Phrase - Exercise -1 for University Admission Test, Job Application Test, BCS Exam and Any Competitive Examination

TOPIC: PHRASE

QUESTIONS

BCS Questions

01. He is a man to depend on. The underlined part is______ [46th BCS] A. a noun phrase B. an adjective phrase C. an adverbial phrase D. a prepositional phrase

02. Writing a diary is a very good practice to develop the writing skill. The underlined part is a/an- [46th BCS] A. noun phrase B. adverbial phrase C. adjective phrase D. verbal phrase

03. The underlined phrase in 'I spoke to him very often' is - / He ran with great speed. The underlined part is - / He worked with all sincerity. The underlined part is - [40th BCS] A. adjective phrase B. noun phrase C. adverb phrase D. prepositional phrase

04. We were waiting for the bus. The underlined part is - / We were waiting for the bus. The underline part is - / The girl in green is my cousin. The underlined part is - [28th BCS] A. noun phrase B. infinitive phrase C. prepositional phrase D. verb phrase

PSC & Other Exam Questions

01. What is phrase? [DoY AD: 94] A. a group of words to express certain idea B. a group of related words used as single parts of speech C. nouns and verbs are combined together to express certain idea D. nouns and adjectives are combined together to express certain idea

02. A group of words that does not make a complete sense and does not contain a finite verb- [SAU: 04-05] A. sentence B. phrase C. idiom D. clause

03. What is true about a phrase? [IU: 17-18] A. it express a single idea B. it forms a complete sentence C. it is incompatible with a clause D. it is synonymous with a clasue

04. 'One fine morning' is a / an - [BRDB 2011] A. idiom B. phrase C. clause D. sentence

05. The central part of a noun phrase is mainly a - [MoD 2016] A. pronoun pharse B. adjective phrase C. noun phrase D. adverb phrase

06. Bipul is a man of letters. Here the underline part is - / 'A Charming girl' is - / They hired a huge beautiful home. It is - / She has a face with smile. It is - [DPE AT: 10] A. noun phrase B. verbal phrase C. adjective phrase D. infinitive phrase

07. Even a man in the street has some money. It is - / He is an eyesore to me. Here 'eyesore' is - / 'Kith an kin' is - / I have no kit and kin in this town. Here 'Kith an kin' is - [BJ Jail Super: 06] A. conjunctional phrase B. adjective phrase C. noun phrase D. prepositional

08. The man wants something to eat. The underline part is - / I like singing in the bath. Choose the underline form. / The boy wants to go home. Identify the phrase 'to go home'. [EED AE: 19] A. prepositional phrase B. adverbial phrase C. adjective phrase D. noun phrase

09. To win a prize is my ambition. Here the underline part is - / The ride well requires practice. The underline part is - / To read newspaper is a good habit. Here the underline part is - [JnU: 11-12] A. noun phrase B. adjective phrase C. prepositional phrase D. adverbial phrase

10. To walk in the rain is always thrilling to me. The underline part is - / Qualifying in the admission test is not easy. The underline part is - [BCIC AAO: 10] A. adjective phrase B. adverbial phrase C. noun phrase D. conjunctional phrase

11. Which one of the following underlined phrase is an example of a noun phrase? [KU: 07-08] A. The teacher is in the class B. The girl in yellow is my sister C. Asraful was the man of the match D. What is lotted cannot be blotted

12. Everything that he did was open and above board. The underline part is - / The book borrowed from the library is lost. It is - [NBR ARO: 06] A. prepositional phrase B. noun phrase C. adverbial phrase D. adjective phrase

13. The scientist doing the research in the laboratory is my teacher. The underline is part is - / He is a man of friendly nature. The underline part is - [DPE AT: 04] A. prepositional phrase B. adjective phrase C. adverbial phrase D. noun phrase

14. There is no hard and fast rule in film making. The underline part is - / The people in the room stood up to greet him. The underline part is - [DPE AT: 03] A. prepositional phrase B. adjective phrase C. adverbial phrase D. noun phrase

15. The beggar in front of the gate looked very hungry. It is a / an ………. phrase. / The phrase club in front of the secretariat building is an age-old building. The underline part is - [Various Ministries PO: 18] A. adverbial phrase B. adjective phrase C. noun phrase D. prepositional phrase

16. A man in great difficulties came to me for help. The underline is - / A thing of beauty is a joy forever. The underline part is - [NBR ARO: 14] A. prepositional phrase B. adverb phrase C. noun phrase D. adjective phrase

17. Rahim is a man of letters. The underlined part is - / A woman with a view over her body approached the doctor. The underline part - [DTE Computer Operator: 21] A. verbal phrase B. adverbial phrase C. adjective phrase D. prepositional phrase

18. The book on the table is mine. Here 'on the table' function like ……… phrase. / The girl with long hair is my cousin. The underlined part is - [KU: 07-08] A. noun phrase B. adverb phrase C. adjective phrase D. preposition phrase

19. Do on your shirt. The underlined part is - / The rich look down upon the poor. The underlined part is – / Karim looked for his car. The underlined part is - / We look for the brilliant students. The underlined part is - [Various Ministries PO: 18] A. noun phrase B. adjective phrase C. prepositional phrase D. verbal phrase

20. They rested at sunset. Here 'at sunset' is – The train is moving fast enough. The underlined part is - / He is in the room. The underlined part is - [BDS: 17-18] A. adjective phrase B. noun phrase C. preposition phrase D. adverbial phrase

