B A N K JOB Prep ENGLISH ⧫ WORKBOOK Lecture 02

Lecture Contents
❑ Pronoun, Verb
❑ Tense, Right form of verbs
❑ Cliffs TOEFEL
❑ Barron’s TOEFEL Question solve with explanations
❑ Vocabulary
❑ One Word Substitutions
❑ Writing: Translation, Essay, Paragraph

Pronoun

Pronoun: Noun ev noun RvZxq k‡ãi cwie‡Z© †h word Emphatic pronoun- †h pronoun †Kvb noun ev pronoun
e¨eüZ nq Zv‡K pronoun e‡j| pronoun bq cÖKvi| h_v- Gi c‡i e‡m Zv‡K wb‡`©k K‡i Ges Zvi Dci †Rvi cÖ`vb K‡i Zv‡K
Emphatic pronoun e‡j| Emphatic pronoun Gi †¶‡Î A_©
(1) Personal pronoun- n‡e wb‡RB ev wb‡RivB
GB pronoun †Kvb person ev e¨w³i cwie‡Z© e¨eüZ nq| †hgb- †hgb-
I (Avwg), we (Avgiv), you (Zzwg, †Zvgiv), she (‡m), he (‡m), I myself did this (Avwg wb‡RB GUv K‡iwQjvg)
they (Zvnviv), it (Bnv) You yourself went there (Zzwg wb‡RB †mLv‡b wM‡qwQ‡j)
He himself came here (†m wb‡RB GLv‡b G‡mwQj)
(2) Possessive pronoun-
Jui herself told this (RyB wb‡RB GUv e‡jwQj)
GB pronoun Øviv possession ev AwaKvi eySv‡bv nq| †hgb-
mine (Avgvi), ours (Avgv‡`i), yours (†Zvgvi), his/hers (4) Demonstrative pronoun
(Zvi), theirs (Zv‡`i), its (Bnvi) GB pronoun †Kvb noun †K we‡klfv‡e wb‡`©k K‡i| †hgb- This,
that, these, those, it.
(3) Reflexive pronoun and Emphatic pronoun- Examples in the sentences
Reflexive pronoun- personal pronoun Gi m‡½ self ev This is my pen. (GB nq Avgvi Kjg|)
selves hy³ n‡q †Kvb pronoun hLb object Gi ¯’v‡b e‡m Ges These are my shirts. (GB¸‡jv Avgvi kvU©|)
subject †K wb‡`©k K‡i Zv‡K Reflexive pronoun e‡j| A_©vr Those are my books. (H¸‡jv Avgvi eB|)
G‡¶‡Î KZ©v I Kg© GKB e¨w³| Reflexive pronoun Gi †¶‡Î It is my cat. (GwU Avgvi weovj|)
A_© n‡e wb‡R‡K /wb‡R‡`i‡K| †hgb-
(5) Indefinite pronoun
He killed himself (‡m wb‡R‡K Lyb K‡iwQj) G ai‡Yi pronoun †Kvb Awbw`©ó e¨w³ ev e¯‘‡K eySvq| †hgb-
You are killing yourself (Zzwg wb‡R‡K Lyb Ki‡ZQ) Any, one, anyone, everyone, all, some, someone,
I am deceiving myself (Avwg wb‡R‡K duvwK w`w”Q) anybody, none, somebody, many, another, both,
We are deceiving ourselves (Avgiv Avgv‡`i‡K duvwK w`w”Q) several, few, etc.

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Application in the sentences: The following words must follow “That”

1. Anyone of you may go. All, None, No, Nobody, Everything, Nothing, The
2. Any of the pens will do. same, The only, The few, The little, little, much.
3. Everyone will leave this earth. • All that glitters is not gold.
4. All did it. • I have given you everything that I have left.
5. Many of them were honest. • She got the few books that she lost yesterday.
6. None of them have come back. • I do nothing that can hurt you.
7. Both of the parents were present
8. A few of them were attentive Superlative degree takes “That”
9. Someone of you requested me • This is the best hotel that I know.
10. One of the students is absent • The tallest building that can be seen is ours.

(6) Relative Pronoun If the interrogative pronouns are at the starting

point of a sentence
†h pronoun `ywU ev‡K¨i g‡a¨ relation ev m¤^Ü ¯’vcb K‡i Zv‡K
• What is there that is impossible for man?
relative pronoun e‡j| Relative pronoun ¸‡jv n‡jv-
• Who is there that is making a noise?
Who (†h/†h †h), whose (hvi/hv‡`i), whom (hv‡K, hv‡`i‡K),
• What is it that has disturbed you?
which (†hwU/†h¸‡jv), that (†h/hv/†hwU) what (hv)|
• Whose is this dress that looks beautiful?
wb‡Pi welq¸‡jv fvjfv‡e jÿ Kiæb :
* Relative pronoun †h noun/pronoun †K wb‡`©k K‡i wVK Zvi Please note: While taking “things” as antecedent both
c‡iB e‡m| "Which" & “That” can be used for restrictive clauses
* Relative pronoun Gi Aci As‡k Ab¨‡Kvb pronoun (he, and only “Which” is used for non-restrictive clauses.
she, they, we, you) e‡m bv| It gives me a good chance to improve my Italian,
which/that has become a little bit rusty. (Non-
* Relative pronoun Gi c~‡e©i noun/pronoun Abymv‡i verb e‡m|
restrictive)
* Relative pronoun †Kvb possessive noun ‡K modify K‡i bv|
Birds that/which come in winter are guest birds.
* Relative pronoun †Kvb clause †K modify K‡i bv| (restrictive)
That Gi e¨envi More Examples of relative pronoun:
That e¨eüZ nq e¨w³, e¯‘ I cÖvYxi †ÿ‡Î| 1. I slowly came to realize that she knew what she
A_©vr who Ges which Gi RvqMvq that e¨envi Kiv hvq| was doing.
†hgb- 2. If you can't laugh at ourselves, who can you laugh
(1) †h KjgwU Avwg bxj‡ÿZ †_‡K wK‡bwQ †mwU LyeB PgrKvi| at?
The pen that I have bought from Nilkhet is very 3. I like everybody who works here, but you're the
beautiful. nicest of all.
(2) †h evN my›`ie‡b cvIqv hvq Zv c„w_ex weL¨vZ| 4. She needs other children with whom to play.
The tiger that is found in the Sunderbans is world 5. She went to work with my brother, whom she later
famous. married.
6. I saw a girl whose beauty took my breath away.
That (Subject & object case)- Take both person and
7. It was a meeting whose purpose I did not
thing as antecedent.
understand.
• The 8.30 is the train that you need to get.
8. Michel Croz, with whose help Whymper climbed the
• She blamed herself for everything that had Matterhorn, was one of the famous guides.
happened. 9. This is the woman (who/that) Ann said could show
Person & Thing together us the church.
• The man and his book that were seen yesterday has 10. I'm sending you a letter that I want you to destroy
not been seen today. after reading.
• The girl and her bag that were found near the 11. The secretary is what Phil is.
station were handed over to the police. 12. It is I who am responsible.

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Who Gi e¨envi (1) Zzwg †h †jvKwU‡K cQ›` Ki wZwb GKRb mr gvbyl|

‘Who’-e¨eüZ nq ïay e¨w³i †ÿ‡Î Ges subject wn‡m‡e| †h The man whom you like most is an honest man.
e¨w³‡K wb‡`©k K‡i who wVK Zvi c‡iB e‡m| †hgb- (2) gxiRvdi †mB †jvK hv‡K Avgiv N„Yv Kwi|
(1) ‡Zvgiv hviv K‡Vvi cwikªg Ki Zviv fvj Ki‡e| Mirjafar is the man whom we hate.
You who work hard will do well. (3) GB †mB †jvKRb hv‡`i‡K Avgiv mevB m¤§vb Kwi|
(2) W. gynv¤§` BDbym whwb GKRb weL¨vZ Aa¨vcK wZwb kvwšÍ‡Z These are the people whom we all honour.
†bv‡ej cyi¯‹vi †c‡q‡Qb| (4) wZwb †mB †bZv hv‡K AwaKvsk gvbyl †fvU †`q|
Dr. Mohammad Younus who is a famous professor has He is the leader whom most of the people vote for.
got Nobel Prize on peace. Use of Who and Whom
[Note: Who Gi c~‡e© †h subject e‡m †mB subject Abyhvqx verb “Who” is used as subject whereas “whom” is used as
emv‡Z nq Ges †Kvb ev‡K¨ who emv‡j †mB ev‡K¨i Aci As‡k I, object of the sentence.
we, he, they e‡m bv| ] The teacher helps who comes to class→Subject of
come is “who”.
Whom Gi e¨envi The teacher helps whom the guardian wants→ Object
Whom e¨eüZ nq ïay e¨w³i †ÿ‡Î Ges object wn‡m‡e| †h of helps “whom”.
e¨w³‡K wb‡`©k K‡i whom wVK Zvi c‡iB e‡m| Z‡e whom †h‡nZz These are quite easy, right? But when the sentence is
object wn‡m‡e e¨eüZ nq ZvB Gi c‡iI GKwU noun ev pronoun like this: “This is the person who/whom people like
subject wn‡m‡e emv‡Z nq| †hgb- is going to America”, it gets bit confusing.

Subject Object Possessive Possessive Reflexive

Person Number
Pronoun Pronoun Adjective Pronoun Pronoun
Singular I me my mine myself
1st
Plural We us our ours ourselves
2nd You you your yours yourself/ves
She her her hers herself
He him his his Himself *
Singular
It It Its Its Itself
3rd One One One’s Oneself
Plural They them their theirs Themselves *
Any Number Who Whom Whose

Compound relative Pronoun

What (It is a compound relative pronoun and does not require any antecedent)
1. Listen to the speech which he delivers---- Listen to what he delivers.
2. Nusrat read the book that I gave her----- Nusrat read what I gave her.
3. I know the story which he told you------ I know what he told you.
“Ever” added to relative pronoun (whoever, whomever, whichever) shows indefiniteness. When antecedents of
these pronouns (who, whom, which) are not specifically mentioned, we need to use them by adding “ever”.
Whoever
1. The beggar begs whoever comes in his way.
2. The beggar begs to the person who comes in his way.
3. The baby laughs whoever I find comes to him.
Whomever
1. You can go with whomever you want.
Whichever
2. You can buy whichever you like.

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Pronoun-Verb Agreement

Rule-1: wb‡Pi me¸‡jv Pronoun singular| Kv‡RB G‡`i verb Incorrect: Sazzad told Sajal that he would have to
I singular n‡e| Avevi singular pronoun †K Refer K‡i †h work all night in order to finish the report. (He Kv‡K
Possessive adjective e‡m †mUviI singular form n‡e| refer K‡i? Sazzad/Sajal?)
Everybody Somebody Anybody Nobody Correct: According to Sazzad, Sajal will have to work
Everyone Someone Anyone No one all night in order to finish the report.
Everything Something Anything Nothing
i. Everyone has his own viewpoint. Whose Gi e¨envi
ii. Somebody has left his coat on the chair. Whose e¨eüZ nq e¨w³, e¯‘ Ges cÖvYxi †ÿ‡Î| Whose- A_©
iii. Every applicant must send his photograph in. hvi/†hwUi/hv‡`i Kvi|
iv. Each car must have its registration number listed. †hgb-
Rule-2: The Pronouns one and You (1) GB †mB gvbylRb hv‡`i evwoNi eb¨vq fvwm‡q wb‡qwQj|
hw` ev‡K¨ ‘one’ (meaning a person in general) subject These are the people whose houses were washed
wn‡m‡e e‡m, Zvn‡j †mB GKB subject †K refer K‡i †h pronoun away by flood.
Uv em‡e †mUv one/he/she n‡e Ges possessive emv‡bvi `iKv (2) GB †mB cÖkœ hvi DËi GL‡bv ARvbv|
in‡j one’s/his/her n‡e| Avevi hw` ‘you’ subject wn‡m‡e e‡m This is the question whose answer is still unknown.
Zvn‡j c‡ii subject †K refer Kiv pronoun UvI ‘you’ n‡e| (3) GB †mB †jvKRb hv‡`i wm×všÍ¸‡jv MÖnY Kiv n‡q‡Q|
These are the men whose decisions have been
Incorrect: If one takes this exam without studying, you
accepted.
are likely to fail. (4) GB †mB Kjg hvi `vg cuvP UvKv|
Correct: If one takes this exam without studying,
one/he/she is likely to fail. This is the pen whose price is five taka.
Incorrect: One should always do their homework. (5) GB †mB †ivwn½v Rb‡Mvôx hv‡`i evwoNi cywo‡q †`Iqv n‡q‡Q|
Correct: One should always do one’s/his/her These are the Rohingyas whose houses have been
homework. burnt.
Incorrect: If you take this exam without studying, one
Which Gi e¨envi
is likely to fail.
Correct: If you take this exam without studying, you GwU e¨eüZ nq ïay e¯‘ Ges cÖvYxi †ÿ‡Î| GwU subject Ges object
are likely to fail. wn‡m‡e e¨eüZ n‡Z cv‡i| which Gi A_© †hwU/†h¸‡jvi|
Incorrect: You should always do their homework. †hgb-
Correct: You should always do your homework. (1) †h luvowU Zviv Kzievbxi Rb¨ wK‡b‡Q †mwU LyeB ¯^v¯’¨evb|
Rule-3: Antecedents of Pronouns: Antecedent ej‡Z The ox which they have bought for sacrifice is very
eySvq †hUv Av‡M e‡m| g‡b ivL‡eb cÖwZwU pronoun Gi GKwU clear healthy.
(2) Zzwg †h KjgwU bxj‡ÿZ †_‡K wK‡bwQ‡j †mwU wQj Lye my›`i|
antecedent _vK‡Z n‡e| D`vniY †_‡K fv‡jv eySv‡Z cvi‡eb|
†hgb: The pen which you bought from Nilkhet was nice.
Incorrect: Tina visited her friend every day while she (3) GB †mB evwo †hwU †gvRv‡¤§j mv‡ne ˆZwi K‡i‡Qb|
was on vacation. This is the house which Mr. Muzammel has built.
D`vni‡Y †Lqvj Kiæb, ‘She’ Øviv Tina †K eySv‡”Q| GKBfv‡e (4) GB †mB eB †h¸‡jv LyeB gRv`vi|
wb‡Pi¸‡jvI †`Lyb| These are the books which are very interesting.
Incorrect: Bijoy was denied admission to NSU What Gi e¨envi
because they did not believe that he could handle the
work load. (They Øviv Kv‡K eySvq?) What n‡jv GKgvÎ relative pronoun hvi c~‡e© †Kvb noun
Correct: The members of the admissions committee e¨eüZ nq bv| †hgb-
denied Bijoy admission to NSU because they did not (1) Avwg hv mwVK †f‡ewQjvg ZvB e‡jwQjvg|
believe that he could handle the work load. I said what I thought right.
Incorrect: Mishti dislikes politics because she believes (2) Avgiv hv Dchy³ †f‡ewQjvg ZvB K‡iwQjvg|
that they are corrupt. We did what we thought suitable.
Correct: Mishti dislikes politics because she believes (3) hv N‡U‡Q Zv LyeB `y:LRbK|
that politicians are corrupt. What has happened is very sad.

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(4) Z…lv hv LyuR‡ZwQj Zv †c‡qwQj| Incorrect : Bangladesh team defeated

Trisha found what she was searching for. Australia which pleased us
(5) Zzwg hv e‡jQ Zv Ab¨vq| Correct : Bangladesh team defeated Australia
What you have said is unfair. and this pleased us
Incorrect : I like Tagore’s poems who is a
Each & Every world poet.
Each Every Correct : I like the poems of Tagore who is a
Each & Every both are used with singular noun. world poet.
(Every House, Each Cat) (7) Interrogative pronoun:
Each emphasizes on GB pronoun ¸‡jv cÖkœ Kivi Rb¨ e¨eüZ nq| G¸‡jv ev‡K¨i
Every : emphasizes on
Individual. ïiæ‡Z e‡m| interrogative pronoun ¸‡jv n‡jv- who,
Group. (Every
(Each teacher at our whose, whom, which, what.
business owner is
school is Application in the sentences:
clever)
creative) What do you want?
Every : (Every is for a What is the matter?
larger number / Whom do you want?
Each: (For 02 items/
Indefinite Who is there?
Individual item)
number/ Which of the pens did you like?
Aggregate Note: wKš‘ which ev what Gi ci noun _vK‡j Zv
number)
interrogative adjective nq|
Every : (For time
wb‡Pi D`vniY `ywU j¶ Kiæb-
expressions/
Which pen did you buy? [interrogative adjective]
frequency)
Every Sunday, Every month What matter is it? [interrogative adjective]

Antecedent Gi e¨envi (8) Distributive pronoun:

(1) Antecedent me mgq relative pronoun Gi Ae¨ewnZ c~‡e© GB pronoun GK RvZxq GKvwaK e¨w³ ev e¯‘i g‡a¨
e¨eüZ nq| cÖ‡Z¨KwU‡K c„_K K‡i eySvq| †hgb- Each, either, neither,
†hgb- everyone.
I bought a shirt which was black (GLv‡b Shirt kãwU Application in sentences:
n‡jv Antecedent) Each of the boys has got a pen.
(2) Possessive noun ev pronoun KLbI relative pronoun Either of you can go.
Neither of you can go.
Gi antecedent n‡Z cv‡i bv| G‡¶‡Î noun ev pronoun
Everyone of them was present.
‡K of Gi object Ki‡Z nq| †hgb-
Note: Distributive pronoun cÖ_‡g _vK‡j Gi c‡i verb
Incorrect : I like Tagore’s poems who is a famous
singular nq| wKš‘ each Gi antecedent plural n‡j
poet.
Correct : I like the poems of Tagore who is a verb plural nq|
famous poet. †hgb- The students each have done their duty.
(3) Relative pronoun Gi number, person I gender Zvi
(9) Reciprocal pronoun:
antecedent Gi number, person I gender Abymv‡i nq|
GB pronoun GKvwaK e¨w³ ev e¯‘i g‡a¨ cvi¯úwiK m¤úK©
Incorrect : It is you who has played well
eywS‡q †`q|
Correct : It is you who have played well
(4) KLbI †Kvb clause Relative Pronoun Gi antecedent Examples: each other, one another. `yBR‡bi †ÿ‡Î each
n‡Z cv‡i bv| G‡¶‡Î relative pronoun bv ewm‡q and this other Ges `yB Gi AwaK †evSv‡Z one another e¨eüZ n‡e|
ev and that emv‡Z nq| Application in the sentences
They helped one another.
Incorrect : Nupur kills her time which is
The two boys hit each other.
unwanted
Do you two know each other? (†Zvgiv wK `yRb `yRb‡K
Correct : Nupur Kills her time and this is
wPb?)
unwanted
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1. ‘Who’s that?’ In this sentence ‘that’ is a/an- [41th 11. Who, Which, What are⎯
BCS] ⓐ interrogative pronoun
ⓐpronoun ⓑ conjunction ⓑ both a & c
ⓑadjective ⓓ adverb a ⓒ relative pronoun
2. Which one of the following words is an example ⓓ demonstrative pronoun b
of a distributive pronoun? [38th BCS] 12. Which one of the following is an example of an
ⓐ such ⓑ either indefinite pronoun?
ⓑ that ⓓ any b ⓐ such ⓑ either
3. Pick the correct part to fill in the gap of the ⓒ that ⓓ any d
following sentence: Each of the sons followed – 13. I really like the way that car looks, but ⎯ price
– father’s trade. [33th BCS] is more than I can afford.
ⓐ their ⓑ her ⓐ its ⓑ it’s
ⓑ whose ⓓ his d ⓒ it has ⓓ it a
4. Select the correct sentence. th
[26 BCS] 14. They decided to honor −−−−−− the club for
ⓐ The man was tall stole my bag. ten years next Tuesday.
ⓑ The man was tall who is stealing tall my bag. ⓐ Mr. Wilson, whom will have been president of
ⓒ The man who stole my bag was tall. ⓑ Mr. Wilson, who will have been president of
ⓓ The man stole by bag was tall. c ⓒ Mr. Wilson, who will be president of
5. Tell me ⎯ that. th
[24 BCS] ⓓ Mr. Wilson, who would be president of
ⓐ whom told you ⓑ that told you ⓔ Mr. Wilson's, who will have been president of b
ⓑ who told you ⓓ told you c 15. Blake is among the very −−−−−− as genuinely
6. One should be careful about –– duty. [23 BCS]rd significant in the history of both art and
ⓐ his ⓑ her literature made a tremendous advancement.
ⓑ one’s ⓓ the c ⓐ few individuals whom critics regard

