English MCQs
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An intriguing item on the news pages caused me_.
Correct Answer:
A: to raise an eyebrow over my morning coffee
Explanation:
An intriguing item on the news pages caused me_. Correct Answer to raise an eyebrow over my morning coffee Rise (বৃদ্ধি পাওয়া) Raise (উঠানো, বৃদ্ধি করা) RaisedRose- Risen- RaisedArise (উঠা, উদ্ভূত হওয়া)- Arose- ArisenRouse (জাগ্রত করা) -Roused -RousedRaise one's eyebrow- (to show surprise by moving your eyebrows upwards) ভ্রু উপরের দিকে উঠিয়ে বিস্ময়, সংশয়, অগ্রাহ্যতা প্রদর্শন করা, চোখ কপালে তোলা।
The culture of a community is transmitted-
Correct Answer:
B: more by the family than school
Explanation:
The culture of a community is transmitted- Correct Answer more by the family than school Passage এ বলা হয়েছে, culture transmit বেশি হয় familyথেকে school এ।
The club had no option _ dispense _ his dervices.
Correct Answer:
B: but to...with
Explanation:
The club had no option _ dispense _ his dervices. Correct Answer but to...with Dispense with sh/sth - মুক্ত হওয়া, নিস্তার পাওয়া
কোভিড-১৯ ভাইরাস থেকে নিরাপদ থাকার সবচেয়ে কার্যকর উপায় হচ্ছে মাস্ক পরিধান করা । The correct translation is-
Correct Answer:
ক: Wearing masks is the most effective means of staying safe from Covid-19 virus.
Explanation:
কোভিড-১৯ ভাইরাস থেকে নিরাপদ থাকার সবচেয়ে কার্যকর উপায় হচ্ছে মাস্ক পরিধান করা । The correct translation is- সঠিক উত্তর Wearing masks is the most effective means of staying safe from Covid-19 virus. Wearing masks is the most effective means of stayingsafe from Covid-19 virus বাক্যটির অর্থ- কোভিড- ১৯ ভাইরাসথেকে নিরাপদ থাকার সবচেয়ে কার্যকর উপায় হচ্ছে মাস্ক পরিধান করা
My friend is_ globetrotter. Last summer, my friend and I travelled to_ spain.
Correct Answer:
A: a/an article
Explanation:
My friend is_ globetrotter. Last summer, my friend and I travelled to_ spain. Correct Answer a/an article word এর প্রথমে consonant sound থাকলে a এবং vowel sound থাকলে an বসে। দেশের নামের পূর্বে article বসেনা।
She wanted to have _ of the two pieces of cake.
Correct Answer:
A: the smaller
Explanation:
She wanted to have _ of the two pieces of cake. Correct Answer the smaller যখন দুটি ব্যক্তি বা বস্তুর মধ্যে একটির দোষগুণ সমন্ধে বলা হয়, তখনcomparative degree এর পূর্বে the এবং পরে of বসে। এক্ষেত্রেবাক্যের শুরুতে অথবা comparative এর পরে of the two এরউল্লেখ থাকে।Of the two + plural noun+ verb +the+comparative. Subject + verb +the+comparative + of the two +plural noun.
According to the passage, education is -
Correct Answer:
B: tapping and encouraging the inherent values in human
Explanation:
According to the passage, education is - Correct Answer tapping and encouraging the inherent values in human Passage এ বলা হয়েছে শিক্ষার কাজ হচ্ছে মানুষের যে সম্ভাব্য অন্তর্নিহিত values আছে তা বের করে নিয়ে আশা।
Depression could be one of the fastest growing aiments of the 21 century, _ aged and married people most _risk.
Correct Answer:
D: with/at
Explanation:
Depression could be one of the fastest growing aiments of the 21 century, _ aged and married people most _risk. Correct Answer with/at at risk অর্থ ঝুঁকিতে আর প্রথম gap a with বসবে।
A number of interesting points _ at the last metting. Unfortunately, we didn't have time to discuss them all.
Correct Answer:
B: came up
Explanation:
A number of interesting points _ at the last metting. Unfortunately, we didn't have time to discuss them all. Correct Answer came up Come up- কোন বিষয় সভায় উপস্থাপন করা এবং আলাচনা করা।Come out- প্রকাশিত করাCome off- সম্পন্ন করা Come of- জন্মগ্রহণ করা Come down কমে যাওয়াCome to- পরিমাণ হওয়াCome after অনুসরণ করা
Russia_ earlier this week that it _ all its troops out of Georgia.
Correct Answer:
C: announced/had pulled
Explanation:
Russia_ earlier this week that it _ all its troops out of Georgia. Correct Answer announced/had pulled that এর পূর্বে past indefinite tense এর পরে past perfect tense হবে।
This is _ far the best book _ Mr. Ahmed has ever written.
