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

TOPIC: Suffix and Suffix DERIVATIVES

TOPIC: SUFFIX & PREFIX

Prefix (উপসর্গ): যখন নতুন কোনো word গঠনের জন্য যে letter বা group of letters কে কোনো একটি শব্দের শুরুতে যুক্ত করা হলে তাকে Prefix (উপসর্গ) বলে। Suffix (বিভক্তি ও প্রত্যয়): শব্দের শেষে যুক্ত করা হলে তাকে Suffix (বিভক্তি ও প্রত্যয়) বলে। Prefix (উপসর্গ) এবং Suffix (প্রত্যয় ও বিভক্তি, সংযোজন) কে একত্রে Affix (প্রত্যয় বা উপসর্গ, সংযুক্তি) বলে।

Prefix Table:

• A: In, on (e.g., Abed, abroad, asleep, ashore)

• A: Off, from (e.g., Alight, awake)

• A: From, away (e.g., Avert, aback)

• A: From, away (e.g., Abstain, abstract)

• A: Not, without (e.g., Apathy, atheist, amoral, asexual)

• Ad: To (e.g., Adhere, adopt, admit, adjoin)

• Ambi: Around (e.g., Ambition, ambiguous, ambidextrous, ambivalent)

• An: Without (e.g., Anarchy, analgesia, anaemia)

• Ante, anti: Around (e.g., Antechamber, antedate, anticipate, ancestor, antenatal, antecedent)

• Anti: Against (e.g., antidote, antagonist, antipathy)

• Anti: Chief (e.g., Archbishop, archenemy)

• Anti: Self (e.g., Autobiography, auto-vaccine, autocrat)

• Be: By (e.g., behind, beside, bedew, befit, befool, bestir, besmear, betake, bedeck)

• Bi: Twice (e.g., Bicycle, bisect, bilateral, bicameral, bilingual, biannual, biennial)

• By: On the side (e.g., By-stander, by-path, by-word)

• Circum, Circu: Around (e.g., Circumference, circular, circumnavigate, circuit)

• Con, coll, com, cor (=with): (e.g., Condense, collect, combine, correct)

• Contra, counter: Against (e.g., Contradict, counterattack, countersign, counteract)

• De-: Down (e.g., Descend, dethrone, detach)

• Dis, dif, di: Apart, Asunder (e.g., Dishonour, disjoin, disconnect, displease, differ, divorce)

• De-: Through (e.g., Diameter, diagonal)

• De-: Half, partly (e.g., Demigod, demimonde)

• Eco: to environment (e.g., Eco-friendly, ecology, ecosystem)

• Ex, ef, e: Out of (e.g., Expel, extract, effect, educate, ex-president)

• Ex: Former (e.g., ex-husband, ex-chairman, ex-vice chancellor)

• En, em: in, into (e.g., Enact, enclose, enable, encourage, embark, embrace, empower)

• Extra: outside (e.g., Extraordinary, extravagant)

• For: thoroughly (e.g., Forbid, forgive, forbear, forlorn)

• Fore: before (e.g., Forecast, foretell, forehead, foresee)

• Homo: same (e.g., Homonym, homogeneous, homosexual)

• Hyper: over, above (e.g., Hypercritical, hypersensitive, hypertension)

• Hypo: under (e.g., Hypocrite, hypothesis)

• In, il, im, ir, en, em: in, into (e.g., Income, illusion, imbibe, irrigate, enchant, embrace)

• In, il, im, ir, ig: not (e.g., Incorrect, illegal, impossible, irregular, ignoble)

• Inter: between (e.g., International, interschool, interaction)

• Intro: within (e.g., Introduce, introspection)

• Mal: bad (e.g., Malpractice, maltreatment, malnutrition)

• Mis: wrong (e.g., Misdeed, mistake, misfire, misconduct)

• Mono: single (e.g., Monologue, monopoly, monogamy)

• Non: not (e.g., Nonsense, non-stop, non-smoker)

• Ob, oc, of, op: against (e.g., Object, occur, offer, oppose)

• Omni: all (e.g., Omnipotent, omnipresent, omnivorous)

• Out: beyond (e.g., Outrun, outlive, outnumber)

• Over: above (e.g., Overcoat, overwork, overcome)

• Pan: all (e.g., Pan-American, panorama)

• Para: beside (e.g., Parallel, paradox, parasite)

• Per: through (e.g., Pervade, perform, perfect)

• Peri: around (e.g., Perimeter, periscope)

• Poly: many (e.g., Polygamy, polytechnic, polygon)

• Post: after (e.g., Postpone, post-war, post-graduate)

• Pre: before (e.g., Predict, prepare, preface)

• Pro: for (e.g., Pronoun, pro-vice chancellor)

• Pro: forward (e.g., Proceed, progress, promote)

• Re: back, again (e.g., Return, regain, rewrite)

• Retro: backward (e.g., Retrospect, retrograde)

• Se: apart (e.g., Select, separate, seduce)

• Semi: half (e.g., Semicircle, semicolon)

• Sub, suc, suf, sug, sup, sus: under (e.g., Submarine, succeed, suffer, suggest, support, sustain)

• Super, sur: above (e.g., Superfine, surface, surpass)

• Syn, sym, syl: with (e.g., Sympathy, syllable, synonym)

• Tele: far (e.g., Telephone, television, telescope)

• Trans: across (e.g., Transport, transfer, translate)

• Tri: three (e.g., Triangle, tripod, tricycle)

• Ultra: beyond (e.g., Ultraviolet, ultramodern)

• Un: not (e.g., Unkind, unfair, unable)

• Un: reverse (e.g., Undo, unlock, untie)

• Uni: one (e.g., Uniform, unicorn, unilateral)

• Under: below (e.g., Undergraduate, underground)

• Up: up (e.g., Uphill, uplift, upset)

• Vice: in place of (e.g., Vice-president, vice-chancellor)

• With: against, back (e.g., Withdraw, withstand, withhold)

Suffix Table:

• -able, -ible: capable of being (e.g., Readable, visible)

• -age: act of, state of (e.g., Breakage, bondage)

• -al: relating to (e.g., Natural, criminal)

• -ance, -ence: state or quality of (e.g., Attendance, difference)

• -ant, -ent: person who (e.g., Assistant, student)

• -ary, -ery, -ory: place for, relating to (e.g., Library, bakery, factory)

• -ate: to make (e.g., Educate, consecrate)

• -ation, -ition, -tion, -sion: action or state (e.g., Examination, decision)

• -dom: state or rank (e.g., Freedom, kingdom)

• -ee: person who receives action (e.g., Employee, payee)

• -en: to make (e.g., Blacken, soften)

• -er, -or: person who does (e.g., Teacher, actor)

• -ese: nationality (e.g., Chinese, Japanese)

• -ess: feminine (e.g., Actress, lioness)

• -fold: times (e.g., Twofold, manifold)

