Subject Verb Agreement - Exercise -2 for University Admission Test, Job Application Test, BCS Exam and Any Competitive Examination

TOPIC: SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT

1. Subject-Verb Agreement refers to - [33rd BCS, IU (G) 16-17]

A. person only

B. number, person and gender

C. number and person

D. number only

Ans: C

2. Sweet – the uses of adversity. (দুঃখের প্রয়োজনীয়তা মধুর) [CU (I) 13-14, (B-1) 15-16]

A. is

B. are

C. has

D. have

E. had

Ans: B

3. Loud – the cries of the victim. [DU (D) 97-98]

A. was

B. were

C. raised

D. rang

Ans: B

4. Choose the correct sentence. [দেড় ঘন্টা দীর্ঘ সময়] [RU (Law) 05-06, সোনালী ব্যাংক লি. অফিসার-১৮]

A. One and a half hour is a long time.

B. One and a half hours is a long time.

C. One and a half hour are a long time.

D. One and half hour is a long time.

Ans: B

5. The pair of scissors – dull. (কাঁচিটি ভোঁতা/ কাঁচিটিতে ধার নেই) [IU (BBA) 15-16] A pair of pants - in the drawer. (ড্রয়ারের মধ্যে একটি প্যান্ট আছে) [KU (C) 09-10]

A. have been

B. is

C. are

D. has

Ans: B

6. – pair of socks - too small for me. [DU (B) 14-15]

A. This, is

B. These, are

C. These, is

D. This, are

Ans: A

7. The big room - air-conditioned. (বড় কক্ষটি শীতাতপ নিয়ন্ত্রিত) [JnU (A) 12-13, NU (বাণিজ্য) 13-14]

A. is

B. are

C. should

D. do

Ans: A

8. The headmaster - to speak to you. [DU (A) 05-06]

A. wants

B. is wanting

C. was wanting

D. has wanting

Ans: A

9. This book - to my uncle. (বইটি আমার চাচার/মামার) [DU (A) 03-04]

A. belonging

B. belongs

C. was belonging

D. is belonging

Ans: B

10. Monir - Yashim because she is kind to him. [DU (A) 03-04]

A. is liking

B. has liked

C. was liking

D. likes

Ans: D

11. I - the 9th letter of English alphabet. ( ইংরেজি বর্ণমালার ৯ম বর্ণ) [RU (সমাজবিজ্ঞান) 09-10]

A. is

B. are

C. am

D. will be

Ans: A

12. Mars - a planet in our solar system. (মঙ্গগ্রহ হচ্ছে আমাদের সৌরজগতের একটি গ্রহ) [JnU (D) 09-10]

A. are

B. is

C. was

D. will be

Ans: B

13. The United States of America - a rich country. (যুক্তরাষ্ট্র একটি ধনী দেশ) [HSTU (E) 14-15]

A. are

B. were

C. was

D. is

Ans: D

14. The United States - a big Navy. (যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের একটি বড় নৌবাহিনী আছে) [CU (G, H) 09-10]

A. has

B. have

C. is

D. was

Ans: A

15. Cultural Studies - a new meaning of culture. [JnU (B-Adv.Eng) 09-10]

A. gives

B. give

C. offer

D. showing

Ans: A

16. Gulliver's Travels - wonderful to read. (গালিভারের ভ্রমণ কাহিনী পড়তে খুব ভালো লাগে) [RU(A-জোড়) 15-16] 'The Arabian Nights' (be) my favourite book. (আরব্য রজনী আমার প্রিয় বই) [৭ম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১১] The Arabian Nights - still a great favourite. [26th BCS, DU (D) 06-07, BU (B-AE) 14-15, IU (C) 10-11, CU (B2) 12-13, RU (A-বিজোড়) 15-16, PUST (B) 16-17, খনিজ সম্পন মন্ত্রণালয়ের সহকারী পরিচালক-১৯]

A. has

B. are

C. is

D. were

Ans: C

17. These grapes – sour. (এই আঙ্গুরগুলো টক) [DU (B) 06-07, RU (E, বিজোড়) 14-15]

A. tasting

B. are tasting

C. tastes

D. taste

Ans: D

18. – there any nursing schools - Chittagong? [DU (B) 11-12]

A. Is, at

B. Are, on

C. Was, in

D. Are, in

Ans: D

19. The memoranda - not important. (স্মারকগুলো গুরুত্বপূর্ণ নয়) [RU (সমাজবিজ্ঞান) 09-10]

A. is

B. has

C. have

D. are

Ans: D

20. Where - all the boys? (সব ছেলেরা কোথায় গিয়েছে?) [DU (B) 11-12, JKKNIU (ক) 16-17]

A. have, gone

B. did, went

C. has, gone

D. does, go

Ans: A

21. Those – the type I like. (ঐগুলি আমার পছন্দের ধরন নয়) [RU (E, জোড়) 15-16]

A. won't

B. isn't

C. Aren't

D. don't

Ans: C

22. Fill in the blank with right form of verb. If I - a king! [34th BCS, RU 09-10] If I were in your shoes. (আমি যদি তোমার জায়গায় হতাম) [DU (B) 10-11]

A. am

B. was

C. were

D. shall be

Ans: C

23. Sumi and Bokul - friends when I studied in high school. [CU (A2) 14-15]

A. are

B. is

C. was

D. were

Ans: D

24. Mithila and Jarin - not - to each other for two years due to a misunderstanding. [JnU (C) 14-15]

A. are, spoken

B. are, speaking

C. has, spoken

D. have, spoken

Ans: D

25. Here - the notebook and the report that I promised you last week. [DU (B-Elective English) 08-09, CU (I) 06-07, (D) 12-13]