7. The children studied in a class room ⎯ ⓑ few individual who critics regard
ⓒ few individuals who critical regard
windows were never opened. [22nd BCS]
ⓓ few individuals who critics regard
ⓐ that ⓑ which
ⓔ few individuals whose critics regard d
ⓑ where ⓓ whose d
8. Who, Which, what are–– th
[12 BCS]
16. She is the sort of person −−− of statements.
ⓐ who I feel would be capable of making these kind
ⓐ Demonstrative pronoun
ⓑ who I feel would be capable of making these kind
ⓑ Relative pronoun
ⓒ who I feel would be capable of making these kinds
ⓒ Reflexive Pronoun
ⓓ whom I fell would be capable of making these kinds
ⓓ Indefinite pronoun b
ⓔ whom I feel would be capable of making this kind c
9. Choose the correct sentence ⎯ th
[12 BCS]
17. Just ⎯⎯ created the fantastic Jade
ⓐ Let he and you be witnesses.
masterpiece is unknown.
ⓑ Let you and him be witnesses.
ⓐ whether ⓑ why
ⓒ Let you and he be witnesses.
ⓒ who ⓓ by whom
ⓓ Let you and he be witness. b
ⓔ whose c
10. It is I who am to blame. Name the pronoun of 18. That the children –––– are disabled cannot
the underlined word⎯ enjoy toys designed for non-disabled
ⓐ Interrogative pronoun youngsters is the subject of the report.
ⓑ Demonstrative pronoun ⓐ which ⓑ whoever
ⓒ Relative pronoun ⓒ whose ⓓ who
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19. Doctors agree that patients ––––– are suffering 28. He is taller than ––– am. [Rupali Bank Officer’10]
from colds and minor respiratory illnesses ⓐ me ⓑ mine
should try to reduce needless office visits. ⓒI ⓓ myself
ⓐ which ⓑ whoever ⓔ my c
ⓒ whose ⓓ who 29. I met a person ––– I never saw earlier. [Rupali
ⓔ whom d Bank Officer’10]

20. Children ⎯⎯ mothers drink heavily during who

ⓐ ⓑ that
which
ⓒ ⓓ whom
pregnancy are often born with congenital defects.
ⓔ whose d
ⓐ their ⓑ who have
30. Please vote for the member ––– has done the
ⓒ whose ⓓ who
most for our village. [Janata Bank Officer’15]
ⓔ for whom c
ⓐ whom you believe ⓑ who you believed
21. We thank many editors ⎯⎯⎯ assisted us in ⓒ that you believe ⓓ who you believe
the preparation of this book. ⓔ none of these d
ⓐ they ⓑ whose
31. We like people ––– speak ––– truth. [Janata Bank
ⓒ whom ⓓ who SO’11]
ⓔ for whom d who, the
ⓐ ⓑ whom, whole
22. During the American Revolutionary War, about ⓒ whose, always ⓓ whom, the
14,000 British loyalists returned to Britain, ⓔ none of them a
⎯⎯⎯ in 1783. 32. Each of the students who filled out the
ⓐ most of whom ⓑ most of them admission form ––– the test. [Meghna Bank
ⓒ mostly, they ⓓ much other Officer’14]
ⓔ a many of them a ⓐ have appeared at ⓑ has appeared at
ⓒ are appearing at ⓓ is appearing b
23. Charlie Chaplain was a comedian —— was
best known for his work in silent movies. 33. Nobody came to visit me while _______ was in
ⓐ who ⓑ which
hospital.
ⓐI ⓑ me
ⓒ whose ⓓ what
ⓒ my ⓓ myself
ⓔ whom a
ⓔ of me a
24. In a parliamentary system, it is not the _______
34. Do the police think the thief to be ?
monarch but the prime minister ——.
ⓐ man ⓑI
ⓐ whom the real power
ⓒ him ⓓ his
ⓑ who has the real power
ⓔ himself c
ⓒ whose has the real power
35. I can't believe _______.
ⓓ who the real power
ⓐ she and her father ⓑ she and hers father
ⓔ whom has the real powers b ⓒ she and he father ⓓ she and his father
25. Charlie Chaplain was the comedian —— we all ⓔ her and her father Ans: e
requested to perform again. 36. Nobody in _______ common sense would do such
ⓐ who ⓑ which a thing.
ⓒ whose ⓓ whom ⓐ his ⓑ one's
ⓔ for who d ⓒ their ⓓ hers
26. The more hemoglobin one has, the more ⓔ him a
oxygen is carried to ––– cells. [Sonali Bank CO’08] 37. The readers like _______ better than mine.
ⓐ its ⓑ our ⓐ him and her ⓑ him and she
ⓒ their ⓓ one’s ⓒ his and hers ⓓ him and she
ⓔ each d ⓔ he and she c
27. Leap years, ––– have 366 days, contain an extra 38. An ant can carry an object larger than _______
.
day in February. [Pubali Bank JO Cash’16] ⓐ it ⓑ its
ⓐ that ⓑ which ⓒ it's ⓓ itself
ⓒ where ⓓ when b ⓔ it salves. d

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39. 10. Ishita was able to maintain –––––– 49. A major concern among archaeologists today is
although her parents had left her in a financial the preservation of archaeological site, ⎯ are
crisis. threatened by development.
(a) themselves ⓑ each other ⓐ or which many ⓑ many of them
ⓒ herself ⓓ myself ⓒ many of which ⓓ which many c
ⓔ himself c 50. Choose the correct sentence.
40. The thieves knew precisely ⎯⎯ the collection ⓐ Jahir’s the guy who giving us a rich.
of priceless jewels was hidden. ⓑ Jahir’s the guy he giving us a ride.
ⓐ their ⓑ then ⓒ Jahir’s the guy whose giving us a ride.
ⓒ who ⓓ what ⓓ Jahir’s the guy who’s giving us a ride. d
ⓔ where ⓔ 51. The contest judges were told to give −−−−−−−.
41. As the bare mountains turned green, the people ⓐ the prize to the boy whomever drew the best
found ⎯⎯ looking forward to spring. picture.
ⓐ they ⓑ them ⓑ the prize to the boy who drew the best picture.
ⓒ their ⓓ themselves ⓒ whomever drew the best picture the prize the
ⓔ theirs d boy.
42. A sizable proportion of the homeless claim that ⓓ to whoever the boy drew the best picture the
⎯⎯hope is to have a place to live. prize.
ⓐ them ⓑ their ⓔ the prize to whomever it was who drew the best
ⓒ they ⓓ there picture. b
ⓔ here b 52. The shed, ––– is for sale. [IBA BBA’07-08]
43. The Judges at the fair are delighted to inform ⓐ the roof of which leaks
you that ––––– are one of the selected finalists. ⓑ Whose roof leaks
ⓐ your ⓑ yours ⓒ the roof which leaks
ⓒ you ⓓ yourself ⓓ which roof leaks
ⓔ none c ⓔ whose roof leaking b
44. I miss Joshua so much. It's many years since 53. Manzur with ––– I work, helped me. [IBA
we met ⎯⎯. BBA’07-08]
ⓐ themselves ⓑ each other ⓐ that ⓑ which
ⓒ herself ⓓ myself ⓒ who ⓓ he
ⓔ him b ⓔ whom ⓔ
45. The lady was not able to maintain ——— as 54. A major concern among Bangladeshi
her father departed few days ago. archeologists today is the preservation of our
ⓐ she ⓑ herself archeological sites, ––– are threatened by
ⓒ her ⓓ hers development. [Dutch Bangla PO’11]
ⓔ for her b ⓐ of which many ⓑ many of which
46. He was so worried about ⎯⎯ he should ask to ⓒ many of them ⓓ which many
the big dance, that he ended up not asking ⓔ none of these b
anyone. 55. Mr. Salman interviewed several candidates ––
ⓐ who ⓑ whom –. [EMBA (DU)’13]
ⓒ whose ⓓ that ⓐ who he thought had the experience and merit
ⓔ of who b required for the position.
47. This is a matter which you and ⎯⎯ will decide. ⓑ whom he thought had the experience and merit
ⓐI ⓑ me required for the position.
ⓒ them ⓓ his ⓒ of whom he thought had the experience and
ⓔ mine a merit for the position required.
48. Life is a succession of lessons ⎯ must be lived ⓓ de thought who had the experience and merit
to be understood. for the position required
ⓐ then ⓑ which ⓔ which he thought had the experience and merit
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56. It should be −−−−−−−−−−−−−. 59. Mary Cassette was an inventive printmaker,

ⓐ her with whom you share your secrets, not me and ⎯⎯ were always at the service of the
ⓑ her with whom you share your secrets, not I. public.
ⓐ her talents ⓑ she was talented
ⓒ she with whom you share your secrets, not me.
ⓒ talent of hers ⓓ hers, talents
ⓓ she with whom you share your secrets, not I.
ⓔ talent of her a
ⓔ her with who you share your secrets, not me. d 60. When Franklin Roosevelt became very ill, his
57. The _______ of Nero near it. wife began to take a more active role in politics,
ⓐ its name not for its size but for a colossal large and many people believed that ———— and
Coliseum received statue the president shared his responsibilities.
ⓐ she ⓑ her
ⓑ Coliseum received its name not for theirs size
ⓒ herself ⓓ hers
but for a colossal large statue
ⓔ his a
ⓒ Coliseum received its name not for its size but
61. Neither Tashonda nor ⎯ am responsible for
for a colossal large statue this mess.
ⓓ Coliseum received its name not for his size but ⓐI ⓑ me
for a colossal large statue ⓒ him ⓓ them
ⓔ name not for its size but for a colossal large ⓔ us a
Coliseum received its statue c 62. Since the Earth's crust is much thicker under
the continents, equipment would have to be
58. "Harry and I have a lot in common." "Yes,
capable of drilling through 100,000 feet of rock
Your ideas, _______ somewhat unusual to me." to investigate the mantle ——.
ⓐ like him, is ⓑ like his, is ⓐ beneath them ⓑ beneath their
ⓒ like he, are ⓓ like his, are ⓒ beneath its ⓓ beneath they
ⓔ like he, is d ⓔ beneath it a

Verbs

msÁv Abyhvqx Avgiv Rvwb, †Kvb wKQz Kiv, _vKv, nIqv‡KB Verb e‡j|
cÖ_‡gB Verb-Gi GKwU Structure GK bR‡i †`‡L †bqvi gva¨‡g Verb-Gi cÖKvi‡f` †R‡b wb‡j myweav n‡e|
†h mg¯Í word (kã) Øviv †Kvb KvR Kiv eySvq, Zv‡K Verb ev wµqv ejv nq|
 Verb-Gi cÖKvi‡f` : Verb mvaviYZ `y' cÖKvi| h_vÑ
1. Finite verb (mgvwcKvwµqv) I 2. Non-finite verb (AmgvwcKvwµqv)

 Finite verb (mgvwcKvwµqv): †h wµqvi KvR †kl n‡q hvq, Zv‡K Finite verb ev mgvwcKv wµqv e‡j|
eg– He writes a letter. They eat rice.

 Non-finite verb (AmgvwcKvwµqv) : †h wµqvi KvR Am¤ú~Y© †_‡K hvq, Zv‡K Non-finite verb ev AmgvwcKv wµqv e‡j| †hgbÑ He
goes to play. They went to witness a game?
Finite verb Avevi `y cÖKvi| h_vÑ
1. Principal verb (g~jwµqv) I 2. Auxiliary or Helping verb (mvnvh¨Kvix wµqv)

 Principal Verb: †h Verb Ab¨ Verb-Gi mvnvh¨ QvovB ¯^vaxb fv‡e KvR mgvavb Ki‡Z cv‡i, Zv‡K Principal verb e‡j| †hgbÑ
(i) They presented him an award. (ii) Inform the police of the matter.
(iii) They help the poor. (iv) We pray to Allah.
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(i) Transitive verb

†h Principal verb, Object MÖnY Qvov ev‡K¨i A_© c~Y© Ki‡Z cv‡ibv, A_©‡K m¤ú~Y© Ki‡Z object-Gi mvnvh¨ MÖnY Ki‡Z nq, Zv‡K
Transitive verb e‡j| †hgbÑ
(i) We eat rice. (ii) She sings a song. (iii) Sharif washed his clothes.
 Transitive verb Avevi Pvi cÖKvi| h_vÑ
1. Factitive verb 2. Reflexive verb 3. Reciprocal verb 4. Cognate verb
1. Factitive verb: †h me Transitive verb Gi Object QvovI Ab¨ Avi GKwU Word-Gi mvnvh¨ wb‡q ev‡K¨i A_© cwic~Y© Ki‡Z nq,
Zv‡`i‡K Factitive verb e‡j Ges †h bZzb Word wU e¨envi Ki‡Z nq, Zv‡K Factitive object e‡j| †hgbÑ
(i) We elected him President. (ii) Allah made him great.
2. Reflexive verb: †h me Verb-Gi Subject I Object GKB e¨w³ ev e¯‘ nq, Zv‡K Reflexive verb e‡j| †hgbÑ
(i) He conducted himself. (ii) She killed herself.
3. Reciprocal verb: †h Transitive verb-wU ci¯úi Subject Ges Object- Gi g‡a¨ wb®úbœ nq eySvq, Zv‡K Reciprocal verb
e‡j| †hgbÑ (i) The two lovers love each other. (ii) They are helping one another.
4. Cognate verb: †h verb wb‡RB object-Gi ¯’v‡b e‡m Zv‡K Cognate verb e‡j| †hgb:
He slept a sound sleep. (GLv‡b sleep verb-wU object Gi ¯’v‡b e‡m‡Q|)

(ii) Intransitive verb

†h Verb Ab¨ †Kv‡bv word-Gi mvnvh¨ e¨ZxZ A_©vr object MÖnY bv K‡iB Sentence-Gi A_© m¤úbœ Ki‡Z cv‡i Zv‡K Intranstive verb
e‡j| A_©vr Intransitive verb-Gi †Kv‡bv object ev Kg© _v‡K bv|
Example :
i. The girl sings. (†g‡qwU Mvb K‡i)| ii. Birds fly. (cvwLiv D‡o)|
Avgiv Rvwb, Intransitive Verb 3 cÖKvi| h_v:
(i) Causative Verb (ii) Copulative Verb (iii) Quasi-passive Verb

(i) Causative verb

(i) Causative verb e¨envi Kiv nq hLb GKRb e¨w³ wØZxq †Kv‡bv Rule-2: Causative verb-Gi ci †h n/p-wU _v‡K Zv Zvi c‡i
e¨w³‡K w`‡q wb‡Ri Rb¨ †Kv‡bv KvR Kwi‡q †bq, GKRb e¨w³ A‡_©i emv verb-wUi KvR hw` wb‡R K‡i Z‡e H n/p-‡K doer of the
wewbg‡q, Aby‡iva K‡i wKsev †Rvic~e©Kfv‡e wb‡Ri KvR Ab¨‡K w`‡q action ejv n‡e|
Kwi‡q wb‡Z cv‡i| Causative verb-¸‡jv n‡jv have, get, I have Rahim clean the room.
make, help, let. Causative verb wb‡Pi structure-wU AbymiY I helped Raza find the room.
K‡i|
Dc‡ii evK¨ `ywU‡Z Rahim Ges Raza verb-Gi KvR wb‡R m¤úv`b
Have Kivq Zviv GLv‡b doer|
get
Sub + make + N/P + verb + ......... Rule-3: Causative verb-Gi ci †h n/p-wU _v‡K Zv hw` n/p-
let Gi cieZ©x verb-Gi KvRwU wb‡R bv K‡i eis H Kv‡Ri dj receive
help K‡i Zvn‡j H noun/pronoun-†K receiver of the action ejv
Rule-1: Causative nevi Rb¨ have/get/make/let/help-Gi n‡e| †hgb-
ci Aek¨B n/p _vK‡Z n‡e| n/p bv _vK‡j causative-Gi wbqg Sharif had the car repaired.
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cÖ_g ev‡K¨ the car wb‡R repair-Gi KvR K‡i bv eis Mvwo‡Z ❑ More examples of causative verbs:
†givgZ Kiv nq| Pzj wb‡R Kv‡U bv eis Pzj KvUv nq| ZvB GLv‡b • The president had his advisors arrange a press
†Kv‡bv noun-B doer bq eis receiver of the action| conference.
Example: • George is getting his teachers to give him a make-
1. I have Rajon repair the car. (Rajon = doer) up exam.
2. I got Rajon to repair the car. (Rajon = doer) • Mary has had a friend type all of her papers.
3. I have the car repaired. (the car = receiver) • John is having his father contact the officials.
• The editor had the contributors attend a
4. I got the car repaired. (the car = receiver)
composition workshop.
Rules for Causative Verbs • Morris got his dog to bring him the newspaper.
• James has his shirts cleaned at the drycleaners.
1. Make: Makr + doer + V1 • Pat is having her car repaired this week.
Example: • Anna got her paper typed by a friend.
1. The manager made the sales representative • The president is having a press conference
attend the conference. arranged by his advisors.
2. The president is making his cabinet members • Rick was having his hair cut when John called.
sign this document. • The manager made the salesmen attend the
conference.
2. Let: Let + doer + V1 • The teacher always makes the children stay in their
seats.
Let + receiver + (be + V3)
• George made his son be quiet in the theater.
Example:
1. The teacher let the students leave class early. 6. Used to
2. Let the work be completed as soon as possible. Used to K_vwU `y‡Uv A‡_© e¨eüZ nq| †hgb: Af¨vm A‡_© Ges
e¨envi nIqv A‡_© (Passive sense)
3. Get: Get + doer + (to + V1) ‘Used to’ → Af¨vm A‡_©:
Af¨vm g~jZ `yB ai‡bi nq, AZxZ Af¨vm hv GLb †bB Ges eZ©gvb
Get + receiver + V3
Af¨vm hv Av‡M nq‡Zv wQj bv A_ev AZxZ †_‡K ïiæ n‡q GLbI
Example: Av‡Q| G `ywUi e¨enviMZ structure wfbœ|
1. I get my washing machine to wah my shirt. 1. N/P + used to + verb (base) → AZxZ Af¨vm hv GLb †bB|
2. Mary got her husband arrested.
2. N/P + ‘be’/get/become/grow + used to + verb (ing)
4. Have: Have + doer + V1 → eZ©gvb ev progressive habit †evSv‡Z|
Example:
Have + receiver + V3 1. I used to go to school. (AZxZ Af¨vm hv GLb †bB)
Example: 2. I am used to going to University. (progressive habit)
1. I had my car washed. ‘Used to’ → e¨envi A‡_©:
2. I had Abdur Razzak type all of my papers. ‘Used to’ Øviv hw` Af¨vm bv n‡q Ôe¨eüZ nqÕ A‡_© use nq Zvn‡j:
N/P + be + used to + verb (base)
5. Help: Help + doer + V1/(to + V1)
Example:
Example: 1. The book is used to solve common English mistake
1. John helped her wash/to wash the dishes. (GLv‡b eBwU e¨envi nq Ggb A_© cÖKvk K‡i, †Kv‡bv Af¨vm eySvq bv|)

