TOPIC: APPROPRIATE PREPOSITION 1. She was very irritated — his behaviour. [RU D 11-12] A. with B. by C. for D. at Ans: D 2. Do not jeer — the girl. [পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-১৯] Don't jeer — me. [HSTU (C) 09-10] A. at B. for C. by D. from Ans: A 3. He is jealous — my fame. [31st, 32nd BCS (লিখিত)] A. on B. for C. of D. with Ans: C 4. A good judge never jumps — the conclusion. [JU (C2) 15-16] Selina is an impulsive person. She always Jumps — a conclusion without much thinking. [RU (D, অবাণিজ্য) 16-17] A. at B. on C. for D. to Ans: D 5. The court has no jurisdiction — foreign diplomats living in this country. [BRUR A 13-14] A. in B. for C. of D. over Ans: D 6. To learn English, you should first be keen — English. [JU (C2) 15-16] Rajib is very keen — cricket. [IU (C) 13-14] A. to B. on C. by D. of Ans: B 7. Industry is the key — success. [Dental -97-98] Hard work is the key — success. [JnU (D) 06-07] A. in B. at C. to D. for Ans: C 8. He has lack — money. [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক ১০] A. in B. with C. of D. to Ans: C 9. My mother is lacking — tact. [RU (D-বাণিজ্য) 15-16] She is wanting — charm. A. of B. for C. at D. in Ans: D 10. A review of the patient's eating habits showed that her diet was — in vitamin B. [সাব-রেজিস্ট্রার-১৬] A. lacking B. absorb C. overry D. suffering Ans: A 11. The man lapse — past memories. [RU (B) 14-15, PUST (C) 14-15] A. in B. on C. into D. over Ans: C 12. I'm getting late — office. [নিরাপদ খাদ্য অধিদপ্তর-১৯] Yesterday she was late — school. [NU মানবিক 12-13] A. from B. for C. to D. in Ans: B 13. Do not laugh — the poor. [পরিবার পরিকল্পনা অধিদপ্তরে মেডিক্যাল অফিসার-১০] Don't laugh — disable people. [HSTU (B) 11-12] A. to B. on C. in D. at Ans: D 14. One should not lament — the past. [সর:মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০৯] A. against B. for C. to D. with Ans: B 15. We do not accept liability — any losses or damage. [CU (C2) 04-05] A. at B. with C. of D. for Ans: D 16. The more she learnt — the American civil war, the more fascinated with it she became. [সাব-রেজিস্ট্রার-০৩] A. of B. about C. in D. into Ans: B 17. Listen — your teacher. [পরিকল্পনা মন্ত্রণালয়ে নিয়োগ-১৬] I always listen — radio while going to office. [উপজেলা পোস্টমাস্টার-১০] A. of B. by C. to D. on Ans: C 18. Nowadays many villages are lit — electricity. [14th BCS, JKKNIU (A) 12-13] A. with B. by C. from D. on Ans: B 19. You should have a limit — your demands. [অডিটর (মহাহিসাব নিরীক্ষক ও নিয়ন্ত্রকের কার্যালয়)-১৫] A. to B. on C. for D. in Ans: A 20. He lives — his sister's money. [13th BCS (written)] They live — catching fish. [RU 09-10] Living — fast food is bad for us. [RU 09-10] A. with B. for C. on D. from Ans: C 21. Mr. Nasir lives — honest means. [Medical 05-06] He lives — honest means. [অডিটর-১৫] A. by B. on C. against D. beyond Ans: A 22. The intellectuals can no longer be said to live — the margins of society. [20th BCS] A. within B. inside C. beyond D. before Ans: C 23. Marrying — daughters at an early age is a standard practice in many rural families in Bangladesh. [DU (D) 18-19] A. with B. off C. of D. to Ans: B (Marrying off). 24. Mamtaz was married — Shahjahan. [জুনিয়র পরিসংখ্যান সহকারী-২০] A. with B. to C. for D. of Ans: B 25. The martyrs — the liberation war are the heroes of our country. [KU (BBA) 13-14] A. at B. to C. on D. for Ans: B 26. He is no match — me. [ডাক অধিদপ্তরের বিল্ডিং ওভারশিয়ার-১৮] A. for B. to C. into D. with Ans: A 27. Be mindful — your duties. [Medical 94-95] A. of B. on C. with D. to Ans: A 28. His motive — the murder is not known. [RU (Law) 10-11] A. in B. for C. to D. at Ans: B 29. In space, the primary necessities — survival are air, food and water. [DU B 98-99] A. in B. to C. for D. by Ans: C 30. Rest is necessity — me now. [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৩] A. in B. to C. for D. by Ans: B 31. He is named — his father. [পরিবেশ অধিদপ্তরের সহকারী পরিচালক-১১] She is named — her grandmother. [পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের ব্যক্তিগত কর্মকর্তা-১৯] My best friend Mazhar is named — his great-grandfather. [DU (C) 18-19] A. to B. of C. with D. after Ans: D 32. His boss often found him negligent — work. [IU (D) 11-12] A. of B. in C. at D. with Ans: B 33. I am obliged — you for your help. [JKKNIU (ক) 14-15] I am obliged — him for his co-operation. [RU (সমাজবিজ্ঞান) 10-11] A. at B. to C. with D. for Ans: B 34. She was oblivious — her surroundings. [প্রাথমিক সঃ শিক্ষক ৯৭] She was oblivious — the presence of her friend. [10th BCS (লিখিত)] A. of B. about C. for D. on Ans: A 35. The novelist is observant — public feeling. [JU (F-Law) 13-14] A. of B. with C. for D. of Ans: D 36. Access to the internet is obtained only — subscription. [উপজেলা/থানা নির্বাচন অফিসার-০৪] A. by B. for C. through D. against Ans: A 37. It did not occur — my mind at any time. [BRTA এর সহ: পরিচালক ০৫] It occurred — my mind last evening. [BRUR A 16-17] A. to B. at C. with D. by Ans: A 38. I am offended — you — your conduct. [পরিসংখ্যান ব্যুরো ডেটা এন্ট্রি অপারেটর-১৬] A. with, at B. with, on C. at, on D. with, for Ans: A 39. I am in favour of fishing but opposed — hunting. [CU (B1) 12-13] A. of B. by C. to D. at Ans: C 40. We opted — a reconciliation — the dispute. [DU (B) 05-06] ... he opted — a career in music. [গ্যাস ট্রান্সমিশন কোম্পানি লিমিটেডের সহকারী ব্যবস্থাপক-১৯] A. for, of B. for, to C. with, at D. in, to Ans: B 41. People believe that honey is a panacea — all diseases. [CU (J) 16-17] A. of B. for C. against D. upon Ans: B 42. His work partakes — the prose style of his time. [KU (মানবিক স্কুল) 10-11] A. in B. of C. at D. up Ans: B 43. He parted — his friends in tears. [24th BCS] He has recently parted — his wife. [উপজেলা মহিলা বিষয়ক কর্মকর্তা-১৬] When she parted — her parents, her eyes were full of tears. [DU (C) 17-18] A. with B. from C. against D. beside Ans: B (Part from a person). 44. It is difficult to part — a long-held belief. [সহকারী জজ-১১] He is too miserly to part — his money. [RU (A) 13-14] I cannot part — my book. [RU C 19-20] A. with B. from C. against D. beside Ans: A (Part with a thing). 45. They say he is partial — his friends. [সমাজসেবা অধিদপ্তরের উপ-তত্ত্বাবধায়ক-০৫] He is partial — his son/his father. [RU (মার্কেটিং) 05-06] A. about B. with C. for D. to Ans: D 46. Five teams will — the tournament. [DU (D) 97-98] A. participate with B. participate in C. participate D. participate under Ans: B 47. He passed — but did not notice me. [DU (D) 07-08] A. out B. on C. by D. at Ans: C 48. Priya has great passion — music. [RU (B) 18-19] I have a passion — games. [JU (A) 16-17] A. to B. for C. about D. with Ans: B 49. Pay attention — your study. [JUST (A) 12-13] A. at B. in C. to D. on Ans: C 50. Pen — the first line. [RU (নৃবিজ্ঞান) 07-08] A. across B. at C. to D. through Ans: D 51. Identify the correct sentence. [BSMRSTU (G) 15-16] A. Cut up this word B. Cut this word C. Cut off this word D. Pen through this word Ans: D 52. He persisted — misunderstanding me. [ATEO-15] The conservative persist — their orthodox view. [JU (A) 16-17] A. at B. on C. in D. about Ans: C 53. He persists — a noise. [RU (Law) 06-07] A. to make B. in making C. from making D. to making Ans: B 54. Give an example pertinent — the case. [KU (BBA & L) 16-17] A. as B. for C. in D. to Ans: D 55. The police picked — the thief. [JU (A) 13-14] A. of B. off C. out D. in Ans: B (Pick off = shoot). 56. He said that he was very pleased — my work. [JnU (C) 16-17] He was pleased — the job. [RU (A7) 12-13] A. under B. on C. for D. with Ans: D 57. He pleaded — me — justice. [সাইফ-১৭] A. on B. in C. for D. from Ans: C 58. Mistakes should be pointed — in a student's work. [পরিবেশ অধিদপ্তরের সহ: পরিচলক] The house of the suspected robber had been pointed — to the detective. [Intl (D) 05-06] A. in B. up C. out D. on Ans: C 59. The writer was popular — young readers. [JnU (F) 14-15] The teacher is popular — his students. [খাদ্য পরিদর্শক-০৯] A man who is popular — his neighbours is supposed to be a good man. [জেলা নির্বাচন অফিসার-০৪] A. at B. upon C. with D. for Ans: C 60. He is popular — all — his goodness. [NSTU (C) 11-12] A. to, for B. with, for C. with, to D. to, by Ans: B 61. He poured the tea — the mug. [JnU (C) 15-16] A. into B. on C. to D. in Ans: A 62. On the night before the exam, she was seen poring — the books. [RU (D, বাণিজ্য) 16-17] A. into B. through C. over D. in Ans: C 63. I'd — a blue bed cover — a green one. [DU (D) 04-05] A. prefer, to B. like, to C. prefer, for D. buy, in Ans: A 64. She prefers stories — poems. [জনতা ব্যাংক (SO)-১৬] She prefers tea — coffee. [বাংলাদেশ শিল্প ব্যাংক-০৪] Zarif prefers ice-cream — chocolate. [DU (B) 12-13] Khadija prefers mutton — beef. [RU C 19-20] A. than B. of C. for D. to Ans: D 65. Many prefer donating money — distributing clothes. [28th BCS] A. to B. than C. without D. but Ans: A 66. Death is preferable — humiliation. [জনপ্রশাসন মন্ত্রণালয়ের ব্যক্তিগত কর্মকর্তা-১৬] Milk is preferable — tea. [সহ: পরিচালক (মাদক নিয়ন্ত্রণ)-১৩] A. for B. to C. after D. than Ans: B 67. He — prefers — speak very little. [DU (A) 12-13] A. doesn't, to B. himself, to C. himself, for D. does, for Ans: B 68. Society is prejudiced — left-handed people. [NU 10-11] A. of B. for C. against D. between Ans: C 69. I don't have prejudice — poetry. [CU (B1) 14-15] The old man has prejudice — female days. [RU 04-05] I have no prejudice — any religion/foreigners. [সরকারী মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০৯] An ignorant person has prejudice — new ideas. [শ্রম পরিদপ্তরে সহকারী শ্রম পরিচালক-০৬] A. over B. on C. against D. for Ans: C 70. I presented her — a book. [RU (J) 17-18] A. with B. by C. for D. in Ans: A 71. A prize was awarded to him for proficiency — music. [দুর্নীতি দমন ব্যুরো ৮৪] A. to B. on C. in D. of Ans: C 72. He prides — his wealth. [IU (B) 10-11] Mukti took pride — her success. [IU (G) 13-14] He takes pride — his wealth. [সরকারী মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-৯৮] A. on B. against C. in D. at Ans: C (Note: Pride oneself ON. Take pride IN). 73. He prides himself — remaining calm in an emergency. [BUET 94-95] He prides himself — his wealth. [সর: মাধ্য: সহ: শিক্ষক-০০] The girl/lady prides herself — her beauty. [নির্বাচন কমিশন সচিবালয়ে প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-০৪] A. in B. of C. for D. upon/on Ans: D 74. Find the correct sentence from the following. [DU (C) 09-10] A. Karim takes pride for wealth B. Karim takes pride over wealth C. Karim takes pride from wealth D. Karim takes pride in wealth Ans: D 75. This application must be rejected because it should have been submitted — the commencement of classes for the term. [RU (C) 16-17] A. for B. with C. prior to D. officially Ans: C 76. He did not profit — experience. [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (শিউলী)-০৯] A. by B. in C. with D. on Ans: A 77. The Chairman presided — the Senate meeting. [কর্মসংস্থান ব্যাংক-১১] The meeting was presided — by the Vice-Chancellor. [HSTU (B) 12-13] A. at B. over C. of D. on Ans: B 78. I prevailed — my friend to lend me Tk.5000. [নির্বাচন কমিশন সচিবালয়ে প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-০৪] A. over B. with C. upon D. against Ans: C 79. I could not — him to attend the meeting. [UCB Bank Ltd (TO)-14] A. prevail over B. prevail upon C. prevail about D. prevail in Ans: B 80. He could not prevail — you. [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক-০৯] A. on B. with C. of D. upon Ans: D 81. Virtue will prevail — evils one day. [KUET 12-13] A. over B. upon C. on D. with Ans: A 82. You are prone — idleness. [CU (A) 09-10] A. for B. to C. with D. after Ans: B 83. He is proud — his position. [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (খুলনা বিভাগ)-০৬] A. of B. for C. at D. in Ans: A 84. We are proud — our Nobel Laureate Prof. Dr. Muhammad Yunus. [রেলওয়ে সহকারী কমান্ডেন্ট-০৭] A. to B. in C. of D. for Ans: C 85. A bodyguard provides one — protection. [JnU 07-08] A. with B. on C. at D. to Ans: A 86. He is quick — figures. [HSTU (A) 10-11] Roman is quick — Mathematics. [প্রবাসী কল্যাণ ব্যাংক এক্সিকিউটিভ অফিসার-১৭] A. for B. at C. about D. over Ans: B 87. Sheela is quick — understanding. [RU (B-Law) 13-14] A. at B. in C. for D. of Ans: D (Quick of understanding/hearing). 88. He provoked me — react — it. [উপজেলা/থানা নির্বাচন অফিসার ০৪] A. for, against B. to, against C. at, against D. to, about Ans: B 89. He recommended the constitution — a review committee. [RU (রাষ্ট্রবিজ্ঞান) 09-10] A. of B. in C. to D. for Ans: C 90. Protracted illness has reduced him — a skeleton. [BU B 13-14] A. into B. in C. to D. from Ans: C 91. He rejoiced — his success. [RU (Law) 09-10] A. for B. to C. with D. at Ans: D 92. We are related — marriage. [RU (B-Law) 13-14] A. Through B. with C. by D. to Ans: C 93. We are related — each other — marriage. [NSTU (C) 11-12] A. to, on B. to, by C. at, by D. to, from Ans: B 94. Your remark is not relevant — the point. [15th BCS (লিখিত)] Your answer is not relevant — the question. [BSMRSTU (D)13-14] A. through B. with C. by D. to Ans: D 95. Apara reminded him — their rendezvous. [JnU (A) 12-13] A. of B. to C. for D. by Ans: A 96. I remind him — his promise. [JU (D) 15-16] A. of B. to C. with D. from Ans: A 97. My wife reminded/reminds me — [24th BCS] A. of my appointment B. to go my appointment C. to my appointment D. my appointment Ans: A 98. Render the passage — Bengali. [মাদকদ্রব্য নিয়ন্ত্রণ অধিদপ্তরের হিসাবরক্ষক-১৯] A. with B. into C. on D. in Ans: B 99. Tina is renowned — her oratory. [DU D 19-20] A. to B. of C. in D. for Ans: D 100. The policeman rescued the child — danger. [দুর্নীতি দমন কমিশনে উপ সহকারী পরিদর্শক-১০] A. of B. from C. on D. at Ans: B 101. You should be repentant — your misdeeds. [রিসার্চ অফিসার-০৬] He is repented — his wrong doing. [DU MBA 06] A. on B. of C. for D. by Ans: B 102. He had to repent — what he had done. [বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক (AD)-১৫] A. at B. of C. for D. from Ans: C 103. He is resolved — going away. [RU (A5) 12-13] A. on B. upon C. at D. for Ans: B 104. You are responsible — your immediate supervisor. [DU (BBA) 05-06] A. of B. to C. for D. into Ans: B 105. Every driver must be held — his own actions. [27th BCS] A. responsible for B. blame to C. liable to D. responsible to Ans: A 106. He needs some respites — worries. [BRUR F 16-17] A. from B. with C. against D. for Ans: A 107. Today's economic recession has — titanic sufferings of the lower groups. [CU D 11-12] A. resulted in B. resulted with C. resulted of D. resulted on Ans: A 108. Some damage to human tissues may result — them to frequent X-rays. [RU (B) 11-12] A. the exposing B. in exposing C. from exposing D. from exposure Ans: D 109. Frustration results — violence. [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৫] A. at B. in C. of D. with Ans: B 110. The decision rests — you. [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (ঢাকা)-০৮, RU 09-10] A. with B. in C. on D. upon Ans: D 1. Begum Rokeya had a great zeal — education. [RU (হিসাববিজ্ঞান) 07-08] A. of B. to C. for D. over Ans: C 2. You are zealous — my success. [KU (বিজ্ঞান.. স্কুল) 11-12] A. of B. to C. against D. for Ans: D 3. She has no zest — music. [RU 10-11] Every mother yearns — her child. [KUET 16-17] A. in B. on C. by D. for Ans: D (Zest for, Yearn for). 4. Who set you on to do it? [KU 16-17] A. insisted on you B. instigated you C. intrigued you D. requested you Ans: B (Explanation: Set sb on to do sth means to instigate or encourage someone to do something, often something wrong). 5. Toufiq is senior — me — three years. Which pair is correct? [RU (1) 18-19] John is senior — me — 4 years. [RU (E3) 15-16] A. than, for B. to, by C. to, for D. than, by Ans: B (Explanation: Latin comparatives like senior, junior, superior take 'to'. For age difference, 'by' is used). 6. My sister is junior — me — four years. [RU 08-09] You are junior — me — ten years. [RU (G)-17, JU 16-17] A. in, by B. to, by C. to, of D. than, by Ans: B 7. This pen is inferior — your pen. [সার্কেল অ্যাডজুট্যান্ট-১০/১৮] He is superior — me in all respects. [NU (খ) 11-12, JnU (D) 16-17] A. than B. by C. than D. of E. to Ans: E 8. Research report reveals that in emotional maturity males are inferior — females. [BSMRSTU E 16-17] A. to B. by C. than D. of Ans: A 9. Find out the correct sentence. [চলচ্চিত্র ও প্রকাশনা অধিদপ্তরের ক্যামেরাম্যান-১৯] A. Always respect who is senior of you. B. Always respect who is senior from you. C. Always respect who is senior to you. D. Always respect who is senior than you. Ans: C 10. I count — your help. [23rd BCS, RU (লোকপ্রশাসন) 08-09, CU (F) 11-12, পাসপোর্ট এ্যান্ড ইমিগ্রেশনের সহকারী পরিচালক-০৬, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (আলফা)-১৪, KU (B) 14-15, BSMRSTU (E) 16-17] A. after B. upon C. for D. on Ans: B (Note: 'Count upon' is formal/traditional. 'Count on' is also correct. If both present, 'upon' is often chosen in older exams). 11. I count — your help. [KU (সামাজিক বিজ্ঞান) 10-11, IU (C) 15-16] A. for B. on C. of D. at Ans: B 12. We should rely — our own efforts. [বাংলাদেশ প্রতিযোগিতা কমিশন (ব্যক্তিগত সহকারী)-১৯] A. at B. on C. in D. with Ans: B 13. Don't worry you can — me. I'll do the job for you. [পিএসসি সচিবালয়ের সহকারী পরিচালক-০৬] A. count for B. count on C. count at D. count in Ans: B 14. He depends — his best friends. [সমাজকল্যাণ মন্ত্রণালয়ের অধীন সমাজসেবা পরিদপ্তরে উপতত্ত্বাবধায়ক-০৫] A. for B. with C. about D. upon Ans: D 15. What time will you arrive? I don't —. It depends — the traffic. [IU (5) 10-11] We should not depend — others. [এলজিইডিতে সহ: প্রকৌশলী-০৫] A. in B. on C. with D. by Ans: B 16. The day labourer depends — his day's earnings — survival. [DU B 08-09, MBSTU D 13-14] A. at, with B. on, for C. in, for D. to, at Ans: B 17. 'Bank on' in the sentence 'you really can't bank on the support of this neighbour of yours means [DU (D) 08-09, JU (A7) 13-14, CU (I) 16-17] A. ask for B. appeal to C. ignore D. depend on Ans: D 18. Everything hinges — what happens next. [IU (B) 10-11, KU (BBA) 13-14] The whole case hinges — this point. [অগ্রনী ব্যাংক-১১] A. by B. for C. with D. upon Ans: D 19. His elder son does not count — him any more. [MBSTU (A) 12-13] A. on B. to C. of D. with Ans: A 20. I refrain from any remark now. [গণযোগাযোগ অধিদপ্তরের সহকারী তথ্য অফিসার-১৩] Abstain — smoking. [RU (D) 12-13, (B) 18-19] Abstain — evil company. [JU (IBA) 11-12] He abstains — liquor. [BRUR D 13-14] Everyone should abstain — smoking. [১৫তম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১৯] A. to B. from C. with D. for Ans: B 21. He prohibited me —. (সে আমাকে এটা করতে নিষেধ করলো) [বিটিভি'র সহকারী প্রকৌশলী-১৭] A. to do it B. do it C. in doing it D. from doing it Ans: D 22. Mother prohibited me — going out. [JU (C) 11-12] A. from B. on C. in D. at Ans: A 23. My father prohibited me — this. [MBSTU (A) 14-15] A. to do B. to doing C. for doing D. from doing Ans: D 24. I prohibited him — going there. [BRDB এর (অফিসার)-০৯] He advised us to desist — that attempt. [দুর্নীতি দমন ব্যুরো-৮৪] He desisted — his doing this. A. from B. for C. to D. at Ans: A 25. The train was — from leaving because of a signal failure. [CU (E) 11-12, (A) 12-13] A. prevented B. detained C. cancelled D. forbidden E. restricted Ans: A (Prevented from). 26. He prevented me — going there. [আমদানি-রপ্তানি অধি: নির্বাহী অফিসার-০৭, JU C 11-12, MBSTU C 12-13] Do not prevent me — going. [IU (F) 10-11, Medical 15-16] He is finally determined to go; you cannot prevent him — going there. [সঞ্চয় পরিদ: সহ:পরিচালক-০৭] You cannot prevent me — going there. [বাংলাদেশ কৃষি ব্যাংক অফিসার-১১] A. on B. from C. of D. to Ans: B 27. He was debarred — going there. [দুর্নীতি দমন ব্যুরো-৮৪] Rimi was debarred — appearing at the examination. [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-৯৩, SAU 08-09] He was debarred — his expectator. [পরিবার পরিকল্পনা অধিদপ্তরের মেডিক্যাল অফিসার-৮৪] A. by B. with C. in D. from Ans: D 28. We shall refrain — doing it. [সাব-রেজিস্ট্রার-১৬] He refrained — passing any comment. [রাজশাহী কৃষি উন্নয়ন ব্যাংক (ক্যাশিয়ার)-১০] You should refrain yourself — smoking? [DU (C) 09-10] A. from B. of C. to D. at Ans: A 29. Rahim discourages me — borrowing. [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৮] A. in B. from C. to D. on Ans: B 30. Can you deter him — deceiving people? [RU (E) 11-12] A. from B. in C. on D. about Ans: A 31. Which of the following is an incorrect sentence? [BRTA এর সহকারী পরিচালক-০৫] A. We should refrain from drinking. B. We should refrain to drink. C. We should not drink. D. We should abstain from drinking. Ans: B (Incorrect because refrain takes 'from', not 'to'). 32. He is competent — the post. [দুর্নীতি দমন ব্যুরো-৮৪, KU (প্রযুক্তিবিদ্যা স্কুল) 12-13] A. with B. in C. to D. for Ans: D 33. Find out the correct sentence. [RU 02-03] A. He is qualified in the post. B. He is qualified to the post. C. He is qualified for the post. D. The post is qualified for him. Ans: C 34. Tina is renowned — her oratory. [DU D 19-20] His brother is noted — honesty. [RU (সমাজবিজ্ঞান) 08-09, (E-বিজোড়) 14-15] A. with B. of C. in D. for Ans: D 35. What is Dhaka famous —? [HSTU (C) 11-12, পরিসংখ্যান কর্মকর্তা-১৭] A. of B. by C. for D. at Ans: C 36. The English teacher is helpful — the students. [RU (ইসলামের ইতিহাস) 09-10] A. with B. of C. to D. for Ans: C 37. Exercise is beneficial — health. [পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের সুপারিনটেনডেন্ট-১৯] Early rising is beneficial — health. [17th BCS (লিখিত), পরিসংখ্যান ব্যুরোর জুনিয়র পরিসংখ্যান সহকারী-১৬] Swimming is conducive — health. [উপজেলা মহিলা বিষয়ক কর্মকর্তা-১৬] Early rising is conducive — health. [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক-০২, রাকাবের সিনিয়র অফিসার-১০, HSTU (A) 11-12, IU (G) 14-15, পিএসসি'র সহকারী পরিচালক-১৬] A. by B. to C. from D. but Ans: B 38. This climate congenial — my health. [কারা তত্ত্বাবধায়ক-০৬, RU (ফিশারিজ) 09-10, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (মুন্সীগঞ্জ.... ফেনী)-১৫, RU (D) 18-19] A. to B. for C. of D. with Ans: A 39. Smoking proves detrimental — health. [RU (H-Odd) 15-16] Smoking is detrimental — health. [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক-৯৩, RU (প্রাণ রসায়ন) 07-08] A. for B. with C. to D. in Ans: C 40. Strenuous exercises soon — meals is detrimental — health. [DU (D) 08-09] A. after, to B. from, upon C. before, for D. through, against Ans: A 41. Excess working can be fatal — health. [RU (অর্থনীতি) 10-11] A. for B. at C. to D. in Ans: C 42. Man must submit — his fate. [RU (নৃবিজ্ঞান) 06-07, 07-08] A. to B. in C. of D. before Ans: A 43. No country should yield — foreign pressure. [15th BCS (written), KU (BBA) 15-16] We should not yield — any pressure. [থানা সহকারী শিক্ষা অফিসার-০৫, ১০] A. in B. from C. to D. with Ans: C 44. I — myself to fate. [SUST (A) 11-12] A. gave up B. wished C. forgave D. resigned E. responded Ans: D 45. There is no hindrance — his going there. [রাজশাহী কৃষি উন্নয়ন ব্যাংক (অফিসার)-১৪] A. over B. to C. at D. on Ans: B 46. Poverty is often an obstacle — higher studies. [NSTU (C) 12-13] Unemployment is a great obstacle — our national development. [RU (B) 06-07] A. at B. to C. of D. in Ans: B 47. Idleness is bar — success in life. [Pubali Bank-06] A. into B. of C. to D. before Ans: C 48. He has no control — himself. [সর: মাধ্য: প্রধান শিক্ষক-০৭, প্রাথমিক সহ: শিক্ষক (শীতলক্ষ্যা)-১৩, ইউনিয়ন সমাজকর্মী-১৬, একটি বাড়ি একটি খামার প্রকল্পের মাঠকর্মী-১৮, ডাক বিভাগের পোস্টাল অপারেটর-১৯] The teacher has no control — the students. [Uttara Bank-11] A. on B. in C. at D. over Ans: D 49. Mr. Aziz has little control — his students. [সমবায় দপ্তরে দ্বিতীয় শ্রেণির গেজেটেড অফিসার-৯৭] A. over B. of C. on D. for Ans: A 50. Professor Kamal is an authority — Sociology. [JnU (D) 16-17] A. to B. on C. for D. of Ans: B (Authority on a subject). 51. The parents should have authority — their sons and daughters. [কারা তত্ত্বাবধায়ক-০৬] A. on B. of C. over D. to Ans: C (Authority over a person). 52. I am inclined — stick — it. [RU E 17-18] A. to, to B. to, for C. with, for D. for, against Ans: A 53. You must adhere — him. [গণপূর্ত অধিদপ্তরের উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী-১০] Do you adhere — any special opinion? [রাকাবের সুপারভাইজার-১৫] Come what may, I shall adhere — my principles. [RU 07-08] The students did not adhere — the basic principles. [সোনালী, জনতা, অগ্রণী ব্যাংক (অফিসার ক্যাশ)-০৮] A. at B. up C. to D. in Ans: C 54. You should stick — your principles. [প্রাথ: সহ:শিক্ষক-১১] Masum will stick — nothing. [BRUR BBA 11-12, HSTU C 15-16] A. with B. on C. for D. to Ans: D 55. One should stick — his ideals — be clear — his conscience. [CU F 08-09] A. at, to, for B. for, to, for C. to, to, to D. of, in Ans: C 56. A man — honour sticks — his principles. [SUST B1 10-11] A. with, on B. for, to C. of, to D. of, on Ans: C 57. One should cling — one's plan. [প্রাথমিক সহ: শিক্ষক-১০] A. with B. to C. of D. for Ans: B 58. It stands — reason. [RU (Law) 06-07] A. with B. to C. for D. in Ans: B 59. Keep — your promise. [RU 07-08] A. away B. into C. from D. to Ans: D 60. A gentleman should be true — his word. [রূপালী ব্যাংক লি. অফিসার (ক্যাশ)-১৮] Everybody must be true — his word. [বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়/বিভাগ/অধিদপ্তর (ব্যক্তিগত কর্মকর্তা)-১৮] A man of character is true — his word. [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক-৯৩] A. at B. to C. for D. on Ans: B 61. He is firm — his decision. [RU 07-08] A. to B. for C. at D. in Ans: D (Firm in). 62. Officials who are destitute — sympathy do not have incentive — work hard. [জেলা নির্বাচন অফিসার ও সহকারী সচিব-০৪] A. of, in B. against, to C. in, against D. of, to Ans: D 63. Most people are not devoid — common sense. [সহকারী সুপারিনটেনডেন্ট অব সার্ভে-০৫] He is devoid — common sense. [26th BCS, RU (রাষ্ট্রবিজ্ঞান) 04-05, BRUR (BBA) 09-10, (F) 13-14, 14-15, SESDP এর প্রোগ্রাম গবেষণা কর্মকর্তা-১৫, JKKNIU (D) 18-19] A. of B. from C. at D. to E. None Ans: A 64. The pond is bare — fish. [RU 07-08] A. with B. at C. from D. of Ans: D 65. My brother is well versed — Economics. [এক্সিম ব্যাংক (অফিসার)-০৯] A. in B. to C. at D. of Ans: A 66. I am quite — home in Algebra. [প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা অধিদপ্তরে পিটিআই ইন্সট্রাক্টর (সাধারণ)-১৯] A. at B. for C. in D. of Ans: A 67. He is at home — mathematics. [RU 09-10] A. on B. for C. in D. at Ans: C 68. Choose the correct sentence. [DU C 08-09] A. He is an adept in music B. He is adept in music C. He is adept to music D. He is adept for music E. He is adept on music Ans: B 69. The ship is made — Mongla. [RU (সমাজবিজ্ঞান) 06-07] A. for B. to C. towards D. of Ans: A 70. The vessel is bound — England. [JU (A7) 13-14] A. on B. for C. by D. to Ans: B 71. She has just left — the airport to meet a friend who is coming from Japan. [CU (C) 10-11, JU (A3) 13-14] A. to B. at C. for D. from Ans: C 72. He is indifferent — our problem. [RU 08-09, IU (B) 14-15] A good student is never indifferent — his study. [JU (গ) 12-13] A. in B. at C. to D. with Ans: C 73. He is callous — his studies. [IU (খ) 10-11, জুনিয়র পরিসংখ্যান সহকারী-২০] Though I care for him so much he is callous — my sufferings. [ডাচবাংলা ব্যাংক-০৯] A conqueror is callous — the suffering he inflicts. [BRUR (B) 15-16] A. for B. on C. to D. from Ans: C 74. He was deaf — all our requests for help. [বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ে প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-১৮] He is deaf — my request. [সহকারী তথ্য অফিসার-০৫] A. of B. on C. to D. into Ans: C 75. We live close — the city center. [NU (মানবিক) 14-15] A. in B. on C. to D. up Ans: C 76. His house is adjacent — mine. [উপজেলা নির্বাচন অফিসার-০৮, JnU (B) 13-14] A. with B. against C. to D. beside Ans: C 77. Everybody seeks — happiness. [CU (D) 09-10] A. after B. for C. with D. on Ans: A (Seek after). 78. I am never apprehensive — my success. [RU 09-10] A. for B. of C. at D. to Ans: B 79. Rahim is afraid — dogs. [বিদ্যুৎ উন্নয়ন বোর্ডের উপ-সহকারী-১২] My daughter gets afraid — the cockroach. [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (ঝিলাম)-১৩] A. for B. of C. with D. at Ans: B 80. He is suspicious — my motive. [BU (C) 15-16] A. for B. of C. with D. about Ans: B 81. He has a liking — cricket. [খাদ্য ও দুর্যোগ ব্যবস্থাপনা কর্মকর্তা-০৪] I have a special liking — movies. [JnU (E) 17-18] A. by B. in C. for D. at Ans: C 82. I have no taste — music. [PSTU (A) 02-03, RU 07-08, 09-10] A. for B. of C. in D. over Ans: A 83. He is worthy — your praise. [RU 04-05] He is worthy — the position. [Basic Bank-04] A. on B. of C. in D. from Ans: B 84. His honesty is deserving — praise. [RU 07-08] A. to B. with C. of D. for Ans: C 85. There is no remedy — cancer. [JnU (D) 10-11] There must be some remedy — corruption. [15th BCS (written)] A. of B. to C. for D. from Ans: C 86. Man aspires — riches. [প্রাথমিক সহ: শিক্ষক-১০] Never aspire — wealth. [JU (A7) 13-14] A. for B. after C. before D. in Ans: B 87. The virtuous never hanker — money. [অর্থ মন্ত্রণালয়ে অফিস সহকারী-১১] I don't hanker — riches. [RU 09-10] A. for B. with C. after D. over Ans: C 88. It is natural in every man to wish — distinction. [সমন্বিত ব্যাংক সিনিয়র অফিসার-১৯] He longed — fame. [RU (গণযোগাযোগ) 09-10] A. on B. for C. of D. to Ans: B 89. Rana decided to pursue his career in developmental field in lieu of sitting — his father business. [উপজেলা পোস্টমাস্টার-১০] A. in stead of B. to C. in accordance D. undermining Ans: C (Note: Likely error in question or key. 'In lieu of' means 'in stead of', but used as a preposition. Context suggests 'sitting in' or 'sitting for'?) 90. I'd rather have apple — orange. [RU (কম্পিউটার ইঞ্জি) 09-10] A. instead than B. instead from C. instead to D. instead of Ans: D 91. Hasan took anthropology in lieu — history. [RU (নৃবিজ্ঞান) 09-10] A. with B. of C. besides D. one of Ans: B 92. He ensured — safety. [Medical 04-05] A. with B. of C. for D. at Ans: B 93. He has assured me — safety. [সমাসেবা অফিসার-০৭, প্রাক প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (ভলগা)-১৩, IU (C) 15-16] A. of B. for C. with D. at Ans: A 94. I am/He is confident — success. [IU B 17-18, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৮] A. in B. of C. on D. for Ans: B 95. I don't believe — his honesty. [RU 04-05, আনসার সার্কেল অ্যাডজুটেন্ট-১০] I believe — God. [RU 06-07] He has no belief — God. [IU (C) 13-14] A. for B. in C. to D. with Ans: B 96. My friend reposed his trust — me. [শ্রম পরিদপ্তরের জনসংখ্যা ও পরিবার কল্যাণ কর্মকর্তা-০৯] You can repose trust — him. [RU 04-05] A. in B. on C. at D. upon Ans: A 97. We have faith — God. [JU (D1) 13-14] I have faith — myself. [CU 01-02] A. in B. on C. to D. for Ans: A 98. His assignment is akin — mine. [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-৯৭, RU (লোকপ্রশাসন) 05-06] A. than B. to C. from D. with Ans: B 99. The villagers are bereft — modern facilities. [বাংলাদেশ রেলওয়ে সহকারী লোকো মাস্টার (গ্রেড-১)-১৮] He was deprived — his father's property. [RU 04-05] He has deprived — his paternal property. [প্রাথ:সহ: শিক্ষক-১১] A. of B. from C. at D. in Ans: A 100. The scientist was absorbed — his work. [RU (H, EVEN) 16-17] He was absorbed — deep thought. [সংস্থাপন মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-০৭, পরিদর্শক (মাদকদ্রব্য নিয়ন্ত্রণ অধিদপ্তর)-১৩, CU (A) 03-04, IU (G) 11-12, JU (A3) 13-14, DPE প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৮] He is totally absorbed — the book. [JnU (C) 08-09] A. with B. on C. in D. by Ans: C 101. "I never interfere — my grown up children." Mrs Choudhury said. [পরিবেশ অধিদপ্তরের সহকারী পরিচালক-০৭, পল্লী উন্নয়ন বোর্ডের কর্মকর্তা-১৩, JU (A, A5) 13-14] A. in B. with C. about D. at Ans: B (Interfere with a person). 102. Somebody meddled — my computer. [RU (E) 11-12] A. in B. for C. on D. with Ans: D 103. A tag question is a short question added — the end of a positive or negative statement. [NU (বাণিজ্য) 10-11] A. to B. in C. although D. next Ans: A (Added to). 104. A kitchen garden adds — the prosperity of the house. [RU 02-03] A. with B. to C. by D. in Ans: B 105. Attach the CV — your application. [IU (G) 12-13] A. with B. on C. in D. to Ans: D

TOPIC: APPROPRIATE PREPOSITION TOPIC: APPROPRIATE PREPOSITION \ 1. Who set you on to do it? [KU 16-17] A. insisted on you B. instigated you C. intrigued you D. requested you Ans: B (Explanation: Set sb on to do sth means to instigate or encourage someone to do something, often something wrong). 2. Toufiq is senior — me — three years. Which pair is correct? [RU (1) 18-19] John is senior — me — 4 years. [RU (E3) 15-16] A. than, for B. to, by C. to, for D. than, by Ans: B (Explanation: Latin comparatives like senior, junior, superior take 'to'. For age difference, 'by' is used). 3. My sister is junior — me — four years. [RU 08-09] You are junior — me — ten years. [RU (G)-17, JU 16-17] A. in, by B. to, by C. to, of D. than, by Ans: B 4. This pen is inferior — your pen. [সার্কেল অ্যাডজুট্যান্ট-১০/১৮] He is superior — me in all respects. [NU (খ) 11-12, JnU (D) 16-17] A. than B. by C. than D. of E. to Ans: E (Option E assumed for 'to' based on pattern, source likely lists it. The correct preposition is 'to'). 5. Research report reveals that in emotional maturity males are inferior — females. [BSMRSTU E 16-17] A. to B. by C. than D. of Ans: A 6. Find out the correct sentence. [চলচ্চিত্র ও প্রকাশনা অধিদপ্তরের ক্যামেরাম্যান-১৯] A. Always respect who is senior of you. B. Always respect who is senior from you. C. Always respect who is senior to you. D. Always respect who is senior than you. Ans: C 7. I count — your help. [23rd BCS, RU (লোকপ্রশাসন) 08-09, CU (F) 11-12, পাসপোর্ট এ্যান্ড ইমিগ্রেশনের সহকারী পরিচালক-০৬, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (আলফা)-১৪, KU (B) 14-15, BSMRSTU (E) 16-17] A. after B. upon C. for D. on Ans: B (Note: 'Count upon' is formal/traditional. 'Count on' is also correct. If both present, 'upon' is often chosen in older exams). 8. I count — your help. [KU (সামাজিক বিজ্ঞান) 10-11, IU (C) 15-16] A. for B. on C. of D. at Ans: B (Note: 'Count on' when 'upon' is not preferred or listed). 9. We should rely — our own efforts. [বাংলাদেশ প্রতিযোগিতা কমিশন (ব্যক্তিগত সহকারী)-১৯] A. at B. on C. in D. with Ans: B 10. Don't worry you can — me. I'll do the job for you. [পিএসসি সচিবালয়ের সহকারী পরিচালক-০৬] A. count for B. count on C. count at D. count in Ans: B 11. He depends — his best friends. [সমাজকল্যাণ মন্ত্রণালয়ের অধীন সমাজসেবা পরিদপ্তরে উপতত্ত্বাবধায়ক-০৫] A. for B. with C. about D. upon Ans: D 12. What time will you arrive? I don't —. It depends — the traffic. [IU (5) 10-11] We should not depend — others. [এলজিইডিতে সহ: প্রকৌশলী-০৫] A. in B. on C. with D. by Ans: B 13. The day labourer depends — his day's earnings — survival. [DU B 08-09, MBSTU D 13-14] A. at, with B. on, for C. in, for D. to, at Ans: B 14. 'Bank on' in the sentence 'you really can't bank on the support of this neighbour of yours means [DU (D) 08-09, JU (A7) 13-14, CU (I) 16-17] A. ask for B. appeal to C. ignore D. depend on Ans: D 15. Everything hinges — what happens next. [IU (B) 10-11, KU (BBA) 13-14] The whole case hinges — this point. [অগ্রনী ব্যাংক-১১] A. by B. for C. with D. upon Ans: D 16. His elder son does not count — him any more. [MBSTU (A) 12-13] A. on B. to C. of D. with Ans: A 17. I refrain from any remark now. [গণযোগাযোগ অধিদপ্তরের সহকারী তথ্য অফিসার-১৩] Abstain — smoking. [RU (D) 12-13, (B) 18-19] Abstain — evil company. [JU (IBA) 11-12] He abstains — liquor. [BRUR D 13-14] Everyone should abstain — smoking. [১৫তম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১৯] A. to B. from C. with D. for Ans: B 18. He prohibited me —. (সে আমাকে এটা করতে নিষেধ করলো) [বিটিভি'র সহকারী প্রকৌশলী-১৭] A. to do it B. do it C. in doing it D. from doing it Ans: D 19. Mother prohibited me — going out. [JU (C) 11-12] A. from B. on C. in D. at Ans: A 20. My father prohibited me — this. [MBSTU (A) 14-15] A. to do B. to doing C. for doing D. from doing Ans: D 21. I prohibited him — going there. [BRDB এর (অফিসার)-০৯] He advised us to desist — that attempt. [দুর্নীতি দমন ব্যুরো-৮৪] He desisted — his doing this. A. from B. for C. to D. at Ans: A 22. The train was — from leaving because of a signal failure. [CU (E) 11-12, (A) 12-13] A. prevented B. detained C. cancelled D. forbidden E. restricted Ans: A (Prevented from). 23. He prevented me — going there. [আমদানি-রপ্তানি অধি: নির্বাহী অফিসার-০৭, JU C 11-12, MBSTU C 12-13] Do not prevent me — going. [IU (F) 10-11, Medical 15-16] He is finally determined to go; you cannot prevent him — going there. [সঞ্চয় পরিদ: সহ:পরিচালক-০৭] You cannot prevent me — going there. [বাংলাদেশ কৃষি ব্যাংক অফিসার-১১] A. on B. from C. of D. to Ans: B 24. He was debarred — going there. [দুর্নীতি দমন ব্যুরো-৮৪] Rimi was debarred — appearing at the examination. [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-৯৩, SAU 08-09] He was debarred — his expectator. [পরিবার পরিকল্পনা অধিদপ্তরের মেডিক্যাল অফিসার-৮৪] A. by B. with C. in D. from Ans: D 25. We shall refrain — doing it. [সাব-রেজিস্ট্রার-১৬] He refrained — passing any comment. [রাজশাহী কৃষি উন্নয়ন ব্যাংক (ক্যাশিয়ার)-১০] You should refrain yourself — smoking? [DU (C) 09-10] A. from B. of C. to D. at Ans: A 26. Rahim discourages me — borrowing. [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৮] A. in B. from C. to D. on Ans: B 27. Can you deter him — deceiving people? [RU (E) 11-12] A. from B. in C. on D. about Ans: A 28. Which of the following is an incorrect sentence? [BRTA এর সহকারী পরিচালক-০৫] A. We should refrain from drinking. B. We should refrain to drink. C. We should not drink. D. We should abstain from drinking. Ans: B (Incorrect because refrain takes 'from', not 'to'). 29. He is competent — the post. [দুর্নীতি দমন ব্যুরো-৮৪, KU (প্রযুক্তিবিদ্যা স্কুল) 12-13] A. with B. in C. to D. for Ans: D 30. Find out the correct sentence. [RU 02-03] A. He is qualified in the post. B. He is qualified to the post. C. He is qualified for the post. D. The post is qualified for him. Ans: C 31. Tina is renowned — her oratory. [DU D 19-20] His brother is noted — honesty. [RU (সমাজবিজ্ঞান) 08-09, (E-বিজোড়) 14-15] A. with B. of C. in D. for Ans: D 32. What is Dhaka famous —? [HSTU (C) 11-12, পরিসংখ্যান কর্মকর্তা-১৭] A. of B. by C. for D. at Ans: C 33. The English teacher is helpful — the students. [RU (ইসলামের ইতিহাস) 09-10] A. with B. of C. to D. for Ans: C 34. Exercise is beneficial — health. [পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের সুপারিনটেনডেন্ট-১৯] Early rising is beneficial — health. [17th BCS (লিখিত), পরিসংখ্যান ব্যুরোর জুনিয়র পরিসংখ্যান সহকারী-১৬] Swimming is conducive — health. [উপজেলা মহিলা বিষয়ক কর্মকর্তা-১৬] Early rising is conducive — health. [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক-০২, রাকাবের সিনিয়র অফিসার-১০, HSTU (A) 11-12, IU (G) 14-15, পিএসসি'র সহকারী পরিচালক-১৬] A. by B. to C. from D. but Ans: B 35. This climate congenial — my health. [কারা তত্ত্বাবধায়ক-০৬, RU (ফিশারিজ) 09-10, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (মুন্সীগঞ্জ.... ফেনী)-১৫, RU (D) 18-19] A. to B. for C. of D. with Ans: A 36. Smoking proves detrimental — health. [RU (H-Odd) 15-16] Smoking is detrimental — health. [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক-৯৩, RU (প্রাণ রসায়ন) 07-08] A. for B. with C. to D. in Ans: C 37. Strenuous exercises soon — meals is detrimental — health. [DU (D) 08-09] A. after, to B. from, upon C. before, for D. through, against Ans: A 38. Excess working can be fatal — health. [RU (অর্থনীতি) 10-11] A. for B. at C. to D. in Ans: C 39. Man must submit — his fate. [RU (নৃবিজ্ঞান) 06-07, 07-08] A. to B. in C. of D. before Ans: A 40. No country should yield — foreign pressure. [15th BCS (written), KU (BBA) 15-16] We should not yield — any pressure. [থানা সহকারী শিক্ষা অফিসার-০৫, ১০] A. in B. from C. to D. with Ans: C 41. I — myself to fate. [SUST (A) 11-12] A. gave up B. wished C. forgave D. resigned E. responded Ans: D 42. There is no hindrance — his going there. [রাজশাহী কৃষি উন্নয়ন ব্যাংক (অফিসার)-১৪] A. over B. to C. at D. on Ans: B 43. Poverty is often an obstacle — higher studies. [NSTU (C) 12-13] Unemployment is a great obstacle — our national development. [RU (B) 06-07] A. at B. to C. of D. in Ans: B 44. Idleness is bar — success in life. [Pubali Bank-06] A. into B. of C. to D. before Ans: C 45. He has no control — himself. [সর: মাধ্য: প্রধান শিক্ষক-০৭, প্রাথমিক সহ: শিক্ষক (শীতলক্ষ্যা)-১৩, ইউনিয়ন সমাজকর্মী-১৬, একটি বাড়ি একটি খামার প্রকল্পের মাঠকর্মী-১৮, ডাক বিভাগের পোস্টাল অপারেটর-১৯] The teacher has no control — the students. [Uttara Bank-11] A. on B. in C. at D. over Ans: D 46. Mr. Aziz has little control — his students. [সমবায় দপ্তরে দ্বিতীয় শ্রেণির গেজেটেড অফিসার-৯৭] A. over B. of C. on D. for Ans: A 47. Professor Kamal is an authority — Sociology. [JnU (D) 16-17] A. to B. on C. for D. of Ans: B (Authority on a subject). 48. The parents should have authority — their sons and daughters. [কারা তত্ত্বাবধায়ক-০৬] A. on B. of C. over D. to Ans: C (Authority over a person). 49. I am inclined — stick — it. [RU E 17-18] A. to, to B. to, for C. with, for D. for, against Ans: A Here are the questions renumbered from 1 to 52 (originally 598–649), presented in the clear, vertical format. 1. You must adhere — him. [গণপূর্ত অধিদপ্তরের উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী-১০] Do you adhere — any special opinion? [রাকাবের সুপারভাইজার-১৫] Come what may, I shall adhere — my principles. [RU 07-08] The students did not adhere — the basic principles. [সোনালী, জনতা, অগ্রণী ব্যাংক (অফিসার ক্যাশ)-০৮] A. at B. up C. to D. in Ans: C 2. You should stick — your principles. [প্রাথ: সহ:শিক্ষক-১১] Masum will stick — nothing. [BRUR BBA 11-12, HSTU C 15-16] A. with B. on C. for D. to Ans: D 3. One should stick — his ideals — be clear — his conscience. [CU F 08-09] A. at, to, for B. for, to, for C. to, to, to D. of, in Ans: C 4. A man — honour sticks — his principles. [SUST B1 10-11] A. with, on B. for, to C. of, to D. of, on Ans: C 5. One should cling — one's plan. [প্রাথমিক সহ: শিক্ষক-১০] A. with B. to C. of D. for Ans: B 6. It stands — reason. [RU (Law) 06-07] A. with B. to C. for D. in Ans: B 7. Keep — your promise. [RU 07-08] A. away B. into C. from D. to Ans: D 8. A gentleman should be true — his word. [রূপালী ব্যাংক লি. অফিসার (ক্যাশ)-১৮] Everybody must be true — his word. [বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়/বিভাগ/অধিদপ্তর (ব্যক্তিগত কর্মকর্তা)-১৮] A man of character is true — his word. [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক-৯৩] A. at B. to C. for D. on Ans: B 9. He is firm — his decision. [RU 07-08] A. to B. for C. at D. in Ans: D (Note: Source key might suggest A, but standard English is 'firm in'). 10. Officials who are destitute — sympathy do not have incentive — work hard. [জেলা নির্বাচন অফিসার ও সহকারী সচিব-০৪] A. of, in B. against, to C. in, against D. of, to Ans: D 11. Most people are not devoid — common sense. [সহকারী সুপারিনটেনডেন্ট অব সার্ভে-০৫] He is devoid — common sense. [26th BCS, RU (রাষ্ট্রবিজ্ঞান) 04-05, BRUR (BBA) 09-10, (F) 13-14, 14-15, SESDP এর প্রোগ্রাম গবেষণা কর্মকর্তা-১৫, JKKNIU (D) 18-19] A. of B. from C. at D. to E. None Ans: A 12. The pond is bare — fish. [RU 07-08] A. with B. at C. from D. of Ans: D 13. My brother is well versed — Economics. [এক্সিম ব্যাংক (অফিসার)-০৯] A. in B. to C. at D. of Ans: A 14. I am quite — home in Algebra. [প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা অধিদপ্তরে পিটিআই ইন্সট্রাক্টর (সাধারণ)-১৯] A. at B. for C. in D. of Ans: A 15. He is at home — mathematics. [RU 09-10] A. on B. for C. in D. at Ans: C 16. Choose the correct sentence. [DU C 08-09] A. He is an adept in music B. He is adept in music C. He is adept to music D. He is adept for music E. He is adept on music Ans: B 17. The ship is made — Mongla. [RU (সমাজবিজ্ঞান) 06-07] A. for B. to C. towards D. of Ans: A 18. The vessel is bound — England. [JU (A7) 13-14] A. on B. for C. by D. to Ans: B 19. She has just left — the airport to meet a friend who is coming from Japan. [CU (C) 10-11, JU (A3) 13-14] A. to B. at C. for D. from Ans: C 20. He is indifferent — our problem. [RU 08-09, IU (B) 14-15] A good student is never indifferent — his study. [JU (গ) 12-13] A. in B. at C. to D. with Ans: C 21. He is callous — his studies. [IU (খ) 10-11, জুনিয়র পরিসংখ্যান সহকারী-২০] Though I care for him so much he is callous — my sufferings. [ডাচবাংলা ব্যাংক-০৯] A conqueror is callous — the suffering he inflicts. [BRUR (B) 15-16] A. for B. on C. to D. from Ans: C 22. He was deaf — all our requests for help. [বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ে প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-১৮] He is deaf — my request. [সহকারী তথ্য অফিসার-০৫] A. of B. on C. to D. into Ans: C 23. We live close — the city center. [NU (মানবিক) 14-15] A. in B. on C. to D. up Ans: C 24. His house is adjacent — mine. [উপজেলা নির্বাচন অফিসার-০৮, JnU (B) 13-14] A. with B. against C. to D. beside Ans: C 25. Everybody seeks — happiness. [CU (D) 09-10] A. after B. for C. with D. on Ans: A (Seek after). 26. I am never apprehensive — my success. [RU 09-10] A. for B. of C. at D. to Ans: B 27. Rahim is afraid — dogs. [বিদ্যুৎ উন্নয়ন বোর্ডের উপ-সহকারী-১২] My daughter gets afraid — the cockroach. [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (ঝিলাম)-১৩] A. for B. of C. with D. at Ans: B 28. He is suspicious — my motive. [BU (C) 15-16] A. for B. of C. with D. about Ans: B 29. He has a liking — cricket. [খাদ্য ও দুর্যোগ ব্যবস্থাপনা কর্মকর্তা-০৪] I have a special liking — movies. [JnU (E) 17-18] A. by B. in C. for D. at Ans: C 30. I have no taste — music. [PSTU (A) 02-03, RU 07-08, 09-10] A. for B. of C. in D. over Ans: A 31. He is worthy — your praise. [RU 04-05] He is worthy — the position. [Basic Bank-04] A. on B. of C. in D. from Ans: B 32. His honesty is deserving — praise. [RU 07-08] A. to B. with C. of D. for Ans: C 33. There is no remedy — cancer. [JnU (D) 10-11] There must be some remedy — corruption. [15th BCS (written)] A. of B. to C. for D. from Ans: C 34. Man aspires — riches. [প্রাথমিক সহ: শিক্ষক-১০] Never aspire — wealth. [JU (A7) 13-14] A. for B. after C. before D. in Ans: B 35. The virtuous never hanker — money. [অর্থ মন্ত্রণালয়ে অফিস সহকারী-১১] I don't hanker — riches. [RU 09-10] A. for B. with C. after D. over Ans: C 36. It is natural in every man to wish — distinction. [সমন্বিত ব্যাংক সিনিয়র অফিসার-১৯] He longed — fame. [RU (গণযোগাযোগ) 09-10] A. on B. for C. of D. to Ans: B 37. Rana decided to pursue his career in developmental field in lieu of sitting — his father business. [উপজেলা পোস্টমাস্টার-১০] A. in stead of B. to C. in accordance D. undermining Ans: C 38. I'd rather have apple — orange. [RU (কম্পিউটার ইঞ্জি) 09-10] A. instead than B. instead from C. instead to D. instead of Ans: D 39. Hasan took anthropology in lieu — history. [RU (নৃবিজ্ঞান) 09-10] A. with B. of C. besides D. one of Ans: B 40. He ensured — safety. [Medical 04-05] A. with B. of C. for D. at Ans: B 41. He has assured me — safety. [সমাসেবা অফিসার-০৭, প্রাক প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (ভলগা)-১৩, IU (C) 15-16] A. of B. for C. with D. at Ans: A 42. I am/He is confident — success. [IU B 17-18, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৮] A. in B. of C. on D. for Ans: B 43. I don't believe — his honesty. [RU 04-05, আনসার সার্কেল অ্যাডজুটেন্ট-১০] I believe — God. [RU 06-07] He has no belief — God. [IU (C) 13-14] A. for B. in C. to D. with Ans: B 44. My friend reposed his trust — me. [শ্রম পরিদপ্তরের জনসংখ্যা ও পরিবার কল্যাণ কর্মকর্তা-০৯] You can repose trust — him. [RU 04-05] A. in B. on C. at D. upon Ans: A 45. We have faith — God. [JU (D1) 13-14] I have faith — myself. [CU 01-02] A. in B. on C. to D. for Ans: A 46. His assignment is akin — mine. [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-৯৭, RU (লোকপ্রশাসন) 05-06] A. than B. to C. from D. with Ans: B 47. The villagers are bereft — modern facilities. [বাংলাদেশ রেলওয়ে সহকারী লোকো মাস্টার (গ্রেড-১)-১৮] He was deprived — his father's property. [RU 04-05] He has deprived — his paternal property. [প্রাথ:সহ: শিক্ষক-১১] A. of B. from C. at D. in Ans: A 48. The scientist was absorbed — his work. [RU (H, EVEN) 16-17] He was absorbed — deep thought. [সংস্থাপন মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-০৭, পরিদর্শক (মাদকদ্রব্য নিয়ন্ত্রণ অধিদপ্তর)-১৩, CU (A) 03-04, IU (G) 11-12, JU (A3) 13-14, DPE প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৮] He is totally absorbed — the book. [JnU (C) 08-09] A. with B. on C. in D. by Ans: C 49. "I never interfere — my grown up children." Mrs Choudhury said. [পরিবেশ অধিদপ্তরের সহকারী পরিচালক-০৭, পল্লী উন্নয়ন বোর্ডের কর্মকর্তা-১৩, JU (A, A5) 13-14] A. in B. with C. about D. at Ans: B (Interfere with a person). 50. Somebody meddled — my computer. [RU (E) 11-12] A. in B. for C. on D. with Ans: D 51. A tag question is a short question added — the end of a positive or negative statement. [NU (বাণিজ্য) 10-11] A. to B. in C. although D. next Ans: A (Added to). 52. A kitchen garden adds — the prosperity of the house. [RU 02-03] A. with B. to C. by D. in Ans: B Answers With Explanation:

TOPIC: APPROPRIATE PREPOSITION Miscellaneous Questions 1. Before finalizing our picnic, we need to — the venue. [D1 (D), বাতিল) 18-19] A. discuss B. discuss on C. discuss over D. discuss into Ans: A 2. We shall discuss — it later. [JU (C1) 17-18] A. about B. of C. why D. no preposition needed Ans: D 3. He — Dhaka on time. [SUST (A) 15-16] A. reached to B. reached C. reached at D. reached in Ans: B 4. Please — the necessity of arriving early. [24th BCS] A. emphasise about B. emphasise to C. emphasise on D. emphasise Ans: D 5. The walls of our house have been painted — green. [14th BCS, CU D 11-12, RU F 14-15] A. no preposition B. by C. in D. with Ans: A 6. The book comprises — nine chapters. [RU (A2) 18-19] A. in B. of C. with D. no preposition Ans: D 7. Carbon and oxygen — carbon dioxide. [RU A2 19-20] Oxygen and hydrogen — water. [RU A, জোড় 16-17] A. compose B. composed of C. is composed of D. are composed of Ans: A 8. Identify the correct sentence. [বিসিআইসি-এর সহকারী রসায়নবিদ-১৮] A. Let us discuss the matter. B. Let us discuss about the matter. C. Let us discuss on the matter. D. Let us discuss over the matter. Ans: A 9. I want to go — abroad after my studies. [DU (A) 07-08, JKKNIU (ব্যবসায় শিক্ষা) 12-13] A. to B. for C. in D. no preposition Ans: D 10. নিচের কোনটি সঠিক বাক্য নয়? [কন্ট্রোলার জেনারেল ডিফেন্স ফাইনান্স এর-১৩] A. Look at her B. Go to home C. Back off D. Do it Ans: B 11. The children were playing — . [KU B 19-20] A. at upstairs B. upstairs C. in upstairs D. out of upstairs Ans: B 12. I have another meeting with Luna — Friday. [BSMRSTU G 18-19] A. next B. none C. on next D. in next Ans: A 13. Results will be published —. [BU (খ) 15-16] A. on next month B. at next month C. next month D. in next month Ans: C 14. Identify the correct sentence. [১৫তম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১৯] A. He is better and superior than me. B. He is better than and superior to me. C. He is better and superior to me. D. He is superior than and better to me. Ans: B 15. He had a need — and an interest — athletics. [৮ম বিজেএস (সহকারী জজ)-১৩, JKKNIU D 17-18] A. of, for B. to, at C. for, in D. with, for Ans: C 16. Identify the correct sentence: [23rd BCS, ইসলামী ব্যাংক সহকারী অফিসার-০৮, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (আলফা)-১৪, RU (E- জোড়) 14-15, BRUR (F) 14-15, DU (C) 15-16, ১৪তম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১৭] A. She had faith in and hopes for the future. B. She had faith and hopes for the future. C. She had faith and hopes in the future. D. She had faith in and hopes in future. Ans: A 17. I count — your help. [23rd BCS] The rich should not look down — the poor. [27th BCS] A. after B. upon C. for D. with Ans: B 18. I count — your help. [পিএসসি'র সহকারী পরিচালক-০৬] A. upon B. after C. on D. at Ans: A 19. The nurse attended — the patient. [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (ক্রিসানথিমাম)-১২] I depended — his word. [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক-০১] A. on B. to C. in D. upon Ans: D 20. The lady prides herself — her beauty. [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (৩য় পর্যায়)-১৯] A. about B. upon C. in D. of Ans: B Section A 21. He has abhorrence — war. [JnU (C) 10-11] A. of B. to C. for D. in Ans: A 22. Corruption is abhorrent — the honest. [ডাক ও টেলিযোগাযোগ মন্ত্রণালয়ে হিসাবরক্ষক-০৩, BRUR B 16-17] A. for B. by C. with D. to Ans: D 23. Abide — me O Lord. [RU 07-08] / He abides — me. [প্রাথমিক সহ: শিক্ষক-১১] A. in B. by C. with D. on Ans: C 24. Every sensible citizen abides — the law of the country. [উত্তরা ব্যাংক অফিসার (ক্যাশ)-১৭] We have to abide — the law of the land. [ইসলামী ব্যাংক-১২] You should abide — the rules of the hostel. [SUST (A) 10-11, CU (A) 19-20] We agreed to abide — the decision of the judge. [COU (A) 06-07] A. with B. by C. to D. on Ans: B 25. The Padma abounds — hilsha fish. [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-৯৮, ০২] Bangladesh abounds — rivers. [ট্রাস্ট ব্যাংক (অফিসার, ক্যাশ)-১২] A. with B. in C. of D. on Ans: A 26. He was absent — the class for a few successive days. [RU (B) 16-17] Mina is absent — the class. [SESIP সহকারী থানা মাধ্যমিক শিক্ষা কর্মকর্তা-১৫] He was absent — the meeting. [প্রধানমন্ত্রীর কার্যালয়ে সহকারী পরিচালক-১৩, JU (D) 16-17] A. in B. for C. from D. into Ans: C 27. Nothing can absolve you — the promise you have made. [Pubali Bank-14] I will absolve you — blame. [Agrani Bank-12] A. from B. in C. for D. with Ans: A 28. Your offer is acceptable — me. [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক-১০] A. by B. on C. for D. to Ans: D 29. They argued that free access — information is their right. [RU (B-Law) 13-14] There is no free access — the secretary's room. [ইসলামী ব্যাংক-০৫, বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের সহ: প্রোগ্রামার-১৭] A. in B. with C. for D. to Ans: D 30. He is accessible — all. [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক-০৯, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১০] A. into B. to C. of D. for Ans: B 31. She aspires — a scientific career. [জনপ্রশাসন মন্ত্রণালয়ে ব্যক্তিগত কর্মকর্তা-১৬, পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ে প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-১৯] A. for B. by C. to D. from Ans: C 32. As the movie was subtitled, it was — to many more audiences. [IU (খ) 11-12] A. accessible B. susceptible C. approachable D. feasible Ans: A 33. He accommodated me — a loan. [RU (B-Law) 12-13] A. in B. of C. with D. on Ans: C 34. We are accountable — the authorities for our actions. [আমদানি রপ্তানি অধিদপ্তরের উচ্চমান সহকারী-১৯] A. with B. on C. in D. to Ans: D 35. Everyone in this universe is accountable — his actions. [Uttara Bank (AO)-17] A. about B. for C. of D. against Ans: B 36. I have a savings account — Standard Chartered Bank. [গণমাধ্যম ইনস্টিটিউটের সহকারী পরিচালক-০৩, প্রতিরক্ষা মন্ত্রণালয়ের উপ সহকারী পরিচালক-১৬] A. in B. with C. at D. into Ans: C, B 37. Who will account — the loss? [অর্থ মন্ত্রণালয়ে অফিস সহকারী-১১] A. at B. of C. for D. about Ans: C 38. The behaviour of our politicians does not accord — their stated principles. [DU (D) 08-09] A. with B. for C. to D. into Ans: A 39. He was accused — inciting others to revolt. [প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা অধিদপ্তরে পিটিআই ইন্সট্রাক্টর (সাধারণ)-১৯] The man was accused — forgery/murder. [CGDF এর জুনিয়র অডিটর-১৪, জুনিয়র পরিসংখ্যান সহকারী-২০] He was accused — killing a young man. [JU (C) 11-12, উপরিদর্শক (মাদকদ্রব্য নিয়ন্ত্রণ অধিদপ্তর)-১৩] She has been accused — murdering her husband. [RU (C) 16-17] He was accused — stealing his aunt's necklace. [Exim Bank, Officer (Cash)-11] He was accused — a crime which he did not commit. [11th BCS (Written)] A. for B. with C. of D. on Ans: C 40. Javed was acquitted — the charge of theft. [DU (C) 17-18] The court acquitted him — the charge. [RU (D, অবাণিজ্য) 16-17] The court acquitted him — his debt. [JU (I) 17-18] A. of B. from C. on D. about Ans: A 41. I am accustomed — such a life. [অগ্রনী ব্যাংক লি. সিনিয়র অফিসার-১৭] We are accustomed — hot weather. [JU (C-2) 13-14] A. at B. with C. to D. in Ans: C 42. Are you acquainted — anyone at BRUR? [BRUR (E) 12-13] I am not acquainted — the place. [HSTU (B) 12-13] A. by B. to C. in D. with Ans: D 43. The director could not acquiesce — such an unjust compromise. [IU (B) 13-14] A. at B. to C. in D. of Ans: C 44. The news added — my sorrow. [MBSTU (B) 16-17] A. up B. by C. to D. into Ans: C 45. Maya cannot adapt — new situations. [RU 02-03] We must adapt ourselves — our circumstances. [Pubali Bank-14] A. in B. to C. about D. for Ans: B 46. My house is adjacent — the mosque. [JnU (B) 13-14] His house is adjacent — mine. [রেলওয়ের উপ-সহকারী প্রকৌশলী-১৩, BSMRSTU (D) 18-19] A. into B. to C. onto D. unto Ans: B 47. Your conduct admits — no excuse. [29th BCS, আমদানি রপ্তানী অধিদপ্তরের নির্বাহী অফিসার-০৭, ৮ম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১২, JKKNIU (কলা ও মানবিক) 12-13, সহকারী রাজস্ব কর্মকর্তা-১৫, BSMRSTU (D) 16-17] A. to B. for C. of D. at Ans: C 48. Rowshan was admitted — the first year MBBS course in Comilla Medical College. [Dental 05-06] A. in B. to C. of D. into Ans: B 49. Will this office be adequate — your needs? [CU 10-11] A. with B. of C. to D. for E. by Ans: C 50. Addiction — yaba is dangerous. [BSMRSTU E 18-19] A. at B. to C. of D. for Ans: B 51. This man does not adhere — any principle. [ডাক অধিদপ্তরের এস্টিমেটর-১৮] I shall adhere — my plan. [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (পদ্মা)-১৩] You must adhere — your principle. [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (সুরমা)-১৩] I still adhere — my BCS preparation. [বিদ্যুৎ উন্নয়ন বোর্ডের উপসহকারী-১২] A. in B. to C. by D. at Ans: B 52. Habib took the advantages — my absence. [RU 05-06] A. with B. of C. at D. in Ans: B 53. The new rule is advantageous — us. [সহকারী থানা/উপজেলা শিক্ষা কর্মকর্তা (ATEO)-১৬] A. for B. of C. to D. will Ans: C 54. A mother is affectionate — her children. [HSTU (C) 11-12] A. of B. to C. over D. at Ans: B 55. My uncle was afflicted — a serious illness and was almost confined to bed. [KU 16-17] He is afflicted — gout. [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০৬, (পদ্মা)-১২] A. by B. since C. with D. of Ans: C 56. A large number of colleges are affiliated — the National University. [BU (খ) 11-12] A. to B. from C. with D. into Ans: C 57. Rima has a great affinity — her profession. [যুব উন্নয়ন অধিদপ্তর (ক্যাশিয়ার)-১৮] A. for B. towards C. to D. with Ans: A 58. Nateesa is afraid — spiders. [IFIC Bank (TSO)-19] A. from B. in C. about D. of Ans: D 59. I am not — with you. [CU (B-7) 14-15] A. agree B. at one C. differ D. hardly Ans: B 60. He at once agreed — my proposal. [JnU (B) 10-11] A. for B. with C. upon D. to Ans: D 61. We agreed — a time and place to meet with. [CU (D1) 15-16] I agree with you — this point. [RU (B) 12-13] A. in B. of C. on D. at Ans: C 62. I finally agreed — the point. [RU (F, অবিজ্ঞান) 16-17, (D) 18-19] A. with B. for C. to D. of Ans: C 63. This book is aimed — the general reader. [CU (F1) 15-16] A. for B. by C. to D. at Ans: D 64. Julian spent most of his holiday in the bathroom. He ate some seafood that did not agree — him. [সাব-রেজিস্টার-০৩] A. on B. to C. with D. about Ans: C 65. The employer failed to reach an agreement — his workers. [DU (A) 08-09, JnU (C) 09-10] A. to B. by C. with D. over Ans: C 66. I was alarmed — the news of my brother's illness. [সোনালী ব্যাংক (SO)-১৮] We were alarmed — the news. [HSTU (B) 09-10] A. in B. at C. on D. off Ans: B 67. Lots of people are allergic — prawn. [গণপূর্ত অধিদপ্তরের উপ-সহকারী প্রকৌশলী-০৩, RU 09-10] A. on B. with C. in D. to Ans: D 68. We should be alive — our problems. [নির্বাচন কমিশন সচিবালয়ে সহকারী পরিচালক-৯৫] I am alive — my danger. [RU 07-08] A. on B. upon C. with D. to Ans: D 69. There is no alternative — training. [28th BCS, SESIP এর সহকারী পরিদর্শক-১৯, RU (E-বিজোড়) 14-15, IU (F) 13-14, (H) 14-15, JKKNIU (ক) 14-15, NSI-এর সহকারী পরিচালক-১৭] The alternative — submission is death. [CU J 15-16] There is no alternative — education. [JU (BBA) 13-14] Can you suggest an alternative — this proposal. [Dental 02-03, RU (ফাইন্যান্স এন্ড ব্যাংকিং) 07-08] A. to B. for C. of D. than Ans: A 70. Fifty shares were allotted — me. [JKKNIU (গ) 16-17] A. by B. to C. with D. in Ans: B 71. He is amateur — stenography. [বেসামরিক বিমান চলাচল কর্তৃপক্ষের হিসাব নিরীক্ষক/হিসাবরক্ষক-১৭] A. at/in B. for C. of D. to Ans: A 72. He has no ambition — name and fame. [RU 03-04] A. in B. after C. for D. on Ans: C 73. Students should be ambitious — success. [সরকারী মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০৮] He is ambitious — fame. [RU (ইস.স্টাডিজ) 09-10, রাকাব (কর্মকর্তা, ২য়)-১৫] A. in B. with C. for D. of Ans: D 74. Amenable শব্দের সাথে সঠিক preposition টি কি হবে? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (২য় পর্যায়)-১৯] A. with B. to C. after D. for Ans: B 75. You are not amenable — reason. [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক-০৯, প্রাথমিক সহ: শিক্ষক (যমুনা)-১৩, JnU (B) 11-12] The lad is not amenable — reason. [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১০] A. from B. of C. into D. to Ans: D 76. My father was angry — me. [DU (D) 16-17] I hope you are not angry — her. [সাব-রেজিস্ট্রার (আইন মন্ত্রণালয়)-১২] He was unreasonably angry — me. [NU (মানবিক) 12-13] A. with B. upon C. at D. for Ans: A 77. He was angry — me for losing the book. [DU (B) 03-04, IU (চ) 04-05, অগ্রণী ব্যাংক অফিসার-০৮] A. with B. at C. by D. of Ans: A 78. What are you so angry — ? [25th BCS, COU B 13-14, IU (H) 15-16, (C) 17-18, BSMRSTU E 18-19] A. about B. at C. with D. for Ans: A 79. I was annoyed — him for his dishonesty. [BRUR (B) 15-16] A. with B. for C. to D. against Ans: A 80. They were really annoyed — his activities. [RU (B-Law) 15-16, (A, বিজোড়) 16-17] A. at B. with C. about D. for Ans: A 81. You have to answer — your behaviour. [JU (H) 14-15] A. for B. to C. of D. about Ans: A 82. She has anxiety — her child. [Southeast Bank-12] A. for B. about C. at D. of Ans: B 83. The mother was anxious — the safety of her son. [পুবালী ব্যাংক (TAJO)-১৯] Students are anxious — their results. [RU (I) 15-16, IU H 17-18] A. about B. at C. for D. upon Ans: A 84. Apart — cricket, he does not watch TV. [সাধারণ বীমা কর্পোরেশন (জুনিয়র অফিসার)-০৯] A. of B. to C. on D. from Ans: D 85. He has an antipathy — smoking. [সহ:পরিচালক (মাদক) ও কারা তত্ত্বাধায়ক-০৬] A. for B. with C. to D. in Ans: C 86. Select the correct preposition of 'I have antipathy — him.' [RU (A3-odd roll) 12-13] A. against B. for C. to D. of Ans: A 87. Lamia has a great apathy — her studies. [সাউদিস্ট ব্যাংক-১১, কৃষি সম্প্রসারণ অধিদপ্তর (অফিস সহকারী)-১৮] He has a great apathy — his studies. [তুলা উন্নয়ন কর্মকর্তা-৯৭, RU 10-11] A. to B. towards C. for D. of Ans: B 88. You must ask apology — him — your rudeness. [কমার্স ব্যাংক (অফিসার)-০৬, জনতা ব্যাংক (SO)-১৬] You must apologize — him — your rudeness. [ইস্টার্ন ব্যাংক (অফিসার)-০৫] A. to, of B. at, for C. to, for D. with, by Ans: C 89. The Pakistan Govt. must apologize — Bangladeshi people for their 71's activities. [JnU (A) 13-14] A. to B. for C. at D. upon Ans: A 90. The man must apologise — what he has done. [DU (A) 02-03, RU (অর্থনীতি) 07-08] Akram apologised — being late. [CU (C) 07-08] A. to B. for C. at D. by Ans: B 91. I appealed — him — the post. [JKKNIU (গ) 16-17] I appeal — you — mercy. [CU 06-07] A. to, about B. to, for C. at, about D. for, by Ans: B 92. He appealed — the High Court — the judgement of the district court. [BRUR (A) 15-16] I will appeal — the Supreme court — this misrule. [IU (B) 10-11] A. at, about B. at, against C. to, against D. to, about Ans: C 93. His appeal — mercy was rejected. [DU (B) 04-05] A. for B. with C. to D. on Ans: A 94. I appeared — the SSC exam last year. [BCIC'র সহ. ব্যবস্থাপক-১৮] A. on B. in C. at D. for Ans: C 95. I asked the boy to appear — the viva-voce Board. [RU (B) 16-17] A. at B. on C. to D. before Ans: D 96. The convict appeared — the court. [Medical 17-18] A. in B. to C. before D. at Ans: C 97. I intend to apply — a job in the Accounts Department. [CU (C1) 07-08] A. to B. for C. with D. at Ans: B 98. My brother has no appetite — food. [সড়ক ও জনপথ অধিদপ্তরের উপ-সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-০৩, JU (D) 12-13] I have no appetite — food. [PSC এর সহকারী পরিচালক-০৪] A. at B. for C. to D. in Ans: B 99. How did you get an appointment — Dr. Howard? [PSC এর সহকারী পরিচালক-০৪] A. by B. at C. with D. to Ans: C 100. He appointed me — this post. [দুর্নীতি দমন ব্যুরো-৮৪] My father has been appointed — the post of director in the company. [CU (C2) 02-03] A. in B. to C. on D. of Ans: B Section E-I 101. He was exempted — attending the seminar. [HSTU (C) 11-12] The student was exempted — paying his fees. [BRUR (E) 14-15] A. from B. of C. to D. under Ans: A 102. He was exiled — his country. [IU (C) 14-15] A. from B. on C. at D. for Ans: A 103. Excess — anything is bad. [মাদকদ্রব্য নিয়ন্ত্রণ অধিদপ্তরের উপ-পরিদর্শক-১৯] A. for B. of C. in D. by Ans: B 104. The girl is expert — drawing. [RU (K) 17-18] A. by B. to C. at D. in Ans: D 105. Mr. Anwar is expert — physics. [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৩] A. at B. with C. to D. in Ans: D 106. Choose the correct options: The government has extended a warm welcome — the visiting delegation. [DU (C) 11-12, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (মুক্তিযোদ্ধা কোটা)-১৬] A. to B. for C. with D. among Ans: A 107. He exulted — me in my misfortune. [JU B 09-10, MBSTU D 16-17] A. for B. with C. at D. of Ans: C 108. Don't exult — a fallen enemy. [উপজেলা সমাজসেবা অফিসার-০৮] Don't exult — a fallen foe. [রাজশাহী কৃষি উন্নয়ন ব্যাংক (সুপারভাইজার)-১৫] A. with B. over C. into D. upon Ans: B 109. He faced — difficulties. [তথ্য মন্ত্রণালয়ের অধীনে সহকারী পরিচালক-০৩] A. in B. with C. of D. by Ans: B 110. The old man fell — a deep sleep. [RU 07-08] A. into B. on C. in D. under Ans: A 111. He failed — English last year. [RU (সমাজকর্ম) 05-06] A. with B. in C. of D. for Ans: B 112. Almost everyone fails — on the first try. [18th BCS, Medical 93-94] A. in passing his driver's test B. to his driver's test C. to have passed his driver's test D. passing his driver's test Ans: A 113. I think he is familiar — this. [DU (C) 18-19] I am not familiar — this subject. [JU (C9) 15-16] A. to B. for C. of D. with Ans: D 114. He fantasized — winning the lottery. [21 BCS, সমাজসেবা অধিদপ্তরে ইনস্ট্রাক্টর-০৫, DU (D) 08-09, RU (অর্থনীতি) 09-10, IU (C & G) 13-14] A. about B. for C. in D. with Ans: A 115. She likes to fantasize — winning the Red Crescent lottery. [DU (B) 09-10, RU (ভাষা) 10-11] A. with B. about C. after D. on Ans: B 116. I am fatigued — wide travelling. [রিসার্চ অফিসার-০৬, সহ. পরিচালক (মাদক) ও কারা তত্ত্বাবধায়ক-০৬] A. in B. for C. by D. with Ans: D 117. Will you favour us — an Interview? [RU (অর্থনীতি) 08-09] A. in B. of C. for D. with Ans: D 118. Try to fill — the cracks first. [৬ষ্ঠ বিজেএস (সহকারী জজ)-১১] A. up B. in C. against D. about Ans: B 119. If you want to join our club, you have to — a form and send it to the secretary. [CU C 17-18] A. fill up B. fill out C. fill into D. fill over Ans: B 120. Everyone was asked to fill — a form before test. [RU (Law) 11-12] A. up B. in C. out D. with Ans: B 121. They gave me a form and told me to —. [15th BCS (লিখিত, মানসিক দক্ষতা)-15] A. fill B. fell into C. fill into D. fill in Ans: D 122. They gave me a form and told me to —. [CU (গ) 05-06, DU (B) 07-08, JU (G) 10-11, JKKNIU (A) 13-14, KU (প্রযুক্তিবিদ্যা স্কুল) 13-14] A. fill on B. fill in it C. fill on it D. fill it in Ans: D 123. The Karnaphuli flows — the Bay of Bengal. [BU (B) 12-13] The Meghna flows — the Bay of Bengal. [BSMRSTU (E) 16-17] A. to B. at C. in D. into Ans: D 124. Water is flowing — the danger point of the river. [প্রধানমন্ত্রীর কার্যালয়ে সহকারী পরিচালক-১৩] A. in B. for C. in D. over Ans: D 125. We are fond — taking different kind of food. [IU 10-11] A good student is fond — books. [HSTU (B) 10-11] A. for B. of C. being D. in Ans: B 126. The epic focuses — heroic deeds associated with war. [BSRMSTU (F) 14-15, DU (C) 03-04, 05-06, (৭ কলেজ) 18-19] A. along B. to C. on D. at Ans: C 127. She has great fondness — classical music. [RU (মানবিক) 10-11, JnU (B) 10-11, সহকারী জজ-১১] She has great fondness — children. [JnU (D) 13-14] A. of B. for C. in D. over Ans: B 128. Students learn better in an environment which is — pressure. [DU (A) 14-15] A. full of B. deprived of C. free from D. regardless of Ans: C 129. The goods arrived free — tax. [NU (মানবিক) 14-15] A. from B. for C. of D. on Ans: C 130. I would frown — that sorts of snobbish attitude. [সর:মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০৯] A. against B. upon C. down D. with Ans: B 131. How do I get — the air terminal? [JnU (D) 05-06] A. in B. to C. on D. at Ans: B 132. She is gifted — common sense. [JU (1) 17-18] A. in B. by C. with D. over Ans: C 133. Who did you give the money —? [মাদকদ্রব্য নিয়ন্ত্রণ অধি: উপ-পরিদর্শক-১৯] A. from B. to C. by D. with Ans: B 134. The car skidded off the road and went — a tree. [RU (Law) 09-10] A. into B. at C. against D. to Ans: A 135. Let's go back — making noodles. [RU (B) 13-14] A. to B. about C. at D. one Ans: A 136. I could not go — for the examination due to rain. [১৬তম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১৯] A. in B. by C. at D. on Ans: A 137. There is no doubt that Alia is very good — telling jokes. [IFIC Bank (TAO)-19] He is very good — reciting poem. [কৃষি সম্প্রসারণ অধিদপ্তর (অফিস সহকারী কাম কম্পিউটার মুদ্রাক্ষরিক)-১৮] He is good — making stories. [ডাচ বাংলা ব্যাংক লি. প্রবেশনারী অফিসার-১৭] Your sister is good — cooking. [CU (B2,6)14-15] She is very good — cooking. [CU (A) 12-13] He is good — fishing/swimming. [RU 07-08, পিএসসি'র সহকারী পরিচালক-১৬, IFIC Bank (TAO)-18] He is good — drawing. [বাংলাদেশ পল্লী বিদ্যুতায়ন বোর্ডের সহকারী ইনফোর্সমেন্ট কো-অর্ডিনেটর-১৯] The boy is good — English/Mathematics. [প্রবাসী কল্যাণ মন্ত্রণালয়ের সহ:কর্মকর্তা-১২, RU A 19-20] A. in B. on C. of D. at Ans: D 138. God is good — me. [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০৮] A. to B. at C. on D. with Ans: A 139. The disgruntled man grumbled — his fate. [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১২] A. at B. to C. on D. against Ans: A 140. Be happy — what you have. [RU (সমাজবিজ্ঞান) 06-07] A. which B. with C. off D. within Ans: B 141. Priya was surprised — the result and happy — it. [KU (মানবিক স্কুল) 11-12] A. by, with B. in, out C. with, by D. out, in Ans: A 142. I don't like a person who hankers — wealth. [ডাচবাংলা ব্যাংক-১২, JnU (C) 17-18] He hankers — money. [SESDP এর থানা গবেষণা কর্মকর্তা-১৫, JKKNIU (গ) 16-17] I don't hanker — wealth. [১০ম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১৪] One should not hanker — fame. [JU (গ) 12-13, RU (A2) 18-19, মাদকদ্রব্য নিয়ন্ত্রণ অধিদপ্তরে উপ-পরিদর্শক-১৮] A. after B. over C. for D. on Ans: A 143. I am grateful — you — your kindness. [JnU (A) 09-10] A. at, from B. towards, over C. to, for D. of, about Ans: C 144. The postman handed — the letter. [HSTU (B) 11-12] A. over B. of C. to D. at Ans: A 145. After stopping at Dubai, the ship — Taiwan. [BU (A) 15-16] After stopping at Miami, the ship — Cuba. [IU (B) 11-12] A. passed up B. went over C. made to D. headed for Ans: D 146. He is heir — his uncle's property. [NU (ব্যবসায় শিক্ষা) 13-14, RU (C) 16-17] A. an, for B. a, of C. an, to D. a, from Ans: C 147. He is an heir — the throne. [গণপূর্ত অধিদপ্তরের উপ-সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১৮] A. to B. at C. towards D. upon Ans: A 148. Salam hit — an excellent idea. [অগ্রনী ব্যাংক (SO)-১১] A. with B. upon C. by D. in Ans: B 149. He has every hope — success. [বাংলাদেশ পল্লী বিদ্যুতায়ন বোর্ডের সহকারী ইনফোর্সমেন্ট কো-অর্ডিনেটর-১৯] Let us hope — the best. [RU (1-বিজোড়) 13-14] A. for B. to C. of D. by Ans: A 150. I am hopeful — winning. [IU (G) 13-14] A. on B. of C. for D. in Ans: B 151. My aunt is hospitable — all. [COU (B) 16-17] A. to B. in C. for D. with Ans: A 152. The nature is sometimes hostile — us. [RU 08-09, MBSTU (C) 16-17] A. on B. to C. upon D. above Ans: B 153. The man who is hungry — money and honour may prove an antisocial element. [RU (B) 16-17] A. upon B. from C. for D. by Ans: C 154. A good student does not hunt — traditional studies. [দুর্নীতি দমন কমিশনের ডাটা এন্ট্রি অপারেটর-১৯] A. none B. after C. into D. for Ans: D 155. Youth is impatient — restraint. [শ্রম পরিদপ্তরের জনসংখ্যা ও পরিবার কল্যাণ কর্মকর্তা-০৯] A. from B. at C. on D. of Ans: D 156. The people grew impatient — the burden of heavy taxation. [RU (D-বিজোড়) 14-15] A. at B. below C. for D. under Ans: D 157. A new tax was imposed — cigarettes/car. [11th BCS (written), HSTU (A) 11-12] A. in B. on C. for D. at Ans: B 158. Do not impute motives — him. [সরকারী মাধ্যমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক-০৭, অগ্রনী ব্যাংক ১১, JUST (B) 12-13] A. to B. in C. on D. against Ans: A 159. The rent is inclusive — water and electricity. [KU (জীব.স্কুল) 10-11] A. with B. in C. of D. before Ans: C 160. Now computer software is often incompatible — older computers. [RU (A. জোড়) 14-15] A. with B. to C. for D. from Ans: A 161. I am indebted — you for your help. [11th BCS (লিখিত)] I am indebted — my father for supporting my venture. [JnU (A) 17-18] A. to B. on C. with D. in Ans: A 162. You should not be indifferent — your son's misconduct. [RU 10-11] Motin was indifferent — his health. [দুর্যোগ ব্যবস্থাপনা ও ত্রাণ মন্ত্রণালয়ে অফিস সহায়ক-১৯] We should not be indifferent — our duties. [খাদ্য পরিদর্শক-০৯, NSTU C 12-13, সহকারী পল্লী উন্নয়ন কর্মকর্তা-১৩, যুব উন্নয়ন অধিদপ্তরে ক্রেডিট সুপারভাইজার, সাঁটলিপিকার-১৯] A. of B. about C. to D. towards Ans: C 163. Students nowadays spend more time with facebook and show indifference — studies. [COU B 17-18] A. to B. in C. from D. for Ans: A 164. Honesty is indispensable — success. [IU (D) 13-14] A. about B. for C. at D. of Ans: B 165. You should not indulge —. [JU (C) 11-12, KU (BBA) 13-14] A. to smoke B. on smoking C. in smoking D. smoking Ans: C 166. The principal succeeded in convincing the students not to indulge — politics. [DU (D) 96-97, KU (জীববিজ্ঞান) 09-10] A. on B. in C. of D. for Ans: B 167. Bangladesh is not infected — Ebola Virus. [IU (G) 14-15] Bangladesh is not infected — bird flue. [RU 09-10] The house is infected — rats. [17th BCS (written), বাংলাদেশ ডেভেলপমেন্ট ব্যাংক (সিনিয়র অফিসার)-১১] A. to B. on C. with D. over Ans: C 168. Sundarban is infested — animals. [RU 03-04] A. in B. of C. for D. with Ans: D 169. Man is ignorant — his fate. [RU (D-বাণিজ্য, বিজোড়) 13-14] I am ignorant — the matter. [Dental 96-97] A. in B. of C. about D. on Ans: B 170. Which one is correct? [৮ম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১২] A. We should inform the police of the theft. B. We must inform the theft of the police. C. We must inform the police for the theft. D. We should inform the police of the theft. Ans: D 171. Which one is correct? [BRUR (BBA)10-11, টেলিযোগাযোগ মন্ত্রণালয়ের সহকারী পরিচালক (আইন) ১৩] A. I informed the matter to the police. B. I informed the police of the matter. C. I knew the police of the matter. D. I informed of the matter to the police. Ans: B 172. He infused a new spirit — the army. [পিএসসির সহ: সচিব-০৫] A. to B. in C. upon D. into Ans: D 173. These policies are inimical — the interest of our society. [BRUR (A) 15-16] A. for B. from C. to D. about Ans: C 174. We insist — your leaving the room. [পরিসংখ্যান ব্যুরোর জুনিয়র পরিসংখ্যান সহকারী ১৬, SUST (B) 04-05] Do not insist — his going there. [শ্রম ও কর্মসংস্থান মন্ত্রণালয়ে সহ: প্রধান পরিদর্শক-০৯] My parents insisted — my studying medicine when I passed out from the college. [IU C 16-17] A. on B. in C. to D. with Ans: A 175. John is insisting — David's going. [36 BCS] A. to B. of C. on D. for Ans: C 176. He insisted — there. [35th BCS] A. on my going B. is to go C. over going D. to go Ans: A 177. Which is the correct sentence? [35th BCS] A. He insisted on seeing her. B. He insisted in seeing her. C. He insisted for seeing her. D. He insisted to be seeing her. Ans: A 178. She insisted — my doing this. [RU 08-09] He insisted — my going there. [BRUR (C) 08-09] A. of B. in C. upon D. with Ans: C 179. He insisted — my going there. [মাদকদ্রব্য নিয়ন্ত্রণ অধিদপ্তরের হিসাবরক্ষক-১৯] A. in B. to C. of D. on Ans: D 180. He was invited — our party. [RU 08-09] A. of B. on C. to D. with Ans: C 181. Did you get an invitation — the party? [সমাজসেবা অধিদপ্তরে ইনস্ট্রাক্টর-০৫, JKKNIU (ক) 15-16] A. for B. about C. to D. at Ans: C 182. He invested all his money — RNSPIN shares. [RU (D) 14-15] A. with B. in C. on D. for Ans: B 183. The parliament invested the new organization — judicial authority. [BSMRSTU G 18-19] A. by B. with C. from D. through Ans: B 184. We must start an inquiry — the cause of the accident. [NU (Arts) 04-05, MBSTU(B) 14-15] The principal/committee had an inquiry/enquiry — the case. [মার্কেন্টাইল ব্যাংক-০৯, রাজশাহী কৃষি উন্নয়ন ব্যাংক (ক্যাশিয়ার)-১০, JnU (C) 13-14, জনতা ব্যাংক (SO)-১৬, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (৪র্থ পর্যায়)-১৯, CU (E) 14-15] A. in B. into C. on D. at Ans: B 185. He is intent — getting a good degree in Chemistry. [CU (A) 15-16] He is intent — visiting South Korea. [HSTU (C) 14-15] A. to B. for C. on D. from Ans: C 186. Why is there so much interest — that war? [BU (A) 14-15] My brother has no interest — music. [26th BCS, প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক-০৯, JU (গ) 12-13] He takes a lot of interest — politics. [NU (ব্যবসায় শিক্ষা) 10-11] A. for B. in C. with D. at Ans: B 187. He is interested — history. [IFIC Bank TSO-19] He is not interested — cycling. [একটি বাড়ি একটি খামার প্রকল্প-১৭] Nobody is interested — buying my car. [CU (B) 09-10, HSTU (C) 15-16] She is interested — science. [RU (Law) 03-04] A. about B. of C. in D. on Ans: C 188. Why did you intrude — the room? [Intl (A) 13-14] It is very dangerous to intrude — the enemy's camp. [JU (C2) 15-16, পুবালী ব্যাংক (TAJO)-19] A. upon B. to C. into D. for Ans: C 189. Please do not intrude — my personal affairs. [IFIC Bank (TSO)-19] A. about B. in C. of D. on Ans: D 190. I shall introduce you — Dr. Hakim. [IU (C) 15-16] Wordsworth introduced the readers — a new kind of poetry. [31 BCS] I'll introduce you — Dr. Davies. [JnU (D) 08-09] A. with B. at C. to D. by Ans: C 191. The party in opposition generally inveigh — the justice department. [RU B 13-14] A. with B. against C. for D. in Ans: B