• -ful: full of (e.g., Careful, beautiful)

• -fy: to make (e.g., Beautify, purify)

• -hood: state or quality (e.g., Childhood, falsehood)

• -ic, -ical: relating to (e.g., Historic, magical)

• -ie, -y: little, dear (e.g., Birdie, daddy)

• -ine: relating to (e.g., Canine, feminine)

• -ing: action or process (e.g., Swimming, reading)

• -ion: action or condition (e.g., Union, opinion)

• -ise, -ize: to make (e.g., Civilize, realize)

• -ish: somewhat, like (e.g., Childish, reddish)

• -ism: doctrine, belief (e.g., Socialism, heroism)

• -ist: person who practices (e.g., Artist, dentist)

• -ite: native of (e.g., Tokyoite, Israelite)

• -ity, -ty: quality or state (e.g., Ability, cruelty)

• -ive: having the nature of (e.g., Active, creative)

• -less: without (e.g., Hopeless, fearless)

• -let: small (e.g., Booklet, leaflet)

• -like: resembling (e.g., Childlike, warlike)

• -ling: small (e.g., Duckling, seedling)

• -ly: in a manner, like (e.g., Quickly, friendly)

• -ment: action or result (e.g., Payment, movement)

• -ness: state or quality (e.g., Goodness, kindness)

• -ock: small (e.g., Hillock, bullock)

• -ology: study of (e.g., Biology, psychology)

• -ous, -ious: full of (e.g., Dangerous, religious)

• -ship: state or rank (e.g., Friendship, scholarship)

• -some: full of (e.g., Troublesome, handsome)

• -ster: person associated with (e.g., Youngster, gangster)

• -th: state or quality (e.g., Truth, strength)

• -tude: state or quality (e.g., Altitude, solitude)

• -ure: action or condition (e.g., Departure, pleasure)

• -ward: direction (e.g., Forward, homeward)

• -wise: in the manner of (e.g., Clockwise, likewise)

• -y: characterized by (e.g., Rainy, dirty)

Questions

1. The word 'omnivorous' means: [37th BCS] A. eating all types of food B. eating only fruits C. eating only meat D. eating grass and plants only Ans: A

2. 'Misanthropist' means - [25th BCS] A. one who flirts with ladies B. a person of narrow views C. a hater of mankind D. one who believes that God is in everything Ans: C

3. Something which is obnoxious means that it is - [16th BCS] A. very dangerous B. very pleasant C. very ugly D. very unpleasant Ans: D

4. Something that is 'fresh' is something - [16th BCS] A. recently printed or published B. in fairly good condition C. disrespectful D. pleasant Ans: B

5. A person who writes and edits dictionaries is called a - [Primary Assistant Teacher 2019] A. Lithographer B. Topographer C. Lexicographer D. Laryngographer Ans: C

6. 'Contaminate' means - [Primary Assistant Teacher 2016] A. Think B. Purify C. Pollute D. Corruption Ans: C

7. One who knows everything is - [8 Banks & 1 FI 2023] A. Omnipotent B. Omnivorous C. Omniscient D. Omnipresent Ans: C

8. Find the odd word from the given options. [9 Banks & 1 FI Officer (General) 2023] A. Strident B. Discordant C. Dulcet D. Guttural Ans: C

9. Which one is similar to 'Synopsis'? [Primary Assistant Teacher 2019] A. Summary B. Brief C. Resume D. Short Note Ans: A

10. What is the meaning of the word 'Vice Versa'? [Primary Assistant Teacher 2022] A. For example B. Face to Face C. Namely D. The terms being exchanged Ans: D

11. 'Proletariat' means? [Primary Assistant Teacher 2024] A. Aristocracy B. Endangered C. Working class D. Literate Ans: C

12. 'Rudimentary' means? [Primary Assistant Teacher 2024] A. Annoying B. Funny C. Elementary/Basic D. Talkative Ans: C

ANSWERS & EXPLANATIONS

1. Ans: A Explanation: 'Omni-' prefix means 'all'. 'Vorare' means 'to eat'. Omnivorous means eating everything (plants and animals).

2. Ans: C Explanation: 'Mis-' prefix means 'hate' or 'wrong'. 'Anthropos' means 'mankind'. Misanthropist is a hater of mankind.

3. Ans: D Explanation: Obnoxious means extremely unpleasant. (Prefix 'Ob-' often implies against or toward, here intensifying the negative quality).

4. Ans: B Explanation: Fresh means in good condition, not stale or decayed.

5. Ans: C Explanation: 'Lexico-' relates to words. 'Grapher' relates to writing. Lexicographer is a writer of dictionaries.

6. Ans: C Explanation: Contaminate means to make impure or pollute.

7. Ans: C Explanation: 'Omni-' means all. 'Scient' comes from 'scire' (to know). Omniscient means knowing everything.

8. Ans: C Explanation: Dulcet means sweet and soothing (sound). Strident, Discordant, and Guttural are harsh sounds.

9. Ans: A Explanation: Synopsis means a brief summary or general survey. (Prefix 'Syn-' means together).

10. Ans: D Explanation: Vice Versa is a Latin phrase meaning the other way around or the terms being exchanged.

11. Ans: C Explanation: Proletariat refers to the working-class people.

12. Ans: C Explanation: Rudimentary means involving or limited to basic principles; elementary.

TOPIC: SUFFIX & PREFIX

Prefix (উপসর্গ): যখন নতুন কোনো word গঠনের জন্য যে letter বা group of letters কে কোনো একটি শব্দের শুরুতে যুক্ত করা হলে তাকে Prefix (উপসর্গ) বলে। Suffix (বিভক্তি ও প্রত্যয়): শব্দের শেষে যুক্ত করা হলে তাকে Suffix (বিভক্তি ও প্রত্যয়) বলে। Prefix (উপসর্গ) এবং Suffix (প্রত্যয় ও বিভক্তি, সংযোজন) কে একত্রে Affix (প্রত্যয় বা উপসর্গ, সংযুক্তি) বলে।

Prefix Table:

• A: In, on (e.g., Abed, abroad, asleep, ashore)

• A: Off, from (e.g., Alight, awake)

• A: From, away (e.g., Avert, aback)

• A: From, away (e.g., Abstain, abstract)

• A: Not, without (e.g., Apathy, atheist, amoral, asexual)

• Ad: To (e.g., Adhere, adopt, admit, adjoin)

• Ambi: Around (e.g., Ambition, ambiguous, ambidextrous, ambivalent)

• An: Without (e.g., Anarchy, analgesia, anaemia)

• Ante, anti: Around (e.g., Antechamber, antedate, anticipate, ancestor, antenatal, antecedent)

• Anti: Against (e.g., antidote, antagonist, antipathy)

• Anti: Chief (e.g., Archbishop, archenemy)

• Anti: Self (e.g., Autobiography, auto-vaccine, autocrat)

