woman till today. She loves me very
much. Now, she treats me as one of her sons. In every ceremony she gifts
prayers and me for me to the almighty God. May God bless her.
15. Read the following story.
It is not complete. Use the clues, complete the story and give it a title.
Once there was an idle king. He did not like physical labour. As a
result he grew bulky and could not move from one place to another. He called in
a doctor. The doctor was intelligent
and----------------------------------------------------.
Idleness makes a man inactive
Once there was an idle king. He
did not like physical labour. As a result he grew bulky and could not move from
one place to another. He called in a doctor. The doctor was intelligent and
advised the king to eat less and to walk through a long way daily. But the king
became very angry with the doctor and ordered his fellows to kill him. In
attributing the misbehavior the doctor told the king to do whatever he liked.
So, the king was in the previous condition and his idleness made him inactive
day to day. His enemies found the king’s weakness and once upon a time they
attacked the kingdom and killed idle king and occupied the capital.
16.Read the following passage.
It is not complete. Use your imagination and give a suitable title.
Nasima works in a big garment
factory. There are more than five hundred workers in the factory. One day as
usual, she was busy at her work. Suddenly a sound came to her ear that there
was break out of fire from the short-circuit. As ill news runs fast, the news
spread very fast among the workers. But no one noticed whether there was
actually any fire------
The story of Nasima
Nasima works in a big garment factory. There are more than five hundred
workers in the factory. One day as usual, she was busy at her work. Suddenly a
sound came to her ear that there was break out of fire from the short-circuit.
As ill news runs fast, the news spread very fast among the workers. But no one
noticed whether there was actually any fire at all. All the workers tried their
best to come out from the house. But some fell down and others stumbled them.
At least 14 were died. So flied and jumped through the window. Among them two
were died and all of the rest were injured. Nasima also was injured. But later
everyone came to know that it was just a rumor. There was a blast of electric
transmitter near the building. It was really a tragic scene.
17.Read the following story. It is not complete. Use the clues,
complete the story and give it a title.
Once there lived a king in an island. There were green trees everywhere
in the island. Once the king decided to build a magnificent place in the
island. So he ordered his men to cut down all the trees. Some opposed the
king’s idea but he did not pay heed to their opposition. So,
people--------------------------
The movement
for environment
Once there lived a king in an
island. There were green trees everywhere in the island. Once the king decided
to build a magnificent place in the island. So he ordered his men to cut down
all the trees. Some opposed the king’s idea but he did not pay heed to their
opposition. So, people placed and protested together in various ways. They
tried to understand the king that his idea was quite disastrous for their
environment. At last the king understood the fact. Then he stopped his
decision.
18. Read the following story.
It is not complete. Use the clues, complete the story and give it a title.
There was farmer in a village.
His condition was moderately well. The farmer had a pet dog. He loved his dog
very much. Everyday he fed it with its hearts content. On the other hand, the
dog also liked its master. Every night, it served as------------------------.
A faithful dog
There was farmer in a village.
His condition was moderately well. The farmer had a pet dog. He loved his dog
very much. Everyday he fed it with its hearts content. On the other hand, the
dog also liked its master. Every night, it served as a guard of its master’s
house. One night a thief broke in the shed of the cattle. All the members of
the farmer were in sound sleep. Smelling the presence of an unknown person in
the shed, it began to bark loudly. The thief was in a fix what to do. The
farmer was awakened by the sound of barking and rushed out the house and caught
the thief red-handed. Thus the dog saved the cattle of the farmer.
19.Read the following story. It
is not complete. Use the clues, complete the story and give it a title.
Once a hare was living alone an
island. The hare thought himself to go to another island. But it could not swim
and the other island was far away. So he felt sorry for
himself.---------------------------------------------
Never believes a cunning fellow
Once a hare was living alone an
island. The hare thought himself to go to another island. But it could not swim
and the other island was far away. So he felt sorry for himself. One day he
came to the seashore and saw a crocodile there. The hare asked the crocodile
for permission to ask a question. The crocodile gave the permission happily.