21. Our class begins in January. Name the underlined phrase. / He lives in the suburb of Dhaka. The underlined part is - [JnU: 11-12] A. noun phrase B. prepositional phrase C. adverbial phrase D. verbal phrase

22. The elm tree has been standing in front of our house for 30 years. Name the underlined phrase. / What the doctors do in the time of flu is to contain it. The underlined part is - [Various Ministries PO: 18] A. adjective phrase B. prepositional phrase C. noun phrase D. adverbial phrase

23. Last week he received the amount. The underlined part is - / We must buy the ticket next week Identify the underlined phrase. / He is out and out a gentleman. What type of phrase is 'out and out'? [BRDB 2011] A. adjectival phrase B. relative phrase C. adverbial phrase D. subordinating phrase

24. They reached home safe and sound. / They arrived home safe and sound. / They love each other heart and soul. Identify the underlined phrase. / Dipta went to Australia to receive higher education. Identify the underlined phrase. [DPE AT: 17] A. noun phrase B. adverbial phrase C. adjective phrase D. prepositional phrase

25. I worked on without any protest. The underlined part is - / They worked on without any noise. The underlined part is - [NSI WC: 09] A. adjective phrase B. noun phrase C. adverb phrase D. prepositional phrase

26. He waited in front of the house. The underlined part is - / Please try to think out of the box. The underlined part is - / Raihan stood in front of me. The underlined part is - [CoU: 19-20] A. prepositional phrase B. adverbial phrase C. adjective phrase D. conjunction phrase

27. The college stand by the side of the river. The underlined part is - / I supported him for the sake of friendship. The underlined part is - / He was absent on account of illness. The underlined part is – [BJ Jail Super: 06] A. noun phrase B. verbal phrase C. prepositional phrase D. adjective phrase

28. Which of the following sentences has prepositional phrase? [BSA DO: 13] A. Mother asked Runa to iron the dried clothes B. Lenin was a leader second to none C. To walk in the morning is a good exercise D. He worked in the teeth of all dangers

29. Oh dear me! What shall I do? Identify the phrase. / What a pity! The man is dead. Identify the phrase. [DU: 02-03] A. adverbial phrase B. interjectional phrase C. prepositional phrase D. exclamatory phrase

30. I am glad to know your success. Identify the phrase. [BRDB 2011] A. infinitive phrase as an adjective B. infinitive phrase as a transitive verb C. infinitive phrase as an intransitive verb D. infinitive phrases as a post-modifier of an adjective

31. While hiking through the woods yesterday, we saw a tiger. Identify the underlined phrase. / While sharing her views she remained cautious not to hurt anybody’s feelings. Identify the underlined phrase. / Loudly knocking at the door, he demanded admission. Identify the underlined phrase [MOD CO: 23] A. prepositional phrase B. adverbial phrase C. participle D. noun phrase

32. I have a boat made of wood. The underlined part is a / an ……….. phrase. [DPE AT: 19] A. adverbial phrase B. perfect participle C. present participle D. past participle

ANSWERS & EXPLANATIONS

BCS Answers

01. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: যে phrase কোন Adjective এর কাজ করে সেটাই Adjective phrase। অর্থাৎ, যে phrase এর আগে অথবা পরে কোন noun থাকে এবং ওই noun কে বর্ণনা করে সেটাই Adjective phrase। এখানে "to depend on" 'man' (noun) কে মডিফাই করছে।

02. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: যে phrase কোন noun এর কাজ করে সেটি noun phrase। Noun phrase গুলো মূলত কোন বাক্যে subject, object এবং complement হিসাবে কাজ করে। এখানে "Writing a diary" বাক্যের Subject হিসেবে ব্যবহৃত হয়েছে।

03. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: যে phrase কোন adverb এর কাজ করে সেটাই adverbial phrase। কোন বাক্যের মূল verb কে where, when, why এবং how দিয়ে প্রশ্ন করে যে উত্তর পাওয়া যায় সেটি adverb। এখানে "very often", "with great speed", "with all sincerity" কাজ (Verb) এর ধরণ বা সময় নির্দেশ করছে।

04. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: Prepositional phrase এর Structure: preposition + অন্য word + preposition। তবে এখানে "for the bus" বা "in green" শুরু হয়েছে Preposition দিয়ে এবং কাজ করছে Adverbial বা Adjective হিসেবে। প্রশ্নের অপশন অনুযায়ী এবং Preposition দিয়ে শুরু হওয়ায় একে Prepositional Phrase বলা হয়েছে।

PSC & Other Exam Answers

01. Ans: B

Explanation: Phrase refers to a group of words used as single parts of speech without a main finite verb.

02. Ans: B

Explanation: A group of words that does not make a complete sense and does not contain a finite verb is a phrase.

03. Ans: A

Explanation: A phrase acts as a single part of speech, thus expressing a single idea/concept unit.

04. Ans: B

Explanation: "One fine morning" is a phrase (no finite verb).

05. Ans: C

Explanation: The central part of a noun phrase is the Noun itself.

06. Ans: A

Explanation: "A man of letters" (scholar) functions as a noun (complement), so it is a Noun Phrase.

07. Ans: C

Explanation: "Kith and kin" (relatives) functions as a Noun/Object, so it is a Noun Phrase.

08. Ans: D

Explanation: "Something to eat", "to go home" - these act as objects to the verb 'wants', so they are Noun Phrases.

09. Ans: A

Explanation: "To win a prize" is the Subject of the sentence, hence a Noun Phrase.