• Be: By (e.g., behind, beside, bedew, befit, befool, bestir, besmear, betake, bedeck)

• Bi: Twice (e.g., Bicycle, bisect, bilateral, bicameral, bilingual, biannual, biennial)

• By: On the side (e.g., By-stander, by-path, by-word)

• Circum, Circu: Around (e.g., Circumference, circular, circumnavigate, circuit)

• Con, coll, com, cor (=with): (e.g., Condense, collect, combine, correct)

• Contra, counter: Against (e.g., Contradict, counterattack, countersign, counteract)

• De-: Down (e.g., Descend, dethrone, detach)

• Dis, dif, di: Apart, Asunder (e.g., Dishonour, disjoin, disconnect, displease, differ, divorce)

• De-: Through (e.g., Diameter, diagonal)

• De-: Half, partly (e.g., Demigod, demimonde)

• Eco: to environment (e.g., Eco-friendly, ecology, ecosystem)

• Ex, ef, e: Out of (e.g., Expel, extract, effect, educate, ex-president)

• Ex: Former (e.g., ex-husband, ex-chairman, ex-vice chancellor)

• En, em: in, into (e.g., Enact, enclose, enable, encourage, embark, embrace, empower)

• Extra: outside (e.g., Extraordinary, extravagant)

• For: thoroughly (e.g., Forbid, forgive, forbear, forlorn)

• Fore: before (e.g., Forecast, foretell, forehead, foresee)

• Homo: same (e.g., Homonym, homogeneous, homosexual)

• Hyper: over, above (e.g., Hypercritical, hypersensitive, hypertension)

• Hypo: under (e.g., Hypocrite, hypothesis)

• In, il, im, ir, en, em: in, into (e.g., Income, illusion, imbibe, irrigate, enchant, embrace)

• In, il, im, ir, ig: not (e.g., Incorrect, illegal, impossible, irregular, ignoble)

• Inter: between (e.g., International, interschool, interaction)

• Intro: within (e.g., Introduce, introspection)

• Mal: bad (e.g., Malpractice, maltreatment, malnutrition)

• Mis: wrong (e.g., Misdeed, mistake, misfire, misconduct)

• Mono: single (e.g., Monologue, monopoly, monogamy)

• Non: not (e.g., Nonsense, non-stop, non-smoker)

• Ob, oc, of, op: against (e.g., Object, occur, offer, oppose)

• Omni: all (e.g., Omnipotent, omnipresent, omnivorous)

• Out: beyond (e.g., Outrun, outlive, outnumber)

• Over: above (e.g., Overcoat, overwork, overcome)

• Pan: all (e.g., Pan-American, panorama)

• Para: beside (e.g., Parallel, paradox, parasite)

• Per: through (e.g., Pervade, perform, perfect)

• Peri: around (e.g., Perimeter, periscope)

• Poly: many (e.g., Polygamy, polytechnic, polygon)

• Post: after (e.g., Postpone, post-war, post-graduate)

• Pre: before (e.g., Predict, prepare, preface)

• Pro: for (e.g., Pronoun, pro-vice chancellor)

• Pro: forward (e.g., Proceed, progress, promote)

• Re: back, again (e.g., Return, regain, rewrite)

• Retro: backward (e.g., Retrospect, retrograde)

• Se: apart (e.g., Select, separate, seduce)

• Semi: half (e.g., Semicircle, semicolon)

• Sub, suc, suf, sug, sup, sus: under (e.g., Submarine, succeed, suffer, suggest, support, sustain)

• Super, sur: above (e.g., Superfine, surface, surpass)

• Syn, sym, syl: with (e.g., Sympathy, syllable, synonym)

• Tele: far (e.g., Telephone, television, telescope)

• Trans: across (e.g., Transport, transfer, translate)

• Tri: three (e.g., Triangle, tripod, tricycle)

• Ultra: beyond (e.g., Ultraviolet, ultramodern)

• Un: not (e.g., Unkind, unfair, unable)

• Un: reverse (e.g., Undo, unlock, untie)

• Uni: one (e.g., Uniform, unicorn, unilateral)

• Under: below (e.g., Undergraduate, underground)

• Up: up (e.g., Uphill, uplift, upset)

• Vice: in place of (e.g., Vice-president, vice-chancellor)

• With: against, back (e.g., Withdraw, withstand, withhold)

Suffix Table:

• -able, -ible: capable of being (e.g., Readable, visible)

• -age: act of, state of (e.g., Breakage, bondage)

• -al: relating to (e.g., Natural, criminal)

• -ance, -ence: state or quality of (e.g., Attendance, difference)

• -ant, -ent: person who (e.g., Assistant, student)

• -ary, -ery, -ory: place for, relating to (e.g., Library, bakery, factory)

• -ate: to make (e.g., Educate, consecrate)

• -ation, -ition, -tion, -sion: action or state (e.g., Examination, decision)

• -dom: state or rank (e.g., Freedom, kingdom)

• -ee: person who receives action (e.g., Employee, payee)

• -en: to make (e.g., Blacken, soften)

• -er, -or: person who does (e.g., Teacher, actor)

• -ese: nationality (e.g., Chinese, Japanese)

• -ess: feminine (e.g., Actress, lioness)

• -fold: times (e.g., Twofold, manifold)

• -ful: full of (e.g., Careful, beautiful)

• -fy: to make (e.g., Beautify, purify)

• -hood: state or quality (e.g., Childhood, falsehood)

• -ic, -ical: relating to (e.g., Historic, magical)

• -ie, -y: little, dear (e.g., Birdie, daddy)

• -ine: relating to (e.g., Canine, feminine)

• -ing: action or process (e.g., Swimming, reading)

• -ion: action or condition (e.g., Union, opinion)

• -ise, -ize: to make (e.g., Civilize, realize)

• -ish: somewhat, like (e.g., Childish, reddish)

• -ism: doctrine, belief (e.g., Socialism, heroism)

• -ist: person who practices (e.g., Artist, dentist)

• -ite: native of (e.g., Tokyoite, Israelite)

• -ity, -ty: quality or state (e.g., Ability, cruelty)

• -ive: having the nature of (e.g., Active, creative)

• -less: without (e.g., Hopeless, fearless)

• -let: small (e.g., Booklet, leaflet)

• -like: resembling (e.g., Childlike, warlike)

• -ling: small (e.g., Duckling, seedling)

• -ly: in a manner, like (e.g., Quickly, friendly)

• -ment: action or result (e.g., Payment, movement)

• -ness: state or quality (e.g., Goodness, kindness)

• -ock: small (e.g., Hillock, bullock)

• -ology: study of (e.g., Biology, psychology)

• -ous, -ious: full of (e.g., Dangerous, religious)

• -ship: state or rank (e.g., Friendship, scholarship)

• -some: full of (e.g., Troublesome, handsome)