The hare asked that how to swim. If he showed him from this side to another
side then he would be rewarded. The crocodile agreed but how he showed it
without carrying the hare. The hare offered the crocodile to get him on the
back of the crocodile. The crocodile agreed and started to swim. When he
reached the other side of the river, the hare jumped and reached on the other
side of river. The crocodile wanted his reward but the hare told “I need to
come to this side. I have come and you may go now.” After saying this, the hare
went away.
20. Read the following story. It is not complete. Use the clues,
complete the story and give it a title.
While Fredrik, the great was on a journey; his coachman by chance upset
the carriage. The king was not hurt but he was angry with the fellow. He rushed
at him with----------------------------------------------.
The king and his coachman
While Fredrik, the great
was on a journey, his coachman by chance
upset the carriage. The king was not hurt but he was angry with the fellow. He
rushed at him with his cane and raised intending to give him a strike. The
coachman, however, kept quite cool. The king saying that “you are too much
tried and if I will die who will reach you to your home, my lord. Hearing this
the king could not kill him and laughed. At last he forgave the punishment of
the coachman.
21. Read the following story.
It is not complete. Use the clues, complete the story and give it a title.
It was a very hot day. A crow
felt very thirsty and wanted to drink water. It looked for water here and there
but in vain. At this moment, it saw a jar. It flew to it and--------------------------------------
The thirsty crow
It was a very hot day. A crow felt very thirsty and wanted to drink
water. It looked for water here and there but in vain. At this moment, it saw a
jar. It flew to it and looked inside. But the water was almost at the bottom.
It was too low for its beak to reach the bottom. With great difficulty, it
succeeded to reach there. He dropped some pebbles in the jar one by one.. Its
strength was not enough to remove it. Yet it did not lose heart. The crow
strived heart and soul and finally it became successful. It sank its beak into
the water of the jar, and drank water and satisfied its thirst.
22. Read the following story.
It is not complete. Use the clues, complete the story and give it a title.
Once an ant was very thirsty.
He went to a pond to drink water. When he began to drink water, a wave swept
him away. He was about to drown. There was a tree
on---------------------------------.
An ant and a
dove
Once an ant was very thirsty.
He went to a pond to drink water. When he began to drink water, a wave swept
him away. He was about to drown. There was a tree on the bank of the pond. A
dove was sitting on a branch of the tree. He noticed the ant was about to
drown. The dove felt pity for the ant. He wanted to save the ant. So he dropped
a leaf of the ant. The ant got on the leaf and saved his life. Another day the
ant was seeking food under that tree. Then he noticed that a hunter had aimed
at the dove. The dove did not know it. The ant thought, “I must save the life
of the dove.” So he bit on the right leg of the hunter. At this the hunter’s
hands trembled and the bullet missed its aim. Then the dove flew away and saved
his life.
23.Read the following story. It
is not complete. Use the clues, complete the story and give it a title.
One day a lion was sleeping in
its cave. A mouse was playing nearby. Suddenly the mouse got up on the body of
the lion. This disturbed the lion. It woke up. The lion caught hold the mouse
and was about----------------------------------------.
A lion and a mouse
One day a lion was sleeping in
its cave. A mouse was playing nearby. Suddenly the mouse got up on the body of
the lion. This disturbed the lion. It woke up. The lion caught hold the mouse
and was about to kill it. The mouse was trembling in fear. The mouse begged
pardon and said that if there was any chance to help the lion it would help.
The lion laughed hearing that. But the lion felt pity on it. He set free the
mouse. Few days later the lion was caught in a net of a lion-hunter. It tried
it best to be free but failed and roared. Hearing the sound of the lion, the
mouse rushed to the spot. The mouse cut the net and set the lion free. Thus the
mouse helped the lion and both of them escaped from the spot.
24. Read the following story.
It is not complete. Use the clues, complete the story and give it a title.
There was a cowboy in a
village. He used to tend cows in nearby field beside the forest. The cowboy was
a great liar. He enjoyed himself making-----------------------------------------------.
A liar cow boy
There was a cowboy in a
village. He used to tend cows in nearby field beside the forest. The cowboy was
a great liar. He enjoyed himself making fun with people. He often cried “wolf,
wolf”! Hearing the crying of the boy the villagers came with bamboo, spares and
other weapons. When they came, they could not see any wolf. But the boy
laughed. He made it several times. The villagers lost their faith upon the boy.
