Conjunction & Linkers - Exercise -3 for University Admission Test, Job Application Test, BCS Exam and Any Competitive Examination

CONJUNCTION & LINKERS

1. The woman sees the cat out in the rain; —, the cat is gone by the time the woman goes out. [DU (A) 18-19]

A. however

B. and

C. even if

D. after all

Ans: A

2. They like to keep their old houses rather than build new ones – it is very difficult and expensive to maintain them. [DU (A) 16-17]

A. because

B. even though

C. on the contrary

D. for example

Ans: B

3. The referee blew the whistle to end the game – there were two minutes left. [DU (D) 16-17]

A. therefore

B. although

C. sine

D. however

Ans: B

4. — the rain, the cricket match was not cancelled. [DU (B) 12-13]

A. Due to

B. Although

C. Despite of

D. In spite of

Ans: D

5. I awake one morning — found myself famous. [DU (A) 05-06]

A. when

B. and

C. but

D. then

Ans: B

6. I was annoyed; — I kept quiet. [DU (A) 06-07]

A. then

B. when

C. still

D. and

Ans: C

7. Mr. Ahmed was rich — he was not a happy man. [DU (A) 07-08]

A. so

B. too

C. but

D. or

Ans: C

8. Farhana speaks English fluently; — she knows French. [DU (D) 17-18]

A. however

B. since

C. although

D. moreover

Ans: D

9. – we approached the house, we heard the sound of music. [DU (A) 05-06]

A. Then

B. Because

C. Though

D. When

Ans: D (Or 'As'. Options only D When fits context).

10. The experts were looking for clues to determine — the fire started. [CU (G) 16-17]

A. what

B. that

C. how

D. who

Ans: C

11. Geysers have often been compared to volcanoes — they both emit hot liquids from below the earth’s surface. [RU (H) 13-14, JKKNIU (ক) 15-16 CU (C1) 16-17]

A. due to

B. because

C. in spite of

D. regardless of

Ans: B

12. I shall not go until I am invited. [BSMRSTU E 15-16, JKKNIU (ঘ) 16-17,RU (G, অ-বিজ্ঞান) 16-17]

A. unless I am

B. till I am

C. once I am

D. if I am

Ans: A

13. No one knows what colour dinosaurs were – no sample of their skin has survived. [RU (D) 13-14]

A. because of

B. because that

C. it is because

D. because

Ans: D

14. I would like to live in a place — is plenty of sunrise. [CU (D1) 15-16]

A. where there

B. where

C. whenever

D. which

Ans: A

15. The date of the admission test was shifted — unavoidable reasons. [PUST (C) 13-14]

A. because

B. On account

C. as result

D. because of

Ans: D

16. There is no doubt – we will win. [DU (D) 18-19 (বাতিল)]

A. whether

B. what

C. if

D. that

Ans: D

17. You know – I did it. [RU (C1) 18-19]

A. because

B. so

C. little

D. why

Ans: D

18. – the candidate did not have very good grades, he managed to impress the board with his wonderful art of communication. [RU (A) 18-19]

A. Even

B. Since

C. Though

D. Despite

Ans: C

19. Jamil is reading Shakespeare closely – he can get better marks in that course. [RU A 18-19]

A. so that

B. for

C. because

D. while

Ans: A

20. I shall wait for you – you do not return. [DU (অধিভুক্ত ৭ কলেজ, বিজ্ঞান) 18-19]

A. until

B. if

C. till

D. unless

Ans: C

21. – she is blind, she paints very well. [DU (অধিভুক্ত ৭ কলেজ, বাণিজ্য) 18-19]

A. Since

B. Because

C. Despite

D. Although

Ans: D

22. The new teacher spoke so softly – we had to ask her to speak louder. [CU (A) 18-19]

A. and

B. that

C. what

D. who

Ans: B

23. I will not sing the song – you sing with me. [CU A 18-19]

A. unless

B. because

C. lest

D. for

Ans: A

1. No sooner had we sat down at the table – the phone rang. [CU (D) 13-14] No sooner had he left – I came. [JKKNIU (ঘ) 16-17, মিডওয়াইফ-১৭] No sooner had he entered the room – the light went out and everyone started talking loudly No sooner had I reached the station – the train left. [জনশক্তি, কর্মসংস্থান ও প্রশিক্ষণ ব্যুরোর উপ-পরিচালক-০৭]

