9. ‗Strike while the iron is hot.

‘ What
kind of clause is it?
Subject : English Ans. Adverbial clause.
10. What type of noun is kindness?
English Language and Literature: Ans. Abstract Noun.
11. Rahim always run quite fast.
English Language: Here ‗always‘ is a/an-
Parts of Speech: Ans. Adverb.
1. ‗Please write to me at the above 12. What is the verb of the word

S
address.‘ Here the word ‗above‘ is ‗Simplification‘ ?

H
what kind of parts of speech? Ans. Simplify.

M
Ans. Adjective. 13. What is the correct noun form

n-
2. ‗ A lost opportunity never returns.‘ of the word ‗important‘?
Here ‗lost‘ is a/an- Ans. Importance.
tio
Ans. Participle. 14. What kind of noun is ‗river‘?
es

3. ‗A retired officer lives next door.‘ Ans. Common Noun.

Here the underlined word is used 15. What kind of noun is ‗ cattle‘?
gg

as a/an - Ans. Collective noun.

Ans. Participle. 16. He works hard. Here the word
Su

4. The sun went down. The ‗hard‘ is what kind of parts of

underlined word is used here speech?
b

as/an- Ans. Adverb.

Jo

Ans. Adverb. 17. I kwon him better. What kind

5. ‗Reading is an excellent habit‘ of parts of speech the underlined
Here the underlined word is a – word is?
Ans. Gerund. Ans. Adverb.
6. A rolling stone gathers no moss.‘ 18. What is the verb form of
Here the word ‗rolling‘ is a/an- ‗open‘?
Ans. Participle. Ans. Reopen.
7. What kind of noun ‗Mutton‘ is? 19. What is the verb form of the
Ans. Material Noun. word ‗short‘?
8. What kind of pronoun ‗either‘ is? Ans. Shorten.
Ans. Distributive Pronoun.
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20. What kind of parts of speech Ans. Decisive.
the word ‗vital‘ is? 30. What is the noun of ‗deny‘?
Ans. Adjective. Ans. Denial.
21. What is the noun form of the 31. What kind of pronoun is the
word ‗ Fly‘ is? word ‗Myself‘?
Ans. Flight. Ans. Reflexive pronoun.
22. What is the adjective form of 32. Jamal did not join the army.
the word ‗ obligate‘? Here the word ‗Army‘ is a/an –
Ans. Obligatory. Ans. Collective noun.

S
23. What is the noun form of ‗ 33. What type of noun the word is

H
Accept‘? ‗Chemistry‘?

M
Ans. Acceptance. Ans. Abstract noun.

n-
What is the countable noun of 34. What type of pronoun is
‗laughter‘? ‗anybody‘ ?
tio
Ans. Laugh. Ans. Indefinite pronoun.
es
24. What is the adjective of the 35. What type of parts of speech is
word ‗Heart‘? the word ‗American‘?
gg

Ans. Hearty/Heartening. Ans. Both noun and pronoun.

25. What type of parts of speech is 36. What type of parts of speech is
Su

‗frequency‘? the word ‗someday‘?

Ans. Noun. Ans. Adverb.
b

26. He sleeps a sound sleep. Here 37. What type of noun is the word
Jo

the word ‗sound‘ is a/an- ‗infancy‘.?

Ans. Adjective. Ans. Abstract noun.
27. What type of pronoun is 38. What kind of noun is the word
‗Library‘? ‗infant‘.?
Ans. Collective noun. Ans. Common noun.
28. ‗He has done no wrong.‘ What 39. He writes a letter. In this
type of parts of speech is the sentence, what type of verb is the
underlined word? word ‗write‘?
Ans. Noun. Ans. Transitive verb.
29. What is the adjective form of 40. What is the verb form of the
the word ‗decision‘? word ‗Fame‘/

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Ans. Defame. 52. The police dispersed the crowd.
41. ‗He is a better worker than I.‘ In this sentence, what type of noun
Here the word ‗better‘ is a/an- is the word ‗crowd‘.?
Ans. Adjective. Ans. Collective noun.
42. What is the verb form of ‗able‘? 53. The elephant has great strength.
Ans. Enable. Here the word ‗elephant‘ is a/an-
43. What type of parts of speech is Ans. Common noun.
the word ‗Resolute‘? 54. Ali saw a flock of sheep. In this
Ans. Adjective. sentence , the word ‗flock‘ is a/an-

S
44. The door opened automatically. Ans. Collective noun.

H
The verb in this sentence is – 55. Forgiveness is a great virtue. In

M
Ans. Intransitive verb. this sentence, the word

n-
45. What is the adjective of the ‗forgiveness‘ is a/an-
word ‗Tax.‘ Ans. Abstract onun.
tio
Ans. Taxable. 56. This necklace is made of gold.
es
46. What type of noun is the word In this sentence, what kind of noun
‗cattle‘.? is the word ‗Gold‘?
gg

Ans. Collective noun. Ans. Material noun.

47. The word ‗Special‘ is what type 57. ‗Without health, there is no
Su

of parts of speech? happiness.‘ Here word

Ans. Adjective. ‗Happiness‘ is-
b

48. What type of noun is the word Ans. Abstract noun.

Jo

‗agency‘.? 58. What type of noun ‗Height‘?

Abstract noun. Ans. Abstract noun.
49. What type of noun is the word 59. Honesty in the best policy. Here
‗Bank‘? the word ‗Honesty‘ is a/an-
Ans. Common noun. Ans. Abstract noun.
50. Dhaka is a big city. Here what 60. ‗Iron is a useful metal‘. In this
type of noun is the word ‗city‘? sentence , what type of noun is the
Ans. Common noun. word ‗iron‘?
51. What type of noun the word is Ans. Material noun.
‗Committee‘.?
Ans. Collective noun.

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61. The jury found the prisoner 70. ‗Wood‘ is an example of –
guilty. Here the word ‗jury‘ is Ans. Material noun.
what type of noun? 71. We could not buy anything
Ans. Collective noun. because none of the shops was
62. What is the abstract form of the open. Here what kind of parts of
word ‗King‘? speech is the word ‗none‘?
Ans. Kingship. Ans. Pronoun.
What type of noun is the word 72. Who, What, Which, Whom are
‗Month‘? what type of pronoun?

S
Ans. Common. Ans. Relative pronoun.

H
63. What kind of noun is the word 73. What type of parts of speech is

M
‗Manhood‘.? the word ‗special‘?

n-
Ans. Abstract noun. Ans. Adjective.
64. Drive the nail into the table. 74. Am, is, are, was, were, has,
tio
Here the word ‗table‘ is- shall and will are what type of
es
Ans. Common noun. verb?
65. What type of noun is the word Ans. Auxiliary verb.
gg

‗paper‘? 75. What kind of parts of speech is

Ans. Material noun. the word ‗Feed‘?
Su

66. The word ‗pirate‘ is an example Ans. Verb.

of – 76. Mother loves me. Here ‗loves‘
b

Ans. Common noun. is an example of –

Jo

67. What type of noun is the word Ans. Transitive verb.

‗salt‘? 77. Mother laughs. In this sentence,
Ans. Material noun. ‘laugh‘ is an example of-
68. ‗Our team is better than yours‘ Ans. Intransitive verb.
In this sentence, what kind of noun 78. A swimming snake bit him in
is the word ‗team‘? the leg. Here ‗swimming‘ is-
Ans. Collective noun. Ans. Participle.
69. Truth must prevail in the long 79. What is the past participle form
run. Here what kind of noun the of the word ‗Bear‘?
word ‗Truth‘ is? Ans. Born.
Ans. Abstract noun.

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80. What is the past participle form Ans. To.
the word ‗Drink‘? 89. He is not …. Home today. What
Ans. Drunk. will be the correct preposition in
81. What is the past participle form the gap?
of ‗Put‘? Ans. At.
Ans. Put. 90. Hurry up! We have to go …
82. What will be the past tense five minutes. In the gap, right
form of the word ‗ring‘? preposition will be-
Ans. Rang. Ans. In.

S
83. I have lost the watch, it will … 91. What is the time …. your

H
be found. What will be the watch? In the gap , what will be

M
appropriate adverb in the gap? the appropriate preposition?

n-
Ans. Never. Ans. By.
84. He relieved me…anxiety. What 92. I went there…. My bike. Here
tio
will be the right preposition in the the correct preposition will be-
es
gap? Ans. On.
Ans. From. 93. Rashed will come to
gg

85. The government has extended a Bangladesh… plane. What is the

warm welcome …the visiting right preposition?
Su

delegation. Here the correct Ans. By.

preposition will be- 94. We need two hundred dollars
b

Ans. To. …. This to pay for everything. In

Jo

86. ‗I have no pen to write…..‘ this sentence, the correct

What is the appropriate preposition will be-
preposition in the gap? Ans. Besides.
Ans. With. 95. Glass is made …. Bottles. Here
87. I attend …..office punctually. the right preposition will be-
What will be right preposition in Ans. Of.
the gap? 96. ‗Among‘ is a preposition that is
Ans. At. used when…. People are involved.
88. Our school is … the main road. What is the appropriate word to
Here the correct preposition will fill in the gap?
be- Ans. More than two.

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97. Our teacher told the monitor to Ans. Adverb.
hand out scripts …. The class. In 106. Man cannot live alone. Here ,
this sentence, the correct what type of parts of speech is the
preposition will be – word ‗alone‘?
Ans. Among. Ans. Adverb.
98. He has been ill…. Friday last. 107. What type of parts of speech
In the gap the right preposition ‗beautiful‘ is?
will be- Ans. Adjective.
Ans. Since. 108. Down went the Titanic. In the

S
99. ‗And‘ , ‗or‘ etc. are what type sentence, the word ‗down‘ is a/an

H
of parts of speech? –

M
Ans. Conjunction. Ans. Adverb.

n-
100. He is poor but honest. Here the 109. What type of parts of speech is
word ‗but‘ is a/an- the word ‗everything‘?
tio
Ans. Conjunction. Ans. Pronoun.
es

101. 102.Neither corporations…. 110. He kept the fast for a week.

Government agencies had quick Here, the word ‗fast‘ is used as
gg

solutions. What will be right a/an-

conjunction in the gap will be? Ans. Noun.
Su

Ans. Nor. 111. What type of parts of speech is

102. Maruf likes oranges ….he does the word ‗Homely‘?
b

not like apple. In the gap, what Ans. Adjective.