(ii) Copulative Verb

KZ¸wj intransitive verb (is, become, has, seem, appear) i‡q‡Q †h¸‡jv Zv‡`i cieZ©x word-Gi mvnvh¨ Qvov c~Y©iƒ‡c A_© cÖKvk
Ki‡Z cv‡i bv, Zv‡`i‡K copulative verb ev verbs of incomplete predication e‡j| GK K_vq ej‡Z †M‡j, Copulative verb
¸‡jv intransitive nIqv m‡Ë¡I Zv‡`i cieZ©x word-Gi mvnvh¨ Qvov ev‡K¨i A_© m¤úbœ Ki‡Z cv‡i bv|
Example : (i) She is beautiful. (ii) We became hopeful.
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(iii) Quasi-Passive Verb Linking Verb

Quasi k‡ãi A_© A‡a©K ev cÖvq| Quasi-Passive A_© n‡”Q Aa©- msÁv : Linking verb n‡jv Mirror ev Avqbvi g‡Zv, hvi subject
Passive ev Passive Gi g‡Zv| Ges object GKB e¨w³‡K wb‡`©k K‡i| A_©vr †h verb Gi subject
†h mg¯Í verb MVbMZfv‡e Active ev †`L‡Z n‡e Active wKšÍy I object Øviv GKB e¨w³ ev e¯‘‡K †evSvq Zv‡K linking verb
A‡_©i w`K †_‡K passive Gi A_© cÖKvk K‡i Zv‡K Quasi- e‡j| mvaviYZ GB verb Gi c‡i noun A_ev adjective e¨eüZ
passive verb e‡j| Ab¨fv‡e ejv hvq, †h mKj verb-Gi nq|
sentence wU †`L‡Z Active n‡jI g~jZ passive-Gi aviYv Example :

cÖKvk K‡i, Zv‡`i‡K Quasi-passive verb e‡j| (i) John is a student. (ii) I feel happy.
Example : noun adjective
(i) Rice sells cheap.
Note: cÖ_g sentence G subject John I object a student
(ii) The rose smells sweet.
GKB e¨w³‡K wb‡`©k Ki‡Q ZvB is Uv GLv‡b linking verb.
(iii) The stone feels rough.
(iv) The bed feels soft. Avevi 2q sentence wU‡Z happy adjective wU subject ‘I’
m¤ú‡K© AwZwi³ Z_¨ w`‡”Q Ges feel verb wU Øviv GLv‡b Df‡qi
❖ Quasi-passive verb Avevi 2 ai‡bi n‡q _v‡K : g‡a¨ GKUv ms‡hvM †evSv‡bv n‡q‡Q| myZivs feel verb wU GLv‡b
(i) Complement hy³ Quasi-Passive verb. linking verb.
(ii) Complement Qvov Quasi-passive verb.
Example : The book reads well. [complement-mn] List of Linking verb
The book is printing. [complement-Qvov] Be Verb become appear
taste look feel
Auxiliary Verb smell lie Go
remain seem Resemble
g‡b ivL‡Z n‡e, Auxiliary Verb-Gi wb‡Ri †Kvb A_© †bB| †h sound stay Turn
mg¯Í verb mvaviYZ Prinicipal verb ev ïay Main verb-†KB
mvnvh¨ K‡i _v‡K, H Verb ¸‡jv‡K Auxiliary verb e‡j| Gerund, Participle, Infinitive I Verbal
Auxiliary verb †gvU 14wU| msµvšÍ mKj mgm¨vi mgvavb
†hgb: (i) I am talking over the phone.
(ii) He will play cricket from next year. g~jZ Gerund, Participle, Infinitive I Verbal G‡`i wb‡R‡`i
Avjv`v we‡kl †Kvb iƒc †bB| Giv mevB m„wó nq Verb Gi iƒc
Non-Finite Verb cwieZ©‡bi gva¨‡g| Verb Gi cwiewZ©Z iƒc Ae¯’vb I MVb‡f‡`
KL‡bv Gerund, Participle ev KL‡bv Infinitive ev Verbal bvg
Avgiv Rvwb, Non-Finite Verb 3 cÖKvi| h_v: (i) Gerund (ii) wb‡q _v‡K|
Participle (iii) Infinitive wb‡Pi evK¨¸‡jv jÿ¨ Kiæb:
(i) Smoking is a bad habit. (Gerund)
†h‡Kv‡bv Competitive Exam G Gerund, Participle I (ii) I saw a smoking man. (Participle)
Infinitive †_‡K wbqwgZ cÖkœ Kiv nq| GB 3wU wel‡qi mv‡_ (iii) To smoke in an air-conditioned room is
Verbal m¤ú‡K©I Lye cwi®‹vi aviYv ivL‡Z cvi‡j GB Aa¨vq †_‡K dangerous. (Infinitive)
cÖ‡kœi DËi Ki‡Z Lye †ewk mgm¨v n‡e bv (iv) The smoking of ciggarates is a bad habit. (Verbal)

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1. Mother loves me. Here ‘loves’ is an example of 13. I ⎯ to smoke five years ago, but now I’ve
the- stopped.
ⓐ Transitive verb ⓑ Auxiliary verb ⓐ used ⓑ was used
ⓒ Simple verb ⓓ Intransitive verb a ⓒ had used ⓓ was being used a
2. He writes a letter. In this sentence ‘write’ isa- 14. It took them a long time to grow ⎯ up in the
ⓐ Principal verb ⓑ Auxiliary verb middle of the night.
ⓒ Transitive verb ⓓ Intransitive verb c ⓐ use to get ⓑ used to get
3. The boy reads a book. What kind of verb ‘read’ ⓒ using to getting ⓓ used to getting d
in the sentence is? 15. Insulin used to ⎯ diabetic patients.
ⓐ Principal verb ⓑ Auxiliary verb ⓐ cure ⓑ curing
ⓒ Transitive verb ⓓ Intransitive verb c ⓒ be cured ⓓ have cured a
4. He took shelter under a tree. Here the verb 16. It costs about Tk. 500 to have a tooth ––––.
‘took’ is- ⓐ filling ⓑ to fill
ⓐ Transitive ⓑ Intransitive ⓒ filled ⓓ fill
ⓒ Both ‘a’ and ‘b’ ⓓ Neither ‘a’ nor ‘b’ a ⓔ has been filled c
5. Which one is transitive verb? 17. I got my car ––––.
ⓐ The baby sleeps.
ⓐ repairing ⓑ repaired
ⓑ To err is human.
ⓒ have repaired ⓓ to be repaired b
ⓒ Fire burns.
18. He did not let me _____ the guitar.
ⓓ The girls takes after her mother. d
ⓐ to play ⓑ play
6. I couldn’t mend the computer myself, so I ⎯ at ⓒ playing ⓓ that I could play b
a shop. 19. She got her vanity bag ––––––––––––.
ⓐ had it mended ⓑ had it mend
ⓐ repairing ⓑ repaired
ⓒ did it men ⓓ had mended a ⓒ have repaired ⓓ to be repaired b
7. Which of the following words is a verb? 20. The smell of the food makes my mouth ______.
ⓐ interest ⓑ intellect
ⓐ watered ⓑ watering
ⓒ interim ⓓ intention a ⓒ water ⓓ waters c
8. I think I’ve made our position very ⎯ a. 21. Our teacher makes us ______ very hard.
ⓐ clarified ⓑ clear ⓐ to work ⓑ work
ⓒ clearly ⓓ cleared b ⓒ working ⓓ worked
9. The translation of- ÒAvwg Zv‡K eySv‡Z †Póv Kie|Ó ⓔ to be working b
ⓐ I will making him to understand. 22. Karim had his car _____ by a mechanic yesterday.
ⓑ I will try make him understand. ⓐ to repair ⓑ be repaired
ⓒ I will try to make him to understand. ⓒ repairing ⓓ repaired
ⓓ I will try to make him understand. d ⓔ was repaired d
10. The teacher had her students ⎯ experiences 23. My friend _____ yesterday.
with ESP. ⓐ got his car repaired
ⓐ to write composition about ⓑ gets his car repaired
ⓑ wrote some composition of his or her ⓒ got his car repair
ⓒ write a composition on their ⓓ have got his car repaired a
ⓓ had written any composition for his c 24. The teacher made the children _____ the book.
11. We have to help her (find) her keys. ⓐ read ⓑ to read
ⓐ find ⓑ in finding ⓒ reading ⓓ reads a
ⓒ to find ⓓ by finding a 25. Choose the correct sentence.
12. The principal had his teacher ⎯ their lessons ⓐ Would you please don’t smoke.
in advance. ⓑ The mother made the baby to take a nap.
ⓐ being planned ⓑ planned ⓒ Please get someone fixing my phone today.
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26. He was so angry that he made me to leave the 39. ‘She milks the cow’. The intransitive use of this
classroom. (Find which word/phrase is mistaken) sentence.
ⓐ so ⓑ that ⓐ The cow milking her.
ⓒ made ⓓ to leave d ⓑ The cow is milked her.
27. A lot of money in the pocket makes one ______ ⓒ The cow is milking.
happy. ⓓ The cow is being milked her. c
ⓐ to feel ⓑ feel 40. He is called a genius. Here the verb is-
ⓒ feeling ⓓ felt b ⓐ transitive ⓑ intransitive
28. We should obey the laws. Here the verb ‘obey’ is- ⓒ linking ⓓ non-finite c
ⓐ Auxiliary verb ⓑ Participle 41. What is the correct sentence for the structure
ⓒ Main verb ⓓ Modal auxiliary b ‘S + LV + Adjective complement’?
ⓐ Bannya has fallen ill.
29. She sleeps. Here the verb ‘sleep’ is a-
ⓑ Bannya has fallen an ill girl.
ⓐ Transitive verb ⓑ Linking verb
ⓒ Bannya has turned to be a fallen women.
ⓒ Be verb ⓓ Intransitive verb d
ⓓ Bannya has been falling ill. a
30. Which of the following is NOT a type of
42. Identify the structure of the sentence: ‘The
incomplete verb?
elected him their leader’.
ⓐ auxiliary verb ⓑ intransitive verb
ⓐ S + V + O + N- complement
ⓒ being verb ⓓ semi-auxiliary verb b
ⓑ S + vi + Direct object
31. He went mad. This verb is:
ⓒ S + L − v + indirect object
ⓐ transitive ⓑ intransitive
ⓓ S + V + O + Direct object a
ⓒ linking ⓓ stative c
43. ‘Elena became a doctor’. The sentence follows
32. What kind of verb is the word ‘went’ in the the structure-
sentence ‘The dog went mad’? ⓐ subject + verb + object
ⓐ Transitive ⓑ Causative
ⓑ subject + linking verb + noun phrase
ⓒ Copulative ⓓ Factitive c ⓒ subject + transitive verb + object
33. Which sentence uses inchoative verb? ⓓ subject + intransitive verb + adjective b
ⓐ He was king ⓑ It is dark 44. Your Orthopedic is optimistic. They hope they
ⓒ He is weak ⓓ It is growing dark d will soon have you ⎯ again.
34. Which sentence of the following is an example ⓐ had walked ⓑ walking
of cognate object? ⓒ walked ⓓ to walk b
ⓐ He called me a fool. 45. Solaiman is having the students (write) a
ⓑ He teaches us English. composition.
ⓒ I know his to be a coward. ⓐ writing ⓑ to write
ⓓ Rani sang a song. d ⓒ write ⓓ to writing c
35. Jan turned down the chance to work abroad. 46. I have had a number of pages of the book ⎯.
The underlined part is- ⓐ Xeroxed ⓑ To be xeroxed
ⓐ phrasal verb ⓑ regular verb ⓒ Xerox ⓓ To have Xeroxed a
ⓒ liking verb ⓓ irregular verb a 47. I’ll get an electrician ⎯ the heating.
36. Karim need not think of a job. Here ‘need’ is a- ⓐ repair ⓑ to mend
ⓐ Principal ⓑ Finite ⓒ for mending ⓓ for repairing a
ⓒ Full ⓓ Modal d 48. Let him ⎯ what he likes.
37. Which one is an example of an intransitive verb? ⓐ choice ⓑ chose
ⓐ The painted their fences green. ⓒ choose ⓓ choosing c
ⓑ My family moved to another city. 49. He did not let ⎯.
ⓒ We believed the boy. ⓐ us to go to the theatre
ⓓ He gave the papers to the lawyer. b ⓑ us go shopping
38. Pick out the sentence with causative verb. ⓒ watch us movie
ⓐ She is eating rice. ⓓ us to watch the movie b
ⓑ The letter is being written. 50. I saw the tree ⎯ down.
ⓒ I shall get the work done by him. ⓐ to fall ⓑ felling
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Right form of Verb

Rule-01: †Kv‡bv Sentence-G usually, always, sometimes, Rule-05: †Kv‡bv Sentence-G since, for, how long _vK‡j
generally, everyday, daily, often, regularly, Ges Zv Øviv mg‡qi e¨vwß †evSv‡j G sentence wU present
occasionally, normally BZ¨vw` k㸇jv _vK‡j †mB perfect continuous Tense G nq|
Sentence-Gi verb wU Present Indefinite Tense nq| Example:
Example: (i) It has been raining since morning.
(ii) He has been reading for five hours.
(i) He sometimes visit to us. (visits)
(ii) He always do his best. (does) From/Since
Since and from both denote Point of Time but,
Rule-02: †Kv‡bv Sentence-G recently, already, yet, 1. “Since” is usually used in perfect tense whereas
just, ever, never, just now, lately BZ¨vw` k㸇jv _vK‡j “from” is used in other tenses
H sentence wU Present Perfect Tense G nq| 2. “Since” is used to denote “Past” or “bygone” point
Example: of time whereas “from” can be used for any point
(i) I have already done my work. of time.
1. We have lived in this house since we got
(ii) He just has finished his dinner.
married. (not from)
Already/Yet 2. I've been here since 8 o'clock this morning so
‘Already’ is used in affirmative sentences whereas I'm going home now. (not from)
3. I will be here from 8 o'clock tomorrow. (not
‘yet’ is used in negative sentences.
since)
Already + Subject+ have+ Verb3+ Extension 4. The shop is open from 9 a.m on Saturdays.
Subject + Have/Has+ Already +Verb3 +Extension (not since)
Subject +Have/Has +Verb+ Extension + already 5. From the 1920s until his death, Picasso lived
Subject + Have/Has +Not +Verb3 + Extension +Yet in France. (not since)
Subject +Have/Has+ Yet+ Verb in infinitive form+ Rule-06: Since e¨eüZ nq wba©vwiZ Point of time-Gi c~‡e©,
Extension wKš‘ for e¨eüZ nq Period of time-Gi c~‡e©| AviI mnR K‡i
ej‡j ejv hvq, KvRwU KLb ïiæ n‡q‡Q †mB ïiæi mgq wbw`©ó K‡i
Rule-03: †Kv‡bv Sentence-G Once, Yesterday, ago,
†`qv _vK‡j †mLv‡b since Ges mgqwU countable unit ev cÖ`Ë
long ago, long since, last, last night, last week, last
mgqwU †Mvbv †M‡j (†hgb 7 days, 2 hours etc) †mLv‡b For
month, last year, the day before yesterday, just + e‡m|
time + ago (†hgb : just two months ago) BZ¨vw` _vK‡j Example:
H sentence wU past indefinite Tense G nq| Incorrect : He has been running for morning.
Example: Correct : He has been running since morning.
(i) Her father die yesterday. (died) Incorrect : He has been suffering since 5 days for Sunday.
(ii) John come to house last year. (came) Correct : He has been suffering for 5 days since Sunday.
Rule-07: †Kv‡bv Sentence-Gi gvSLv‡b Since _vK‡j A_ev
Rule-04: †Kv‡bv Sentence-G at that time, at that
Since Øviv `ywU evK¨vsk hy³ n‡j Ges Since Gi cÖ_g As‡k
moment, then BZ¨vw` _vK‡j H Sentence wU mvaviYZ past
Present Indefinite Tense ev Present Perfect Tense
continuous Tense G nq| n‡j, c‡ii Ask Past Indefinite Tense nq|
Example: Example:
(i) When my father came into my room, I cook at that Many years have passed since I (to see) her.
time. (was cooking) Many years have passed since I saw her.
(ii) They watch television at that moment. (were wKš‘ Since-Gi cÖ_g Ask Past Indefinite Tense G _vK‡j,
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Example:
Z‡e, GB ev‡K¨i cÖ_g As‡k Past tense _vK‡j G‡`i c‡i to be
Many years passed since I (to see) her.
verb Gi ¯’‡j had been e‡m Ges g~j verb Gi ¯’‡j past perfect
Many years passed since I had seen her.
tense e‡m|
Rule-08: Before Ges After Øviv 2wU Clause hy³ n‡j G‡`i Example:
Dfq cv‡k¦©i Tense fv‡jvfv‡e †`‡L Zvici DËi Ki‡Z n‡e| (i) Sadia talked as if she had been a leader.
Before/after `ywU †ÿ‡ÎB g‡b ivL‡Z n‡e, before A_© Av‡M ZvB (ii) Sadia talked as if she had made the history.
Av‡M n‡e perfect (future/past perfect) tense Ges after
Rule-11: It is high time/It is time/It is now time,
A_© c‡i, ZvB after Gi c‡i n‡e Perfect (present/past sentence-Gi ci hw` GKwU subject _v‡K Zvn‡j †mB Subject
perfect) tense. Z‡e, G‡ÿ‡Î Aek¨B jÿ¨ ivL‡Z n‡e, before cieZ©x Verb wUi Past tense-G n‡e| wKš‘ G‡`i c‡i Subject
Gi c‡i Past indefinite tense _vK‡j Av‡M n‡e Past perfect bv _vK‡j ev ïay Verb _vK‡j H Verb Gi mv‡_ to hy³ n‡e ev
tense wKš‘ before Gi c‡i Present indefinite tense _vK‡j infinitive n‡e|
Av‡M n‡e Future perfect tense|
eg→ It is time (change) our food habit. (to change)
wb‡Pi D`vniY `ywU †`Lyb, Example:
(i) He will have done the work before she comes. (jÿ¨ Incorrect : It is high time we change our food habits.
Kiæb, GB ev‡K¨ before Gi c‡i present indefinite tense i‡q‡Q|) Correct : It is high time we changed our food habits.
(ii) He had done the work before she came. (GB ev‡K¨
Rule-12: No sooner ⎯ than, Scarcely ⎯ when,
before Gi c‡i past indefinite tense Av‡Q|)
Hardly ⎯ before cÖf…wZ hy³ ev‡K¨ Than, when Gi c~‡e©
GKBfv‡e, after Øviv 2wU evK¨vsk (clause) hy³ n‡j after Gi
mvaviYZ Past Perfect Tense Ges c‡i Past Indefinite
Av‡M Present indefinite tense _vK‡j after Gi c‡i n‡e
Tense nq|
Present perfect tense Ges after Gi Av‡M Past indefinite
Example:
tense _vK‡j after Gi c‡i n‡e Past perfect tense.
(i) Scarcely had he reached the college when the
Example: examination began.
(i) He comes at my room after I have slept. (ii) Hardly had he reached the college before the
(ii) The doctor came after his father had died. examination began.
Rule-09: After ev when Øviv hy³ `ywU clause-Gi †ÿ‡Î Rule-13: fwel¨‡Z †Kv‡bv Kvh© m¤úbœ n‡q _vK‡e Giƒc Abygvb
after ev when Gi c~e©eZ©x clause wUi verb future ev eySv‡j Future Perfect Tense nq|
present indefinite tense n‡j cieZ©x clause wUi verb Example:
present perfect tense n‡e| wKš‘ G‡`i c~e©eZ©x Verb Past Sadia (to reach) in London by this time.
indefinite tense n‡j, cieZ©x Verb Past perfect tense n‡e| Sadia will have reached in London by this time.
Example: But for your help she (fail).
Q-1. Sadia takes her breakfast when She (to finish) But for your help she would have failed. (†Zvgvi mvnvh¨
her work. Qvov †m †dBj Ki‡e|)
Ans. Sadia takes her breakfast when She has finished
her work. Rule-14: †Kv‡bv Sentence-G tomorrow, next time,
Or, Sadia took her breakfast when she had finished years to come BZ¨vw` _vK‡j H sentence wU Future
her work. Indefinite Tense G nq|
Q-2. I started my work after she (come). Example:
Ans. I started my work after she had come. (i) I go to Dhaka next month. (shall go)
Rule-10: †Kvb ev‡K¨ As though, as if, wish I fancy Øviv (ii) He come tomorrow. (will come)
`ywU clause ev `ywU evK¨vs‡k hy³ n‡j, G‡`i Av‡Mi As‡k present Rule-15: †Kv‡bv Sentence-G by, by (day/ month/
indefinite tense _vK‡j c‡ii As‡ki (to be) verb Gi ¯’‡j year), by this time, next (day month/ year), by next
were e‡m Ges G‡`i ci g~j verb Gi Past form e‡m| (day/ month/ year) BZ¨vw` _vK‡j H sentence wU Future
Example: perfect Tense G nq|
He talks as If he (to be) leader. (jÿ¨ Kiæb, as if Gi Av‡Mi Example:
As‡k present indefinite tense Av‡Q|) (i) By 2020, I finish my work. (will have finished)
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Rule-16: Main clause-Gi verb wU past tense-Gi n‡j Rule-21: Sentence Gi ïiæ‡Z would that _vK‡j subject-
Ges c‡ii Ask next + time _vK‡j, A_©vr next-Gi c‡i †Kv‡bv Gi c‡i could e‡m Ges cÖ`Ë verb-Gi present from nq|
mg‡qi (next day, next week, next month, next year) Example:
D‡jøL _vK‡j bracket-Gi verb Gi c~‡e© would ev should Incorrect : Would that I (go) there.
e‡m| G‡ÿ‡Î bracket-Gi verb wUi present form nq| Correct : Would that I could go there,
Example: Rule-22: hw` †Kv‡bv sentence-Gi gvSLv‡b comma (,) _v‡K
Q. He said that he (go) home the next day. Ges GB comma-Gi ciciB verb _v‡K Zvn‡j verb-Gi mv‡_
Ans. He said that he would go home the next day. ing hy³ nq|
Rule-17: Unless, Until, as long as Øviv `ywU clause hy³ Example:
(i) He went away, (leave) me alone.
n‡j, Zv‡`i cieZ©x verb wU present indefinite tense G n‡j
(ii) He went away, leaving me alone.
G‡`i c~e©eZ©x verb wU future perfect tense G n‡e| Z‡e
G‡`i Øviv hy³ `ywU clause Gi †h‡Kv‡bv GKwU‡Z Past Rule-23: †Kv‡bv sentence-Gi ïiæ‡ZB hw` verb hy³ phrase
indefinite tense _vK‡j Aci AskwUI Past indefinite _v‡K Ges H phrase Gi †k‡lB comma hy³ n‡q †Kv‡bv clause
_v‡K, Zvn‡j H ïiæi verb Gi mv‡_ ing hy³ nq, A_ev Having
tense- B n‡e|
+ v.p.p hy³ K‡i DËi Ki‡Z nq|
Example:
Example:
Incorrect : I (open) the door as soon as he came.
(Reach) Dhaka, I will phone you.
Correct : I opened the door as soon as he came.
Reaching Dhaka, I will phone you.
Incorrect : I shall wait for you until you (to come).
Or, Having reached Dhaka, I will phone you.
Correct : I shall wait for you until you come.
Incorrect : I (do) the work as soon as he comes. Rule-24: fwel¨‡Z †Kv‡bv wKQz B”Qv cÖKvk Ki‡Z Be verb +
Correct : I will have done the work as soon as he comes. going to e¨eüZ nq| G‡ÿ‡Î going to Gi cieZ©x verb
Infinitive †hv‡M MwVZ nq|
Rule-18: m¤¢vebv I wkóvPvi eySv‡Z Present Tense-Gi mv‡_
Example:
Might Ges Future Tense-Gi mv‡_ Might have e‡m|
They (go) to open a bank.
Example: They are going to open a bank.
(i) You might try once.
(ii) He might have gone with you. Rule-25: †Kv‡bv KvR fwel¨‡Z n‡e, wKš‘ KvRwU Kivi Rb¨
wm×všÍwU c~‡e©B †bIqv n‡q‡Q, Giƒc †ÿ‡Î will-Gi cwie‡Z©
Rule-19: lest k‡ãi A_© Òcv‡Q fq nq †hÓ ev (for fear that)
am/is/are e¨eüZ n‡e|
lest negative A_© cÖ`vb K‡i| AZci lest Øviv †h clause Avi¤¢
Example:
nq, Zv‡Z no ev not e‡m bv| GwU Øviv †h Clause ïiæ nq Zvi We will not surrender to anybody. (Incorrect)
c‡i should/might e‡m| We are not going to surrender to anybody. (Correct)
Example: Rule-26: g‡b ivL‡Z n‡e, When, before, after, until,
He ran fast lest he should miss the train.
till, as soon as, as long as G‡`i c‡i KLbB Future Tense
N.B.: lest Gi cÖ_g As‡k personal object _vK‡j †mB
e‡m bv| Future Gi cwie‡Z© Present indefinite tense nq|
personal object wU lest Gi c‡i subject iƒ‡c e‡m| †hgb Dc‡ii
Z‡e, evsjv ev‡K¨ Gme †ÿ‡Î Future tense _v‡K| †hgb, hLb
ev‡K¨i He| Zzwg Avm‡e, Avwg hv‡ev| GiKg ev‡K¨i †ÿ‡Î ÒhLb Zzwg Avm‡eÓ
Rule-20: To be verb (am, is, are, was, were) Gi ci ej‡Z nIqv DwPr- When you will come, I will go. wKš‘ GwU
passive ev‡K¨ g~j verb-Gi past participle nq| Bs‡iwR‡Z n‡e Incorrect. KviY, When Gi ci Future
Example: tense em‡e bv| myZivs mwVK n‡e Gfv‡e When you come, I
Q. Statistics show that English is (speaking) as a first will go.
language by 350 million people. Example:
Ans. Statistics show that English is spoken as a first Incorrect: I will do the work, when I will get the news.
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1. The test is going well. We –––– any problems. 12. By 2022, I –––– for this firm for 15 years.
ⓐ didn't have ⓑ haven't had ⓐ will be working ⓑ will work
ⓒ might have ⓓ couldn't have b ⓒ have worked ⓓ will have worked d
2. He –––– dress formally to work but he always ––––. 13. When I finally arrived at the party at 10 pm,
ⓐ has not to, has Mite was annoyed with me because I was late
ⓑ does not have to, does and she –––– for me for a very long time.
ⓒ has got to, would not ⓐ had been waiting ⓑ waited