TOPIC: APPROPRIATE PREPOSITION 1. Attach the CV — your application. [IU (G) 12-13] A. with B. on C. in D. to Ans: D 2. Choose the correct sentence: [JnU 07-08, RU 10-11, কারা তত্ত্বাবধায়ক-১০, BSMRSTU (E) 19-20] A. Credit it in my account. B. Credit it at my account. C. Credit it to my account. D. Credit it with my account. Ans: C 3. Is he jealous — her fame? [বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা (মুক্তিযোদ্ধা কোটা)-১৮] A. of B. for C. with D. over Ans: A 4. Most young people would like to be less reliant — their parents. [CU (D) 09-10] A. to B. in C. on D. for Ans: C 5. 'I eat that as an excuse — conversion.' [Medical.04-05, KU (A) 10-11, JKKNIU (C) 11-12] You can have no excuse — behaving rudely. [CU (C)11-12, COU (A) 14-15] A. of B. about C. at D. for Ans: D 6. His illness is a mere pretext — his absence. [21 BCS (লিখিত), DU (A) 05-06] A. of B. for C. at D. by Ans: B 7. He is involved — difficulties. (সে সমস্যায় পড়েছে) [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক-০৯] The man is involved — the affair. (লোকটা বিষয়টাতে জড়িত) [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১০] A. with B. at C. in D. upon Ans: C 8. He is hard — hearing. (সে কানে খাটো/ সে কানে কম শোনে) [MBSTU (A) 14-15] You are dull — hearing. (তুমি কানে খাটো/তুমি কানে কম শোন) [জাতীয় সংসদ সচিবালয়ে সহ: পরিচালক-০৬] A. after B. by C. in D. of Ans: D 9. I have great respect — him. (তার ব্যাপারে আমার খুব উচ্চ ধারণা আছে/তার প্রতি আমার ব্যাপক শ্রদ্ধা আছে) [শ্রম ও কর্মসংস্থান মন্ত্রণালয়ের অধীনে মেডিকেল অফিসার-০৩, বাংলাদেশ কৃষি ব্যাংক-১২, Standard Bank-12, IU (A) 14-15] A. of B. in C. for D. to Ans: C 10. He is true — his king. (সে তার রাজার প্রতি বিশ্বস্ত) [DU (A) 05-06] We shall be loyal — our parents. (আমরা পিতামাতার অনুগত থাকব) [RU (পদার্থবিজ্ঞান) 07-08] A. to B. as C. with D. for Ans: A 11. Who informed the police — the matter? (বিষয়টা পুলিশকে জানাল কে?) [পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের PO-১৯] A. by B. in C. of D. at Ans: C 12. This house is built — stone. এর ফাঁকা স্থানে কোনটি বসবে? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (সিলেট)-০৬] A. of B. with C. in D. by Ans: A 13. Safina wore a beautiful necklace made — silver. [পরিবার কল্যাণ পরিদর্শিকা-১৮] A. by B. of C. with D. off Ans: B 14. Glass is made — bottles. বাক্যের শূন্যস্থানে সঠিক শব্দ বসবে- [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (হোয়াংহো)-১৩] A. in B. of C. with D. by Ans: B 15. I competed — him for the first position. (প্রথম স্থানের জন্য তার সাথে প্রতিযোগিতা করলাম) [BRUR A 15-16] A. for B. to C. with D. against Ans: C 16. He supplies the poor — clothing. [বাংলাদেশ প্রতিযোগিতা কমিশন (ব্যক্তিগত সহকারী)-১৯] A. at B. on C. in D. with Ans: D 17. For those who suffer — nerves the remedy lies — perfect rest. [DU (A) 10-11] A. for, with B. from, in C. of, to D. at, into Ans: B 18. He has been suffering — fever for seven days. (সে সাতদিন ধরে জ্বরে ভুগছে) [RU (সমাজকর্ম) 04-05] A. from B. for C. with D. of Ans: A 19. He has recovered — illness. (সে রোগ/অসুস্থতা থেকে আরোগ্য লাভ করেছে) [RU 05-06] A. from B. of C. to D. after Ans: A 20. He was addicted — smoking. (সে ধুমপানে আসক্ত ছিল) [JU (C) 11-12] He is addicted — gambling. (সে জুয়া খেলায় আসক্ত) [RU (ইতিহাস) 06-07] A. at B. to C. in D. with Ans: B 21. He is dedicated — his job. (সে তার কাজে নিয়োজিত/উৎসর্গীকৃত) [JnU (A) 09-10] A. for B. to C. at D. after Ans: B 22. I cannot be false — my friend. (আমি আমার বন্ধুর সাথে প্রতারণা করতে পারব না) [Agrani Bank-11] A. before B. by C. to D. with Ans: C 23. The letter I wrote was full — mistakes. (আমার লেখা চিঠিটি ভুলে ভরা ছিল) [SUST (B1) 11-12] A. of B. with C. in D. at Ans: A 24. The rent is inclusive — water and electricity. (পানি ও বিদ্যুৎ বিল ভাড়ার মধ্যে) [KU (জীব. স্কুল) 10-11] A. with B. in C. of D. before Ans: C 25. The goods arrived free — tax. (ট্যাক্স ছাড়াই মাল পৌঁছেছে) [সরকারী মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০৯] A. from B. for C. of D. on Ans: C 26. Students should object — people smoking in their reading room. [BSMRSTU (B) 16-17] I strongly object — your way of approach to the problem. [KU (E) 14-15] He objects — having to go to so many parties. [উপসহকারী পরিচালক (শ্রম)-০১] A. about B. to C. at D. on Ans: B 27. The manger acceded — the workers proposal. [KU (B) 14-15] I cannot accede — your request. (তোমার অনুরোধে সম্মতিজ্ঞাপন করতে পারি না) [IU (B) 10-11] A. at B. for C. with D. to Ans: D 28. The president assented — the bill. [DU (D) 99-00, RU 10-11, JU (E) 14-15, IU (G) 15-16] A. to B. on C. at D. for Ans: A 29. Do you think your parents will consent — your going on the outing. [CU (B1) 14-15] He reluctantly (অনিচ্ছায়) consented — my proposal. [BRUR (ক) 08-09] A. on B. at C. to D. with Ans: C 30. Most white people don't object — them by their first name. [BRDB (Officer)-09] A. that I call B. to my calling C. for calling D. being called Ans: B 31. He was accused — theft (থেট্). (তাকে চুরির দায়ে অভিযুক্ত করা হয়েছিল) [উপরিদর্শক (মাদকদ্রব্য নিয়ন্ত্রণ অধি)-১৩] He was accused — being partial. (সে পক্ষপাতদুষ্ট হওয়ার দায়ে অভিযুক্ত হলো) [RU (মনোবিজ্ঞান) 09-10] He was accused — murder/acid throwing. [CU (E) 02-03, কর্মসংস্থান ব্যাংক-১১,/RU (অর্থনীতি) 09-10] Socrates was accused — misleading the young section of Athens. [JnU (C) 08-09, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১০, IU (C) 16-17, RU (E2) 17-18, BSMRSTU (F) 18-19] A. to B. in C. for D. of Ans: D 32. The man is guilty — abduction (লোকটি অপহরণের অভিযোগে দোষী সব্যস্ত হল). [RU 10-11] The man was found guilty — theft. (লোকটি চুরির দায়ে দোষী সাব্যস্ত হলো) [MBSTU B 14-15] Judge found him guilty — murder. (বিচারক তাকে খুনের দায়ে দোষী সব্যস্ত করলেন) [সহকারী জজ-১০] He was guilty — contempt of court (আদালত অবমাননা). [RU (A5) 09-10, (Ε) 18-19] A. for B. with C. of D. against Ans: C 33. She was charged — murdering her brother-in-law. [CU (D1& D2) 16-17] He was charged — theft (চুরি)/treason (বিশ্বাসঘাতকতা). [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-৯০, ATEO-15] They were charged — receiving stolen goods. [বাংলাদেশ রেলওয়ে সহকারী কমান্ডেন্ট-০৭] A. of B. with C. in D. for Ans: B 34. He is innocent — the charge (অভিযোগ). [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০৭, ইউনিয়ন সমাজকর্মী-১৬] He was totally innocent — the crime. (অপরাধটির ব্যাপারে সে সম্পূর্ণ নির্দোষ ছিল) [BU (C, D) 10-11] A. of B. with C. to D. on Ans: A 35. The judge acquitted him — the charge. (চার্জ-অভিযোগ) [32 BCS (লিখিত), ১২তম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১৫] The person was acquitted — the allegation. (অ্যালেগেইশন-অভিযোগ) [JU (গ) 09-10] A. of B. on C. with D. from Ans: A 36. I am not good — translation. (আমি ভালো অনুবাদ করতে পারি না) [27th BCS, BRUR (F) 13-14] I am not good — repairing things. (আমি জিনিসপত্র ভালো মেরামত করতে পারি না) [RU (D) 12-13] A. about B. for C. in D. at Ans: D 37. I am not bad — tennis. [10th BCS, IU 10-11, সংস্থাপন মন্ত্রণালয়-প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-০৭, পেট্রোবাংলার সহ: ম্যানেজার ১১] A. in B. at C. with D. on Ans: B 38. One should be mindful — other's comfort. [পিটিআই এর ইনস্ট্রাক্টর-০৬] A. for B. in C. to D. of Ans: D 39. The cow lives — grass. (গরু ঘাস খেয়ে বাঁচে) [সেকেন্ডারি এডুকেশন সেক্টর ডেভেলপমেন্ট প্রোগ্রাম গবেষণা কর্মকর্তা-১৫] A. with B. on C. in D. at Ans: B 40. Humans don't feed — grass, yet they may be as foolish as the cow. [BRUR(D)14-15] The cow feeds — grass. (গরু ঘাস খেয়ে বাঁচে) [MBSTU (D) 11-12] A. on B. in C. of D. by Ans: A 41. Feed the baby — milk. (বাচ্চাকে দুধ খাওয়াও) [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১০, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (ডেলটা)-১৪] A. to B. in C. on D. with Ans: D 42. The govt. dealers deal — sugar according — law. [IU (G) 17-18] A. in, to B. of, on C. with, in D. to, of Ans: A 43. Many people in this country have no roof — their heads. (এদেশে অনেক লোকের থাকার কোনো জায়গা নেই) [পিএসসি সচিবালয়ে সহকারী সচিব-০৫, BSMRSTU (খ) 11-12] A. on B. above C. over D. with Ans: C 44. He was a loss — words. (সে কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় হয়ে গিয়েছিল) [RU (নৃ-বিজ্ঞান) 09-10] A. in, by B. with, for C. at, for D. at, in Ans: C (At a loss for words). 45. The appointment is — my disposal. (চাকরিটি আমার হাতে) [JnU (C) 07-08] A. under B. in C. at D. with Ans: C 46. Jerry agreed to repair it — his own cost. (জেরি নিজ খরচে এটা মেরামত করতে রাজি হলো) [RU BBA 05-06] A. with B. at C. by D. from Ans: B 47. The teacher asked the students to do exercise — the bottom of the page. [IU (B) 07-08] A. on B. at C. in D. with Ans: B 48. Alam couldn't decide to go anywhere — the end on holiday. [BRUR A 16-17] A. at B. to C. for D. in Ans: D (In the end - finally). 49. I am going to Dhaka — the end of journey. [COU (A) 15-16] I am going away — the end of the month. [DU (A) 05-06, JU (A) 10-11, (G) 13-14] We are going on holiday — the end of August. [Exim Bank-09] A. in B. at C. for D. into Ans: B (At the end of...). 50. He was shy at first but — the end he asked her to marry him. (প্রথমে সে লজ্জা পাচ্ছিল কিন্তু অবশেষে সে তাকে বিয়ের করার কথা বলল) [পরিদর্শক, জাতীয় রাজস্ব বোর্ড-০৯, এক্সিম ব্যাংক (অফিসার)-০৯] A. in B. at C. for D. of Ans: A (In the end - finally). 51. I was horrified — the sight of so much distress. [JnU (D) 07-08] A. about B. at C. for D. with Ans: B 52. They shouted — the top of their voice. [বাংলাদেশ কৃষি ব্যাংক-১১] A. on B. at C. to D. over Ans: B 53. I wake up much later — weekend. (সাপ্তাহিক ছুটির দিনে আমি বেশ দেরিতে উঠি) [PUST (C) 14-15] Are you doing anything special — the weekend? (সাপ্তাহিক ছুটির দিনে তুমি কি বিশেষ কিছু করছ?) [15th BCS, উপজেলা মহিলা বিষয়ক কর্মকর্তা-০৬, CU (F) 11-12, IU (G) 13-14] A. in B. for C. on D. at Ans: D (At the weekend). 54. He lost his father — an early age. (খুব কম বয়সে সে তার বাবাকে হারালো) [JU (গ) 10-11] A. to B. for C. of D. at Ans: D 55. He sleeps during the day and works — night. (সে দিনে ঘুমায় রাতে কাজ করে) [HSTU (F) 14-15] A. at B. at the C. on D. on the Ans: A 56. He refused to be a party — any violence. (সে সহিংসতায় জড়াতে অস্বীকার করল) [সহকারী জজ-১২] A. to B. for C. of D. at Ans: A 57. I shall be — home all evening. (আমি সারা সন্ধ্যা বাড়িতেই থাকব) [IU (G) 13-14] He is not — home today. (সে আজ বাড়িতে নেই) [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১১] A. within B. in C. at D. out Ans: C 58. Are you — the right track? (তুমি কি সঠিক পথে চলছো?) [NU (ব্যবসায় শিক্ষা) 14-15] A. on B. in C. at D. of Ans: A 59. He has suffered heavy losses, yet he was rolling — wealth. [Uttara Bank-11] A. for B. with C. from D. in Ans: D 60. His integrity was — question. (তার সততা প্রশ্নাতীত) [JnU (B) 06-07] A. at B. beyond C. to D. off Ans: B 61. He broke the jag — a hundred pieces. [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১১, অর্থ মন্ত্রণালয়ের সহকারী ডাটা অপারেটর-১২] A. to B. into C. in D. at Ans: B 62. My sister brings colour and happiness — my life. [বহিরাগমন ও পাসপোর্ট অধিদপ্তরে সহকারী পরিচালক-১১] A. with B. on C. to D. in Ans: D 63. The prices of essential commodities, specially rice, groceries, vegetables have already gone up — the purchasing capacity of the common people. [JU (B5) 13-14] A. to B. beyond C. under D. none Ans: B 64. It is far — the most exciting book that Bari has ever written. [RU (D, বাণিজ্য) 16-17] This book is — far the best one he has ever written. [CU (খ) 09-10, (A, C3) 12-13, (B2) 16-17] A. on B. in C. by D. at Ans: C (By far). 65. You should not sleep — day. (তোমার দিনের বেলায় ঘুমানো উচিত নয়) [JnU (A) 09-10] A. on B. at C. by D. in Ans: C (By day). 66. Return the camera — hand. (ক্যামেরাটি হাতে হাতে ফেরত দিও) [HSTU (A) 10-11] A. by B. at C. in D. of Ans: A 67. She is a Bangladeshi — marriage. (সে বিবাহসূত্রে বাংলাদেশি) [HSTU (B) 12-13] A. by B. for C. with D. to Ans: A 68. A drowning person — a straw. [CU (B-1) 13-14, NBR এর সহকারী রাজস্ব কর্মকর্তা-১৫] A. catches for B. catches at C. catches after D. catches Ans: B 69. A — man catches — a straw. [দুর্যোগ ব্যবস্থাপনা ও ত্রাণ মন্ত্রণালয়ের অডিটর-১৯] A. drawing, on B. drowning, at C. sinking, by D. drowning, on Ans: B 70. All my efforts to bring about a compromise ended — smoke. [DU (B) 14-15, বাংলাদেশ পল্লী উন্নয়ন বোর্ডের উপজেলা পল্লী উন্নয়ন কর্মকর্তা-১৫] A. with B. in C. off D. through Ans: B 71. I caught sight — the man. (আমি ক্ষণিকের জন্য লোকটাকে দেখলাম) [RU (Law) 12-13, NSTU (C) 15-16] A. at B. with C. for D. of Ans: D 72. I am fed up — this exercise. (আমি এই অনুশীলনটি করতে করতে বিরক্ত হয়ে গেছি) [JU (A4) 13-14] A. to do B. with doing C. to doing D. for doing Ans: B 73. I am fed up — waiting for her to telephone. [উপজেলা মহিলা কর্মকর্তা-০৫] A. in B. with C. by D. for Ans: B 74. Is there anything — sale at the mall this week? [BU (খ) 13-14] The building will go — sale this month. (ভবনটি এই মাসে বিক্রয়যোগ্য হবে) [JU 09-10] A. on B. in C. of D. to Ans: A 75. Please don't get mad — me (দয়া করে আমার সাথে পাগলামি করো না). [JU (নৃবিজ্ঞান) 13-14] A. on B. at C. of D. in Ans: B 76. I decided to go — with my friend as I needed some exercise. [24th BCS, প্রাথমিক সহ: শিক্ষক-১৫, ১৪তম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১৭] A. to a walk B. for a walk C. for a walking D. walk Ans: B 77. He is good — nothing. (সে কোনো কাজের নয়) [RU 07-08] A. for B. in C. on D. of Ans: A 78. I had a glance — the girl. (আমি মেয়েটাকে এক পলক দেখে নিলাম) [JU (F) 12-13] A. to B. with C. at D. on Ans: C 79. In my heart — heart I deplored his obstinacy. [PSC এর সহকারী পরিচালক-০৬] (আমার মনের সত্য ও গভীর বিশ্বাস থেকে তার জেদ বা একগুঁয়েমির জন্য মনস্তাপ করলাম/তার একগুঁয়েমির নিন্দা করলাম) A. with B. from C. of D. to Ans: C (Heart of hearts). Or D? Note: Standard is "In my heart of hearts". The options are with, from, of, to. Ans: C. 80. Money is required for research — advance. (গবেষণার জন্য আগাম টাকার দরকার হয়) [JU (খ) 09-10] A. of B. by C. in D. at Ans: C 81. School children — general are lively and sportive (প্রাণবন্ত ও হাসিখুশি). [CU (H) 11-12, (I) 12-13] A. for B. of C. by D. in E. to Ans: D 82. She said nothing — reply. (সে প্রত্যুত্তরে/জবাবে কিছুই বললো না) [22nd BCS (written), HSTU (B) 12-13] A. in B. to C. by D. on Ans: A 83. I have no money — hand. (আমার হাতে কোনো টাকা নেই) [১১তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৪] A. in B. by C. at D. on Ans: A (In hand). 84. The hotel is on a small island (আইল্যান্ড-দ্বীপ) — the middle of the lake. [BU (গ) 12-13] A. at B. by C. with D. in Ans: D 85. The groom arrived at the community centre exactly — time. Did you remember to return the book — time? The work was done — time and within budget. He attended the meeting — time. (সে ঠিক সময়ে মিটিংয়ে যোগদান করল) [DU (A) 12-13] They worked hard to complete the task — time. [DU (A) 08-09] A. in B. for C. by D. on Ans: D (On time = punctual/scheduled). 86. The driver stopped just — time to avoid an accident. [CHUET 14-15, BRUR (F) 15-16] I was just — time to catch the bus. However I missed the bus. [JU (দর্শন) 09-10] The driver stopped the car just — time to avoid collision. [DU (B) 10-11, PUST (B) 15-16] A. at B. by C. of D. in Ans: D (Just in time). 87. We want to start the meeting, so please don't be late. Don't be late, please try to be there — time. [JnU (D) 14-15] A. at time B. in time C. before time D. on Ans: D 88. The bus was late this morning, but it is usually —. [JnU (B) 16-17] The train arrives exactly at midday. It's always —. [DU (A) 06-07, KU (C) 08-09] Though the bus was slow I was — for class. [DU (D) 03-04] A. in time B. before time C. on time D. late Ans: C 89. His train arrived exactly —. [জনস্বাস্থ্য প্রকৌশল অধিদপ্তর (এস্টিমেটর)-১৮] A. at time B. in time C. on time D. due time Ans: C 90. The 11:20 train left — time. The work was finished — time and — budget. [DU (A) 18-19] A. off, on B. in, with C. within, with D. on, within Ans: D 91. We got to the station just — time for the train. [BSMRSTU G 18-19] A. on B. in C. at D. about Ans: B 92. Do not judge a thing — its appearance. [CU E 08-09, বাংলাদেশ কমার্স ব্যাংক লি. সহকারী অফিসার-১৬] Do not judge a book — its cover. (বাহ্যিক চেহারা দেখে বিচার করোনা) [RU E2 17-18, BRUR A 16-17] A. for B. with C. by D. on E. by Ans: C 93. The culprit was kept — custody. (অপরাধীকে হেফাজতে নেয়া হলো) [CU (B) 08-09] A. on B. to C. with D. in Ans: D 94. Learn the poem — heart. (কবিতাটি মুখস্থ কর) [কর্মসংস্থান মন্ত্রণালয়ে সহ. প্রধান পরিদর্শক-০৯, IU (H) 17-18] The kid has learnt the poem — heart. [বাংলাদেশ কমার্স ব্যাংক লি. সহকারী অফিসার, সাধারণ-১৬] Certain formulae have to be learnt — heart. (কিছু সূত্র মুখস্থ করতে হবে) [CU (B-1) 12-13] A. by B. with C. in D. within Ans: A 95. Trespassers will be liable — prosecution. (অনধিকার প্রবেশকারীদের ফৌজদারিতে সোপর্দ করা হবে) [DU (B) 07-08] A. to B. for C. with D. under Ans: A 96. Many people of our country live — hand to mouth. (আমাদের দেশের অনেক লোক দিন আনে দিন খায়) [সঞ্চয় পরিদপ্তরের সহকারী পরিচালক-০৭, সিনিয়র স্টাফ নার্স-১৮, সরকারী মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৯] A. on B. from C. with D. by Ans: B 97. She failed to gain admission to this faculty — her choice. [RU (E-even roll) 12-13] A. of B. to C. in D. with Ans: A (Of her choice). Note: Text answer B? Source says Ans: b. "Faculty to her choice"? Or "admission to this faculty of her choice"? "Faculty of her choice" is standard. If B is answer, maybe 'to' refers to 'admission to'? But blank is after 'faculty'. "faculty __ her choice". If the phrase is "to her choice" (liking), maybe. But standard is "of her choice". Let me assume source error or context 'to her liking'. However, 'of her choice' is very common. I'll list B as per source but mark it questionable. 98. He did it — his own accord. (সে তার নিজের ইচ্ছায় এটা করেছিল) [স্বরাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের কারা তত্ত্বাবধায়ক-১০] A. of B. by C. at D. on Ans: A (Of his own accord). 99. His father brought a car — hire. (তার বাবা ভাড়ায় একটি কার আনলো) [KU (সমাজবিজ্ঞান স্কুল) 07-08] A. in B. under C. on D. by Ans: C (On hire). 100. We saw several haunted houses were — fire while coming from border areas. (সীমান্ত এলাকা থেকে আসার সময় আমরা কতগুলো ভূতুড়ে বাড়ি আগুনে জ্বলতে দেখেছিলাম) [উপজেলা পোস্টমাস্টার-১০] A. on B. in C. with D. under Ans: A (On fire). 101. I saw him — my way — school. (আমি স্কুলে যাবার পথে তাকে দেখলাম) [JU (C) 11-12, RU (E, জোড়) 16-17] A. on, for B. in, for C. on, to D. at, to Ans: C 102. We always listen to music — the way to work. [JU (C1) 15-16] There is a post office — my way to the office. [IU (B) 11-12, MBSTU (D) 11-12, (B) 15-16] There is a newspaper shop — my way to the office. [JnU (C) 06-07] A. though B. on C. in D. of Ans: B 103. It's nice to have a place — your own. (নিজের একটা জায়গা থাকা ভালো) [JU (D5) 13-14] A. of B. for C. at D. by Ans: A 104. Are you here — business, madam? The customs officer asked. [শ্রম পরিচালক-০৬] A. for B. on C. in D. with Ans: B (On business). 105. My friend always goes home — foot. [RU 07-08, 08-09, সংস্থাপন মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-০৭, মহাহিসাব নিরীক্ষক ও নিয়ন্ত্রকের কার্যালয় (অডিটর)-১৫, প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা অধিদপ্তরে হিসাবরক্ষক-১৮, বিসিকের ১৩-১৬তম গ্রেডের কর্মচারী-১৯] A. by B. of C. on D. with Ans: C 106. He goes to school—. (সে হেঁটে স্কুলে যায়) [DU (A) 06-07] They travelled to Savar —. (তারা পায়ে হেঁটে সাভার গেল) [29th BCS, JU (ইতিহাস) 09-10, COU (C) 15-16] A. on foot B. by walking C. on their foot D. by foot Ans: A 107. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to annoy you. I didn't do it —. [SUST (B) 14-15, JnU (B) 17-18] A. in purpose B. at purpose C. for purpose D. on purpose Ans: D 108. I avoided going by car — purpose. [সমাজসেবা অফিসার-১০, KU (E) 10-11, MBSTU (C) 12-13] She visits him frequently — purpose. [বাংলাদেশ রেলওয়ে হাসপাতালসমূহে সহকারী সার্জন-০৫] A. in B. for C. by D. on Ans: D 109. He came here — the sly. (সে গোপনে এখানে এসেছিল) [রাজশাহী কৃষি উন্নয়ন ব্যাংক (কোষাধ্যক্ষ)-১৫] A. in B. on C. at D. with Ans: B (On the sly). 110. The police opened fire — the crowd to disperse. (পুলিশ বিক্ষুব্ধ জনতাকে ছত্রভঙ্গ করতে গুলি করতে শুরু করল) [পল্লী উন্নয়ন ও সমবায় বিভাগের উপ-আঞ্চলিক ব্যবস্থাপক-১৩] A. in B. to C. with D. on Ans: D (Open fire on). 111. He is — head and ears in debt. (সে ঋণে জর্জরিত) [Rupali Bank-10] A. by B. over C. along D. in Ans: B 112. He is over head and ears — debt. (তিনি দেনায় ডুবে গেছেন/সে ঋণে জর্জরিত) [BSMRSTU (E) 12-13] A. from B. with C. in D. at Ans: C 113. Where discipline is concerned, I must put my foot-. [Exim Bank-10, ডাচবাংলা ব্যাংক-১২] A. up B. down C. in D. on Ans: B (Put foot down - insist firmly). Note: Text says B. Option B is 'down'. Option D is 'off' or 'on'? No, option list has A up, B down, C in, D on. Ans B. 114. The rebels were put — death. (বিদ্রোহীদেরকে হত্যা করা হলো) [গণমাধ্যম ইনস্টিটিউটের সহকারী পরিচালক-০৩] A. on B. to C. with D. in Ans: B (Put to death). 115. The murder was sentenced — death. (খুনিকে মৃত্যুদণ্ড দেয়া হয়েছিল) [মহাহিসাব নিরীক্ষকের অধীন অডিটর ১৪] A. for B. to C. after D. with Ans: B 116. I will take leave — him. (আমাকে তার কাছ থেকে বিদায় নিতে হবে) [BSMRSTU (খ) 11-12, JU (C) 14-15] A. to B. for C. of D. with Ans: C 117. Some writers sink — oblivion in course of time. (কিছু লেখক সময়ের বিবর্তনে বিস্মৃত হয়ে যায়) [33 BCS] A. on B. from C. under D. into Ans: D 118. He drank lemonade — his heart's content. [রাজশাহী কৃষি ব্যাংক (কোষাধ্যক্ষ)-১৫, RU (E-জোড়) 15-16] A. to B. at C. in D. with Ans: A 119. The food is not — my taste. [সমবায় অধি: ২য় শ্রেণির গেজেটেড অফিসার-৯৭, RU (সমাজকর্ম) 03-04, KU (B) 08-09] A. for B. to C. of D. with Ans: B 120. The fruit is sweet — the taste. (ফলটি স্বাদে মিষ্টি) [১১তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৪, CU (F1) 15-16] A. for B. by C. of D. to Ans: D 121. They wouldn't let my sister in the theatre because she was — age. [DU (B) 06-07] A. below B. small C. under D. young Ans: C 122. The case is — trial. (মামলাটি বিচারাধীন) [সহকারী জজ প্রিলিমিনারি-০৭, CU (E) 08-09, BRUR (B) 14-15] A. on B. at C. under D. for Ans: C 123. I shall do it — pleasure. (আমি স্বেচ্ছাপ্রণোদিতভাবে/আগ্রহ সহকারে কাজটি করবো) [Medical 02-03, 03-04, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১২, সোসাল ডেভেলপমেন্ট ফাউন্ডেশনের ডেটা এন্ট্রি অফিসার-১১, JU (D2) 13-14] A. in B. at C. with D. to Ans: C 124. Copy this letter word — word. (এই পত্রটি হুবুহু নকল করো) [RU (F) 14-15, COU (A) 18-19] Anis copied the answer word — word. [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (শীতলক্ষ্যা)-১৩] A. by B. to C. for D. on Ans: C (Word for word). 125. I was annoyed — him for being late. (দেরিতে আসার জন্য আমি তার উপর বিরক্ত হলাম) [RU (D) 13-14] He was annoyed — the boy for being so stupid. [KU (.. মানবিক স্কুল) 09-10] John was annoyed — his brother. (সে তার ভাইয়ের উপর বিরক্ত হল/ছিল) [RU (A3) 11-12] A. at B. with C. in D. into Ans: B 126. He was shocked — his father's sudden death. (সে তার পিতার আকস্মিক মৃত্যুতে মর্মাহত হলো) [IU (D) 11-12] A. at B. for C. to D. with Ans: A 127. I was disappointed — your performance. [RU (I) 17-18] I was disappointed — the grades I received on my last essay. [পিএসসি'র সহকারী পরিচালক-০৪] He was disappointed — not finding the doctor in his seat. [KU (বিজ্ঞান স্কুল) 16-17] A. by B. with C. to D. at Ans: D (or C/with person? Performance is thing. Disappointed at/with/by/about thing. Source says D). 128. I was surprised — your absent-mindedness. (তোমার অন্যমনস্কতায় আমি অবাক হয়ে ছিলাম) [RU (Law) 09-10] A. with B. for C. at D. to Ans: C 129. I have no pen to write — (আমার লিখার কলম নেই) [মাদকদ্রব্য নিয়ন্ত্রণ অধিদপ্তরে AD-১৩, প্রত্নতত্ত্ব অধিদপ্তরে এস্টিমেটর-১৯] Please give me a pen to write —. [সড়ক পরিবহন ও সেতু মন্ত্রণালয়ের উপ-সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (যান্ত্রিক)-১৯] A. on B. in C. with D. upon Ans: C 130. We exchanged — him his gramophone — a camera. [বাংলাদেশ প্রতিযোগিতা কমিশন (ব্যক্তিগত সহকারী)-১৯] A. with, for B. for, with C. in, for D. with, with Ans: A 131. কোনটি শুদ্ধ? [সে ইংরেজির প্রভাষক] [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (৪র্থ পর্যায়)-১৯] A. He is a lecturer in English. B. He is a lecturer on English. C. He is a lecturer for English. D. He is a lecturer of English. Ans: A 132. I have applied for the post of Lecturer — English. [১৫তম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন] A. at B. of C. for D. in Ans: D (Lecturer in English). 133. A friend — need is a friend indeed. [কারা তত্ত্বাধায়ক-০৬, সিনিয়র স্টাফ নার্স-১৮, প্রত্নতত্ত্ব অধিদপ্তরের এস্টিমেটর-১৯] A. to B. for C. at D. in Ans: D 134. We are in need — furniture. (আমাদের আসবাবপত্রের দরকার) [পিটিআই এর শিক্ষক-১৯] I am in need — money. (আমার টাকার দরকার) [IU D 15-16] A. of B. for C. from D. at Ans: A 135. He decided — put — a job as Probationary Officer. [সাধারণ বীমা কর্পোরেশনের অ্যাসিসটেন্ট ম্যানেজার-১৯] A. to, up, for B. to, in, for C. to, forward, for D. to, off, for Ans: B (Decided to put in for). 136. He has paid the penalty — his crimes — five years in prison. [22nd BCS, JnU (B) 07-08, (C) 08-09, CU (E-Law) 06-07, ইসলামী ব্যাংক-১২, JKKNIU (ব্যবসায় শিক্ষা..) 12-13, IFIC Bank -12] A. for, with B. for, for C. about, at D. for, in Ans: A (Paid penalty for crimes with years). 137. — is it difficult — dispose — waste? (আবর্জনা/বর্জ্য থেকে মুক্ত হওয়া কঠিন কেন?) [DU (B) 12-13, ইসলামী ব্যাংক লি. ফিল্ড অফিসার-১৬, নির্বাচন কমিশন সচিবালয়ে স্টোর কিপার-১৯] A. where, to, for B. where, for, such C. why, with, in D. why, to, of Ans: D (Why is it difficult to dispose of waste). 138. He is always busy to find — his faults. [পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের ব্যক্তিগত কর্মকর্তা-১৯] A. in B. out C. by D. for Ans: B (Find out). 139. A bad workman quarrels — tools. [মাদকদ্রব্য নিয়ন্ত্রণ অধিদপ্তরে উপ-পরিদর্শক-১৮] A. with B. for C. about D. over Ans: A 140. He succeeded by dint — hard work. (কঠোর মেহনতের বলে সে সফল হল) [সরকারী মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৯] He succeeded by dint — his hard labour. [রূপালী ব্যাংক লি. অফিসার (ক্যাশ)-১৮] A. to B. between C. with D. of Ans: D 141. In the interest — safety, smoking is forbidden. [পরিবার পরিকল্পনা অধিদপ্তরের পরিবার কল্যাণ পরিদর্শিকা-১৮] A. for B. of C. with D. to Ans: B 142. কোনটি শুদ্ধ বাক্য? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (পদ্মা)-১২] A. No news are good news. B. I have no aptitude to music. C. Everything hinges for what happens next D. I concur with you on your decision. Ans: D 143. Find the correct use of 'with' - [তথ্য মন্ত্রণালয়ের অধীনে টেলিভিশন প্রকৌশলী (গ্রেড-২)-০৪, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (গামা)-১৪] A. He was very nice with me B. Be patient with him C. The teacher was trembling with rage D. I am cross with you Ans: C, D (Source: C, d. Nice to, Patient of (sometimes with), Trembling with, Cross with are all phrases. Cross with is correct. Trembling with is correct. Nice with is wrong (to). Source indicates multiple). 144. কোনটি শুদ্ধ বাক্য? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (পদ্মা)-১১] A. I am not bad with tennis. B. He parted with his friends in tears. C. He has assured me of safety. D. The rich is not always happy. Ans: C 145. His conduct is bad, and his honesty is not — suspicion. [স্ট্যান্ডার্ড ব্যাংক (ATO)-১৮] A. above B. beyond C. under D. in Ans: A 146. I hope the train is running — time. (আশা করি ট্রেনটি সময়মত চলছে) [BU (A) 15-16] The train is running — time. (ট্রেনটি সময়মত চলছে) [JnU (D) 11-12, সোনালী ব্যাংক অফিসার (ক্যাশ)-১৪] The train is — time. [সড়ক পরিবহন ও সেতু মন্ত্রণালয়ের উপ-সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (যান্ত্রিক)-১৯] A. in B. on C. by D. at Ans: B 147. The train is running — time. [RU (অর্থনীতি) 08-09, 10-11] A. on B. at C. to D. in Ans: C (Running to time). Note: UK usage 'run to time' is common for adherence to schedule. 'On time' is punctuality. Source says C. 148. Choose the correct sentence. [26th BCS, কারিগরী শিক্ষা অধিদপ্তরের অধীনে ইনস্ট্রাক্টর (নন-টেক)-০৫] A. The train is running on time. B. The train is running in time. C. The train is running with time. D. The train is running to time. Ans: D 149. Choose the correct sentence. (ট্রেনটি সময়সূচি মত চলছে) [TEO-১০, উপজেলা মহিলা বিষয়ক কর্মকর্তা-১৬] A. The train is running in time. B. The train is runnings on time. C. The train is with time. D. The train is running to time. Ans: D 150. Choose the correct sentence: [IU (খ) 12-13, COU (B) 07-08, দুর্যোগ ব্যবস্থাপনা ব্যুরো সহকারী পরিচালক-০১] A. The train is running in time. B. The train is running on time. C. The train is running at time. D. The train is running with time. Ans: B (If 'to time' is not option, 'on time' is best). 151. — discovery of fire, our ancestors used to eat uncooked food. (আগুন আবিষ্কারের পূর্বে আমাদের পূর্বপুরুষরা অসিদ্ধ/রান্না না করা খাবার খেত) [CU (E-Law) 07-08, BU (C) 15-16] A. A prior to B. Prior to the C. Prior to D. The prior Ans: B 152. — discovery of insulin, it was not possible — treat diabetes. [Medical 01-02, IU 04-05, KU (জীববিজ্ঞান স্কুল) 07-08, সমাজসেবা অফিসার-১০, BRUR (A) 12-13, PSTU (C) 12-13] A. Prior to the, to B. Prior to, to C. With the, of D. At the, by E. Not finding the, of Ans: A 153. The applicants are selected — admission on the results — a competitive examination. [RU (E, জোড়) 13-14] A. for, off B. for, of C. to, of D. for, to Ans: B 154. A number — accidents are due — rush driving. [CU CI 13-14] A. of, to B. to, in C. of, at D. over, in Ans: A 155. Computers are very useful — creating different types of graphics. [RU B 13-14] A study of this book will be useful — helping you improve your vocabulary. [CVASU 09-10] A. in B. at C. about D. to Ans: A 156. We paid the price of the dress — cash. (আমরা নগদ টাকায় পোশাকটির মূল্য পরিশোধ করলাম) [IFIC Bank-10] A. through B. by C. into D. in Ans: D 157. The company always likes to pay — cash, though the supplier want it to be — cheque. [Exim Bank-10] A. in, by B. by, in C. in, in D. by, by Ans: A 158. Customs differ — country — country. [সমাজসেবা অধিদপ্তরের উপসহকারী পরিচালক-০৫] A. from B. in C. from, to D. between, and Ans: C 159. The smaller animals can easily leap — tree to tree. [JnU (B) 14-15] A. from, of B. in, to C. on D. onto Ans: A (Leap from tree to tree). Wait, options A 'from, of', B 'in, to', C 'on', D 'onto'. The sentence has "tree to tree". The first blank is before "tree to tree"? No. "leap __ tree to tree". Probably "leap from tree to tree". Option A is "from, of". Option D is "from, to". But "to" is already in sentence. Source says A? Option D is "from, to" (Maybe D is correct if 'to' is part of blank? No, sentence says "leap - tree to tree". So only first prep needed. 'From'. Option A has 'from'. But A has ', of'. Maybe multi blank? No. Let's check key. Source says A. But A is 'from, of'. Maybe text error. 'From' is correct).* Note: Source text lists D as 'onto'. But answer key says A. Question text says "leap - tree to tree". 'From' fits. A starts with 'from'. 160. The rows are lettered — A to T, beginning — the row nearest the stage. [BRUR D 12-13] A. into, with B. onwards, at C. from, at D. from, to Ans: C 161. I walked — one end (ধার, প্রান্ত) of the street — the other. [CU (B) 03-04] A. to, through B. at, to C. from, at D. from, to Ans: D 162. — big cats, housecats have polyphonic sleeping patterns; that is, they take several naps a day. [JU (জ) 11-12] A. They are like B. Like C. Alike D. Dislike Ans: B 163. — sharks, whales and dolphins are warm blooded mammals. [JnU (C) 10-11] A. It is the B. The C. Not likeness to D. Unlike Ans: B (Note: Sharks are cold blooded. Whales are warm. So 'Unlike'. D. Wait, source says B? B is 'The'. "The sharks... are warm blooded"? No. Sharks are fish. Whales are mammals. So 'Unlike sharks, whales...'. Answer should be D. Source key says B? B is 'The'. Maybe question implies 'Like'? No, sharks aren't warm blooded. D is logically correct. I will list D or note source error. Source 812 Ans: B. This is factually wrong. Unlike is correct). 164. — or sharks, for instance, the dolphin is a mammal. [RU (আইন) 08-09] A. Either fish B. Being fish C. Unlike fish D. When it is like Ans: C 165. Cyber attacks are much easier to carry out than to defend —. [DU (C) 16-17] A. against B. after C. at D. down Ans: A 166. Lions are extremely good — weighing — their odds of success in terms of the number of themselves versus the number roaring from a loudspeaker. [DU (A) 15-16] A. in, at B. at, up C. at, at D. at, in Ans: B 167. Concrete plans are yet — be taken up. (সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিকল্পনা এখনো গৃহিত হয়নি) [IU (ছ, আইন) 04-05] A. for B. to C. on D. of Ans: B 168. He could not — laugh. (সে না হেসে পারে নি) [IU C 09-10] A. help B. but C. stop D. none Ans: B 169. He failed in the examination because his answers were not — the questions. (সে পরীক্ষায় ফেল করল কারণ তার উত্তরগুলোর প্রশ্নগুলোর সাথে প্রাসঙ্গিক ছিল না) [DU (C) 17-18] A. revealing of B. allusive to C. referential of D. pertinent to Ans: D 170. I cannot stop — meanness. (আমি এতো নিচে নামতে পারি না) [প্রাথমিক সহ: শিক্ষক-১৫, JU B 17-18] A. of B. with C. to D. for Ans: C (Stoop to). 171. The police ruled — the possibility of murder. [RU (E. বিজোড়) 16-17] A. in B. against C. on D. out Ans: D 172. The office manager had to stay late because he was — in his paper work. [JU E 17-18] A. in late B. in back of C. out of D. behind Ans: D 173. I just can't come with you tonight as I've got so — with my work. [CU (E) 16-17] A. up B. over C. away D. behind Ans: D 174. Universities should never be made — mechanical organizations. [রূপালী ব্যাংক (অফিসার)-১৯] (বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়গুলোকে কখনোই যান্ত্রিক প্রতিষ্ঠানে পরিণত/রীপান্তরিত করা উচিত হবে না।) A. into B. of C. from D. by Ans: A 175. Which one is correct? [তুলা উন্নয়ন কর্মকর্তা-৯৭, সহকারী আবহাওয়াবিদ-০৪] A. Our neighbours are going to a holiday. B. Our neighbours are going for a holiday. C. Our neighbours are going in a holiday. D. Our neighbours are going on a holiday. Ans: D 176. Many modern medicine are derived — plants and animals. (অনেক আধুনিক ঔষধ প্রাণী এবং গাছপালা থেকে উৎপন্ন) [সোনালী ব্যাংক লি. অফিসার, ক্যাশ (মুক্তিযোদ্ধা)-১৯] A. from B. on C. for D. in Ans: A 177. In Bangladesh we drive — the left. (বাংলাদেশে আমরা বাম পার্শ্বে গাড়ি চালাই) [DU (চ) 18-19] A. by B. in C. at D. on Ans: D 178. It is a quarter — ten. (দশটা বাজতে পনের মিনিট বাঁকি) [ডাক অধিদপ্তরের এস্টিমেটর-১৮] A. before B. to C. from D. an Ans: B 179. The solution of the problem dawned — me. (সমাধানটি বুঝতে শুরু করেছিলাম) [DU (D) 18-19] A. in B. on C. is D. are Ans: B 180. A philosopher ponders — the meaning of life. [DU (D) 18-19] A. in B. by C. on D. is Ans: C (Ponder on/over). 181. We should live — harmony — others. (আমাদের অন্যদের সাথে মিলেমিশে থাকা উচিত) [১৫তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৯] A. in, with B. with, to C. in, include D. to, with Ans: A 182. Which of the following is the correct sentence? [প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা অধিদপ্তরে পিটিআই ইন্সট্রাক্টর (সাধারণ)-১৯] A. He is tired of the job. B. He is tired to his job. C. He is tired by the job. D. He is tired with the job. Ans: A 183. There was guard — danger. (বিপদের ব্যাপারে সতর্কতা ছিল) [SESIP এর সহকারী পরিদর্শক-১৯] A. to B. against C. for D. at Ans: B 184. Choose the correct sentence. (সে কঠোর পদক্ষেপ নেয়া থেকে বিরত থাকলো) [38th BCS, বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের ব্যক্তিগত কর্মকর্তা-১৯] A. He refrained to take any drastic action. B. He refrained on taking any drastic action. C. He refrained in taking any drastic action. D. He refrained from taking any drastic action. Ans: D 185. Time trips — on rosy wings. (সময় দ্রুত চলে যায়) [প্রতিরক্ষা মন্ত্রণালয়ের সহকারী পরিচালক-১৮] A. at B. with C. by D. upon Ans: C (Note: Quote "Time trips by on rosy wings"). 186. Keats' poems are instinct — patriotism. [প্রতিরক্ষা মন্ত্রণালয়ের সহকারী পরিচালক-১৮] A. with B. to C. for D. at Ans: A (Instinct with = imbued with). 187. Adjacent শব্দের সাথে সঠিক Preposition টি কি হবে? [CGDF এর অডিটর-১৪] A. to B. with C. with D. within Ans: A 188. I objected — his proposal. (আমি তার প্রস্তাবে আপত্তি করলাম) [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (দাজলা)-১৩] A. to B. in C. with D. by Ans: A 189. How much did you — the book? (তুমি বইটার জন্য কত টাকা দিয়েছিলে?) [সাব-রেজিস্ট্রার-১৬] A. pay B. paid C. pay for D. pay on Ans: C 190. He was smiling — himself and did not answer my question. [পিএসসি'র সহকারী পরিচালক-০৪] A. with B. at C. after D. to Ans: D (Smile to oneself). 191. She availed herself — the opportunity. [প্রবাসী কল্যাণ ব্যাংক EO-১৭, কম্বাইন্ড ব্যাংক সিনিয়র অফিসার-১৮] A. for B. of C. with D. from Ans: B 192. They do not have enough capital to set themselves — — trade. [সোনালী ব্যাংক (অফিসার)-১৮] A. up, in B. on, in C. with, in D. in, with Ans: A 193. কোনটিতে সঠিক preposition ব্যবহার করা হয়নি? [কন্ট্রোলার জেনারেল ডিফেন্স ফাইনান্স এর অধীন অডিটর-১৪] A. listen to B. sit for C. roam about D. deprive at Ans: D (Deprive of). 194. Della's hair fell — her rippling and shining. [তথ্য মন্ত্রণালয়ের সহকারী তথ্য অফিসার-১৩] A. about B. around C. from D. in Ans: A 195. Don't speak ill — others. (অপরের নিন্দা করোনা) [পরিসংখ্যান কর্মকর্তা-১৭] A. of B. by C. for D. at Ans: A 196. Identify the correct sentence. (সে আমাকে এই দায়িত্ব অর্পণ করল) [বিসিআইসি-এর সহকারী রসায়নবিদ-১৮] A. He entrusted me with this responsibility. B. He entrusted in me with this responsibility. C. He entrusted me for this responsibility. D. He entrusted with me on this responsibility. Ans: A 197. কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? (সে কি তোমার কাছ থেকে বিদায় নিয়েছিল?) [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (শীতলক্ষ্যা)-১৩] A. Did he take leave of you? B. Did he take your leave? C. Did he take leave from you? D. Did he take leave off you? Ans: A 198. Choose the correct sentence. [সে পরীক্ষা দিল।] [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (রাইন)-১৩] A. He gave the examination B. He appeared at the examination C. He went for the examination D. He passed at the examination Ans: B 199. Which one is the correct sentence? [বিটিভির সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১৭] A. He is boast of his wealth B. He is proud on his wealth C. He boasts of his wealth D. He is boastful in his wealth Ans: C 200. A cricket team — eleven players. (একটা ক্রিকেট দলে এগারো জন খেলোয়াড় থাকে) [সহকারী জজ-০৭] A. made of B. includes C. contains D. consists of Ans: D Answers With Explanation:

TOPIC: APPROPRIATE PREPOSITION 1. I prefer working — a deadline. [নির্বাচন কমিশন সচিবালয়ে প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-০৪] A. to B. for C. on D. with Ans: A 2. A man is known — the company he keeps. (সঙ্গ দেখে লোক চেনা যায়) [উপজেলা পরিসংখ্যান কর্মকর্তা-১০] A. with B. by C. for D. to Ans: B 3. I visit Cox's Bazar frequently. However, I have never — Teknaf. (আমি প্রায়ই/ঘনঘন কক্সবাজারে যাই। তবে/অবশ্য, আমি কখনো টেকনাফে যাইনি) [কন্ট্রোলার জেনারেল ডিফেন্স ফাইন্যান্স কার্যালয়ের অডিটর-১৭] A. went to B. visited to C. gone D. been to Ans: D 4. He has no interest — Mathematics. [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-৮৯] A. for B. towards C. upon D. in Ans: D 5. He looked — me — my face. (সে আমার দিকে স্থির দৃষ্টিতে তাকিয়ে থাকল) [পুবালী ব্যাংক জুনিয়র অফিসার-০০] A. on B. in C. at D. through Ans: B (Look sb in the face). 6. We pray — your success. (আমরা তোমার সাফল্যের জন্য প্রার্থনা করি) [পুবালী ব্যাংক জুনিয়র অফিসার-০০] A. of B. for C. over D. after Ans: B 7. Choose the correct sentence. [রেলওয়ে আমাদেরকে লোকসানের জন্য ক্ষতিপূরণ দিবে] [DU D 19-20] A. The railway will compensate us with the loss. B. The railway will compensate us for the loss. C. The railway will compensate us the loss. D. The railway will compensate us with loser. Ans: B 8. Choose the correct sentence. (ব্যবস্থাপনায় ক্যারিয়ার গড়তে আমি প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ) [DU (D) 18-19] A. I am committed to pursuing a career in management. B. I am committed in pursuing a career in management. C. I am committed for pursuing a career in management. D. I am committed against pursuing a career in management. Ans: A 9. The intellectuals can no longer be said to live — margins — the society. [KU B 19-20] A. beyond, of B. against, in C. inside, to D. before, inside Ans: A (Live beyond the margins of society). 10. There is a time — pleasantry. [JU (গাণিতিক ও পদার্থ বিষয়ক অনুষদ) 11-12, RU (D) 18-19] A. from B. for C. at D. with Ans: B 11. He left Rajshahi — Dhaka. (সে রাজশাহী থেকে ঢাকার উদ্দেশ্যে যাত্রা করল) [RU (B) 18-19] A. to B. for C. at D. from Ans: B 12. Which of the following is correct? [JKKNIU (AL) 18-19] A. The minister flew to London in Friday. B. There is no alternative for training. C. Hurry up! You have to reach the station in thirty minutes. D. Be mindful to you duties. Ans: C (Note: A should be 'on Friday'. B should be 'to training'. D should be 'of your duties'. C is correct). 13. Choose the correct sentence. (সে পুরস্কারটি অর্জন করায় সফল হলো) [CU (C-3) 11-12] A. He succeeded to gain the prize B. He succeeded in gaining the prize C. He succeeded gain the prize D. He succeeded gaining the prize Ans: B 14. My uncle was afflicted — a serious illness and was almost confined — bed — more than two months. (আমার চাচা/মামা মারাত্মক অসুস্থ হয়ে দুই মাসের বেশি শয্যাগত ছিল) [COU (A) 12-13] A. to, to, since B. with, to, for C. by, on, for D. by, on, since Ans: B 15. Composed of is most similar in meaning to — [JnU (B) 17-18] A. covered by B. filled with C. struck by D. made of Ans: D 16. I am perishing — cold. (ঠাণ্ডায় কষ্ট পাচ্ছি) [BRUR A 16-17] A. with B. for C. of D. from Ans: A (Perish with cold/hunger). 17. Take no notice — what he says. (তার কথায় মনোযোগ দিও না) [CU (জ) 09-10] A. of B. at C. about D. to Ans: A 18. My opinion is that they don't know what to do — and are merely playing — time. [CU C 17-18] A. to B. for C. at D. in Ans: B (Play for time). 19. Left — himself, he would be able to complete the work in less than a month. [DU (B&D) 17-18] A. with B. on C. by D. to Ans: D (Left to himself). 20. See — what you saw yesterday still exists today. [RU (B) 17-18] A. whether B. over C. about D. clear Ans: A 21. Congratulations — your success. (তোমার সাফল্যে অভিনন্দন) [JU (C1) 17-18] A. for B. to C. on D. of Ans: C 22. Russel is a real introvert in contrast — his brother Bashar. [JnU (D) 17-18] A. with B. by C. to D. against Ans: C 23. I was startled when the bill — fare was brought — the prices were a great deal higher — my anticipation. [JU B 17-18] A. in, on, in B. of, from, for C. of, for, from D. of, for, than Ans: D 24. I have no craving — excessive wealth. (অতিরিক্ত সম্পদের জন্য আমার ব্যগ্রকামনা নেই) [COU B 16-17] A. in B. for C. to D. with Ans: B 25. I found the place — my liking. (জায়গাটি আমার পছন্দসই ছিল) [Dental 17-18] A. to B. for C. with D. at Ans: A 26. He is not involved in any activity subversive — the state. [JKKNIU (ক) 16-17] A. at B. against C. to D. on Ans: C 27. Education contributes — creating wealth through its impact — economic growth/ development. [KU (S) 16-17, KU (BBA) 16-17] A. for, on B. in, on C. to, for D. to, on Ans: D 28. Deforestation is contributing alarmingly — the extinction of wild lives. [CU D1 16-17] A. for B. by C. to D. on Ans: C 29. It is the responsibility of human being to prevent the environment — being spoilt. [SUST A 16-17] A. from B. for C. not D. dare Ans: A 30. The high price of the service could deter people — seeking advice. [BRUR A 16-17] A. for B. without C. of D. from Ans: D 31. She diverted her attention — reading the newspaper. [BRUR A 16-17] A. on B. at C. out D. from Ans: D 32. Reshan was admitted — the 1st year BA year honours course in Jahangirnagar University. [JU C1 17-18] I was admitted — Begum Rokeya University. [BRUR D 13-14] A. in B. in to C. to D. of Ans: C 33. He always involves himself — such unwanted jobs. [BRUR F 16-17] A. for B. of C. to D. in Ans: D 34. I always tremble — injection. (ইংজেকশন দেখলে ভয়ে আমার কাঁপন ধরে) [BSMRSTU (G) 16-17] A. on B. in C. with D. at Ans: D (Tremble at the sight of...). 35. You should not be complacent — your examination result. [JU (D) 16-17] A. to B. by C. of D. about Ans: D 36. In case — fire, leave the building. (আগুন লাগলে ভবন ত্যাগ করো) [DU (প্রযুক্তি) 16-17] A. on B. of C. will D. over Ans: B 37. The article raised — doubts — how effective the new drug really was. [BSMRSTU D 16-17] A. in B. on C. for D. about Ans: D 38. He was never conspicuous — his honesty and — it. [KU B 18-19] A. with, for B. for, of C. by, to D. on, for Ans: B (Conspicuous for... of it). 39. He sits — fire. [BRUR A 16-17] A. out B. over C. for D. by Ans: D (Sit by the fire). 40. Man gives — his wife and children. (পুরুষ মানুষ তার স্ত্রী ও সন্তানদেরকে সুরক্ষা দেয়) [JU E 15-16] A. protect B. protection C. protection to D. protection with Ans: C 41. Social science is concerned with society and the relationships — individuals within a society. [KU (SS) 15-16] A. from B. for C. to D. among Ans: D 42. Due to rain, cricket ground was covered — a carpet. [RU (G, অ-বিজ্ঞান) 16-17] A. along B. covered by C. with D. covered upon Ans: C (Covered with). 43. They were all appreciation — her presentation. [RU (A, জোড়) 16-17] A. of B. with C. for D. beside Ans: A (In appreciation of). 44. You can — Zaman to get the job done. (কাজটা করাতে তুমি জামানের উপর নির্ভর করতে পার) [DU D 15-16] A. count on B. hold on C. give in D. call off Ans: A 45. The two tests were identical — one another. (পরীক্ষা দুটি অভিন্ন/হুবুহু ছিল) [RU (C1) 18-19] A. to B. with C. of D. about Ans: B (Identical with). 46. Find out the correct sentence. [RU (E-বিজোড়) 15-16, Medical 15-16] A. she believes on ghost B. she believes in ghost C. she believes of ghost D. she believes at ghost Ans: B 47. Choose the correct from the below. [BSMRSTU D 15-16] A. She frowns upon my attire B. She frowns at my attire C. She frowns on my attire D. She frowns with my attire Ans: B (Frown at). 48. Choose the appropriate sentence. [আমি এ ব্যাপারে তোমার বাবাকে জানাব] [BSMRSTU D 14-15] A. I shall inform this to your father B. I shall inform your father of this C. I shall inform your father to this D. I shall inform this of your father Ans: B 49. He has no taste — music but takes interest — drama. [JU (F) 15-16] A. in/in B. with/in C. of/for D. for/in Ans: D 50. Fahim has no money of his own. He's totally dependent — his parents. [NSTU C 14-15] A. at B. with C. on D. of Ans: C 51. The rich should not rail — the poor. (ধনীদের গরীবদের গালিগালাজ করা উচিত নয়) [JKKNIU (ক) 16-17] A. to B. about C. at D. with Ans: C (Rail at/against). 52. His services cannot be dispensed — . (তার সেবা ছাড়া চলতে পারা যাবে না) [JKKNIU (AL) 18-19] A. on B. with C. for D. to Ans: B (Dispense with). 53. Always guard — making mistakes. (সর্বদা ভুল করা থেকে সতর্ক থাকো) [PUST (B1) 13-14] A. against B. for C. from D. of Ans: A 54. The politicians should work hand — hand for the country. [PUST (B1) 13-14] A. to B. with C. in D. over Ans: C (Hand in hand). 55. We regret — the inconvenience made. (কৃত অসুবিধার জন্য আমরা দুঃখ প্রকাশ করছি) [BRUR (A) 15-16] A. about B. for C. to D. by Ans: B 56. Please lend me — hand — this trunk. (এই ট্রাঙ্ক উঠানোয় হাত লাগাও) [JU (C) 14-15] A. a, with B. a, for C. your, to D. an, for Ans: A (Lend a hand with). 57. Who is the first in succession — the throne? (সিংহাসনের প্রথম উত্তরাধিকারী কে?) [BRUR A 14-15] A. for B. with C. about D. to Ans: D 58. We should always be clear — our debts. (আমাদের সবসময় ঋণমুক্ত থাকা উচিত) [RU (হিসাববিজ্ঞান) 07-08] A. of B. against C. off D. at Ans: A (Clear of). 59. Select the correct sentence. (সাজাপ্রাপ্ত রাজনীতিবিদরা নির্বাচনে লড়তে অযোগ্য) [RU (দর্শন) 08-09] A. The convicted politicians are disqualified from running in the election. B. The convicted politicians are disqualified from running on the election. C. The convicted politicians are disqualified from running to the election. D. The convicted politicians are disqualified for running in the election. Ans: A (Disqualified from). 60. Turn right — the first fork and go 500 yards up the road. [JnU (D, AE) 07-08] A. with B. at C. to D. in Ans: B (At the fork). 61. After — brief period — suspense, the inspector finally spoke. [MBSTU (A) 11-12] A. the, in B. a, on C. the, at D. a, of Ans: D (A brief period of). 62. Distinction between the rich and the poor should be leveled —. [KU (জীববিজ্ঞান স্কুল) 15-16] A. with B. on C. of D. off Ans: D (Level off/out). 63. Most metals expand and contrast — variations — temperature. [DU (A) 15-16] A. with, in B. from, of C. by, of D. to, from Ans: A 64. The villagers are in favour — fishing but opposed to hunting. [BSMRSTU (E) 16-17] A. of B. at C. with D. on Ans: A 65. I decided — buying it. (আমি এটা কেনার ব্যাপারে মনস্থির করলাম) [MBSTU (D) 14-15] A. to B. on C. in D. from Ans: B (Decide on). 66. I don't subscribe — his views. (আমি তার মতের সাথে একমত নই) [IU (খ) 03-04] A. on B. for C. to D. of Ans: C 67. There is no reason — absent. (অনুপস্থিত হওয়ার কোনো কারণ নেই) [Medical 95-96, MBSTU (D) 13-14] A. for B. to be C. of D. for being Ans: D 68. John asked Nicolas for help, but it turned out that he was even worse — math than him. [JU (F) 11-12] A. at B. in C. about D. of Ans: A 69. A noble man never — riches (রিচিজ). (মহৎ ব্যক্তি কখনো সম্পদের জন্য লালায়িত হয় না) [BRUR (F) 15-16] A. runs after B. cries for C. thinks for D. hankers after Ans: D

IDENTIFICATION OF TENSE Tense: The Soul of the English Language In the vast landscape of English grammar, Tense holds the most significant place. To learn English correctly, mastering Tense is the first and most crucial condition. Below is a detailed breakdown of its origin, definition, and importance. 1. Origin and Meaning The word "Tense" originates from the Latin word Tempus, which translates to "Time." In Bengali grammar, this is referred to as 'Kal' (কাল). While the literal meaning is time, in grammar, it specifically refers to the timing of an action. 2. Why is it called the "Soul of the English Language"? Just as a body cannot function without a soul, the English language cannot function effectively without Tense. It gives structure and meaning to sentences. Without Tense, it is impossible to distinguish whether an event happened yesterday, is happening now, or will happen tomorrow. Because it is the foundation of sentence construction, Tense is rightly called the Soul of the English Language. 3. Definition and Function Tense is defined as the time at which an action takes place. Essentially, Tense is the transformation of the verb into different forms to align with the changing of time. As time changes, the verb changes its "costume" (form) to fit the situation (e.g., go becomes went or will go). 4. Importance in Competitive Exams For those preparing for job interviews or university admission tests, Tense is unavoidable. Questions related to "Right form of verbs" and sentence correction rely entirely on the rules of Tense. Overview There are three main tenses based on time: Present (Current time) Past (Time gone by) Future (Time to come) Each of these is divided into four aspects: Simple (Indefinite), Continuous, Perfect, and Perfect Continuous. 1. Present Tense Used for actions happening now, habits, or universal truths. A. Present Simple (Indefinite) Usage: Habits, general truths, or daily routines. Structure: Subject + Verb (base form) + (s/es for 3rd person singular) Examples: I write a letter. The sun rises in the east. B. Present Continuous Usage: Actions happening right now. Structure: Subject + am/is/are + Verb-ing Examples: I am writing a letter now. She is playing football. C. Present Perfect Usage: Action completed recently, but the result is still relevant. Structure: Subject + have/has + Verb (Past Participle/V3) Examples: I have written a letter. He has finished his homework. D. Present Perfect Continuous Usage: Action started in the past and is still continuing. Structure: Subject + have been/has been + Verb-ing Examples: I have been writing for two hours. It has been raining since morning. 2. Past Tense Used for actions that happened before now. A. Past Simple (Indefinite) Usage: Action completed in the past. Structure: Subject + Verb (Past form/V2) Examples: I wrote a letter yesterday. They played well. B. Past Continuous Usage: Action that was going on at a specific time in the past. Structure: Subject + was/were + Verb-ing Examples: I was writing when he called. They were watching TV all evening. C. Past Perfect Usage: An action completed before another past action. (The earlier action is Past Perfect, the later is Past Simple). Structure: Subject + had + Verb (Past Participle/V3) Examples: I had written the letter before he came. The train had left before we reached the station. D. Past Perfect Continuous Usage: Action that started in the past and continued up until another time in the past. Structure: Subject + had been + Verb-ing Examples: I had been writing for an hour when mom arrived. He had been waiting since 9 AM. 3. Future Tense Used for actions that will happen later. A. Future Simple (Indefinite) Usage: Action that will happen in the future. Structure: Subject + will/shall + Verb (base form) Examples: I will write a letter tomorrow. We shall go to the market. B. Future Continuous Usage: Action that will be in progress at a specific time in the future. Structure: Subject + will be + Verb-ing Examples: I will be writing at this time tomorrow. She will be flying to London next week. C. Future Perfect Usage: Action that will be completed before a specific future time. Structure: Subject + will have + Verb (Past Participle/V3) Examples: I will have written the letter by 5 PM. They will have reached home by then. D. Future Perfect Continuous Usage: Action that will continue up until a point in the future. Structure: Subject + will have been + Verb-ing Examples: By next year, I will have been writing for this magazine for 5 years. Questions 1. Tense means - [JUST: 15-16] A. Action B. Speed C. Time D. Verb E. Adverb Ans: C 2. The tense of a verb is mainly related to: [Passport AD: 14] A. time B. person C. place D. degree Ans: A Present Indefinite Tense 3. The 'Present Indefinite Tense' denotes -. [BR SAE: 18] A. An action in the present time, habitual or eternal B. An action is continued for a time in present C. An action has already been finished at present D. None of them Ans: A 4. Habitual fact is expressed only in - [BJ Jail Super: 05] A. present perfect tense B. present indefinite tense C. past perfect tense D. past indefinite tense Ans: B 5. Which of the following is an example of active and present indefinite tense? [Dental: 09-10] A. He is writing a letter B. I have invited them C. He has done the work D. Floods destroy crops Ans: D 6. Find out the tense of the following sentence: Let it be done. [RU (ভূগোল) 06-07] A. Present indefinite B. Past indefinite C. Present perfect D. Past perfect Ans: A (Explanation: Imperative sentence (Active অথবা Passive) present indefinite tense হয়ে থাকে। Please do not let me down (=Do not disappoint me), দয়া করে আমাকে হতাশ করো না।) Present Continuous/Progressive Tense 7. The example of present progressive is [প্রতিরক্ষা মন্ত্রণালয়ের সিভিলিয়ান স্টাফ অফিসার-১৬] A. Walking is a good exercise B. He was reading a book C. You have had your meal D. They are gossiping Ans: D 8. Find out the tense of the sentence: It is interesting. [MoD CSO: 16] A. Present indefinite B. Present continuous C. Present perfect D. None of them Ans: A 9. Which of the sentence is future, even the verb is not future tense? [SUST: 09-10] A. Maria is banana. B. She has gone for some shopping. C. He is probably watching TV. D. John is flying for Germany next week. Ans: D (Note: Source text indicates D is the correct answer). 10. Which one is present continuous tense? [DFP AFPO: 12] A. I read B. I am reading C. I have read D. I had read Ans: B Present Perfect Tense 11. Which one is present perfect tense? [NBR ARO: 15] A. I am walking B. I have been walking C. I was walking D. I have walked Ans: D 12. কোনটি present perfect tense এর উদাহরণ? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (যমুনা)-০৮, (৪র্থ পর্যায়)-১৯] A. I have had the news. B. I have the news. C. I shall have the news. D. I had the news. Ans: A 13. Which one is present perfect tense? [সহকারী রাজস্ব কর্মকর্তা-১২, একটি বাড়ি একটি খামার প্রকল্পের মাঠকর্মী-১৮] A. I am reading B. I have read C. I read D. I have been reading Ans: B 14. I have done my duty. [পরিবার পরিকল্পনা অধিদপ্তর হিসাবরক্ষক/গুদাম রক্ষক/কোষাধ্যক্ষ-১১, একটি বাড়ি একটি খামার প্রকল্প-১৭] A. present indefinite B. present perfect C. past perfect D. past indefinite Ans: B 15. Change the following sentence into present perfect. 'I do the sum.' [সহকারী থানা/উপজেলা শিক্ষা অফিসার-১২] A. I have done the sum. B. I was doing the sum. C. The sum was done by me. D. I did the sum. Ans: A 16. The tense of verb in the sentence 'She has broken the pot.' is: [RU 04-05] A. Past indefinite B. Past continuous C. Present indefinite D. Present perfect Ans: D Present Perfect Continuous Tense 17. 'She has been reading the book since morning.' This is an example of- [পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের সুপারিনটেনডেন্ট-১৯] A. past perfect tense B. present continuous tense C. present perfect tense D. present perfect continuous tense Ans: D 18. 'It has been raining hard all day.' This is an example of- [বাংলাদেশ রেলওয়ের উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী (ব্রিজ)-১৮] A. present indefinite tense B. present perfect continuous tense C. present continuous tense D. present perfect tense Ans: B 19. 'He has been studying in the same class for two years.' Identify the tense: [বাংলাদেশ রেলওয়ের উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী-১৭] A. Present perfect tense B. Past perfect tense C. Present perfect continuous tense D. Present continuous tense Ans: C Past Indefinite Tense 20. 'Past Indefinite Tense' means - [IU (C) 14-15] A. To express an action just finished B. A single act in the past C. An action was being done in the past D. An action completed before another past action Ans: B 21. I read an interesting book few days ago. (Identify the tense) [RU (ভূগোল) 06-07] A. Present indefinite B. Present perfect C. Past indefinite D. Past perfect Ans: C (Explanation: 'Read' এর present এবং past form একই কিন্তু sentence টিতে adverb হিসেবে ago বসেছে যা past indefinite tense কে নির্দেশ করে। সুতরাং sentence টি past indefinite tense এ আছে।) 22. Which sentence is in past Indefinite tense? [বাংলাদেশ প্রতিযোগিতা কমিশন (ব্যাক্তিগত সহকারী)-১৯] A. Tomal has played football. B. Salam had a house. C. Boys were playing. D. It has rained. Ans: B (Note: In source text, 'Salam had a house' is option B). 23. Which of the following is in past indefinite tense? [সোনালী ও জনতা ব্যাংক (সিনিয়র অফিসার)-১৮] A. Raihan was sleeping. B. It was raining. C. It has been raining. D. Shohail had car. Ans: D Past Continuous/Progressive Tense 24. 'The Past Continuous Tense' means -. [JU (C) 14-15] A. An action was being done in the past B. A single act in the past C. Action has been going on for something D. An action just finished Ans: A 25. I was reading a novel. [পরিবার পরিকল্পনা সহকারী/ পরিদর্শক এবং পরিবার কল্যান সহ:-১১] A. past continuous B. present continuous C. future continuous D. past perfect Ans: A Past Perfect Tense 26. The construction of past perfect follows- [টেলিফোন বোর্ডের সহকারী পরিচালক ১৪] A. I have spoken B. He has eaten C. I have gone D. He had spoken the truth Ans: D 27. The patient had died before the doctor came. কোন tense এর উদাহরণ? [ইসলামী ব্যাংক ০৬] A. Past and present B. Present prefect C. Past perfect D. Past perfect continuous Ans: C 28. 'The patient had died'. Which form of tense does the sentence represent? [RU 09-10] A. Present perfect B. Past indefinite C. Past perfect D. Future perfect Ans: C Past Perfect Continuous Tense 29. Past perfect Continuous form of 'I eat' is- [IU (B) 12-13] A. I have eaten B. I am eating C. I had been eating D. I shall be eating Ans: C Future Indefinite Tense Future Continuous Tense 30. 'I shall be eating (আমি খেতে থাকিব)' is an example of - tense. [NSI-এর ফিল্ড অফিসার-১৭] A. Future perfect B. Future continuous C. Future indefinite D. None of these Ans: B 31. 'আমি বইটি পড়িতে থাকিব।' বাক্যটির ইংরেজি হবে- [পল্লী বিদ্যুতায়ন বোর্ডের সহকারী ইনফোর্সমেন্ট কো-অর্ডিনেটর-১৯] A. I shall reading the book. B. I can be reading the book. C. I shall be reading the book. D. I should reading the book. Ans: C Future Perfect Tense 32. He will have gone home. Choose the correct form of tense. [IU (B) 08-09] A. future perfect tense B. future indefinite C. future continuous D. future perfect continuous Ans: A Future Perfect Continuous Tense 33. Choose the Future Perfect Continuous tense of the verb 'Do' (Third person, plural number) [RU 06-07] A. They will have been doing. B. They will be doing. C. They will have done. D. They will have to be doing. Ans: A Your Turn 34. The verb in the sentence 'I have already had my breakfast' is in- [BRUR (BBA) 08-09] A. Present Indefinite Tense B. Present Perfect Tense C. Past Perfect Tense D. Wrong form Ans: B 35. The sentence, 'I have been doing' is - [CU (H) 07-08] A. Present Indefinite B. Present Continuous C. Present Perfect D. Present Perfect Continuous Ans: D 36. 'Would you mind having a cup of tea' is a sentence in- [জনসংখ্য ও পরিবার কল্যাণ কর্মকর্ত-০৯] Could you please help me? Here 'could' is used as - [RU: 09-10, 10-11] A. Present tense B. Present continuous tense C. past tense D. past continuous tense Ans: C (Explanation: বিনয়, ভদ্রতা বা অনুমোদন প্রকাশ করতে present/Future Tense এর পরিবর্তে past tense ব্যবহৃত হয়। Would (will এর past form) you lend me some money. Please? Could (can এর past form) you tell me the time. Please?) Answers With Explanation:

TOPIC: VOICE Voice Voice হলো verb-এর গঠন, যার দ্বারা subject নিজে কিছু করে বা অন্যের কাজ তার উপর এসে পড়ে তা বুঝায়। Voice দুই প্রকার: Active Voice: যে sentence-এ subject নিজে সক্রিয় বা active হয়ে কাজ সম্পন্ন করে, সে sentence-এ verb-এর Active Voice হয়। Passive Voice: যে sentence-এ subject নিজে কাজ সম্পন্ন করে না বরং object-এর কাজ তার উপর এসে পড়ে, তখন সে sentence-এ verb-এর Passive Voice হয়। General Questions & Structure 1. Select the active structure: [বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-১৯] A. The door should be kept closed B. The tree has been uprooted C. My suggestion was not accepted D. I have lost my watch Ans: D 2. 'Tea is liked by common people.' This is an example of- [টেক্সাইল ইঞ্জিনিয়ারিং কলেজের ইনস্ট্রাক্টর-১৮] A. active voice B. passive voice C. double passive voice D. quasi-passive voice Ans: B 3. 'The work is done by Medha'- This is an example of- [সিনিয়র স্টাফ নার্স-১৬] A. active voice B. passive voice C. not any voice which are mentioned D. quasi-passive voice Ans: B 4. 'Rice sells cheap' is- [প্রতিরক্ষা মন্ত্রণালয়ের সিভিলিয়ান স্টাফ অফিসার এবং সহকারী পরিচালক-১৬] A. Passive voice B. Active voice C. Both D. None Ans: B (Note: Usually classified as Quasi-passive in meaning but active in form. Source says B). 5. The sentence "This school was built in 1971" is- [জাতীয় রাজস্ব বোর্ডের সহকারী রাজস্ব কর্মকর্তা-১৫] A. past tense B. past indefinite C. passive D. past perfect Ans: C Tense-based Voice Change 1. 'All his pupils like him.' বাক্যটির সঠিক passive form হচ্ছে: [RU 07-08, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (পদ্মা)-১৩, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (বিটা)-১৪, নির্বাচন কমিশন সচিবালয়ে স্টোর কিপার-১৯] A. He is liked by all his pupils. B. He was liked by all his pupils. C. He is like by all his pupils. D. He is being liked by all his pupils. Ans: A 2. We read novels - passive voice : [পরিবার পরিকল্পনা অধিদপ্তরের পরিবার কল্যাণ পরিদর্শিকা-১৮] A. Novels is read by us. B. Novels are read by us. C. Novels is read by we. D. Novels are being read by us. Ans: B 3. A race was run by him. [দুর্যোগ ব্যবস্থাপনা ও ত্রাণ মন্ত্রণালয়ে অফিস সহায়ক-১৯] A. He run a race B. He ran a race C. He is to run a race D. He runs a race Ans: B 4. A song was sung by Rupa. (Change the voice) [RU 08-09, BSMRUST (A) 14-15] A. Rupa was sung a song. B. Rupa sings a song. C. Rupa sang a song. D. Rupa sung a song. Ans: C 5. Choose the correct passive voice of 'BBC broadcast the breaking news.' [CU (D3) 15-16] A. The breaking news is broadcasted by BBC. B. The breaking news were broadcasted by BBC. C. The breaking news was broadcast by BBC. D. The breaking news are broadcasted by BBC. Ans: C (Explanation: 'News' is singular. Past form of broadcast is broadcast. Past tense in active implied context). 6. The best passive form of the sentence: "We don't like idle people." [17th BCS, পেট্রোবাংলার ম্যানেজার-১১, RU (F1) 11-12, Medical 14-15, BSMRSTU (E) 16-17, MBSTU (C) 16-17, CU (A) 18-19] A. We are not liked by idle people. B. Idle people are not like us. C. Idle people are not liked by us. D. Idle people are not of our liking. Ans: C 7. Identify the correct passive form of 'Fortune favours the brave.' [SUST (B) 08-09, KU (BBA) 11-12, প্রাক প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (কোড-ভলগা)-১৩, IU (H) 13-14, সহকারী জজ-১৮, BSMRSTU E 19-20] A. The brave is favoured by fortune. B. The brave were favoured by fortune. C. The brave was favoured by fortune. D. The brave are favoured by fortune. Ans: D (Explanation: 'The brave' is plural). 8. 'I don't like puffed rice.' The passive voice of the sentence is: [RU (A-জোড়) 14-15] A. Puffed rice not liked by me B. Puffed rice did not liked by me C. Puffed rice was not liked by me D. Puffed rice is not liked by me Ans: D 9. What is the correct passive form of the sentence 'Shirley paid the bill'? [মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০৬] A. The bill was paid by Shirley B. The bill paid by Shirley C. The bill is being paid by Shirley D. The bill has been paid by Shirley Ans: A 10. Cats kill mice. Make it passive voice. [সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (এলজিইডি)-০৫] A. Mice is killed by cats. B. Mice are killed by cats. C. Mice have been killed by cats. D. Mice are being killed by cats. Ans: B Present/Past Continuous Tense 11. Change into passive: 'The city planner is making all the arrangements.' [রূপালী ব্যাংক (অফিসার)-১৯] A. The all arrangements have been made by the city planner. B. All arrangements are making by the city planner. C. The all arrangements had been making by the city planner. D. All the arrangements are being made by the city planner. Ans: D 12. Mukti is writing a letter. Make it passive voice. [উপজেলা শিক্ষা অফিসার-০৪, MBSTU (D) 14-15] A. A letter is being written by Mukti. B. A letter has been written by Mukti. C. A letter was written by Mukti. D. A letter has written by Mukti. Ans: A 13. Choose the active form of the sentence - 'The cheques are being signed by the manager.' [JnU (D) 13-14] A. The manager is signing the cheques. B. The manager signed the cheques. C. The manager was signing the cheques. D. The manager has been signing the cheques. Ans: A 14. The passive form of 'They were flying kites.' [RU (E-বিজোড়) 13-14] A. Kites were flown by them. B. Kites were being flown by them. C. Kites were being flowing by them. D. Kites was being flown by them. Ans: B Present/Past Perfect Tense 15. 'I had written the letter.' বাক্যটির Passive form হবে - [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১২] A. The letter was written by me. B. The letter had been written by me. C. The letter was being written by me. D. The letter was wrote by me. Ans: B 16. Chapal has made tea. Make it passive voice. [উপজেলা শিক্ষা অফিসার-০৪] A. Tea is being made by Chapal. B. Tea has been made by Chapal. C. Tea was being made by Chapal. D. Tea have been made by Chapal. Ans: B 17. A storm has uprooted the tree. (Select the passive form) [থানা সহকারী শিক্ষা অফিসার-০৪] A. The tree has been uprooted by a storm. B. The tree is uprooted by a storm. C. The tree has been uprooted for a storm. D. The tree has uprooted himself. Ans: A 18. Change the voice: "He has pulled down the curtain." [সহকারী থানা শিক্ষা অফিসার-১০] A. The curtain had been pulled down by him. B. The curtain has down by him. C. The curtain has been pulled down by him. D. The curtain pulled down him. Ans: C Present/Past Perfect Continuous 19. I had been doing the work for five days. Change the voice. [RU (A-অবাণিজ্য) 15-16] A. I had been done the work for five days B. The work had been done by me for five days C. The work had been being done by me for five days D. The work had been doing by me for five days Ans: C Future Tense (Shall/Will) 20. 'I shall do the work.' বাক্যটির Passive form হবে - [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (মুক্তিযোদ্ধা)-১০] A. I shall be doing the work. B. The work will be done by me. C. The work may be done by me. D. The work would be done by me. Ans: B 21. 'You will be helped by me.' বাক্যটির Active form হবে - [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (পদ্মা)-০৯] A. I shall have helped you. B. I shall help you. C. I should helped you. D. I shall have helped you.. Ans: B Future Continuous 22. 'I shall be teaching him.' বাক্যটির Passive form হবে - [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক-০১] A. He shall be taught by me. B. He will be taught by me. C. He shall be being taught by me. D. He will be being taught by me. Ans: D 23. 'We shall be taking tea.' বাক্যটির Passive form হবে - [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (তিতাস)-১০] A. Tea will be being taken by us. B. Tea shall have been taken by us. C. Tea should be being taken by us. D. Tea should be taken by us. Ans: A Reflexive & Reciprocal Pronouns 1. He killed himself. What is the passive form? [JU 04-05, 10-11] A. Himself was killed by him B. Himself would be killed by him C. He was killed himself D. He was killed by himself. Ans: D 2. The passive form of the sentence 'Lila fans herself.' is - [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহ: শিক্ষক-১৩, RU 04-05] A. Lila was fanned by herself. B. Lila is fanned herself. C. Herself is fanned by Lila. D. Lila is fanned by herself. Ans: D 3. They love each other. (Find out the correct passive form) [RU 05-06] A. Each other are loved by them. B. Each other were loved by them. C. Each other loved by them. D. They are loved by each other. Ans: D 4. They married each other. The passive form is - [IU (C) 13-14] A. They were married by each other B. They got married C. They were married each other D. They had been married by each other Ans: A Double Objects 1. He has given me a book (into passive voice) [PUST (B) 13-14] A. A book was given to me by him. B. A book has been given to me by him. C. A book has given to me by him. D. A book had been given me by him. Ans: B 2. Passive form of 'He gave me a pen' is - [RU 07-08] A. A pen was given to me by him. B. A pen is given to me by him. C. A pen was being given to me by him. D. A pen is being given to me by him. Ans: A 3. 'The cow gives us milk.' বাক্যটির সঠিক passive হবে - [প্রথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১০ (ঢাকা বিভাগ)] A. We are being given milk by the cow. B. We were given milk by the cow. C. Milk is given to us by the cow. D. Milk is being given to us by the cow. Ans: C 4. The passive voice of "He made us work." is - [RU 02-03, IU (G) 15-16] A. We was made the work by him. B. We were made to work by him. C. Work were made by him to us. D. We were made the work for him. Ans: B (Note: Standard English passive structure for "made [someone] [verb]" is "was/were made to [verb]". Option B reflects this). Prepositions other than 'By' Here are the questions renumbered from 1 to 11 (originally 37–47), presented in the clear, vertical format. 1. The correct passive voice of 'He pleases us' is- [প্রাক প্রাথমিক সহঃ শিক্ষক (আলফা)-১৪, IU (F) 17-18, BSMRSTU E 18-19] A. We are pleased by him. B. We were pleased with him. C. We are pleased with him. D. We will be pleased by him. Ans: C 2. His behaviour surprised me. (Passive) [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১১, (বুড়িগঙ্গা)-১৩, ১৫তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৯] A. I surprised at his behaviour. B. I was surprised with his behaviour. C. I had been surprised at his behaviour. D. I was surprised at his behaviour. Ans: D 3. Which is the correct passive form? 'The boy pleased us.' [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (ডেলটা)-১৪] A. We were pleased by the boy. B. We were pleased at the boy. C. We were pleased with the boy. D. We were pleased to the boy. Ans: C 4. Which one is the correct voice form? [মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০৪] A. I was charmed at her beauty. B. I was charmed by her beauty. C. I was charmed for her beauty. D. I was charmed to her beauty. Ans: A (Note: Charmed at / with / by. 'At' is often used for things/qualities). 5. He annoyed me. (Select the passive form) [থানা সহকারী শিক্ষা অফিসার-০৪] A. I was annoyed by him. B. I was annoyed at him. C. I was annoyed with him. D. I was annoyed against him. Ans: C (Annoyed with a person). 6. Change the voice: His conduct annoyed me. [RU 09-10, প্রতিরক্ষা মন্ত্রণালয়ের সহকারী পরিচালক-১৮] Choose the correct form of voice. [বিটিভি'র উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী-১১] A. He annoyed me with conduct. B. I was annoyed with his conduct. C. I was annoyed from his conduct. D. I was annoyed at his conduct. Ans: D (Annoyed at conduct). 7. Give the correct passive form of "My teacher embodies all the good qualities." [27 BCS, JKKNIU (A) 12-13, RU (ইঞ্জিনিয়ারিং) 13-14, BRUR (C) 14-15, BSMRSTU (E) 15-16] A. All the good qualities are embodied by my teacher. B. All the good qualities are embodied in my teacher. C. All the good qualities are embodied to my teacher. D. All the good qualities are embodied on my teacher. Ans: B 8. The passive voice of 'Panic seized me' is- [JU (A) 10-11, ১৪তম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১৭] A. I was seized by panic. B. I was being seized by panic. C. I was seized from panic. D. I was seized with panic. Ans: D 9. Smoke fills the room. Which is the passive form of the sentence? [সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (এলজিইডি)-০৫] A. The room is filled by smoke. B. The room is filled in smoke. C. The room is filled at smoke. D. The room is filled with smoke. Ans: D 10. The correct passive voice of 'Do you know them'? [IU B 08-09, প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক-১২, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (মেঘনা)-১৩, পরিবার কল্যাণ পরিদর্শিকা প্রশিক্ষণার্থী-১৫, 39th BCS] A. Is they know by you? B. Are they known to you? C. are they know by you? D. Are they know with you? Ans: B 11. Choose the correct passive voice: 'His behaviour worried us.' [বাংলাদেশ রোড ট্রান্সপোর্ট অর্থরিটির সহকারী পরিচালক-০৫, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (কুষ্টিয়া, খুলনা, নাটোর, ..)-১৫] A. We were worried about his behaviour. B. We were worried with his behaviour. C. We were worried by his behaviour. D. We have been worried by his behaviour. Ans: A Group Verbs in Passive 1. Choose the voice: "All of his friends laughed at him" [DU (D) 04-05, শ্রম মন্ত্রণালয়ের অধীনে সহকারী পরিচালক-০৫, JU (I) 14-15, RU (1: বিজোড়) 14-15, BU (A) 15-16] A. He laughed at all of his friends B. He was laughed at by all of his friends. C. All his friends had laughed at him. D. All his friends were laughed at him. Ans: B 2. The correct sentence of the following: [17th BCS, JnU (A) 10-11, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৩] A. A new cabinet has been sworn in in Dhaka. B. A new cabinet has been sworn at Dhaka. C. A new cabinet has been sworn by Dhaka. D. A new cabinet has sworn in Dhaka. Ans: A 3. The correct passive form of the sentence. 'Take care of your health.' (স্বাস্থ্যের যত্ন নাও) [Medical 06-07, SUST (A) 09-10, RU (F1) 12-13, KU (C) 18-19] A. Let your health taken care. B. Let your health be taken care of. C. Let your health taken care of. D. Health is taken care by you. Ans: B 4. I knew him. Make it passive voice. [এলজিইডি এর সহকারী প্রকৌশলী-০৫, সরকারী মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৯] A. He is known to me. B. He was known to me. C. He was known with me. D. He was known by me. Ans: B 5. Active voice of 'They were talked of by us' is - [RU ইসলামের ইতিহাস (09-10)] A. They were talked of. B. Talked to us. C. We had been talk of. D. We talked of them. Ans: D 6. My uncle looks after me. Passive form is- [উপজেলা: মহিলা বিষয়ক কর্মকর্তা-০৭, প্রাথমিক সহ:শিক্ষক-১০, ১৩, COU (B) 12-13, JKKNIU (খ) 16-17] A. I was looked after by me uncle. B. I am looked after by my uncle. C. I am being looked after by my uncle. D. I am looking after by my uncle. Ans: B 7. 'He called on me yesterday.' Passive of the sentence will be- [বিটিভি'র উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী-১১] A. I was called by him yesterday. B. I have been called on by him yesterday. C. I had been called on by him yesterday. D. I was called on by him yesterday. Ans: D Modals 1. The correct passive form of 'You must shut these doors.' [35th BCS] A. These must be shut doors B. Shut the doors you must C. Shut must be the doors D. These doors must be shut Ans: D 2. We ought to obey our parents. (Change the voice) [RU (মার্কেটিং) 08-09, IU (H) 17-18] A. Our parents are obeyed by us. B. Our parents were obeyed by us. C. Our parents ought to be obeyed by us. D. Our parents was ought to obey by us. Ans: C 3. 'We must listen to his words.'- বাক্যটির সঠিক পরিবর্তিত voice হবে- [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (শাপলা)-০১] A. His words must be listened to. B. His words should be listened to. C. His words ought to be listened to. D. His words may be listened to. Ans: A 4. Change the voice: 'We will not admit children under ten.' [পরিকল্পনা মন্ত্রণালয়ের ডাটা প্রসেসিং অপারেটর-০১, JSTU (A) 14-15] A. Children under ten will not be admitted by us. B. Children under ten will be not admitted by us. C. Children under ten would not be admitted by us. D. Children under ten shall not be admitted by us. Ans: A 5. Find out the active form of the sentence "Our parents should be respected by us". [KU (জীব:) (01-02)] A. We respect our parents B. We should respect our parents C. We should honour our parents D. Parents should be respected by us Ans: B 6. The correct passive form is: (তারা নষ্ট গাড়ি মেরামত করতো) [RU (আইন, রাষ্ট্রবিজ্ঞান) 17-18] A. Broken cars are used to repair by them. B. Broken cars used to be repaired by them. C. Broken cars used to be repair by them. D. Broken cars are used to be repaired by them. Ans: B 7. Identify the correct passive form of "He is going to open a shop." [NU (মানবিক) 08-09, 26th BCS, প্রাক প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (রাইন)-১৩, (গামা)-১৪, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (কুষ্টিয়া)-১৫, JUST (B) 16-17] A. He is being gone to open a shop. B. A shop is being gone opened by him. C. A shop will be opened by him. D. A shop is going to be opened by him. Ans: D 8. The passive form of "The Home office is going to renew my passport" is [CU (গ) 02-03, (E) 12-13] A. My passport will be renewed by the Home office. B. My passport is to be renewed by the Home office. C. My passport is being renewed by the Home office. D. My passport shall be going to be renewed by the Home office. E. My passport is going to be renewed by the Home office. Ans: E 9. What is the correct passive form? [JnU (C) 10-11] A. A house is going to be building B. A house is going to be built. C. A house is being gone to build D. A house is gone to be built. Ans: B 10. 'He is going to set up a school.' বাক্যটির সঠিক পরিবর্তিত voice হবে- [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (পদ্মা)-০৯] A. A school is going to be set up by him. B. A school is being set up by him. C. A school is gone to be set up by him. D. A school has been going to be set up by him. Ans: A 11. Correct passive form of "I have to do it" is [RU 03-04, DU 05-06, প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (গোলাপ)-০৯, MBSTU (B) 13-14, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (মুন্সীগঞ্জ,... ফেনী)-১৫, IU (F) 04-05, (BBA) 15-16] A. It has to be done by me. B. It is to be done by me. C. It has to be done to me. D. Let it be done by me. Ans: A 12. 'It has to be done by me' বাক্যটির সঠিক পরিবর্তিত voice হবে- [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (শাপলা) ০৯] A. I must do it. B. I should do it. C. I must have done it. D. I have to do it. Ans: D 13. You are to colour this picture. The passive form: [JU IBA 11-12, ডাক বিভাগের মেইল অপারেটর-১৯] A. This picture has to be coloured by you B. This picture is to be colour by you C. This picture is to be coloured by you D. This picture is being coloured by you Ans: C 14. The passive form of the sentence 'A child could not have done this mischief.' is [CU (B7) 14-15] A. This mischief could not have been done by a child. B. This mischief could not been done by a child. C. This mischief could not have be done by a child. D. This mischief a child could not have been done. Ans: A 15. The correct active form of the sentence "It must have been stolen by him" is- [NU 06-07] A. He must have stolen it. B. He must have been stolen by it. C. It was stolen by them. D. They must steal it. Ans: A 16. Choose the correct passive statement of "You should have done it." [RU 09-10] A. You should have done it. B. It should have been done by you. C. It should have done by you. D. It would have been done by you. Ans: B Imperative Sentences 1. 'Obey your parents' The passive form is - [COU (B) 09-10, JnU (A, D6) 13-14] A. Your parents are obeyed by us. B. Your parents are to be obeyed. C. Your parents must be obeyed. D. Your parents should be obeyed. Ans: D 2. Change the voice: Shut the door at once. [IU (C) 13-14] A. The door be shut at once. B. Let the door be shut at once. C. Let the door shut at once. D. The door be shuted at once. Ans: B 3. Identify the correct passive form 'Open the window'. [পরিকল্পনা মন্ত্রণালয়ের ডাটা প্রসেসিং অপারেটর-০২] A. The window should be opened. B. Let the window be opened. C. Let the window be opened by you. D. The window must be opened. Ans: B 4. Make the sentence passive: 'Always speak the truth' [RU G 11-12, JU 10-11] A. Let the truth be spoked always. B. Let the truth be spoken always. C. Let the truth had spoken always. D. Let the truth was spoken always. Ans: B 5. Let him be told to go change the voice is- [RU (গণযোগাযোগ) 09-10, NSI এর সহকারী পরিচালক-১৫] A. Go B. Let you go. C. You go. D. Tell him to go. Ans: D 6. What is the passive voice "Do away with it"? [Dental 98-99, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (পদ্মা)-১৩] A. Let it be done away with. B. Let it has been away with. C. Let it is to be done away with. D. Let it has to do away with Ans: A 7. The passive form of the sentence "Tell him to go" is- [IU (G) 14-15] A. Let him told to go. B. Let him be told to go. C. Let he be told to go. D. Let him tell to be gone. Ans: B 8. The passive form of 'Don't do it' is- [IU (আইন) 04-05, RU 09-10] A. Let not it be done B. Let not it be done C. Let it be done not D. Let it not be done Ans: D 9. Mention the passive Voice, 'Don't neglect the poor.' [১১তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৪, RTB মন্ত্রণালয়ের উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী-১৯, BRUR C 16-17, RU (G) 14-15] A. Let the poor be neglected. B. Let not the poor be neglected. C. Let not the poor neglected. D. Poor don't be neglected. Ans: B 10. The passive form of the sentence 'Do not open the door' is- [গণপূর্ত অধিদপ্তরের উপ-সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১৮] A. Let not the door be opened. B. Let not the door open. C. Let not the door be open. D. Let not the door opened. Ans: A 11. Let her sing a song. Passive form is- [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (রাজশাহী বিভাগ)-০৬, ১৪, RU (E, জোড়) 13-14, Medical 13-14, JU (E) 14-15] A. Let a song be sung by her B. Let a song be sang by her C. Let a song sing by her D. Let a song sung by her Ans: A 12. Let me do the work. Its passive form is: [RU (ভূগোল) 10-11, A2 19-20] A. Let the work done me. B. Let the work be done. C. Let me be done the work. D. Let the work be done by me. Ans: D 13. Let me write a letter. বাক্যটির Passive হবে- [উপজেলা মহিলা বিষয়ক কর্মকর্তা-০৬, BSMRSTU A 12-13] A. Let a letter be write by me. B. Let a letter be written by me. C. Let a letter to write by me. D. Let a letter is written by me. Ans: B 14. 'Never catch the Jatka.' Make it passive. [RU 05-06, IU (C) 14-15, BRUR C 16-17] A. Let the Jatka never be caught. B. Let not the Jatka ever be caught. C. Never the Jatka be caught by you. D. The Jatka is caught by you. Ans: B 15. Choose the correct active statement of 'You are requested not to smoke.' [RU (নন) 10-11] A. No smoking is requested B. Please do not smoke C. You need not smoke D. Smoke not is requested Ans: B 16. The passive form of the sentence 'Enter the house by this gate' is- [১২তম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১৫, IU (H) 17-18] A. You are requested to enter the house by this gate. B. You should enter the house by this gate. C. Let the house be entered by this gate. D. Let the house be entered by you by this gate. Ans: A 17. What is active voice of 'You are requested to give me a cup of tea.' [IU 10-11] A. Give me a cup of tea B. Let me give a cup of tea C. Please give me a cup of tea D. none Ans: C 18. You are requested to go there. Change the voice. [RU 05-06, 08-09] A. Go there B. Go you there C. Go D. Requested to go Ans: A 19. Choose the correct passive voice of 'Bring me a pen'. [IU (গ) 12-13] A. Let a pen be brought by me B. Let a pen be brought me C. Let me be brought by a pen D. Let a pen be brought for me Ans: D 20. The best passive form of 'Give me your watch.' is- [বানা শিক্ষা অফিসার-৯৬, KU (S) 14-15] A. Let your watch be given to me. B. Let your watch be given for me. C. Let your watch is given me. D. Let your watch is given to me. Ans: A 21. The passive form of the sentence 'Pluck me a flower. [RU (আইন) 03-04, NSTU (A) 13-14] A. Let a flower be plucked me. B. Let a flower be plucked to me. C. Let a flower be plucked for me. D. Let a flower be plucked by me. Ans: C 22. The passive form of 'Bring me the book' is- [IU 09-10] A. Let the book be brought for me. B. Let the book be brought by me. C. The book is brought for me. D. The book is brought by me. Ans: A 23. 'Spread a mat on it (এর উপরে একটা মাদুর পাতো)' Passive of it is - [RU (ইতিহাস) 05-06] A. A mat should be spread on it. B. A mat should have been spread on it by you C. A mat be spread on it. D. Have a mat spread on it. Ans: D Interrogative Sentences 24. The passive voice of 'Did Samira do the work? is- [IU (C) 15-16] A. Was the work by Samira done? B. Was the work done by Samira? C. Is the work done by Samira? D. Was not the work done by Samira? Ans: B 25. Does he speak English well? বাক্যটির সঠিক passive হবে- [CU (G) 08-09, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (করতোয়া)-১০, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (বিটা)-১৪, DU (A) 16-17] A. Is English spoke well by him? B. Is English spoken well to him? C. Is English spoken well by him? D. Was English spoke well by him? Ans: C 26. Changing the voice: Do you want me? [IU 10-11, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (শীতলক্ষ্যা)-১৩] A. Am I wanted to you? B. Am I want by you? C. Am I wanted by you? D. Am I want to you? Ans: C 27. Choose the passive form of 'Did you not read the book? [RU 06-07] A. Was the book not read by you? B. Was not the book read by you? C. Did the book not read by you? D. Did not the book read by you? Ans: B 28. Does he read books? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-৯২, BSMRSTU F 18-19] A. Does books read by him? B. Books are read by him? C. Are books read by him? D. Is books read by him Ans: C 29. 'Did you eat the mango? The passive form is- [সহ: আবহাওয়াবিদ-০০, প্রাথ:সহ: শিক্ষক (বুড়িগঙ্গা)-১৩] A. The mango was eaten by you? B. Was the mango eaten by you? C. By you was the mango eaten? D. Was the mango by you eaten? Ans: B 30. 'Is he eating fruit?' বাক্যটির সঠিক passive হবে- [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (রাজশাহী বিভাগ)-০৫] A. Is fruit eaten by him? B. Is fruit being eaten by him? C. Is fruit eating by him? D. Is fruit be eating by him? Ans: B 31. 'Who gave you this book to you?' The passive form is [IU (C) 15-16] A. Whom was this book given to you? B. By whom was this book given to you C. To whom was this book given to you D. None Ans: B 32. Passive of 'Who gave you this pen is - [প্রাথমিক সহ: শিক্ষক-১৫, ১১, ৪ম পর্যায়-১৯] A. By whom were you got this pen B. By whom were you given this pen C. By whom have you been given this pen D. By whom was you given this pen Ans: B 33. Passive form of 'Who will do the work?' is - [24th BCS, KU 05-06, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক- ১৩, BRUR (D) 14-15, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক...)-১৫, RU (C) 16-17, JnU (C) 16-17, MBSTU (D) 16-17] A. Who will done the work? B. Who will be done the work? C. By whom will the work be done? D. By whom the work will be done? Ans: C 34. The correct passive form of "Who has written Hamlet?" is - [RU (B-Law) 12-13] A. Hamlet has written by whom? B. by who is Hamlet written? C. Who has Hamlet been written by? D. by whom Hamlet is written? Ans: C 35. Who is calling me? (Passive) [JU (A) 13-14, ১১, Medical 15-16, ১৫তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৯, PUST (C) 16-17] A. By whom am I called? B. By whom I am called? C. By whom I was called? D. By whom am I being called? Ans: D 36. Passive of "Who taught you English?" is - [DU 06-07, RU 07-08] A. By whom you were taught English? B. By whom English was to taught you? C. English was taught to you by whom? D. By whom were you taught English? Ans: D 37. The correct passive form of 'Who killed the bird is - [RU (A) 09-10, (B) 15-16] A. Who was killed by the bird? B. Who was killed the bird? C. Whom was killed by the bird? D. By whom was the bird killed? Ans: D 38. Whom do you want? (Passive form) [RU 07-08, প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা অধিদপ্তরে পিটিআই ইন্সট্রাক্টর-১৯] A. Whom is wanted by you? B. Who is wanted by you? C. By whom are you wanted? D. By whom you are wanted? Ans: B 39. The passive form of 'Whom does he love'? is [CU (E) 9-10, IU (D) 17-18, JKKNIU D 18-19, JUST C 16-17] A. Who is loved by him? B. Who was loved by him? C. Who had he loved? D. Who loves him? Ans: A 40. 'Whom did she accuse?' Choose the right passive voice. [জনপ্রশাসন মন্ত্রণালয়, প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-১৬] A. Who had been accused by her? B. Who was accused by her? C. Who was being accused by her? D. Who has been accused by her? Ans: B 41. The best passive form of the sentence "What do you want?" [DU (D) 11-12] A. What is wanted by you? B. what was wanting by you? C. what is wanting by you? D. what was wanted by you? Ans: A 42. The correct passive form of "What made the noise? is- [IU(আইন) 05-06, MBSTU(D) 14-15] A. By what the noise was made? B. By what was the noise made? C. What was the noise made? D. What was made the noise? Ans: B 43. Change the voice- "Where did you see him?" [পল্লী বিদ্যুতায়ন বোর্ড-এর সহকারী পরিচালক (প্রশাসন)-১৬] A. Where did he seen by you? B. Where was he see by you? C. Where was seen by you? D. Where was he seen by you? Ans: D 44. How can you do this? বাক্যটির Passive form হবে- [RU 04-05, রেজি: বেসর: প্রাথমিক শিক্ষক (শাপলা)-১১] A. How this can be done by you? B. How could this be done by you? C. How can this be done by you? D. How this could be done by you? Ans: C 45. Choose the correct passive form: "Why did your brother write such a letter?" [RU 06-07, JnU (D) 17-18] A. Why was such a letter written by your brother? B. Why such a letter was written by your brother? C. Why such a letter was written by your brother. D. Why was such a letter been written by your brother? Ans: A 46. What is the passive form of 'When did he finish the work'? [COU 09-10] A. When the work was finished by him? B. When did the work finished by him? C. When was the work to be finished by him? D. When was the work finished by him? Ans: D

Voice Exercise 1. The passive form of the sentence "I saw him playing football" is-[রেলওয়ে সহকারী কমাডেন্ট০৭] A. Football was played and seen by him. B. He was seen playing football by me. C. Football was being played and seen by him. D. Football was seen played by me and him. Ans: B 2. Choose the active voice of 'He was seen by me carrying a basket.' [IU 02-03] A. I see him carrying a basket. B. I had seen him carrying a basket. C. I saw him carrying a basket. D. He saw me carrying a basket. Ans: C 3. The passive form of the sentence "You made him cook rice" is- [সংস্কৃতি বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয়ে উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী-১৯] A. He was made to cook rice. B. He was made cook rice. C. He is made to cook rice. D. He had made to cook rice. Ans: A 4. 'He heard her sing.' The passive voice of the sentence is [পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-১৮] A. She was heard to sing by him. B. She was heard sing by him. C. She was heard to sing. D. She was heard to be sung. Ans: A 5. The passive form of the sentence 'I saw him go.' [সরকারী মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০৯] A. He is seen to go by me. B. He was seen to go by me. C. He is being go by me. D. He has seen to go by me. Ans: B 6. Choose the right passive form of "They made him tell them everything." [RU 09-10] A. He was made by them to tell them everything. B. He was made to tell them everything. C. He was made by them to tell everything to them. D. Everything was made to be told them by him. Ans: B 7. Which one of the following sentences is correct? [KU B 19-20] A. He was let go. B. He was let to go. C. He was let going. D. He was letting go. Ans: A 8. 'He helped me do it'. The passive voice of the sentence is- [সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১৭] A. It was done by him to help me. B. I was helped by him to do it. C. It was helped me by him to do it. D. I was helped by him do it. Ans: B 9. The passive voice of 'I found it easy to do' is - [RU (কলা)-03-04] A. It was found easy to do by me. B. It was found easy to be done by me. C. It was easy found to be done by me. D. None of these. Ans: A 10. They elected him chairman. Its passive form is: [RU A1 19-20] A. He was elected chairman (by them). B. Chairman was elected by them. C. Chairman was elected him by them. D. By them was he elected chairman. Ans: A 11. 'He is thought to be a teacher' বাক্যটির সঠিক পরিবর্তিত voice হবে- [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০৯] A. We thought him to be a teacher B. We think him to be a teacher C. We think him a teacher D. We thought him a teacher Ans: B 12. Choose the correct active form 'He is thought to be a poet by them' [RU (E) 14-15] A. They thought him to be poet. B. They think him to be a poet. C. They think to him be a poet. D. They think him be a poet. Ans: B 13. Choose the correct passive form of the sentence: Iron feels hard. [RU (H-Odd) 15-16] A. Iron is hard by it is felt B. Iron is hard when it is felt C. Hard feels by Iron D. Iron was hard Ans: B 14. The correct passive voice of 'The pill tastes bitter' is [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৩, (মুক্তিযোদ্ধা কোটা)-১৬, RU (E) 14-15, রাজশাহী কৃষি উন্নয়ন ব্যাংক (সিনিয়র অফিসার)-১৫, পল্লী সঞ্চয় ব্যাংক (ক্যাশ অফিসার)-১৮] A. The pill is bitter when it is tasted B. The pill is bitter when it was tasted C. The pill is bitter when it tasted D. The pill is bitter when it tastes Ans: A 15. Honey tastes sweet. What is the passive form of the sentence? [RU (D-বাণিজ্য) 11-12] A. Honey is tasted sweet B. Honey is sweet when it is tasted C. It is sweet when honey is tasted D. Honey is sweet to taste Ans: B 16. The passive form of 'Rice sells cheap' is (চাল সস্তায় বিক্রি হয়) [RU 08-09, স্ট্যান্ডার্ড ব্যাংক-১২, বাং মেরিন একাডেমি ১৫-১৬] A. Rice is cheap when it is sold B. Rice is sold cheap C. Rice is being sold cheap. D. Rice is cheap when it is selling. Ans: A 17. What is the passive voice of 'The seat felt warm'? [সরকারী মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-৯৮, IU (গ) 04-05, 10-11] A. The seat is warm when it is felt. B. The seat is warm to be felt. C. The seat was warm when it was felt. D. The seat is felt warm. Ans: C 18. The house is building. The passive form is- [মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০৯, সার্কেল অ্যাডজুটেন্ট-১৫] A. A house is being built by us. B. The masons are building the house. C. It is the house which is being built. D. The house is being built. Ans: D 19. 'It is time to shut up the shop.' (দোকান বন্ধ করার সময় হয়েছে) The passive form is- [RU 07-08] A. It is time for the shop to be shut up. B. It is time to be shut up the shop. C. It is time to shut the shop up. D. It is time the shop be shut up. Ans: A 20. There are lots of things to do' (অনেক কিছু করার আছে). The passive form of the sentence above is [RU 05-06, IU (B) 14-15] A. There are lots of things to done. B. There are lots of things to be doing. C. There are lots of things to be done. D. None of them. Ans: C 21. What is the active voice of "It is known to me how it was done by him." [Medical 04-05, KUET 05-06, HSTU (C) 14-15] A. I know how he has done. B. I knew how he has done. C. I knew how he did it. D. I know how he did it. Ans: D 22. The passive form of the sentence "Do it as I say" is [১০ম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১৪, হাউজ বিল্ডিং কর্পোরেশন-১৭] A. Let it be done as is said by me. B. Let it be done as I say. C. It should be done as I say D. Be it done as it is said. Ans: B 23. Which is the correct passive form of "Lord knew what they cost"? [IU (C, আইন) 04-05] A. What they cost is known to Lord B. What they were cost was known to Lord. C. What they are cost was known to Lord. D. What they cost was known to Lord. Ans: D 24. 'I know that he did the work.' বাক্যটির সঠিক পরিবর্তিত voice হবে [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক-০৯, প্রাক প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (গামা)-১৪, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (মুক্তিযোদ্ধা কোটা)-১৬] A. It was known to me that the work was done by him. B. It is known to me that the work was done by him. C. It is known to me that the work has been done by him. D. It was known to me that the work had been done by him. Ans: B 25. Which one is the correct passive form? [শ্রম পরিদপ্তরে জনসংখ্যা ও পরিবার কল্যাণ কর্মকর্তা-০৯, বাংলাদেশ কৃষি ব্যাংক-১২, JnU (A) 12-13] A. Two criminals were punished and one released. B. Two criminals were punished and one was released. C. Two criminals were punished when one released. D. Two criminals were punished while one was released. Ans: B 26. The passive form of 'People know that the earth is round' is - [CU (A) 07-08] A. It is known that the earth is round. B. It was known that the earth is round. C. It was known that the earth was round. D. It is knew that the earth is round. Ans: A 27. I cannot depend on what you say. Passive from of the sentence- [JnU (D) 11-12] A. What you say cannot be depended by me. B. What is said by you cannot be depended on by me. C. I cannot depend on what is said by you. D. What is said cannot depended on by me. Ans: B 28. Change the voice of 'One should keep one's promise'. [জনসংখ্যা ও পরিবার কল্যাণ কর্মকর্তা-০৯, HSTU (C) 14-15, NBR এর সহকারী রাজস্ব কর্মকর্তা-১৫, NSTU (C) 14-15, 15-16, RU (I-অবিজ্ঞান) 17-18] A. One's promise should be kept. B. A promise should be kept. C. One's promise should be kept by one. D. Promise should be kept. Ans: B (Note: Often 'A promise should be kept' or 'Promises should be kept' is the preferred impersonal passive). 29. The passive voice of 'One should take care of one's health.' [RU 01-02] A. One's health should be taken care of. B. One's health should be taken care of by one C. Health should be taken care of. D. Health should be taken care. Ans: C 30. Find the passive voice: Somebody should have called the president this morning. [রাকাব (কর্মকর্তা, ২য় শ্রেণি)-১৫] A. The president should have been called this morning. B. The president could have been called this morning C. The president might have been called this morning D. The president could be called this morning Ans: A 31. The correct active voice of 'That house has not been lived in for years' is - [DU (D) 05-06, (IFR) 07-08, COU (B) 13-14, RU 05-06 (E, বিজোড়) 14-15, NSTU (C) 15-16] A. No one has been living in that house for years. B. No one ever lived in that house for years. C. Nobody has for years lived in that house. (Typo in source probably meant "Nobody has lived in that house for years" or similar). D. Nobody had been living in that house for years. Ans: C (Closest standard form: "No one has lived in that house for years"). 32. Change the voice of 'Nobody knows him here.' [IU B 05-06, HSTU C 14-15, BRUR B 16-17, RU (G2) 17-18] A. He is known by nobody here. B. Nobody known him here. C. He is not known here. D. He is not known to nobody here. Ans: C 33. Which one is the active voice of 'He is not known here'? [IU (H-Law) 15-16, JKKNIU (ক) 17-18] A. He is known here. B. Nobody knows him here. C. Everybody knows him here. D. Somebody knows him here. Ans: B 34. People always remember the patriots. Which one is correct passive. [15th BCS, জাতীয় সংসদের প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা ও প্রটোকল অফিসার-০৬, RU (সমাজকর্ম) 09-10, KU (BBA) 13-14, ৯ম বিজেএস (সহকারী জজ)-১৪, JSTU (A) 14-15, JU (C8) 15-16, KU (S) 16-17] A. The patriot will always remembered by people. B. The patriots are always being remembered. C. People are always remembered by the patriots. D. The patriots are always remembered. Ans: D 35. The passive form of "The people in Asia mainly eat rice" is - [IU 09-10] A. Rice is mainly eaten in Asia. B. Rice is mainly eaten by Asia. C. Rice is manly eaten in Asia. D. Asia is mainly eaten by rice. Ans: A 36. The hut was burnt to ashes.' The active voice of the sentence is- [KU (মূল) 11-12] A. Ashes were burnt by the hut B. Fire burned the hut to ashes C. Fire burnt the hut to ashes D. Fire turned the hut to ashes Ans: C 37. Rome was not built in a day. (Active) [IU (C) 10-11, ১৪তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৭] A. The Romans did not build Rome in a day B. People were not build Rome in a day C. The Romans were not build Rome in a day D. A day was not built by Rome Ans: A 38. I shall be obliged to go. (Change the voice.) [JU IBA 10-11, NSTU C 16-17, KU (Law) 16-17] A. Circumstances will oblige me to go. B. I will be my obligation to go. C. It will oblige me to go. D. Obligation will make me go. Ans: A 39. He wants me to do the work. Which is the correct passive form? [RU 09-10] A. The work is wanted by him to do. B. I am wanted to do the work by him. C. He wants the work to be done by me. D. I am to do the work is waned by him. Ans: C 40. Choose the active form of the sentence 'It was decided by him to sell the house'. [IU (C) 14-15] A. He decided to sell the house. B. He has decided to sell the house. C. It was decided to sell the house. D. He decided it to sell the house. Ans: A 41. He decided to sell the house. The best passive will be- [Medical 04-05, CU (C) 16-17] A. It was decided by him to sell the house. B. He decided that the house shall be sold. C. He decided that the house is sold. D. He decided that the house is selling. Ans: A 42. He decided to leave the job. Which one is the correct passive? [RU (সমাজকর্ম) 09-10] A. The job was decided to be left him. B. He decided the job to be left. C. He decided the job should be left. D. The job should be left was decided by him. Ans: C 43. He decided to sell the house. (Make it passive) [KU 05-06, CU (খ) 05-06, পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ে ব্যক্তিগত কর্মকর্তা-০৬] A. He told that the house is sold B. He wanted that the house should be sold. C. He decided that the house may be sold by him D. He decided that the house should be sold Ans: D 44. He suggested that smoking should be given up. [KU (BBA) 13-14] A. He suggested giving up smoking. B. He had suggested giving up smoking. C. He has suggested giving up smoking. D. None of these Ans: A 45. Father advised giving up bad habits. (Identify the correct passive form) [IU (B) 13-14] A. Bad habits are advised to give up by father B. Father advised that bad habits should be given up C. Bad habits should be given up by father D. Bad habits are advised to be given up by father Ans: B 46. Identify the correct passive form of - He recommended using bulletproof jacket. [জাতীয় সংসদ সচিবালয়ে সহকারী গবেষণা অফিসার-০৬] A. He recommended that bulletproof jacket should be used. B. Bulletproof jacket should be used recommended. C. He recommended for the use of bulletproof jacket. D. Use of bulletproof jacket was recommended by him. Ans: A 47. I remember my sister taking me to the museum. [KU (B) 14-15, JUST (D) 14-15, CU (E) 14-15, রাজশাহী কৃষি উন্নয়ন ব্যাংক (সুপারভাইজার)-১৭] A. I remember I was taken to the museum by my sister. B. I remember being taken to the museum by my sister. C. I remember taken to the museum by my sister. D. I remember myself being taken to the museum. Ans: B 48. The passive form of 'I don't like people telling me what to do' [KU (প্রকৌশল স্কুল) 09-10] A. I don't like being told what to do. B. I don't like people being told what to do. C. I don't like people are told what to do. D. People are not liked by me to telling me what to do. Ans: A 49. He is said to be very rich. (Make it active) [রাকাবের সুপারভাইজার-১৭] A. He said he is very rich. B. People say he is very rich. C. He said it is very rich. D. People say it is very rich. Ans: B 50. Make it passive: 'They said he is a good candidate' [রূপালী ব্যাংক লি. অফিসার (ক্যাশ)-১৮] A. He was said to be a good candidate. B. He was considered to be a good candidate. C. It was said by them that he is to be a good candidate. D. He was believed by them as a good candidate. Ans: A 51. 'He died of fever' Passive form is [RU 08-09, উপজেলা মহিলা ও শিশু বিষয়ক কর্মকর্তা-০৭, প্রাক প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (দানিয়ুব)-১৩, JUST (F, বাণিজ্য) 15-16, IU (B) 17-18] A. Fever caused his to die. B. Fever caused him to death. C. He was caused to die of fever. D. His death was caused with fever. Ans: C (Note: This is an uncommon/non-standard passive for 'die'. 'He was caused to die' is one artificial construction tested in exams). 52. He worked for an hour. (Make it passive) [নির্বাচন কমিশনে সহকারী সচিব-১৫, BSMRSTU E 19-20] A. An hour was worked for by him. B. He was in the work for an hour. C. An hour was passed by him in the work. D. An hour was spent by him in working. Ans: D 53. 'I have a cat.' Make it passive. [COU C 15-16] A. A cat is being had by me B. A cat is has been had by me C. A cat have been had by me D. A cat is had by me Ans: D (Note: Usually 'have' for possession is not passivized, but in grammar exercises, D is sometimes the expected mechanical conversion, though awkward). 54. Change the voice: I have a red cat. [IU G 13-14] A. A red cat is possessed by me. B. A red cat has been had by me. C. A red cat belongs to me by me. D. A red cat is to be had by me. Ans: A 55. The passive form of the sentence 'I am sorry to disturb you' - [KU 06-07] A. I am sorry to be disturbed by you. B. You are sorry to be disturbed by me C. I am sorry to have disturbed you. D. I am disturbed by your sorrow. Ans: C 56. Change the voice: 'Let us go, you and I' [SUST B 05-06, BRUR B 16-17] A. Let you and I be gone. B. Let's you and I are gone. C. You and I should go now. D. Let's go then, should we? Ans: A 57. When should we use the passive sentence? [JnU (B) 13-14] A. When the doer is less important. B. When the doer is more important. C. When the subject is very short. D. When we use an informal style. Ans: A Your Turn 58. The active form of the sentence 'That house was built ten years ago.' is [সাধারণ বীমা কর্পোরেশনের অ্যাসিসটেন্ট ম্যানেজার-১৯] A. Someone built the house ten years ago. B. We had built the house ten years ago. C. Somebody had built the house ten years ago. D. They built the house ten years ago. Ans: A 59. The correct passive form of the sentence "I saw him fall from the tree" is- [প্রাইমারি টিচার্স ট্রেনিং ইন্সটিটিউটের ইন্সট্রাক্টর-১৯] A. He was seen by me to fall from the tree. B. The tree was seen to fall by me. C. He was seen to fall from the tree by me. D. He was seen falling from the tree by me. Ans: C (Note: 'Fall' is bare infinitive. In passive it becomes 'to fall'. C is correct. D uses 'falling' which would be for 'I saw him falling'). 60. I saw him play. (Passive) [১৬তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৯] A. He was seen by me play. B. Play was seen him by me. C. He was seen playing by me. D. He was seen to play by me. Ans: D 61. What is the correct passive form of 'I saw him go to the garden'? [NSI এর জুনিয়র ফিল্ড অফিসার-১৯] A. He was seen go to the garden B. He was seen to go to the garden C. He went to the garden was seen D. He was been seen to go to the garden Ans: B 62. What is the correct active voice of the sentence: Why is a noise made? [আমদানি রপ্তানি অধিদপ্তরের উচ্চমান সহকারী-১৯] A. Why do they make a noise? B. Why has a noise made? C. Why is made a noise them? D. Why they are making a noise? Ans: A 63. Passive form of 'Who spoke it'? [স্বাস্থ্য মন্ত্রণালয়ের অফিস সহকারী কাম কম্পিউটার অপারেটর-১৯] A. It was spoken by whom? B. By whom was it spoken? C. By whom it has spoken? D. By whom it was spoken? Ans: B 64. The unfed should be fed. (Active) [১৫তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৯] A. Feed the unfed. B. We should feed the unfed. C. Please feed the unfed. D. They should be feeding the unfed Ans: B 65. Change the voice "One should read only what one likes." [ডাক বিভাগের পোস্টাল অপারেটর-১৯] A. What one likes should be read only. B. What one likes should read only. C. What one likes should have read only. D. None of the the above Ans: A 66. Choose the passive structure 'His comment surprised me'. [বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের ব্যক্তিগত কর্মকর্তা-১৯] A. I was surprised by his comment. B. I was surprised at his comment. C. I was surprised for his comment. D. I was surprised to his comment Ans: B 67. Choose the appropriate passive form of the sentence: Salina was stitching a pant. [BEZA এর সহকারী ব্যবস্থাপক-১৮] A. A pant was being stitch by Salina. B. A pant has been made by Salina. C. A pant was stitched by Salina. D. A pant was being stitched by Salina. Ans: D 68. 'Nobody believes a liar.' The correct passive voice form of the above sentence is : [রেলওয়ের উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী (ব্রজ)-১৮] A. A liar is never believed by anyone. B. A liar should not be believed by anybody. C. A liar is not believed by anybody. D. A liar is believed by nobody. Ans: C 69. The passive form of the sentence 'His sudden death shocked me' is- [গণপূর্ত অধিদপ্তরের উপ-সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১৮] A. I was shocked by his sudden death. B. I was shocked to his sudden death. C. I was shocked to know his sudden death. D. I was shocked at his sudden death. Ans: D 70. Change into active form: 'I was surprised to see that he had been beaten black and blue.' [৫ ব্যাংকের সমন্বিত পরীক্ষা (অফিসার)-১৮, বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক (AD)-১৮] A. I was surprised to see that he has been beaten black and blue. B. It surprised me to see that he had been beaten black and blue. C. It was surprising that he had been beaten black and blue. D. That he had been beaten black and blue was surprising. Ans: B 71. 'Do you see the flower?' Identify the correct passive form of the above sentence. [বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা (মুক্তিযোদ্ধা কোটা)-১৮] A. Is the flower was seen by you? B. Is the flower being seen by you? C. Has the flower seen by you? D. Is the flower seen by you? Ans: D 72. The correct passive form of the sentence: They elected him captain. [ডাক অধিদপ্তরের বিল্ডিং ওভারশিয়ার-১৮] A. He is elected captain by them. B. He was elected captain by them. C. Captain is elected him by them. D. He has been elected captain by them. Ans: B 73. The passive form of the sentence 'I have killed the bird' is- [রূপালী ব্যাংক লি. অফিসার (ক্যাশ)-১৮] A. The bird has killed by me B. The bird has been killed by me C. The bird have been killed by me D. The bird has been being killed by me Ans: B 74. 'Please close the door'. The passive form of this sentence is : [সিনিয়র স্টাফ নার্স-১৮] A. Let the door be closed. B. You are requested to close the door. C. The door is to be closed. D. I request you to close the door. Ans: B 75. Change the voice, "Please keep quiet" [উপজেলা পোস্টমাস্টার-১৬, টেক্সাইল ইঞ্জিনিয়ারিং কলেজের ইনস্ট্রাক্টর-১৮] A. You are requested to keep quiet B. You are requested for keep quiet C. You are asked to keep quiet D. You are told to keep quiet Ans: A 76. The passive form of 'Don't waste your time' is- [বাংলাদেশ টারিফ কমিশনে গবেষণা কর্মকর্তা-১৮] A. Let your time be not wasted B. Let your time not be wasted C. Let your time be wasted. D. Let not your time be wasted. Ans: D 77. He was helping me. The correct passive form is: [বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের সহকারী পোগ্রামার-১৭, RU (D2) 17-18] A. I was helped by him B. I had been helped by him C. I have been helped by him D. I was being helped by him Ans: D 78. Change into passive: "The trainer walked the horse after the race." [বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের অফিসার-১৯] A. The horse was walked after the race by the trainer. B. After the race, the horse walked by the trainer. C. The trainer walked the horse by the race. D. The horse was walked the trainer after the race. Ans: A 79. The correct passive form of the sentence 'We don't respect dishonest people' is- [রেলপথ মন্ত্রণালয়ের উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী-১৭, প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা অধিদপ্তরের হিসাবরক্ষক-১৮] A. We are not respected by dishonest people. B. Dishonest people are not of our liking. C. Dishonest people are not respected by us. D. Dishonest people are not like us. Ans: C 80. Let me do the sum. Passive of it is - [খাদ্য পরিদর্শক-৯৬, ০০, ০২, প্রধানমন্ত্রীর কার্যালয়ের ব্যক্তিগত কর্মকর্তা-০৪, JU (E) 14-15, জনস্বাস্থ্য প্রকৌশল অধিদপ্তর (এস্টিমেটর)-১৮] A. Let the sum is to be done by me. B. Let the sum done by me. C. Let the sum being done by me. D. Let the sum be done by me. Ans: D 81. Identify the right passive voice of 'It is impossible to do this'. [ডাক বিভাগের পরিদর্শক-১৬, 38th BCS] A. Doing this is impossible B. This is impossible to be done C. This is must be done D. This can't be done Ans: B 82. "It cannot be done." The active voice form is- [বাংলাদেশ কৃষি ব্যাংক অফিসার (ক্যাশ)-১৭] A. No one can do it. B. We cannot do it. C. It is impossible to do it. D. Most people cannot do it. Ans: A (or B, context dependent, but 'No one can do it' captures the absolute negation well. Source might prefer A or B). 83. What cannot be cured must be endured. (Active) [১৪তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৭] A. We must be endured what we cannot cure. B. We cannot cure what must endure. C. Must be endure can cure. D. We must endure what we cannot cure. Ans: D

Voice Exercise Passive Voice 1. I helped her solve the problem. (Passive) [১৪তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৭] A. She was helped to solve the problem. B. The problem was solved by me. C. Her problem was solved by me. D. She was helped to solve the problem by me. Ans: D 2. The passive form of the sentence 'He saw me do it' is- [বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের উপ-সহকারী প্রকৌশলী-১৭] A. I was seen do it by him B. I was seen to do it by him C. I was seen doing it by him D. I was seen to doing it by him Ans: B 3. 'Never tell a lie' The passive form of this sentence is [বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১৭] A. Let never a lie be told B. Let not a lie never be told C. Let a lie never be told D. Let lie never be told Ans: A 4. 'Never tell a lie.' বাক্যটির Passive form হবে- [পার্থমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (কর্ণফুলী)-১১, JKKNIU D 18-19] A. Let not a lie ever be told. B. Let a lie never be told. C. Let a lie not ever be told. D. Let never be told a lie. Ans: A 5. Do you know him? বাক্যটির passive form হবে- [পল্লী উন্নয়ন বোর্ডের সহ: এনফোর্সমেন্ট কো-অর্ডিনেটর-১৭, ডাক বিভাগের পোস্টাল অপারেটর-১৯] A. Is he known by you? B. Is he known to you? C. Does he known by you? D. Is he known with you? Ans: B 6. Do you find your payment too little? (Passive) [১৩তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৬] A. Is your payment found too little to you? B. Are your payment found too little to you? C. Are your payment found too little by you? D. Is your payment found too little by you? Ans: D 7. The passive form of the sentence, 'Some children are helping the wounded man'. [দুর্নীতি দমন ব্যুরোর পরিদর্শক-০৩, প্রশসানিক কর্মকর্তা (পররাষ্ট্র)-০৪, অডিটর, মহাহিসাব নিরীক্ষক ও নিয়ন্ত্রকের কার্যালয়-১১, প্রাথমিক সহ: শিক্ষক (করতোয়া)-১৩, CU (E) 13-14, ডেন্টাল ভর্তি ১৭-১৮, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (১৪ জেলা)-১৮] A. The wounded man was helped by some children. B. The wounded man was helping by some children. C. The wounded man was to be helped by some children. D. The wounded man is being helped by some children. Ans: D 8. He is going to give me a prize. (Make it passive) [সরকারী মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (ইংরেজি অংশ)-১১] A. I am going to give a prize by him B. I am gone to give a prize by him C. I was going to be given a prize by him D. I am going to be given a prize by him Ans: D 9. What is the active voice of 'The gate was opened by the peon.'? [সহকারী পরিকল্পনা কর্মকর্তা-১২] A. The peon opened the gate. B. The peon had opened the gate. C. The peon has opened the gate. D. The peon opens the gate. Ans: A 10. The correct passive form of the sentence "they laugh at us" is- [৬ষ্ঠ প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১০] A. We are laugh at them B. We are laughed at with them C. We are laughed by them D. We are laughed at by them Ans: D 11. The correct passive of 'Sheila was writing a letter.' is [PSCএর সহকারী পরিচালক-০৬, BSMRSTU (F) 14-15, জনস্বাস্থ্য প্রকৌশল অধিদপ্তরে উপ-সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১৫, সরকারী মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৯] A. A letter was writing by Sheila. B. A letter was being written by Sheila. C. A letter was being writing by Sheila. D. A letter was been written by Sheila. Ans: B 12. 'He taught me to read Arabic' বাক্যটির passive form হবে- [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১২, ১৬] A. I was taught by him to read Arabic B. I have been taught by him to read Arabic C. I had been taught by him to read Arabic D. I was being taught to read Arabic Ans: A 13. What is the passive form of 'He made me drive his car'? [প্রাথমিক শিক্ষক-১৩, BRUR (B) 14-15] A. I was made drive his car by him. B. I was made to drive his car by him. C. I was made driven his car by him. D. I am made to drive his car by him. Ans: B 14. The passive voice of "Who has broken the glass?" [JnU (E) 14-15, ১২তম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১৫] A. Who was broken the glass? B. By whom was the glass broken? C. By whom has the glass broken? D. By whom has the glass been broken? Ans: D 15. The passive form of the sentence 'Do not laugh at the poor' is- [মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০৯] A. Let the poor be not laughed at. B. Let not the poor be laughed at. C. Let the poor be not laugh at. D. Let not the poor be laugh at. Ans: B 16. The passive voice of the sentence 'We made her recite a poem' [পিএসসি'র ব্যক্তিগত কর্মকর্তা-১৬] A. a poem was made recite by her B. she was made to recite a poem C. she was made recited a poem D. a poem was made to be recited Ans: B 17. Did the boy catch the bird? The best passive form is-[স্বরাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের পুলিশ সহকারী (রাসায়নিক)-০২] A. Was the bird caught by the boy? B. Was the bird being caught by the boy? C. Is the bird caught by the boy? D. Has the bird been caught by the boy? Ans: A 18. Passive form of it is 'BBC broadcast the news.' is - [সহকারী শিক্ষক-৯৮, RU (E1) 17-18] A. The news are broadcasted by BBC B. The news are broadcast by BBC C. The news was broadcast by BBC D. The news is broadcast by BBC Ans: C (Explanation: News is singular. Past tense of broadcast is broadcast). 19. "Who broke the pencil?" What is the passive form of this sentence? [উপজেলা শিক্ষা অফিসার-০৪] A. By whom the pencil was broken? B. By whom was the pencil broken? C. The pencil was broken by whom? D. Who was broken the pencil? Ans: B 20. 'Let the book be read by you' বাক্যের Active form হচ্ছে [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৩] A. Read the book B. You are to read the book C. Let the book read by you. D. Let the book be reading by you. Ans: A 21. 'Who will help you?' বাক্যের সঠিক পরিবর্তিত Voice হবে- [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (হোয়াংহো)-১৩] A. By whom will you be helped? B. By whom you will be helped? C. By whom would you be helped? D. By whom will be you helped? Ans: A 22. Choose the correct sentence. [পল্লী উন্নয়ন বোর্ডের প্রকল্প কর্মকর্তা-১৩, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (পুনঃগৃহিত)-১৪] A. The matter had been informed of the police B. The matter was informed in the police C. The police were informed of the matter D. The police was informed of the matter Ans: C 23. He did not tell the dangerous secret to anybody. [তথ্য মন্ত্রণালয়ের সহকারী পরিচালক-০১] A. The dangerous secret was not told to anybody by him. B. The dangerous secret was not told to him by anybody. C. The dangerous secret was told not him to anybody. D. Anybody was not told about the dangerous secret by him. Ans: A 24. Give the correct passive form: We insist on punctuality in this office. [JnU (C) 17-18, IU (B) 16-17] A. Punctuality is insisted on in this office B. Punctuality be insisted in this office C. Punctuality should be insisted in this office D. Punctuality is to be insisted on in this office Ans: A 25. Which one is the correct passive? [DU (C) 16-17, সহকারী শ্রম পরিচালক-০৬, সরকারী মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (ইংরেজি অংশ)-০১] A. By whom it is painted? B. By whom it is painted with? C. Who was it painted by? D. With whom it is painted by? Ans: C 26. Which one is the correct passive form of the speech? [উপজেলা/থানা শিক্ষা অফিসার (ATEO)-১২] 'Don't take the forget me not.' A. Forget me not be taken by you B. Let not the forget me not be taken by you C. Let not taken by you the forget me not D. Let never taken the forget me not Ans: B 27. Who is calling me? বাক্যটির passive form হবে- [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (খুলনা বিভাগ)-০৭] A. By whom I am called? B. By whom I am being called? C. By whom am I being called? D. By whom have I been called? Ans: C 28. Choose the passive form of "Buy me a shirt"- [ডাক বিভাগের পোস্টাল অপারেটর-১৯] A. Let a shirt be bought B. Let a shirt be bought for me. C. Let bought a shirt for me D. Let buy a shirt for me. Ans: B 29. The passive voice of 'I know him' is - [৭ম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১১, IU (C) 16-17, JU (C8) 15-16, IU (A) 16-17, RU (C) 16-17, JKKNIU B 18-19, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (১ম পর্যায়)-১৯] A. He was known to me. B. He is known to me. C. I was known to him. D. He known to me. Ans: B 30. The passive form of "Who did it?" is: [সমাজসেবা পরিদপ্তরে উপতত্ত্বাবধারক-০৫, RU A 16-17, G-1 17-18, ডাক বিভাগের মেইল অপারেটর-১৯] A. By whom had it been done? B. By whom was it done? C. Who is it done by? D. By whom has it been done? Ans: B 31. He has a cow. The best passive form is- [তথ্য মন্ত্রণালত্রের অধীনে সহকারী পরিচালক-০৪, ১০] A. A cow is had by him B. A cow is have by him C. A cow has been by him D. A cow have been by him (Note: Source gives Ans: A, but usually 'have' as possession has no passive. If forced, A is the structure). 32. 'What is wanted by him?" বাক্যের পরিবর্তিত Voice হবে- [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সংজরী শিক্ষক (রাইন)-১৩] A. What do he want? B. What does he want? C. What did he want? D. What is he wants? Ans: B 33. Change the voice of the following sentence. "I was brightly addressed by her". [নগর উন্নয়ন অধিদপ্তরের সহকারী প্রকৌশলী-০৫] A. She addressed me brightly. B. She addresses me brightly. C. She has addressed me brightly. D. I was addressed by her brightly. Ans: A 34. Let us write a letter. বাক্যটির Passive form হবে [প্রাথ: প্রধান শিক্ষক-১৭, স্বাস্থ্য অধিদপ্তরে অফিস সহায়ক-১৮] A. Let a letter to write by us B. Let a letter be wrote by us C. Let a letter be written by us D. Let a letter written by us Ans: C 35. 'You will be helped by me?" বাক্যের পরিবর্তিত voice হবে- [মাধ্যমিক/উচ্চ মাধ্যমিক অধিদপ্তরে হিসাব সহকারী-১৩] A. I shall help you. B. I must help you C. I shall have helped you D. I should help you Ans: A 36. 'Am I wanted by you' বাক্যের Active form হচ্ছে [প্রাক প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (ডালিয়া)-১২, (মিসিসিপি, শীতলক্ষ্যা)-১৩] A. Did you want me? B. Do you want me? C. Are you wanted me? D. Have you wanted me? Ans: B 37. 'The teacher will be teaching us.' বাক্যটির Passive form হবে [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০৬ (সি.বি)] A. We shall be taught by the teacher. B. We will be taught by the teacher. C. We shall be being taught by the teacher. D. We will be being taught by the teacher. Ans: C 38. The correct passive voice of "Karim told Rahim to give up smoking." is- [ডাক বিভাগের পোস্টাল অপারেটর-১৯] A. Rahim was told to give up smoking. B. Karim was told to give up smoking. C. Rahim is told to give up smoking. D. Karim requested Rahim to give up smoking. Ans: A 39. He teaches us English. The passive form wil be- [জনসংখ্যা ও পরিবার কল্যাণ কর্মকর্তা-০৪] A. English was taught us by him B. English is taught us by him C. English is teaching us by him D. English was teaching us by him Ans: B 40. Choose the correct passive form of the sentence. [পরিবশে অধিদপ্তরের সহঃ পরিচালক ও রিসার্চ অফিসার-০৭] 'What did they pay you for doing the job? (কাজটা করার জন্য তারা তোমাকে কি দিয়েছিল?) A. What had you been paid for doing the job? B. What you were paid for doing the job? C. What were you paid for doing the job? D. What were you being paid for doing the job? Ans: C 41. Which one is the correct passive of the sentence-'He satisfied everybody'? [১৩তম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১৬] A. Everybody has been satisfied by him B. Everybody was satisfied by him C. Everybody was satisfied with him D. Everybody would be satisfied at him Ans: C 42. "The sudden noise frightened the horse." Which is the correct passive form of the sentence? [সমাজকল্যাণ মন্ত্রণালয়ের সমাজসেবা অধিদপ্তরের সমাজকল্যাণ সংগঠন-০৫] A. The sudden horse frightened by the noise. B. The noise frightened the horse suddenly. C. The horse frightened the noise suddenly. D. The horse was frightened by the sudden noise. Ans: D 43. Choose the correct passive form of "Who will pay him?" [খাদ্য ও দুর্যোগ ব্যবস্থাপনা কর্মকর্তা-০৪, IU (G) 16-17, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (২য় পর্যায়)-১৯] A. Who will be paid him? B. Who would be paid him? C. By whom he will be paid? D. By whom will he be paid? Ans: D 44. Change into passive: Who is creating this mess? (কে এই বিশৃঙ্খলা সৃষ্টি করছে?) [JnU (C) 16-17, JU (G) 17-18] A. Who has been created this mess? B. By whom has this mess been created? C. By whom this mess is being created? D. By whom is this mess being created? Ans: D 45. The correct active form of the sentence "Health should be taken care of" is- [৬ষ্ঠ প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১০] A. We should take care of one's health B. One should take care of one's health C. We should take care of ones health D. We must take care of our health Ans: B 46. Change the form of voice. 'He did not give up the fight even though he was badly bruised.' [DU (B) 18-19] A. The fight did not give up by him even though he was badly bruised. B. The fight had not given up by him even though he was badly bruised. C. The fight was not given up by him even though he was badly bruised. D. The fight was not giving up by him even though he was badly bruised. Ans: C 47. The passive form of "Who killed the bird" is [RU (A) 18-19] A. Who was killed the bird? B. By whom the bird was killed? C. Who was the bird killed by? D. By Whom was killed the bird? Ans: C 48. Shubho ate four pieces of Hilsha fish at dinner. The passive form of the sentence is [DU B 19-20] A. Four pieces of Hilsha fish at dinner were ate by Shubho. B. At dinner four pieces of Hilsha fish Shubho ate. C. Four pieces of Hilsha fish were eating by Shubho at dinner. D. Four pieces of Hilsha fish at dinner were eaten by Shubho. Ans: D 49. Passive voice of 'Whom were you calling?' is- [RU (E1) 18-19] A. Who called by you? B. Who was being called by you? C. Who are you called? D. Who were you being called? Ans: B 50. It is time to stop the shop. (Choose the passive form) [RU (E2) 18-19] A. It is time for the shop to be stopped. B. It is time for the shop to stop. C. It is time that the shop should be stopped. D. It is time that the shop should be stopped. Ans: A 51. The cat is running after the rat. (Choose the correct passive form) [RU (D) 17-18] A. The rat was being run after by the cat. B. The rat is being run after by the cat. C. The rat is run after by the cat. D. The cat is being run after by the rat. Ans: B 52. The passive voice of "Mend your ways." is: [RU (A2) 17-18] A. Let you be mended your ways. B. Your ways should be mended. C. Your ways are mended by you. D. Let your ways are mended. Ans: B 53. The passive form of "Who killed the bird?" is: [RU (A1) 17-18] A. By whom the bird was killed? B. Who was the bird killed by? C. Who was killed by the bird? D. The bird was killed by whom? Ans: B 54. The active form of "He is called a genius" is: [RU (AI) 17-18] A. Everybody calls him a genius. B. People call him a genius. C. A genius calls him everybody. D. You may call him a genius. Ans: A 55. The active form of "He is called a genius" is- [PUST (AI) 17-18] A. People call him a genius. B. Everybody says that he is a genius. C. Do the call him a genius. D. A genius calls him. Ans: A 56. Passive voice of 'We called him a fool' is - [RU (E1) 17-18] A. He had been called a fool by us B. He was called a fool by us C. He has called a fool by us D. He has been called a fool by us Ans: B 57. Passive form of 'He is going to buy a car' is- [RU (E2) 17-18] A. A car will be gone to be bought by him B. A car is gone to be bought by him C. A car will be gone to buy by him D. A car is going to be bought by him Ans: D 58. "Who has drafted this letter?" Passive form of this sentence is [RU (K) 17-18] A. Who the letter has been drafted? B. Whom has the letter been drafted? C. By whom the letter has been drafted? D. By whom has the letter been drafted? Ans: D 59. Which one is the passive voice form of 'Whom is he teaching Geography'? [RU K 17-18] A. Who is being taught Geography by him? B. Is somebody taught Geography? C. Who is teaching Geography? D. Did he teach Geography? Ans: A 60. The critic wrote a scathing review. (Change the voice.) [JnU (C) 17-18] A. A review was written with the critic. B. A scathing review written by the critic. C. A scathing review written and viewed by the critic. D. A scathing review was written by the critic. Ans: D 61. We ought to have saved our environment. (Change the voice) [JnU (C) 17-18] A. Our environment ought to have been saved. B. Our environment ought to have been save. C. Our environment ought to had been saved. D. Our environment ought to have saved. Ans: A 62. Choose the correct passive form of the statement: She does not like eating too much. [JnU (B) 16-17] A. She does not like to have eaten too much. B. Eating too much is not liked by her. C. Too much eating is not too be liked by her. D. Eating is not liked much too by her. Ans: B 63. Select the wrong sentence: [JU (E) 17-18] A. Honey is sweet when it is tasted B. Honey is tasted sweet. C. Rice is sold cheap. D. Let a shirt bought for me. Ans: D (Missing 'be'). 64. By whom are you taught English? (Make it active). [BSMRSTU (F) 17-18] A. Who teaches you English? B. English is taught by whom? C. Who taught you English? D. Who teach you English? Ans: A 65. Which of the following sentences cannot be turned into passive form? [COU (B) 16-17] A. They are going to market. B. He takes exercise regularly. C. Open the door. D. He handed her a book. Ans: A (Note: A is the correct linguistic answer). 66. Smoke filled the room. (passive) [BRUR B 16-17] A. The room is filled with smoke B. The room was filled by smoke C. The room was filled at smoke D. The room was filled with smoke Ans: D 67. 'Listen to me.' Find out the correct voice. [BRUR C 16-17] A. You are told to listen to me B. You are told me to listen C. I was listened. D. I was to listen Ans: A 68. 'I was obliged to do it.' The active form of this sentence above is - [IU (B) 15-16] A. They obliged me to do it B. Circumstances obliged me to do it C. Someone obliged me to do it D. both a and b Ans: B 69. English is spoken all over the world. (Active voice) [KU (B) 14-15, Medical 17-18] A. The world speaks English all over. B. The English speak English all over the world. C. People speak English all over the world. D. All over the world the English speak the English. Ans: C 70. Your blame counts for nothing. The passive form of the sentence [IU D 05-06, B 15-16] A. For nothing your blame is counted. B. For nothing worth your blame was counted. C. Your blame is worth nothing when it is counted. D. Your blame is nothing when it is counted. Ans: B (Note: This is a tricky idiom transformation). 71. Choose the correct passive form of the sentence. He knew that his own life was unjust. [SUST (A1) 14-15] A. It was known that his own life was unjust. B. It was known that it was unjust his own life. C. It was known to him that he was in a unjust life of his own. D. It was known to him that his own life was unjust. Ans: D 72. A cat was stalking a bird in my garden. The passive form: [JU (IBA)11-12, KU (B) 14-15] A. A bird was being stalking by a cat in my garden B. A bird was stalked by a cat in my garden C. In my garden a bird was stalked by a cat D. A bird was being stalked by a cat in my garden Ans: D 73. The active form of 'Why wasn't the matter brought to my notice?' [JnU (B) 11-12] A. Why didn't you bring the matter to my notice? B. Why you did not bring the matter to my notice? C. Why don't you bring the matter to my notice? D. Why is the matter not brought to my notice? Ans: A 74. Active voice of "Didn't she know anything about the Sundarbans?" [JnU (D) 11-12] A. Was nothing about Sundarbans known to her? B. Was anything about the Sundarbans known by her? C. Was she not known anything about the Sundarbans? D. Was the Sundarbans known by her? Ans: A 75. She plucked some flowers. The passive form is: [RU (A, বিজোড়) 16-17] A. Some flowers are plucked by her. B. Some flowers were plucked by her. C. She was plucked some flowers. D. Some flowers had been plucked by her. Ans: B 76. The correct active form of "I was deceived by the stranger" is - [BRUR (C) 12-13] A. The stranger deceives me. B. The stranger has deceived me. C. The stranger had deceived me. D. The stranger deceived me. Ans: D 77. The correct passive form of "We do not hate the poor" [MBSTU (A) 14-15, RU 09-10] A. The poor are not hated by us. B. The poor is not hated by us. C. We are not hated by the poor. D. The poor is not done to be hated by us Ans: A 78. Fire burnt the ship. Make it passive. [IU (D) 14-15] A. The ship was burnt by fire B. The ship was burnt C. The ship was burnt with fire D. The ship was burnt to fire Ans: B 79. Choose active voice of 'Who was helped by you?' [IU (C) 14-15] A. Who was helped by you? B. Whom did you help? C. Who did help you? D. Who helped you? Ans: B 80. Don't laugh at me. (Choose the passive form) [RU (D) 17-18] A. Let me be laughed at. B. Let me be not laughed at. C. I am laughed at D. Let me be not laughed Ans: B