10. Ans: C

Explanation: "To walk in the rain" acts as the Subject, so it is a Noun Phrase.

11. Ans: C

Explanation: "The man of the match" works as a Noun (complement).

12. Ans: D

Explanation: "Open and above board" (honest/transparent) describes 'Everything', so it functions as an Adjective Phrase.

13. Ans: B Explanation: "Doing the research..." describes 'The scientist' (Noun), so it is an Adjective Phrase. "Of friendly nature" describes 'man' (Noun), so it is an Adjective Phrase.

14. Ans: B Explanation: "Hard and fast" describes 'rule' (Noun). "In the room" describes 'people' (Noun). Both are Adjective Phrases.

15. Ans: B Explanation: "In front of the gate" modifies 'beggar' (Noun). "In front of the secretariat..." modifies 'club' (Noun). These are Adjective Phrases.

16. Ans: D Explanation: "In great difficulties" modifies 'man' (Noun). "Of beauty" modifies 'thing' (Noun). These are Adjective Phrases.

17. Ans: C Explanation: "Of letters" modifies 'man'. "With a view over her body" modifies 'woman'. These are Adjective Phrases.

18. Ans: C Explanation: "On the table" modifies 'book' (Noun). "With long hair" modifies 'girl' (Noun). These are Adjective Phrases.

19. Ans: D

Explanation: "Do on", "Look down upon", "Look for" - these are Group Verbs or Phrasal Verbs, thus Verbal Phrases.

20. Ans: D Explanation: "At sunset" (Time), "Fast enough" (Manner), "In the room" (Place - modifying 'is' or situation). These function as Adverbs, so Adverbial Phrases.

21. Ans: C Explanation: "In January" (Time), "In the suburb" (Place). These modify the verbs 'begins' and 'lives', making them Adverbial Phrases.

22. Ans: D

Explanation: "For 30 years" indicates duration (time), so it is an Adverbial Phrase.

23. Ans: C

Explanation: "Last week", "Next week", "Out and out" (thoroughly) function as Adverbs.

24. Ans: B Explanation: "Safe and sound", "Heart and soul" describe how they arrived/love. Thus, Adverbial Phrases.

25. Ans: C Explanation: "Without any protest" describes how (Manner) work was done. It is an Adverbial Phrase (Adverb Phrase).

26. Ans: A Explanation: "In front of", "Out of" are functioning as Prepositions here (Prepositional Phrase used adverbially or just classified by structure). Source says A.

27. Ans: C

Explanation: "By the side of", "For the sake of", "On account of" are complex Prepositions/Prepositional Phrases.

28. Ans: D

Explanation: "In the teeth of" acts as a prepositional phrase (meaning 'despite').

29. Ans: B

Explanation: "Oh dear me!", "What a pity!" express emotion/exclamation, functioning as Interjectional Phrases.

30. Ans: D Explanation: "To know your success" modifies 'glad' (Adjective), so it acts as an Adverb or post-modifier of an adjective. Source says D.

31. Ans: C

Explanation: "Hiking through...", "Sharing her views...", "Loudly knocking..." are Participle Phrases modifying the subjects (we, she, he).

32. Ans: D

Explanation: "Made of wood" is a Past Participle Phrase modifying 'boat'.

TOPIC: CLAUSES

QUESTIONS

BCS Questions

01. His dream that he will be a B. C. S cadre finally came true. The underlined part is______ [46th BCS] A. a noun clause B. an adjective clause C. an independent clause D. a co-ordinate clause

02. Sitting happily, the chicken laid eggs. [44th BCS] A. The underlined part is a/an B. subordinate clause C. noun clause D. independent clause

03. 'Strike while the iron is hot' is an example of [38th BCS] A. Noun clause B. Adjective clause C. Adverbial clause D. Subordinate clause

04. This is the book I lost. Here 'lost' is- [37th BCS] A. A noun clause B. An adverbial clause C. An adjective clause D. None of the three

Bank Questions

01. Although the country is self-sufficient in defense equipment, it is want of peace and security. [UCB Ltd. PO 2021] A. it wants to have peace and security B. it possesses peace and security C. it is lacking in peace and security. D. it wants to be in peace and security.

02. The market forces to which the movements of a stock price are subjected are sufficient to surprise even the most experienced stockbrokers. [Dhaka Bank Ltd. TO 2021] A. to which the movements of a stock price are subjected are B. to which the movements of a stock price is subjected is C. to which the movements of a stock price are subjected is D. to which the movements of a stock price is subjected are

03. Growing economic woes and competition could be pushing accountants to finagle their clients' records,accountants can, for example help their frustrated clients write off certain luxurious purchases and justifythem as business expenses. [Dhaka Bank Ltd. TAO 2021] A. clients' records; accountants can, for example, help B. clients' records, as an example, they can help C. clients' records, like they can help D. clients records; which might include that they

04. The tea-estate administration is in such mess there is no leader to set the things right. [FSIB Ltd. PO 2021] A. in such a mess here B. in such a mess that there C. in a such mess that here D. with such a mess that there

05. Although it has been estimated that many people are deprived of much needed medical care in this country, especially follow up visits and ___preventative medication. [NRB Commercial Bank Ltd. PO 2021] A. Although it B. Since it C. In spite of the fact that it D. It

06. Most people who drink coffee do not know where it comes from it is actually the fruit of an evergreen tree. [NRB Commercial Bank Ltd. PO 2021] A. from it is B. from, it is C. from it is D. from; it is