Jo

will be appropriate conjunction? 112. Suddenly one of the wheels

Ans. But. came off. In this sentence, the
103. He told us about the battle. Here word ‗off‘ is used as a/an-
the word ‗about‘ is a/an- Ans. Adverb.
Ans. Preposition. 113. What type of parts of speech is
104. After the storm comes the calm. the word ‗reproduction‘?
Here , what type of parts of speech Ans. Noun.
is the word ‗After‘? 114. Still waters run deep. Here the
Ans. Preposition. word ‗Still‘ is a/an-
105. The adjective took place long Ans. Adjective.
ago. Here the word ‗ago‘ is a/an-
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115. Akbar still works in that office. 124. Khadija prefers
What type of parts of speech is the mutton…..beef.-
word ‗still‘ in the sentence? Ans. To.
Ans. Adverb. 125. This agent is acting ……Atico.-
116. The bird sings sweetly. Here the Ans. For.
word ‗sweetly‘ is a/an- 126. Please do not intrude ….my
Ans. Adverb. privacy.-
117. The up train is late. In this Ans. Into.
sentence, the word ‗up‘ is a/an- 127. Call …. A doctor.-

S
Ans. Adjective. Ans. In.

H
118. Sit down and rest a while. What 128. Exercise is beneficial

M
type of parts of speech is the word ….health.-

n-
‗while‘ ? Ans. To.
Ans. Noun. 129. I have applied for the post of a
tio
119. I will watch TV while you Lecture….English.-
sleep. Here the word ‗while‘ is
es
Ans. In.
a/an- 130. The student was exempted ….
gg

Ans. Conjunction. Paying his fees.-

Some important appropriate Ans. From.
Su

prepositions from previous exams: 131. We work every day except.

120. Tania was a wonderful singer, Here , what part of speech is
b

but she‘s past her prime. Here the ‗except‘?

Jo

word ‗past‘ is used as- Ans. Ans. Preposition.

Preposition. 132. Arif was quite familiar….his
121. Eight men were concerned …. wife.-
the plot. – Ans. With.
Ans. In. 133. He has recently parted …..his
122. He promptly complied …. my wife.-
request- Ans. From.
Ans. With. 134. Do not jeer…..the girl.-
123. I am not bad …..tennis.- Ans. At.
Ans. At. 135. The police ruled …..the
possibility that she was murdered.-

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Ans. Out. 148. He is confident…success.-
136. I opened the door and the Ans. Of.
candle blew….- 149. Frustration results …violence.-
Ans. Out. Ans. In.
137. Where did you find this …..?- 150. I can not stop….meanness.
Ans. From. Ans. Of.
138. She was blessed….a son.- 151. His illness is a mere
Ans. With. pretext….his absence.-
139. The Ambassador called….the Ans. For.

S
president.- 152. I count ….your help.-

H
Ans. On. Ans. Upon.

M
140. Everybody longs ….happiness.- 153. He hankered….fame.-

n-
Ans. For. Ans. After.
141. There is no royal 154. He has assured me…..safety.-
tio
road….learning.- Ans. Of.
155. I acceded ….his request.-
es
Ans. To.
142. The ministers arrived ….a Ans. To.
gg

decision last night.- 156. Your offer is acceptable…,me.-

Ans. At. Ans. To.
Su

143. Anis had talent….making 157. He is accessible …all.-

people laugh.- Ans. To.
b

Ans. For. 158. He accused the man…stealing.-

Jo

144. The principal had an inquiry… Ans. Of.

the case.- 159. Socrates was accused
Ans. Into. …misleading the young section of
145. Their house is quite similar the Athens.-
….ours.- Ans. Of.
Ans. To. 160. You must adhere….your
146. He prefers reading ….writing. principle.-
Ans. To. An s. To.
147. He was absorbed ….deep 161. He is afflicted ….gout.-
thought.- Ans. With.
Ans. In. 162. I am not ambitious….fame.-

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Ans. Of. 175. Do not brood so much ….your
163. He has a great apathy….his misfortune.-
studies.- Ans. On.
Ans. Towards. 176. This house is built…stone.-
164. He appointed me ….this post.- Ans. Of.
Ans. To. 177. He is callous…his studies.-
165. I approved …his action.- Ans. To.
Ans. Of. 178. I have no cause…anxiety.-
166. I have no aptitude …music.- Ans. for.

S
Ans. For. 179. One should cling …one‘s plan.-

H
167. One should be ashamed …one‘s Ans. To.

M
misconduct.- 180. My opinion coincided….you.-

n-
Ans. Of. Ans. With.
168. Man aspires ….riches. 181. You should drive the car at a
tio
Ans. After. speed compatible….safety.-
169. He was astonished …..my
es
Ans. With.
courage.- 182. I shall try to comply ….your
gg

Ans. At. request.-

170. Students should be attentive Ans. With.
Su

….their lessons.- 183. Students are concerned ….their

Ans. To. result.-
b

171. He is bent….going to the Ans. For.

Jo

meeting.- 184. I concur…..you on your

Ans. On. decision.-
172. Mr. Karim is blind ….his son‘s Ans. With.
fault.- 185. Early rising is
Ans. To. conducive…health.-
173. You should not blush …shame Ans. To.
at your own mistake.- 186. I always confide…you.-
Ans. With. Ans. In.
174. He broke the jug ….a hundred 187. His words conform …his
pieces.- word.-
Ans. Into. Ans. To.

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188. The climate is congenial Ans. To.
…health.- 200. He is envious ….my success.-
Ans. To. Ans. Of.
189. I congratulated him …his 201. He was equal …the task.-
success.- Ans. To.
Ans. On. 202. The girl is expert…drawing.-
190. The teacher has little control Ans. At.
…himself.- 203. I cannot put faith …him.
Ans. Over. Ans. In.

S
191. I am convinced ….the necessity 204. She had faith…. and hopes

H
of prudence.- ….the future.-

M
Ans. Of. Ans. In, for.

n-
192. Rimi was debarred…appearing 205. He fantasized ….winning the
at the examination.- lottery.-
tio
Ans. From. Ans. About.
193. I depended ….his word.- 206. I am fearful ….enemies.
es

Ans. On/upon. Ans. Of.

gg

194. He despaired …success.- 207. The cow feeds…. Grass.-

Ans. Of. Ans. On.
Su

195. Smoking is detrimental 208. Feed the baby….milk.-

….health.- Ans. With.
b

Ans. To. 209. God is good ….,me.-

Jo

196. Rahim discourages Ans. To.

me….borrowing.- 210. The disgruntled man grumbled
Ans. From. ….his fate.-
197. An honest man has no distrust Ans. At.
…anyone.- 211. Everything hinges…what
Ans. Of. happens next.-
198. He is engaged ….writing a Ans. Upon.
book.- 212. I informed the police….the
Ans. In. matter.-
199. Government has been entrusted Ans. Of.
….elected politicians.- 213. He is innocent….the charge.-

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Ans. Of. 227. He is proud …his position.-
214. My brother has no interest Ans. Of.
….music.- 228. She has no taste….,music.-
Ans. In. Ans. For.
215. A free press is 229. Credit TK 500…my account.-
integral….democracy.- Ans. To.
Ans. To. 230. Please walk ….the stairs.-
216. The man is involved ….the Ans. Up.
affair.- 231. I shall do it…pleasure.-

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Ans. In. Ans. With.

H
217. He has lack …money.-

M
Ans. Of.
The Number:

n-
218. Now-a-days many villages are
1. What is the plural form of the
lit….electricity.-
tio
word ‗Aircraft‘?
Ans. By.
Ans. Aircraft.
219. He is mad …anything I know.-
es

2. What is the plural form of the

Ans. For.
word ‗Louse‘?
gg

220. He is no match…me.-
Ans. Lice.
Ans. For.
Su

3. What is the plural form of the

221. Do not impute motives…him.-
word ‗radius‘?
Ans. To.
Ans. Radii.
b

222. Rest is necessary …me now.-

4. ‗Oases‘ is the plural number of the
Jo

Ans. For.
word-
223. I objected …his proposal.-
Ans. Oasis.
Ans. To.
5. What is the appropriate plural
224. He prides himself….his
form of the word‘ stratum‘?
wealth.-
Ans. Strata.
Ans. On.
6. What is the plural form of the
225. The lady prides herself….her
word ‗deer‘?
beauty.-
Ans. Deer.
Ans. Upon.
7. ‗Alumni‘ is a plural word. What is
226. He did not profit…experience.-
its singular word?
Ans. By.
Ans. Alumnus.
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8. What is the plural form of the 20. What is the singular form of
word ‗Phenomenon‘? ‗leaves‘?
Ans. Phenomena. Ans. Leaf.
9. The word ‗Ethics‘ is a- 21. The plural form of the word
Ans. Singular number. ‗Nucleus‘-
10. What is the plural form of the Ans. Nuclei/Nucleuses.
word ‗Mr.‘? 22. What is the singular number of
Ans. Messrs. the word ‗indices‘?
11. ‗Crisis‘ is a singular number. Ans. Index.

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What is its plural number? 23. What is the plural form of

H
Ans. Crises. ‗Fungus‘?

M
12. What is the plural form of the Ans. Fungi.

n-
word ‗Hero‘? 24. We need to buy some new
Ans. Heroes. furniture/furniturs/furnitures. Here
tio
13. The singular form of the word what will be the correct form
‗data‘-
es
number?
Ans. Datum. Ans. Furniture.
gg

14. What is the plural form of 25. What is the plural of ‗Genius‘?
‗bureau‘? Ans. Genii/Geniuses.
Su

Ans. Bureaux. 26. What will be the plural form of

15. What is the plural form of the word ‗Canon‘?
b

‗Fez‘? Ans. Canon.

Jo

Ans. Fezes/Fezzes. 27. What is the plural of ‗Thief‘?

16. The plural form of ‗mouse‘ is- Ans. Thieves.
Ans. Mice.
The Gender:
17. What is the plural of ‗it‘?
1. How many types of gender are
Ans. They.
there?
18. The word ‗bread‘ is always
Ans. Four types. Masculine,
used as-
feminine, common and neuter gender.
Ans. Singular.
2. What is the feminine form of
19. ‗Formula‘ is a singular number.
‗lad‘?
What is its plural number?
Ans. Lass.
Ans. Formulae/Formulas.

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3. A noun that denotes a thing that is Ans. Both masculine and feminine
neither male nor female is called- gender.
Ans. Neuter gender. 15. What type of gender is the word
4. The word ‗moon‘ is always used ‗Sow‘?
as – Ans. Masculine Gender.
Ans. Feminine gender. 16. What is the feminine gender of
5. What type of gender is the word ‗Colt‘?
‗nun‘? Ans. Filly.
Ans. Feminine. 17. What type of gender is ‗Stag‘?

