Pin Pointing Errors Exercise -3 for University Admission Test, Job Application Test, BCS Exam and Any Competitive Examination

TOPIC: PIN POINTING ERROR

QUESTIONS

81. Writers like William Shakespeare and Edgar Alan Poe are not only prolific but too interesting. [DU (A) 10-11] A. Writers like B. are not only C. prolific D. but too interesting Answer: D. but too interesting Explanation: The correct correlative conjunction is "not only... but also."

82. After rising the flag to commemorate the holiday, the mayor gave a long speech. [CU (B1) 12-13] A. rising the flag B. to commemorate C. the mayor gave D. a long speech Answer: A. rising the flag Explanation: There is a confusion between 'rise' and 'raise'. Rise is intransitive (it doesn't take an object). Raise is transitive (it takes an object). Since "the flag" is an object, the correct verb is raising.

83. That shirt which he bought is blue in colour. [RU (E-even) 15-16] A. That shirt B. which he bought C. is blue D. in colour Answer: A. That shirt Explanation: The definite article The should be used instead of the demonstrative pronoun 'That' in this context.

84. Visitors were not permitted entering the park after dark because of lack of security and lighting. [BUET-12-13] A. Visitors were not B. permitted entering C. because of lack of D. security and lighting Answer: B. permitted entering Explanation: The verb "permit" is followed by an object and an infinitive (to + verb). It should be "permitted to enter."

85. Although Fahim has been playing cricket for many years, he still does not know to play cover drive. [KU (S) 16-17] A. has been playing B. for many years C. does not know to D. play cover drive Answer: C. does not know to Explanation: The correct structure is "know how to do something." It should be "does not know how to play."

86. Although Rahim has been cooking for many years, he still does not know to prepare foods in the traditional manner. [RU (E-even) 15-16] A. Although Rahim has been B. cooking for many years C. does not know to D. prepare foods Answer: C. does not know to Explanation: The correct structure is "know how to prepare."

87. Body temperature is usually highest inside the afternoon or evening. [CU (C1) 15-16] A. Body temperature B. is usually highest C. inside the afternoon D. or evening Answer: C. inside the afternoon Explanation: The correct preposition for parts of the day like morning, afternoon, and evening is in. It should be "in the afternoon."

88. The advantages of computerized typing and editing are now being extending to all the written languages of the world. [CU (C1) 15-16] A. The advantages of B. computerized typing and editing C. are now being extending D. all the written languages Answer: C. are now being extending Explanation: In the passive voice (present continuous passive), the structure is "are being + past participle." 'extending' should be extended.

89. Ordinary a tornado breaks up suddenly and dissipates less than four hours after it has formed. [CU (B-1) 10-11] A. Ordinary B. breaks up suddenly C. dissipates D. after it has formed Answer: A. Ordinary Explanation: The verb phrase "breaks up" needs to be modified by an adverb, not an adjective. The correct word is Ordinarily.

90. One of the crucial problem of the day is population explosion. [CU (C1) 15-16] A. One of the B. crucial problem C. of the day D. is population explosion Answer: B. crucial problem Explanation: The phrase "One of the" must be followed by a plural noun. It should be crucial problems.

91. Most of the population in the rural areas consists of unskilled labourers. [CU (C1) 15-16] A. Most of the population B. in the rural areas C. consists of D. unskilled labourers Answer: A. Most of the population Explanation: "Population" can be considered uncountable, but when referring to the people within it, 'people' is better. More precisely, 'Most' is correct, but if the intention is to use a quantifier for a countable noun (people), then 'Most of the people' would be clearer. However, a stronger error exists elsewhere in common questions of this type. Note: If 'Much' was used instead of 'Most', that would be a clear error.

92. Oberlin college awards degrees to both sons and daughters as early as 1837, but coeducation in American colleges did not spread until the second half of the century. [CU (C1) 15-16] A. awards B. as early as 1837 C. did not spread D. the second half Answer: A. awards Explanation: The specific past date "1837" requires the past indefinite tense. The verb 'awards' should be awarded.

93. The physician suggested that he lay in bed for several days as a precaution against further damage to the spinal cord. [CU (C1) 15-16] A. lay in bed B. for several days C. against further damage D. to the spinal cord Answer: A. lay in bed Explanation: The verb "suggested" triggers the subjunctive mood. The verb in the 'that' clause should be in its base form. The base form is lie.