PSC & Other Exam Questions

01. Identify the name of clause in the underlined sentence: Your body digests whatever you eat. [Health Dept 2022] A. noun clause B. adjective clause C. adverbial clause D. coordinate clause

02. Pick out the clause in the following sentence: Neha played when evening came. [Health Dept 2022] A. Neha played B. played when evening C. when evening came D. evening came

03. Behave as a gentleman behaves. The underlined part is- [11th JS (BJS) 2017] A. an adverb clause B. an adjective clause C. a noun clause D. a principal clause

04. I know that he will come. The underlined part is- [Various Ministries 2017] A. an adverbial clause B. an adjective clause C. a noun clause D. a principal clause

ANSWERS & EXPLANATIONS

BCS Answers

01. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: That যুক্ত clause টি যদি antecedent (পূর্ববর্তী noun) ছাড়া বসে এবং verb এর subject বা object বা complement হিসেবে কাজ করে তবে তা Noun clause। এখানে "that he will be a BCS cadre" অংশটি 'dream' (Subject) এর appositive হিসেবে বসেছে। Appositive clause সর্বদা Noun clause হয়।

02. Ans: B ব্যাখ্যা: এই বাক্যে "Sitting happily" অংশটি একটি phrase। কিন্তু প্রশ্নের উত্তরে একে 'subordinate clause' (B) হিসেবে দেখানো হয়েছে কারণ এর পূর্ণ রূপ ধরা হয়েছে "When the chicken was sitting happily"। সাধারণত Wh word (When/As etc) যুক্ত অংশকে Sub-ordinate clause বলা হয়।

03. Ans: C

ব্যাখ্যা: While, lest, as if, as though ইত্যাদি যুক্ত clause গুলো সাধারণত Adverbial clause হয়।

04. Ans: C ব্যাখ্যা: এই বাক্যে "I lost" clause টি 'the book' (noun) কে মডিফাই বা বর্ণনা করছে। তাই এটি Adjective clause।

Bank Answers

01. Ans: D Explanation: 'Want' here is used as a noun meaning lack/deficiency, but grammatically requires "in want of". Or better, "lacking in". The sentence "it is want of..." is incorrect. Correct forms could be "it is in want of" or "it lacks". Option C "it is lacking in peace and security" is grammatically correct. Wait, text key says D. Let's check option D: "it wants to be in peace and security". This changes meaning. Option C is "it is lacking in...". Let's re-read the source key. Source 1473 Q1 Ans: D.

02. Ans: A Explanation: "Market forces" is plural, so the verb must be "are". "Subjected" is correct participle. So "are subjected are" (A) is correct.

03. Ans: A Explanation: This sentence requires a semicolon or period to separate two independent clauses. Option A uses a semicolon correctly: "clients' records; accountants can...".

04. Ans: B Explanation: The structure "such... that" is used here. "In such a mess that there is no leader...".

05. Ans: D Explanation: The sentence begins with "Although", which sets up a contrast, but the second part is a fragment. Actually, the sentence provided in the question seems to be the fragment itself needing a main clause subject. If we replace "Although it" with just "It", it becomes a complete independent sentence: "It has been estimated that...".

06. Ans: B Explanation: "From, it is". A comma splice or run-on is avoided. Ideally a semicolon or period, but here "from, it is" seems to be the chosen option in the text to separate the clauses. Wait, standard grammar would prefer "from; it is" (D). Let's check the source answer. Source 1473 Q6 Ans: B.

PSC & Other Exam Answers

01. Ans: A ব্যাখ্যা: এই বাক্যে "whatever you eat" অংশটি 'digests' (verb) এর object হিসেবে কাজ করছে। Verb এর object হিসেবে Noun বা Pronoun বসে, তাই এটি Noun clause।

02. Ans: C

Explanation: "when evening came" is the subordinate clause indicating time (Adverbial clause of time).

03. Ans: A

ব্যাখ্যা: As, if, when, while ইত্যাদি যুক্ত clause গুলো সাধারণত Adverbial clause হয় (এখানে manner বুঝাচ্ছে)।

04. Ans: D ব্যাখ্যা: যে clause এর মধ্যে কোনো subordinating conjunction থাকে না এবং যেটি স্বাধীনভাবে অর্থ প্রকাশ করতে পারে, সেটি Principal clause। "I know" অংশটি এখানে Principal clause। "that he will come" হলো Subordinate Noun clause। প্রশ্নে আন্ডারলাইন করা অংশটি "I know", তাই এটি Principal clause।

Topic: Sentence

Questions:

1. Only Rina can do this sum. (Negative)

a) Only Rina cannot do this sum.

b) Rina cannot do this sum.

c) None but Rina can do this sum.

d) Anyone but Rina can do this sum.

2. I must do this. (Make it negative)

a) I cannot but doing this.

b) I cannot help do this.

c) I must not but do this.

d) I cannot help doing this.

3. Nobody likes a liar. The affirmative form of the sentence is

a) Everybody dislikes lying

b) All people dislike a liar

c) Everybody hates a liar

d) Everybody likes the truth

4. 'Every mother loves her child'. Make it negative.

a) Every mother does not love her child.

b) Every mother doesn't love her child.

c) There is no mother but loves her child.

d) Every mother loves no child.

5. All love flower. (Interrogative)

a) Who does not love flower?

b) Who do not love flower?

c) Who did not love flower?

d) Do all love flower

6. Identify the imperative sentence.

a) I shall go to college.

b) Matin is singing a song.

c) It has been raining since morning.

d) Stand up.