S
6. What is the feminine gender of the Ans. Masculine gender.

H
word ‗drone‘? 18. What is the feminine form of

M
Ans. Bee. the word ‗Horse‘?

n-
7. What type of gender is the word Ans. Mare.
‗teacher‘? 19. What will be the feminine
tio
Ans. Common gender. gender of the word
‗Administrator‘?
es
8. What type of gender is the word
‗drake‘? Ans. Administratrix.
gg

Ans. Masculine Gender.

Article:
9. What is the opposite gender of
1. What are called ‗A‘, ‗An‘, ‗The‘?
Su

‗deer‘?
Ans. Article.
Ans. Doe.
2. Article is used based on-
b

10. What type of gender is the word

Ans. Pronunciation.
Jo

‗witch‘?
3. What type of article is ‗The‘?
Ans. Feminine gender.
Ans. Definite article.
11. What is the feminine form of
4. What is the most frequently used
the word ‗Author‘?
English word in writing?
Ans. Authoress.
Ans. The.
12. What is the feminine of ‗Ram‘?
5. He went to –hospital because he
Ans. Ewe.
had –heart attack. What will be
13. ‗Duchess‘ is a feminine gender.
the appropriate article in the gaps?
What is its masculine gender?
Ans. No article, A.
Ans. Duke.
6. He leads –most unhappy life.
14. The word ‗spouse‘ refers to –
Ans. A.
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7. The king left….heir. 22. Dhaka in on ….Buriganga.
Ans. An. Ans. The.
8. He is ….MBBS. 23. ……Lake Chilka is in Orissa.
Ans. An. What will be the correct article in
9. This is ….unique opportunity. the gap?
Ans. A. Ans. No article.
10. He is ….FRCS. 24. ….dog is a faithful animal.
Ans. An. Ans. The.
11. He is dramatist of the day. 25. He speaks English

S
Ans. The. like…..English.

H
12. England is …..European Ans. The.

M
country. 26. …….Lion is a ferocious animal.

n-
Ans. A. Ans. The.
13. This is ….useful book for 27. The more he gets,….more he
tio
reference. wants.
es
Ans. A. Ans. The.
14. He lives ….comfortable life. 28. I saw …..one-eyed beggar.
gg

Ans. A. Ans. A.
15. He prefers …European country. 29. …..Padma is the longest river in
Su

Ans. A. Bangladesh.
16. …….English speak English. Ans. The.
b

Ans. The. 30. You are ….pride of

Jo

17. At last the beast in him Bangladesh.

got…..upper hand. Ans. The.
Ans. The. 31. I decided to go for ….walk with
18. He is ….European. my friends as I needed some
Ans. A. exercise.
19. Meter is ….unit of length. Ans. A.
Ans. A. 32. He received …wound.
20. Honesty is ….best policy. Ans. A.
Ans. The.
Tense and Right Forms of Verbs:
21. ….airport is a busy place.
1. Tense are mainly of –
Ans. The.
Ans. Three types.
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2. When water …it turns into ice. 14. What is the past participle form
Ans. Freezes. of the verb ‗spread‘ ?
3. He had written the book before Ans. Spread.
he….- 15. What is the past participle form
Ans. Retired. of ‗split‘?
4. The prices of rice are….- Ans. Split.
Ans. Rising. 16. What is the past form of the
5. What is the past participle form of verb ‗wring‘?
the word ‗do‘? Ans. Wrung.

S
Ans. Did. 17. As the sun …., I decided to go

H
6. What is the ‗ing‘ form of the verb out.

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‗singe‘? Ans. Was shining.

n-
Ans. Singeing. 18. What is the past participle form
7. I have …..my supper. of ‗put‘?
tio
Ans. Had. Ans. Put.
es
8. What is the past tense of the verb 19. What is the correct past
‗swing‘? participle form of ‗drink‘?
gg

Ans. Swung. Ans. Drunk.

9. What is the past participle form of 20. ‗I have had the news.‘ What
Su

the verb ‗fell‘? type of tense is it?

Ans. Felled. Ans. Past perfect tense.
b

10. What is the present verb form 21. When I saw the gardener , he
Jo

of the word ‗sworn‘? ….tree.

Ans. Swear. Ans. Was cutting down.
11. ‗Salam had a house.‘ What type 22. Nasima arrived while I ….the
of tense is it? dinner.
Ans. Past indefinite tense. Ans. Was cooking.
12. What is the past form of the 23. The train….from Rangpur.
word ‗wear‘? Ans. Has already arrived.
Ans. Wore. 24. Rabindranath‘s stories often
13. What is the tense of a verb ….surprise ending.
mainly related to? Ans. Have.
Ans. Times.

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25. It is 11 am now. The sun …..in 35. It is high time you….up
the eastern sky. smoking.
Ans. Is shining. Ans. Gave.
26. ‗I have received your letter.‘ 36. I wish you …the problem.
What type of tense is it? Ans. Could solve.
Ans. Present perfect tense. 37. I wish I …the wings of a bird.
27. I ….him only one letter up to Ans. Had.
now. 38. He talks as if he (to be mad).
Ans. Have sent. Ans. He talks as if he were a mad.

S
28. I (to lie) on the floor for three 39. He talks as if he ( to know)

H
hours. What is the correct sentence everything.

M
of the tense? Ans. He talks as if he knew

n-
Ans. I have been lying on the floor everything.
for three hours. 40. I wish I ( to be) you.
tio
29. I (to live) here since 1990. The Ans. I wish I were you.
correct sentence is – 41. ….I the wings of a bird!
es

Ans. I have been living here since Ans. Had.

gg

1990. 42. Had I ….his name before.

30. He ….here yesterday. Ans. Known.
Su

Ans. Came. 43. He insisted on my (to go) there.

31. ‗What you (to do) last night.‘ Ans. Going.
b

The right tense is – 44. Would you mind ( open) the

Jo

Ans. Did you do. window.

32. The doctor ….after the patient Ans. Opening.
had died. 45. I am looking forward to (see)
Ans. Came. you.
33. We shall return home before the Ans. Seeing.
sun….- 46. I heard the baby (to cry) for its
Ans. Sets. mother.
34. I ….to meet you ever since I Ans. Crying.
read your first novel. 47. The teacher asked the students
Ans. Have hoped. to stop ( to write).
Ans. Writing.

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48. The invigilator made us…our Ans. Mathematics teachers.
identity card. 61. Either you or he (to be) to
Ans. Show. blame.
49. We were watching the news Ans. Is.
when the telephone ….- 62. Today …people who enjoy
Ans. Rang. cricket is bigger than that of thirty
50. Scarcely had he come ….it years ago.
started raining. Ans. The number of.
Ans. When. 63. One of my friends (to be) a

S
51. He ran fast lest he …miss the layer.

H
train. Ans. Is.

M
Ans. Should. 64. At least one of the students

n-
52. He asked me if I ( to pass) the ….full marks every time.
examination. Ans. Gets.
tio
Ans. Had passed 65. Neither of the roads (to lead) to
53. I suggested that he …there.
es
the railway station.
Ans. Go. Ans. Leads.
gg

54. The goods ( to be) of inferior 66. Time and tide …for none.
quality. Ans. Wait.
Su

Ans. Are. 67. Slow and steady …the race.

55. The mob…dispersed. Ans. Wins.
b

Ans. Has. 68. A reward has been announced

Jo

56. I and he ( to be) well. for the employees who ( to work)

Ans. Are. hard.
57. Fire and water not agree. Ans. Have worked.
Ans. Fire and water do not agree. 69. Karim as well as Rahim (to
58. Fifty miles ….a long distance. deserve) praise.
Ans. Is. Ans. Deserves.
59. Three-fourth of the work 70. The poor (to be) always
…finished. dishonest.
Ans. Has been. Ans. Are.
60. All of the people at the 71. If you help me, I ….grateful to
conference are- you.

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Ans. Will remain. Ans. Optative sentence.
72. If we had a boat , we….the 83. ‗He tried his best.‘ What will be
river. the negative form of this sentence?
Ans. Would cross. Ans. He left no stone unturned.
73. If I…. you, I would never do it. 84. What is the simple sentence of
Ans. Were. ‗move or die?
74. Have you ever ….London? Ans. In case of your failure to move ,
Ans. Been to. you will die.
75. ‗We must not be late, else we 85. I went there to seek a job.‘ The

S
will miss the train.‘- what kind of compound form of this sentence

H
sentence is it? is-

M
Ans. Compound. Ans. I went there and sought a job.

n-
76. ‗Though he is poor , he is 86. ‗Cricket is an exciting game.‘
honest.‘ What is the compound What will be the exclamatory
tio
form of this sentence? sentence of it?
es
Ans. He is poor but honest. Ans. What an exciting game cricket
77. What is the compound sentence is!
gg

of ‗ I saw him going to market.‘? 87. ‗Unless you work hard, you will
Ans. I saw him and he was going to not succeed.‘ The compound form
Su

market. of the sentence is-

78. ‗Do or die‘ is a- Ans. Work hard or you will not
b

Ans. Compound sentence. succeed.

Jo

79. ‗Attend the class‘ is an example 88. ‗You must work hard for
of – success.‘ The compound form is-
Ans. Imperative sentence. Ans. Work hard and you will
80. ‗His father is rich but simple‘ is succeed.
an example of- 89. A simple sentence consists of-
Ans. Compound sentence. Ans. One clause.
81. ‗If you read , you will learn.‘ 90. ‗I wish you success in life.‘
This is an example of – What type of sentence is it?
Ans. Complex sentence. Ans. Optative.
82. ‗May God help you.‘ What kind
of sentence is this?

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91. ‗Although he is poor, he is 100. ‗In spite of his poverty he is
honest.‘ The simple form of this happy.‘ What kind of sentence is
sentence is- this?
Ans. In spite of his poverty he is Ans. Simple.
honest.
Voice Change:
92. ‗I know where he lives.‘ This is
1. What is the correct passive voice
a-
of ‗Who is calling me?‘
Ans. Complex sentence.
Ans. By whom am I being called?
93. ‗Please bring me a cup of tea.‘

S
2. Identify the correct passive form
What kind of sentence is it?
of ‗It is impossible to do this.

H
Ans. Imperative.
Ans. This is impossible to be done.