A. then

B. than

C. when

D. while

Ans: B

2. Complete the sentence: Rakib speaks – English – Japanese. [SUST (B/B1) 11-12]

A. also, not only

B. as well as, not only

C. not only, but also

D. both, not also

E. as well as, also

Ans: C

3. Hardly had he finished writing ---------- [রাজশাহী কৃষি উন্নয়ন ব্যাংক (সুপারভাইজার)-১৫]

A. than the bell rang

B. when the bell rang

C. then the bell rang

D. the bell rang

Ans: B

4. Hardly had the train stopped - . [জেলা দুর্নীতি দমন অফিসার-৯৪, BSMRUST (D) 12-13, স্বাস্থ্য মন্ত্রণালয়ে উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১৭, JKKNIU D 18-19]

A. then we got down

B. when we got down

C. as we got down

D. than we got down

Ans: B

5. Identify the correct sentence. [DU (A) 09-10, BSMRSTU (E) 19-20]

A. He washed neither his hand or his face.

B. He washed neither his hand nor his face.

C. He washed neither his hand or face.

D. He washed neither his hand and so neither his face.

Ans: B

6. Maruf likes orange, - he does not like apple. [পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের ব্যক্তিগত কর্মকর্তা-১৯]

A. after

B. so

C. as

D. but

Ans: D

7. Scarcely had the game started – the doorbell rang. [সংস্কৃতি মন্ত্রণালয়ে উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী-১৯]

A. than

B. if

C. them

D. when

Ans: D

8. - the country is undeveloped, it is beautiful. [সংস্কৃতি মন্ত্রণালয়ে উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী-১৯]

A. Although

B. But

C. If

D. Where

Ans: A

9. I will wait to call my manager — I hear from the client. [NATP এর মাঠ সহকারী-১৯]

A. by

B. until

C. since

D. on

Ans: B

10. The best conjunction to link is – for joining sentences: [BBRT রূপালী ব্যাংক লি. (অফিসার)-১৯] i) I will keep continuing this job. ii) You like it or not.

A. when

B. since

C. otherwise

D. whether

Ans: D

11. I visit the Taj Mahal – I go to Agra. [দুর্যোগ ব্যবস্থাপনা ও ত্রাণ মন্ত্রণালয়ের অডিটর-১৯]

A. once

B. wherever

C. whenever

D. when

Ans: C

12. I reached the station – the train had left. [দুর্যোগ ব্যবস্থাপনা ও ত্রাণ মন্ত্রণালয়ে অফিস সহায়ক-১৯]

A. than

B. then

C. before

D. after

Ans: D

13. – small, the room is well furnished. [বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা (মুক্তিযোদ্ধা কোটা)-১৮]

A. Despite

B. If

C. Although

D. Unless

Ans: C (Explanation: 'Although' followed by adjective (small) is a correct elliptical structure for 'Although it is small'. 'Despite' requires a noun phrase like 'Despite being small').

14. Smoking is addictive – expensive. [বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়/বিভাগ/অধিদপ্তর (ব্যক্তিগত কর্মকর্তা)-১৮]

A. as well

B. well

C. as well as

D. well as

Ans: C

15. I was waiting for Ushoshi – she never came. [সিনিয়র স্টাফ নার্স-১৮]

A. but

B. and

C. while

D. as

Ans: A

16. – they met us nor we met them. [জনস্বাস্থ্য প্রকৌশল অধিদপ্তর (এস্টিমেটর)-১৮]

A. Nor

B. Neither

C. If

D. Either

Ans: B

17. You can ask for help – you need it. [বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা (মুক্তিযোদ্ধা কোটা)-১৮]

A. because

B. whenever

C. unless

D. although

Ans: B

18. They went – the rain. [প্রতিরক্ষা মন্ত্রণালয়ের মিলিটারি ইঞ্জিনিয়ার সার্ভিসেসের স্টোরম্যান-১৮]

A. Despite

B. In spite

C. Under

D. Avoiding

Ans: A

19. – a child can understand it. [বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা (মুক্তিযোদ্ধা কোটা)-১৮]