One day a wolf really came. This time the boy cried out for help, but none came
to help. The wolf killed the boy. Read the following story. It is not complete.
Use the clues, complete the story and give it a title.
25. Read the following story.
It is not complete. Use the clues, complete the story and give it a title.
There had been a greedy dog.
One day he stole a piece of meat from a farmer’s kitchen. Taking it in his
mouth he started--------------.
The story of greedy dogs.
There had
been a greedy dog. One day he stole a piece of meat from a farmer’s kitchen.
Taking it in his mouth he started to run away from the place. He was looking
for a suitable place to eat the piece. While he was running with it, on the way
he had to cross a bridge of a small stream. While walking on the bridge he saw
his own reflection in the water below. He thought that it was another dog,
which might snatch his piece of meat. So he began to bark. But alas! During
barking, his piece of meat fell from his mouth in the stream below and he was
disappointed.
26.Read the following story. It is not complete. Use the clues,
complete the story and give it a title.
Once upon a time a fox felt very thirsty. He was passing by a well. He
was so--------------------------------------------------------.
Don’t Believe a
Cheat
Once upon a time a fox felt very thirsty. He was passing by a well. He
was so thirsty that he jumped into the well to quench his thirst. Now he could
not get out of it despite several attempts, as the walls of the well were very
high. After a while a she goat came there for a drink. As she peeped in, she
saw the fox inside the well. She asked the fox. “What are you doing?” The fox wanted to drink water but could not.
The fox told her to follow him. When they were in the well, the fox drank and
jumped out from the well with the help of the she goat. The she goat at last
cried to come out and wanted to get help from the fox but the fox went
away.
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27. Read the following story. It is not complete. Use the clues,
complete the story and give it a title.
A crocodile went to a fox and requested him to educate her children.
The fox agreed to do so gladly. The crocodile left all her children with the
fox and went away to home in the----------------------------------------.
A Traitor
A crocodile went to a fox and requested him to educate her children.
The fox agreed to do so gladly. The crocodile left all her children with the
fox and went away to home in the river. The clever fox was fond of eating
crocodile meat. He ate three of them with much satisfaction. After a few days
the crocodile came to see her children. The clever fox went in and came back
with a crocodile’s child. The crocodile was pleased to see her child to be fat
and nice. Then the fox went back inside and came with the same crocodile’s
child, and showed it to the crocodile. All the time the fox went in and did the
same thing. A suspicion arose in the crocodile’s mind and understood the trick of
the fox. She wanted to know what had happened to others kids. The clever fox
this time went in and never came out of the cave. Before leaving the crocodile,
he advised the crocodile not to believe anybody without knowing him well.
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28.Read the following story. It is not complete. Use the clues,
complete the story and give it a title.
Once a rich man came to Dhaka by train. He took a rickshaw from
kamalapur Railway station. He had a basket------------------------
An Honest Rickshawala
Once a rich man came to Dhaka
by train. He took a rickshaw from kamalapur Railway station. He had a basket
full of different things. The rickshawala reached the rich man to his
destination. It was time to change. He went to the garage to deposit the
rickshaw. He got down and saw a moneybag on the rickshaw. He went home with the
moneybag and found some money in it. His wife told him to use some of the money
from the bag. But he was honest. He tried to find out the owner of the
moneybag. At last the owner of the moneybag was found. He took the moneybag
from him and gave him only thanks only. So his wife rebuked him for his
foolishness.
29.Read the
following story. It is not complete. Use the clues, complete the story and give
it a title.
One day a boy was walking by
the railways. At that place, he saw a break in the line. Somebody may
remove---------------------------
An Intelligent Boy
One day a boy was walking by
the railways. At that place, he saw a break in the line. Somebody may remove
the line. Within a second he thought that a railway driver may not aware of the
break and surely there would be an accident. He thought that within a short
time a mail train would come and grew anxious for the lives of so many
passengers. He thought how he could save the train from the accident. The boy
quickly ran to the officer who was standing on the platform. He told the
officer what he had seen. The officer got very serious and immediately decided
to contact the train. He talked to the master of the train and told him to stop
the train. Thus the train was saved from an accident.
30.Read the following story. It
is not complete. Use the clues, complete the story and give it a title.