A. is

B. are

C. was

D. has been

E. have been

Ans: B

26. Coffee and tea - now-a-days offered as alternative. [CU 02-03]

A. are

B. had

C. have

D. will

Ans: A

27. The bed and breakfast - charming. (অতিথিসেবা মনোমুগ্ধকর ছিল) [BSMRSTU (G) 15-16]

A. are

B. were

C. was

D. have been

Ans: C

28. Bread and butter - a popular weekend breakfast. [COU (B) 18-19] Bread and butter – my favourable food. [JU (ইতিহাস) 09-10] Bread and jelly (be) her favourite breakfast. [RU 03-04]

A. is

B. are

C. have been

D. were

Ans: A

29. The poet and novelist - come. [গণপূর্ত অধিদপ্তরের কম্পিউটার অপারেটর-১৬] My friend and benefactor - come. (আমার বন্ধু ও হিতাকাঙ্ক্ষী দাতা এসেছে) [NSTU (D) 14-15]

A. have

B. has

C. have been

D. has been

Ans: B

30. The Headmaster and the Principal - present in the last meeting. [১৬তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৮]

A. was

B. were

C. had been

D. have been

Ans: B

31. The great scholar and poet - dead. [BSMRSTU F 18-19] The poet and novelist - dead. [CU (C1) 09-10]

A. is

B. been

C. are

D. has been

Ans: A

32. The captain and team manager - personally met the president of the club. [JKKNIU (ক) 15-16]

A. has

B. have

C. was

D. were

Ans: A

33. Every man, woman and child on the island - the effects of the fuel shortage. [BSMRSTU F 15-16]

A. has suffered

B. suffer

C. have suffered

D. a & c

Ans: A

34. Each boy and each girl (dress) with a new dress. [RU (ই) 07-08]

A. was dressed

B. were dressed

C. dresses

D. have dressed

Ans: A

35. The correct tense is- [IU (D) 11-12]

A. No boy and no girl perform well

B. No boy and no girl performs well

C. No boy and no girl have performed well

D. No boy and no girl are performed well

Ans: B

36. Physics – a difficult subject. [গণপূর্ত অধিদপ্তরের কম্পিউটার অপারেটর-১৬] Physics/Forestry/Economics/Mathematics - my favourite subject. [মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০৯, সিটি ব্যাংক-১১, CU (C1) 14-15, JKKNIU (ক) 16-17]

A. are

B. will be

C. have

D. is

Ans: D

37. His mathematics - weak. [JU (প) 09-10]

A. be

B. are

C. is

D. none

Ans: B (Explanation: 'His mathematics' refers to ability/calculations).

38. Ethics - the study of moral duties, principles & values. [COU B 09-10]

A. are

B. is

C. are about

D. deal

Ans: B

39. The virtuous (be) always happy. (ধার্মিকেরা সর্বদাই সুখী) [Medical 05-06, RU 07-08, HSTU (C)14-15] The virtuous (be) blessed. (ধার্মিকেরা সুখী) [RU 03-04]

A. have been

B. are

C. is

D. none of these

Ans: B

40. The poor - much in winter. (গরীবরা শীতকালে খুব বেশি কষ্ট পায়) [১২তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৫]

A. suffer

B. suffers

C. suffering

D. suffered

Ans: A

41. The cautious – not always cowards. [রাজশাহী কৃষি উন্নয়ন ব্যাংক (সুপারভাইজার)-১৫]

A. is

B. was

C. are

D. were

Ans: C

42. 'Karim as well as Rahim - praise. [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (টগর)-১১, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (৪র্থ পর্যায়)-১৯] The young entrepreneur as well as her sales team members - praise. [বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-১৯]

A. deserve

B. deserves

C. has deserved

D. deserving

Ans: B

43. Ram as well as Rahim - there. [আমদানি রপ্তানি অধিদপ্তরের উচ্চমান সহকারী-১৯]

A. were

B. was

C. have

D. has

Ans: B

44. My parents as well as I - present there. [১৬তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৯]

A. were

B. am

C. are

D. will

Ans: C

45. The father with his seven daughters - left the house. [১৫তম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন]

A. has

B. are

C. have

D. was

Ans: A

46. The principal along with his students - planting trees for two hours. [১৪তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৭]

A. has been

B. have been

C. is

D. are

Ans: A

47. Lima along with her friends – to school everyday. [১৪তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৭]

A. is going

B. goes

C. are going

D. go

Ans: B

48. Orthita as well as Obhinibesh (to be) - attending the party. [DU (C) 16-17]

A. are

B. is

C. have been

D. been

Ans: B

49. The ship with all its crew – lost after the terrible storm. [BSMRSTU (D) 16-17]

A. were

B. was

C. has

D. have

Ans: B

50. Shormi as well as her sisters – to buy fashionable jewellery. [PSC-16]

A. like

B. likes

C. is liked

D. were liked

Ans: B

51. The man along with her neighbours - working for the welfare of the people. [১১তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৪] The headmaster along with his colleagues - coming here today. [বাংলাদেশ হাউজ বিল্ডিং কর্পোরেশন (অফিসার)-১১, KU (L) 14-15, JKKNIU (AL) 18-19]