94. The teacher had the students to do their assignments in time. [CU (C1) 15-16] A. The teacher B. had C. to do D. in time Answer: C. to do Explanation: The causative verb "had" is followed by the agent ("the students") and the base form of the verb. 'to do' should be do.

95. The product that you bought at the lower price is the more inferior to the one that we sell at a slightly higher price. [CU (C1) 15-16] A. that you bought B. at the lower price C. the more inferior D. at a slightly higher price Answer: C. the more inferior Explanation: This is a double comparative error. "Inferior" is an adjective that is already comparative in nature (like 'superior', 'junior'). It does not take "more." It should be simply inferior.

96. Neither of the scout leaders know how to trap wild animals or how to prepare them for mounting. [CU (B-1) 15-16] A. Neither of B. know C. how to prepare D. for mounting Answer: B. know Explanation: The subject "Neither of the scout leaders" is singular and requires a singular verb. 'know' should be knows.

97. After driving for twenty miles, he suddenly realized that he has been driving in the wrong direction. [DUST (A) 13-14] A. After driving B. he suddenly realized C. has been driving D. in the wrong direction Answer: C. has been driving Explanation: The main verb "realized" is in the past. Therefore, the verb in the subordinate clause must also be in a past tense. It should be had been driving.

98. The new technique calls for heating the mixture before apply it to the wood. [CU (B-1) 15-16] A. calls for B. heating C. apply it D. to the wood Answer: C. apply it Explanation: The preposition "before" must be followed by a gerund (verb + -ing). 'apply' should be applying.

99. The Lion has long been a symbol of strength, power and it is very cruel. [RU (Management) 08-09] A. has long been B. a symbol of C. strength, power D. and it is very cruel Answer: D. and it is very cruel Explanation: This breaks the parallel structure. The sentence is listing nouns: "strength," "power." The final item should also be a noun. It should be and cruelty.

100. After studying the new books, the girl was capable of raising her score by thirty-five points. [CU (B-1) 15-16] A. After studying B. the girl was capable of C. raising her score D. by thirty-five points Answer: This sentence appears to be grammatically correct. If the original question had an error, it's not present in this transcription.

101. Only him and his sister were invited to the president's house next month for the ceremony. [CU (B1) 15-16] A. Only him and his sister B. were invited C. to the president's house D. for the ceremony Answer: A. Only him and his sister Explanation: "him and his sister" is the subject of the sentence and should be in the subjective case. 'him' should be He.

102. I told him he had less friends in his class now than he had before. [CU (E) 04-05] A. less friends B. in his class now C. than D. he had before Answer: A. less friends Explanation: "Less" is used for uncountable nouns. For countable nouns like "friends," the correct word is fewer.

103. All the students got themselves ready for the long skiing trip by spending their weekends living in the open. [CU (B1) 15-16] A. All the students B. got themselves ready C. skiing trip D. their weekends living Answer: B. got themselves ready Explanation: The reflexive pronoun "themselves" is redundant here. The correct phrase is simply got ready.

104. The prime minister emphasized the need for justice and equality between his/her people. [CU (B1) 15-16] A. The prime minister emphasized B. the need for C. between his/her people D. No error Answer: C. between his/her people Explanation: "Between" is used for two items. For more than two, among should be used.

105. Between 1914 and 1932, T.S. Eliot taught school, wrote poems, and assistant in editing a literary journal. [CU (E-Law) 15-16] A. Between 1914 and 1932 B. T.S. Eliot taught C. and assistant D. a literary journal Answer: C. and assistant Explanation: This is a parallel structure error. The sentence lists past tense verbs: "taught," "wrote." The last item should also be a past tense verb: and assisted.

Here are the corrected sentences with explanations as requested.

104. The prime minister emphasized the need for justice and equality between his/her people. [CU (B1) 15-16] A. The prime minister B. the need for C. between D. his/her people Answer: C Explanation: between এর পরিবর্তে among হবে। The preposition 'between' is used when referring to two people or things. Since 'people' refers to more than two, 'among' is the correct word.

105. Between 1914 and 1932, T.S. Eliot taught school, wrote poems, and assistant in editing a literary journal. [CU (E-Law) 15-16] A. Between 1914 and 1932 B. taught school C. assistant D. editing a literary journal Answer: C Explanation: assistant এর পরিবর্তে assisted হবে। This is an issue of parallelism. The sentence lists past actions: taught (past tense) and wrote (past tense). Therefore, the third verb must also be in the past form, assisted.