One day a hare met a tortoise
on the way. The hare laughed at the tortoise for its slow motion. But the
tortoise challenged the hare in a race competition------
Slow and steady wins the race.
One day a hare met a tortoise
on the way. The hare laughed at the tortoise for its slow motion. But the
tortoise challenged the hare in a race competition. But the tortoise challenged
the hare in a race competition. They decided a destination. Who will first
reach the destination will be the winner of the race. They started their race.
The hare ran fast but the tortoise ran very slowly. The hare could run a long
distance. When he saw that the tortoise was not seen, he thought to sleep for a
few time. In the meantime, the tortoise reached to the destination. When the
hare woke up, he ran quickly and reached the destination. But there he saw that
the tortoise reached earlier. The tortoise than told the hare: “Slow and steady
wins the race”. C-322
31.Read the following story. It
is not complete. Use the clues, complete the story and give it a title.
A long time ago the town of Hamlin
was faced with a great problem. It became full of rats. The Rates were so big
and so fierce----------------
The pied piper of Hamlin.
A long time ago the town of Hamlin
was faced with a great problem. It became full of rats. The Rates were so big
and so fierce that they fought the dogs, killed the cats and bit the babies in
the cradles. They ate up the corn in the granaries. At last the Mayor of the
town were informed about the problem by the people. But the Mayor failed to
find a definite solution to remove the violent rats. However, there came a pied
piper who offered the Mayor to remove the rats in lieu of thousand guiders. The
Mayor and his councilors accepted this proposal. The pied piper through his
magical blow of pipe took all the rats to nearby the river. When the piper
played the pipe , all the rats of the town followed him into river and drowned.
After completing his task, the piper demanded his money. But the Mayor refused
to pay all the money except only a little amount. The pied piper became very
angry and playing different tune .He hallucinated all the children of Hamlin.
Like the rats they followed him laughing and dancing. At last the children
reached at a certain hill and entered into the den of it from where they never came back. The pied
piper in this way took the revenge on the people of Hamlin.
32.Read the following story. It
is not complete. Use the clues, complete the story and give it a title.
Once a queen was very jealous
of the eye-catching beauty of her only step-daughter named Snow white. So, she
ordered her huntsman to kill Snow white without any consideration. But the
huntsman had a soft corner for the snow white. He instead of killing Snow
white, left her in the forest. While she was running in the forest out of fear,
seven dwarfs came across her. They took her to----------------
Once a queen was very jealous
of the eye-catching beauty of her only stepdaughter named Snow white. So, she
ordered her huntsman to kill Snow white without any consideration. But the
huntsman had a soft corner for the snow white. He instead of killing Snow
white, left her in the forest. While she was running in the forest out of fear,
seven dwarfs came across her. They took her to their house and brought her up.
Once a prince came by that forest. As soon as he saw her, he fell in love with
her. Next he married her and took her to his kingdom. The queen heard the
message and went to the prince’s palace to kill snow white. As soon as she
arrived the palace, the prince’s guard seized her. They took her to the prince.
Seeing her, the prince became very excited. He ordered the people to punish
her. Snow white was very kind hearted. She forgave the queen. From that day,
the queen became grateful to Snow white and forgot all her jealousy.
33. Read the following story of a monkey and two
cats. The story is not complete. Use your imagination: How the monkey behaved
with them, what he did with the bread and what happened to the cats. Now
complete the story and give a title to it.
One day two cats stole a piece of bread. They failed to divide it in
equal two parts, as both of them wanted the larger part. They fought for that.
At last they agreed to put up their problem to the monkey. All the animals of
the forest knew him as the wiser animal. They went to the monkey and asked him
divide the bread into two equal parts------
The cunning Monkey
One day two cats stole a piece
of bread. They failed to divide it in equal two parts, as both of them wanted
the larger part. They fought for that. At last they agreed to put up their
problem to the monkey. All the animals of the forest knew him as the wiser
animal. They went to the monkey and asked him divide the bread into two equal
parts. The monkey behaved very gently with them. He said that it would be
costly for them. It was better for them to agree themselves. But the cat said
that they had failed to do that. Then
the monkey brought a pair of scales and torn out the bread into two pieces. He
put the pieces on the scales .The monkey told that one piece was heavier than
the other. He took the heavier piece and bit a small piece from it. Then the
other piece became heavier. Then the monkey bit a portion from that piece and
put it. Each time he put the unequal portions on the scale and bit a part of it
to make them equal. Thus he ate the entire bread. The two cats were be fooled
by the monkey and went away.