A. is

B. are

C. have

D. were

Ans: A

52. Her brother along with her parents insist that she reamin in school. [RU (A3) 12-13]

A. insists

B. are insisting

C. have insisted

D. were insisting

Ans: A

53. Rahim and not you – won the prize. (তুমি নয়, রহিম পুরস্কারটি জিতেছে) [উপ সহকারী পরিচালক (শ্রম)-০১]

A. is

B. has

C. dare

D. was

Ans: B

54. The father with his three sons - left the place. [আনসার ও ভিডিপি অধিদপ্তরের সার্কেল অ্যাডজুটেন্ট-১০]

A. were

B. has

C. have

D. will

Ans: B

55. Everything including the books - bought. [৬ষ্ঠ প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১০]

A. was

B. were

C. are

D. have

Ans: A

56. Nipa as well as her brothers (come) to me. [DU C 18-19]

A. have come

B. are coming

C. was gone

D. has come

Ans: D

57. They as well as he - incorrect. [বিটিভি'র প্রযোজক-০৬]

A. is

B. are

C. will

D. be

Ans: B

58. They as well as he - incorrect. [RU (D. অবাণিজ্য) 11-12]

A. is

B. are

C. will

D. was

Ans: B

59. She together with her teacher - present in the meeting. [KU (সমাজবিজ্ঞান স্কুল) 11-12]

A. was

B. have

C. had

D. were

Ans: A

60. Ruma as well as Jhuma - happy. [DU (D) 99-00] The tiger as well as the leopard - a big cat. [DU (D) 98-99]

A. is

B. are

C. were

D. have been

Ans: A

61. Mr Ali as well as his two sons (to be) present there yesterday. [RU (F1) 12-13]

A. was

B. were

C. is

D. are

Ans: A

62. Find out the correct sentence. [খ্যাতি ও সম্পদ তার জীবনের লক্ষ্য ছিল।] [DU (C) 93-94]

A. Fame as well as fortune were his goals in life.

B. Fame as well as fortune was his goals in life.

C. Fame also fortune was his goals in life.

D. Fame and fortune were his goals in life.

Ans: D

63. The verb agrees with its subject in- [ত্রাণ ও পূনর্বাসন অধিদপ্তরের প্রকল্প বাস্তবায়ন কর্মকর্তা-০৬]

A. The mother together with the daughter was walking slowly.

B. The mother together with the daughter were walking slowly.

C. The mother together with the daughter had been walking slowly.

D. The mother together with the daughter have been walking slowly.

Ans: A

64. Choose the best option. [RU (D, অবাণিজ্য) 11-12]

A. The teacher along with the students were present.

B. The teacher and a student was present.

C. The teacher along with the student was present.

D. Every student were with the teacher.

Ans: C

65. The decoration of the new office block, including the furniture and curtains, -. [জনতা ব্যাংক (AEO)-১৫]

A. is more pleasing

B. are more pleasing

C. is most pleasing

D. have most pleasing

Ans: C

66. Identify the correct sentence. [RU (D. বাণিজ্য) 10-11, PUST (C, মানবিক) 16-17]

A. He together with his friends has come yet.

B. He together with his friends have already come.

C. He together with his friends have not come yet.

D. He together with his friends has already come.

Ans: D

67. The actress, along with her friends – [BRUR (কলা ও সামাজিক বিজ্ঞান অনুষদ) 11-12]

A. are going to a party tonight

B. is going to a party tonight

C. had been gone to a party tonight

D. would be going to a party tonight

Ans: B

68. Which sentence is correct? [JnU (A) 10-11, NU (বাণিজ্য) 10-11]

A. Karim along with his sons were there.

B. Karim along with his sons was there.

C. Karim along with his sons have gone to Dhaka.

D. Karim along with his sons are eating rice.

Ans: B

69. Show the correct use of 'along with'- [সঞ্চয় পরিদপ্তরের সহকারী পরিচালক-০৭]

A. Tania as well as her friends are participating in the party.

B. Tania as well as her friends is participating in the party.

C. Tania and her friends is participating in the party.

D. Tania with her friends are participating in the party.

Ans: B

70. The scopes in the new subject, including the availability of a celebrated Professor,- [BSMRSTU D 15-16]

A. are to be taken into consideration

B. has to be taken into consideration

C. is to be taken into consideration

D. both a and b

Ans: A

71. The verb agrees with subject in – [DU (B) 98-99, BSMRSTU (F-অবাণিজ্য) 14-15] He as well as his two brothers are skilful drivers. [বিদ্যুৎ জ্বালানী ও খনিজসম্পদ মন্ত্রণালয়ের অধীনে সহকারী বিস্ফোরক পরিদর্শক-০৩]

A. He as well as his two brothers have been skilful drivers.

B. He as well as his two brothers were skilful drivers.

C. He as well as his two brothers is a skilful driver.

D. He as well as his two brothers is a skilful driver.

Ans: D

72. Neither the moon nor the stars – visible last night. [বিটিভির সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১৭]

A. was

B. were

C. are

D. had been

Ans: B

73. Neither Sharmeen nor her friend – present last week. [পরিসংখ্যান ব্যুরোর ডেটা এন্ট্রি অপারেটর-১৬]

A. were

B. was

C. have been

D. is

Ans: B

74. Neither Rini nor Simi - qualified for the job. [29th BCS, JU 09-10, CU (B2) 12-13, সমাজসেবা অধিদপ্তরের প্রবেশন অফিসার ১৩, পল্লী উন্নয়ন বোর্ডের হিসাব সহকারী-১৪, IU (C) 15-16, বাংলাদেশ মেরিন একাডেমী ১৫-১৬] Neither Rahim nor Karim - qualified for the admission test 2015. [HSTU (C) 14-15] Neither Rima nor Hira - qualified for the admission test. [JUST (A) 12-13]

A. are

B. is

C. were

D. had

Ans: B

75. Either you or I – wrong. [HSTU (E) 14-15] Neither Sufia nor I - capable of solving the problem. [DU (A) 10-11]

A. are

B. were

C. am

D. is

Ans: C

76. Neither Jane nor her brothers – a consent form for tomorrow's field trip. [RU (BBA) 03-04, DU (C) 11-12, JU (E-3) 13-14]

