1. Of the two boys, Latif is — intelligent.
a) a) more
b) b) most
c) c) as
d) d) far
Answer: a) more
Explanation: ব্যাখ্যা: দুটি ব্যক্তি বা বস্তুর মধ্যে তুলনা করা হলে Comparative degree ব্যবহৃত হয়। তাই 'intelligent'-এর পূর্বে 'more' বসবে।
2. Which is — of the two?
a) cheap
b) cheaper
c) the cheapest
d) the cheaper
Answer: the cheaper
Explanation: ব্যাখ্যা: দুটি বস্তুর মধ্যে একটি নির্বাচন বা তুলনা বোঝাতে 'the + comparative + of the two' গঠিত হয়। তাই সঠিক উত্তর 'the cheaper'।
3. ৩. The more she worked, — she achieved.
a) a) the less
b) b) enough
c) c) not enough
d) d) least
Answer: a) the less
Explanation: ব্যাখ্যা: 'যত... তত...' (Double Comparative) গঠনে উভয় বাক্যাংশে 'The + comparative' স্ট্রাকচার ব্যবহৃত হয়। প্রথম বাক্যাংশে 'The more' থাকায় দ্বিতীয় বাক্যাংশে 'the less' বসবে।
4. The older you get, — difficult it becomes to find a job.
a) more
b) the more
c) much
d) most
Answer: the more
Explanation: ব্যাখ্যা: 'The + comparative..., the + comparative...' নিয়ম অনুসারে শূন্যস্থানে 'the more' বসবে।
5. As far as the hard disk is concerned, the bigger, —.
a) the best
b) the better
c) better
d) best
Answer: the better
Explanation: ব্যাখ্যা: সমান্তরাল বৃদ্ধি বা হ্রাস বোঝালে 'the + comparative..., the + comparative...' গঠিত হয়। তাই 'the bigger'-এর সাথে সামঞ্জস্য রেখে 'the better' হবে।
6. Nature is the — physician.
a) good
b) better
c) best
d) excellent
Answer: best
Explanation: ব্যাখ্যা: 'The'-এর পর সাধারণ নিয়মে Superlative degree বসে। 'Good'-এর superlative রূপ হলো 'best'।
7. Mr. Amin has got three sisters. Jasmine is the — one.
a) oldest
b) older
c) elder
d) eldest
Answer: eldest
Explanation: ব্যাখ্যা: একই পরিবারের ভাই-বোনদের মধ্যে বয়সের জ্যেষ্ঠতা বোঝাতে 'elder' বা 'eldest' ব্যবহৃত হয়। তিনজনের মধ্যে তুলনা করায় Superlative degree 'eldest' বসবে।
8. ৮. Rajshahi is — jute growing areas in Bangladesh.
a) a) one of the larger
b) b) one of largest
c) c) one of the largest
d) d) largest
Answer: c) one of the largest
Explanation: ব্যাখ্যা: 'One of the'-এর পর সর্বদা Superlative degree + Plural noun বসে। তাই সঠিক প্রয়োগ হলো 'one of the largest'।
9. Dhaka is becoming one of the — cities in Asia.
a) more busy
b) busiest
c) busy
d) most busiest
Answer: busiest
Explanation: ব্যাখ্যা: 'One of the'-এর পর Superlative degree 'busiest' বসবে। 'Most busiest' ভুল কারণ ব্যাকরণে Double Superlative গ্রহণযোগ্য নয়।
10. ১০. Choose the correct sentence.
a) a) Bangladesh is like Vietnam.
b) b) Bangladesh is as like as Vietnam.
c) c) Bangladesh is some like Vietnam.
d) d) Bangladesh is same to Vietnam.
Answer: a) Bangladesh is like Vietnam.
