English MCQs
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The silent letter in the word ‘scissors’_,
Correct Answer:
D: c
Explanation:
The silent letter in the word ‘scissors’_, Correct Answer c Scissors এর উচ্চারন হলো 'সিজারজ'। এখানে silent বর্ণটি হলো, এমন আরো কিছু শব্দের তালিকাঃSceneসিনObsceneঅবসিনMuscleমাসলDiscipleডিসাইপল
_ did Kamal realize that there was danger.
Correct Answer:
D: Only after entering the store
Explanation:
_ did Kamal realize that there was danger. Correct Answer Only after entering the store এটি inversion এর প্রশ্ন।InversionInversion এর গঠন:(i) Only +preposition +noun (phrase) + auxiliary verb + Sub + principal verb +ext. যেমন:Only after doing M.B.A. did Mina qualify for BCS.(ii) Negative adverb+ Auxiliary verb + Subject+ Principal verb + Extension. যেমন:Never have many women received degrees as today.
The body is fond of playing cricket. Here the underlined word is a/an_
Correct Answer:
C: gerund
Explanation:
The body is fond of playing cricket. Here the underlined word is a/an_ Correct Answer gerund Fond of পছন্দ করে এমন যখন verb+ing noun এর স্থলে বসে এবং noun এর কাজ করে তখন তাকে gerund বলে। যেমন: Reading is an excellent habit. Preposition এর object হিসেবে verb+ing বসলে তা gerund হবে। যেমন: He is fond of riding.Gerund এর আরো কিছু ব্যবহার:verb এর subject হিসেবে verb+ing বসলে তা gerund হবে।যেমন: Working in the morning is good for health.Transitive verb এর object হিসেবে verb+ing বসলে তা gerund হবে। যেমন: He started teaching Hamlet.• be verb এর পরে gerund (verb+ing) হবে যদি তা কোনো কাজের নাম বুঝায়। যেমন: reading, walking, waiting riding,gardening, teaching bef Seeing is believing.
The manager _ the salesperson _ the conferences.
Correct Answer:
A: made, attend
Explanation:
The manager _ the salesperson _ the conferences. Correct Answer made, attend এটি causative verb এর প্রশ্ন।কাউকে কোনো কিছু করতে বাধ্য করা (force) অর্থে অথবা have/get এর বেশি জোর প্রদান করতে make ব্যবহার করা হয়।Subject + make (any tense) + action doer (agent) +verb base form + extensionযেমন: He made me work for him.I will try to make him understand
Identify the correctly spelled word_
Correct Answer:
C: meticulous
Explanation:
Identify the correctly spelled word_ Correct Answer meticulous কিছু গুরুত্বপূর্ণ correct spelling:Mediaeval,Mischief,Manoeuvre,Mausoleum,Misfeasance,Mnemonic,Malevolent,Misconceive,Missionary,Meticulous,Machinery,MiniatureMiniature
The antonym of ‘tranquil’ is_
Correct Answer:
D: agitated
Explanation:
The antonym of ‘tranquil’ is_ Correct Answer agitated Synonym: Tranquil, calm, placid, composed, quiet.Antonym: Agitated, ruffled, restless.
It was not until she had reached home remembered her appointment with her doctor.
Correct Answer:
B: that she
Explanation:
It was not until she had reached home remembered her appointment with her doctor. Correct Answer that she সঠিক expression টি হচ্ছে It was not until thatthat এখানে when ব্যবহার করা অপ্রয়োজনীয়
Culture influences the way_
Correct Answer:
C: that we view the world
Explanation:
Culture influences the way_ Correct Answer that we view the world Option 'c' ব্যতিত অন্যান্য অপশনে finite verb থাকলেও linker না থাকায় এগুলো ভুল । তাই অপশন c সঠিক
The leader' together with his supporters'_ going to the party office today. Then he and his people _ likely to visit the flood affected people.