7. May Allah/God help you. What kind of sentence is this?

a) Assertive

b) Optative

c) Imperative

d) Exclamatory

8. What type of sentence is 'If I knew this before!'?

a) Optative

b) Exclamatory

c) Assertive

d) Imperative

9. "All men must die" (Negative)

a) No men will never die

b) None but all men will die

c) Nothing but all men must die

d) None can avoid death

10. Which one is a negative interrogative sentence?

a) Had they not work

b) Do they not work?

c) Do not he work?

d) Could he not worked?

11. Although he is rich, he is an honest man. This is a

a) simple sentence

b) complex sentence

c) compound sentence

d) multiple sentence

12. What is lotted cannot be blotted. This is

a) Simple sentence

b) Compound sentence

c) Complex sentence

d) Multiple sentence

13. Do or die is a -

a) complex sentence

b) compound sentence

c) simple sentence

d) conditional sentence

14. All that glitters is not gold. This sentence is-

a) simple

b) complex

c) compound

d) complex-compound

15. 'In spite of being old, he was young at heart.' The compound sentence of it is -

a) Though he was old he was young at heart

b) He was too old to be young at heart

c) He was old but young at heart

d) All of the above

16. What is lotted cannot be blotted. This is -

a) Simple sentence

b) Compound sentence

c) Complex sentence

d) Multiple sentence

17. The girl who sat next to me is an architect. It is a:

a) simple sentence

b) complex sentence

c) compound sentence

d) complex-compound sentence

18. I saw that the boy was playing. It is an example of a-

a) complex sentence

b) compound sentence

c) simple sentence

d) exclamatory sentence

19. Move and die. (Make simple)-

a) Move or Die

b) In case of your moving you will die.

c) Move unless you die

d) Move never you will die

20. I know her name. (Make it complex)

a) What her name I know

b) I know what her name is

c) I know what is her name.

d) Her name I know.

Answers With Explanation:

1. c) None but Rina can do this sum (Affirmative sentence with 'Only' or 'Alone' referring to a person is changed to 'None but' in negative. ব্যক্তি বুঝালে Only এর পরিবর্তে None but বসে।)

2. d) I cannot help doing this. ('Must' is replaced by 'cannot but + base verb' or 'cannot help + verb+ing'. Must থাকলে negative করতে cannot help + ing বসে।)

3. c) Everybody hates a liar (Affirmative of 'Nobody' is 'Everybody'. Antonym of 'likes' is 'hates'. 'Nobody likes' becomes 'Everybody hates'.)

4. c) There is no mother but loves her child. ('Every' is replaced by 'There is no ... but' in negative. Every থাকলে There is no ... but বসে।)

5. a) Who does not love flower? ('All' or 'Everybody' is replaced by 'Who does not' in interrogative. All থাকলে Who does not বসে।)

6. d) Stand up. (Imperative sentences usually start with a verb and express order, request, or advice. আদেশ, উপদেশ বা অনুরোধ বুঝালে Imperative sentence হয়।)

7. b) Optative (Sentences starting with 'May' that express a wish or prayer are Optative. ইচ্ছা বা প্রার্থনা বুঝালে Optative sentence হয়।)

8. d) Exclamatory (Note: Source key says 8.d. Standard grammar classifies sentences expressing sudden emotion or wish (like 'If I knew...') as Exclamatory. However, some classifications might label 'If' structures differently, but the exclamation mark indicates Exclamatory. Key 8.d refers to 'Exclamatory' in the list (order: Assertive, Imperative, Optative, Exclamatory). In text, d is Exclamatory.)

9. d) None can avoid death ('Must' indicates obligation/inevitability. 'All men must die' implies no one can escape it. Negative: 'None can avoid death'. অর্থ ঠিক রেখে Negative করা হয়েছে।)

10. b) Do they not work? (Structure: Aux + S + not + V...? or Aux + not + S + V...? 'Do they not work?' follows correct grammatical structure. সঠিক গঠন হলো Auxiliary + Subject + Not + Verb.)

11. b) complex sentence (Sentences with 'Although' consist of a main clause and a subordinate clause, making it Complex. Although থাকলে Complex sentence হয়।)

12. c) Complex sentence (Contains a noun clause "What is lotted" as the subject. Subordinate clause থাকায় এটি Complex sentence.)

13. b) compound sentence (Two independent clauses joined by 'or'. Or দ্বারা যুক্ত থাকলে Compound sentence হয়।)

14. b) complex ('All that glitters' contains a relative clause 'that glitters', making it Complex. Relative clause থাকায় এটি Complex.)

15. c) He was old but young at heart (Simple sentence with 'In spite of' converts to Compound using 'but'. In spite of থাকলে Compound করতে but বসে।)

16. c) Complex sentence (Repetition of Question 12.)

17. b) complex sentence (Contains a relative clause 'who sat next to me'. Who দ্বারা যুক্ত clause থাকায় এটি Complex.)

18. a) complex sentence (Contains a noun clause 'that the boy was playing'. That দ্বারা যুক্ত clause থাকায় এটি Complex.)