A. Though

B. Even

C. Although

D. Since

Ans: B

20. Karim is tall — Rahim is taller. [ডাক বিভাগের পোস্টাল অপারেটর-১৬, স্বাস্থ্য অধিদপ্তরে অফিস সহায়ক-১৮]

A. while

B. so

C. but

D. as

Ans: A

21. We cannot process the order – we get a copy of the purchase order. [৪ ব্যাংক (অফিসার)-১৯]

A. until

B. that

C. because

D. when

Ans: A

22. I always take an umbrella – it rains. [DPE সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৮]

A. in case

B. unless

C. in case of

D. if

Ans: A

23. Octopuses have not only large size – also well developed nervous system. [প্রতিরক্ষা মন্ত্রণালয়ের মিলিটারি ইঞ্জিনিয়ার সার্ভিসেসের স্টোরম্যান-১৮]

A. but

B. and

C. are

D. and have

Ans: A

24. No sooner had we started out for Dhaka – it started to rain. [বিমান বাংলাদেশ এয়ারলাইন্স লি. গ্রাউন্ড সার্ভিস অ্যাসিসটেন্ট-১৮]

A. than

B. while

C. when

D. as

Ans: A

25. – his being innocent of the crime, the judge sentenced him to one year imprisonment. [২ ব্যাংক সমন্বিত পরীক্ষা (অফিসার)-১৮]

A. In spite of

B. In case of

C. On account of

D. In the event of

Ans: A

26. – some employers oppose the very existence of unions, many theorists stress the necessity of unions. [৮ ব্যাংকের সমন্বিত পরীক্ষা (সিনিয়র অফিসার)-১৮]

A. Because

B. Due to

C. However

D. Although

Ans: D

27. They climbed the mountain – it was windy. [ICB এর ক্যাশিয়ার-১৮]

A. because

B. so

C. although

D. nor

Ans: C

28. Neither my brother – my sister owns a car. [ICB এর ক্যাশিয়ার-১৮]

A. nor

B. and

C. but

D. so

Ans: A

29. She was absent — her cold. [পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের সহকারী সাইফার অফিসার-১৭, দুদকের অফিস সহায়ক-১৯]

A. because of

B. because

C. in spite of

D. despite

Ans: A

30. Hurry up — you will be late. [নার্সিং সেবা অধিদপ্তরের মিডওয়াইফ-১৭]

A. and

B. but

C. though

D. or

Ans: D

31. We hurried — we should miss the train. [ডাক, টেলিযোগাযোগ ও তথ্যপ্রযুক্তি মন্ত্রণালয়ের সহকারী প্রোগ্রামার-১৭] The girl is running — she should miss the train. [এলজিআরডি মন্ত্রণালয়ের সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১৭]

A. fast

B. or

C. unless

D. lest

Ans: D

32. The common man is — rich — famous. [রেলপথ মন্ত্রণালয়ের উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী-১৭]

A. but, and

B. neither, nor

C. either, or

D. not only, but also

Ans: B (Note: Context usually implies neither).

33. Walk fast, — you will miss the match. [NSTU (C) 16-17]

A. therefore

B. else

C. and

D. otherwise

Ans: D

34. — she reached the exam hall than the door closed. [অগ্রণী ব্যাংক লি. সিনিয়র অফিসার-১৭]

A. No sooner had

B. As sooner as

C. As soon as

D. No sooner

Ans: A

35. He advised us — we could encourage the children. [পরিসংখ্যান কর্মকর্তা-১৭]

A. so that

B. so

C. that

D. as

Ans: A

36. – his parents allow him or not, John intends to go to the party. [সোনালী ব্যাংক সহ ইঞ্জিনিয়ার-১৬]

A. Whether

B. While

C. Although

D. Despite

Ans: A

37. She did not buy it – the price was so high. [সহকারী থানা/উপজেলা শিক্ষা কর্মকর্তা (ATEO)-১৬]

A. although

B. despite

C. because

D. because of

Ans: C

38. Hardly had we reached school - [১২তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৫]

A. when the bell rang

B. than the bell rang

C. the bell rang

D. after the bell ringing

Ans: A

39. The train was late. — I managed to arrive on time. [সার্কেল অ্যাডজুটেন্ট-১৫]

A. On the contrary

B. By contest

C. Despite that

D. Incidentally

Ans: C

40. The hybrid cars have — the features of a luxury car but also the efficiency of using less fuel than the normal cars. [কন্ট্রোলার জেনারেল ডিফেন্স ফাইন্যান্স কার্যালয়ের অডিটর-১৭]