34. Read the following story.
It is not complete. Use the clues, complete the story and give it a title.
Once a hare was living alone in
an island. The hare thought himself to go to another island. But it could not
swim and the other island was far away. So , he left
sorry-------------------------------------------------------
A Selfish Hare
Once a hare was living alone in
an island. The hare thought himself to go to another island. But it could not
swim and the other island was far away. So , he left sorry for himself. One day
he came to the seashore and saw a crocodile there. The hare asked the crocodile
for permission to ask a question. The crocodile gave the permission happily.
The hare asked that how to swim. If he showed him from this side to other side
then he would be rewarded. The crocodile agreed but how he showed it without carrying the hare. The hare
offered the crocodile to get him on the back of the crocodile. The crocodile agreed and started
to swim. When he reached the other side of the river, the hare jumped and
reached the other side of the river. The crocodile wanted his reward but the
hare told that “ I need to come to this side. I have come and you may go now.”
After saying this the hare went
away. 990
35. Read the following story.
It is not complete. Use the clues, complete the story and give it a title.
Once a lad famous teacher and
having expressed his desire to acquire knowledge begged to instruct-------
Morning shows the day
Once a lad famous teacher and
having expressed his desire to acquire knowledge begged to instruct him in the
arts and science. The learned man, wishing to find out what sort of ability the
lad had asked him. “What is Allah?” The lad replied, I will answer you if you
will tell me first where he is not?” The teacher from his sensible reply,
thought highly of the boy’s understanding and according to his wishes, perfect
him in his studies.
36.Read the following story. It
is not complete. Use the clues, complete the story and give it a title.
Once there lived a good number
of mice in a house. They came out from their holes or nests at night. They
hither and thither in quest------------------
The intelligent cat
Once there lived a good number
of mice in a house. They came out from their holes or nests at night. They
hither and thither in quest of food. They cut different necessary things and even
clothes of the family members .The members of the family became much annoyed at
the mice. So they bought a cat. The cat was fat and a good hunter. The cat
started to hunt the rat. But it was not fruitful. Because the other could not
know what was going on. So, he changed his plan. He wanted to frighten all the
rats. He started to injury the rats.
Then the injured rats went back to its nests and holes. The other saw
the result. They became very afraid. By being afraid they all left the house.
37.Read the following story. It
is not complete. Use the clues, complete the story and give it a title.
Once a scholar was going to
place by boat. It was the beginning of the summer season. The boatman set sail
and the boat was---------------------------------
Whole life was spoilt
Once a scholar was going to
place by boat. It was the beginning of the summer season. The boatman set sail
and the boat was advancing smoothing. The scholar said to the boatman, “Did you
read a history?” The boatman said, “No.” The scholar told him without knowing
any knowledge of history one-fourth of his life was spoilt. He looked at the
beautiful scenery and asked again whether he had read geography. As usual the
reply of the boatman replied in the negative. This time the scholar said that
one-half of the boatman’s life was spoilt. Then they were silent for sometime.
It was afternoon. The scholar broke the silence and said to the boatman that
there might be storm. This time the boatman replied positively and asked the
scholar whether he knew how to swim. The scholar replied in the negative. Then
the boatman said to the scholar that if the storm sank the boat, the whole life
of the scholar was spoilt.
38. Read the following story.
It is not complete. Use the clues, complete the story and give it a title.
Soloman was the wisest man of
his time. His fame spread far and wide. Everyday many people asked him
different questions. He answered all their questions-------------------
Wisdom never hides itself
Soloman was the wisest man of
his time. His fame spread far and wide. Everyday many people asked him
different questions. He answered all their questions perfectly. So king soloman
was called ‘Soloman, the wise.’ Queen of
Sheba
ruled another country. Hearing the name and fame of Soloman’s she decided to
test his wisdom. She bought three garlands of flowers before King Soloman and
asked him which was real flower. Among them two garlands were unreal and one of
them was real flower. The king thought for a while. He observed all the garlands
very keenly. All of them looked same so that it was quite difficult to find out
the real one. Suddenly Soloman discovered that a bee came inside the room and
sat on a garland. Then Soloman came to know which was the real garland of
flowers. He pointed to the garland on
which the bee sat. He could find out because a bee always sits on a real
flower, not on unreal flower. The queen of Sheba got astonished and praised
the king Soloman for his wisely answer. Soloman was really a wise king.
