English MCQs
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Fill in the gap : One should adhere ------his/her principles.
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A: to
Choose the antonym of the following words : 'Open the door' means ---
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A: Make a beginning of new possibilities
Antonyms : The opposite of the word 'minimize' is -----
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B: expand
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Antonyms : The opposite of the word 'minimize' is ----- Correct Answer expand minimize (verb): reduce (something, especially something undesirable) to the smallest possible amount or degree. Opposite: maximize, increase.
After a slow start,sales of PC has been gaining _______ the increasing availability of cheap laptop PC.
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C: in spite of
Considering how long you have been waiting for this news, your reaction is very _________.
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C: tepid
Fill in the gap : The Chairman presided -----the senate meeting.
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B: over
He won the case because the _______ of the evidence was on his side.
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C: preponderance
Those who assume that no evil can befall them are foolishly _________.
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B: complacent
Complete the sentence with suitable prepositions : Shakespeare's plays have been translated English ----many languages.
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C: from/in
I asked Razia to come to cinema me.( Identify the missing word from the given choices)
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D: into
Next Monday be a holiday for the all the staff. ( Identify the missing word from the given choices)
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B: will
Choose the alternatives that best replace the quotation words in the following sentences : In Bangladesh, gender discrimination 'deters' population control and poverty alleviation.
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B: impede
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Choose the alternatives that best replace the quotation words in the following sentences : In Bangladesh, gender discrimination 'deters' population control and poverty alleviation. Correct Answer impede Justify - ন্যায়সংগত/ঠিক হয়েছে প্রমাণ করা। Progress - অগ্রগতি Impede - বাধা দেওয়া। Help - সহায়তা। Deter - প্রতিরোধ। Alleviation - হ্রাসকরণ
William Shakespeare is a famous ----Century English playeright.
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B: sixteenth
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William Shakespeare is a famous ----Century English playeright. Correct Answer sixteenth উইলিয়াম শেকসপিয়র (২৩ এপ্রিল, ১৫৬৪; - ২৩ এপ্রিল, ১৬১৬)] ছিলেন একজন ইংরেজ কবি ও নাট্যকার। তাকে ইংরেজি ভাষার সর্বশ্রেষ্ঠ সাহিত্যিক এবং বিশ্বের একজন অগ্রণী নাট্যকার মনে করা হয়। তাকে ইংল্যান্ডের "জাতীয় কবি" এবং "বার্ড অব অ্যাভন" (অ্যাভনের চারণকবি) নামেও অভিহিত করা হয়ে থাকে। তার যে রচনাগুলি পাওয়া গিয়েছে তার মধ্যে রয়েছে ৩৮টি নাটক, ১৫৪টি সনেট, দুটি দীর্ঘ আখ্যানকবিতা এবং আরও কয়েকটি কবিতা।
ABSOLVE (Choose the similar meaning from the given options)
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C: Pardon
Find the antonym of the word in capital letter : AWFUL
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A: clumsy
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Find the antonym of the word in capital letter : AWFUL Correct Answer clumsy Fantastic - দুর্দান্ত। Awful - ভয়াবহ, আতঙ্কজনক। Fantastic - দুর্দান্ত। Difficult - কঠিন। Graceful - করুণ। Clumsy - বেখাপ্পা, উদ্ভট।
No problem can be solved violence. ( Identify the missing word from the given choices)
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A: through
COHORT (Choose the similar meaning from the given options)
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A: Group
The plural form of Stratum is :
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D: Strata
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The plural form of Stratum is : Correct Answer Strata Stratum: (noun) noun: stratum; plural noun: strata A layer or a series of layers of rock in the ground. "A stratum of flint"
The verb of the word 'Symbol' is :
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A: Symbolize
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The verb of the word 'Symbol' is : Correct Answer Symbolize Verb: Symbol; 3rd person present: symbols; past tense: symbolled; past participle: symbolled; gerund or present participle: symbolling; past tense: symboled; past participle: symboled; gerund or present participle: symboling
BEMUSE (Choose the similar meaning from the given options)
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C: Captivate
EPHEMERAL (Choose the similar meaning from the given options)
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D: Temporary
Correct translation of : 'যেমন কর্ম তেমন ফল'
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ঘ: As you sow so you reap
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Correct translation of : 'যেমন কর্ম তেমন ফল' সঠিক উত্তর As you sow so you reap যেমন কর্ম তেমন ফল। As you sow so you reap. As you brew, so you drink.