Correct Answer:
D: is, are
Explanation:
The leader' together with his supporters'_ going to the party office today. Then he and his people _ likely to visit the flood affected people. Correct Answer is, are together with, along with, accompanied by,accompanied with, as well as দ্বারা যদি দুইটি subject যুক্ত হয় তবে প্রথম subject এর number এবং person অনুযায়ী verbহয়। My parents as well as I were present there.and দ্বারা যুক্ত একাধিক noun যদি দুটি আলাদা ব্যক্তি বা বস্তু বুঝায়তাহলে এদের verb টি plural হবে। He and I were playing.
The committee has met and_
Correct Answer:
D: it has reached a decision
Explanation:
The committee has met and_ Correct Answer it has reached a decision Collective noun হচ্ছে অবিভক্ত সমষ্টি এবং এর verb ওpronoun দুটোই singular হয়ে থাকে। Subject / Antecedent যদি singular হয় তবে verb এবংপরবর্তী pronoun টি সর্বদাই singular হবে।The jury is giving its verdict today. The family does its best to make a living.The committee has met and it has reached a decision.Subject/antecedent যদি plural হয় তবে verb এবং পরবর্তীpronoun টি ও সর্বদাই plural হবে। C: The jury are divided in their opinions.It is they who have done their duty
The families were told to evacuate their houses immediately_.
Correct Answer:
B: when the water began to rise
Explanation:
The families were told to evacuate their houses immediately_. Correct Answer when the water began to rise বাক্যটির অর্থ: পরিবার গুলোকে অবিলম্বে তাদের বাড়িঘর স্থানান্তরিত করতেবলা হয়েছিল যখন পানি বাড়তে শুরু করেছিল।
Find out the correct sentence from the choices below.
Correct Answer:
C: The girl resembles her mother
Explanation:
Find out the correct sentence from the choices below. Correct Answer The girl resembles her mother resemble মানে দেখতে কারো মত হওয়া। resemble এর পরে preposition RG resemble take after/look,like (দেখতে কারো মত হওয়া)।Zero Preposition/No Preposition:answer,compose,comprise,discuss,describe,emphasize,order,enter,paint,investigate,join,meet,resign, reach সাধারণত এসকল verb এর পরে কোনো preposition বসে না, বরং recommend resemble সরাসরি object বসে।
A person who draws maps is a _
Correct Answer:
D: cartographer
Explanation:
A person who draws maps is a _ Correct Answer cartographer Lexicographer - A person who writes/ complies/ (অভিধান রচয়িতা)edits dictionaryGeologist - One who studies rocks and soilArchitect -One who plans and draws the designs of buildingSculptor- (ভাস্কর) One who carves on stone Linguist -(বহুভাষাবিদ) A person who is skilled in foreign languages
Public television stations are different from commercial stations_
Correct Answer:
C: in the areas of funding and program
Explanation:
Public television stations are different from commercial stations_ Correct Answer in the areas of funding and program Public television stations aredifferent fromcommercial stations in two basic ways.(i) They receive money/funding differently from theway commercial stations do.(ii) Their programming isdifferent from that ofcommercial stations.
The ‘Brittle’ is closest meaning to _
Correct Answer:
B: fragile
Explanation:
The ‘Brittle’ is closest meaning to _ Correct Answer fragile Synonym: Fragile, frangible, friableAntonym: Strong, sturdy, stable
Automobile-production in the US-
Correct Answer:
B: has been rather erratic recreation
Explanation:
Automobile-production in the US- Correct Answer has been rather erratic recreation এখানে Subject হলো production যা singular subject তাইverb হবে singular হবে। অপশন b & c তে singular verb থাকলেও C তে be verb এর পরadverb থাকায় এটি ভুল। কারন be linking verb। তাই অপশন b সঠিক।
There are thirty people in the room, Twenty are from Asia and_ are from_ countries.
Correct Answer:
C: others, other
Explanation:
There are thirty people in the room, Twenty are from Asia and_ are from_ countries. Correct Answer others, other Others pronoun other adjective of other এর পরে noun হবে।
The fact that space exploration has increassed threatically in the past three years_.