• -ster: person associated with (e.g., Youngster, gangster)

• -th: state or quality (e.g., Truth, strength)

• -tude: state or quality (e.g., Altitude, solitude)

• -ure: action or condition (e.g., Departure, pleasure)

• -ward: direction (e.g., Forward, homeward)

• -wise: in the manner of (e.g., Clockwise, likewise)

• -y: characterized by (e.g., Rainy, dirty)

Questions

1. The word 'omnivorous' means: [37th BCS] A. eating all types of food B. eating only fruits C. eating only meat D. eating grass and plants only Ans: A

2. 'Misanthropist' means - [25th BCS] A. one who flirts with ladies B. a person of narrow views C. a hater of mankind D. one who believes that God is in everything Ans: C

3. Something which is obnoxious means that it is - [16th BCS] A. very dangerous B. very pleasant C. very ugly D. very unpleasant Ans: D

4. Something that is 'fresh' is something - [16th BCS] A. recently printed or published B. in fairly good condition C. disrespectful D. pleasant Ans: B

5. A person who writes and edits dictionaries is called a - [Primary Assistant Teacher 2019] A. Lithographer B. Topographer C. Lexicographer D. Laryngographer Ans: C

6. 'Contaminate' means - [Primary Assistant Teacher 2016] A. Think B. Purify C. Pollute D. Corruption Ans: C

7. One who knows everything is - [8 Banks & 1 FI 2023] A. Omnipotent B. Omnivorous C. Omniscient D. Omnipresent Ans: C

8. Find the odd word from the given options. [9 Banks & 1 FI Officer (General) 2023] A. Strident B. Discordant C. Dulcet D. Guttural Ans: C

9. Which one is similar to 'Synopsis'? [Primary Assistant Teacher 2019] A. Summary B. Brief C. Resume D. Short Note Ans: A

10. What is the meaning of the word 'Vice Versa'? [Primary Assistant Teacher 2022] A. For example B. Face to Face C. Namely D. The terms being exchanged Ans: D

11. 'Proletariat' means? [Primary Assistant Teacher 2024] A. Aristocracy B. Endangered C. Working class D. Literate Ans: C

12. 'Rudimentary' means? [Primary Assistant Teacher 2024] A. Annoying B. Funny C. Elementary/Basic D. Talkative Ans: C

13. In English the original word is known as --- [IU (F) 04-05] A. Suffix B. Prefix C. Root D. None of the above Ans: C

14. Sweetly is a — of sweet. [IU (ঝ) 05-06] A. derivative B. adjective C. both D. none Ans: A

15. The correct derivative of ‘eat’ is ----- [RU (Law) 10-11] A. eatable B. eatible C. edible D. eatous Ans: C

16. The correct derivative of ‘imagine’ is----- [RU (Law) 10-11] A. inimagine B. imaginatory C. imagify D. imaginary Ans: D

17. The correct derivative of ‘space’ is---- [RU (Law) 10-11] A. special B. spacious C. spatial D. special Ans: B, C (Note: Both spacious and spatial are derivatives. Source likely intended one, often 'spatial' is the technical derivative, 'spacious' is descriptive. Source key indicates C).

18. The correct derivative of ‘root’ is----- [RU (Law) 10-11] A. rooty B. rootish C. rudimentary D. rootly Ans: C (Rudimentary implies basic/root-related).

19. The correct derivative of ‘strike’ is- [RU (B-Law) 12-13] A. striking B. struck C. stroke D. strook Ans: C

20. The correct derivative of ‘thief’ is- [RU (B-Law) 12-13] A. thieve B. thieves C. theft D. thove Ans: A

21. What is the verb form of ‘bath’? [IU (D) 12-13, 13-14, JKKNIU (D) 18-19] A. bathe B. baethe C. bethe D. none Ans: A

22. Change the word LITTLE into verb. [RU (H) 14-15, (F-অবিজ্ঞান) 17-18, ১৪তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৭] A. belittle B. enlittle C. littled D. littled Ans: A

23. What is the verb form of the word ‘fresh’? [বহিরাগমন ও পাসপোর্ট অধি: সহকারী পরিচালক-১৪] A. freshen B. enfresh C. freshy D. defresh Ans: A

24. Verb of the word ‘new’ is- [সর: মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক ১১, প্রাথ: সহকারী শিক্ষক-১২ (মেঘনা), RU (E1) 17-18] A. anew B. newness C. renew D. newly Ans: C

25. ‘Full’ শব্দটির Verb হচ্ছে – [রেজি: বেসর: প্রাথমিক শিক্ষক (গোলাপ)-১১, বাংলাদেশ পল্লী উন্নয়ন ও সমবায় বিভাগ মাঠ কর্মকর্তা-১৩] A. Filled B. Fulfillment C. Full D. Fill Ans: D

26. Noun of the word 'free' is---- [১৩তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৬] A. freeness B. freely C. freedom D. freedomness Ans: C

27. Noun form of ‘Young’ is - [৯ম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৩] A. younger B. youth (ইয়ুথ) C. youngest D. tender Ans: B

28. ‘Truth’ শব্দটির Adjective form হবে- [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (রাজশাহী বিভাগ)-০৭, ইউনিয়ন সমাজকর্মী-১৬] A. Truly B. True C. Truism D. None of them Ans: B

29. What is the noun form of the word ‘Pious’? [শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (এবতেদায়ী প্রধান, জুনি: শিক্ষক ও কারী)-১০] A. Piousness B. Pousity C. Piety D. Pity Ans: C

30. The noun form of ‘grand’ is- [DU (A) 11-12] A. grandness B. grandsome C. grandeur D. grand Ans: C

31. The correct derivative of ‘book’ is----- [RU (Law) 10-11] A. book-worm B. bookish C. bookly D. books Ans: B

32. Which one is not a derivative of “sense”? [RU (B-Law)12-13] A. sensuous B. sensitive C. sensible D. sensuasive Ans: D

33. What is the adjective of the ‘Tax’? [RU (রাষ্ট্রবিজ্ঞান) 06-07, (গণযোগাযোগ) 07-08, (E-odd roll) 12-13, BRUR (খ) 11-12, সাব-রেজিস্ট্রার-০৩, সহকারী পরিচালক (শ্রম মন্ত্রণালয়)-০৫, জাতীয় ভোক্তা অধিকার সংরক্ষণ অধিদপ্তরের ব্যক্তিগত সহকারী ১৩, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (আলফা)-১৪, জনপ্রশাসন মন্ত্রণালয় পিএসসি’র সহকারী পরিচালক-১৬, সিনিয়র স্টাফ নার্স-১৮] A. Taxable (করযোগ্য) B. Taxation C. Taxability D. Taxing Ans: A

34. What is the adjective 'child (চাইল্ড)'? ---- [১০ম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৪] A. Childhood B. Childly C. Childish D. Children Ans: C

