Question

1. Read the text below and fill in the gaps with the root words in the brackets adding suitable suffix, prefix or both. .5x10=5 (a) ____ (Forestation) means cutting down of trees (b) ____(discriminate). Bangladesh is a (c) ____ (dense) populated country. This huge population needs more shelter, (d) ____ (agriculture) land, fuel, furniture etc. For all these reasons people cut trees. Moreover, there are (e) ____ (honest) people who cut down trees for making money (f) ____ (legal). The (g) ____ (remove) of trees causes serious damage to the soil as trees give (h) ____ (protect) to soil as well. The temperature will rise and it will cause greenhouse effect. One day the country will be (i) ____ (suitable) for living. So, tree (j) ____ (plant) programme should be extended throughout the country.​

Answer 1

a) afforestation

b) discrimination

c) denser

d) agricultural

e) honestly

f) illegal

g) Removal

h) Protection

i) unsuitable

j) plantation