A. that

B. all

C. in addition

D. not only

Ans: D

41. — the situation infuriated him, he did his best to hide his anger. [CGDF এর অডিটর-১৭]

A. Because

B. Though

C. against

D. over

Ans: B

42. Though he is poor, — [১১তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৭]

A. he is honest

B. but he is honest

C. and he is honest

D. but he was honest

Ans: A

43. He is working hard —. [১০ম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (স্কুল/সমপর্যায়-২)-১৪]

A. as he can shine in life

B. that he can shine in life

C. to shining in life

D. so that he can shine in life

Ans: D

44. It looks – she will start crying. [মাদকদ্রব্য নিয়ন্ত্রণ অধিদপ্তরের সহকারী পরিচালক-১৩]

A. as if

B. because

C. until

D. when

Ans: A

45. I walked fast – I should miss the train. [আইন সচিবালয়ের ব্যক্তিগত কর্মকর্তা-১১]

A. so

B. that

C. lest

D. or

Ans: C

46. The young executive was not chosen for the project — his lack of qualification. [বাংলাদেশ ইনভেস্টমেন্ট কর্পোরেশন (অফিসার)-১১]

A. despite

B. because

C. although

D. as

E. for

Ans: E (Note: 'For' his lack of qualification).

47. Would you be so kind — to keep me informed? [আমদানি রপ্তানি অধিদপ্তরের নির্বাহী অফিসার-০৭]

A. that

B. enough

C. as

D. much

Ans: C (Explanation: 'so kind as to').

48. – a teacher in New England, Webster composed the dictionary of the American Language. [জাতীয় সংসদ সচিবালয়ের সহকারী পরিচালক-০৬]

A. It was while

B. When

C. When was

D. While

Ans: D

49. Kalim wanted to get married – he was tired of living alone. [সোশ্যাল ইসলামী ব্যাংক (অফিসার)-০৪]

A. as

B. for

C. since

D. because

Ans: D

50. — pollution control measures are expensive, many industries hesitate to adopt them. [JnU (D) 10-11, RU (Law) 10-11, ২ ব্যাংক সমন্বিত পরীক্ষা (অফিসার)-১৮, প্রবাসী কল্যাণ ব্যাংক (EO)-১৯]

A. Although

B. However

C. Because

D. On account of

Ans: C

51. — rather tired after their long journey, they did not go to bed. [প্রতিরক্ষা মন্ত্রণালয়ের অধীন এডমিনিস্ট্রেশন/পারসোনাল অফিসার-০৬]

A. Although they were

B. As they were

C. Because they were

D. Since they were

Ans: A

52. I saw a blind man – I was walking along the road. [মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০১]

A. while

B. at the time

C. when

D. before

Ans: A

53. Find the correct use of ‘although’- [DU (B) 18-19]

A. He likes music although he is always busy.

B. We decided to return, Although, it was raining.

C. Although he is young, he is very careful.

D. My grandfather is over 70, he is although active.

Ans: C

54. — the day went on, the weather got worse. [প্রবাসী কল্যাণ মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-০৯]

A. Just

B. Since

C. As

D. If

Ans: C

55. I will stay with you — there is a room free. [DU (D) 18-19]

A. as much as

B. as many as

C. as long as

D. as important as

Ans: C

56. Succeeding in college is often a challenge for students, —, most colleges provide services designed to help. [DU (A) 18-19]

A. moreover

B. in addition

C. therefore

D. as a result

Ans: C

TOPIC: CONJUNCTION

QUESTIONS

BCS Questions

1. He sat behind me, but in front of you. Here 'but' is used as - / By the end of the day we were tired but Happy. Here 'but' is - / He is poor but honest. In this sentence 'but' is - / He could not win but learn a lot. Which part of speech in the word 'but'? [44th BCS]