35. ‘Might’ শব্দটির Adjective নিচের কোনটি? [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (জবা)-০৯, প্রাক প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (বিটা)-১৪] A. Mightous B. Mighty C. Mightful D. Mightier Ans: B

36. The correct adjective form of ‘Adjective’ is ---- [RU (A-বিজোড়) 13-14] A. adjective B. adjectival C. adjectiving D. adject Ans: B

37. Adjective of the word ‘Trouble’ is ---- [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০৮] A. Troublefull B. Troublesome C. Troubling D. None of them Ans: B

38. ‘Passion’ শব্দটির Adjective হচ্ছে – [রেজি: বেসরকারী প্রাথমিক শিক্ষক-১১ (গোলাপ), প্রাথমিক সহ: শিক্ষক (যমুনা)-১৩] A. Passionful B. Pastoral C. Emanation D. Passionate Ans: D

39. The adjective form of the word ‘study’ is- [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক(ইছামতি)-০৮, ১৫তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৯] A. study B. studily C. stupidity D. studious Ans: D

40. The noun form of ‘approve’ is – [১৪তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৭] A. approveness B. approof C. approval D. aproval Ans: C

41. The adjective of the word ‘accident’? [সহকারী উপজেলা/থানা শিক্ষা অফিসার (ATEO)-১৫] A. accidentally B. mishap C. accidental D. disaster Ans: C

42. The correct spelling of the noun of ‘maintain’ is – [BRUR (B) 08-09, সহকারী জজ-১৭] A. maintainance B. maintenance C. maintinance D. maintenece Ans: B

43. Noun form of ‘guilty (দোষী, অপরাধী)’ is- [১৫তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৯] A. guilt (দোষ/অপরাধ) B. guiltness C. guilting D. guiltys Ans: A

44. Find out the verb form of ‘invasion’ from the following. [পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ে ব্যক্তিগত কর্মকর্তা-১৯] A. invisible B. invite C. invade D. invincible Ans: C

45. The verb form of ‘Politics’ is- [বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের ব্যক্তিগত কর্মকর্তা (মুক্তিযোদ্ধা কোটা)-১৮] A. Political B. Politically C. Politicise D. Policy Ans: C

46. Which of the following is a verb? [নির্বাচন কমিশন সচিবালয় (উচ্চমান সহকারী)-১৮] A. occupation B. vary C. hatred D. instutions Ans: B

47. The word ‘popularize’ is- [গণপূর্ত অধিদপ্তরের উপ-সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১৮] A. adjective B. verb C. noun D. adverb Ans: B

48. Which one is a noun? [গণপূর্ত অধিদপ্তরের উপ-সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১৮] A. acceptable B. accepted C. acceptance D. acception Ans: C

49. The word ‘obediently’ is a/an: [ডাক অধিদপ্তরের এস্টিমেটর-১৮] A. adverb B. adjective C. verb D. noun Ans: A

50. Which one of the following is an adverb? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৮] A. Someday B. Something C. Someone D. Somebody Ans: A

51. The word ‘everything’ is- [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৮] A. an adjective B. an adverb C. a pronoun D. a noun Ans: C

52. The word American is- [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৮] A. pronoun B. adjective C. noun D. both noun and adjective Ans: D

53. The adjective form of ‘sympathy’ is- [গণপূর্ত অধিদপ্তরের উপ-সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১৮] A. sympathetically B. sympathetic C. sympathize D. sympathy Ans: B

54. Which is in the noun of the word ‘believe’? [স্বাস্থ্য মন্ত্রণালয়ের হেলথ কেয়ার প্রোভাইডার-১৮] A. Belief B. Believable C. Believing D. Believably Ans: A

55. The verb form of ‘memory’ is- [গণপূর্ত অধিদপ্তরের উপ-সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১৮] A. memorize B. memorable C. memorably D. memorily Ans: A

56. What is the verb form of ‘cool’? [সাধারণ পুলের আওতায় বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের সহকারী প্রোগ্রামার-১৬] A. cold B. chill C. fridge D. freeze Ans: B

ANSWERS & EXPLANATIONS

1. Ans: A Explanation: 'Omni-' prefix means 'all'. 'Vorare' means 'to eat'. Omnivorous means eating everything (plants and animals).

2. Ans: C Explanation: 'Mis-' prefix means 'hate' or 'wrong'. 'Anthropos' means 'mankind'. Misanthropist is a hater of mankind.

3. Ans: D Explanation: Obnoxious means extremely unpleasant. (Prefix 'Ob-' often implies against or toward, here intensifying the negative quality).

4. Ans: B Explanation: Fresh means in good condition, not stale or decayed.

5. Ans: C Explanation: 'Lexico-' relates to words. 'Grapher' relates to writing. Lexicographer is a writer of dictionaries.