19. b) In case of your moving you will die. ("Move and die" implies a condition "If you move, you will die". Simple form uses a phrase like "In case of...". 'In case of' ব্যবহার করে Simple করা হয়েছে।)

20. c) I know what her name is 

TOPIC: IDENTIFICATION OF PHRASE

Phrase: Phrase হচ্ছে একটি শব্দগুচ্ছ (a group of words) যা কোনো একটি একক পদের (single parts of speech) মত ব্যবহৃত হয়। Phrase এর subject এবং verb থাকলেও subject এবং finite verb একসাথে থাকে না।

General Phrase Questions

1. A group of words that does not make a complete sense and does not contain a finite verb is. [SAU (B) 04-05] A. sentence B. phrase C. idiom D. clause Ans: B

2. What is phrase? [যুব উন্নয়ন অধিদপ্তরের সহ: পরিচালক-৯৪, RU (BBA) 03-04] A. A group of words to express certain idea. B. Nouns and verbs are combined together to express certain idea. C. Nouns and adjectives are combined together to express ideas. D. A group of related words used as single parts of speech. Ans: D

3. One fine morning is- [IU (খ) 05-06, JKKNIU (ঘ) 15-16] A. an idiom B. a phrase C. a clause D. a sentence Ans: B

Identification based on Meaning & Function

(See the table in the text for examples like 'man of letters' = scholar (noun phrase), 'hard and fast' = definite (adjective phrase)).

4. The central part of a noun phrase is mainly a -. [প্রতিরক্ষা মন্ত্রণালয়ের সিভিলিয়ান স্টাফ অফিসার-১৬] A. Pronoun B. Adjective C. Noun D. Adverb Ans: C

5. 'A charming girl' (মায়াবিনী তরুণী) is a - [NU (ব্যবসায় শিক্ষা) 10-11] A. noun phrase B. adjective phrase C. Prepositional phrase D. adverbial phrase Ans: A

6. 'Kith and kin' (রক্তের সম্পর্ক, আত্মীয়স্বজন) [CU 06-07] A. prepositional phrase B. adverbial phrase C. adjective phrase D. noun phrase Ans: D

7. The man want something to eat. The underlined phrase is a/an - [RU (A, জোড়) 15-16] I like singing in the bath. Choose the underlined form. [JUST (D) 14-15] To ride well requires practice. (ভালোভাবে ঘোড়া/সাইকেল চালানোর জন্য অনুশীলন দরকার) [RU 09-10] A. noun phrase B. adjective phrase C. adverbial phrase D. prepositional phrase Ans: A (Explanation: 'something to eat', 'singing in the bath', 'To ride well' function as nouns).

8. Qualifying in the admission test is not easy. (ভর্তি পরীক্ষায় উত্তীর্ণ হওয়া সহজ নয়) [RU (H) 12-13] A. main clause B. noun clause (Note: Options incorrect, should be phrase. Correct answer is noun phrase. Answer key says B, assuming 'clause' typo for 'phrase'). C. adjective clause D. adverbial clause Ans: B

9. Bipul is a man of letters. (বিপুল একজন বিদ্বান লোক) [RU (Law) 03-04] A. Noun phrase B. Verbal phrase C. Adjective phrase D. Infinitive phrase Ans: A

10. He is an eyesore to me. (সে আমার চক্ষুশূল) এই বাক্যে eyesore শব্দটি কোন phrase? [থানা শিক্ষা অফিসার-৯৯, BDS 04-05] A. Prepositional phrase B. Adjective phrase C. Adverbial phrase D. Noun phrase Ans: D

11. I have no kith and kin in this town. (এই শহরে আমার কোনো আত্মীয়স্বজন নেই) [কারা তত্ত্বাবধায়ক-০৬] A. Noun phrase B. Prepositional phrase C. Adjective phrase D. Conjunctional phrase Ans: A

Adjective Phrase

12. A woman with a veil over her body approached the doctor. The underlined phrase is- [DU (C) 00-01, RU (A5) 12-13, COU (B) 13-14, IU (C) 15-16, JKKNIU (ক) 15-16, BSMRSTU (E) 16-17] A. Verbal phrase B. Adverbial phrase C. Adjective phrase D. Prepositional phrase Ans: C

13. A thing of beauty is a Joy forever. The underlined sentence is- [IU (C) 15-16, (H) 16-17] Hasan is a man of letters. (হাসান একজন বিদ্বান ব্যক্তি) [পাসপোর্ট ও ইমিগ্রেশন অধিদপ্তরের সহকারী পরিচালক-০৬] A. Noun phrase B. Verbal phrase C. Prepositional phrase D. Adjective phrase Ans: D

14. The scientist doing the research in the laboratory is my teacher. The underlined part of the sentence is - [IU (B) 14-15] A. noun phrase B. an adjective phrase C. a conjunctional phrase D. an adverbial phrase Ans: B

15. There is no hard and fast rule in film making. The underlined part is - [RU (লোকপ্রশাসন) 08-09] A. adjective phrase B. noun phrase C. prepositional phrase D. adverbial phrase Ans: A (Wait, Source Answer B? 'Hard and fast' rule. Modifies rule. It is an Adjective Phrase. Text says Ans: b. This seems incorrect unless referring to 'rule' as head. But 'hard and fast' is adjective. Let me check source key again. Source says Ans: b. I will list B but note it acts as adjective).* Correction: Standard grammar classifies 'hard and fast' as an Adjective Phrase. Source indicates B.

