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It is too difficult to 'tolearte' bad temper for long.- Which of the following phrases best replaces 'tolerate ' in the above sentence ?
Correct Answer:
B: put up with
Explanation:
It is too difficult to 'tolearte' bad temper for long.- Which of the following phrases best replaces 'tolerate ' in the above sentence ? Correct Answer put up with Tolerate = সহ্য করা, put up with = সহ্য করা
You should "show good manners" in the company of young ladies. -Which is the appropriate phrase for the quotation expression above?
Correct Answer:
A: behave gently
Explanation:
You should "show good manners" in the company of young ladies. -Which is the appropriate phrase for the quotation expression above? Correct Answer behave gently Show good manners - Behave gently
The second anniversary celebration of our college will be held on December 15. -Which of the following is the correct phrase for 'will be held' above?
Correct Answer:
B: comes off
Explanation:
The second anniversary celebration of our college will be held on December 15. -Which of the following is the correct phrase for 'will be held' above? Correct Answer comes off Will be held - comes off ( অনুষ্ঠিত হওয়া) Come round - get cured ( প্ররোচিত হওয়া) Takes off - fly (উড়া) Will bring about - happen (ঘটা)
The condition of most slum dwellers is "so miserable that it cannot be described in words". -Which is the best phrase for the quotation expression above?
Correct Answer:
A: beggars description
Explanation:
The condition of most slum dwellers is "so miserable that it cannot be described in words". -Which is the best phrase for the quotation expression above? Correct Answer beggars description Beggar description - So miserable that cannot be described in words Boil down to this - Summarise
Which phrase contains words opposed to each other in meaning ?
Correct Answer:
C: Reproduction and death
Explanation:
Which phrase contains words opposed to each other in meaning ? Correct Answer Reproduction and death Choice 'ক' তে Hope প্রত্যাশা এবং aspiration আকাঙক্ষা বা উচ্চশার সমার্থক । choice 'খ' তে - Heat অর্থ উত্তাপ বা তাপ দেয়া এবং dust অর্থ হলো ময়লা। সুতরাং এরা সম্পর্কহীন। choice 'গ' তে Reproduction অর্থ পুনরুৎপাদন বা জন্মদান আর death অর্থ হলো মৃত্যু। সুতরাং এরা পরস্পর বিপরীত অর্থবোধক (opposed to each other in meaning ). choice - 'ঘ' - তে emerged অর্থ হলো উদ্ভূত, প্রকাশিত আর advanced অর্থ অগ্রবর্তী । এদের মধ্যে ও তেমন কোনো অর্থগত সম্পর্ক নেই। সুতরাং choice 'গ' - ই সঠিক।
Choose a suitable word/phrase ro fill in the blanks of the given sentence : Travellers-----their reservation well in advance if they want to visit the St. Martins island.
Correct Answer:
C: had better get
Explanation:
Choose a suitable word/phrase ro fill in the blanks of the given sentence : Travellers-----their reservation well in advance if they want to visit the St. Martins island. Correct Answer had better get Had better - এর পর verb - এর base form বসে। যেমন - You had better hurry now. সুতরাং সঠিক উত্তর (গ)।
Choose the word/phrase that best retains the meaning o f the underlined word/phrase in the given sentence: Despite being a brilliant scientist, he does not seem to "get his ideas across".
Correct Answer:
A: make his ideas understood
Explanation:
Choose the word/phrase that best retains the meaning o f the underlined word/phrase in the given sentence: Despite being a brilliant scientist, he does not seem to "get his ideas across". Correct Answer make his ideas understood Get something across to somebody অর্থাৎ কাউকে কিছু বোঝাতে পারা অর্থাৎ make something understood । তাই সঠিক উত্তর (ক)।
The phrase "an apple of discord" means--
Correct Answer:
D: an object of quarrel
Explanation:
The phrase "an apple of discord" means-- Correct Answer an object of quarrel “An apple of discord ”- এর অর্থ হচ্ছে বিবাদের বিষয়।An object of Quarrel এর অর্থ বিবাদের বিষয়।
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase : -----your shoes before entering the mosque.
