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Lecture-07 Assertive sentence

01. Present Indefinite Tense-Gi Voice: ObjectwUi
Subjective Form + am/ is/ are + g~j verb-Gi past
 Voice  Redundancy participle + by + subject-Gi Objective form.
 Inversion  Parallelism  Example :
 Affirmative and Negative Agreement Active : Rana sings songs (ivbv Mvb Mvq)|
 Proverbs Passive : Songs are sung by Rana (ivbv Øviv Mvb MxZ nq)|
Note : 'know' verb-Gi †ÿ‡Î 'by'-Gi cwie‡Z© 'to' e¨eüZ nq|
02. Present Continuous Tense-Gi Voice: Object-wUi
subjective form + am being/ is being/ are being +
Voice g~j verb-Gi past participle + by + subject -Gi
objective form.
 Example :
01. Active Voice (KZ…©evP¨): hLb †Kv‡bv ev‡K¨ wµqvi wVK Active: Laboni is writing a letter. (jvewb GKwU wPwV
Av‡M KZ©v‡K ewm‡q Ges Zvi c‡i Kg© ev Object ewm‡q KZ©vi wjL‡Q)|
KvRwU cwi®‥vi K‡i †evSv‡bv nq ZLb wµqvwUi Active Passive: A letter is being written by Laboni. (jvewb
Voice (KZ…©evP¨) nq| Øviv GKwU wPwV †jLv n‡”Q)|
02. Passive Voice (Kg© evP¨): hLb †Kv‡bv ev‡K¨ KZ©vi Active: The boy is catching a bird. (evjKwU GKwU cvwL ai‡Q)|
RvqMvq Kg©‡K ewm‡q evK¨wU iPbv Kiv nq, ZLb evK¨wUi Passive: A bird is being caught by the boy.
Passive Voice (Kg© evP¨) nq| (evjKwUi Øviv GKwU cvwL a„Z n‡”Q)|
Active Voice- G KZ©viB ¸iæZ¡ †ewk| 03. Present Perfect Tense-Gi Voice: Object-wUi
Passive Voice-Gi mgq ev‡K¨i Kv‡Ri Ici †Rvi c‡o Ges Subjective form + have been/ has been + g~j verb-Gi
†h KvRwU K‡i Zvi ¸iæZ¡ K‡g hvq| Past Participle+by+ subject-wUi Objective form.
Active Voice-G ÔKivÕ A‡_©i Ici †Rvi †`Iqv nq, wKš‘  Example :
Passive Voice-G ÔnIqvÕ A‡_©i Ici †Rvi †`Iqv nq| Active : The man has sold the house. (†jvKwU evwowU
j¨vwUb kã 'Activus' †_‡K Active kãwU Ges 'Passivus' wewµ K‡i w`‡q‡Q)|
†_‡K 'Passive' K_vwU G‡m‡Q| Passive: The house has been sold by the man.
03. Quasi Passive Voice: A ripe apple tastes sweet (cvKv (†jvKwU Øviv evwowU wewµZ n‡q‡Q)|
Av‡cj †L‡Z wgwó)| GB evK¨wUi wµqv Active Voice-G 04. Past Indefinite Tense-Gi Voice: Object-wU
_vK‡jI evK¨wUi A_© Passive-G i‡q‡Q| ÔcvKvÕ Av‡cjÕ ev‡K¨i subjective form + was/ were + g~j verb-Gi past
KZ©v n‡qI wb‡R †Kv‡bv KvR Ki‡Q bv| †Kv‡bv e¨w³ Av‡cjwUi ¯^v` participle + by + subject-wUi objective form.
wb‡j Z‡eB GwUi ¸Yv¸Y †evSv hvq| myZivs ejv hvq Av‡cjwU Example :
Grammar Abyhvqx ev‡K¨i KZ©v n‡qI A‡_©i w`K †_‡K Kg© Active: My mother cooked rice. (gv fvZ †iu‡awQ‡jb)|
wn‡m‡e ev‡K¨ †_‡K hv‡”Q| A_©vr Av‡cjwUi g‡a¨ KZ©v I Kg© `ywU Passive: Rice was cooked by my mother. (gv‡qi
fveB i‡q‡Q| wµqvi GB ai‡bi e¨envi‡K Quasi Passive Øviv fvZ iuvav n‡qwQj)|
Voice ejv nq| evsjvq e‡j Kg©KZ…©evP¨| 05. Past Continuous Tense-Gi Voice: Object-wUi
Active Voice-†K Passive Voice-Gi iƒcvšÍ‡ii wbqg : Subjective form + was being/ were being + g~j verb-Gi
i. Active Voice-Gi Object-wU Passive Voice-Gi Subject nq| past participle + by + subject-wUi objective form.
ii. Tense Abyhvqx Auxiliary verb e‡m Ges g~j verb-Gi  Example:
Past Participle nq| Active: You were building a house. (†Zvgiv GKwU
iii. Active Voice-Gi SubjectwU Passive Voice-Gi evwo •Zwi KiwQ‡j)|
Object nq Ges Zvi c~‡e© by e‡m| Passive: A house was being built by you. (†Zvgv‡`i
Active Voice Passive Voice Øviv GKwU evwo •Zwi Kiv nw”Qj)|
1. I eat rice 1. Rice is eaten by me. 06. Past Perfect Tense-Gi Voice: Object-wUi
2. I am eating rice 2. Rice is being eaten by me. Subjective form + had been + g~j verb-Gi Past
3. I have eaten rice 3. Rice has been eaten by me. Participle + by + subject-wUi objective form.
4. I ate rice 4. Rice was eaten by me.  Example:
5. I was eating rice 5. Rice was being eaten by me. Active: I had written the letter before he came.
6. I had eaten rice 6. Rice had been eaten by me. (†m Avmvi Av‡M Avwg wPwVUv wj‡LwQjvg)|
Passive: The letter had been written by me before
7. I will eat rice 7. Rice will be eaten by me.
he came. (†m Avmvi Av‡M Avgvi Øviv wPwVUv †jLv n‡qwQj)|
8. I will be eating rice 8. Rice will be being eaten by
07. Future Perfect Tense-Gi Voice: Object-wUi
me.
Subjective form + shall have been/ will have been +
9. I will have eaten 9. Rice will have been eaten by
g~j verb-Gi past participle + by + subject-wUi Objective
rice me.
form e‡m|
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 Example : Keep your word. (†Zvgvi K_v Your word should be
Active: He will have known the incident by iv‡Lv|) kept.
this time. (GZÿ‡Y wZwb NUbvwU †R‡b _vK‡eb)| Obey your teacher. (†Zvgvi Your teacher should be
Passive: The incident will have been known to wkÿK‡K gvb¨ K‡iv|) obeyed.
him by this time. (GZÿ‡Y NUbvwU Zuvi Kv‡Q ÁvZ n‡q Love the children. (wkï‡`i The children should be
_vK‡e)| fv‡jvev‡m|) loved.
Passive Voice of Modals Prepare for the worst. Be (Get) prepared for
(`ytmg‡qi Rb¨ cÖ¯‘Z nI|) the worst.
 MVbixwZ : Please do this work. (`qv You are requested to do
01. Object nq hv‡e Subject| K‡i KvRwU Kiæb|) this work.
02. Gici ev‡K¨ e¨eüZ can/ may/ would/ should/ must/ Please keep off the grass. You are requested to
might em‡e| Please go there. (`qv K‡i †mLv‡b keep off the grass.
03. 'be' verb- em‡e| hvb|) You are requested to go
04. Gici g~j Verb-i Past Participle emv‡Z n‡e| Please do not smoke. (aygcvb there.
05. 'by' Preposition-Gi ci wjL‡Z n‡e ev‡K¨i Avmj Ki‡eb bv|) You are advised not to
SubjectwU| smoke.
 Examples:
Active: Australia may win the Cricket World Cup 2019. Interrogative Sentence-Gi Voice
(A‡÷ªwjqv 2019-G wµ‡KU wek¦Kvc wRZ‡Z cv‡i)| Rule-1: Who w`‡q ïiæ nIqv evK¨: Interrogative
Passive: The Cricket World Cup 2019 may be Sentence hw` who w`‡q ïiæ nq, Zvn‡j Passive
won by Australia. (A‡÷ªwjqv Øviv 2019-Gi wµ‡KU Voice Kivi mgq by whom w`‡q ïiæ nq| ZvB
wek¦Kvc †RZv n‡Z cv‡i)| structurewU n‡e : By whom + auxiliary verb +
Imperative Sentence-Gi Voice subject + be/ been/ being + verb Gi past
participle + object + ?
Rule-1 : Imperative Sentence-G Av‡`k, Aby‡iva, Dc‡`k  Example :
BZ¨vw` †evSv‡j ev‡K¨i cÖ_‡g Let + g~jev‡K¨i object + be Active: Who will do the work?
+ verb-Gi past participle nq| Passive: By whom will the work be done?
Note : Imperative Sentence-G Second passive G Rule-2: Whom w`‡q ïiæ nIqv evK¨ :Interrogative
KZ©v 'you' Dn¨ _v‡K| Imperative Sentence G ïay First Sentence hw` whom w`‡q ïiæ nq, Zvn‡j structure-
I Third Person-G Active Voice evK¨wU Let w`‡qB evK¨ wU n‡e : who + be verb + verb-Gi past participle
ïiæ Ki‡Z nq| + object + ?
 Example :  Example :
Active: Do it. (GwU Ki)| Active: Whom do you want?
Passive: Let it be done (by you) (†Zvgvi Øviv) GwU K…Z †nvK| Passive: Who is wanted by you?
Note : Do not w`‡q ïiæ Imperative Sentence-Gi Rule-3 :What w`‡q ïiæ nIqv evK¨ : Interrogative Sentence
Active Voice-†K Passive Voice Kivi wbqg : Let not hw` What w`‡q ïiæ nq, Zvn‡j structurewU n‡e : What
+ Active Voice-Gi objectwU GLv‡b subject-iƒ‡c e‡m + + be verb + verb-Gi past participle + object +?
be + g~j verb-Gi past participle.  Example :
 Example : Active: What did they pay you for doing the job?
Active : Do not play cricket at noon. Passive: What were you paid by them for doing
Passive : Let not cricket be played at noon. the job?
Rule-2 : Never hy³ Imperative Sentence: cÖ_‡g Let Rule-4: Why w`‡q ïiæ nIqv evK¨: Interrogative
never + active voice -Gi objectwU subject nq + be + Sentence hw` Why w`‡q ïiæ nIqv nq, Zvn‡j
g~j verb-Gi past participle. structure-wU n‡e : Why + be verb + subject +
 Example : verb-Gi Past participle + object + ?
Active : Never tell a lie.  Example :
Passive : Let never a lie be told. Active: Why did the teacher punish you?
Active Passive Passive: Why were you punished by the teacher?
Do this work. (KvRwU K‡iv|) Let this work be done. Rule-5: Which w`‡q ïiæ nIqv evK¨: Interrogative
Open the door. (`iRvwU Let the door be opened. Sentence-hw` Which w`‡q ïiæ nq, Zvn‡j
†Lv‡jv|) Let the door be shut. Structure-wU n‡e: Which + subject + be verb +
Shut the door. (`iRvwU eÜ Let him be told to go. verb-Gi past participle + object+?
K‡iv|)  Example :
Tell him to go. (Zv‡K †h‡Z Active: Which book do you want?
e‡jv|) Passive: Which book is wanted by you?
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Rule-6: How w`‡q ïiæ nIqv evK¨: Interrogative  Example:
Sentence hw` How w`‡q ïiæ nq, Zvn‡j structure-wU Active: There is no time to lose.
n‡e : How + subject + be verb + verb-wUi Past Passive: There is no time to be lost.
participle + object + ? Note : infinitive-Gi c~‡e© hw` adjective _v‡K Z‡e Zvi
 Example : passive Kiv hv‡e bv hw`I Zv passive A_© cÖKvk K‡i|
Active: How can you do this? †hgb: English is not easy to learn (GLv‡b to be
Passive: How can this be done by you? learnt n‡e bv)|
Rule-7 : Cognate Object-mn Intransitive Verb-Gi Rule-14 : Passive of infinitive (to + verb + object) : wKQz
Passive Voice : †h verb ¸‡jvi mv‡_ Zv‡`i object-Gi wKQz mgq to + verb + object hy³ev‡K¨i Passive Voice
A_©MZ wgj i‡q‡Q †mB ¸‡jv‡K Cognate Verb e‡j| Ki‡Z n‡j Structure n‡e subject + aux. verb + g~j
run, sleep, dream, fight-GB Verb¸‡jv n‡jv verb-Gi Past Participle + by + Object
Cognate Verb hw` ev‡K¨ AKg© wµqv (Intransitive  Example :
Verb) mn mKg© wµqvi (Transitive Verb) gZ e¨eüZ Active: You have to do this work. (†Zvgv‡K GB
nq, Zvn‡j †mme ev‡K¨i Passive Voice n‡e wb¤œiƒc : KvRwU Ki‡Z n‡e|)
 Example : Passive: This work has to be done by you.
Active: He dreamt a dream.
Passive: A dream was dreamt by him. Quasi-Passive Voice without Complement
Rule-8 : Intransitive Verb used causatively : KZ©v Structure : Subject + be verb + Main verb-Gi past
wb‡R KvR bv K‡i Ab¨‡K w`‡q Kg© Kivq ev Ab¨‡K KvR participle form.
Ki‡Z †`‡L A_ev A‡b¨i Øviv KvRwU m¤úbœ Ae¯’vq †c‡j †m  Example :
ev‡K¨i g~j Verb wU‡K Causative verb e‡j| Active: The house is building. (evwowU •Zwi n‡”Q)|
 Example : Passive: The house is being built. (evwowU •Zwi Kiv n‡”Q)|
Active: I had Rony wash the car. Active: The book is printing. (eBwU Qvc‡Q)|
Passive: I had the car washed by Rony. Passive: The book is being printed. (eBwU Qvcv n‡”Q)|
Rule-9 : Intransitive Verbs used as a group verb : Note : Dc‡ii D`vniY¸‡jvi Active Voice †_‡K Passive-G
g‡b ivLyb : He is gone wKš‘ Passive Voice bq| evK¨wU He iƒcvšÍi Gfv‡eB nq|
has gone-Gi Ab¨ GKwU iƒc| evK¨ `ywUi mvgvb¨ cv_©K¨ we`¨gvb| Complex Sentence-Gi Voice
cÖ_g evK¨wU‡Z K‡g©i mgq‡K Ges wØZxqwU‡Z Kg©m¤úv`bKvixi Complex Sentences-Gi voice cwieZ©b Principal I sub-
Ae¯’v‡K ¸iæZ¡ †`qv n‡q‡Q| Zv m‡Ë¡I wb¤œwjwLZ evK¨¸‡jv‡K ordinate Dfq cÖKvi clause GiB cwieZ©b Ki‡Z nq| Giƒc †ÿ‡Î
Passive Voice-G iƒcvšÍwiZ Kiv hvq| KL‡bv introductory 'It' e¨envi Ki‡Z nq|
Active: Come here  Example :
Passive: You are requested to come here. Active: I knew that he did the work. (Avwg Rvwb
Rule-10: `ywU Object _vKv Transitive Verb hy³ ev‡K¨i †h wZwb KvRwU K‡iwQ‡jb|)
Passive Voice: `ywU object-Gi g‡a¨ †h †Kv‡bv GKwU‡K Passive: It was known to me that the work was
subject Kiv hvq| wKš‘ indirect object ev personal done by him. (GBUv Avgvi Rvbv †h Zvi Øviv KvRwU Kiv
object-†K subject KivB AwaK m½Z| n‡qwQj|)
 Example : Rule-1: Advise/ beg/ order/ recommend/ urge/ insist/
Active: He teaches us English. propose/ suggest/ agree/ be anxious/ arrange/ be
Passive: We are taught English by him. determined/ decide/ demand BZ¨vw` Gici gerund/
Or, English is taught us by him. infinitive _vK‡j that ........ should Øviv passive
Rule-11 : Factitive object wU‡K subject Kiv hv‡e bv| Ab¨ Ki‡Z nq|
†h object _vK‡e Zv‡K subject Ki‡Z n‡e|  Example :
 Example : Active : Tom recommended using this book.
Active: They elected him captain. Passive : Tom recommended that this book should
Passive: He was elected captain by them.
be used.
Rule-12 : Self hy³ ev‡K¨i Passive Voice Kievi wbqg :
Active voice-Gi subject-Gi †Kvbiƒc cwieZ©b bv K‡i Rule-2 : Make, feel, hear, bid, dare, read, know,
ïay tense-Gi cwieZ©b K‡i object-Gi c~‡e© by e‡m| behold, etc.-Gi ci active voice G to †jvc cvq Z‡e
 Example : passive voice G G‡`i ci to e‡m|
Active: He killed himself.  Example :
Passive: He was killed by himself. Active : He made me do the work.
Rule-13: Passive of Infinitive (to + verb) : wKQz wKQz Passive : I was made to do the work by him.
mgq to + verb hy³ ev‡K¨i Passive Voice Ki‡Z n‡j
Active : I saw him go.
cy‡iv evK¨wU‡K AcwiewZ©Z †i‡L to Gici be + verb-Gi
Past Participle n‡e| Passive : He was seen to go by me.

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Rule-3: A‡bK mgq Active voice -Gi subject-†K object  Example :
Kivi mgq by Qvov Ab¨ preposition e‡m| †hgbÑ Active: We saw the feeding of the tigers. (Avgiv
Known Gici to e‡m Filled/ seized/ covered Gici evN¸wji LvIqv‡bv †`‡LwQjvg|)
with em‡e| Annoyed/ pleased/ surprised/ Passive: We saw the tigers being fed.
shocked-Gi ci gvbyl _vK‡j with em‡e Ges e¯‘ ev cÖvYx Active: I saw the opening of the new theatre.