16. The people in the room stood up to greet him. In this sentence the underlined part is [RU Law 11-12] A. a prepositional clause B. an adjective phrase C. an adjective clause D. an adverbial phrase Ans: B

17. A man in great difficulties came to me for help. [--- -১৯] A. Prepositional phrase B. Adverb phrase C. Noun phrase D. Adjective phrase Ans: D

Verbal Phrase

18. Raju looked for his car. [RU (C) 09-10] We look for the brilliant students. What kind of phrase is 'look for? [RU 08-09] A. conjunctional phrase B. prepositional phrase C. adverb phrase D. verbal phrase Ans: D

19. Do on your shirt. It is an/a - phrase. [BSMRSTU (F, বানিজ্য) 14-15] A. Noun B. Prepositional C. Adverbial D. Verbal Ans: D

Adverbial Phrase

20. 'He ran with great speed.' The underlined part of the sentence is a- [40th BCS] A. noun phrase B. adverb phrase C. adjective phrase D. participle phrase Ans: B

21. He worked with all sincerity. The underlined phrase is [37th BCS, বাংলাদেশ টারিফ কমিশনে গবেষণা কর্মকর্তা-১৮] A. A noun phrase B. An adjective phrase C. An infinitive phrase D. An adverbial phrase Ans: D

22. Find out the underlined phrase/clause of the sentence. [DU (C) 93-94] I worked on without any protest. (আমি নির্বিঘ্নে কাজ চালিয়ে গেলাম) They worked on without any noise. (তারা গোলমাল ছাড়াই কাজ চালিয়ে গেল) A. Adjective phrase B. Adverbial phrase C. Conjunctional phrase D. Interjectional phrase Ans: B

23. He is in the room. (সে ঘরের মধ্যে আছে) [KU (C) 09-10] A. prepositional clause B. adverbial adjunct C. adjective complement D. object complement Ans: B

24. He lives in the suburb of Dhaka. The underlined phrase is- [JnU (D) 10-11, RU (B) 10-11, IU (G) 16-17, বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের ব্যক্তিগত কর্মকর্তা-১৮] A. a noun phrase B. an adjective phrase C. an adverbial phrase D. an infinitive phrase Ans: C

25. He is out and out a gentleman. What type of phrase is 'out and out'? [IU (আইন) 04-05] A. noun phrase B. adverbial phrase C. prepositional phrase D. adjective phrase Ans: B

26. The underlined phrase in 'I spoke to him very often' is a [JnU (B) 10-11] A. Adjective phrase B. Noun phrase C. Adverb phrase D. Prepositional phrase Ans: C

27. Please try to think out of the box.' the underlined part is- [COU (A) 19-20] A. Prepositional phrase B. Adjective phrase C. Verb phrase D. Conjunctional phrase Ans: B (Note: 'Think out of the box'. Modifies think? Adverbial. Or 'out of the box' ideas? Adjective. Here modifying 'think'. Answer should be Adverbial. Source says B 'Adjective phrase'? Maybe 'out-of-the-box' is treated as adjective. Let's check key. Source Ans: B. I will list B).

28. The girl in green is my cousin. Functionally, the underlined phrase is a/an- [RU B 18-19] A. noun phrase B. adjective phrase C. adverbial phrase D. prepositional phrase Ans: B

29. We were waiting for the bus. The underlined part is [28th BCS, RU (E, বিজোড়) 16-17] A. a noun phrase B. an infinitive phrase C. a prepositional phrase D. a verb phrase Ans: C (Note: 'for the bus' is a prepositional phrase. Functionally adverbial).

30. We were waiting for the bus. The underlined part is- [BSMRSTU (D) 15-16] A. a noun phrase B. an adverbial phrase C. a prepositional phrase D. a verb phrase Ans: B (Note: Here the function is emphasized).

31. 'The book on the table is mine.' Here 'on the table' functions like [KU (A) 07-08] The girl with long hair is my cousin. The underlined phrase functions as- [KU (B) 09-10, বিটিভি'র সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১৭] A. a noun B. an adverb C. an adjective D. a preposition Ans: C

32. Raihan stood in front of me. [IU 10-11] I supported him for the sake of friendship. Identify the underlined phrase:[IU 10-11] He was absent on account of illness. Identify the underlined phrase: The college stands by the side of the river. The underlined part is- [IU (H) 17-18] A. Noun phrase B. Verbal phrase C. Prepositional phrase D. Adjective phrase Ans: C

33. He is a man of friendly nature. The underlined phrase is [IU (G) 17-18] A. noun phrase B. adjective phrase C. adverbial phrase D. prepositional phrase Ans: B

Conjunctional & Interjectional Phrase

34. Fahim as well as his friends has decided to visit London. Here, 'as well as' is a - [কারা তত্ত্বাবধায়ক ১০] A. Conjunctional phrase B. verb phrase C. gerund phrase D. adverb phrase Ans: A

35. Identify the underlined phrase: I drank water as much as I could. [IU C 10-11] A. Interjectional phrase B. Adverbial phrase C. Prepositional phrase D. Conjunctional phrase Ans: D

36. Identify the underlined phrase: What a pity! The man is dead. [IU (B) 10-11] A. Interjectional phrase B. Adverbial phrase C. Prepositional phrase D. Conjunctional phrase Ans: A

37. What type of phrase is the following highlighted words? Oh dear me! What shall I do? [DU (C) 02-03] A. Adverbial phrase B. Interjectional phrase C. Prepositional phrase D. Exclamatory phrase Ans: B

Infinitive & Participle Phrase

38. I am glad to know your success. (আমি তোমার সফলতার খবর জেনে আনন্দিত হয়েছি) [RU (B-Law) 12-13] A. infinitive phrase as an adjective B. infinitive phrase as a post-modifier of an adjective C. infinitive phrase as an intransitive verb D. infinitive phrase as a transitive verb Ans: B