It would be difficult for a woman to that work. ( Identify the missing word from the given choices)
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A: do
Now a days banking is a sought profession. ( Identify the missing word from the given choices)
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A: after
ENCUMBER (Choose the similar meaning from the given options)
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C: Hinder
Choose the word which is most nearly similar in meaning to the word : VIGILANT
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C: watchful
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Choose the word which is most nearly similar in meaning to the word : VIGILANT Correct Answer watchful vigilant - সতর্ক প্রহরারত। fickle - চঞ্চল; অস্থির; পরিবর্তনশীল। tired - ক্লান্ত; পরিশ্রান্ত। watchful - বিনিদ্র; জাগরুক; সতর্ক। steady - দৃঢ়ড়ভাবে।
Choose the word which is most nearly similar in meaning to the word : TERSE
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C: pithy
Choose the word which is most nearly similar in meaning to the word : PLETHORA
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A: pompous
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Choose the word which is most nearly similar in meaning to the word : PLETHORA Correct Answer pompous plethora - আধিক্য; রক্তাধিক্য; রক্তে লাল কণিকার আধিক্য। pompous - জাঁকজমকপূর্ণ; আত্মম্ভরী। clever - অত্যধিক চালাক। cunning - ধূর্ত, চতূর। devious - অসরল।
Fill in the blanks : Bengali is ----language of -----people Bangladesh.
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C: the ---the
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Fill in the blanks : Bengali is ----language of -----people Bangladesh. Correct Answer the ---the কোন জাতীয়তাবাচক শব্দ দ্বারা সে জাতির সকল লােকজনকে বুঝালে তার পূর্বে the বসে। কিন্তু জাতীয়তাবাচক শব্দ দ্বারা সে জাতির ভাষার নাম (the language of the people) বুঝালে তার পূর্বে the বসে না। অর্থাৎ জাতির নামের পূর্বে the বসে কিন্তু ভাষার নামের পুর্বে the বসে না । Bengali is the language of the people Bangladesh. বাক্যটির বাংলা: বাঙালি বাংলাদেশের লোকের ভাষা।
Fill in the blanks : The bank cashier's ----of the fund was not discovered until the auditor's examined the accounts.
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D: embezzlement
Fill in the blanks : Her colleagues expected ----the job.
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D: her getting
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Fill in the blanks : Her colleagues expected ----the job. Correct Answer her getting কেউ কাউকে দিয়ে চায় যে সে এটা করুক - এমন অর্থে বাক্যটির গঠন হয় - Subject + verb (expect/want + object + to + verb - এর present form (যে কাজের ব্যাপারে আশা করা হয়) + extension. যেমন - শিক্ষকগণ চান ছাত্ররা নিয়মিত পড়ুক - Teachers want student to study regularly.
Choose the word which is most nearly similar in meaning to the word : EQUIVOCAL
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A: ambiguous
Choose the word which is most nearly similar in meaning to the word : REMORSE
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B: regret
Fill in the blanks : They were very kind to me. They treat me ----their own son.
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B: as if I were
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Fill in the blanks : They were very kind to me. They treat me ----their own son. Correct Answer as if I were Present indefinite/past Indefinite + as if/as though + subject + were + extension. তাই সঠিক উত্তর হবে as if I were.
Fill in the blanks : One day Mr. Alam was walking ----a wood ----the rain.