A. a conjunction

B. interjection

C. an adverb

D. verb

Ans: A

2. 'I shall help you provided you obey me.' Here the underlined word is a/an- [41st BCS]

A. adverb

B. adjective

C. conjunction

D. verb

Ans: C

3. Choose the correct option: Even as harvesting was going on ______ [26th BCS]

A. the rainy season began.

B. the rainy season was began.

C. the rainy season had began.

D. the rainy season begins.

Ans: A

4. The path ______ paved, so we were able to walk through the path. [22nd BCS]

A. was

B. had been

C. has been

D. being

Ans: B

5. As they waited, Rahim argued against war ______ [21st BCS]

A. while his brother discusses the effects of pollution.

B. while his brother discussed the effects of pollution.

C. while his brother was discussing the effects of pollution.

D. while his brother had discussed the effects of pollution.

Ans: C

6. An intensive search was conducted by the detective to locate those criminals, who- [20th BCS]

A. have had escaped

B. had escaped

C. are escaping

D. have been escaping

Ans: B

7. কোনটি Conjunction? [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১০]

A. or

B. out

C. very

D. for

Ans: A

8. Walk carefully lest ______ [13th NTRCA]

A. you will fall

B. you should stumble

C. you would have fallen

D. you might lose the way

Ans: B

Bank Questions

1. Choose appropriate word to join: 'She was waiting for a taxi. ______ She found car broken down.' [7 Banks Officer 2021]

A. when

B. and

C. yet

D. as if

Ans: A

2. Find the correct question tag: Let us discuss, ______ [7 Banks Officer 2021]

A. can we?

B. do we?

C. shall we?

D. don't we?

Ans: C

3. I hurt my leg ______ I was playing football yesterday. [5 Govt. Banks 2021]

A. while

B. during

C. for

D. in

Ans: A

4. Find the best linking word to join: a. 'You are celebrating the birthday'. b. Your friend is dead serious.' [Banks & FI SO 2021]

A. whence

B. since

C. whereas

D. as

Ans: C

5. Join two parts: 'She completed all tasks'; '______ a big surprise'. [PKB Officer 2021]

A. was

B. that was

C. which was

D. it is

Ans: C

6. He refused to attend the meeting ______ his illness. [Janata Bank 2020]

A. on part of

B. on point of

C. on the ground of

D. with a view to

Ans: C

7. The best conjunction to link is - for joining sentences: ______ [Rupali Bank 2019]

A. when

B. since

C. otherwise

D. wheather

Ans: D

8. We cannot process the order ______ we get a copy of the purchase order. [BSC Officer 2019]

A. until

B. because

C. that

D. when

Ans: A

9. ______ she reached the exam hall than the door closed. [Agrani Bank 2017]

A. As sooner as

B. No sooner had

C. As soon as

D. No sooner

Ans: B

10. His fever is ______ to ignore. [Agrani Bank 2017]

A. too much high

B. much too high

C. high to much

D. so high

Ans: B

11. An air conditioner works in the same way ______ a refrigerator. [SIBL PO 2017]

A. by

B. as

C. as if

D. to be

Ans: B

12. Birds not only bring song, color, and activity to a garden ______ are vitally needed by plants. [SIBL PO 2017]

A. but also

B. and

C. as well as

D. an they

Ans: A

13. Complete the sentence. He talks as if ______. [BRDB Asst. Officer 2012]

A. he was mad

B. he were mad

C. he had been mad

D. he is mad

Ans: B

14. After it was repaired, it ______ again. [Pubali Bank 2012]

A. ran perfect

B. could run perfect

C. run perfect

D. ran perfectly

Ans: D

15. They are very kind to me. They treat me ______ their own son. [Pubali Bank 2012]

A. like I am

B. as if I were

C. as if I am

D. as if I are

Ans: B

16. My uncle arrived while I ______ the dinner. [Standard Bank 2012]

A. would cook

B. had cooked

C. cook

D. was cooking

Ans: D

17. He could not win but learnt a lot. Which parts of speech is the word 'but'? [BREB 2024]

A. an adverb

B. a verb

C. an adjective

D. a conjunction

Ans: D

18. Run fast or you will miss the train. Here 'or' is- [Health Dept 2024]

A. adverb

B. preposition

C. interjection

D. conjunction

Ans: D

19. Which one is Conjunction? [Biman Bangladesh 2023]

A. or

B. very

C. out

D. for

Ans: A

20. Choose the correct conjunction to combine the sentences: We won the war ______ It costs us millions of lives: [Various Ministries 2022]