M
94. ‗A child likes sweets only.‘
3. What is the correct passive form of

n-
What is the negative form of the
‗ You must shut these doors.?
sentence?
tio
Ans. These doors must be shut.
Ans. A child likes nothing but sweets.
4. What is the passive structure of
95. ‗No one can do it.‘ The
es

‗They pleased us.‘?

interrogative form of this sentence
Ans. We were pleased with him.
gg

is-
5. The passive form of ‗we called
Ans. Can anyone do it?
him a fool‘ is-
Su

96. ‗He reads the book.‘ What will

Ans. He was called a fool by us.
be the interrogative sentence of it?
6. What is the passive form of the
b

Ans. Doesn‘t he read the book?

sentence ‗your behavior pleased
Jo

97. ‗If I knew this before! Is an-

us.?
Ans. Exclamatory sentence.
Ans. We were pleased with your
98. ‗Oh! That I would get this job.‘
behavior.
This is an-
7. What is the correct passive form of
Ans. Exclamatory sentence.
‗I saw him go to the garden.‘?
99. ‗The garden is very beautiful.‘
Ans. He was seen to go to the garden.
What will be exclamatory form of
8. ‗He heard her sing.‘ The passive
this sentence?
form of this sentence is-
Ans. How beautiful the garden is!
Ans. She was heard to sing by him.
9. What is the passive structure of ‗
never waste time.‘?
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Ans. Let not time be ever wasted. 20. ‗We made her recite a poem.‘
10. The passive form of ‗He is The correct passive voice of it is-
writing a letter‘ is- Ans. She was made to recite a poem.
Ans. A letter is being written by him. 21. ‗Let the book read by you.‘
11. What is the passive voice of What is the active voice of it?
‗Don‘t do it‘? Ans. Read the book.
Ans. Let not it be done. 22. ‗Some children were helping
12. The passive form of ‗Do not the wounded man.‘ The passive
shut the door‘ is- form of it is-

S
Ans. Let not the door be shut. Ans. The wounded man was being

H
13. The correct passive voice of helped by some children.

M
‗who opened the door? is- 23. ‗He is going to open a shop.‘

n-
Ans. By whom was the door opened? The passive of this sentence is-
14. Identify the correct passive Ans. A shop is going to be opened by
tio
voice of ‗ let me write a letter.‘ him.
24. ‗Who did this?‘ what is the
es
Ans. Let a letter be written by me.
15. ‗I saw him play‘ the passive passive voice of it?
gg

form of this sentence is- Ans. By whom was this done?

Ans. He was seen to play by me. 25. The correct passive form of ‗ I
Su

16. His behavior surprised me‘ the have to do it‘ is –

passive form of it is- Ans. It has to be done by me.
b

Ans. I was surprised at his behavior. 26. ‗His behavior worried us.‘ The
Jo

17. What is the passive form of ‗ he passive voice of it is-

made me laugh‘? Ans. We were worried by his
Ans. I was made to laugh by him. behavior.
18. The correct passive voice of ‗I 27. The passive voice of ‗who gave
know him‘ is- you this pen‘?
Ans. He is known to me. Ans. By whom were you given this
19. ‗Who is creating the mess.‘ The pen?
passive form of this sentence is- 28. What is the passive voice of
Ans. By whom is this mess being ‗Fortune favours the brave‘?
created? Ans. The brave are favoured by
fortune.

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29. ‗You should keep your Degree:
promise.‘ The passive form of it 1. The word ‗much‘ is an example
is- of-
Ans. Your promises should be kept Ans. comparative degree.
by you. 2. Of the two girls, Neha is
30. ‗We ought to obey our parents.‘ ….intelligent.
The correct passive voice of this Ans. More.
sentence is- 3. ‗Less‘ is an example of –
Ans. Our parents ought to be obeyed Ans. comparative degree.

S
by us. 4. The superlative degree of the word

H
31. ‗My uncle looks after me.‘ The ‗bad‘ is-

M
appropriate passive form of it is- Ans. Worst.

n-
Ans. I am looked after by my uncle. 5. The word ‗least‘ is a –
32. ‗She fans herself.‘ What is the Ans. Superlative degree.
tio
correct passive form of this 6. The word ‗least‘ is the superlative
degree of –
es
sentence?
Ans. She is fanned by herself. Ans. little.
gg

33. They elected him captain.‘ The 7. ‗It is more than honesty.‘ The
passive voice of it is- positive of it is-
Su

Ans. He was elected captain by them. Ans. Honesty is not as much as it.
34. ‗The pill tastes bitter.‘ The 8. ‗Of the four books , the red one is
b

passive of this sentence is – the ….-

Jo

Ans. The pill is bitter when it is Ans. Cheapest.

tasted. 9. ‗The headmaster is the …person in
35. What is the passive of ‗I know the village.
that he did the work.? Ans. Wisest.
Ans. It is known to me that the work 10. The chain was …than we
was done by him. thought.
36. ‗Panic seized the writer.‘ The Ans. Stronger.
passive of it is- 11. The roads of Dhaka are
Ans. The writer was seized with wider….
panic. Ans. than those of Sylhet.

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12. Rajshahi is ….sugar growing 7. What is the correct indirect speech
areas in Bangladesh. of ―He said,‘ The train reached at
Ans. One of the largest. eleven‖‘
13. I prefer tea…coffee. Ans. He said that the train had
Ans. To. reached at eleven.
8. What will be the correct indirect
Narration:
form of ‗He said, ―I am well‖?
1. The indirect narration of ―why
Ans. He said that he was well.
have you beaten my dog?‖ He said
9. ‗He said , ―I shall go to office.‖

S
to me.‘ is –
The indirect speech of it is-

H
Ans. He demanded of me why I had
Ans. He said that he would go to
beaten his dog.

M
school.
2. What is the indirect speech of

n-
10. ‗He said that he had done the
‗Karim sais, ―I know this boy?‖
work.‘ The direct speech of the
tio
Ans. Karim said that he knew that
sentence is-
boy.
Ans. He said, ―He did the work.‖
es

3. ‗He said to me, ―Thank you.‖

11. ‗He said , ―What a piety!‖ The
What is the indirect narration of
gg

indirect speech of this sentence is-

this sentence is-
Ans. He exclaimed that it was a great
Su

Ans. He thanked me.

piety.
4. I said to him, ―Is he a doctor?‖ –
12. ‗The captain ordered the
the indirect narration of the
b

soldiers to march on.‘ The direct

sentence is-
Jo

speech of it is-
Ans. I asked him whether he was a
Ans. The captain said to the soldiers,
doctor.
―March on.‖
5. The old man said, ―Curse the
13. ‗Kamal said to me, ―What is
flood.‖ What is the indirect
your name?‖ The indirect speech
speech of this sentence?
of the sentence is-
Ans. The old man cursed the flood.
Ans. Kamal asked me what my name
6. The teacher said that, ―Thank you,
was.
my boys.‖ The indirect speech is –
14. ‗He addressed Mr. Rahman and
Ans. The teacher thanked the boys.
wished him good morning.‘ What

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 will be the direct speech of this 21. ―How dare you wake me up?‖
sentence? The lion roared at the mouse.
Ans. He said. ―Good morning, Mr. What is the indirect form of this
Rahman.‖ sentence?
15. ‗She asked me, ― Are you happy Ans. The lion roared and asked the
in your new job?‖ The correct mouse how it dared to wake him up.
indirect speech is- 22. ―I will have a cup of tea‖ my
Ans. She asked me if I was happy in father said ―because I‘m not
my new job. hungry.‖ The correct indirect

S
16. ‗She said, ―Let me come in.‖ narration of this sentence is-

H
what is the indirect speech of this Ans. My father said that he would

M
sentence? have a cup of tea because he was not

n-
Ans. She requested that she might hungry.
come in. 23. ‗He said to me, ―how did you
tio
17. ‗He said to me, ―May you be do it?‖ The indirect speech of this
happy.‖
es
sentence is-
Ans. He wished that I might be Ans. He enquired of me how I had
gg

happy. done it.

18. He said , ―I have been working
Fill in the Blanks:
Su

since the sunrise‖ What is the

1. As she was talking he suddenly
indirect speech of this sentence?
broke…., saying ‗That‘s a lie.‘
b

Ans. He said that he had been

Ans. In.
Jo

working since the morning.

2. You may go for a walk if you feel
19. ‗He said to me, ― Let us go
…it.
home together.‖ The indirect
Ans. like.
speech of this sentence is-
3. When water …it turns into ice.
Ans. He proposed to me that we
Ans. freezes.
should go home together.
4. I still have….. money.
20. ‗My friends advised me to lock
Ans. A little.
my room.‘ What type of narration
5. Tourists ….their reservations well
is it?
in advance if they want to fly
Ans. Indirect narration.
Cox‘s Bazar.
Ans. Had better get.
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6. ‗Howl‘ is the sound of- Ans. Peace.
Ans. Jackals. 19. If you had invited me…..
7. A man is known by the….. he Ans. I would have gone.
keeps. 20. Had I known in advance,
Ans. Company. I…..enough money.
8. We must endeavor to …the Ans. Would have taken
miseries of poor. 21. Had I been in your situation
Ans. Mitigate. ….the offer.
9. Smoking….our health. Ans. I would have accepted.

S
Ans. affects. 22. If your sister…., Katrina would

H
10. It every move you make is come.

M
being …liberty is … Ans. invited.

n-
Ans. Chronicled-curtailed. 23. Had I been a bird, I….in the
11. Doctors…our pulse. sky.
tio
Ans. Feel. Ans. Would have flown.
24. …..I known the fact, I would
es
12. To express ownership we
use….after a word. have informed you about that.
gg

Apostrophe. Ans. Had.

13. Out of sight , out of …. 25. I am desperate. All I need really
Su

Ans. Mind. is someone to….

14. During our walk along the Ans. Give me a hand.
b

beach we noticed the shifting 26. Rajshahi is …..sugar growing

Jo

reflections on the ….surface of the areas in Bangladesh.

water. Ans. One of the largest.
Ans. Undulating. 27. There is …..milk in the glass.
15. If it is a genuine picture, it Ans. a little.
is….. 28. Phosphates ….to most farm
Ans. Real. lands in Bangladesh.
16. A stich in time saves …. Ans. need to be added.
Ans. Nine. 29. As the sun …., I decided to go
17. The word ‗solar‘ is related ….. out.
Ans. Sun. Ans. was shining.
18. A dove is the symbol of…..

