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Chapter: Completing Forms

📚 Vocabulary

English for Today Class Five

⭐ Most Important Exam Words

namefull nameaddressnationalitydate of birthsignatureapplication formhobbyactivetalkativequietlibrary cardpromiseobeyborrowreturnin good conditionschoolclassBangladeshi

📃 Word Formation Rules

► Add -ative to talk to form talkative, meaning one who talks a lot.

► Add -y to friend to form friendly, meaning kind or pleasant toward friends.

► Change the final y to ies to make the plural of hobby: hobbies.

► Add -er to read to form reader, meaning a person who reads.

► Add -ing to run, swim, talk, read, and draw to form running, swimming, talking, reading, and drawing.

► Use the noun form nationality from the adjective national; use Bangladeshi as the nationality of a person from Bangladesh.

► Join two words to make compound nouns: school + mate = classmate, school + work = schoolwork, and birth + day = birthday.

1. Personal Information (8 words)

name[/neɪm/]nouneasy

Meaning: নাম

Alt: পরিচয় বা পদবির নাম

Example: Write your full name on the form.

Syn: title

💡 Exam tip: ‘Full name’ means the complete name, including the surname.

full[/fʊl/]adjeasy

Meaning: পূর্ণ

Alt: সম্পূর্ণ

Example: Please write your full name.

Syn: completeAnt: partial

💡 Exam tip: Full is often used before name, address, and form.

address[/əˈdres/]nouneasy

Meaning: ঠিকানা

Alt: কোনো স্থান বা বাড়ির অবস্থান

Example: My home address is 211, Hospital Road.

Syn: location

💡 Exam tip: Remember the spelling: address has double ‘d’ and double ‘s’.

nationality[/ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/]nounmedium

Meaning: জাতীয়তা

Alt: কোনো দেশের নাগরিকত্ব

Example: Her nationality is Bangladeshi.

Syn: citizenship

💡 Exam tip: Country: Bangladesh; nationality: Bangladeshi.

Bangladeshi[/ˌbæŋɡləˈdeʃi/]adjeasy

Meaning: বাংলাদেশি

Alt: বাংলাদেশের নাগরিক বা বাংলাদেশের সঙ্গে সম্পর্কিত

Example: Rokeya is a Bangladeshi student.

Syn: Bangladeshi citizen

💡 Exam tip: Use ‘Bangladeshi’ for both a person and the adjective of nationality.

date[/deɪt/]nouneasy

Meaning: তারিখ

Alt: মাসের নির্দিষ্ট দিন

Example: Write the date at the top of the form.

Syn: day

💡 Exam tip: Date of birth means the day, month, and year when someone was born.

birthday[/ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/]nouneasy

Meaning: জন্মদিন

Alt: জন্মের বার্ষিক দিন

Example: Her birthday is on 18 September.

Syn: birth date

💡 Exam tip: Use ‘on’ before a particular birthday date.

signature[/ˈsɪɡnətʃər/]nounmedium

Meaning: স্বাক্ষর

Alt: নিজের নামের লিখিত চিহ্ন

Example: Put your signature at the bottom of the form.

Syn: autograph

💡 Exam tip: A signature is usually written after the word ‘Signature’.

2. Family and Relationships (8 words)

family[/ˈfæməli/]nouneasy

Meaning: পরিবার

Alt: একসঙ্গে সম্পর্কিত মানুষের দল

Example: Bithi's family loves reading.

Syn: household

💡 Exam tip: Family can take a singular verb when it means one unit: ‘Her family is happy.’

friend[/frend/]nouneasy

Meaning: বন্ধু

Alt: যার সঙ্গে বন্ধুত্বের সম্পর্ক আছে

Example: Laila and Bithi are friends.

Syn: companionAnt: enemy

💡 Exam tip: The plural of friend is friends.

mother[/ˈmʌðər/]nouneasy

Meaning: মা

Alt: নারী অভিভাবক

Example: Jahanara Karim is Laila's mother.

Syn: female parentAnt: father

💡 Exam tip: Mother’s name means the name of one’s mother.

father[/ˈfɑːðər/]nouneasy

Meaning: বাবা

Alt: পুরুষ অভিভাবক

Example: Ahmed Karim is Laila's father.

Syn: male parentAnt: mother

💡 Exam tip: Father’s name means the name of one’s father.

parent[/ˈpeərənt/]nounmedium

Meaning: অভিভাবক

Alt: মা বা বাবা

Example: A parent should help a child complete a form.

Syn: guardianAnt: child

💡 Exam tip: Parent refers to either the mother or the father.

different[/ˈdɪfrənt/]adjeasy

Meaning: ভিন্ন

Alt: একই রকম নয় এমন

Example: Laila and Bithi are very different.

Syn: unlikeAnt: similar

💡 Exam tip: The correct phrase is ‘different from’, not usually ‘different than’ in school writing.

quiet[/ˈkwaɪət/]adjeasy

Meaning: শান্ত

Alt: কম কথা বলে এমন

Example: Bithi is a quiet person.