106. Any group that conducting its meeting using parliamentary rules will encounter situations where prescribed procedures cannot be applied. [CU (E-Law) 15-16] A. Any group that B. conducting C. will encounter D. cannot be applied Answer: B Explanation: conducting এর পরিবর্তে conducts অথবা is conducting হবে। The relative clause starting with 'that' requires a finite verb. The antecedent 'Any group' is singular, so the verb must be in a singular form like conducts.

107. Gone with the Wind, the epic novel about life in the South during the Civil War period, took ten years write. [CU (E-Law) 15-16] A. Gone with the Wind B. about life C. during the Civil War period D. write Answer: D Explanation: write এর পরিবর্তে to write হবে। The correct grammatical structure is take + time + infinitive (to + base form). For example: It took him three hours to repair his bike.

108. The need of a well-rounded education was an idea espoused by the Greeks in time of Socrates. [CU 14-15] A. The need of B. espoused by C. Greeks D. in time of Answer: D Explanation: in time of এর পরিবর্তে in the time of হবে। This specific phrase requires the definite article 'the' to be grammatically correct.

109. Mice have a keen sense of smell and can quickly detect a approaching danger. [CU (C) 11-12, (B2,B) 15-16] A. have a keen sense B. can quickly detect C. a approaching D. danger Answer: C Explanation: a approaching এর পরিবর্তে an approaching হবে। The word 'approaching' begins with a vowel sound, so it must be preceded by the article 'an'.

110. She is looking forward to go to Europe after she finishes her studies at the university. [CU (D1) 14-15] A. is looking forward B. to go C. after she finishes D. at the university Answer: B Explanation: to go এর পরিবর্তে to going হবে। The phrasal verb 'look forward to' is always followed by a gerund (verb + -ing).

111. The progress made in space travel for the early 1960s is remarkable. [PUST (A) 10-11, CU (B1) 15-16] A. The progress B. in space travel C. for D. is remarkable Answer: C Explanation: for এর পরিবর্তে since হবে। Since the '1960s' is a specific point of time in the past marking a beginning, the preposition 'since' should be used.

112. They asked me what did happen, but I was unable to tell them. [CU (Gha/C1) 13-14, (B1) 15-16] A. asked me B. what did happen C. but D. to tell them Answer: B Explanation: what did happen এর পরিবর্তে what happened হবে। This is an embedded question (indirect question), which follows a standard affirmative sentence structure (Wh-word + subject + verb). Here, 'what' itself is the subject.

113. I don’t know where could he have gone so early in the morning. [JnU (D) 08-09, CU (B1) 15-16] A. where could he have gone B. so early C. in the morning D. I don't know Answer: A Explanation: where could he have gone এর পরিবর্তে where he could have gone হবে। This is an embedded question. The word order after the wh-word must be subject + verb (he could have gone), not the inverted question form.

114. Ancient drawings indicate that skill of juggling is at least three thousand year old. [CU (B1) 15-16] A. indicate that B. skill of juggling C. is at least D. three thousand year Answer: D Explanation: year এর পরিবর্তে years হবে। When a number greater than one (like three thousand) is used, the noun that follows must be in its plural form.

115. Of the billions of stars in the galaxy, how much are stable enough to hatch life on their planets? [CU (C1) 11-12, (B2,B) 15-16] A. Of the billions B. much C. stable enough D. on their planets Answer: B Explanation: much এর পরিবর্তে many হবে। 'Many' is used with plural countable nouns (like 'stars'), while 'much' is used with uncountable nouns.

116. Mina said she would borrow me her new movie camera if I wanted to use it. [CU (B-1) 14-15] A. borrow B. me C. if I wanted D. to use it Answer: A Explanation: borrow (ধার করা) এর পরিবর্তে lend (ধার দেওয়া) হবে। Mina is giving the camera to someone, so she is lending it. The other person is borrowing it.

117. Having been beaten by the police for striking an officer, the man will cry out in pain. [CU (B-1) 14-15] A. Having been beaten B. will cry C. in pain D. striking an officer Answer: B Explanation: will cry out এর পরিবর্তে cried out হবে। The participle phrase Having been beaten indicates a completed past action, so the main clause should also be in a past tense to maintain a logical sequence of tenses.

118. Some teachers argue that students who used to using calculator may forget how to do mental calculations. [JnU (D) 15-16] A. who used to using B. may forget C. how to do D. mental calculations Answer: A Explanation: who used to using এর পরিবর্তে who are used to using হবে। The structure used to + base form refers to a past habit that is no longer true. The structure be/get used to + v-ing means to be accustomed to something, which fits the context here.