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30. The professor was given ….to 42. We need to buy some new ….
materials in the research Ans. Furniture.
laboratory. 43. I spent ….with the patient.
Ans. access. Ans. Some time.
31. Every driver must be held 44. Fifty kg …..really a heavy
….his own actions. weight to carry.
Ans. responsible for. Ans. is.
32. Mr. Atique ….rather not invest 45. I suggest that he ….there.
that money in the stock market. Ans. Go.

S
Ans. would. 46. Karim as well as Rahim

H
33. The lady prides herself….her ….praise.

M
beauty. Ans. deserves.

n-
Ans. Upon. 47. I….him only one letter up to
34. I cannot …to pay such high now.
tio
prices. Ans. Have sent.
48. The child cried for ….mother.
es
Ans. afford.
35. At least one of the Ans. its.
gg

students….full marks every time. 49. I would like …..information ,

Ans. Gets. please.
Su

36. Three-fourths of the Ans. Some.

word….finished. 50. When I saw the gardener, he
b

Ans. has been. …..tree.

Jo

37. I wish I ….the wings of a bird. Ans. was cutting down.

Ans. had. 51. I always take an umbrella ….it
38. It was I …he wanted to sing to. rains.
Ans. Whom. Ans. in case.
39. All of the people at he 52. A reward has been announced
conference are….. for the employees who…. hard.
Ans. Mathematics Teachers. Ans. have worked.
40. Harvest is related to…. 53. Nasim arrived while I …..the
Ans. Crop. dinner.
41. I wish you….the problem. Ans. Was cooking.
Ans. Could solve. 54. The train …..from Rangpur.

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Ans. has already arrived. Ans. For a walk.
55. The invigilator made us….our 66. You should …..swimming.
identity card at the test center. Ans. start up.
Ans. show. 67. He intends to ---- in the country
56. The chairman and secretary for two months.
…..present at the last meeting. Answer: Stay.
Ans. was. 68. An adjective modifies----
57. We could not buy anything Ans. a noun
because ….of the shop was open. 69. The poor man said , " I ---

S
Ans. None. starve than beg. " Fill up the space

H
58. The roads of Dhaka are wider by ---?

M
…… Ans. would rather

n-
Ans. Than those of Sylhet. 70. ' Tajmahal ' is a ---?
59. The …..of the camel was found Ans. Monument
tio
lying by the side of the canal. 71. ' I ---- remember the holiday I
es
Ans. Carcass. spent in your home', she said ---?
60. Rabindranath‘s stories are often Ans. Always.
gg

….surprising ending. 72. I have not heard from him -----

Ans. Have. ?
Su

61. Our teacher told the monitor to Ans. long since

hand out scripts ….. the class. 73. He --- to --- in Khulna.
b

Ans. Among. Ans. Used , live.

Jo

62. Between ….this is the greatest 74. To ---- the arrival of spring,
book I‘ve ever read. Bangladesh Television --- a
Ans. you and me. special function.
63. He is quite ….in dealing with Ans. celebrate : organized
people. 75. Give my ---- to him.
Ans. diplomatic. Ans. compliments
64. The ….board has deleted a 76. The film was directed in the
number of scenes. director's usual---style.
Ans. Censor. Ans. idiosyncratic
65. I decided to go ….with my 77. I would --- to chase these boys
friends as I needed some exercise. away from my kitchen garden.

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Ans. like 87. Parliamentary democracy
78. New programs will be ---- next demands discipline and ----- to the
week in Bangladesh Television. rules.
Ans. telecast Ans. adherence
79. The committee decided --- 88. Honey is ---- sweet.
make --- exception --- him. Fill in Ans. very
the gaps ---- ? 89. My friend is an --- writer.
Ans. to , the , with Ans. English.
80. The proper function of the 90. They have --- their support for

S
press is surely to ---- the man in our case.

H
the street with facts. Ans. pledged

M
Ans. provide 91. Neither Rini nor Simi ----

n-
81. If a substance is cohesive , it qualified for the job.
tends to ----? Ans. is
tio
Ans. stick together 92. He insisted -- there.
es
82. John Smith is good ---- Ans. On my going.
Mathematics. 93. As soon as he became rich he
gg

Ans. at cast --- his old friends.

83. Two of the children have to Ans. off
Su

sleep in one bed, but the other 94. Because she had a reputation
have ---- ones. for --- we were surprised and
b

Ans. separate pleased when she greeted us so ---

Jo

84. Window is to pane as book is to .

---? Ans. querulousness , affably
Ans. page 95. Alexander Fleming ---
85. He said that he --- be unable to penicillin.
come. Ans. Invented
Ans. would 96. He had a --- headache.
86. Shelley can be compared Ans. bad
Nazrul. 97. He ---- to help me and ---- me a
Ans. with fool.
Ans. refused , called
98. I wish I were ----?

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Ans. he R: Relevant, Remittance,
99. Don't raise a --- in a tea cup Receive.
over the issue. S: Supersede, Sovereignty.
Ans. storm T: Tsunami.
100. Although he felt very ---, he V: Voluntary.
smiled --.
Sentence Correction:
Ans. angry, in a friendly way
1. What is the correct sentence of ‗
Correct Spelling: He appeared for the examination‘?

S
Some important spelling from the Ans. He appeared at the examination

H
previous exams from 2021-2001: 2. Which is the correct sentence of ‗

M
A: Accessible, Assumption, He is as good as me?
Acknowledgement, Ans. He is as good as I.

n-
Ascertain, Accelerate, tio 3. The correct sentence of ‗ The man
B: Business, Beachcomber, whom stole my bag was tall‘ is-
Bureaucrat, Bureau, Ans. The man who stole my bag was
es

C: Condescension, Curable, tall.

Conscientious, Committee. 4. Which is the correct sentence of ‗
gg

D: Diarrhoea/Diarrhea, The old sailor saw the popple to

Su

Dauber, Definition, walk past him?

Dysentery. Ans. The old sailor saw the people
E: Exemplary, walking past him
b

F: Fervent, 5. The correct sentence of ‗ My

Jo

G: Grievance, Gratitude, father was in hospital for six

Grotesque, Guillotine. weeks in the summer‘ is-
H: Heterogeneous, Ans. My father was in hospital for six
Humorous, Haughty, weeks during the summer.
Harmonious, Handcuff. 6. The correct sentence of ‗ we get up
I: Irresistible, Imperial. in dawn‘ is-
L: Lieutenant. Ans. We get up at dawn
M: Misspell, Mischievous. 7. He resembles to his father. The
O: Occasion. correct sentence of it is-
P: Parallel, Personnel, Ans. He resembles his father.
Privilege.
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8. The correct sentence of ‗ Maria 17. Incorrect sentence: She found
my student is on leave today‘ is— the boy cried.
Ans. Maria, my student, is on leave Correct sentence: She found the boy
today crying.
9. The correct sentence of ‗ Time and 18. Incorrect sentence: I have
tide waits for none‘ is- already read the books for two
Ans. Time and tide wait for none. times.
10. The correct sentence of ‗ He Correct sentence: I have already read
was absent in the meeting‘ is- this book twice.

S
Ans. He was absent from the 19. Incorrect sentence: The train is

H
meeting. running in time.

M
11. What is the correct sentence of ‗ Correct sentence: The train is running

n-
He has assured me for safety‘? on time.
Ans.: He has assured me of safety. 20. Incorrect sentence: Neither of
tio
12. The correct sentence of ‗His those mattresses feel comfortable.
es
failure resulted in lack of Correct sentence: Neither of those
attention‘ is- mattresses feels comfortable.
gg

Ans.: His failure resulted for lack of 21. Incorrect sentence: Can you
attention give me a advice?
Su

13. What is the correct sentence of Correct sentence: Can you give an
‗He went there by foot? advice?
b

Ans.: He went there on foot 22. Incorrect sentence: He is not in

Jo

14. The correct sentence of ‗The the committee.

Lake Chilka is in Orissa‘ is- Correct sentence: He is not on the
Ans.: Lake Chilka is in Orissa. committee=
15. Incorrect sentence: He 23. Incorrect sentence: My brother
succeeded to win the prize. is a M.A.
Correct sentence: He succeeded in Correct sentence: My brother is an
winning the prize M.A.
16. Incorrect sentence: I wish I was 24. Incorrect sentence: He is very
in Europe. good in mathematics.
Correct sentence: I wish I were in Correct sentence: He is very good at
Europe mathematics

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25. Incorrect sentence: Masud 33. Incorrect sentence: He is angry
knows to swim. at me.
Correct sentence: Masud knows how Correct sentence: He is angry with
to swim me.
26. Incorrect sentence: He is 34. Incorrect sentence: The more he
working hard for stand first. gets , more he wants.
Correct sentence: He is working hard Correct sentence: The more he gets,
to stand first. the more he wants.
27. Incorrect sentence: He is my 35. Incorrect sentence: I have

S
older brother. bought a bar of soap yesterday.

H
Correct sentence: He is my elder Correct sentence: I bought a bar of

M
brother soap yesterday

n-
28. Incorrect sentence: He copied 36. Incorrect sentence: He was very
the answer word to word. clever to miss the train.
tio
Correct sentence: He copied the Correct sentence: He was too clever
es
answer word for word. to miss the train.
29. Incorrect sentence: He has a 37. Incorrect sentence: Sharif
gg

monopoly for the trade. absented himself of the college.

Correct sentence: He has a monopoly Correct sentence: Sharif absented
Su

of the trade. himself from the college..

30. Incorrect sentence: One of the 38. Incorrect sentence: Why have
b

passer-bys rescued her. you do this ?

Jo

Correct sentence: One of the passers- Correct sentence: Why have you
by rescued her. done this?
31. Incorrect sentence: He refrained 39. Incorrect sentence: He is senior
him to attend his office. than me for five years.
Correct sentence: He refrained him Correct sentence: He is senior to me
from attending his office for five years.
32. Incorrect sentence: He was 40. Incorrect sentence: Let you and
hunged for murder. him be witness.
Correct sentence: He was hanged for Correct sentence: Let you and him be
murder witnesses.

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41. Incorrect sentence: Everybody Correct : I spend my holidays in
have gone there. the
Correct sentence: Everybody has country.
gone there. 48. Incorrect: Any of these two
42. Incorrect: I come here for books
learning is good.
English. Correct : Either of these two books
Correct: I come here to learn is
English. good.

S
43. Incorrect: He says he is not 49. Incorrect: He speaks neither

H
afraid English or French.