A. need

B. needs

C. is needing

D. has need

Ans: A

77. Choose the correct sentence. [সহকারী থানা/উপজেলা শিক্ষা কর্মকর্তা (ATEO)-১৬]

A. Either they or I are wrong

B. Either they or I am wrong

C. Either they or I is wrong

D. Either they or I were wrong

Ans: B

78. Neither Sharmin, nor her friend - present last week. [বিসিজ ইসি'র সহকারী ব্যবস্থাপক-১৮]

A. were

B. was

C. have been

D. is

Ans: B

79. Neither Professor Abdul Quader nor any other faculty member - to contest for the Dean's position. [CU 02-03]

A. intend

B. is intended

C. has intend

D. intends

Ans: D

80. Neither Mr. Karim nor his friend are invited to speak at the seminar. (মি: করিম বা তার বন্ধু কাউকেই আলোচনা সভায় কথা বলতে নিমন্ত্রণ করা হয়নি) [Pubali Bank-11, DU (D) 12-13]

A. is invited to speak at the seminar

B. are invited to speak at the seminar

C. is to speak at the seminar

D. are speaking at the seminar

Ans: A

81. Which of these is correct? [JU (C) 11-12]

A. Either he or his friends have pulled the wall down.

B. Either he or his friends has pulled the wall down.

C. Neither he or his friends have pulled the wall down.

D. Both B & C

Ans: A

82. Which of the following sentences is correct? [DU (B) 96-97]

A. Either the student or the teacher are to blame.

B. Either the students or the teacher have to blame.

C. Either the students or the teacher has to blame.

D. Either the students or the teacher is to blame.

Ans: D

83. Either I or my friends (to do) the work. (হয় আমি না হয় আমার বন্ধুরা কাজটি করেছে) [IU 06-07]

A. Either I or my friends has done the work.

B. Either I or my friends was done the work.

C. Either I or my friends is done the work.

D. Either I or my friends have done the work.

Ans: D

84. Identify the correct sentence. [সে বা তার বোনেরা কেউই দায়ী নয়] [RU (D-বাণিজ্য) 09-10, 10-11]

A. Either she or her sisters is responsible.

B. Neither she nor her sisters is responsible.

C. Neither she nor her sisters are responsible.

D. Either she nor her sisters are responsible.

Ans: C

85. Many a student - his/her time in idleness. (অনেক ছাত্রই অলসতাই সময় নষ্ট করে) [NU (মানবিক) 13-14]

A. waste

B. wastes

C. wasting

D. are wasting

Ans: B

86. Many a - tried to complete the work. (কাজটা শেষ করার চেষ্টা অনেকেই করেছে) [রেলওয়ে সহকারী কমান্ডেন্ট-০৭, BSMRSTU (E) 15-16, NSTU (C) 15-16]

A. men has

B. men have

C. man have

D. man has

Ans: D

87. Many a man - succumbed to such temptation. [মৎস্য অধিদপ্তরের অফিস সহকারী-১৮]

A. get

B. are

C. have

D. has

Ans: D

88. Many a student – to qualify the driving test on the first try. [CU (A) 16-17]

A. fail

B. fails

C. are

D. were

Ans: B

89. Many a flower - born to blush unseen. (কত ফুল ফুটেই শুকিয়ে যায়) [RU 08-09, MBSTU (D) 15-16]

A. pass

B. passes

C. want

D. is

Ans: D

90. The prices of rice – rising. (চালের দরগুলো বাড়ছে) [সংস্কৃতি বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয়ে উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী-১৯]

A. is

B. was

C. have

D. are

Ans: D

91. The colour of her eyes - blue. (তার চোখের রং নীল) [১৩তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৬] The list of items – on the desk. (সামগ্রীর তালিকাটি ডেস্কের উপরে আছে) [BSMRSTU (G) 15-16]

A. are

B. is

C. were

D. none of the above

Ans: B

92. The taste of mangoes – me very much. [এলজিআরডি মন্ত্রণালয়ের সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১৭]

A. tempting

B. tempts

C. tempt

D. have tempted

Ans: B

93. The presence of students is important. Here – [বহিরাগমন ও পাসপোর্ট অধিদপ্তরের সহকারী পরিচালক-১১]

A. subject differs from verb

B. subject agrees with verb

C. subject is in plural number

D. subject and verb do not go together

Ans: B

94. The reason of my absence - my illness. (আমার অনুপস্থিতির কারণ আমার অসুস্থতা) [JnU (E) 14-15]

A. of course

B. nothing but

C. was

D. due to

Ans: C

95. Poor visibility due to fog and rain – accident. [JnU (D) 13-14]

A. cause

B. causes

C. causing

D. have caused

Ans: B

96. The capacity of the students – to be evaluated. [RU (B, Law) 12-13]

A. are

B. has

C. were

D. will

Ans: B

97. The cause of the series of disasters - not yet known but an enquiry committee has been set up to find out what happened. [CU E 03-04]

A. has

B. is

C. are

D. were

Ans: B

98. The invention of automatic weapons - endangered our life. [NSTU (A) 10-11]

A. have

B. was

C. has

D. had

Ans: C

99. The effects of the climate change - devastating (বিধ্বংসী). [NU (বাণিজ্য) 11-12]

A. is

B. are

C. has

D. had

Ans: B

100. The files of any computer - vulnerable to any electronic age thieves. [NU (বাণিজ্য) 09-10]

A. is

B. are

C. was

D. has been

Ans: B

202. The principal and chairman - present at the last meeting. [HSTU (C, মানবিক) 15-16]The chairman and secretary - present at the last meeting. [পরিবেশ অধিদপ্তরে ফিল্ড ইনভেস্টিগেটর এবং রিসার্চ অ্যাসিস্টেন্ট-০৬, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (২০ জেলা, ১৪)-১৮] A. was B. were C. have D. is Ans: B

203. The dangers of a storm – torrential rains, high winds and storm surges. [বাংলাদেশ জুট মিল কর্পোরেশনের অফিসার-১৭] A. includes B. include C. including D. to include Ans: B