ⓓ does not require to, would b ⓒ is waiting ⓓ has waiting a

3. It has been over three centuries –––– 14. Neela –––– her hand when she was cooking dinner.
ⓐ burn ⓑ is burning
Shahjahan –––– the TajMahal.
ⓒ was burning ⓓ burnt d
ⓐ ago, build ⓑ when, has built
ⓒ since, built ⓓ years, dreamt c
15. My friend –––– before I came.
ⓐ would be leaving ⓑ had been leaving
4. I found it difficult to convince the ticket
ⓒ had left ⓓ will leave c
inspector that I –––– my ticket.
16. Don’t disturb me. I ⎯ my homework.
ⓐ had lost ⓑ will lose
ⓐ do ⓑ am doing
ⓒ have been lost ⓓ have lost a
ⓒ did ⓓ have been doing b
5. By this time next month, the government ––––
17. Apprently, Suchi ⎯ married in May but she
resigned.
hasn’t invited me!
ⓐ would have ⓑ will have
ⓐ is getting ⓑ gets
ⓒ will ⓓ have b
ⓒ will get ⓓ will have got a
6. These grapes –––– sour.
18. We have never ⎯ a car.
ⓐ tasting ⓑ are tasting
ⓐ have ⓑ had
ⓒ tastes ⓓ taste d
ⓒ will have ⓓ have been b
7. When Musa finally arrived at the concert, he 19. I have not yet the glass of milk.
suddenly realized that he ––– his ticket at home. ⓐ drunk ⓑ drink
ⓐ left ⓑ was leaving
ⓒ drinking ⓓ will drink a
ⓒ had left ⓓ has left c
20. None of the students ⎯ the exam yet.
8. I prefer –––– what I like even though it –––– ⓐ have finished ⓑ finish
not having much money. ⓒ finished ⓓ have finished d
ⓐ to doing, mean ⓑ doing, means
21. My brother ⎯ at university for the last two years.
ⓒ to do, may ⓓ doing, mean b ⓐ has gone ⓑ has been
9. He bought a new car because his old one –––– ⓒ went ⓓ was b
down. 22. Jesmin has lost her passport again. It is the 2nd
ⓐ broke ⓑ had broken time this ⎯.
ⓒ has broken ⓓ was broken b ⓐ has happened ⓑ happens
10. When we arrived at the shop, we noticed that ⓒ happened ⓓ had happened a
someone––– into the place. 23. They the canal for a week.
ⓐ had broken ⓑ broke ⓐ were digging ⓑ are digging
ⓒ had been breaking ⓓ would break a ⓒ dug ⓓ have been digging d
11. The baby –––– since morning. 24. They ⎯ across the river last year.
ⓐ cries ⓑ has cried ⓐ have swum ⓑ has swum
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25. She was very extravagant, she always herself 38. He ⎯ his car when I arrived.
new clothes. ⓐ washed ⓑ was washing
ⓐ was buying ⓑ bought ⓒ has washed ⓓ had been washing b
ⓒ has bought ⓓ buys b
39. I fancy I ⎯ pale.
26. I ⎯ to hospital last Sunday.
ⓐ turn ⓑ would turn
ⓐ had to go ⓑ have gone
ⓒ turned ⓓ were turned c
ⓒ have to go ⓓ had go a
40. I wish I ⎯ all the question correctly.
27. She ⎯ just a few minutes ago.
ⓐ answer ⓑ answered
ⓐ left ⓑ has left
ⓒ leaves ⓓ had left b ⓒ can answer ⓓ have answered b
28. I quickly lost interest in Mr. Rahim’s tory, 41. I wish the prices of the essential commodities ⎯
because he was ⎯ himself. come down soon.
ⓐ repetitions ⓑ repeated ⓐ would ⓑ will
ⓒ repeating ⓓ repeatedly c ⓒ should ⓓ can a
29. I my office when the telephone rang. 42. I wish I ⎯ him, but I don’t .
ⓐ have just left ⓑ was just leaving
ⓐ am liking ⓑ like
ⓒ have been leaving ⓓ left b
ⓒ was liking ⓓ liked d
30. I came home after the rain ⎯.
43. It rains a lot here. I wish it ⎯ rain so often.
ⓐ stopped ⓑ stop
ⓐ did not ⓑ should not
ⓒ was stop ⓓ had stopped d
ⓒ would not ⓓ will not a
31. Choose the correct sentence:
ⓐ I have looked for a doctor before I met you. 44. It was high time we ⎯ our habits.
ⓑ I had looked for a doctor before I met you. ⓐ changed ⓑ change
ⓒ I looked for a doctor I had met you. ⓒ had changed ⓓ should change a
ⓓ I am looking for a doctor before meeting. you. b 45. It is time that the children ⎯.
32. I won’t go until ⎯. ⓐ went to their bed ⓑ go to bed
ⓐ he didn’t come out ⓑ she will agree ⓒ went to bed ⓓ go to their bed c
ⓒ he agrees ⓓ she would come out c 46. We cannot have a fire until we ⎯ the chimney.
33. I shall meet my friend when ⎯. ⓐ sweep ⓑ shall sweep
ⓐ he will come ⓑ he came
ⓒ will sweep ⓓ shall be sweeping a
ⓒ he comes ⓓ he will have come c
47. I didn’t follow who passed by me. It ––––
34. Special players ⎯ offered for victims next
Shajib. [46th BCS]
Friday.
ⓐ were ⓑ must be
ⓐ were being ⓑ having been
ⓒ had been ⓓ will be d ⓒ might be ⓓ was c
35. By the middle of the twenty first century, the 48. Samin is my colleague. I ––– him for ten years.
[46th BCS]
computer ⎯ a necessity in every home.
ⓐ become ⓑ becoming
ⓐ know ⓑ knew

ⓒ has become ⓓ will have become d ⓒ have known ⓓ have been known c
36. Thousands of people will see the art exhibit by 49. Pick the appropriate option and complete the
the time it ⎯. sentence: ‘We asked him why he ––––
ⓐ will close ⓑ closes telephoned earlier.’ [Combined 7 banks Officer Cash’24]
ⓒ would close ⓓ closed b ⓐ did not ⓑ has not
37. I’ll come round to your place ⎯. ⓒ had not ⓓ would not c
ⓐ after I do my work 50. Since 1986, there is no earthquakes here. [Prime
ⓑ when I do my work Bank MTO’04]
ⓒ later I do my work ⓐ have been ⓑ are
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1. During all these forty-one years life of 8. I will have been working here for ten years by
Bangladesh, no one expected the public media next week. [IBA MBA’14]
was fair. [IBA MBA’13] ⓐ Will have been working here for ten years.
ⓐ was ⓑ to be ⓑ Will have been working here since ten years.
ⓒ of being ⓓ should be b ⓒ Will be working here for ten hears.
2. Do you know that these books have lay on the ⓓ Will be working here since ten years. a
reading room table all weak? [IBA MBA’13] 9. Regarding how long you’ve been using tobacco,
ⓐ have lay ⓑ have laid you can still overcome your addiction to
ⓒ would lie ⓓ have lain d smoking. [IBA MBA’14]
3. It was us who had left before he arrived. ⓐ Regarding how long you’ve been using tobacco.
[Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank SO’10] ⓑ No matter how long you’ve been using tobacco.
ⓐ Us who had left before he arrived. ⓒ Even though how long you’ve been using tobacco.
ⓑ We who had left before he arrived. ⓓ No matter how long you had been using tobacco. b
ⓒ We who had went before the arrived. 10. Towering well above the seal level, the
ⓓ Us who had went before he arrived. b memorial was a beautiful site to look at. [IBA
4. Since we are living in Dhaka for five years, we BBA’14]
are reluctant to move to another city. [Rajshahi ⓐ was a beautiful site to look at.
Krishi Unnayan Bank SO’10] ⓑ was a beautiful sight to look at.
ⓐ Since we are living ⓒ is a beautiful sight to look at.
ⓑ Being that we are living ⓓ is a beautiful site to look at. c
ⓒ Being that we have been 11. He almost has to work for twelve hours daily.
ⓓ Since we have been living d [IBA MBA’14]
5. There is, of course, many reasons to believe that ⓐ almost has to work for
the Cox’s Bazar will be the greatest natural ⓑ nearly has to work for
wonder on earth. [Dhaka Bank MTO’09] ⓒ almost have to work for
ⓐ There is, of course, many reasons to believe that ⓓ has to work for almost d
the Cox’s Bazar will be the. 12. Do you know that these gloves have lay on the
ⓑ There are, of course, many reasons to believe bureau all week? [IBA BBA’15]
that the Cox’s Bazar is the. ⓐ have lay on ⓑ have laid on
ⓒ There are, of course, many reasons to believe ⓒ had laid on ⓓ have lain on d
that the Cox’s Bazar will be the. 13. If the books have been cataloged last week, why
ⓓ None of these. b haven’t they been placed on the shelf? [IBA
6. No sooner had be entered the room When the BBA’15]
lights went out and everybody began to scream. ⓐ have been cataloged
[BB AO’14] ⓑ would have been cataloged
ⓐ When the lights went out ⓒ were cataloged
ⓑ Than the lights went out ⓓ had been cataloged d
ⓒ And the lights went out 14. Someone gives the school gerbils every year.
ⓓ Then the lights went out b [IBA BBA’15]
7. I had been listening to a great radio show on the ⓐ Someone gives the school gerbils
way to word today morning. [IBA MBA’15] ⓑ Someone give the school gerbils
ⓐ had been listening ⓑ have been listening ⓒ Some one gives the school gerbils
ⓒ had listened ⓓ was listening d ⓓ There is a person that gives the school gerbils a

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15. In an effort to increase profits, the company 21. It was expected that ⎯ his plane landed, his
moved itself from emphasizing its chemicals fans ⎯ mad with excitement. [IBA MBA’12]
business to expand into high-growth ⓐ as soon as, would go
pharmaceuticals and futuristic biotechnologies. ⓑ as soon as, went
[EMBA DU’11] ⓒ no sooner had, had gone
ⓐ Itself from emphasizing its chemicals business ⓓ no sooner has, went a
to expand into. 22. The Chairman told me that he ⎯ visit my
ⓑ Itself from emphasizing in chemicals business office. [EMBA DU’14]
then to expanding. ⓐ would ⓑ had
ⓒ From an emphasis on its chemicals business and ⓒ will ⓓ will have a
to expanding. 23. After spending hours listening to his boring
ⓓ From emphasizing its chemicals business to jokes, I cracked under pressure and said to my
expanding. d friend I ⎯ enough of his jokes for one day. [IBA
16. Reba wanted to have gone to the movies. [EMBA MBA’12]
DU’13] ⓐ have had ⓑ have

ⓐ wanted to have gone ⓒ had had ⓓ having had c

ⓑ had wanted to have gone 24. Why ⎯ Alam arrived yet? Do you think he has
ⓒ wanted to go lost his way? [IBA MBA’14]
ⓓ wanted to have went c ⓐ didn’t ⓑ hasn’t
ⓒ isn’t ⓓ wasn’t b
17. I knew that I made a mistake when that
peculiar smile spread across her face. [EMBA 25. While you ⎯ in the garden, someone arrived at
DU’14] home. [BB AD’13]
ⓐ That I make a mistake when ⓐ were working ⓑ had worked

ⓑ That I made a mistake, when ⓒ work ⓓ will work a

ⓒ That I made a mistake; when 26. The bag of seeds ⎯ open. [IBA MBA’12]
ⓓ That I had made a mistake when d ⓐ slitted ⓑ had slit
ⓒ had been slit ⓓ were slit a
18. The court is adjourned today. It will ⎯ from
next Sunday. [Dutch Bangla Bank Trainee’10] 27. The father clearly ⎯ as his little one threw a
tantrum inside the toy store. [IBA MBA’12]
ⓐ readjourn ⓑ remove
ⓐ was abash ⓑ was abashed
ⓒ resume ⓓ restart c
ⓒ was in abash ⓓ in abashment b
19. There have been short periods in which the
28. When I asked Asif-my mother, he said he had
share market has ⎯ drastically, although the
no idea where she was. [IBA MBA’16]
market has experienced strong ⎯ in the last ⓐ if he did see ⓑ he could see
couple of years. [Dutch Bangla Bank MT’09] ⓒ if he has seen ⓓ if he had seen d
ⓐ extension/stabilized 29. I wrote three novels ⎯. [EMBA (DU)’14]
ⓑ fallen/growth ⓐ When I was in a primary school.
ⓒ expansion/stagnated ⓑ When I was recovering from a brain surgery.
ⓓ augmentation/steadied b ⓒ When I felt the need for the same.
20. Much as Rome ⎯ roads though Europe in the ⓓ Before I was awarded the literature prize. d
years of the Roman Empire, Britain ⎯ railways 30. It was ⎯. [BB CO’11]
and strung telegraph wires in India. [Meghna Bank ⓐ us who had left before he arrived.
Officer’14] ⓑ we who had left before he arrived.
ⓐ had built, built ⓑ built, built ⓒ we who had went before he arrived.
ⓒ builds, is building ⓓ had built, was building a ⓓ us who had went before he arrived. b

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One-word Substitution

Killer/Murder Related

59. The act of killing oneself Suicide (AvZ¥nZ¨v)

60. The killing of a race Genocide (MYnZ¨v)
61. The killing of human beings Homicide (gvbenZ¨v)
62. Murder of a parent Parricide (¯^RbnZ¨v/¸iænZ¨v)
63. Murder of a father Patricide (wcZ…nZ¨v)
64. Murder of a mother Matricide (gvZ…nZ¨v)
65. Murder of a brother Fratricide (åvZ…nZ¨v)
66. Murder of a sister Sororicide (fwMœnZ¨v)
67. Murder of a king Regicide (ivRnZ¨v)
Pesticide (evjvBbvkK)/ Herbicide (AvMvQvbvkK)
68. Chemical for killing
Insecticide (KxUbvkK)

Keeping/Production/Dwelling Related

69. A place visited for enjoyment or health Resort (cÖ‡gv`-D`¨vb.

70. A place where treasures of art & curiosities are kept Museum (Rv`yNi)
71. A part of theatre where audience sit Auditorium (wgjbvqZb.
72. A place where scientific experiment are carried on Laboratory (M‡elYvMvi)
73. A factory for manufacturing wine Brewery (g‡`i KviLvbv)
74. A place where leather is tanned Tannery (Pvgov KviLvbv)
75. A house of keeping books Library (MÖš’vMvi)
76. A place for keeping dogs Kennel (KzKzikvjv)
77. A place where birds are kept Aviary (cÿxkvjv)
78. A place where rabbits are kept Hutch (Li‡Mv‡ki LuvPv)
79. The lying place of the wild beasts Den (wns¯ª Rš‘i ¸nv)
80. A place where horses are kept Stable (†Nvovkvj)
81. A place where fishes are kept Aquarium (grmvavi)
82. A place where currency is coined Mint (UvKkvj)
83. A place where orphans are housed Orphanage (GwZgLvbv)
84. A place that provides refuge Asylum (AvkÖq¯’vb)

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Government System and Terms Related

85. The government of people Democracy (MYZš¿)

86. A government by one man Autocracy (ˆ¯^iZš¿)
87. A government by a king Monarchy (ivRZš¿)
88. Excessive official formalities Red-tapism (AvgjvZš¿)
89. A ruler with absolute powers Despot (ˆ¯^ikvmK)
90. Method of government Regime (cÖkvmb c×wZ)
91. A situation which brings progress to a stand still Deadlock (APj Ae¯’v)
92. One who speaks for others Spokesman (gyLcvÎ)
93. An army rising against a government Rebellion (mvgwiK Afz¨Ìvb.
94. General uprising against the government Revolt (we‡`ªvnx)
95. A person who is engaged in the diplomacy of his country Diplomat (K~U‰bwZK)
96. A state where all religions are repeated Secular (ag© wbi‡cÿ)
97. A government by the nobles Aristocracy (AwfRvZZš¿)
98. A government by the rich Plutocracy (abZš¿)
99. The right of self-government Autonomy (¯^kvmb.