_vK‡j at em‡e| (Avwg bZzb i½gÂwUi D‡Øvab †`‡LwQjvg|)
Worried Gi ci about em‡e Passive: I saw the new theatre being opened.
Embodied Gi ci in em‡e Previous Year Questions
Seize Gi ci with em‡e
01. Choose the correct passive form of the following
Contained Gi ci in em‡e active sentence: My friend kept me waiting- [DU : 21-
Marveled Gi ci at em‡e 22]
A. My friend kept me waited
1. Annoyed
B. I was kept being waiting by my friend
2. Covered
3. Crowded C. I was kept waiting by my friend
4. Lined G‡`i ci e¨w³ n‡j with e‡m| D. My friend asked me to wait and did not return
5. Overgrown .Ans: C.
6. Filed 02. Change the voice of this sentence: He does not like
7 Pleased G‡`i ci e¯‘ n‡j at e‡m| people laughing at him. [DU A: 20-21]
8. Satisfied A. People laughing at him are not liked by him
B. He does not like being laughed at
 Examples : C. to be laughed at by people are not like by him
Active : He annoyed me. D. He does not like him being laughed at by
Passive : I was annoyed with him. people .Ans: A.
Rule-4 : (Adjective + to + verb) Giƒc _vK‡j Passive 03. 'Elizabeth unwillingly undertook the sea voyage.'
Ki‡Z H As‡ki †Kv‡bv cwieZ©b nq bv| The passive form of the sentence is––––. [DU B: 20-21]
 Examples : A. The sea voyage was undertaken by Elizabeth
Active: Tanin found it easy to do. unwillingly
Passive: It was found easy to do by Tanin. B. The sea voyage is undertaken by Elizabeth
Rule-5: People/ They + say/ believe/ think/ report/ unwillingly
understand / know/ expect/ allege / considered/ C. Unwillingly by Elizabeth, the sea voyage
acknowledge/ fired/claim BZ¨vw` _vK‡j It is said/ undertaken.
believed ...... A_ev to + be Øviv passive Ki‡Z nq| D. The sea voyage had undertaken by Elizabeth
 Examples : unwillingly .Ans: A.
Active: People say that tom is a spy. 04. The correct passive form of 'Who baked the cake?'
Passive: It is said that tom is a spy. is–. [DU D: 20-21]
Or, Tom is said to be a spy. A. Who the cake was baked?
Rule-6: Spread, put up BZ¨vw` Øviv ïiæ Imperative B. By whom has the cake been baked?
Sentence-Gi passivewU Let-Gi cwie‡Z© have Øviv ïiæ C. By who was the cke baked?
nq| Zvici object Ges Zvici be verb bv e‡m mivmwi D. By whom was the cake baked? .Ans: D.
past participle e‡m| 05. 'Shuhbo ate four pieces of Hilsha fish at dinner.'
 Example : The passive form of the sentence is ––– [DU B 2019-20]
Active: Put up a tent there. A. Four pieces of Hilsha fish at dinner were ate by
Passive: Have a tent put up there. Shubho.
Active: Spread a mat on it. B. At dinner four pieces of Hilsha fish Shubho ate.
Passive: Have a mat spread on it. C. Four pieces of Hilsha fish were eating by
Shubho at dinner.
Rule-7 : Am to, is to, are to, have to, has to, were to, had
D. At dinner four pieces of Hilsha fish were eaten
to BZ¨vw` verb ¸‡jv Modal wn‡m‡e MY¨ nq| ZvB G¸‡jv by Shuhbo. .Ans: D.
ev‡K¨ _vK‡j Modal-Gi wbq‡g passive Ki‡Z n‡e| 06. Take this medicine on empty stomach. Its
 Examples : passive form is: [RU C 2019-20]
Active: He is going to open a bank account. A. This medicine is taken on empty stomach.
Passive: A bank account is going to be opened by him. B. Empty stomach is taken this medicine.
Rule-8: Sentence with verbal noun with preposition & C. This medicine should be taken on empty stomach.
object. Verbal noun mgwš^Z preposition Ges K‡g©i D. This medicine may be taken on empty stomach.
m‡½ ev‡K¨i passive form. .Ans: C.

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07. Let me do the work. Its passive form is: [RU A 16. Identify the correct passive form –––––– 'open
2019-20+] the window'. [KU A 2018-19]
A. Let the work be done me. A. The window should be opened.
B. Let the work be done. B. Let the window be opened.
C. Let me be done the work. C. Let the window is opened.
D. Let the work be done by me. .Ans: D. D. The window must be opened .Ans: B.
08. They elected him chairman. Its passive form is: 17. Who can solve the problem? Make it passive.
[RU A 2019-20] [KU C 2018-19]
A. He was elected chairman (by them). A. By whom the problem can be solved?
B. Chairman was elected by them. B. By whom could the problem be solved?
C. Chairman was elected him by them. C. By whom can the problem be solved?
D. By them was he elected chairman. .Ans: A. D. The problem can be solved by whom? .Ans: C.
09. Change the form of voice: 'he did not give up 18. 'Whom do you want?' Change into passive. [DU
the fight even though he was badly bruised.' [DU B 2017-18]
B 2018-19] A. By whom you are wanted?
A. The fight did not give up by him even though B. By whom are you wanted?
he was badly bruised. C. Whom is wanted by you?
B. The fight had not given up by even though he D. Who is wanted by you? .Ans: D.
was badly bruised. 19. We ought to obey our teachers. The correct
C. The fight was not given up by him even though form of voice is––– [JU A 2017-18]
he was badly bruised. A. Teachers ought ot be obeyed by us.
D. The fight was not giving up by him even though B. Our teachers ought to be obeyed by us.
he was badly bruised. .Ans: C. C. We obey our teachers.
10. Change the voice of the following sentence, D. Our teachers should be obeyed by us. .Ans: B.
'Whom does he look for?' [JU H 2018-19] 20. The critic wrote a scathing review. [JU C 2017-18]
A. He is looked after for whom? A. A review was written with the critic
B. Who is looked after for him? B. A scathing review written by the critic
C. Who is looked for by him? C. A scathing review written and viewed by the critic
D. A scathing review was written by the critic.
D. He is looked after by whom? .Ans: C.
.Ans: D.
11. Select the passive form: 'Who is creating this 21. We ought to have saved our environment. [JU C
mess?' [JU G 2018-19; JU C 2016-17; JU G 2017-18] 2017-18]
A. Who has been created this mess? A. Our environment ought to have been saved.
B. By whom has this mess been created? B. Our environment ought to have been save.
C. By whom this mess is being created? C. Our environment ought to had been saved.
D. By whom is this mess being created? .Ans: D. D. Our environment ought to have saved.
12. Passive voice of 'Whom were you calling/' is ––– .Ans: A.
[RU E 2018-19]
22. He did not tell dangerous secret to anybody. [JU
A. Who are you called? C 2017-18]
B. Who were you being called? A. The dangerous secret was not told to anybody by him
C. Who called by you? B. The dangerous secret was not told to him by anyone
D. Who was being called by you? .Ans: D. C. The dangerous secret was told not him to anybody
13. The active voice of 'It has to be done by me' is – D. Anybody was not told about the dangerous
–– [CU A 2018-19] secret by him .Ans: A.
A. I must do it B. I should it 23. 'You need to clean your shoes properly.' The
C. I must have done it active form of the sentence is: [JU G 2017-18]
D. I have to do it .Ans: D. A. Your shoes are needed to clean properly.
14. By whom –––––? [CU A 2018-19] B. You are needed to clean your shoes properly.
A. the glass was broken C. Your shoes need to be cleaned properly.
B. did the glass break D. Your shoes are needed by you to clean
C. was the glass broken properly. .Ans: C.
D. was the glass break .Ans: C.
15. The passive voice of the sentence 'I don't like
24. The passive voice of 'Mend your ways' is: [RU A
2017-18]
idle people' is ––– [CU A 2018-19]
A. I am not liked by the idle people A. Let you be mended your ways.
B. Idle people are not like by me B. Your ways should be mended.
C. Idle people are not liked by me C. Your ways are mended be you.
D. Idle people are not of my liking .Ans: C. D. Let your ways be mended. .Ans: D.
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25. Passive form of 'BBC broadcast the news' is ––– 34. All his pupils like him Gi passive n‡”Q: [RU 07-08]
– [RU E 2017-18] A. He is liked by all his pupils.
A. The news are broadcasted by BBC B. He was liked by all his pupils.
B. The news are broadcast by BBC C. He is like by all his pupils.
C. The news is broadcast by BBC D. He is being liked by all his pupils .Ans: A.
D. The news was broadcast by BBC .Ans: D. 35. Let her sing a song. Passive form is- [RU E 13-14,
26. Passive form of 'We called him a fool' is ––– [RU Medical 13-14, IU E 14-15]
E 2017-18] A. Let a song be sung by her
A. He had been called a fool by us B. Let a song be sang by her
B. He was called a fool by us C. Let a song sing by her
C. He has called a fool by us D. Let a song sung by her .Ans: A.
D. He has been called a fool by us .Ans: B. 36. 'Never catch the Jatka.' Make ti passive. [RU 05-
06, IU C 14-15, BRUR C 16-17]
27. 'Who has drafted this letter?' Passive form of
A. Let the Jatka never be caught.
this sentence is––– [RU K 2017-18]
B. Let not the Jatka ever be caught.
A. Who the letter has been drafted
C. Never the Jatka be caught by you.
B. Who has the letter been drafted?
D. The Jatka is caught by you. .Ans: B.
C. By who the letter has been drafted?
D. By whom has the letter been drafted .Ans: D.
37. Choose the correct active statement of 'You are
requested not to smoke.' [RU 10-11]
28. Who taught you grammar? (Choose the passive
A. No smoking is requested
form) [RU D 2017-188]
B. Please do not smoke
A. By wom you were taught grammar?
C. You need not smoke
B. By whom were you taught grammar?
D. Smoke not is requested .Ans: B.
C. By whom was grammar you taught?
D. By whom were grammar taught to you? .Ans: B.
38. The passive form of the sentence 'Pluck me a
flower. [RU 03-04, NSTU A 13-14]
29. Don't laugh at me. Choose the passive form [RU
D 2017-18] A. Let a flower be plucked me.
A. Let me be laughed at. B. Let a flower be plucked to me.
B. Let me be not laughed at C. Let a flower be plucked for me.
C. I am laughed at D. Let a flower be plucked by me. .Ans: C.
D. Let me be not laughed. .Ans: B. 39. 'Spread a mat on it' Passive of it is- [RU 05-06]
30. Look at the poll results-do they inspire hope? A. A mat should be spread on it.
Choose the passive form [RU D 2017-18] B. A mat should have been spread on it by you
A. Let the poll results be looked- is hope inspired C. A mat be spread on it.D. Have a mat spread on
by them? it. .Ans: D.
B. Let the poll results be looked at-hope inspired 40. Does he speak English well? evK¨wUi mwVK passive
by them? n‡e- [CU G 08-09, DU A 16-17]
C. Let the pool results be looked at-is hope being A. Is English spoke well by him?
inspired by them? B. Is English spoken well to him?
D. Let the poll results be looked at -is hope C. Is English spoken well by him?
inspired by them? .Ans: D. D. Was English spoken well by him? .Ans: C.
31. 'The cat is running after the rat. Choose the 41. Passive form of 'Who will do the work?'' is- [24th BCS,
KU 05-06, BRUR D 14-15, RU C 16-17, JnU C 16-17, MBSTU D 16-17]
passive form. [RU D 2017-18]
A. Who will done the work?
A. The rat was being run after by the cat
B. Who will be done the work?
B. The rat is being run after by the cat
C. By whom will the work be done?
C. The rat was run after by the cat
D. By whom the work will be done? .Ans: C.
D. The cat is being run after by the rat .Ans: B.
42. The passive form of 'Whom does he love'? is-
32. The passive form of 'who did it?' [RU G-1 2017-18] [CU E 9-10, IU D 17-18, JKKNU D 18-19, JUST 16-17]
A. By whom was it be done? A. Who is loved by him?
B. By whom was it done? B. Who was loved by him?
C. Whom was it be done? C. Who had he loved?
D. It was done by whom? .Ans: B. D. Who loves him? .Ans: A.
33. Find out the correct passive form of the 43. The best passive form of the sentence ''What do
sentence 'He has to do it'? [RU H 2017-18] you want?'' [DU D 11-12]
A. It is to be done by him A. what was wanting by you?
B. It has been done by him B. What is wanted by you?
C. It would be done by him
C. What was wanted by you?
D. It has to be done by him .Ans: D.
D. waht is wanting by you? .Ans: B.
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44. Choose the correct pssive form: 'Why did your 53. Which one is the correct voice of “Who will
brother write such a letter?''. [RU 06-07, JnU D 17-18] help you?” [DU C-Unit 01-02]
A. Why was such a letter written by your brother? A. By whom will you be helped?
B. Why such a letter was written by your brother? B. By whom you will be helped?
C. Why such a letter was written by your brother. C. Who will be helped by you?
D. Why was such a letter been written by your D. By who you will be helped? .Ans: A.
brother? .Ans: C.
54. “Who broke the pencil?” What is the passive
45. We ought to obey our parents. (Change the
voice) [RU 08-09, IU H 17-18]
form? [DU IER 00-01]

A. Our parents are obeyed by us. A. By whom the pencil broken?

B. Our parents were obeyed by us. B. By whom was the pencil broken?
C. Our parents ought to be obeyed by us. C. The pencil was broken by whom?
D. Our parents was ought to obey by us. .Ans: C. D. Who was broken the pencil? .Ans: B.
46. The passive form of the sentence 'Lila fans 55. “Has Moni finished her work?” The passive
herself.' is- [RU 04-05]
form is - [DU IER 97-98]
A. Lila was fanned by herself.
A. Moni her work finished by Moni?
[Link] is fanned herself.
B. Moni has finished her work?
C. Herself is fanned by Lila.
C. Has her work been finished by Moni?
D. Lila is fanned by herself. .Ans: D.
D. Her work has been finished by Moni? .Ans: C.
47. They eleected him chairman. Its passive form
56. “Never catch the Jatka” Passive form of the
is: [RU A1 19-20]
sentence - [RU Accounting 05-06, IU C-Unit 14-15]
A. He was elected chairman (by them).
A. Let the Jatka never be caught
B. Chairman was elected by them.
B. Let not the Jatka ever be caught
C. Chairman was elected him by them.
C. Never the Jatka caught be you
D. By them was he elected chairman. .Ans: A.
D. The Jatka is caught by you
48. A song was sung by Rupa. (Change the voice)
E. A+B .Ans: E.
[RU 08-09, BSMRUST A 14-15]
A. Rupa was sung a song. 57. Change the voice: His conduct annoyed me. [RU
B. Rupa sings a song. H-Unit 09-10, CUET (Set A) 14-15]
C. Rupa sang a song. A. He annoyed me with conduct.
D. Rupa sung a song. .Ans: C. B. I was annoyed with his conduct.
49. 'It is time to shut up the shop'. The passive form C. I was annoyed from his conduct.
is- [RU 07-08]
D. I was annoyed at his conduct .Ans: D.
A. It is time for the shop to be shut up. 58. The passive voice of Panic seized me' is- [JU E-Unit
09-10, 10g cªfvlK wbeÜb 2014]
B. It is to be shut up the shop. A. I was seized with panic.
C. It is time to shut the shop up. B. I was being seized by panic.
D. It is the shop be shut up. .Ans: A. C. I was seized by panic.
50. Honey tastes sweet. What is the passive form of D. 1 was seized from panic. .Ans: A.
the sentence? [RU D 11-12]
59. Choose the voice: “All of his friends laughed at
A. Honey is tasted sweet him”[DU D-Unit 04-05, kªg gš¿Yvj‡qi Aax‡b mnKvix cwiPvjK-05, RU
B. Honey is sweet when it is tasted E –Unit (Odd) 14-15, BU A-Unit 15-16]
C. It is sweet when honey is tasted A. He laughed at all of his friends
D. Honey is sweet to taste .Ans: B. B. He was laughed at by all of his friends.
51. The passive form of 'Rice sells cheap' is-. [RU C. All his friends had laughed at him.
08-09] D. All his friends were laughed at him. .Ans: B.
A. Rice is cheap when it is sold 60. The passive form of “The Home office is going to
B. Rice is sold cheap renew my passport.” is- [CU C-Unit 02-03, E-Unit 12-13]
C. Rice is being sold cheap. A. My passport will be renewed by the Home
D. Rice is cheap when it is delling .Ans: A. office.
52. I shall be obliged to go. (Change the voice). [JU B. My passport is to be renewed by the Home office.
IBA 10-11, NSTU C 16-17, KU Law 16-17] C. My passport is being renewed by the Home
A. Circumstances will oblige me to go. office.
B. I will be my obligation to go. D. My passport shall be going to be renewed by
the Home office.
C. It will oblige me to go.
E. My passport is going to be renewed by the
D. Obligation will make me go. .Ans: A. Home office. .Ans: E.
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61. What is the passive voice “Do away with it”? 71. Let me do the sum. Passive of it is – [Lv`¨ cwi`k©K
[Dental Admission Test 98-99, cÖvK-cÖv_wgK mnKvix wk¶K (cÙv) 2013, 96, 00, 02, cÖavbgš¿xi Kvh©vj‡q e¨w³MZ Kg©KZ©v 2004, JU E-Unit 14-15]
IU G-Unit 14-15] A. Let the sum is to be done by me.