M
of nobody. Correct : He speaks neither

n-
Correct : He says he is afraid of English
nobody. nor French.
tio
Or, He says he is not afraid of 50. Incorrect: Either Rajib nor
es
anybody. Mary
44. Incorrect : I was absent one will do the work.
gg

time Correct : Either Rajib or Mary will

or two times. do
Su

Correct : I was absent once or the work.

twice. 51. Incorrect: Both of them did not
b

45. Incorrect : A day a fox was very go to school.

Jo

hungry. Correct : Neither of them went to

Correct: One day a fox was very school.
hungry. 52. Incorrect: Do your work
46. Incorrect: The more people will without
agree with me. to speak.
Correct : Most people will agree Correct : Do your work without
with speaking.
me. 53. Incorrect: He is quite capable to
47. Incorrect: I spend my holidays do that.
in a Correct: He is quite capable of
country.

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 doing 6. ‗Once in a blue moon‘ means-
that. Ans. Very rarely.
54. Incorrect: Mary is able of doing 7. What is the meaning of the idiom ‗
the work. Take the bull by the horns‘?
Correct : Mary is able to do the Ans. To challenge the enemy with
work. courage.
55. Incorrect: I object to be treated 8. What is the correct meaning of the
like this. phrase ‗Greek to‘?
Correct : I object to being treated Ans. Unknown.

S
like 9. What is the meaning of ‗feel at

H
this. home‘?

M
56. Incorrect: Rajib is used to get Ans. Calm and quiet.

n-
up 10. ‗By and large‘ means-
early. Ans. Mostly.
tio
Correct: Rajib is used to getting up 11. What is the meaning of the
phrase ‗Maiden speech‘?
es
early.
Ans. The first speech.
Idioms & Phrases and Word
gg

The meaning of ‗posterity‘ is–

Meanings:
Ans. Later Generation.
1. The saying ‗ enough is enough‘ is
Su

12. The word ‗affection‘ means-

used when you want ----
Ans. Fondness.
Ans. Something to stop.
b

13. What is the meaning of the

2. He ran with great speed The
Jo

phrase ‗in black and white‘?

underlined Phrase is a –
Ans. In writing.
Ans. Adverbial phrase.
14. What is the meaning ‗De jure‘?
3. What is the meaning of ‗ sibling‘?
Ans. By law.
Ans. Brother or sister.
15. What is the meaning of the
4. You look terrific in that dress.‘ In
phrase ‗ Out of the wood‘?
the sentence, what is the meaning
Ans. free from difficulties.
of the word ‗terrific‘?
16. What is the meaning of the
Ans. Excellent.
phrase ‗be all ears‘?
5. Someone who is capricious is –
Ans. listen with great interest and
Ans. known for sudden changes in
curiosity.
attitude or behavior.
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17. The abbreviation ‗PM‘ stands Ans. Past participle phrase.
for- 26. ‗Dog days‘ means-
Ans. Post Meridiem. Ans. Hot weather.
18. What is the meaning of 27. The word ‗lunar‘ is related to-
‗Camouflage‘? Ans. Moon.
Ans. Disguise. 28. What is the meaning of
19. What is the meaning of ‗ambiguous‘?
‗homogeneous‘? Ans. Unclear.
Ans. Of the same kind. 29. ‗Counsel‘ means-

S
20. The meaning of the word Ans. Advice.

H
‗Franchise‘- 30. ‗Manifesto‘ means-

M
Ans. Privilege. Ans. Policy statement.

n-
‗Ecological‘ is related to- 31. What is the meaning of
Ans. Environment. ‗mankind‘?
tio
21. What is the meaning of ‗Prima Ans. the human being.
facie‘? 32. ‗Hardly‘ means-
es

Ans. At the first sight. Ans. Scarcely.

gg

22. What is the meaning of the 33. What is the meaning of ‗pass
phrase ‗An odious crime‘? for‘-
Su

Ans. Hateful. Ans. Appear to be.

23. What is the meaning of ‗out and 34. ‗Sanction‘ means-
b

out‘? Ans. Authorization.

Jo

Ans. Thoroughly/fully. 35. What is the meaning of

24. ‗Prior to‘ means- ‗solicit‘?
Ans. Before. Ans. Seek.
25. What is the meaning of ‗obese‘? 36. What is the meaning of the
Ans. Very fat. phrase ‗Look over‘?
‗Deciduous‘ trees are trees those- Ans. Examine closely.
Ans. lose the leaves annually. 37. The stagflation means-
‗Pass away‘ means – Ans. Economic slow down.
Ans. To die. 38. ‗Emphasis‘ means-
I have a boat made of wood. What Ans. Attention.
type of phrase is it?

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39. ‗Two heads are better than one‘ 51. ‗black and blue‘ means-
means- Ans. To beat mercilessly.
Ans. Consultation. 52. ‗At home‘ means-
40. What is the meaning of ‗ Of Ans. Familiar with.
late‘? 53. What is the meaning of the
Ans. Recently. phrase ‗ The birds and the bees‘?
41. What is the meaning of ‗ Look Ans. The basic facts about sex.
forward‘? 54. ‗Milk and water‘ means-
Ans. Expect with pleasure. Ans. Lifeless, dull.

S
42. What is the meaning of the 55. What is the meaning of ‗ null

H
phrase ‗ White elephant‘? and void‘?

M
Ans. A very costly or troublesome Ans. Annul.

n-
possession. 56. What is the meaning of the
43. ‗Call it a day‘ means- phrase ‗blue blood‘?
tio
Ans. to stop work since enough has Ans. Aristocratic birth.
57. ‗A green horn‘ means-
es
been done.
44. ‗Look after‘ means- Ans. An inexperienced person.
gg

Ans. Take care. 58. ‗The meet trouble half-way‘

45. What is the meaning of the means-
Su

phrase ‗ let things slide‘? Ans. To be puzzled.

Ans. Ignore. 59. ‗Amicable‘ means-
b

46. ‗Deficit‘ means- Ans. Friendly.

Jo

Ans. Shortage. 60. What is the meaning of the

47. ‗De facto‘ means – word ‗Asparagus‘?
Ans. In reality. Ans. A valuable menu.
48. What is the meaning of ‗bottom 61. ‗Competent‘ means-
line‘? Ans. Able.
Ans. The essential point. 62. What is the correct meaning of
49. What is the meaning of the the word ‗deliberate‘?
word ‗ensure‘? Ans. Intentional.
Ans. Make certain. 63. ‗Diversity‘ means –
50. ‗A burning question‘ means- Ans. Variety.
Ans. An important question. 64. ‗Entreaty‘ means-

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Ans. Earnest request. Ans. Beggar.
65. What is the meaning of 3. Noun of the word ‗brief‘-
‗hideously‘? Ans. Brevity.
Ans. Horribly. 4. Abstract form of ‗broad‘ is-
66. ‗Mishap‘ means- Ans. Broadness.
Ans. Accident. 5. Abstract noun of ‗long‘ is-
67. What is the meaning of the Ans. Length.
word ‗nascent? 6. Noun of the word ‗poor‘ is-
Ans. Beginning. Ans. Poverty.

S
68. ‗Pragmatic‘ means- 7. The abstract noun of ‗slave‘ is-

H
Ans. Practical. Ans. Slavery.

M
69. What is the meaning of the 8. The abstract noun of the word

n-
word ‗precedence‘? ‗vacant‘ is-
Ans. A matter to deal with. Ans. Vacancy.
tio
70. ‗Proclaim‘ means- 9. The noun form of the word ‗admit‘
es
Ans. Announce, declare. is-
71. What is the meaning of the Ans. Admission, admittance.
gg

word ‗quorum? 10. The noun form of ‗bless‘ is-

Ans. Required number. Ans. Bliss. Blessing.
Su

72. ‗Siesta‘ means- 11. What is the noun form of the

Ans. Mid-day sleep. word ‗ break‘?
b

73. ‗Succumb‘ means- Ans. Breach, breakdown.

Jo

Ans. To submit. 12. The noun form of ‗compel‘ is-

74. What is the meaning of Ans. Compulsion.
‗appraise‘? 13. What is the noun form of
Ans. Inform. ‗Destroy‘?
75. ‗Tenable‘ means- Ans. Destruction.
Ans. Durable. 14. The noun form of ‗ fly‘ is-
Ans. Flight.
Word Formation:
15. What is the noun form of the
1. What is the noun form of the word
word ‗laugh‘?
‗beautiful‘?
Ans. Laughter.
Ans. Beauty.
2. The abstract form of ‗beggar‘ is-
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16. What will be the noun form of Ans. Hard.
‗lose‘? 30. What is the adjective of
Ans. Loss. ‗might‘?
17. The abstract noun of the word Ans. Mighty.
‗obey‘ is- 31. The adjective of ‗Ox‘ is-
Ans. Obedience. Ans. Bovine.
18. The noun form of ‗please‘ is- 32. What is the adjective of
Ans. Pleasure. ‗passion‘?
19. What is the noun form of the Ans. Passionate.

S
word ‗refuse‘? 33. The adjective of ‗people‘ is-

H
Ans. Refusal. Ans. Populous.

M
20. The noun of the word ‗remove‘ 34. What is the adjective of the

n-
is- word ‗Sea‘?
Ans. Removal. Ans. Marine.
tio
21. What is the verb of ‗hand‘? 35. The adjective of ‗Trouble‘ is-
es
Ans. Hand. Ans. Troublesome.
22. What is the verb of ‗play‘? 36. What is the verb of ‗courage‘?
gg

Ans. Play. Ans. Encourage.

23. The word ‗massacre‘ is- 37. What is the verb of the word
Su

Ans. both noun and adjective. ‗dark‘?

24. The adjective of ‗blood‘ is- Ans. Darken.
b

Ans. Bloody. 38. The verb of the word ‗false‘ is-

Jo

25. The adjective of ‗circle‘ is- Ans. Falsify.

Ans. Circular. 39. What is the verb of the word
26. What is the adjective of ‗full‘?
‗contempt‘? Ans. Fill.
Ans. Contemptible. 40. The verb form of the word
27. The adjective form of ‗Coward‘ ‗habit‘ is-
is- Ans. Habituate.
Ans. Cowardly. 41. The verb of the word ‗new‘ is-
28. What is the adjective of ‗envy‘? Ans. Renew.
Ans. Envious. 42. What is the verb of the word
29. The adjective of ‗hardness‘ is- ‗numbering‘ is-

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Ans. Number. 10. One who is present everywhere
43. The verb of ‗peace‘ is- – Omnipresent
Ans. Pacify. 11. One who knows everything-
44. What is the verb of ‗popular‘? Omniscient
Ans. Popularize. 12. One who is easily deceived –
45. The verb form of ‗Prison‘ is- Gullible.
Ans. Imprison. 13. One who loves mankind –
46. What is the verb of the word Philanthropist.
‗sale‘ 14. One who hates mankind –

S
Ans. Sell. Misanthrope.