A. as if

B. though

C. until

D. since

Ans: B

21. ______ going to office, I met an accident. [Health Ministry 2022]

A. When

B. On

C. While

D. Behind

Ans: C

22. Choose the correct linking word: He wasn't able to finish his work ______ he tried as hard as he could. [Education Ministry 2022]

A. if

B. besides

C. but

D. even though

Ans: D

23. She had hardly seen her mother ______ she stopped crying. [BSCIC 2019]

A. then

B. than

C. when

D. so

Ans: C

24. They arrived ______ we were watching TV. [Labour Ministry 2019]

A. as soon as

B. because

C. so that

D. while

Ans: D

25. To complete the sentence, 'Maruf likes orange, ______ he does not like apple.' [Foreign Ministry 2019]

A. as

B. but

C. after

D. so

Ans: B

26. Fill in the blank: No sooner had I seen the bird ______ it flew away. [Various Ministries 2019]

A. than

B. when

C. just

D. after

Ans: A

27. Scarcely had the game started ______ the doorbell rang. [Cultural Affairs 2011]

A. than

B. if

C. then

D. when

Ans: D

28. He could not win but learned a lot. Which parts of speech is the word 'but'? [Film Dept 2011]

A. An adjective

B. An adverb

C. A verb

D. A conjunction

Ans: D

29. He is poor but honest. In this sentence which is a conjunction? [Govt. High School 2019]

A. poor

B. honest

C. but

D. he

Ans: C

30. He found the gold coin ______ the floor. [Defence Ministry 2018]

A. as he had cleaned

B. while he cleans

C. which he is cleaning

D. while cleaning

Ans: D

31. I was waiting for Ushoshi ______ she never came. [Senior Staff Nurse 2018]

A. but

B. while

C. and

D. as

Ans: A

32. They suffered much ______ tornado had hit their village. [CGDF 2018]

A. until

B. since

C. as if

D. let alone

Ans: B

33. ______ glass is, for all practical purposes, a solid, its molecular structure is that of a liquid. [BREB 2018]

A. Because

B. Since

C. Although

D. If

Ans: C

34. ______ they met us nor we met them. [Public Health Eng 2018]

A. Nor

B. Neither

C. If

D. Either

Ans: B

35. ______ the situation infuriated him, he did his best to hide his anger. [CGDF 2017]

A. Because

B. Though

C. As

D. Since

Ans: B

36. The hybrid cars have ______ the features of a luxury car but also the efficiency of using less fuel than the normal cars. [CGDF 2017]

A. That

B. in addition

C. all

D. not only

Ans: D

37. He advised us ______ we could encourage the children. [BBS 2017]

A. so that

B. that

C. so

D. as

Ans: A

38. 'By the end of the day we were tired but happy.' The underlined word is- [PWD 2017]

A. a preposition

B. an adjective

C. a conjunction

D. an adverb

Ans: C

39. Identify the appropriate conjunction: The common man is ______ rich ______ famous. [Railway 2017]

A. but; and

B. not only; but also

C. either, or

D. neither; nor

Ans: D

40. We hurried ______ we should miss the train. [ICT 2017]

A. or

B. otherwise

C. lest

D. than

Ans: C

41. Would you be so kind ______ to keep me informed? [ICT 2017]

A. that

B. enough

C. as

D. much

Ans: C

42. Hurry up ______ you will be late. [Nursing 2017]

A. and

B. but

C. though

D. or

Ans: D

43. The girl is running ______ she should miss the train. [LGRD 2017]

A. fast

B. or

C. unless

D. lest

Ans: D

44. In which sentence 'that' is used as a conjunction? [Foreign Ministry 2017]

A. That is what I want.

B. What is that noise?

C. The evil that men do remains after them.

D. He works hard that he may succeed.

Ans: D

45. Nobody ______ Alam knew the way. [Railway 2016]

A. without

B. but

C. that

D. beside

Ans: B

46. Karim is tall, ______ Rahim is taller. [Postal 2016]

A. while

B. so

C. but

D. as

Ans: C

47. 'Neither she nor her brother ______ present yesterday. [Railway 2024]

A. were

B. was

C. have been

D. is

Ans: B

48. In the sentence "He is taller than I."- the underlined word is a/an- [Various Ministries 2016]

A. Adjective

B. Noun

C. Preposition

D. Conjunction

Ans: D

ANSWERS & EXPLANATIONS

BCS Answers

01. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: 'But' শব্দটি এখানে দুটি বাক্য বা শব্দকে যুক্ত করেছে, তাই এটি Conjunction। যেমন: He is poor but honest.

