English MCQs
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Choose the one that can be substituted for the given words/phrase : A general pardon granted by the government to political offenders ........................
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C: amnesty
Choose the one that can be substituted for the given words/phrase : A speech delivered without preparation .............................
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A: extempore
Choose the one which best replaces the highlighted phrase : I would have waited for you at the station if 'I knew ' that you would come.
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D: had known
Fill in the gap(s) with appropriate option of word(s) : On the night before the exam, she was seen pouring ______ the books.
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C: over
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Fill in the gap(s) with appropriate option of word(s) : On the night before the exam, she was seen pouring ______ the books. Correct Answer over pore over - সতর্কতার/নিবিষ্টভাবে সাথে (বই) পড়া । On the night before the exam, she was seen poring over the books. বাক্যের অর্থঃ পরীক্ষার আগের রাতে তাকে নিবিষ্টভাবে বই পড়তে দেখা গিয়েছিল ।
Choose the one that can be substituted for the given words/phrase : A person who tries to deceive people by claiming to be able to do wonderful things
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A: impostor
Select the word or phrase that is most closely opposite in meaning to the capitalized word : BURIED
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B: shown
Fill in the gap(s) with appropriate option of word(s) : My hobby is different __________ her hobby.
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C: from
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Fill in the gap(s) with appropriate option of word(s) : My hobby is different __________ her hobby. Correct Answer from Different from - পৃথক, আলাদা, ভিন্ন । From যোগে বাক্যটির বাংলা আমার শখ তার শখের চেয়ে ভিন্ন।
Fill in the gap(s) with appropriate option of word(s) : The jacket costs ________.
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A: too much
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Fill in the gap(s) with appropriate option of word(s) : The jacket costs ________. Correct Answer too much Costs যেহেতু অনেক বেশি, তাই Too হবে । আর Jacket costs যেহেতু Uncountabel noun, তাই এর আগে Much বসে । The jacket costs too much. বাক্যের অর্থঃ জ্যাকেটটির দাম খুব বেশি ।
Choose the one that can be substituted for the given words/phrase : A place that provides refuge .....................
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B: asylum
Fill in the gap(s) with appropriate option of word(s) : Onion prices have _______ too much this month.
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B: risen
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Fill in the gap(s) with appropriate option of word(s) : Onion prices have _______ too much this month. Correct Answer risen বৃদ্ধি পাওয়া অর্থে rise এর past participle risen হয়। সঠিক বাক্য - Onion prices have risen too much this month. অনুবাদঃ পিয়াজের মূল্য এ মাসে অত্যাধিক বৃদ্ধি পেয়েছে ।
Identify the incorrect part of the following sentences : It is often difficulty for an individual to adjust to new environment.
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B: difficulty
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Identify the incorrect part of the following sentences : It is often difficulty for an individual to adjust to new environment. Correct Answer difficulty Is এর পরে Often আছে যা Adverb; তাই Often এরপরে আর একটি Adverb হিসেবে Difficulty টি না বসে বরং Adjective হিসেবে Difficult বসবে । বাক্যের অর্থঃ নতুন পরিবেশে খাপ খাইয়ে নেয়াটা কোন ব্যক্তির জন্য প্রায়ই কষ্টকর/কঠিন হয়ে পড়ে ।
Choose the one that can be substituted for the given words/phrase : One who eats everything ........................
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D: omnivorous
Identify the incorrect part of the following sentences : It must have been her at the door.
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C: her
Select the word or phrase that is most closely opposite in meaning to the capitalized word : ACCRETION
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B: erosion
Fill in the blanks : Although Rajib is ---for public office, he is not willing to accept the dictates of bosses.
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B: aspirant
Select the word or phrase that is most closely opposite in meaning to the capitalized word : SYCOPHANCY
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A: advise candidly
Identify the incorrect part of the following sentences : No sooner had he arrived than the rain started.
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D: none of these
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Identify the incorrect part of the following sentences : No sooner had he arrived than the rain started. Correct Answer none of these No sooner had –than এর প্রথম অংশে past perfect tense অনুযায়ী হয় অর্থাৎ verb এর past participle form হবে । দ্বিতীয় অংশে past Indefinite tense অনুযায়ী হয় অর্থাৎ verb এর past form হয় ।
Select the word or phrase that is most closely opposite in meaning to the capitalized word : PUNCTILIOUS
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C: careless
Fill in the gap(s) with appropriate option of word(s) : He was to exhausted that he decided to ________ down for a while .