Correct Answer:
B: by ......that
Explanation:
This is _ far the best book _ Mr. Ahmed has ever written. Correct Answer by ......that কেবলমাত্র the + superlative form এর পূর্বে by far বসে।By far- (by a great amount) অনেকাংশে, তুলনায় এগিয়েin a body together- একসাথে by and by- পরেby the by- প্রসঙ্গক্রমেby turns পালাক্রমে
Do you ever see the photos of these animals? No, we_.
Correct Answer:
C: do never
This is the last time I'm telling you to arrive on time. Shape up or ship out. Here, ‘’shape up or ship out'' means-
Correct Answer:
D: either perform better of quit
Explanation:
This is the last time I'm telling you to arrive on time. Shape up or ship out. Here, ‘’shape up or ship out'' means- Correct Answer either perform better of quit Shape up or ship out- To either improve behavior,performance, or attitude, or else (be forced to) leave (a job, relationship, living situation, etc.)
“She never lost heart, even in the face of adversity.” Here, ‘lost heart’ means-
Correct Answer:
B: to feel discouraged
Explanation:
“She never lost heart, even in the face of adversity.” Here, ‘lost heart’ means- Correct Answer to feel discouraged Lose heart (become discouraged, lose courage)-সাহস হারানো, হতাশ হওয়া।Learn something by heart মুখস্থ করা, আত্মস্থ করা।
A good number of students are always _ about _discipline.
Correct Answer:
C: harping on .....lack of
Explanation:
A good number of students are always _ about _discipline. Correct Answer harping on .....lack of Harp ontalk about the same subject একই বিষয়ে বারবার অভিযোগ করা বা আলোচনা করা।
_ a better tenant, she_ out the house by now.
Correct Answer:
A: Had the owner found/ would have rented
Explanation:
_ a better tenant, she_ out the house by now. Correct Answer Had the owner found/ would have rented 3rd conditional: If clause টি past perfect 4 main clause টি subject + fG would/could/ might + have + V3 + ext(i) If+Subject + had + V3, Subject + would/could/ might + have + V+ extExample: If I had known Rifat was coming I would have gone to the station(ii) Had + subject + V3 subject would/could/might + have +V3+ ext.Example: Had I been in your situation, I would have accepted the offer.
My grandmother was wearing a _ saree in her wedding .
Correct Answer:
A: lovely pink chiffon
Explanation:
My grandmother was wearing a _ saree in her wedding . Correct Answer lovely pink chiffon Adjective 4 normal order:Opinion (nice, great, wonderful, terrible)• Size (small tall, short) Quality (difficult, soft, famous, warm)Age (new, old) Colour (black)Origin (American, Indian) • Material (Stone, steel, plastic)Type (electric, political) Purpose (for what) Ex: A long boring train journey (-size, quality, type).an old white cotton shirt, a beautiful large roundwooden table, a long black dress, a tall thin girl.
The word ‘delusion’ in line 10 is closest in-
Correct Answer:
B: misbelief
Explanation:
The word ‘delusion’ in line 10 is closest in- Correct Answer misbelief misbelief ভ্রান্ত বিশ্বাস,বিভ্রমillusion মোহ, ভ্রমfact সত্য ঘটনাdepressionবিষণ্ণতা
Even though the boys have all ready visited St. Augustine they want to return to the CAstillo de San Marcos.
Correct Answer:
B: all ready
Explanation:
Even though the boys have all ready visited St. Augustine they want to return to the CAstillo de San Marcos. Correct Answer all ready এখানে all ready না হয়ে already হবে।
_ that you were prepared for the test, they_ you.
Correct Answer:
C: Had the authorities known/would have contacted
Explanation:
_ that you were prepared for the test, they_ you. Correct Answer Had the authorities known/would have contacted 3rd conditional:If clause fo past perfect 4 main clause fo subject + টি would/could/ might + have + V3+ ext(i) If+Subject + had + V3, Subject+would/could/ might+have+V3+ ext Example: If I had known Rifat was coming I would have gone to the station. (ii)Had + subject+ Vs, subject + would/could/might +have+V3+ ext.Example: Had I been in your situation, I would have accepted the offer.
The younger you are, the more easier it is to learn.
Correct Answer:
B: more
Explanation:
The younger you are, the more easier it is to learn. Correct Answer more easier easy এর comparative form easier এরপূর্বে more এর ব্যবহার অপ্রয়োজনীয় । - কারণ, ইংরেজি গ্রামারের নিয়মানুসারে, একসাথে doublecomparative কিংবা double superlative বসে না।
The place is _ away than we expected it to be.
