English MCQs
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Fill in the gap; The children were playing___.
Correct Answer:
B: upstairs
Explanation:
Fill in the gap; The children were playing___. Correct Answer upstairs upstair এখানে adverb হিসেবে ব্যবহার হয়েছে যার ফলে স্থানের Activity তরান্বিত হয়েছে।
Choose the correct set of prepositions to complete the following sentence: The intellectuals can no longer be said to live --- margins --- the society.
Correct Answer:
A: beyond; of
How many affixes are there in the word 'atheist'?
Correct Answer:
A: 1
Explanation:
How many affixes are there in the word 'atheist'? Correct Answer 1 affixes মানে অঙ্গ বা উপাঙ্গ, atheist অর্থ নাস্তিক এখানে atheist সম্পূর্ণ একটি শব্দ।
Lina called a repairer to fix her reading desk. The person came and fixed it. We can say:
Correct Answer:
B: Lina had her reading desk repaired.
Explanation:
Lina called a repairer to fix her reading desk. The person came and fixed it. We can say: Correct Answer Lina had her reading desk repaired. বাক্যটিতে passive voice change করতে হবে। Sub+ have/has/had + v3+ obj+ বাকি অংশ।
Choose the correct transformation of the following sentence: Unfortunately, one only remember what is exceptional.
Correct Answer:
B: Unfortunately, one only remembers the exceptional.
Mrs. Ahmed is very much careful about her three children and does not allow them to make sound even at play time. What should she be called?
Correct Answer:
C: gingerly
Explanation:
Mrs. Ahmed is very much careful about her three children and does not allow them to make sound even at play time. What should she be called? Correct Answer gingerly oafish-কদাকার; vindictive-প্রতিহিংসা পরায়ণ; gingerly-স্বাবধান; possessive-অধিকারস্বরূপ।
Which is the correct translation of “যারা অলস, তারা চিরকাল পেছনে পড়ে থাকে”?
Correct Answer:
খ: Those who are lazy are always le3ft behind
The policeman asked the victim of a theft, “What did you---?”
Correct Answer:
B: lose
Explanation:
The policeman asked the victim of a theft, “What did you---?” Correct Answer lose loose অর্থ-ঢিলে করা, আরlose অর্থ- হারানো।
I always carry an umbrella in case it---
Correct Answer:
B: rains
Explanation:
I always carry an umbrella in case it--- Correct Answer rains ভবিষ্যৎ সমন্ধে কিছু বলার ক্ষেত্রে in case এর পর সর্বদা present indefinite tense হয়। তবে in case যদি by chance অর্থে প্রয়োগ করা হয় তাহলে এরপর should + V1 বসে । যা might এর অর্থ প্রদান করে থাকে।
Choose the pair that best expresses the relationship similar to one given in capital letters . TREE:ROOT
Correct Answer:
A: Building: Foundation
Explanation:
Choose the pair that best expresses the relationship similar to one given in capital letters . TREE:ROOT Correct Answer Building: Foundation Analogy হলো একটি জিনিসের সাথে আরেকটি জিনিসের তুলনা করা।এখন এই তুলনা synonym বা Antonym এর মাধ্যমে হতে পারে।তবে অন্য যে কোন কিছুর তুলনা করাও বুঝাতে পারে। এখানে Tree বাগাছ Root বা মূল এর সাথে দেখানো হয়েছে। আর Building এর মূল হলো foundation। তাই এটা সাদৃশ্যতা প্রকাশ করে।এখন এই তুলনা synonym বা Antonym এর মাধ্যমে হতে পারে। তবে অন্য যে কোন কিছুর তুলনা করাও বুঝাতে পারে। এখানে Tree বাগাছ Root বা মূল এর সাথে দেখানো হয়েছে। আর Building এর মূল হলো foundation। তাই এটা সাদৃশ্যতা।
My mother — TV news every night .
Correct Answer:
C: watches
Explanation:
My mother — TV news every night . Correct Answer watches যদি sentence always, often, usually, hardly, seldom, generally, normally, sometimes, occasionally, at times, daily, regularly, frequently, every morning/ day/ week/month/ year/ time, on holidays, on (Fridays/Sundays) ইত্যাদি থাকে তাহলে verb টি present indefinite tense এ হবে।
Himu is not here, he is out — hin uncle.