A. Let it be done away with. B. Let the sum done by me.
B. Let it has been away with.
C. Let it is to be done away with. C. Let the sum being done by me.
D. Let it has to do away with .Ans: A. D. Let the sum be done by me. .Ans: D.
62. You are requested to go there. Change the 72. Passive form of 'Honey tastes sweet' is - [RU
voice. [RU Marketing 05-06, C-Unit 08-09] C-Unit 06-07, IU I-Unit 06-07, JU E-Unit 14-15]
A. Go there B. Requested to go A. Honey was sweet if it was tasted.
C. Go D. Go you there .Ans: A. B. Honey is sweet when it is tasted.
63. The passive voice of- Did Samira do the work? C. Honey is sweet when it is being tasted.
[IU C-Unit 15-16] D. Honey was sweet when it was being tasted.
A. was the work bySamira done? .Ans: B.
B. Was the work done by Samira? 73. The correct active form of “I was deceived by
C. Is the work done by Samira?
the stranger” is - [RU C-Unit 09-10, BRUR C-Unit 12-13]
D. Was the work done by Samira? .Ans: B.
A. The stranger deceives me.
64. Passive of “Who taught you English?” is- [ DU B-
Unit 06-07, RU G-Unit 07-08] B. The stranger has deceived me.
A. By whom you were taught English? C. The stranger had deceived me.
B. By whom English was to taught you? D. The stranger deceived me. .Ans: D.
C. English was taught to you by whom? 74. The passive form of the sentence, „The trainer
D. By whom were you taught English? .Ans: D. walked the horse after the race‟ is - [RU
65. The best passive form of the sentence “What do Philoshophy 09-10, IU G-Unit 11-12]
you want?” [DU D-Unit A. The horse walked after the race by the trainer.
11-12] B. The horse had walked after the race by the trainer.
A. What was wanting by you? C. The horse was walked after the race by the
B. What is wanted by you? trainer.
C. What was wanted by you? D. The horse had been walking after the race by
D. What is wanting by you? .Ans: B. the trainer. .Ans: C.
66. Choose the correct active form “He is thought to be 75. The passive form of 'The storm damaged the
a poet by them.” [RU C-Unit 08-09, E-Unit (Odd) 14-15] banyan tree, is best expressed in-[DU B-Unit 02-03,
A. They thought him to be poet RU Anthropology 03-04, NU Humanities 08-09]
B. They think him to be a poet. A. The storm resulted in the damage of the banyan tree.
C. They think to him be a poet. B. The banyan tree was damaged by the storm.
D. They think him be a poet. .Ans: B. C. The banyan tree damage was a consequence of
67. The correct passive voice of –„The pill tastes the storm.
bitter' is- [RU E-Unit 14-15] D. The storm led to the damage of the banyan tree.
A. The pill is bitter who it is tasted .Ans: B.
B. The pill is bitter them is tasted
76. Choose the correct passive voice of- „BBC
C. The pill is bitter when is tasted
D. The pill is bitter when it is tasted .Ans: D. broadcast the breaking news.” [ CU D3-Unit 15-16]
A. The breaking news is broadcasted by BBC.
68. „There are lots of things to do.‟ (A‡bK wKQz Kivi
Av‡Q|) The passive form of the sentence above is- B. The breaking news are broadcasted by BBC.
[RU History 05-06, IU B-Unit 14-15] C. The breaking news was broadcasted by BBC.
A. There are lots of things to done. D. The breaking news were broadcasted by BBC.
B. There are lots of things to be doing. .Ans: C.
C. There are lots of things to be done. 77. Choose the correct passive form of the sentence:
D. None of them. .Ans: C. Iron feels hard. [RU H-Unit (odd) 15-16]
69. „He died of fever.‟ -Passive form is-[RU H-Unit 08- A. Iron is hard by it is felt.
09, Dc‡Rjv gwnjv I wkï welqK Kg©KZ©v cix¶v 2007, cÖvK-cÖv_wgK mnKvix
wk¶K (`vwqbye) 2013, JUST F-Unit 15-16]
B. Iron is hard when it is felt.
A. Fever caused his to die. C. Hard feels by iron.
B. Fever caused him to death. D. Iron was hard. .Ans: B.
C. He was caused to die of fever. 78. Your blame counts for nothing. The passive form
D. His death was caused with fever. .Ans: C. of the sentence- [IU D-Unit 05-06, B-Unit 15-16]
70. What is the passive form of „He made me drive A. For nothing your blame is counted.
his car‟? [cÖv_wgK wk¶K 2013, BRUR B-Unit 14-15] B. Your blame is worth nothing when it is counted.
A. I was made drive his car by him.
C. Your blame is nothing when it is counted.
B. I was made to drive his car by him.
C. I was made driven his car by him. D. For nothing worth your blame was counted.
D. I am made to drive his car by him. .Ans: B. .Ans: B.
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79. Our task had been completed. Change the 92. I don't mind ..... by scholarly people. [CU Bl-Unit
voice. [CU I-Unit 15-16] 14-15]
A. We completed our task. A. being asked questions
B. We complete our task. B. ask questions
C. We had been completed our task. C. having asked questions
D. We have completed our task. D. asking questions .Ans: A.
E. We had completed our task. .Ans: E. 93. The match ...... on Saturday.(g¨vPwU iweev‡i †Ljv
80. A new house ...... at the corner of the road. [DU n‡e|) [BU D-Unit 14-15]
D-Unit 02-03, ivRkvnx K…wl Dbœqb e¨vsK 2010]
A. is going to play
A. been built B. is being built
B. is going to be played
C. building D. is building .Ans: B.
C. is playing
81. The parcel ....... tomorrow. (cv‡m©jwU AvMvgxKvj
D. is going to be playing .Ans: B.
†cuŠQv‡bv n‡e)[DU D-Unit 02-03, KU Biology School 07-08]
A. will be delivered B. will deliver
C. will be delivering
D. will have delivery .Ans: A.
Redundancy
82. In the past a large quantity of jute ..... from
Bangladesh.[DU B-Unit 07-08, BRUR A-Unit 13-14, KU Arts
& Humanities School 14-15] ‡Kvb Sentence G GKB A_©m¤úbœ word ev Awfe¨w³i A‡nZzK
A. were exported B. exported cybive„wˇKB Redundancy e‡j| evsjvq Zv evûj¨ †`vl wn‡m‡e
C. was exported D. were being exported cwiwPZ|
.Ans: C. wb‡¤œ redundancy msµvšÍ KwZcq D`vniY Zz‡j aiv n‡jv t-
83. Wars ...... by human greed. [CU C-Unit 09-10] 1. Advance forward, proceed forward, progress
[Link] B. are causing forward : Advance, proceed, and progress all mean
C. are caused D. have caused .Ans: C. "to move in a forward direction"; thus, the word
84. In all ages, the weak ...... by the strong. forward is not necessary.
[CU D-Unit 09-10]
A. are oppressed B. is oppressed 2. Return back, Revert back : Return and revert mean "to
C. are being oppressed go back or to send back" so back is not necessary.
3. Sufficient enough :These words are identical; one
D. is being oppressed .Ans: A. or the other should be used.
85. Very few countries in the world ...... by 4. Compete together : Compete means "to take part in
monarchs. [CU C-Unit 09-10] a contest against others"
A. now rule B. now ruling 5. Reason ... because :These words indicate the same
C. are now ruled D. now ruled .Ans: C. thing; the correct pattern is reason ... that.
86. She cannot go along here because the road 6. Join together :Join means "to bring together," "to
is....... [RU BBA 09-10] put together" or "to become a part or member of,"
A. been repaired B. repaired "to take place among"
C. repair D. being repaired .Ans: D. 7. Repeat again :Repeat means "to say again" (re-
87. All citizens------their taxes. (mKj bvMwiK‡K Zv‡`i Ki usually means "again")
cwi‡kva Ki‡Z n‡e|) [RU D-Unit 10-11] 8. New innovations :Innovation means "a new idea"
A. should be paid B. must be paid 9. Matinee performance :Matin are identical.
11. Two, twins :Twins means "a performance in the
[Link] be paid D. have to pay .Ans: D.
afternoon"
88. Ancient Greek ...... in some schools. (GLv‡bv wKQz 10. Same, identical :These words mean "two brothers
¯‹z‡j cÖvPxb MÖxK fvlv †kLv‡bv nq|) [CU Bl-Unit 10-11] or sisters"
A. still being taught B. is still taught 12. The time when : The time and when indicate the
C. still teaches D. is still .Ans: B. same thing; one or the other should be used.
89. In today's globalized world, indigenous culture ..... 13. The place where : The place and where indicate the
by foreign culture. [CU D-Unit 10-11, CU E-Unit 13-14] same thing; one or the other should be used.
A. is assault B. is assaulting Incorrect e¨vL¨v
Correct Usage
C. is to assault D. is being assaulted .Ans: D. Usage
90. 15. The criminal ...... last night. (MZiv‡Î AcivaxwU‡K advance Gi A_© n‡”Q
†MÖßvi K‡iv n‡jv) [CU D-Unit 10-11] to move in a forward
Advance
A. had arrested B. is arrested direction| ZvB G‡`i advance
forward
C. was arrested D. arrested .Ans: C. mv‡_ bZzb K‡i forward
91. In 1962, the story of the Helen Keller's life ....... emv‡bvi cÖ‡qvRb †bB|
into a film, The Miracle Worker. [BU B-Unit 12-13, A period of a period Gi mv‡_ time
a period
DU A-Unit 13-14, BU A-Unit 14-15] time e¨eüZ nq bv|
A. made B. had made both ...... as both Ges as well as
C. was made D. has been made .Ans: C. both/as well as
well as GKmv‡_ e‡m bv|
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Incorrect e¨vL¨v Incorrect e¨vL¨v
Correct Usage Correct Usage
Usage Usage
Compete gv‡bB n‡”Q G‡K revert ej‡Z eySvq to
Compete A‡b¨i mv‡_ cÖwZ‡hvwZvq go back or to send
compete revert back revert
together AskMÖnY Kiv ZvB together back ZvB AwZwi³fv‡e
kãwU A‡nZzK| back emv‡Z n‡e bv|
sufficient I enough
Better _vK‡j
Comparativ kã`ywUi A_© ûeû GK ZvB
comparatively emv‡Z better sufficient
ely better nq sufficient bq sufficient
nq bv| enough
enough e¨envi Ki‡Z
Cousin Gi A_© n‡”Q-
Cousin n‡e|
PvPvZ/LvjvZ/gvgvZ fvB-
brother same Ges identical
‡evb| ZvB cousin Gi cousin
Cousin kã `ywUi A_© ûeû GK|
mv‡_ brother/sister same
sister ZvB same Gi mv‡_ same / identical
e¨envi Kiv fzj| idential
identical e¨envi n‡e
Dictionary Dictionary Gi mv‡_
Dictionary bv|
book book e‡m bv|
seldom `y‡UvB negative . `y‡Uv
exactly gv‡b exactly- seldom/never
never GKmv‡_ em‡Z cv‡i bv|
exactly B| GLv‡b mv‡_
exactly Twins A_© two
almost almost/nearly emvi
brothers or sisters..
my‡hvM †bB| two twins twins
ZvB twins Gi mv‡_ two
Monopoly gv‡bB
entire em‡e bv|
GK‡PwUqv/m¤ú~Y©iƒ‡c| Gi monopoly
monopoly the time Ges when
mv‡_ entire e‡m bv|
the time GKB welq‡K wb‡`©k K‡i,
Lodging Gi A_© the time/when
when GKwUi mv‡_ Ab¨wUi
lodging temporary housing. e¨envi `ylbxq|
lodging
house ZvB lodging Gi mv‡_ the place Ges where
house emv‡bvUv fzj| the place GKB welq‡K wb‡`©k K‡i,
Matinee A_© n‡”Q a the place/ where
where GKwUi mv‡_ Ab¨wUi
matinee performance in the e¨envi `~lbxq|
performanc afternoon. ZvB bZzb Matinee Monopoly gv‡bB
e K‡i performance total
GK‡PwUqv/m¤ú~Y©iƒ‡c| Gi monopoly
kãwU †hvM Kiv hv‡e bv| monopoly
mv‡_ total e‡m bv|
innovation gv‡b GKwU Monopoly gv‡bB
bZzb idea (a new wide
new GK‡PwUqv/m¤ú~Y©iƒ‡c| Gi monopoly
idea). ZvB innovation innovation monopoly
innovation mv‡_ wide e‡m bv|
kãwUi mv‡_ new e‡m
bv| Previous Year Questions
Nearly- Gi A_© 01. Are you hungry? No, not at all. Choose the
Nearly KvQvKvwQ Ges Almost- correct answer to replace the underlined phrase.
Nearly/almost
almost Gi A_© cÖvq| ZvB `y‡Uv [RU B 2019-20]
GKmv‡_ e‡m bv| A. Surely B. in the least
Proceed proceed C. too much D. any way .Ans: D.
proceed
forward 02. Name the type of errors happens in the following
Progress progress sentence. The bride and the groom bear the same
progress
forward identical retina colour. [BSRMSTU D 2019-20]
Prefer gv‡bB AwaKZi A. Wrong parallelism B. Redundancy
prefrer
cQ›` Kiv| ZvB Gi mv‡_ prefer C. Problem verbs
more
more e‡m bv|
D. Unequal comparison .Ans: B.
Prefer gv‡bB AwaKZi
prefer most cQ›` Kiv| ZvB Gi mv‡_ prefer 03. Choose the correct sentence. [CU 09-10, RU 09-10, 12-
13 _vbv [Link]ÿv Awdmvi- 05]
most e‡m bv| A. This is a fact B. This is a true fact
traffic Gi mv‡_ road
road traffic traffic C. This is fact D. This are fact .Ans: A.
emv‡Z n‡e bv|
return ej‡Z eySvq to 04. Let's discuss –––––– the ways of improving the
go back or to send basic skills of English [Xvwe N 14-15, Lywe 10-11, 11-12]
return back return A. about B. on
back ZvB AwZwi³fv‡e
back emv‡Z n‡e bv| C. against D. no preposition .Ans: D.
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05. I want to go ––––– abroad after my studies. [DU A Sentence Gi ïiæ‡Z em‡j H sentence wU‡Z Inversions n‡e
07-08] †hgb-
A. to B. for i. Only in an emergency you should use this exit.  I
C. in D. no preposition .Ans: D. ncorrect
Only in an emergency should you use this exit.  Correct
06. Which one of the following sentence is correct?
[RU 07-08]
ii. Only recently she returned from abroad  Incorrect
A. Did they discuss the matter about you? Only recently did she return from abroad Correct
iii. Only by asking questions you can learn. Incorrect
B. Did they discussed about the matter with you?
Only by asking questions can you learn. Correct
C. Did they discus about the matter with you?
D. Did they discuss the matter with you? .Ans: D.  A. Only if B. Only when
C. Only because D. Only after
07. Choose the correct sentence. [RU 07-08]
E. Only until
A. He wants to resign the post. Dc‡iv³ expression ¸‡jv sentence Gi ïiæ‡Z em‡j H
B. He wants to resign from the post. sentence Gi second clause G inversion n‡e| †hgb-
C. He wants to resign to the post. i. Only if you have a serious problem you should call
D. He wants to resign on the post. .Ans: A. Mr. Franklin at home.Incorrect
08. Choose the correct sentence. [RU 06-07] Only if you have a serious problem should you call
Mr. Franklin at home.Correct
A. He answered to my question
ii. Only if you have a grandiose party you should invite
B. He answered my question
me. Incorrect
C. He answered of my question Only if you have a grandiose party should you invite
D. He answered question of nine .Ans: B me. Correct
iii. Only when you are satisfied the sale is considered
final.Incorrect
Inversion Only when you are satisfied is the sale considered
final.Correct
 so + adjective ev so+ participle sentence Gi ïiæ‡Z
 Sentence Gi ¯^vfvweK structure subject + verb + object em‡j H sentence wU‡Z inversion n‡e| †hgb-
nIqvi ¯^‡Ë¡I †Kvb& †Kvb& †ÿ‡Î GB structure wU inverse A_©vr
i. So rare this coin is that it belongs in a museum.
verb + subject + object n‡q hvq| Zv‡K-B inversion
Incorrect
e‡j| wb‡¤œv³ Situation ¸‡jv‡Z inversion nq| †hgb-
So rare is this coin that it belongs in a museum.
 Using the negative adverbs: Correct
Hardly Rarely Scarcely ii. So confusing the map was that we had to ask a police
Seldom Nowhere Never
officer for directions. Incorrect
Not once Not only No sooner So confusing was the map that we had to ask a police
Not until At no time By no officer for directions. Correct
means  Adverbs of place ev Adverbs of order Sentence Gi
GB negative Adverb ¸‡jv sentence Gi ïiæ‡Z em‡j ïiæ‡Z em‡j, H Sentence wU‡Z auxiliary verb GgbwK
auxiliary verb subject Gi c~‡e© wjL‡Z n‡e| auxiliary main verb (auxiliary verb bv _vK‡j) Subject Gi c~‡e© P‡j
verb bv _vK‡j do, did, does em‡e| †hgb-
Avm‡e| †hgb-
i. Rarely she had presented her inner views Incorrect. Examples:
Rarely had she presented her inner views Correct. i. In front of the museum a statue is. Incorrect
ii. Seldom they listened to me Incorrect. In front of the museum is a statue.Correct
Seldom did they listen to me Correct. ii. Off the coast of California the Channel Islands lie.
iii. Only rarely wins the same major league baseball Incorrect
team the World Series two years in a row. Off the coast of California lie the Channel
Incorrect Islands.Correct
Only rarely does the same major league baseball team iii. First a police car came, and then came an ambulance.
win the World Series two years in a row. Correct Incorrect
iv. Never I have gone to Dhaka with my elder brother. First came a police car, and then came an ambulance.
