Sentences & Transformations MCQs

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13th BCS Preliminary Test #1

The boy from the village said, "I- starve than beg."- Which of the following bestcompletes the above sentence ?

A: better
B: rather
C: would rather
D: would better
14th (Special) BCS Preliminary Test (Education) #2

How many eggs have your hens-this month? -which of the following words best completes the above sentence?

A: lain
B: laid
C: lay
D: lied
18th BCS Preliminary Test #3

Choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the following sentence : Despite the great difference in size,shape and function, all human cells have the same 46 chromosomes.

A: All human cells are the same because the 46 chromosomes govern size, shape and function.
B: Difference in size,shape and function are not very great because all human cells have the same 46 chromosomes.
C: The size,shape and function of human cells are the same, but the 46 chromosomes are different.
D: Although the 46 chromosomes are the same in all human cells, there are difference in the size, shape and function.
15th BCS Preliminary Test #4

People always remember patriots. Which of the following is the best passive form of the above sentence?

A: The patriots will always be remembered by people
B: The patriots are always being remembered
C: People are always remembered by The patriots
D: The patriots are always remembered
17th BCS Preliminary Test #5

The right word to fill in the gap of the following sentence --- 'Give her a telephone number to ring --- she gets lost' ---

A: Whether
B: Incase
C: Unless
D: Perhaps
17th BCS Preliminary Test #6

The best passive form of the sentence: 'We don't like idle people' ---

A: We are not liked by idle people.
B: Idle people are not like us.
C: Idle people are not liked by us.
D: Idle people are not of our liking.
20th BCS Preliminary Test #7

The passive form of the sentence ' some children were helping the wounded man'---

A: The wounded man was helped by some children
B: The wounded man was helping some children
C: The wounded man was being helped by some children
D: The wounded man was to be helped by some children
23rd (Special) BCS Preliminary Test (Muktijodha) #8

Complete the following sentence. If I had known you were coming ----

A: I would go to the station
B: I had gone to the station
C: I would have gone to the station
D: I would be going to the station
23rd (Special) BCS Preliminary Test (Muktijodha) #9

Complete the sentence----- Trees have ----- off their leaves.

A: thrown
B: fallen
C: cast
D: put
31st BCS Preliminary Test #10

One of the four sentences, given below is grammatically wrong. Choose the wrong sentence :

A: The land is belonged to an old lady.
B: They parted from one another suddenly.
C: The leader expressed himself forcibly.
D: Mother bought me an icecream.
27th BCS Preliminary Test #11

Identify the imperative sentence.

A: I shall go to college
B: Matin is singing a song
C: Stand up
D: It has been raining since morning
32nd (Special) BCS Preliminary Test (Muktijodha) #12

Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given sentence : "We were no more surprised than Rahman".

A: We were less surprised than Rahman.
B: We were all surprised.
C: Rahman was less surprised than us.
D: We were as surprised as Rahman.
33rd BCS Preliminary Test #13

The only error in the sentence " One of the recommendation made by the committee was accepted by the authorities" is ----

A: recommendation
B: was
C: accepted by
D: committee
32nd (Special) BCS Preliminary Test (Muktijodha) #14

The sentence 'Who would have thought Shylock was so unkind' expresses----

A: hyperbole
B: interrogation
C: command
D: wonder
30th BCS Preliminary Test #15

In each of the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence:- A song embodying religious and sacred emotions -----

A: Lyric
B: Ode
C: Hymn
D: Ballad
30th BCS Preliminary Test #16

Fill in the blanks in the following sentence by selecting the most appropriate alternative from among the four choices given:- Parliamentary democracy demands discipline and -----to the rules.

A: adherence
B: respectful
C: knowledge
D: awareness
30th BCS Preliminary Test #17

One of the four sentences given in each question is grammatically wrong. That alternative is your answer:

A: He has no desire for fame
B: I intend to go to Rajshahi
C: He is too miserly to part with his money
D: He has invited me for dinnner
30th BCS Preliminary Test #18

Of the four alternatives given under each sentence, find the one that best fits into the blank space :- The horror movie scared them out of their----

A: wits
B: seats
C: lives
D: funds
36th BCS Preliminary Test #19

In English grammar,-------- deals with formation of sentences.

A: Morphology
B: Etymology
C: Syntax
D: Semantics
37th BCS Preliminary Test #20

"A rolling stone gathers no moss" The complex form of the sentence is ----

A: Since a stone is rolling, it gathers no moss.
B: Though a stone rolls, it gathers no moss.
C: A stone what rolls gathers no moss.
D: A stone that rolls gathers no moss.
37th BCS Preliminary Test #21

Complete the following sentence choosing the appropriate option: It's raining cats and dogs, so----

A: Watch out for falling animals.
B: Make sure you take an umbrella.
C: Keep your pets inside.
D: Keep the windows open.
31st BCS Preliminary Test #22

In each of the following questions, out of the four alternative, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence : A formal composition or speech expressing high praise of somebody---

A: elegy
B: eulogy
C: caricature
D: exaggeration
31st BCS Preliminary Test #23

Fill in the blank in the following sentence by selecting the most appropriate alternative : He is quite ---- in dealing with people.

A: unsubtle
B: imprudent
C: diplomatic
D: impolite
Personal Officer of Ministry of Public Administration #24

The Passive from of the sentence .'We made her recite a poem'-

A: a poem was made recite by her
B: she was made to recite a poem
C: she was made recited a poem
D: a poem was made to reited
Government Job and Other Recruitment Exams #25

Which one is an optative sentence?