Correct Answer:
D: indicates that we are very eager to learn all we can about our solar systems
Explanation:
The fact that space exploration has increassed threatically in the past three years_. Correct Answer indicates that we are very eager to learn all we can about our solar systems অর্থগতভাবে (d) সঠিক। অপশন (d) ব্যতিত অন্য অপশনগুলো verbose তাই সেগুলো গ্রহনযোগ্য নয়
The passive form of the sentence ‘The bird made the wind blow’ is_
Correct Answer:
C: The wind was made to blow by the bird
Explanation:
The passive form of the sentence ‘The bird made the wind blow’ is_ Correct Answer The wind was made to blow by the bird Active voice এ see, hear, make, help of verb এর পরে object verb a base form Passive voice দ্বিতীয় verb (base form) এর পূর্বে উহ্য থাকা to বসাতে হয়।C: Active: He made me drive his car.Passive: I was made to drive his car by him.
Renaissance first came to_
Correct Answer:
A: Italy
Explanation:
Renaissance first came to_ Correct Answer Italy রেঁনেসা শুরু হয়েছিল ইতালী থেকে এবং সেখান থেকেই ইউরোপসহসারা পৃথিবীতে ছরিয়ে পরে।
A poet Laureate is_
Correct Answer:
D: a court poet of England
Explanation:
A poet Laureate is_ Correct Answer a court poet of England Poet laureate- ব্রিটেনের রাজকবি যা একটি সম্মানসূচক পদ । Ben Jonson is the first Poet Laureate
The train __ as fast as the bus.
Correct Answer:
A: moves
Explanation:
The train __ as fast as the bus. Correct Answer moves # The train হলো singular subject তাই এর পর singular verb হবে। # আর option এ একমাত্র singular verb হলো moves।# আর sentence এ finite verb ছাড়া তা sentence হয়না তাই। এখানে বাকী verb গুলি বসবেনা।
He got tired __ overwork.
Correct Answer:
A: because of
Explanation:
He got tired __ overwork. Correct Answer because of # Because of এবং Because কারণ অর্থে ব্যবহার হয়।# তবে Because of ব্যবহার হয় phrase এর পূর্বে আর because ব্যবহার হয় clause এর পূর্বে।
I know the gentleman ___ helped you go there.
Correct Answer:
C: who
Explanation:
I know the gentleman ___ helped you go there. Correct Answer who # Gap এর পরে verb থাকলে এবং Gap এর পূর্বে person (ব্যক্তি) থাকলে Gap এ who বসে।# Relative pronoun কখনো verb এর subject হলে তা অবশ্যই who হবে।
The patient died ___ the doctor had come.
Correct Answer:
D: after
Explanation:
The patient died ___ the doctor had come. Correct Answer after অতীতকালের দুটি কাজে যদি before দ্বারা যুক্ত থাকে তাহলে before এর পূর্বে past perfect tense এ verb হয় আর পরে past Indefinite tense এ verb হয় ।Past perfect tense + before + past indefinite tense Ex: The patient died after the doctor had comeআর after দ্বারা যুক্ত হলে এর পূর্বে past in definite tense এ verb হয় আর পরে past perfect tense এ verb হয়।Past indefinite tense+ after+ past perfect tense Ex: The patient had died before the doctor came
___it help you in your studies?
Correct Answer:
D: Will
Explanation:
___it help you in your studies? Correct Answer Will # এখানে will সঠিক উত্তর হবে। কেননা ভবিষ্যৎ সমন্ধে কিছু বলার সময় will ব্যবহার করতে হয়।# সাধারণত be verb, Auxiliary হিসেবে ব্যবহার হলে এর পর হয় verb + ing হয় নতুবা V3 (past participle form) হয় ।# আর Have verb এর পর সর্বদা V3 বসে।
The synonym of the word “gist” is ___.