Syn: silentAnt: noisy

💡 Exam tip: Quiet has two syllables: qui-et.

talkative[/ˈtɔːkətɪv/]adjmedium

Meaning: বাচাল

Alt: যে বেশি কথা বলে

Example: Laila is very talkative.

Syn: chattyAnt: quiet

💡 Exam tip: Talkative is formed from talk + -ative and describes a person.

3. Activities and Hobbies (8 words)

active[/ˈæktɪv/]adjeasy

Meaning: সক্রিয়

Alt: শারীরিকভাবে কর্মঠ

Example: Laila is very active.

Syn: energeticAnt: inactive

💡 Exam tip: Active is the opposite of inactive.

run[/rʌn/]verbeasy

Meaning: দৌড়ানো

Alt: দ্রুত পায়ে চলা

Example: Laila likes to run in the park.

Syn: jogAnt: walk

💡 Exam tip: After ‘likes to’, use the base verb: likes to run.

swim[/swɪm/]verbeasy

Meaning: সাঁতার কাটা

Alt: জলে চলাফেরা করা

Example: She likes to swim.

Syn: bathe

💡 Exam tip: The past form of swim is swam; the -ing form is swimming.

talk[/tɔːk/]verbeasy

Meaning: কথা বলা

Alt: মৌখিকভাবে ভাব প্রকাশ করা

Example: Laila likes to talk to her friends.

Syn: speakAnt: listen

💡 Exam tip: Use ‘talk to someone’ when naming the person spoken to.

read[/riːd/]verbeasy

Meaning: পড়া

Alt: লিখিত বিষয় বোঝা

Example: Bithi enjoys reading stories.

Syn: studyAnt: ignore

💡 Exam tip: After ‘enjoys’, use the verb with -ing: enjoys reading.

drawing[/ˈdrɔːɪŋ/]nouneasy

Meaning: ছবি আঁকা

Alt: আঁকা ছবি বা আঁকার কাজ

Example: Rokeya enjoys drawing.

Syn: sketching

💡 Exam tip: Drawing can be a hobby written in the plural-style list of hobbies.

hobby[/ˈhɒbi/]nouneasy

Meaning: শখ

Alt: অবসর সময়ের পছন্দের কাজ

Example: Reading is Bithi's hobby.

Syn: pastimeAnt: work

💡 Exam tip: The plural form is hobbies, changing y to ies.

enjoy[/ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/]verbmedium

Meaning: উপভোগ করা

Alt: আনন্দ পাওয়া

Example: Rokeya enjoys drawing and reading.

Syn: likeAnt: dislike

💡 Exam tip: Always use a noun or -ing form after enjoy: enjoy reading.

4. Forms and Documents (8 words)

form[/fɔːrm/]nouneasy

Meaning: ফরম

Alt: তথ্য লেখার নির্দিষ্ট কাগজ

Example: Complete the application form carefully.

Syn: document

💡 Exam tip: Complete a form means fill in all the necessary information.

complete[/kəmˈpliːt/]verbeasy

Meaning: সম্পূর্ণ করা

Alt: শেষ করা বা সব তথ্য লেখা

Example: Please complete the library form.

Syn: finishAnt: leave incomplete

💡 Exam tip: Complete can be both a verb and an adjective.

application[/ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən/]nounmedium

Meaning: আবেদন

Alt: কোনো সুযোগের জন্য লিখিত অনুরোধ

Example: Laila completed her application for the club.

Syn: requestAnt: refusal

💡 Exam tip: Application form means a form used to apply for membership or admission.

club[/klʌb/]nouneasy

Meaning: ক্লাব

Alt: একটি নির্দিষ্ট কাজের জন্য গঠিত দল

Example: Laila joined the English Language Club.

Syn: association

💡 Exam tip: Use capital letters in a proper name: English Language Club.

information[/ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/]nounmedium

Meaning: তথ্য

Alt: কোনো বিষয়ের জানা তথ্য

Example: The form asks for personal information.

Syn: detailsAnt: misinformation

💡 Exam tip: Information is uncountable; do not write ‘informations’.

library[/ˈlaɪbreri/]nouneasy

Meaning: গ্রন্থাগার

Alt: বই পড়া বা ধার নেওয়ার স্থান

Example: Bithi has a library card.

Syn: book room

💡 Exam tip: Library is pronounced with three syllables: li-brar-y.

card[/kɑːrd/]nouneasy

Meaning: কার্ড

Alt: পরিচয় বা ব্যবহারের জন্য ছোট নথি

Example: This is Bithi's library card.

Syn: identification card

💡 Exam tip: A library card allows a reader to borrow books.

signature[/ˈsɪɡnətʃər/]nounmedium

Meaning: স্বাক্ষর

Alt: অনুমোদনের জন্য নিজের নাম লেখা

Example: The form needs the student's signature.

Syn: sign

💡 Exam tip: Do not confuse signature with signboard; signature means a person’s written name.

5. School and Class (8 words)

school[/skuːl/]nouneasy

Meaning: বিদ্যালয়

Alt: শিক্ষা গ্রহণের প্রতিষ্ঠান

Example: Rokeya goes to Naogaon Primary School.