204. Choose the correct sentence. [পরিসংখ্যান কর্মকর্তা-১৭] A. One thirds of the students are absent. B. One third of the students are absent. C. One thirds of the student are absent. D. One third of the student are absent.Ans: B

205. Choose the correct sentence. [সাউদিস্ট ব্যাংক লি. প্রবেশনারী অফিসার-১৬, অগ্রনী ব্যাংক লি. সিনিয়র অফিসার-১৭] A. One of the boy's are meeting me today. B. One of the boy will meet me today. C. One of the boy is meeting me today. D. One of the boys is meeting me today.Ans: D

206. Which one is the correct sentence? [১৪তম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১৭] A. Each boy and each girl have a pen. B. Each boy and each girl are having a pen. C. Each boy and each girl has a pen. D. Each boy and each girl were having a pen Ans: C

207. He and I - ill. [নির্বাচন কমিশন সচিবালয়ে উচ্চমান সহকারী-১৮] A. am B. is C. are D. was Ans: C

208. Which one is correct? [নির্বাচন কমিশন সচিবালয়ে উচ্চমান সহকারী-১৮] A. One of my sisters are a nurse. B. One of my sister is a nurse. C. One of my sisters is a nurse. D. One of my sister are a nurse.Ans: C

209. Each learner of English - a good dictionary. [সমাজসেবা অধিদপ্তরে সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৭] A. need B. is C. are D. needs Ans: D

210. All that glitters – not gold. [সার্কেল অ্যাডজুটেন্ট-১০, গণপূর্ত অধিদপ্তরের উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১৭] A. are B. were C. is D. make Ans: C

211. One of the boys - present. (বালকদের একজন উপস্থিত আছে) [সহকারী পরিবার পরিকল্পনা অফিসার-১৬] A. was B. were C. have been D. are Ans: A

212. One of the crucial – traffic jam. (সঙ্কটপূর্ণ সমস্যাগুলোর একটি হচ্ছে যানজট) [পোস্টাল অপারেটর-১৬] A. problems is B. problems are C. problem is D. problems were Ans: A

213. Two and two – four. (দুইয়ে দুইয়ে চার হয়) [১১তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৪] A. make B. makes C. made D. make/makes Ans: B

214. 'Karim as well as Nayeem - praise. [রেজিস্টার্ড বেসরকারী প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (টগর)-১১] A. are deserving B. deserves C. deserve D. is deserving Ans: B

215. Which one of the following sentence is correct? [আইন, বিচার ও সংসদ বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয়ের সাব-রেজিস্ট্রার-১২] A. Each boy and each girl have pens. B. Each boy and each girl have a pen. C. Each boy and each girl has a pen. D. Each boy and each girl has had a pen.Ans: C

216. Jamal and I - to school. (জামাল আর আমি হেঁটে স্কুলে যায়) [প্রকল্প বাস্তবায়ন কর্মকর্তা (খাদ্য ও দুর্যোগ ব্যবস্থাপনা মন্ত্রণা:)-০৪] A. walking B. walk C. walks D. are walk Ans: B

217. He and I - well. [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১০, ১১তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৪, প্রতিরক্ষা মন্ত্রণালয়ের উপ-সহকারী পরিচালক-১৬]My family and I - well. (আমার পরিবার ও আমি ভালো আছি) [RU (সমাজজ্ঞিান) 09-10, HSTU (A) 15-16] A. am B. is C. are D. was Ans: C

218. The principal along with the teachers and parents demand that the police department install a traffic light at the street crossing. [Pubali Bank (S.O) 12] A. are demanding B. demand C. demanding D. demands Ans: D

219. Which of the following sentence is correct? [বহিরাগমন ও পাসপোর্ট অধিদপ্তরের সহকারী পরিচালক-১১] A. The poet and novelists are dead. B. The poet and the novelist is dead. C. The poet and novelist is dead. D. The poet, the novelist and the playwright is dead.Ans: C

220. Slow and steady - the race. (ধীর ও স্থির ব্যক্তিই জয়লাভ করেন) [খাদ্য পরিদর্শক-৯৬, CU (D) 03-04, JU (B) 10-11, PUST (B) 12-13, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (যমুনা)-১৩, 36th BCS, গণপূর্ত অধিদপ্তরের হিসাব সহকারী-১৬] A. will win B. won C. wins D. has won Ans: C

221. Neither the salesman nor the marketing manager - of the system. [জনতা ব্যাংক (AEO)-১৫] A. is favouring B. are for favour C. are in favour D. is in favour Ans: D

222. The chief competitor, as well as ourselves, - prices this summer. [জনতা ব্যাংক AEO-১৫] A. is obliged to raise B. is obliged to rising C. are obliged to raise D. are obliged in rising Ans: A

223. The mob – dispersed. (উচ্ছৃঙ্খল জনতা ছত্রভঙ্গ হয়েছে) [মাদকদ্রব্য নিয়ন্ত্রণ অধিদপ্তরের উপপরিদর্শক-১৩] A. have B. are C. is D. has Ans: D

224. Choose the correct sentence. [অগ্রণী ব্যাংক লি. অফিসার-১০] A. Rina as well as Mina has come. B. Rina as well as Mina have come. C. Rina and Mina is coming. D. Rina and Mina were arrived.Ans: A

225. Which of the following is correct? [বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের অফিসার-০১] A. Each of the students are good. B. Each of the students is good. C. Each of the student is good. D. All of the students is good.Ans: B

226. Choose the correct sentence. [BRDB এর উপজেলা পল্লী উন্নয়ন কর্মকর্তা-০৯] A. The can of beans were opened by Josh. B. The can of beans is opened by Josh. C. The can of beans was opened by Josh. D. The can of beans have been opened by Josh.Ans: C

227. Which of the following is a correct sentence? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (দড়াটানা)-৩৮, RU (A) 11-12] A. The cost of all these articles have risen. B. Between you and me affairs look dark. C. No news are good news. D. The formation of the paragraphs are very important.Ans: B