6. Ans: C Explanation: Contaminate means to make impure or pollute.

7. Ans: C Explanation: 'Omni-' means all. 'Scient' comes from 'scire' (to know). Omniscient means knowing everything.

8. Ans: C Explanation: Dulcet means sweet and soothing (sound). Strident, Discordant, and Guttural are harsh sounds.

9. Ans: A Explanation: Synopsis means a brief summary or general survey. (Prefix 'Syn-' means together).

10. Ans: D Explanation: Vice Versa is a Latin phrase meaning the other way around or the terms being exchanged.

11. Ans: C Explanation: Proletariat refers to the working-class people.

12. Ans: C Explanation: Rudimentary means involving or limited to basic principles; elementary.

13. Ans: C Explanation: Root means the original word.

14. Ans: A Explanation: Sweetly is derived from Sweet + ly, so it is a derivative.

15. Ans: C Explanation: Edible is the derivative adjective of Eat.

16. Ans: D Explanation: Imaginary is the adjective derivative of Imagine.

17. Ans: B, C Explanation: Spacious and Spatial are both derivatives of Space.

18. Ans: C Explanation: Rudimentary relates to root/basic.

19. Ans: C Explanation: Stroke is the noun form of Strike.

20. Ans: A Explanation: Thieve is the verb form of Thief.

21. Ans: A Explanation: Bathe is the verb form of Bath.

22. Ans: A Explanation: Belittle means to make little or unimportant.

23. Ans: A Explanation: Freshen means to make fresh.

24. Ans: C Explanation: Renew means to make new again.

25. Ans: D Explanation: Fill is the verb form of Full.

26. Ans: C Explanation: Freedom is the noun form of Free.

27. Ans: B Explanation: Youth is the noun form of Young.

28. Ans: B Explanation: True is the adjective form of Truth.

29. Ans: C Explanation: Piety is the noun form of Pious.

30. Ans: C Explanation: Grandeur is the noun form of Grand.

31. Ans: B Explanation: Bookish is the adjective form of Book.

32. Ans: D Explanation: Sensuasive is not a standard derivative. Sensuous, Sensitive, Sensible are.

33. Ans: A Explanation: Taxable is the adjective form of Tax.

34. Ans: C Explanation: Childish is the adjective form of Child.

35. Ans: B Explanation: Mighty is the adjective form of Might.

36. Ans: B Explanation: Adjectival is the adjective form of Adjective.

37. Ans: B Explanation: Troublesome is the adjective form of Trouble.

38. Ans: D Explanation: Passionate is the adjective form of Passion.

39. Ans: D Explanation: Studious is the adjective form of Study.

40. Ans: C Explanation: Approval is the noun form of Approve.

41. Ans: C Explanation: Accidental is the adjective form of Accident.

42. Ans: B Explanation: Maintenance is the noun form of Maintain.

43. Ans: A Explanation: Guilt is the noun form of Guilty.

44. Ans: C Explanation: Invade is the verb form of Invasion.

45. Ans: C Explanation: Politicise is the verb form of Politics.

46. Ans: B Explanation: Vary is a verb.

47. Ans: B Explanation: Popularize is a verb.

48. Ans: C Explanation: Acceptance is a noun.

49. Ans: A Explanation: Obediently is an adverb.

50. Ans: A Explanation: Someday is an adverb.

51. Ans: C Explanation: Everything is a pronoun.

52. Ans: D Explanation: American can be both noun (person) and adjective.

53. Ans: B Explanation: Sympathetic is an adjective.

54. Ans: A Explanation: Belief is a noun.

55. Ans: A Explanation: Memorize is a verb.

56. Ans: B Explanation: Chill is a verb form related to Cool.

Root: ইংরেজিতে original word (শব্দের মূলরূপ) কে Root (শব্দমূল বা ধাতু) বলে। অন্যভাবে বলা যেতে পারে, অর্থের দিক দিয়ে যে word কে ক্ষুদ্র ক্ষুদ্র অংশে বিভক্ত করা যায় না তাকে Root বলে। যেমন: book, root, eat, space, sweet.

236. In English the original word is known as --- [IU (F) 04-05] A. Suffix B. Prefix C. Root D. None of the above Ans: C

Derivatives: Root এর সাথে Prefix বা Suffix যুক্ত হয়ে অথবা Root এর মধ্যবর্তী vowel পরিবর্তিত হয়ে যে নতুন word গঠিত হয় এবং নতুনভাবে গঠিত word টি যদি পূর্বের parts of speech থেকে আলাদা হয় তবে উক্ত পরিবর্তিত word কে derivative (ব্যুৎপত্তিগত শব্দ) বলে। যেমন: Sweet (adj.)+ ly (suffix) = Sweetly (adv.- derivative) Book (n./v.)+ ish (suffix) = Bookish (adj.- derivative) Honest (adj.)+dis (prefix) = Dishonest (adj.- derivative নয়) [Note: Dishonest is an antonym but same part of speech, so technically not a derivative in the sense of changing class, but strictly speaking derivation includes prefixes too. However, the text emphasizes class change for derivatives here].

237. Sweetly is a — of sweet. [IU (ঝ) 05-06] A. derivative B. adjective C. both D. none Ans: A

238. The correct derivative of ‘eat’ is ----- [RU (Law) 10-11] A. eatable B. eatible C. edible D. eatous Ans: C

239. The correct derivative of ‘imagine’ is----- [RU (Law) 10-11] A. inimagine B. imaginatory C. imagify D. imaginary Ans: D

240. The correct derivative of ‘space’ is---- [RU (Law) 10-11] A. special B. spacious C. spatial D. special Ans: B, C (Note: Both spacious and spatial are derivatives. Source likely intended one, often 'spatial' is the technical derivative, 'spacious' is descriptive. Source key indicates C).

241. The correct derivative of ‘root’ is----- [RU (Law) 10-11] A. rooty B. rootish C. rudimentary D. rootly Ans: C (Rudimentary implies basic/root-related).

Primary Derivatives: যে সকল derivatives একটি word এর ভেতরে কিছু পরিবর্তন ঘটিয়ে নতুন word গঠন করে। 1. Formation of Nouns from Verbs Advise -> Advice Bind -> Bond Break -> Breach Bind -> Bit Bless -> Bliss Choose -> Choice Dig -> Ditch (Source says 'Cliss'? Typo for Ditch or similar. Actually Dig->Dike/Ditch. Text says 'Dliss'. Likely 'Ditch' intended.) Grieve -> Grief Gape -> Gap Sit -> Seat Lose -> Loss Prove -> Proof Sing -> Song Speak -> Speech Strike -> Stroke Wake -> Watch

242. The correct derivative of ‘strike’ is- [RU (B-Law) 12-13] A. striking B. struck C. stroke D. strook Ans: C

2. Formation of Verbs from Nouns Bath -> Bathe Blood -> Bleed Breath -> Breathe Brood -> Breed Cloth -> Clothe Dog -> Dodge Food -> Feed Glass -> Glaze Gold -> Gild Knot -> Knit Price -> Prize Sale -> Sell Sooth -> Soothe Tale -> Tell Thief -> Thieve Wreath -> Wreathe

243. The correct derivative of ‘thief’ is- [RU (B-Law) 12-13] A. thieve B. thieves C. theft D. thove Ans: A

244. What is the verb form of ‘bath’? [IU (D) 12-13, 13-14, JKKNIU (D) 18-19] A. bathe B. baethe C. bethe D. none Ans: A

3. Formation of Adjectives from Verbs and Nouns Wit -> Witty Milk -> Milch Float -> Fleet Lie -> Low

4. Formation of Verbs from Adjectives Full -> Fill Cool -> Chill Hale -> Heal Half -> Halve

Secondary Derivatives: Root এর সাথে Prefix বা Suffix যুক্ত হয়ে Root এর parts of speech থেকে আলাদা যে নতুন word গঠিত হয় তাকে Secondary derivative বলে। যেমন: Able (adj.) +en (prefix) = enable (verb) Friend (n) + ly (suffix) =Friendly (Adjective)

Adjectives into Verbs Base -> debase Bitter -> embitter Bold -> embolden Calm -> becalm Chaste -> chasten (Source says 'embitter'? Typo. Chaste -> Chasten) Cheap -> cheapen Clean -> cleanse Dark -> darken Dim -> bedim Fine -> refine Finite -> finish Firm -> affirm/confirm Fit -> befit Fond -> fondle Fresh -> refresh/freshen Full -> Fil (Fill) Fresh -> gladden (Source error? Fresh -> Freshen. Glad -> Gladden) Ill -> Fit (Error? Ill -> Ail?) Large -> enlarge Little -> belittle Low -> lower Mean -> demean New -> renew Perpetual -> perpetuate Mean -> shorten (Error? Mean -> Demean. Short -> Shorten) Sick -> sicken Solid -> consolidate/solidify Sweet -> sweeten Vile -> vilify Hard -> harden