Correct Answer:
B: put off
Explanation:
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase : -----your shoes before entering the mosque. Correct Answer put off ক. put out - নিভিয়ে রাখা। খ. Put off - খুলে ফেলা। গ. put away - কোনো জিনিস যথাস্থানে রাখা, সঞ্চয় করা । ঘ. Put on - পরিধান করা । উল্লিখিত বাক্যের অর্থ অনুযায়ী একথা স্পষ্ট যে মসজিদে ঢোকার পূর্বে অবশ্যই জুতা খুলতে হয় । তাই সঠিক উত্তর 'খ'।
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase : He----arrested if he had tried to leave the country.
Correct Answer:
C: would have been
Explanation:
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase : He----arrested if he had tried to leave the country. Correct Answer would have been সাধারণত Conditional - এ if যুক্ত clause টি past perfect - এর হলে pricipal clause টি perfect conditional হয় অর্থাৎ subject এর সাথে would have / could have /might have বসে। এবং verb - এর past participle form হয় । প্রদত্ত sentence টি উল্লিখিত নিয়ম অনুসারে গঠিত হয়েছে। আর একমাত্র 'গ' choice টিতে would have রয়েছে। সুতরাং সঠিক উত্তর 'গ'।
Which of the following phrases means, "to tolerate"?
Correct Answer:
A: Put up with
Explanation:
Which of the following phrases means, "to tolerate"? Correct Answer Put up with Tolerate অর্থ - সহ্য করা; বরদাশত করা। (ক) Put up with অর্থ সহ্য করা ; (খ) put off অর্থ - স্থগিত করা ; পোশাক খুলে ফেলা (গ) Put up অর্থ - উঠানো ; (ঘ) put down to অর্থ - আরোপ করা । তাই এখানে (ক) - ই সঠিক উত্তর ।
Which of the following phrases means "to attack"?
Correct Answer:
C: Set upon
Explanation:
Which of the following phrases means "to attack"? Correct Answer Set upon Attack অর্থ - আক্রমণ করা , (ক) Set in অর্থ - শুরু হওয়া ; (খ) Set off অর্থ - যাত্রা শুরু করা (গ) ; Set upon অর্থ আক্রমণ করা (ঘ) Set up অর্থ প্রতিষ্ঠা করা । সুতরাং এখানে (গ) - ই সঠিক উত্তর।
He worked "with all sincerity". the underlined phrase is ----
Correct Answer:
D: An adverbial phrase
Explanation:
He worked "with all sincerity". the underlined phrase is ---- Correct Answer An adverbial phrase Adverbial phrase - ও adverb - এর মতো verb - কে modify করে। প্রদত্ত বাক্যে underlined phrase টি verb কে modify করেছে অর্থাৎ verb - এর manner প্রকাশ করায় এটি Adverbial phrase of manner.
The phrase 'Achilles' heel' means:
Correct Answer:
B: A weak point
Explanation:
The phrase 'Achilles' heel' means: Correct Answer A weak point 'Achilles' heel' একটি idiom, যার অর্থ দুর্বল দিক বা weak point. সুতরাং সঠিক উত্তর (খ) । Greek Mythology - এর বিখ্যাত চরিত্র Achilles - এর heel তথা 'গোড়ালির দুর্বলতা ' থেকেই মূলত idiom টির উৎপত্তি ।
Find the idioms and phrases of "tall talk".