02. Ans: C

ব্যাখ্যা: 'Provided' এখানে 'if' (যদি) অর্থে ব্যবহৃত হয়েছে এবং দুটি ক্লজকে যুক্ত করেছে, তাই এটি Conjunction।

03. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: "Even as" (যখন) একটি conjunction phrase যা দুটি ঘটনাকে যুক্ত করছে। "Even as harvesting was going on, the rainy season began."

04. Ans: B

ব্যাখ্যা: "The path had been paved" (Past Perfect Passive), so we were able to walk.

05. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: "While" এর পরে সাধারণত Continuous tense ব্যবহৃত হয়। "While his brother was discussing..." (Past Continuous).

06. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: "who had escaped". এটি Past Perfect tense হবে কারণ detective খোঁজার আগেই তারা পালিয়েছিল।

Primary Answers

01. Ans: A

ব্যাখ্যা: 'Or' একটি Conjunction যা বিকল্প নির্দেশ করে।

Teacher Registration Answers

01. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: 'Lest' এর পরে subject + should/might + verb এর base form বসে। তাই "you should stumble" সঠিক।

Bank Answers

01. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: "She found..." বাক্যটি পূর্বের অংশের সাথে 'when' (যখন) দ্বারা যুক্ত হলে অর্থপূর্ণ হয়। "When she was waiting..."

02. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: 'Let us' (Let's) থাকলে Tag question এ "shall we?" হয়।

03. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: "While" এর পর continuous tense হয়। "While I was playing..."

04. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: 'Whereas' বৈপরীত্য বা তুলনা বুঝাতে ব্যবহৃত হয়। "You are celebrating... whereas your friend is dead serious."

05. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: "She completed all tasks; that was a big surprise." (Relative clause or demonstrative connecting ideas).

06. Ans: C

ব্যাখ্যা: "On the ground of" অর্থ কারণে/ভিত্তিতে।

07. Ans: A

ব্যাখ্যা: সাধারণত দুটি ঘটনা যুক্ত করতে 'when' ব্যবহৃত হয়।

08. Ans: A

ব্যাখ্যা: 'Until' (যতক্ষণ না) শর্ত বুঝাতে ব্যবহৃত হয়েছে।

09. Ans: B

ব্যাখ্যা: "No sooner had... than..." স্ট্রাকচারটি ব্যবহৃত হয়।

10. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: "Much too high" (adjective এর আগে much too বসে)। "Too much" noun এর আগে বসে।

11. Ans: B

ব্যাখ্যা: "In the same way as" - এটি একটি তুলনামূলক phrase।

12. Ans: A

ব্যাখ্যা: "Not only... but also" কো-রিলেটিভ কনজাংশন।

13. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: 'As if' এর আগে Present tense থাকলে পরে Past indefinite (unreal past) হয়। "He talks as if he were mad."

14. Ans: D ব্যাখ্যা: "Ran perfectly" (Adverb modifies verb). এখানে Conjunction এর ব্যবহার নেই, তবে প্রশ্নটি এই সেকশনে ছিল।

15. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: 'As if' এর পরে 'were' বসে (unreal comparison)। "As if I were their own son."