Incorrect Correct
Never have I gone to Dhaka with my elder brother.
Correct Previous Year Questions
01. Hardly ––––– I shut the door when the telephone
 Only Gi mv‡_ wewfbœ preposition ev adverb ‡hgb
A. Only in B. Only at rang. [CU D 19-20]

C. Only once D. Only on A. have B. did

E. Only by F. Only recently C. could D. had .Ans: D.
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02. Choose the correct sentence from below. Resita likes to read, sing and playing. Incorrect
[BSMRSTU D 19-20] Resita likes to read, to sing and to play. Correct
A. Never I have understands less than men. Or
B. Never have I understood less than men Resita likes reading, singing and playing. Correct
C. Never having I understood less than men. rich, handsome
D. I have never understanding less than men. .Ans: B.  Not parallel: Peter is and
adjective
03. I hardly understand him. The underlined words
many people like him
is –––– [ivwe M 2019-20] .
A. a noun B. a verb adjective
C. an adjective D. an adverb .Ans: D.  Parallel: Peter is rich, handsome, and popular.
adjective adjective adjective
04. Only after entering the bedroom ––––. [Pwe L-1 19-20]
 Not Parallel: Mr. Henry is a lawyer, a politician,
A. he was the strange figure noun noun
B. he has seen the strange figure and he teaches.
C. did he saw the strange figure clause
D. did he find the stranger .Ans: D.  Parallel: Mr. Henry is a lawyer, a politician, and
05. –––– this is a serious issue that deserves further noun noun
study. [Xvwe N 2018-19] a teacher.
A. Rarely B. Clearly noun
C. Usually D. pomptly .Ans: B. (Remember that a clause standing alone would be a
06. Seldom –––– understand her fault while talking complete sentence, meaning it has a subject and a
to others. [Rvwe L 2018-19] verb.)
A. she could B. could she  Not Parallel: The soldiers approached the enemy
C. had she D. she had .Ans: B. camp slowly and silent.
adverb adjective
07. –––––– did Sekandar realize that there was
 Parallel: The soldiers approached the enemy
danger. [Pwe we1- 15-16]
A. Upon entering the store
camp slowly and silently.
B. When he entered the store adverb adverb
C. After he had entered store  Not Parallel: She likes to fish, swim, and
D. Only after entering the stores .Ans: D. surfing.
08. ––––– does Jamal forget to listen to the news. [Pwe infinitive simple form [verb + ing]
15-16]  Parallel: She likes to fish, to swim, and to surf.
A. Rarely B. Scarce infinitive infinitive infinitive
C. Severally D. Even .Ans: A. OR
09. Only after doing M.B.A-------. [Pwe 14-15] She likes fishing, swimming, and surfing.
A. Mina qualified for the B.C.S exam [verb + ing] [verb + ing] [verb+ing]
B. did Mina qualify for the B.C.S Exam  Not Parallel: When teenagers finish high school,
C. Had mina qualify for the B.C.S Exam
they have several choices:
D. didn't Mina qualify for the B.C.S Exam
E. Has Mina qualify for the B.C.S Exam .Ans: B. going to college, getting a job, or the army.
verb + noun verb + noun noun
 Parallel: When teenagers finish high school, they
Parallelism have several choices:
going to college,getting a job, or joining the army.
‡Kvb sentence G GKB part of speech GKvwaKevi e¨eüZ n‡j verb + noun verb + noun verb + noun
Giv same form, same structure, same tense n‡e| †hgb t  Not Parallel: Enrique entered the room, sat down,
wKQy conjunction ‡hgb- past past
Both ......... and, both ........ and........... as well as, and is opening his book.
neither.... nor, either ............... or, rather ......... than, Present continuous
prefer ........... to, not only............ but also, but, and  Parallel : Enrique entered the room, sat down, and
BZ¨vw`i Dfq cv‡k GKB ai‡bi word ev parts of speech e¨eüZ past past
nq| A_©vr GK cv‡k noun ev adjective wKsev infinitive/gerund
opened his book.
_vK‡j Aci cv‡k noun ev adjective wKsev infinitive/gerund
e‡m| past
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Previous Year Questions verb wba©viY:
 Be verb hy³ sentence G Be verb wU-B verb n‡e| †hgb-
01. To decide on a career, students should think affirmative statement, + and
closely about their interests, hobbies, and ––––. + subject + be verb + too/also
[BSMRSTU G 2019-20]
+ so + be verb + subject
A. skilling B. skill
Ex: My wife is happy, and I am too.
C. what their skills are D. skills .Ans: D. My wife is happy and so am I.
02. Choose the incorrect fragment of the following  compound verb n‡j A_©vr auxiliary + g~j verb †hgb- will
sentence. The para doxical point, of course. is go, should do, has done, have written, must examine,
that European culture was no less complex, rich etc. _vK‡j auxiliary verb wU-B verb n‡e| †hgb-
or interested for having supported most aspects affirmative statement, + and
of the imperial experience. [BSMRSTU F 2019-20] + subject + auxiliary + too/also
A. of course B. no less complex +so +auxiliary + subject
C. interested D. having supported .Ans: C. Ex: They will work in the lab tomorrow, and you
03. I'm fond of gardening, reading and –––––. [DU 7 will too.
College 2018-19] They will work in the lab tomorrow, and so will you.
A. to dance B. dancing  ‡Kvb Sentence G auxiliary verb wnmv‡e do, does, ev
C. danced D. dance .Ans: B. did em‡e|
04. In many ways, dancing to music is similar to ––– affirmative statement, + and
–. [JKKINU Al 2018-19] + subject + do/does/did + too/also
A. work out B. when one works out + so +do/does/did + subject
C. working out D. the working [Link]: C. Ex: Jane goes to that school, and my sister does too.
05. Insects provide many beneficial services, such as Jane goes to that school, and so does my sister.
–––– breaking down deadwood, and pollinating Exercise:
plants. [CU D 2019-20]
Incorrect: We are going to the concert, and so do they.
Correct: We are going to the concert, and so are they.
A. the condition soils
Or
B. to condition soil We are going to the concert, and they are too.
C. conditioning the soil Or
D. soil conditioned .Ans: C. We are going to the concert, and they are also.
Negative Agreement
Affirmative & Negative  Negative Sentence Gi mv‡_ m¤§wZ cÖ`vb Ki‡j Zv‡K
Agreement Negative Agreement e‡j| mvaviYZ Neither Ges not
either Negative agreement cÖKvk K‡i| Z‡e Structure
MZ w`K †_‡K wKQyUv wfbœ nq|
†hgb: Negative statement, + and
†m․if Zvi †jLvcovi cÖwZ LyeB g‡bv‡hvMx, Zvi fvBI| + subject + verb + not either
Zxmv KL‡bvB AvR‡Ki cov AvMvgxKv‡ji Rb¨ †d‡j iv‡L bv,
+ neither + verb + subject
AvwgI bv| verb wba©viY:
Gfv‡e Avgiv cÖvqkB I ev I bv e¨env‡ii gva¨‡g GKwU  Be verb hy³ sentence G Be verb wU-B verb n‡e|
Complete Sentence Gi mv‡_ wgj †i‡L Ab¨ Kv‡iv fve e¨³ Negative statement, + and
Kwi| Zv-B Agreement wn‡m‡e cwiwPZ| Zv `yÕai‡bi nq| + subject + be verb + not either
†hgb- + neither + be verb + subject
i. Affirmative Agreement Ges She was not going to the conference, and her
ii. Negative Agreement. colleagues were not either.
She was not going to the conference, and neither
g‡b ivL‡e: were her colleagues.
1. Aek¨B Principal Clause Abyhvqx Agreement Ki‡Z n‡e|  compound verb n‡j A_©vr auxiliary + g~j verb †hgb- will
2. Agreement As‡ki Verb wUi tense g~j Sentence Gi Tense not go, should not do, has not done, have not written,
Abyhvqx wba©vwiZ n‡e Ges Number/Person Agreement-Kvix
Subject Abyhvqx wba©vwiZ n‡e| must not examine, etc. _vK‡j auxiliary verb wU-B verb
Affirmative Agreement n‡e| †hgb-
affirmative statement, + and
Affirmative Sentence Gi mv‡_ m¤§wZ cÖ`vb Ki‡j Zv‡K
+ subject + auxiliary + not either
Affirmative Agreement e‡j| mvaviYZ So, too Ges also
+ neither +auxiliary + subject
Affirmative agreement cÖKvk K‡i| Z‡e structure MZ w`K Ex: They will not work in the lab tomorrow, and you
†_‡K wKQyUv wfbœ nq| †hgb: affirmative statement, + and will not either.
+ subject + verb + too/also They will not work in the lab tomorrow, and
+ so + verb + subject neither will you.
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 ‡Kvb Sentence G auxiliary verb wn‡m‡e do, does, ev 09. If you don't do it, I won't do it –––––– [BU B 14-15]
did em‡e| A. too B. also
affirmative statement, + and C. just D. either .Ans: D.
+ subject + do/does/did + too 10. I can't ride a bike. [IU B 11-12]
+ so +do/does/did + subject A. Neither can't I B. So can't I
Ex: Jane never goes to that school, and my sister does C. Neither can I D. So can I .Ans: C.
not either.
Jane never goes to that school, and neither does 11. ''I won't be late.'' The correct response may be –
my sister. ––––––––– [JU C 11-12]
Ex: Osama hardly helped me, and Rowshan did not A. ''So do I'' B. ''Me nither''
either. C. ''I too'' D. ''Nor am I''! .Ans: B.
Osama hardly helped me, and neither did 12. My half-brother visited Cox's Bazar a couple of
Rowshan. weeks ago, and ––––– [CU I 12-13]
Exercise: A. So I did B. So I am
Incorrect: He won't be here today, and either his sister will. C. So I had D. So do I
Correct: He won't be here today, and neither will his sister. E. So di I .Ans: E.
Or
He won't be here today, and his sister won't either. 13. 'I am a student.' The correct response may be –––
–––– [Rvwe M 11-12]
Previous Year Questions A. 'Neither am I' B. 'Me either'
01. They are engrossed in studies and ––––––.[CU B C. 'So am I' D. 'It's may pleasure! .Ans: C.
18-19] 14. She was very exhausted and ––––– [Pwe L 2012-13]
A. so do I B. so I am A. the other were so B. the others were also
C. so am I D. so did I .Ans: C. C. were so the others D. so were the others
02. You like chocolate ––––––––– [JKKNIU D 18-19]
E. so the others were .Ans: D.
A. and me too B. and too
15. My friend believes that research is a group of
C. and so do I D. and I do .Ans: C.
03. Rajshahi relies heavily on income from fruit effort and –––– do I. [Rvwe B 13-14]
crops, –––––. [CU D 18-19]
A. So B. As
A. and so is Dinajpur B. and so are other districts C. No one D. Not any one .Ans: A.
C. and so is Chittagong 16. You like chocolate ––––––––– [Pwe 2009-10]
D. and so does Dinajpur .Ans: D. A. and me too B. and I too C. and I also
04. Which one the following is correct? [DU C 01-02, BU D. adn so do E. and so do I .Ans: E.
D 15-16] 17. He does not like vegetables, neither ––––– I [†e‡ivwe
A. Pioneer man and women edured terrible K 2009-10]
hardships, and so do their children. A. like B. prefer
B. Pioneer man and women endured terrible C. do D. does .Ans: C.
hardships, and neither did the children. 18. Kamal does not enjoy reading science fictions; –
C. Pioneer man and women endured terrible ––––––––– [Pwe L 2012-13]
hardships, and also the children. A. his brother doesn't neither
D. Pioneer man and women endured terrible B. nor his brother does
hardships, and so did their children .Ans: D. C. neither his brother does
05. Select the correct sentence. [JnU B 15-16] D. his brother doesn't either .Ans: D.
A. My sister does not like backbiting and I do either. 19. Runa can't type well and her sister –––––––– [Pwe
B. My sister does not like bacbiting and neither I do. 2012-13]
C. My sister does not like backbiting and neither do I. A. can either B. also C. neither can
D. My sister does not like backbiting and I do. D. either can't E. can't either .Ans: E.
.Ans: C. 20. She won't be going to the party, and ––– [Pwe 08-09]
06. My friend does not like sweets. '––––– do I.' [RU A A. her friends will not
15-16]
A. neither B. either B. her friends will neither
C. or D. so .Ans: A. C. neither her f irends will
07. Pioneer men and women suffered terrible D. neither will her friends .Ans: D.
hardships, and –––––– [CU E 15-16, 06-07] Parallelism, Redundency Affirmative
A. also did the children B. also the children & Negative Agreement
C. so do the children 01. Poetry is every language celebrates beauty and truth,
D. so did their children .Ans: D. –––– [DU B: 20-21]
08. She can't drive and ––––––– [CU B 14-15] A. So does art. B. So as art
A. can her husband neither C. As well as art D. Why not art? .Ans: A.
B. her husband can neither 02. Which of the following is a form of 'die'? [DU B: 15-16]
C. neither can her husband A. dryad B. dye
D. can neither her husband .Ans: C. C. dying D. dieing .Ans: C.
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03. He is hardworking and ––––. [DU B: 15-16] 17. Paint can be applied to a surface with rollers, ––––,
A. I am so B. So I am or spray guns. (Correctly complete the sentence) [JU
B: 21-22]
C. so am I D. I too am .Ans: C.
A. brushes B. brushes can be used
04. He –––– the music, but also sings the songs. [DU A: C. with brushes D. by brush .Ans: A.
07-08] 18. Frozen orange juice must be packed, –––, and
A. only composes B. not composes only stored when the fruit is ripe. (Correctly complete
C. not only composes the sentence) [JU B: 21-22
D. Composes not only .Ans: C. A. be frozen B. mustbe frozen
05. To answer accurately is more important than –––. C. frozen D. it must be frozen .Ans: C.
[DU C: 05-06] 19. Insects provide many beneficial services, such as ––
A. a quick finish B. to finish quickly –, breaking down deadwood, and pollinating
C. finishing quickly D. you finish quickly plants. (Correctly complete the sentence_ [JU B: 21-
22]
E. quickly finish .Ans: B. A. they condition soils
06. Please try to avoid –––– poor persons. [JU C: 22-23] B. the condition soil
A. to insult B. insulted C. conditioning the soil
C. insult D. insulting .Ans: D. D. soil conditioned .Ans: C.
07. I am going there to visit my friend. The underlined 20. Betrayed by his friends, he started living aline.
clause is- [JU E: 22-23] Here 'betrayed' is a: [JU A: 16-17]
A. Adverbial phrase B. Prepositional phrase A. gerund B. present participle
C. Infinitive phrase D. Verb phrase .Ans: C. C. verbal noun D. past participle .Ans: D.
08. –––– work without any delay. [JU E: 22-23] 21. A rolling stone gathers no moss. What 'rolling'' is?
A. Set to B. Set up [JU A: 21-12]
C. Set down D. Set on .Ans: A. A. a gerund B. present participle
09. We found a child crying for its mother. The C. a participle D. an adjective .Ans: C.
underlined word is– [JU E: 22-23] 22. He started teaching Hamlet. here 'teaching' is- [JU
A. A gerund B. An infinitive A: 13-14]
C. A participate D. A main verb .Ans: A. A. verb B. pronoun
10. Find the incorrect words: Salma and her sister C. participle D. gerund .Ans: D.
studied biology last year and so does Jesmin. [JU B: 23. She didn't see anyone she knew, and ––––. [CU A: 22-
1-19] 23]
A. Salma and her B. studied A. either did Tanu B. Tanu did not see
C. last year D. so does Jesmin .Ans: D. C. nor did Tanu D. neither did Tanu .Ans: D.
11. Gerund is similar to – [JU D3: 13-14] 24. The sun –––, they went home. [CU A: 22-23]
A. Noun B. Adjective A. is set B. having set
C. Verb D. Adverb .Ans: A. C. being set D. was set .Ans: B.
12. ''He didn't pay the fees.'' The correct response is – 25. Having ––––lunch, I took a nap. [CU A: 22-23]
[JU C2: 13-14] A. had B. eating
A. ''So did I'' B. ''Me neither'' C. ate D. taking .Ans: A.
C. ''Neither did I'' D. ''So am I'' .Ans: A. 26. California relies havily on income from fruit crops,
13. ''Neera went home.'' The correct response is: [JU and ––––. [CU B: 22-23]
C2: 13-14] A. Florida is as well B. Florida too
A. ''Me neither'' B. ''So am I'' C. Florida also D. so does Florida .Ans: D.
C. ''Neither am I'' D. ''So did I.'' .Ans: D.
27. Jahanarra has not seen the new movie yet, and –––
14. My friend believes that research is a group effort . [CU D: 22-23
and –––– do I. [JU E1: 13-14] A. I ahve either B. either have I
A. So B. As C. neither have I D. I neither .Ans: C.
C. The same D. Too .Ans: A. 28. The opposite meaning of the word 'dearth' is –––.
15. We found a child crying for its mother. the [CU B: 22-23]
underlined word is- [RU A: 21-22] A. lack B. abundance
A. a gerund B. an infinitive C. poverty D. shortage .Ans: B.
C. a participle D. a main verb .Ans: C. 29. The children were frolicking in the park. [CU C: 21-
16. Seeing is believing. The underlined word is- [JU A: 22]
21-22] A. gloating B. sulking
A. a gerund B. a participle C. endangering D. swimming
C. an infinitive D. none .Ans: A. E. running playfully .Ans: E.
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30. The boy is fond of playing cricket. Here the 41. One Sundays I usually go fishing or ––––
underlined word is a/an––––. [JU B: 21-22] something interesting. [CU D: 19-20]
A. participle B. verbal noun A. doing B. did
C. gerund D. irregular verb .Ans: C. C. have done D. do .Ans: A.
31. He bought a ––––– suit for her sister. [JU A: 21-22] 42. To answer accurately is more important than –––.
A. fabulous British woollen [CU B1: 18-19]
B. British woollen fabulous A. to finish quickly B. a quickly finish
C. woollen fabulous british C. finishing quickly D. finished quickly .Ans: A.
D. woollen British fabulous .Ans: A. 43. You have had your dinner and ––––– [CU A: 18-19]
32. ––––selfies when I visit places. [CU A: 21-22] A. neither have I B. so have I
A. Seldom I take B. I take seldomly C. so do I D. neither do I .Ans: B.
C. I seidomly do take 44. They are engrossed in studies and ––––– [CU A: 18-19]
D. Seldom do I take .Ans: D. A. so do I B. so I am
33. Florida has not yet ratified the Equal Rights C. so am I D. so did I .Ans: C.
Amendment. and –––. [CU B: 21-22] 45. My family members do not like coffee, and –––––.