245. Change the word LITTLE into verb. [RU (H) 14-15, (F-অবিজ্ঞান) 17-18, ১৪তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৭] A. belittle B. enlittle C. littled D. littled Ans: A

246. What is the verb form of the word ‘fresh’? [বহিরাগমন ও পাসপোর্ট অধি: সহকারী পরিচালক-১৪] A. freshen B. enfresh C. freshy D. defresh Ans: A

247. Verb of the word ‘new’ is- [সর: মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক ১১, প্রাথ: সহকারী শিক্ষক-১২ (মেঘনা), RU (E1) 17-18] A. anew B. newness C. renew D. newly Ans: C

248. ‘Full’ শব্দটির Verb হচ্ছে – [রেজি: বেসর: প্রাথমিক শিক্ষক (গোলাপ)-১১, বাংলাদেশ পল্লী উন্নয়ন ও সমবায় বিভাগ মাঠ কর্মকর্তা-১৩] A. Filled B. Fulfillment C. Full D. Fill Ans: D

249. Noun of the word 'free' is---- [১৩তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৬] A. freeness B. freely C. freedom D. freedomness Ans: C

250. Noun form of ‘Young’ is - [৯ম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৩] A. younger B. youth (ইয়ুথ) C. youngest D. tender Ans: B

251. ‘Truth’ শব্দটির Adjective form হবে- [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (রাজশাহী বিভাগ)-০৭, ইউনিয়ন সমাজকর্মী-১৬] A. Truly B. True C. Truism D. None of them Ans: B

252. What is the noun form of the word ‘Pious’? [শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (এবতেদায়ী প্রধান, জুনি: শিক্ষক ও কারী)-১০] A. Piousness B. Pousity C. Piety D. Pity Ans: C

253. The noun form of ‘grand’ is- [DU (A) 11-12] A. grandness B. grandsome C. grandeur D. grand Ans: C

Nouns into Adjectives Book -> bookish Adjective -> adjectival Boy -> boyish Brother -> brotherly Brute -> brutal (নিষ্ঠুর, বর্বও, নৃশংস) Child -> childish/childlike Circumstance -> circumstantial College -> collegiate Might -> mighty Conscience -> conscientious Contempt -> contemptible/contemptuous Enemy -> inimical Essence -> essential Exterior -> external Father -> fatherly/paternal Holland -> Dutch Home -> homely Joke -> jocose/jocular Line -> linear (রৈখিক) Joke -> loveable/lovely (Typo in source? Love -> Lovely/Lovable) Machine -> mechanical Merchant -> mercantile Milk -> milch (দুধেল) Money -> monetary Muscle (মাসল) -> muscular Noise -> noisy Neuter -> neutral Palace -> palatial Poetry -> poetic Prose -> prosaic Quarrel -> quarrelsome Ruin -> ruinous (ধ্বংসকর) School -> scholastic Study -> studious (পড়ুয়া) Trouble -> troublous/troublesome Tribe -> tribal Verb -> verbal (মৌখিক) Will -> wilful Wool -> woollen Year -> Yearly Tax (কর) -> Taxable

254. The correct derivative of ‘book’ is----- [RU (Law) 10-11] A. book-worm B. bookish C. bookly D. books Ans: B

255. Which one is not a derivative of “sense”? [RU (B-Law)12-13] A. sensuous B. sensitive C. sensible D. sensuasive Ans: D

256. What is the adjective of the ‘Tax’? [RU (রাষ্ট্রবিজ্ঞান) 06-07, (গণযোগাযোগ) 07-08, (E-odd roll) 12-13, BRUR (খ) 11-12, সাব-রেজিস্ট্রার-০৩, সহকারী পরিচালক (শ্রম মন্ত্রণালয়)-০৫, জাতীয় ভোক্তা অধিকার সংরক্ষণ অধিদপ্তরের ব্যক্তিগত সহকারী ১৩, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (আলফা)-১৪, জনপ্রশাসন মন্ত্রণালয় পিএসসি’র সহকারী পরিচালক-১৬, সিনিয়র স্টাফ নার্স-১৮] A. Taxable (করযোগ্য) B. Taxation C. Taxability D. Taxing Ans: A

257. What is the adjective 'child (চাইল্ড)'? ---- [১০ম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৪] A. Childhood B. Childly C. Childish D. Children Ans: C

258. ‘Might’ শব্দটির Adjective নিচের কোনটি? [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (জবা)-০৯, প্রাক প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (বিটা)-১৪] A. Mightous B. Mighty C. Mightful D. Mightier Ans: B

259. The correct adjective form of ‘Adjective’ is ---- [RU (A-বিজোড়) 13-14] A. adjective B. adjectival C. adjectiving D. adject Ans: B

260. Adjective of the word ‘Trouble’ is ---- [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০৮] A. Troublefull B. Troublesome C. Troubling D. None of them Ans: B

261. ‘Passion’ শব্দটির Adjective হচ্ছে – [রেজি: বেসরকারী প্রাথমিক শিক্ষক-১১ (গোলাপ), প্রাথমিক সহ: শিক্ষক (যমুনা)-১৩] A. Passionful B. Pastoral C. Emanation D. Passionate Ans: D

262. The adjective form of the word ‘study’ is- [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক(ইছামতি)-০৮, ১৫তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৯] A. study B. studily C. stupidity D. studious Ans: D

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263. The noun form of ‘approve’ is – [১৪তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৭] A. approveness B. approof C. approval D. aproval Ans: C

264. The adjective of the word ‘accident’? [সহকারী উপজেলা/থানা শিক্ষা অফিসার (ATEO)-১৫] A. accidentally B. mishap C. accidental D. disaster Ans: C

265. The correct spelling of the noun of ‘maintain’ is – [BRUR (B) 08-09, সহকারী জজ-১৭] A. maintainance B. maintenance C. maintinance D. maintenece Ans: B

266. Noun form of ‘guilty (দোষী, অপরাধী)’ is- [১৫তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৯] A. guilt (দোষ/অপরাধ) B. guiltness C. guilting D. guiltys Ans: A

267. Find out the verb form of ‘invasion’ from the following. [পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ে ব্যক্তিগত কর্মকর্তা-১৯] A. invisible B. invite C. invade D. invincible Ans: C

268. The verb form of ‘Politics’ is- [বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের ব্যক্তিগত কর্মকর্তা (মুক্তিযোদ্ধা কোটা)-১৮] A. Political B. Politically C. Politicise D. Policy Ans: C

269. Which of the following is a verb? [নির্বাচন কমিশন সচিবালয় (উচ্চমান সহকারী)-১৮] A. occupation B. vary C. hatred D. instutions Ans: B

270. The word ‘popularize’ is- [গণপূর্ত অধিদপ্তরের উপ-সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১৮] A. adjective B. verb C. noun D. adverb Ans: B