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B: through---in
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Fill in the blanks : One day Mr. Alam was walking ----a wood ----the rain. Correct Answer through---in কোন কিছুর ভেতর দিয়ে বা এক প্রান্ত থেকে অন্য প্রান্ত বোঝাতে through ব্যবহৃত হয়। Through যোগে বাক্যের অর্থ - একদিন মি. আলম বৃষ্টির মধ্যে একটি বনের মধ্য দিয়ে হাঁটছিল।
Select the alternative that best replaces the quotation portion of the sentence : The jurist went on arguing 'nonetheless'.
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D: in spite of everything
Select the alternative that best replaces the quotation portion of the sentence : Your courage is 'as great as any other person' in defending your country.
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D: as great as that of any other person
Select the alternative that best replaces the quotation portion of the sentence : All the students got high marks in the test but Erfan 'stood out'.
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D: Got higher marks than someone
Select the alternative that best replaces the quotation portion of the sentence : Because of inclement weather, the meeting has been 'deferred' till next Monday.
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D: put by
Select the alternative that best replaces the quotation portion of the sentence : His poor health is the main 'road block' to his promotion.
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C: threat
Who wrote some books are to be tasted,others to swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested ?
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B: France Bacon
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Who wrote some books are to be tasted,others to swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested ? Correct Answer France Bacon Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested' is a famous quotation of Francis Bacon. He was an English philosopher and statesman. সুতরাং সঠিক উত্তর (খ)।
What is the indirect speech of - 'The man said, "Good morning my friends'.
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B: The man wished his friends good morning
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What is the indirect speech of - 'The man said, "Good morning my friends'. Correct Answer The man wished his friends good morning যদি reported speech - এ good night/good morning/ good evening থাকে তবে indirect speech, reported verb’s subject + wished + reported verb’s object + good night/good morning/ good evening ব্যবহার করবে। Example: He said to her, “Good evening.” (Direct) He wished her good evening. (Indirect)
He broke the jug ---- a hundred pieces.
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C: into
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He broke the jug ---- a hundred pieces. Correct Answer into break into pieces = খণ্ড খণ্ড করা; cut into pieces
Change the voice of 'Who is calling me'?
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D: By whom am I being called?
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Change the voice of 'Who is calling me'? Correct Answer By whom am I being called? “Who” দিয়ে শুরু হওয়া Sentence - এর ক্ষেত্রে - Who - এর পরিবর্তে By whom + Tense এবং person - অনুসারে Auxiliary verb + object - এর subject + কোন কোনসময় tense অনুযায়ী “be/being/been” ব্যবহৃত হয় + Verb - এর past participle + ... Example: Who is writing the poem? (Active) By whom is the poem being written? (Passive)
Fill in the blanks. I shall do it ---- pleasure.
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D: with
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Fill in the blanks. I shall do it ---- pleasure. Correct Answer with You can say 'With pleasure' as a polite way of saying that you are very willing to do something.
কোন ‘Sacred' শব্দের সমার্থক শব্দ?
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খ: Divine
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কোন ‘Sacred' শব্দের সমার্থক শব্দ? সঠিক উত্তর Divine sacred অর্থ পবিত্র; পূত; অলঙ্ঘনীয়; ধর্মবিষয়ক। প্রতিশব্দঃ hallowed, holy, divine
White elephant-এর অর্থ-
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খ: Very costly possession
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White elephant-এর অর্থ- সঠিক উত্তর Very costly possession A white elephant is a possession which its owner cannot dispose of and whose cost, particularly that of maintenance, is out of proportion to its usefulness.
Which one is incorrect sentence?
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A: He came this morning
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Which one is incorrect sentence? Correct Answer He came this morning He came that morning হবে।
Change the voice of 'Never tell a lie'?
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B: Let a lie never be told
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Change the voice of 'Never tell a lie'? Correct Answer Let a lie never be told "Never” দিয়ে শুরু হওয়া Sentence - এর ক্ষেত্রে - Let not + Object’s subject + ever be + verb’s past participle Example: Never deceive anyone. (Active) Let not anyone ever be deceived. (Passive)
Fill in the blanks : He blurted -------the secret.
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A: out