[CU B: 18-19]
A. several' other states hasn't eitehr
A. I don't too B. neither I do
B. neither have several other states
C. neither have several other states C. I do neither D. neither do I .Ans: D.
D. some other states also have not either .Ans: B. 46. ''It is not very cold. I don't think we need these big
jackets.'' ''I didn't think so, ––––.'' [CU B1: 18-19]
34. I am ––––– you think. [CU C: 21-22]
A. not silly as B. not as silly than A. anyway B. either
C. neither D. too .Ans: B.
C. no so silly as D. not so silly than
E. not so silly as .Ans: E. 47. Halim will wash the clothes, ––––. [CU B1: 13-14]
A. iron the shirts, prepare the meal, dusting the
35. The gender –inclusive term for 'airman' is –––. [CU
D: 21-22] furniture.
A. airwoman B. flightman B. to iron the shirts, prepare the meal and dust the
C. aviator D. none .Ans: C. furniture
36. The silent letter in 'Plumber' is ––––. [CU D: 21-22] C. ironing the shirts, to prepare the meal, and
A. p B. I dusting the furniture
C. b D. e .Ans: C. D. iron the shirts, prepare the meal, and dust the
37. The correct sentence is ––––. [CU A: 20-21] furniture .Ans: D.
A. She took pictures and, I dis so. 48. He did not remember and –––––. [CU D: 13-14]
B. She took pictures and, I did also. A. either I did not B. not either I did
C. She took pictures, and so I did. C. neither I did D. neither did I .Ans: D.
D. She took pictures, and so did I. .Ans: D. 49. Many students are reluctant to study basic
38. If I had brought my cheque book, I would have scienees, but ––––. [CU I: 13-14]
paid by cheque. [CU B: 19-20] A. I can do so B. I could do so
A. I didn't bring my cheque book, so I couldn't pay C. I could not do so D. I am able to do so
by cheque
E. I was not able to do so .Ans: D.
B. If I could have paid by cheque, I would have
brought the cheque book. 50. We Seem ––––– a problem with the car. [GST B: 22-
C. I' II write you a cheque when I get my cheque book. 23]
D. After I check my cheque book, I'll pay you A. had B. have
back. .Ans: A. C. to having D. to have .Ans: D.
39. Sami measured the flour, sugar, and spices and 51. Walking in the morning is good for health. Here
then mixed in the eggs. [CU B: 19-20] 'walking' is used as- [IU B: 19-20]
A. Samia was doing a chemistry experiment. A. Gerund B. Infinitive
B. Samia was baking.
C. Participle D. Verbal noun .Ans: A.
C. Samia was baking.
D. Samia made a mistake. .Ans: B. 52. There are ––––– syllables ein the word 'biography'.
[KU B: 19-20]
40. Mr. Belal will fill you in on what happened at the
meeting. [CU B: 19-20] A. two B. three
A. He will give you some forms to complete. C. four D. five .Ans: B.
B. He will schedule one last meeting for you. 53. How many affixes are there in the word 'atheist'?
C. He will ask you what happened at the meeting. [KU B: 19-20]
D. He will give ou the information you missed. A. one B. two
.Ans: D. C. three D. four .Ans: A.
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 As you sow, so you reap. †hgb Kg© †Zgb dj|
 An empty sack cannot stand upright. ‡c‡U Lvevi Avi
Proverbs c‡K‡U UvKv bv _vK‡j †Kvb KvR wVKg‡Zv Kiv hvq bv|
 An ass that is a common property is always worst
saddle. fv‡Mi gv M½v cvq bv|
A  An ounce of discretion is worth a pound of wit.
 An interested witness is no witness. ïwoi †Pv‡ii mvÿx eyw×i †P‡q wePÿYZv fv‡jv|
gvZvj|  An old bird is not caught with chaff. Svby †jvK †evKv
 A bad workman quarrels with his tools. bvP‡Z bv e‡b bv|
Rvb‡j DVvb evuKv|  As the wind blows, you must set your sail. ‡Svc ey‡S
 A bird in hand is worth two in the bush. Mv‡Qi `kUv †Kvc gviv|
†_‡K cv‡Zi GKUvB fv‡jv|  As you brew, so you drink. ivRvq ivRvq hy× nq,
 A burnt child always fears fire. b¨vov GKeviB †ejZjvq DjyLvMovi cÖvY hvq|
hvq| Ni‡cvov Miæ wmu`yi †gN †`L‡j fq cvq|  As is the tree, so is the fruit. †hgb MvQ, Zvi †Zgwb dj|
 A barking dog seldom bites. Amv‡ii ZR©b MR©b mvi|  Arthur could not tame a woman’s tongue. Aejvi
hZ M‡R© ZZ e‡l© bv| gy‡L eywj j¤^v, Kv‡R Aói¤¢v| gyLB ej|
 A beggar may sing before pick pocket. /A beggar  A cat in gloves catches no mice. খ঳াজা াঅঙ্গুয়র ভঘ ওয়েনা|
has nothing to lose. b¨vsUvi †bB evUcv‡oi fq|  A cock is always bold on its own dunghill. াঅ঩ ন
 A bolt from the blue. webv †g‡N eRªcvZ| গাাঁয়ে কুকুয যাজা|
 A cat has nine lives. KB gv‡Qi cÖvY k³ eo|  A golden key can open any door. টাকাে ফায়ঘয দুধ খভয়র|
 A cat loves fish but is loath to wet her feet. awi gvQ  A Greek meeting a Greek. †mqv‡b †mqv‡b †KvjvKzwj|
bv QzB cvwb|  A host in himself. একাাআ একয়঱া|
 A drowning man catches at a straw. hZÿY k^vm  A jest driven hard, loses its point. খরবু কচরায়র খেয়ো ঴ে|
ZZÿY Avk|  A pauper has nothing to lose. ন্যাঙটায নাাআ ফাট঩ায়যয বে|
 A friend in need is a friend indeed. Amg‡qi eÜzB
cÖK…Z eÜzB|  A square peg in a round hold. KvVvu‡ji AvgmZ¡| (An
 A fool to other, to himself a sage. Muv‡q gv‡b bv Avcwb impossibility).
†gvoj|  A rotten sheep inflects the flock. া঄঳ৎ ঳য়ে ঳ফ বনা঱|
 A rolling stone gathers no moss. w¯’i gw¯Í®‹ bv n‡j  A beggar can never be bankrupt. ভাথা নাাআ োয ভাথা
DbœwZ nq bv| ব্যাথা|
 A guilty mind is always suspicious. ‡Pv‡ii gb cywjk  A poacher turned game keeper. খমাআ যক্ষক খ঳াআ বক্ষক|
cywjk| VvKzi N‡i †K? Avwg Kjv LvBwb|  A pet lamb, makes a cross ram. কাচাাঁে না খনাোয়র ফাাঁ঱,
 A little learning is a dangerous thing. Aí we`¨v ঩াকয়র কয়য টযাশঁটযাশঁ|
fqsKix|  Always look before your leap. ঳ফ বদা বাভফো কভযও কাজ
 A stitch in time saves nine. mg‡qi GK †dvuo, Amg‡qi কভযো খবয়ফানা|
`k †dvuo|
 A tree is known by its fruit. dj‡b cwiPxq‡Z| B
 Adversity often leads to prosperity. `yf©vM¨B A‡bK  Big boast, small roast. d¨vb w`‡q fvZ LvB M‡í gv‡i `B|
¯’v‡b †mŠfv‡M¨i g~j|  Both are to blame in a quarrel. এক ঴ায়ে োভর ফায়জনা|
 After cloud comes fair weather. `yt‡Li ci myL Av‡m|  Before you marry, be sure of a house where in to
 After death comes the doctor. †Pvi cvjv‡j eyw× ev‡o| tarry. we‡q Ki‡Z Kwo Avi Ni eva‡Z Qwo|
 A scaled dog fears cold water. চুন খখয়ে গার খ঩ায়ে, দাআ  Beggars must not/can’t be choosers. wfÿvi Pvj Kvuov
খদখয়র বে কয়য| Avi AvKuvov|
 After meat comes mustard. byb Avb‡Z cvšÍv dzivq|  Better alone than in bad company. Kz m‡½ _vKvi †P‡q
 After sweetmeat comes sauce. hZ nvwm ZZ Kvbœv| GK _vKv fvj|
 All covet, all lost. AwZ †jv‡f ZuvwZ bó|  Better an empty house than an ill tenant. `yó Miæi
 A rogue is deaf to all good. †Pv‡i bv ï‡b a‡g©i Kvwnbx| †P‡q ïY¨ †Mvqvj fvj|
 A wearer knows where the shoe pinches. মায জ্বারা  Birds of a same feather flock together. †Pv‡i †Pv‡i
খ঳াআ খফায়ঝ| gvmZz‡Zv fvB|
 All his geese are swans. wb‡Ri wRwbm mK‡jB fvj †`‡L|  Black will take no other hue. Kqjv kZ ayB‡jI gqjv
 All is fair in love and war. †cÖg I hy‡× meB •ea| hvq bv|
 All that glitters is not gold. PK PK Ki‡jB †mvbv nq bv| Blessings are not valued till they are gone. দাাঁে
 All's well that ends well. †kl fvj hvi me fvj Zvi| ব বুঝা মােনা|
থাভকয়ে দাাঁয়েয ভমাদা
 A beggar must not be chooser. ভবক্ষায চার Kvuov াঅয  Build castle in the air. AvKvk Kzmyg Kíbv Kiv|
AvKvuov |  Blood is thicker than water. i‡³i Uvb eo Uvb/ Avcbvi
 A man is known by the company he keeps. m½ †`‡L
†jvK †Pbv hvq| Rb mZZ Avcb|
 As is the evil, so is the remedy. ‡hgwb ey‡bv Ij †Zgwb  Between the devil and the deep sea /Between
evNv †ZuZzj| †hgb KzKzi †Zgb gy¸i| Scylla and Charybdis. ঩াভনয়ে কুভভয, ডাোে ফাঘ|
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 Brevity is the soul of wit. ভাভনয়কয খাভনক বায়রা|  Example is better than percept. Dc‡`‡ki †P‡q `„óvšÍ fvj|
 Better late than never. এয়কফায়য না ঴ওোয খচয়ে খদভযয়ে  Easier said than done. ফরা ঳঴জ, কযা কঠিন|
঴ওো বায়রা|  Every dog has his day. প্রয়েযয়কয জীফয়ন সুভদন াঅয়঳|
 Blossom in the dust. খগাফয়য ঩দ্মফুর|  Every shoe fits not every foot. া঄নবযায়঳য খপাাঁটা ক঩ার
 Burn not thy fingers to snuff another man's candle. চেচে কয়য|
/Burn not your house to fright the mouse away.  Every sin carries its own punishment. ঩া঩ ছায়ে না ফা঩য়ক|
wb‡R‡K bvK †K‡U Ac‡ii hvÎvf½ K‡ivbv|  Even walls have ears. খদোয়রয ও কান াঅয়ছ|
 Bad News Travels fast. ভন্দ খফয ফাোয়঳য াঅয়গ মাে|  Even a fool known his business ভনয়জয বায়রা ঩াগয়রও খফায়ঝ|
Call a spade a spade. ¯úóv¯úwó K_v ejv|  Every man has his price. টাকাে ঳কয়র ফ঱ ঴ে|
C  Experience teaches better than wisdom. খেয়ক খ঱য়খা
 Carry coal to Newcastle. ‡Z‡j gv_vq †Zj †`Iqv| াঅয খদয়খ খ঱য়খা|
 Cast pearls before swine. Djy e‡b gy³v Qov‡bv| F
 Charity begins at home. Av‡M Ni, Z‡e †Zv ci|
 Familiarity breeds contempt. AwZ gvLvgvwL Ki‡j gvb
 Cheap goods are dear in the long run. /Cheap and
nasty. m¯Ívi wZb Ae¯’v| _v‡K bv|
 Child is father to the man. DVwšÍ gy‡jv cˇbB †Pbv hvq|  Faults are thick where love is thin. hv‡K †`L‡Z bvwi,
 Cut off one's nose to spite one's face. wb‡Ri bvK †K‡U Pjb euvKv|
c‡ii hvÎv f½ Kiv|  Fine words, butter no parsnips. wgwó K_vq wP‡o wf‡R bv|
 Cut your coat according to your cloth. Avq ey‡S e¨q  Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. nvZx †Nvov
Ki| †hgb Avq †Zgb e¨q| †Mj Zj, wcucov e‡j KZ Rj| weÁ †h_v fq cvq, AÁ †m_v
 Cleanliness is next to godliness. ঩ভযষ্কায -঩ভযচ্ছনোাআ Av‡M avq|
ভানুলয়ক খদফো কয়য|  Fifth Columnist. ঘয়যয শুত্রু ভফবীলন|
 Catch at the shadow and lose the substance. কায়জয  Failures are but pillar of success. ব্যথ বোাআ ঳াপয়েয ভবভি|
এভদক ওভদক কযয়র ঳ফ ঩ন্ড|  Fortune favours the brave. ফীযয়বাগ্য ফসুন্ধযা|
 Coward die many times before their death. fxiæiv  Forgive and forget. ÿgv cig ag©|
givi Av‡MB evievi g‡i|  First deserve, then desire. াঅয়গ খমাগ্য ঴ও োয঩য াঅ঱া কয়যা|
 Care killed the cat. া঄ভে ময়ে ভযণপাাঁদ|  Fingers were made before forks. েযাাং থাকয়ে কযান ভনভফ রাঠি|
 Civility /Courtesy costs nothing. বায়রা ঴য়ে ঩ে঳া  Faith will move mountains. ভফশ্বা঳ ঩া঴ােয়কও টরাে|
রায়গনা|  Fat cannot be resisted. বায়গ্যয খরখন খন্ডাে খক|
 Childs plaything. খছয়রয ঴ায়েয খভাো|  Fools praise fools. gyL©B gy‡L©i K``i K‡i|
 Childish behavior of an old man. বুয়ো ঱াভরয়কয ঘায়ে খযাাঁ|  Fortune is fickle. রক্ষ্মী চঞ্চরা|
 Clothes make the man. খফল ভুলা দ্বাযা ভানুল খচনা মাে| G
D  Give him an inch and he'll take an ell. jvB w`‡j KzKzi
 Devil would not listen to the scripture. / You can't gv_vq I‡V/ em‡Z †c‡j ï‡Z Pvq|
reform a rogue. ‡Pv‡i bv ï‡b a‡g©i Kvwnbx|  Give me roast meat and beat me with the spit. ‡c‡U
 Diligence is the mother of good luck. cwikÖgB †L‡j wc‡V mq|
†mŠfv‡M¨i cÖm~wZ|  God helps those who help themselves. / God
 Do or die. g‡š¿i mvabv wKsev kix‡i cvZb| favours those who spare no pairs. ¯^vej¤^x †jv‡K‡`i
 Danger often comes where danger is feared. ‡hLv‡b
Ck^i mvnvh¨ K‡ib|
ev‡Ni eq †mLv‡bB ivZ nq|
 Good wine needs no bush. /Good value for remedy
 Discretion is the better part of valour. া঄মথা ভফ঩য়দয
ভয়ে মাওো মৄভিমৄি নে| money. †Pbv evgy‡bi •cZv jv‡M bv|
 Diamond cuts diamond. ভাভনয়ক ভাভনক খচয়ন| / যেয়ন  Grapes are sour. Av½yi dj UK/ †cj bv ZvB †Lj| cvb bv
যেন খচয়ন| ZvB Lvb|
 Don't count your chickens before they are hatched.  Great talkers are little doers. gy‡L eywj j¤^v, Kv‡R Aói¤¢v|
গায়ছ কাাঁোর খগাাঁয়প খের ভদওনা|
 Death defies doctors. ভযনকায়র ঔলধ নাাআ|  Grasp all, lose all. AwZ †jv‡f ZvwZu bó| †jv‡f cvc, cv‡c g„Zz¨|
 Great boast, small roast. d¨vb w`‡q fvZ Lvq, M‡í gv‡i `B|
 Death keeps no calendar. মৃত্যযয ঳ভে া঄঳ভে খনাআ| (Any
person can die at any time)  Great minds think alike. ভ঴ৎ খরায়কযা ভ঴ৎ ভচন্তা কয়য|
 Distance lends enchantment to the view. খম ভাছটা  Give the devil his due. ঱েোনয়কও োয নায্য ঩াওনা ভদও|
঩ারাাআ খ঳টাাআ ফে|