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C: lie
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Fill in the gap(s) with appropriate option of word(s) : He was to exhausted that he decided to ________ down for a while . Correct Answer lie Lie down for a while মানে কিছুক্ষণের জন্য বিশ্রাম নেওয়া এবং Laid down অর্থ উৎসর্গ করা । এখানে সে যেহেতু অনেক ক্লান্ত ছিল, তাই সে কিছুক্ষণের জন্য বিশ্রাম নিয়েছে । এ কারণে Lie down for a while হয়েছে । বাক্যটির বাংলা: সে এত ক্লান্ত ছিলো যে, সে কিছুক্ষণের জন্য বিশ্রাম নেয়ার সিদ্ধান্ত নিল।
Fill in the blanks : French ----is noted for its use of special sauces.
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A: cuisine
Identify the incorrect part of the following sentences : The price of crude oil used to be a great deal low than now.
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D: low
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Identify the incorrect part of the following sentences : The price of crude oil used to be a great deal low than now. Correct Answer low দেখুন বাক্যের শেষ শব্দ Now এর আগে Than আছে; যা Comparative degree প্রকাশ করে । তাই A great deal এরপর Low না হয়ে Low এর Comparative degree হিসেবে Lower হবে । বাক্যের অর্থঃ Crude oil এর দাম বর্তমানের চেয়েও পূর্বে কম ছিল ।
Select the word or phrase that is most closely opposite in meaning to the capitalized word : PREAMBLE
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D: postscript
Fill in the gap(s) with appropriate option of word(s) : The principal had an inquiry _______ the case.
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C: into
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Fill in the gap(s) with appropriate option of word(s) : The principal had an inquiry _______ the case. Correct Answer into Inquiry into মানে কোন বিষয়ের তদন্ত করা । এখানে অধ্যক্ষ Case বা ঘটনাটির তদন্ত করেছিলেন বলে Inquiry এর পরে Into হবে । Into যোগে বাক্যটির বাংলা: অধ্যক্ষ ঘটনাটির তদন্ত করেছিলেন ।
Fill in the blanks : The content of philosophical works is ----in nature and requires much thought.
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B: cerebral
Identify the incorrect part of the following sentences : Not only he cheated in the exam but also he argued at the teacher.
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D: at
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Identify the incorrect part of the following sentences : Not only he cheated in the exam but also he argued at the teacher. Correct Answer at Argue with মানে কারো সাথে তর্ক করা বা রাগান্বিত হয়ে কথা বলা । যেহেতু এখানে Argued এর পরে at আছে, তাই Argue এরপরে at এর পরিবর্তে With বসবে । বাক্যের অর্থঃ সে শুধু পরীক্ষার হলে নকলই করল না, শিক্ষকের সাথে রূঢভাবে তর্কও করল ।
Fill in the blanks : Times of economic hardship inevitably encourage countless get-rich-quick schemes to ---.
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A: Proliferate
Fill in the blanks : Because of her hatred of the family, she ---all who are friendly to them.
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C: malign
Identify the incorrect part of the following sentences : Suriya was upset last night because she had to do too many home works.
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D: many home works
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Identify the incorrect part of the following sentences : Suriya was upset last night because she had to do too many home works. Correct Answer many home works too many home works এর স্থলে too much homework বসবে। কারণ homework হচ্ছে uncountable noun, এর পূর্বে much বসে।
Identify the incorrect part of the following sentences : Cholera is a very common disease, which usually effects children.
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D: effects
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Identify the incorrect part of the following sentences : Cholera is a very common disease, which usually effects children. Correct Answer effects effects (noun) প্রভাব এর স্থলে affects (verb) প্রভাব ফেলা বসবে।
Select the word/phrase that is/are closest in meaning to the word(s) quotation. We should give a 'wide berth' to bad characters.
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C: keep away from
Select the word/phrase that is/are closest in meaning to the word(s) quotation. I requested him 'to put in a word' for me.
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C: support
Fill in the blanks : She offered a ----of excuses for her shortcomings.
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B: plethora
Select the word/phrase that is/are closest in meaning to the word(s) quotation. Mr. Rahim 'deals in' diamonds.