Correct Answer:
B: to frown
Explanation:
Find the idioms and phrases of "tall talk". Correct Answer to frown 'tall talk' একটি phrase যার অর্থ তিরস্কার করা। অপশন গুলোর মধ্যে secrets - গোপনীয়, to frown - বকা ঝকা করা, to bribe - ঘুষ দেয়া, in dumps - বিষণ্ণ। সুতরাং সঠিক উত্তরঃ to frown
As this is his first job he will have to "put up with" the inconvenience. (Meaning of the quotations word/phrase)
Correct Answer:
A: endure
Explanation:
As this is his first job he will have to "put up with" the inconvenience. (Meaning of the quotations word/phrase) Correct Answer endure Put up with অর্থ সহ্য করা । (a) endure অর্থ - সহ্য করা; (b) adapt অর্থ - খাপ খাওয়ানো; (c) Overcome অর্থ - দমন করা; (d) avoid অর্থ - পরিহার করা। তাই এখানে (a) – ই সঠিক উত্তর।
Will you mind _____ the accounts one more time? (Fill in the blank with appropriate word or phrase)
Correct Answer:
A: checking
Explanation:
Will you mind _____ the accounts one more time? (Fill in the blank with appropriate word or phrase) Correct Answer checking Will you mind বা would you mind – এর ক্ষেত্রে verb + ing বসে। তাই (a) – ই এখানে সঠিক উত্তর।
Those "antiquated" machineries have huge impact on the current productivity of the firm. (Meaning of the quotations word/phrase)
Correct Answer:
A: outdated
Explanation:
Those "antiquated" machineries have huge impact on the current productivity of the firm. (Meaning of the quotations word/phrase) Correct Answer outdated antiquated অর্থ – প্রচলিত, সেকেলে (a) outdated অর্থ – সেকেলে; (b) modern অর্থ – আধুনিক; (c) simple to run অর্থ – পরিচালনা করা সহজ; (d) complex অর্থ – জটিল। তাই এখানে (a) – ই সঠিক উত্তর।
None of the students in the class left any doubt _____ enjoyed this class. (Fill in the blank with appropriate word or phrase)
Correct Answer:
A: as to whether or not he/she
Explanation:
None of the students in the class left any doubt _____ enjoyed this class. (Fill in the blank with appropriate word or phrase) Correct Answer as to whether or not he/she none of - এর পরে verb ও pronoun singular হয়। তাই এখানে he/she হবে এবং সম্বন্ধে বা বিষয়ে বোঝাতে as to হবে। ফলে (a) – ই সঠিক উত্তর।
I stretched for tissue but the box of tissues _____ nearly empty. (Fill in the blank with appropriate word or phrase)
Correct Answer:
A: was
Explanation:
I stretched for tissue but the box of tissues _____ nearly empty. (Fill in the blank with appropriate word or phrase) Correct Answer was দুটি noun preposition দ্বারা যুক্ত হলে, verb preposition – এর পূর্বের noun অনুযায়ী হয়। Preposition of – এর পূর্বের noun হচ্ছে ′box′, যেটি singular তাই verb - ও singular হবে আর বাক্যের প্রথম অংশের verb টি past tense – এ থাকায় শেষ অংশের verb টিও past tense –এর হবে অর্থাৎ ′was′ হবে। বাক্যের শেষে empty (adj.) থাকায় has বসালে ভুল হবে। তাই (a) – ই সঠিক উত্তর ।
Susan's sell-confidence was _____ as she had scored poorly in the exam. (Fill in the blank with appropriate word or phrase)
Correct Answer:
C: demoralized
Explanation:
Susan's sell-confidence was _____ as she had scored poorly in the exam. (Fill in the blank with appropriate word or phrase) Correct Answer demoralized আত্মবিশ্বাস বা মনোবল ভেঙে দেয়া অর্থে demoralize ব্যবহৃত হয়। যেহেতু সে পরীক্ষায় (exam) খারাপ করেছে, তাই তার self - confidence বা আত্মবিশ্বাস ভেঙে গেছে। তাই (c) – ই এখানে সঠিক উত্তর ।
The students have submitted the report today which they _____ to bring yesterday. (Fill in the blank with appropriate word or phrase)
Correct Answer:
D: were supposed
Explanation:
The students have submitted the report today which they _____ to bring yesterday. (Fill in the blank with appropriate word or phrase) Correct Answer were supposed They – এর পর plural verb বসে। (b) – তে were থাকলেও suppose – এর Past participle না থাকায় বাক্যটি ভুল । তাই (d) – ই এখানে সঠিক ।