 Give dog a bad name and hang him. Kv‡Ri mgq
E
KvRx, KvR dzjv‡j cvwR|
 Empty vessels sound much. Lvwj Kjmx ev‡R †ekx|
 Grass is always greener on the other side of the
 Every man is for himself. PvPv Avcb cÖvY euvPv|
 Everybody's business is nobody's business. fv‡Mi gv fence. দুয়যয ভজভন঳ বায়রা খদখাে|
M½v cvq bv|  Greed leads to sin and to death. খরায়ব ঩া঩,঩ায়঩ মৃত্যয|
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H  Knowledge without conscience Is but the ruin of
soul. ভফয়ফক঴ীন জ্ঞ্যান ঴য়রা াঅত্মায মৃত্যয|
 Handsome is what/that/as handsome does. জায়েয
খভয়ে কায়রা বায়রা নদীয ঩াভন খঘারা বায়রা। খচ঴াযা নে কভ বাআ L
াঅ঳র। রুয়঩ কায়রা গুয়ণ াঅয়রা|  Let bygones be bygones. MZm¨ †kvPbv bvw¯Í|
 Harm hatch, harm catch. c‡ii g›` Ki‡Z †M‡j wb‡Ri  Let sleeping dogs lie. কাদা খঘয়টাাঁনা|
g›` Av‡M d‡j/ fq Ki‡j fq Avcwb G‡m c‡o|  Like father, like son. ‡hgb evc, †Zgb †eUv|
 He who has nothing to spare must not keep a dog.  Like cures like. we‡l welÿq|
Avcwb ï‡Z VuvB cvq bv, kKiv‡K Wv‡K|  Look before you leap. fvweqv KwiI KvR / †`‡L ï‡b cv evovI|
 He who spits against the wind spits against his own
face. AvKv‡ki w`‡K _y_y †dj‡j Avcbvi Mv‡qB jv‡M|  Live and let live. ঳ভ঴ষ্ণু ঴ও|
 Honesty is the best policy. mZZvB m‡e©vrK…ó cš’v|  Like dog and like hammer. খমভন কুকুয, খেভন মুগুয|
 Hunger gives taste to foods. ÿyav †c‡j ev‡N avb Lvq|  Long title but little purse. োরপুকুযনাভ ভকন্তু ঘটি খডায়ফ না|
 He is a host in himself. ‡m GKvB GK‡kv|  Little birds may peck a dead lion. †eKv`vq co‡j nvwZ
 He runs with the hare and hunts with the hounds. †K PvgPvwKqvq gv‡i jvw_|
঳া঩ ঴য়ে কায়ট ওঝা ঴য়ে ঝায়ে| M
 Hide in a superficial way. kvK w`‡q gvQ XvKv|  Make a mountain of a mole hill. wZj‡K Zvj Kiv|
 Hunger is the best sauce. wL‡` _vK‡j AvjywbI †iv‡P/  Make the best of an opportunity / Make hay while
ÿyav _vK‡j byb w`‡q LvIqv hvq/ ÿzav †c‡j ev‡N avb Lvq| the sun shines. ‡Svc ey‡S †Kvc gvi|
 Haste makes waste. োোোভেয়ে খকান ভজভন঳ বায়রা ঴েনা|  Man proposes, God disposes. gvbyl fv‡e GK, nq Avi GK|
 Habit is the second nature. া঄বযা঳াআ স্ববায়ফ দাাঁোে|  Many a little make a mickle. যাাআ কুভেয়ে খফর|/ দয়঱য
 He laughs best who laughs last. ঳ ফ বায়রা োয খ঱ল রাঠি এয়কয খফাঝা|
বায়রা মায|  Many drops make a shower. we›`y we›`y R‡j wmÜz nq|
 He can hardly keep the wolf from the door. োয নুন  Many men, many minds. hZ gvbyl, ZZ gZ/ bvbv gybxi
াঅনয়ে ঩ান্তা ফুযাে| bvbv gZ|
 He is no chicken. খ঳ কভচ খখাকা নে|  Might is right. ‡Rvi hvi gyjyK Zvi|
 He poses to be quite simple and present. বাজা ভাছটি  Misfortune never comes alone. wec` KL‡bv GKv Av‡m bv|
উয়ে খখয়ে জায়ননা|
 Much cry, little water. মে গয়জব, েে ফয়ল ব না|
 He who follows two hares catches neither. দু াআ
খনৌকাাআ ঩া ভদয়র খকানটায়োআ উো মােনা|  Man is the architect of his own fortune. ভানুল ভনয়জয
 Hope springs eternal in the human breast. বাগ্য ভনয়জাআ গয়ে|
I  Much ado about nothing. খফভ঱ াঅেম্বয়য কাজ ঴েনা|
 Ill got, ill spent. cv‡ci ab cÖvqwð‡Ë hvq|  Money makes man. টাকাে ভানুল ঴ে|
 Indolence is the mother of poverty. Kz‡oui Abœ nq bv|  Money makes everything. টাকাে ভক না ঴ে|
 It takes two to make a quarrel. GK nv‡Z Zvwj ev‡R bv|  Money begets money. টাকাে টাকা াঅয়ন|
 It is never too late to mend. খদভয঴য়রও঳াংয়঱াধয়নয঳ভেথায়ক|  Morning shows the day. উেভন্ত মূয়রা ঩িয়নাআ খচনা মাে|
 It is no use crying over spilt milk. া঄ভেয়েয কথা ত্যয়র  Make hay while the sun shines. খঝা঩ বুয়ঝ খকা঩
দুাঃখ কয়য রাব খনাআ| / গেস্য খ঱াচনা নাভি| / মা ঘয়ট খগয়ছ ো ভায/কাচাাঁে না খনাোয়র ফাাঁ঱, ঩াকয়র কয়য ো঳ ো঳|
ঘয়ট খগয়ছ|  Many drops make lite work. দয়঱য রাঠি এয়কয খফাঝা| /
 Ill news runs apace. ভন্দ খফয ফাোয়঳য াঅয়গ চয়র| দয়঱ ভভয়র কভয কাজ ঴াভয ভজভে নাভ঴ রাজ|
 It is unwise to fight with the man in authority. /It N
is hard to sit at Rome and strive with the Pope.জয়র  Necessity is the mother of invention. cÖ‡qvRbB
ফা঳ কয়য কুভভয়যয ঳ায়থ ভফফাদ| Avwe¯‹v‡ii cÖm~wZ|
 It would rather break in twain than bend. বায়ে খো  Necessity knows no law. cÖ‡qvRb †Kvb Avcb gv‡b bv| /
ভচকাে না| Afv‡e ¯^fve bó|
J  Nero fiddles while Rome burns. Kv‡iv †cŠlgvm, Kv‡iv me©bvk|
 Jack of all trades, master of none. me RvšÍv wKš‘  No pains, no gains. Kó bv Ki‡j †Kó †g‡j bv|/ `ytL webv
†KvbUv‡Z I¯Ív` bq| myL jvf nq wK gnx‡Z?
 Justice delayed is Justice denied. ভফরম্ব ভফচায ভায়ন  No smoke without fire. wKQz i‡U †Zv wKQz e‡U| me
ভফচায়যয নায়ভ প্র঴঳ন| ¸R‡ei B wfwË Av‡Q/ KviY webv Kvh© nq bv|
K  No news is good news. খকান খফয নাাআ ভায়নাআ বায়রা খফয|
 Keep the shop, and the shop will keep thee. hv‡K  None can control a woman's tongue. Aejvi gyLB ej|
ivL †mB iv‡L|  Nothing like force. ‡Vjvi bvg evevwR|
 Knowledge is Power. Á¨vbB ej|  Nothing venture, nothing have SzwKu bv wb‡j KvR nq bv|
 New brooms sweep well. নূেন ঩ীভযয়েয ফে াঅো|
 Know thyself. wb‡R‡K Rv‡bv|
 Kill two birds with one stone. এক ভিয়র দুাআ ঩াভখ ভাযা|  None so deaf as those that will not hear. খম খজয়গ
 Knowledge rules the world. জ্ঞ্যানাআ যাজত্ব কয়য| ঘুভাে োয়ক জাগায়না দাে|
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 Nothing succeeds like success. mdj n‡j †jv‡K mdj  Self preservation is the first law of the nature. PvPv
e‡j/ R‡jB Rj ev‡a| Avcb cÖvY evuPv|
 No man is an island. খকউ একা ফা঳ কযয়ে ঩ায়যনা|  Self help is the best help. mvej¤^b me©‡kÖô Aej¤^b|
 Never put off until tomorrow what you can do  Sweet are the uses of adversity. দুাঃয়খ য প্রয়োজনীেো
today. ত্যভভ মা াঅজয়ক ঩ায়যা ো কখয়নাাআ াঅগাভীকায়রয জন্য ভধুয| /ভফ঩মেব া঄ভব঱া঩ নে, াঅ঱ীফ বাদ|
খপয়র খযয়খানা|  Seeing is believing. াঅয়গ দ঱ বনধাযী ঩য়য গুনভফচাভয|
O  Soon ripe, soon rotten. ইঁচয়ে ঩াকয়র খগাল্লাে মাে|
 O the times, O the manners. ‡m ivgI †bB, A‡hvרvI †bB|  Silence gives consents. খভৌনোাআ ঳ম্মভেয রক্ষণ|
 Oil your own machine. Avcb PiKvq †Zj `vI|  Sweets the wine, but sour's the payment. ভনয়ে জাভন
 One beats the bush, another catches the bird /One ভদয়ে জাভননা|
sows another reaps. hvi ab Zvi ab bq, A‡b¨ Lvq `B|  Slow and stuady wins the race. া঄োফ঳ায়েয পয়রাআ
 One doth the scath, another hath the scorn. D‡`vi ঳াপে রাব ঴ে|
wcwÛ ey‡`vi Nv‡o|  Spare the rod and spoil the child. া঄ভধকাঅদয়যখছয়র ফাাঁদয|
 One swallow does not make a summer. GK gv‡N kxZ hvq bv|  Safe bind, safe find. ঳াফধায়নয ভায খনাআ|
 One swallow does not make a summit. bvggvÎ cÖgv‡Y T
mZ¨ wbY©q wb‡e©v‡ai KvR|
 One thorn drives away another. KuvUv w`‡q KuvUv †Zvjv|  To add insult to injury. To pile on the agony. কাটা
 Out of sight, out of mind. খচায়খয াঅোর খো ভয়নয াঅোর| ঘায়ে নুয়নয ভছটা|
 Once bitten, Twice shy. খনো ভক কভু খফরেরা মাে?/  The child is father to the man. DVwZ gy‡jv cˇbB †Pbv hvq|
ঘযয়঩াো গরু ভ঳দুয়য খভঘ খদখয়র বে ঩াাআ|  The nearer the church, the further from God. Av‡jvi
bx‡PB AÜKvi|
 Once unlucky, always unlucky. া঄বাগা খমভদয়ক চাে,
 The very ruin of greatness is great. giv nvwZi `vg jvL UvKv|
খ঳ভদয়ক ঳াগয শুভকয়ে মাে|
 There is many a slip between the cup and the lip.
 One man's meat is another man’s poison. কাযও খ঩ৌল না াঅচাাঁয়র ভফশ্বা঳ নাাআ|
ভা঳ কাযও ঳ফ বনা঱|  Tit for tat. ‡hgb Kg© †Zgb dj|
 Opportunity knocks but once. সুয়মাগ একফায াআ াঅয়঳|  To add fuel to the fire. Av¸‡b N„ZvûwZ †`Iqv|
P  To be forewarned is to be forearmed/it is better to
 Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet. /Patience safe than sorry. mveav‡bi gvi †bB|
has its reward. ঳বুয়য খভওো পয়র|  To the pure all things are pure. Avcb fv‡jv †Zv RMr fv‡jv|
 Penny wise, pound foolish. eRª AvuUzwb d¯‹v †M‡iv|  To blow hot and cold in the same breath. GK gy‡L
 Practice makes a man perfect. Nl‡Z Nl‡ZB avi I‡V| `yB K_v|
MvB‡Z MvB‡Z Mvqvb/ evR‡Z evR‡Z ev‡qb|  To break a butterfly upon a wheel. gkv gvi‡Z Kvgvb `vMv|
 Pitch your aims high. gvwiZ MÛvi, jywÉZ fvÛvi|
 To cast pearls before swine. Djye‡b gy³v Qvov‡bv|
 Pride goes before a fall. AwZ `‡c© nZ j¼v|
 To count one's chickens before they are hatched.
 Prevention is better than cure. cÖwZKv‡ii †P‡q cÖwZ‡iva fv‡jv|
Kvj‡gwbi j¼v fvM|
Q  To err is human. gvbyl gvÎB fzj K‡i|
 Quit not certainty for hope. া঄ভনভিয়ে য াঅ঱াে ভনভিে  To leave one in the lurch. গায়ছ ত্যয়র ভাআ খকয়ে খনো|
েযাগ কয়যানা|  Truth will out. ঳েয কখয়না চা঩া থায়ক না|
R  To make mountain of out of a mole hill. wZj‡K Zvj Kiv|
 Riches do not last long. Hk^h© wPiw`b _v‡Kbv|  To pocket an insult. wKj †L‡q wKj Pzwi Kiv| / Acgvb
 Rome was not built in a day. ‡ivg mv¤ªvR¨ GKw`‡b •Zwi nq wb| nRg Kiv|
 Riches have wings. UvKvi Av‡Q cvLv Do‡Z KZÿY| jÿx PÂjv|  To pour water on a drowned mouse / To slay the
 Rumour is a great traveller. /Rumours spread slain givi Dci Lvuovi Nv|
apace.¸Re evZv‡mi Av‡M Qz‡U| ¸Re Lye `ªæZ Qovq|  To rob Peter to pay Paul. G‡Ki ab †K‡o Aci‡K `vb
 Rouges supplant justice. খচায়যয ভায ফে গরা| Kiv|
S  To set a thief to catch a thief. KvuUv w`‡q KvuUv †Zvjv|
 Silence is golden. /Silence doth seldom provoke.  To sound the trumpet before victory. Mv‡Q KvuVvj
খফাফায ঱ত্রু নাাআ| †Muv‡d †Zj|
 Shallow knowledge turns one's head. Aíwe`¨v  To be wise after the event. ‡Pvi cvjv‡j eyw× ev‡o|
fqsKvix|  To play with fire - Av¸Y wb‡q †Ljv|
 Some have the hop some stick in the gap. Kv‡iv †cŠl  To wash one's dirty linen in public. nv‡U nvwo fv½v|
gvm Kv‡iv me©bvk|
 Too many cooks spoil the broth. AwaK mbœ¨vmx‡Z MvRb bó|
 Something is better than nothing. bvB gvgvi †P‡q Kvbv
gvgv fvj|  Too much courtesy, too much craft. AwZ fw³ †Pv‡ii jÿY|
 Spend within your means. Avq ey‡S e¨q Ki|  Too much cunning overreaches itself. া঄ভে চারায়কয
 Strike the iron while it is hot. †Svc ey‡S †Kvc gvi| গরাে দভে|
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 To bring coals to Newcastle. খেরা ভাথাে খের খদো|  What is done cannot be undone. hv nevi Zv n‡q
 To build castle in the air. াঅকা঱ কুসুভ ভচন্তা কযা| /খছো wM‡q‡Q|
কাথাে শুয়ে রাখ টাকায স্বপ্ন খদখা|  We never know the water till the well is dry. `uvZ
 Time and tide wait for none. ঳ভ ে ও খরাে কাযও জন্য _vK‡Z `vu‡Zi gh©v`v bvB|
া঄য়঩ক্ষা কয়যনা|  We live in deeds, not in years. াঅভযা কায়জাআ ফাাঁভচ ফেয়঳ নে|
 There are less to every wine. চাাঁয়দও করঙ্ক াঅয়ছ|  When danger is gone, God is forgotten. কায়জয ঳ভে
 To kill two birds with one stone. i_ †`Lv Kjv †ePv|/ কাভজ, কাজ ফুযায়র ঩াভজ|
GK wXu‡j `yB cvwL gviv|
 To make a cat's paw of a person. ঩য়য য ভাথাে কাাঁোর  What God wills is for good.সৃভিকেবা মা কয়যন ভেয়রয
বাো| জন্যাআ কয়যন|
 The pen is mightier than the sword. া঄ভ঳য খচয়ে ভ঳ীয  What cannot be cured must be endured. মা প্রভেকায
঱ভি খফভ঱| কযা মােনা ো া঄ফশ্যাআ ঳হ্য কযয়ে ঴য়ফ|
 To break a butterfly upon a wheel. gkv gvi‡Z Kvgvb Y
`vMv‡bv|  You cannot make a man of an ass.গাধা ভ঩য়ট খঘাো ঴েনা|
 To cut off one's nose to spite one's face. ভনয়জয নাক
খকয়ট ঩য়যয মাত্রা বে কযা|  You must not see things with half an eye./You
 The son shows of much more. ফায়শঁয খচয়ে কভঞ্চ ঱ি| have seen the sweet fruit, but not the bitter.ঘুঘু
 There is no unmixed good. চাাঁয়দও করঙ্ক াঅয়ছ| খদয়খয়ছা পাাঁদ খদয়খাভন|
 To be satisfied with an inferior substitute. দুয়ধয স্বাদ  You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's
খঘায়র খভটায়না| ear.াঅভো গায়ছ াঅভ ঴েনা|
 The pot calling the kettle black. চালুভন ফয়র সু াঁচ ত্যভভ খকন খছদা| Previous Year Questions
U DU Questions
 Unity is strength. GKZvB ej| 1. What is the meaning of the proverb 'Do not put the
cart before the horse'? [DU D: 19-20]
 Upstart. Av½yj dz‡j KjvMvQ|
A. Put the horse behind the cart.
 United we stand, divided we fall. GKZvq DÌvb, B. Do not follow any order when you do things.
we‡f‡` cZb| C. A cart cannot move without a horse.
 Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown. gyKzU bv D. Do things in proper order. .Ans: D.
Av¸‡bi Wvjv| 2. What is the meaning of the proverb, 'the pot calling
the kettle black? [DU A: 18-19]
V A. be your own
 Virtue thrives best in adversity. ভফ঩য়দয ভদয়নাআ গুন B. never leave your root
প্রকা঱ ঩াে| C. take your decision by your own conscience
 Virtue proclaims itself. ধয়ভ বয কর ফাোয়঳ নয়ে| D. do not criticize somebody for a fault that you
possess yourself .Ans: D.
 Vox populi, vox Dei. দিয়ে বগফান ভুে|
3. The correct translation of ÔÔmgvR we‡ivaxiv GL‡bv aiv †Qvuqvi
 Virtue is its own reward. পূন্য কাজ ফাভ঴য়যয খকান evB‡iÕÕ| [DU A: 18-19]
পুযস্কায়যয া঄য়঩ক্ষা যায়খ না| A. the anti-socials are still at large
W B. The anti-socials are still now at large
 Waste not, want not. AcPq K‡iv bv, Afve n‡e bv| C. The anti-socials are at large
 We shall catch larks when the sky falls. mvZ gY D. The anti-socials are till at large .Ans: A.
†ZjI cyo‡e bv, ivavI bvP‡e bv| 4. Translate the sentence into English: Ô‡Kv‡bv KvRB Kv‡Ri
 When the cat is away, the mice will play. evgyb †Mj w`K †_‡K Du Pz ev wbPz bq|ÕÕ [DU B: 18-19]
†Zv jv½j Zz‡j ai| A. No work is superior or inferior from its value.
B. No work is better or worse as itself.
 Where there is a will , there is a way. B”Qv _vK‡j
C. No work is superior or inferior in itself.
Dcvq nq|
D. No work is better and worse as itself. .Ans: A.
 Where there is life there is hope. ZZÿY k^vm ZZÿY Avk|
5. The correct tranlation of ÕÕ¯§vU©‡dvb GK mgq RbwcÖqZv nviv‡eÕÕ
 Where there is the will there is the way. B”Qv _vK‡j [DU A: 17-18]
Dcvq nq| A. Smartphones will lose their popularity someday
 While in Rome, do as Romans do. hwk¥b †`‡k h`vPvi| B. Smarthphones will lose their popularity sometime
 Who is to bell the cat? †gI a‡i †K? C. Smartphones will lose their popularity once upon a time
 Wishes never fill the bag. ïay K_vq †cU f‡i bv| D. Once upon a time smartphones will lose their
 What is lotted cannot be blotted. Kcv‡j hv Av‡Q Zv n‡eB| popularity .Ans: A.
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6. Translate into Bangla. ''Everyone wants peace and 15. Choose the appropriate translation of Avwg †Zvgvi RvqMvq
like the principles of non-violence''. [DU B: 17-18] n‡j SzuwKwU wbZvg bv| [DU B: 13-14]
A. ÔmevB kvwšÍ Ges Awnsmv cQ›` K‡i|ÕÕ A. Was I you I would not take the risk
B. ÔÔmK‡jB kvwšÍ Ges Awnsmvi c_ Pvq|ÕÕ B. If I were you I could not have taken the risk
C. ÔmK‡jB kvwšÍ Pvq Ges Awnsmvi bxwZ cQ›` K‡i|ÕÕ C. If I as you, I would not take the risk
D. ÔÔmK‡jB kvwšÍKvgx Ges Awnsmv bxwZi mvaK|ÕÕ .Ans: C. D. If I were in your shoes, I would not have taken the
7. The appropriate translation of the following sentence risk. .Ans: D.
wkÿK Avgv‡`i †`ix Kivi Rb¨ ej‡jb is: [DU D: 17-18] 16. Choose the English translation of Ô‡mŠfvM¨µ‡g c‡ii ev‡m
A. Our teacher expelled us for being late. Avwg DV‡Z †c‡iwQjvg|ÕÕ [DU B: 12-13]
B. Our teacher detained us for being late. A. Fortunately I could get into the next bus.
C. Our teacher punished us for being late. B. Fortunately I managed the next bus.
D. Our teacher told us off for being late. .Ans: D. C. Luckily I entered the next bus.
8. The correct translation of ÔfvjyKwU †Zvgvi Kv‡b Kv‡b Kx D. Luckily I rode the next bus. .Ans: A.
ej‡jv?Õ is – [DU A: 16-17] 17. The best translation of ÔAviR Avjx gvZzeŸi evsjv‡`‡ki GK
A. What should be hopeful about our future we¯§qKi e¨w³Z¡Õ is- [DU D: 12-13]
B. What did the bear tell to your ear? A. Aroj Ali Matubbor is a surprising personality of
C. What did the bear whisper to you? Bangladesh.
D. What did the bear whisper to your ear? .Ans: C. B. Aroj Ali Matubbor is an amazing Bangladesh
9. The correct translation of the following sentence is: personality.
Avgv‡`i fwel¨r m¤ú‡K© Avgv‡`i Avkvev`x nIqv DwPZ? [DU B: 16-17] C. Aroj Ali Matubbor is Bangladesh's startling
A. We should be hopeful about our future. person.
B. Our future is hopeful no doubt. D. Aroj Ali Matubbor is a wiend Bangladesh person
C. Our future is hopeful no doubt. .Ans: B.
D. We must feel our future is good. .Ans: A. 18. Avwg Avg cQ›` Kwi| [DU A: 11-12]
10. The correct translation of ÔAvwg AíKvj †mLv‡b wQjvgÕ is- A. I like mango B. I would like a mango
[DU A: 15-16] C. I like mangoes D. I like the mango .Ans: A.
A. I was there for a small time. 19. Zviv mvM‡ii Kv‡Q GKwU KzwU‡i evm KiZ| [DU A: 11-12]
B. I was there for a short time. A. They lived in a hut closed to sea.
C. I was there for a short-lived time. B. They lived in a hut close by sea.
D. I hardly stayed there. .Ans: B. C. They lived in a hut close to the sea.
11. 'No man is an island' what does this proverb mean? D. They lived in a hut close with the sea. .Ans: C.
[DU B: 15-16]
20. ÔeBwU †Kgb KvU‡QÕ? [DU D: 11-12]
A. Everyone should always be prepared A. How does the book cut readers?
B. It is best to do everything on time B. Does the book cut well?
C. Everyone needs help from other people C. Is the book leaving the market?
D. Your own home is the most comfortable place to D. How is the book selling? .Ans: D.
live in .Ans: C. 21. ÔcywóKi Lv`¨ ¯^v‡¯’¨i Rb¨ fv‡jv|Õ [DU D: 11-12]
12. A‡b¨i †`vl aiv mnR| [DU D: 14-15] A. Good food is for good health.
A. It is easy to find fault of others. B. Nutritious food is good for health.
B. It is easy to find out fault of others. C. Nutrients in food is good and healthy.
C. It is easy to find fault with others. D. Healthy food is good for health. .Ans: B.
D. It is easy to find out faults of others. .Ans: C. 22. ÔwK K‡i AsKwU Ki‡Z nq Zv wZwb Avgv‡K †`Lv‡jbÕ is- [DU D:11-12]
13. Choose the correct translation of the following A. He shows me to do the sum
sentence- Ôgxi gkviid †nv‡mb wQ‡jb wewPÎ †jLKÕ: [DU D: 14-15] B. he shouwed me to do the sum
A. Mir Musharraf Hussain was a miscellaneous writher. C. He showed me how to do the sum
B. Mir Musharraf Hussain was a versatile writer. D. He showed me do the sum. .Ans: C.
C. Mir Musharraf Hussain wrote descriptively. 23. The translation of ÔAvwg Zv‡K eySv‡Z †Póv KieÕ - [DU D: 10-11]
D. Mir Musharraf Hussain was a wonderful writer A. I will making him to understand
.Ans: B.
B. I will try make him understand
14. Choose the appropriate translation of ÔZzwg Avgv‡K GwU
Av‡M w`‡Z cvi‡j fv‡jv n‡ZvÕÕ| [DU B: 14-15] C. I will try to make him to understand
A. It would have been better if you could give it to D. I will try to make him understand. .Ans: D.
me earlier 24. The correct translation of ÔMv‡Q GLbI dj av‡i bvBÕ is- [DU
B. It could have been better if you could give it earlier D: 10-11]
C. It should have been better if you gave it to me A. The tree has not yet borne fruit
earlier B. The tree has not caught any fruit
D. Giving it to me earlier should have it to me earlier C. The tree cannot fruit
.Ans: A. D. The tree has not given any fruit .Ans: A.
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25. Choose the correct translation of Ô‡m AZ¨šÍ a~Z©Õ- [DU A: 09- RU Questions
10]
A. He is very intelligent 1. Ô‡Z‡j gv_vq †Zj †`IqvÕ- cÖev`wUi Bs‡iwR: To carry coal to- [RU
A: 22-23]
B. He is very clever A. Manchester B. London
C. He is very difficult C. Cardiff D. Newcastle .Ans: D.
D. He is very sloppy. .Ans: B. 2. ÔAvR Avgiv mfvwU evwZj KwiÕ- Gi English translation. [RU A:
26. Give the proper traslation of ÔG eQi Lye kxZ c‡o‡QÕÕ [DU B: 22-23]
09-10] A. Let us call off the meeting today
A. It is so cold this year B. Let us call out the meeting today
B. Much cold has fallen this year C. Let us call up the meeting today
C. It is a very cold year D. Let us call of the meeting today .Ans: A.
D. It is very cold this year. .Ans: D. 3. The English translation of Ô‡Zvgvi MvwowU mvwi‡q bvIÕ is- [RU
JU Questions A: 22-23]
A. Have repair your car.
1. ÔAÁZv AÜKv‡ii kvwgj|Õ - Which one is the correct
B. Have your car repair.
translation? [JU A: 22-23]
A. Illiteracy is the cause of darkness. C. Have your car repaired.
B. Ignorance is darkness. D. bring your car repaired. .Ans: C.
C. Illtiteracy is darkness. 4. The English translation of Ôwek^we`¨vj‡q fwZ© nIqv mnR bqÕ-
[RU A: 22-23]
D. Ignorance is like darkness. .Ans: D. A. To get admitted to a university is not easy.
2. Ô‡jvKwU `yN©Ubvq gviv hvqÕ- Which one is the correct B. To get admitted in a university is difficult.
translation? [JU B: 22-23] C. To become a university student is not easy.
A. The man died from acciden. D. Entering into a university is not so easy. .Ans: A.
B. The man died at accident. 5. What does the statement 'Riches have wings' imply?
C. The man died of accident. [RU A 22-23]
D. The man died by accident. .Ans: D. A. Fortune is alluring.
3. All's well that ––––– well. [JU C: 22-23] B. Fortune favour the brave.
A. ends B. end C. Fortune is fickle.
C. ending D. to end .Ans: A. D. Fortune is favourable. .Ans: C.
4. A friend in –––– is a friend indeed. [JU C: 22-23] 6. The English word for AmvgÄm¨c~Y© is: [RU C: 22-23]
A. need B. needs A. Irrelevant B. incongruous
C. needy D. needed .Ans: A. C. Irrational D. Indecisive .Ans: B.
5. ÔwKš‘ Avgv‡`i gv‡S me‡P‡q mvnmx †jvKwU wb‡R‡KB fq cvq|Õ The 7. Translate the following into English: †jvKwU nvm‡Z nvm‡Z
correct translation of the dialogue is- [JU C: 19-20] Avgvi Kv‡Q Avm‡jv- [RU A: 21-22]
A. but the bravest man of us was scared of him. A. The man has come to me by laugh.
B. but the brabest man amongst us is afraid of himself B. The man came to me by laugh.
C. but the most brave man amongst us is scared of himself C. The man came to me laughing.
D. but the bravest man among us was afraid of himself D. The man came to me in a laughing way. .Ans: C.
.Ans: C. 8. Translate into English ÔG eQi †`‡k bwRiwenxb eb¨v n‡q‡QÕ [RU
6. A cat loves fish but is loath to wet her feet. [JU C1: 18-19] A: 21-22]
A. weovj cvwb bq gvQ cQ›` K‡i| A. This year the country has witnessed a deluge.
B. cv bv wfR‡q gvQ LvIqv weovj B. This year the country has wintnessed a great
C. awi gvQ bv QzB cvwb| flood.
D. gvQ cQbwwKš‘ cv †fRRv‡‡‡Z AivwR .Ans: C. C. This year the country has witnessed an
7. Avwg hw` Zvi bvgwU RvbZvg! - evK¨wUi mwVK Abyev` †KvbwU? [JU C: unprecedented flood.
12-13] D. This year the country has witnessed a record
A. Had I known his name before! making flood. .Ans: C.
B. If I had known his name before! 9. Translate into English ÔPcj †`L‡Z Zvi evevi gZÕ- [RU A: 21-
C. Have I known his name before! 22]
D. If I could know his name! .Ans: A, B. A. Chapal resembles to his father.
8. Architect - Gi mwVK evsjv †KvbwU? [JU C: 12-13] B. Chapal elook like his father.
A. Kviæwkíx B. cÖ‡K․kjx C. Chapal seems like his father.
C. wbg©vZv D. ¯’cwZ .Ans: D. D. Chapal resembles his father. .Ans: D.
9. I have few books- Gi A_© Kx? [ JU C: 12-13] 10. Translate into English- Ô‡UªbwU XvKv hv‡eÕ- [RU A: 21-22]
A. Avgvi Aí wKQz eB Av‡Q| A. The train is bound towards Dhaka.
B. Avgvi †Kv‡bv eB bvB ej‡jB P‡j| B. The train is bound to Dhaka.
C. Avgvi wKQz eB Av‡Q| C. The train is bound for Dhaka.
D. Avgvi eB Av‡Q Z‡e Aí| .Ans: B. D. The train is bounded for Dhaka. .Ans: C.
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11. †m nv‡o nv‡o e`gvk| (Translate into English) [RU B: 21-22] 22. The Bengla translation of 'I have come on time.' is:
A. He is rogue in bones. [RU A: 18-19]
B. He is rogue to the backhone. A. Avwg mgq †kl nIqvi Av‡MB G‡mwQ|
C. He is rogue through bones. B. Avwg mgq nIqv gvÎB G‡mwQ|
D. He is rogue from bone to bone. .Ans: B. C. Avwg mg‡q G‡mwQ|
12. †cqvjvwU Mig †hb Av¸b| (Translate into English) [RU B: 21- D. Avwg mwVK mg‡q G‡mwQ| .Ans: D.
22] 23. Give someone an inch and they'll take a mile. What
A. The cup is hot as fire. does this saying mean in Bangla? [RU A: 18-19]
B. The cup is eso hot as fire. A. em‡Z w`‡j ï‡Z Pvq B. †KD †KD Aí‡ZB Zzó nq
C. The cup is hot like fire. C. we›`y we›`y R‡jB wmÜz nq
D. The cup is as hot as fire. .Ans: D. D. Bw Bw gv‡cB gvBj nq .Ans: A.
13. Every cloud has a –––– lining. [RU A: 20-21] 24. What is the English tranlation of ÔZv‡K kvwo‡Z Lye my›`i
A. silver B. golden †`Lvq|Õ [RU A: 18-19]
C. bright D. positive .Ans: A. A. She sees beautiful is saree
14. †m †Kvb Kv‡Ri bq| Correct translation is- [RU B: 20-21] B. She looks beautiful in saree
A. He cannot do anything. C. She look beautifull in saree
B. He cannot do any work. D. She shows beautiful in saree .Ans: B.
C. He is good for nothing. 25. Birds of the same feather ––––. Choose the correct
D. He is not good for anything. .Ans: C. expression: [RU A: 18-19]
15. †jvKwU MZKvj wbnZ n‡q‡Q| The correct translation is- [RU A. live together B. flock together
B: 20-21] C. fly together D. look beautiful .Ans: B.
A. The man killed yesterday. 26. The correct translation of ''How do you read this
B. The man was killed yesterday. political situation?'' [RU A: 17-18]
C. The man has been killed yesterday. A. Zzwg Kxfv‡e GB ivR‣bwZK cwiw¯’wZ‡Z covïbv KiQ?
D. The man had been killed yesterday .Ans: B. B. Zzwg Kxfv‡e GB ivR‣bwZK cwiw¯’wZ e¨vL¨v KiQ?
16. †g‡qwU †`L‡Z Zvi gv‡qi gZ| Correct translation is- [RU B: C. Zzwg GB ivR‣bwZK cwiw¯’wZ wb‡q Kx fve‡Qv?
20-21]
D. GB ivR‣bwZK cwiw¯’wZ‡Z †Zvgvi KiYxq Kx? .Ans: B.
A. The girl is like her mother. 27. The English translation of ÔÔ‡m Avgvi K_vq AvcwË Kij|ÕÕ is
B. The girl looks as her mother. [RU A: 17-18]
C. The girl takes after her mother. A. He was unhappy at my words
D. The girl looks after her mother .Ans: C. B. He rebuked me for my speech
17. Choose the correct translation of the sentence Ôgxi C. He objected me for my speech
gkviid †nv‡mb wQ‡jb GKRb wewPÎag©x †jLKÕ [RU B: 20-21] D. He objected to what I said .Ans: D.