Narration (উক্তি) Narration refers to the act of reporting the words of a speaker. In grammar, it is the process of changing the mode of speech from direct to indirect or vice versa. (বক্তার বক্তব্যকে অন্যের নিকট বর্ণনা করাকেই Narration বা উক্তি বলে।) There are two types of Narration: Direct Speech (প্রত্যক্ষ উক্তি): The speaker's exact words are quoted. The speech is enclosed within Inverted Commas or Quotation Marks (" "). Example: He said, "I am busy now." Indirect Speech (পরোক্ষ উক্তি): The speaker's words are reported by someone else in their own language, without changing the meaning. Inverted commas are removed, and the tense/pronouns usually change. Example: He said that he was busy then. Key Components of a Sentence To solve narration, you must identify two specific parts of the sentence: Example: He said to me, "I am playing football." Reporting Verb: The verb outside the inverted commas (said to). Reported Speech: The sentence inside the inverted commas ("I am playing football"). General Rules for Changing Narration To change Direct Speech into Indirect Speech, you generally need to make changes in five areas: 1. Person Change (সর্বনাম পরিবর্তন) Pronouns inside the Reported Speech change based on the "SON" formula: S (First Person): Changes according to the Subject of the Reporting Verb. Direct: He said, "I do the work." Indirect: He said that he did the work. O (Second Person): Changes according to the Object of the Reporting Verb. Direct: He said to me, "You are lucky." Indirect: He told me that I was lucky. N (Third Person): No change (Remains Unchanged). Direct: He said, "She is reading." Indirect: He said that she was reading. 2. Change of Tense (কাল পরিবর্তন) If the Reporting Verb is in the Past Tense (e.g., said), the tense of the Reported Speech changes to the corresponding past form. Direct Speech Tense Changes to (Indirect Speech) Present Indefinite Past Indefinite Present Continuous Past Continuous Present Perfect Past Perfect Past Indefinite Past Perfect Past Continuous Past Perfect Continuous Future (Will/Shall) Future in the Past (Would/Should) Note: If the Reporting Verb is in the Present or Future Tense (e.g., says, will say), the tense of the Reported Speech does not change. 3. Change of Adverbs (Time & Place) Words indicating nearness usually change to words indicating distance. Now--- Then Here --- There Today --- That day Tomorrow --- The next day Yesterday --- The previous day This --- That 4. Use of Linkers (সংযোগকারী অব্যয়) The word used to join the two parts depends on the type of sentence inside the quotation marks: Assertive Sentence: Use that. Interrogative Sentence: Use if / whether (for Yes/No questions) or the WH-word (who, what, where, etc.). Imperative Sentence: Use to (for positive) or not to (for negative). Optative/Exclamatory: Use that. 5. Change of Reporting Verb The verb said/said to changes according to the sentence mood: Assertive: told (if object exists) or said. Interrogative: asked or inquired of. Imperative: ordered, requested, advised, or forbade. Exclamatory: exclaimed with joy/sorrow. Summary Example Direct: Rina said to me, "I shall help you tomorrow." Analysis for change: Reporting Verb: said to --- told (Assertive). Linker: Add that. Person: I (1st person) follows Subject (Rina) --- She. You (2nd person) follows Object (me) --- me. Tense: Shall help (Future) --- Would help. Adverb: Tomorrow --- The next day. Indirect: Rina told me that she would help me the next day. Questions 1. We use a —— before the indirect speech. [RU (গণযোগাযোগ) 08-09, 09-10] A. linker B. article C. adjective D. preposition Ans: A 2. 'Munmun says that she did not go there.' (Make it direct) [RU (ভূগোল) 10-11] A. Munmun says, "I did not go there." B. Munmun says, "I do not go there." C. Munmun said, "I did not went there." D. Munmun says that I did not go there. Ans: A 3. Report the following in indirect speech: You will say, "I am ill" [RU 07-08] A. You will say that you are ill. B. You will say that I am ill. C. You will say that you were ill. D. You would say that I was ill. Ans: A (Explanation: Future tense reporting verb 'will say' -> No tense change in reported speech). 4. He has said to me, "I shall go out but you will stay.' Make it indirect speech. [সরকারী মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০৬] A. He has told me that he would go out but I should stay. B. He has told me that he will go out but I shall stay. C. He told me that he will go out but I shall stay. D. He has said me that he would go out but I would stay. Ans: B (Explanation: Reporting verb 'has said' is Present Perfect, so tense in reported speech does not change). 5. 'Karim says that he did not go.' (Make it direct) [উপজেলা সমাজসেবা অফিসার-০৮, IU (F) 10-11, Medical 13-14] A. Karim says, "He did not go." B. Karim says, "I do not go." C. Karim says, "I have not gone." D. Karim says, "I did not go". Ans: D 6. Meena said to me, 'I want to go to Dhaka now.' The indirect speech of the sentence is [RU (রাষ্ট্রবিজ্ঞান) 04-05] A. Meena said to me that she wanted to go to Dhaka now. B. Meena told me that she wanted to go to Dhaka then. C. Meena told to me that she wanted to go to Dhaka then. D. Meena told to me that she had wanted to go to Dhaka then. Ans: B (Note: 'Said to me' becomes 'told me'. 'Now' becomes 'then'. 'Want' becomes 'wanted'). 7. The correct narration of "He said, I am well"- [IU 04-05, BRTA'র মোটরযান পরিদর্শক-১৭, প্রত্নতত্ত্ব অধিদপ্তরে এস্টিমেটর-১৯] A. He said that I am well. B. He said that I was well. C. He said that he was well. D. He said that he is well. Ans: C 8. My friend said, "I was ill." (Change the narration) [RU 06-07] A. My friend said that he was ill. B. My friend told that I was ill. C. My friend said that he had been ill. D. My friend said that I were ill. Ans: C (Explanation: Past Indefinite 'was ill' becomes Past Perfect 'had been ill'). 9. Rahim said, "I am ill." উপরিউক্ত বাক্যটির পরোক্ষ উক্তি কোনটি সঠিক? [দ্বিতীয় শ্রেণির সহ: পরিসংখ্যান কর্মকর্তা- ৯৮] A. Rahim said that he is ill. B. Rahim told about his illness. C. Rahim described that his state of health. D. Rahim said that he was ill. Ans: D 10. Kalpana said, "I am ill" makes direct speech [হাইকোর্টের রেজিস্ট্রার-৯৪] A. Kalpana said that she is ill. B. Kalpana said that she was ill. C. Kalpana said that she had been ill. D. Kalpana said that she was not well. Ans: B (Note: Question says "makes direct speech" but options are indirect. Usually implies "Change to indirect". Correct indirect is B). 11. You said to me, 'you do not do your duty.' Make indirect speech- [প্রার্থমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক-০৯, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৪, IU (C) 14-15] A. You said to me that I do not do my duty. B. You told me that I do not my duty. C. You said to me that I do not do my duty. D. You told me that I did not do my duty. Ans: D 12. You said to me, 'You are right' Indirect from is [প্রার্থমিক সহকারী পরিচালক-০২] A. You told that you are right B. You told me that I am right. C. You told me that I was right. D. You told me that you were right. Ans: C 13. Select the correct indirect form of the following sentence: He said to me, "You are always unreliable." [JnU (B) 05-06] A. He said to me that I am going to be unreliable. B. He told me that I was always unreliable. C. He told me I had been always unreliable. D. He told me that I would be unreliable. Ans: B 14. The correct indirect speech of He said, "I finished reading the book" is [RU (B) 12-13] A. He said that he finished reading the book. B. He said that he had finished reading the book. C. He said that he have had finished reading the book. D. He said that he finished to have read the book. Ans: B 15. Change the sentence from direct speech to indirect. He said, "The horse died in the night." [RU (A3-even roll) 12-13] A. He said that the horse died in the night. B. He said that the horse had died in the night. C. He said that the horse was died in the night. D. He said that the horse will be died in the night. Ans: B 16. What is the correct indirect from of the sentence - He said, "The train reached at nine." [NU (বিজ্ঞান) 09-10, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১০] A. He said that the train has reached at nine. B. He said that the train had reached at nine. C. He said that train reached at nine. D. He said that the train reached at nine. Ans: B 17. He said, "I went to Tangail." (Indirect) [KU (বিজ্ঞান, প্রকৌশল স্কুল) 11-12, ১৫তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৯] A. He said that I had gone to Tangail. B. He said that had he gone to Tangail. C. He said that he had gone to Tangail. D. He said that he went to Tangail. Ans: C 18. Halima —— that she would not attend classes next week. [CU E 10-11, BSMRSTU G 17-18] A. told to her professors B. said her professors. C. told her professors D. is telling her professors. Ans: C 19. He said that he had come to see me. এর direct speech- [রেজি: প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (জবা)-১১] A. He said, "he has come to see you." B. He said, "I came to see you." C. He said, "I have come to see you." D. He said, "I had come to see you." Ans: B (Note: 'Had come' in indirect usually comes from 'came' (Past Indefinite) or 'have come' (Present Perfect). Option B 'came' -> had come. Option C 'have come' -> had come. However, 'come' often changes to 'go' in indirect unless the speaker is at the place. Here, B is the likely intended answer in many local exams). 20. He said "I met her long ago." The correct indirect speech is: [RU (D, জোড়) 14-15] A. He said that he met her long ago. B. He said that he had met her long ago. C. He said that he was met her long ago. D. He said that he has met her long ago. Ans: B 21. Arif told us that he had waited an hour. বাক্যটির direct speech হবে- [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (শাপলা)-০৯, অডিটর, মহাহিসাব নিরীক্ষক ও নিয়ন্ত্রকের কার্যালয়-১১, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (দানিয়ুব)-১৩] A. Arif said to us, 'I waited an hour.' B. Arif said to us, 'I have been waiting an hour.' C. Arif said to us, 'I had to wait an hour.' D. Arif told to us, 'I have waited an hour.' Ans: A 22. Correct indirect speech of - Shumi said, "I was suffering from fever." is- [DU (C) 99-00] A. Shumi said that she was suffering from fever. B. Shumi said that she had suffering from fever. C. Shumi said that she had been suffering from fever. D. Shumi said that she was being suffered from fever. Ans: C (Explanation: Past Continuous 'was suffering' -> Past Perfect Continuous 'had been suffering'). 23. He said, "I have been working since sunrise." Make it indirect speech. [থানা শিক্ষা অফিসার-০৪] A. He said that he has been working since sunrise. B. He said that he has worked for sunrise. C. He said that he had been working since sunrise. D. He said that he is working since sunrise. Ans: C 24. He said that he had been writing a letter. Make it direct - [JnU (C) 16-17] A. He said, "I was writing a letter." B. He said, "I wrote a letter." C. He said, "I have written a letter." D. He said, "I write a letter." Ans: A 25. He said that he had seen him long before. Which one is the correct direct form? [তথ্য মন্ত্রণালয়ের অধীনে গণযোগাযোগ অধিদপ্তরে সহকারী তথ্য অফিসার-০৫] A. He said, "I have seen him long before." B. He said, "I had seen him long before." C. He said, "I saw him long ago." D. He said, "I did see him long ago." Ans: C (Explanation: 'Long before' in indirect comes from 'long ago' in direct. Past Indefinite 'saw' -> Past Perfect 'had seen'). 26. Put the following into indirect speech: "when I got home, I found I had lost my umbrella," Laila said. [পরিবেশ অধিদপ্তরের সহ-পরিচালক-০৭, JnU (B) 11-12] A. Laila said that when she had got home she found that she had lost her umbrella. B. Laila said that when she got home she found she had lost her umbrella. C. Laila said that when she got home she had found that she had lost her umbrella. D. Laila said that when she had got home she found she lost her umbrella. Ans: B (Explanation: When two past actions are time-sequenced in a clause like 'When I got home', the past indefinite often remains unchanged to preserve the timeline meaning, or changes to past perfect. Here, 'found I had lost' - 'had lost' is already past perfect so it stays. 'got' and 'found' can remain past simple). Exceptions (Universal Truth, Habitual Fact) Here are the questions renumbered from 1 to 8 (originally 27–34), presented in the clear, vertical format. 1. Choose the correct indirect speech of 'He said, "I take bath in the Padma every morning."' [RU (ব্যবস্থাপনা) 04-05] A. He said that he took bath in the Padma every morning. B. He said that he take bath in the Padma every morning. C. He said that he takes bath in the Padma every morning. D. He said that he taken bath in the Padma every morning. Ans: C (Explanation: Habitual fact - Tense remains present). 2. He said to me, "Regular exercise is good for health." Make it indirect speech. [উপজেলা/থানা শিক্ষা অফিসার -০৪] A. He told me that regular exercise is good for health. B. He told me that regular exercise is to be good for health. C. He told me that regular exercise was good for health. D. He told me that regular exercise is best for health. Ans: A 3. Soya said, "I walk a mile everyday". Find out indirect narration- [অর্থ মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-০৪] A. Soya said that she walked a mile everyday. B. Soya said that she walks a mile everyday. C. Soya said that I am walking a mile everyday. D. Soya said that I walk a mile everyday. Ans: B 4. The indirect speech of-Zinnia said, "I read all sorts of magazine" is- [NU 09-10] A. Zinnia said that she reads all sorts of magazines. B. Zinnia said that I read all sorts of magazines. C. Zinnia said that she were reading all magazines. D. Zinnia reported that she had been reading magazines. Ans: A 5. Choose the correct indirect form of the following direct sentence: He said, "We are all sinners." [NU (মানবিক) 07-08, RU 07-08] A. He said that all of them were sinners. B. All of them were sinners was told by them. C. All of us are sinners was told by him. D. He said that we are all sinners. Ans: D (Explanation: 'We' refers to mankind/universal truth, so 'we' and tense remain unchanged). 6. He said that we are all sinners. (সে বলল যে আমরা সর্বপাপী) Change into direct speech. [বেসরকারী বিমান ও পর্যটন মন্ত্রণালয়ের অধীন প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-০৫] A. He opined, "We are all sinners." B. He told that, "You are all sinners." C. He said, "We are all sinners." D. He said, "You are all sinners." Ans: C 7. What is the right changed form of the sentence "The saint said, "Man is mortal"? [IU 05-06] A. The saint says that man is mortal. B. The saint said that man is mortal. C. The saint told that man was mortal. D. The saint says that man be mortal. Ans: B 8. The teacher said, "The earth moves round the sun." Make it indirect speech. [সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (এলজিইডি)-০৫] A. The teacher said that the earth moved round the sun. B. The teacher said that the earth moves round the sun. C. The teacher said that the earth has moved round the sun. D. The teacher said that the earth had moved round the sun. Ans: B Modals & Other Changes Here are the questions renumbered from 1 to 13 (originally 35–47), presented in the clear, vertical format. 1. Anis said, "I must write a letter" The indirect speech is [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০০, ১১, কারা তত্ত্বাবধায়ক-১০, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (কোড-রাইন)-১৩, KU (B) 14-15, CU (B-1) 15-16, RU (F-অবিজ্ঞান) 17-18] A. Anis said he must write a letter. B. Anis said that he must write a letter. C. Anis said he had to write a letter. D. Anis said that he had to write a letter. Ans: D (Must -> Had to for obligation). 2. He said, "All must go." What is the correct indirect speech of it? [SUST 07-08] A. He said that they should go. B. He told that they ought to go. C. He said that they ought to go. D. He said that they must go. Ans: D (Must remains 'must' for universal necessity). 3. What is the indirect speech of "Must you leave now?" he asked me? [CU (E) 12-13] A. He asked me if I had to leave now. B. He asked me if I must have to leave now. C. He asked me if I had to leave then. D. He asked me if I must have left then. E. He asked me if I should have to leave then. Ans: C (Must -> Had to, Now -> Then). 4. Anee: "must I do the shopping?" (make it indirect) [RU (D) 10-11] A. Anee asked if she had to do the shopping. B. Anee wanted to know if she must have done the shopping. C. Anee wanted to know if she should do the shopping. D. Anee asked if she should do the shopping. Ans: A 5. Find out the indirect narration of: "He said, “I know this boy.” [RU (A5) 11-12] A. He said he knew this boy. B. He said that he knew that boy. C. He said that he knows this boy. D. He said that he knew the boy. Ans: B (This -> That). 6. 'Come here.' Choose the correct indirect speech-. [RU (মার্কেটিং) 08-09, (BBA) 09-10] A. He told come here. B. He told that I should come here. C. He ordered that I go there. D. He told me to go there. Ans: D (Come -> Go, Here -> There). 7. Correct narration of the sentence- He said to, "You cannot do it thus" [DU (C) 98-99] A. He told me that I could not do it that way. B. He said to me that I could not have done it that way. C. He told me that I could not do that thus. D. None of the above. Ans: D (Note: Source says D. Usually 'Thus' changes to 'so' or 'in that way'. Option A 'that way' is a valid change. If A is considered wrong, perhaps because 'told' requires an object 'me' which is missing in source text? "He said to [missing object]". Assuming object is 'me', A is "He told me...". If A is wrong, then D. Source key is D). 8. Munna said to Zuhan, "I shall come to you tomorrow.' Its indirect form is- [IU (C) 16-17] A. Munna told Zuhan that he would be going to him the next day. B. Munna told Zuhan that he would go to him the following day. C. Munna told Zuhan that he should come to him the next day. D. Munna informed Zuhan that he would come to him the following day. Ans: B (Come -> Go). 9. "I will have a cup of tea." My father said, "Because I'm not hungry." Which of the following sentence is the correct indirect speech? [29th BCS, JnU (D) 13-14, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (আলফা)-১৪] A. My father said that he will have a cup of tea because he wasn't hungry. B. My father said that he would have had a cup of tea because he wasn't hungry. C. My father said that he would have a cup of tea because he wasn't hungry. D. My father said that he will had a cup of tea because he wasn't hungry. Ans: C 10. Farid said to her mother, 'I shall go to bed now.' Make Indirect speech. [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক-০৯, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহঃ শিক্ষক (গামা)-১৪] A. Farid said to her mother that she should go to bed now. B. Farid told her mother that she will go to bed then. C. Farid said to her mother that she would go to bed then. D. Farid said to her mother that she should goes to bed now. Ans: C 11. The teacher said, "I shall not teach him English". [পরিকল্পনা মন্ত্রণালয়ের ডাটা প্রসেসিং অপারেটর-১২] A. The teacher said he would not teach him English. B. The teacher said that he would not taught him English. C. The teacher said that he would not teach him English. D. The teacher said that he will not teach him English. Ans: C 12. Correct narration of the sentence: He said to me, "You cannot do it." [IU (F) 05-06] A. He told me that I could not do it. B. He told me that I could not do that. C. He told me that I could not have done it. D. None of the above. Ans: A 13. She said to him, "I will call you as soon as possible." Which of the following is correct indirect speech? [বহিরাগমন ও পাসপোর্ট অধিদপ্তরের সহকারী পরিচালক-১০] A. She told that she will call him as soon as possible. B. She told him she called him as soon as possible. C. She told him that she would call him as soon as possible. D. She told him she will call him as soon as possible. Ans: C Narration of Interrogative Sentence 1. Choose the correct indirect speech- She asked me. 'Are you happy in your new job? [27 BCS, প্রাথ: প্রধান শিক্ষক-০৯, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৮, RU E 18-19, BSMRSTU D 15-16, KU (S) 14-15, HSTU (A) 14-15] A. She asked me if I was happy in my new job. B. She asked me if I have been happy in my new job. C. She asked me whether I am happy in my new job. D. She asked me if I had been happy in my new job. Ans: A 2. The indirect speech of Mother said to me, "Did you spread the rumour?" [CU (F1) 15-16] A. Mother asked to me if I had spread the rumour. B. Mother asked me if I spread the rumour. C. Mother asked me whether I had spread the rumour. D. Mother asked me whether I had spreaded the rumour. Ans: C 3. The indirect form of "How dare you wake me up"? The lion roared at the mouse' is: [CU (E) 07-08, মাধ্যমিক ও উচ্চ মাধ্যমিক শিক্ষা অধিদপ্তরের অধীনে প্রদর্শক নিয়োগ-০৪, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (বিটা)-১৪] A. The lion roared and said to the mouse why he wakes him up. B. The lion said to the mouse why is got him up. C. The lion questioned the mouse about its waking up. D. The lion roared and asked the mouse how it dared to wake him up. Ans: D 4. Correct indirect speech of He said to me, "Where were you born?" [RU (A7) 12-13, 14-15] A. He told me where I were born. B. He asked me where I was born. C. He asked me where I had been born. D. He asked me where I had born. Ans: C 5. Change to indirect speech: He said to me, "How did you do it?" [বিটিভি'র প্রযোজক-০৬, MBSTU (C) 13-14, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (ডেলটা)-১৪, BSMRUST (D) 14-15] A. He enquired of me if I had done it. B. He enquired of me how I had done it. C. He said to me if I had done it. D. He said to me that I had done it. Ans: B 6. He said to me, "Did you take the examination?" The indirect form is: [NU (বিজ্ঞান) 11-12] A. He asked me did I take the examination. B. He asked to me if I took the examination. C. He asked me if I had given the examination. D. He asked me if I had taken the examination. Ans: D 7. Change the form of speech: He said to me, "Which job do you want?" [বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের অফিসার-১৯] A. He asked me which job I had wanted. B. He told me which job I wanted. C. He enquired about me which job I was wanted. D. He asked me which job I wanted. Ans: D 8. He said to me, "Why did you come here?" The indirect speech will be: [RU B 16-17] A. He asked me why I went there. B. He asked me if I had gone there. C. He asked me why I had come here. D. He asked me why I had gone there. Ans: D (Come -> Go, Here -> There). 9. He said to me, 'Have you got a pencil?' The correct indirect speech of the sentence is: [RU B 16-17] A. He said to me if I had got a pencil. B. He asked me if I had got a pencil. C. He asked me had I got a pencil. D. He asked me that if I had got a pencil. Ans: B 10. What is the correct indirect from of the following sentence "I said to him, "Will you follow me?" [প্রাথ: প্রধান শিক্ষক-০৯, JnU (A) 10-11] A. I said to him if he would follow me. B. I asked him if he would have follow me. C. I asked him if he would follow me. D. I asked him would he follow me. Ans: C 11. Change the narration: He said to me, "Which book do you want?" [RU (ভূগোল) 07-08, প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা অধিদপ্তরের হিসাব সহকারী-১১, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (পদ্মা)-১৩] A. He said to me which book I wanted. B. He asked to me which book I wanted. C. He asked me which book I wanted. D. He said me which book I wanted. Ans: C 12. Change the speech: A man said to his father, "What are you doing?" [RU (E2) 17-18] A. A man asked his father what he was doing. B. A man asked to his father what he was doing. C. A man asked what his father was doing. D. A man said to his father what you are doing. Ans: A 13. Change the speech: She asked me, "Are you a student?" [RU E2 17-18] A. She asked me that I was a student. B. She asked me if I was a student. C. She asked me was I a student. D. She asked me if I am a student. Ans: B 14. Change the narration. He said to him, "Is not your name Ahmed?" [সমাজসেবা পরিদপ্তরে উপতত্ত্বাবধায়ক-০৫] A. I told him that his name is Ahmed. B. I enquired whether his name was not Ahmed. C. He exclaimed is not your name Ahmed? D. He said that his name was Ahmed. Ans: B 15. They said to me, "Who are you and what do you want here now?" The indirect form is --. [KU (মানবিক স্কুল) 11-12] A. They enquired me who were you and what you wanted there then. B. They enquired me who I was and what I wanted there then? C. They enquired me who I was and what I wanted there now. D. They enquired me who I was and what I wanted there then. Ans: D 16. The right direct speech of "The teacher enquired why I had been absent from class?" [JnU (D) 11-12] A. The teacher said to me, "Why are you absent from class?" B. The teacher said to me, "Why you have been absent from class?" C. The teacher said to me, "Why were you been absenting from class?" D. The teacher said to me, "Why were you absent from class?" Ans: D Narration of Imperative Sentence Here are the questions renumbered from 1 to 18 (originally 64–81), presented in the clear, vertical format. 1. I said, "Do it." (Change the narration) [DU (C) 90-91, হিসাবরক্ষণ কর্মকর্তা-০৪, BRUR (C) 12-13, IU (খ) 12-13, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (করতোয়া)-১৩, RU (E-বিজোড়) 12-13, 17-18, ডাক বিভাগের পোস্টাল অপারেটর-১৯] A. I said that it should be done. B. I said that let it be done. C. I said to do it. D. I ordered someone to do it. Ans: D 2. Put the following into indirect narration: 'You had better not leave your room unlocked' said my friends. [স্বরাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের অধীন পুলিশ সহকারী-০২, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (আলফা)-১৪, KU (B) 14-15, JU (F, Law) 15-16] A. My friends warned me not to leave my room unlocked. B. My friends asked me not to leave my room unlocked. C. My friends reminded me to leave lock my room. D. My friends advised me to leave lock my room. Ans: A (Also D 'advised' is often used, but 'warned' fits 'had better not' well. Source key: A). 3. Correct indirect speech of 'The officer shouted to his men, "Halt" is- [RU 06-07] A. The officer ordered his men to halt. B. The officer said to his men to stop. C. The officer shouted to his men not to proceed. D. The officer called his men not to move. Ans: A 4. Which one is correct sentence? [মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০৪, RU (AS) 12-13, JKKNIU (খ) 16-17] A. The captain ordered to his soldiers to march on. B. The captain ordered his soldiers to march on. C. The captain gave order to his soldiers to march on. D. The captain did order to his soldiers to march on. Ans: B 5. The teacher said to his pupils. "Stand up." Turn into indirect speech. [ইসলামী ব্যাংক সহ: অফিসার-০৮] A. The teacher said to his pupils to stand up. B. The teacher ordered his pupils to stand up. C. The teacher requested his pupils to stand up. D. The teacher requests his pupils to stand up. Ans: B 6. Direct speech of the sentence "He asked Karim to go with him" is [CU (E) 10-11, RU (E-even)13-14] A. He said to Karim, "go with me" B. He told Karim, "go with him" C. He asked Karim, "go with his" D. He said to Karim, "go with he" Ans: A 7. The indirect form of: He said to me, "Please wait until I return" is- [NU (বিজ্ঞান) 09-10, (বাণিজ্য) 10-11] A. He said to me wait till he returned. B. He asked to me wait till he return. C. He asked me to wait till return. D. He requested me to wait till he returned. Ans: D 8. The man said to the officer, "Please, help me." Indirect form [KU (B) 14-15, নষ্টকর অফিসার, প্রতিরক্ষা মন্ত্রণালয়-৯৯] A. The man told the officer to please help him. B. The man requested the officer to help him. C. The man said to the officer to please help him. D. The man requested to the officer to help. Ans: B 9. The teacher said student, "Do not waste time." Its indirect from is - [RU 05-06] A. The teacher told the student do not waste time. B. The teacher prohibited the students not to waste time. C. The teacher advised the student not to waste time. D. The teacher advised the student not to wasting time. Ans: C 10. The indirect form of the sentence: My father said to me, "Do not waste your time." is - [CC G 10-11] A. My father told me that do no waste time. B. My father told me that I do not waste my time. C. My father forbade me to waste my time. D. My father told me to waste not my time. Ans: C 11. He said to his master, "Forgive me, Sir." [ফিমেল সেকেন্ডারি এ্যাসিসটেন্ট এডুকেশনাল অফিসার-১১, RU (খ) 09-10, JU (গ) 12-13] A. He begged his master to forgave him. B. He begged his master to forgive him, Sir. C. He begged his master to forgive him. D. He requested his master to forgive him. Ans: C (Wait, respectfully begged? 'Sir' is removed. C is correct. D is also possible but 'begged' fits forgive better). 12. Change the narration: He said to me, "Let us go home together (চল একসাথে বাড়ি যাই)" [দুর্নীতি দমন বুরোার পরিদশক-০৩, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (..সিলেট..)-১৫, KU (L) 14-15, JKKNIU (খ) 15-16] A. He proposed to me to go home together. B. He proposed to me that we should go home together. C. He asked me to go home with him. D. He urged me to go home with him. Ans: B 13. Choose the correct form of speech for the sentence: "He proposed that they should wait for the award." [SUST (B) 04-05] A. He said, "We should wait for the award." B. He said, "Let me wait for the award." C. He said, "Let us wait for the award." D. He said, "Let everybody wait for the award." Ans: C 14. The indirect form of "Let's sell the house", said Reaz. "Let's not" said Rina would be [CU E 10-11] A. Reaz told to sell the house but Rina opposed. B. Reaz proposed to sell the house while Rina opposed. C. Reaz and Rina could not reach an agreement in selling the house. D. Reaz suggested but Rina objected to sell the house. E. Reaz suggested selling the house but Rina objected. Ans: C (Note: 'Let's not' -> 'objected' or 'was against it'. Source key C is unusual ('could not reach agreement'). Standard conversion for 'Let's not' is 'objected'. E is good. B is good. Source C might be best structural fit for the dialogue's outcome). 15. What is the indirect speech of "Let me come in," said he. [IU (C) 10-11, CU (D) 14-15, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (..সিলেট..)-১৫, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (মুক্তিযোদ্ধা কোটা)-১৬, BSMRSTU (G) 17-18] A. He proposed that he should come in. B. He said that he should come in. C. He proposed that he might be allowed to come in. D. He requested that he might be allowed to come in. Ans: D (Note: 'Let me' implies request). 16. He said, 'Let me have some milk' Make it indirect. [DU (C) 00-01, MBSTU (D) 12-13, HSTU (A) 13-14, RU (কাইন্যান্স) 07-08, (E-জোড়) 14-15, ইসলামী ব্যাংক লি. (ট্রেইনি অফিসার, ক্যাশ)-১৭] A. He said that he wanted some milk. B. He prayed that he might have some milk. C. He wished that he might have some milk. D. He said that he might have some milk. Ans: C (Wished). 17. Which one is a correct change of narration? He said to me, "Let me stay alone." [IU (B) 10-11] A. He suggested to me that he should stay alone. B. He told me that he should stay alone. C. He requested me to let him stay alone. D. He proposed to me that he might stay alone. Ans: C 18. The indirect speech of 'He said, "Let me have some milk."' [RU (ফাইন্যান্স এন্ড ব্যাংকিং) 07-08, CU (E) 06-07, (I) 16-17] A. He told that he let have some milk. B. He said that he had some milk. C. He replied that he should have some milk. D. He desired that he might have some milk. Ans: D Narration of Optative Sentence 1. The teacher said to me, 'May you pass the examination.' Its indirect form is - [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (গামা)-১৪, পরিকল্পনা মন্ত্রণালয় হট প্রনেটিং অপারেটর-০২, দুর্নীতি দমন ব্যুরোর পরিদর্শক-০৩] A. The teacher prayed that I could pass the examination. B. The teacher wished that I may have passed the examination. C. The teacher wished that I might pass the examination. D. The teacher prayed that I might have passed the examination. Ans: C 2. Teacher said to me, "May God bless you (ঈশ্বর আপনার/তোমার মঙ্গল করুক)" [KU (B) 14-15] A. Teacher wished so that may God bless me. B. Teacher prayed so that may God bless me. C. Teacher prayed that God might bless me. D. Both a and b Ans: C 3. Which one is a correct change of narration? She said, "May Allah save my child." [IU 10-11] A. She prayed that Allah may save her child. B. She wished that Allah might save her child. C. She said that Allah might save her child. D. She prayed that Allah might save her child. Ans: D 4. The mother said to her son," May you pass the examination." makes Indirect speech- [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক-০৯] A. The mother wished her son that he might pass the examination. B. The mother said to her son that he might pass the examination. C. The mother wished that her son might pass the examination. D. The mother wished her son that he may pass the examination. Ans: C Narration of Exclamatory Sentence & Others 1. Aneeka exclaimed that she was a great fool. Make direct speech [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক-০৯] A. Aneeka said, "I am a great fool!" B. Aneeka said, "What a fool I am!" C. Aneeka told, "What a fool I am!" D. Aneeka said, "What am I fool!" Ans: B 2. Nasima said, "What a fine picture it is!" বাক্যের indirect speech হচ্ছে - [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (বেলী)-০৯, প্রাথমিত সহকারী শিক্ষক (পদ্মা)-১২] A. Nasima said that it is a very fine picture. B. Nasima exclaimed that it was a very fine picture. C. Nasima exclaimed that it is a very fine picture. D. Nasima exclaimed that what a fine picture it was. Ans: B 3. Choose the indirect speech: He said, "How beautiful the flowers are!" [RU (A-5) 12-13] A. He exclaimed with joy that the flowers were very beautiful B. He exclaimed with joy that the flowers were beautiful. C. He cried out that the flowers were beautiful. D. He exclaimed with joy that the flowers are beautiful. Ans: B 4. He said, "Alas! I am undone." Find out the correct indirect speech of the sentence. [RU (দর্শন) 09-10, CU 03-04, (A) 10-11] A. He exclaimed with sorrow that he was undone. B. He cried out so that he is undone. C. He was sorry, because he was undone. D. He expressed his misfortune. Ans: A 5. The prisoner strongly desired that he had the wings of a dove. [KU (BBA) 11-12] A. The prisoner said, "Had I the wings of a dove!" B. The prisoner told, "I have the wings of a dove." C. The prisoner said in joy, "He had the wings of a dove" D. The prisoner said, "Had I the wings of a dove" Ans: A 6. The indirect form of the sentence 'The man said to him, 'Fie! You are such a coward' is [RU (দর্শন) 09-10] A. The man exclaimed that it is shameful that he is such a coward. B. The man claimed that it is shameful that he was such a coward. C. The man exclaimed that it was shameful that he was such a coward. D. The man claimed that it is shameful that were such a coward. Ans: C 7. 'You have all done very badly!' remarked the teacher. বাক্যের indirect speech হবে [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১২] A. The teacher remarked that they had all done it very badly. B. The teacher told that they did it very badly. C. The teacher said that they have done worse. D. The teacher remarked that they do it bad. Ans: A 8. He said, 'Good morning, Mr. Kamal.' Make indirect speech. [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক-০৯, RU (E-বিজোড়) 13-14, প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা অধিদপ্তরের সহকারী লাইব্রেরিয়ান/হিসাবরক্ষক-১৮, সরকারী মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৯] A. He had wished Mr. Kamal good morning. B. He wished Mr. Kamal good morning. C. He said Mr. Kamal good morning. D. He told Mr. Kamal good morning. Ans: B 9. He said, "Friends, goodbye." Indirect speech is - [JnU (A) 10-11] A. He told his friends goodbye. B. He bade his friends goodbye. C. He bade his friends with good wishes. D. He said goodbye to his friends. Ans: B 10. He said, 'Farewell, my friends.' [বেসামরিক বিমান চলাচল কর্তৃপক্ষের হিসাব নিরীক্ষক/হিসাবরক্ষক/-১৭] A. He said to his friends farewell. B. He told to her friends farewell. C. He bade farewell to his friends. D. He told addressing his friends. Ans: C 11. Anis said, "Good night, Father." বাক্যটির Indirect speech হবে- [প্রার্থমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১১] A. Anis said good night for his father. B. Anis addressed his father and told good-bye. C. Anis gave good night to his father. D. Anis bade his father good-bye. Ans: D (Good night is a leave-taking phrase). 12. Choose the correct direct speech of the following sentence. I called him a coward. (আমি তাকে কাপুরুষ বললাম) [HSTU (B) 23-14] A. I said to him, "You are a coward." B. I said to him that, "You are a coward." C. I called him, "You are coward." D. I said to him, "You are coward." Ans: A 13. Rafiq called me a liar. -make direct speech [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক-০৯] A. Rafiq said to me, 'you were a liar'. B. Rafiq says to me, 'you are a liar'. C. Rafiq told me, 'you are a liar'. D. Rafiq said to me, 'you are a liar'. Ans: D 14. Rahim called me a coward. [RU (সমাজবিজ্ঞান) 09-10] A. Rahim exclaimed, "You are coward." B. Rahim said, "You coward." C. Rahim said to me, "coward." D. Rahim told me, "A coward." Ans: B (or C? "You are a coward" -> called me a coward. Option B "You coward" -> called me a coward. Source says C. Let me check source 2131 Q99 Ans: c. "Coward". This is direct address. Usually "You are a coward" is preferred. I'll list C). 15. He said to me, "Thank you". Make it indirect speech. [BRUR BBA 13-14, HSTU A 13-14, (B) 15-16, স্বাস্থ্য মন্ত্রণালয়ের উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১৬, IU (B) 17-18, সংস্কৃতি বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয়ে উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী-১৯] A. He thanked me. B. He had thanked me. C. He told me that thank you. D. He wished a thank to me. Ans: A 16. He said, "Thanks, my friends." The indirect form is- [প্রাথমিক সহ: শিক্ষক ৯২, RU (আইন) 03-04, KUET 06-07] A. He told his friends thanks. B. He thanked his friends. C. He said thanks to his friends. D. He said to his friends thanks. Ans: B 17. 'Come in, my friend,' said I – বাক্যটির indirect speech হবে [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (শাপলা)-০৯] A. Addressing him as my friend, I told him to go in. B. Addressing him as my friend, I asked him to go in. C. Addressing him as my friend, I have said him to go in. D. Addressing him as my friend, I told him to come in. Ans: A 18. Change the following speech into indirect form. "By God, I am telling the truth," he said. [HSTU (F) 14-15] A. Swearing by God he said that he was telling the truth. B. He said that God was telling the truth. C. Saying by God he was telling the truth. D. None of the above. Ans: A 19. 'By Allah' he replied, 'I will not leave this house." [KU (B) 14-15] A. Swearing by Allah, he replied that he will not leave the house. B. Swearing by Allah, he replied that he won't leave the house. C. Swearing by Allah, he replied that he would not leave the house. D. None of the above. Ans: C 20. He said, 'I have been working since sunrise' Make it indirect speech. [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী ও প্রধান শিক্ষক-১৫] A. He said he had been working since sunrise. B. He said that he has worked for sunrise. C. He said that he has been working since sunrise. D. He said that he is working since sunrise. Ans: A 21. He said to me, "You had better do the work." Change the speech into indirect. [IU (D) 14-15] A. He advised me to do the work. B. He told me to do the work. C. He asked me to do the work. D. He told that I should do the work. Ans: A 22. Choose the correct indirect speech: "If I were you I'd wait", I said. [RU (H) 14-15] A. I advised him to wait. B. I ordered him to wait. C. I requested him to wait. D. I told him to wait. Ans: A 23. "If I were you, I wouldn't go", he said. The indirect speech is - [SUST (A) 16-17, CU (E-Law) 15-16] A. He told me to stay with me. B. He asked me not to go. C. He advised me against going. D. He advised me never to go. Ans: C 24. Choose the direct speech of the sentence: She told us to hurry. [পিএসসির ১২ পদের পরীক্ষা-১৫] A. She said, "Do hurry up" B. She said to us, "Hurry up" C. She told, "Hurry up" D. She said us, "Hurry up" Ans: B 25. Rehana said to the teacher, "Sir, I need two days' leave" Change it as indirect. [IU (C) 15-16] A. Rehana said the teacher that she needed two days' leave B. Rehana respectfully told the teacher that she needed two days' leave C. Rehana told that she needed two days' leave D. Rehana told the teacher that she had needed two days' leave Ans: B

Narration Exercise 1. The teacher said, "Thank you, my boys." The indirect narration of the sentence is- [বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের ব্যক্তিগত কর্মকর্তা-১৯] A. The teacher said that thank you my boys. B. The teacher told the boys and thanked them. C. The teacher thanked the boys. D. The boys were thanked by the teacher. Ans: C 2. The direct form of the indirect sentence 'He said that the patient had died early in the morning' is- [সাধারণ বীমা কর্পোরেশনের আপার ডিভিশন অ্যাসিসটেন্ট-১৯] A. He said, "The patient has died early in the morning." B. He said, "The patient had died early in the morning." C. He said, "The patient died early in the last morning." D. He said, "The patient died early in the morning." Ans: D 3. The old man said, "Curse the flood." The indirect narration of the sentence is- [বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-১৯] A. The old man said that the flood be cursed. B. The old man cursed the flood. C. The old man told that the flood is cursed. D. The old man cursing the flood. Ans: B 4. Change the narration- The teacher says, "Rose smells sweet". [ডাক বিভাগের পোস্টাল অপারেটর-১৯] A. The teacher said that rose smells sweet. B. The teacher says that rose smells sweet. C. Rose smells sweet is said by the teacher. D. Rose smells sweet was said by the teacher. Ans: B 5. Change the narration- John said to me, "Do you know where he is?" [ডাক বিভাগের পোস্টাল অপারেটর-১৯] A. John asked me if I knew where he was. B. John asked me do I know where he was. C. John said to me if I know where he is. D. John said to me if I knew where he was. Ans: A 6. Change the form of speech: They said to him, "Sir, please visit our office today." [রূপালী ব্যাংক লি. (অফিসার)-১৯] A. They asked him to visit their office today. B. They requested him respectfully to visit their office that day. C. They addressed him Sir and requested him to visit the office today. D. They told him in humble manner to visit their office that day. Ans: B 7. The indirect form of the sentence, He said, "We cannot be quite happy in this life" should be [সাধারণ বীমা কর্পোরেশনের অ্যাসিসটেন্ট ম্যানেজার-১৯] A. He said that we could not be quite happy in this life. B. He said that we cannot be quite happy in this life. C. He said that they cannot be quite happy in this life. D. He said that they could not be quite happy in this life. Ans: B (Explanation: 'We' refers to mankind/universal truth, so no change). 8. Kamal said to me, "What is your name?" (Indirect form) [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (৪র্থ পর্যায়)-১৯] A. Kamal asked you your name. B. Kamal asked me what was my name. C. What my name is, Kamal asked. D. Kamal asked me what my name was. Ans: D 9. The indirect speech of, He said, 'You liar.' is- [পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-১৯] A. He said me a liar. B. He called me a liar. C. He said me to go to a liar. D. He called me a liar. Ans: D 10. Choose the correct answer. [১৬তম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১৯] A. He gave me good-bye. B. He bade me good-bye. C. He told me good-bye. D. He wished me good-bye. Ans: B 11. He said, "I shall go to office". Indirect form is- [চলচ্চিত্র ও প্রকাশনা অধিদপ্তরের ক্যামেরাম্যান-১৯] A. He said that he shall go to office B. He said that he would go to office C. He said that he will go to office D. He said that he should go to office Ans: B 12. Which one is the correct indirect narration? "Why have you beaten my dog"? he said to me. [38th BCS] A. He demanded me why had I beaten his dog. B. He asked me why I have had beaten his dog. C. He enquired me why had I beaten his dog. D. He demanded of me why I had beaten his dog. Ans: D 13. The indirect speech of the sentence "Sally said to me, "Please get me a drink" is: [বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-১৮] A. Sally told me to get a drink for her B. Sally asked me to get her a drink C. Sally told me to get a drink D. Sally inquired me to have a drink for her Ans: B 14. Choose the correct indirect sentence: He said, "Man is mortal" [জনস্বাস্থ্য প্রকৌশল অধিদপ্তর (এস্টিমেটর)-১৮] A. He said man is mortal. B. He told that man had been mortal. C. He said that man is mortal. D. He said that man was mortal. Ans: C 15. The correct indirect form of I said to him, "I don't believe you." [BEZA এর সহকারী ব্যবস্থাপক-১৮] A. I said I don't believe him. B. I said I didn't believe him. C. I said I don't believes you. D. I have said I didn't believe him. Ans: B 16. Choose the correct indirect form of the following sentence: He said to me, "I don't believe you." [বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়/বিভাগ/অধিদপ্তর ব্যক্তিগত কর্মকর্তা (সাধারণ)-১৮] A. He said that he didn't believe you. B. He said he hadn't believe me. C. He told me that he didn't believe me. D. He told me he wouldn't believe me. Ans: C 17. Change the narration: The captain says, 'Company move forward' [রূপালী ব্যাংক লি. অফিসার (ক্যাশ)-১৮] A. The captain commands the company to move forward. B. The captain commanded to move the company forward. C. The captain instructed the company for a forward move. D. The captain requests the company to move forward. Ans: A 18. Change the form of speech: They said, "We cannot live without air." [৫ ব্যাংকের সমন্বিত পরীক্ষা (অফিসার)-১৮] A. They said that human cannot live without air. B. They said that we cannot live without air. C. They said that it is not possible to live without air. D. They realized that people could not live without air. Ans: B 19. Change into indirect speech: "Are you alone, my son?" asked a soft voice close behind me. [বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক (AD)-১৮] A. What I was doing there alone was asked by a soft voice. B. A soft voice told me as his son and asked me whether I was alone. C. A soft voice from my behind asked me if I was alone. D. Addressing me as his son a soft voice asked if I was alone. Ans: D 20. He said to her, 'What a cold day! The underlined speech of this: [KU (BBA) 16-17] A. He told her that it was a cold day. B. He exclaimed that it was a cold day. C. He exclaimed sorrowfully that it was a cold day. D. He exclaimed that it was a very cold day. Ans: D 21. The indirect form of the sentence "He said, 'Let us go for a walk'." is [অগ্রনী ব্যাংক সিনিয়র অফিসার-১৭] A. He said that they must go for a walk. B. He suggested that they should go for a walk. C. He proposed that they would go for a walk. D. He proposed to go for a walk. Ans: B 22. 'Don't waste time', the teacher said to the students. The indirect form of the speech [সাধারণ পুলের আওতার বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের সহকারী প্রোপালার, উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী প্রাসনিক কর্মকর্তা ও ব্যক্তিগত কর্মকর্তা-১৬] A. The teacher forbade the students not to waste time. B. The teacher advised the students not to waste time. C. The teacher advised the students to not waste time. D. The teacher ordered the students don't waste time. Ans: B 23. Change the narration: You said, 'He was there'. [বাংলাদেশ বিভাগ (মেট্রোপলিটন সার্কেল) পরিদর্শক-১৬] A. You said that he had been here B. You said that he was there C. You said that he had there D. You said that he is there Ans: B (Note: Past Indefinite usually changes to Past Perfect, but sometimes stays past. If C 'had been there' was an option, it would be preferred. Here B preserves meaning. Text says B). 24. My father said to me, "We are going there tomorrow, বাক্যের indirect speech হবে- [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (মেঘনা)-১২] A. My father told me that they would be going there the next day. B. My father said to me that they are going there the next day. C. My father told me that they were going there the next day. D. My father told me that they are going there the next day. Ans: C 25. Find out the correct sentence in indirect speech. [পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের ব্যক্তিগত কর্মকর্তা-১৮, সমাজসেবা অধিদপ্তরে সমাজকল্যাণ সংগঠক-০৫] He said to me, "What are you doing?" A. He said to me what I am doing? B. He asked me what I was doing. C. He said what was to do. D. He said about my doing. Ans: B 26. Choose correct direct form of "He asked me what I was doing." [নির্বাচন কমিশন সচিবালয়ে প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-০৪] A. He said to me, "What I was doing?" B. He said me, "What was I doing?" C. He said, "What I am doing?" D. He said to me, "What are you doing?" Ans: D 27. He said to me, "Do you like music?" The indirect form of this sentence is - [পরিবেশ অধিদপ্তরের সহকারী পরিচালক (কারিগরি)-১১] A. He said if I like music. B. He asked me do I like music. C. He asked to me if I like music. D. He asked me if I liked music. Ans: D 28. Turn into indirect narration: I asked, "Whose picture is it?" [ব্যাংক (অফিসার, প্রশ-১৭] A. I asked which picture it was. B. I asked whose picture it was. C. I asked to which the picture is. D. I asked whose the picture is. Ans: B 29. Change the speech: "What do you want?" she asked him. [JU (F) 14-15, প্রতিরক্ষা মন্ত্রণালয়ের উপ-সহকারী পরিচালক-১৬, BRUR (D) 16-17, ডাক বিভাগের মেইল অপারেটর-১৯] A. She asked him what he wanted. B. She asked him what he wants. C. She asks him what he wants. D. She wanted him Ans: A 30. Choose the correct indirect speech: He said, "What a beautiful bird!" [বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা (মুক্তিযোদ্ধা কোটা)-১৮] A. He said that what a beautiful bird it was. B. He exclaimed that it was a very beautiful bird. C. He exclaimed that what a beautiful bird. D. He said that it was a very beautiful bird. Ans: B 31. The indirect form of the sentence "He said, "Let me have some milk." [ইসলামী ব্যাংক (ATO)-১৭] A. He said that he wanted some milk. B. He prayed that he might have some milk. C. He requested to let him have some milk. D. He wished that he might have some milk. Ans: D 32. Change the narration, He remarked, "Two and two makes four" [উপজেলা পোস্টমাস্টার-১৬] A. He remarked that two and two would make four B. He remarked that two and two made four C. He remarked that two and two makes four D. He adviced that two and two makes four Ans: C 33. "He asked me when the next letter would come" বাক্যের direct speech হচ্ছে- [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (ড্যাফোডিল)-১৩, (মিসিসিপি)-১৪, IU (B) 16-17] A. He said to me, "When would the next letter come?" B. He asked to me, "When will the next letter come?" C. He said to me, "When will the next letter come?" D. He said to me, "When the next letter will come?" Ans: C 34. He adressed Mr. Rahman and wished him good morning. বাক্যটির direct speech হবে [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (বুড়িগঙ্গা)-১৩] A. He said to Mr. Rahman, 'Good morning' B. He said, 'Good morning, Mr. Rahman.' C. He said, 'Good morning, to Mr. Rahman.' D. He bade good morning to Mr. Rahman. Ans: B 35. The boy said, 'Let me have a pencil.' বাক্যটির indirect speech হবে- [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১২] A. The boy said that he would have a pencil. B. The boy said that he might have a pencil. C. The boy told that he will have a pencil. D. The boy told that he needed a pencil. Ans: B 36. I said to him, "Is he a doctor?" [ইসলামী ব্যাংক সহকারী অফিসার-০৮, নার্সিং মিডওয়াইফ-১৭, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (মেঘনা)-১২, JUST (F) 15-16, IU (C) 15-16, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (৩য় পর্যায়)-১৯] A. I said to that he was a doctor. B. I said to him whether he was a doctor. C. I asked him whether he was a doctor. D. I asked him whether he is a doctor. Ans: C 37. He said, "What a pity!” বাক্যের indirect speech হচ্ছে- [জনস্বাস্থ্য প্রকৌশল অধিদপ্তরের ক্যাশিয়ার-১১] A. He said that it was a great pity B. He exclaimed that it is great pity C. He exclaimed that it was great pity D. He said that it is great pity Ans: C 38. The Captain ordered the soldiers to march on. বাক্যের direct speech হবে [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (৪র্থ পর্যায়)-১৯] A. The Captain asked, "Soldiers, I ask you to march" B. The Captain said to the soldiers, "Please march on" C. The Captain said, "Soldiers, I ask you to march on" D. The Captain said to the soldiers, "March on" Ans: D 39. I said to you, 'He has done his duty', বাক্যের indirect speech হবে [প্রাক প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (সুরমা)-১৩] A. I said to you that you have done your duty. B. I said to you that he had done his duty. C. I told you that you had done your duty. D. I told you that he has done your duty. Ans: B 40. The Chairman said to the members, 'Let us drop the matter today'. বাক্যের indirect speech হবে [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৩] A. The Chairman proposed to the members to drop the matter that day. B. The Chairman proposed to the members that they should drop the matter today. C. The Chairman proposed to the members that they should drop the matter that day. D. The Chairman proposed to the members that they might drop the matter today. Ans: C

Narration Exercise 1. "He asked me where I had gone the previous day" বাক্যের direct speech হবে [প্রাক প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (মিসিসিপি, পীতলক্ষ্যা-১০] A. He said to me, "Where did you go yesterday?" B. He asked me, "Where have you gone yesterday?" C. He asked me, "Where had you gone previous day?" D. He asked me, "Where did you go previous day?" Ans: A 2. What is the indirect speech of the sentence, He said, 'Good morning, sir?" [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৩] A. He respectfully wished good morning to the person spoken to. B. He respectfully wishes good morning to the person spoken to. C. He respectfully wish good morning to the person spoken to. D. He respectfully wished good morning to the person spoke to. Ans: A 3. The manager said to the strikers, 'Resume your work.' বাক্যের indirect speech হবে [প্রাক প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (ক্যামেলিয়া)-১২] A. The manager requested the strikers to resume their work. B. The manager ordered the strikers to resume their work. C. The manager told the strikers to resume their work. D. The manager requested to the strikers to resume their work. Ans: B 4. Anwer said, 'Let him say whatever he likes.' বাক্যটির indirect speech হবে [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (বাগানবিলাস)-১২] A. Anwer said that he may say whatever he liked. B. Anwer said that he might say whatever he liked. C. Anwer told that he might say whatever he likes. D. Anwer said that he might say whatever he likes. Ans: B 5. He said to his friend, 'Let us play now' বাক্যের indirect speech হবে [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (মিসিসিপি)-১৩] A. He requested to his friends that they should play then. B. He proposed to his friends that they would play then. C. He proposed to his friends that they should play then. D. He proposed to his friends that we should play then. Ans: C 6. The poorman said, "Let me have some food." বাক্যের indirect speech হবে [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (করতোয়া)-১৩] A. The poorman begged that I might had some food. B. The poorman begged that I might have some food. C. The poorman begged that he might had some food. D. The poorman begged that he might have some food. Ans: D 7. Munna said to Zuhan, 'I shall come to you tomorrow." It's indirect form is- [দুর্নীতি দমন ব্যুরোর সহকারী উপ-পরিদর্শক-০৪] A. Munna told Zuhan that he would be going to him the next day. B. Munna told Zuhan that he would go to him the following day. C. Munna told Zuhan that he should come to him the following day. D. Munna informed Zuhan that he would come to him the following day. Ans: B 8. The indirect form of the sentence - 'Zuhan said to Zahra, "Are you going to Dhaka tomorrow?" [দুর্নীতি দমন ব্যুরোর সহকারী উপ-পরিদর্শক-০৪] A. Zuhan wanted to know whether Zahra would go to Dhaka the following day. B. Zuhan enquired from Zahra if she would be going to Dhaka the next day. C. Zuhan asked Zahra if she was going to Dhaka the next day. D. Zuhan wanted to confirm whether Zahra would be going to Dhaka the next day. Ans: C 9. Put the following sentence into indirect speech. "Why are you getting wet in the rain?" I said. [প্রাথমিক ও গণশিক্ষা বিভাগে সহকারী পরিচালক-০১] A. I told why he was getting wet in the rain. B. I asked why he were getting wet in the rain. C. I asked why he was getting wet in the rain. D. I asked were why he getting wet in the rain. Ans: C 10. Which one is the correct from of speech? The children sang, "May Bangladesh live forever". [স্বরাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের পুলিশ সহকারী (রাসায়নিক)-০২] A. The children wished that Bangladesh might live forever. B. The children prayed that Bangladesh might live forever. C. The children sang wished that Bangladesh might live forever D. The children sang wishing that Bangladesh might forever Ans: A 11. Choose the correct indirect form. "She said, 'I am happy to be here this evening.'" [৬ষ্ঠ প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১০] A. She said that she was happy to be there that evening. B. She said she was happy to be there that evening. C. She said that she is happy to be there that evening. D. She said that she were happy to be there that evening. Ans: A 12. Which of he following is the correct indirect form of the given direct speech: "Who are you and what do you want?" he said to me. [৭ম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১১] A. He asked me who was I and what did I want. B. He asked to me who were you and what did you want. C. He asked me who I was and what I wanted. D. He told me who you are and what you want. Ans: C 13. Abul said, "I was busy." বাক্যের indirect speech হবে [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (দাজলা)-১৩] A. Abul said that I was busy. B. Abul said that he was busy. C. Abul said that I had been busy. D. Abul said that he had been busy. Ans: D (Note: Past Indefinite -> Past Perfect). 14. He said to me, "By God! I shall support you." বাক্যটির indirect speech হবে- A. He swore by God that he will support us. B. He swore by God that he will have supported us. C. He swear by God that he would have supported us. D. He swore by God that he would have supported us. Ans: D 15. The man said, "Good Morning! My friends" বাক্যটির indirect speech হবে- A. The man said that my friends good morning. B. The man bade his friends good morning. C. The man wished his friends good morning. D. The man addressing his friends good morning. Ans: C (Note: Good morning uses 'wished'. Good bye uses 'bade'). 16. "Are you weeping?" he asked her. বাক্যের indirect speech হবে A. He asked her that she was weeping. B. He asked her if she was weeping. C. He asked her that he is weeping. D. None of these Ans: B 17. Find out the correct indirect form of the following sentence: Karim said, "I must go home." [৯ম বিজেএস (সহকারী জজ)-১৫] A. Karim said that he will have to go home. B. Karim said that he shall have to go home. C. Karim said that he will had to go home. D. Karim said that he must go home. Ans: D (Note: Must can remain must or become had to. Here D is 'must go'. It is accepted). 18. 'What are you doing?" asked the teacher. Choose the right indirect speech. [মহিলা ও শিশু বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয়ের অধীনে উপজেলা মহিলা বিষয়ক কর্মকর্তা-০৫] A. The teacher asked what he was doing. B. The teacher asked what was he doing. C. The teacher asked what he has been doing. D. The teacher asked what he had been doing. Ans: A 19. Choose the correct indirect speech. She asked me, "Where were you?" [সরকারী মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (ইংরেজি অংশ)-১১] A. She asked me where I went B. She asked me where I had gone C. She asked me where I had been D. She asked me where I was Ans: C 20. I said angrily, 'Leave me alone'. Find out the correct indirect narration. [BRTA এর সহকারী পরিচালক-০৫] A. I said to him angrily to leave me alone. B. I told him angrily to leave me alone. C. I asked him angrily to leave me alone. D. I told angrily to leave me alone. Ans: B 21. The indirect form of the sentence - He said, 'I did not refuse to help' [নির্বাচন কমিশন সচিবালয়ে প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা ও পার্সোনাল অফিসার-০৪] A. He said that he does not want to help. B. He denied that he had not refused to help. C. He denied that he refused to help. D. He said he did not refuse to help. Ans: B 22. Change the narration: -We said, "Long live Bangladesh". [IU F 17-18, সরকারী মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০০] A. We wished that Bangladesh might live long. B. We prayed that Bangladesh might live long. C. We wished Bangladesh a long life. D. All the above Ans: A 23. Change into reported form : She said to me, 'Why don't you come on Monday?" [DU B 19-20] A. He told me not to go on Monday B. She said me why did not she go on Monday. C. She asked me why I did not go on Monday D. She asked me not to go on that day. Ans: C 24. He said, "where are my glasses?" Its indirect form is: [RU A1 19-20] A. He asked where are my glasses. B. He asked where were his glasses. C. He asked where his glasses were. D. He asked where his glasses had been. Ans: C 25. She said to him, "Are you an engineer?" Its indirect form of speech is: [RU C 19-20] A. She asked him that he was an engineer. B. She said to him that he was an engineer. C. She asked him if he was an engineer. D. She said to him if he is an engineer. Ans: C 26. Choose the correct indirect speech of the following sentences: He said to me, "Are you ill?" I replied, "No". [KU B 19-20] A. He asked me if I was ill. I replied I was not. B. He asked me if I was ill. I replied I was. C. He asked me that I am ill. I replied that I was. D. He asked me that I am ill. I replied that I was not. Ans: A 27. I said to him, "Why are you working so hard?" What is the indirect form of the sentence? [RU (B) 18-19] A. I asked him why he was working so hard. B. I asked him why was he working so hard. C. I asked him why had he been working so hard. D. I asked him why he had been working so hard. Ans: A 28. He asked me where I came from. The direct speech is : [RU (C1) 18-19] A. He said to me, "Where do you come from?" B. He asked me, "Where are you from?" C. He said to me, "Where do you come?" D. He said to me, "Where you come from?" Ans: A 29. The correct indirect speech of He said to me, "Never move very fast." [BSMRSTU (G) 18-19] A. He forbade me to move very fast. B. He requested me not to move very fast. C. He said to me that I should not move very fast. D. He told me don't move very fast. Ans: A 30. He said to me, "Do you know me?" Its indirect speech is: [RU (A1) 18-19] A. He asked me if I know him. B. He said do I know him. C. He asked me if I knew him. D. He asked me if I did know him. Ans: C 31. Mother said to me, 'Do not tell a lie.' Change into indirect narration. [DU (B) 17-18] A. Mother frightened me not to tell a lie. B. Mother suggested me not to tell a lie. C. Mother advised me not to tell a lie. D. Mother warned me not to tell a lie. Ans: C 32. The headmaster says, "The inspector will visit our school at 11 am today." [178] A. The Headmaster says that the Inspector will visit their school at 11 am today. B. The Headmaster said that the inspector will visit their school at 11 am today C. The Headmaster said that the inspector is being visit their school at 11 am today D. The Headmaster said that today at 11 am the inspector must visit their school. Ans: A 33. My friend said to me, "Go home at once." [JnU (D) 12-13] A. My friend asked me go home at once. B. My friend asked me to go home at once. C. My friend said me go home at once. D. My friend told me to went home at once. Ans: B 34. He said, "Good morning, can you help me?" [JnU C 17-18] A. He wished him good morning and asked whether he could help him. B. He wished him good morning and asked for help. C. He told good morning and asked whether he can help him. D. He wished him good morning and requested to help him. Ans: A 35. Angel said, "I bought a pen yesterday." [JnU (C) 17-18] A. Angel said that she had bought a pen the day before. B. Angel said that I had bought a pen the day before. C. Angel said that she bought a pen the day before. D. Angel said that she has bought a pen the day before. Ans: A 36. He said to me, "Where were you staying when you were in Dhaka." The correct indirect speech is : [RU (A) 17-18] A. He asked me where I was staying when I was in Dhaka. B. He asked me where I had been staying when I was in Dhaka. C. He asked me where I had been staying when I had been in Dhaka. D. He asked me where I stayed when I was in Dhaka. Ans: C 37. The indirect speech of the sentence- "I have been teaching English for 7 years", She said -is [RU K 17-18] A. She said, she was teaching English for 7 years. B. She said that he had been teaching English for 7 years. C. She was saying that she had been teaching English for 7 years. D. She said that she had been teaching English for 7 years. Ans: D 38. He said to me, "I know who killed the tiger." The correct indirect speech is : [RU (A1) 17-18] A. He said to me that he knows who killed the tiger. B. He told me that he had known who killed the tiger. C. He told me that he knew who killed the tiger. D. He told me that he knew who had killed the tiger. Ans: D 39. Change the narration, She said, "It is cool in winter". [RU (E3) 17-18] A. She said that it is cool in winter. B. She said that it is cool in winter. C. She said that it had been cool in winter. D. She said that it has been cool in winter. Ans: B 40. Change the speech. "I don't know the way. Do you?" She asked. [JU (1) 17-18] A. She said that she didn't know the way and did I know it. B. She said that she didn't know the way and asked me if I did. C. She told that she was not knowing the way, but wondered if I knew. D. She asked me if I knew the way which she didn't. Ans: B 41. Turn the direct form of speech: 'Rimi said that her brother was getting married. [JU (G) 17-18] A. Rimi said, "Her brother is getting married." B. Rimi told, "Her brother is getting married." C. Rimi said, "My brother is getting married." D. Rimi said, "My brother was getting married." Ans: C 42. Turn the indirect form of speech: "How cruel the boss is!" said the clerk. [JU (G) 17-18] A. The clerk said that the boss was very cruel. B. The clerk exclaimed that the boss was very cruel. C. The clerk told that the boss was very cruel. D. The clerk describe that the boss was very cruel. Ans: B 43. She said, "I was teaching earlier." (Indirect Speech) [JnU (A) 15-16] A. She said that she had been teaching earlier. B. She said she had been teaching earlier. C. She said that I had been teaching earlier. D. She says that she was been teaching earlier. Ans: A 44. Karim said "I met him long ago." Change the narration [RU (F-অবিজ্ঞান) 15-16] A. Karim said that he had met him long ago. B. Karim said that he met him long ago. C. Karim said that he has met him long ago. D. Karim said that he had had met him long ago. Ans: A 45. Choose indirect speech of the following: The stranger said to me, "Could you help me?" [JnU (A) 16-17] A. The stranger asked me if I could help him B. The stranger said to me if I could help him. C. The stranger asked me if I might help him D. The stranger told me to help him. Ans: A 46. He said to me, "When did you come here?" The indirect narration of the sentence is - [JnU (E) 15-16] A. He asked me when I had gone there. B. He asked me when I went there. C. He asked me when I had gone here. D. He asked me when I had come there. Ans: B (Note: Source indicates B, though "had gone there" is often preferred for past perfect conversion and here->there). 47. Choose indirect speech of the following: He said, "Would that I were rich" [JnU (A) 15-16] A. He wished he would be rich B. He said that he were rich C. He wished he had been rich D. He said would that he were rich Ans: C 48. You said to me, "Why were you absent?" (Make it indirect speech) [MBSTU (A) 15-16] A. You asked me why I had been absent. B. You told me why I had been absent. C. You asked me why had I been absent. D. You told me why had I been absent. Ans: A 49. Change the narration: I said to him, "You should give up smoking" - [COU (B) 08-09] A. I asked him to give up smoking B. I advised him to give up smoking C. I said he should give up smoking D. I said smoking should be given up Ans: B 50. The correct indirect speech of -He said to me, "Did you watch the film last night? [RU (A3) 12-13] A. He asked whether I watched the film last night. B. He asked me whether I had watched the film the night before. C. He asked me whether I had watched the film last night. D. He asked me whether I had watched the film yesterday night. Ans: B 51. He said, "Poor fellow! How changed you are." The indirect speech of the sentence is [IU (B) 15-16] A. He exclaimed in surprise that he was greatly changed B. He pitied that he was a poor fellow. C. He pitied the poor fellow and surprised that he was greatly changed D. He pitied the man and exclaimed that he was greatly changed Ans: D 52. 'Sadia exclaimed with joy that the mango was very sweet.' The direct speech of this sentence is: [BSMRSTU (D) 13-14] A. Sadia said, "How sweet the mango is!" B. Sadia said, "How sweet the mango!" C. Sadia said, "What a sweet the mango is!" D. Sadia said, "What sweet the mango is!" Ans: A 53. The correct indirect speech of He said, "Have you submitted your assignment?" is- [RU (B) 12-13] A. He said to me if I have submitted his assignment. B. He told me that if I submitted my assignment. C. He asked me that if I would have submitted my assignment. D. He asked me if I had submitted my assignment. Ans: D 54. The direct narration of the sentence "He told me that he had killed the bird." is [JnU (B) 14-15] A. He asked to me, "Why did you kill the bird?" B. He said to me, "Why did I kill the bird?" C. He said to me, "He had killed the bird" D. He said to me, "He killed the bird" Ans: D 55. You said to me, "would you help me, please?" (Make it indirect) [RU (E-বিজোড়) 14-15] A. You said to me, would you help me. B. You said to me, you would help me. C. You said to me if I would help me. D. You asked me if I would help you kindly. Ans: D 56. The correct reported speech of, He said to me, "If you come here, I will try to help you" is [RU A7 12-13] A. He said to me that If I come here he will try to help me. B. He told me that If I came here he would help me. C. He told me that If I went there he would try to help me. D. He told me that If I had gone there he will try to help me. Ans: C 57. Choose the indirect form: 'Could I help you, sir? said the receptionist to the customer. [JnU B 13-14] A. The receptionist asked if she could help the customer. B. The receptionist asked the customer if they could help him/her. C. The receptionist asked the customer if she could help him/her. D. The receptionist said that she could help the customer. Ans: C

TOPIC: SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT 1. 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 2. 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 3. 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 4. 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 5. 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 6. He and I - ill. [নির্বাচন কমিশন সচিবালয়ে উচ্চমান সহকারী-১৮] A. am B. is C. are D. was Ans: C 7. 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 8. Each learner of English - a good dictionary. [সমাজসেবা অধিদপ্তরে সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৭] A. need B. is C. are D. needs Ans: D 9. All that glitters – not gold. [সার্কেল অ্যাডজুটেন্ট-১০, গণপূর্ত অধিদপ্তরের উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১৭] A. are B. were C. is D. make Ans: C 10. 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 11. 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 12. Two and two – four. (দুইয়ে দুইয়ে চার হয়) [১১তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৪] A. make B. makes C. made D. make/makes Ans: B 13. '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 14. 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 15. 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 16. 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 17. 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 18. 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 19. 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 20. 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 21. 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 22. The mob – dispersed. (উচ্ছৃঙ্খল জনতা ছত্রভঙ্গ হয়েছে) [মাদকদ্রব্য নিয়ন্ত্রণ অধিদপ্তরের উপপরিদর্শক-১৩] A. have B. are C. is D. has Ans: D 23. 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 24. 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 25. 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 26. 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 27. 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 28. 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 29. 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 30. 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 31. Neither of the books - interesting. [DU (অধিভুক্ত ৭ কলেজ) 18-19] A. had B. was C. were D. have Ans: B 32. 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 33. 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 34. Junaibah along with her brothers - three. [RU E 18-19] A. am B. is C. are D. be Ans: B 35. The wealthy - not always happy. (ধনীরা/বিত্তবানরা সর্বদা সুখী নয়) [RU E2 18-19] A. am B. is C. are D. was Ans: C 36. 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 37. 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 38. Coffee and tea - served in the evening. [CU (A) 18-19] A. was B. are C. have D. had Ans: B 39. 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 40. 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 41. 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 42. 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 43. The bed and breakfast – [BSMRSTU D 18-19] A. are entertaining B. was entertaining C. has entertaining D. have entertained Ans: B 44. 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 45. 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 46. 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 47. 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 48. 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 49. Neither Bulbul nor his parents - come. [BSMRSTU G 18-19] A. have B. has C. has to D. shall have been Ans: A 50. 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 51. 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 52. Refrigerating meats – the spread of bacteria. [RU (D-বাণিজ্য) 17-18] A. slows B. slowing C. to slow D. is slowed Ans: A 53. Storing raw fishes long time in refrigerators – the taste gradually. [BSMRSTU E 17-18] A. subside B. decreases C. destroy D. augments Ans: B 54. Every leaf and every flower - fallen off the tree. [COU B 17-18] A. has B. have C. is D. was Ans: A 55. 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 56. 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 57. 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 58. 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 59. 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 60. 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 61. 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 62. 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 63. 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 64. 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 65. Majority - present in the meeting. [COU B 14-15] A. am B. are C. is D. have Ans: B 66. The majority - that he is an honest man. [BSMRSTU (F) 18-19] A. believe B. believes C. is believing D. are believing Ans: A 67. Much of the machinery on these farms - unusable. [CU (C) 17-18] A. is B. are C. have D. has Ans: A 68. 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 69. 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 70. 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 71. 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'). 72. 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 73. 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 74. 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 75. 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 76. 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 77. 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 78. 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 79. 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 80. 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 81. 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 82. 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'). 83. 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 84. Writing letters - his hobby. (চিঠি লেখা তার শখ) [MBSTU (D) 16-17] A. are B. were C. is D. have been Ans: C 85. 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 86. – 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 87. – 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 88. 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 89. The man as well as the woman - much money. [MBSTU (D) 16-17] A. have B. has C. will D. were Ans: B 90. The chairman and the secretary - present in the meeting. [COU (C) 16-17] A. was B. had C. had been D. were Ans: A 91. Economics – my favourite subject. [JKKNIU (ঘ) 16-17] A. is B. are C. had D. have Ans: A 92. 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 93. 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 94. 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 95. 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 96. 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 97. 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 98. 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 99. Verb agrees with – [IU (C) 17-18] A. noun B. pronoun C. adjective D. subject, number and person Ans: D 100. 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 101. 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 102. 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 103. 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 104. 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 105. 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 106. 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 107. 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 108. 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 109. 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 110. The professor and the student – on that point. [NU (মানবিক) 06-07] A. has agreed B. agrees C. agreeing D. agree Ans: D 111. The scenery of Cox's Bazaar - charming. (কক্সবাজারের নৈসর্গিক সৌন্দর্য মনোমুগ্ধকর) [RU 09-10] A. was B. are C. were D. is Ans: D 112. In this film, the normal order of events – reversed. [CU 05-06] A. have been B. has been C. are D. being Ans: B 113. The news - always bad nowadays. [DU (D) 00-01] A. is B. are C. was D. were Ans: A 114. The cost of all these articles – risen. (এসব পণ্যসাগ্রীর দাম বেড়েছে) [SUST ( ) 04-05] A. has B. are C. were D. have Ans: A

TOPIC: SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT 1. A basket of rotten oranges - thrown away. [RU সমাজবিজ্ঞান 05-06, প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা অধিদপ্তর হিসারক্ষক-১৮] A. were B. was C. have been D. have Ans: B 2. A basket of apples - been sold. [DU (B) 06-07, সোনালী ব্যাংকে (সিনিয়র অফিসার)-১৪, MBSTU (B) 14-15] A. has B. have C. having D. haven't Ans: A 3. A writer of stories – need of imagination (কল্পনাশক্তি). [শ্রম পরিদপ্তরের সহ: শ্রম পরিচালক-০৬] A. does B. have C. is D. has Ans: D 4. I stretched for tissue but the box of the tissues - nearly empty. [উপজেলা পোস্টমাস্টার-১০] A. was B. were C. has D. have Ans: A 5. The wages of sin (be) death. (পাপের বেতন মৃত্যু / পাপে মৃত্যু আনে) [RU (মার্কেটিং) 07-08] A. are B. is C. has been D. have been Ans: B 6. The most important period of physical growth in humans - during their first few years. [ত্রাণ ও পুনর্বাসন অধিশ্বরের প্রকল্প বাস্তবায়ন কর্মকর্তা-০৬] A. occur B. occurred C. has occurred D. occurs Ans: D One of, Each of, etc. 7. Each member of the large family - his own set of priorities. [DU (D) 15-16] A. have B. is C. has D. are Ans: C 8. Each of the students who filled out the admission form - the test. [DU (D) 14-15] A. have appeared at B. has appeared at C. are appearing at D. is appearing Ans: B 9. One of the crucial problems - traffic jam. (যানজট অন্যতম সঙ্কটপূর্ণ সমস্যা) [মার্কেন্টাইল ব্যাংক (MTO)-১৫] One of my friends – a student. [DU (D) 98-99, RU (D-অবাণিজ্য) 11-12] A. are B. is C. is being D. being Ans: B 10. Each of the Olympic athletes - for months, even years. [CU (G) 15-16] A. have been training B. were training C. has been training D. been training Ans: C 11. One of the common – (অন্যতম একটি সাধারণ বিষয় হচ্ছে যে এখন অধিকাংশ ব্যক্তিই অপরাধ করছে) [CU (B-1) 14-15] A. phenomenon is that most people are doing crimes now. B. phenomena is that most people are committing crimes now. C. phenome is that most people are committing crimes now. D. phenomena is that most people are committed crimes now. Ans: B 12. One of my best - getting PhD today. [JU (E) 14-15, RU (G-1) 17-18] A. friend are B. friends are C. friends is D. friend is Ans: C 13. At least one of the students - full marks every time. [24th BCS, ৬ষ্ঠ প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১০, JU (সাংবাদিকতা) 12-13, পূবালী ব্যাংক লি. (SO)-১৩, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহ: শিক্ষক (রাইন)-১৩, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (৩য় পর্যায়)-১৯] A. have got B. are getting C. gets D. get Ans: C 14. Neither of the students - turned in the term papers to the teachers yet. [CU D 12-13] A. was B. has C. have D. is Ans: B 15. Neither of the two boys - selected. (বালক দুইটির কাউকেই পছন্দ/নির্বাচিত করা হয়নি) [RU (B) 16-17] Neither of the girls - quite at her ease. (বালিকা দুটির কেউই পুরো স্বাচ্ছন্দে ছিল না) [RU (D, বাণিজ্য) 14-15] A. was B. were C. has D. have Ans: A 16. Each of the girls - the class regularly. (মেয়েদের প্রত্যেকে নিয়মিত ক্লাস করে) [BRUR (বাণিজ্য) 08-09] A. attending B. attends C. attend D. attended Ans: B 17. They each – informed last night. (তাদের প্রত্যেককে গত রাত্রে জানানো হয়েছিল) [BU (A) 15-16] A. is B. was C. are D. were Ans: D (Note: 'They each' takes plural verb. 'Each of them' takes singular). Relative Pronouns (Who/That) 18. He is one of the boys – [CU (E-Law) 15-16] A. who has written the letter B. who is written the letter C. who is being written the letter D. who have written the letter Ans: D 19. She is one of the students who always - late. [RU (B-Law) 13-14] A. come B. comes C. has come D. arrive Ans: A 20. He is one of those who – not smoke. (যারা ধূমপান করে না সে তাদের একজন) [JKKNIU(A)12-13] A. do B. does C. is D. are Ans: A 21. Joe is one of the boys who – on time. [RU (সমাজবিজ্ঞান) 09-10, বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের উপ-সহকারী প্রকৌশলী-১৭] A. is B. are C. do D. being Ans: B 22. She is one of the delegates who was chosen to attend the convention. [বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক (সহ পরিচালক)-১২] Select the alternative that best replaces the underlined portion of the sentence. A. whom was chosen B. who was chosen C. that was chosen D. who were chosen E. None of them Ans: D Fraction & Percentage 23. Three-fourths of the work - finished. [23rd BCS, DU (D) 99-00, ৬ষ্ঠ প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১০, BRUR B 14-15, JKKNIU (ঘ) 15-16, BSMRSTU E 16-17, দুর্যোগ ব্যবস্থাপনা ও ত্রাণ মন্ত্রণালয়ে অডিটর-১৯] A. have been B. was C. were D. has been Ans: D 24. One-third of the students - present in the class. [DU (D) 14-15, মার্কেন্টাইল ব্যাংক (MTO)-১৫] A. is B. are C. remains D. do not Ans: B 25. Two-thirds of the children - present in the function. [সংস্কৃতি মন্ত্রণালয়ে উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী-১৯] A. is B. was C. were D. have Ans: C 26. Three-fourths of the earth's surface - by water. [NU (বিজ্ঞান) 12-13, (মানবিক) 14-15] A. are covered B. covered C. is covered D. has covered Ans: C 27. The correct sentence is – [প্রতিরক্ষা মন্ত্রণালয়ের সাইফার অফিসার-০৫] A. Two-thirds of it is fine. B. Two-thirds of it are fine. C. Two-third of it is fine. D. Two-third is fine. Ans: A 28. দুই-তৃতীয়াংশের সঠিক ইংরেজি ---- [জনশক্তি ও কর্মসংস্থান ব্যুরোর উপ-পরিচালক-০১] A. two-thirds B. two-third C. two by three D. two above three Ans: A 29. Three-fourths of the books - sold. [স্বাস্থ্য মন্ত্রণালয়ের উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১৬] A. have been B. has been C. had D. was Ans: A 30. Three-fourths of the novel-. [NSTU (C) 16-17] A. was read B. were read C. had read D. been read Ans: A 31. Three-fourths of the assignment – (তিন-চতর্থাংশ এসাইনমেন্ট শেষ হয়েছে) [CU (A) 16-17] A. have been finished B. has been finished C. have been finish D. have finished Ans: B 32. Choose the correct sentence. [আজ দুই-তৃতীয়াংশ ছাত্র উপস্থিত] [IU (G) 12-13] A. Two thirds of the students is present in the class/today. B. Two third of the students is present in the class/today. C. Two thirds of the students are present in the class/today. D. Two thirds of the student is present in the class/today. Ans: C 33. Identify the correct sentence. [দুই-তৃতীয়াংশ কাঁঠাল খাওয়া হয়েছে] [IU (B) 15-16] A. Two thirds of the jackfruit have been eaten. B. Two thirds of the jackfruits has been eaten. C. Two thirds of the jackfruits have been eaten. D. Two third of the jackfruit has been eaten. Ans: C 34. Identify the correct sentence. [তিন-চতুর্থাংশ লোকজন অনুপস্থিত] [ন্যাশনাল ব্যাকে (অফিসার)-১০] 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 if the people is absent. Ans: A 35. Choose the correct sentence. [দুই-তৃতীয়াংশ ফসল নষ্ট হয়েছে] [RU 08-09, MBSTU (D) 16-17] A. Two third of the crops are damaged. B. Two third of the crop is damaged. C. Two thirds of the crops are damaged. D. Two thirds of the crop is damaged. Ans: C 36. Which one is correct sentence? [আমি কাজটার দুই-তৃতীয়াংশ শেষ করেছি] [মাধ্যমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক-০৩] A. I have finished two-third of the works. B. I have finished two-thirds of the works C. I have finished two-thirds of the work. D. I have finished two-third of the work. Ans: C 37. Choose the right form of verb: Three-fourths of the road (to be) pitched. [বাংলাদেশ কমার্স ব্যাংক-০০] A. Three-fourths of the road is pitched. B. Three-fourths of the road were pitched. C. Three-fourths of the road has been pitched. D. Three-fourths of the road was pitched. Ans: C 38. What is the correct expression of the fraction 5 2/3? [সরকারী মাধ্যমিক শিক্ষা-০৯] A. Five and two-third B. Five and two-thirds C. Five and a two-thirds D. Five and a two-third Ans: B 39. Fifty percent of the land - cultivated. [CU (CL) 14-15] A. are B. is C. were D. had Ans: B Measurements & Money 40. Ten thousand dollars – a lot of money. [DU (C) 14-15, সমাজসেবা অধিদপ্তরে সহকারী শিক্ষক ১৭] Ten dollars - a lot of money for a cup of coffee. [JnU (D) 14-15] A. are B. is C. were D. aren't Ans: B 41. Ten years - a long time to wait. [সমাজসেবা অধিদপ্তরে সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৭] A. have been B. are C. is D. were Ans: C 42. Twenty years - passed since my father died. [বিসিকের ১৩-১৬তম গ্রেডের কর্মচারী-১৯] A. has B. have C. is D. having Ans: B (Note: Here 'twenty years' emphasizes individual years passing, or 'have passed' is standard usage in this context. However, 'is a long time' treats it as a unit. For 'passed', plural is common. Key says B). 43. Taka five lakhs - a good amount. [প্রত্নতত্ত্ব অধিদপ্তরের এস্টিমেটর-১৯] A. are B. is C. have D. were Ans: B 44. Fifty miles - a long distance. [স্বাস্থ্য অধিদপ্তরের অফিস সহকারী-১৯] A. are B. is C. had D. were Ans: B 45. Twenty dollars a week (not go) far. [মাধ্যমিক ও উচ্চ মাধ্যমিক শিক্ষা অধিদপ্তরের অধীনে প্রদর্শক-০৪] A. Is not go B. Does not go C. Will not go D. Are not go Ans: B 46. Which one is correct? [NU 03-04, বাংলাদেশ মেরিন একাডেমি (৫২ ব্যাচ): ১৫-১৬] A. Ten miles is too far to walk. B. Ten miles are too far to walk. C. Ten mile is too far to walk. D. Ten miles have too far to walk. Ans: A 47. Forty yards - a good distance. (চল্লিশ গজ একটি ভালো দুরত্ব) [DU (A) 02-03] Five miles – a long distance. [IU (C) 10-11, জনপ্রশাসন মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-১৬] A. are B. were C. is D. none of them Ans: C 48. Fifty thousand dollars - a big amount of money. [DU(D) 98-99, JnU (A) 10-11, PUST(B) 13-14] Nine thousand taka – a good amount of money. [বিটিভি এর বিজ্ঞাপন আধিকারিক (গ্রেড ২)-০৬] A. is B. are C. have D. were Ans: A Gerunds & Infinitives as Subjects 49. Telling lies – a great sin. (মিথ্যা বলা মহাপাপ) [রেলওয়ের উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী-১৩, ৮ম বিজেএস (সহকারী জজ)-১৩] Buying clothes - often a very time consuming practice. [CU (E) 08-09] A. am B. are C. is D. was Ans: C 50. Educating all people - a mammoth task. (সব লোককে শিক্ষাদান করা বিশাল কাজ) [১৩তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৬] A. is B. are C. be D. is Ans: A 51. Reading novels - my favourite pastime. (উপন্যাস পড়া আমার প্রিয় অবসর-বিনোদন) [CU (G) 16-17] Reading novels - my passion (উপন্যাস পড়তে আমার প্রচণ্ড ভালো লাগে). [CU B 09-10, BRUR D 13-14] A. is B. are C. were D. are being Ans: A 52. Studying lots of books (make) a person knowledgeable and wise. [COU (A) 16-17] A. makes B. make C. is made D. making Ans: A 53. To err - human. (মানুষ মাত্রই ভুল করে) [বিসিআইসি সিনিয়র অফিসার ০০] A. are B. be C. is D. not Ans: C 54. What you say – true. (তুমি যা বল তা সত্য / তোমার কথা সত্য) [RU (সমাজবিজ্ঞান) 08-09, NSTU (C) 16-17] A. do B. does C. is D. are Ans: C No / None / All 55. In those days there (to be) no steamships. [JnU (D) 09-10] A. were B. was C. would D. were Ans: A (Steamships is plural). 56. No news – good news. (কোনো খবর নেই মানেই ভালো খবর) [JnU (D) 09-10] A. is B. are C. was D. were Ans: A 57. Ill news – apace. (দুঃসংবাদ বাতাসের আগে যায়) [সমাজসেবা অধিদপ্তরের প্রবেশন অফিসার-১৩] A. run B. runs C. running D. ran Ans: B 58. Which of the following is a correct sentence? (আজ কোনো পড়া নেই) [DU (C) 00-01] A. There is no lessons today. B. There are no lessons today. C. There are no lesson today. D. None of the above Ans: B 59. A lot of news in those papers - unreliable. [CU (E, Law) 05-06] A. are B. were C. is D. be Ans: C 60. There – a lot of people here waiting for the leader. [JU (C) 16-17] A. is B. has C. have D. are Ans: D It / Who as Subject 61. It – the students who should not miss any class. [NU (ব্যবসায় শিক্ষা) 10-11] A. are B. is C. has D. have Ans: B 62. Find out the correct sentence. [উপজেলা নির্বাচন অফিসার-০৪] A. Who does not know that two and two make four? B. Who do not know that two and two make four? C. Who does not know that two and two makes four? (কে না জানে দুইয়ে দুইয়ে চার হয়?) D. Who does not know that two and two have make four? Ans: C 63. It is you who - to blame. [ATEO-05, ট্রাস্ট ব্যাংক-১০, সিটি ব্যাংক-১১, JU (E) 14-15, BU (ক) 15-16, সহকারী পরিবার পরিকল্পনা অফিসার-১৬, NSI-এর সহকারী পরিচালক-১৭, বিটিভি'র সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১৭, CU (A) 19-20] A. was B. are C. is D. were Ans: B 64. Choose the correct sentence. [DU (A) 12-13] A. It is you who is to play. B. It is you who are to leave. C. It is you who is late. D. It is you who has won the prize. Ans: B 65. It is I who – to blame. (আমিই দোষী) [৬ষ্ঠ প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১০, সংস্কৃতি বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয়ে উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী-১৯] A. is B. are C. am D. were Ans: C 66. Everybody who – a fever must go home immediately. [JnU (C) 12-13] A. have B. had C. has D. none Ans: C 67. A reward has been announced for the employees who - hard. [21st BCS, KU (C) 08-09] A. have worked B. has worked C. will be work D. have had worked Ans: A 68. Choose the correct sentence from the following: [NU (মানবিক) 12-13, JU (C) 16-17] A. It are the students who have decorated the room. B. It is the students who has decorated the room. C. It is the students who have decorated the room. D. It are the students who has decorated the room. Ans: C More than one / A number of / The number of 69. More than two general people (to kill) in the fighting. [IU 06-07] A. More than two general people is killed in the fighting. B. More than two general people were killed in the fighting. C. More than two general people was killed in the fighting. D. More than two general people have killed in the lighting. Ans: B 70. A number of refugees - been turned back at the border. [বিসিআইসি-এর সহকারী রসায়নবিদ-১৮] A. are B. has C. is D. have Ans: D 71. The number of boys present in the function – satisfactory. [পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ে প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-১৯] A. was B. have C. were D. are Ans: A 72. A number of students - joined together to form a club for hockey fans. [ডাচবাংলা ব্যাংক-১০] A. has B. have C. is D. were Ans: B 73. There – an equal number of boys and girls in the class. [RU (E, জোড়) 13-14] A. are B. is C. was D. were Ans: B (Wait. 'An equal number' usually takes plural 'are', but here 'There...' might trigger singular 'an equal number' as a unit? No, 'A number of' is plural. 'The number of' is singular. However, 'There is a number of...' vs 'There are a number of...'. 'There are' is standard. Let's check source key. Source says B 'is'. This might be treating 'an equal number' as a singular subject phrase. However, standard grammar: A number of = plural. Let me check again. "There IS an equal number of boys and girls". This focuses on the number being equal. "There are a number of boys". Here 'equal number' acts like 'the same quantity', which is singular. So B is acceptable). 74. Choose the correct sentence. [খাদ্য ও দুর্যোগ ব্যবস্থাপনা মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রকল্প বাস্তবায়ন কর্মকর্তা-০৪] A. There are a large number of boys playing in the field. B. There is a large number of boys playing in the field. C. There has a large number of boys playing in the field. D. There is a large number of boy playing in the field. Ans: B (Same logic as above, treating 'large number' as a collective unit or 'There is' attraction). 75. The number of students seeking admission - . [DU (A) 07-08, RU (A5) 11-12, (D) 11-12, PUST (C, মানবিক) 16-17] A. have increased B. have been increased C. is increased D. has increased Ans: D 76. The number of people who came to the concert - disappointing. [SUST (A) 13-14] A. are B. is C. would be D. very Ans: B Here / There 77. – there any cars on the street? (রাস্তায় কোনো গাড়ি আছে কি?) [কৃষি সম্প্রসারণ অধিদপ্তরে সহকারী কৃষি কর্মকর্তা-১৬] A. Is B. Are C. Am D. Isn't Ans: B 78. There - twelve months in a year. [সংস্কৃতি বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালরে উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী-১৯] There - six seasons in Bangladesh. [CU (D3) 16-17] A. were B. was C. are D. have Ans: C 79. Here – book and bag that I lost last week. [TOEFL PT 4 (2)] Here – notebook and report that I promised you last week. [সিনিয়র স্টাফ নার্স-১৬] A. are the B. is the C. was the D. has been Ans: A 80. There – some changes recently. [NSTU (D) 15-16] A. are B. has been C. have been D. had been Ans: C Mathematics 81. Two and two – four. (দুইয়ে দুইয়ে চার হয়) [১১তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৪, NSI এর অফিস অ্যাসিসটেন্ট-১৭] Four and four – eight. [পরিবেশ অধিদপ্তরে ফিল্ড ইনভেস্টিগেটর-০৬, JKKNIU (B) 13-14, স্বাস্থ্য অধিদপ্তরে অফিস সহকারী-১৯] A. makes B. make C. made D. are Ans: A Few / Many 82. Many goats are grazing and few sheep - sleeping in the field. [RU 07-08] A. is B. are C. has been D. was Ans: B None / None of 83. All the books have been sold. There - left. (সব বই বিক্রি হয়ে গেছে। কিছুই অবশিষ্ট নেই) [CU G 16-17] A. are none B. is none C. none D. not any Ans: A 84. None of the students - a car. (ছাত্রদের কারও গাড়ি নেই) [RU (Law) 09-10, ১০ম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৪, JKKNIU C 18-19] A. has B. have C. have got D. own Ans: A 85. None - helpless because they can always try. [RU (D) 12-13, (E, বিজোড়) 16-17, JU (A3) 13-14] A. are B. is C. were D. was Ans: A 86. Choose the correct sentence. [RU (E, বিজোড়) 13-14] A. None of the pen writes well. B. No one of the pen writes well. C. None of the pens writes well. D. None of the pens write well. Ans: C 87. Which of these is correct? [JU (C) 11-12] A. No one of his friends has taken breakfast. B. None of his friends has taken breakfast. C. None of his friends have taken breakfast. D. Both A & C Ans: D Everyone, Everybody, Nobody 88. Choose the correct sentence. [26th BCS, JnU (B) 05-06, PSTU (BSc) 10-11, JKKNIU (ঘ) 16-17, বাংলাদেশ মেরিন একাডেমি-১৫, সমাজসেবা অধিদপ্তরে ফিল্ড সুপারভাইজার-১৭, স্বাস্থ্য মন্ত্রণালয়ের হেলথ কেয়ার প্রোভাইডার-১৮] A. Everybody have gone there. B. Everybody has gone there. C. Everybody are gone there. D. Everybody has went there. Ans: B 89. – any of the witnesses been sworn in yet? [বিসিআইসি'র সহকারী ব্যবস্থাপক-১৮] A. Has B. Is C. Are D. Have Ans: A 90. Everybody – flowers. (প্রত্যেকে ফুল ভালোবাসে) [RU (সমাজবিজ্ঞান) 06-07, IU (D) 17-18] A. love B. loves C. like D. loving Ans: B 91. Everybody wants to go the cinema but nobody - willing to pay for the tickets. What shall we do? [CU (E, Law) 04-05] A. is seeming B. seem C. seems D. are seem Ans: C Both / Neither 92. Both of the mice - underfed. (ইদুর দুটোর উভয়েই অভুক্ত ছিল) [RU (সমাজবিজ্ঞান) 09-10] A. is B. are C. was D. will Ans: B 93. Neither of my brothers is handsome, but both - to be flattered. [DU (A) 09-10] A. likes B. like C. liking D. were liked Ans: B Collective Nouns (Police, People, Cattle) 94. Which sentence is correct? [সহকারী আবহাওয়াবিদ-০০, প্রাণ গ্রুপের সহকারী প্রকৌশলী-১৯] A. Brazil have won the world cup five times. B. Brazil has won the world cup four times. C. Brazil have won world cup four times. D. Brazil has won world cup four times. Ans: B 95. Choose the correct sentence. [সড়ক ও জনপথ অধিদপ্তরের উপ-সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-০৩] A. The police are very often helpless. B. The police is never helpless. C. The police is sometimes helpful. D. All police is not bad. Ans: A 96. Choose the correct sentence. [বাংলাদেশ পল্লী বিদ্যুতায়ন বোর্ডের সহকারী ইনফোর্সমেন্ট কো-অর্ডিনেটর-১৯] A. Cattle is grazing in the field B. Cattle are grazing in the field C. Cattles were grazing in the field D. Cattles are grazing in the field Ans: B Your Turn 97. Choose the correct sentence. [সাধারণ বীমা কর্পোরেশনের আপার ডিভিশন অ্যাসিসটেন্ট-১৯] A. It is you who is to pay for the loss. B. It is you who are to pay for the loss. C. It is you who has to pay for the loss. D. It is you who is to responsible for the loss. Ans: B 98. Choose the correct sentence. [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (৩য় পর্যায়)-১৯] A. Poors are not always dishonest. B. The poor are not always dishonest. C. The poors are not always dishonest. D. The poor is not always dishonest. Ans: B 99. Which of the following sentences is correct? [বাংলাদেশ প্রতিযোগিতা কমিশন (ব্যক্তিগত সহকারী)-১৯] A. Neither of the two boys were wrong. B. Neither of the two boy was wrong. C. Neither of the two boys was wrong. D. Neither of the two boy were wrong. Ans: C 100. Which one is the correct sentence? [কারিগরি শিক্ষা অধিদপ্তরের জুনিয়র ইন্সট্রাক্টর (ইলেকট্রনিক্স)-১৮] A. Either of the book is stolen. B. Either of the books are stolen. C. None of the three D. Either of the books is stolen. Ans: D 101. Every member of my family - here tonight. [RU B 18-19, দুর্যোগ ব্যবস্থাপনা মন্ত্রণালয়ে অফিস সহায়ক-১৯] A. be B. are C. is D. in Ans: C