16. Ans: D ব্যাখ্যা: 'While' এর পরে Past Continuous tense বসে। "While I was cooking".

PSC & Other Exam Answers

01. Ans: D

ব্যাখ্যা: 'But' এখানে দুটি ক্লজকে যুক্ত করেছে, তাই এটি Conjunction।

02. Ans: D

ব্যাখ্যা: 'Or' দুটি বাক্যকে যুক্ত করেছে (Run fast... you will miss...), তাই এটি Conjunction।

03. Ans: A

ব্যাখ্যা: 'Or' হলো Conjunction।

04. Ans: B

ব্যাখ্যা: 'Though' (যদিও) দুটি বিপরীতধর্মী বাক্যকে যুক্ত করতে ব্যবহৃত হয়।

05. Ans: C

ব্যাখ্যা: "While going to office..." ('While' + verb-ing)।

06. Ans: D

ব্যাখ্যা: 'Even though' (এমনকি যদিও) শক্তিশালী বৈপরীত্য বুঝাতে ব্যবহৃত হয়।

07. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: 'Hardly had... when...' স্ট্রাকচার। তাই 'when' বসবে।

08. Ans: D

ব্যাখ্যা: 'While' এর পর continuous tense (were watching) আছে।

09. Ans: B

ব্যাখ্যা: 'But' বিপরীতধর্মী দুটি পছন্দকে যুক্ত করেছে (likes orange but does not like apple)।

10. Ans: A

ব্যাখ্যা: 'No sooner had... than...' স্ট্রাকচার।

11. Ans: D

ব্যাখ্যা: 'Scarcely had... when...' স্ট্রাকচার।

12. Ans: D

ব্যাখ্যা: 'But' এখানে Conjunction হিসেবে ব্যবহৃত হয়েছে।

13. Ans: C

ব্যাখ্যা: 'But' হলো Conjunction।

14. Ans: D

ব্যাখ্যা: "While cleaning" (While + verb-ing)।

15. Ans: A

ব্যাখ্যা: "Waiting... but she never came" (বিপরীত ফলাফল)।

16. Ans: B

ব্যাখ্যা: 'Since' কারণ দর্শাতে ব্যবহৃত হয়েছে (Since tornado had hit...)।

17. Ans: C

ব্যাখ্যা: 'Although' (যদিও) বৈপরীত্য বুঝাতে ব্যবহৃত হয়।

18. Ans: B

ব্যাখ্যা: "Neither... nor..." স্ট্রাকচার।

19. Ans: B

ব্যাখ্যা: 'Though' (যদিও) ব্যবহৃত হবে।

20. Ans: D

ব্যাখ্যা: "Not only... but also..."।

21. Ans: A

ব্যাখ্যা: 'So that' (যাতে) উদ্দেশ্য বুঝাতে ব্যবহৃত হয়।

22. Ans: C

ব্যাখ্যা: 'But' হলো Conjunction।

23. Ans: D

ব্যাখ্যা: বাক্যের অর্থ নেতিবাচক (is neither rich nor famous), তাই "neither; nor" সঠিক।

24. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: 'Lest' এর পর 'should' বসে। "Lest we should miss..."।

25. Ans: C

ব্যাখ্যা: "So kind as to..." এটি একটি স্ট্রাকচার।

26. Ans: D ব্যাখ্যা: 'Or' (নতুবা) সতর্কবাণী বা বিকল্প বুঝাতে ব্যবহৃত হয়। "Hurry up or you will be late."

27. Ans: D

ব্যাখ্যা: 'Lest' এর পর 'should' বসে।

28. Ans: D ব্যাখ্যা: "He works hard that he may succeed." এখানে 'that' উদ্দেশ্যমূলক Conjunction (so that অর্থে)।

29. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: "Nobody but Alam" (আলম ছাড়া কেউ না)। এখানে 'but' Preposition বা Conjunction হিসেবে ব্যবহৃত হতে পারে, তবে সাধারণত এটিকে Preposition ধরা হয় যখন এটি 'except' অর্থ দেয়, কিন্তু কিছু গ্রামারে এটি Conjunction হিসেবেও আলোচিত হয়। প্রশ্নে অপশন অনুযায়ী 'but' সঠিক।

31. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: "Karim is tall, while Rahim is taller." (তুলনা বুঝাতে while ব্যবহৃত হয়)।

32. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: 'Neither... nor' যুক্ত বাক্যে verb নিকটবর্তী subject (her brother - singular) অনুযায়ী হয়। তাই 'was' সঠিক।

33. Ans: D

ব্যাখ্যা: 'Than' এখানে দুটি ক্লজকে তুলনা করছে (He is taller than I am), তাই এটি Conjunction।