Syn: educational institution

💡 Exam tip: School names begin with capital letters.

primary[/ˈpraɪmeri/]adjeasy

Meaning: প্রাথমিক

Alt: শিক্ষার প্রথম স্তরের

Example: She studies at a primary school.

Syn: elementaryAnt: secondary

💡 Exam tip: Primary school refers to the early level of education.

class[/klɑːs/]nouneasy

Meaning: শ্রেণি

Alt: শিক্ষার নির্দিষ্ট স্তর

Example: Laila is in Class Five.

Syn: grade

💡 Exam tip: Write ‘Class Five’ with capital letters when it is a class name.

student[/ˈstjuːdənt/]nouneasy

Meaning: শিক্ষার্থী

Alt: যে পড়াশোনা করে

Example: Every student should write clearly.

Syn: learnerAnt: teacher

💡 Exam tip: Student is a common noun; begin it with a capital letter only at sentence start.

language[/ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/]nouneasy

Meaning: ভাষা

Alt: যোগাযোগের মাধ্যম

Example: English is an international language.

Syn: tongue

💡 Exam tip: English Language Club uses capital letters because it is a club name.

English[/ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/]nouneasy

Meaning: ইংরেজি ভাষা

Alt: ইংল্যান্ডের ভাষা বা তার সঙ্গে সম্পর্কিত

Example: Laila joined the English Language Club.

💡 Exam tip: English is always written with a capital E.

schoolwork[/ˈskuːlwɜːrk/]nounmedium

Meaning: পাঠের কাজ

Alt: বিদ্যালয়ে দেওয়া পড়াশোনার কাজ

Example: Rokeya completes her schoolwork on time.

Syn: assignmentAnt: leisure

💡 Exam tip: Schoolwork is usually written as one word.

classmate[/ˈklɑːsmeɪt/]nouneasy

Meaning: সহপাঠী

Alt: একই শ্রেণিতে পড়ে এমন ব্যক্তি

Example: Laila and Rokeya are classmates.

Syn: schoolmate

💡 Exam tip: Classmate is a compound word: class + mate.

6. Library Rules and Promises (8 words)

promise[/ˈprɒmɪs/]verbmedium

Meaning: প্রতিশ্রুতি দেওয়া

Alt: কোনো কাজ করার অঙ্গীকার করা

Example: I promise to take good care of the books.

Syn: pledgeAnt: break

💡 Exam tip: After promise, use ‘to’ plus the base verb: promise to return.

obey[/əˈbeɪ/]verbmedium

Meaning: মেনে চলা

Alt: নির্দেশ বা নিয়ম পালন করা

Example: I promise to obey the rules of the library.

Syn: followAnt: disobey

💡 Exam tip: Obey is followed by the object directly: obey the rules.

rule[/ruːl/]nouneasy

Meaning: নিয়ম

Alt: যে নির্দেশ মানতে হয়

Example: Students must obey the library rules.

Syn: regulationAnt: disorder

💡 Exam tip: The plural of rule is rules.

borrow[/ˈbɒroʊ/]verbmedium

Meaning: ধার নেওয়া

Alt: কিছু সময়ের জন্য নেওয়া

Example: I borrow books from the library.

Syn: take on loanAnt: lend

💡 Exam tip: Borrow means take temporarily; lend means give temporarily.

return[/rɪˈtɜːrn/]verbeasy

Meaning: ফেরত দেওয়া

Alt: আবার ফিরিয়ে দেওয়া

Example: I will return the books on time.

Syn: give backAnt: keep

💡 Exam tip: Return is often followed by an object: return the books.

condition[/kənˈdɪʃən/]nounmedium

Meaning: অবস্থা

Alt: কোনো জিনিসের গুণগত অবস্থা

Example: Return the books in good condition.

Syn: stateAnt: damage

💡 Exam tip: The phrase ‘in good condition’ is important for fill-in-the-blank questions.

good[/ɡʊd/]adjeasy

Meaning: ভালো

Alt: উপযুক্ত বা সুন্দর

Example: Take good care of the books.

Syn: fineAnt: bad

💡 Exam tip: Good is an adjective; its adverb form is well.

care[/keər/]nouneasy

Meaning: যত্ন

Alt: সাবধানতা বা দেখাশোনা

Example: Please take care of the library books.

Syn: attentionAnt: neglect

💡 Exam tip: The fixed phrase is ‘take care of’, meaning look after.

💡 Exam Tips

• Read the paragraph carefully and find the exact information before completing a form.

• Use capital letters for names of people, places, schools, countries, languages, and months.

• Use ‘on’ before a specific date: born on 9 August, 2013.

• Use ‘in’ before a class or year when appropriate: in Class Five, in 2013.

• Use ‘at’ before a complete address or institution when stating where someone lives or studies.

• Remember the difference between borrow and lend: borrow means take, while lend means give.

• After enjoy, use a verb ending in -ing: enjoys reading and drawing.

• After like, both ‘to + verb’ and ‘verb-ing’ can be used: likes to run or likes running.

• Check pronouns in completion exercises: Laila is a girl, so use she, her, and hers; Rokeya is also referred to with she and her.

• For library rules, learn the common patterns ‘promise to’, ‘obey the rules’, ‘return on time’, and ‘take care of’.

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