119. Most babies will grow up to be as cleverer as their parents. [JnU (C) 15-16] A. will grow up B. to be as C. cleverer D. as their parents Answer: C Explanation: cleverer এর পরিবর্তে clever হবে। The structure for comparison of equality is as + positive adjective + as. The comparative form (cleverer) is incorrect here.

120. A new battery for domestic appliances in the house is as thin and flexible as paper. [JnU (C) 15-16] A. for domestic appliances B. in the house C. as thin and flexible D. as paper Answer: B Explanation: The phrase in the house is redundant. The word 'domestic' already means relating to the home or house, so adding in the house is repetitive.

121. Diversification is a strategy to investing in many unrelated business. [JnU (C) 15-16] A. a strategy B. to investing C. in many D. unrelated business Answer: B Explanation: investing এর পরিবর্তে invest হবে। In this context, the structure requires an infinitive of purpose: a strategy to + base form of verb.

122. You never get a second chance giving a first impression of yourself. No error. A. a second chance B. giving C. a first impression D. No error Answer: B Explanation: giving এর পরিবর্তে of giving বা to give হবে। The common idiom is chance of doing something or chance to do something.

123. Harassment in office is a manly issue. [JnU (C) 15-16] A. Harassment B. in office C. manly D. issue Answer: C Explanation: The word manly is inappropriate in this context. While the original guide suggests womanly (কারণ এখানে (মেয়ে)লীলা ঘটিত বুঝাচ্ছে), a more neutral and common correction would be a word like 'major' or 'serious'. The term 'manly issue' is semantically odd.

124. Popular method of treating colds include taking extra vitamins, getting a lot of sleep, and drinking plenty of liquid. [DU (C) 14-15] a) method b) colds c) include d) liquid Answer: a Explanation: method এর পরিবর্তে methods হবে। The verb include is plural, which means its subject must also be plural. Therefore, method should be methods.

125. They advice that a passport should be carry with you at all times. [RU (E-Commerce) 14-15] a) advice b) that c) be carry d) at all times Answer: a, c Explanation: There are two errors. First, advice (noun) এর পরিবর্তে advise (verb) হবে. Second, be carry এর পরিবর্তে be carried হবে, as the sentence requires the passive voice.

126. This newspaper maintain a balance in its presentation of different opinions. [RU (E-Law) 14-15] a) maintain b) a balance c) presentation of d) different opinions Answer: a Explanation: maintain এর পরিবর্তে maintains হবে। The subject, This newspaper, is a third-person singular noun, so the verb must have an '-s' ending in the present tense.

127. We enjoyed the brilliant sunshine of the beach so much and when we left there was only one couple and one lifeguard still there. [JnU (C) 14-15] A. enjoyed B. so much C. was D. still there Answer: C Explanation: was এর পরিবর্তে were হবে। The subject of this clause is one couple and one lifeguard, which is a compound (plural) subject and requires the plural verb were.

128. It is essential that a temperature is not elevated to a point where substance formed may become unstable and decompose into its constituent elements. [JnU (C) 14-15] A. is not B. to a point C. may become unstable D. constituent elements Answer: A Explanation: is not এর পরিবর্তে be not হবে। After subjunctive phrases like It is essential that..., the verb in the following clause must be in its base form.

129. When they have been frightened, as, for example, by an electrical storm, dairy cows may refuse giving milk. [NSTU (B) 12-13, JnU (C) 14-15] A. have been frightened B. by an electrical storm C. may refuse D. giving Answer: D Explanation: giving এর পরিবর্তে to give হবে। The verb refuse is followed by an infinitive (to + verb).

130. Peter and Tom plays tennis every afternoon with Mary and me. [JnU (C) 14-15] A. plays B. every afternoon C. with D. me Answer: A Explanation: plays এর পরিবর্তে play হবে। The subject Peter and Tom is plural, so it requires the plural form of the verb.

131. He was appointed and dismissed from the post on the same day. [JU (E) 14-15] a) appointed b) dismissed from c) the post d) on the same day Answer: a Explanation: appointed এর পরিবর্তে appointed to হবে। The correct idiom is appoint to a post. To maintain parallel structure with dismissed from, the preposition to is needed after appointed.