Science/Study Related

100. The science of earth and its study Geography (f~‡Mvj)

101. Scientific study of language Linguistics (fvlvZË¡ msµvšÍ we`¨v)
102. Science of heredity Genetics (eskMwZ weÁvb.
103. Science of the structure of animal bodies Anatomy (A½ e¨e‡”Q` we`¨v)
104. The science deals with insects and plants Biology (RxeweÁvb.
105. The science of vegetable life and plants Botany (Dw™¢` we`¨v)
106. Study of mankind Anthropology (b„-weÁvb.
107. The study of past events History (BwZnvm)
108. The science of the disease of the human body Pathology (†ivM weÁvb.
109. The study of poison Toxicology (welwe`¨v)
110. Study of language Philology (fvlvZË¡)
111. Study of religion Theology (ag©ZË¡)

Omni Related

112. A person who has infinite/supreme power Omnipotent (me©kw³gvb.

113. A person who has infinite knowledge Omniscient (me©Á)
114. A person who is everywhere Omnipresent (me©Î weivRgvb.
115. Animals eating all kinds of food Omnivorous (me©f~K)

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Vocabulary

Headword Meaning Synonyms Antonyms

Chaos (n) ˆbivR¨, wek„•Ljv Disarray, disorder, turmoil, unruliness Order
Charitable (adj) c‡ivcKvix, `qvjy, ÿgvkxj Altruistic, generous, gracious, lenient Miserly, unkind
1. mgv‡jvPbv Kiv 1. Castigate, reprove 1. Admire, praise
Chastise (v)
2. kvw¯Í †`Iqv 2. penalize 2. forgive, release
1. †Muvovwg, AÜ †`k‡cÖg 1. bigotry, prejudice 1. Fairness, tolerance
Chauvinism (n)
2. bvix-cyiæl ˆelg¨ 2. sexism 2. equality
Chide (v) wZi¯‹vi Kiv Reprimand, reprove Praise
Chummy (adj) wgïK, eÜzmyjf Gregarious, sociable Hostile, shy
Circumspect
mZK©, wePÿY Discreet, judicious, prudent, watchful Reckless
(adj)
Clamorous (adj) ˆn‰Pc~Y©, ˆn‰PKvix Boisterous, noisy, rowdy Calm, quiet, tranquil
Clandestine (adj) †Mvcb, ¸ß Concealed, furtive, stealthy, surreptitious Open, overt
Clarify (v) mnR‡eva¨ Kiv, cwi®‹vi Kiv Elucidate, explicate, illuminate Confuse, obscure
Clemency (n) `qv Leniency, mercy Harshness
Awkward, gauche, gawky, inept,
Clumsy (adj) AgvwR©Z, Avbvwo, A`ÿ Adept, adroit, graceful
limbering, maladroit
Coalesce (v) GKÎ nIqv, wgwjZ nIqv Combine, consolidate, unify, unite Separate, split
Coerce (v) eva¨ Kiv, `gb Kiv Bully, compel, force, pressurize Cajole
Coercion (n) Rei`w¯Í Bullying, compulsion, oppression Liberation
Compelling, convincing, forceful,
Cogent (adj) †Rvov‡jv, AKvU¨ Unconvincing, weak
persuasive
Coherent (adj) m½wZc~Y©, hyw³hy³ Consistent, rational, sound Illogical, incoherent
Colleague (n) mnKg©x, mn‡hvMx Associate, coworker
Colloquy (n) K‡_vc_b Conversation
Commemorate ¯§„wZ iÿv‡_© †Kv‡bv Abyôvb
Celebrate, memorialize, observe Ignore
(v) cvjb Kiv
Commence (v) Avi¤¢ Kiv/nIqv Inaugurate, initiate, instigate, start Finish, terminate
1. cÖksmv Kiv 2. wek^v‡mi 1. acclaim, extol, laud 1. criticize, denigrate
Commend (v)
m‡½ KvD‡K wKQz Ac©Y Kiv 2. commit, convey, entrust, give 2. keep, refuse
Commotion (v) ˆn‰P, D‡ËRbv Buzz, din, stir, turmoil, upheaval, tumult Peace, silence
Compassion (n) KiæYv Condolence, mercy, tenderness Coldness, cruelty
Competent (adj) mÿg, `ÿ Adept, adroit, capable, expert, skilled Incompetent, inept
Compliance (n) m¤§wZ, A‡b¨i B”Qvc~iY Acquiescence, conformity Disobedience, resistance
Compliant (adj) A‡b¨i B”Qvc~i‡Y m¤§Z, AbyMZ Amenable, docile, submissive Rebellious, resistant
Composure (n) ˆah©, kvšÍ Ae¯’v Equanimity, tranquility Agitation, discomposure
Conceal (v) †Mvcb Kiv, jywK‡q ivLv Cloak, hide Disclose, divulge, reveal
Concede (v) †g‡b †bIqv, ¯^xKvi Kiv Admit, allow, grant Deny, disagree
Conciliate (v) kvšÍ Kiv, we‡iva `~i Kiv Pacify, placate Provoke
Concoct (v) D™¢veb Kiv Contrive, fabricate Destroy
1. g‰ZK¨ ev wgj 1. accord, agreement, harmony, peace 1. conflict, discord
Concord (n)
2. aŸwbgvayh©/gayi aŸwb 2. euphony 2. ---

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Headword Meaning Synonyms Antonyms

Concur (v) GKgZ nIqv Agree, coincide, harmonize Conflict, disagree
Conducive (adj) Dc‡hvMx, mnvqK Beneficial, contributing to Harmful, unfavorable
Confiscate (v) ev‡Rqvß Kiv, `Lj Kiv Commandeer, impound, seize Restore
Confound (v) wew¯§Z Kiv Amaze, perplex
Congeal (v) RgvU euvav Coagulate, solidify, stiffen Liquefy, melt
Congenial (adj) eÜzZ¡c~Y© Amiable, amicable, cordial, genial, social Antagonistic, hostile
Conjecture (v) Abygvb Kiv Assume, hypothesize, presume, suppose Ascertain, make certain
Conscientious we‡eKevb/wePvieyw× m¤úbœ,
Meticulous, painstaking, thorough Careless, incautious
(adj) AZ¨šÍ hZœkxj
Considerate (n) mywe‡ewPZ Thoughtful, understanding Inconsiderate
1. my‡ijv 1. mellifluous, melodious 1. cacophonous, harsh
Consonance (n)
2. g‡Zi wgj 2. consensus, harmony 2. disagreement, discrepancy
Contaminate (v) `~wlZ Kiv Defile, infect, pollute Decontaminate, purify
Contempt (n) N„Yv, AeÁv, Zvw”Qj¨ Disgrace, mock at, scorn Admiration
Contentious (adj) weev`g~jK, ZK©mv‡cÿ Arguable, controversial, debatable Certain
Contentment (n) cwiZ…wß, m‡šÍvl Complacent, satisfaction Discontent, dissatisfaction
Continence AvZ¥-mshg Self-control, self-restraint Hedonism, self-indulgence
Contraband (adj) A‰ea, wbwl× Illegal, illicit Lawful, legal
Contravene (v) j•Nb Kiv, weiæ× KvR Kiv Breach, disobey, infringe Obey
Contumacious Aeva¨, GK¸u‡q, we‡`ªvnx Disrespectful Respectful
Converge (v) GKB we›`y‡Z wgwjZ nIqv Congregate, join Diverge
Conversant (adj) cwiwPZ, AeMZ Acquainted, familiar Unfamiliar
1. `wÐZ Acivax 1. criminal, offender, prisoner 1. innocent
Convict (n, v)
2. Acivax e‡j ivq †`Iqv 2. find guilty, sentence 2. acquit, exculpate
Conviction (n) `„p wek^vm Assurance, firm belief Doubt
Cordial (adj) AvšÍwiK Amiable, genial Unfriendly
†Kv‡bv wRwb‡mi me‡P‡q
Core (n) Crux, essence, gist, hub, kernel Minor
¸iæZ¡c~Y© Ask
Counterfeit (adj) Rvj, bKj, K…wÎg Fake, imitation, mendacious, pirated Genuine, original
Corrosive (adj) ÿwZKi, ÿqKvix e¯‘ Injurious Harmless
Countermand v evwZj Kiv Annul, revoke Approve, maintain
Cozy (adj) Avivg`vqK Comfy, cushy Uncomfortable
Cramped (adj) AcÖk¯Í, msKxY©, RbvKxY© Congested, overcrowded, packed Spacious
Crass (adj) ¯’‚j-eyw×, †fuvZv, Abyf‚wZk~b¨ Gross, obtuse Reject
Craven (n) Kvcyiæl, fxiæ Dastard, pusillanimous Bold, brave
Credulous (adj) wek^vm cÖeY Gullible Suspicious
Crestfallen (adj) welYœ, nZvk Dejected, depressed, downcast Cheerful
1. A‡kvwaZ 1. raw, unrefined, unpolished 1. polished, refined
Crude (adj)
2. Amgvß 2. unfinished 2. finished
Cruel (adj) wbôzi, b„ksm Ruthless, savage, unkind, vicious, vindictive Benevolent, humane
Cryptic (adj) `y‡e©va¨ Enigmatic, mysterious, obscure, puzzling Straightforward
Curb (v) wbqš¿Y Kiv, `wg‡q ivLv Constrain, leash Promote
ZwoNwo K‡i Kiv (KvR),
Cursory (adj) Hasty, hurried, perfunctory, superficial Careful, thorough
Ae‡njvq m¤úvw`Z (KvR)
Curt (adj) KvV‡LvÆv ai‡bi, ¯^ífvlx Abrupt, succinct Polite, social
Curtail (v) KvUQuvU Kiv, mswÿß Kiv Abridge, shorten Extend, lengthen

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Headword Meaning Synonyms Antonyms

Cynical (adj) nZvkvcÖeY Pessimistic Optimistic
Callow (adj) Acwic°, AbwfÁ Adolescent, green, immature, inexperienced Mature
Sympathetic,
Callous (adj) Wbôzi, D`vmxb, mnvbyf‚wZnxb Heartless, cruel
warmhearted
Camouflage (n) 1. QÙ‡ek 2. cÖZviYv, Qj 1. disguise 2. chicanery, trickery 1. unmask, 2. honesty
Candid (adj) AKcU, mij, gb‡Lvjv Frank, guileless, outspoken Evasive, hypocritical
Capricious
†Lqvwj/Lvg‡Lqvwj Fickle, whimsical Consistent
(adj)
Captive (n) ew›` Detainee, hostage, internee, prisoner Free, independent
Cardinal (n) cÖavb, AZ¨vek¨K Prime, principal Minor, secondary
Castigate (v) wZi¯‹vi Kiv, Zxeª mgv‡jvPbv Kiv Criticize, scold Extol, praise
Cataclysm (n) gnvwec` Calamity, catastrophe, disaster Blessing, godsend
Cautious (adj) mZK© Alert, discreet, wary, watchful Careless, reckless
1. admonish, denounce, reprimand 1. admire, praise
Censure (v, n) mgv‡jvPbv/mgv‡jvPbv Kiv
2. denunciation, deprecation 2. admiration, approval
Chagrin (n) weiw³‡eva, nZvkv Annoyance, disappointment, vexation Enjoyment, pleasure
Daunt (v) wbiærmvwnZ Kiv, fxZ Kiv Deter, discourage, frighten, intimidate Encourage
Deficiency, drought, famine, paucity,
Dearth (n) Afve, `ywf©ÿ, `y®úÖvc¨Zv Abundance, surplus
rainless, period, scarcity
Decency (n) kvjxbZv Civility, decorum, modesty Incivility, vulgarity
Decompose (v) cPv ev cPv‡bv, ÿq nIqv/Kiv Crumble, decay, putrefy, rot Grow
Decrepit (adj) RivRxY© Antiquated Fresh
Decry (v) wb›`v Kiv Condemn, deprecate, disdain Laud, praise
Deescalate (v) n«vm Kiv, Kgv‡bv Diminish, reduce Increase
Defamatory (adj) gvbnvwbKi, Acev`g~jK Derogatory, libelous, slanderous Admiring, complimentary
Defame (v) gvbnvwb Kiv, Kzrmv iPbv Kiv Deprecate, malign, slander, vilify Admire, honor, praise
Crestfallen, depressed, despondent,
Dejected (adj) gbgiv, wegl© Cheerful, happy
dispirited
Deleterious (adj) ÿwZKi Detrimental, poisonous, toxic, venomous Beneficial, useful, harmless
1. B”QvK…Z, D‡Ïk¨cÖ‡Yvw`Z, 1. intentional, planned, premeditated 1. accidental, unintentional
Deliberate (adj)
2. axi I mZK© 2. cautious, methodical, wary 2. careless, thoughtless
1. my¯^v`y, 2. iæwPkxj 1. dainty 2. elegant 1. tasteless 2. inelegant
Delicate (adj)
3. f½yi, bvRyK 3. brittle, fragile 3. robust, strong
Delusion (n) cÖZviYv, eÂbv, AjxK wek^vm, weåg Hallucination, illusion Reality, truth
Denounce (v) †`vlv‡ivc Kiv, wb›`v Kiv Criticize, deplore, deprecate, vilify Applaud, praise
Deny (v) A¯^xKvi Kiv, AMÖvn¨ Kiv Abjure, disavow, turn down Accept, agree, confirm
Depict (v) eY©bv Kiv Delineate, illustrate Bewilder, confuse, distract
1. wb›`v Kiv 1. criticize 1. praise
Deplore (v)
2. Aby‡kvPbv cÖKvk Kiv 2. bemoan, lament, regret 2. celebrate
Deride (v) Dcnvm/VvÆv/AeÁv Kiv Mock, scoff, scorn Admire, respect
Desist (v) weiZ _vKv Halt, knock off Continue
Despise (v) AeÁv/N„Yv Kiv Disdain, loathe, scorn Admire, respect
Despotic (adj) ˆ¯^ivPvix, ˆ¯^iZvwš¿K Authoritarian, autocratic, dictatorial, tyrannical Democratic
Discursive, disorderly, disorganized, Methodical, organized,
Desultory (adj) D‡Ïk¨nxb, G‡jv‡g‡jv
haphazard, random systematic
Deter (v) wbiærmvwnZ Kiv, evav †`Iqv Daunt, dissuade Encourage

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c_åó nIqv, ¯^fvweK gvb
Deviate (v) Depart, digress, diverge, veer Converge, unite
†_‡K wePz¨Z nIqv
Devious (adj) Amij, PvZzh©c~Y© Cunning, deceitful, tricky, wily Straightforward
Diabolic (n) kqZvbm~jf, wbôzi, ˆckvwPK Devilish, malignant Benevolent, kind, gentle
Didactic (adj) wkÿvg~jK, bxwZg~jK Instructive, moralistic, pedagogic Immoral, unethical
1. Pvwiw`‡K Qwo‡q †`Iqv, 1. circulate, disperse, scatter 1. concentrate, restrict
Diffuse (v, adj)
cÖPvi Kiv 2. kãeûj 2. prolix, verbose, wordy 2. brief, concise
AcÖvmw½K nIqv, g~j cÖm½
Digress (v) Diverge, stray, veer Stay
†_‡K wePz¨Z nIqv
Dilapidated (adj) aŸsmcÖvß Decayed, ruined Stable, undamaged
Dilate (v) cÖmvwiZ nIqv Amplify, broaden, distend Narrow, reduce
Dilettante (n) A‡ckv`vi Amateur Professional
Assiduous, hardworking, laborious,
Diligent (adj) Aa¨emvqx, cwikÖgx Idle, indolent, lazy
persevering
Dim (adj) A¯úó Blurred, fuzzy, lackluster, pale, somber Bright, clear
Din (n) ˆn‰P Clamor, noise, pandemonium, uproar Quietness, silence
Discard (v) evwZj Kiv, †d‡j †`Iqv Drop, dump, jettison Accept, approve
Disciple (n) wkl¨, f³, Abymvix Apprentice, partisan Leader, enemy, opponent
1. gnv‰bK¨, we‡iva 1. argument, disagreement 1. agreement
Discord (n)
2. kÖæwZKUz/†emy‡iv 2. cacophony, disharmony, dissonance 2. consonance, harmony
Discursive (adj) AmsjMœ , AcÖ v mw½K, Aev¯Í e Deviating, digressive, indirect, rambling Direct, straightforward
Disheveled (adj) Aweb¨¯Í, A‡MvQv‡jv Ruffled, tousled, unkempt Neat, orderly, tidy
Disinterested (adj) wbi‡cÿ Fair-minded, impartial, neutral Biased, partial
Disparate (adj) Am`„k, Amg Different, dissimilar, incongruent Analogous, similar
Discrepancy, disproportion,
Disparity (n) ˆelg¨, AmgZv Parity, similarity
inconsistency, inequality
1. ZK© Kiv, Av‡jvPbv Kiv, 1. argue, debate; discuss, doubt, query,
1. agree, ignore, trust, accept
Dispute (v, n) mZ¨Zv m¤ú‡K© cÖkœ Kiv, question, challenge, contest
2. agreement
msMÖvg Kiv 2. weZK©, we‡iva 2. argument, clash, disagreement, quarrel
Dissect (v) we‡kølY K‡i mZ¨Zv hvPvB Kiv Analyze, scrutinize Ignore
Dissent (v) wfbœgZ cÖKvk Kiv Differ, oppose Agree
Distinguished Insignificant, ordinary,
wewkó, ¯^Zš¿, m¤§vwbZ Eminent, famed, notable, renowned
(adj) unremarkable
Divulge (v) cÖKvk Kiv, †Mvcb Z_¨ duvm Kiv Disclose, reveal Conceal
Docile (adj) eva¨, ek¨ Meek, submissive, tame, unassuming Disobedient, unruly
Doctrine (n) gZev`, gZaviv Dogma, principle, theory Ambiguity, unbelief
Dogmatic (adj) Abgbxq, †Mu v ov Assertive, inflexible, rigid, strict, unbending Elastic, flexible
Dormant (adj) myß, wbw®Œq Inactive, latent Active, awake, obvious
Dreadful (adj) fq¼i Appalling, frightful, horrible Delightful, lovely
Drench (v) wm³ Kiv ev wfwR‡q †`Iqv Drown, saturate, soak Dry out, wither
1. mw›`nvb 1. hesitant, mistrustful, suspicious 1. certain, unambiguous
Dubious (adj)
2. m‡›`nc~Y© 2. questionable 2. trustworthy
Dupe (v) cÖZviYv Kiv, †evKv evbv‡bv Deceive, delude, swindle, trick Be honest, aid, assist
Duplicity (n) KcUZv, PvZz i x Betrayal, deceit, treachery Honesty
Durable (adj) gReyZ, †UKmB Abiding, lasting, stable, sturdy Flimsy, fragile