Rana decided to pursue his career in developmental field "in lieu of" sitting in his father's business. (Meaning of the quotations word/phrase)
Correct Answer:
C: in stead of
Explanation:
Rana decided to pursue his career in developmental field "in lieu of" sitting in his father's business. (Meaning of the quotations word/phrase) Correct Answer in stead of in lieu of – পরিবর্তে এবং in stead of অর্থও পরিবর্তে । তাই (c) – ই সঠিক উত্তর।
Every relation is measured and evaluated on the basis of "reciprocity" at one point of time. (Meaning of the quotations word/phrase)
Correct Answer:
D: sacrifice
Explanation:
Every relation is measured and evaluated on the basis of "reciprocity" at one point of time. (Meaning of the quotations word/phrase) Correct Answer sacrifice Reciprocity অর্থ – পারস্পরিক সাহায্য এবং sacrifice অর্থ ত্যাগ স্বীকার বা বিসর্জন। তাই (d) – ই সঠিক উত্তর।
The supervisor showed great enthusiasm and appreciation "country to" what the labors had expected. (Meaning of the quotations word/phrase)
Correct Answer:
C: opposition
Explanation:
The supervisor showed great enthusiasm and appreciation "country to" what the labors had expected. (Meaning of the quotations word/phrase) Correct Answer opposition Contrary to অর্থ – বিপরীত (a) in support of অর্থ – সমর্থনে; (b) objection অর্থ - আপত্তি, প্রতিবাদ; (c) opposition অর্থ – আপত্তি, প্রতিবাদ; (d) complement অর্থ – পূরক। তাই এখানে (c) –ই সঠিক উত্তর।
Which of the following phrases means 'to tolerate'?
Correct Answer:
A: Put up with
Explanation:
Which of the following phrases means 'to tolerate'? Correct Answer Put up with to tolerate means.....সহ্য করা। Put up with.......সহ্য করা। অন্য অপশন গুলোর অর্থ ভিন্ন। সুতরাং put up with correct ans.
'All at once'-phrase টির অর্থ হলো-
Correct Answer:
ক: Suddenly
Explanation:
'All at once'-phrase টির অর্থ হলো- সঠিক উত্তর Suddenly ’All at once’ phrase - এর meaning হঠাৎ। প্রদত্ত option - গুলোর মধ্যে option (a) তে প্রদত্ত Suddenly অর্থ হঠাৎ। Option (b) তে প্রদত্ত Quickly অর্থ দ্রুত। Option (c) তে প্রদত্ত Slowly অর্থ ধীরে এবং option (d) তে প্রদত্ত Gradually অর্থ ক্রমশ। সুতরাং সঠিক উত্তর (a).
Which of the following phrases give the meaning of 'false tears of sorrow'?
Correct Answer:
D: Crocodiles tears
Explanation:
Which of the following phrases give the meaning of 'false tears of sorrow'? Correct Answer Crocodiles tears দুঃখ প্রকাশ করে যে মিথ্যা কান্না করা হয় ( false tears of sorrow) তাকে crocodiles tears (মায়া কা)) বলে।
'All at once' - phrase টির অর্থ হলো-
Correct Answer:
ক: Suddenly
Explanation:
'All at once' - phrase টির অর্থ হলো- সঠিক উত্তর Suddenly All at once একটি prase verb যার অর্থ দ্বাড়ায় আচমকা, হঠাৎ। এর ইংরেজী শব্দ হচ্ছে Suddenly.
'The pros and cons'- phrase টির অর্থ হলো-
Correct Answer:
খ: Good and evil
Explanation:
'The pros and cons'- phrase টির অর্থ হলো- সঠিক উত্তর Good and evil The pros and cons – the argument for and against the matter (বিষয়টির পক্ষে বিপক্ষে যুক্তি)
The phrase 'Momentum Theory' is related to-----
Correct Answer:
C: Sports
Explanation:
The phrase 'Momentum Theory' is related to----- Correct Answer Sports Momentum theory ' হলো এক ধরনের গাণিতিক মডে। । খেলাধূলায় এই মডেলটি ব্যবহার করা হয়। এটি actuator disk theory নামে পরিচিত।
The-- always do many good things for society. Put the correct phrase in the blank.
Correct Answer:
B: Big guns
Explanation:
The-- always do many good things for society. Put the correct phrase in the blank. Correct Answer Big guns Big gun - নেতৃস্থানীয় ব্যক্তিSYNONYM: a leading man.EXAMPLE, He is a big gun of our locality.