132. You will need four liters of milk and two dozens of eggs. [Exim Bank-11, JU (E) 14-15] A. will need B. four liters of C. dozens D. of eggs Answer: C Explanation: dozens এর পরিবর্তে dozen হবে। When number words like dozen, hundred, or thousand are preceded by a specific number (e.g., two), they do not take a plural '-s'.

133. If a student thinks its easy to get a chance in the university he’s living in a dream world. [RU (E-even) 12-13, JnU (C) 14-15] A. If a student B. its C. to get a chance D. he's living Answer: B Explanation: its (possessive) এর পরিবর্তে it's (contraction of it is) হবে। The sentence means "...thinks it is easy...". its is a possessive pronoun.

134. Fiber is important element in nutrition and it aids in protecting the digestive tract as well. [JnU (D) 14-15] A. is important element B. in nutrition C. aids in protecting D. as well Answer: A Explanation: is important element এর পরিবর্তে is an important element হবে। Element is a singular countable noun and requires an article (a or an) before it.

135. He made me sit down, and he was tying the string of the new rubber apron tightly around my neck, and combed up my hair. [DU (C) 13-14] A. made me sit down B. he was tying C. tightly D. and combed up Answer: B Explanation: he was tying এর পরিবর্তে he tied হবে। The sentence describes a sequence of past actions. To maintain parallelism, all verbs should be in the same tense: made (past), tied (past), and combed (past).

136. Whatever is grown in the kitchen garden it is not a vegetable. [RU (B) 13-14] A. Whatever is grown B. in the kitchen garden C. it D. is not a vegetable Answer: C Explanation: The pronoun it is redundant. The entire noun clause Whatever is grown in the kitchen garden functions as the subject for the verb is.

137. Nobody had known before the presentation that Sue and her sister will receive the awards for outstanding scholarship. [JnU (C) 13-14] A. had known B. that Sue C. will receive D. for outstanding scholarship Answer: C Explanation: will receive এর পরিবর্তে would receive হবে। This is a sequence of tenses issue. Since the main verb had known is in the past, the verb in the that-clause must also be in a past form (would).

138. Until his last class at the university in 1978, Bob always turns in all of his assignments on time. [PUST (A) 10-11, JnU (C) 13-14] A. at the university B. turns C. all of his assignments D. on time Answer: B Explanation: turns এর পরিবর্তে turned হবে। The phrase in 1978 establishes a specific time in the past, so the simple past tense is required.

139. Before we returned from swimming in the river near the camp, someone had stole our clothes, and we had to walk back with our towels around us. [JnU (C) 13-14] A. Before we returned B. had stole C. and we had to D. around us Answer: B Explanation: had stole এর পরিবর্তে had stolen হবে। The past perfect tense is formed with had + past participle. The past participle of 'steal' is stolen.

140. When I saw him, she hurried to her child on the other side of the campus and take the baby home to eat. [JU (C) 13-14] A. When I saw him B. hurried C. on the other side D. to eat Answer: B Explanation: hurried এর পরিবর্তে was hurrying হবে। The structure When + past simple, past continuous is used to describe an ongoing action (was hurrying) that was interrupted by another action (saw).

141. Evidently, the increasing popularity of Internet sites has led to further investment out of this sector and there are persistent rumours of takeovers. [JnU (B) 13-14] a) of b) out of c) rumours of d) led to Answer: b Explanation: out of এর পরিবর্তে in হবে। One makes an investment in a sector.

142. When the queen (A) heard that (B) the prince herself was ill, (C) she went to his room (D) to have a look at him. [JnU (B) 13-14] Answer: B Explanation: herself এর পরিবর্তে himself হবে। The emphatic pronoun must agree in gender with its antecedent, the prince (masculine).

143. Didnot she ask you why you were late? [RU (B) 13-14] A. Didnot B. ask you C. why D. were late Answer: A Explanation: Didnot is incorrect. It should be written as two words, Did not, or as the contraction Didn't.

144. You would not get into any trouble if you had abided within the law. [RU (B) 13-14] A. would not get B. any trouble C. if you had D. within Answer: D Explanation: within এর পরিবর্তে by হবে। The correct phrasal verb is abide by, which means to obey or conform to a rule or law.

145. If he had worked hard, he would succeed in his life. [RU (B) 13-14] A. had worked B. hard C. would succeed D. in his life Answer: C Explanation: would succeed এর পরিবর্তে would have succeeded হবে। This is a third conditional sentence, which follows the structure: If + past perfect, ... would have + past participle.