228. Choose the correct sentence. [প্রাথমিক ও গণশিক্ষা বিজগে সহকারী পরিচালক-০১] A. Two-third of it is true. B. Two-thirds of it is true. C. Two-thirds of it are true. D. All the above Ans: B

229. Select the correct answer. [লোকজনের সংখ্যা খুবই বেশি ছিল] [যুব উন্নয়ন অধিল্ডারের সহকারী পরিচালক-৯৯] A. The number of people was very high. B. The number of people were very high. C. The number of peoples was very high. D. The numbers of peoples were very high.Ans: A

230. Each of the suspected men – arrested. (সন্দেহভাজন ব্যক্তিদের প্রত্যেককে গ্রেপ্তার করা হয়েছিল) [KU B 19-20] A. had B. have C. was D. were Ans: C

231. The Honourable Prime Minister with all her cabinet members - the function just now. [KU B 19-20] A. have attended B. attended C. had attended D. has attended Ans: D

232. Neither of the books - interesting. [DU (অধিভুক্ত ৭ কলেজ) 18-19] A. had B. was C. were D. have Ans: B

233. I, who – your friend, will help you in all possible ways. [DU (অধিভূক্ত ৭ কলেজ) 18-19] A. am B. are C. is D. be Ans: A

234. Which one is correct sentence? [RU A1 18-19] A. Two hours is a long time. B. Two hour is a long time. C. Two hours are a long time. D. Two hours are long time.Ans: A

235. Junaibah along with her brothers - three. [RU E 18-19] A. am B. is C. are D. be Ans: B

236. The wealthy - not always happy. (ধনীরা/বিত্তবানরা সর্বদা সুখী নয়) [RU E2 18-19] A. am B. is C. are D. was Ans: C

237. Two-thirds of the city- (নগরীটির দুই-তৃতীয়াংশ প্লাবিত হয়েছে) [JKKNIU (B) 18-19] A. have been inundated B. has been inundated C. have inundated D. has inundated Ans: B

238. None (to show) respect there. Right form of verb is- [BSMRSTU (F) 18-19] A. show B. shows C. is showing D. was showing Ans: B

239. Coffee and tea - served in the evening. [CU (A) 18-19] A. was B. are C. have D. had Ans: B

240. The Vice Chancellor and Dean of science faculty - signed the paper. [BSMRSTU D 18-19] A. is B. are C. has D. have Ans: C

241. The influence of diverse branches of science – [CU (A) 18-19] A. have captured widespread attention B. has captured widespread attention C. have had captured widespread attention D. has had captured widespread attention Ans: B

242. Identify the correct sentence. (তিন-চতুর্থাংশ লোক অনুপস্থিত) [BSMRSTU D 18-19] A. Three fourths of the people are absent. B. Three fourth of the people are absent. C. Three fourths of the people is absent. D. Three fourth of the people is absent.Ans: A

243. One of the snake charmers - playing on flute. [BSMRSTU D 18-19]One of my friends – a student of Rajshahi University. [RU (D. অবাণিজ্য) 11-12] A. is B. are C. has D. have Ans: A

244. The bed and breakfast – [BSMRSTU D 18-19] A. are entertaining B. was entertaining C. has entertaining D. have entertained Ans: B

245. Select the correct sentence. (সম্পদ চিরদিন থাকে না) [BSMRSTU D 18-19] A. The rich do not last for ever. B. Riches does not last for ever. C. Rich do not last for ever. D. Riches do not last for ever.Ans: D

246. Mr. A Mannan along with his four children (visit) the island. [BSMRSTU D 18-19] A. visit B. has visited C. have visited D. Both a & c Ans: B

247. A bouquet of yellow roses - color and fragrance to the room. [BSMRSTU D 18-19] A. lends B. lend C. have lent D. has lent Ans: A

248. Either of the boys - done the work. (বালক দুটির প্রত্যেকেই কাজটা করেছে) [BSMRSTU G 18-19] A. has B. have C. had D. will Ans: A

249. Now a days, price of every necessary things -. [JKKNIU D 18-19] A. is rising B. are raising C. is raising D. are rising Ans: A

250. Neither Bulbul nor his parents - come. [BSMRSTU G 18-19] A. have B. has C. has to D. shall have been Ans: A

251. Which of the following is written in correct form? [BSMRSTU G 18-19] A. Each of the

251. Which of the following is written in correct form? [BSMRSTU G 18-19] A. Each of the girl is responsible for it. B. Each of the girls are responsible for it. C. Each of the girls is responsible for it. D. Each of the girl are responsible for it.Ans: C

252. Neither the teacher not the students - to use this book again. [DU D 17-18] A. wants B. want C. wanting D. is wanting Ans: B

253. Refrigerating meats – the spread of bacteria. [RU (D-বাণিজ্য) 17-18] A. slows B. slowing C. to slow D. is slowed Ans: A

254. Storing raw fishes long time in refrigerators – the taste gradually. [BSMRSTU E 17-18] A. subside B. decreases C. destroy D. augments Ans: B

255. Every leaf and every flower - fallen off the tree. [COU B 17-18] A. has B. have C. is D. was Ans: A

256. A lawyer - with clients in the court room. A doctor - with patients in the big room. [BSMRSTU (G) 17-18] A. working B. to work C. is working D. work Ans: C (Wait. A doctor 'works'? A lawyer 'works'? C is "is working". If it's a general statement, 'works' is better. If describing current action, 'is working'. The snippet shows D. Let's check source. 256 Ans: c. Okay, 'is working').

