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Story for JSC/SSC/HSC Examination

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1.Read the following story. It is not complete. Use the clues, complete the story
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
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 farmers 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 couldnt 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
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 boys 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
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
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
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. Use the clues, complete the story
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
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 its a real mother and gave her that the baby.
9.Read the following story. It is not complete. Use the clues, complete the story
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 cattles. 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 couldnt 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
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
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
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
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 friendsA 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
mans 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

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
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
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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 kings weakness and
once upon a time they attacked the kingdom and killed idle king and occupied the capital.
16.Read the following story. It is not complete. Use the clues, complete the story
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 kings 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
kings 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
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 masters 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
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
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

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
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 hunters 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
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
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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
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
There had been a greedy dog. One day he stole a piece of meat from a farmers 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 farmers 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
Once upon a time a fox felt very thirsty. He was passing by a well. He was so
.
Dont 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.
27. Read the following story. It is not complete. Use the clues, complete the story
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
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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 crocodiles 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 crocodiles child, and showed it
to the crocodile. All the time the fox went in and did the same thing. A suspicion arose in the crocodiles 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.
28.Read the following story. It is not complete. Use the clues, complete the story

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
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
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.
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
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 to33. Read the following story. It is not complete. Use the clues, complete the story
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
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 sorryA 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.
35. Read the following story. It is not complete. Use the clues, complete the story
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 boys 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

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
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 boatmans 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
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 questionsWisdom 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 Solomans 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
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 didnt 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
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
There were a large dog and a donkey. There were good friends. One day they decided to go onA 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 put down 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
There lived a poor but worthy farmer. With the small income of his few acres of land heHonesty 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
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 havent 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 Mohsins 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
Robert Bruce, king of Scotland, fought several battles to regain his countrys freedom
Success may come one day
Robert Bruce, king of Scotland, fought several battles to regain his countrys 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
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 vineyard, 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
6.
Read the following story. It is not complete. Use the clues, complete the story
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.
7.
Read the following story. It is not complete. Use the clues, complete the story
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 lionThe 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
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.
49. Read the following story. It is not complete. Use the clues, complete the story
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

Snow White
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 princes palace to kill snow white. As soon as she arrived the palace,
the princes 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.
50. Sheikh Saadi was going to Bagdad with a group of rich merchants. He had a bundle of books and some
money with him. The merchants had their goods and a lot of money.
Sheikh Saadi and the Robbers
Sheikh Saadi was going to Bagdad with a group of rich merchants. He had a bundle of books and some money
with him. The merchants had their goods and a lot of money. They traveled without any problem for twelve days.
On the fifteenth day, a group of robbers attacked them. The robbers took away all the money and valuables of
the merchants. One of the robbers caught Saadi and told him to give him what he had. Saadi gave him the
bundle of books and said, I hope you will make good use of these books. The leader of the robbers became
surprised at his word and asked him how he would make good use of the books. Saadi told him to give the
books to his children and appoint a good teacher for them. Then they would tell him how sinful it is to snatch
away others money. The leader became repentant and returned all the money and gave up robbery.

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