A. Mir Musharrof Hussain was a miscellaneous 28. Which of the following is the correct proverb? [RU A:
writer. 17-18]
B. Mir Musharrof Hussain was a versatile writer. A. Fools rush in where angels fear to tread
C. Mir Musharrof Hussain was a wonderful writer. B. Fools rush n where an angel fears to tread
D. Mir. Musharrof Hussain wrote descriptively..Ans: B. C. A fool rushes in where an angel fears to tread
18. Trnaslate 'I want to live upstairs' into Bangla. [RU C: D. A fool rushes in where angles fear to tread .Ans: A.
20-21]
A. Avwg eo‡jvK n‡Z PvB B. Avwg DciZjvq evuP‡Z PvB 29. I caught sight of her at the theatre. [RU J: 17-18]
C. Avwg DciZjvq _vK‡Z PvB A. Avwg w_‡qUv‡i Zv‡K †`K‡Z †cjvg|
D. Avwg myLx n‡Z PvB .Ans: C. B. Avwg w_‡qUv‡i Zvi `„wó ai‡Z cvijvg|
19. Trnaslate ÔKLb †_‡K e„wó n‡”Q?Õ into English. [RU C: 20-21] C. w_‡qUv‡i Avwg Zv‡K wPb‡Z cvijvg|
A. From when is if raining? D. Avwg w_‡qUv‡i Zv‡K a‡i wbjvg| .Ans: A.
B. Since when is if raining?
30. Translation of fwZ© cixÿv GKwU cÖwZ‡hvwMZvg~jK cixÿvÕ is- [RU
C. Since when has it been raining? J: 17-18]
D. How long has it raining? .Ans: C.
A. Admission test is a competitive exam
20. Beggars can not be –––––, Choose the word that best
completes the sentence: [RU A: 18-19] B. Admission test is a competition exam
A. choosers B. reliable C. Admission test is a competitory exam
C. honest D. dishonest .Ans: A. D. Admission exam is competitive test .Ans: A.
21. The English translation of: Ô †Zvgvi evevi †ckv Kx/Õ [RU A: 31. The English translation of Ô`y NU
© bvwU †Kv_vq N‡UwQj?Õ is [RU
18-19] J: 17-18]
A. What job is yourfather with? A. Where happened the accident?
B. Who is your father? B. Where was the accident happened?
C. What is your father doing? C. Where the accident happen?
D. What does your father do? .Ans: D. D. Where did the accident happen? .Ans: D.
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CU Questions 12. The best translation of mg‡qi mبenvi Kiv DwPZ is- [CU D:
12-13]
1. Curiosity killed the ––––. [CU B: 22-23] A. Time should be used best
A. dog B. horse
B. Time should be spent well
C. monkey D. cat .Ans: D.
2. ‡KvwfW -19 gnvgvwi wkÿv e¨e¯’v‡K bvbvfv‡e ÿwZMÖ¯’ K‡i‡Q| The C. One should kill one's time well
correct translation is- [CU B: 20-21] D. One should make the best of one's time .Ans: D.
A. Education system has variously been affectiong 13. The appropriate English translation of ÔSzuwK m‡Ë¡I †m
the education system. b`x‡Z Svuc w`jÕ is: [CU D: 2010-11]
B. Education system has affected in Various ways be A. She jumped into the river despite the risks.
Covid-19 pandemic. B. She took risk to jump into the river.
C. Covid-19 pandemic has ben affectin the education C. To jump into the river she took risks.
system variously. D. To risk is to jump into the river. .Ans: A.
D. Covid-19 pandemic has affected the education 14. The correct Bangla translation of 'He left no stone
system in various ways. .Ans: D. unturned' is: [CU D: 2010-11]
3. Avwg Zvi mv‡_ K_v ewj bv| [CU D1,2: 2016-17] A. †m †Póv Kiv †_‡K weiZ wQj|
A. I am not on speaking terms with him B. †m †Kv‡bv cv_i mivqwb|
B. I am not in speaking terms with him C. †m †Kv‡bv †Póv K‡iwb|
C. I cannot speak with him D. †m †Póvi †Kv‡bv ÎæwU K‡iwb .Ans: D.
D. I shall not speak with him. .Ans: A. 15. The last word of the proverb 'Handsome is that
4. The Bangla tanslation of 'Don't cry down your foe'' handsome ––––. [CU E: 2009-10]
is–––– [CU D1,3: 16-17] A. works B. things
A. kÎæ‡K Avcb †f‡ev bv B. kÎæ‡K †Qv‡U †f‡bv bv C. says D. does
C. kÎæ‡K Lv‡Uv K‡i †`‡Lv bv E. implies .Ans: D.
D. kÎæ‡K †_‡K `~‡i †_‡Kv .Ans: C. 16. Ôg‡b nq †h †Q‡jwU Zvi KvRwU K‡i †d‡j‡QÕ evK¨wUi Bs‡iwR Abyev`:
5. The English translation of ÔZvi GK`g ¯‹z‡j †h‡Z B”Qv KiwQj [CU D: 2010-11]
bvÕÕ is –––––. [CU D1,2: 15-16] A. The boy seems to do his assignment.
A. She did not at all feel like going to school. B. The boy seems to be done his assignment.
B. She avoided school C. The boy seems to be doing his assignment.
C. She did not want to go to school at all D. The boy seems to have done his assignment.
D. She wished to avoid school .Ans: A. E. The boy has seemed to do his assignment. .Ans: D.
6. ÔAv‡MKvi †P‡q Lvivc †eva n‡”QÕÕ evK¨wU Bs‡iwR Abyev` wK? [CU 14-15] 17. The appropriate English translation of ÔAwaKvsk ms¯‹…wZ
A. I worse B. I feel bad than before Av‡jv‡K Avwe®‹vi Ges Avuavi‡K Aï‡fi mv‡_ GK K‡i †d‡j‡QÕ is: [CU
C. I feel more unwell D. None of these .Ans: A. D: 2009-10]
7. Which is correct? [CU 14-15] A. All culture identifies light with knowledge ande
A. A friend in need is a friend in deed. evil with drakness.
B. A friend in needs is a friend in deed. B. Most cultures have identified light with discovery
C. A friend in need is a friend in deed. and darkness with evil.
D. The friend in needs had a friend in deed. .Ans: C. C. Cultures see light with discovery and darkness
8. The correct English Tranlation of ÔKviY QvovB Zv‡K and evil together.
Ae¨vnwZ †`Iqv njÕ is: [CU D: 14-15] D. In all cultures light and darkness live side by dide.
A. He was dismissed reasonably E. Light is discovery and darness is evil for all. .Ans: B.
B. He was dismissed without rhyme or reason 18. Which one of the following is the appropriate English
C. He was dismissed unreasonably translation of ÔNÈv †kvbv gvÎB †Q‡jiv †`Š‡o †ewi‡q †MjÕ? [DU :
D. Without reason he sacked .Ans: C. 09-10]
9. Ôwbt‡kvwlZÕ Gi mwVK Bs‡iwR iƒcvqb- [CU F: 13-14] A. As soon as the boys heard the bell they ran out.
A. Out of doors B. Out of order
B. The boys heard the bell to run out.
C. Out of print D. Out of place .Ans: C.
10. Ô‡ijMvwowU Qv‡o Qv‡oÕÕ Gi Bs‡iwR Abyev`- [CU F: 2012-13] C. The boys heard the bell and ran out.
A. The train is about to start D. Immediately rings the bell and the boys run out.
B. The train is almost started E. Run the boys with the bell. .Ans: A.
C. The tain is nearly to start 19. The correct Bangla translation of 'No modern writer
D. The tain is starting. comes up to Shakespeare' is: [CU D: 2009-10]
E. The train is at the point of start .Ans: A. A. †Kv‡bv AvaywbK †jLK †k·wcq‡ii †jLv c‡o bv|
11. Please translate: Zvi eyw× e‡ov †gvUv| [CU H1: 13-14] B. †Kv‡bv AvaywbK †jLK †k·wcq‡ii DËivwaKvi ¯^xKvi K‡i bv|
A. He is blockheaded B. He is blockhead
C. †Kv‡bv AvaywbK †jLK †k·wcqi Øviv cÖfvweZ bq|
C. His intelligence is thick
D. His intelligence is very bad D. †Kv‡bv AvaywbK †jLK †k·wcq‡ii g‡Zv cÖwZfvai bq|
E. He is coarse headed .Ans: A. E. †Kv‡bv AvaywbK †jLK †k·wcqvi m¤ú‡K© AewnZ bq|.Ans: D.
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20. The Bangla meaning of 'No time like the present' is: 9. †Zvgv‡`i g‡a¨ †K G wel‡q †Póv Ki‡Z cv‡iv? [KU C: 18-19]
[CU D: 09-10] A. Are you sure that some of you can try it?
A. GB gyn‡~ Z© wKQz Kiv mgxPxb bq B. Do you know some of you tried it?
B. eZ©gvbB wKQz Kievi m‡e©vËg mgq C. Who are you to try it?
C. eZ©gvb AZx‡ZiB g‡Zv D. Who among you can give it a try? .Ans: D.
D. &GB gyny‡Z© wKQz Kiv m¤¢e bq| 10. †g‡qwU †hgb eyw×gZx, †Zgb iƒceZx| [KU C: 18-19]
E. eZ©gv‡b A‡b‡KiB Av¯’v Av‡Q| .Ans: B. A. The girl is intelligent and beautiful.
21. Which of the following is a proverbial saying? [CU D: B. The girl is as intelligent as beautiful.
09-10]
C. The girl is too intelligent to be beautiful.
A. All is fare in love and war.
D. The girl is much intelligent than beautiful. .Ans: B.
B. All is fair in love and war.
11. NiwU Avgv‡`i Rb¨ Lye †QvU?| [KU C: 18-19]
C. All is fear in love and war.
A. The room is very small for us.
D. All is fire in love and war.
B. The room is small for us.
E. All is free in love and war. .Ans: B.
C. The room is too small for us.
GST Questions D. The room is much for us. .Ans: C.
1. Which is the correct translation of ÕÕhviv Ajm, Zviv wPiKvj 12. `y B NÈv a‡i cÖ ej e„ wó n‡”Q| [KU C: 18-19]
†cQ‡b c‡o _v‡KÕÕ? [GST-B: 20-21] A. It is raining heavily for two hours.
A. Those who are lazy are always at the back B. It is raining cats and dogs for two hours.
B. Those who are lazy are laways left behind C. It has been raining heavily for two hours.
C. The lazy ones are always late D. It has been raining strongly for last two hours. .Ans: C.
D. Those who are lazy are at the back forever .Ans: B. 13. 'Look before you leap' means – [KU A: 18-19]
2. Djye‡b gy³v QwoI bv| [KU C: 19-20] A. Be ready B. Be amazed
A. Do not help evil people. C. Beware D. Be successful .Ans: C.
B. Do not cast pearls in the forest. 14. Correct English for Ô`y&B GK w`‡bi g‡a¨ cixÿv ïiæ n‡eÕ is- [KU
C. Do not cast pearls before swine. A: 18-19]
D. Do not advice the wicked people. .Ans: C. A. The examination will begin in a day or two.
3. mKvj †_‡K ¸uwo¸uwo e„wó n‡”Q| [KU-C: 19-20] B. The examination will begin on a day or two.
A. It is raining sincemorning. C. The examination will begin by a day or two.
B. It has been raining since morning. D. The examination will be started by one or two
C. It has been drizzling since morning. days. .Ans: A.
D. It is raining cats and dogs since morning .Ans: C. 15. Choose the correct translation of 'He has gone to the
4. mdjZv Pvb? •ah© aviY Kiæb| [KU C: 19-20] dogs'. [KU B: 18-19]
A. To be patient, try successfully. A. †m Kz K ‡
z ii Kv‡Q †M‡Q| B. †m Kz K i
z Ly e fv‡jvev‡m|
B. Want to be successful, be patient. C. ‡m †Mvjøvq †M‡Q| D. ‡m KzKzi †cv‡l| .Ans: C.
C. To be successful, having patience. 16. Choose the appropriate tanslation of †Zvgvi eis P‡j
D. To success, stay cool. .Ans: B. hvIqvB fv‡jv| [KU B: 18-19]
5. Avwg hw` ivRv nZvg, gvbyl‡K mvnvh¨ KiZvg| [KU C: 19-20] A. It is good for you to leave
A. I will be a king to help people. B. It is good if you leave.
B. In order to help people, I may be the king. C. You better leave.
C. If I were a king, I would help people. D. Leave for good. .Ans: C.
D. If I was a king, I shall help people. .Ans: C. 17. Exterminate all the brutes. The appropriate Bengali
6. gvbeRvwZ GLb msKUvcbœ| [KUC: 19-20] translation of the sentence is: [IU A: 18-19]
A. Mankind are at a stake now. A. cï‡`i‡K wbg~©j K‡i `vI|
B. Human race is at stake now. B. cï‡`i‡K †Lvuqv‡o cvwV‡q `vI|
C. Men are at stake now. C. bicï‡`i‡K mvevo K‡i `vI|
D. Human race are at danger now. .Ans: B. D. Agvbyl‡`i‡K †ei K‡i `vI| .Ans: D.
18. 'A needle in a haystack means ––– [IU B: 18-19]
7. What is the English translation of ÔGwU µq Kivi †hvM¨Õ-
[CoU-B: 19-20]
A. unusually comfortable to live in
B. extraordinarily beautiful to look at
A. It is appropriate to buy.
C. extremely difficult to find out
B. It is sufficiently good to buy. D. forceful entry into a house .Ans: C.
C. It is perfect for buying. 19. RvwZmsN wgqvbgvi †_‡K Zv‡`i D”Pc`¯’ Kg©KZ©v‡K †W‡K cvwV‡q‡Q|
D. It is worth buying. .Ans: D. Translate into English: [IU B: 18-19]
8. They could be wrong otherwise. [KU-C: 18-19] A. The UN has resent its top official from Myanmar.
A. Ab¨_vq Zviv fzj Ki‡Z cvi‡Zv| B. The UN has called forth its top official from Myanmar.
B. Zviv fzj e‡jwQ‡jv| C. The UN has rescinded its top official from Mynmar.
C. Zviv Ab¨vb¨ fzjI K‡iwQ‡jv| D. The UN has recalled its top official from
D. Zviv Ab¨vb¨ Av‡iv A‡bK fzj Ki‡Zv| .Ans: A. Mynmar. .Ans: B.
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20. He slammed the book on the table. The Bengali
translation of the sentence is: [IU B: 18-19]
A. †m eBLvbv †Uwe‡ji Dci Avj‡Zv K‡i ivLj|
B. ‡m eBLvbv †Uwe‡ji Dci mvwR‡q ivLj|
C. †m eBLvbv †Uwe‡ji w`‡K m‡Rv‡i †V‡j w`j|
D. †m eBLvbv †Uwe‡ji Dci m‡Rv‡i Qz‡o gvij| .Ans: D.
21. Ôm~h© AšÍ †M‡j Avgiv evwo wdijvg|Õ- English translation of this
sentence is- [CoU-B: 18-19]
A. The sun having set, we returned home.
B. Having sete the sun, we returned home.
C. Setting the sun, we returned home.
D. When the sun setting, we returned home..Ans: A.
22. 'Human beings are not beyond relationship' means
[JKKNIU -D: 8-19]
A. gvbyl m¤ú‡K©i †fZ‡i bq B. gvbyl mvgvwRK Rxe
C. gvbyl m¤ú‡K©i D‡aŸ© bq
D. gvbyl mgv‡Ri evB‡i _v‡K .Ans: C.
23. What is the correct translation of Ôg›Uziv `yB fvBÕ?
[JKKNIU-D: 18-19]
A. Montu is two brothers.
B. Montu has two brothers.
C. Montu are two brothers.
D. Montu has a brother. .Ans: D.
24. Choose the correct translation. ''They had barely
slept last night.'' [JKKNIU -AL: 18-19]
A. Zviv MZiv‡Z Db¥y³ gv‡V Nywg‡qwQj
B. Zviv MZiv‡Z Lye Nywg‡qwQj|
C. Zviv MZiv‡Z Nygvqwb|
D. Zviv MZiv‡Z Lye Aí Nywg‡qwQj| .Ans: D.
DU Questions
1. ''To put the cart before the horse'' means- (B
19-20)
A. to offer someone what he cannot eat
B. to force someone to do something
C. to raise obstacle
D. to reverse the natural order of things Ans: D.
2. “Dead men tell no tales”-which one best
describes the meaning of this proverb? (F 14-15)
A. People who are no longer living cannot give
evidence.
B. People who are no longer living cannot suggest
another.
C. People who are no longer living cannot lecture.
D. People who are living cannot give evidence. Ans: A.
3. A cat loves fish but is loath to wet her feet. (C1-2018-19)
A. weovj cvwb bq gvQ cQ›` K‡i|
B. cv bv wfwR‡q gvQ Lvq weovj|
C. awi gvQ bv QzB cvwb|
D. gvQ cQ›` wKš‘ cv †fRv‡Z AivwR| Ans: C.
4. 'He has gone to dogs' - Gi mwVK A_© †KvbwU? (C-9-
2012-13)
A. ‡m KzKz‡ii Kv‡Q †M‡j B. ‡m †Mvjøvq †M‡Q
C. ‡m KzKzi‡K Lye fv‡jvev‡m D. ‡m KzKzi †cv‡l Ans: B.
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