257. Either my shoes or your coat – always on the floor. [NU (ব্যবসায় শিক্ষা) 13-14] A. is B. are C. were D. have Ans: A

258. Shakespeare is of the view that "Sweet - the uses of adversity". [JnU (B) 17-18] A. are B. is C. has D. have Ans: A

259. There is no denying fact that the sufferings of the Rohingyas - [CU (D) 17-18] A. are beggar description B. beggar description C. have beggar description D. beggars description Ans: B (Note: Sufferings is plural here, so 'beggar').

260. Two-thirds of the mega city – [CU (D) 17-18] A. have been destroyed by dynamite B. have destroyed by dynamite C. has been destroyed by dynamite D. has destroyed by dynamite Ans: C

261. Which sentence of the following is incorrect? [RU (F-অ-বিজ্ঞান) 17-18] A. Slow and steady win the race. B. Slow and steady won the race. C. Slow and steady wins the race. D. Slow and steady has won the race.Ans: A

262. The inmates of the juvenile home – well by their caretakers. [JnU (B) 17-18] A. were not being treated B. were not treating C. have not being treated D. was not being treated Ans: A

263. Choose the correct sentence. [JnU (C) 14-15] A. Fame as well as fortune were his goals. B. Fame as well as fortune was his goals. C. Fame as well fortune were his goals. D. Fame and fortune were his goals.Ans: D

264. Which of the following sentence is correct: [JU (H) 16-17] A. It is you who is to pay B. It is you who is late C. It is you who has won the prize. D. It is you who are to leave Ans: D

265. Select the correct sentence. (বিচারকমণ্ডলী তারা সিদ্ধান্তে একমত ছিল) [JnU E 15-16] A. The jury was unanimous (ইউন্যানিমাস) in its decision. B. The jury was unanimous in their decision. C. The jury were unanimous in the decision. D. The jury were unanimous in its decision.Ans: A

266. Majority - present in the meeting. [COU B 14-15] A. am B. are C. is D. have Ans: B

267. The majority - that he is an honest man. [BSMRSTU (F) 18-19] A. believe B. believes C. is believing D. are believing Ans: A

268. Much of the machinery on these farms - unusable. [CU (C) 17-18] A. is B. are C. have D. has Ans: A

269. Which one is correct sentence? [IU (G) 17-18] A. Each of the students have applied for the football match. B. Either of the two boys are talent. C. There are two pens: neither are good. D. I have three dogs: none of them is ferocious.Ans: D

270. My brother, together with his friends always - round collecting wood for bonfire night? [CU (C3) 16-17] A. are going B. have gone C. was going D. goes Ans: D

271. Now a good number of courses - the Internet. [CU (D) 11-12] A. are offered in B. offer on C. are offering in D. are offered on Ans: D

272. Identify the incorrect sentence. [BSMRUST (E) 13-14] A. The news is true. B. Neither of the two men was very strong. C. The United States has a big navy. D. Fifty thousand dollars are a large sum.Ans: D (Should be 'is').

273. The movie, including the previews, - about two hours to watch. [DU (B-EE) 13-14] A. need B. takes C. has fixed D. have required Ans: B

274. The secretary as well as the members – to submit the proposal to the Minister. [DU (B-EE) 14-15] A. need B. needs C. have D. are likely Ans: B

275. Identify the correct sentence. [BSMRUST (E) 13-14] A. Time and tide waits for no man. B. Fire and water does not agree. C. The novelist and poet are dead. D. The mayor, with his councillors are to be present.Ans: A

276. Which of the following sentences is not correct? [JU 09-10] A. Fire and water does not agree. B. You and I have done our duty. C. Every boy and girl was ready. D. The majority is against any compromise.Ans: A

277. Twenty divided by ten - two. (বিশকে দশ দ্বারা ভাগ করলে দুই হয়) [NSTU (B) 13-14] A. are B. were C. make D. is Ans: D

278. At present, the upsetting issue of abusing children – [BSMRSTU (D) 15-16] A. was made people concern B. have made people concern C. has made people concern D. are made people concern Ans: C (Note: D is marked in source image? 278 Ans: d? 'are made'? Issue is singular. 'has made' (C) is correct. D is plural. I will assume C is correct grammatically. But if source says D, I'll note it. Source 278 Ans: d. This is likely an error in the book).

279. His furniture, including a dinning table and six chairs, - being sold. [JU (C4) 15-16] A. are B. is C. will D. shall Ans: B

280. Karim as well as his classmates - present in today's meeting. [CU 10-11] A. is B. are C. am D. are to Ans: A

281. Either my sister, or the neighbours - looking after the dogs. [JKKNIU (AL) 18-19] A. is B. are C. both a & b D. none Ans: B

282. Many a student – present in the class. (অনেক ছাত্রই ক্লাসে উপস্থিত আছে) [BRUR (A) 16-17] A. have B. are C. is D. has Ans: C

283. It – you who should have completed the task in time. [JU C 16-17]It - I who helped you take preparations for the examinations last year. [JU C 16-17] A. are B. is C. am D. can Ans: B (For the first part 'It is you').

284. Shormi as well as her sisters - to buy fashionable jewellery. [BSMRSTU (D) 16-17] A. like B. likes C. is liked D. were liked Ans: B

285. Writing letters - his hobby. (চিঠি লেখা তার শখ) [MBSTU (D) 16-17] A. are B. were C. is D. have been Ans: C

286. The cost of living in Sylhet - risen dramatically in the last few years. [SUST A 16-17] A. have B. would C. will D. has E. may Ans: D

287. – pair of shoes – too tight for Shanta. [BSMRSTU E 17-18] A. this, is B. these, are C. these, is D. this, are Ans: A

288. – students from different districts have come to take part in the admission test. [BSMRSTU G 16-17] A. A large amount of B. A large number C. A large number of D. A huge amount of Ans: C

289. Identify the error: Either of the solutions you have proposed are acceptable to the committee, whose members are willing to compromise. [JU (1) 17-18] A. have B. are C. whose D. are willing Ans: B

290. The man as well as the woman - much money. [MBSTU (D) 16-17] A. have B. has C. will D. were Ans: B

291. The chairman and the secretary - present in the meeting. [COU (C) 16-17] A. was B. had C. had been D. were Ans: A (Wait. 'The chairman and the secretary'. Two articles = two people. Verb should be plural 'were'. If 'The chairman and secretary' (one person), then singular. Source says A 'was'. Maybe source assumes one person? Or typo. Standard English: two 'the's = plural. I will list A as per source but note it). Correction: Source says A.