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1. CASTIGATE is the most nearly opposite 16. The antonym of ‘divulge’ is:
meaning to- ⓐ reveal ⓑ reprimand
ⓐ Extol ⓑ Remit ⓒ admonish ⓓ conceal d
ⓒ Change ⓓ Flatten a 17. ‘Conviction’ is opposite of-
2. Antonym of CALLOW- ⓐ Conserving ⓑ Victory
ⓐ obsolete ⓑ adversary ⓒ Doubt ⓓ Preserving c
ⓒ fickle ⓓ matured d 18. An antonym for ‘complicated’ is:
3. The synonym of the word ‘social’ is- ⓐ complex ⓑ confused
ⓐ amicable ⓑ happy ⓒ sophisticated ⓓ simple d
ⓒ civilised ⓓ intimate a 19. The antonym of ‘Dearth’ is-
4. The synonym of ‘Enigmatic’ is⎯. ⓐ life ⓑ abundance
ⓐ Complicated ⓑ Illusive ⓒ brightness ⓓ superior b
ⓒ Prefect ⓓ Puzzling d 20. The word ‘emancipation’ means-
5. The expression ‘to commence’ means- ⓐ manifestation ⓑ liberation
ⓐ to start ⓑ incorporate ⓒ participation ⓓ expectation b
ⓒ to defund ⓓ to focus a 21. Choose the word that is most similar in
6. Choose the most similar in meaning to the word meaning to word- ‘DELUDE’:
‘CIRCUMSPECT’: ⓐ Deceive ⓑ Demand
ⓐ Strengthen ⓑ Enlarge ⓒ Permit ⓓ Aggravate a
ⓒ Prudent ⓓ Converse c 22. Choose the word that is most similar in
7. Which of these is most nearly similar to the meaning to the word ‘ELOQUENT’:
word ‘conjecture’? ⓐ Appeal ⓑ Depreciation
ⓐ Prophecy ⓑ Certainty ⓒ Oratory ⓓ Legalize c
ⓒ Supposition ⓓ Position c 23. Choose the correct synonym of ‘Diligent’.
8. The correct synonym of ‘discrepancy’ is: ⓐ ardent ⓑ laborious
ⓐ discreet ⓑ discursive ⓒ swerve ⓓ astute b
ⓒ disagreement ⓓ discourse c 24. What is the closest meaning of ‘Miscellaneous’?
9. The synonym of the word ‘tumult’ is- ⓐ Homogenous ⓑ Mischievous
ⓐ commotion ⓑ composure ⓒ Assorted ⓓ Rigid c
ⓒ calm ⓓ tranquility a 25. Synonym for ‘hostility’ is-
10. The synonym of ‘commemorate’ is⎯. ⓐ enmity ⓑ cruelty
ⓐ overlook ⓑ memorize ⓒ hospitality ⓓ friendship a
ⓒ observe ⓓ assert c 26. The synonym of ‘desultory’ is:
11. ‘Illicit’ is similar to- ⓐ organized ⓑ disorganized
ⓐ Infertile ⓑ Illegal ⓒ drive ⓓ romantic b
ⓒ Glorious ⓓ Expert b 27. The synonym for ‘intentional’ is-
12. The word ‘drought’ is closet in meaning to- ⓐ accidental ⓑ casual
ⓐ flood ⓑ occasional rain ⓒ fortuitous ⓓ premediated d
ⓒ rainless period ⓓ storm c 28. Choose the correct synonym Eccentric-
13. What is the antonym of concur? ⓐ Miserly ⓑ Dull
ⓐ disagree ⓑ agree ⓒ Peculiar ⓓ Irritable c
ⓒ surrender ⓓ confess a 29. Pick the word that is synonymous with
14. What is the antonym for ‘conceal’? ‘authoritarian’.
ⓐ hide ⓑ steal ⓐ autocratic ⓑ senior
ⓒ reveal ⓓ eliminate c ⓒ elderly ⓓ potential a
15. Choose the opposite in meaning to the word- 30. Crafty men condemn studies, simple men
‘CLANDESTINE’: admire them and wise men use them.
ⓐ Converted ⓑ Covert ⓐ Denounce ⓑ Laud
ⓒ Overt ⓓ Intractable c ⓒ Compliment ⓓ Acclaim a

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1. Fill in the gap of the sentence from the following 10. You had better complain to the manager if you
choices: ‘I hope you must have ––– by now that think you ⎯ an unfair proportion of thew
failures are the stepping stones of success.’ work. [Probashi Kallayan Bank Ltd. (Senior Officer)-2021]
[Combined 9 Bank Senior Officer (General)-2023] ⓐ would be given ⓑ have been given
ⓐ known ⓑ felt ⓒ had given ⓓ would have given b
ⓒ decided ⓓ realized d 11. He ⎯ out just now. [Rupali Bank Ltd. (ANE)-2021]
2. He has been ill ___ last Friday. [Islami Bank ⓐ goes ⓑ went
Bangladesh Ltd. (Field Officer)-2022)] ⓒ has gone ⓓ none c
ⓐ from ⓑ on 12. He is too important for tolerating any delay.
ⓒ in ⓓ since d [First Security Islami Bank Ltd. (PO)-2021]
ⓐ to tolerate ⓑ to tolerating
3. An Alzheimer’s victim, former president
ⓒ at tolerating ⓓ with tolerating a
Ronald Reagan ___ in the spotlight even after
13. Rahim ⎯ ill for three weeks. He is still in
the symptoms began to appear. [Global Islami Bank
Ltd (PO)-2022)]
hospital. [Combined 3 Bank Ltd. (AE-IT)-2020]
ⓐ has been ⓑ is being
ⓐ stayed ⓑ stay
ⓒ was ⓓ had been a
ⓒ staying ⓓ who stayed a
14. In spite of the ⎯ view of the country dismantled
4. Before you gave answer, sir ___ them to us.
[Combined 5 Bank (Officer Cash)-2022]
by war and its development blocked by
ⓐ sent ⓑ sends
illiteracy, locals like to ⎯. [Combined 3 Bank Ltd.
(AE-IT)-2020]
ⓒ had sent ⓓ has sent c
ⓐ chaotic/display ⓑ pleasing/conceal
5. They have –– their support for our case. ⓒ diverse/exhibit ⓓ sickening/unveil c
[Combined 5 Bank (Officer Cash)-2022]
15. The lecture will be held right ⎯ the tutorial.
ⓐ Disavowed ⓑ Pledged
[Bangladesh Bank Ltd. (Control Operator-IT)-2020]
ⓒ intended ⓓ Deferred b ⓐ at ⓑ before
6. We often ⎯ victim of circumstances. [Combined ⓒ over ⓓ beyond b
8 Bank & Financial Institution (Officer General)-2022] 16. No sooner had he arrived then the rain
ⓐ fallen ⓑ felt ⓐ ⓑ ⓒ
ⓒ did fall ⓓ fall d started. None of these. {JB Ltd. (S.O-IT)-2016}
7. The actor ⎯ the auditorium before the ⓓ c

audience stood up. [Combined 9 Bank (Officer 17. No sooner had he entered the room when the
General)-2022] lights went out and everybody began to scream.
{Bangladesh Bank (Ad.-2014}
ⓐ had been left ⓑ was left
when the lights went out
ⓐ
ⓒ had left ⓓ was leaving c
ⓑ than the lights went out
8. The experts are now fully convinced that the ⓒ and the lights went out
animal two old woman ⎯ at the pack⎯a puma. ⓓ then the lights went out b
[Probashi Kallayan Bank Ltd. (Senior Officer)-2021] 18. Before I could stop him, the boy was throwing the
ⓐ have seen/were ⓑ saw/was box down the stairs. {Bangladesh Bank (Ad.-2014}
ⓒ saw/had been ⓓ had seen/is b ⓐ were throwing ⓑ threw
9. Choose the sentence with appropriate use of ⓒ did throw ⓓ no improvement d
‘some’: [Uttara Bank Ltd. (PO)-2021] 19. While you ______ in the garden, someone
ⓐ I want to buy some new shoe. arrived at home. {Bangladesh Bank (Ad.-2013}
ⓑ Would you like to buy some apples? ⓐ were working ⓑ had worked
ⓒ Ranas has listened to some music. ⓒ work ⓓ will work
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20. The light went out while I _________. 29. a. When has your brother come yesterday?
{Agrani Bank Ltd. (S. Officer)-2012} [EMBA(DU)-Mar, 2013]
read
ⓐ ⓑ had read ⓑ When did your brother came yesterday?
ⓒ was reading ⓓ had been reading ⓒ When had your brother came yesterday?
ⓔ have read c ⓓ When did your brother come yesterday?
21. My uncle arrived while I _______ the dinner. ⓔ When had your brother come yesterday? d
{Rupali Bank Ltd (S.O).-2013} 30. a. I saw him writing something
would cook
ⓐ ⓑ cooked ⓑ I saw him write something
ⓒ had cooked ⓓ was cooking d ⓒ I saw him to be written something
22. Identify the correct sentence ⓓ I found him write something
{Agrani Bank Ltd. (Officer).-2011} ⓔ I found him to wrote something a
It is top time that you should settle the matter
ⓐ
31. By the time peace and happiness will have come
ⓑ It is high time that you have settle the matter
to the world, many lives will be wasted.
ⓒ It is top time that you should settle the matter
ⓐ will have come to the world, many lives will be
ⓓ It is high time that you should settle the matter.
wasted.
ⓔ It is top time for to settle the matter d
ⓑ come to the world, many lives will have been
23. Each of the Olympic athletes ________ for wasted.
months, even years. {Janata Bank Ltd (EO).-2012} ⓒ will have come to the world, many lives will
ⓐ have been training b. were training
have been wasted.
ⓒ has been training ⓓ been training
ⓓ shall have come to the world, many lives shall
ⓔ None of them c
be wasted.
24. Reba wanted to have gone to the movies. ⓔ would have come to the world, many lives
[EMBA(DU)-Mar, 2013]
would have been wasted. b
ⓐ wanted to have gone
32. The Dean informed us that the applicant had
ⓑ had wanted to have gone
not and never will be accepted by the faculty
ⓒ wanted to go
because of his past academic record.
ⓓ wanted to have went
ⓐ the applicant had not and never will be accepted
ⓔ had wanted to have went. c
ⓑ the applicant had not and never would be
Choose the correct sentence (Q. 28-33)
accepted
25. ⓐ I know that you been sixty on your last birthday.
ⓒ the applicant had not been and never will be
[EMBA(DU)-Mar, 2014]
ⓑI know that you had been sixty on your last accepted
ⓓ the applicant had not been and never would be
birthday.
ⓔ the applicant had been not and never would be b
ⓒ I know that you have been sixty on your last
birthday. 33. While gasoline prices continued to rise, people
ⓐ ⓑ
ⓓ I know that you are sixty on your last birthday.
complain that the oil companies were creating a
ⓔ I know that you were sixty on your last birthday. ⓒ
ⓔ
fictitious gas shortage. c
26. I from Chittagong only yesterday. [MBM-2011] ⓓ
ⓐ have returned ⓑ had returned 34. I found him sleeping when I first came in the
ⓒ returned ⓓ was returning ⓐ ⓑ ⓒ ⓓ
ⓔ None c room. No error. [MBA (IBa.- June-2013] ⓔ
27. a. Last year I walked to school every day. ⓔ
ⓑ Last year I walking to school every day. 35. Our school record for employability is very
ⓒ Last year I walk to school every day. good: by the time, the students complete their
ⓓ Last year I have been walking to school every day. graduation, by national and
ⓔ Last year I had walking to school every day. a multinational companies. [IBA-MBA : 2010-11]
28. a. There was no limits of her miseries. ⓐ they all are offered employment
ⓑ There was no limit of her miseries. ⓑ they had all been offered employment
ⓒ There are no limitation of her miseries. ⓒ all they had offered employment
ⓓ There are no limit of her miseries ⓓ they have all been offered
ⓔ There are not limit of her miseries. b ⓔ None of these a

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36. It is possible that Native Americans originally 41. The bag of seeds open. [IBA, MBA : June,
have migrate to the Western Hemisphere over 2012]
a bridge of land that once existed between ⓐslitted ⓑ had slit
Siberia and Alaska. ⓒ had been slit ⓓ were slitted
ⓐ have migrated to the Western Hemisphere over ⓔ were slit c
a bridge of land that once existed 42. The sale of government surplus machinery .
ⓑ were migrating to the Western Hemisphere-over [EMBA : 2010(18th Batch]
a bridge of land that existed once ⓐ will begins at 9 a.m. and continue until the
ⓒ migrated over a bridge of land to the Western supply lasts
Hemisphere that once existed ⓑ begins at 9 a. m. continuing until the supply lasts

ⓓ migrated to the Western Hemisphere over a ⓒ will begin at 9 a.m. and until the supply lasts,

bridge of land that once existed will continue

ⓔ were migrating to the Western Hemisphere over ⓓ begins at 9 a.m. and continue as long as the

a bridge of land existing once c supply lasts

37. By this time next year, Arif at the ⓔ will begin at 9 a.m. and continue as long as the

University of Manchester. [MBA (IBa.- June-2013] supply lasts. Ans: e

ⓐ will begin classes 43. Before the search party reached the scene of the
ⓑ has began classes accident, the rain began to fall making rescue
ⓒ should begin classes efforts more difficult.
ⓓ will have begun classes ⓐ the rain began to fall ⓑ the rain had began to fall
ⓔ should have begun classes d ⓒ it began to rain ⓓ the rain had begun to fall
38. Some buildings that were destroyed and heavily ⓔ it started to rain d
damaged in the earthquake last year were 44. At Versailles after the First World War, the
constructed in violation of the city's building Allies believed they had drafted a treaty that--.
code. [EMBA: 2010 (18th) Batch]
ⓐ Some building that were destroyed and heavily
ⓐ would have ensured permanent peace.
ⓑ would ensure permanent peace.
damaged in the earthquake last year were
ⓒ had ensured permanent peace.
ⓑ Some buildings that were destroyed or heavily
ⓓ will ensure permanent peace.
damaged in the earthquake last year had been
ⓒ Some buildings that the earthquake destroyed
ⓔ ensures permanent peace. b
and heavily damaged last year have been 45. Choose the correct one: [BBA-IBA (DU): 2008-09]
ⓓ Last year the earthquake destroyed or heavily ⓐ Running along the street, I felt as if my nose

damaged some buildings that have been were frozen.

ⓔ Last year some of the buildings that were ⓑ As I ran along the street. I felt as if my nose was

destroyed or heavily damaged in the earthquake frozen.

had been b ⓒ Running in the street, I felt my nose frozen.

39. When the police arrived, the criminal have ⓓ My nose had felt frozen when I was running in

already escaped. [Bangladesh Bank:2008] the street.

ⓐ the criminal has already ⓔ Running along the street, I felt as if my nose was

ⓑ the criminal were already frozen. a

ⓒ the criminal had already 46. Choose the correct one: [Exim Bank: May, 2010]
ⓓ the criminal already ⓐ No sooner had the chief guest departed then the

ⓔ the criminal was already c crowd became violent.

40. During a period of protracted illness, Runa ⓑ No sooner had the chief guest departed than the
became infirm, losing both the strength to work crowd became violent.
and many of the specific skills she once have ⓒ No sooner the chief guest had departed than the
possessed. [EMBA : April,2008] crowd became violent
ⓐ have once possessed ⓑ once possesses ⓓ No sooner the chief guest departed than the
ⓒ once possessed ⓓ have possessed crowd had become violent.
ⓔ will have possessed c ⓔ None of these is correct. b

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Translation
Bangla to English: 2. Justice is the first virtue of social institutions, as
BD‡µ‡b ivwkqvi b„ksm AvMÖvmb Ges Gi avivevwnKZvq †µgwjb I truth is of system of thought. A theory however
cwðgv‡`i g‡a¨ ïiæ nIqv f‚-A_©‰bwZK hy‡× R¦vjvwb M¨v‡mi wek^evRvi elegant and economical must be rejected or revised
Aw¯’wZkxj n‡q c‡o‡Q| G‡Z M¨v‡mi `vg Af‚Zc~e© †e‡o †M‡Q, Ggb if it is untrue; likewise laws and institutions no
bwRi mv¤úªwZK BwZnv‡m †bB| M¨vm I †Zjmg„× ivwkqv R¦vjvwb‡K matter how efficient and will arranged must be
Zv‡`i ÿgZv cÖ`k©‡bi A¯¿ wn‡m‡e e¨envi Ki‡Q| Ab¨w`‡K BD‡ivc reformed or abolished if they are unjust. Each
ivwkqvi cÖvK…wZK M¨v‡mi Ici wbf©iZv Kgv‡Z Ges Avmbœ kx‡Z hv‡Z person possesses an inviolability founded on justice
eo ai‡bi M¨vmNvUwZi gy‡L bv co‡Z nq, †m Rb¨ cÖvYvšÍ †Póv Pvwj‡q that even the welfare of society as a whole cannot
hv‡”Q| G‡Z R¦vjvwbi AvKvk‡Quvqv g~j¨e„w× I mieivne¨e¯’v IjU-cvjU override. For this reason justice denies that the loss
n‡q c‡o‡Q|
of freedom for some is made right by a greater good
Solution: The international market of fuel has become
shared by others. It does not allow that the sacrifices
unstable due to the atrocious aggression of Russia to
imposed on a few are outweighed by the larger sum
Ukraine and geo-political war between Kremlin and the
of advantages enjoyed by many. Therefore, in a just
western countries. So, the price of gas has inreased
unprecedented and there is no such example in the society the liberties of equal citizenship are taken as
recent history. Russia, rich in gas and oil using fuel as settled; the rights secured by justice are not subject
their weapons of power. On the other hand, Europe is to political bargaining or to the calculus of social
trying heart and soul to mitigate much dependency on interests. [BB Officer Gen-2018]
the Russian natural gas and not to face a major gas
shortage in the coming winter. For this reason, the Translate into English:
skyrocketing price of fuel and the supply system has 1. AvVv‡iv/ Dwbk kZ‡K XvKvi Rxeb Avjv`v wQj| wKš‘ mg¯Í c~e©c½
been turned upside down. wQj GKUv cðvr f~wg| evsjvi ivRavbx †KvjKvZv _vKvq †mLv‡bB
wQj mg¯Í wk¶v-`x¶v, e¨emv-evwbR¨ Ges mg„w×| c~e© evsjv †_‡K
For Practice: (Translate into Bangla) mg¯Í A_©-m¤ú` P‡j †hZ †KvjKvZv †Kw›`ªK Rwg`vi‡`i nv‡Z,
1. Scaling up investments green in infrastructure, hv‡`i A‡b‡KiB Rwg`vix wQj evsjv‡`‡k| GB eÂbvi BwZnvm
particularly in renewable energy will require
`xN© n‡Z n‡Z Kyuwo kZ‡Ki †Mvovi w`‡K XvKv †Kw›`ªK GKUv cªej
leveling the playing field in competing with the
Av‡›`vjb ïiæ n‡jv wbR¯^ ¯^vZšÍ‡ª¨i Rb¨| mvgwMªK `„wó‡KvY †_‡K
traditional carbon emission intensive options, by-
redirecting support subsidies and incentives Bs‡iwR kvmKivI eyS‡Z †c‡iwQ‡jb †h c~e©e½ mwZ¨B eÂbvi
towards the green alternatives and away from wkKvi n‡”Q| Zviv GI eyS‡Z †c‡iwQ‡jb †h GLv‡b †m A‡_© †Kvb
traditional ones in the domestic scene; as also by ga¨weË †kªwYI †bB hviv Zv‡`i wbR¯^ e¨emv-evwYR¨ weKwkZ
opening up to imports from green sources abroad. Ki‡Z cv‡i| Av‡iKwU eo Afve Zviv wPwýZ K‡iwQj Avi Zv wQj
Such reforms are typically slow; beset with wk¶vi Afve| Gici 1905 mv‡j cª_g hLb e½f½ nj ZLb
challenges of overcoming resistance of vested XvKv GKwU cªv‡`wkK ivRavbx gh©v`v †cj| ZLbB mwZ¨Kvi A‡_©
interests in traditional business as usual options. †R‡M I‡V XvKv| ZLb †h mg¯Í ev½vwj XvKvi evB‡i wQj Zv‡`i
Multilateral development financing institutions like `„wó co‡Z ïiæ Kij XvKvi w`‡K| †mB mg‡qB Avm‡j c~e©e‡½i
the World bank and ADB can take larger role in RvMib ïiæ nq| [BB AD 2017]
helping developing economy governments with
2. wW‡R‡ji `vg evovq wkí Lv‡Z KuvPvgvj Avg`vwb‡Z GKevi Ges
know how and resource support in green IFC
ißvwb cY¨ e›`‡i †cuŠQv‡bv ev †`‡k evRviRv‡Zi mgq Av‡iKevi
investments. Bangladesh Bank is working with IFC
in promoting the private sector's awareness of green evowZ LiP ¸b‡Z n‡e| Avevi †jvW‡kwWs‡qi mgq wW‡Rj
growth opportunities, to draw investors e¨envi K‡i we`y¨r Drcv`‡b cY¨ Drcv`b Li‡PI wKQz cÖfve
increasingly into green investment, local, foreign co‡e| Drcv`bgyLx Lv‡Zi D‡`¨v³viv ïiæ‡Z LiP ¸b‡jI w`b
owned and joint venture. [JB (EO)-17] †k‡l G evowZ Li‡Pi Pvc co‡e †µZvi Ici|