H
15. One who looks on the bright
One Word Substitutions:

M
side of things – Optimist.
1. A man whose wife has died is

n-
16. One who copies from other
called a -Widower.
writers – Plagiarist.
tio
2. The word ‗omnipotent‘ refers to
17. One who hates women –
one who has-The total power.
es
Misogynist.
3. Theocracy is the rule of-The
18. A Government by the people –
Church.
gg

Democracy.
4. A place where everything is
19. A Government by the officials –
Su

perfect is called-Utopia.
Bureaucracy.
5. The doctor who treats cancer in
20. A Government by the rich –
a/an-Oncologist.
b

Plutocracy.
6. A person who writes and edits
Jo

21. A sentence whose meaning is

dictionaries is called a-
unclear – Ambiguous.
Lexicographer.
22. A place where orphans live –
7. The study of religion is called-
Orphanage.
Theology.
23. That which cannot be avoided –
8. A person who writes about his
Inevitable.
own life writes a/an-
24. Practice of having several wives
Autobiography.
– Polygamy.
9. A person leaves his or her country
25. Practice of having several
to settle in another country is
husbands – Polyandry.
called-Emigrant.

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26. Practice of having one wife or 44. A handwriting that cannot be
husband – Monogamy. read – Illegible.
27. People who work together – 45. Words written on the tomb of a
Colleagues. person – Epitaph.
28. One who eats too much – 46. One who doesn't know how to
Glutton. read and write – Illiterate.
29. A flesh eating animal – 47. Violating the sanctity of a
Carnivorous. church – Sacrilege.
30. A grass eating animal –

S
Synonyms and Antonyms:
Herbivorous.

H
31. One who lives in a foreign Synonyms:

M
country – Immigrant. 1. The similar word of ‗Appall‘ is-

n-
32. A study of man – Dismay.
Anthropology. 2. The synonym of the word
tio
33. A study of animals – Zoology. ‗stubborn‘ is- Obdurate.
34. A study of ancient things – 3. The synonym of ‗shun‘ is- Avoid
es

Archaeology. 4. The synonym of the word

gg

35. Murder of a human being – ‗farcical‘ is- ridiculous.

Homicide. 5. The similar word of ‗astute‘ is-
Su

36. Murder of a father – Patricide. Ingenious.

37. Murder of a mother – 6. The synonym of the word
‗impermeable‘ is- impenetrable.
b

Matricide.
Jo

38. Murder of a brother – 7. The synonym of the word ‗mix‘ is-

Fratricide. blend.
39. Murder of an infant – 8. The synonym of ‗adore‘ is-
Infanticide. worship.
40. Murder of self – Suicide. 9. ‗He could not deny that.‘ In this
41. Murder of a king – Regicide. sentence, the word deny is similar
42. To free somebody from all to- refuse.
blame – Exonerate. 10. The synonym of ‗sagacious‘ is-
43. To write under a different name judicious.
– Pseudonym. 11. The synonym of ‗lagoon‘ is-
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12. The synonym of the word 28. The synonym of ‗isolation‘ is-
‗remarkable‘ is- noteworthy. separation.
13. The word ‗academic‘ is similar 29. The synonym of the word
to –scholastic. ‗penalty‘ is- punishment.
14. The synonym of ‗initiative‘ is- 30. The word ‗sacred‘ is similar to
enterprise. the word- divine.
15. The synonym of ‗crime‘ is- 31. The synonym of the word
offence. ‗incredible‘ is- unbelievable.
16. The synonym of ‗stringent‘ is- 32. The word ‗neglect‘ is

S
rigorous. synonymous to- carelessness.

H
17. The synonym of ‗sanguine‘ is- 33. The similar word of ‗panic‘ is-

M
cheerful. horror.

n-
18. The synonym of the word 34. The synonym of the word ‗gain‘
‗competent‘ is- able. is- advantage.
tio
19. The synonym of the word 35. The synonym of the word
‗subsequent‘ is – consequent. ‗opinion‘ is- belief.
es

20. The word ‗synopsis‘ is similar 36. The synonym of the word
gg

to the word- summary. ‗vacant‘ is- blank.

21. The synonym of ‗mouth- 37. The word ‗benign‘ is similar to-
Su

watering‘ is- delicious. kind.

22. The synonym for the word 38. The synonym of ‗Franchise‘ is
b

‗mystery‘ is- enigma. —- privilege.

Jo

23. The synonym of the word 39. The similar word for
‗magnificent‘ is –splendid. ‗Appended‘ is —- joined.
24. The synonym of the word 40. The synonym of the word
‗tenuous‘ is- thin. ‗Alluring‘—- tempting.
25. The synonym of the word 41. The synonym of the word
‗diversity‘ is- variety. ‗proviso‘—-Stipulation.
26. The similar word of the word 42. The word ‗venerate‘ is similar
‗defraud‘ is- cheat. to the word —- Respect.
27. The word ‗remember‘ is similar 43. The synonym of the word
to- recollects. ‗Exponentially‘ —– Rapidly.

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44. The synonym of the word 60. The synonym of the word
‗periphery‘ is—- Marginal areas. ‗Gullible‘ is—- willing to believe
45. The synonym of the word everyone.
‗Authoritarian‘ is—- Autocratic. 61. The similar word of ‗Viable‘—-
46. The synonym of the word that can be done.
‗permissive‘ is—- liberal.
Antonyms:
47. The word ‗Succumb‘ is similar
1. The antonym of the word ‗Dearth‘
to—- submit.
is—–Abundance.
48. The similar word of

S
2. The antonym of the word
‗Extempore‘ is- Impromptu.
‗Frugal‘ —- splendid.

H
49. The similar word of ‗Menacing‘
3. The opposite word of ‗barren‘ is-

M
is—- Alarming.
fertile.

n-
50. The synonym of the word
4. The opposite of ‗Gentle‘—- Rude.
‗Courteous‘ is —- gracious.
tio
5. The opposite word of
51. The synonym of the word
‗Supercilious‘ —– affable.
‗Sporadic‘ is —- Scattered .
es

6. The antonym of ‗corruption; is—

52. The synonym of the word
transparency.
gg

Omnipotent‘ is—- Supreme.

7. The antonym of ‗scarcity‘ is—
53. The similar word for
Su

abundance.
‗Condemn‘ is —- Denounce.
8. The opposite word of ‗elaborate‘
54. The synonym of the word
is—simple..
b

‗Improvement‘ is —- Betterment.
9. The antonym of the word ‗vertex‘
Jo

55. The synonym of the word

is—trough.
‗pragmatic‘ —practical.
10. The antonym of ‗benign‘ is –
56. The synonym of the word
malignant.
‗precedence‘ —– priority.
11. The antonym of the word
57. The similar word of
‗prodigal‘ is—thrifty.
‗Disinterested‘ is —- Neutral.
12. The opposite word of ‗shabby‘
58. The synonym of ‗Bounty‘ is—-
is—new.
generosity.
13. The opposite of ‗even number‘
59. The synonym of
is –odd number.
‗Magnanimous‘—- generous.
14. The opposite word of ‗sluggish‘
is—animated.
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15. The antonym of the word 31. The opposite of the word
‗recondite‘ is –manifest. ‗expel‘ is –admit.
16. The opposite of ‗exonerate‘ 32. The antonym of ‗somber‘ is-
is—convict. bright.
17. The opposite of ‗foolish‘ is— 33. The antonym of ‗limpid‘ is—
clever. muddy.
18. The antonym of ‗insipid‘ is— 34. The opposite of
exiting. ‗Indifference‘—- ardor.
19. The opposite word of ‗delete‘ 35. The opposite of ‗Inimical‘—-

S
is—insert. Friendly.

H
20. The antonym of the word 36. The antonym of the word

M
‗unwitting‘ is—intentional. ‗Recalcitrant‘—- Compliant.

n-
21. The opposite of ‗gentle‘ is – 37. The antonym of ‗Hate‘ is—-
harsh. Admire.
tio
22. The opposite of ‗optimist‘ is – 38. The opposite of the word
‗Repeal‘—Enact.
es
pessimist.
23. The opposite of ‗purchase‘ is – 39. The antonym of the word
gg

sell. ‗Equity‘ —Bias.

24. The antonym of the word 40. The opposite word of
Su

‗friendship‘ is –enmity. ‗Oblige‘—- Bother.

25. The antonym of the word 41. The opposite of ‗Cynical‘ is —-
b

‗panic‘ is-- relax. Gullible.

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26. The antonym of ‗famous‘ is— 42. The antonym of ‗Initiative‘ is—
obscure. - apathy.
27. The opposite word of ‗liability‘ 43. The antonym of the word
is ---asset. ‗transitory‘ is—- permanent.
28. The opposite of ‗innocence‘ is-- 44. The antonym of the word
-experience. ‗nadir‘ is- zenith.
29. The antonym of the word
Analogy:
‗hybrid‘ is---purebred.
1. ‗harm: damage::---- injure:
30. The antonym of the word
incapacitate.
‗queer‘ is ----orderly.
2. ‗Tiger: zoology::mars:---
astronomy.
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3. ‗Word: writer::batter:----baker. 3. ‗Bird of the same feather flock
4. ‗Distort: twist---harmonize: together.‘ The bangla translation
balance. of the sentence is- কঘাব্দভ কঘাব্দভ ফা঱র্তব্দঢা
5. ‗Trigger‘ is to ‗pistol‘ as ‗button‘ পাই।
is to----- elevator.‘ 4. ‗It has been drizzling since
6. ‗Painter‘ is to ‗canvas‘ as morning.- the bangla meaning of
‗carpenter‘ is to----- ‗wood‘. this sentence is—঱ওাম কণব্দও গুবি গুবি বৃবষ্ট
7. ‗Hospital: patient::----restaurant: লব্দে।
customer. 5. ‗He is weak in mathematics.‘ The

S
8. ‗Sky‘ is to ‗bird‘ as water is to best bangla meaning of it is- ক঱

H
‗fish‘. অাংব্দও ওাোঁঘা।

M
9. ‗Beautiful: ugly::----joy: sorrow. 6. The correct translation of the
sentence ‗Have you ever been to

n-
10. ‗Class: student::----team:
player. Cox‘s Bazar?‘ is – র্তবফ বও ওঔব্দদা
tio
11. After: before::----successor: ওি঩াচাভ বকব্দয়ব্দঙা?
7. ‗Mankind is at stake now.‘ The
es
predecessor.
12. ‗Light: blind::----speech: dump. best bangla translation of this
gg