Correct Answer:
B: visiting
Explanation:
Himu is not here, he is out — hin uncle. Correct Answer visiting বর্তমানে চলমান কাজ বুঝাতে present continues tense ব্যবহার করা হয়। এখানে Himu যেহেতু তার uncle কে visit করতেছে অর্থাৎ তার কাজ চলমান তাই verb টি present continuous tense এ হবে।
Culture acknowledges man's ---
Correct Answer:
C: qualities
Explanation:
Culture acknowledges man's --- Correct Answer qualities উপরের প্রশ্ন হতে culture সমাজে মানুষ যা করে থাকে। c.qualities মানুষের যে গুণ প্রকাশ করে তাই ‘c’ উত্তর।
A 'discourse' is a type of writing or speech that falls into the category of-
Correct Answer:
A: non-fiction
Explanation:
A 'discourse' is a type of writing or speech that falls into the category of- Correct Answer non-fiction discourse- বক্তৃতা যা Non-fiction হয়ে থাকে।
I never---- Chumki anymore.
Correct Answer:
A: see
Explanation:
I never---- Chumki anymore. Correct Answer see সাধারণত never এবং ever, sentence এ থাকলে verb presents perfect tense এ হয়।কিন্তু Never যদি at no time অর্থে ব্যবহার হয় তা হলে verb টি present indefinite tense এ ব্যবহার হয়।
I ran--- Nehal at the store.
Correct Answer:
A: into
Explanation:
I ran--- Nehal at the store. Correct Answer into Ran into - জারিত হওয়া, Run after- অনুধাবন করা, Run away with- চুরি কওে পালানো, Run-over- গাড়ি চাপা পড়া, Run again- যুদ্ধ করা, Run at- আক্রমণ করা।
Which prize was awarded to the Indo-English author Kiran Desai?
Correct Answer:
C: The Man Booker
Explanation:
Which prize was awarded to the Indo-English author Kiran Desai? Correct Answer The Man Booker Kiran Desai 2006 সালে The man booker prize পেয়েছেন। তিনি সর্বকণিষ্ঠ মহিলা যিনি এই পুরষ্কার লাভ করেন।
Which statement is correct about myth?
Correct Answer:
B: It tells about superstitious beliefs.
Explanation:
Which statement is correct about myth? Correct Answer It tells about superstitious beliefs. myth যা বিশ্বাস করা হয় কিন্তু কুসংস্কার।
“Hospitable” means
Correct Answer:
B: friendly
Explanation:
“Hospitable” means Correct Answer friendly Hospitable অর্থ- অতিথিসেবাপরায়ণSynonym: congenial, friendly, courteous, polite, generous, unselfish.Antonym: cold, unfriendly, incompatible, unsociable, selfish.
My uncle, who is a cardiac surgeon, deals with_
Correct Answer:
B: heart patients
Explanation:
My uncle, who is a cardiac surgeon, deals with_ Correct Answer heart patients Oculist চক্ষু চিকিৎসক, Cardiologist হৃদরোগ বিশেষজ্ঞ, Neurologist স্নায়ুবিদ, Ortnepedist, অস্থিরোগ বিশেষজ্ঞ Gynecologist গায়ানী বিশেষজ্ঞ ।
“Everyone has the right to nationality.” Here nationality means.
Correct Answer:
C: The status of belonging to a particular nation
Explanation:
“Everyone has the right to nationality.” Here nationality means. Correct Answer The status of belonging to a particular nation Nationality অর্থ জাতিয়তাবাদ। আর জাতিয়তাবাদ একটি জায়গা বা state এর সাথে সম্পর্কিত। তাই এখানে একটি nation হবে।
Under the weather-
Correct Answer:
A: Slightly unwell
Explanation:
Under the weather- Correct Answer Slightly unwell Under the weather- সামান্য অসুস্থ, Weal and woe- সুখ - দুঃখ, Ups and downs-উত্থান পতন
I had to run to _ the rickshaw.
Correct Answer:
C: keep up with
Explanation:
I had to run to _ the rickshaw. Correct Answer keep up with Keep up with অর্থ তাল মিলিয়ে চলা অথবা গতি বজায় রাখা, Let down- হতাশ করা, Figureout খুজে বের করা, Think up- উদ্ভাবন করা, Bring up উঠানো, Hail down- সম্মতি বা সিদ্ধান্তে পৌঁছা।
“I'll do better than that,” I retorted. “I'll eat nothing for dinner tonight.” These lines from Somerset Maugham's “The Luncheon” are spoken-
Correct Answer:
A: ironically
What emotion do the following lines express? “How can the bird that is born for joy/Sit in a cage and sing?”