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Paragraph
Write a paragraph on “Fifth Generation” (5G)

Essay
Write an Essay on “Green Banking to Sustainable Development of Bangladesh” [Janata Bank Officer’20; Rupali Bank
Officer’20]

Unseen Passage

Former Indian President and eminent missile 2. According to the passage, people are involved
technologist Mr. APJ Abul Kalam said that sustainable in terrorism because of:
economic growth and prosperity can help a country ⓐ Political ideology

reduce the risk of terrorism- one of the most pressing ⓑ Regional disparities
ⓒ Conflict between neighboring countries
problems now troubling different corners of the world.
ⓓ Frustration stemming from economic failure d
“People get involved in terrorism out of frustration and
3. The theme of the passage is:
failure to meet their economic needs”, he said while on
ⓐ A country should take a hard line against
tour in Dhaka. Only a sustainable economic terrorism
development of a country can put an end to terrorism, ⓑ A country should attain a high degree of
the scientist emphasized, and thus offered an alternative economic prosperity
cure at a time when the world is conducting a ruthless ⓒ A country should ensure sustainable economic
“war on terrorism”. Addressing an interactive development
programme with leading businessmen, professionals ⓓ A country should conduct a ruthless economic

and entrepreneurs, Mr. Kalam insisted on finding out war on terrorism c

the root cause of terrorism and looking for proper 4. According to the passage:
ⓐ There is a negative relationship between
remedial measures. “The higher the economic growth,
terrorism and economic development
the lower will be incidents of terrorism”, he told his
ⓑ There is a positive relationship between
audience. [Sonali Bank’16]
terrorism and economic development
1. The most appropriate title of the passage is: ⓒ There are both positive and negative
ⓐ An interactive programme on terrorism relationship between terrorism and economic
ⓑ Terrorism in the subcontinent development
ⓒ Economic prosperity can drive out terrorism ⓓ There is no relationship between terrorism and
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1. Choose the correct sentence. [10th BCS] 10. Many of the hundreds of students currently
ⓐ A few of the three boys got a prizes. enrolled in the evening MBA programs hope to
ⓑ Every of the three boys got a prize. exchanging of their uninteresting jobs for new
ⓒ All of the three boys got a prize. careers that are challenging. [Dhaka Bank MTO’09]
ⓓ Each of the three boys got a prize. d ⓐ To exchanging of their uninteresting jobs for
2. It was −−−−−− he arrived. new careers that are challenging.
ⓐ us who had left before ⓑ To exchange of their uninteresting jobs for

ⓑ we who had left before new careers that are challenging.

ⓒ we who had went before ⓒ For the exchanging of their uninteresting jobs

ⓓ us who had went before

for new careers that are challenging.
ⓓ None of these. d
ⓔ we who has left before the time b
3. One should be careful about –––– duty. [Uttara 11. Since when did you became an advocate of
Bank AO Cash’08; EMBA (DU)’13] nuclear family? [IBA MBA’15]
ⓐ his ⓑ her ⓐ did you became ⓑ have you became

ⓒ one’s ⓓ the ⓒ have you become ⓓ you become c

ⓔ ones c 12. When Sagor ⎯ me, I ⎯ cartoon on TV. [Dutch
Bangla Bank MT’09]
4. Nazrul, ––– is our national poet, was also a
ⓐ calls/was watching
soldier. [Pubali Bank JO Cash’16]
ⓑ called/was watching
ⓐ whom ⓑ he
ⓒ have called/was watching
ⓒ who ⓓ what c
ⓓ called watch b
5. It costs about Tk. 500 to have a tooth ⎯ a.
13. The train ⎯ left by then. [EMBA DU’14]
[DU (C Unit): 2008-09]
ⓐ was ⓑ were
ⓐ filling ⓑ to fill
ⓒ will ⓓ had d
ⓒ filled ⓓ fill
14. Our school record for employability is very
ⓔ has been filled c
good: by the time, the students have completed
6. Solaiman is having the students (write) a
their graduation, ⎯ by national and
composition. [RU (D, Business): 2016-17]
multinational companies. [IBA MBA’10-11]
ⓐ writing ⓑ to write
ⓐ they all have employment
ⓒ write ⓓ to writing c
ⓑ they had all been offered employment
7. ‘Huffing and puffing, we arrived at the ⓒ all they had offered employment
classroom door with only seven seconds to ⓓ they have all been offered b
spare.’ In this sentence the verb ‘arrived’ is –– 15. Choose the correct sentence.
[41Zg wewmGm]
ⓐ He has been absent from Friday
ⓐ intransitive ⓑ transitive
ⓑ He has been absent since Friday
ⓒ causative ⓓ defective a
ⓒ He is absent since Friday
8. How many eggs have our hens ____ this ⓓ He was absent since Friday b
month? — Which of the following words best 16. I –––– here since 1980.
completes the above sentence? (14th BCS) ⓐ live ⓑ am living
ⓐ Iain ⓑ Iaid ⓒ have been living ⓓ lived c
ⓒ lay ⓓ lied b 17. They (to dig) the pond for a month.
9. He was so exhausted that he decided to – down ⓐ They are digging the pond of a month
for a while. [Bangladesh Commerce Bank-2006] ⓑ They have been digging the pond for a month
ⓐ lay ⓑ laid ⓒ They had dug the pond for a month
ⓒ lie ⓓ lied c ⓓ They dig the pond for a month b

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18. Choose the correct sentence 27. Since last year, I –––– him once.
ⓐ He has been working in the factory for six months ⓐ have been seeing ⓑ have seen
ⓑ He is working in the factory for six months ⓒ see ⓓ was seeing b
ⓒ He has been working with the factory for six months 28. I will phone you when I ⎯ the news.
ⓓ He was working in the factory for six months a ⓐ am getting ⓑ get
19. What is the correct form of the verb given in ⓒ will get ⓓ will be getting b
the bracket : Aslam (to be. ill for about a 29. We shall return before the sun ___
month. ⓐ sets ⓑ will set
ⓐ is ⓑ being
ⓒis setting ⓓ has set a
ⓒ was being ⓓ has been d
30. Next August, Lata and Tanim –––– for 10
20. My brother –––– at university for the last two
years.
years.
ⓐ are married
ⓐ has gone ⓑ has been
ⓑhave been married
ⓒ went ⓓ was b
ⓒ will have been married
21. Hasan has (to choosen the right path.
ⓓ will marry c
ⓐ Hasan has chosed the right path
31. We shall –––– the work before he comes.
ⓑ Hasan has choseing the right path
ⓐ finish ⓑ have finished
ⓒ Hasan has chosen the right path
ⓒ finished ⓓ be finishing b
ⓓ Hasan has chose the right path c
32. By the middle of the twenty first century, the
22. Which of the following is correct?
computer –––– a necessity in every home.
ⓐ Did you finish the work yet?
ⓐ become ⓑ becoming
ⓑ Did you finished the work yet?
ⓒ has become ⓓ will have become d
ⓒ Have you finish the work yet?
33. Choose the correct sentence.
ⓓ Have you finished the work yet? d
ⓐ We shall reach the station before the train leaves
23. Some days –––– since my father died.
the station.
ⓐ are passed ⓑ Passed
ⓑ We will have reached the station before the train
ⓒ have passed ⓓ had passed c
leaves the station.
24. He is my best friend now, and –––– for many
years. ⓒ We reach the station before the train leaves.
ⓓ We shall have reached the station before the
ⓐ was ⓑ had been
train leaves the station. b
ⓒ has been ⓓ was to be c
25. Choose the correct word. Selim is absent 34. Five years (to pass) since I met you last.
because he __ a cold ⓐ passed ⓑ have been passed
ⓐ is having ⓑ have ⓒ had passed ⓓ have passed d

ⓒ will have ⓓ has d 35. It has been a week ___.

26. Choose the correct tense in the sentence: 'I –– ⓐ since I received your letter

–– him only one letter up to now.' ⓑ since I have received your letter
ⓐ sent ⓑ have sent ⓒ since I had received your letter after
ⓒ shall send ⓓ had sent b ⓓ I received your letter a

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Select the work or words, which appropriately fill in 7. It is exactly 5 p.m. ⎯ my watch. [Pubali Bank SO’10]
the gap in each sentence. ⓐ in ⓑ at

1. One should be careful about ⎯ duty. [Uttara Bank ⓒ by ⓓ on c

AO (Cash)’08; EMBA (DU)’13] Explanation: Nwo‡Z KqUv ev‡R eySv‡Z by my watch
ⓐ his ⓑ her 8. He is taller than ⎯ am. [Rupali bank Officer’10]
ⓒ one’s ⓓ the c
ⓐ me ⓑ mine
Explanation: hLb one mve‡R± ZLb possessive Ki‡Z
ⓒI ⓓ myself c
n‡j ‘one’s n‡e|
Explanation: GLv‡b He Gi mv‡Z comparison n‡”Q|
2. The more hemoglobin one has, the more
He nj subject form. Avi GKUv subject Gi mv‡_
oxygen is carried to ⎯ cells. [Sonali Bank CO’08]
ⓐ its ⓑ our
Av‡iKUv subject Gi comparison n‡e| GLv‡b me n‡e bv
ⓒ their ⓓ one’s d KviY me nj object form.
Explanation: †h‡nZz cÖ_g AskUv‡Z one Av‡Q, †m‡nZz 9. The shed, ⎯ is for sale. [IBA BBA’07-08]
c‡ii As‡k possessive Ki‡Z n‡j one’s emv‡Z n‡e| ⓐ the roof of which leaks
3. Nazrul, ⎯ is our national poet, was also a ⓑ whose roof leaks
soldier. [Pubali Bank JO (Cash)’16] ⓒ the roof which leaks
ⓐ whom ⓑ he ⓓ which roof leaks b
ⓒ who ⓓ what c Explanation: tool Gi ci relative pronoun ‘whose’
Explanation: GLv‡b k~b¨¯’v‡bi c‡i GKwU verb (is) n‡e|
Av‡Q, hvi subject jvM‡e| Who nj subject form Ges
10. Manzur with ⎯ I work, helped me. [IBA BBA:
relative pronoun. GLv‡b who em‡e| 2007-08]
4. Leap years, ⎯ have 366 days, contain an extra ⓐthat ⓑ which
day in February. [Pubali Bank JO (Cash)’16] ⓒwho ⓓ whom d
ⓐ that ⓑ which Explanation: The object of the preposition “with”
ⓒ where ⓓ when b needs to be placed after the preposition. The
Explanation: Here, the part in between the two object form is “whom”.
commas gives us extra information about leap
11. I met a person ⎯ I never saw earlier. [Rupali Bank
years. If we remove this part from the sentence,
Officer’10]
still the core meaning remains unchanged. In such ⓐ who ⓑ that
situation, we use “which” instead of “that”.
ⓒ which ⓓ whom d
5. Do you like my dress? I ⎯ especially for the
Explanation: GLv‡b whom n‡e| who/whom wb‡q
wedding. [Pubali bank SO’10]
ⓐ had it done ⓑ made it did
mgm¨v¸‡jvi †ÿ‡Î †Lqvj Ki‡eb c‡i verb Av‡Q wKbv| who
ⓒ had it made ⓓ made it had c nj subject. ZvB Gi GKUv verb jv‡M| Avi whom nj
Explanation: Here, “had” is used as a causative object. GLv‡b k~b¨¯’v‡bi ci who Gi Rb¨ Avjv`v †Kvb
verb and is written in the passive voice structure. verb †bB| Saw GKUv verb Av‡Q hv Avevi subject I
6. We like people ⎯ speak ⎯ truth. [Pubali Bank Av‡Q| GLv‡b saw Gi subject nj I.
SO’12]
ⓐ who, the ⓑ whom, whole 12. A major concern among Bangladeshi
ⓒ whose, always ⓓ whom, the a archeologists today is the preservation of our
Explanation: Who/Whom Gi †ÿ‡Î †`L‡Z n‡e archeological sites, ⎯ are threatened by
subject/object `iKvi| Who nj subject form. development. [Dutch Bangla PO’11]
Whom nj object form. A_©vr hw` subject `iKvi| ⓐ of which many ⓑ many of which
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Explanation: GLv‡b k~b¨¯’v‡bi c‡i GKUv are Av‡Q hvi 18. He tames animals because he- [Shahjalal Islami Bank
TO’11]
subject `iKvi| myZivs k~b¨¯’vb Ggbfv‡e c~iY Ki‡Z n‡e
ⓐloves them ⓑ is afraid of them
†hb subject wVKfv‡e e‡m| A n‡e bv of which many
ⓒhates them ⓓ wants to set them free a
mwVK subject bv| B nj mwVK (many of which †hLv‡b Explanation: Tame = M„ncvwjZ/†cvlv| A_© nj †m cÖvYx
many nj subject) C n‡e bv KviY many of them n‡e †cv‡l KviY †m G‡`i‡K fvjev‡m|
bv| Them mvaviYZ e¨w³i †ÿ‡Î e‡m| Which many 19. Mr. Salman interviewed several candidates ⎯.
mwVK expression bv/A_©c~Y© bv| [EMBA (DU)’13]

13. Please vote for the member ⎯ has done the ⓐ who he thought had the experience and merit
most for our village. [Janata bank Officer’15] required for the position.
ⓑ whom he thought had the experience and merit
ⓐ whom you believe
required for the position.
ⓑ who you believed
ⓒ of whom he thought had the experience and
ⓒ that you believe
merit for the position required.
ⓓ who you believe d
ⓓ he thought who had the experience and merit
Explanation: GLv‡b Av‡M †`L‡Z n‡e subject `iKvi for the position required. a
bvwK object `iKvi| GLv‡b k~b¨¯’v‡bi c‡i has verb Gi Explanation: had Gi subject wn‡m‡e who jvM‡e| so
GKUv Subject `iKvi| ZvB GLv‡b who em‡e| KviY who the correct answer is A.
n‡”Q subject form Ges whom n‡”Q object form. wbqg
nj: Who + verb Ges Shom + Noun nq| For each question, parts of the sentence are
underlined & lettered. Decide which underlined part
14. We like people ⎯ speak ⎯ truth. [Janata Bank SO’11]
contains the error & mark it. If the sentence is correct
ⓐ who, the ⓑ whom, whole
as it stands, mark (E). No sentence contains more
ⓒ whose, always ⓓ whom, the a
than one error.
Explanation: speak Gi subject `iKvi| ZvB who n‡e is expected to attend
hv subject form. 20. Everybody ⓐ ⓑ the afternoon
15. The thieves knew precisely ⎯ the collection of but
session ⓒ the field supervisor, the sales
priceless jewels was hidden. [BKB Data Entry/Control
Operator’13] I
manager and ⓓ . [Eastern Bank MT’13] d
ⓐ where ⓑ then
ⓒ who ⓓ what a Explanation: Subjective preposition ‘T’ Gi ¯’‡j
Explanation: GLv‡b ev‡K¨i A_© †_‡K eySv hv‡”Q †h †Kvb objective preposition ‘me’ em‡e|
¯’vb‡K eySv‡bv n‡”Q A_©vr Priceless Jewel ¸‡jv †Kv_vq Whom talk at
21. ⓐ did you ⓑ to ⓒ the help desk at the
jyKv‡bv wQj|
16. Each of the students who filled out the MBA office No Error
ⓓ ? ⓔ
. [IBA MBA’13] ⓔ
admission form ⎯ the test. [Meghna Bank Officer’14]
Explanation: The whole sentence is correct.
ⓐ have appeared at ⓑ has appeared at
After you will return from Shimla
ⓒ are appearing at ⓓ is appearing b 22. ⓐ ⓑ
Explanation: Each of the/one of the G ai‡bi I will come and see you No Error
expression Gi c‡i noun hvB †nvK bv †Kb, singular ⓒ . ⓓ . [Pubali Bank

verb em‡e| GLv‡b each of the students G subject nj Junior Officer’09] a

each (students bq) hv singular, ZvB verb I singular Explanation: After your return n‡e|
n‡e| cy‡iv ev‡K¨i A_© nj, Qv·`i g‡a¨ hviv fwZ© dig c~iY One since
23. ⓐ would think that the job is simple, ⓑ all
K‡i‡Q Zv‡`i cÖ‡Z¨‡KB cixÿv w`‡q‡Q|
is
17. Overindulgence ⎯ character as well as you have to do ⓒ to make sure that everyone is
physical stamina. [Shahjalal Islami Bank TO’11] begins
ⓐ strengthens ⓑ stimulates seated before the performance ⓓ .
ⓒ debilitates ⓓ maintains c No Error
. [IBA BBQA’08-09] a
Explanation: Debilitate = `ye©j Kiv/wb‡¯ÍR Kiv| ⓔ
Overindulgence = AwZwi³ Amshg| A_© n‡”Q, AwZwi³ Explanation: One is incorrect KviY cy‡iv sentence
Amshg PwiÎ Ges kvixwiK kw³ `ye©j K‡i †`q| Uvq ‘you’ e¨envi Kiv n‡q‡Q|

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to behind Explanation: ev‡K¨i ïiæ‡Z subject “one” _vKv‡Z