Correct Answer:
A: essence
Explanation:
The synonym of the word “gist” is ___. Correct Answer essence Gist-সারাংশ, সারসংক্ষেপessence-সারাংশcolaborate-সহযোগিতা করাgood- ভালbad- খারাপSynonym: Essence, substance, core, root, sumAntonym: exterior, meaninglessness, surface
The verb of the word 'broad' is ___.
Correct Answer:
C: broaden
Explanation:
The verb of the word 'broad' is ___. Correct Answer broaden Noun Adjective VerbAdverbBroaden BroadBreadth BroadlyBaseBasicBaseBasicallyBeauty Beautiful BeautifyBeautifullyBloodBloody BleedBloodily
I intend to gain admission __ the university of my choice.
Correct Answer:
B: at
Explanation:
I intend to gain admission __ the university of my choice. Correct Answer at # University এর পূর্বে Preposition হিসেবে at ব্যবহার হয়। এছাড়া ছোট স্থান, নির্দিষ্ট সময় এর পূর্বে at বসে ।# তবে বড় স্থান অনির্দিষ্ট ব্যাপক সময় এর পূর্বে in বসে ।
The antonym of the word 'vigorous' is ___.
Correct Answer:
D: dull
Explanation:
The antonym of the word 'vigorous' is ___. Correct Answer dull Vigorous -বলবান, শক্তিশালীEnergetic-উদ্যমীSmart-পরিপাটিSpeedy-দ্রুত গতিসম্পন্নDull-নিস্তেজ, মন্থরSynonym : Active, efficient, dynamic, healthy, intense.Antonym: dull, apathetic, easy, delicate, facile, fragile
Literature is the reflection of ___.
Correct Answer:
A: life
Explanation:
Literature is the reflection of ___. Correct Answer life # Preposition এর পর noun বসে ।# তবে preposition এর পর সর্বদা verb+ing হয়।# আর verb+ing যদি noun এর কাজ করে তাহলে তা Gerund হয়।# আর এখানে life হলো Noun যার verb 'live'.# আর literature is reflection of life এটি Shamsundar Bidarkundi এর বিখ্যাত উক্তি ।
She crossed the broken bridge __ warning.
Correct Answer:
C: in spite of
Explanation:
She crossed the broken bridge __ warning. Correct Answer in spite of # কোন কিছু সত্ত্বে অর্থে In spite of অথবা Despite বসে।# Despite এর পর কখনো of বসেনা।# আর In spite of অথবা Despite সর্বদা Noun / Noun phrase এর পূর্বে বসে।
Rahim has invited his three buddies over to watch the basketball game on his wide-screen television. They are all hungry, but no one wants to leave to get food. Just as they are arguing about who should make the food run, a commercial comes on for a local pizzeria that delivers. The phone number flashes on the screen briefly and they all try to remember it. By the time Zachary grabs a pen and paper, each of them recollects a different number.i. All of the men agree that the first three numbers are 995.ii. Three of them agree that the fourth number is 9.iii. Three agree that the fifth number is 2.iv. Three agree that the sixth number is 6; three others agree that the seventh number is also 6.Which of the numbers is most likely the telephone number of the pizzeria?
Correct Answer:
A: 995-9266
___ novel on the table interests me much.
Correct Answer:
B: The
Explanation:
___ novel on the table interests me much. Correct Answer The # The কে Definite Article বলে। কারণ, কোনো বিশেষ ব্যক্তি বা বস্তু নির্দিষ্ট (specific) করে বোঝাতে the ব্যবহৃত হয় ।# Definite article- singular এবং plural উভয় হয় ।# প্রকার noun এর পূর্বে ব্যবহৃত হতে পারে।
She looks at the photograph ___ you have taken right now.
Correct Answer:
C: that
Explanation:
She looks at the photograph ___ you have taken right now. Correct Answer that # কোন কিছুর ফলাফল প্রকাশ করার ক্ষেত্রে Linker হিসেবে that অথবা what ব্যবহার হয়। # যদি কাজের বা বিষয়ের ফলাফল জানা থাকে তাহলে that বসে আর যদি জানা না থাকে তাহলে what বসে।# তবে প্রশ্ন করা অর্থে Adverb, why ব্যবহার হয়।
They haven't visited the garden, ___?