39.Read the following story. It
is not complete. Use the clues, complete the story and give it a title.
There were two gentlemen who
lived in the same town. One of them was an Englishman and the other was
Bengalee. The Englishman was a doctor and the Bengalee was a teacher. Once the
two gentlemen were traveling by the same train and they
Tit for tat
There were two gentlemen who
lived in the same town. One of them was an Englishman and the other was
Bengalee. The Englishman was a doctor and the Bengalee was a teacher. Once the
two gentlemen were traveling by the same train and they were in the same cabin.
The cabin has much space for its passengers but the Englishman captured most of
the space with his baggage though the space was not for to keep baggage. So, it
was very difficult for the teacher and the gentleman to sit with comfort.
Though they suffered but the English ignored it. After traveling a short
distance the Englishman told the gentleman to leave the shoes outside the
cabin. But the gentleman didn’t agree. Then the Englishman threw the shoes
outside the window of the train and the shoes were lost. The Englishman
explained, “Dirty shoes are harmful for health.” The Bengalee man was very
angry enough upon the Englishman. He looked for any chance. At last it came.
When the Englishman began to smoke, the Bengalee man said, “Smoking is bad for
health. You make unhealthy environment. So you should out from this cabin like
the shoes of the gentleman. If you do not leave the cabin, I will throw you
out.” The Englishman was afraid to hear it and left the cabin with his baggage.
40.Read the following story. It
is not complete. Use the clues, complete the story and give it a title.
One day a farmer was taking
some sacks of wheat to a mill. The mill was a few kilometers away. On the
way--------------------------------
The greatness
of a nobleman
One day a farmer was taking
some sacks of wheat to a mill. The mill was a few kilometers away. On the way
the horse stumbled and one of the sacks fell to the ground. It was too heavy
for the farmer to lift and there was nobody around to him. He was at a loss.
Meanwhile he saw a horseman coming towards him. His heart-jumped .As the rider
was coming nearer, the farmer recognized him. It was no other than the nobleman
who lived in a great house at the top of the hill. He was a very gentle man. He
stopped in front of the farmer and got off the horse. He helped him to lift his
sack of wheat. The farmer became astonished that a nobleman like him could help
a farmer like him.
41. Read the following story.
It is not complete. Use the clues, complete the story and give it a title.
There were a large dog and a
donkey. There were good friends. One day they decided to go on----------
A Selfish donkey and the dog
There were a large dog and a donkey.
There were good friends. One day they decided to go on a journey. They set out
and were going together carrying a basket of bread. Traveling for sometime,
they became very hungry. They putdown the load and the donkey began to eat the
grass that had grown by the roadside. The dog could not eat grass. So, he
prepared to eat some bread fro the basket. But the donkey tried to protect him
to eat bread. He said that these are for our business. We should not eat up.
But the dog said that he is very hungry. The donkey proposed him to go nearby
jungle where there was a jack-fruit tree. The dog went there and found out a
ripe fruit. He began to eat and sing. A wolf was there, he came out. But he
found that there was a donkey and a dog. He preferred to eat the donkey. The
donkey was very selfish and for that he was killed.
42. Read the following story.
It is not complete. Use the clues, complete the story and give it a title.
There
lived a poor but worthy farmer. With the small income of his few acres of land he--------
Honesty is the best policy
There
lived a poor but worthy farmer. With the small income of his few acres of land
he used to support himself, his wife and seven children. One day while walking
through the fields, he was thinking of how he could add to his income. He found
a purse of gold, which had been dropped by a passer-by. He carried it home and
showed it to his wife who advised him to use it or at least a part of it for
himself or her. The honest farmer told his wife that honesty is the best policy
and that he would first try to find out the man who had lost it. The owner of
the purse, a wealthy man, was at least discovered by the farmer. The rich man
took the purse and gives him thanks, but no reward. The wife rebuked the
husband for his foolishness. The farmer kept saying, “Honesty is the best
policy.”