39. Loudly knocking at the door, he demanded admission. [থানা শিক্ষা অফিসার-৯৯] A. Noun phrase B. Adjective phrase C. Adverb phrase D. Participle phrase Ans: D

40. While hiking through the woods yesterday, we saw a tiger. [PUST (A1/A2) 16-17] While sharing her views she remained cautious not to hurt anybody's feelings. [PUST (C) 17-18] A. Prepositional phrase B. Adverbial phrase C. Participle phrase D. Noun phrase Ans: C

41. I have a boat made of wood. The underlined phrase is [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (২য় পর্যায়)-১৯] A. an adverbial phrase B. perfect participle phrase C. present participle phrase D. past participle phrase Ans: D

Miscellaneous

42. We must buy the tickets next week. [আইন, বিচার ও সংসদ মন্ত্রণালয়ের সাব-রেজিস্ট্রার-১৬] A. object B. noun C. adverbial D. complement Ans: C

43. He waited in front of the house. The underlined words make a/an: [RU (A1) 17-18] A. preposition B. adverbial C. adjective D. conjunction Ans: A

44. Everything that he did was open and above board. What type of phrase is the underlined part in the sentence? [IU (B) 15-16] A. prepositional phrase B. noun phrase C. adverbial phrase D. adjective phrase Ans: D

45. The elm tree has been standing in front of our house for 30 years. [IU (B) 14-15] What the doctors do in the time of flu is to contain it. [KU (B) 09-10] A. an adjective phrase B. a prepositional phrase C. a noun phrase D. an adverbial phrase Ans: D

46. The press club in front of the secretariat building is an age-old building. [IU (B) 14-15] A. an adjective phrase B. a prepositional phrase C. an adverbial phrase D. a conjunctional phrase Ans: A

47. They arrived home safe and sound. Identify the underlined phrase: [RU (C1) 18-19] They reached home safe and sound. This is a/an: [RU (A2) 17-18] They love each other heart and soul. Here it is a/an: [RU (A1) 17-18] A. noun phrase B. adjective phrase C. complex phrase D. adverbial phrase Ans: D

48. Dipta went to Australia to receive higher education. [RU D 17-18] I have seen a fair number of parents eager to support their children's efforts. [IU B 18-19] A. Noun phrase B. Adverbial phrase C. adjective phrase D. Prepositional phrase Ans: B (Note: 'To receive...' is adverbial purpose. 'Eager to support...' modifies parents? If so Adjective phrase. Source B for first one).

49. The train is moving fast enough. The underlined phrase is: [RU (K) 17-18] A. adjective phrase B. verb phrase C. adverbial phrase D. prepositional phrase Ans: C

50. The rich look down upon the poor. The underlined phrase is [IU (G) 17-18] A. Noun phrase B. Adverbial phrase C. Verbal phrase D. Prepositional phrase Ans: C

51. Last week he received the amount. (গত সপ্তাহে সে টাকাটি পেয়েছিল) [RU (B Law) 12-13] A. adjectival phrase B. relative phrase C. adverbial phrase D. subordinating phrase Ans: C

52. They rested at sunset. Here "at sunset" is a/an [Dental 17-18] A. Adjective clause B. Noun clause C. Adverb clause D. Adverb phrase Ans: D

53. Our class begins in January. Name the underlined phrase. [JnU (D) 11-12, PUST (C) 17-18] A. noun phrase B. prepositional phrase C. adverbial phrase D. verbal phrase Ans: C

54. What is true about a phrase? [IU C 17-18] A. it expresses a single idea B. it forms a complete sentence C. it is incompatible with a clause D. it is synonymous with a clause Ans: A

55. Which of the following sentences has prepositional phrase? [RU (BSc) 13-14] A. To walk in the morning is a good exercise. B. Lenin was a leader second to none. C. Mother asked Runa to iron the dried clothes. D. He worked in the teeth of all dangers. Ans: D

56. Which one of the following underlined phrase is an example of a noun phrase? [KU (মানবিক) 07-08] A. Asraful was the man of the match B. The girl in yellow is my sister C. The teacher is in the class D. What is lotted cannot be blotted Ans: A

57. Even a man in the street has some money. It is a/an - phrase. A. Conjunctional B. Adjective C. Noun Ans: B

58. The beggar in front of the gate looked very hungry. Functionally, the underlined phrase is a/an: [BSMRSTU (F) 14-15] A. adverbial phrase B. adjective phrase C. noun phrase D. prepositional phrase Ans: B

59. The book borrowed from the library is lost. The underlined part is- [RU A1 19-20] A. Noun phrase B. Adverb phrase C. Adjective phrase D. Verb phrase Ans: C

60. They hired a huge beautiful home. The underlined words are [BSMRSTU C 18-19] She has a face with smile. [IU (B) 18-19] A. Adjective phrase B. Adverb phrase C. Prepositional phrase D. Noun phrase Ans: D (Note: 'A huge beautiful home' is Noun phrase. 'With smile' modifies face, so Adjective. Source for 60 Ans D).

61. To read newspaper is a good habit. Here 'to read newspaper' is - [JKKNIU ঘ 17-18] To walk in the rain is always thrilling to me. The underlined phrase is the example of [RU (D, বাণিজ্য) 16-17] A. Noun phrase B. Adverbial phrase C. Adjective phrase D. Conjunctional phrase Ans: A