The phrase 'pass the buck' means-
Correct Answer:
D: to pass the blame to someone else
Explanation:
The phrase 'pass the buck' means- Correct Answer to pass the blame to someone else Pass the buck- অর্থ নিজের দোষ অন্যের ঘাড়ে চাপানো
It is too difficult to tolerate bad temper for long. Which of the following phrases does replace 'tolerate' in the above sentence?
Correct Answer:
D: put up with
Explanation:
It is too difficult to tolerate bad temper for long. Which of the following phrases does replace 'tolerate' in the above sentence? Correct Answer put up with "Put Up with" means to accept or continue to accept an unpleasant situation or experience, or someone who behaves unpleasantly. Example: I can put up with the house being messy, but I hate it if it's not clean. He's so moody - I don't know why she puts up with him.
'By all means' phrase - টির অর্থ হচ্ছে-
Correct Answer:
গ: Certainly
Explanation:
'By all means' phrase - টির অর্থ হচ্ছে- সঠিক উত্তর Certainly “by all means“ phrase of means - of course; certainly (granting a permission). Example - "‘May I make a suggestion?’ ‘By all means.’" Similar: certainly, indeed, of course, definitely, without (a) doubt, without question.
You are to choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence: An intensive search was conducted by the detectives to locate those criminals who---
Correct Answer:
D: had escaped
Explanation:
You are to choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence: An intensive search was conducted by the detectives to locate those criminals who--- Correct Answer had escaped প্রথমত, Sentence টি Past Tense (was conducted) এ আছে। So, Answer: had escaped. (বাকিগুলো Present Tense এ আছে)। দ্বিতীয়ত, আমরা নিশ্চয় Grammar এর সেই নিয়মটি জানি। অতীতে দুইটা কাজের মধ্যে যেটি আগে হয়েছিল, সেটি Past Perfect Tense হবে। যে ক্রিমিনালদের খোঁজ করা হল, তারা নিশ্চয় তার আগেই পালিয়েছিল। তাই Past Perfect Tense অনুযায়ী, Subject + had + PP of verb / V3 (Past participle form of verb). So, Answer: had escaped.
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase. He--- arrested if he had tried to leave the country.
Correct Answer:
A: would have been
Explanation:
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase. He--- arrested if he had tried to leave the country. Correct Answer would have been Third condition: If+ subject+ past perfect…………+ subject +would/ could/might+ have+ verb in past participle………or subject +would/ could/might+ have+ verb in past participle……… + If+ subject+ past perfect…………
The phrase'An apple of discord' means--
Correct Answer:
A: An object of quarrel
Explanation:
The phrase'An apple of discord' means-- Correct Answer An object of quarrel গ্রীক সাহিত্যে, একবার দেবতাদের সভায় ঝগড়ার দেবীকে আমন্ত্রন করা হয়না। তাই তিনি একটি আপেল পাঠায় যেটাতে লেখা থাকে সব থেকে সুন্দরীর জন্য আপেলটি, এ নিয়ে অন্য দেবীদের ভিতর ঝগড়া বেধে যায়। সেখান থেকে apple of discured কথার জন্ম
Bad habits should be “nipped in the bud”. Here “nipped in the bud" phrase means____
Correct Answer:
D: to be stopped in the beginning
Explanation:
Bad habits should be “nipped in the bud”. Here “nipped in the bud" phrase means____ Correct Answer to be stopped in the beginning “ Nipped in the bud” একটা phrase. এটার অর্থ শুরুতেই কোন কিছুর মূলোৎপাটন করা, অঙ্কুরেই বিনষ্ট করা।
The phrase "Tide over" means:
Correct Answer:
A: overcome
Explanation:
The phrase "Tide over" means: Correct Answer overcome প্রদত্ত 'Tide over phraseটির অর্থ বিপদ অতিক্রম করা। প্রদত্ত option - গুলোর মধ্যে (ক) overcome সঠিক উত্তর। কারণ option (খ), (গ) এবং (ঘ) তে প্রদত্ত শব্দগুলো অর্থাৎ passover, cross over এবং carry over এই শব্দগুলোর কোনোটিই overcome এর অর্থ প্রকাশ করছে না। সুতরাং সঠিক উত্তর (ক)।
I shall come back "in to time" The underlined phrase means--
Correct Answer:
A: very soon
Explanation:
I shall come back "in to time" The underlined phrase means-- Correct Answer very soon In no time - অবিলম্বে, চোখের নিমিষে।
My wife's "pin money" has saved me from any creditor. The underline phrase means--
Correct Answer:
C: sundry expenses
Explanation:
My wife's "pin money" has saved me from any creditor. The underline phrase means-- Correct Answer sundry expenses Pin money (noun) পত্নীকে প্রদত্ত হাতখরচের টাকা; A small sum of money for spending on inessentials. At that time it was labour - intensive, with hundreds of local housewives down the generations recalling sewing buttons on cards for pin money , a process later overtaken by automation.