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A: do business
Identify the incorrect part of the following sentences : Mr. Ashfaq live in Dhaka since 1960 to 1975, but he is now living in Sylhet.
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B: since
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Identify the incorrect part of the following sentences : Mr. Ashfaq live in Dhaka since 1960 to 1975, but he is now living in Sylhet. Correct Answer since Since এবং For দুটিই ব্যবহার সময় - সংশ্লিষ্ট কথা বলার জন্য করা হয়। Since এটা বলে যে কোন ঘটনা কখন থেকে শুরু হয়ছে। এর ব্যবহার কোন ঘটনার (activity) শুরুর সময় করা হয়। এটা কাজের শুরুর সময়কে প্রকাশিত করে। For কোন কাজের বা ঘটনার কালকে প্রদর্শিত করে এটি বলে ঘটনা কতক্ষণ পর্যন্ত চলেছে। 1960 to 1975 দ্বারা আসলে কোন সময় থেকে শুরু হয়ে কোন সময় পর্যন্ত ঘটনাটি চলেছে তার কথা বলা হয়েছে, তাই এই বাক্যে Since এর পরিবর্তে From হবে ।
Select the word/phrase that is/are closest in meaning to the word(s) quotation. A taxi 'ran into' the back of a bus.
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D: collided
Select the word/phrase that is/are closest in meaning to the word(s) quotation. The manager 'looked into' the matter.
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B: ivestigate
Select the word/phrase that is/are closest in meaning to the word(s) quotation. As this is his first job, he will have to 'put up with' the inconvenience.
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A: endure
Choose the correct sentence from the options provided.
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D: My house is far from here.
You are a hypocrite. Your activities are at ----with your words.
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A: variance
Now you know the ---I did not agree to submit the paper.
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D: reason why
The CEO has ----the matter with the departmental heads for more than an hour to make a unanimous decision.
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A: deliberated upon
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The CEO has ----the matter with the departmental heads for more than an hour to make a unanimous decision. Correct Answer deliberated upon deliberate - ( সুচিন্তিতভাবে) পরামর্শ করা; unanimous decision - সর্বসম্মত সিদ্ধান্ত। সর্বসম্মত সিদ্ধান্ত গ্রহনের জন্য সিইও বিভাগীয় প্রধানের সাথে বিষয়টি নিয়ে পরামর্শ করেছেন।
The first of its kind in Bangladesh, the kidney transplant operation was -----complicated.
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D: extremely
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The first of its kind in Bangladesh, the kidney transplant operation was -----complicated. Correct Answer extremely Slighty - কিছুটা, Nearly - প্রায় immediately - অবিলম্বে extremely - চরমভাবে সঠিক ও পরিপূর্ণ অর্থ প্রকাশের জন্য এই বাক্যে Extremely ব্যবহৃত হবে।
The rise in the prices made it ----for her to sell her share for a nice profit.
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A: possible
"It was difficult for us to find your address." If you rewrote the sentence beginning with 'We had', What should the next words in the sentence be?
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C: difficulty in finding your address
The prize competition was 'touted' as a showcase for new technology, but instead the competition was marred by disqualifications and disputes. The quotation word can be best substituted with which of the following words?
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C: disappointing
"In some months of the year, insects are real nuisance, especially mosquitoes." Which correction should be made to this sentence?
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B: insert 'the' before 'mosquitoes'
Why does the author value comfort?
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D: It facilitates mental life
What was characteristic of affluent man of an earlier age?
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B: His emphasis was on beauty
There are several good 'reasons' 'for' to include 'a lot' of fruits and vegetables in your diet---especially 'those' that are high in beta carotene.
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B: for
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There are several good 'reasons' 'for' to include 'a lot' of fruits and vegetables in your diet---especially 'those' that are high in beta carotene. Correct Answer for (b) –তে ভুল আছে। পরে to থাকায় বাক্যটিতে for বসবে না। সঠিক উত্তর (b)।
When 'planning' workplace policies, it is necessary that a manager 'considers' the politics of the civilization, such as 'how' decisions are made and who makes 'them'.
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B: considers
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When 'planning' workplace policies, it is necessary that a manager 'considers' the politics of the civilization, such as 'how' decisions are made and who makes 'them'. Correct Answer considers It is necessary that, it is essential that, it is compulsory that প্রভৃতির পর verb – এর base form (consider, go, do প্রভৃতি বসে)। সঠিক উত্তর (b)।