24. It is human nature ⓐ want to leave ⓑ a
Ackb B †Z You bv n‡q One n‡e|
progeny forth
ⓒ to carry ⓓ the cycle of life. very hard to provide
31. He worked ⓐ in order ⓑ for
No Error
ⓔ
. [IBA BBA’08-09] ⓔ their comfor No Error
ⓒ family’s ⓓ . ⓔ
. [Shahjalal Islami
Explanation: †Kvb fzj bvB|
Bank SO’07] c
There in back of
25. ⓐ was so much conversation ⓑ me Explanation: cÖ_‡g he Av‡Q| ZvB c‡i their n‡e bv|
that couldn't He Gi possessive em‡e| ZvB his family n‡e|
ⓒ I ⓓ hear the actors on the stage.
the number which
No Error 32. Today ⓐ of people ⓑ enjoy
. [Eastern Bank MT’13] b
ⓔ is that
Explanation: ‘In back of’ Gi ¯’‡j ‘behind’ n‡e| winter sports ⓒ almost double ⓓ of twenty
person Gi †cQ‡b eySv‡Z ‘behind’ e¨eüZ nq, †Kvb e¯‘i No Error
years ago. . [Agrani bank SO’13] b
†cQ‡b eySv‡Z ‘in back of’ e¨eüZ nq| ⓔ
can detect electrical Explanation: People e¨w³evPK kã| ZvB which-Gi
26. Sharks ⓐ minute ⓑ discharges cwie‡Z© who n‡e|
corning its No Error have had lots of worries
ⓒ from ⓓ prey. ⓔ
. [Dutch Bangla
33. I in my life,
ⓐ ⓑ
Bank PO’11] d
none of which came true No Error
Explanation: ev‡K¨i ïiæ‡Z Av‡Q sharks hv plural. GB ⓒ never ⓓ . ⓔ
. [IBA
Rb¨ c‡ii pronoun (its) †KI plural Ki‡Z n‡e| Its Gi MBA’14] c
e`‡j their n‡e| Explanation: GLv‡b none of which e‡j Avevi never
oceans forms has ejvi `iKvi †bB| None of which gv‡bB †KvbUvB mZ¨
27. The ⓐ contain many ⓑ of life that ⓒ
nqwb| wKš‘ GLv‡b never †K ev` †`qvi my‡hvM †bB| Kv‡RB
yet
not ⓓ been discovered. [National Bank MTO’5] c none Gi cwie‡Z© most/some of which emv‡bv hvq|
Explanation: ev‡K¨i “That has” Gi That Kv‡K wb‡`©k Take all furniture so that
34. ⓐ the ⓑ out of this room ⓒ
K‡i †`L‡Z n‡e| GLv‡b That wb‡`©k Ki‡Q Forms †K hv
plural. myZivs Verb I Plural n‡e| ZvB has bv nq Have use it No Error
we can ⓓ for a game. ⓔ
. [Exim Bank IT
n‡e|
Officer’13] d
recently any
28. There have ⓐ been ⓑ important Explanation: D Ack‡b “It” Øviv wK eySv‡bv n‡q‡Q,
findings technology Room bvwK Furniture, ¯úó bq| Kv‡RB It Gi cwie‡Z©
ⓒ in medical ⓓ . [national Bank
Room em‡e| wbqg n‡”Q cÖwZwU Pronoun Gi GKwU Clear
MTO’15] b Antecedent _vK‡Z n‡e| A_©vr GB Pronoun †Kvb Noun
Explanation: GLv‡b Findings gv‡b GKvwaK Finding. †K Refer Ki‡Q †mUv ¯úó n‡Z n‡e|
†h‡nZz GKvwaK Findings Gi K_v ejv n‡”Q †m‡nZz Any bv who chosen to present
n‡q Many n‡e| 35. The animals ⓐ were ⓑ ⓒ the
Do know who were were created
29. ⓐ you ⓑ the student ⓒ books ⓓ political parties by a famous
ⓓ
No Error No Error
stolen? . [Janata bank Executive’12] c cartoonist. . [IBA BBA’12-13] a
ⓔ ⓔ
Explanation: Who Gi e`‡j Whose n‡e, KviY Òhvi
Explanation: Animals Gi †ÿ‡Î which nIqv DwPZ|
eBÓ A_©vr Possessive ev AwaKvi eySv‡”Q| Avi Whose nj
Possessive pronoun. hate kind of a person distracts
36. I ⓐ that ⓑ who ⓒ me
to hike
30. If one plans ⓐ in the backcountry, discussions No Error
during important ⓓ . ⓔ
. [IBA
you should for possibility
ⓑ prepare ⓒ the ⓓ of BBA’12-13] ⓔ

encountering a bear. [Rajshahi Krishi Unnyan Bank’14] b Explanation: The whole sentence is correct.

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One the countrary will Explanation: GLv‡b ev‡K¨i ïiæ‡Z subject nj one, wKš‘
37. ⓐ , you ⓑ find that Arif is
c‡ii As‡k you †K subject Kiv n‡q‡Q| wbqg nj c‡ii
better him AskwU‡Z you †K subject Kiv n‡j ev‡K¨i ïiæ‡ZI you B
ⓒ qualified than ⓓ for the position of
No Error subject n‡e| Avi ev‡K¨i ïiæ‡Z subject hw` one nq
analyst at the office. ⓔ
. [IBA BBA’12-13] d Zvn‡j c‡ii AskwU‡Z he/she/one †KB subject Ki‡Z
Explanation: The comparison is shown between n‡e| †hgb: when one eats in a restaurant,
Arif and another person. Both of them should be he/she/one often find that the prices are high.
in the same form of pronoun. Since Arif is the 42. It was she not me, who put forth the attractive
subject of the clause, next we have to write “he” proposition. [Mutual Trust MTO’13]
(subject form0 instead of “him” (object form). ⓐ she, not I ⓑ he, not me
The has its ⓒ her, not I ⓓ she, but me a
38. ⓐ cine camera ⓑ become obsolete since ⓒ
Explanation: GLv‡b cÖ_g †`Lyb who Kv‡K refer Ki‡Q|
technology
invention of video recording ⓓ . Who GLv‡b Me †K eySv‡”Q| Avgiv Rvwb who nj subject
No Error form, Ges GwU subject Gi cwie‡Z© e‡m| Avevi she nj
. [Midland bank MTO’15] c subject form. myZivs Gi mv‡_ parallel Kivi Rb¨ subject
ⓔ
Explanation: GLv‡b Its bv n‡q The n‡e| GLv‡b video form jvM‡e| Av‡iKUv e¨vcvi Kv‡Q fzj g‡b n‡Z cv‡i †h ‘be
recording technology Gi Avwe®‹vi‡K specific K‡i verb’ Gi ci she †Kb em‡jv| g‡b ivL‡eb be verb Gi
eySv‡”Q| cy‡iv ev‡K¨i A_© nj ÒwfwWI †iKwW©s cÖhyw³i cii Subject/object form `yBUvB emv‡bv hvq| GKUv
Avwe®‹v‡ii †_‡K Cine Camera AcÖPwjZ n‡q †M‡QÓ| formal, Av‡iKUv Informal. †hgb: It must be she/her
interpreted differently in the picture.
39. Both lawyers ⓐ the law ⓑ
43. The tea estate is in such a mess there is no one
and its to set things right. [Janata Bank AEO’15]
ⓒ they needed a judge to settle ⓓ dispute.
ⓐ in such a mess that there
No Error
. [IBA BBA’11-12] d ⓑ in a mess that
ⓔ
Explanation: GB cÖ‡kœi evK¨wU‡Z Pronoun- ⓒ in a mess there
ⓓ no correction required a
Antecedent Agreement Gi mgm¨v Av‡Q| †h‡nZz ev‡K¨i
ïiæi w`‡K `yBRb DwKj Gi K_v D‡jøL Kiv Av‡Q (“Both Explanation: `ywU Ask‡K hy³ Kivi Rb¨ That jvM‡e|
lawyers ...”), ZvB †k‡li w`‡K “its” bv n‡q “their” n‡e| 44. The Disparity between the urban and rural
young adult area has widen in the last decade. [Uttara bank
40. As a . I want to travel, to learn and, in PO’09]
ⓐ
ⓐ area have widen ⓑ area have widened
indescribable way to make a difference in
some ⓑ ⓒ , ⓓ the ⓒ areas have widened ⓓ areas has widened d
No Error Explanation: GLv‡b area †K plural Ki‡Z n‡e| Avevi
around me. ⓔ
. [IBA BBA’11-12] ⓔ
subject nj the disparity hv singular. GB Rb¨ verb †KI
Explanation: GB cÖ‡kœi evK¨wU‡Z †Kvb fzj †bB weavq singular Ki‡Z n‡e| ZvB has n‡e|
DËi n‡e Option e. 45. The candidates will be interviewed between 10
am to 11 am. [Uttara Bank PO’09]
Each question in this section presents a sentence, part ⓐ between 10 am to 11 am
of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will ⓑ between 10 am up to 11 am
find different ways of phrasing the underlined part. ⓒ between 10 am for 11 am
Choose the answer that should replace the underlined ⓓ between 10 am from 11 am ⓔ
part. Explanation: The preposition “between” joins
41. When one eats in this restaurant, you often find two entities using the conjunction the “and”.
that the prices are high. [Mercantile bank Officer’08] 46. I have to cut down My expenses due to the
ⓐ When one eats in this restaurant, you often find rising inflation. [Uttara Bank PO’09]
ⓑ When you eat in this restaurant, one often finds ⓐ I have to cut off ⓑ I have to cut on
ⓒ When you eat in this restaurant, you often find ⓒ I have to cut out ⓓ I have to cut for d
ⓓ If you eat in this restaurant, you often find c Explanation: GUv‡Z †Kvb fzj †bB|

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47. When one eats in this restaurant, you often find 51. The CEO of Delta phone interviewed several
that the prices are high. [Sonali Bank SO’08] candidates who she thought had the experience
ⓐ When you eat in this restaurant, one often finds. and qualifications the position required. [EMBA
(DU)’11]
ⓑ When you eat in this restaurant, you often find.
ⓐ Whom she thought
ⓒ If you are in this restaurant, you often find.
ⓑ Who she thought
ⓓ When one ate in this restaurant, you often
ⓒ Which she thought
found. b
ⓓ She thought who b
Explanation: In this type of sentence if the Explanation: who she thought Gi ‘who’ cieZ©x
subject in the first clause is ‘You’, the subject in ‘had’ k‡ãi mv‡_ m¤úK©hy³| GLv‡b Whom/ which/
the next clause will also be ‘You’. Again, if ‘One’ of/whom †KvbwUB cieZ©x had mv‡_ m½wZc~Y© bq|
is the subject in the first clause, we can use candidates k‡ãi cieZ©x kãwU candidates †`i wb‡`©k
‘one/she/one’ as subject in the later clause. For Ki‡e| ZvB ‘she thought who’ MÖnY‡hvM¨ bq|
example: When one eats in this restaurant, 52. We want the teacher to be one who has the best
he/she/one often finds that the prices are high. rapport with students. [EMBA (DU)’12]
48. At first meeting with the lawyer, the lawyer ⓐ the teacher to be he
seemed indecisive. [IBA MBA’11] ⓑ the teacher to be that
ⓐ At first meeting with the lawyer, the lawyer ⓒ him to be the teacher
seemed indecisive. ⓓ that the teacher be him c
ⓑ At first meeting that lawyer seems indecision. Explanation: Other options have incorrect structure.
ⓒ At first meeting, the lawyer seemed indecisive. 53. His speech was optimistic, but at the end of it
ⓓ At first meeting the seemed an indecisive he stoke a note of caution. [BB AD’16]
lawyer. a ⓐ strokes a note of caution
Explanation: A †Z ‘lawyer’ repeat Kiv AcÖ‡qvRb, B ⓑ strut for a not of caution
ⓒ striked a note of caution
†Z tense G problem, D †Z At first meeting Gi ci
ⓓ struck a note of caution d
comma cÖ‡qvRb, E †Z meeting Gi ci with emv‡Z n‡e|
Explanation: Stroke gv‡b nvZ ev kix‡ii †Kvb A½ †Kvb
seems Gi ¯’‡j seemed emv‡j mwVK n‡Zv|
wKQzi Dci g„`yfv‡e ¯úk© Kiv (mvaviYZ evievi ev Avb‡›`i
49. If the majority of your opponents have control,
Rb¨)| †hgb: Stroke the dog if you want, it won’t
you may become defeated. [IBA MBA’11]
bite. Strike gv‡b †Kvb wKQz‡Z AvNvZ Kiv/AvKw¯§Kfv‡e †Kvb
ⓐ If the majority of your opponents have control,
wKQzi mv‡_ av°v jvMv| Strike Gi past & past participle
you may become defeated.
n‡”Q Struck. GLv‡b ev‡K¨ ejv n‡”Q, Zvi e³e¨ wQj
ⓑ If the majority of your opponents take control,
Avkvev`x, wKQz †k‡l wZwb GKUv mZK©Zvg~jK wKQz ej‡eb|
you may lose.
A_©vr GKUv Note of Caution Gi Dci †Rvi w`‡jb|
ⓒ If the majority of your opponents assumes
54. The second quarter is historically weak in the
control, you may lose.
textbook publishing business, because revenues
ⓓ Most of your opponents will have controlled
are low and marketing expenses are high as
you may lose. b companies prepare for the coming school year.
Explanation: Structure Uv n‡jv ‘the majority of’ Gi [IBA MBA’10-11]
ci subject plural _vK‡j verb I plural emv‡Z nq| A, ⓐ low and marketing expenses are high as
C, D Ges E Gi sentence structure mwVK bq| companies prepare
ⓑ low and their marketing expenses are high as
50. At the end of the play about women’s
they prepare
liberation, the leading lady cautioned the
ⓒ low with higher marketing expenses in preparation
audience not to judge womanhood by the way
ⓓ low, while marketing expenses are higher to prepare a
she dresses. [BB AD’16]
Explanation: Option (A) correctly maintains the
ⓐ she dresses ⓑ she dress
maintains the parallelism with “revenues are low
ⓒ it dresses ⓓ they dresses c
and marketing expenses are high”. Option (B) has
Explanation: Womanhood (The state or condition unclear referent of the word “their”. Option (C)
of being a woman) nj noun Ges GwU singular. Kv‡RB and (D) uses “higher” in the comparative form but
c‡i personal pronoun “It” em‡e| It I Singular. fails to mention what it is being compared to.

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55. The word boycott derives from name of Explanation: “You but me” means “You except
Charles C. Boycott, an English land agent in me”. So, here the subject “You” is the one who is
Ireland, that was ostracized for refusing to guilty. The verb should be used in agreement with
reduce rent. [IBA BBA’09-10] “You”. So, the verb “are” is correct. Also, since
ⓐ that was ostracized refusing
“but = except” here, it is treated as a preposition
ⓑ who was ostracized for refusing
and after preposition the object form of a pronoun
ⓒ which was ostracized for refusing
is used. So, the correct form of the pronoun after
ⓓ ostracized for refusing b
Explanation: GLv‡b, Boycott GKRb person Zvi mv‡_ “but” should be the object form “me”.
relate Kivi Rb¨ who n‡”Q appropriate Ab¨ option ¸‡jv 60. Which of the following statement is wrong? [BB
CO’11]
fzj|
ⓐ He is handsome, but he is not so honest as his father.
56. The question was so confusing that he was
ⓑMy watch is as bright as gold.
totally at world’s end. [IBA BBA’14]
ⓒNo other city in Bangladesh is as big as Chittagong.
ⓐ at world’s end ⓑ at his fingertips
ⓓ Nobody else but he can do that. d
ⓒ on his toes ⓓ at logger heads ⓔ
Explanation: A means “a serious problem”, B Explanation: mwVK evK¨wU n‡e Nobody else but him
means “to be within one’s mental grasp (Ggb wKQz can do it. e¨vL¨v nj: Preposition Gi c‡i object
hv Kv‡iv gvbwmK Dcjwäi †fZ‡i), C means “to force pronoun em‡e| GLv‡b but gv‡b except (e¨ZxZ/Qvov)|
somebody to give all of his/her attention on an 61. Identify the sentence that is correct. [IBA
activity” and “D means to be in argument with MBA’07-08]
somebody”- one of which go with the logic of the ⓐ No one should ever feel that their heritages are
sentence. E means “to be at a loss due to exceeding unimportant.
the limit of one’s mental resources” which is exactly ⓑ No one should ever feel that his or her heritage
what a confusing question would do. are unimportant.
57. If any student has a question, they should raise ⓒ No one should ever feel that their heritage is
their hand and ask. [EMBA (DU)’11] unimportant.
ⓐ they should raise their hand and ask.
ⓓ No one should ever feel that their heritage are
ⓑ he should raise his hand and ask.
unimportant. ⓔ
ⓒ they should raise their hands and ask.
ⓓ he should raise this hands and ask. b
Explanation: Option A, C and D ev`, KviY no one
Explanation: Sentence Gi cÖ_g As‡k “any student †K their w`‡q refer Kiv n‡q‡Q| GwU pronoun Gi fzj
has” Øviv singular form eySvq| ZvB cieZ©x As‡k e¨envi| option B †Z, heritage singular k‡ãi mv‡_ are
they/their n‡e bv| e¨eüZ n‡q‡Q, ZvB ev`| option E wUB correct answer.
58. The teacher always has loyal students and they 62. Identify the sentence that is correct. [IBA MBA:
loved him. [EMBA (DU)’14] 2007-08]
ⓐ how loved him ⓑ and they loving him ⓐThis is the person who I have seen reading my email.
ⓒ which loved him ⓓ who love him d ⓑThis is the person whom I saw reading my email.
Explanation: GLv‡b cÖ_g As‡k present indefinite ⓒ This is the person who I saw reading my email.
tense, wKš‘ c‡i Avevi Past Indefinite gv‡b Loved K‡i ⓓ This is the person that I see reading my email. b
†`qv Av‡Q| Kv‡RB tense wVK Ki‡Z n‡e| Avevi Love Explanation: Option A Ges C ev`, KviY GLv‡b the
GLv‡b verb, hvi subject `iKvi| Avgiv Rvwb who n‡”Q person Gi ci who Gi e¨envi h_vh_ bq| Option D
Subject form. myZivs mwVK DËi D. Ges E ev`, KviY GLv‡b the person Gi ci that Gi e¨envi
Identify the correct sentence. h_vh_ bq|
63. Find the correct sentence. [Southeast Bank PO’11]
59. Identify the correct sentence from the four
ⓐ The are anxious of his health.
sentences given. [Sonali Bank SO’10]
ⓑ They are anxious for his health.
ⓐ You but I am guilty for the accident.
ⓒ The are anxious off his health.
ⓑ You but are guilty for the accident.
ⓒ You and not I am guilty for the accident. ⓓ They are anxious because his health. c
ⓓ You but I are guilty for the accident. b Explanation: GUv Appropriate preposition Gi mgm¨v|

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1. Choose the correct sentence ⎯ 6. These grapes –––– sour.

ⓐ Let he and you be witnesses.
ⓐ tasting ⓑ are tasting
ⓑ Let you and him be witnesses.
ⓒ Let you and he be witnesses.
ⓒ tastes ⓓ taste
ⓓ Let you and he be witness. 7. Rahim ⎯ ill for three weeks. He is still in
2. I really like the way that car looks, but ⎯ price hospital.
is more than I can afford. ⓐ has been ⓑ is being
ⓐ its ⓑ it’s
ⓒ was ⓓ had been
ⓒ it has ⓓ it
3. Charlie Chaplain was the comedian —— we all 8. By the time you get back, Rahim––
requested to perform again. ⓐ will leave ⓑ will have left
ⓐ who ⓑ which ⓒ will be leaving ⓓ left
ⓒ whose ⓓ whom
9. Javed had Asad ________ the car.
4. My friend ________ yesterday.
ⓐ got his car repaired ⓐ wash ⓑ to wash
ⓑ gets his car repaired ⓒ washed ⓓ to be washed
ⓒ got his car repair ⓔ would wash
ⓓ have got his car repaired
10. He took shelter under a tree. Here the verb
5. A lot of money in the pocket makes one
‘took’ is-
________ happy.
ⓐ to feel ⓑ feel ⓐ Transitive ⓑ Intransitive
ⓒ feeling ⓓ felt ⓒ Both ‘a’ and ‘b’ ⓓ Neither ‘a’ nor ‘b’

Answer Sheet
1 b 2 a 3 d 4 a 5 b 6 c 7 b 8 b 9 a 10 a

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