Correct Answer:
D: Grief
Pull someon's leg
Correct Answer:
C: Fool of trick someone
Explanation:
Pull someon's leg Correct Answer Fool of trick someone Pull ones leg অর্থ ঠাট্টাচ্ছলে জব্দ করার চেষ্টাকরা, Pros and cons- কোন কিছুর সুবিধা অসুবিধা, Pivotal question গুরুত্বপূর্ণ প্রশ্ন, To push to the wall পরাজিত করা, Pin money- স্ত্রীকে প্রদত্ত হাত খরচ, Pull a long face- মন খারাপ হওয়া-
Intra-personal conflict occurs-
Correct Answer:
C: within an individual
Explanation:
Intra-personal conflict occurs- Correct Answer within an individual Peach and conflict গল্পে conflict এর classification আছে: * Interpersonal conflict: Conflict between Two individuals
“One hardly knows what to do.” Here the word “one” is an example of _
Correct Answer:
B: an indefinite pronoun
Explanation:
“One hardly knows what to do.” Here the word “one” is an example of _ Correct Answer an indefinite pronoun Pronoun এর কিছু প্রকার: *Indefinite: One, any, some, many, all, none everyone, no one.*Relative: What, which, who, whom*Distributive: Each, Either, Neither *Reciprocal: each other, one, another*Demonstrative: This, these, that, those
I don't know who_the chair.
Correct Answer:
B: broke
Explanation:
I don't know who_the chair. Correct Answer broke Principal clause এর verb present বা Future tense এ হলে sub-ordinate clause এর verb যে কোন tense এ হতে পারে।তবে Principal clause এর verb past tense এ হলে sub Lordinate clause এর verb past tense এ হবে।
I can not put--- with his insolence
Correct Answer:
B: up
Explanation:
I can not put--- with his insolence Correct Answer up Put up with সহ্যকরা, Put off - মূলতবি করা, Pur down- দমিয়ে রাখা, Put on ভানকরা, Make for কোন স্থানের উদ্দেশ্যে যাত্রা, Make off- পালিয়ে যাওয়া।
He made his children--- their homework every afternoon.
Correct Answer:
C: do
Explanation:
He made his children--- their homework every afternoon. Correct Answer do যদি (Have, get, Let, make, help) verb গুলির পর Noun,Noun phrase অথবা pronoun থাকে এবং এর পর verb থাকে তাহলে Have, get, Let, make, help) causative verb হবে।
Green tea is a good alternative--- coffee.
Correct Answer:
B: to
Explanation:
Green tea is a good alternative--- coffee. Correct Answer to Alternative to- পরিবর্তে।
The shops here are open — 10 am to 8 pm.
Correct Answer:
D: from
Explanation:
The shops here are open — 10 am to 8 pm. Correct Answer from ৫মী বিভক্তি বাহতে থেকে চেয়ে অর্থে from preposition ব্যবহার হয়।
The person who has right to vote in an election is-
Correct Answer:
B: a voter
Explanation:
The person who has right to vote in an election is- Correct Answer a voter যে ব্যক্তি ভোট প্রদান করার অধিকার রাখে তাকে voter বলে।Observer: A person who watches notices or something.Candidate: A person who applies for a job or is nominated for election.Agent: A person who action behalf of another person or group.
A herd of cows--- grazing in the field.
Correct Answer:
A: was
Explanation:
A herd of cows--- grazing in the field. Correct Answer was Preposition দ্বারা দুইটি subject যুক্ত হলে প্রথম Subject অনুযায়ি verb হয়। এখানে A herd হলো collective noun যা সর্বদা singular. তাই verb singular
What is the synonym for “resentment”?
Correct Answer:
C: Indignation
Explanation:
What is the synonym for “resentment”? Correct Answer Indignation Resentment- বিরক্তিভাবে।
What is the antonym for “timid”?
Correct Answer:
D: Bold
Explanation:
What is the antonym for “timid”? Correct Answer Bold Timid অর্থ- ভীতু।Synonym: fearful, shy, timorous, tremulous, anxious, nervous, afraidAntonym: Brave, courageous, fearless, valiant, assured, confident
My father was caught in a deluge on his way to the office. Here the underlined word means---
Correct Answer:
D: Downpour
Explanation:
My father was caught in a deluge on his way to the office. Here the underlined word means--- Correct Answer Downpour Deluge - প্লাবন, মাহাপ্লাবন বা প্রচণ্ড তুষারঝড়, বড় ধরণের বন্যাSnow - তুষারDownpour - প্রবলবর্ষণ।সাধারণত প্রবল বর্ষণের মাধ্যমেই বন্যা বা প্লাবন হওয়া সম্ভব।
The meaning of ‘ It is a cock and bull story’ is:
Correct Answer:
B: এটা একটা আষাঢ়ে গল্প
Explanation:
The meaning of ‘ It is a cock and bull story’ is: Correct Answer এটা একটা আষাঢ়ে গল্প Cock and bull story absurd story, গাঁজাখুরি গল্পCold feet cowardice, ভীরুতা, কাপুরুষতাCold war unfriendly relation, ঠাণ্ডা যুদ্ধ বা স্নায়ু যুদ্ধ
I cannot part------ my book.