Correct Answer:
D: far more
Explanation:
The place is _ away than we expected it to be. Correct Answer far more Far away- (a great distance)
Keats in an_ Poet.
Correct Answer:
C: imaginative
Explanation:
Keats in an_ Poet. Correct Answer imaginative Imaginative: having or showing creativity orinventiveness.Imaginary: existing only in the imagination.Imagine: form a mental image or concept of.John Keats I imaginative, nature, sensous, and romantic poet.
The lady guests _ the movie in the theatre.
Correct Answer:
D: were interested in seeing
Explanation:
The lady guests _ the movie in the theatre. Correct Answer were interested in seeing Interested in- (কোনো বিষয়ে) আগ্রহী• Impose on - (কর, দায়িত্ব) আরোপ করা, চাপানো।• Impute (sth) to (sb) - আরোপ করা, চাপিয়ে দেওয়া• Inclusive of অন্তভুর্ক্ত সহকারে, -সমেত, সহ।• Incompatible with অসঙ্গতিপূর্ণ, সমাহীন।
John_ some interesting point at the last meeting, I was particularly interested in his thoughts on HR.
Correct Answer:
D: brought op
Explanation:
John_ some interesting point at the last meeting, I was particularly interested in his thoughts on HR. Correct Answer brought op Bring up- আলোচনার জন্য কোন বিষয় উপস্থাপন করাBring about ঘটানোBring off উদ্ধার করাBring out দৃষ্টিগোচর করা Bring out- ছেপে প্রকাশ করাBring in দেওয়াBring down নিম্নমুখী করা
The area where a microchip is manufactured must be the most cleanest
Correct Answer:
C: most
Explanation:
The area where a microchip is manufactured must be the most cleanest Correct Answer most Most cleanest না হয়ে cleanest হবে।cleanest clean এর superlative form cleanest এর পূর্বে most এর ব্যবহার অপ্রয়োজনীয়। কারণ, ইংরেজি গ্রামারের নিয়মানুসারে, একসাথে double comparative কিংবা double superlative বসে না।
Each of the students in the English class have to type their own research paper.
Correct Answer:
C: have
Explanation:
Each of the students in the English class have to type their own research paper. Correct Answer have One of, Any of, Each of, Either of, Neither ofsubject plural হলেও verb টি singular হবে। তাই have না হয়ে has হবে।One/Any/ Each/Either/Neither/+of+plural noun + singular verb + ext.
Although it can be derived_ oil, coal, and tar kerosene is usually produced_ refining it from petroleum.
Correct Answer:
A: from/by
Explanation:
Although it can be derived_ oil, coal, and tar kerosene is usually produced_ refining it from petroleum. Correct Answer from/by Derive (sth) from (sth)- পাওয়া, আহরণ করা, উৎপন্ন হওয়া, উদ্ভূত হওয়া।
Man who has committed such an...........crime must get the most severe punishment.
Correct Answer:
A: abominable
Explanation:
Man who has committed such an...........crime must get the most severe punishment. Correct Answer abominable Abominable শব্দটি adjective যার অর্থ জঘন্য বাংলা অর্থ যে ব্যক্তি এমন জঘন্য কাজের সঙ্গে জড়িত তার আরো উচ্চতার শাস্তি হওয়া প্রয়োজন
The king.......the throne and became a hermit.
Correct Answer:
B: abdicated
Explanation:
The king.......the throne and became a hermit. Correct Answer abdicated Adorned=সুশোভিত করা
Nelson Mandela will go..........one of the greatest men that ever lived.
Correct Answer:
A: down
Explanation:
Nelson Mandela will go..........one of the greatest men that ever lived. Correct Answer down go down (verb) = ডুবে যাওয়া; অস্ত যাওয়া; পাটে নামা; ডুবিয়া যাত্তয়া; নামিয়া যাত্তয়া; গলাধ:কৃত হত্তয়া; গৃহীত হত্তয়া; আদৃত হত্তয়া; হার মানা; পরাজিত হত্তয়া; পরিত্যাগ করা; হ্রাস পাত্তয়া; লিপিবদ্ধ হত্তয়া; ঢলা; নামা; অস্তমিত হত্তয়া
Anwar was debarred............appearing in the exam.
Correct Answer:
D: from
Explanation:
Anwar was debarred............appearing in the exam. Correct Answer from debarred বাদ দেওয়া
Before the......of the Europeans in India, India was a free country.
Correct Answer:
C: advent
Explanation:
Before the......of the Europeans in India, India was a free country. Correct Answer advent advent- আবির্ভাব
Have you send that e-mail to Mr. Kabir?