A: What a pity!
B: Go you must
C: May Allah bless you
D: Help the poor
Government Job and Other Recruitment Exams #26

Which one is Interrogative sentence?

A: He reads a book.
B: Does he read a book?
C: He has read a book.
D: He will read a book.
Assistant Adjutant of Directorate of Ansar & VDP, Ministry of Home Affairs #27

The negative form of the sentence,"It always pours when it rains" is

A: It always dose not pours when it dose not rain.
B: It never pours when it dose not rain.
C: It never rains but it pours.
D: It never pours but it rains.
Assistant Adjutant of Directorate of Ansar & VDP, Ministry of Home Affairs #28

Which of the following words is suitable to complete the sentence. 'seeing the black snake the,children_

A: shouted
B: yelled
C: cried
D: screamed
Assistant Adjutant of Directorate of Ansar & VDP, Ministry of Home Affairs #29

The breacket word in the sentence 'It has stopprd (raining)' is_

A: gerund
B: participle
C: infinitive
D: present continuous
Government Job and Other Recruitment Exams #30

Which of the following sentence is a compound sentence?

A: Govern your passions or they will govern you
B: The town in which I live is very large
C: Rain is accompanied by a strong wind
D: There was one philosopher who close to live in a tub
Government Job and Other Recruitment Exams #31

The passive form of the sentence 'I saw him go.'

A: He is seen to go by me
B: He was seen to go by me
C: He is being go by me
D: He has seen to go by me
Government Job and Other Recruitment Exams #32

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: No one can --- that he is clever.

A: defy
B: admire
C: deny
D: denounce
Government Job and Other Recruitment Exams #33

The passive form of the sentence 'Do not laugh at the poor' is--

A: Let the poor be not laughed at
B: Let not the poor be laughed at
C: Let the poor be not laugh at
D: Let not the poor be laugh at
Administrative Officer of Ministry of Public Administration #34

Choose the direct speech of the sentence : She told me to stand up.

A: She said, "Do stand up "
B: She said to me, "Stand up "
C: She told, "Stand up "
D: She said me, " Stand up "
Government Job and Other Recruitment Exams #35

Which sentence of the following is an example of cognate object?

A: He called me a fool
B: He teaches us English
C: I Know him to be a coward
D: Rani sang a song
Government Job and Other Recruitment Exams #36

Which one of the following is a compound sentence?

A: Move an inch and you will die
B: If you move an inch, you will die
C: In case of your moving an inch, you will die
D: In the event of your moving an inch,you will die
Government Job and Other Recruitment Exams #37

The passive form of the sentence "The house is building' is--

A: The house is built
B: The house made by building
C: The house is being built
D: The house is build
Government Job and Other Recruitment Exams #38

Which one is the imperative sentence?

A: How beautiful the flower is!
B: Never tell a lie
C: Do you drink tea?
D: We drink milk everyday
12th Teacher Registration Examination #39

Let the sentence be (pen) through.

A: pen
B: penning
C: pened
D: penned
12th Teacher Registration Examination #40

Without working hard you cannot shine in life.(Make it complex sentence)

A: In spite of working hard, you cannot shine in life
B: Though he works hard,he cannot shine in life
C: Unless you work hard,you cannot shine in life
D: Unless you do not work hard,you can,t shine in life
Government Job and Other Recruitment Exams #41

Choose the direct speech of the sentence: She told us to hurry up.

A: She said, "Do hurry up."
B: She said to us, "Hurry up."
C: She told, "Hurry up."
D: She said us, "Hurry up."
Government Job and Other Recruitment Exams #42

Which of the following sentences expresses a request?

A: Would you mind opening the window
B: Would that he were here
C: Never do this
D: Liza and Shuvo are in love
Assistant Programmers of various Ministries under Common Pool) #43

In the sentence " He is taller than I" The underline word is a/an-

A: Adjective
B: Nounm
C: Preposition
D: Conjunction
Assistant Programmers of various Ministries under Common Pool) #44

' A freedom fighter is always honoured by his country people. 'The passive of the sentence-

A: People of country honours their freedom fighter always.
B: People of country always honour their freedom fighter
C: His country People honour always their freedom fighter
D: people honour their freedom fighter.
Assistant Programmers of various Ministries under Common Pool) #45

The complex from of the sentence: " Study hard or you will fail" is-

A: If you do not study hard, you will fail
B: If you study hard, you will fail
C: If you not study hard, you will fail
D: In case of your study hard, you will fail
Assistant Programmers of various Ministries under Common Pool) #46

'It is high time you tried for a ob' the sentence express-

A: command
B: advice
C: request
D: order
Government Job and Other Recruitment Exams #47

Choose the appropriate alternative to complete the sentence: He had --- of fever.

A: strong attack
B: severe attack
C: bad attack
D: seriuos attack
Assistant Director of Expatriate Welfare and Foreign Employment Ministry #48

"Do or die" is a ______Sentence.

A: Simple
B: Exclamatory
C: Complex
D: Compound
Government Job and Other Recruitment Exams #49

The interrogative form of the sentence "He is a great scholar" is ____(Fill in the blank)

A: Is he a great scholar?
B: Is he not a great scholar?
C: Is he a big scholar?
D: Is not he a great scholar?
Government Job and Other Recruitment Exams #50

Which one of the following is a simple sentence .

A: He is poor but ,he is honest
B: Though he is poor, he is honest
C: In spite of his poverty he is honest
D: He is poor and honest
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