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

RIGHT FORM OF VERB 1. Teacher said, "The earth — round the sun." [36th BCS] A. moves B. moved C. has moved D. will be moving Ans: A (Explanation: Universal truth in direct speech remains in present tense). 2. The man seldom (smoke). (লোকটা কদাচিৎ ধূমপান করে) [HSTU (C) 11-15] A. to smoke B. has smoked C. smokes D. smoking Ans: C (Explanation: 'Seldom' indicates present indefinite tense). 3. Rabindranath's stories often — surprise endings. [সহ: পরিবার পরিকল্পনা অফিসার-১৬] A. had B. have C. has D. have had Ans: B (Explanation: 'Stories' (plural subject) takes plural verb 'have'). 4. We often — a victim of circumstances. (আমরা প্রায়ই পরিস্থিতির স্বীকার হই) [DU (D) 01-02, NU (মানবিক) 01-02, সহকারী পরিচালক (বেতার)-০৩] A. fallen B. fall C. felt D. did fall Ans: B (Explanation: 'Often' indicates habitual action, present indefinite). 5. He — up at 7 O'clock every morning. (সে প্রত্যেহ সকাল ৭টায় ঘুম থেকে উঠে) [RU 06-07] A. got B. getting C. get D. gets Ans: D (Explanation: 'Every morning' indicates habitual action). 6. Karim — to school regularly. [পানি উন্নয়ন বোর্ড অফিস সহকারী-১৫, জনস্বাস্থ্য প্রকৌশল অধিদপ্তর (এস্টিমেটর)-১৮, সোনালী ও জনতা ব্যাংক (সিনিয়র অফিসার)-১৮] Your brother (go) to school regularly. (তোমার ভাই নিয়মিত স্কুলে যায়) [RU (Law) 03-04] A. goes B. going C. is going D. went Ans: A (Explanation: 'Regularly' indicates present indefinite tense). 7. He — in the army for two years. (সে দুই বছর ধরে সেনাবাহিনীতে আছে) [JnU (E) 14-15] A. works B. is C. was D. is taken Ans: B (Note: Source suggests B. Although "has been" is standard for duration, "is" can indicate current status). 8. I — twenty kilometers to work everyday. [DU (D) 06-07] A. make B. do C. commute D. go Ans: C (Explanation: 'Commute' is the specific verb for traveling to work). 9. I usually — breakfast at 6.30 in the morning. [বাংলাদেশ পর্যটন কর্পোরেশন সহকারী ব্যবস্থাপক-১৩] A. had B. took C. ate D. eat Ans: D (Explanation: 'Usually' implies present indefinite). 10. John — tennis or twice a week. [আইন বিচার ও সংসদ বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয় (সহকারী সচিব, ড্রাফটিং)-০৫] He — tennis once or twice a week. [DU (B) 97-98, IU (H) 08-09, JU (ক) 09-10] A. usually plays B. is playing usually C. is usually playing D. plays usually Ans: A (Explanation: Frequency adverbs like 'usually' come before the main verb). 11. He — dress formally to work but he always —. [DU (B) 07-08, IU (F) 10-11, JU (ঘ) 10-11] A. does not have to, does B. has not to, has C. does not require to, would D. has got to, would not Ans: A 12. I — at six o'clock, but I — to be up by five. [DU (A) 14-15] A. normally get up - sometimes I have B. get normally up - I sometime have C. normally get up - I have sometimes D. get normally up - sometimes I Ans: A 13. When water — , it turns into ice. [জনশক্তি, কর্মসংস্থান...ব্যুরোর উপসহকারী পরিচালক-০১, দুর্নীতি দমন ব্যুরোর সহকারী পরিদর্শক-১৪, KU (SS) 11-12, RU (E, বিজোড়) 16-17, BSMRSTU (D) 17-18, পরিসংখ্যান কর্মকর্তা-১৭, 38th BCS] A. will freeze B. freezes C. would freeze D. froze Ans: B (Explanation: Zero conditional for scientific truth). 14. When metal becomes hot, it — . (ধাতু যখন উত্তপ্ত হয় তখন তা প্রসারিত হয়) [BU (B) 11-12] A. expanding B. expanded C. expands D. expand Ans: C 15. I still feel very tired in the morning. [CU (D) 06-07, (F1) 15-16] A. when I wake up B. as I wake up C. when I will wake up D. while I wake up Ans: A 16. I am tired. I (go) to bed now. Good night. [COU (B) 15-16] A. will go B. am going C. go D. going Ans: B (Explanation: 'Now' indicates present continuous). 17. Dr. Rridwan is busy. He — a patient right now. [BU (ঘ) 14-15] A. is seeing B. had seen C. was seeing D. sees Ans: A (Explanation: 'Right now' indicates present continuous). 18. I — a letter to my sister now. [CU (A) 10-11] A. wrote B. write C. had written D. am writing Ans: D 19. Jamil — to school today. [DU (A) 03-04, RU (অর্থনীতি) 07-08] A. is not go B. is not going C. not going D. not to go Ans: B 20. It's 10 a.m. now. The sun — in the eastern sky. [জেলা নির্বাচন অফিসার ও সহকারী সচিব-০৪] A. has been shining B. is shining C. shines D. are Ans: B 21. The baby — because it is hungry now. [অর্থ মন্ত্রণালয়ের অধীনে প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-০৪] A. is crying B. cries C. is D. cry Ans: A 22. Don't disturb me. I — my homework. [DU (A) 05-06] A. do B. am doing C. did D. have been doing Ans: B 23. Do not make a noise while your father — . (তোমার বাবার ঘুমানোর সময় গোলমাল করবে না) [24th BCS, 26th BCS, IU (আইন) 05-06, (D) 11-12, (B) 17-18, SESIP এর সহকারী পরিদর্শক-১৯] A. is sleeping B. has slept C. asleep D. is being slept Ans: A 24. The dog is barking. It — a terrible noise. (Select the best option.) [DU (B) 03-04] A. makes B. made C. is making D. has made Ans: C 25. Maria is in the kitchen. She — lunch. [CU (E) 02-03] A. cooks B. is cooking C. cooked D. was cooking Ans: B 26. We — the car to Sylhet next month because the journey takes too long. [CU (D) 11-12] A. don't take B. aren't taking C. wouldn't take D. take not Ans: B 27. Apparently, Suchi married in May but she hasn't invited me! [IU (B) 11-12] A. is getting B. gets C. will get D. will have got Ans: A 28. They — to a concert tomorrow. [DU (A)-01-02] A. has been going B. are going C. are gone D. have been going Ans: B 29. He has just — out. (সে এইমাত্র বাইরে গেল) [DU (D) 02-03, দুর্যোগ ব্যবস্থাপনা অধিদপ্তরের অফিস সহকারী-১৯] A. gone B. went C. going D. getting Ans: A 30. He — out just now. (এইমাত্র সে বাইরে গেছে) [RU (মার্কেটিং) 08-09, উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১৫] A. went B. goes C. has gone D. went away Ans: C 31. I — him only one letter up to now. [PSC (AD)-06, JKKNIU (খ) 15-16, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (৪র্থ)-১৯] A. sent B. have sent C. shall send D. had sent Ans: B 32. We have never — a car. [BRUR (F) 15-16] A. have B. had C. will have D. has Ans: B 33. — you ever been to Mexico City? (তুমি কি কখনো মেক্সিকো সিটিতে গিয়েছ?) [NU (ব্যবসায় শিক্ষা) 13-14] A. Had B. Have C. Were D. Would Ans: B 34. Do you like Paris? I don't know. I — there. [বিদ্যুৎ ও খনিজ সম্পদ মন্ত্রণালয়ে অফিসার-১১, IU Law 11-12] A. never went B. didn't go C. never gone D. haven't been Ans: D 35. Just now he — his dinner but he says he will see when he is finished. [24th BCS, JKKNIU D 18-19] A. is having B. has had C. was having D. had Ans: B 36. I finished my letter yet. (আমি এখনো আমার চিঠি লেখার কাজ শেষ করিনি) [DU (A) 06-07] A. am not B. had not C. have not D. did not Ans: C 37. I have not yet (to drink) the glass of milk. [RU (সমাজবিজ্ঞান) 08-09] A. drunk B. drink C. drinking D. will drink Ans: A 38. I don't think the window — yet. [CU (E-Law) 05-06, JnU (D) 05-06] A. has repaired B. was repaired C. was being repaired D. has been repaired Ans: D 39. He — for his club in 65 matches so far. (এ যাবত সে তার ক্লাবের পক্ষে ৬৫টি ম্যাচ খেলেছে) [CU 04-05] A. has played B. is playing C. played D. has been playing Ans: A 40. Have you ever — in ice cool water? (তুমি কি কখনো বরফ শীতল পানিতে সাঁতার কেটেছ?) [CU (A) 05-06] A. swimming B. swim C. swum D. swam Ans: C 41. Her mother — what to do yet. [CU (G) 14-15, JKKNIU (B) 18-19] A. not decided B. decided C. about to decide D. hasn't decided Ans: D 42. They — their reports yet. [IU (C) 11-12, (G) 12-13, বাংলাদেশ পল্লী উন্নয়ন বোর্ড-১৬] A. didn't write B. have written C. wrote D. haven't written Ans: D 43. I have — my lunch/supper. [পিএসসি কর্তৃক ১১টি পদে নিয়োগ পরীক্ষা ১৫, সংস্কৃতি মন্ত্রণালয়ে উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী-১৯] A. have B. will C. had taken D. had Ans: D 44. I'm afraid I am not hungry. I've — eaten lunch. [IU (F-2) 13-14] A. yet B. still C. already D. ever Ans: C 45. Those cars — an accident. [IU (F-2) 13-14] A. had just have B. just has C. finished D. have just had Ans: D 46. None of the students — the exam yet. (ছাত্রদের কেউই এখনো পরীক্ষাটি শেষ করেনি) [Cliffs TOEFL] A. has finished B. finish C. finished D. have finished Ans: D (Note: None implies plural in this context per TOEFL style, or singular. Text says D). 47. Have you ever (to be) to Cox's Bazar? (তুমি কি কখনো কক্সবাজার গিয়েছো?) [IU 09-10] A. Have you ever to be Cox's Bazar? B. Have you ever been to Cox's Bazar? C. Have you ever to being to Cox's Bazar? D. Have you ever been Cox's Bazar? Ans: B 48. Everything is going well. We — any problems so far. [COU (A) 15-16] A. didn't have B. don't have C. haven't had D. won't have Ans: C 49. Nancy hasn't begun working on her Ph.D. — working on her master's. [BU (D) 12-13] A. still because she is yet B. yet as a result she is still C. yet because she is still D. still while she is already Ans: C 50. We are good friends. We — each other for a long time. (আমরা একে অপরকে দীর্ঘ যাবত চিনি) [আইন, ... মন্ত্রণালয়ের সহকারী সচিব (ড্রাফটিং)-০৫, রাজশাহী কৃষি উন্নয়ন ব্যাংক (কর্মকর্তা, ২য় শ্রেণি)-১৫, RU (D, অবাণিজ্য) 17-18] A. know B. have known C. knew D. have been knowing Ans: B 51. I — him for five years. (আমি তাকে পাঁচ বছর ধরে চিনি) [আমদানি-রপ্তানি অধিদপ্তরে নির্বাহী অফিসার-০৭] A. know B. am knowing C. have known D. have been knowing Ans: C 52. She (be) unconscious since four O'clock. (সে চারটা হতে অচেতন রয়েছে) [RU 06-07] A. has being B. has been C. is D. was Ans: B 53. Mina (to be) ill for about a month. (সে প্রায় এক মাস ধরে অসুস্থ) [RU 07-08] Dolly (to be) ill for about fortnight. (সে প্রায় পক্ষকাল/দুই সপ্তাহ ধরে অসুস্থ) [RU 08-09] A. has been B. was C. is D. has Ans: A 54. Since last year, I — him once. (গত বছর থেকে আমি তাকে একবার মাত্র দেখেছি) [CU (গ) 09-10] A. saw B. see C. have seen D. have been seeing Ans: C 55. The test is going on. We — any problems. [DU (B) 07-08, JU (ঘ) 10-11, COU (A) 15-16] A. didn't have B. haven't had C. might have D. couldn't have Ans: B 56. We — a holiday since the beginning of the year. [JnU C 07-08, JSTU D 15-16, RU E 17-18] A. did not have B. have not had C. had not had D. are not having Ans: B 57. He is my best friend now, and — for many years. [DU (D) 11-12] A. was B. had been C. has been D. was to be Ans: C 58. I'm a teacher. I — a teacher for 12 years. [CU (C) 11-12] A. was B. have been C. am D. am being Ans: B 59. My brother — at university for the last two years. [CU (C) 09-10] A. has gone B. has been C. went D. was Ans: B 60. Choose the correct sentence. [খাদ্য ও দুর্যোগ ব্যবস্থাপনা মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রকল্প বাস্তবায়ন কর্মকর্তা-০৪] A. I am here since Monday B. I have been here since Monday C. I am here from Monday D. I was here since Monday Ans: B 61. Nishat — this movie three times. [CU (B2,6) 14-15] A. has been seeing B. has seen C. has watch D. has been watching Ans: B 62. Jesmin has lost her passport again. It is the 2nd time this — [JnU (C) 13-14] A. has happened B. happens C. happened D. had happened Ans: A 63. When we reached the cinema, Siraj said, "This is the first time I — here" [JnU (D) 05-06] A. I am coming B. I am going C. I have been D. I visit Ans: C 64. After this performance I — Hamlet five times. [DU (E) 03-04] A. have seen B. had seen C. saw D. will have seen Ans: A 65. How many times — you? Turn that music down. [IU (B) 11-12, JU (A3) 13-14] A. do I tell you B. am I telling you C. have I told you D. have I been telling you Ans: C 66. He — for five hours and is still sleeping. [NBR এর সহকারী রাজস্ব কর্মকর্তা-১৫] A. slept B. was sleeping C. has slept D. has been sleeping Ans: D 67. We — English since our childhood. (শিশুকাল থেকে আমরা ইংরেজি শিখতেছি) [NU (বাণিজ্য) 14-15] A. are learning B. learn C. learned D. have been learning Ans: D 68. I — English since I was twelve. (বার বছর বয়স থেকে ইংরেজি শিখছি) [BU A 14-15, BRUR D 16-17] A. I'm learning B. I've learned C. I learn D. I have been learning Ans: D 69. I — waiting here since five O'clock. [KU (জীববিজ্ঞান স্কুল) 13-14] A. am B. have been C. shall be D. am being Ans: B 70. They (to dig) the canal for a week. [উত্তরা ব্যাংক অফিসার (ক্যাশ)-০৮, RU 08-09, 10-11, (E2) 17-18] A. were digging B. are digging C. dug D. have been digging Ans: D 71. The baby — since morning. (সকাল থেকে শিশুটি কাঁদছে) [DU (B) 02-03] A. has been crying B. has cried C. cries D. have been crying Ans: A 72. How long — English? (তুমি কতদিন ধরে ইংরেজি শিখতেছ?) [বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-১০, CU (E) 08-09, (I) 13-14] A. have you learnt B. do you learn C. are you learning D. have you been learning Ans: D 73. My parents — in this house since last year. [JUST B 15-16] A. had been living B. is living C. were living D. have been living Ans: D 74. It — since early morning. (খুব সকাল থেকে বৃষ্টি হচ্ছে) [KU (প্রযুক্তিবিদ্যা স্কুল) 13-14] A. is raining B. rained C. was raining D. has been raining Ans: D 75. Choose the correct sentence in the following. [পুবালী ব্যাংক (জুনিয়র অফিসার)-১২] A. How long are you wearing glasses? B. How long have you been wearing glasses? C. How long you wear glasses? D. How long you are wearing glasses? Ans: B 76. He — go to his office yesterday. [NU (মানবিক) 03-04, CU (D) 14-15] A. does not B. did not C. do not D. has not Ans: B 77. Her father (come) home last week. (তারা বাবা গত সপ্তাহে বাড়ি এসেছে) [মহা-হিসাব নিরীক্ষক ও নিয়ন্ত্রকের কার্যালয়ের অধীন অডিটর-১৫] A. had come B. came C. is coming D. has been coming Ans: B 78. He — in at eleven O'clock last night. [IU (C) 14-15] A. came B. has come C. had come D. was coming Ans: A

TOPIC: RIGHT FORM OF VERBS 1. Her father (come) home last week. (তারা বাবা গত সপ্তাহে বাড়ি এসেছে) Ans: B (came) 2. He — in at eleven O'clock last night. Ans: B (came) (Source key for similar questions says B). 3. Choose the correct option: Last night an accident — Ans: C (happened) 4. Raju — here yesterday. (রাজু গতকাল এখানে এসেছে) Ans: B (came) 5. The old man — last Monday. (বৃদ্ধ লোকটি গত সোমবার মারা গেছে) Ans: C (died) 6. She (wear) lovely dress last night. (গতরাত্রে সে সুন্দর পোশাক পরেছিল) Ans: D (wore) 7. If I (know) you before! (আমি যদি তোমাকে আগে থেকে চিনতাম/জানতাম!) Ans: B (knew) 8. My friend (see) the President yesterday. (গতকাল আমার বন্ধু রাষ্ট্রপতির সাথে দেখা করেছে) Ans: D (saw) 9. I (see) him long since. Ans: C (saw) 10. He (leave) home last night. Ans: B (left) 11. He (give) a lecture yesterday. (সে গতকাল একটি বক্তৃতা দিয়েছিল) Ans: C (gave) 12. You — to watch the game yesterday, did you? Ans: B (didn't go) 13. They — across the river last year. (তারা গত বছর সাঁতরে নদী পার হয়েছিল) Ans: C (swam) 14. The Times — its life in 1785. Ans: B (began) 15. She was very extravagant, she always (buy) herself new clothes. Ans: B (bought) 16. What you (to do) last night? (গত রাতে তুমি কি করেছিলে?) Ans: C (did you do) 17. I — to his house yesterday but could not meet him. Ans: A (went) 18. I — to hospital last Sunday. (গত রবিবার আমাকে হাসপাতালে যেতে হয়েছিল) Ans: A (had to go) 19. I — wear glasses because my eyes weren't very good. Ans: A (had to) 20. This book — first published in 1985. Ans: B (was) 21. He (come) to me the day before yesterday. Ans: D (came) 22. He — to Chicago just a few minutes ago. Ans: A (moved) 23. She — just a few minutes ago. (সে মাত্র কয়েক মিনিট আগে বেরিয়ে গেল) Ans: A (left) 24. You (beat) the thief last night. (তুমি গতরাত্রে চোরটাকে পিটিয়েছিলে) Ans: C (beat) 25. At four he (look) the same as now. (চার বছর বয়সে সে এখনকার মতই দেখতে ছিল) Ans: D (looked) 26. David Hockney — in 1937 in Bradford a town in the north of England. Ans: D (was born) 27. He — in a terrible fight with some drunken sailors. Ans: B (was killed) 28. Which one is correct? Ans: C (The old man died yesterday) 29. Identify the correct sentence. Ans: D (Yesterday, he went home) 30. Which one is the correct sentence? Ans: D (He came last night) 31. Select the correct sentence. Ans: A (The child was born yesterday) 32. Select the correct sentence. Ans: A (He came home yesterday) 33. Find out the correct sentence. [আমাকে দেখা মাত্রই সে কাঁদতে লাগলো] Ans: A (As soon as he saw me he began to cry.) 34. As soon as I — the bell ringing. I opened the door. Ans: D (heard) 35. As soon as I came in, she — the room. (আমি ঘরে ঢুকামাত্রই সে বেরিয়ে গেল) Ans: C (left) 36. When she arrived home after a hard day at work, — Ans: C (her husband was sleeping) 37. While the man — in the field, suddenly a dog came and — him. Ans: C (was working, bit) 38. What — at ten o'clock when I phoned? Ans: C (were you doing) 39. I — TV when the telephone rang. (যখন ফোন বাজল তখন আমি টিভি দেখছিলাম) Ans: A (was watching) 40. We — TV when the telephone rang. Ans: D (were watching) 41. While he — in the garden, a snake bit him. Ans: D (was walking) 42. My uncle arrived while I — the dinner. Ans: D (was cooking) 43. While you — in the garden, someone arrived at home. Ans: A (were working) 44. She caught them while they — Ans: B (were talking) 45. It — when I reached home. (আমি যখন বাসায় পৌঁছলাম তখন বৃষ্টি হচ্ছিল) Ans: C (was raining) 46. It — heavily when he — up. (সে যখন জেগে উঠলো তখন খুব তুষারপাত হচ্ছিল) Ans: C (was snowing, woke) 47. When I looked out of the window, — Ans: A (it was raining) 48. I saw your brother when he — to hospital after the accident Ans: D (was being taken) 49. We were watching the news when the telephone — (যখন টেলিফোন বাজল তখন আমরা সংবাদ দেখছিলাম) Ans: C (rang) 50. Neela — her hand when she was cooking dinner. (নীলা রান্না করার সময় তার হাত পোড়ালো) Ans: B (burnt) 51. I came in when he (write) Ans: A (was writing) 52. We — a test when the lights went out. Ans: A (were doing) 53. Use the right form of verb. When they — the snake, I was afraid. Ans: A (were killing) 54. I quickly lost interest in Mr. Rahim's story, because he was — himself. Ans: C (repeating) 55. When I saw the gardener, he — a tree. Ans: E (was cutting down) 56. I (leave) my office when the telephone rang. Ans: B (was just leaving) 57. When Henry arrived home after a hard day at work, — Ans: E (his wife was sleeping) 58. The accused person confessed that he — the car. Ans: B (had stolen) 59. We asked him why he — telephoned earlier. Ans: C (had not) 60. The student confessed that he — without permission. Ans: C (had left) 61. He tried to make it appear that she — suicide. Ans: A (had committed) 62. I thought that I — her before. (আমি ভেবেছিলাম আমি আগে তাকে দেখেছি) Ans: B (had seen) 63. She reassured me that she — the card/ the invitation letter. Ans: A (had posted) 64. When we got home last night, he found that somebody — into the flat. Ans: C (had entered) 65. I asked him if he — his lessons. Ans: C (had prepared) 66. I found it difficult to convince the ticket inspector that I — my ticket. Ans: A (had lost) 67. She told that she (visit) London next month. Ans: D (would visit) 68. He mentioned that he — in my room the previous day. Ans: C (had lain) 69. He said that he — the previous day. Ans: B (had come) 70. He told me that he — in Khulna in the previous year. Ans: A (had been working) 71. The passer-by said that he — a lot the previous day. Ans: A (had travelled) 72. An intensive search was conducted by the detective to locate those criminals, who — Ans: B (had escaped) 73. He — there for three years when she joined the company. Ans: C (had worked) 74. She — a nurse when she decided to qualify as a doctor. Ans: D (had been) 75. It was not until she — home when she remembered her appointment with the doctor. Ans: C (had arrived) 76. Mary — her homework when we arrived. So we all went out for the evening. Ans: C (had finished) 77. We asked him why he — telephoned earlier. Ans: C (had not) 78. She bought a new phone because her old one — down. Ans: B (had broken) 79. He thanked me for what I (do). Ans: B (had done) 80. The thief said that he was ashamed of what he — . Ans: C (had done) 81. The man waiting to take the test was nervous. He — it before. Ans: C (hadn't taken) 82. The man sitting beside the window was nervous. he — before. Ans: C (hadn't flown) 83. Hardly had we taken shelter under a big tree, — Ans: D (when the storm started) 84. No sooner had they gone outside than it — raining. Ans: C (started) 85. Hardly — entered the office when he realized that he had forgotten his wallet. Ans: C (had he) 86. No sooner had he — the police than he — away. Ans: A (seen, ran) 87. No sooner had the teacher — the class than the students stood up. Ans: C (entered) 88. He had written the book before he — (তিনি অবসর নেয়ার পূর্বে বইটি লিখেছিলেন) Ans: A (retired) 89. I'd scarcely any time to think about it before they — me for my opinion. Ans: C (asked) 90. Before the Aryans — to India, the Kaybarty and other ethnic groups had lived there. Ans: B (came) 91. The examination — before I reached the hall. (আমি হলে পৌঁছার পূর্বে পরীক্ষা শুরু হয়েছিল) Ans: C (had started) 92. Moty — his mobile upgraded just before he lost it. Ans: A (had had) 93. She — the dreams of her parents before she passed away. Ans: B (had fulfilled) 94. The crowd (ক্রাউড) — hasty before the police came. Ans: D (had turned) 95. I — before Mr. Rahim went to my office. Ans: B (had arrived) 96. I (finish) the work before he came back. Ans: A (had finished) 97. The film had started before we — the cinema. Ans: B (reached) 98. The train left after I (reach) the station. Ans: B (had reached) 99. Prodip/Sumon went to bed after he — his lessons. Ans: A (had learnt) 100. She told me his name after he — Ans: B (had left) 101. I had (have) my meal before you came. (তুমি আসার পূর্বে আমি খাবার খেয়েছিলাম) Ans: D (had) 102. I — a letter before he arrived. Ans: A (had written) 103. I came home after the rain —. Ans: D (had stopped) 104. The meeting — after the Chairman had arrived. Ans: D (began) 105. The doctor — after the patient had died. Ans: D (came) 106. He — before he was put in prison. Ans: B (had been tortured) 107. The cyclist — he crossed the main street. Ans: B (had looked cautiously before) 108. My friend — before I came. Ans: C (had left) 109. Choose the correct sentence. Ans: B (I had looked for a doctor before I met you) 110. Choose the correct sentence. Ans: A (Rahim left for home after the storm had stopped) 111. Which one of the following statement is correct? Ans: D (The patient died after the doctor had come) 112. Women had been demanding the right to vote for many years before —. Ans: C (they finally got it) 113. Rahim — for a new room mate before he finally succeeded. Ans: A (had been looking) 114. The rain started after we — for about an hour. Ans: D (had been playing) 115. I will carry an umbrella in case — Ans: C (it rains) 116. I will phone Bashar as soon as I — any news. Ans: C (hear) 117. As soon as he arrives in Dhaka, —. Ans: A (he will give reception) (Source says C? "he will be given a reception". Arrives (active) -> be given (passive). A implies he gives. C implies he receives. Usually guests receive reception. Source Ans: C). 118. He will arrive as soon as he —. Ans: A (gets the news) 119. I won't go until —. Ans: C (he agrees) 120. When Rumana — back tonight, she'll cook dinner. Ans: C (comes) 121. I will phone you when I — the news. Ans: B (get) 122. I shall meet my friend when —. Ans: C (he comes) 123. We — dinner together tomorrow. (আগামীকাল আমরা একসাথে ডিনার করবো) Ans: A (will have) 124. I (leave) tomorrow. (আমি আগামীকাল চলে যাব) Ans: C (shall leave) 125. Special players — offered for victims next Friday. Ans: D (will be) 126. By the time he arrives, we — our homework. Ans: D (will have finished) 127. By this time next month, the government — resigned. Ans: B (will have) 128. By the middle of the twenty-first century, the computer — a necessity in every home. Ans: D (will have become) 129. By 2020, I — for this farm 15 years. Ans: D (will have worked) 130. Next month I — John for 20 years. Ans: A (will have known) 131. — you get this letter I'll be in New Zealand. Ans: B (By the time) 132. By the time I get to Khulna this evening, I — more than three hundred miles. Ans: D (will have been driving) 133. Thousands of people will see the art exhibit by the time it —. Ans: B (closes) 134. Most of the students will have taken sixty credits by the time they —. Ans: A (graduate) 135. She will have finished the job before —. Ans: D (he comes) 136. We shall return before the sun —. Ans: A (sets) 137. I shall write to him before he (return). Ans: B (returns) 138. My friend — before I come. Ans: A (will leave) 139. We shall — the work before he comes. Ans: B (have finished) 140. The train — before we reach the station. Ans: C (will have left) 141. I'll come round to your place —. Ans: D (after I've done my work) 142. He will apply for the post of a professor after he — a PhD. Ans: C (has earned) 143. She will go to Europe for higher studies after she - her study at Chittagong University. Ans: B (has finished) 144. We will tell him about it after he —. Ans: C (has reached) 145. I shall go home after I (to finish) the work. Ans: A (have finished) 146. I (go) — to England two years ago, but I (go, not) — anywhere since then. Ans: D (went, haven't gone) 147. He often — me but has never — to me. Ans: D (sees, spoken) 148. He often — newspaper but he has never — a novel. Ans: A (reads, read) 149. I — a new house last year, but I — my old house yet. Ans: B (bought, have not sold) 150. — have you been living in this city? Ans: C (How long) 151. We — to Dhaka in 1994 and — here since then. Ans: C (came, have been living) 152. — exercise? (তুমি কি নিয়মিত ব্যায়াম/অনুশীলন কর?) Ans: C (How often do you) 153. Which one is correct? Ans: B (I saw him yesterday) 154. A man — by a speeding bus while he was crossing the road. Ans: A (was run over) 155. For the past ten minutes I — for my friends to come. He hasn't arrived yet. Ans: D (have been waiting) 156. I will buy a book when I — money. Ans: A (get) 157. He — abroad for ten years before he settled down in Bangladesh. Ans: A (had worked) 158. He — his car when I arrived. Ans: B (was washing) 159. He will explain it when he (come) back. Ans: C (comes) 160. When we arrived at the shop, we noticed that someone — into the place. Ans: C (had broken) 161. Which one of the following sentence is a wrong sentence? Ans: B (How long do you know her?) (Correct: How long have you known her?) 162. Which of the following is correct? Ans: A (How often do you visit your relatives?) 163. I wish I — first in the examination. Ans: C (stood) 164. I fancy I — pale. (আমি উজ্জ্বল সাদা বর্ণের হতাম) Ans: C (turned) 165. I wish that I — enough time to work. Ans: C (had) 166. I wish I — all the questions correctly. Ans: B (answered) 167. I wish I — a rich man. Ans: D (were) 168. I wish the prices of the essential commodities — come down soon. Ans: A (would) 169. I love listening to classical music. I wish — an instrument. Ans: B (I could play) 170. I wish I — you ten years earlier. Ans: C (had met) 171. I wish I — my homework last night. Ans: B (had done) 172. I wish I — the wings of a bird. Ans: B (had) 173. I wish I — him, but I don't. Ans: D (liked) 174. It rains a lot here. I wish it — rain so often. Ans: C (would not) (Use 'would' for future wish/change). 175. It is high time we — our food habits. Ans: C (changed) 176. It was high time we — our habits. Ans: A (changed) 177. 'It is high time you — up smoking.' Ans: B (gave) 178. It is high time we — the place. Ans: D (left) 179. It is high time we — the people conscious about our national interest. Ans: E (made) 180. It is time you — for a new job. Ans: A (looked) 181. It is high time we — the matter. Ans: C (discussed) 182. It is high time she — the army. Ans: C (joined) 183. It is time that the children —. Ans: C (went to bed) 184. It is time we (go) to the field. Ans: A (went) 185. It is high time (do) the work. Ans: A (did) 186. It is time our government — some effective measures to prevent air pollution. Ans: D (adopted) 187. It is time I — my medicine. Ans: B (took) 188. It's time (you realize) your mistakes. Ans: A (you realized) 189. Don't come tomorrow unless —. Ans: A (I phone) 190. Stay here until I —. Ans: C (return) 191. We cannot have a fire until we — the chimney. Ans: A (sweep) 192. Stay at the accident site until help —. Ans: A (arrives) 193. Don't go outside until it — raining. Ans: B (stops) 194. Wait here until I — you. Ans: B (call) 195. I waited for my friend until he —. Ans: B (came) 196. The laptop didn't — until we — it. Ans: D (function, repaired) 197. We waited until the plane —. Ans: B (took off) 198. I waited until the plane —. Ans: C (had taken off) (Source C). 199. I — to meet you since I read your first novel. Ans: B (have hoped) 200. It is many years since —. Ans: B (I met you) 201. It was long since —. Ans: C (we had met last) 202. Nothing — since he was on leave. Ans: D (has been done) 203. It — five days since he — missing. Ans: D (is, has been) (Source: D "is, has been" or "has been, went"? No. "It is five days since he went missing". Wait. Since clause takes past simple. Main clause present/present perfect. A "was, has been"? No. C "has been, is"? No. D "has been, went"? Ah, text says "d) has been, went". Yes. "It has been five days since he went missing". D). 204. Many years have passed since —. Ans: A (I met you last) 205. It was long since —. Ans: A (I had seen you) 206. Many years have passed since I — my friend. Ans: B (met) 207. Five years (to pass) since I met you last. Ans: C (have passed) 208. It has been over three centuries — Shahjahan — the Taj Mahal. Ans: C (since, built) 209. Things — since I was a girl. Ans: A (have changed) 210. I — him since we met a year ago. Ans: D (haven't seen) 211. Jerry — at the orphanage since he was four. Ans: D (had been) (Or has been. Source D). 212. It was not long since I — her last. Ans: C (had seen) 213. — since he settled in London. Ans: A (Ten years have passed) 214. I (know) him since I joined the school. Ans: C (have known) 215. He walks as if he — lame. Ans: B (were) 216. She spoke as though she (know) all. Ans: B (had known) 217. He looked as though he — twenty miles. Ans: B (had run) 218. Poly talks to her pet bird as if it — her. Ans: D (understood) 219. The chairmen proceeded as though I —. Ans: D (had not spoken) 220. He behaved as if nothing —. Ans: D (had happened) 221. He talks as if he (know) everything. Ans: A (knew) 222. The boy was so dirty that he looked as if he — in the mud. Ans: D (had been lying) 223. Tazkeya looked as if he (to see) a ghost. Ans: D (had seen) 224. He looks as though he — a ghost. Ans: B (saw) 225. They — the jewellery and walked out of the retail outlet as if they hadn't done anything. Ans: C (stole) 226. Which one of the following is a causative verb? Ans: A (help) (Also make, get, let, have). 227. The teacher had him — for the test. Ans: A (sit) 228. Your Orthopedic is optimistic. They hope they will soon have you — again. Ans: B (walking) 229. Choose the correct one. (আমি এটা তোমাকে দিয়ে করাবো) Ans: A (I'll have you do this) 230. Mary had John — the car. Ans: B (wash) 231. Anis had Rafique — the floor. Ans: B (clean) 232. The teacher had her students — experiences with ESP. Ans: C (write a composition on their) 233. Solaiman is having the students (write) a composition. Ans: C (write) 234. Her half-brother had her — the important assignment. Ans: B (do) 235. You'd better have a plumber — the leak in the bathroom. Ans: B (repair) 236. The Principal had his teachers — their lessons in advance. Ans: C (plan) 237. My mother had me — milk everyday. Ans: C (drink) 238. I couldn't mend the computer myself, so I — at a shop. Ans: A (had it mended) 239. He had his hair —. Ans: C (cut) 240. They had the house (paint). Ans: B (painted) Answers With Explanation: 106. I — three kilometers to my office. (আমি তিন কিলোমিটার হেঁটে অফিসে যেতাম) [RU (D) 11-12] A. am used to walking B. used to walk C. am used to walk D. used to walking Ans: B 107. Look at those black clouds. It — rain. [BRUR (B) 12-13, উপজেলা সমাজসেবা-০৮] A. will B. is going to C. would D. needs Ans: B 108. The train — arrive at 11.30 but it was an hour late. [JnU (C) 14-15] A. supposed to B. is supposed to C. was supposed to D. none Ans: C 109. We saw him at New Market when he was supposed — at office. [RU (B) 12-13] A. being B. go C. to be D. attend Ans: C 110. Choose the correct sentence: (আমি যদি প্রাসাদটিতে ঢুকতে পারতাম!) [JU (B) 10-11] A. Would that I could enter the palace! B. Would that I had been in the palace! C. Would that I have been in the palace! D. Would that I should entered the palace! Ans: A 111. — that I could be a young man again! (আমি যদি আবার যুবক হতে পারতাম!) [CU (B) 07-08] A. Were B. Had C. Might D. Would Ans: D 112. Some — famous. (কেউ কেউ বিখ্যাত হয়ে জন্মায়) [RU (F) 14-15] A. by birth B. are born C. born D. have been born Ans: B 113. The news — by the BBC several times a day. [CU (L) 15-16] A. broadcast B. broadcasting C. is broadcast D. been broadcasting Ans: C 114. Choose the correct passive sentence. [DU (B) 15-16] A. The meeting is to be reschedule B. The meeting is to be rescheduled C. The meeting is to rescheduled D. The meeting to be rescheduled Ans: B 115. Last night I came to my house to find that the door — . [RU (A) 15-16] A. had been broken B. was broken C. has been broken D. is broken Ans: A 116. That room — for a meeting today. (ঐ রুমটি আজকে একটি মিটিংয়ের জন্য ব্যবহৃত হচ্ছে) [CU (G) 15-16] A. is used B. used C. is being used D. was used Ans: C 117. In today’s globalized world, indigenous culture — by foreign culture. (আজকের বিশ্বায়িত বিশ্বে দেশি সংস্কৃতি বিদেশি সংস্কৃতি দ্বারা আক্রান্ত হচ্ছে) [CU (D) 10-11, (A) 13-14, (D1) 15-16] A. is assault B. is assaulting C. is to assault D. is being assaulted Ans: D 118. The criminal — last night. (গতকাল অপরাধীটিকে গ্রেপ্তার করা হলো) [CU (D) 10-11] A. had arrested B. is arrested C. was arrested D. must be arrested E. arrested Ans: C 119. Wars — by human greed. [CU (C) 09-10] A. caused B. are causing C. are caused D. have caused E. causing Ans: C 120. In all ages, the weak — by the strong. [CU (D) 09-10] A. are oppressed B. is oppressed C. are being oppressed D. is being oppressed Ans: A 121. Two boys and two girls — found involved in the plot. [BSMRSTU (F) 11-12] A. have B. have been C. was D. being found Ans: B 122. There is somebody walking behind us. I think we are— [JnU (D) 09-10] Some people are walking behind the children. I think the children are - [SUST (A) 10-11] A. being followed B. following C. followed D. being following Ans: A 123. The match — on Saturday. (ম্যাচটি শনিবার খেলা হবে) [JnU (D) 14-15] A. is going to play B. is going to be played C. is playing D. is going to be playing Ans: B 124. In the past a large quantity of jute — from Bangladesh. (অতীতে বিশাল পরিমাণ পাট বাংলাদেশ থেকে রপ্তানি করা হয়েছিল) [DU (C) 07-08, BRUR (A) 13-14, JU (G) 17-18, KU (A) 18-19] A. were exported B. exported C. was exported D. were being exported Ans: C 125. In 1962, the story of the Helen Keller’s life — into a film. The Miracle Worker. [BSMRSTU (D) 12-13, DU (A) 13-14, BSMRSTU (E) 14-15] A. made B. had made C. was made D. has been made Ans: C 126. The car — by the side of the road. [ডাক অধিদপ্তরের পোস্টাল অপারেটর-১৬, পরিবার পরিকল্পনা সহকারী-১০, সহকারী শিক্ষক-০৩] A. have parked B. parking C. was parked D. None of these Ans: C 127. Mr. Khan — this factory in 1961. [JU (C) 11-12, 40th BCS] Jagannath school was — in 1868. A. founded B. was found C. has found D. was founded Ans: A 128. The parcel — tomorrow. (পার্সেলটি আগামীকাল পৌঁছানো হবে) [DU (D) 01-02, KU (URP) 05-06] A. will be delivered B. will deliver C. will be delivering D. will have delivery Ans: A 129. A new house — at the corner of the road. [MBSTU (D) 11-12] A. been built B. is being built C. building D. is building Ans: B 130. Honey is sweet when it — . (মধুর স্বাদ নিলে মিষ্টি লাগে) [DU (D) 01-02, RU (A5) 11-12, (E) 18-19] A. tested B. tasted C. is tasted D. taste Ans: C 131. If a bar magnet is — , the two pieces form two complete magnets, each with north and south pole. [বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের সহকারী পরিচালক-০১] A. broken B. broke C. breaking D. break Ans: A 132. Ancient Greek — in some schools. (এখনো কিছু স্কুলে প্রাচীন গ্রীক ভাষা শেখানো হয়) [CU (B-4) 10-11] A. still being taught B. is still taught C. still teaches D. is still E. taught Ans: B 133. Very few countries in the world — by monarchs. [CU (C) 09-10] A. now rule B. now ruling C. are now ruled D. now ruled Ans: C 134. She cannot go along here because the road is — [RU (BBA) 09-10] A. been repaired B. repaired C. repair D. being repaired Ans: D 135. Computer — all over the world at the moment. [পোস্টমাস্টার জেনারেল/পোস্টাল অপারেটর-১৬] Now the internet — all over the world. (এখন সারাবিশ্বে ইন্টারনেট ব্যবহৃত হচ্ছে) [CU (I) 16-17] A. is using B. has used C. has been using D. is being used Ans: D 136. English is — in many countries. (অনেক দেশে ইংরেজি ভাষা বলা হয়) [সরকারী মাধ্যমিক শিক্ষক-০৬] A. spoken B. spoke C. speaking D. speaks Ans: A 137. English (to speak) in many parts of the world. [BSMRSTU (E) 14-15] A. English is spoken in many parts of the world. B. The English is spoken in many parts of the world. C. English is being spoken in many parts of the world. D. English is being spoken in many parts of the world. Ans: A 138. — you do a favour, please. (দয়া করে আমার একটা উপকার করবে/করবেন কি?) [CU (G) 15-16] A. Are B. Was C. Would D. Were Ans: C

TOPIC: RIGHT FORM OF VERBS 1. I will carry an umbrella in case — [পল্লী উন্নয়ন বোর্ডের মাঠ সংগঠক-১৪, গণপূর্ত অধিপ্তরের কম্পিউটার অপারেটর-১৬] A. it will rain B. it would rain C. it rains D. it rained Ans: C 2. I will phone Bashar as soon as I — any news. [DU (A) 15-16] A. will hear B. heard C. hear D. would hear Ans: C 3. As soon as he arrives in Dhaka, —. (তিনি ঢাকায় পৌঁছা মাত্রই তাঁকে সংবর্ধনা দেয়া হবে) [RU (B-Law) 15-16] A. he will give reception B. he has reception C. he will be given a reception D. he will be give reception Ans: C 4. He will arrive as soon as he —. (তিনি খবরটি/সংবাদটি পাওয়া মাত্রই এসে পৌঁছাবেন) [CU (A) 06-07] A. gets the news B. will get the news C. got the news D. has got the news Ans: A 5. I won't go until —. (সে রাজি না হলে আমি যাব না) [BSMRSTU (গ) 11-12, RU (B-Law) 16-17] A. he didn't come out B. she will agree C. he agrees D. she would come out Ans: C 6. When Rumana — back tonight, she'll cook dinner. [CU (I) 13-14] A. will be coming B. will come C. comes D. shall come E. come Ans: C 7. I will phone you when I — the news. [DU (D) 01-02, গণমাধ্যম ইনস্টিটিউটের সহকারী পরিচালক (গণযোগাযোগ প্রশিক্ষণ)-০৩, অর্থ মন্ত্রণালয়ে অফিস সহকারী-১১, JKKNIU (C) 11-12, ডাক বিভাগের মেইল অপারেটর-১৯] A. am getting B. get C. will get D. will be getting Ans: B 8. I shall meet my friend when —. (যখন আমার বন্ধু আসবে তখন তার সাথে দেখা করব) [JnU (B) 10-11] A. he will come B. he came C. he comes D. he will have come Ans: C 9. We — dinner together tomorrow. (আগামীকাল আমরা একসাথে ডিনার করবো) [NU (ব্যবসায় শিক্ষা) 14-15] A. will have B. would be have C. have D. will have had Ans: A 10. I (leave) tomorrow. (আমি আগামীকাল চলে যাব) [RU 03-04] A. shall leaving B. am left C. shall leave D. leave Ans: C 11. Special players — offered for victims next Friday. [NU 04-05] A. were being B. having been C. had been D. will be Ans: D Right Form of Verb (Questions 12–240) 12. Lina called a repairer to fix her reading desk. The person came and fixed it. We can say— [KU B 19-20] A. Lina fixed her reading desk. B. Lina had her reading desk repaired. C. Lina repaired her reading desk. D. Lina could not fix her reading desk. Ans: B 13. When I asked him — the keys, Bob said he had no idea where they were. [RU B 19-20] A. if did he see B. if he had seen C. could he see D. that he had seen Ans: B 14. We are looking forward to — soon. [RU A1 19-20] A. meet you B. meeting you C. have meeting you D. be meeting you Ans: B 15. I am used — that television show all the time as it always helps me to know about the contemporary issues of the world. [BSMRSTU E 19-20] A. to watch B. watching C. to watching D. to be watched Ans: C 16. Where you met him? (যখন তার সাথে তোমার দেখা হয়েছিল সে কোথায় থাকছিল?) [DU (A) 18-19] A. was he living B. was he live C. is he living D. does he live Ans: A 17. My father — live in Gazipur. (আমার বাবা গাজীপুরে থাকতেন) [DU (A) 18-19] A. used to B. was use to C. use to D. was used to Ans: A 18. The train — late three times this week. (এই সপ্তাহে ট্রেনটি তিনবার দেরি করেছে) [DU (A) 18-19] A. is B. have been C. has been D. is being Ans: C 19. How many times — not to do that? (কত বার তোমাকে বলেছি সেটা না করতে?) [DU (A) 18-19] A. have I told you B. haven't I told C. told you D. have I told Ans: A 20. He advised me — the doctor. (সে আমাকে ডাক্তার দেখানোর পরামর্শ দিল) [DU (A) 18-19] A. seeing B. to see C. that I see D. see Ans: B 21. It — hardly an understatement to say that online searching — changed dramatically with the development of the Web. [DU (A) 18-19] A. was, has B. is, was C. is, has D. has been, has Ans: C 22. If — the environmental damage that plastic bags cause, the cost difference — really negligible. [DU (A) 18-19] A. will consider, is B. consider, will C. consider, is D. would consider, has Ans: C 23. By the time, they arrive — (যতক্ষণে তারা পৌঁছাবে, সে ততক্ষণে চলে গিয়ে থাকবে) [DU (A) 18-19] A. he'll have left B. he'll leave C. he left D. he leaves Ans: A 24. My greatest effort and enthusiasm — to reach my goal in life helped me. [BSMRSTU E 18-19] A. getting B. to get C. get D. got Ans: C 25. Which would you — have, Ice or coffee? [DU (A) 18-19] A. rather B. better C. could D. prefer Ans: A 26. I wish I — those words. But now it's too late. (আমি যদি ঐ কথাগুলো কখনো না বলতাম। কিন্তু----) [DU (D, বাতিল) 18-19] A. never said B. had never said C. not having said D. have never said Ans: B 27. It — raining since morning. (সকাল থেকে বৃষ্টি হচ্ছে) [DU (A) 02-03, (D, বাতিল) 18-19] A. has been B. had been C. was D. were Ans: A 28. I — to a foreign country. (আমি কখনো বিদেশে যাইনি) [DU (D, বাতিল) 18-19] A. am never gone B. am never been C. have never been D. was never been Ans: C 29. We must get the house — before mother comes. [COU (B) 18-19] A. cleaning B. cleaned C. to be cleaned D. clean Ans: B 30. I don't feel like — (তোমার সাথে কথা বলতে ইচ্ছে করছে না) [CU (A) 18-19] A. talking to you B. talking at you C. talk at you D. talk to you Ans: A 31. All my hopes — (আমার সব আশা অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট হলো) [CU (D) 18-19] A. were nipped in the bud B. nipped in the bud C. has nipped in the bud D. have nipped in the bud Ans: A 32. Rubel is looking forward to — to America. [DU (অধিভূক্ত ৭ কলেজ) 18-19] A. going B. go C. have gone D. goes Ans: A 33. We — about this matter; it is useless to go on discussing. [BSMRSTU F 18-19] A. had spoken B. have spoken C. spoke D. are speaking Ans: B 34. Do not punish yourself so hard, it may not — your fault. [BSMRSTU F 18-19] A. it may not have been your fault B. it may be your fault C. be your fault D. it may be your fault Ans: C 35. — the game for several years, she understood all of its challenges. [RU (D) 18-19] A. Playing B. Having played C. Because she play D. To play Ans: B 36. The babysitter — awake until the child's parent got home. [RU (D) 18-19] A. remained B. remains C. will remain D. has remained Ans: A 37. Do you enjoy — novels? (তুমি কি উপন্যাস পড়া উপভোগ কর?) [RU (C1) 18-19] A. reading B. to read C. to have read D. by reading Ans: A 38. Seven days have passed since — [তোমার সাথে দেখা হয়ে সাত দিন চলে গেল] [RU (C1) 18-19] A. I met you B. I have met you C. I had met you D. before I met you Ans: A 39. Two months have passed — [তোমার সাথে দেখা হয়ে দুই মাস হয়ে গেল] [RU (A1) 18-19] A. since I met you B. after I met you C. before I met you D. because I met you Ans: A 40. Choose the correct sentence. (গত চার ঘন্টা ধরে কি করছিলে?) [RU (E) 18-19] A. What are you doing for the last four hours? B. What have you been doing for the last four hours? C. What did you doing for the last four hours? D. What are you done for the last four hours? Ans: B 41. Select the right form of the underlined verb: It was many years since they first meet. [RU (B) 18-19] A. have first met B. first meet C. had first met D. first meeting Ans: C 42. Two months have passed — Choose the right clause for the gap. [RU (A) 18-19] A. since I met you B. after I met you C. before I met you D. because I met you Ans: A 43. I had once seen him — during a debate with a nationalist leader. [BSMRSTU (F) 18-19] A. shouted B. shouts C. shoute D. shout Ans: D 44. Tulip shouted as though he — the ghost. [BSMRSTU (G) 18-19] A. saw B. sees C. seeing D. had seen Ans: D 45. I saw Steve a week ago. He said that — me, but he didn't. [BSMRSTU (E) 18-19] A. he phones B. he is going to phone C. he'll phone D. he would phone Ans: D 46. He avoided me because — afraid to face the truth. [BSMRSTU (E) 18-19] A. is B. was C. has been D. had been Ans: B 47. After I — to college, I went to the shop. [BSMRSTU (E) 18-19] A. have go B. would go C. have gone D. had gone Ans: D 48. I don't know the answer. If I — the answer, I'd tell you. [BSMRSTU (E) 18-19] A. know B. would know C. have known D. knew Ans: D 49. She got her servant (help) her in the household work. [BSMRSTU (D) 18-19] A. help B. to help C. helping D. helped Ans: B 50. If you are suffering from fever, you — a doctor. (তুমি জ্বরে ভুগলে ডাক্তারের সাথে পরামর্শ করা উচিত) [KU B 18-19] A. will consult B. had better consult C. had consulted D. had better consulted Ans: B 51. The art of cooking — in ancient India. [5 Bank Joint test (Officer)-18] A. is perfected B. will perfect C. were perfected D. was perfected Ans: D 52. Use the right form of verb: I had no difficulty (to find) their house although they had said that people often did. [DU (C) 17-18] A. to find B. to finding C. in finding D. for finding Ans: C 53. The museum — painting by S. M. Sultan. [DU (B) 17-18] A. did not have any B. did not have hardly C. did not have no D. did have any Ans: A 54. Although she — a part of the excavation team, she was not allowed to actively — in the field. [DU (A) 17-18] A. is, working B. is, worked C. was, working D. was, work Ans: D 55. I could not — laughing. (আমি না হেসে পারিনি/পারলাম না) [DU (A) 17-18] A. assist B. help C. though D. but Ans: B 56. There are many helpless people, I wish — [DU B 19-20] A. I could help them B. I can help them C. I could have help them D. I should help them Ans: A 57. The situation — unless the government brings about necessary changes in the laws and creates an environment of zero tolerance towards child violence of any sorts. [DU (A) 17-18] A. The situation does not improve B. The situation is not improve C. The situation may not improve D. The situation do not improve Ans: C 58. What does global warming have — overpopulation? [DU A 17-18] A. to do B. to do with C. made D. made up Ans: B 59. Since the bus companies compete with one another, the drivers have every incentive to drive aggressively and take more passengers than the buses — hold. [DU (A) 17-18] A. can B. could C. should D. would Ans: A 60. To check for acidity one had better — litmus paper. [DU A 15-16, IU H 17-18] A. use B. using C. useful D. to use Ans: A 61. I want to have it — within a week. (এক সপ্তাহের মধ্যে আমি এটা করাতে চাই) [JU (H) 17-18] A. to do B. do C. done D. to be done Ans: C 62. He said that he — the computer course next year. [BSMRSTU (A) 16-17] A. will complete B. completes C. completed D. would complete Ans: D 63. The children — be in bed by 9 pm. Their school begins very early. [IU C 17-18] A. would rather B. had better C. must D. none of them Ans: C 64. The earth — round the sun. [IU G 17-18] A. goes B. went C. is going D. was moving Ans: A 65. Mr. Dulal called — while you — lunch. [JU G 17-18] A. take B. took C. was taking D. were taking Ans: D 66. You — better avoid the quarrel. [IU C 17-18] A. did B. would C. should D. had Ans: D 67. I have to get the tailor — my suit before my admission test. [IU C 17-18] A. fixed B. to fixing C. to fix D. fix Ans: C 68. Choose the right form of verb. The sun (set) they went home. [IU G 17-18] A. The sun is set, they went home. B. The sun having set, they went home. C. The sun being set, they went home. D. The sun was set, they went home. Ans: B 69. It's high time — there. (আর দেরি না করে আমাদের সেখানে যাওয়া উচিত) [IU (G) 17-18] A. we go B. we shall go C. we went D. we must go Ans: C 70. That ceremony — enacted on Tuesday next. [CU (D) 17-18] A. has been B. is C. is being D. have Ans: C 71. She said her biology professor was so boring that several of the students (sleep) in the class, some of the students (talk) about their plans for the weekend. [BSMRSTU D 17-18] A. slept, talked B. were sleeping, were talking C. had slept, talked D. slept, had talked Ans: B 72. She sees a group of teenage girls — the street in conversation. [CU (A) 17-18] A. walking down -- animated B. walking along --- hasteful C. hurrying up --- remaining D. walk through ---rhapsody Ans: A 73. I left my phone switched on in case my brother — [CU (A) 17-18] A. called B. had called C. calling D. will be calling Ans: A 74. Without the new taxes, houses built before World War-II — lower costs than more modern homes do. [CU (C) 17-18] A. has B. have C. are D. is Ans: B 75. Travelling — much easier and more comfortable in the past hundred years. [JnU (B) 17-18] A. become B. is becoming C. had become D. has become Ans: D 76. Find out the correct sentence. (শুক্রবারে সরকারী অফিস বন্ধ থাকে) [JnU A 17-18] A. Government offices remains closed on Friday. B. Government offices remains closed on Fridays. C. Government offices remain closed on Fridays. D. Government office remains closed on Fridays. Ans: C 77. It is high time we all — students to study science. [CU (A) 17-18] A. encouraged B. encourage C. encouraging D. to encourage Ans: A 78. How many times have you — your house broken into? [CU (D) 17-18] A. been B. had C. be D. have Ans: B 79. The building — left unoccupied since 1950. [CU (D) 17-18] A. would be B. would being C. has been D. will be Ans: C 80. No sooner — I shut the door, when the telephone rang. [CU (D) 17-18] A. had B. did C. will D. would Ans: A 81. Would you mind —? (অনুরোধ: বিষয়টি তদন্ত করবেন কি?) [CU (D) 17-18] A. looking into the matter B. to look into the matter C. looking at the matter D. looking for the matter Ans: A 82. Which sentence is grammatically correct? (আমি এইমাত্র বাড়ি ফিরলাম) [RU (K) 17-18] A. I just returned back home. B. I just returned home. C. I just returning home. D. I return home justly. Ans: B 83. In the fear of —, he escaped elsewhere. [BSMRSTU (H) 11-12, JnU (A) 17-18] A. arrested B. having arrested C. arresting D. being arrested Ans: D 84. Many books — about success, but one of the best is by Dale Carnegie. [DU (A) 17-18] A. have written B. have been written C. had written D. has written Ans: B 85. This is the school which — (এটা সেই স্কুল যেখানে আমি যেতাম) [RU (A1) 17-18] A. I used to go B. I used to go C. I used to go to D. I used to go Ans: C 86. As I spoke, a light came over him as though the setting sun — him. [DU (D) 17-18] A. has touched B. touches C. touched D. had touched Ans: D 87. Mr. Rahman is my colleague. I — him for over 10 years. [JU (D) 12-13] A. have known B. knew C. have been knowing D. know Ans: A 88. Which one is correct? (আমি বাম পার্শ্বে গাড়ি চালাতে অভ্যস্ত) A. I am used to steer on the left B. I am used to drive on the left C. I used to driving on the left D. I am used to driving on the left Ans: D 89. He is painting the house with a view to — it. [JnU (A) 17-18] A. selling B. sale C. sell D. sold Ans: A 90. A year has passed — The missing clause is: [RU (A2) 17-18] A. since our last meeting B. since I met you last C. since I had met you D. since I have met you Ans: B 91. My brother enjoys — computer games. [RU (A2) 17-18] A. play B. to play C. playing D. being played Ans: C 92. He reached home —. The clause in the gap is: [RU (A2) 17-18] A. after I left B. after I was left C. after I had left D. after I have left Ans: C 93. The emotion/attitude expressed in the sentence "You had better give your notice if you plan to leave" is — [JnU (D) 17-18] A. order B. advice C. obligation D. duty Ans: B 94. The sun — risen, we left the beach. (সূর্য উঠার পরে আমরা সৈকত ত্যাগ করলাম) [COU B 17-18] A. being B. getting C. having D. had Ans: C 95. Thinking I — a friend of mine, I dropped in on her other day. [COU B 17-18] A. will surprise B. was surprising C. would surprise D. had surprised Ans: C 96. Sadia made me — my gloves before using the fork in the dinning table. [BSMRSTU D 18-19] A. taken B. taking off C. take off D. to take off Ans: C 97. The sports teacher helped us — swimming. [BU (C) 13-14] A. let off B. to learn C. in learning D. learn Ans: D 98. We are going to have our car — before we go to Chittagong. [JKKNIU ঘ 15-16] A. fix B. fixed C. fixing D. to be fixed Ans: B 99. The teacher — everyone go home an hour early on the last Monday. [KU (SS) 16-17] A. permit B. allowed C. let D. get Ans: C 100. I'll call you — (বাড়ি গিয়ে তোমাকে কল করব) [DU D 13-14] A. while I get home B. when I get home C. when I go home D. as I go home Ans: B 101. I don't see Momin anywhere, he — early. [JKKNIU (ক) 16-17] A. must have left B. must leave C. must left D. must be left Ans: A 102. The skill of safe driving — necessary to avoid collisions, which — many thousands of people annually. [DU (A) 16-17] A. is, hurt B. was, will hurt C. will be, were hurt D. would be, is hurt Ans: A 103. Her grades this semester are excellent. She — worked hard. [JnU (B) 16-17] A. will B. must have C. must D. could have Ans: B 104. He was used to — (smoke) in his youth. [PUST (C, বিজ্ঞান) 16-17] A. smoke B. smoked C. smoking D. have smoked Ans: C 105. You had better — the job properly. [BSMRSTU (D) 16-17] A. as do B. doing C. do D. done Ans: C 106. It has been a more than high time we — female empowerment. [BSMRSTU (D) 16-17] A. have meaningfully determined B. meaningfully determine C. meaningfully did we determine D. meaningfully determined Ans: D 107. He had watched me frivolously — along the ground before we went for his lecture. [BSMRSTU D 16-17] A. to have riden B. to ride C. riding D. ride Ans: C 108. Drivers — and take extra care in foggy conditions. [RU (D, অবাণিজ্য) 15-16] A. go faster B. shouldn't slow down C. should slow D. should slow down Ans: D 109. The queen is said — Australia next year. [BRUR (F) 15-16, JKKNIU (ক) 15-16, 16-17] A. to have visited B. to visit C. to be visiting D. that she will visit Ans: C 110. Before the Angles and Saxons — to England, the Iberians had lived there. [MBSTU (B) 15-16] A. going B. go C. went D. had gone Ans: C 111. She — her surgery by the time we visit her next Saturday. [CU (E) 16-17] A. will recover B. will be recovered C. will have recovered D. is recovered E. will be recovering Ans: C 112. The batsman — the ball with all his might. [DU (D) 16-17] A. striked B. struck C. stroke D. streaked Ans: B 113. Some types of digital telephones cannot — in places where others work fine. [RU (B) 16-17] A. to function B. functioned C. functioning D. function Ans: D 114. The population of the earth is increasing at a tremendous rate and — out of control. [RU (B) 16-17] A. they have become B. are soon going to be C. soon will be D. why it will be Ans: C 115. Don't be so impatient! — [DU (A) 15-16] A. I'm coming B. I coming C. I come D. I have been coming Ans: A 116. Would you mind — me your pen? (অনুরোধ: তোমার কলমটি ধার দিবে কি?) [JnU (E) 15-16] A. to lend B. borrowing C. lending D. lend Ans: C 117. He asked me — the place until she comes back. [RU (B) 15-16] A. to not leave B. not to leave C. do not leave D. to no leave Ans: B 118. It was a bad accident. We — have been killed. [CU (C3) 16-17] A. would B. should C. could D. might E. may Ans: D 119. A 79-year-old man — on Saturday while driving his brand new Toyata. [JnU A 15-16] A. had been slightly injured B. was slightly injured C. slightly injured D. had slightly injured Ans: B 120. She spends hours — the Internet everyday. [CU (D) 11-12, (C3) 16-17] A. visiting B. downloading C. composing D. surfing E. uploading Ans: D 121. When — telephone invented? (কখন টেলিফোন উদ্ভাবন করা হয়েছিল?) [CU (D3) 16-17] A. is B. had C. has been D. was Ans: D 122. I now regret — the letter. (চিঠি পাঠিয়ে আমি এখন আফসোস করছি) [CU (D3) 16-17] A. sent B. having sent C. have sent D. send Ans: B 123. — the door, she went out. (দরজায় তালা দিয়ে সে বাইরে গেল) [CU (D3) 16-17] A. Lock B. Locked C. Having locked D. Having Ans: C 124. The team studied mice with a disease that caused them — prematurely. [CU G 16-17] A. to age B. age C. aging D. aged Ans: A 125. A lot of money — in the robbery. (ডাকাতিটাতে অনেক অর্থ চুরি হয়েছিল) [CU G 16-17] A. stole B. stolen C. is stealing D. was stolen Ans: D 126. Unfortunately, my favourite teacher — since Wednesday. [CU G 16-17] A. is suffering from the gout B. has been suffering from gout C. has been suffering from the gout D. has been suffer from the gout Ans: C 127. I lay for sometime — the clouds in the sky. [CU G 16-17] A. watch B. watching C. watched D. see Ans: B 128. My beloved mother forbade me — (-মা আমাকে জঙ্গীবাদে জড়িত হতে নিষেধ করলেন) [CU G 16-17] A. not to get involved in militancy B. not to involve in militancy C. to get involved in militancy D. to be involve in militancy Ans: C 129. She — since she heard that her friend died. [JKKNIU (ক) 15-16, 16-17] A. is crying B. cried C. has been crying D. had been crying Ans: C 130. Our biological clock is our body's natural habit — at particular times. [CU F1 16-17] A. to sleeping, eating and growing B. to have slept, eaten and grown C. of sleeping, eating and growing D. to sleeping, eating and to grow Ans: C 131. They — at each other with hate, but did not utter a word. [CU (D1 & D2) 16-17] A. were staring B. had stared C. stared D. have stared Ans: A 132. We demand — our status in international politics. [CU (D1 & D2) 16-17] A. for knowing B. knowing C. to know D. to be known Ans: C 133. If you don't mind, I would rather not —. [CU (D1 & D2) 16-17] A. to go B. going C. gone D. go Ans: D 134. It's waste of money — the things you don't need. [CU (F1) 16-17] A. buy B. bought C. you bought D. to buy E. buying Ans: E 135. It never — my mind that she might lose. [CU (F1) 16-17] A. cross B. crossing C. come D. crossed E. spring Ans: D 136. I — the vagabond since I was ten. (দশ বছর বয়স থেকেই আমি ভবঘুরে/বাউন্ডুলেটাকে চিনি) [JKKNIU (ক) 15-16, 16-17] A. I know the vagabond B. I had knew the vagabond C. I had known the vagabond D. had I known the vagabond Ans: C 137. You are ill. You — see a doctor. [JU (C) 17-18] A. would better B. had better C. should D. ought to Ans: B 138. Which one of the following sentences is correct? [BSMRSTU (F) 18-19] A. I want to improve my ability of reading. B. I want to improve my reading ability. C. I want improving my ability of reading. D. I want my ability of reading to be improved. Ans: B 139. When I was knocked down, only then —. [CU (J) 15-16] A. did I understand the crisis B. I have understood the crisis C. I have overcome the crisis D. I overcome the crisis Ans: A 140. When I go camping, it takes me a night or two to get used — (sleep) in a tent. [KU 15-16] A. sleeping B. to sleeping C. to sleep D. of sleeping Ans: B 141. Size doesn't matter — (to chop) wood. (কাঠ কাটার ক্ষেত্রে আকৃতি কোনো বিষয় নয়) A. in chopping B. chopped C. to chop D. chopping Ans: D 142. I wish I — the answer. (যদি উত্তরটি জানতাম) [RU (B. Law) 15-16] A. know B. knew C. have known D. will know Ans: B 143. She asked me — the place until she comes back. [JU (D) 15-16] A. to not leave B. not to leave C. do not leave D. to no leave Ans: B 144. I (finish) the work before the sun sets. [NSTU (D) 14-15] A. had finish B. have finish C. shall have finished D. none Ans: C 145. We are late. The film — by the time we get to the cinema. [JKKNIU (ক) 15-16, 16-17] A. will already start B. will be already started C. will already have started D. will already be starting Ans: C 146. I found this baby bird at the foot of a tree. It — from a nest. [JKKNIU (ক) 15-16] A. must have fallen B. must fall C. has fallen D. fell Ans: A 147. She — since she heard that her friend died. [JKKNIU (ক) 15-16, 16-17] A. has been crying B. is crying C. cried D. had been crying Ans: A 148. She — lunch by the time we arrived. [CU (G) 15-16] A. had finished B. finished C. has finished D. would be finishing Ans: A 149. Despite — hard, he failed the examination. [CU (G) 15-16] A. he studied B. study C. studied D. studying Ans: D 150. The stone is hard — [CU (D1) 15-16] A. when felt B. when it is felt C. when it felt D. feeling Ans: C 151. Much as Rome — roads through Europe in the year of the Roman Empire, Britain — railways and strung telegraph wires in India. [DU (D) 14-15] A. had built, built B. built, built C. builds, is building D. had built, was building Ans: B 152. Since I — for our lunch, I — to attract the waiter's attention. [DU (A) 14-15] A. paid, tried B. paid, will be trying C. pay, tried D. was paying, tried Ans: D 153. I am sleepy today. I wish I (take) Tanmoy to the airport late last night. [KU (B) 14-15] A. didn't have to take B. weren't taking C. hadn't had to take D. didn't take Ans: C 154. Find out the correct sentence. [BU (D) 14-15] A. The cake burn yesterday. B. The cake burns yesterday. C. The cake burned yesterday. D. The cake burning yesterday. Ans: C 155. In 1989, this building — fire. [JU (A3) 13-14] A. caught B. was caught C. has caught D. has been caught Ans: A 156. "The plane will take off in time — provided the weather —." [JU (D) 12-13] A. was good B. is good C. will be good D. would be good Ans: B 157. When I saw the vase in the shop window, I knew it was exactly what I —. [JU (A) 12-13] A. was looking for B. look for C. looked for D. had been looking for Ans: D 158. And what about school friends? asked Minu, — back to Ali. [CU (D) 14-15] A. turn B. turning C. turns D. had turned Ans: B 159. Jack — television a lot, but he doesn't anymore. [KU 08-09 CU (F) 08-09] A. was used to watch B. was watching C. had used watching D. used to watch Ans: D 160. Acting on her advice, I decided — smoking. [KU (জীববিজ্ঞান স্কুল) 11-12] A. in giving up B. to give up C. from giving up D. giving up Ans: B 161. The fire — in a jiffy. (মুহূর্তের মধ্যে আগুন ছড়িয়ে পড়লো) [JU (গ) 11-12] A. was spread B. spread C. has spread D. spreaded Ans: B 162. Have you ever — abroad? (তুমি কি কখনো বিদেশে গিয়েছ?) [RU (E) 15-16] A. visit B. been C. go D. went Ans: B 163. Take an umbrella — before you — (বাইরে যাওয়ার আগে একটা ছাতা নিও) [CU (G) 15-16] A. go out B. went out C. will go out D. would go out Ans: A 164. Jasim appears — happy with his examination result. [JnU (B) 08-09] A. to be B. been C. having been D. be Ans: A 165. Rahim did not get admission because he — [DU (C) 07-08] A. had not enough study B. did not study enough C. did not enough study D. had not have studied enough Ans: B 166. When the ladder —, he grabbed me to save —. [DU (B-EE) 13-14] A. was beginning, to fall, himself B. began, to fall, him C. begins, to fall, them D. begun, to fall, himself Ans: A 167. I can hear the bell —, but nobody seems — the door. [DU (B-EE) 13-14] A. ring, coming, to open B. ringing, to be coming, to open C. ringing, to come, to open D. ring, come, for opening Ans: B 168. I was tired that night. I — wood all morning. [DU (B) 01-02] A. had cut B. had been cutting C. was cutting D. cut Ans: B 169. The man — stolen the money. [সে টাকা চুরি করার কথা অস্বীকার করল] [SUST (A) 13-14] A. deny that he had B. to deny he had C. deny he took D. denied that he had Ans: D 170. 'I saw him in the market but he — having been there.' [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (দানিয়ুব)-১৩] A. refused B. fobade C. turned down D. denied Ans: D 171. The ring that I was looking at is gone, someone else — it. [JnU (D) 16-17] A. must have bought B. must had bought C. must buy D. must be buying Ans: A 172. And now for this evening's main headline: Britain — another Olympic Gold medal! (ব্রিটেন আরো একটা স্বর্ণ পদক জিতলো) [BSMRSTU G 15-16] A. had won B. wins C. won D. has won Ans: B 173. Everyone — when a thief entered our house. [DU (D) 96-97, PUST (B) 13-14] A. would sleep B. were sleeping C. was asleep D. were asleep Ans: C 174. To express a past habit or state which one will be the correct expression. [ATEO-05] A. I came here when I was a child B. I used to come here when I was a child C. I had come here when i was a child D. I would come here when I was a child Ans: B 175. He was happy — his results. (সে তার ফলাফল জেনে খুশি হলো) [RU (B1) 13-14] A. to know B. of knowing C. for know D. at knowing Ans: A 176. I'm fed up with this rain. I wish — raining. [RU (D) 18-19] A. it stops B. it will stop C. it does stop D. it would stop Ans: D 177. I am tired as I am working since 7 O'clock in the morning. [BSMRSTU 15-16] A. I was working B. I had been working C. I have been working D. I will be working Ans: C 178. Iron — for weapons and tools in Bronze age. [BSMRSTU F 15-16] A. is generally used B. used C. generally used D. was generally used Ans: D 179. The young man regretted having —. [COU C 15-16] A. spent all his money foolishly B. been spent all his money foolishly C. spend all his money foolishly D. spending all his money foolishly Ans: A 180. She finally got used to — (অবশেষে সে আমাদের খাবার খেতে অভ্যস্ত হয়েছিল) [COU C 15-16] A. eating our food B. eat our food C. have eaten our food D. be eating our food Ans: A 181. We have never — [COU C 15-16] A. have a car B. had a car C. will have a car D. have been a car Ans: B 182. While you — to me on the phone somebody pushed a letter under the door. [DU (D) 12-13] A. talk B. were talking C. have talked D. talked Ans: B 183. He — a cigarette when he felt asleep. [CU (C) 09-10] A. is smoking B. was smoking C. smokes D. has smoked Ans: B 184. The furniture in this room — any more. [CU (E-Law) 05-06] A. need not polish B. don't need to polish C. does not need to polish D. does not need to be polished Ans: D 185. My brother — at university for the last two years. [CU (C) 09-10] A. has gone B. has been C. went D. was Ans: B 186. When Musa finally arrived at the concert, he suddenly realized that — his ticket at home. [DU (B) 05-06] A. left B. has left C. had left D. was left Ans: C 187. We — friends since we were children. (আমরা বাল্যকালের বন্ধু) [RU (ভূগোল) 07-08] A. are B. were C. have been D. being Ans: C 188. Hello, Bashir, I didn't expect to see you today. Sharmin said you — ill. [DU (A) 01-02] A. are B. were C. was D. is Ans: B 189. Smartness — active and energetic. [BU (C) 14-15] A. means being B. means to being C. mean to be D. meaning to be Ans: A 190. English has — a must for every educated person in the world. [JU (C8) 15-16] A. for a long time been B. since long time been C. long since been D. have been been Ans: C 191. Select the correct sentence. (গতকাল বাদীপক্ষ তাদের সমাপনী যুক্তিতর্ক শুরু করে) [JnU (B) 13-14] A. The prosecution began their closing arguments yesterday. B. The prosecution begins their closing arguments yesterday. C. The prosecution had begun their closing arguments yesterday. D. The prosecution being began their closing arguments yesterday. Ans: A 192. — got a car? (তোমার কি গাড়ি আছে?) [BU (C) 14-15] A. Did you B. Have you C. Having you D. Has you Ans: B 193. He told the matter as if he — (সে এমনভাবে বিষয়টা বলল যেন সে তা জানত) [JU (D) 12-13] A. had known it B. knew it C. know it D. knows it Ans: A 194. The mariner — the wedding guest listen to his story. [DU (D) 00-01] A. let B. requested C. made D. pleaded Ans: C 195. Until my brother went to Sri Lanka last year, he — outside of Bangladesh. [JU D 12-13] A. has never been B. wasn't C. won't be D. had never been Ans: D 196. Every day in the last week my aunt — a plate. [JU (G) 16-17] A. breaks B. was breaking C. has broken D. broke Ans: D 197. By the time the guests arrive, I — room. [KU (S) 16-17] A. will cleaning B. will be cleaning C. will have cleaned D. will clean Ans: C 198. — he lay on the ground groaning. [BSMRSTU (খ) 11-12] A. Injured B. Injuring C. Having injured D. Being injured Ans: D 199. Which one is correct? [BRUR (A) 16-17] A. You should do it yesterday. B. He can speaks English fluently. C. You ought obey your parents. D. There is no use in my learning it. Ans: D 200. He had watched me frivolously — along the ground before we went for his lecture. [BSMRSTU D 16-17] A. to have riden B. to ride C. riding D. ride Ans: C 201. The teacher — everyone go home an hour early on the last Monday. [KU (S) 16-17] A. permit B. allowed C. let D. get Ans: C 202. Doctor advised — the patient — smoking. [BRUR (E) 16-17] A. giving up B. to give up C. gave up D. in giving up Ans: B 203. Mr. Rakib went away (to leave) — me alone. [KU (BBA) 16-17] A. left B. leaving C. leave D. have left Ans: B 204. I lay for sometime — the clouds in the sky. [CU (G) 16-17] A. watch B. watching C. watched D. see Ans: B 205. The sun — when the climber reached Mountain Everest. [CU (G) 16-17, PUST (C) 16-17] A. shine B. was shining C. had shown D. have been shining Ans: B 206. Jahanara was used to — in Dhaka before she moved here. [BSMRSTU (G) 16-17] A. living B. live C. lived D. have lived Ans: A 207. I wish I — leave my boring job and travel the world, instead of working here. [JU (G) 14-15, BRUR (B) 16-17] A. would B. should C. could D. have Ans: C 208. I — better refuel the car, the petrol tank is almost empty. [SUST (A) 16-17] A. were B. are C. had D. has Ans: C 209. Choose the correct sentence. (সে কঠোর পরিশ্রম করতে অভ্যস্ত) [DU B 17-18] A. He is used to work hard. B. He is used to working hard. C. He used to working hard. D. He has used to working hard. Ans: B 210. Would you mind —? [CU (D1 & D2) 16-17] A. cutting the t's and dotting the i's B. to cut the t's and dot the i's C. for cutting the t's and dotting the i's D. in order to cut the t's and dot the i's Ans: A 211. There — little change in the patient's condition since he has been moved to the intensive care unit. [CU (D1 & D2) 17-18] A. is B. is being C. has been D. have Ans: C 212. Never before — so many people in Taiwan been interested in baseball. [RU (A) 17-18] A. have B. has C. is D. are Ans: A 213. Find out the correct sentence. (ভবনটি অর্ধসমাপ্ত পড়ে আছে) [RU (A1) 17-18] A. The building is lying half done B. The building is lying half C. The building is lying half one D. The building is lying completed Ans: A 214. Would you mind — the accounts once again? (আরেকবার হিসাবগুলো যাচাই করে দেখবেন কি?) [RU (A1) 17-18] A. check B. to check C. checking D. being checked Ans: C 215. I wish I — English fluently. (আমি যদি অনর্গল ইংরেজি বলতে পারতাম) [JU E 17-18] A. could speak B. can speak C. speak D. will speak Ans: A 216. Although most adopted persons want the right to know who their natural parents are, some who have found them wish that they — the experience of meeting. [JU E 17-18] A. hadn't B. didn't have C. hadn't have D. none Ans: B 217. Everyone — we locked the room. (সবাই ঘর থেকে বের হওয়ার পরে আমরা ঘরটিতে তালা দিয়েছিলাম) [COU (B) 16-17] A. having left the room B. left the room C. had left the room D. leaves the room Ans: A 218. I — all day and I have not a penny left. [JKKNIU (D) 16-17] A. shopped B. have been shopping C. had shopped D. none Ans: B 219. Which one is correct? (আমার দেরি করা উচিত হবে না) [JKKNIU (D) 15-16] A. I had better not be late B. I had not better be late C. I had better not to be late D. I had better being late Ans: A 220. Professor Zahir will not be able to attend the meeting tonight because — [CU (B1) 16-17] A. he will be teaching a class B. he must to teach a class C. of he will teach a class D. he will have teaching a class Ans: A 221. Sheela — her bike 12 miles; now she was sore. [CU (D1 & D2) 16-17] A. rode B. was riding C. had ridden D. had been riding Ans: D 222. It being a very hot day, I (remain) in my tent. [JUST (A) 16-17] A. had remained B. remain C. remained D. shall remain Ans: C 223. I just (get) my revenge at last. (অবশেষে আমি ঠিক আমার প্রতিশোধ নিলাম) [RU (E বিজোড়) 15-16] A. have just got B. get C. have been got D. had got Ans: A 224. It (to rain) all week. I hope it stops by Saturday because I want to go to the beach. [KU BBA 16-17] A. has been raining B. did rain C. rained D. was raining Ans: A 225. When I (to arrive) — home last night. I discovered that Jane had prepared a great candle-light dinner. [KU (BBA) 16-17] A. was arriving B. had arrived C. arrived D. have arrived Ans: C 226. Rangpur city is very different now. It — a lot. [BRUR (C) 16-17] A. had changed B. changed C. changes D. has changed Ans: D 227. For lunch yesterday, we — rice and fish. [JUST (F) 16-17] A. eat B. had C. had eaten D. have eaten Ans: B 228. He told us — sad and that it would be better for everyone. [JU (E) 17-18] A. don't be B. doesn't be C. not be D. not to be Ans: D 229. After Harry — his work he — Jude from the office. [JU (E) 17-18] A. finished, called B. had finished, called C. finished, had called D. a & b Ans: B 230. Each and every student and instructor in this building — for a new facility by next year. [JU (E) 17-18] A. hope B. hopes C. hoped D. has hoped Ans: B 231. Which of the following sentences is correct? [JU (B) 17-18] A. I prefer write to read B. I prefer writing to read C. I prefer write to reading D. I prefer writing to reading Ans: D 232. Which of the following is different from the others in meaning? [JnU (D) 16-17] A. I wish she were not married. B. Would that she were not married. C. She was married, I think. D. If only she were not married. Ans: C 233. He — here since Christmas. (ক্রিসমাসের পর থেকে সে এখানে আসেনি) [JnU (E) 17-18] A. has not B. has C. has not been D. had Ans: C 234. No sooner had we — at the station than the train left. [IU (C) 04-05] A. arrived B. arrival C. arriving D. arrive Ans: A 235. Intelligent life on the other planet — yet to be discovered. [CU (D) 12-13] A. has not B. have C. has D. has been Ans: C 236. We — yet to decide what action to take. [RU (F1) 12-13] A. have B. would C. have not D. have not been Ans: A 237. They asserted that — [RU (B, Law) 09-10] A. he conducted the test previous day B. he has conducted the test previous day C. he did conduct the test previous day D. he had conducted the test previous day Ans: D 238. Refrigerating meat — bacterial growth. [CU (I) 13-14] A. to retard B. retard C. retards D. retarded Ans: C 239. The pressure cooker — explode. [CU (G) 13-14] A. is meant to B. is going to C. has been D. is near to Ans: B 240. My uncle knew that his boss — to UK [JnU (B) 08-09] A. went B. gone C. had gone D. had been gone Ans: C Answers With Explanation:

TOPIC: RIGHT FORM OF VERBS 73. Which one is Imperative sentence? [দুর্নীতি দমন কমিশনের ডাটা এন্ট্রি অপারেটর-১৯] A. I shall go. B. Go home. C. You did it. D. She is eating. Ans: B 74. Which one of the following is an imperative sentence? [সংস্কৃতি বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয়ে উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী-১৯] A. Do not lie B. He came to my father. C. What an idea D. Do you know me? Ans: A 75. He tried is best. (Negative) [১৬তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৯] A. He did not try a little. B. He did not stay unmoved C. He left no stone unturned D. He did not turn all stone Ans: C 76. What an excellent idea. (Assertive) [১৫তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৯] A. It is a very excellent idea. B. It is an excellent idea. C. It is more excellent idea. D. It is a very good idea. Ans: A 77. 'What is your name?' This is an — sentence. [কারিগরী শিক্ষা অধিদপ্তরের জুনিয়র ইন্সট্রাক্টর (ইলেকট্রনিক্স)-১৮] A. interrogative B. imperative C. optative D. assertive Ans: A 78. Choose the correct negative form of the sentence: Everybody admits that Hanif tried his best in the final examination. [বাংলাদেশ অর্থনৈতিক অঞ্চল কর্তৃপক্ষের সহকারী ব্যবস্থাপক-১৮] A. Everybody admits that Hanif hasn't try his best in the final examination. B. Everybody admits that Hanif didn't try his best in the final examination. C. Hanif didn't try his best in the final examination and everybody admits that. D. Nobody denies that Hanif tried his best in the final examination. Ans: D 79. Which one is an imperative sentence? [সরকারী মাধ্যমিক সহ: শিক্ষক-৯৮, পল্লী সঞ্চয় ব্যাংক (ক্যাশ অফিসার)-১৮, Medical 04-05, RU 07-08] A. You read it attentively B. Do it at once. C. I wish your success in life. D. Does he go to school? Ans: B 80. 'Come with me.' This is an — [বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা (মুক্তিযোদ্ধা কোটা)-১৮] A. interrogative sentence B. imperative sentence C. assertive sentence D. exclamatory sentence Ans: B 81. Man is mortal এর সঠিক Negative sentence কোনটি? [মিলিটারি ইঞ্জিনিয়ার সার্ভিসেসের স্টোরম্যান-১৮] A. Man is not mortal. B. No man is mortal. C. Man is immortal. D. No man is immortal. Ans: D 82. The negative of 'Man is mortal' is [স্বাস্থ্য মন্ত্রণালয়ের উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১৬] A. Man is not mortal B. Man does not immortal C. Man will not die D. Man is not immortal Ans: D 83. What kind of sentence is the following one: How far is the train station? [বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের সহকারী প্রোগামার-১৭] A. Assertive B. Exclamatory C. Optative D. Interrogative Ans: D 84. 'How will you cross the road?' This is an — sentence. [NSI-এর অফিস সহকারী-১৭] A. Imperative B. Exclamatory C. Interrogative D. Optative Ans: C 85. 'Never tell a lie'-এটা কোন ধরনের sentence? [NSI-এর সাঁটমুদ্রাক্ষরিক-কাম-কম্পিউটার অপারেটর-১৭] A. Interrogative B. Assertive C. Optative D. Imperative Ans: D 86. The sentence, 'what a delicious meal!' is a/an- [পরিসংখ্যান কর্মকর্তা-১৭] A. Interrogative sentence B. Optative sentence C. Imperative sentence D. Exclamatory sentence Ans: D 87. Friendship is nothing but a name. (Interrogative) [১৪তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৭] A. What is friendship but a name? B. Is friendship anything but a name? C. What is nothing but a name? D. Why is friendship a name? Ans: A 88. What a fool he is! (Assertive) [স্বাস্থ্য মন্ত্রণালয়ের উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১৬] A. It is he who is a fool B. He is a fool, of course C. He is very fool D. He is a great fool Ans: D 89. Which one is the imperative sentence? [প্রতিরক্ষা মন্ত্রণালয়ের উপ-সহকারী পরিচালক-১৬] A. How beautiful the flower is! B. Never tell a lie C. Do you drink tea? D. We drink milk everyday. Ans: B 90. Which one is imperative sentence? [NBR এর সহকারী রাজস্ব কর্মকর্তা-১৫] A. Let it be done B. Close the door C. The job is done D. She is cooking Ans: B 91. Long live our President- এটি কোন ধরনের sentence? [জুনিয়র অডিটর, কন্ট্রোলার জেনারেল ডিফেন্স ফাইন্যান্স-১৪] A. Assertive B. Optative C. Exclamatory D. Imperative Ans: B 92. "All men must die" (Negative) [১১তম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন ১৪] A. No men will never die B. None but all men will die C. Nothing but all men must die D. None can avoid death. Ans: D 93. Be just and fear not- এটি কোন ধরনের sentence? [১৫-১৬] A. Optative B. Imperative C. Exclamatory D. Assertive Ans: B 94. Which one is an imperative sentence? [সহকারী তথ্য অফিসার-১৩] A. Where do you live? B. What a match! C. Nothing will make him repent D. Open the door. Ans: D 95. How fine flower it is! It is an — [BRTA এর মোটরযান পরিদর্শক-১৪] A. Assertive sentence B. Exclamatory sentence C. Optative sentence D. Negative sentence Ans: B 96. Did he see anyone in the room? (assertive) [পরিসংখ্যান কর্মকর্তা-১০] A. He saw no one in the room. B. He did not see someone in the room. C. He saw anyone in the room. D. He saw someone in the room. Ans: D 97. Only the moon was visible. (Negative) [১ম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৩] A. The moon was not visible. B. He has few friends here C. Nothing but the moon was visible D. None but the moon was visible. Ans: C 98. Which sentence is in Imperative Mood? [১০ম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৪] A. Stop reading loudly B. We live in a remote village C. May you be happy D. When will he come? Ans: A 99. 'Go there at once (দেরি না করে/এক্ষুণি সেখানে যাও)' is a/an- [১ম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৪] A. Simple sentence B. Optative sentence C. Assertive sentence D. Imperative sentence Ans: D 100. Identify the imperative sentence. [পিইডিপি-৩ প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক নিয়োগ-১৫] A. I did it B. Stand up C. It is raining D. I shall go to college Ans: B 101. The interrogative form of the sentence "He is a great scholar" is - [পরিবার পরিকল্পনা সহকারী কর্মকর্তা-১২] A. Is he a great scholar? B. Is he a big scholar? C. Is he not a great scholar? D. Is not he a great scholar? Ans: D 102. He has a cup of tea everyday. (Interrogative) [৮ম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১২] A. Doesn't he have a cup of tea everyday? B. Doesn't he has a cup of tea everyday? C. Has he not have a cup of tea everyday? D. Hasn't he has a cup of tea everyday? Ans: A 103. I had a nice dream last night. (Interrogative) [৮ম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১২] A. Didn't I had a nice dream last night? B. Did I not have a nice dream last night? C. Had not I have a nice dream? D. Had I have a nice dream last night? Ans: B 104. There is only a high school at Satkhira. (Negative) [৮ম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১২] A. Not more than a high school is at Satkhira B. There is not more than a high school at Satkhira C. There is a few school at Satkhira. D. There is nothing but a school at Satkhira Ans: B 105. Transform into negative sentence "He tried all plans" [৬ষ্ঠ শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১০, RU F 15-16] A. He tried/left no plan untried B. He tried no plans C. He untried no plans D. He did not try all plans Ans: A 106. What type of sentence is it? I wish you success in life. [সহ:পরিচালক মাদকদ্রব্য নিয়ন্ত্রণ অধিদপ্তর-১৩] A. Assertive B. Negative C. Optative D. Exclamatory Ans: C 107. Which sentence is correct? (কি ভালো লোক সে/তিনি!) [৭ম বিজেএস (সহকারী জজ)-১২] A. How a good man he is! B. How good man is he! C. What a good man is he! D. What a good man he is! Ans: D 108. What is the correct transformation of the following sentence into interrogative? 'Every man hates war.' [সরকারী মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০৯] A. Is there any man who doesn't hate war? B. Is there any men who doesn't hate war? C. Are there any man who doesn't hate war? D. Are there any men who doesn't hate war? Ans: A 109. Which one is an imperative sentence? [দুর্নীতি দমন ব্যুরোর পরিদর্শক-০৩, RU (F, অ-বিজ্ঞান) 16-17] A. How beautiful the flower is! B. Be quiet and listen to my words. C. Do you go to the club? D. I go to school everyday. Ans: B 110. 'None should deny the truth.' (Affirmative) [বাংলাদেশ কমার্স ব্যাংক অফিসার-০০, HSTU C 14-15] A. All should accept the truth B. Everybody should deny the truth C. Anybody should deny the truth D. Everybody should admit the truth Ans: D 111. He did not miss the opportunity, বাক্যটির Interrogative form- [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক-৯৮] A. Did he miss the opportunity? B. Had he not missed the opportunity? C. Had he missed the opportunity? D. Did he not miss the opportunity? Ans: A 112. Choose the best interrogative form of 'Everyone hates acid-throwing' [DU B 19-20] A. Do anyone like acid-throwing? B. Is there anyone who can who can hate acid-throwing? C. Who does accept acid-throwing? D. Who does not hate acid-throwing? Ans: D 113. 'May our cricket team win the 'World Cup'. Change into an assertive sentence [DU (B) 17-18] A. I wish our cricket team to win the 'World Cup' B. I wish that our cricket team wins the 'World Cup'. C. I wish our cricket team could win the 'World Cup'. D. I wish our cricket team can win the 'World Cup' Ans: C 114. How beautiful the garden is! (Make it assertive) [RU (B) 18-19] A. It is a very beautiful garden. B. The garden is very beautiful. C. The garden looks beautiful. D. The beauty of the garden is really nice. Ans: B 115. All must submit to destiny. (Make it negative) [KU (C) 18-19] A. No one can escape destiny. B. Everybody should accept destiny. C. No one should escape destiny. D. Everybody should accept what destiny fixes for them. Ans: A 116. Which one is a negative interrogative sentence? [RU (E3) 17-18] A. Had they not work? B. Do they not work? C. Do not he work? D. Could he not worked? Ans: B 117. Health is wealth. Change it into Interrogative without changing meaning. [IU (B) 17-18] A. Is health wealth? B. Why health is wealth? C. Doesn't health wealth? D. Isn't health wealth? Ans: D 118. Convert the sentence to a complex one – "You are too young to understand." [পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের ব্যক্তিগত কর্মকর্তা-০৬] A. You are very young that you do not understand. B. You are so young that you do not understand. C. You are not old so you cannot understand. D. You are so young that you cannot understand. Ans: D (Explanation: too...to → so...that...cannot). 119. Change the following sentence into a complex one. 'Tell me your name' [সরকারী মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০৮] A. Tell me what is your name. B. Tell me the name you bear. C. Tell me what your name. D. Tell me what your name is. Ans: D (Explanation: Noun phrase 'your name' becomes noun clause 'what your name is'). 120. Find the compound form of the sentence, "If you do not move, you will die." [CU (A) 19-20] A. Move and die B. You cannot move and die. C. Move or die D. Let him move or he will die. Ans: C (Explanation: If + negative → Imperative + or). 121. He appeared at the examination but failed. Transform into complex sentence. [RU (B) 19-20] A. Though he appeared at the examination but failed. B. He was appeared at the examination but failed. C. Having he appeared at the examination but failed. D. Being he appeared at the examination but failed. Ans: A 122. What is the correct simple sentence of 'I know that Jim is an honest boy'? [RU (B) 18-19] A. I know Jim to be an honest boy. B. I know the reason of Jim's honesty. C. I know Jim to is an honest boy. D. I know Jim's honesty. Ans: A (Explanation: Noun clause 'that Jim is...' → Object + infinitive 'Jim to be...'). 123. You have done a mistake and I know it. (make it simple) [RU (B) 18-19] A. I know your mistake. B. I know the mistake that you have done. C. Do not do the mistake any more. D. Do you know your mistake? Ans: A 124. Ten years have passed since his father died. Make it simple. [RU (A1) 17-18] A. His father died since ten years. B. His father has died ten years ago. C. His father died ten years ago. D. His father has died for ten years. Ans: C 125. I know him. Correct complex sentence of this sentence is: [RU (B) 16-17] A. I know who was he. B. I know who he is. C. Who is he I know. D. I know what is he. Ans: B 126. Without doing you will die. The compound form of the sentence- [IU (H) 17-18] A. Do and then die B. Either do or die C. Du or you will die D. Do or die Ans: D (Explanation: Without + gerund → Imperative + or). 127. When we woke up, it was raining. (Make it simple) [RU (I) 16-17] A. At the time of his waking it was raining. B. He woke up and it was raining. C. He was wokeing up and it was raining. D. He was woke up and at the same time it was raining. Ans: A 128. The complex form of "They cried out at the top of their voice" is — [IU (B) 15-16] A. They cried out so loudly that their voice weakened. B. They cried out as highly as they expected. C. They cried out as loudly as they could. D. They cried out as loudly as was possible. Ans: C 129. "You must work hard to succeed" (into compound one) [JnU (D) 14-15] A. If you work hard you will not fail. B. You must work hard not for failing. C. You must work hard to avoid failing. D. You must work hard or you will fail. Ans: D 130. 'I do not know the cause of his silence.' Make it complex. [RU 09-10] A. I do not know why he is silent. B. I do not know why he was silent. C. I know nothing why he is silent. D. none. Ans: A Answers With Explanation:

TOPIC: RIGHT FORM OF VERBS Miscellaneous Questions from Right Form of Verbs 1. — you do a favour, please. (দয়া করে আমার একটা উপকার করবে/করবেন কি?) [CU (G) 15-16] A. Are B. Was C. Would D. Were Ans: C 2. But for your help, I — [১৬তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৯] A. would have failed B. would fail C. will fail D. will have failed Ans: A 3. But for your help we — in trouble. (তুমি যদি সাহায্য না করতে তবে আমি বিপদে পড়তাম) [CU (D) 10-11] A. have been B. had been C. would have been D. will have been Ans: C 4. But for your help, I would (fail) in my attempt. [RU (আইন) 03-04, CU (E-আইন) 10-11] A. not fail B. fail C. have failed D. not failed Ans: C Right Form of Verbs 5. I reached the station after the train (to leave). [চলচ্চিত্র ও প্রকাশনা অধিদপ্তরের ক্যামেরাম্যান-১৯] A. I reached the station after the train has left. B. I reached the station after the train has been left. C. I reached the station after the train left. D. I reached the station after the train had left. Ans: D 6. The plane has not yet come and I wonder when —. [পিটিআই এর শিক্ষক-১৯] A. it comes B. it came C. it has come D. it will come Ans: C (Note: Source says C. Standard grammar would prefer D in many contexts). 7. He died so that he — save the flag. [বাংলাদেশ প্রতিযোগিতা কমিশন (ব্যক্তিগত সহকারী)-১৯] A. can B. could C. may D. did Ans: B 8. Everyone should — the truth. [ফায়ার সার্ভিস অ্যান্ড সিভিল ডিফেন্স-এর ফোরম্যান-১৯] A. speak B. spoken C. to speak D. speaking Ans: A 9. Would you mind — me a cup of tea? [১৬তম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১৯] A. give B. giving C. to give D. make Ans: B 10. I wanted the poster —. [১৬তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৯] A. hang B. to be hanged C. to be hung D. to be hunged Ans: C 11. While I (play) — in the field, I saw a dead cow. [১৬তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৯] A. play B. was playing C. played D. were playing Ans: B 12. Have you ever — to Japan? (তুমি কি কখনো জাপানে গিয়েছ?) [মৎস্য অধিদপ্তরের এস্টিমেটর-১৯] A. been B. went C. go D. visit Ans: A 13. I — many countries in Europe, but I never — Poland. [দুর্যোগ ব্যবস্থাপনা ও ত্রাণ মন্ত্রণালয়ের অফিস সহায়ক-১৯] A. have visited — have been B. have visited — went C. visited — went D. visited — have been Ans: A 14. Would you mind — for a few minutes? [দুর্যোগ ব্যবস্থাপনা ও ত্রাণ মন্ত্রণালয়ের অফিস সহকারী-১৯] A. to wait B. waiting C. waited D. wait Ans: B 15. He is decorating his flat with a view to — it. [দুর্যোগ ব্যবস্থাপনা ও ত্রাণ মন্ত্রণালয়ে অফিস সহায়ক-১৯] A. sell B. sold C. sale D. selling Ans: D 16. Many forms of cancer can be cured if — early. [রূপালী ব্যাংক, অফিসার (মুক্তিযোদ্ধা)-১৯] A. detected B. detecting C. detect D. None of these Ans: A 17. I am looking forward to — a reply from you. [NSI-এর ওয়াচার কনস্টেবল-১৯] A. receive B. receiving C. received D. be received Ans: B 18. The train — before Jashim reached the station. [NSI-এর ওয়াচার কনস্টেবল-১৯] A. left B. have left C. leave D. had left Ans: D 19. Alam always — the truth. [NSI-এর ওয়াচার কনস্টেবল-১৯] A. speak B. speaks C. spoken D. spoked Ans: B 20. You might — about Milton. (তুমি মিল্টনের নাম শুনে থাকবে) [পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের সুপারিনটেনডেন্ট-১৯] A. hear B. be heard C. heard D. have heard Ans: D 21. The small child does whatever his father —. [প্রত্নতত্ত্ব অধিদপ্তরের উচ্চমান সহকারী-১৯] A. has done B. did C. does D. had done Ans: C 22. The son asked his mother if he —. (পুত্র তার মাকে জিজ্ঞেস করল সে বাইরে যেতে পারবে কিনা) [আমদানি রপ্তানি অধিদপ্তরের উচ্চমান সহকারী-১৯] A. can go out B. may go out C. might go out D. did go out Ans: C 23. I saw Nawshin — skilfully. [দুর্যোগ ব্যবস্থাপনা ও ত্রাণ মন্ত্রণালয়ের অফিস সহায়ক-১৯] A. to ride B. riding C. rode D. ridden Ans: B 24. I shall ring you up as soon as —. [অগ্রণী ব্যাংক লি. অফিসার (ক্যাশ)-১৮] A. I will arrive B. I arrive C. I shall arrive D. I shall be arriving Ans: B 25. Mr. Atique — rather not invest that money in the stock market. [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (২য়)-১৯] A. must B. has to C. could D. would Ans: D 26. What you (do) at this moment? The correct form of verb is- [১৫তম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১৯] A. do you do B. doing C. are you doing D. have done Ans: C 27. I have — my supper. (আমি রাতের খাবার খেয়েছি) [সংস্কৃতি বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয়ে উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী-১৯] A. has B. will have C. had D. having Ans: C 28. She (to form) quite a picture of Bangladesh before she read his travel book. [BBRT রূপালী ব্যাংক লি. (অফিসার)-১৯] A. forms B. is forming C. had formed D. was formed Ans: C 29. Choose the correct sentence. [বাংলাদেশ প্রতিযোগিতা কমিশন (ব্যক্তিগত সহকারী)-১৯] A. His brother was left before I reached there. B. His brother has left before I reached there. C. His brother left before I reached there. D. His brother had left before I reached there. Ans: D 30. — than he left the place. [পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-১৯] A. As soon as he saw the police B. No sooner had he seed the police C. No sooner he had seen the police D. As soon as he had seen the police Ans: C 31. We shall start the programme provided —. [১৫তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৯] A. circumstances favour us B. circumstances favoured us C. circumstances favoured us D. circumstances are favouring us Ans: A 32. Trace the correct sentence. [চলচ্চিত্র ও প্রকাশনা অধিদপ্তরে ক্যামেরাম্যান-১৯] A. You had better home. B. You had better to going home. C. You had better go home. D. You had better go home. Ans: C 33. Choose the correct sentence. [১৫তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৯] A. It rained last night. B. It rains last night. C. It will rain last night. D. It rain last night. Ans: A 34. নিম্নের বাক্যগুলোর কোনটি শুদ্ধ? [বাংলাদেশ পল্লী বিদ্যুতায়ন বোর্ডের সহকারী ইনফোর্সমেন্ট কো-অর্ডিনেটর-১৯] A. You came late today. B. You have come late today. C. You had come late today. D. You come late today. Ans: A 35. Choose the correct sentence. [পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-১৯] A. He likes jogged B. He likes to be jog C. He likes jogging D. He likes to jogging Ans: C 36. Which sentence is correct? [সে সাঁতার কাটতে জানে না] [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (১ম পর্যায়)-১৯] A. He does not know to swim. B. He does not know how to swim. C. He do not know how to swim. D. None of these Ans: B 37. Phosphates — to most farm lands in Bangladesh. [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (২য় পর্যায়)-১৯] A. need to be adding B. need to be added C. need added D. need to add Ans: B 38. Find out the correct sentence. [সংস্কৃতি মন্ত্রণালয়ে উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী-১৯] A. We heard them sing B. We heard them to sing C. We heard them sang D. We heard them to singing Ans: A 39. They — here since 1999. [সংস্কৃতি বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয়ে উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী-১৯] A. have live B. have living C. have been lived D. have been living Ans: D 40. They — at least an hour ago. [জনস্বাস্থ্য প্রকৌশল অধিদপ্তর (এস্টিমেটর)-১৮] A. might have arrived B. ought to arrive C. should arrive D. must have arrived Ans: A 41. Choose the right sentence. [মিলিটারি ইঞ্জিনিয়ার সার্ভিসেসের স্টোরম্যান-১৮] A. The light went out while we eat our supper B. The light went out while we were having our supper. C. The light went out while we have our supper. D. The light went out while we are at supper. Ans: B 42. Babies — when they are hungry. [মিলিটারি ইঞ্জিনিয়ার সার্ভিসেসের স্টোরম্যান-১৮] A. cry B. cries C. cried D. are crying Ans: A 43. I — tennis every Sunday morning. [মিলিটারি ইঞ্জিনিয়ার সার্ভিসেসের স্টোরম্যান-১৮] A. playing B. play C. am played D. am play Ans: B 44. I am tired. I — (go) bed now. [সমাজসেবা অধিদপ্তরের অফিস সহকারী কাম কম্পিউটার মুদ্রাক্ষরিক-১৮] A. going B. will go C. am going D. go Ans: C 45. Some day scientists will — a cure for cancer. [বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-১৮] A. have B. be able to find C. have to D. sure to Ans: B 46. Did you see her — towards you? [বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-১৮] A. to come B. coming C. was coming D. came Ans: B 47. I — him yesterday. [বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-১৮] A. met B. have met C. had met D. would meet Ans: A 48. Children — to respect their parents. [বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-১৮] A. should B. need C. must D. ought Ans: D 49. — as fast as she could, she managed to arrive on time. [গণপূর্ত অধিদপ্তরের উপ-সহকারী প্রকৌশলী-১৮] A. being driver B. driver C. driving D. having driving Ans: C 50. The letter — a year ago. (চিঠিটি এক বছর আগে লেখা হয়েছিল) [বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-১৮] A. is written B. was written C. wrote D. has written Ans: B 51. It is time for — his bad habits. [পরিবার পরিকল্পনা অধিদপ্তরের পরিবার কল্যাণ পরিদর্শিকা-১৮] A. changes B. changed C. changing D. change Ans: C 52. He found the gold coin — the floor. [প্রতিরক্ষা মন্ত্রণালয়ের সহকারী পরিচালক-১৮, ১৯] Correct the sentence 'He found the gold coin as he cleans the floor.' [BSMRSTU G 18-19] A. as he had cleaned B. while he cleans C. which he is cleaning D. while cleaning Ans: D 53. Good friends — listen to each other. [বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়/বিভাগ/অধিদপ্তর (ব্যক্তিগত কর্মকর্তা)-১৮] A. never B. ever C. might D. must Ans: D 54. I wish I — (আমি যদি মারা যেতাম) [ডাক অধিদপ্তরের এস্টিমেটর-১৮] A. was dead B. were dead C. am dead D. had been dead Ans: B 55. We were watching the news when the telephone — [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৮] A. rang B. rung C. ringing D. had rung Ans: A 56. After — suspended for misbehaviour, the student requested reconsideration. (অভদ্র আচরণের জন্য বহিষ্কৃত হয়ে ছাত্রটি পুনর্বিবেচনার অনুরোধ করলো) [সোনালী ব্যাংক লি. (অফিসার, ক্যাশ)-১৮] A. having been B. having C. have D. was Ans: A 57. Unfortunately, their house — while they were at the restaurant celebrating their anniversary. [৫ ব্যাংকের সমন্বিত নিয়োগ পরীক্ষা (অফিসার)-১৮] A. got burgled B. went burgled C. burgled D. had burgled Ans: A 58. The engineer insists on — good materials. [ডাক অধিদপ্তরের বিল্ডিং ওভারশিয়ার-১৮] A. use B. using C. to use D. the use Ans: B 59. We — always open to new ideas. [বিভিন্ন অধিদপ্তরের ব্যক্তিগত কর্মকর্তা-১৮] A. are B. could C. should D. wouldn't Ans: A 60. We — a holiday since the beginning of the year. [JnU C 07-08, JSTU D 15-16, RU E 17-18] A. did not have B. have not had C. had not had D. are not having Ans: B 61. He is my best friend now, and — for many years. [DU (D) 11-12] A. was B. had been C. has been D. was to be Ans: C 62. I'm a teacher. I — a teacher for 12 years. [CU (C) 11-12] A. was B. have been C. am D. am being Ans: B 63. My brother — at university for the last two years. [CU (C) 09-10] A. has gone B. has been C. went D. was Ans: B 64. Choose the correct sentence. [খাদ্য ও দুর্যোগ ব্যবস্থাপনা মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রকল্প বাস্তবায়ন কর্মকর্তা-০৪] A. I am here since Monday B. I have been here since Monday C. I am here from Monday D. I was here since Monday Ans: B 65. Nishat — this movie three times. [CU (B2,6) 14-15] A. has been seeing B. has seen C. has watch D. has been watching Ans: B 66. Jesmin has lost her passport again. It is the 2nd time this — [JnU (C) 13-14] A. has happened B. happens C. happened D. had happened Ans: A 67. When we reached the cinema, Siraj said, "This is the first time I — here" [JnU (D) 05-06] A. I am coming B. I am going C. I have been D. I visit Ans: C 68. After this performance I — Hamlet five times. [DU (E) 03-04] A. have seen B. had seen C. saw D. will have seen Ans: A 69. How many times — you? Turn that music down. [IU (B) 11-12, JU (A3) 13-14] A. do I tell you B. am I telling you C. have I told you D. have I been telling you Ans: C 70. He — for five hours and is still sleeping. [NBR এর সহকারী রাজস্ব কর্মকর্তা-১৫] A. slept B. was sleeping C. has slept D. has been sleeping Ans: D 71. We — English since our childhood. (শিশুকাল থেকে আমরা ইংরেজি শিখতেছি) [NU (বাণিজ্য) 14-15] A. are learning B. learn C. learned D. have been learning Ans: D 72. I — English since I was twelve. (বার বছর বয়স থেকে ইংরেজি শিখছি) [BU A 14-15, BRUR D 16-17] A. I'm learning B. I've learned C. I learn D. I have been learning Ans: D 73. I — waiting here since five O'clock. [KU (জীববিজ্ঞান স্কুল) 13-14] A. am B. have been C. shall be D. am being Ans: B 74. They (to dig) the canal for a week. [উত্তরা ব্যাংক অফিসার (ক্যাশ)-০৮, RU 08-09, 10-11, (E2) 17-18] A. were digging B. are digging C. dug D. have been digging Ans: D 75. The baby — since morning. (সকাল থেকে শিশুটি কাঁদছে) [DU (B) 02-03] A. has been crying B. has cried C. cries D. have been crying Ans: A 76. How long — English? (তুমি কতদিন ধরে ইংরেজি শিখতেছ?) [বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-১০, CU (E) 08-09, (I) 13-14] A. have you learnt B. do you learn C. are you learning D. have you been learning Ans: D 77. My parents — in this house since last year. [JUST B 15-16] A. had been living B. is living C. were living D. have been living Ans: D 78. It — since early morning. (খুব সকাল থেকে বৃষ্টি হচ্ছে) [KU (প্রযুক্তিবিদ্যা স্কুল) 13-14] A. is raining B. rained C. was raining D. has been raining Ans: D 79. Choose the correct sentence in the following. [পুবালী ব্যাংক (জুনিয়র অফিসার)-১২] A. How long are you wearing glasses? B. How long have you been wearing glasses? C. How long you wear glasses? D. How long you are wearing glasses? Ans: B 80. He — go to his office yesterday. [NU (মানবিক) 03-04, CU (D) 14-15] A. does not B. did not C. do not D. has not Ans: B 81. Her father (come) home last week. (তারা বাবা গত সপ্তাহে বাড়ি এসেছে) [মহা-হিসাব নিরীক্ষক ও নিয়ন্ত্রকের কার্যালয়ের অধীন অডিটর-১৫] A. had come B. came C. is coming D. has been coming Ans: B 82. He — in at eleven O'clock last night. [IU (C) 14-15] A. came B. has come C. had come D. was coming Ans: A 83. Choose the correct option: Last night an accident — A. was happened B. happen C. happened D. would happen Ans: C 84. Raju — here yesterday. (রাজু গতকাল এখানে এসেছে) [খাদ্য পরিদর্শক/উপ-খাদ্য পরিদর্শক-১১] A. will come B. came C. come D. has come Ans: B 85. The old man — last Monday. (বৃদ্ধ লোকটি গত সোমবার মারা গেছে) [প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা অধিদপ্তরের হিসার সহকারী-১৩] A. dead B. died C. has died D. had died Ans: B 86. She (wear) lovely dress last night. (গতরাত্রে সে সুন্দর পোশাক পরেছিল) [RU 07-08] A. weared B. had wore C. worn D. wore Ans: D 87. If I (know) you before! (আমি যদি তোমাকে আগে থেকে চিনতাম/জানতাম!) [RU 08-09] A. know B. knew C. known D. will know Ans: B 88. My friend (see) the President yesterday. (গতকাল আমার বন্ধু রাষ্ট্রপতির সাথে দেখা করেছে) [RU 06-07] I — him last four years before. (আমি তাকে গত চার বছর পূর্বে দেখেছিলাম) [RU 05-06] A. see B. have seen C. seen D. saw Ans: D 89. I (see) him long since. [RU 03-04, (মার্কেটিং) 05-06] / I — him long ago. [JnU (B) 05-06] A. have seen B. see C. saw D. had seen Ans: C 90. He (leave) home last night. [RU 05-06] / He — for Dhaka yesterday. [RU (সমাজ..) 06-07] A. left B. none C. leaves D. has left Ans: A 91. He (give) a lecture yesterday. (সে গতকাল একটি বক্তৃতা দিয়েছিল) [RU 03-04] A. gave B. will give C. given D. is giving Ans: A 92. You — to watch the game yesterday, did you? [CU (E) 04-05, (D) 05-06] A. didn't go B. haven't gone C. hadn't gone D. have gone Ans: A 93. They — across the river last year. (তারা গত বছর সাঁতরে নদী পার হয়েছিল) [DU A 04-05, RU (ভূগোল) 06-07] A. has swum B. have swum C. swam D. have been swimming Ans: C 94. The Times — its life in 1785. [RU (নৃবিজ্ঞান) 06-07] A. had began B. began C. have began D. begin Ans: B 95. She was very extravagant, she always (buy) herself new clothes. [JKKNIU (A) 13-14] A. was buying B. bought C. has bought D. buys Ans: B 96. What you (to do) last night? (গত রাতে তুমি কি করেছিলে?) [DU IER 01-02, RU G 17-18, প্রতিরক্ষা মন্ত্রণালয়ে সহকারী পরিচালক-১৮, জুনিয়র পরিসংখ্যান সহকারী-২০] A. you did B. did you C. did you do D. had you done Ans: C 97. I — to his house yesterday but could not meet him. [DU (D) 96-97, ডাক বিভাগের মেইল অপারেটর-১৯] A. went B. would go C. have gone D. was gone Ans: A 98. I — to hospital last Sunday. (গত রবিবার আমাকে হাসপাতালে যেতে হয়েছিল) I — to hospital last Saturday. (গত শনিবার আমাকে হাসপাতালে যেতে হয়েছিল) [পিটিআই এর শিক্ষক-১৯] A. had to go B. have gone C. have to go D. had go Ans: A 99. I — wear glasses because my eyes weren't very good. [KU (SS) 07-08] A. had to B. have to C. has to D. nothing Ans: A 100. This book — first published in 1985. [RL (নবিজ্ঞান) 08-09] A. has been B. was C. is D. was being Ans: B 101. He (come) to me the day before yesterday. [DU (D) 04-05, IU (আইন) 05-06, (চ) 10-11, (G) 13-14] A. has come B. would come C. had come D. came Ans: D 102. He — to Chicago just a few minutes ago. [কৃষি সম্প্রসারণ অধিদপ্তরে সহকারী কৃষি কর্মকর্তা-১৬, RU (E1) 17-18] A. moved B. had moved C. would move D. has moved Ans: A 103. She — just a few minutes ago. (সে মাত্র কয়েক মিনিট আগে বেরিয়ে গেল) [CU (A) 06-07] A. left B. has left C. leaves D. had left Ans: A 104. You (beat) the thief last night. (তুমি গতরাত্রে চোরটাকে পিটিয়েছিলে) A. beot B. beat C. beat D. bet Ans: C (Note: Beat (present) - Beat (past) - Beaten (past part). So past is Beat). 105. At four he (look) the same as now. (চার বছর বয়সে সে এখনকার মতই দেখতে ছিল) [RU 08-09] A. looks B. look C. looking D. looked Ans: D 106. David Hockney — in 1937 in Bradford a town in the north of England. [CU (E) 02-03] A. born B. has born C. is born D. was born Ans: D 107. He — in a terrible fight with some drunken sailors. [RU 02-03] A. was died B. was killed C. killing D. has been died Ans: B 108. Which one is correct? [জনসংখ্যা ও পরিবার কল্যাণ কর্মকর্তা-০১, RU (E, জোড়) 15-16, NSI-এর ফিল্ড অফিসার-১৭, জনশক্তি, কর্মসংস্থান ও প্রশিক্ষণ ব্যুরোর ইন্সট্রাক্টর-১৮, ডাক অধিদপ্তরের বিল্ডিং ওভারশিয়ার-১৮, সরকারী মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৯] A. The old man was died yesterday B. The old man has died yesterday C. The old man died yesterday D. The old man had died yesterday Ans: C 109. Identify the correct sentence. [CU 03-04] A. Yesterday, he did gone home B. Yesterday, he has gone home C. Yesterday, he had gone home D. Yesterday, he went home Ans: D 110. Which one is the correct sentence? [সড়ক পরিবহন ও সেতু মন্ত্রণালয়ের উপ-সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (যান্ত্রিক)-১৯] A. He has come last night B. He had come last night C. He had been coming last night D. He came last night Ans: D 111. Select the correct sentence. [সমাজসেবা অফিসার (সমাজকল্যাণ মন্ত্রণালয়)-১০] A. The child was born yesterday B. The child has born yesterday C. The child had been born yesterday D. The child has been born yesterday Ans: A 112. Select the correct sentence. [প্রতিরক্ষা মন্ত্রণালয়ের সিভিলিয়ান স্টাফ অফিসার-১৬, বিআরটিএ'র মোটরযান পরিদর্শক-১৭] A. He came home yesterday B. He had come home yesterday C. He was came home yesterday D. He was coming home yesterday Ans: A 113. Find out the correct sentence. [আমাকে দেখা মাত্রই সে কাঁদতে লাগলো] [JnU (C) 11-12] A. As soon as he saw me he began to cry. B. As soon as he is seeing me he began to cry. C. As soon as he see me he began to cry. D. As soon as he saw me he is crying. Ans: A 114. As soon as I — the bell ringing, I opened the door. [SUST (A) 10-11] I opened the door as soon as I — the bell. (আমি বেল শোনামাত্রই দরজা খুললাম) [24th BCS, CU (H) 13-14, BRUR (F) 14-15, COU (A) 15-16, ১৫তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৯] A. have heard B. was hearing C. am heard D. heard Ans: D 115. As soon as I came in, she — the room. (আমি ঘরে ঢুকামাত্রই সে বেরিয়ে গেল) [CU (E) 09-10] A. was leaving B. had left C. left D. had been leaving Ans: C 116. When she arrived home after a hard day at work, — [CU (D1) 15-16] A. her husband has been sleeping B. her husband had slept C. her husband was sleeping D. her husband has slept Ans: C 117. While the man — in the field, suddenly a dog came and — him. [CU (D3) 16-17] A. was, bit B. was working, bit C. worked, bitten D. was working, bite Ans: B 118. What — at ten o'clock when I phoned? [DU (B) 14-15] A. did you do B. you were doing C. were you doing D. did you do Ans: C 119. I — TV when the telephone rang. (যখন ফোন বাজল তখন আমি টিভি দেখছিলাম) [CU (G) 14-15, 15-16] A. was watching B. watched C. are watching D. were watching Ans: A 120. We — TV when the telephone rang. (যখন ফোন বাজল তখন আমরা টিভি দেখছিলাম) [অগ্রণী ব্যাংক-০৮] A. watched B. was watching C. were watching D. are watching Ans: C 121. While he — in the garden, a snake bit him. [১১তম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১৫, IFIC Bank (TAO)-18] A. walked B. walks C. is walking D. was walking Ans: D 122. My uncle arrived while I — the dinner. [24th BCS, বিআরটিএ-১১, পরিবার পরিকল্পনা-১৩, RU (E) 14-15, ১৪তম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১৭] A. would cook B. had cooked C. cook D. was cooking Ans: D 123. While you — in the garden, someone arrived at home. [সহকারী আবহাওয়াবিদ-১৩] A. were working B. had worked C. will work D. will be working Ans: A 124. She caught them while they — A. was talked B. were talking C. did talked D. is talking Ans: B 125. It — when I reached home. (আমি যখন বাসায় পৌঁছলাম তখন বৃষ্টি হচ্ছিল) [উপজেলা নির্বাচন অফিসার-০৮, মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০৩] A. had raining B. is raining C. was raining D. has been raining Ans: C 126. It — heavily when he — up. (সে যখন জেগে উঠলো তখন খুব তুষারপাত হচ্ছিল) [DU(A) 12-13] A. had snowed, woke B. snows, wake C. was snowing, woke D. is snowing, wakes Ans: C 127. When I looked out of the window, — [BU (A) 14-15] A. it was raining B. it rained C. it's raining D. it were raining Ans: A 128. I saw your brother when he — to hospital after the accident [CU 03-04] A. has been taken B. being taken C. be taken D. was being taken Ans: D 129. We were watching the news when the telephone — (যখন টেলিফোন বাজল তখন আমরা সংবাদ দেখছিলাম) [তথ্য মন্ত্রণালয়ের গণযোগাযোগ প্রশিক্ষন সহকারী-০৩, BSMRSTU (D) 17-18] A. ringing B. had rung C. rang D. rung Ans: C 130. Neela — her hand when she was cooking dinner. (নীলা রান্না করার সময় তার হাত পোড়ালো) [26 BCS, DU (D) 03-04, CU (H) 09-10, RU (E, জোড়) 16-17] A. is burning B. burnt C. will burn D. was burning Ans: B 131. I came in when he (write) [RU 03-04, 08-09, JU 09-10] A. was writing B. is writing C. has written D. has been writing Ans: A 132. We — a test when the lights went out. [CU (B) 09-10] A. were doing B. have done C. are doing D. do Ans: A 133. Use the right form of verb. When they — the snake, I was afraid. [IU (C) 09-10] A. were killing B. killed C. kills D. was killing Ans: A 134. I quickly lost interest in Mr. Rahim's story, because he was — himself. [DU (C) 01-02, Bangladesh Bank (AD)-10] A. repetitions B. repeated C. repeating D. repeatedly Ans: C 135. When I saw the gardener, he — a tree. [CU (E) 07-08, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (১৪ জেলা)-১৮] A. has been cutting down B. is cutting down C. cut down D. was cutting down E. will be cutting down Ans: D 136. I (leave) my office when the telephone rang. [JU (I) 12-13] A. have just left B. was just leaving C. left D. have been leaving Ans: B 137. When Henry arrived home after a hard day at work, — [CU (C) 09-10] A. his wife has slept B. his wife slept C. his wife has been sleeping D. his wife sleeping E. his wife was sleeping Ans: E 138. The accused person confessed that he — the car. [বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক (AD)-০৮] A. stole B. had stolen C. would stolen D. stolen Ans: B 139. We asked him why he — telephoned earlier. [মাদকদ্রব্য নিয়ন্ত্রণ অধিদপ্তরের উপ-পরিদর্শক-১৯] A. did not B. has not C. had not D. would not Ans: C 140. The student confessed that he — without permission. [CU (D) 14-15] A. has left B. left C. had left D. leaving Ans: C 141. He tried to make it appear that she — suicide. [JnU (E) 14-15] A. had committed B. committed C. would commit D. was committing Ans: A Answers With Explanation:

TOPIC: SEQUENCE OF TENSES Sequence of Tenses (টেন্সের ধারাবাহিকতা) সংজ্ঞা: একটি বাক্যে Principal Clause (প্রধান বাক্যাংশ)-এর Verb-এর Tense অনুযায়ী Subordinate Clause (নির্ভরশীল বাক্যাংশ)-এর Verb-এর Tense পরিবর্তন হওয়ার নিয়মকেই Sequence of Tenses বলে। Rule-01: Past Tense Follows Past Tense মূল নিয়ম: যদি Principal Clause-এর Verb-টি Past Tense (অতীত কাল)-এর হয়, তবে Subordinate Clause-এর Verb-টিও অবশ্যই Past Tense হবে। গঠন সূত্র (Structure): Principal Clause (Past) + Connector + Subordinate Clause (Corresponding Past) Connectors: এই নিয়মটি সাধারণত নিচের শব্দগুলো দ্বারা যুক্ত বাক্যে প্রযোজ্য হয়: That, What, Which, Where, When, Who, How, Though, Although, Since, As, If, Unless ইত্যাদি। Tense পরিবর্তনের নিয়ম (Specific Changes) Principal Clause যখন Past Tense-এ থাকে, তখন Subordinate Clause-এর পরিবর্তনগুলো নিচের মতো হয়: Subordinate Clause (স্বাভাবিকভাবে যা থাকত) পরিবর্তনের পর (যা হবে) Present Indefinite (do/does) $\rightarrow$ Past Indefinite (did) Present Continuous (am/is/are) $\rightarrow$ Past Continuous (was/were) Present Perfect (has/have) $\rightarrow$ Past Perfect (had) Future (will/shall/can/may) $\rightarrow$ Future in the Past (would/should/could/might) উদাহরণ ও বিশ্লেষণ (Examples & Analysis) ভুল এবং সঠিক ব্যবহারের তুলনা নিচে দেওয়া হলো: ১. সাধারণ পরিবর্তন (Is $\rightarrow$ Was): Incorrect: He said that he is busy. Correct: He said that he was busy. (যেহেতু 'Said' Past Tense, তাই 'is' পরিবর্তিত হয়ে 'was' হয়েছে) ২. Future to Past (Will $\rightarrow$ Would): Incorrect: I knew that he will come. Correct: I knew that he would come. (Principal verb 'knew' পাস্ট, তাই 'will' হয়ে গেল 'would') ৩. Modal Verbs (Can $\rightarrow$ Could): Incorrect: He worked hard so that he can succeed. Correct: He worked hard so that he could succeed. ৪. Connectors (Though/As): Incorrect: It was so dark that I cannot see anything. Correct: It was so dark that I could not see anything. ব্যতিক্রম (Exception): Universal Truth সতর্কতা: যদিও নিয়ম অনুযায়ী Past-এর পর Past হয়, কিন্তু Subordinate Clause-টি যদি চিরন্তন সত্য (Universal Truth) বা অভ্যাসগত কর্ম (Habitual Fact) বোঝায়, তবে তার Tense পরিবর্তন হয় না। সেটি সর্বদা Present Indefinite থাকে। Example: The teacher said that the earth moves (moved হবে না) round the sun. Questions 1. He said that he — be unable to come. [29th BCS, JU (C) 15-16, পিটিআই এর শিক্ষক-১৯] He said that he — be faithful to his promise. (সে প্রতিজ্ঞা করল যে সে তার প্রতিজ্ঞা রক্ষা করবে) [JnU 09-10] A. will B. may C. would D. wants Ans: C Explanation: Reporting verb 'said' is past, so 'will' becomes 'would'. 2. As the sun — , I decided to go out. [24th BCS, BSMRSTU E 16-17, দুর্যোগ ব্যবস্থাপনা মন্ত্রণালয়ে অডিটর-১৯] A. has shone B. shine C. shines D. was shining Ans: D Explanation: Two actions in the past, one continuing (was shining) when another happened (decided). 3. He promised that he — come next Monday. [পাসপোর্ট ও ইমিগ্রেশন দপ্তরের জুনিয়র পরিসংখ্যান অফিসার-১৬] A. will B. should C. can D. would Ans: D 4. Nobody knew that he — face a crisis. [NBR এর সহকারী রাজস্ব কর্মকর্তা-১৫] A. can B. may C. will D. would Ans: D 5. He said that he (go) home the next day. (সে বলল যে সে পরের দিন বাড়ি যাবে) [RU B 19-20] A. will go B. goes C. has go D. would go Ans: D 6. He said that —. [সে বলল যে সে পাঁচটায় আসতে পারবে না] [RU (C1) 18-19] A. he will not come at five B. he may not come at five C. he could not come at five D. he cannot come at five Ans: C 7. I could not even imagine — The missing clause is: [RU (A1) 17-18] A. that you deceive me B. that you will deceive me C. that you would deceive me D. that I will deceive you Ans: C 8. We hoped that she — able to return in time. [CU (D3) 16-17] A. will be B. would be C. can be D. likely to be Ans: B 9. Father told me that he — (বাবা বললেন যে তিনি আমাকে সাহায্য করবেন) [CU (G) 15-16] A. will help me B. would be help me C. will be helping me D. would help me E. had help me Ans: D 10. Choose the correct sentence. [RU (ব্যবস্থাপনা) 09-10, রাজশাহী কৃষি উন্নয়ন ব্যাংক (সুপারভাইজার)-১৫] A. He thought that it is raining. B. He thought that it will be raining. C. He thought that it will rain. D. He thought that it would rain. Ans: D 11. I never thought I — you again. (আমি কখনো ভাবিনি তোমার সাথে আবার দেখা হবে) [IU (C) 15-16] A. will see B. may see C. would see D. might see Ans: C 12. We prayed that she — able to return in time. [CU (B7) 14-15] A. will be B. may be C. would be D. being Ans: C 13. Did you buy any fruit when you — shopping? [CU (B7) 14-15] A. go B. gone C. were going D. went Ans: D 14. I thought that the grass — cutting. (আমি ভেবেছিলাম ঘাসগুলোর ছাঁটাই দরকার) [JnU (C) 12-13] A. needed B. needs C. need D. had need Ans: A 15. We knew he — be angry if we did not finish the work. [NSTU (A) 09-10] A. would B. can C. will D. ought to Ans: A 16. We thought that she — the job. (আমরা ভেবেছিলাম সে চাকরিটা পাবে) [PSTU (BSc) 12-13] A. gets B. is getting C. will get D. would get Ans: D 17. As we walked, he — the meaning of the book. [CU (B) 07-08] A. explaining B. explain C. explained D. explanation Ans: C 18. I asked her if she — before she started to school. [CU (B-1) 09-10] A. could read B. reads C. can read D. is reading E. reading Ans: A 19. He said that he — . (সে বলল যে সে যাচ্ছে) [RU 09-10] A. is going B. has gone C. was going D. has been going Ans: C 20. When I saw her leaving in a hurry, I — her where she was going. [DU (D) 95-96] A. have asked B. was asking C. asked D. had asked Ans: C 21. Those (be) costly items, she bought. (সে যা কিনলো সেগুলো দামি সামগ্রী ছিল) [RU (সমাজবিজ্ঞান) 05-06] They — expensive combs, she knew. (সে জানত সেগুলো দামি চিরুনি) [নির্বাচন কমিশন সচিবালয়ে কর্মকর্তা-০৪] I knew that they — horribly expensive. [JU (গাণিতিক ও পদার্থ বিষয়ক অনুষদ) 11-12] A. were B. are C. have been D. had been Ans: A Explanation: 'Those/They' is plural and the context (bought, knew) is past. 22. Choose the correct sentence. (আমি জানতাম না সে এখানে আসবে) [IU (C) 10-11] A. I did not know that he will come here. B. I did not know that he would come here. C. I did not know that he will be coming here. D. I did not know that he is supposed to come here. Ans: B 23. Which one of the following is correct? [RU (Law) 11-12, COU (A) 16-17] A. I thought he loves me. B. I thought he loved me. (আমি ভেবেছিলাম সে আমাকে ভালোবাসে) C. I thought he will love me. D. I thought he may love me. Ans: B 24. It seemed that — (মনে হল দিনটি কখনোই শেষ হবে না) [মাধ্যমিক স্কুল সহকারী শিক্ষক-০৩] A. the day will never end B. the day never ends C. the day would never end D. the day never ended Ans: C 25. He did not know that the earth (move) around the sun. [JU (H) 14-15] A. is move B. moves C. moved D. has moved Ans: B Explanation: Universal truth 'earth moves' remains in present tense even if reporting verb is past. 26. Which one is the correct sentence? [জনসংখ্যা ও পরিবার কল্যাণ কর্মকর্তা-০৯] A. He said that the earth goes round the sun. B. He said that the earth went round the sun. C. He said that the earth had gone round the sun. D. He had said that the earth had been going round the sun. Ans: A Explanation: Universal truth. 27. Galileo taught that the earth — around the sun. [DU (B) 96-97] A. revolves B. revolved C. will be revolving D. have been revolving Ans: A 28. Galileo discovered that the earth — the sun. [IU (C) 17-18] A. moved round B. moves round C. had moved round D. would move round Ans: B Answers With Explanation:

CONDITIONAL SENTENCE Conditionals: Conditional sentence এ দুইটি part থাকে। একটি হচ্ছে condition part বা if clause (sub-ordinate clause) এবং অন্যটি হচ্ছে result part বা main clause. Kinds of Conditionals Conditionals মূলত চার প্রকার: Zero Conditional First Conditional Second Conditional Third Conditional 1. Conditionals are of — [IU (D) 12-13] A. two kinds B. four kinds C. three kinds D. five kinds Ans: B Zero Conditional If যুক্ত complex sentence এর দুটো clause ই present indefinite অথবা দুটোই past indefinite tense হলে তাকে Zero conditional বলে। Structure: If + Present Indefinite, Present Indefinite. Example: If a substance is cohesive, it tends to stick together. 2. Which one of the following uses zero conditional? [JnU (D) 12-13] A. If he came, I would go B. If he come, I will go C. If you hit ice, it melts D. If he had come, I would go Ans: C (Note: 'hit' should be 'heat' for scientific accuracy, but structure is Zero Conditional). 3. If he has time, he — us next Friday. [DU (D) 96-97, RU (M) 05-06] A. visits B. would go C. have gone D. was gone Ans: A (Note: Can be First Conditional 'will visit' or Zero 'visits' for habit. Here A fits zero/habitual). 4. If you buy one t-shirt, you — the second one free. [IU (B) 14-15] A. would get B. get C. got D. will have gotten Ans: B 5. If you stay too long in the sun, your skin — [BU (B) 11-12] A. burn B. burnt C. burned D. burns Ans: D 6. If it is winter, it (feel) cool. (শীতকাল আসলে ঠান্ডা লাগে) If it is summer, it (feel) hot. (গ্রীষ্মকাল আসলে গরম লাগে) Ans: feels First Conditional Structure: If + Present Indefinite + Future Indefinite. 1. If Alex — me, I will email the documents. [BU (B) 15-16] A. asks B. will ask C. has asked D. will tell Ans: A 2. —, we won't have much to talk about. [CU (G) 15-16] A. If he not comes B. Unless he comes C. If he came D. If he didn't come Ans: B 3. If a ruby is heated, it — temporarily lose its colour. [18th BCS, CU 10-11] A. will B. would C. does D. has Ans: A 4. If the parliamentary body —, the bill will be placed in the parliament. [JnU (B) 13-14] A. approved B. had approved C. approves D. has approved Ans: C 5. He won't pass his exam unless he — much harder. [JU (G) 14-15] A. studies B. study C. will study D. may study Ans: A 6. If it rains, we — ludo. [DU (D) 05-06] A. would play B. will play C. played D. would have played Ans: B 7. If you make delay, you — the train. [ভূ-তাত্ত্বিক জরিপ অধিদপ্তর সহ: পরিচালক-০৬] A. would miss B. should miss C. shall miss D. will miss Ans: D 8. If he — on telling lies nobody will believe a word he says. A. go B. continues C. goes D. will go Ans: C 9. If forests are destroyed, wild animals — their natural inhabitation. [সমাজসেবা অফিসার-০৬] A. loses B. lost C. will lose D. will have lost Ans: C 10. If he runs fast, he — win the prize. [RU 09-10] A. would B. will C. can D. could Ans: B 11. If he has time, he — us next Friday. [DU (D) 96-97, RU 05-06] A. visit B. visited C. will visit D. will have visit Ans: C 12. If you paint that picture well, they — it in the exhibition. [CU (C) 07-08] A. will hang B. would hang C. hung D. will have hung Ans: A 13. Rokeya — from her post if she is late again. [CU 06-07] A. is dismissed B. has been dismissed C. will be dismissed D. will dismissed Ans: C 14. If the price is low, the demand — [জাতীয় সংসদ সচিবালয়ের সহকারী পরিচালক-০৬] A. is increased B. will be increased C. would be increased D. will increase Ans: D Second Conditional Structure: If + Past Indefinite + Subject + would/could/might + verb (base form). 1. — a millionaire, I — help every worth cause. [IU (C) 05-06] A. be, should B. was, could C. were, would D. am, may Ans: C 2. The boy — unless he apologized sincerely. [CU (B2-88) 15-16] A. not be forgiven B. have not be forgiven C. has not forgiven D. would not be forgiven Ans: D 3. If your sister —, she would come. [উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১৫] A. inviting B. invited C. invites D. were invited Ans: D 4. Choose the correct sentence: [NU (ব্যবসায় শিক্ষা) 13-14, RU (E) 16-17] A. If I had a camera, I would have taken some photographs. B. If I had a camera, I would taken some photographs. C. If I had a camera, I would take some photographs. D. If I had a camera, I took some photographs. Ans: C 5. Choose the correct sentence: [DU (B) 03-04, (C) 12-13] A. If I found a bag in the street, I will take it to the police. B. If I found a bag in the street, I would take it to the police. C. If I found a bag in the street, I took it to the police. D. If I found a bag in the street, I will be taking it to the police. Ans: B 6. It would be pleasant/better if we — where to go. [CU (C) 07-08] A. know B. known C. knew D. had known Ans: C 7. If I were you, I — anyone about this. [BU (D) 15-16] A. wouldn't told B. wouldn't have told C. wouldn't be telling D. wouldn't tell Ans: D 8. I could go for a drive if today — Saturday. [রাজশাহী কৃষি উন্নয়ন ব্যাংক (সিনিয়র অফিসার)-১০] If the party was on Friday, we could go. [রাজশাহী কৃষি উন্নয়ন ব্যাংক (কর্মকর্তা, ২য় শ্রেণি)-১৫] A. was B. is C. were D. be Ans: C 9. If we had a boat, we — the river. [তথ্য মন্ত্রণালয়ের সহকারী পরিচালক-০৩] A. will cross B. will be crossing C. would cross D. would make cross Ans: C 10. If I knew the answer, — tell you. [IU (BBA) 11-12] A. I'll B. I'd C. I can D. I may Ans: B 11. I would tell you the answer if I — what it was. [CU (B1) 14-15] A. had known B. must C. knew D. have known Ans: C 12. If the oxygen supply in the atmosphere — not replaced by plants, it would soon be exhausted. [CU (D) 12-13] A. is B. was C. were D. had been Ans: C 13. If teaching — more, fewer teachers/students would leave the profession. [DU (C) 05-06] A. pays B. is paying C. paid D. has paid Ans: C 14. I — quiet if I were you. [CU (D) 04-05] A. shall keep B. should keep C. was keeping D. kept Ans: B 15. If I lived near my office, — in time for work. [বাণিজ্য মন্ত্রণালয়ে আমদানী রপ্তানী অধিদপ্তরের-০৭] A. I would be B. I were C. I shall be D. I will be Ans: A 16. If you were in my position, what — you do? [CU 06-07] If he had the money, he — buy a car. [CU (B-1) 11-12] A. would B. would have C. will D. should Ans: A 17. If my father were richer, I — to have a car. [CU 03-04] A. will be allowed B. would allow C. might D. would be allowed Ans: D 18. If I found a lost dog, I — it to its owner. [CU (A) 06-07] A. will returning B. will return C. would return D. will have returned Ans: C 19. The if clause of a sentence is 'If he came'. Now determine its correct principal clause. [RU 09-10] A. I went B. I had gone C. I would go D. I shall have gone Ans: C 20. If the sun didn't shine, fruits — . [উপজেলা মহিলা বিষয়ক কর্মকর্তা-০৬] A. wouldn't ripen B. did not ripen C. will not ripen D. has not ripen Ans: A 21. If motorists were to drive more carefully, they — fewer accidents. [CU 03-04] A. will be having B. would have C. will have D. would have had Ans: B 22. If I — you, I would never do it. [RU (Law) 04-05] If I — a prince, I would not know what sorrow is. [RU (B-Law) 16-17] If I — rich, I'd give you much money. [RU 08-09] A. was B. were C. had been D. have been Ans: B 23. What would you do if you — ten lakh taka? [CU (খ) 09-10] A. win B. won C. will won D. have won Ans: B 24. If I a millionaire, I — help every worthy cause. [IU (ঝ) 05-06] A. be, should B. was, could C. were, would D. am, may Ans: C 25. If I were you I (handle) the situation more carefully. [13th BCS] A. would handle B. will handle C. handle D. would have handled Ans: A 26. If cigarettes were banned, life — . [PSC'র সহকারী পরিচালক-০৬] A. will be healthier B. should become healthier C. becomes healthier D. would become healthier Ans: D 27. Do you think you would buy it if it — cheaper? [CU 05-06] A. if it was very cheap B. because it were cheaper C. if it were not cheap D. if it were cheaper Ans: D Third Conditional Structure: If + Past Perfect + Subject + would/could/might + have + V3. 1. This could have worked if I — been more cautious. [36th BCS] This could have worked if I — been more far-sighted. [35th BCS] A. had B. might C. have D. would Ans: A 2. If she — that picture, she would have signed in the corner. [CU (B2,x) 15-16] A. painted B. paints C. had painted D. would have painted Ans: C 3. If the police had come earlier, they — the burglar. [BU (D) 15-16] A. could arrest B. could be arrested C. could be arrest D. could have arrested Ans: D 4. —, he would have been able to pass the examination. [CU (B-1) 15-16] A. If he studied more B. Had he studied more C. Studying more D. If he were studying more Ans: B 5. No one — in the accident if all the passengers had been wearing safety belt. [CU (C2) 15-16] A. would be hurt B. had been hurt C. have had D. would have been hurt Ans: D 6. He — arrested if he had tried to leave the country. [26th BCS] A. would have B. could be C. must be D. would have been Ans: D 7. If I — a camera with me, I would have taken some photographs. [CU (D1) 15-16] We would have bought a new stereo system if we — enough money. [CU (D) 03-04] A. had had B. have C. He had D. If he has not Ans: A 8. — resigned, we would have been forced to sack him. [DU (A) 12-13] A. Had he not B. Has he C. Had he D. If he not Ans: A 9. He — to see us if he had been able to. [10th BCS] A. had come B. came C. is coming D. would have come Ans: D 10. I would have picked you up from the airport if I — that you had planned to arrive today. [প্রতিরক্ষা মন্ত্রণালয়ের অধীনে সাইফার অফিসার-১৯] A. knew B. would know C. had known D. would have known Ans: C 11. He would have been arrested, if he — to leave the country. [RU (A5) 12-13] A. would try B. could be C. must be D. had tried Ans: D 12. She — to death last night if a passer-by had not seen the flames. [CU 07-08] A. will be burned B. had burned C. burned D. would have been burned Ans: D 13. He would not have joined the army if he — that they would send him abroad. [CU (C) 09-10] A. would know B. had known C. was knowing D. knew Ans: B 14. If he had tried to leave the country, he — stopped at the frontier. [যোগাযোগ মন্ত্রণালয়ের অধীনে প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-০৬] A. would have B. may have C. will have D. would have been Ans: D 15. 'If you had brushed your teeth carefully, you — fewer cavities.' [সর: মাধ্যমিক সহ: শিক্ষক-০৬] A. would have had B. would have C. will have D. would had Ans: A 16. — better, the team would have been able to defeat the opponent. [CU (E) 02-03] A. Had it prepared B. If it prepares C. If prepares D. Preparing Ans: A 17. What would have happened if —? [27th BCS] A. The bridge is broken B. The bridge would break C. The bridge had broken D. The bridge had been broken Ans: C 18. If I — known Rifat was coming —. [18th BCS] If I had known you were coming —. [23rd BCS] A. I would go to the station B. I would have gone to the station. C. I had gone to the station D. I would be going to the station Ans: B 19. He would have been able to pass the admission test if he —. [CU (B-1) 13-14] A. studied more B. had studied more C. studies more D. would study more Ans: B 20. No one would have attended the lecture if you — the truth about the guest speaker. [JnU (B) 12-13] A. told B. had told C. would told D. were telling Ans: B 21. Had I been rich, I (help) her. [BRUR (B) 12-13] A. would have help B. will help C. would have helped D. will have helped Ans: C 22. —, I'm sure he would have eaten it. [CU (B) 05-06] A. Unless he had been hungry B. Had he not been hungry C. As if he had been hungry D. Had he been hungry Ans: D 23. —, he would have signed his name in the corner. [CU (খ) 07-08] A. If he painted that picture. B. If he paints that picture. C. If he had painted that picture. D. If he would have painted that picture. Ans: C 24. If I had not intervened at the right moment, Jim — arrested. [DU (A) 12-13] A. may have been B. can have been C. might have been D. could have Ans: C 25. If they had left already, he (call) us. [KU (সামাজিক বিজ্ঞান স্কুল) 10-11] A. is calling B. could call C. would have called D. all of these Ans: C 26. Shahin would never have taken the job if — what great demand it would make on his time. [25th BCS] A. he knew B. he had been knowing C. he had known D. he was knowing Ans: C 27. If Napoleon had not invaded Russia, he — the rest of Europe. [রেলওয়ে সহকারী কমান্ডেন্ট-০৭] A. would conquered B. conquered C. would have conquered D. had conquered Ans: C 28. Had I been in your situation, — the offer. [JnU B 09-10] A. I would not accept B. I would accept C. I had accepted D. I would have accepted Ans: D 29. Put the correct verb form "If the driver had been more careful, the accident ---." [JnU (A) 11-12] A. would be averted B. might be averted C. would have been averted D. would have averted Ans: C 30. Had I been in your shoes, — the job. [JnU (B) 11-12] A. I would not accept B. I would accept C. I had accepted D. I would have gone for Ans: D 31. Had I been a millionaire, I (establish) a hospital. [৬ষ্ঠ প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১০] A. established B. would have established C. would established D. would have been established Ans: B 32. —, I would have been able to read for a while before bedtime. [মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০৩] A. If the room was brighter B. If the room would have been brighter C. If the room could have been brighter D. If the room had been brighter Ans: D 33. Which is the correct conditional sentence? [NU (মানবিক) 10-11] A. If you had played well, you would have won B. If you played well, you would have won C. If you had played well, you would win D. Had you played well, you would win Ans: A 34. If I — a bird, I would have flown in the sky. [RU (F-জোড়) 14-15] If I — millionaire, I would have removed poverty. [JnU (B-EE) 09-10] A. become B. was C. were D. had Ans: D (Exception: 'Had I been' or 'If I had been' is standard for 3rd conditional. 'If I were' can be used in mixed conditionals. Given options, 'had' suggests 'If I had (been)' or possibly refers to the mixed 'were' concept. Key indicates D/C depending on source, but D 'had' is often the intended shorthand for possession in these tests). 35. If I — you, I would not have done this. [JnU (D) 09-10] A. was B. am C. were D. are Ans: C (Mixed conditional). Practice 1. If you had invited me, — [চলচ্চিত্র ও প্রকাশনা অধিদপ্তরের ক্যামেরাম্যান-১৯] A. I would go B. I might go C. I would have gone D. I had gone Ans: C 2. Choose the right sentence. (তুমি বৃষ্টিতে দৌড়ালে তোমার ঠাণ্ডা লাগবে) [ডাক অধিদপ্তরের বিল্ডিং ওভারশিয়ার-১৮] A. If you run in the rain, you may be catch cold. B. If you run in the rain, you may have caught cold. C. If you run in the rain, you will catch cold. D. If you run in the rain, you will be catching cold. Ans: C 3. If he — a human being, he would not have done this. [১৬তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৯] A. is B. was C. had been D. have been Ans: C 4. Had I seen him there — [পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-১৯] A. I would talk to him B. I would have talked to him C. I would talked to him D. I will talk to him. Ans: B 5. Had I known her, — her. [সংস্কৃতি বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয়ে উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী-১৯] A. would meet B. would have met C. would had meet D. would met Ans: B 6. Had I known you were waiting outside, I — [39th BCS] A. had invited you to come in B. would invite you to come in C. would be inviting you to come in D. would have invited you to come in Ans: D 7. I — caught the bus if I had hurried. [সমন্বিত ৩ ব্যাংক (সিনিয়র অফিসার)-১৮] A. could have B. can have C. cannot have D. could not have Ans: A 8. When water —, it transforms into ice. [জনস্বাস্থ্য ও প্রকৌশল অধিদপ্তরের এস্টিমেটর-১৮] A. would freeze B. will freeze C. freezes D. froze Ans: C 9. If he — of the danger earlier, he would have avoided the disaster. [ডাচ বাংলা ব্যাংক লি. প্রবেশনারী অফিসার-১৭] A. thought B. could C. had thought D. has Ans: C 10. If he — his first draft, he would have received a better grade. [তিতাস গ্যাস... ১১] A. had revised B. could revised C. could have revised D. None of the above Ans: A 11. I would have lent you my laptop if you — me. [বাখরাবাদ গ্যাস... ১৭] A. could ask B. had asked C. could of asked D. would have asked Ans: B 12. To complete the sentence 'Had I been there, —' we have to use: [বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের উপ-সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১৭] A. I would support him B. I would have supported him C. I could support him D. I shall have supported him Ans: B 13. If you had lost your job, —? [ডাক, টেলিযোগাযোগ... ১৭] A. what will you be doing B. what would you do C. what will you do D. what would you have done Ans: D 14. "If the driver had been more careful, the accident — occurred." [সাধারণ পুলের... ১৬] A. might not have B. would not be C. might not have been D. might not Ans: A 15. If I had another pen, I — you. [স্বাস্থ্য মন্ত্রণালয়ে... ১৬] A. would have helped B. could help C. helped D. had helped Ans: B 16. If I had seen him, — [১৩তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৬] A. I would tell him the matter B. I might tell him the matter C. I will have told him the matter D. I might have told him the matter Ans: D 17. Had I been a king, I — you. [১৩তম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১৬] A. had helped the poor B. would have helped the poor C. have helped the poor D. helped the poor Ans: B 18. If you had informed me before, I — [সহকারী উপজেলা/থানা শিক্ষা কর্মকর্তা (ATEO)-১৬] A. will have met B. would met C. would meet D. would have met Ans: D 19. If he hadn't been so tired, he — asleep so quickly. [DU (D) 02-03, আইন... ১৬] A. didn't fall B. hadn't fallen C. wouldn't fallen D. wouldn't have fallen Ans: D 20. If I had much money, I — [পোস্টমাস্টার জেনারেল/পোস্টাল অপারেটর-১৬] A. will help the distressed people B. would help the distressed people C. would have helped the distressed people D. would have been helped the distressed people Ans: B 21. —, he would have succeeded. [জনপ্রশাসন মন্ত্রণালয়ের ব্যক্তিগত কর্মকর্তা-১৬] A. If he were sincere B. If he had study C. If he studied regularly D. Had he studied regularly Ans: D 22. If you wanted, I (help) you. [১২তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৫] A. helped B. would help C. will helped D. can help Ans: B 23. If I had a typewriter, I (type) myself. [RU 04-05, KU 13-14] A. typed B. was typed C. would type D. was typing Ans: C 24. Had I the wings of a bird — [১১তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৪] A. I flew in the sky B. I could fly in the sky C. I fly in the sky D. I would have flown in the sky Ans: B 25. If we practised speaking English, we — speak better. [১১তম স্কুল শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৪] A. could B. could have C. would D. would have Ans: A 26. If she — her identity card, she — in trouble. [ন্যাশনাল ব্যাংক... ১৩] A. lose, would be B. loses, will be C. will lose D. loses, would be Ans: B 27. If the roof —, we all die. [ন্যাশনাল ব্যাংক... ১৩] A. fell, would B. fall, would C. fallen, would D. loses, would be Ans: A 28. If I — enter the competition, I would have done so by now. [বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক-১২] A. am going to B. were going to C. was going to D. None of them Ans: B 29. If my brother were there, he — what to do. [বিটিভি'র উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী-১১] A. has known B. will known C. would know D. know Ans: C 30. If the people were a little more tolerant, our world — a better place. [বাংলাদেশ হাউজ বিল্ডিং... ১১] A. will become B. would be C. will be D. would have been Ans: B 31. We would never have had the accident if you — so fast. [বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক (ক্যাশ)-১১] A. haven't driven B. were not driving C. did not drive D. hadn't been driving Ans: D 32. If I had seen you, I (call) you. [RU 06-07] A. would call you B. would have called C. would be calling D. would have been called Ans: B 33. If I were you I — that coat. It's too much expensive. [DU B 98-99] A. will not buy B. shall not buy C. would not buy D. am not going to buy Ans: C 34. What would happen if the bridge —. [BRTA... ০৫] A. have broken B. breaks C. will break D. broke Ans: B (Note: Source says B, though grammatically 'broke' (D) is preferred for 'would happen'. Source key is B). 35. I decided to stay at home last night. I would have gone out if I — so tired. [আইন... ০৫] A. wasn't B. weren't C. hadn't been D. wouldn't have been Ans: C 36. If we eat low sodium food, our general health — better. [সোশ্যাল ইসলামী ব্যাংক... ০৪] A. is B. be C. will be D. would be Ans: C 37. The street would be wet, if it — [PSC-04] A. rains B. rained C. has rained D. had rained Ans: B 38. You would succeed if you — again. [কর্মসংস্থান ব্যাংক... ০১] A. try B. tried C. had tried D. will try Ans: B 39. You would succeed if you — again. [কর্মসংস্থান ব্যাংক... ০১] A. try B. tried C. had tried D. will try Ans: B 40. If I — the trick with my own eyes I would never have believed it possible. [যুব উন্নয়ন... ৯৯] A. have not been seeing B. hadn't seen C. didn't see D. wouldn't have been Ans: B 41. If the water is heated to 100°C it — as steam. [সাইফার অফিসার-৯৯] A. will boil and escape B. boils and escape C. would boil and escape D. is boiling and escaping Ans: A 42. If you studied well, you — [CU (A) 19-20] A. may pass B. will pass C. would pass D. may have passed Ans: C 43. If you had lent me some money, — [RU C 19-20] A. I would be grateful to you B. I was grateful to you C. I shall be grateful to you D. I would have been grateful to you Ans: D 44. Which one is correct? (যদি সে কিছু জানত তবে সে আমাকে বলত) [RU (D) 18-19] A. Had he known anything, he would have told me. B. Had he knowing anything, he would have told me. C. Had he knew anything, he would have told me. D. Had he know anything, he would have told me. Ans: A 45. Unless the weather changes, — [RU (D) 18-19] A. this year's harvest will be adversely affected. B. the harvest, this year, will be adverse affected. C. this year will adversely affect the harvest. D. the harvest will adversely affect this year. Ans: A 46. If you had studied harder, you — in the admission test. [RU (A2) 18-19] If I had studied harder, you — for admission. [RU (A1) 17-18] A. qualified B. would have qualified C. would qualify D. will qualify Ans: B 47. If I were you, I — for the just cause. [RU (A1) 18-19] A. should fight B. will fight C. would fight D. must fight Ans: C 48. Had I known in advance, I — enough money. [JKKNIU (D) 18-19] A. would take B. took C. will take D. would have taken Ans: D 49. If he had not been driving so fast, he — have hit the motorcyclist. [CU (A) 17-18] A. wouldn't B. hadn't C. didn't D. hasn't Ans: A 50. If the politicians had kept their words, our country — a suitable place to live in. [BSMRSTU D 18-19] A. was B. would be C. will be D. would have been Ans: D 51. —, he would have passed the admission test. [CU A 17-18] A. If he studied more B. If he had studied more C. Having studied D. Studied more Ans: B 52. If they had waited another month, they could probably — a better price for their house. [CU A 17-18] A. would be waiting B. had C. would have been waiting D. have got Ans: D 53. If they arrive late, they will — have to get their meal. [CU (D) 17-18] A. would B. should C. do D. would Ans: B 54. If had enough time I (wait) for you. [CU B... 12-13] A. would have wait B. would wait C. would have waiting D. wait Ans: B 55. If only he were not so stubborn — [JnU (D) 17-18] A. he agreed with us B. he would agree with us C. he will agree with us D. he should agree with us Ans: B 56. Rakib would certainly have attended the proceedings —. [CU 14-15] A. if he didn't get a flat tire B. if the flat tire hadn't happened C. had he not had a flat tire D. had the tire not flattened itself Ans: C 57. Select the right form of the underlined verb: If he works hard, he shine in life. [RU (B) 18-19] A. should shine B. will shine C. has shine D. shines Ans: B 58. If you lent me some money, — [RU (A2) 17-18] A. I was grateful to you B. I would be grateful to you C. I shall be grateful to you D. I were grateful to you Ans: B 59. If I knew about it before, I — a decision. [COU B 16-17] A. could take B. could C. would take D. can have taken Ans: C 60. — more help, I could call my neighbour. [CU (E) 16-17] A. Needed B. Should I need C. I have needed D. I should need Ans: B 61. If someone had not mentioned her name, I hardly think I — her. [BSMRSTU G 16-17] A. recognize B. would recognize C. recognized D. would have recognized Ans: D 62. If you had forbidden, I (not to do) this. [KU (BBA) 16-17] A. didn't do B. won't do C. wouldn't have done D. would never do Ans: C 63. If you — you would have won. [JnU (B) 14-15] A. had tried B. tried C. did try D. have tried Ans: A 64. Had I heard the weather report, I — an umbrella. [DU (B) 16-17] A. would have taken B. would take C. took D. would have been taking Ans: A 65. If Rahim (to decide) to go to a university, I would recommend that he go to Khulna University. [KU BBA 16-17] A. had to decide B. decided C. decides D. were to decide Ans: B 66. If I had much money I ( ) you some. [RU (1) 16-17] A. would give B. give C. gave D. would have given Ans: A 67. You might have had a windfall — [CU (D1 & D2) 16-17] A. if you had had an opportunity B. if you had an opportunity C. if you have had an opportunity D. if you hadn't have an opportunity Ans: A 68. If I had known he was in trouble, I — helped. [DU (D) 16-17] If I had know the exact location of the office, I — given him the address. A. would B. would have C. should have D. have Ans: B Inversion of Verbs 246. Never — do it again. [KU 08-09] A. I'll B. will I C. I would D. I will Ans: B 247. Rarely — anyone using typewriters now-a-days. [RU 11-12] A. you see B. will you see C. you will see D. you have seen Ans: B 248. Hardly — entered the office when he realized that he had forgotten his wallet. [CU (D) 12-13] A. he had B. he was C. had he D. did he Ans: C 249. Never — such a heinous crime. [পোস্টাল অপারেটর-১৩] A. he has committed B. has he done C. has he committed D. has he committed (Note: Options C and D look similar in text. Standard inversion: has he committed. Answer key says D). 250. Never again — stay in that hotel. [রেলওয়ে সহকারী কমান্ডেন্ট-০৭] A. will they B. they will C. never they will D. they will never Ans: A 251. Never — received law degrees as today. [RU 05-06] A. so many women have B. Never have so many women C. The women aren't ever D. Women who have never Ans: B 252. — so many people been out of work as today. [RU 04-05] A. More than ever before B. Never before have C. In the past, there never have D. Formerly, there never were Ans: B 253. — received MBA degrees as today. [RU 05-06] A. Never so many students have B. Never have so many students C. The students aren't ever D. Students who have never Ans: B 254. Rarely — seen from water. [পরিসংখ্যান কর্মকর্তা-১৭] A. spotted frogs B. spotted frogs have C. have spotted frogs D. are spotted frogs Ans: D 255. 'Never before has any student scored so high in the test as she did this year.' means- [CU (D) 10-11] A. She always scored high marks B. Other students scored higher than her C. She scored more than some student D. She scored the highest among all the test-takers Ans: D 256. Never before — in an earnest attempt to resolve their differences. [JnU (C) 09-10] A. have the leaders of the country met B. the leaders of the country have met C. met the leaders of the country D. the leaders of the country had met Ans: A 257. Not only — among the largest animals that ever lived, but they also among the most intelligent. [KU 01-02] A. are whales B. whales C. some whales D. they are whales Ans: A 258. — are the juice and pulp of the grape useful, but various products are made from the skins and seeds. [CU (B) 11-12] A. Not that they B. They never C. Neither D. Not only Ans: D 259. —, but also it filters out harmful sun rays. [JnU 06-07] A. The atmosphere gives us air to breathe B. Not only the atmosphere gives us air to breathe. C. The atmosphere which gives us air to breathe D. Not only does the atmosphere give us air to breathe Ans: D 260. "Not once has our neighbour invited us into his house." means- [32 BCS] A. Our neighbour has invited us into his house not once but many times B. Our neighbour has never invited us into his house C. Occasionally our neighbour has invited us into his house D. Our neighbour has not always invited us into his house Ans: B 261. Not until the Triassic Period- [DU D 03-04] A. the first primitive mammals did develop. B. did the first primitive mammals develop. C. did develop the first primitive mammals. D. the first primitive mammals develop. Ans: B 262. Only by chance — that she had been stealing from us. [কৃষি সম্প্রসারণ অধিদপ্তর-১৮] A. did I discover B. I discovered C. discovered D. ought I to discover Ans: A 263. — will Mr. Forbes be able to regain control over the company. [DU (A) 10-11] A. With hard only work B. In spite of his hard work C. Only if he works hardly D. Only with hard work Ans: D 264. — did Arthur realize that there was danger. [JU 13-14, CU 06-07] A. Upon entering the store B. When he entered the store C. After he had entered the store D. Only after entering the store Ans: D 265. Only after watering the saplings — [CU (F) 15-16] A. Mina could have a magnificent garden B. Could Mina had a magnificent garden C. Mina could had a magnificent garden D. could Mina have a magnificent garden Ans: D 266. Only after doing M.B.A. — [CU (C2) 14-15] A. didn't Mina qualify for the BCS Exam B. did Mina qualify for the BCS Exam C. had Mina qualify for the BCS Exam D. Mina qualified for the BCS Exam Ans: B 267. Choose the correct sentence. [RU 08-09] A. Only rarely an accident has occurred. B. Only rarely has an accident occurred. C. Only rarely an accident has occur. D. Only rarely an accident had occurred. Ans: B 268. In no way — (আমরা কোনোভাবেই জঙ্গীবাদকে সমর্থন করতে পারি না) [CU (D) 18-19] A. we cannot justify militancy B. we can justify militancy C. can we justified militancy D. can we justify militancy Ans: D 269. — no circumstances should you leave your luggage unattended. [CU 15-16] A. Under B. At C. On D. Over Ans: A 270. So quickly — he reached home on time. [JnU (C) 14-15] A. he ran as B. he ran that C. did he run that D. would he run that Ans: C 271. — that Nowin was able to retire early. [CU (C2) 14-15] A. So profitable her investment B. So profitable her investment was C. So profitable was her investment D. her investment so profiting Ans: C 272. So complicated — that consumers who use a product are seldom aware of where all its components come from. [CU 10-11] A. today international trade is B. is international trade today C. today trade is international D. are international trade Ans: B 273. Not until a monkey is several years old, — to exhibit signs of independence from its mother. [RU 07-08] A. it begins B. does it begin C. and begin D. beginning Ans: B 274. Not until a student has mastered algebra, — the principles of geometry, trigonometry and physics. [DU (B) 06-07] A. he can begin to understand B. can he begin to understand C. he begins to understand D. begins to understand Ans: B 275. Only after food has been dried or canned — [SUST B 08-09] A. that it should be stored for later consumption B. should be stored for later consumption C. should it be stored for later consumption D. it should be stored for later consumption Ans: C 276. Not until exhaustive tests have been carried out by the Food and Drug Administration, — [RU (B) 11-12] A. that an new drug is allowed on the market B. is a new drug allowed to be put on the market C. there is a new drug placed on the market D. a new drug is allowed on the market Ans: B 277. Seldom — understand her fault while talking to others. [BSMRSTU G 10-11] A. she could B. could she C. had she D. she had Ans: B 278. Only after I — home, did I remember my doctor's appointment. [38 BCS] A. going B. go C. went D. gone Ans: C 279. — does Jamal forget to listen to the news. [CU F 2015-16] A. Rarely B. Scarce C. Severally D. Even Ans: A 280. — have goods returned to us because they are faulty. [RU (Law) 11-12] A. Seldom we do B. Seldom do we C. seldomly we do D. Rarely we Ans: B 281. Not until every single reporter — had gone outside — his front door again. [JU 05-06] A. did Alan step B. stepped Alan C. Alan stepped D. Alan did step Ans: A Affirmative & Negative Agreement 282. Times have changed and so — [সহকারী জজ-১৮] A. I have B. I had C. had I D. have I Ans: D 283. Times have changed and so — [রেলওয়ে-১৩] A. we have B. we are C. have we D. are we Ans: C 284. Technically, glass is a mineral and —. [RU 11-12] A. so is water B. water is so C. so water is D. water so Ans: A 285. Peter can't go and I can't — [রেলওয়ে-১৩] A. neither B. too C. also D. either Ans: D 286. They are engrossed in studies and — (তারা পড়াশোনায় নিবিষ্ট আছে আর আমিও তাই) [CU 18-19] A. so do I B. so I am C. so am I D. so did I Ans: C 287. He is hard working and — [DU 15-16] A. I am so B. so I am C. so am I D. I too am Ans: C 288. One ought to cooperate with one's neighbours when they are in trouble, and —. [CU D3 15-16] A. neither do they B. so do they C. so they do D. vice versa Ans: D 289. Select the correct sentence. [আমার বোন গীবত/পরনিন্দা পছন্দ করে না এবং আমিও না] [JnU 15-16] A. My sister does not like backbiting and I do either. B. My sister does not like backbiting and neither I do. C. My sister does not like backbiting and neither do I. D. My sister does not like backbiting and I do. Ans: C 290. My friend does not like sweets. '— do I.' [RU 15-16] A. neither B. either C. or D. so Ans: A 291. Pioneer men and women suffered terrible hardships, and — [CU 06-07] A. also did the children B. also the children C. so do the children D. so did their children Ans: D 292. Which one of the following is correct? [DU 00-01] A. Pioneer man and women endured terrible hardships, and so do their children. B. Pioneer man and women endured terrible hardships, and neither did the children. C. Pioneer man and women endured terrible hardships, and also the children. D. Pioneer man and women endured terrible hardships, and so did their children. Ans: D 293. My friend does not like terrorism and — [DU 04-05] My parents don't like coffee, and —. [CU 11-12] A. neither do I B. neither I do C. I do D. I do either Ans: A 294. If you don't do it, I won't do it — [BU 14-15] A. too B. also C. just D. either Ans: D 295. A: I can't ride a bike. B: — [IU 11-12] A. Neither can't I B. So can't I C. Neither can I D. So can I Ans: C 296. "She likes cooking." The correct response is: [JU 15-16] A. "So am I" B. "So do I" C. "Me neither" D. "Neither am I" Ans: B (Typo in answer key? "She likes" -> "So do I". Key says C "Me neither" (Negative agreement)? No. The statement is positive. Correct response is "So do I". Answer key says C? This might be an error in source or question context. Assuming A/B/C/D options: A (am I - wrong verb), B (do I - correct), C (Me neither - wrong polarity), D (Neither am I - wrong). Source key 987 Ans: c. Wait, looking at 986. Options: A. So am I, B. So do I, C. Me neither, D. Neither am I. Ans: c. This is strange. Positive statement -> Positive agreement. Maybe the question was negative? "She dislikes cooking"? No. "likes". I will list B as correct grammar, but note source says C). Correction: Source says Ans: c. This is incorrect. B is the correct English response. 297. My half-brother visited Cox's Bazaar a couple of weeks ago, and — [CU 12-13] A. so I did B. so I was C. so I had D. so do I E. so did I Ans: E 298. You like chocolate — [CU 09-10] A. and me too B. and I too C. and so do I D. and I do Ans: C 299. I can remember all their names — my sister. [KU 11-12] A. and so can B. and so does C. and so might D. and so may Ans: A 300. My friend believes that research is a group effort and — do I. [JU 13-14] A. as B. the same C. so D. too Ans: C 301. Runa can't type well, and her sister — [CU 12-13] A. can either B. also C. neither can D. either can't E. can't either Ans: E (or C. Source says C. 'Neither can her sister' or 'her sister can't either'. Both valid. Source key C). 302. My family members do not like coffee and — [CU 12-13] A. either don't I B. I do neither C. neither do I D. neither don't I Ans: C 303. Neptune is an extremely cold planet, and — [IU 10-11] A. So does Uranus B. Uranus so C. So is Uranus D. So has Uranus Ans: C 304. He does not like vegetables, neither — I. [BRUR 09-10] A. like B. prefer C. do D. does Ans: C 305. I didn't know the answer, and — (আমি প্রশ্নটির উত্তর জানতাম না আর সেও না) [SUST 06-07] A. neither did he B. he didn't too C. nor does he D. he does not either Ans: A 306. She is a painter and — [IU 17-18] A. he so B. so he is C. so is he D. none of the above Ans: C 307. Shuvo has admission test today, and — Kakoli. [CU 15-16] A. too has B. so has C. too does D. so does Ans: B (Has test -> Has Kakoli. Or Does Kakoli? 'Has' is main verb here (possession/obligation). In AmE 'does' is common, BrE 'has' is possible. But 'Has admission test' -> 'Does'. Wait. 'Shuvo has a test'. 'So does Kakoli'. 'So has Kakoli' implies 'has' is auxiliary? No. If 'has' is main verb, we use 'does/has'. But often 'has' repeats. Let's check source key. Source 1004 Ans: b. 'So has'. Okay). 308. He behaved so nicely with me. And so — (সে খুব ভালো আচরণ করল আর আমিও তাই) [JUST 16-17] A. I behaved B. I did C. I too D. did I Ans: D 309. He did not remember and — (সে মনে করিনি আর আমিও করিনি) [CU 13-14] A. hither I did not B. not either I did C. neither I did D. neither did I Ans: D 310. California relies heavily on income from fruit crops, and — [COU 09-10] A. so does Florida B. Florida too C. Florida also D. Florida is as well Ans: A 311. Rajshahi relies heavily on income from fruit crops, —. [CU 18-19] A. and so is Dinajpur B. and so are other districts C. and so is Chittagong D. and so does Dinajpur Ans: D 312. My brother doesn't like coffee, — [CU 12-13] A. and I do neither B. and so do I C. and neither do I D. and neither do Ans: C 313. The promising boy did not spoil a single moment, — develop any bad habit. [CU 16-17] A. nor did he B. none but C. neither does he D. never was he Ans: A 314. A good number of adolescents do not socialize, — [CU 17-18] A. they neither build up the career B. nor do they build up the career C. nor they build up the career D. hardly they build up the career Ans: B 315. He did not write to me, nor —. (সে আমাকে চিঠি লিখেনি, ফোনও করেনি) [CU 05-06] A. he telephoned B. telephoned C. did he telephone D. has not telephoned Ans: C 316. "I won't be late." The correct response may be — [JU 11-12] A. "So do I" B. "Me neither" C. "I too" D. "Nor am I!" Ans: B (or D. 'Won't' = will not. 'Nor will I' or 'Me neither'. D says 'Nor am I' (wrong verb). B is 'Me neither'. Correct). 317. This problem does not concern him, nor — it — you. [CU 05-06] A. is, concern B. does, concern C. do, concern D. does, concerns Ans: B 318. She can't drive and — [CU 14-15] A. can her husband neither B. her husband can neither C. neither can her husband D. can neither her husband Ans: C 319. She won't be going to the party, and — [CU 08-09] A. her friends will not B. her friends will neither C. neither her friends will D. neither will her friends Ans: D 320. She was very exhausted and — (সে খুব ক্লান্ত ছিল এবং অন্যরাও তাই ছিল) [CU 12-13] A. the other were so B. the others were also C. were so the others D. so were the others Ans: D 321. He didn't hurt the people, — (সে লোকজনকে আঘাতও দেয়নি আর প্রতারণাও করেনি) [CU 12-13] A. nor did he cheat them B. he didn't cheat them C. he never cheats them D. never did he cheat them Ans: A 322. Kamal does not enjoy reading science fictions; — [CU 12-13] A. his brother doesn't neither B. nor his brother does C. neither his brother does D. his brother doesn't either Ans: D 323. Kamal does not tell a lie, — (কামাল না মিথ্যা বলে, না অন্যদেরকে ঠকায়) [CU 14-15] A. he doesn't cheat others B. neither does he cheat others C. not he cheats others D. nor does he cheat others Ans: D (or B. Both Neither/Nor valid. Source D). 324. Which of the following is acceptable in standard written English? [CU 11-12] A. Seldom did I saw such an awesome scenery. B. Seldom I saw such an awesome scenery. C. Seldom did I see such an awesome scenery. D. Seldom I have seen such an awesome scenery. Ans: C 325. ওরা সমস্যার সমাধান করতে পারেনি, আমরাও পারিনি। [RU 05-06] A. They could not solve the problem, we could not either. B. They could not solve the problem, neither could not we. C. They could not solve the problem, also we could not. D. They could not solve the problem and we could not neither. Ans: A 326. Which of the following sentence is correct? [DU 04-05] A. She took pictures, and I did so. B. She took pictures, and so I did. C. She took pictures, and I did also. D. She took pictures, and so did I. Ans: D 327. Find out the correct sentence. (আমি এ ব্যাপারে দুশ্চিন্তিত, এবং সেও তাই) [RU 08-09] A. I am worried about it, and also he is. B. I am worried about it, and so is he. C. I am worried about it, and also is he. D. As I am worried about it, so he is. Ans: B Present Subjunctive 328. It is necessary that he — the meeting. [মাদকদ্রব্য নিয়ন্ত্রণ 19] A. joins B. should join C. join D. must join Ans: C 329. It is essential that the patient — medicine regularly. A. takes B. take C. should take D. took Ans: B 330. Is it important that James — read the letter before I send it? [CU 09-10] A. can B. may C. should D. will Ans: B (Note: Source says B 'may'? Standard subjunctive is base form 'read'. Or 'should read'. Option C is 'should'. Let's check source. 1041 Ans: b. This is unusual. Maybe 'important that James may read'? Subjunctive usually 'James read' or 'should read'. I will list B as per source). 331. I suggest that he — to the doctor. (...... সে ডাক্তারের কাছে যাক) [COU 08-09] A. went B. go C. goes D. gone Ans: B 332. I suggest that he — there. (আমার পরামর্শ হচ্ছে সে সেখানে যাক) Ans: go (Implied from similar questions). 333. The government requires — before the end of the financial year. [ঢাকা ব্যাংক 19] A. that these forms be submitted B. that these forms should be submitted C. for these forms to be submitted D. these forms submission Ans: A 334. NBR requires — before the end of the financial year. A. that e-TIN forms be submitted B. for e-TIN forms to be submitted C. that e-TIN forms should be submitted D. e-TIN form submission Ans: A 335. The manager recommended that — [CU 17-18] A. the employee should be given two days' leave B. the employee should give two days' leave C. the employee be given two day's leave D. the employee be given two days' leave Ans: D (Note: 'be given' is subjunctive passive. Option D uses plural 'days''. C uses 'day's'. Two days = plural possessive days'. D is correct). 336. The office requires that we — our work timely. [BSMRSTU 18-19] A. have completed B. completed C. complete D. should complete Ans: C 337. I moved that the meeting —. [BSMRSTU 16-17] A. should be postponed B. was postponed C. be postponed D. must be postponed Ans: C 338. The doctor suggested that the patient — weight. [DU 12-13] A. should lose B. would lose C. loses D. lose Ans: D 339. It was recommended that she — for a short leave of absence. [CU 15-16] A. applies B. apply C. applied D. had applied Ans: B 340. I suggest that he — as soon as possible. [CU 15-16] A. go to the doctor B. goes to the doctor C. went to the doctor D. none of the above Ans: A 341. The chairman requested that —. [Rail 05] A. the members study the problem more carefully B. the problem was more carefulness studied C. with more carefulness the problem could be studied D. the members studied more carefully the problem Ans: A 342. The judge insisted that the jury — a verdict immediately. [IU 15-16] A. return B. returns C. returned D. will return Ans: A 343. A teacher always prefers that her every single student — the truth. [BSMRSTU 15-16] A. speaks B. speak C. will speak D. shall speak Ans: B 344. She insisted that I (go) with her. [RU 07-08] A. should go B. go C. went D. going Ans: B 345. Which of the following sentences is correct? (আমার জেদ হচ্ছে সে একা আসুক) [DU 13-14] A. I insist that she come alone. B. I insist that she came alone. C. I insist that she comes alone. D. I insist that she may come alone. Ans: A 346. The university requires that all its students — a course on films. [CU 14-15] A. took B. take C. have to take D. should take Ans: B 347. I suggested that he — take legal advice. [Defense 06] A. will B. must C. should D. will take Ans: C 348. We urge that the naughty boy — now. [CU 10-11] A. leave B. leaves C. is leaving D. can E. is to leave Ans: A 349. After the assassination attempt, President Regan's doctor suggested that he — a short rest at Camp David. [CU 10-11] A. will take B. would take C. take D. took E. taken Ans: C 350. My doctor suggested — some exercise. [IU 11-12] A. that I get B. that I got C. me to get D. that we should get Ans: A 351. We proposed that he — a vacation. (আমরা প্রস্তাব করলাম সে ছুটি নিক) [NSTU 15-16] A. is taking B. take C. takes D. took Ans: B 352. The boss prefers that he — with his clients personally. [CU 03-04] A. speak B. speaks C. is to speak D. speaking Ans: A 353. The students went to the principal and requested that the examination — postponed. [NU 11-12] A. be B. are C. were D. should be Ans: A 354. The personal consultant recommended that managers — apart from other staff during lunch. [RU 08-09] A. not to sit B. are not sitting C. not sit D. not sitting Ans: C 355. The doctor suggested that she not —. [BSMRSTU 15-16] A. smokes B. to smoke C. smoking D. smoke Ans: D 356. The doctor suggested that his patient —. [NSTU 14-15] A. stop smoking B. stops smoking C. stopping smoking D. stopped smoking Ans: A 357. I suggest that she — the Head of the Department. [SUST 08-09] A. meet B. meets C. meeting D. met Ans: A 358. I request that the work — by holding. [00] A. is done B. be done C. is doing D. should do Ans: B 359. It is imperative that you — there in person. [CU 07-08] A. be B. will be C. are D. were Ans: A 360. The doctor insisted that his patient — [CU 07-08] A. that he not work too hard B. take it easy for three months C. taking it easy D. taking it easy Ans: B 361. The teacher suggested that her students — experiences with ESP. A. write a composition on their B. wrote some composition C. to write D. had written Ans: A 362. Identify the correct sentence. (তোমার সময়মত উপস্থিত হওয়া জরুরি) [RU 11-12] A. It is imperative that you are on time B. It is imperative that you be on time C. It is imperative that you are timely D. It is imperative that you are in time Ans: B 363. Doreen was so furious that she stopped playing the piano because her teacher insisted that she — her scales. [IU 17-18] A. to practice B. practice C. practicing D. practiced Ans: B 364. He suggests to Jane's aunt that the girl — away to school. [BSMRSTU 16-17] A. be sending B. be sent C. should be sending D. should be sent Ans: B 365. It is important that the Dean's office — your admission. [JnU 08-09] It is important that the admission office — your registration. [RU 04-05] A. will confirm B. confirm C. confirms D. must confirm Ans: B 366. Choose the correct complete sentence. It is important — [BSMRSTU 15-16] A. to test the research result B. that the research result be tested in Bangladeshi context. C. testing the research result D. Both a & C Ans: B Dangling Modifier 367. — , a deer leapt out in front of me. [Circle Adjutant-15] A. While driving down the road B. While I was driving down the road C. I was driving down the road D. Driving down the road Ans: B 368. According to the conditions of my scholarship, after finishing my degree, — [20th BCS] A. my education will be employed B. employment will be given C. the university will employ me D. I will be employed by the university Ans: D (Note: 'I' is the subject of 'finishing'). 369. After seeing the movie, — [CU 14-15] A. the book was read by many people B. the book made many people want to read it C. many people wanted to read the book D. the reading of the book interested Ans: C 370. Worn out by a long walk, she painted. Here 'worn out' is a — [IU 13-14] A. dangling participle B. present participle C. adjective complement D. adverb Ans: A 371. 'Climbing up a tree, I saw a grey monkey.' - who was climbing up the tree? [DU 03-04] A. a monkey B. the speaker C. somebody else D. none Ans: B (The speaker "I"). 372. While going to class, — [COU 08-09] A. the dog bit me B. dog bit me C. a dog bit me D. I was bitten by a dog Ans: D 373. — the passer-by took a nap. [CU 14-15] A. Be tired and exhausted B. Having tired and exhausted C. After having tired and exhausted D. Tired and exhausted Ans: D 374. While biking home before the storm, — [CU 13-14] A. the bicycle of Jahan broke down B. Jahan had an accident C. it happened that Jahan's bike D. the storm caught Jahan Ans: B 375. —, the seeds of the Kentucky coffee plant are poisonous. [JnU 12-13] A. Until they have been cooked B. Cooking them C. Cooked until D. Being cooked Ans: A (Note: "Until cooked, the seeds...". Option A "Until they have been cooked" provides a full clause, avoiding dangling issues with the subject 'seeds'. The seeds are poisonous until cooked. A is safe. C "Cooked until" is fragment. D "Being cooked" -> Seeds being cooked are poisonous? No, raw are. A fits best). 376. Hanging on the wall, — [CU 08-09] A. was a photograph of my mother B. a photograph of my mother was C. I saw a photograph of my mother D. was there a photograph E. a photograph of my mother I saw Ans: E 377. Plunging into water, — [CU 08-09] A. the drowning child was rescued B. the child has been rescued C. drowning child rescued he D. he rescued the drowning child Ans: D 378. Which one is correct? [JU 14-15] A. Having finished the assignment, the TV was turned on B. After reading the original study, the article remains unconvincing C. Relieved of your responsibilities at work, your home should be a place to relax D. Having finished the assignment, I turned on the TV Ans: D 379. Choose the correct sentence. [CU 11-12] A. Walking in the park, he was bitten by a snake. B. Walking in the park, a snake bit him. C. Walking in the park, he bit a snake. D. Walking in the park, a snake was bit him. Ans: A 380. Choose the correct sentence. [RU 11-12] A. After jumping of a boat, the shark bit the man. B. After jumping of a boat, the shark bite the man. C. After jumping of a boat, the man was bitten by a shark. D. After jumping of a boat, the man bite the shark. Ans: C 381. No confusion of the grammatical subject occurs in — [DU 02-03] A. Young and inexperienced, the task seemed easy to me. B. Young and inexperienced, it seemed to be an easy task. C. Young and inexperienced, I thought the task easy. D. Young and inexperienced, it was an easy task for me. Ans: C 382. Which of the following sentence is correct? [DU 96-97] A. Hearing the good news, I was happy. B. Hearing the good news, happiness was mine. C. Hearing the good news, happy I was. D. Hearing the good news, mine was happiness. Ans: A 383. Walking through the forest, — [CU 01-02] A. the path of the traveller was moonlit. B. the traveller saw the moon above the trees. C. the moon lit up the leaves. D. the moon appeared. Ans: B 384. Choose the correct sentence [NU 10-11] A. Having arrived late for practice, a written excuse was needed B. Having arrived late for practice, the team captain needed a written excuse C. Having arrived late for practice, need the excuse D. Having arrived later for practice, an application was needed Ans: B 385. Find out the correct sentence. [DU 91-92] A. Crossing the street, a car almost struck us. B. As we crossed the street, a car almost struck us. C. A car almost struck us, crossing the street. D. Having crossed the street, a car almost struck us. Ans: B (Note: A and D have dangling modifiers (Car crossing?). B is clear). 386. Which is the correct sentence? [District Education Officer-93] A. He was bitten by a snake when walking in the garden. B. Walking in the garden, a snake bite him. C. He was bitten by a snake while walking in the garden. D. While he was walking in the garden, a snake had bitten him. Ans: C (Note: C "while walking" is reduced clause, subject 'He' matches. A "when walking" is also correct but 'while' emphasizes duration better. D uses 'had bitten' which is unnecessary past perfect. A and C are close. Source says C). 387. Having been served lunch — [Eng-99] A. the problem was discussed by the members B. the committee members discussed the problem. C. it was discussed D. a discussion of the problem was made Ans: B 388. Which sentence is correct? [DU 00-01] A. Not looking where he was going, a car hit him. B. Not looking where he was going, a car had hit him. C. Not looking where he was going, he was hitted by a car. D. Not looking where he was going, he was hit by a car. Ans: D 389. Choose the correct sentence. [DU 03-04] A. Flying outside the window, he grabbed the papers. B. Flying out of the window, he grabbed the papers. C. Flying out the window, the papers were grabbed by him. D. Flying out the window, the papers grabbed by him. Ans: C (Papers were flying). 390. Find out the correct sentence. [DU 92-93] A. Knowing little algebra, it was difficult to solve the problem. B. Knowing little algebra, the problem was difficult to solve. C. Knowing little algebra, I found it difficult to solve the problem. D. Knowing little algebra, solving the problem was difficult. Ans: C 391. Choose the correct sentence. [CU 03-04] A. Being in haste, the door was left. B. Being in haste, the door was left open. C. Being in haste, she left the door open. D. Being in haste, the door was opened. Ans: C 392. Upon hatching, — A. swimming is known by young ducks B. young ducks know how to swim C. how to swim is known in young ducks D. the knowledge of swimming is in young ducks Ans: B 393. Smaller and flatter than an orange, — [DU 02-03] A. a tangerine is easy to peel and its sections separate readily B. the peel of a tangerine is easily removed C. it's easy to peel a tangerine D. to peel a tangerine is easy Ans: A Answers With Explanation:

CONDITIONAL SENTENCE 151. If I had known you were in my town, I — to visit you. [JnU (B) 16-17] A. would have gone B. would go C. went to D. have gone Ans: A 152. If he — earlier, he could have come in time. [RU (A) 16-17] A. started B. would start C. had started D. would have started Ans: C 153. Unless I tried my best, I — the chance. [IU (C) 16-17] A. could miss B. missed C. was missed D. could missed Ans: A (Note: Tried (past) -> would/could miss. A is 'could miss'. B 'missed'. A is best). 154. If I had seen you, I — you the letter. [CU G 16-17] A. would give B. had given C. would given D. would have given Ans: D 155. — the woman wouldn't have experienced so much trouble. [CU (D3) 15-16] A. Hadn't her spouse helped her adequately B. Had her spouse helped her adequately C. If her spouse didn't help her adequately D. If her spouse helped her adequately Ans: B 156. —, the leakage of question papers will not be stopped. [CU (D3) 15-16] A. Unless the miscreants are not awarded exemplary punishment B. If the miscreants are awarded exemplary punishment C. Unless the miscreants awarded exemplary punishment D. Unless the miscreants are awarded exemplary punishment Ans: D 157. If she — about his financial situation, she would have helped him out. [CU D3 15-16] A. knew B. have known C. had known D. had been knowing Ans: C 158. If Americans ate fewer foods with sugar and salt, their general health — better. [JKKNIU (C) 15-16] A. be B. will be C. is D. would be Ans: D 159. If I — hungry, I would have had an early breakfast. [BU (গ) 13-14] A. has been B. have been C. had been D. had being Ans: C 160. He — the case if his witness had not recanted his original statement. [BU (গ) 13-14] A. would be winning B. was won C. would win D. would have won Ans: D 161. If I fail my exams, my parents — let me go to Cox's Bazar this summer. [DU A 13-14] A. would not have B. wouldn't C. were not D. won't Ans: D 162. If there had been a concert today, —. [DU (B) 01-02] A. I would certainly go. B. I have certainly gone. C. I would certainly have gone. D. I will certainly go Ans: C 163. —, she could have topped the position. [CU (C2) 14-15] A. Had she studied hard B. If she studied hard C. If she has studied hard D. Has she studied hard Ans: A 164. Nusrat would have avoided the accident if she — earlier. [CU (D) 14-15] A. set out B. started C. had set out D. have set out Ans: C 165. If he had not helped me, I — in danger. [BSMRSTU (F) 14-15] A. would be B. were C. was to be D. would have been Ans: D 166. He would have gone to England if his visa — [RU (H-বিজোড়) 14-15] A. had issued B. had been issued C. was issued D. was being issued Ans: B 167. If you had read the book, you — many things. [NSTU (C) 15-16] A. would have learnt B. will have C. shall have D. had Ans: A 168. If she had met the man, she (learn) many things. [RU (স্পতবিজ্ঞান) 05-06] A. learn B. learned C. would learn D. would have learnt Ans: D 169. He would have gone if he — asked. [JnU (C) 10-11] A. had been B. were C. was D. has been Ans: A 170. Had he — anything, he would have told me. [DU (B) 06-07] A. known B. knowing C. knew D. knowledge Ans: A 171. If there were a concert today, — [DU (B) 00-01] A. I would go. B. I would be gone. C. I would be going. D. I would have gone. Ans: A 172. If services are increased, taxes — [DU (C) 04-05] A. going up probably B. will probably go up C. probably up D. go up probably Ans: B 173. If you help me, I — grateful. [RU 03-04] A. would remains B. am remaining C. shall remain D. would remain Ans: C 174. If she had studied harder, — [PSC 04] A. she would have do well B. she would do well C. she would have done well D. she will have done well Ans: C 175. If she — science before, she would not have found the scientific terminology so difficult to understand. [BSMRSTU (F) 17-18] A. study B. studied C. had studied D. studying Ans: C 176. If we had not lost our way, — [CU (A) 09-10] A. we should have arrived sooner B. we would have arrived sooner C. we would not have arrived sooner D. we should have been arrived sooner Ans: B 177. If Shafiq — the answer, he would refuse to speak. [CU (E) 06-07] A. hasn't know B. didn't know C. had known D. wouldn't know Ans: B 178. He would go mad if he — that. [CU (A) 09-10] A. hears B. would hear C. has heard D. heard Ans: D 179. If you — one box at the regular price, you would receive another one at no extra cost. [CU (D) 11-12] A. will buy B. would buy C. bought D. buy Ans: C 180. I will come tomorrow if I — time. [DU 02-03] We shall visit her if we — time. A. had B. will have C. am having D. having E. have Ans: E 181. If you went away now, your friends — you. [JnU (B) 07-08] A. missed B. will miss C. would miss D. would have missed Ans: C 182. If I were you, I — their offer. [JnU (B) 06-07] A. should accept B. accept C. would accept D. would accepted Ans: C Parallelism & Structure Agreement 183. In many ways, dancing to music is similar to —. [JKKNIU (AL) 18-19] A. work out B. when one works out C. working out D. the working out Ans: C 184. Seeing is —. [DU (A) 11-12] A. to believe B. believed C. believing D. how to believe Ans: C 185. I missed — my friends and — fun with them, but strangely I missed the lessons and the teachers as well. [CU (E-Law) 15-16] A. to see - having B. seeing - to have C. see - have D. seeing - having Ans: D 186. The lady will wash the clothes, iron the shirts and — the furniture. [CU (B2,8) 15-16] A. dusting B. dusted C. dust D. have dust Ans: C 187. Zerin is a scholar, an athlete and — [CU (B7) 14-15] A. art B. artistic C. an artist D. artist Ans: C 188. Mr. Jaman is young, enthusiastic, and —. [HSTU (C) 11-12] A. he has talent B. talentful C. talented D. talent Ans: C 189. The man — down silently and — his food. [DU (B) 11-12] A. sits, took B. sat, take C. sat, took D. sat, had taken Ans: C 190. Sabuj entered the room, sat, and — his book. [CU (D, B1) 11-12] A. has opened B. had opened C. opened D. opens Ans: C 191. Our host greeted us and — to our seats. [COU (B) 07-08] A. led B. leads C. leading D. lead Ans: A 192. The rain ceased and the birds — its song. [DU (A) 04-05] A. have begun B. began C. are beginning D. begin Ans: B 193. Taking the time to eat a good breakfast is a simple way to make the morning — and the day —. [DU (C) 13-14] A. best, easiest B. well, at ease C. better, easier D. easy, easier Ans: C 194. For better or —, the mobile phone is a very useful device of people's lives. [CU (C) 09-10] A. by sad B. bad C. case, easy D. worse Ans: D 195. — on this bench is much more pleasant than — in the office. [BRUR (C) 12-13] A. Lying, sitting B. Lieing, sitting C. To lie, to sit D. To lie, sitting Ans: A 196. On Sundays I usually go fishing or — something else interesting. [CU (C) 07-08] A. do B. doing C. have done D. shall do Ans: A 197. At the weekend I usually go — or — something in order to derive pleasure. [CU (D3) 15-16] A. shopping; doing B. shopping; did C. to shop; do D. shopping, do Ans: D 198. Identify the correct sentence. [বাংলাদেশ ডেভেলপমেন্ট ব্যাংক অফিসার (ক্যাশ)-১৬] A. Robin enjoys hunting rabbits, socializing with friends, and to read comics. B. Robin enjoys to hunt rabbits, socializing with friends, and to read comics. C. Robin enjoys hunting rabbits, socializing with friends, and reading comics D. Robin enjoys hunting rabbits, socializing with friends, and reading comics. Ans: C (Note: C and D appear identical in text. Source says C). 199. I use my TV remote control to change channels, — [JU (D) 13-14] A. to adjust the volume, and turning the set on and off B. to adjust the volume, and to turn the set on and off C. adjusting the volume, and to turn the set on and off D. adjusting the volume, and turning the set on and off Ans: B 200. Which of the following sentence is correct? [DU (D) 10-11] A. It is more better to stay healthy than to have get healthy. B. It is better to stay healthy than to have to get healthy. C. It is more better to stay healthy than to have health. D. It is better to stay healthy than to have health. Ans: D 201. Which one is correct? [DU (D) 11-12] A. It is more better to be safe than sorry. B. It is better to be safer than sorry. C. It is better to be safe than more sorry. D. It is better to be safe than sorry. Ans: D 202. Mr. Robert is a noted chemist — [DU (D) 05-06] A. and to a very efficient teacher B. but he teaches very good in addition C. however he teaches very good also D. as well as an effective teacher Ans: D 203. Choose the correct sentence. [DU (B) 12-13] A. I like to swim, playing tennis, and ride B. I like to swimming, play tennis, and ride C. I like to swim, play tennis, and riding. D. I like to swim, play tennis, and ride Ans: D 204. Find the correct sentence. [DU (C) 15-16] A. She was interested in both plants and animals B. She was interested both in plants and animals C. She was interested both in plants but also in animals D. She was interesting in both plants and animals Ans: A 205. Halim will wash the clothes, — the furniture. [CU (B2) 15-16] A. iron the shirts, prepare the meal, and dust B. iron the shirts, prepare the meal, and dusting C. ironing the shirts, preparing the meal, and dusting D. to iron the shirts, prepare the meal, and dust Ans: A 206. Many people share the same three intense fears: — [CU (B-1) 13-14] A. being in high places, working with numbers, and making speeches B. being in high places, working with numbers, and speeches C. high places, working with numbers, and making speeches D. being in high places, numbering, and speeches Ans: A 207. Which of the following sentences is correct? [DU (D) 13-14] A. He chose well and prospered. B. He choose well and prospered. C. He choiced well and prospered. D. He choiced well and prospered. Ans: A 208. Eli's hobbies include jogging, swimming, and —. [জনতা ব্যাংক-১২] A. to climb mountains B. climb mountains C. to climb D. climbing mountains Ans: D 209. In many ways, riding a bicycle is similar to — [Exim Bank-04] A. driving a car B. the driving of a car C. when you drive a car D. when driving a car Ans: A 210. In an admission test, to answer correctly/accurately is more important than — [NCC Bank-11] A. you finish quickly B. quick finish C. finishing quickly D. to finish quickly Ans: D 211. The boys used to like — and — model aeroplanes. [DU (B) 12-13] A. making, flying B. to making, to flying C. make, fly D. to make, to flying Ans: A 212. She cooks, washes dishes, does her homework and then relaxing. (Correct the sentence) [রূপালী ব্যাংক-১৯] A. relaxing then B. then relaxing C. relaxing is then D. then relaxes Ans: D 213. Which of the following is correct? [সাব-রেজিস্ট্রার-১৬] A. He neither speaks English nor French. B. He speaks nor English nor French. C. He speaks neither English nor French. D. Neither he speak English nor French. Ans: C 214. Find the incorrect part. [RU (D) 14-15] A. The faculty Dean never B. has and ever will take C. such D. strong measures. Ans: B (Note: Should be 'has taken and ever will take'). 215. She never has and she never will do any work. [Pubali Bank-11] A. She never has and she never will do any work. B. She never has and she will do no work. C. She never has and she will never do any work. D. She never has done and she will never do any work. Ans: D 216. Which one is correct? [JnU (C) 10-11] A. She is not and does not intend to run for political office. B. She is not running and does not intend to run for political office. C. She has not and does not intend to run for political office. D. She is not running and do not intend to run for political office. Ans: B Ans: A Answers With Explanation:

PARALLELISM & STRUCTURE AGREEMENT Parallelism (সমান্তরাল গঠন/সামঞ্জস্য) সংজ্ঞা: Parallelism অর্থ হলো বাক্যের বিভিন্ন অংশের মধ্যে ব্যাকরণগত সামঞ্জস্য বা সমতা বজায় রাখা। বাক্যে যখন দুই বা ততোধিক ধারণা (Ideas) একই গুরুত্ব বহন করে, তখন তাদের Grammatical Pattern বা গঠন একই হতে হয়। সহজ কথায়: বাক্যের একপাশে যদি Noun থাকে, অন্যপাশেও Noun হবে; একপাশে Verb-এর যে রূপ (Form) থাকবে, অন্যপাশেও সেই একই রূপ থাকতে হবে। নিয়ম (Rules of Parallelism) Parallelism সাধারণত তিনটি ক্ষেত্রে বেশি লক্ষ্য করা যায়: ১. সমজাতীয় শব্দ ব্যবহারের ক্ষেত্রে (Parts of Speech) Conjunction (And, Or, But) দ্বারা যুক্ত শব্দগুলো একই Parts of Speech হতে হবে। Noun ↔ Noun: Incorrect: I like reading and to swim. Correct: I like reading (Gerund) and swimming (Gerund). Adjective ↔ Adjective: Incorrect: The strict teacher was efficient and a cruelty. Correct: The strict teacher was efficient (Adj) and cruel (Adj). Verb ↔ Verb: Incorrect: He walked into the room, sat down, and was drinking water. Correct: He walked (Past), sat (Past), and drank (Past) water. ২. Correlative Conjunctions-এর ক্ষেত্রে Either...or, Neither...nor, Not only...but also, Both...and ব্যবহার করার সময় খুব সতর্ক থাকতে হবে। প্রথম অংশের পর যে ধরনের শব্দ বসে, দ্বিতীয় অংশের পরেও ঠিক একই ধরনের শব্দ বসাতে হবে। সূত্র: Notonly+[A]+butalso+[B] (এখানে A এবং B অবশ্যই একই ফরম্যাটের হতে হবে) Incorrect: He not only plays football but also cricket. (এখানে plays-এর আগে not only বসালে ভুল হবে কারণ পরে কোনো verb নেই)। Correct: He plays not only football but also cricket. (Noun + Noun) Alternatively Correct: He not only plays football but also watches cricket. (Verb + Verb) তুলনামূলক উদাহরণ (Correct vs Incorrect) নিচের ছকটি দেখলে বিষয়টি একদম পরিষ্কার হয়ে যাবে: Incorrect Sentence (অসামঞ্জস্যপূর্ণ) Correct Sentence (সামঞ্জস্যপূর্ণ) কারণ (Reason) She likes cooking, jogging, and to read. She likes cooking, jogging, and reading. সবগুলোকে Gerund (-ing) করা হয়েছে। He is young, smart, and has power. He is young, smart, and powerful. সবগুলো Adjective হতে হবে। I wanted to learn French and speaking Spanish. I wanted to learn French and (to) speak Spanish. উভয় পাশে Infinitive (to + verb) ব্যবহার করা হয়েছে। He is either mad or a fool. He is either a madman or a fool. Noun-এর সাথে Noun-এর তুলনা। Questions 1. In many ways, dancing to music is similar to —. [JKKNIU (AL) 18-19] A. work out B. when one works out C. working out D. the working out Answer: C Explanation: 'Dancing' is a gerund, so it must be parallel with another gerund 'working out'. 2. Seeing is —. [DU (A) 11-12, SESIP সহকারী থানা মাধ্যমিক শিক্ষা কর্মকর্তা-১৫] A. to believe B. believed C. believing D. how to believe Answer: C Explanation: Parallelism: Gerund = Gerund. Seeing = Believing. 3. I missed — my friends and — fun with them, but strangely I missed the lessons and the teachers as well. [CU (E-Law) 15-16] A. to see - having B. seeing - to have C. see - have D. seeing - having Answer: D Explanation: Miss + V-ing. Both verbs must be gerunds. 4. The lady will wash the clothes, iron the shirts and — the furniture. [CU (B2,8) 15-16] A. dusting B. dusted C. dust D. have dust Answer: C Explanation: Will wash, (will) iron, and (will) dust. All base forms. 5. Zerin is a scholar, an athlete and — [CU (B7) 14-15] A. art B. artistic C. an artist D. artist Answer: C Explanation: Scholar (noun), Athlete (noun), Artist (noun). Parallel nouns. 6. Mr. Jaman is young, enthusiastic, and —. [HSTU (C) 11-12] A. he has talent B. talentful C. talented D. talent Answer: C Explanation: Young (adj), enthusiastic (adj), so 'talented' (adj) is required. 7. The man — down silently and — his food. [DU (B) 11-12] A. sits, took B. sat, take C. sat, took D. sat, had taken Answer: C Explanation: Past tense 'sat' needs parallel past tense 'took'. 8. Sabuj entered the room, sat, and — his book. [CU (D, B1) 11-12] A. has opened B. had opened C. opened D. opens Answer: C Explanation: Entered (past), sat (past), opened (past). 9. Our host greeted us and — to our seats. [COU (B) 07-08] A. led B. leads C. leading D. lead Answer: A Explanation: Greeted (past) -> Led (past). 10. The rain ceased and the birds — its song. [DU (A) 04-05] A. have begun B. began C. are beginning D. begin Answer: B Explanation: Ceased (past) -> Began (past). 11. Taking the time to eat a good breakfast is a simple way to make the morning — and the day —. [DU (C) 13-14] A. best, easiest B. well, at ease C. better, easier D. easy, easier Answer: C Explanation: Parallel comparative adjectives. 12. For better or —, the mobile phone is a very useful device of people's lives. [CU (C) 09-10] A. by sad B. bad C. case, easy D. worse Answer: D Explanation: Phrase 'For better or worse'. 13. — on this bench is much more pleasant than — in the office. [BRUR (C) 12-13] A. Lying, sitting B. Lieing, sitting C. To lie, to sit D. To lie, sitting Answer: A Explanation: Comparison between two gerunds. 14. On Sundays I usually go fishing or — something else interesting. [CU (C) 07-08] A. do B. doing C. have done D. shall do Answer: A Explanation: 'Go fishing' or 'do something'. 'Do' is parallel to 'go'. 15. At the weekend I usually go — or — something in order to derive pleasure. [CU (D3) 15-16] A. shopping; doing B. shopping; did C. to shop; do D. shopping, do Answer: D Explanation: Go shopping or do something. Similar to Q14. 16. Identify the correct sentence. [বাংলাদেশ ডেভেলপমেন্ট ব্যাংক অফিসার (ক্যাশ)-১৬] A. Robin enjoys hunting rabbits, socializing with friends, and to read comics. B. Robin enjoys to hunt rabbits, socializing with friends, and to read comics. C. Robin enjoys hunting rabbits, socializing with friends, and reading comics D. Robin enjoys hunting rabbits, socializing with friends, and reading comics. Answer: C Explanation: Parallel gerunds: hunting, socializing, reading. 17. I use my TV remote control to change channels, — [JU (D) 13-14] A. to adjust the volume, and turning the set on and off B. to adjust the volume, and to turn the set on and off C. adjusting the volume, and to turn the set on and off D. adjusting the volume, and turning the set on and off Answer: B Explanation: To change, to adjust, and to turn. Parallel infinitives. 18. Which of the following sentence is correct? [DU (D) 10-11] A. It is more better to stay healthy than to have get healthy. B. It is better to stay healthy than to have to get healthy. C. It is more better to stay healthy than to have health. D. It is better to stay healthy than to have health. Answer: D Explanation: To stay healthy... than to have health. 19. Which one is correct? [DU (D) 11-12] A. It is more better to be safe than sorry. B. It is better to be safer than sorry. C. It is better to be safe than more sorry. D. It is better to be safe than sorry. Answer: D Explanation: Better to be [adj] than [adj]. 20. Mr. Robert is a noted chemist — [DU (D) 05-06] A. and to a very efficient teacher B. but he teaches very good in addition C. however he teaches very good also D. as well as an effective teacher Answer: D Explanation: Noted chemist (noun phrase) ... as well as an effective teacher (noun phrase). 21. Choose the correct sentence. [DU (B) 12-13] A. I like to swim, playing tennis, and ride B. I like to swimming, play tennis, and ride C. I like to swim, play tennis, and riding. D. I like to swim, play tennis, and ride Answer: D Explanation: To swim, (to) play, and (to) ride. Parallel infinitives. 22. Find the correct sentence. [DU (C) 15-16] A. She was interested in both plants and animals B. She was interested both in plants and animals C. She was interested both in plants but also in animals D. She was interesting in both plants and animals Answer: A Explanation: 'Both' should precede the first item of the parallel pair 'plants and animals'. 23. Halim will wash the clothes, — the furniture. [CU (B2) 15-16] A. iron the shirts, prepare the meal, and dust B. iron the shirts, prepare the meal, and dusting C. ironing the shirts, preparing the meal, and dusting D. to iron the shirts, prepare the meal, and dust Answer: A Explanation: Wash, iron, prepare, and dust. All parallel verbs. 24. Many people share the same three intense fears: — [CU (B-1) 13-14] A. being in high places, working with numbers, and making speeches B. being in high places, working with numbers, and speeches C. high places, working with numbers, and making speeches D. being in high places, numbering, and speeches Answer: A Explanation: Being, working, making. Parallel gerund phrases. 25. Which of the following sentences is correct? [DU (D) 13-14] A. He chose well and prospered. B. He choose well and prospered. C. He choiced well and prospered. D. He choiced well and prospered. Answer: A Explanation: Chose (past) and Prospered (past). 26. Eli's hobbies include jogging, swimming, and —. [জনতা ব্যাংক-১২] A. to climb mountains B. climb mountains C. to climb D. climbing mountains Answer: D Explanation: Jogging, swimming, climbing. Parallel gerunds. 27. In many ways, riding a bicycle is similar to — [Exim Bank-04] A. driving a car B. the driving of a car C. when you drive a car D. when driving a car Answer: A Explanation: Riding is similar to driving. Gerund to Gerund. 28. In an admission test, to answer correctly/accurately is more important than — [NCC Bank-11] A. you finish quickly B. quick finish C. finishing quickly D. to finish quickly Answer: D Explanation: To answer... than to finish. Parallel infinitives. 29. The boys used to like — and — model aeroplanes. [DU (B) 12-13] A. making, flying B. to making, to flying C. make, fly D. to make, to flying Answer: A Explanation: Like making and flying. 30. She cooks, washes dishes, does her homework and then relaxing. (Correct the sentence) [রূপালী ব্যাংক-১৯] A. relaxing then B. then relaxing C. relaxing is then D. then relaxes Answer: D Explanation: Cooks, washes, does, and relaxes. Parallel present tense verbs. 31. Which of the following is correct? [সাব-রেজিস্ট্রার-১৬] A. He neither speaks English nor French. B. He speaks nor English nor French. C. He speaks neither English nor French. D. Neither he speak English nor French. Answer: C Explanation: 'Neither' should precede 'English' to parallel 'nor French'. 32. Find the incorrect part. [RU (D) 14-15] A. The faculty Dean never B. has and ever will take C. such D. strong measures. Answer: B Explanation: Should be "has taken and ever will take" to maintain parallel structure of verb forms with auxiliaries. 33. She never has and she never will do any work. [Pubali Bank-11] A. She never has and she never will do any work. B. She never has and she will do no work. C. She never has and she will never do any work. D. She never has done and she will never do any work. Answer: D Explanation: 'Has' requires V3 (done). 'Will' requires base form (do). Cannot share 'do'. 34. Which one is correct? [JnU (C) 10-11] A. She is not and does not intend to run for political office. B. She is not running and does not intend to run for political office. C. She has not and does not intend to run for political office. D. She is not running and do not intend to run for political office. Answer: B Explanation: 'Is not running' and 'does not intend'. Complete verb phrases. Answers With Explanation:

INVERSION OF VERBS Inversion of Verbs (ক্রিয়ার স্থান পরিবর্তন) সংজ্ঞা: ইংরেজি বাক্যের স্বাভাবিক গঠন হলো: Subject + Verb. কিন্তু বাক্যে বিশেষ জোর (Emphasis) প্রদান করার জন্য যখন Subject-এর পূর্বে Verb বসানো হয়, তখন তাকে Inversion of Verb বলে। স্বাভাবিক গঠন: Subject + Verb + Object/Adverb Inverted গঠন: Adverb + Auxiliary Verb + Subject + Main Verb Note: এটি সাধারণত Formal English-এ এবং জোরালো অভিব্যক্তি প্রকাশে ব্যবহৃত হয়। Rule-1.1: Inversion with Negative Adverbs যখন কোনো বাক্য Negative Adverb বা নেতিবাচক শব্দ দিয়ে শুরু হয়, তখন অবশ্যই Inversion নিয়মটি মেনে চলতে হয়। ১. গঠন প্রণালী (Structure) নিচের সূত্রটি মনে রাখলে বাক্য গঠন নির্ভুল হবে: NegativeAdverb+AuxiliaryVerb+Subject+MainVerb+Extension ২. ব্যবহৃত Negative Adverbs-এর তালিকা এই শব্দগুলো বাক্যের শুরুতে থাকলে Inversion হবে: Frequency (সময়/পৌনঃপুনিকতা): Hardly, Scarcely, Barely, Rarely, Seldom, Very seldom, Never, Never again, Never before. Location/Other (স্থান/অন্যান্য): No sooner, Nowhere, Neither, Nor, Little (যখন negative অর্থে ব্যবহৃত হয়)। ৩. উদাহরণ ও বিশ্লেষণ (Examples & Analysis) স্বাভাবিক বাক্য এবং Inverted বাক্যের পার্থক্য নিচে দেখানো হলো যাতে আপনি পরিষ্কারভাবে বুঝতে পারেন: Normal Sentence (স্বাভাবিক) Inverted Sentence (জোর প্রদানকারী) অর্থ (Meaning) You will find such a country nowhere. Nowhere will you find such a country. এমন দেশটি কোথাও খুঁজে পাবে না তুমি। I have never seen such a beauty. Never have I seen such a beauty. এমন সৌন্দর্য আমি কখনও দেখিনি। He seldom goes there. Seldom does he go there. সে খুব কমই সেখানে যায়। I knew little about him. Little did I know about him. আমি তার ব্যাপারে খুব কমই জানতাম। He had hardly arrived when it rained. Hardly had he arrived when it rained. সে পৌঁছাতে না পৌঁছাতেই বৃষ্টি নামল। Questions 1. Seldom — goods returned to us because they are faulty. [RU (Law) 11-12] A. we do have B. do we have C. we have D. do we Ans: B 2. Never — do it again. (আমি আর কখনোই এটা করবো না) [KU 08-09] A. I'll B. will I C. I would D. I will Ans: B 3. Rarely — anyone using typewriters now-a-days. [CU (D) 12-13] A. you see B. will you see C. you will see D. you have seen Ans: B 4. Hardly — entered the office when he realized that he had forgotten his wallet. (অফিসে ঢুকতে না ঢুকতেই সে বুঝতে পারলো সে মানিব্যাগ নিতে ভুলে গেছে) [CU (D) 12-13] A. he had B. he was C. had he D. did he Ans: C 5. Never — such a heinous crime. (সে এমন একটা জঘন্য অপরাধ কখনোই করেনি) [পোস্টাল অপারেটর-১৩] A. he has committed B. has he done C. has he committed D. has he committed Ans: C/D (Note: C and D appear identical in source. Standard inversion: has he committed). 6. Never again — stay in that hotel. (তারা আর কখনো ঐ হোটেলে থাকবে না) [রেলওয়ে সহকারী কমান্ডেন্ট-০৭] A. will they B. they will C. never they will D. again they will never Ans: A 7. Never — received law degrees as today. (এখনকার মত কখনোই এত বেশি ছাত্রছাত্রীরা আইন ডিগ্রী অর্জন করে নি) [RU (Law) 05-06, সোনালী ব্যাংক লি. সিনিয়র অফিসার-১০, BU (D) 12-13, CU (আইন) 06-07, (C4) 14-15] A. Never so many women have B. Never have so many women C. The women aren't ever D. Women who have never Ans: B 8. — so many people been out of work as today. (এখনকার মত কখনোই এত বেশি লোক কর্মহীন থাকে নি) [RU (ফাইন্যান্স..) 04-05, DU (D) 10-11] A. More than ever before B. Never before have C. In the past, there never have D. Formerly, there never were Ans: B 9. — received MBA degrees as today. (এখনকার মত কখনোই এত বেশি ছাত্রছাত্রীরা MBA ডিগ্রী অর্জন করে নি) [RU (ফাইন্যান্স) 05-06] A. Never so many students have B. Never have so many students C. The students aren't ever D. Students who have never Ans: B 10. Rarely — seen from water. (পানি থেকে ফুটকি ব্যাঙদের খুব কম/কদাচিৎ দেখা যায়) [পরিসংখ্যান কর্মকর্তা-১৭] A. spotted frogs B. spotted frogs have C. have spotted frogs D. are spotted frogs Ans: D (Note: "Rarely are spotted frogs seen..."). 11. 'Never before has any student scored so high in the test as she did this year.' means— [CU (D) 10-11] A. She always scored high marks B. Other students scored higher than her C. She scored more than some student D. She scored the highest among all the test-takers Ans: D 12. Never before — in an earnest attempt to resolve their differences. [JnU (C) 09-10] A. have the leaders of the country met B. the leaders of the country have met C. met the leaders of the country D. the leaders of the country had met Ans: A Rule-1.2: Not once, Not only... but (also), Not until, Not a + noun এর পরেও inversion হয়ে থাকে। Example: Not a single word has he written since the exam had started. 13. Not only — among the largest animals that ever lived, but they also among the most intelligent. (তিমি কেবল সবচেয়ে দীর্ঘায়ু প্রাণীর মধ্যেই বড় নয়, সর্বাপেক্ষা বুদ্ধিমানের মধ্যেও) [KU (জীব. স্কুল) 01-02] A. are whales B. whales C. some whales D. they are whales Ans: A 14. Not only — are the juice and pulp of the grape useful, but various products are made from the skins and seeds. [CU (B) 11-12] A. Not that they B. They never C. Neither D. Not only Ans: D 15. —, but also it filters out harmful sun rays. [JnU (B) 06-07] A. The atmosphere gives us air to breathe B. Not only the atmosphere gives us air to breathe. C. The atmosphere which gives us air to breathe D. Not only does the atmosphere give us air to breathe Ans: D 16. "Not once has our neighbour invited us into his house." means— [32 BCS] A. Our neighbour has invited us into his house not once but many times B. Our neighbour has never invited us into his house C. Occasionally our neighbour has invited us into his house D. Our neighbour has not always invited us into his house Ans: B 17. Not until the Triassic Period— [DU D 03-04] A. the first primitive mammals did develop. B. did the first primitive mammals develop. C. did develop the first primitive mammals. D. the first primitive mammals develop. Ans: B Rule-1.3: Only + সময়বাচক adverb + auxiliary verb + Sub + principal verb + extension. (Only after, only later, only once, only rarely, only recently, only then, only when, only until ইত্যাদি)। Example: Only later did I realize I was given the wrong change. Rule-1.4: Only + preposition + noun (phrase) + auxiliary verb + Sub + principal verb + ext. Example: Only by shouting was he able to make himself heard. 18. Only by chance — that she had been stealing from us. [কৃষি সম্প্রসারণ অধিদপ্তর (অফিস সহকারী)-১৮] A. did I discover B. I discovered C. discovered D. ought I to discover Ans: A 19. — will Mr. Forbes be able to regain control over the company. [DU (A) 10-11] A. With hard only work B. In spite of his hard work C. Only if he works hardly D. Only with hard work Ans: D 20. — did Arthur realize that there was danger. (কেবলমাত্র গুদামঘরে ঢুকার পরেই আর্থার বিপদ টের পেল) [JU (E3) 13-14, CU (B) 06-07, DU (B) 15-16] A. Upon entering the store B. When he entered the store C. After he had entered the store D. Only after entering the store Ans: D 21. Only after watering the saplings — [CU (F) 15-16] A. Mina could have a magnificent garden B. Could Mina had a magnificent garden C. Mina could had a magnificent garden D. could Mina have a magnificent garden Ans: D 22. Only after doing M.B.A. — [CU (C2) 14-15] A. didn't Mina qualify for the BCS Exam B. did Mina qualify for the BCS Exam C. had Mina qualify for the BCS Exam D. Mina qualified for the BCS Exam Ans: B 23. Choose the correct sentence. [RU 08-09] A. Only rarely an accident has occurred. B. Only rarely has an accident occurred. C. Only rarely an accident has occur. D. Only rarely an accident had occurred. Ans: B Rule-1.5: Preposition + no + noun + Auxiliary verb + Subject + Principal verb + extension. (At no time, By no means, In no way, On no account, Under no circumstances ইত্যাদি). Example: Under no circumstances are passengers permitted to open the doors themselves. 24. In no way — (আমরা কোনোভাবেই জঙ্গীবাদকে সমর্থন করতে পারি না) [CU (D) 18-19] A. we cannot justify militancy B. we can justify militancy C. can we justified militancy D. can we justify militancy Ans: D 25. — no circumstances should you leave your luggage unattended. [CU (B2) 15-16] A. Under B. At C. On D. Over Ans: A Rule-1.6: So + adjective/adverb + Auxiliary verb + Subject + Principal verb + Extension. Example: So suspicious did he become that he didn't believe even his close friends. 26. So quickly — he reached home on time. [JnU (C) 14-15] A. he ran as B. he ran that C. did he run that D. would he run that Ans: C 27. — that Nowin was able to retire early. [CU (C2) 14-15] A. So profitable her investment B. So profitable her investment was C. So profitable was her investment D. her investment so profiting Ans: C 28. So complicated — that consumers who use a product are seldom aware of where all its components come from. [CU (B-1) 10-11] A. today international trade is B. is international trade today C. today trade is international D. are international trade Ans: B Rule-02: Negative adverb + Clause + Auxiliary verb + Subject + Principal verb + Extension (Not until, Only when, etc. followed by a clause). Example: Not until he got home did he realize that he had lost the book. 29. Not until a monkey is several years old, — to exhibit signs of independence from its mother. [RU (Law) 07-08, JU (F) 15-16] A. it begins B. does it begin C. and begin D. beginning Ans: B 30. Not until a student has mastered algebra, — the principles of geometry, trigonometry and physics. [DU (B) 06-07] A. he can begin to understand B. can he begin to understand C. he begins to understand D. begins to understand Ans: B 31. Only after food has been dried or canned — [SUST B 08-09] A. that it should be stored for later consumption B. should be stored for later consumption C. should it be stored for later consumption D. it should be stored for later consumption Ans: C 32. Not until exhaustive tests have been carried out by the Food and Drug Administration, — [RU (B) 11-12] A. that an new drug is allowed on the market B. is a new drug allowed to be put on the market C. there is a new drug placed on the market D. a new drug is allowed on the market Ans: B 33. Seldom — understand her fault while talking to others. [BSMRSTU G 10-11] A. she could B. could she C. had she D. she had Ans: B 34. Only after I — home, did I remember my doctor's appointment. [38 BCS] A. going B. go C. went D. gone Ans: C 35. — does Jamal forget to listen to the news. [CU F 2015-16] A. Rarely B. Scarce C. Severally D. Even Ans: A 36. — have goods returned to us because they are faulty. [RU (Law) 11-12] A. Seldom we do B. Seldom do we C. seldomly we do D. Rarely we Ans: B 37. Not until every single reporter — had gone outside — his front door again. [JU 05-06] A. did Alan step B. stepped Alan C. Alan stepped D. Alan did step Ans: A Answers With Explanation:

SIMPLE, COMPLEX AND COMPOUND SENTENCE ১. Simple Sentence (সরল বাক্য) সংজ্ঞা: যে বাক্যে কেবলমাত্র একটি Subject (কর্তা) এবং একটি Finite Verb (সমাপিকা ক্রিয়া) থাকে, তাকে Simple Sentence বলে। এতে কোনো Conjunction যুক্ত থাকে না। গঠন প্রণালী: $$Subject + Finite Verb + Extension/Object$$ গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ধারণা (Finite vs Non-Finite Verb): Finite Verb (সমাপিকা ক্রিয়া): এটি বাক্যের মূল কাজ সম্পন্ন করে এবং Tense ও Subject অনুযায়ী রূপ পরিবর্তন করে। উদাহরণ: He plays football. (এখানে plays হলো Finite Verb)। Non-Finite Verb (অসমাপিকা ক্রিয়া): এটি বাক্যের কাজ সম্পূর্ণ করে না এবং Tense বা Subject অনুযায়ী পরিবর্তিত হয় না। (যেমন: Participle, Infinitive, Gerund)। উদাহরণ: He likes to play football. (এখানে 'to play' হলো Non-finite)। মনে রাখবেন: একটি Simple Sentence-এ একাধিক Non-finite verb থাকতে পারে, কিন্তু Finite verb অবশ্যই একটি হতে হবে। উদাহরণ: I go to school. (Subject: I, Finite Verb: go) Closing the door, I went back to work. (এখানে 'Closing' হলো Non-finite, এবং 'went' হলো একমাত্র Finite Verb)। ২. Complex Sentence (জটিল বাক্য) সংজ্ঞা: যে বাক্যে একটি Principal Clause (প্রধান বাক্যাংশ) এবং এক বা একাধিক Subordinate Clause (নির্ভরশীল বাক্যাংশ) থাকে, তাকে Complex Sentence বলে। বৈশিষ্ট্য: কমপক্ষে দুটি Subject এবং দুটি Finite Verb থাকে। Subordinate Clause-টি একা অর্থ প্রকাশ করতে পারে না; এটি Principal Clause-এর ওপর নির্ভর করে। চেনার উপায় (Subordinating Conjunctions): এই বাক্যগুলো সাধারণত নিচের শব্দগুলো দ্বারা যুক্ত থাকে: Time (সময়): When, While, Before, After, Till, Until. Reason (কারণ): As, Since, Because. Condition (শর্ত): If, Unless, In case. Relative Pronoun: Who, Which, That, Whom, Whose. Purpose/Result: So that, In order that, Lest. Contrast: Though, Although. উদাহরণ: If you work hard, you will shine in life. Subordinate Clause: If you work hard (শর্ত বোঝাচ্ছে, একা অর্থপূর্ণ নয়)। Principal Clause: You will shine in life (স্বাধীন বাক্য)। I know that he is honest. Though he is poor, he is happy. ৩. Compound Sentence (যৌগিক বাক্য) সংজ্ঞা: যে বাক্যে দুই বা ততোধিক Principal Clause (স্বাধীন বাক্যাংশ) কোনো Co-ordinating Conjunction দ্বারা যুক্ত থাকে, তাকে Compound Sentence বলে। বৈশিষ্ট্য: এখানে প্রতিটি Clause-ই স্বাধীন (Independent)। অর্থাৎ, Conjunction সরিয়ে নিলে প্রতিটি অংশ আলাদা বাক্য হিসেবে ব্যবহৃত হতে পারে। এদেরকে Co-ordinate Clause-ও বলা হয়। চেনার উপায় (Co-ordinating Conjunctions): সাধারণত নিচের শব্দগুলো দ্বারা বাক্যগুলো যুক্ত থাকে: সাধারণ যোজক: And, Both...and, Not only...but also. বিপরীতার্থক: But, Yet, Still. বিকল্প: Or, Otherwise, Or else, Either...or, Neither...nor. ফলাফল: So, Therefore. উদাহরণ: He is poor but he is honest. Clause 1: He is poor. Clause 2: He is honest. Connective: But. Study hard or you will fail. He went to the market and bought a pen. একনজরে পার্থক্য (Comparison Table) নিচের ছকটি মনে রাখলে আপনি খুব সহজেই বাক্যগুলো আলাদা করতে পারবেন: Sentence Type Clause-এর সংখ্যা Finite Verb Connectors (Examples) Simple ১টি (Independent) ১টি সাধারণত থাকে না (তবে Phrase থাকতে পারে)। Complex ১টি Principal + ১ বা একাধিক Subordinate কমপক্ষে ২টি If, Though, As, Since, Who, Which, That etc. Compound ২ বা ততোধিক Principal কমপক্ষে ২টি And, But, Or, Yet, So, Therefore etc. Questions 1. A simple sentence has — A. Only one subject and many verbs. B. Only one subject and one finite verb. C. Only one subject and two verbs. D. A subordinate clause. Ans: B 2. A simple sentence consists of — [RU 04-05] A. one clause B. more than one clause C. two clauses D. more than two clauses Ans: A 3. What is a simple sentence? [BSMRSTU (B) 11-12, প্রতিরক্ষা মন্ত্রণালয়ের সিভিলিয়ান স্টাফ অফিসার-১৬] A. A small sentence B. An assertive sentence C. An one-clause sentence D. An easy-to-understand sentence Ans: C 4. Simple sentence — [RU C 19-20] A. I saw that he was reading. B. I saw him reading. C. I saw him when he was reading D. I saw a man who was lame Ans: B 5. Which is the correct simple sentence? [IU (D) 12-13] A. The sun rose and the fog dispersed. B. The fog being dispersed, the sun rose. C. When the sun rose, the fog dispersed. D. The sun having risen, the fog dispersed. Ans: D (Explanation: সাধারণত সূর্য উঠলে কুয়াশা কাটে, তাই বাক্যের যোগ্যতা ঠিক রাখতে সঠিক উত্তর হবে D). 6. Which of the following sentences is a simple sentence? [KU (কলা ও মানবিক স্কুল) 11-12] A. In spite of his poverty he is happy B. I know that he is rich C. Do or die D. I respect him as he loves me Ans: A 7. A complex sentence has — [DU (IER) 07-08, RU 09-10, BSMRSTU (E) 14-15] A. One principal/main clause and one or more subordinate clauses B. One subject and more subordinate clauses C. One principal verb and one clause D. None Ans: A 8. When I was reading a book, he came. It is a — [স্বাস্থ্য মন্ত্রণালয়ের উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১৬] A. Simple sentence B. Complex sentence C. Compound sentence D. Exclamatory sentence Ans: B 9. 'I know what his name is' is a — sentence. [ডাক অধিদপ্তরের বিল্ডিং ওভারশিয়ার-১৮] A. simple B. complex C. compound D. Negative sentence Ans: B 10. "Though, Although, Because, Since, As" implies the- [RU 10-11, থানা সহকারী শিক্ষা অফিসার-০৬] A. simple sentence B. Complex sentence C. Compound sentence D. exclamatory Ans: B 11. Although he is rich, he is an honest man. This is a — [বিটিভি'র উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী-১১, JU (D3) 13-14, IU (C) 11-12] A. simple sentence B. complex sentence C. compound sentence D. multiple sentence Ans: B 12. What kind of sentence is - "Fight till you die"? [প্রধানমন্ত্রীর কার্যালয়ে সহকারী পরিচালক-১৩] A. Simple B. Complex C. Compound D. Complex-Compound Ans: B 13. If it rains, the match will be postponed. The type of sentence is- [JnU (A) 17-18] A. simple B. negative C. complex D. compound Ans: C 14. Which one is a complex sentence? [RU (A-বিজোড়) 13-14] A. He is poor but honest B. He tried hard to help me. C. There is no mother but loves her child. D. Do or die Ans: C (Explanation: 'but' here acts as a negative relative pronoun meaning 'who does not', so it creates a subordinate clause). 15. There is no mother but loves her children. The sentence is — A. simple B. complex C. compound D. complex-compound Ans: B 16. Which one of the following is a complex sentence? [দুর্নীতি দমন ব্যুরো সহকারী পরিদর্শক-০৪ RU 07-08] A. Only the graduates need apply. B. He is better than any other boy in the class. C. We eat that we may live. D. We saw him writing a letter. Ans: C 17. Do whatever you like. This is an example of — [RU (B-Law) 16-17] A. Simple sentence B. Complex sentence C. Compound sentence D. Multiple sentence Ans: B 18. Which one of the followings is a complex sentence? [JnU (D) 14-15] A. Some students like to study in the morning. B. I hate running, but like walking. C. They are studying because they have a test in the afternoon. D. Too many cooks spoil the broth. Ans: C 19. Which one is a complex sentence? [JnU (D) 11-12] A. Despite his poverty, he is honest. B. Having reached in London, he will attend a conference. C. He is poor but honest. D. The man who came here this morning is my brother. Ans: D 20. Which one is a complex sentence? [JnU (A) 10-11] A. Though Rajib is ill, he regularly attends classes. B. Despite his illness, he regularly attends classes. C. In spite his illness, he regularly attends classes. D. Rajib is ill, but regularly attends classes. Ans: A 21. A compound sentence has — [সমবায় দপ্তরে দ্বিতীয় শ্রেণীর গেজেটেড অফিসার ১৭, সাব রেজিষ্ট্রার ১৬] A. A subject and a finite verb B. One principal clause and one sub-ordinate clause C. Two or more co-ordinate clauses D. Two or more sub-ordinate clauses Ans: C 22. A compound sentence must have — [RU (F1) 12-13] A. More than one principal clause. B. Two principal clauses. C. Three principal clauses. D. None Ans: A 23. Identify the compound sentence: [দুদক সহকারী পরিচালক-০৯] A. If you read you will learn B. Turning to the left you will see the shop C. I shall work or I shall fail D. Had I the wings of a bird Ans: C 24. 'Do or die' is a — sentence. [HSTU (C) 14-15, JUST (F) 15-16, PUST (C) 16-17, JKKNIU (গ) 16-17, বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-১৯] A. complex sentence B. compound sentence C. simple sentence D. conditional sentences Ans: B 25. Which one is a compound sentence? [HSTU (A) 14-15] A. As I am weak I cannot walk B. Owing to weakness I cannot walk C. I am weak but I can walk D. I can walk although I am weak Ans: C 26. 'We must not be late, else we will miss the train.' This is a — [38th BCS] A. compound sentence B. complex sentence C. simple sentence D. interrogative sentence Ans: A (Note: 'else' functions like 'or else'). 27. 'Do or die' is a/an — sentence. [COU (A) 19-20] A. simple B. complex C. compound D. interrogative Ans: C 28. What type of sentence 'Work or you will fail' is? [রেলওয়ের উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী (ব্রিজ)-১৮] A. a complex sentence B. a compound sentence C. an optative sentence D. a simple sentence Ans: B 29. Jumping up he ran away. This sentence is — [বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের ব্যক্তিগত কর্মকর্তা (মুক্তিযোদ্ধা কোটা-১৮)] A. simple B. compound C. complex D. gerund Ans: A 30. All the following sentences are compound except- [৫ ব্যাংকের সমন্বিত পরীক্ষা (অফিসার)-১৮] A. He was ill, therefore, he could not come. B. Speak the truth and I shall pardon you. C. He must return the goods or pay the bill. D. I offended him as I did this. Ans: D 31. Learn English and get a good job. It is a/an — [RU (F-২) 17-18] A. Complex sentence B. Compound sentence C. Simple sentence D. Exclamatory sentence Ans: B 32. There is nothing nobler than love is a/an- [RU (A1) 17-18] A. assertive sentence B. simple sentence C. compound sentence D. complex sentence Ans: B 33. If you read, you will learn. This sentence is a — [RU 07-08, KU (সমাজবিজ্ঞান) 11-12, সহকারী উপজেলা/ থানা শিক্ষা অফিসার-১০, BRDB এর পল্লী উন্নয়ন কর্মকর্তা ১৩, সহকারী পরিবার পরিকল্পনা অফিসার-১৬] A. simple sentence B. complex sentence C. compound sentence D. Both simple and complex sentence Ans: B 34. "She spoke very strongly and you listened to her." It is an example of — [বাংলাদেশ টেলিভিশন এবং বিজ্ঞাপন আধিকারিক গ্রেড-১১-০৬] A. negative sentence B. a compound sentence C. a complex sentence D. simple sentence Ans: B 35. 'One day the sailors saw an albatross flying towards the ship'. It is an example of a— [মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০৪, IU 09-10, RU (হিসাববিজ্ঞান) 06-07, (A5) 11-12] A. Complex sentence B. Compound sentence C. Simple sentence D. None of them Ans: C 36. Identify the complex sentence. [দুর্যোগ ব্যবস্থাপনা ব্যুরো সহকারী পরিচালক-০১] A. He confessed his crime. B. The management is thoroughly bad. C. He finished his exercise and put away his books. D. He bought the library which belonged to his uncle. Ans: D 37. 'A hundred percent marks in English is too high to achieve.' is a — sentence. [মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০১] A. Simple B. Complex C. Incorrect D. Compound Ans: A 38. 'He had many acquaintances but few really close friends.' This is the example of— [RU C 19-20] A. Compound sentence B. Complex sentence C. Simple sentence D. Contracted sentence Ans: A 39. Which one is a complex sentence? [KU B 19-20] A. This is the act of a wise man. B. This is an act and a wise man does it. C. This act is done by a wise man. D. This is the act that a wise man does. Ans: D 40. 'I know who he is.' This is an example of — [BSMRSTU (E) 18-19] 'He has lost the book which I gave him.' is a— [RU (E) 18-19] 'She was not so young as I expected' is an example of— [RU (B) 18-19] A. compound sentence B. complex sentence C. simple sentence D. conditional sentence Ans: B 41. The South Pole is too cold for human beings to live in. It is a : [RU (A2) 18-19] A. simple sentence B. complex sentence C. compound sentence D. multiple sentence Ans: A 42. Which is a simple sentence? [KU (B) 18-19] A. Tell me what you mean by this. B. He always does not speak as he thinks. C. The machine is working beyond our expectation. D. If I make a promise, I keep it. Ans: C 43. All that glitters is not gold. This sentence is — [IU (খ) 03-04, KU 06-07, RU (C1) 18-19] A. simple B. complex C. compound D. complex-compound Ans: B 44. Which one is a compound sentence? [RU (E1) 17-18] A. Seeing the police the thief ran away B. The thief saw the police while he ran away C. When the thief saw the police, he ran away D. The thief saw the police and ran away Ans: D 45. Which one is a complex sentence? [RU (E1) 17-18] A. The water being very hot, I couldn't drink it. B. Since the water was very hot, I couldn't drink it. C. Being poor, I couldn't buy a chain D. Because of his playing well, he won the game Ans: B 46. 'Though he was very rich, he was still very unhappy' is a — [RU (E1) 17-18] A. simple sentence B. complex sentence C. compound sentence D. conditional sentence Ans: B 47. He looked all around and disappeared. The type of this sentence is — [JnU (A) 17-18] A. simple B. compound C. complex D. negative Ans: B 48. The sentence "He ate rice and came to school" is — [IU (D) 17-18] A. Simple B. Complex C. Compound D. None Ans: C 49. 'Killing the bird, the old man brought bad luck to the crew' is a- [RU (E1) 17-18] A. complex sentence B. compound sentence C. simple sentence D. none of them Ans: C 50. 'Without working hard, you will not prosper in life' is a- [RU (E2) 17-18] A. conditional sentence B. compound sentence C. complex sentence D. simple sentence Ans: D 51. 'I saw a boy who was poor' is a- [RU (E3) 17-18] A. simple sentence B. compound sentence C. complex sentence D. none of them Ans: C 52. Which one of the following is a compound sentence? [RU (F-অবিজ্ঞান) 17-18] A. Turning to the left you will see the shop. B. If you read you will learn. C. I shall work hard or I shall fail. D. Had I the wings of a bird? Ans: C 53. "You should apologize for what you have done" is a - [BSMRSTU (D) 17-18] A. complex sentence B. simple sentence C. compound sentence D. adverbial clause Ans: A 54. The girl who sat next to me is an architect. It is a: [RU (A, জোড়) 16-17] A. simple sentence B. complex sentence C. compound sentence D. complex-compound sentence Ans: B 55. A complex sentence is one which contains [IU (C) 17-18] A. one independent clause and one subordinate clause B. two subordinate clause C. two independent clauses D. neither of the above Ans: A 56. The sentence 'He is diligent, therefore he will succeed' is a — [NU (মানবিক) 08-09, IU (D) 16-17] A. compound-complex sentence B. compound sentence C. simple sentence D. complex sentence Ans: B 57. He is a boy who has his merit. This sentence is- [KU (জীববিজ্ঞান স্কুল) 15-16] A. exclamatory B. compound C. complex D. simple Ans: C 58. Which of the following is a compound sentence? [JnU (A) 16-17] A. After he came here, he talked to him. B. He came here but I did not talk to him. C. He stopped to talked to him D. He could not but talked to him Ans: B 59. Which of the following is a compound sentence? [RU (G, অ-বিজ্ঞান) 16-17] A. Work hard and you will succeed B. Work hard for success C. If you work hard, you will succeed D. You need to be hard working to succeed Ans: A 60. "The man with a stick in his hand was walking across the road (লোকটা তার হাতে লাঠি নিয়ে হেঁটে রাস্তা পার হচ্ছিল)" This sentence is the example of [COU (B) 15-16] A. a simple sentence B. an imperative sentence C. a complex sentence D. an exclamatory sentence Ans: A 61. Which one is a simple sentence? [BSMRSTU (E) 13-14] A. If I make a promise I keep it B. You can talk as much as you like C. While there is life there is hope D. He will pay only under compulsion Ans: D 62. You must work for success. (Make it compound without changing meaning) [RU 04-05, 10-11] A. Work hard for the success. B. Work hard for success. C. Work hard to succeed. D. Work hard and you will succeed. Ans: D 63. Because of illness, he could not attend the meeting. This is a — [IU (BBA) 11-12] A. simple sentence B. complex sentence C. compound sentence D. multiple sentence Ans: A 64. 'I saw that the boy was playing.' It is an example of a - [IU (C) 09-10] A. complex sentence B. compound sentence C. simple sentence D. exclamatory sentence Ans: A 65. 'If we don't read we become trapped in our own individual minds' is a-. [RU (A, বিজোড়) 15-16] A. compound sentence B. complex sentence C. simple sentence D. clause Ans: B 66. 'Besides robbing the poor child, he also murdered her'- this sentence is- [RU (অর্থনীতি) 09-10] A. a compound sentence B. a simple sentence C. a complex sentence D. an optative sentence Ans: B 67. The tiger having fallen, he climbed down from the tree. [RU (E) 11-12] A. complex sentence B. simple sentence C. compound sentence D. negative sentence Ans: B 68. What is the sentence-pattern of the following sentence? [CU (A) 06-07] 'Besides making a promise, he kept it.' A. Complex sentence B. Compound sentence C. Simple sentence D. Negative sentence Ans: C 69. The police dispersed the people who gathered around the deceased. [PUST (C) 16-17] How he made his career is a good lesson for us all. The sentence is: [RU (B) 15-16] 'There is no meaning in what you say' what type of sentence is it? [KU (BS) 12-13] A. simple sentence B. compound sentence C. positive sentence D. complex sentence Ans: D 70. 'Study hard otherwise you will fail.' What kind of sentence is this? [IU (B) 09-10] A. Simple B. Compound C. Complex D. None of these Ans: B 71. Choose the correct complex sentence. [KU (জীববিজ্ঞান স্কুল) 09-10] A. I wanted to see my ailing father and so I went home. B. I went home in order that I might see my ailing father. C. I went home to see my ailing father. D. I went seeing my ailing father. Ans: B Answers With Explanation:

Transformation: Simple, Complex, and Compound 1. Since the water was hot, I could not drink it. (যেহেতু পানি গরম ছিল, তাই আমি পান করতে পারিনি) The correct simple sentence of the above complex sentence is - [RU (F) 14-15, পানি উন্নয়ন বোর্ড] A. The water was very hot, so I could not drink it. B. The water being very hot, I could not drink it. C. As the water being very hot, I could not drink it. D. I could not drink the water because it was hot. Ans: B (Explanation: Since/As + subject + be verb in Complex → Subject + being in Simple). 2. He shut the door and went out. (Make it simple) [RU 06-07] A. Shutting the door, he went out. B. He shutting the door before went out. C. He went out shutting door. D. Closing the door he went out. Ans: A (Explanation: Compound with 'and' (sequence of actions) → Simple with Present Participle (V+ing)). 3. The man said this and went away. (Complex) [KU (BBA) 11-12] A. Saying this the man went away. B. Having said this the man went away. C. The man went away after he had said this. D. None of the above. Ans: C (Explanation: Sequence of actions. 'After' creates a complex sentence). 4. I had done the work and went home (Simple) [বিশেব শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (একইভূত)-১০] A. Having done the work, I went home. B. Being done the work, I went home. C. Because of being done the work, I went home. D. As I had done the work, I went home. Ans: A (Explanation: Perfect Participle 'Having done' is used for the first completed action). 5. Though he is poor, he is happy. (Simple) [৬ষ্ঠ শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১০] A. Despite his poverty, he is happy. B. In spite of his being poor, he is unhappy. C. He is poor but happy. D. In spite of his poorness, he is happy. Ans: A (Explanation: Though/Although in Complex → In spite of/Despite in Simple). 6. Though he tried hard, he failed. (Compound) [৯ম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৩] A. He tried and failed. B. In spite of his trying hard, he failed. C. He tried hard but failed. D. But for his trying hard, he failed. Ans: C (Explanation: Though/Although in Complex → 'but' in Compound). 7. Find the complex form of 'He is poor but honest'. [JnU (B) 10-11] A. Although he is poor he is honest. B. He being poor is honest. C. Despite his poverty he is honest. D. In spite his honesty he is poor. Ans: A 8. He is poor but honest. (Make it simple) [DU 03-04] A. In spite of his poverty he is honest. B. Though he is poor but honest also. C. He is poor and honest. D. He is poor so he is honest. Ans: A 9. 'He is rich, but he is unhappy'. Make it simple. [Janata-08] A. Although he is rich but he is unhappy. B. In spite of his richness, he is unhappy. C. In spite of his riches, he is unhappy. D. Though he is rich, he is unhappy. Ans: C (Note: 'Riches' implies wealth). 10. Though he is rich, he is not happy. (Make it simple) A. He is rich but not happy. B. In spite of being a richman he is not happy. C. In spite of a rich man, he is not happy. D. In spite of a rich man, he is happy. Ans: B 11. 'In spite of being old, he was young at heart.' The compound sentence of it is - [RU 09-10, JU (C) 15-16] A. Though he was old he was young at heart. B. He was too old to be young at heart. C. He was old but young at heart. D. All of the above. Ans: C 12. Move and die. (Simple) [৭ম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১১] A. If you move, you will die. B. By moving you will die. C. Without moving you will die. D. If you do not move, you will die. Ans: B (Explanation: Compound with 'and' (imperative) → Simple with 'By + gerund'). 13. If he does not move, he will die. (Compound) [৬ষ্ঠ শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১০] A. Move and die. B. Move or die. C. He cannot move and die. D. Let him move or he will die. Ans: B (Explanation: If + negative → 'or' in Compound). 14. Give the simple form of the sentence. 'Study well or you will fail.' [JnU (D) 15-16] A. In case of your studying you will fail. B. In case of your not studying well you will fail. C. Despite your studying well you will fail. D. In spite of your studying you will fail. Ans: B (Explanation: 'or' (otherwise) → 'In case of not...' or 'Without...'). 15. If he does not do, he will die. (Compound) [১০ম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৪] A. Do and die. B. Do or die. C. He cannot do and die. D. Let him do or he will die. Ans: B 16. Move and die. (Make simple) [RU 08-09, DU (A) 15-16] A. Move or Die. B. In case of your moving you will die. C. Move unless you die. D. Move never you will die. Ans: B 17. Move or die. (make it simple) [RU (G) 12-13] A. You shall move to die. B. In case of your failure to move you will die. C. If you don't move you will die. D. You will to move to die. Ans: B (Explanation: 'or' implies a negative condition. Simple form uses 'In case of failure to...' or 'Without...'). 18. Choose the simple form of the sentence: If you help me, I will help you. [JnU (A) 15-16] A. In case of your helping me I will help you. B. In case you help me I will help you. C. By your help I will help you. D. Despite your help I will help you. Ans: A (Explanation: If + affirmative → 'In case of' / 'By + gerund'). 19. The complex sentence of 'He is too weak to walk.' is: [RU (E1) 12-13, IU (C) 14-15, 15-16] A. He is so weak that he cannot walk. B. He is very weak to walk. C. He is so weak to walk. D. He is to weak to walk. Ans: A (Explanation: too...to → so...that...cannot). 20. The man is so weak that he cannot walk. (Simple) [১০ম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৪] A. The man is too weak to walk. B. The man is so weak to walk. C. The man is too weak for him to walk. D. The man is so weak for him to walk. Ans: A 21. He is so dishonest that he cannot speak the truth. (Simple) [১৩তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৬] বাক্যের অর্থ: সে এতটাই অসৎ যে সত্য বলতে পারে না। A. He is too dishonest that he cannot speak the truth. B. He is too dishonest to be spoken the truth. C. He is too dishonest to speak the truth. D. He is very dishonest and cannot speak the truth. Ans: C 22. The grass was so wet that we could not sit on it. Make it a simple sentence. [পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ে ব্যক্তিগত কর্মকর্তা-০৬, JKKNIU (AL) 18-19] A. The grass was very wet to sit on. B. The grass was too wet for us to sit on. C. The grass was wet enough for us to sit on. D. The grass was much wet for us to sit on. Ans: B 23. She is — to reach the shelf. A. so tall B. tall as C. tall enough D. too tall Ans: C (Explanation: 'enough to' expresses capability). 24. He is working hard —. [৩য় শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-০৭, ১৫-১৬] A. as he can shine in life B. that he can shine in life C. to shine in life D. so that he can shine in life Ans: D (Explanation: 'so that' expresses purpose in complex sentence). 25. 'In spring, the cuckoo (কোকিল) sings' (বসন্তকালে কোকিল গান গায়). Make it complex. [RU (A) 08-09, IU (D) 14-15] A. When it is spring, the cuckoo sings. B. The cuckoo sings at spring. C. The cuckoo sings only in spring. D. When the spring comes the cuckoo sings. Ans: A 26. Does he wish me to go. Which one is complex for this sentence? [IU (B) 10-11] A. Does he want that I should go? B. Does he wish my going? C. Does he wish that I should go? D. Does he wish that I may go? Ans: C 27. He wants that I should go. (Make it simple) [RU 09-10, MBSTU (D) 12-13] A. He wants my going. B. He wants me to go. C. He wants that I must go. D. He wants that I might go. Ans: B (Explanation: that clause → infinitive phrase). 28. Which is the complex form of 'They admitted their guilt'? [BRUR (B) 12-13] A. They admitted that they were guilty. B. They admitted when they were guilty. C. They admitted because they were guilty. D. They admitted, they have guiltiness. Ans: A 29. I know her name. (Make it complex) [RU 07-08, (E, জোড়) 16-17] A. What her name I know. B. I know what is her name. C. I know what her name is. D. Her name I know. Ans: C 30. He confessed his guilt. (Complex) [বিশেষ শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (এবতেদায়ী)-১০, RU (E, জোড়) 16-17] A. He confessed when he became guilty. B. He confessed that he was guilty. C. He confessed because he was guilty. D. He confessed though he was not guilty. Ans: B 31. The correct complex sentence of 'I know the reason of his silence' is: [RU (B) 12-13] A. I know why he is silent. B. I know what he silent for. C. I know why is he silent. D. Why is he silent I know? Ans: A 32. Which one is the correct simple form of the following complex sentence? 'He said that he was innocent.' [NU (মানবিক) 07-08, ৮ম বিজেএস (সহকারী জজ)-১৩] A. He announced that he was innocent. B. He expressed his innocence. C. He told about his innocence. D. He declared his innocence. Ans: D (Note: 'Declared his innocence' is the standard simple form transformation for 'said he was innocent'). 33. I don't know his father's name. Make it a complex sentence. [PSC 04, RU 07-08, BRUR (BBA) 13-14] A. I do not know his father name. B. I do not know what name his father's has. C. I do not know what his father's name is. D. I do not know that what his father's name is. Ans: C 34. He died in the village where he was born. [The simple form of the complex sentence is - ] [JU 10-11, Medical 13-14] A. He died in his village. B. He was born in a village and died in the same village. C. He died in his native village. D. He died in a village where his birth took place. Ans: C 35. Certainly, I shall stand by you. (Complex) [৬ষ্ঠ শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১০] A. I shall stand by you and it is certain. B. It is certain that I shall stand by you. C. It is certainly that I shall stand by you. D. There is no doubt that I shall stand by you. Ans: B (Explanation: Adverb 'Certainly' → 'It is certain that...'). 36. It is man who is the maker of his own fortune. (Simple) [১৪তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৭, BRUR C 14-15] A. Man is the maker of his own fortune. B. Man makes his own fortune. C. Men are makers of his own fortune. D. Men make his own fortune. Ans: A (Explanation: Removing 'It is...who' creates the simple sentence). 37. 'I have no money that I can spare' (Simple sentence is) [স্বাস্থ্য অধিদপ্তরে স্বাস্থ্য সহকারী-০৯] A. I have no money to spare. B. I have not so money to be spared. C. I have money but not to spare. Ans: A 38. Which one is the proper simple form of 'Only those who are the fittest will survive.' [BU B 15-16] A. Only the fittest will survive. B. None but the fittest will survive. C. The fittest people will survive. D. The unfit will die. Ans: A 39. Identify the correct transformation of 'Health is wealth' into a complex sentence. [DU C 00-01] A. Health and wealth are the same. B. It is health which is wealth. C. Health is wealth. D. Health is a good wealth. Ans: B Answers With Explanation:

CORRECTION EXERCISE 1. Choose the correct sentence. [12th BCS, RU 08-09, SUST 07-08, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (পদ্মা)-১৪] A. The matter was informed to the police. B. The matter has been informed of the police. C. The police was informed of the matter. D. The police were informed of the matter. Ans: D 2. Choose the correct sentence: [DU (D) 99-00, RU (লোকপ্রশাসন) 08-09, IU (G) 11-12] A. You look you know a lot of people. B. You claimed you know a lot of people. C. You thought you know a lot of people. D. You seem to know a lot of people. Ans: D 3. Choose the correct sentence. [দুর্নীতি দমন ব্যুরো-৮৪, সহকারী থানা শিক্ষা অফিসার-০৬, তথ্য মন্ত্রণালয়ের অধীনে টেলিভিশন প্রকৌশলী (গ্রেড-২)-০৪, IU (চ) 04-05, IBBA 11-12, BSMRUST (F) 12-13, JKKNIU (গ) 15-16] A. Your mistake hold this view. B. You mistake in hold this view. C. You are mistaken in holding this view. D. Your are mistaken to hold this view. Ans: C 4. Choose the correct sentence: [গত সপ্তাহে আমি প্রায় একশ ডলার আয় করেছিলাম] [DU (D) 08-09] A. I earned nearly a hundred dollars last week. B. I earned a nearly hundred dollars last week. C. I earned a hundred dollars nearly last week. D. I earned a hundred dollars last week nearly. Ans: A 5. The correct sentence is -. (সে চশমা পরে) [NU (বিজ্ঞান) 09-10] A. He wears glasses B. He wears a glass C. He wears glass D. He wears a glasses Ans: A 6. Identify the correct sentence. [BRUR 09-10] A. He is wearing a sunglass. B. He is wearing a pair of sunglasses. C. He wears a sunglass. D. He wears the sunglass. Ans: B 7. Which of the following sentences is incorrect? [JKKNIU (গ) 16-17, BRUR (B) 16-17] A. Are you on this committee? B. What's the time by your watch? C. He repented of his action. D. Each of the boys have a pen. Ans: D 8. Which one of the following is not grammatically correct? [JnU (D) 11-12] A. I shook him by the hand. B. I have a piece of business. C. Whole Bangladesh mourned his death. D. He is a perfect administrator. Ans: C 9. Identify the correct sentence- [অব্যবস্থাপনার জন্য আমিই দায়ী] [RU (BBA) 09-10, IU (A) 10-11] A. It is I Who is responsible for the mismanagement. B. it is I who am responsible for the mismanagement. C. It is I who am responsible for the misinanagement. D. It is I who has been responsible for the mismanagement. Ans: C 10. Which one of the following is correct? [JnU (C) 10-11] A. I saw a saw to see a tree with an axe B. I saw an axe man to saw a tree with an axe. C. I saw a saw to saw a tree with an axe. D. I saw a saw seeing a tree with an axe. Ans: C 11. নিচের কোনটি বাজাটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (আলেয়া)-১২] A. Suffice it to say, he is wrong. B. Lake Chilka is in Orissa C. See the word in the dictionary D. There is no place for doubt in it. Ans: B 12. নিচের কোনটি বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (শাপলা)-১২] A. He got the work done B. A Daniel has come to the judgement. C. He went to his elder D. I have read a poetry. Ans: A 13. Which of the following sentences is correct? [16th BCS, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (২০ জেলা, ১৪)-১৮] A. That shirt which he bought is blue in colour. [KU (BBA) 15-16] B. The shirt that which he bought is blue in colour. C. Which shirt he bought is blue in colour. D. The shirt which he bought is blue in colour. Ans: D 14. Choose the incorrect sentence. [IU (B) 07-08] A. She was marry with a rich man. B. The doctor cured the patient C. The patient died of cholera D. He will succeed in his life Ans: A 15. Choose the correct one. [আমি তাকে অনেক দিন থেকে চিনি] [RU (English) 09-10] A. I shall know him for a long time. B. I have been knowing him for a long time. C. I am knowing him for a long time. D. I have known him for a long time. Ans: D 16. Identify the correct sentence. [DU (D) 01-02, IU (খ) 03-04, RU 10-11] A. She and her sister fights everyday. B. Both sisters fight each other everyday. C. She fights with her sister everyday D. Everyday she and her sister fights. Ans: C 17. Which one is correct? [যেখানে দাঁড়ায় সেখানেই কাঁপি] [DU (D) 11-12] A. Fear makes where I stand tremble me. B. Fear makes me tremble where I stand. C. Fear where I stand makes me tremble D. fear makes me stand where I tremble. Ans: B 18. Which of the following sentence is correct? [DU (D) 10-11] A. The pile of bones on the plate shows how much chicken the family had ate. B. The pile of bones on the plate shown how much chicken the family had ate. C. The pile of bones on the plate showed how much chicken the family had eaten. D. The pile of bones on the plate is shown how much chicken the family had ate. Ans: C 19. Which of the following sentences is correct? [DU (D) 14-15] A. The two parties have different views to democracy. B. The two parties has different views of democracy C. The two parties differng on democracy. D. The two parties have different views of democracy Ans: D 20. Which of the following sentences is correct? [DU (D) 12-13] A. The country has adopted a new industrial policy B. The country has effected the new industrial policy. C. The country has affected new industrial policy. D. The country has adapted a new industrial policy Ans: A 21. Which of the following sentences is correct? [থানা-নির্বাচন সহকারী শিক্ষা অফিসার (মুক্তিযোদ্ধা কোটা)-১০] A. Over a billion people using Microsoft Windows Operating systems [DU (D) 14-15] B. Over a billion people uses Microsoft Windows Operating systems. C. Over a billion people use Microsoft Windows Operating systems. D. Over a hillon peoples use Microsoft Windows Operating systems. Ans: C 22. Choose the correct sentence. [কঠোর পরিশ্রম না করলে তুমি ফেল করবে] [RU (F) 15-16] A. Unless you do not work hard you will fail. B. Unless you will not work hard you will fail. C. Unless you work hard you will fail D. Unless you will work hard you will fail Ans: C 23. Choose the correct sentence. (প্রত্যেক ছেলে-মেয়েকে একটা করে পুরস্কার দেয়া হয়েছিল) [RU (E-জোড়) 15-16] A. Each boy and each girl was given a prize B. Each boy and each girl have given a prize C. Each boy and each girl were given a prize D. Each boy and each girl are given a prize Ans: A 24. 'I cannot bear his separation.' Choose the correct sentence. [IU (C) 16-17] A. I cannot bear him separation B. I cannot bear separation from him C. I cannot bear from his separation D. None of these Ans: B 25. Choose the correct sentence. (তুমি আসতে না চাইলে আসার দরকার নেই) [RU (E, জোড়) 15-16] A. You don't need to come unless you want to. B. You come only when you want to. C. You come unless you don't want to. D. You needn't come until you don't want to. Ans: A 26. নিচের কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক-০৯] A. Walking in the garden a snake bite him. B. Grammar is the better servant than master. C. It has been raining for three days. D. He gave the examination. Ans: C 27. Which one is the correct sentence? [সরকারী মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (ইংরেজি অংশ)-০১] A. What is the time in your watch? B. What shoe size are you? (তোমার জুতার সাইজ কত?) C. What time it is by your watch? D. What are the sizes of your shoes have? Ans: B 28. নিচের কোনটি বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (ক্যামেলিয়া)-১২] A. She has got cent percent marks B. You are a great thief. C. Time and tide waits for none D. Has he got the information? Ans: D 29. নিচের কোনটি শুদ্ধ বাক্য? [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (চিলমারী)-১২] A. I am feeling unwell. B. The sceneries here are very beautiful. C. Let you and I do. D. Let you and me do it. Ans: D 30. Choose the correct sentence. [পিএসসি কর্তৃক ১২টি পদে নিয়োগ পরীক্ষা-১৫] A. He discussed about the matter B. He knows to swim. C. He says me a fool D. He shook hands with me Ans: D 31. Which is correct? [আকবর বছর বছর জন্মে না] [পল্লী বিদ্যুতায়ন বোর্ডের সহকারী পরিচালক (প্রশাসন)-১৩] A. A Akbar is not born in every age B. The Akbar is not born in every age C. An Akbar is not born in every age D. An Akbar is not born in an every age Ans: C 32. Which is correct? [তুমি বাংলাদেশের গর্ব] [পল্লী বিদ্যুতায়ন বোর্ডের সহকারী পরিচালক (প্রশাসন)-১৩] A. You are a pride of Bangladesh B. You are pride of Bangladesh C. You are the pride of Bangladesh D. You are a pride of the Bangladesh Ans: C 33. Choose the right sentence. (সে তিন বছরের ছেলে) [সহকারী উপজেলা/থানা শিক্ষা অফিসার-১০] A. He is a boy of three. B. He is a boy of three years old boy. C. He is a boy of three years old. D. He is a boy of three years age. Ans: A 34. Which of the following is a correct expression? [CU D3 15-16] A. I didn't master English before going to abroad but I should have done it in time. B. I didn't master English before I have gone abroad but I should do it in time. C. I didn't master English before going abroad but I should have done it in time. D. I didn't master English before going abroad but I should have done it timely. Ans: C 35. Choose the correct sentence. [সড়ক ও জনপথ অধিদপ্তরের উপ-সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-০৩] A. The traffics are unmanageable in Dhaka. B. The traffic is unmanageable in Dhaka. C. The traffics are manageable in Dhaka. D. The traffic are uncontrollable in Dhaka. Ans: B 36. Which of the following sentences is correct? [অর্থ মন্ত্রণালয়ের অফিস সহকারী-১১] A. My principal objection is that I am tired. B. My principle objection is that I am tired. C. My principal objection is that I tired. D. My principal objection that I am tired. Ans: A 37. Which of the following sentences is CORRECT? [JU (IBA) 11-12] A. Forty miles is a long way. B. One dozen of bananas are sufficient. C. One of the boys are absent. D. I, Habib and you are guilty. Ans: A 38. Pick up the INCORRECT sentence. [JU (IBA) 11-12] A. Each of the sisters are clever B. Justice, as well as mercy, allows it. C. The mob has dispersed D. Neither he nor I was there. Ans: A 39. Which of the following is correct? [তথ্য মন্ত্রণালয়ের (গণযোগাযোগ প্রশিক্ষণ) সহকারী পরিচালক-০১] A. I was stuck in traffic for two hours B. I was stuck up in traffic for two hours C. I had stuck in traffic for two hours D. I had stuck in traffic for two hours Ans: A 40. Choose the right sentence. [তুমি আজ দেরিতে এসেছ] [সার্কেল অ্যাডজুটেন্ট-০৫] A. He came lately today. B. He came in late today. C. He came by late today. D. He came late today. Ans: D 41. The correct sentence is [মেয়েটি হাসতে হাসতে ঘরে ঢুকল] [IFIC Bank (TAO)-18] A. The girl laughed and entered the room. B. The girl entered the room laughing. C. The girl laughed entering the room. D. The girl laughingly entred the room. Ans: B 42. Choose the correct verb form. [সড়ক ও জনপথ অধিদপ্তরের উপ-সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-০০] A. The thickness of the books vary. B. The thickness of the book vary. C. The thickness of the books varying. D. The thickness of the books varies. Ans: D 43. Choose the correct sentence. [সড়ক ও জনপথ অধিদপ্তরের উপ-সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-০৫] A. I see you in a fortnight's time. B. I saw you in a fortnight's time. C. I have seen you in a fortnight's time. D. I shall see you in a fortnight's time. Ans: D 44. Find out the correct sentence: [অন্যান্য কারিগরি ও বৃত্তিমূলক -৯৯] A. Do you know where does he live? B. He has gone for a walk. C. They will arrive by the by. D. He sold all his furnitures. Ans: B 45. কোনটি শুদ্ধ বাক্য? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (মেঘনা)-১০] A. He appeared at the examination. B. The more he gets, more he wants. C. We write with ink. D. He got the work being done. Ans: A 46. কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০৩, (পদ্মা)-০৮] A. It rained for three days. B. Bread and butter are necessary. C. It has been raining for three days. D. Shahid can do anything what he likes. Ans: C 47. কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (ইছামতি)-১০] A. I have read a poetry. B. I have read a piece of poetry. C. I saw his pulse. D. The man took his birth in 1968. Ans: B 48. কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০৫, (মেঘনা)-০৮] A. Fire and water do not agree. B. Bread and butter are his only food. C. Justice, as well as mercy, allow it. D. He and me are playing. Ans: A 49. কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (মেঘনা)-১০] A. The horse and carriage are at the door. B. Time and tide wait for none. C. You are not devoted to gambling. D. We get up in dawn. Ans: B 50. কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (যমুনা)-১২] A. I saw him write something. B. I saw him writing something. C. There is no place for doubt in it. D. He is deaf for hearing. Ans: B 51. কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (যমুনা)-০৮] A. Panna is only present. B. The man was born in 1968. C. I feel myself hungry. D. The sheeps are quite healthy. Ans: B 52. কোনটি শুদ্ধ বাক্য? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (কর্ণফুলী)-১০] A. Sohel is taller than I. B. We write with ink. C. Sohel is taller then me. D. I did not think it was her. Ans: A 53. নিচের কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (ঢাকা বিভাগ)-০৭] A. Sakib asked that how did he do. B. My son is ill all this week. C. The United States are a powerful country. D. The game drew numerous spectators. Ans: D 54. Find out the correct sentence. [বিদ্যুৎ জ্বালানী ও খনিজ সম্পদ মন্ত্রণালয়ের অধীনে সহকারী বিস্ফোরক পরিদর্শক-০৩] A. This watch is belonged to my friend. B. Three-fourths of the work has been done. C. Five thousands dollars are a big amount. D. You should not indulge to gossip. Ans: B 55. কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (মানসিটি)-০৬] A. She was taller than either of her five sisters. B. I was the man whom they thought was dead. C. Who do you think he is? D. Either of the scholars have done well. Ans: C 56. Choose the right sentence. [ডাক অধিপ্তরের এস্টিমেটর-১৯] A. I don't know who is he. B. I don't know who he is. C. They have gone for picnic. D. They have gone picnic. Ans: B 57. Which one of the following sentences is correct? [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (পদ্মা)-১৪] A. A few boys are present today. B. His dress is inferior than mine. C. He prevented me to go there. D. He as well as his brother was present. Ans: A, D 58. নিচের কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (করতোয়া)-১২] A. A big number of money. B. I met two women here. C. Put your sign here. D. I have paid my schooling fees. Ans: B 59. কোনটি শুদ্ধ বাক্য? [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (গোলাপ)-০৯] A. He succeeded to win the prize. B. He cannot pronounce the word. C. See the word in the dictionary. D. We got up in dawn. Ans: B 60. কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (IDA/ADB Project)-০১] A. Among my friends he is eldest. B. He is comparatively better today. C. He is better than all the boys. D. He is the best boy in the class. Ans: D 61. Which sentence is correct? [অর্থ মন্ত্রণালয়ের অধীন জাতীয় সঞ্চয় পরিদপ্তরের সহকারী পরিচালক-০৯] A. I do not know to swim. B. He told me a fool. C. A drowning man catches at a straw. D. He said a lie. Ans: C 62. কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (মেঘনা)-০৮] A. He cannot pronunciate the word. B. He appeared at the examination. C. Tuhin is my lovely friend. D. You always offer me many good advices. Ans: B 63. Choose the correct answer. [RU 08-09, বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়/বিভাগ/অধিদপ্তরে (ব্যক্তিগত কর্মকর্তা)-১৮] A. Idle man cannot prosper in life. B. An idle man cannot prosper in life. C. The idle man cannot prosper of life. D. An idle man cannot prosper at life. Ans: B 64. Which of the following sentence is incorrect? [SUST 09-10] A. I watched the star fall. B. The committee are debating on the merits of the proposal. C. Many a man were present. D. If you had come, I would have gone. Ans: C 65. নিচের কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (করতোয়া)-১১] A. The news is true. B. He gave me an advice. C. The committee have issued its report. D. Ten kilometers are a long walk. Ans: A 66. কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (তিস্তা)-১০] A. There is no furnitures in my room. B. Mangoes are comparatively cheaper today. C. Neither of us was present. D. I do not take fruits. Ans: C 67. নিচের কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [রেজিস্টার্ড বেসরকারী প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (শিউলী)-১১, প্রতিরক্ষা মন্ত্রণালয়ের উপ-সহকারী পরিচালক-১৬] A. There is no place in the bench. B. I got two bread. C. It is a nice poem. D. I went to my house. Ans: C 68. নিচের কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [রেজিস্টার্ড বেসরকারী প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (শিউলী)-১১] A. Quote this from memory. B. I got boarding and lodging. C. Put your sign here. D. My father is sick. Ans: A 69. He said me a fool. Which one is correct? [IU (গ) 10-11] A. He said me fool. B. He called me fool. C. He called me a fool. D. He said me a foolish. Ans: C 70. Which one is correct? (এতে কোনো সন্দেহের অবকাশ নেই) [RU 06-07, IU (C) 16-17] A. There is no place for doubt in it. B. There is no space to doubt in it. C. There is no room for doubt in it. D. There is no area to doubt in it. Ans: C 71. Choose the correct sentence. (এ বেঞ্চে কোনো বসার জায়গা নেই) [JnU (C) 09-10, IU (B) 13-14] A. There is no seat in the bench B. There is no seat on this bench C. There is no space on this bench D. There is no room in this bench. Ans: D 72. Identify the correct sentence: [KU (বিজ্ঞান, প্রকৌশল ও প্রযুক্তিবিদ্যা স্কুল) 10-11] A. He got broading and lodging B. He got board and lodging C. He boarded and lodging D. He was board and lodged Ans: B 73. Identify the correct sentence. [BSMRSTU (E) 18-19] A. Last night I went to bed lately. B. The book deals in common errors. C. She is one of the best student in the class. D. The murderer was caught and hanged. Ans: D 74. Choose the wrong sentence. [RU (E) 18-19] A. We write in ink. B. Neither of us was present. C. Hot and cold are opposites. D. I went to my home. Ans: D 75. Choose the correct sentence. [সার্কেল অ্যাডজুটেন্ট-০৫] A. He went there walking on foot. B. He went there on foot. C. He went there by walking. D. He went there on footing. Ans: B 76. Which is a correct sentence? [তথ্য মন্ত্রণালয়ের সহকারী তথ্য অফিসার-১০] A. I was bounded hand and feet. B. No one can do this work. C. He is ill of fever. D. She is addicting to drinking. Ans: B, C 77. Which is the correct sentence? [সরকারী মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০৯] A. The scissors is blunt. B. One dozen of bananas are sufficient. C. One of the boys are absent. D. It is I who am responsible for this. Ans: D 78. Which is the incorrect sentence? [সরকারী মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০৯] A. The colour of her eyes is blue. B. The players in the field are strong. C. Fifty miles is a long way. D. He ran fast lest he miss the train. Ans: D 79. Which one is the correct sentence? [JU (D) 15-16] A. The man advanced as if he has killed me. B. It is high time I do the work. C. The wind was made blow. D. He did everything except follow my example. Ans: D 80. কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (রাজশাহী বিভাগ)-০৭] A. Honey is too sweet. B. I saw him long before. C. He took offence at my work. D. Asif only is reliable. Ans: C 81. কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (রাজশাহী বিভাগ)-০৭] A. We packed our luggages. B. Listen to my advice. C. Honey is too sweet. D. Your informations are false. Ans: B 82. কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (পদ্মা)-০৮] A. I have an urgent business. B. We get up at dawn. C. The reason for success are known to me. D. Suffice to say she did very well. Ans: B 83. নিচের কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (শিউলী)-০৯] A. Honour and glory are his reward. B. Either you or he is to blame. C. This is the same book which he lost. D. He has written no less than four letters. Ans: B 84. নিচের কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (পদ্মা)-০৯] A. Many died by the accident. B. The examiner looked over my papers. C. He came today morning. D. I am feeling unwell. Ans: B 85. নিচের কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (পদ্মা)-০৯] A. I will go after a month. B. He absented from the school. C. One of the passers-by rescued her. D. One of the passer-by rescued her. Ans: C 86. নিচের কোনটি শুদ্ধ বাক্য? [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (নাগলিঙ্গম)-১২] A. He refused the debt. B. I could not do justice to it. C. I could not make justice to it. D. I took a bath. Ans: B 87. কোনটি শুদ্ধ বাক্য? [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (কপোতাক্ষ)-১০] A. Sohel is taller than I. B. Sohel is taller then me. C. I did not think it was her. D. She is out of her danger. Ans: A 88. নিচের কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (বাগানবিলাস)-১২] A. There is no place for doubt. B. I went to my house. C. All passengers must show their ticket. D. He called me a coward. Ans: D 89. কোনটি শুদ্ধ বাক্য? [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক-০২] A. He is my elder brother. B. He went for the examination. C. It is raining for three days. D. He was bitten by the snake while walking in the garden. Ans: A 90. কোনটি শুদ্ধ বাক্য? [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (বেলী)-০৯] A. It rained for three days. B. Grammar is better servant than master. C. He is my elder teacher. D. While he was walking in the garden, a snake bit him. Ans: D 91. নিচের কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (বেলী)-০৯] A. We write by ink. B. An Akbar is not born in every age. C. More he gets, more he wants. D. He got the work by doing. Ans: B 92. নিচের কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (তিিতাস)-১০] A. I do not take fruits. B. I have no appetite in food. C. He gave me some good advices. D. Neither of us was present. Ans: D 93. কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (যমুনা)-০৮] A. Sharif absented from the college. B. Selina prides on her beauty. C. She is out of her danger. D. Sharif absented himself from the college. Ans: D 94. নিচের কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (বরিশাল বিভাগ)-০৮] A. Bread and butter are necessary. B. Rahim is not so coward. C. We write by ink. D. Have you not finished the work yet? Ans: D 95. নিচের কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (বরিশাল বিভাগ)-০৮] A. She told me that she will come tomorrow. B. They went back after we arrived. C. That was a slip of the tongue. D. My son is ill all this week. Ans: C 96. কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (ঢাকা বিভাগ)-০৮] A. She resembled to her mother. B. I was not at my home. C. I could not but shed tears. D. He reached at Sylhet. Ans: C 97. কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (ঢাকা বিভাগ)-০৮] A. No pains were spared. B. Do not make noise. C. He caught my hand. D. We shall walk on foot. Ans: A 98. কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (চট্টগ্রাম বিভাগ)-০৮] A. Inform the accident to him. B. He succeeded for winning the prize. C. I could not do justice to him. D. I sold my furnitures. Ans: C 99. কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (চট্টগ্রাম বিভাগ)-০৮] A. He went to his house. B. Put your signature here. C. Rasel only is reliable. D. He told me a liar. Ans: B 100. নিচের কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (শাপলা)-০৯] A. He gave me some advice. B. Anwar requested for my help. C. I am very better today. D. He took nap. Ans: A 101. নিচের কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (ডালিয়া)-১২] A. He denied to help me. B. The doctor feels the pulse of the patient. C. Honesty and truthfulness are necessary for happiness. D. He along with his friends have come. Ans: B 102. নিচের কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (শাপলা)-০৯] A. His brother is sick. B. I took my meal. C. Do not throw the milk. D. He took offence at my words. Ans: D 103. কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (ভাওয়াল)-১২] A. It is raining for three days. B. You are an Hercules. C. We write in ink. D. He got the work by doing. Ans: C 104. নিচের কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (ডালিয়া)-১২, প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (তাজ)-১২] A. He cannot pronounce the word. B. I saw his pulse. C. Tell me where are you going. D. Dog is a faithful animal. Ans: A 105. নিচের কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (ক্রিসানথিমাম)-১২] A. He requested for my help. B. Time and tide wait for no man. C. The ship with its crew, were lost. D. The horse and carriage is at the door. Ans: D 106. নিচের কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (রাজশাহী)-০৮] A. One of my friends are a lawyer. B. It rained three days. C. Do you have a complain against me? D. You are proud of Bangladesh. Ans: D 107. নিচের কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (রাজশাহী)-০৮] A. He was too clever to grasp the point. B. Scarcely had we started when it began to rain. C. Why you have done this? D. A gold is a precious metal. Ans: B 108. কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (মেঘনা)-০৮] A. There is no room for doubt in it. B. I found him write something. C. There is no place for doubt in it. D. Find out the word in the dictionary. Ans: A 109. কোনটি শুদ্ধ বাক্য? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (ধানসিঁড়ি)-০৮] A. Where are your luggages? B. Can you give me an advice? C. What beautiful sceneries! D. What an awful weather! Ans: D 110. নিচের কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (তিতাস)-১০] A. Grammar is better servant than a master. B. Grammar is the better servant than a master. C. Grammar is a better servant than master. D. A grammar is a better servant than a master. Ans: C 111. কোনটি শুদ্ধ বাক্য? [স্বরাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-০৪, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (বসন্ত, মুক্তিযোদ্ধা কোটা)-১০] A. There is book and pen on the table. B. There are a book and a pen on the table. C. There are a book on the table. D. There is a book and a pen on the table. Ans: B 112. কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (কপোতাক্ষ)-১০] A. She is a person whom I know is sincere. B. She is a person who I know is sincere. C. Tuhin is my lovely friend. D. There is no place in my class. Ans: B 113. কোনটি শুদ্ধ বাক্য? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (তিস্তা)-১০] A. Every girls is at her desk. B. Credit this amount against his name. C. We made fun of it. D. A little number of boys were present. Ans: C 114. কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (কপোতাক্ষ)-১০] A. I feel hungry. B. I feel myself hungry. C. I am a man of words. D. The sheeps are quite healthy. Ans: A 115. কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? (সে তার সর্বোচ্চ আওয়াজ দিয়ে চিৎকার দিল) [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (মেঘনা, মুক্তিযোদ্ধা কোটা)-১০] A. He shouted in the top of his voice. B. He shouted with the top of his voice. C. He shouted on the top of his voice. D. He shouted at the top of his voice. Ans: D 116. কোনটি শুদ্ধ বাক্য? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (সুরমা, মুক্তিযোদ্ধা কোটা)-১০, (রেজি: বেসর: প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (জবা)-১১] A. There is no place for doubt in it. B. There is no suspension in it. C. There is no room for doubt in it. D. There is no misunderstanding in it. Ans: C 117. নিচের কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [রেজি: বেসর: প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (শাপলা)-১১] A. I took my tea at 5 p.m. B. He refused to help me. C. Keep it on the table. D. I saw him long before. Ans: B 118. নিচের কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [রেজি: বেসর: প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (শাপলা)-১১] A. Put the book on the table. B. The examiner saw my papers. C. I feel some better. D. He is not in the committee. Ans: A 119. নিচের কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [রেজি: বেসর: প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (ভাওয়াল)-১১] A. I had a strong headache. B. Asad alone is reliable. C. His head was even. D. He came today morning. Ans: B 120. কোনটি শুদ্ধ বাক্য? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (যমুনা)-১২] A. He dares go there. B. I came in when he was writing. C. Matin is good than his brother. D. The police were informed of the matter. Ans: B, D 121. কোনটি শুদ্ধ বাক্য? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (যমুনা)-১২] A. I forbade him to go. B. The moon shines by night. C. Did they wrote the book? D. He stopped to write letters to me. Ans: A 122. নিচের কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (কর্ণফুলী)-১২] A. He came this morning. B. Asad is sick. C. Anis told me a liar. D. Put your sign here. Ans: A 123. নিচের কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (সুরমা)-১২] A. He gave me a piece of advice. B. I went to my house. C. He applied for freeship. D. The meat is hard. Ans: A 124. নিচের কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (সুরমা)-১২] A. I feel unwell. B. I took a bath. C. I am somewhat sure. D. I sold my furnitures. Ans: A 125. নিচের কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (বুড়িগঙ্গা)-১৩] A. The cart was laden fully. B. Your information is false. C. Listen to my advices. D. Who brought these news? Ans: B 126. নিচের কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (ভোয়াংহো)-১৩] A. Good night! how are you? B. Ali took admission into that college. C. He asked me where did I go. D. He always speaks the truth. Ans: D 127. নিচের কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (শাপলা)-১৩] A. Abshan is better today. B. The bus service has been cancelled due to fog. C. I have a lot of furnitures for sale. D. He prevented me to go. Ans: A 128. নিচের কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (পদ্মা)-১৩] A. Two-thirds of the money are lost. B. I am senior to you by three years. C. Whom do you think I am? D. He thought it will rain. Ans: B 129. কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (ভৈরব, পিয়াল)-১৩] A. She is always fond to talk. B. Is today's film worth seeing? C. I asked him if he is going. D. It has much hot in the summer. Ans: B 130. কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (রাজশাহী বিভাগ)-০৬] A. I went to my house. B. I got my food expenses. C. Do not throw the milk. D. The tree was loaded with fruit. Ans: B 131. কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (পদ্মা)-১২] A. I suffered fever for a week. B. She found the boy crying. C. Let you and he be the witness. D. Rahim play everyday. Ans: B 132. কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (মেঘনা)-১২] A. Matin is good than his brother. B. Why you have done this? C. He was too clever to miss the point. D. Your conduct admits at no excuses. Ans: C 133. Which is the correct sentence? [সহকারী পরিবার পরিকল্পনা কর্মকর্তা-১২] A. He spoke me to wait. B. He wishes for me to wait. C. The boat was drowned. D. Two-thirds of it is true. Ans: D 134. Choose is the correct sentence. [পিইডিপি-২ এর হিসাব সহকারী-১২, সহকারী পরিবার পরিকল্পনা কর্মকর্তা-০৬] A. He says good English. B. Yours is the most prettiest hat of all. C. He could not avoid to do this. D. I am quite sure of his honesty. Ans: D 135. What is the correct sentence? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (সিলেট বিভাগ)-০৫] A. The reason of my silence is due to my illness. B. My silence is due to my illness. C. The reason of my silence is a due to my illness. D. My silence is due the my illness. Ans: B 136. Which of the sentence is correct? [এনএসআই সহকারী পরিচালক, সহকারী পরিচালক-০৬] A. One of the boys was absent in the class. B. Cowards die many times before their death. C. He is a famous thief. D. Only graduates are illegible for the post. Ans: B 137. I shall not — the examination this year. (আমি এ বছর পরীক্ষা দিব না) [24th BCS, JU (গ) 09-10] A. give B. appear at C. sit D. go for Ans: B 138. He will take examination. (সে পরীক্ষা দিবে) [JnU (B) 10-11] A. drop B. give C. appear at D. discontinue Ans: C 139. He was debarred from — the examination. (তাকে পরীক্ষা দেওয়া থেকে বিরত রাখা হল)[জাতীয় সংসদ সচিবালয়ের সহকারী পরিচালক-০৫, বিটিভি'র প্রযোজক-০৬, ১৩শ বিজেএস (সহকারী জজ)-১৯] A. taking B. sitting C. appearing D. giving Ans: C 140. Which of these sentences is incorrect? [RU (A) 18-19] A. We are sitting an exam. B. We are taking an exam. C. Students are giving an exam. D. Teachers are giving an exam. Ans: C 141. From your (= students') point of view, which sentence is not correct? [RU (A1) 19-20] A. I am taking the admission test. B. I am giving the admission test. C. I am sitting the admission test. D. I am sitting for the admission test. Ans: B 142. Choose the correct sentence. (ক্যাথেরিন পরীক্ষা দিল) [NU 07-08] A. Catherine gave her examination. B. Catherine has given her examination. C. Her examination was given by herself. D. Catherine took her examination. Ans: D 143. Which sentence is correct? [উপজেলা পরিসংখ্যান কর্মকর্তা-১০] A. How do you like it? B. He is comparatively better today. C. I prefer tea than coffee. D. I shall prevent you to do this. Ans: A 144. নিচের বাক্যগুলোর মধ্যে শুদ্ধ বাক্য কোনটি? [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক-৯৮] A. The flowers smell sweetly. B. I am very glad to see you. C. The novel is too interesting. D. No one can write as neat as he does. Ans: B 145. The correct sentence is — [JU 02-03, KU 06-07, Uttara Bank-08, মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১১, পল্লী বিদ্যুতায়ন বোর্ড সহকারী সচিব/সহকারী পরিচালক (প্রশাসন)-১৩, ডাক অধিদপ্তরের স্টোরকিপার-১৮] A. We write on ink. B. We write by ink. C. We write in ink. D. We write with ink. Ans: C 146. I have no pen (to write). [আমার লেখার কোনো কলম নেই] [IU 09-10, সহ:পরিচালক (মাদক নিয়ন্ত্রণ)-১৩] A. I have no pen to write with. B. I have no pen to write. C. I have no pen to writing. D. I have no pen to write in. Ans: A 147. Choose the correct sentence: (গিটটা খোলো) [RU 07-08] A. Open the knot B. Open the tie C. Untie the tie D. Put off the knot Ans: C 148. Which one is the correct sentence? (আমি খুব সকালে ঘুম থেকে উঠতাম) [RU 09-10] A. I used to get up early in the morning. B. I did get up early in the morning. C. I had got up early in the morning. D. I used get up early in the morning. Ans: A 149. Select the correct sentence. (সে আমার নিমন্ত্রণ প্রত্যাখ্যান করলো) [RU 09-10] A. He refused my invitation. B. He declined my invitation. C. He declined to accept my invitation. D. None Ans: B 150. Which of the following is a correct sentence? [11th BCS, সরকারী মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০৬, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (পদ্মা)-১০, DU (C) 11-12, BU (C) 16-17, (A) 19-20] A. He was too clever not to miss the point. B. He was so clever to miss the point. C. He is too clever to miss the point. D. He was clever to grasp the point. Ans: C 151. Choose the correct sentence. [তুমি কি তার সাথে দেখা করেছ?] [RU 09-10] A. Did you give him a visit? B. Did you pay him a visit? C. Did you take him a visit? D. Did you permit him a visit? Ans: B 152. Identify the correct sentence. [আমরা তার গ্রামে বেড়াতে গিয়েছিলাম] [ইসলামী ব্যাংক সহকারী অফিসার-০৮] A. We paid a visit to his village. B. We made a visit to his village. C. We paid visit to his village. D. We paid a visiting to his village. Ans: A 153. Choose the correct sentence. [তোমার (হাতের) লেখা পড়া অসম্ভব] [RU 06-07, (BBA) 10-11] A. Your writing is impossible to reading. B. Your writing is impossible reading. C. Your writing is impossible to read. D. Your writing is impossible for read. Ans: C 154. Choose the correct sentence. [ধনীরা সবসময় সুখী নয়/সুখী হয় না] [11th BCS, Rupali Bank-10, টেলিযোগাযোগ মন্ত্রণালয়ের সহ: পরিচালক (আইন)-১৩, RU (E-জোড়) 14-15, NBR এর সহকারী রাজস্ব কর্মকর্তা ১৫, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (..সিলেট..)-১৫, KHUET 15-16, DPE সহকারী শিক্ষক (১৪)-১৮, খাদ্য অধিদপ্তরে অফিস সহায়ক-১৮] A. The rich are not always happy. B. Rich is not always happy. C. The rich is not happy always. D. The Rich are not always happy. Ans: A 155. Which is correct? [গরীবরা কষ্ট ভোগ করার জন্যই জন্মায়] [IU 04-05] A. The poor is born to suffer B. The poor are born to suffer C. Poor is born to suffer D. Poors are born to suffer Ans: B 156. Which is correct? [ধার্মিকেরা সুখী] [IU (ঘ) 04-05, পরিবার পরিকল্পনা অধিদপ্তরে অফিস সহকারী/কম্পিউটার অপারেটর-১১] A. Pious man is happy. B. Pious (পাইয়াস) are happy. C. The pious are happy. D. The pious is happy. Ans: C 157. Choose the appropriate alternative: [In (B) 07-08, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (সুরমা)-১৩] A. I already twice have read this book. B. I have already read this book twice. C. I have already twice read this book. D. Twice I have already read this book. Ans: B 158. Which is the correct sentence? [DU (D) 07-08, JnU (B) 09-10, BRUR (গ) 11-12] A. I wish I was in your shoes. B. I wish I were in your shoes. C. I wish I got in your shoes. D. I wish I gets in your shoes. Ans: B 159. Pick up the incorrect sentence. [JU 10-11] A. Bacon as well as Shakespeare were dead. B. Wait until I return. C. The ship sank. D. This road is shorter than that. Ans: A 160. Which is the incorrect sentence? [IU (G) 10-11] A. He sat before me. B. The earth goes round the sun. C. She is good at drawing. D. He is suffering of illness. Ans: D 161. Which is the correct sentence of the following? [RU (অর্থনীতি) 08-09] A. Hot and cold are opposite. B. Hot and cold are opposites. C. Hot and cold is opposite. D. Hot and cold is opposites. Ans: B 162. Which of the following sentences is the correct one? [RU 07-08] A. I feel some better. B. I feel somewhat better. C. I feel to some extent better. D. I feel some sort of better. Ans: B 163. কোনটি শুদ্ধ বাক্য? [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (ঢাকা বিভাগ)-০৭] A. I feel somewhat well. B. They are united together. C. He is sick of fever. D. She did not confess her guilt. Ans: D 164. Find out the correct sentence. [সহকারী বিস্ফোরক পরিদর্শক-০৩, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (পদ্মা)-১৪] A. He succeed to get a job. B. He is suffering from fever for a week. C. Guard the children against bad company. D. The train is running in time. Ans: C 165. Choose the correct one: [জনস্বাস্থ্য প্রকৌশল অধিদপ্তর (এস্টিমেটর)-১৮] A. He is caught of flattery B. He is ill of flattery C. He is sick of flattery (সে তোষামোদে বিরক্ত) D. He is angry of flattery Ans: C 166. —— there? [সেখানে কি কোনো কিছু ঘটেছিল?] [RU 08-09, IU (C) 16-17] A. Was anything occured B. Did anything occur C. Did anything occurred D. Was anything occur Ans: B 167. Choose the correct sentence. [JSTU 'B', (S.B.S) 09-10, সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল) এলজিইডি-১১, পূবালী ব্যাংক (সিনিয়র অফিসার)-১১, খুলনা কৃষি উন্নয়ন ব্যাংক-১১, JU (E) 12-13, MBA-10-11, BSMRSTU (D) 12-13, RU (E) 19-20] A. Rahim ate almost the whole fish. B. Rahim almost ate the whole fish. C. Almost Rahim ate the whole fish. D. Rahim ate the whole fish almost. Ans: A 168. Which of the following sentences is correct? [JU 99-10] A. Time and tide waits for none. B. Slow and steady win the race. C. father he or his brother is guilty. D. I, you and Habib are present. Ans: A Answers With Explanation: .

CORRECTION 1. Choose the correct sentence. [12th BCS, RU 08-09, SUST 07-08, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (পদ্মা)-১৪] A. The matter was informed to the police. B. The matter has been informed of the police. C. The police was informed of the matter. D. The police were informed of the matter. Ans: D 2. Choose the correct sentence: [DU (D) 99-00, RU (লোকপ্রশাসন) 08-09, IU (G) 11-12] A. You look you know a lot of people. B. You claimed you know a lot of people. C. You thought you know a lot of people. D. You seem to know a lot of people. Ans: D 3. Choose the correct sentence. [দুর্নীতি দমন ব্যুরো-৮৪, সহকারী থানা শিক্ষা অফিসার-০৬, তথ্য মন্ত্রণালয়ের অধীনে টেলিভিশন প্রকৌশলী (গ্রেড-২)-০৪, IU (চ) 04-05, IBBA 11-12, BSMRUST (F) 12-13, JKKNIU (গ) 15-16] A. Your mistake hold this view. B. You mistake in hold this view. C. You are mistaken in holding this view. D. Your are mistaken to hold this view. Ans: C 4. Choose the correct sentence: [গত সপ্তাহে আমি প্রায় একশ ডলার আয় করেছিলাম] [DU (D) 08-09] A. I earned nearly a hundred dollars last week. B. I earned a nearly hundred dollars last week. C. I earned a hundred dollars nearly last week. D. I earned a hundred dollars last week nearly. Ans: A 5. The correct sentence is -. (সে চশমা পরে) [NU (বিজ্ঞান) 09-10] A. He wears glasses B. He wears a glass C. He wears glass D. He wears a glasses Ans: A 6. Identify the correct sentence. [BRUR 09-10] A. He is wearing a sunglass. B. He is wearing a pair of sunglasses. C. He wears a sunglass. D. He wears the sunglass. Ans: B 7. Which of the following sentences is incorrect? [JKKNIU (গ) 16-17, BRUR (B) 16-17] A. Are you on this committee? B. What's the time by your watch? C. He repented of his action. D. Each of the boys have a pen. Ans: D 8. Which one of the following is not grammatically correct? [JnU (D) 11-12] A. I shook him by the hand. B. I have a piece of business. C. Whole Bangladesh mourned his death. D. He is a perfect administrator. Ans: C 9. Identify the correct sentence- [অব্যবস্থাপনার জন্য আমিই দায়ী] [RU (BBA) 09-10, IU (A) 10-11] A. It is I Who is responsible for the mismanagement. B. it is I who am responsible for the mismanagement. C. It is I who am responsible for the misinanagement. D. It is I who has been responsible for the mismanagement. Ans: C 10. Which one of the following is correct? [JnU (C) 10-11] A. I saw a saw to see a tree with an axe B. I saw an axe man to saw a tree with an axe. C. I saw a saw to saw a tree with an axe. D. I saw a saw seeing a tree with an axe. Ans: C 11. নিচের কোনটি বাজাটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (আলেয়া)-১২] A. Suffice it to say, he is wrong. B. Lake Chilka is in Orissa C. See the word in the dictionary D. There is no place for doubt in it. Ans: B 12. নিচের কোনটি বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (শাপলা)-১২] A. He got the work done B. A Daniel has come to the judgement. C. He went to his elder D. I have read a poetry. Ans: A 13. Which of the following sentences is correct? [16th BCS, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (২০ জেলা, ১৪)-১৮] A. That shirt which he bought is blue in colour. [KU (BBA) 15-16] B. The shirt that which he bought is blue in colour. C. Which shirt he bought is blue in colour. D. The shirt which he bought is blue in colour. Ans: D 14. Choose the incorrect sentence. [IU (B) 07-08] A. She was marry with a rich man. B. The doctor cured the patient C. The patient died of cholera D. He will succeed in his life Ans: A 15. Choose the correct one. [আমি তাকে অনেক দিন থেকে চিনি] [RU (English) 09-10] A. I shall know him for a long time. B. I have been knowing him for a long time. C. I am knowing him for a long time. D. I have known him for a long time. Ans: D 16. Identify the correct sentence. [DU (D) 01-02, IU (খ) 03-04, RU 10-11] A. She and her sister fights everyday. B. Both sisters fight each other everyday. C. She fights with her sister everyday D. Everyday she and her sister fights. Ans: C 17. Which one is correct? [যেখানে দাঁড়ায় সেখানেই কাঁপি] [DU (D) 11-12] A. Fear makes where I stand tremble me. B. Fear makes me tremble where I stand. C. Fear where I stand makes me tremble D. fear makes me stand where I tremble. Ans: B 18. Which of the following sentence is correct? [DU (D) 10-11] A. The pile of bones on the plate shows how much chicken the family had ate. B. The pile of bones on the plate shown how much chicken the family had ate. C. The pile of bones on the plate showed how much chicken the family had eaten. D. The pile of bones on the plate is shown how much chicken the family had ate. Ans: C 19. Which of the following sentences is correct? [DU (D) 14-15] A. The two parties have different views to democracy. B. The two parties has different views of democracy C. The two parties differng on democracy. D. The two parties have different views of democracy Ans: D 20. Which of the following sentences is correct? [DU (D) 12-13] A. The country has adopted a new industrial policy B. The country has effected the new industrial policy. C. The country has affected new industrial policy. D. The country has adapted a new industrial policy Ans: A 21. Which of the following sentences is correct? [থানা-নির্বাচন সহকারী শিক্ষা অফিসার (মুক্তিযোদ্ধা কোটা)-১০] A. Over a billion people using Microsoft Windows Operating systems [DU (D) 14-15] B. Over a billion people uses Microsoft Windows Operating systems. C. Over a billion people use Microsoft Windows Operating systems. D. Over a hillon peoples use Microsoft Windows Operating systems. Ans: C 22. Choose the correct sentence. [কঠোর পরিশ্রম না করলে তুমি ফেল করবে] [RU (F) 15-16] A. Unless you do not work hard you will fail. B. Unless you will not work hard you will fail. C. Unless you work hard you will fail D. Unless you will work hard you will fail Ans: C 23. Choose the correct sentence. (প্রত্যেক ছেলে-মেয়েকে একটা করে পুরস্কার দেয়া হয়েছিল) [RU (E-জোড়) 15-16] A. Each boy and each girl was given a prize B. Each boy and each girl have given a prize C. Each boy and each girl were given a prize D. Each boy and each girl are given a prize Ans: A 24. 'I cannot bear his separation.' Choose the correct sentence. [IU (C) 16-17] A. I cannot bear him separation B. I cannot bear separation from him C. I cannot bear from his separation D. None of these Ans: B 25. Choose the correct sentence. (তুমি আসতে না চাইলে আসার দরকার নেই) [RU (E, জোড়) 15-16] A. You don't need to come unless you want to. B. You come only when you want to. C. You come unless you don't want to. D. You needn't come until you don't want to. Ans: A 26. নিচের কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক-০৯] A. Walking in the garden a snake bite him. B. Grammar is the better servant than master. C. It has been raining for three days. D. He gave the examination. Ans: C 27. Which one is the correct sentence? [সরকারী মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (ইংরেজি অংশ)-০১] A. What is the time in your watch? B. What shoe size are you? (তোমার জুতার সাইজ কত?) C. What time it is by your watch? D. What are the sizes of your shoes have? Ans: B 28. নিচের কোনটি বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (ক্যামেলিয়া)-১২] A. She has got cent percent marks B. You are a great thief. C. Time and tide waits for none D. Has he got the information? Ans: D 29. নিচের কোনটি শুদ্ধ বাক্য? [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (চিলমারী)-১২] A. I am feeling unwell. B. The sceneries here are very beautiful. C. Let you and I do. D. Let you and me do it. Ans: D 30. Choose the correct sentence. [পিএসসি কর্তৃক ১২টি পদে নিয়োগ পরীক্ষা-১৫] A. He discussed about the matter B. He knows to swim. C. He says me a fool D. He shook hands with me Ans: D 31. Which is correct? [আকবর বছর বছর জন্মে না] [পল্লী বিদ্যুতায়ন বোর্ডের সহকারী পরিচালক (প্রশাসন)-১৩] A. A Akbar is not born in every age B. The Akbar is not born in every age C. An Akbar is not born in every age D. An Akbar is not born in an every age Ans: C 32. Which is correct? [তুমি বাংলাদেশের গর্ব] [পল্লী বিদ্যুতায়ন বোর্ডের সহকারী পরিচালক (প্রশাসন)-১৩] A. You are a pride of Bangladesh B. You are pride of Bangladesh C. You are the pride of Bangladesh D. You are a pride of the Bangladesh Ans: C 33. Choose the right sentence. (সে তিন বছরের ছেলে) [সহকারী উপজেলা/থানা শিক্ষা অফিসার-১০] A. He is a boy of three. B. He is a boy of three years old boy. C. He is a boy of three years old. D. He is a boy of three years age. Ans: A 34. Which of the following is a correct expression? [CU D3 15-16] A. I didn't master English before going to abroad but I should have done it in time. B. I didn't master English before I have gone abroad but I should do it in time. C. I didn't master English before going abroad but I should have done it in time. D. I didn't master English before going abroad but I should have done it timely. Ans: C 35. Choose the correct sentence. [সড়ক ও জনপথ অধিদপ্তরের উপ-সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-০৩] A. The traffics are unmanageable in Dhaka. B. The traffic is unmanageable in Dhaka. C. The traffics are manageable in Dhaka. D. The traffic are uncontrollable in Dhaka. Ans: B 36. Which of the following sentences is correct? [অর্থ মন্ত্রণালয়ের অফিস সহকারী-১১] A. My principal objection is that I am tired. B. My principle objection is that I am tired. C. My principal objection is that I tired. D. My principal objection that I am tired. Ans: A 37. Which of the following sentences is CORRECT? [JU (IBA) 11-12] A. Forty miles is a long way. B. One dozen of bananas are sufficient. C. One of the boys are absent. D. I, Habib and you are guilty. Ans: A 38. Pick up the INCORRECT sentence. [JU (IBA) 11-12] A. Each of the sisters are clever B. Justice, as well as mercy, allows it. C. The mob has dispersed D. Neither he nor I was there. Ans: A 39. Which of the following is correct? [তথ্য মন্ত্রণালয়ের (গণযোগাযোগ প্রশিক্ষণ) সহকারী পরিচালক-০১] A. I was stuck in traffic for two hours B. I was stuck up in traffic for two hours C. I had stuck in traffic for two hours D. I had stuck in traffic for two hours Ans: A 40. Choose the right sentence. [তুমি আজ দেরিতে এসেছ] [সার্কেল অ্যাডজুটেন্ট-০৫] A. He came lately today. B. He came in late today. C. He came by late today. D. He came late today. Ans: D 41. The correct sentence is [মেয়েটি হাসতে হাসতে ঘরে ঢুকল] [IFIC Bank (TAO)-18] A. The girl laughed and entered the room. B. The girl entered the room laughing. C. The girl laughed entering the room. D. The girl laughingly entred the room. Ans: B 42. Choose the correct verb form. [সড়ক ও জনপথ অধিদপ্তরের উপ-সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-০০] A. The thickness of the books vary. B. The thickness of the book vary. C. The thickness of the books varying. D. The thickness of the books varies. Ans: D 43. Choose the correct sentence. [সড়ক ও জনপথ অধিদপ্তরের উপ-সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-০৫] A. I see you in a fortnight's time. B. I saw you in a fortnight's time. C. I have seen you in a fortnight's time. D. I shall see you in a fortnight's time. Ans: D 44. Find out the correct sentence: [অন্যান্য কারিগরি ও বৃত্তিমূলক -৯৯] A. Do you know where does he live? B. He has gone for a walk. C. They will arrive by the by. D. He sold all his furnitures. Ans: B .

PIN POINTING ERROR QUESTIONS 1. 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." 2. 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. 3. 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 (The shirt which he bought...). 4. 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." 5. 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." 6. 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." 7. 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." 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. 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. 19. 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. 20. 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. 21. 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. 22. 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. 23. 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. 24. 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. 25. 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. 26. 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. 27. 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. 28. 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. 29. 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. 30. 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. 31. 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'. 32. 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). 33. 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. 34. 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. 35. 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. 36. 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. 37. 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. 38. 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. 39. 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. 40. 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. 41. 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. 42. 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. 43. 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. 44. 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. 45. 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. 46. 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. 47. 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. 48. 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. 49. 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. 50. 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. 51. 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). 52. 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. 53. 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. 54. 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'. 55. 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. 56. 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. 57. 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). 58. 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. 59. 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). 60. 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. 61. 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. 62. 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). 63. 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. 64. 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). 65. 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. 66. 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. 67. 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. 68. 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. 69. 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. 70. 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. 71. 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. 72. 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). 73. 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. 74. 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. 75. 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. 76. 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). 77. 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. 78. 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. 79. 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). 80. 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.

TOPIC: PIN POINTING ERROR 1. Whoever turned in the last test did not put their name on the paper. [CU (E) 11-12] A. Whoever B. turned in C. did not put D. their Answer: D Explanation: The pronoun "Whoever" is singular. Therefore, the possessive pronoun referring to it must also be singular. The correct word is his or her. 2. Since infection can cause both fever as well as pain, it is a good idea to check his temperature. [CU (E) 11-12] A. Since B. both fever as well as pain C. it is D. his Answer: B Explanation: The correct correlative conjunction is "both...and...". The phrase "as well as" cannot be paired with "both". The correct phrasing is both fever and pain. 3. Despite of the pills which are available many people still have trouble sleeping. [CU (B-1) 11-12, RU (E-odd) 13-14] A. Despite of B. which are C. many people D. trouble sleeping Answer: A Explanation: The word "Despite" is a preposition and does not take "of". The correct usage is Despite or In spite of. 4. News of Charles Lindbergh's famous transatlantic flight in 1927 spread rapidly despite of the lack of an international communication system. [DU (A) 10-11] A. News of B. rapidly C. despite of D. communication system Answer: C Explanation: The word "despite" should not be followed by "of". The correct phrase is despite the lack. 5. If you want to loss weight you had better eat less. [RU 09-10] A. to loss B. had better C. eat D. less Answer: A Explanation: After the infinitive marker "to," the base form of the verb is required. "Loss" is a noun; the correct verb is lose. 6. My brother is in California on vacation but I wish he was here so that he could help me repair my car. [CU (B-8) 12-13] A. is B. vacation C. was D. could help Answer: C Explanation: After the verb "wish" expressing a desire for a hypothetical situation, the subjunctive mood is required. The correct verb form is were. 7. We wish today was sunny so that we could spend the day in the country communing with nature. [BU (B) 13-14] A. was B. so that C. could spend D. communing with Answer: A Explanation: The verb "wish" requires the subjunctive mood for hypothetical situations. Therefore, were should be used instead of "was". 8. The influence of the nation's literature, art and science have captured widespread attention. [CU (B-8) 12-13] A. The influence B. art and science C. have captured D. widespread attention Answer: C Explanation: The subject of the sentence is "The influence," which is singular. Therefore, the verb must be singular. The correct form is has captured. 9. The food that Hafiz is cooking in the kitchen is smelling delicious. [BU (B) 13-14] A. that B. is cooking C. is smelling D. delicious Answer: C Explanation: Verbs of perception, such as "smell," are stative verbs and are typically not used in the continuous tense when describing a state. The correct form is smells. 10. I am a forgetful person; I always have trouble to remember my password on the computer. [RU (English) 09-10] A. forgetful B. have trouble C. to remember D. on Answer: C Explanation: The phrase "have trouble" is followed by a gerund (verb + -ing). The correct form is remembering. 11. The way of reasoning whereby people do conclusion by logical inference from given premises is called the deductive method. [CU (B-1) 11-12, IU (B) 14-15] A. The way of B. do conclusion C. by logical inference D. is called Answer: B Explanation: The correct collocation is to "draw a conclusion" or "reach a conclusion," not "do a conclusion." The correct verb is draw. 12. Helen Vendler's essays present key insights into and vital analyses the works of the major British and American authors. [CU (B-1) 11-12] A. present B. into C. analyses D. the works of Answer: C Explanation: To maintain parallel structure with "insights into," the phrase should be "analyses of". The correct structure involves two prepositional phrases: "insights into" and "analyses of". 13. Tons of boulders were leaved scattered by glaciers all over what was to become the New England landscape. [CU (B-1) 11-12] A. Tons of B. leaved C. by glaciers D. was to become Answer: B Explanation: "Leaved" is an incorrect past participle for the verb "leave." The correct past participle is left. 14. Jekyll Island has been one of Georgia's state parks in 1954. [CU (B-1) 11-12, (C1) 14-15] A. has been B. one of C. state parks D. in Answer: D Explanation: The present perfect tense ("has been") is used to indicate an action starting in the past and continuing to the present. To connect a specific past year (1954) to the present, the preposition since is required. 15. Wind and rain continually hit against the surface of the earth broken large rocks into smaller and smaller particles. [CU (B-1) 11-12] A. hit against B. of the earth C. broken D. smaller and smaller Answer: C Explanation: The action of breaking is continuous and happens as a result of the wind and rain hitting the surface. The present participle breaking should be used to modify the action. 16. A scapegoat is a person is made to take the blame for others' misdoings. [RU (Law) 09-10, (E, 2) 17-18] A. is a B. is made C. to take D. misdoings Answer: B Explanation: A simple sentence should have only one main clause. This clause requires a relative pronoun to properly connect the verb "is made" to the subject "person." The correct form is who is made. 17. Most parents worries if their children are out of late at night. [RU (Law) 09-10] A. Most parents B. worries C. are out of D. at night Answer: B Explanation: The subject "Most parents" is plural, so the verb must also be plural. The correct verb is worry. 18. My flat is in the centre of the town, which is very convenient in the office. [RU (Law) 09-10] A. in the centre B. which is C. very D. convenient in Answer: D Explanation: The correct preposition to use with "convenient" when referring to a location or purpose is for (convenient for the office). 19. Because he was a foreigner, he had to have special permeate to buy a house in this country. [RU (Law) 09-10] A. Because B. foreigner C. permeate D. to buy Answer: C Explanation: The noun needed here is permit (an official document giving authorization). "Permeate" is a verb meaning to spread throughout. 20. The explanation that our instructor gave us was different than the one yours gave you. [RU (Law) 08-09] A. that B. gave us C. different than D. the one Answer: C Explanation: In standard English, the adjective "different" is followed by the preposition from, not "than". 21. A liter is one of the metric measurements, aren't they? [JnU (C) 12-13, 16-17] A. one of B. measurements C. aren't D. they Answer: D Explanation: The subject of the sentence is "A liter," which is singular. The tag question should refer back to this singular subject. The correct tag question is isn't it?. 22. The book that you see laying on the table belongs to the teacher. [RU 05-06, 08-09, CU (B) 09-10] A. that you see B. laying C. belongs D. to the teacher Answer: B Explanation: "Laying" is a transitive verb that requires an object (to place something). The intransitive verb for resting in a horizontal position is "lying." The correct word is lying. 23. We are suppose to read all of chapter seven and answer the questions for tomorrow's class. [RU (Law) 08-09, DUST (C) 11-12] A. suppose B. all of C. answer D. for Answer: A Explanation: The correct phrase is "be supposed to," which requires the past participle form. The correct word is supposed. 24. Sylvester Stallone's starring role in Rocky, which he wrote himself, made he a nationally recognized figure virtually overnight. [RU (Law) 08-09] A. starring B. which he wrote C. he D. nationally Answer: C Explanation: The pronoun is the object of the verb "made," so the objective case must be used. The correct pronoun is him. 25. The easiest and common manner of determining whether gas was present was to use canaries which were highly sensitive to atmospheric impurities. [RU (Law) 08-09] A. common B. determining C. was D. highly sensitive Answer: A Explanation: To maintain parallel structure with "easiest" (superlative), the adjective "common" should also be in the superlative form. The correct phrasing is most common. 26. Those of us who smoke should have their lungs X-rayed regularly. [RU (Law) 07-08] A. Those of us B. who smoke C. their D. regularly Answer: C Explanation: The antecedent of the possessive pronoun is "us" (first person plural). Therefore, the correct possessive pronoun is our. 27. People in the United States have recently taken to traveling to work on bicycle to an increased amount. [RU (Law) 08-09] A. taken to B. on C. to D. to an increased amount Answer: B Explanation: The correct preposition for this mode of transport is by bicycle. 28. Both Loss Angeles and Philadelphia are among the more populous cities in the United States. [RU (Law) 08-09] A. Both B. and C. among the more D. in Answer: C Explanation: When comparing more than two items (cities in the US), the superlative degree should be used. The correct phrase is among the most populous. 29. It is extremely important for an engineer to know to use a computer. [Standard Bank-09, RU (Law) 07-08, (E-even) 13-14] A. extremely B. for an engineer C. to know D. to use Answer: C Explanation: The verb "know" is typically followed by "how" before an infinitive when expressing ability or knowledge of a method. The correct phrasing is to know how to use. 30. In England as early as the twelfth century young boys enjoyed to play football. A. as early as B. twelfth century C. enjoyed D. to play Answer: D Explanation: The verb "enjoy" is followed by a gerund (verb + -ing). The correct form is playing. 31. Hold the pen upright like I do. [CU (C3) 12-13, RU (E, জোড়) 16-17] A. Hold B. upright C. like D. I do Answer: C Explanation: "Like" is a preposition and should be followed by a noun or pronoun. "As" is a conjunction used to introduce a clause. Since "I do" is a clause, the correct word is as. 32. If it receives enough rain at the proper time, hay will grow quickly as grass. [RU (Law) 07-08, CU (E-Law) 12-13, (C) 17-18] A. receives B. at the proper time C. grow D. as Answer: D Explanation: The sentence makes a comparison between two nouns ("hay" and "grass"). In this structure, the preposition like is preferred over "as" to mean "similar to." Or, if retaining "as," it would need to be "as quickly as grass." Given the options, replacing "as" with "like" or correcting the structure is required. The standard error is using "as" alone where "like" or "as...as" is needed. 33. The prices of homes are as high that most young people cannot afford to buy them. [RU (Law) 07-08] A. prices of B. as high that C. to afford D. to buy them Answer: B Explanation: The correct correlative structure to express cause and result is "so...that...". The correct phrase is so high that. 34. Fertilizers are used primarily to enrich soil and increasing yield. [CU (C) 06-07] A. primarily B. to enrich C. and D. increasing Answer: D Explanation: To maintain parallel structure, the verbs connected by "and" should be in the same form. "To enrich" is an infinitive, so the second verb should also be an infinitive: to increase. 35. Almost poetry is more enjoyable when it is read aloud. [RU (Law) 07-08] A. Almost B. is more C. when it is D. read aloud Answer: A Explanation: "Almost" is an adverb and cannot modify the noun "poetry" directly. The correct phrase would be Most poetry, Almost all poetry, or Most of the poetry. 36. A prism is used to refract white light so it spreads out in a continuous spectrum of colours. [RU (Law) 07-08] A. is used B. so C. spreads out D. continuous spectrum Answer: B Explanation: The word "so" implies a result. To clearly express purpose or intent, the compound conjunction so that is better. 37. The new model costs twice more than last year's model. [RU (Law) 07-08] A. costs B. twice more than C. last year's D. model Answer: B Explanation: The standard structure for multiplicative comparison is "twice as much as." The phrase twice as much as is correct. 38. Choose the incorrect word: Bangladesh law requires that every citizen registers himself/herself as a voter before voting in an election. [SUST 06-07] A. requires B. registers C. as a voter D. in Answer: B Explanation: The verb "requires" triggers the present subjunctive mood in the that-clause, which uses the base form of the verb. The correct form is register. 39. I have been looking forward to meet you. [RU (সমাজকর্ম) 03-04] A. have been B. looking forward C. to D. meet Answer: D Explanation: The phrasal verb "look forward to" ends in a preposition ("to"), which must be followed by a noun or gerund. The correct form is meeting. 40. Profits are divided between the stockholders and the corporation. [RU 03-04] A. Profits B. are divided C. between D. and Answer: C Explanation: "Between" is used for two distinct entities. However, if "stockholders" refers to a group of many people, among is generally preferred. (Note: If the sentence implies a division between two entities—the group of stockholders as one entity and the corporation as another—"between" could be accepted, but standard tests often test "among" for groups). 41. Identify the error in the following sentence: Even with a calculator, you must have a basic understanding of mathematics if one expects to solve complex problems correctly. [SUST 07-08] A. with B. must have C. one D. to solve Answer: C Explanation: There is a pronoun shift. The sentence begins with the second person "you," so the pronoun later in the sentence must be consistent. The correct pronoun is you. 42. Diligence and honesty, as well as being intelligent, are qualities which I look for when I interview applicants of admission test. [KU (SS) 11-12] A. as well as B. being intelligent C. which D. applicants of Answer: B Explanation: To maintain parallel structure, items in a list must be in the same grammatical form. "Diligence" and "honesty" are nouns, so the third item should also be a noun: intelligence. 43. She ignored the suggestion that she gets more exercise. [RU (ব্যবস্থাপনা) 03-04] A. ignored B. the suggestion C. that D. gets Answer: D Explanation: The noun "suggestion" triggers the present subjunctive mood, which requires the base form of the verb. The correct verb is get. 44. Although he tried as hardly as he could he did not win the race. [RU (ব্যবস্থাপনা) 03-04] A. Although B. as hardly as C. did not D. the race Answer: B Explanation: "Hard" is both an adjective and an adverb. "Hardly" is an adverb meaning "scarcely." The correct adverb for "with great effort" is hard. 45. The central shaft is strong, thin rod, circular in section and made by hard wood or steel. [RU (শিল্পকলা) 04-05] A. strong, thin rod B. by C. or D. steel Answer: B Explanation: The correct preposition for the material something is constructed from is "of" (made of). 46. Obviously, she did not understood much of what you said. [RU (আইন) 04-05] A. Obviously B. understood C. much of D. what Answer: B Explanation: After the auxiliary verb "did not," the main verb must be in its base form. The correct verb is understand. 47. Kajol is particularly fond of cooking and he often cooks really delicious meals. [RU (আইন) 04-05] A. particularly B. fond of C. often D. really Answer: D Explanation: In formal English tests, using intensifiers like "really" with absolute adjectives like "delicious" is often considered redundant or poor style. 48. Students may buy their books if they had been available and correctly priced. [RU (আইন) 04-05] A. may B. had been C. correctly D. priced Answer: B Explanation: The sentence uses "may" (present/future possibility), implying a first conditional structure. The condition clause should be in the present tense. The correct verb is are. 49. Listening to recorded books while driving is a means of utilize time wisely. [RU 05-06] A. Listening to B. while driving C. utilize D. wisely Answer: C Explanation: The preposition "of" must be followed by a noun or a gerund (verb + -ing). The correct form is utilizing. 50. Insurance underwriter insure persons against many types of risks. [RU (সমাজকর্ম) 09-10] A. underwriter B. insure C. against D. types of Answer: A Explanation: The verb "insure" is plural, so the subject must also be plural. The correct subject is underwriters. 51. He enjoyed not only riding his bike but also the scenery. [RU 05-06] A. enjoyed B. not only C. riding D. the scenery Answer: D Explanation: For parallel structure with "not only...but also," the grammatical elements following each part must match. "Riding his bike" is a gerund phrase. To match, the second part should be a gerund phrase like viewing the scenery or watching the scenery. 52. If you will buy one box at regular price, you would receive another one at no extra cost. [RU 05-06, CU 09-10, CU (E-Law) 12-13] A. will buy B. regular C. would receive D. at no Answer: A Explanation: In a first conditional sentence (real possibility), the "if" clause uses the present simple tense. The correct form is If you buy. 53. Neither of the two candidates who had applied for admission to the industrial Engineering Department were eligible for scholarship. [RU 05-06] A. had applied B. admission to C. were D. eligible for Answer: C Explanation: The subject of the sentence is "Neither," which is singular. Therefore, the verb must be singular. The correct verb is was. 54. Neither of the students have submitted term paper to the teacher yet. [RU Fin. 08-09] A. Neither of B. have C. term paper D. yet Answer: B Explanation: "Neither of" takes a plural noun ("students") but acts as a singular subject. The correct verb is has. 55. John Dewey thought that children will learn better through participating in experiences rather than through listening to lectures. [RU 05-06] A. will learn B. better through C. rather than D. listening to Answer: A Explanation: The main verb "thought" is in the past tense. Therefore, the verb in the dependent clause should also be in the past. The correct verb is would learn. 56. The man came up to our house on a bicycle which he leaves leaning on the gate-post. [RU (English) 09-10] A. came up B. on a bicycle C. leaves D. leaning on Answer: C Explanation: The sentence establishes a past timeframe with "came up." The subsequent action should also be in the past tense. The correct verb is left. 57. The professor were traveling in Europe when he received notice of his promotion. [RU (হিসাববিজ্ঞান) 09-10] A. were traveling B. when C. received D. of his Answer: A Explanation: The subject "The professor" is singular, so the verb must be singular. The correct verb is was traveling. 58. Salam has not completed the assignment yet, and Salma hasn't neither. [RU (English) 09-10] A. has not B. completed C. and D. hasn't neither Answer: D Explanation: The sentence uses a double negative ("hasn't neither"). The correct adverb to use in a negative agreement structure is either (Salma hasn't either). 59. Drug abuse have become one of America's most serious problems. [RU মার্কেটিং 09-10] A. have become B. one of C. most serious D. problems Answer: A Explanation: The subject "Drug abuse" is a singular concept. Therefore, the verb must be singular. The correct form is has become. 60. The homeworks that your teacher assigned is due on Tuesday. [RU (English) 09-10] A. homeworks B. assigned C. is D. on Answer: A Explanation: "Homework" is an uncountable noun and does not have a plural form. The correct word is homework. 61. If he would have come when I asked him, he could have avoided the accident. [RU (English) 09-10] A. would have come B. asked him C. could have D. the accident Answer: A Explanation: This is a third conditional sentence. The "if" clause requires the past perfect tense. The correct form is If he had come. 62. Choosing between you and she is very difficult, both of you are fully qualified. [RU (মার্কেটিং) 09-10, IU G 18-19] A. Choosing between B. she C. is D. fully qualified Answer: B Explanation: "Between" is a preposition and must be followed by a pronoun in the objective case. The correct pronoun is her. 63. Never before has so many people in the United States been interested in soccer. [CU (E- Law) 12-13] A. Never before B. has C. so many people D. been interested in Answer: B Explanation: The subject is "so many people," which is plural. Therefore, the inverted auxiliary verb must be plural. The correct verb is have. 64. It is an accepted custom for one to say “excuse me” when he sneezed. [CU (E) 11-12, RU(E-even) 13-14] A. accepted custom B. for one C. to say D. sneezed Answer: D Explanation: The sentence describes a general habit or custom, which requires the simple present tense. The correct verb is sneezes. 65. When a patient’s blood pressure is much higher than it should be, a doctor usually insists that he will not smoke. [CU (E- Law) 12-13] A. much higher than B. insists that C. he D. will not smoke Answer: D Explanation: The verb "insist" triggers the subjunctive mood in the that-clause. The subjunctive uses the base form of the verb. The correct form is not smoke (insists that he not smoke). 66. According to the graduate catalogue, student housing is more cheaper than housing off campus. [CU (E- Law) 12-13] A. student housing B. is C. more cheaper D. than housing Answer: C Explanation: Using "more" with a comparative adjective that already ends in "-er" (cheaper) is a double comparative error. The correct phrase is simply cheaper. 67. If you set in that position for too long, you may get a cramp in your leg. [JU G 18-19] A. set B. in that position C. for too long D. may get Answer: A Explanation: "Set" means to place something. The intransitive verb meaning to be in a seated position is "sit." The correct verb is sit. 68. As verbalization is the most common form of language, humans make use of many others systems and techniques to express their thoughts and feelings. [CU D 18-19] A. As verbalization is B. others C. to express D. their thoughts Answer: B Explanation: "Others" is a pronoun. When modifying a noun ("systems"), the adjective form other must be used. The correct phrase is many other systems. 69. Last night, the director finally wins the award, after being nominated more than five times. [RU (D-even) 17-18] A. Last night B. wins C. after being nominated D. more than Answer: B Explanation: The phrase "Last night" places the action in the past. Therefore, the simple past tense is required. The correct verb is won. 70. The prime minister refuses to accept either of the six new proposals made by the ministry. [CU(C) 11-12, JnU (C) 11-12] A. refuses to accept B. either C. new proposals D. made by Answer: B Explanation: "Either" is used to select between two options. For more than two options (six proposals), any or one must be used. 71. The amphibians are of few economic importance to humans. [CU (C) 11-12, (C1) 16-17] A. are of B. few C. economic importance D. to humans Answer: B Explanation: "Importance" is an uncountable noun. "Few" is used with countable nouns. The correct quantifier for uncountable nouns is little or no. 72. Psychology today is interesting, informative, and it is easy to read. [CU (E) 11-12, RU (E-even) 13-14] A. is B. interesting, informative C. and D. it is easy Answer: D Explanation: To maintain parallel structure, the list of items must follow the same grammatical pattern (adjectives). The clause "it is easy" breaks this pattern. The correct word is simply easy.