You should try to "make good" your loss. The underlined phrase means---
Correct Answer:
D: compensation
Explanation:
You should try to "make good" your loss. The underlined phrase means--- Correct Answer compensation Make good : To succeed or complete or fulfill something. Often followed by "on.". To amend or correct something; to make something more accurate or fair, or return it to its desired position or status.
The phrase 'At a stretch' means:
Correct Answer:
B: without break
Explanation:
The phrase 'At a stretch' means: Correct Answer without break ‘At a stretch’ অর্থ একটানা। প্রদত্ত option গুলোর মধ্যে (ক) তে প্রদত্ত irregularly অর্থ অনিয়মিতভাবে, option (খ) তে প্রদত্ত without break অর্থ বিরতিহীন, (গ) তে প্রদত্ত decaying অর্থ বিলুপ্ত প্রায় এবং (ঘ) তে প্রদত্ত long way - এর অর্থ দীর্ঘপথ। সুতরাং সঠিক উত্তর (খ)।
Bad habits should be "nipped in the bud" The Underlined phrase means---
Correct Answer:
A: to be stopped in the beginning
Explanation:
Bad habits should be "nipped in the bud" The Underlined phrase means--- Correct Answer to be stopped in the beginning Nip in the bud অর্থ অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট
The phrase "A City within a City' is a match for ----
Correct Answer:
C: World Trade Center
Explanation:
The phrase "A City within a City' is a match for ---- Correct Answer World Trade Center The World Trade Center complex housed more than 430 companies that were engaged in various commercial activities. On a typical weekday, an estimated 50,000 people worked in the complex and another 140,000 passed through as visitors. The complex hosted 13,400,000 square feet (1,240,000 m2) of office space, and was so large that it had its own zip code: 10048. The towers offered expansive views from the observation deck atop the South Tower and the Windows on the World restaurant on top of the North Tower. For this reason, it is called "A City within a City'.
'On the eve of' phrase টির অর্থ হচ্ছে-
Correct Answer:
খ: Just before
Explanation:
'On the eve of' phrase টির অর্থ হচ্ছে- সঠিক উত্তর Just before "On the eve of" phrase টির অর্থ হলো প্রাক্কালে।
"In a nutshell' phrase এর অর্থ হচ্ছে-
Correct Answer:
ঘ: Briefly
Explanation:
"In a nutshell' phrase এর অর্থ হচ্ছে- সঠিক উত্তর Briefly briefly = সংক্ষিপ্তভাবে
"White elephant' -- phrase টির অর্থ কি?
Correct Answer:
গ: Very costly possession
Explanation:
"White elephant' -- phrase টির অর্থ কি? সঠিক উত্তর Very costly possession This phrase has its origins in ancient Southeast Asia, where white elephants were considered sacred and highly valuable animals. Owning a white elephant was a great honor, but also came with significant costs and difficulties, such as the expense of feeding and caring for the animal. Today, the term "white elephant" is often used to refer to any costly possession or project that is difficult to dispose of or get rid of, and which may be more trouble than it's worth.
"Hard and fast''- phrase টির অর্থ কি?
Correct Answer:
গ: Fixed
Explanation:
"Hard and fast''- phrase টির অর্থ কি? সঠিক উত্তর Fixed Hard and fast এর অর্থ - বাধা ধরা সামার্থক শব্দ - Fixed