Explanation: ব্যাখ্যা: দুটি বিষয়ের সাদৃশ্য বোঝাতে 'Sub + verb + like + Noun' সঠিক কাঠামো।
11. Although we often use 'speed' and 'velocity' interchangeably, 'speed' is not always — 'velocity'.
a) alike
b) the same as
c) similar
d) as
Answer: the same as
Explanation: ব্যাখ্যা: বাক্যের মাঝে Noun-এর পূর্বে অভিন্নতা বোঝাতে 'the same as' বসে।
12. Last year, Matin earned — his brother.
a) twice as much as
b) twice more than
c) twice as many as
d) twice as more as
Answer: twice as much as
Explanation: ব্যাখ্যা: গুণবাচক সংখ্যা বা Multiple number (twice, thrice)-এর পর Uncountable noun/পরিমাণ বোঝালে 'as much as' ব্যবহৃত হয়।
13. Mina has been suffering from fever for two months. She —.
a) is comparatively better today
b) is comparatively the best today
c) is nicely today
d) is better today
Answer: is better today
Explanation: ব্যাখ্যা: 'Comparatively'-এর পর সর্বদা Positive degree বসে। যেহেতু 'better' নিজেই Comparative, তাই 'comparatively better' ভুল প্রয়োগ। সঠিক উত্তর হলো 'is better today'।
14. She is one of the most courageous persons —.
a) I known
b) which I know
c) who I know
d) I have ever known
Answer: I have ever known
Explanation: ব্যাখ্যা: Superlative degree-এর পর কোনো অভিজ্ঞতা প্রকাশ করতে 'ever' যুক্ত Present Perfect tense (I have ever known) ব্যবহৃত হয়।
15. The Nile is the longest river in Africa. — বাক্যটির সঠিক প্রয়োগ কোনটি?
a) The Nile is longest river in Africa.
b) The Nile is longest river in the Africa.
c) Nile is longest river in Africa.
d) The Nile is the longest river in Africa.
Answer: The Nile is the longest river in Africa.
Explanation: ব্যাখ্যা: নদীর নামের পূর্বে (The Nile) এবং Superlative degree (the longest)-এর পূর্বে সর্বদা 'the' বসে।
16. Dhaka is one of the largest cities in Bangladesh. (Make Positive)
a) No other cities in Bangladesh are as big as Dhaka.
b) Very few cities in Bangladesh are as big as Dhaka.
c) Very few cities in Bangladesh is as big as Dhaka.
d) Some cities in Bangladesh is as big as Dhaka.
Answer: Very few cities in Bangladesh are as big as Dhaka.
Explanation: ব্যাখ্যা: 'One of the' যুক্ত Superlative বাক্যকে Positive করতে শুরুতে 'Very few' + Plural noun ('cities') + Plural verb ('are') + as/so + positive degree + as + subject বসে।
17. He is one of the worst men in the world. (Make Positive)
a) Very few men in the world are as bad as he.
b) Very few man in the world was as bad as he.
c) No other man in the world is as bad as he.
d) Very few men in the world was so bad as he.
Answer: Very few men in the world are as bad as he.
Explanation: ব্যাখ্যা: 'One of the worst' থাকার কারণে Positive করার সময়ে 'Very few' দিয়ে শুরু হবে এবং Plural subject 'men' ও Plural verb 'are' বসবে।
18. Belal is the best boy in the class. (Make Comparative)
a) Belal is a good boy in the class.
b) Belal is better than all other boy in the class.
c) Belal is better than any other boy in the class.
d) Belal is better than any other boys in the class.
Answer: Belal is better than any other boy in the class.
Explanation: ব্যাখ্যা: 'The + superlative' বাক্যকে Comparative ডিগ্রি করার ক্ষেত্রে 'Subject + verb + comparative form + than any other + singular noun' বসে।
19. Iron is the most useful metal. (Make Positive)
a) Very few metals are as useful as iron.
b) Iron is as useful as many other metals.
c) No other metal is as useful as iron.
d) Iron is more useful than many other metals.
Answer: No other metal is as useful as iron.
Explanation: ব্যাখ্যা: 'The + superlative degree' যুক্ত বাক্যকে Positive রূপ দেওয়ার সময় প্রারম্ভে 'No other' + Singular noun ব্যবহৃত হয়।
20. The Padma is one of the biggest rivers in Bangladesh. (Make Positive)
a) Very few rivers in Bangladesh are as big as the Padma.
b) No other river in Bangladesh is as big as the Padma.
c) Very few river in Bangladesh is as big as the Padma.
d) No other rivers in Bangladesh are as big as the Padma.
Answer: Very few rivers in Bangladesh are as big as the Padma.
Explanation: ব্যাখ্যা: 'One of the' থাকায় বাক্যটির Positive গঠন হবে: 'Very few' + Plural noun (rivers) + Plural verb (are) + as big as + Subject।