Correct Answer:
D: have they
Explanation:
They haven't visited the garden, ___? Correct Answer have they # Assertive sentence এর Tag Question করার ক্ষেত্রে যদি Auxiliary verb, subject এর পর থাকে তাহলে তাকে Auxiliary verb হিসেবে নিয়ে তারপর subject বসিয়ে tag question করতে হয়।# যদি মূল sentence এ Affirmative থাকে তাহলে Tag question করার সময়তা Negative করতে হবে। অর্থাৎ Auxiliary + not হবে। Negative হলে Tag questions, Affirmative এ হয়।
Pay attention __ English grammar to use correct sentences.
Correct Answer:
A: to
Explanation:
Pay attention __ English grammar to use correct sentences. Correct Answer to কিছু গুরুত্বপূর্ণ Appropriate Preposition:Attend to - মনোযোগ দেওয়া Alarmed at-ভীতAttend at কোথাও উপস্থিত হওয়া Attend on- সেবাকরাAgree to- কারও প্রস্তাবে রাজি হওয়া Alternative to- বিকল্প
He needs ___ book that you bought yesterday.
Correct Answer:
B: the
Explanation:
He needs ___ book that you bought yesterday. Correct Answer the নির্দিষ্ট করে কোনকিছু বোঝালে তার পূর্বে Article 'The' ব্যবহার হয়।# ধর্মগ্রন্থ, Newspaper, নদী, সমুদ্র, মহাসমুদ্র, পাহাড়, পর্বত ইত্যাদির পূর্বে Article The ব্যবহার হয় ।# তবে Vowel sound এর পূর্বে An বসে আর consonant sound এর পূর্বে a বসে।# Vowel sound হলো (অ, আ, ই, ও, এ, এ্যা) বাদ বাকী সব consonant sound ।
The synonym of the word 'elaborate' is___.
Correct Answer:
A: explain
Explanation:
The synonym of the word 'elaborate' is___. Correct Answer explain Elaborate-বিশদ / সম্প্রসারিত Explain-ব্যাখা করাExample-উদাহরনExcuse-কৈফিয়তExpression-অভিব্যক্তিSynonym: explain, complex, fancy, splendid, intricateAntonym: brief, compact, pithy, short, vain
'Be curious, not judgmental' is said by —.
Correct Answer:
D: Walt Whitman
Explanation:
'Be curious, not judgmental' is said by —. Correct Answer Walt Whitman # “Be curious, not judgmental” - Walt Whiteman. # "Sometimes things become possible if we want them bad enough"- T.S Eliot # "You talk when you cease to be at peach with your thought"- lichalil Gibran # "We know what we are but know not what we may be"- William Shakespeare
It looks easy ___ is hard to deal with.
Correct Answer:
A: but
Explanation:
It looks easy ___ is hard to deal with. Correct Answer but # সাধারনত But দ্বারা দুটি বিপরীতার্থক অর্থবোধক sentence যুক্ত হয়ে থাকে।# Compound Sentence এ and দ্বারা দুইটি সমজাতীয় অর্থবোধক sentence যুক্ত হয় এবং কোন কিছুর বিকল্প বোঝাতে or ব্যবহার হয়।# এখানে দুইটি বিপরীত অর্থবোধক sentence যুক্ত হয়েছে তাই But বসবে ।
The antonym of the word 'delicate' is ___.
Correct Answer:
D: strong
Explanation:
The antonym of the word 'delicate' is ___. Correct Answer strong Delicate-ভঙ্গুরSubtlety-সুক্ষ্মতা, চতুরতাFragile-ভঙ্গুরWeak-দুর্বলStrong-শক্তSynonym: fragile, soft, graceful, flimsy, thin Antonym: strong, durable, healthy, inept, clumsy
Hardly had he reached Dhaka ___ his sister received him.