146. She told me that she dislikes the show. [RU (B) 13-14] A. told me B. that C. dislikes D. the show Answer: C Explanation: dislikes এর পরিবর্তে disliked হবে। According to the sequence of tenses, if the main clause verb (told) is in the past, the subordinate clause verb should also be in the past.

147. Rana thought that she did bad in the examination. [RU (B) 13-14] A. thought that B. she did C. bad D. in the examination Answer: C Explanation: bad (adjective) এর পরিবর্তে badly (adverb) হবে। An adverb is needed to modify the verb did.

148. She says that the accident has been occurred last night. [RU (B-Law) 14-15] a) says that b) the accident c) has been occurred d) last night Answer: c Explanation: has been occurred এর পরিবর্তে occurred হবে। The time marker last night requires the simple past tense. Additionally, occur is an intransitive verb and cannot be used in the passive voice.

149. He spends a lot of money because he likes marketing. [RU (B-Law) 14-15] a) spends b) a lot of money c) because d) marketing Answer: d Explanation: marketing (বিপণন) এর পরিবর্তে shopping (কেনাকাটা) হবে। The context of spending a lot of money for pleasure strongly suggests a love for shopping.

150. We asked the teacher give us homework for the next week. [RU (B-Law) 13-14] A. We asked B. give C. us homework D. for the next week Answer: B Explanation: give এর পরিবর্তে to give হবে। The correct structure is ask + object + infinitive (to + base form).

151. There is a primary school and a madrasa in our village. [RU (B) 13-14] A. is B. a primary school C. a madrasa D. in our village Answer: A Explanation: is এর পরিবর্তে are হবে। The subject, a primary school and a madrasa, is compound and thus plural, requiring a plural verb.

152. Patrick was very late getting home last night, and unfortunately for him, the dog barking woke everyone up. [JnU (C) 13-14] A. getting home B. unfortunately for him C. dog D. woke everyone up Answer: C Explanation: dog এর পরিবর্তে dog's হবে। A gerund (barking) should be preceded by a possessive noun (dog's) or pronoun.

153. The flag is risen in the morning and taken down at night by the officials. [RU (E-Even) 13-14] A. risen B. in the morning C. taken down D. by the officials Answer: A Explanation: risen এর পরিবর্তে raised হবে। Rise is an intransitive verb (it doesn't take an object), while raise is a transitive verb. Since the flag is the object being acted upon, the transitive verb raise is required. In the passive voice, its past participle raised is used.

154. The sun supplies the light and the warmth that permit life on earth existing. [RU (E-even) 13-14] A. supplies B. that permit C. life on earth D. existing Answer: D Explanation: existing এর পরিবর্তে to exist হবে। The correct structure is permit + object + infinitive (to + verb).

155. Research requires the careful collect and organization of data. [RU (E) 13-14] A. requires B. the careful C. collect D. organization of data Answer: C Explanation: collect (verb) এর পরিবর্তে collection (noun) হবে। Parallelism with the noun organization requires another noun, collection, both modified by the adjective careful.

156. A person must be at least twenty-five years age in order to serve as an M.P. [RU (E-Even) 13-14] A. A person B. at least C. age D. in order to serve Answer: C Explanation: age এর পরিবর্তে old হবে। The correct phrases for stating age are ...years of age or ...years old.

157. One should never throw water on an alive electrical fire. [RU (E) 13-14] A. One should never B. throw water C. alive D. electrical fire Answer: C Explanation: alive এর পরিবর্তে a live হবে। Alive is a predicative adjective, used after a verb (e.g., He is alive). Live is an attributive adjective, used before a noun (e.g., a live wire).

158. Around 75 percents of the earth’s surface is covered by water. [RU (E) 13-14] A. Around B. percents C. of the earth's surface D. is covered Answer: B Explanation: percents এর পরিবর্তে percent হবে। When used after a number, percent does not take a plural form.

159. In Bangladesh, many folk song have been written about rivers and boatmen. [RU (E) 13-14] A. In Bangladesh B. song C. have been written D. about rivers Answer: B Explanation: song এর পরিবর্তে songs হবে। The determiner many must be followed by a plural noun.

160. About the third of the earth’s land surface is covered by relatively flat plains. [RU (E) 13-14] A. the third B. land surface C. is covered by D. relatively flat plains Answer: A Explanation: the third এর পরিবর্তে a third বা one-third হবে। To express the fraction ⅓, either a third or one-third is used.