13. ‗Optimist‘ is to ‗cheerful‘ as sentence is—ফাদ঩চাবঢ এঔদ ঱াংওঝাধন্ন।

‗pessimist‘ is to-----gloomy. 8. The bangla translation of the
Su

14. ‗Constitution: preamble::---- sentence ‗ He was taken to task‘

book: preface. is-ঢাব্দও বঢভস্কাভ ওভা লব্দয়বঙম।
b

15. ‗Degree: temperature------- 9. ‗A jest driven hard, loses its

Jo

ounce: weight. points.‘ The correct translation of

16. ‗Words: writer---butter: backer. this sentence is- কমবু ওঘমাব্দম কঢব্দঢা লয়।
10. ‗It is I who will go there.‘ The
Translation:
best banlga translation of the
1. The best bangla translation of the
sentence is—আবফই ক঱ঔাব্দদ বা঩।
sentence ‗the authorities take took
11. The appropriate bangla meaning
him to task.‘ Is- ওতৃ থধক্ষ ঢাব্দও বঢভস্কাভ
ওভম। of the sentence ‗He lived in a hut
2. The bangla translation of the close to the river‘ is- ক঱ দতীভ ওাব্দঙ এও
কুটিব্দভ ঩া঱ ওভঢ।
sentence ‗I have no appetite‘ is-
আফাভ ক্ষুথা কদই। 12. ‗Nowhere will you find such a
country.‘ The bangla meaning of

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this sentence is—এফদ কতযটি কওাণা঑ খুব্দচ 22. The bangla translation of the
ধা঩ দাব্দওা র্তবফ। sentence ‗ diamond cuts
13. The best bangla meaning of the diamonds‘ is – ফাবদব্দও ফাবদও বঘব্দদ।
sentence ‗ He found himself at his 23. ‗Greed leads to sin and to
wit‘s end‘ is—ক঱ বওাংওঢথব্যব঩মূঢ় লব্দয় ককম। death.‘ The bangla meaning of the
14. ‗The prices of essential goods is sentence is—কমাব্দপ ধাধ, ধাব্দধ মৃর্তয।
rising by leaps and bounds.‘ The 24. ‗Death is preferable to
best bangla translation of this dishonor.‘ The best bangla
sentence is- বচবদব্দ঱ভ তাফ হু হু ওব্দভ ঩ািব্দঙ। translation of this sentence is—

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15. ‗He has few friends.‘ The অধফাব্দদভ কঘব্দয় মৃর্তয পাব্দমা।

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correct bangla meaning of the 25. The bangla translation of the

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sentence is—ঢাভ কওাব্দদা ঩ন্ধু কদই ঩মব্দমই sentence ‗money begets money‘

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ঘব্দম। is—ঝাওায় ঝাওা আব্দদ।
16. ‗I hardly go out after dusk.‘ The
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Literature:
best bangla meaning of the
1. ‗The Rape of the lock‘ by
sentence is—আবফ ঱িযাভ ধভ ওতাবঘৎ ঩াইব্দভ
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Alexander Pope is a/an—
Ans. Mock-heroine poem.
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17. ‗No man can live alone.‘ The

bangla translation of this sentence 2. Robert Frost is an-
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is— কওাব্দদা ফানুর এওা ঩া঱ ওভব্দঢ ধাব্দভ দা। Ans. American poet.
3. William Shakespeare is born in—
18. The correct bangla translation
Ans. 1564.
of the sentence ‗Look before you
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4. Tennyson‘s ‗In Memoriam‘ is an

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leap‘ is –পাব঩য়া ওবভ঑ ওাচ।

elegy in the death of---
19. ‗He came off with flying
Ans. Arthur Henry Hallan.
colors.‘ The appropriate bangla
5. ‗Sweet Helen‘ make me immortal
translation of this sentence is—বঢবদ
ককৌভ঩ফয় ঱ানল্য অচথদ ওব্দভদ।
with a kiss‘ The sentence has been
taken from the play---
20. ‗I do not take tee.‘ The bangla
Ans. Doctor Faustus.
translation of this sentence is—আবফ
ঘা ধাদ ওবভ দা। 6. ‗What‘s in a name? That which we
21. ‗With whom are you speaking?‘ call a rose by any other name
the bangla translation of the would smell as sweet‘- Who said
sentence is—র্তবফ ওাভ ঱াব্দণ ওণা ঩মঙ। this?
Ans. Juliet.
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7. ‗Man‘s love is of man‘s life a Ans. John Donne.
thing apart., ‗Tis woman‘s whole 16. ‗If winter comes , can spring be
existence.‘ This is taken from the far behind?‘ these lines were
poem of— written by—
Ans. Lord Byron. Ans. P. B. Shelly.
8. Who translated the ‗Rubaiyat of 17. The novel ‗David Copperfield‘
Omar Khaiyyam‘ into English? belongs to the –
Ans. Edward Fitzgerald. Ans. Victorian Period.
9. ‗Ulysses‘ is a novel written by- 18. Who is the author of ‗ A

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Ans. James Joyce. Farewell to Arms‘?

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10. Who wrote the short story ‗The Ans. Earnest Hemingway.

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Diamond Necklace?‘ 19. What type of book is ‗The

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Ans. Guy De Maupassant. Rainbow?‘
11. ‗All the perfumes of Arabia will Ans. A novel by D. H. Lawrence.
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not sweeten this little hand‘- Who 20. ‗Sweets are the uses of
adversity‘ – this proverbial words
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said this?
Ans. Lady Macbeth. occur in Shakespeare‘s—
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12. ‗Where are the songs of Spring Ans. As you like it.
? Aye , where are they? Think not 21. Who is the celebrated mock-
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of them, thou hast they music heroic poet in English literature?

too?- Who wrote this? Ans. Alexander Pope.
b

Ans. John Keats. 22. Who wrote the book ‗To

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13. Who is the central character of Daffodils?‘

‗Wuthering Height‘ by Emily Ans. Robert Herrick.
Bronte? 23. ‗A Passage to India‘ is a—
Ans. Heathcliff. Ans. Novel by E. M. Foster.
14. ‗The old order changeth, 24. Who wrote the drama ‗Twelfth
yielding place to new.‘ –This line Night ‗?
is extracted from Tennyson‘s Ans. William Shakespeare.
poem— 25. Who wrote the book ‗ Odyssey
Ans. Morte d‘ Arthur. and The Iliad‘?
15. Who wrote the poem ‗ The Ans. Homer.
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26. What is called the ‗A Poem of 37. Who wrote the book ‗The
fourteen lines‘? Earnest Hemingway‘?
Ans. A sonnet. Ans. A Farewell to Arm.
27. ‗The child shows the man , as 38. Who is the writer of the book
morning shows the day‘-here the ‗As You Like It‘?
sentence contains--- Ans. William Shakespeare.
Ans. Simile. 39. Who wrote the book ‗ The
28. The word ‗climax‘ means- - Good Earth‘?
Ans. Height of the plot. Ans. Pearl S. Buck.

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29. Helen is the heroine of – 40. Who wrote ‗Of Human

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Ans. Iliad. Bondage‘?

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30. The main character in ‗Paradise Ans. W. Somerset Maugham.

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Lost‘ is – 41. ‗To the Light House‘ is written
Ans. Satan. by—
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31. Who writes ‗The Treasure Ans. Virginia Woolf.
Island?‘
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42. George Elliot belongs to the—
Ans. Stevenson. Ans. 19th century.
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32. Who is the modern philosopher 43. ‗To be or not to be , that is the
who was awarded novel prize for question‘- this quotation is taken
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literature? from Shakespeare‘s –

Ans. Bertrand Russell. Ans. Hamlet.
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33. Who is the author of ‗India 44. Who is called the father of
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Wins Freedom‘? Modern English Literature?

Ans. Abul Kalam Azad. Ans. Chaucer.
34. Who wrote the book ‗ Paradise 45. ‗Who is the writer of the book ‗
Regained?‘ Harry Potter and the Half Blood
Ans. John Keats. Prince?‘
35. What is catastrophe? Ans. J. K. Rawling.
Ans. the tragic end of dramatic 46. Who wrote ‗beauty is truth,
events. truth is beauty‘?
36. Who is the writer of the poem Ans. John Keats.
‗Patriotism‘? 47. Who was the English poet
Ans. Sir Walter Scot. addicted to opium?
Ans. S. T. Coleridge.
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48. Who is called the poet of beauty? 60. What is Shakespeare‘s last play?
Ans. John Keats. Ans. Tempest
49. Who is the author of ‗The Rhyme 61. Who has written the poem ―Elegy
of the Ancient Mariner?‘ Written in a Country Churchyard‖?
Ans. S.T. Coleridge. Ans. Thomas Gray
50. ―Jecobean Period‖ of English 62. Who has written the play
Literature refers to — ‗Volpone‘?
Ans. 1603-1625. Ans. Ben Jonson
51. Where do the following lines 63. Shakespeare composed much of

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occur in? ―Alone, alone, all, all his plays in what sort of verse?
alone, Alone on a wide,k wide sea.‘

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Ans. Iambic pentameter
Ans. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner 64. The repetition of beginning

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52. ―For God‘s sake hold your consonant sound is known as—

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tongue, and let me love.‖ This line is Ans. alliteration
written by — 65. What is a funny poem of five
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Ans. John Donne lines called?
53. Who wrote the play ―The Spanish
es
Ans. Limerick.
Tragedy‖? 66. Who wrote ―Biographia
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Ans. Thomas Kyd Literaria‖?

54. R.K. Narayan is a famous English Ans. S. T. Coleridge
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novelist of – 67. Othello gave Desdemona—-as a

Ans. India. token of love: what will be is the
55. Which period is known as ―The gap?
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golden age of English literature? Ans. Handkerchief.

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Ans. The Elizabethen age 68. P.B. Shelley‘s Adonais‘ is an

56. Who is the author of ―Man and elegy on the death of—-
Superman‖? Ans. John Keats.
Ans. G.B. Shaw 69. ‗The Sun Also Rises‘ is a novel
57. The most famous satirist in written by——
English literature is— Ans.Earnest Hemingway.
Ans. Jonathan Swift
58. The literary term euphemism
means—
Ans. In offensive expression.
59. ―Gerontion‖ is a poem by—
Ans. T. S. Eliot
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