Correct Answer:
B: before
Explanation:
Hardly had he reached Dhaka ___ his sister received him. Correct Answer before # No sooner ------ than, scarcely---- when, Hardly ----when / before ইত্যাদি দ্বারা দুটি clause যুক্ত হলে ১ম clause টির verb Past Perfect tense 2য় clause টির verb এর Past Indefinite tense হয়।# প্রথম clause টির auxiliary verb (had) সর্বদাই subject এর পূর্বে বসে।
William Golding wrote:
Correct Answer:
C: Lord of the Flies
Explanation:
William Golding wrote: Correct Answer Lord of the Flies # William Golding একজন বিখ্যাত British Novelist ।# তার বিখ্যাত লিখনি- * Lord of the flies. .* Rites of passage * King lear হলো William Shakespear Gi play. * Great expectations হলো Clarles Dicknes এর Novel. * Arms and the man, George Bernard Shaw এর বিখ্যাত play.
The past participle from of the verb 'lie' is ___.
Correct Answer:
B: lain
Explanation:
The past participle from of the verb 'lie' is ___. Correct Answer lain কিছু confusing verb :PresentPastPast participleLie -মিথ্যে বলাliedliedlie- শুয়ে থাকাlaylainlay -কিছু রাখা, ডিমপাড়া laidlaid
Let the task ___ done as directed.
Correct Answer:
D: be
Explanation:
Let the task ___ done as directed. Correct Answer be # এটি একটি Passive voice এর sentence.# এর active হলো 'Do the task as directed. # মূল verb দ্বারা শুরু হলে Active voice থেকে Passive voice এ পরিবর্তনের নিয়ম: Active: V+ Object Passive : Let + Object + be + Vs Ex: Active : Do it / the work. Passive : Let it/ the work be done. • তাই এখানে verb এর past participle (V3) এর পূর্বে be বসবে।
The girl as well as her parents ___ watching the movie.
Correct Answer:
A: is
Explanation:
The girl as well as her parents ___ watching the movie. Correct Answer is যদি Together with, As well as, and not, Accompanied by, along with, accompanied with দ্বারা দুইটি subject যুক্ত হয় তাহলে প্রথম subject দ্বারা verb হবে।
The adjective of the word 'sustain' is ___.
Correct Answer:
C: sustainable
Explanation:
The adjective of the word 'sustain' is ___. Correct Answer sustainable NounVerbAdjectiveAdverbSustenance Sustain Sustainable SurityEnsure/AssureSureSurelySolutionSolveSolved SafetySaveSafeSafelyShortnessShortenShort Shortly
The facilities of the older school__.
Correct Answer:
C: are as good as or better than those of the new school
Explanation:
The facilities of the older school__. Correct Answer are as good as or better than those of the new school সাধারণত preposition দ্বারা দুইটি subject যুক্ত হলে preposition এর পূর্বের subject অনুসারে verb বসে। অর্থাৎতথ্যঃpreposition of subject plural or verb pluralএবং singular হলে verb টি singular হবে। যেমন:A basket of apples has been sold.তুলনা করার সময় একই noun কে দ্বিতীয়বার ব্যবহার না করে। সেস্থানে uncountable noun এর ক্ষেত্রে that of এবং pluralcountablenoun এর ক্ষেত্রে those of বসে। Q: The students of Bangladesh are more meritorious than those of the USA.
Neera___ in Chittagong for twelve years before she __to Dhaka.
Correct Answer:
B: had been living, moved
Explanation:
Neera___ in Chittagong for twelve years before she __to Dhaka. Correct Answer had been living, moved অতীতকালে সংঘটিতদুটি কাজের মধ্যে যে কাজটি অপেক্ষাকৃত দীর্ঘ সময় ধরে চলছিল তা নির্দেশ করতে verb এর Pastperfect continuous tenseBefore দ্বারা কাজ দুটি যুক্ত হলে before এর পরে past indefinite এবং before এর পূর্বে Past perfect continuous tense হবে।Past perfect continuous tense + before+ Past indefinite tensetense