43. Read the following story. It is not
complete. Use the clues, complete the story and give it a title.
One night Hazi Muhammad Mohsin
was sleeping. At midnight a sound wakened--------.
Hazi Muhammad Mohsin and the thief
One night Hazi Muhammad Mohsin
was sleeping. At midnight a sound wakened him.Opening his eyes, he saw a man in
his room. He thought the man and asked him “Who are you? Why you have entered
my room?” Trembling with fear, the man said, “I have entered your room to steal
some money. I have no work and I have no money. My children haven’t eaten
anything for two days. So I have come to steal. Mohsin was filled with pity for
the man and his family. He gave the man some money and told him to go home. The
man thanked him. Mohsin said, “Try to find work. Never try to steal.” The man
followed Mohsin’s advice. He found work
and led an honest and honorable life.
44.Read the following story. It
is not complete. Use the clues, complete the story and give it a title.
Robert Bruce, king of Scotland,
fought several battles to regain his country’s freedom----------------------.
Success may come one day
Robert Bruce, king of Scotland, fought several battles to regain his
country’s freedom but each time defeated. He was a true patriot. The enemies
invaded once his kingdom. The king fought bravely but he was defeated. To save
his life, he fled from his country and took shelter in a secret place. He tried
to recover his kingdom six times, but in vain. One day he saw a spider trying
to climb up the wall .It failed for seventh time to do so. On the eight times
it succeeded. By seeing this, Robert Bruce learnt a lesson of trying again and
again. He attacked the enemy for the next time. That time, he was successful to
recover his kingdom.
45.Read the following story. It is not complete. Use
the clues, complete the story and give it a title
A fox was very hungry. It was walking here and there
in search of food. On the way he saw
some grapes--------
The fox and the grapes
A fox was very hungry. It was
walking here and there in search of
food. On the way in a vine yard, he saw some grapes were hanging
high up of the tree. The fox wanted to eat them. So,he jumped again and
again to get the grapes. But he could not reach the grapes. He tried heart and
soul but the grapes were beyond his reach. At last he gave up the hope of
eating the grapes. He left the place saying –“grapes are sour”
46. Read the following story. It is not complete. Use the clues, complete
the story and give it a title
There was a cowboy in a village. He was not a good boy. He loved to
make fun and liked to be fool men. He was a liar and nobody loved him in the
village. One day while tending----------
The boy who cried “Tiger”
There was a cowboy in a village. He was not a good boy. He loved to
make fun and liked to be fool men. He was a liar and nobody loved him in the
village. One day while tending his cows in the field. He made a plan to make
fun with the villagers. So he cried out, tiger! Tiger!.People came to help him.
Then he laughed and made funs. One day really a tiger came. But this time
nobody rushed to help him. The tiger killed him. It was his fault of telling lies that made such a tragic catastrophe.
47. Read the following story. It is not complete. use the clues, complete
the story and give it a title
One day a lion was sleeping in
a forest. At time a mouse was sleeping there. While playing the mouse by chance
ran over the lions body. The lion-------
The lion and the mouse
One day a lion was sleeping in a
forest. At time a mouse was sleeping there. While playing the mouse by chance
ran over the lions body. The lion became very angry. The lion woke up and
caught the mouse under his paw. He was about to kill the mouse. The mouse
repeatedly requested the lion that he might be able to help someday. The lion took pity on it and allowed
the mouse to go. A few days later the lion was caught in a trap. He roared
aloud. The mouse heard the roar and run to the spot. The mouse cut the net into
pieces with its teeth and set the lion free. The lion thanked the little mouse
for his help at the time of need.
48.Read the following story. It is not complete. use the clues, complete
the story and give it a title.
Once there lived a very clever
fox in a very hot country like Bangladesh.
One day while--------------------
A fox without a tail.
Once there lived a very clever
fox in a very hot country like Bangladesh.
One day while walking through a jungle he fell into a trap and lost his tail.
Without a tail he looked very strange and he felt ashamed. Then one day the fox
called upon all the animals of that forest and advised them to cut off their
tail and they walked also looked beautiful. The fox persuaded the other animals
and able to convinced them. Then all animals cut off their tail. The clever fox
then laughed.