292. Economics – my favourite subject. [JKKNIU (ঘ) 16-17] A. is B. are C. had D. have Ans: A

293. A great deal of thought - into the designing of the auditorium. [KU (SC) 16-17] A. have gone B. went C. has gone D. go Ans: C

294. Which of the following sentences is correct? [JU (E) 17-18] A. The board of trustees meets in Denver twice in a year. B. 'Lost Cities' describes the discoveries of many ancient civilizations. C. Each of my friends attends a different college. D. All the three Ans: D

295. Choose the correct sentence: [JU (C) 16-17] A. Neither Sheila nor her parents is going to the place tomorrow. B. Neither her parents nor Sheila are going to the place tomorrow. C. Neither Sheila nor her parents are going to the place tomorrow. D. Sheila and her parents is going to the place tomorrow.Ans: C

296. Choose the correct sentence. [JU (C) 16-17] A. Every boy and every girl are participating in the programme. B. Every boys and every girls are participating in the programme. C. Every boy and every girl is participating in the programme. D. Each boy and girl are participating in the programme.Ans: C

297. Neither the students nor the teacher - about what happens on this trip. [JnU C 10-11] A. cares B. care C. was D. is Ans: A

298. The attendance of the students – poor. (ছাত্রদের উপস্থিতি খুব কম) [JnU (D, Ad. English) 08-09]The study of languages – very interesting. (ভাষা শিক্ষা খুব আনন্দদায়ক) [NSTU (A) 09-10] A. is B. are C. were D. was Ans: A

299. Praising all alike – praising none. (সবার এক রকম প্রশংসা করা মানে কারোই প্রশংসা করা নয়) [IU C 17-18] A. is B. are C. will D. had Ans: A

300. Verb agrees with – [IU (C) 17-18] A. noun B. pronoun C. adjective D. subject, number and person Ans: D

301. None of the sardines - been eaten. (সার্ডিন মাছগুলোর কোনোটিই খাওয়া হয়নি) [JU (C2) 15-16] A. has B. have C. has had D. have had Ans: A

302. One of the paramedics - from Chile. (প্যারামেডিকেল ছাত্রদের একজনের দেশ হচ্ছে চিলি) [JU (C2) 15-16] A. come B. have come C. comes D. has come Ans: C

303. Identify the sentence with the appropriate subject- verb agreement. [JnU (B) 10-11] A. Many a boy waste their time in idleness. B. Neither Karim nor Rahim smokes cigarette. C. He, as well as his friends, were visiting the museum. D. The students along with the teacher were working in the project.Ans: B, D (Source says B, D? Wait. B: Neither...nor (singular smokes) - Correct. D: Students along with teacher were (plural) - Correct. A: Many a boy wastes (singular). C: He as well as... was (singular). So A and C are wrong. B and D are correct. Source 303 Ans: b, d).

304. Rain falling on the roof -. (ছাদে বৃষ্টি পড়লে শব্দ হয়) [RU (F, জোড়) 14-15] A. making noise B. makes a noise C. make a noise D. is making a noise Ans: B

305. The poor - in rainy days. (গরীবরা বৃষ্টির দিনে অনাহারে থাকে) [KU (বিজ্ঞান, -স্কুল) 10-11] A. starves B. starve C. depend D. stays Ans: B

306. One of the boys - absent yesterday. (গতকাল ছেলেদের একজন অনুপস্থিত ছিল) [RU (মনোবিজ্ঞান) 09-10]We found, one of the boys ill. (আমরা বালকদের একজনকে অসুস্থ পেয়েছিলাম) [PUST A 14-15] A. is B. were C. are D. was Ans: D

307. Neither of the two candidates who had applied for admission to the Business Faculty - eligible for scholarship. [HSTU (A) 14-15] A. was B. were C. is D. are Ans: A

308. Which one is correct? [NSTU (C) 15-16] A. The news are true B. A few has come C. The wages of sin is death D. The number of students are seventy E. a) & d) Ans: C

309. Identify the sentence with the appropriate subject-verb agreement. [JnU (B) 11-12] A. Karim as well Rahim have visited the zoo. B. Each of them has five minutes to do the job. C. Many a man come to see the temple every year. D. Neither you nor I are to blame.Ans: B (A: as well as Rahim has. C: Many a man comes. D: nor I am. B is correct).

310. 1/4th of the work - finished. (কাজটির এক-চতুর্থাংশ শেষ হয়েছে) [RU 07-08]Two-thirds of the road - repaired. A. have been B. were C. are D. has been Ans: D

311. The professor and the student – on that point. [NU (মানবিক) 06-07] A. has agreed B. agrees C. agreeing D. agree Ans: D

312. The scenery of Cox's Bazaar - charming. (কক্সবাজারের নৈসর্গিক সৌন্দর্য মনোমুগ্ধকর) [RU 09-10] A. was B. are C. were D. is Ans: D

313. In this film, the normal order of events – reversed. [CU 05-06] A. have been B. has been C. are D. being Ans: B

314. The news - always bad nowadays. [DU (D) 00-01] A. is B. are C. was D. were Ans: A

315. The cost of all these articles – risen. (এসব পণ্যসাগ্রীর দাম বেড়েছে) [SUST ( ) 04-05] A. has B. are C. were D. have Ans: A