271. Which one is a noun? [গণপূর্ত অধিদপ্তরের উপ-সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১৮] A. acceptable B. accepted C. acceptance D. acception Ans: C

272. The word ‘obediently’ is a/an: [ডাক অধিদপ্তরের এস্টিমেটর-১৮] A. adverb B. adjective C. verb D. noun Ans: A

273. Which one of the following is an adverb? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৮] A. Someday B. Something C. Someone D. Somebody Ans: A

274. The word ‘everything’ is- [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৮] A. an adjective B. an adverb C. a pronoun D. a noun Ans: C

275. The word American is- [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৮] A. pronoun B. adjective C. noun D. both noun and adjective Ans: D

276. The adjective form of ‘sympathy’ is- [গণপূর্ত অধিদপ্তরের উপ-সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১৮] A. sympathetically B. sympathetic C. sympathize D. sympathy Ans: B

277. Which is in the noun of the word ‘believe’? [স্বাস্থ্য মন্ত্রণালয়ের হেলথ কেয়ার প্রোভাইডার-১৮] A. Belief B. Believable C. Believing D. Believably Ans: A

278. The verb form of ‘memory’ is- [গণপূর্ত অধিদপ্তরের উপ-সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১৮] A. memorize B. memorable C. memorably D. memorily Ans: A

279. What is the verb form of ‘cool’? [সাধারণ পুলের আওতায় বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের সহকারী প্রোগ্রামার-১৬] A. cold B. chill C. fridge D. freeze Ans: B

280. The word mar is- [৭ম বিজেএস (সহকারী জজ)-১২] A. an adjective B. a noun C. a verb D. an adverb Ans: C

281. The noun form of the adjective ‘coward’ is- [গণপূর্ত অধিদপ্তরের উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১৭] What is the noun form of the word ‘coward’? [JU (E) 17-18] A. cowardice B. cowardness C. cowardly D. cowardy Ans: A

282. What is the verb form of ‘father’? [এলজিআরডি মন্ত্রণালয়ের সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১৭] The verb form of ‘father’ is- [JKKNIU (ক) 16-17] A. fathern B. father C. fathering D. fatherity Ans: B

283. What is the noun form of the word ‘realize’? [এলজিআরডি মন্ত্রণালয়ের সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১৭] A. realized B. realization C. reality D. real Ans: B, C (Both Reality and Realization are nouns. Reality means the state of things. Realization means the act of realizing. Often B is preferred for the process derived from verb 'realize').

284. The verb of ‘strength’ is : [পরিসংখ্যান ও তথ্য ব্যবস্থাপনা অধিদপ্তরের পরিসংখ্যান কর্মকর্তা-১৭] A. strengthen B. strong C. stronger D. strengthening Ans: A

285. The noun form of the word ‘Fortunate’ is - [বাংলাদেশ কৃষি ব্যাংক অফিসার (ক্যাশ)-১৭] A. Fortunately B. Fortunate C. Fortune D. Fortunating Ans: C

286. The verb-form of ‘Politics’ is- [বাংলাদেশ কৃষি ব্যাংক অফিসার (ক্যাশ)-১৭] A. Political B. Politically C. Politicize D. Policy Ans: C

287. The verb form of the noun ‘Humanity’ is- [DU (B) 18-19] A. Human B. Humane C. Humanitarian D. Humanize Ans: D

288. The noun form of ‘universal’ is: [RU (A) 18-19] A. universalty B. university C. universality D. universality Ans: D (C and D are same in text, Ans D indicated).

289. Verb form of the word ‘woman’ [RU (E) 18-19] A. womanly B. womanish C. womanify D. womanize Ans: D

290. Which one is a verb? [BRUR F 16-17] A. Presumption B. Presumptive C. Presumtuous D. Presume Ans: D

291. The word "fragrant" is a/an- [RU (E) 18-19] A. Noun B. Verb C. Adverb D. Adjective Ans: D

292. Identify the part of speech of ‘seldom’. [RU (E) 18-19] A. an adjective B. a pronoun C. an adverb D. a noun Ans: C

293. The word ‘apparent’ is a/an- [RU (E) 18-19] A. noun B. adjective C. adverb D. verb Ans: B

294. What kind of parts of speech ‘timid’ is? [RU (F) 18-19] A. an adverb B. a noun C. a verb D. an adjective Ans: D

295. What is the adjective form of ‘literacy’? [RU (A2) 17-18] A. literate B. literal C. literary D. educated Ans: A

296. What is the adjective form of ‘literature’? [PUST (C, কমার্স) 17-18] A. literary B. literal C. literate D. literatural Ans: A

297. What is the adjective form of ‘money’? [RU (J) 17-18] A. moneytary B. monetary C. economical D. financial Ans: B

298. What is the verb of the ‘error’? [IU (G) 16-17, RU (E3) 17-18] A. errand B. errant C. err D. erratic Ans: C

299. The verb form of the ‘large’ is - [RU (E2) 17-18] A. enlarge B. larger C. larges D. largel Ans: A

300. Choose the verb form of the word ‘democracy’ from the following options: [RU (B) 17-18] A. Democratic B. Democratize C. Democracify D. Democrat Ans: B

301. Choose the pair that expresses a relationship similar to that in the original pair; attractive : attraction [JU (C) 17-18] A. typical : typo B. wide : wideth C. long : length D. None of the above Ans: C (Adjective : Noun)

302. What is the adjective of ‘Magistrate’? [বাংলাদেশ মেরিন একাডেমি ১৬-১৭] A. Magistry B. Magisterial C. Magistracy D. Magistery Ans: B

303. What is the noun the word ‘satisfy’? [JnU (E) 16-17] A. satisfactorily B. satisfactory C. satisfaction D. satisfied Ans: C

304. The verb form of ‘Population’ is- [CU (J) 16-17] A. Popular B. Popularity C. Populate D. Popularize Ans: C

305. What is the verb of ‘light’? [RU (E-বিজোড়) 15-16] A. light B. enlight C. enlighten D. lightened Ans: C (Also A. Light is a verb too. But Enlighten is 'to give light/knowledge'. Source says C. C is common derivative).

306. The noun form of the word ‘disperse’ is - [SAU 07-08] A. dispery B. dispersion C. dispersal D. dispertion Ans: C (Dispersion is also a noun. Dispersal is the action. Source says C).

307. What is adjective form of the verb ‘use’? [JUST (D) 14-15] A. usefully B. usability C. usably D. usable Ans: D

308. The noun of the word ‘dismiss’ is - [KU (A) 11-12] A. dismissness B. dismissal C. dismissing D. dismissary Ans: B

309. Find out the verb form of the word ‘rich’. [BRUR (C) 08-09] A. ricochet B. richen C. carich D. enrich Ans: D

310. Adjective of the word ‘enemy (এনেমি/এনামি)’ is – [RU 07-08] A. jealous B. animosity C. inimical D. enmity Ans: C

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