Correct Answer:
A: with
Explanation:
I cannot part------ my book. Correct Answer with .
What is a simple sentence?
Correct Answer:
C: An one-clause sentence
Explanation:
What is a simple sentence? Correct Answer An one-clause sentence একটি simple sentence এ শুধুমাত্র একটি clause থাকে অর্থাৎ একটি subject এবং একটি finite verb থাকে। যেমন:I saw him reading.
She prefers stories----- poems.
Correct Answer:
A: to
Explanation:
She prefers stories----- poems. Correct Answer to • Prefer to- পছন্দনীয়। তুলনা করতে Prefer এর পর than না বসে to বসে । Prefer এর পরে একটিমাত্র verb থাকলে Infinitive আর দুইটি verb থাকলে দুইটির সাথেই ing বসে।"
I hardly understand him. The underlined word is-
Correct Answer:
D: an adverb
Explanation:
I hardly understand him. The underlined word is- Correct Answer an adverb এখানে “hardly" শব্দটি Verb (understand) কে modify করেছে, তাই এটি adverb
‘Keeping a low profile’ means-
Correct Answer:
A: avoiding attention
Explanation:
‘Keeping a low profile’ means- Correct Answer avoiding attention *Keeping a low profile' অর্থ মনোযোগ এড়িয়ে চলা বা এমন কিছু না করা যা করলে মানুষ তাকে লক্ষ্য করবে। avoiding attention অর্থ মানোযোগ এড়ানো।
She said to him, “Are you an engineer”? It's indirect form of speech is :
Correct Answer:
C: She asked him if he was an engineer.
Explanation:
She said to him, “Are you an engineer”? It's indirect form of speech is : Correct Answer She asked him if he was an engineer. Interrogative Sentence কে Direct থেকে Indirect Narration এ পরিবর্তন করার নিয়ম: Reporting verb টি ask, enquire of, want এ পরিবর্তিত হয়। • Reported speech টি যদি Auxiliary verb দ্বারা শুরু হয় তাহলে linker হিসেবে if whether বসবে।Reported speech Interrogative sentence f যদি কোনো Wh-question word দ্বারা শুরু হয়, তাহলে তা অপরিবর্তিত থাকবে অর্থাৎ সেই Wh-question word টিই বসবে ।Direct speech এর Interrogative sentence টি Indirect এ Assertive sentence এ পরিবর্তিত হয়। যেমন: Indirect:He said to me, “Do you like music?”Direct: He asked me if liked music.
Choose the correct idiom.
Correct Answer:
A: a woman's work is never done.
Explanation:
Choose the correct idiom. Correct Answer a woman's work is never done. এই Idiom টি এসেছে একটি পুরাতন ছড়া থেকে।'Man may work from sun to sun,Woman's work is never done." এর অর্থ হল নারীদের কাজ অবিরাম চলতে থাকে।
If you had lent me some money,----- complete the sentence with a clause:
Correct Answer:
C: I would have been grateful to you
Explanation:
If you had lent me some money,----- complete the sentence with a clause: Correct Answer I would have been grateful to you (i) If+ Subject+ had + Vs, Subject+would/could/ might + have + V +ext. Example: If I had known Rifat was coming I would have gone to the station
The present form of ‘Lost’ is--
Correct Answer:
D: Lose
Explanation:
The present form of ‘Lost’ is-- Correct Answer Lose Its present form is 'lose'. Present: to lose. Past : lost, Past participle: lost.
‘The man is over the moon’ means:
Correct Answer:
B: he is extremely happy
Explanation:
‘The man is over the moon’ means: Correct Answer he is extremely happy "Be over the moon' একটি Idiom. এর অর্থ হল- প্রচন্ড খুশি বা আনন্দিত হওয়া।Extremely happy অর্থ: চূড়ান্ত বা প্রচুর খুশি বা সুখী
‘He had many acquaintances but few really close friends’ . This is the example of.
Correct Answer:
A: Compound sentence
Explanation:
‘He had many acquaintances but few really close friends’ . This is the example of. Correct Answer Compound sentence Compound sentence একের অধিক principal clause থাকে যাদেরকে coordinate clause বলা হয়। যেমন: Do or die.