Correct Answer:
A: already
Explanation:
Have you send that e-mail to Mr. Kabir? Correct Answer already প্রশ্নের বাক্যটি Present perfect tense এ আছে।- হ্যাঁ বোধক Sentence এ already হবে।Sub+have/has+already + past participle + object + Ext.I'm afraid I am not hungry. I've already eaten lunch.- না বোধক Sentence এ yet হবে। Sub + have not / has not + past participle+ object + yet. I have not finished my letter yet.
Antonym of the word “foremost” is_.
Correct Answer:
C: unimportant
Explanation:
Antonym of the word “foremost” is_. Correct Answer unimportant hindmost অপেক্ষাকৃত পরবর্তীdisposed বিন্যস্তunimportant গুরুত্বহীনutmost চরম/পরমSynonym: Most important, Initial,Chief, HeadAntonym: Lowest, Unimportant, Inferior, Last
I was reading a book when you_ into the room.
Correct Answer:
B: came
Explanation:
I was reading a book when you_ into the room. Correct Answer came When দ্বারা অতীতের দুইটি কাজের সময় indicate করা হলে,structure: Past indefinite+when+ past continuousexample Neela burnt her hand when she was cooking.structure: continuous + when +Past indefiniteHe was washing his car when I arrived.
The woman_ was old and bent.
Correct Answer:
A: I spoke to
Explanation:
The woman_ was old and bent. Correct Answer I spoke to এখানে শূন্যস্থানে এমন একটি phrase বসবে যা বাক্যের subject কে নির্দেশ করবে। এক্ষেত্রে phrase ব্যবহার করা যায়; “whom I spoke to iযেহেতু অপশনে "whom I spoke to নাই সেহেতু “I spoke to সঠিক উত্তর।
Synonym of ‘Stumbling block’ is_
Correct Answer:
B: hurdle
Explanation:
Synonym of ‘Stumbling block’ is_ Correct Answer hurdle Argument তর্কHurdle বাধা/দরজাStumbling block প্রতিবন্ধকAdvantage সুবিধাFrustration হতাশা Synonym:obstacle,hurdle, barrier, bar, hindrance Antonym: Benefit, Advancr, Aid, Advantage.
She_ a baby sitter for three years when she decided to qualify as a nurse.
Correct Answer:
D: had been
Which would you_ have, gold or silver?
Correct Answer:
B: rather
Explanation:
Which would you_ have, gold or silver? Correct Answer rather would rather সাধারণত ব্যবহার করা হয় দুটো বস্তুর বা বিষয়ের মধ্যে একটা গ্রহণ করতে হবে বোঝাতে। * would better সাধারণত কাউকে উপদেশ দিতে ব্যবহৃত হয়।• পছন্দ করা অর্থে prefect এর পর to বসে, যা sentence টিতে অনুপস্থিত।
They had to provide some evidence to the court to clear him of the accusation,_?
Correct Answer:
D: didn't they
Explanation:
They had to provide some evidence to the court to clear him of the accusation,_? Correct Answer didn't they বাক্যটি past indefinite tense এ আছে এবং had এখানে principle verb এর past form হিসেবে ব্যবহৃত হয়েছে। আর মূল verbএর past form এর জন্য tag question হিসেবে didn't বসে। এবং they এর pronoun form হিসেবে they ই বসে।
Whenever there was a visitor, the dog_ to the door.
Correct Answer:
D: would run
The author implies that Georgetown was important in the eighteenth century because it
Correct Answer:
D: linked the federal district with the ocean
Explanation:
The author implies that Georgetown was important in the eighteenth century because it Correct Answer linked the federal district with the ocean Goertown Alexandria 18th century importantছিল কারণ এর সমুদ্রের মাধ্যমে linked ছিল।
The house _ is adjacent to the church is mine; I was the one_ met you the other day.
Correct Answer:
C: that, who
The man said he did not_ to go by bus.
Correct Answer:
B: bother about
Explanation:
The man said he did not_ to go by bus. Correct Answer bother about Bother about কোন কিছু সম্পর্কে বিরক্ত বোধ করা বাক্যটির অর্থ- লোকটি বললো তিনি বাসে চড়তে বিরক্ত বোধ করেন না"। সুতরাং bother about সঠিক হবে।
At first, many people didn't like that kind of music, but after a while it caught on.
Correct Answer:
D: It took a while for that music to become popular
People who don,t like boys with long hair or girls with tattoos are probably_.
Correct Answer:
C: conservative
Shirley's place is always tidy.
Correct Answer:
C: Shirley's place is never messy.
Biologists have ascertained that specialized cells convert chemical energy into mechanical energy.
Correct Answer:
C: determined
How many cups of milk _ yesterday?
Correct Answer:
B: did you drink