1. In what ways can a noun phrase be used?
a) An object of a preposition
b) Subject of a verb
c) As a subject complement
d) all of the above
Answer: all of the above
2. The phrase “Ten to one” means—
a) Equal chance
b) Very unlikely
c) Very likely
d) Hard possible
Answer: Very likely
3. Everybody has some needs. (Make it interrogative)
a) Who is not needing?
b) Who does not have some needs?
c) Who has no needs?
d) Who has some needs?
Answer: Who has no needs?
Explanation: Alternative : Who does not have any needs?
4. Identify the correct spelling.
a) Tranquility
b) Tranquiility
c) Tranquilty
d) Trenquility
Answer: Tranquility
5. The word “Queer” means—
a) Typical
b) Peculiar
c) Ordinary
d) Bizarre
Answer: Bizarre
Explanation: Bizarre মানে অদ্ভুত
6. Choose the correct spelling.
a) Quiintessential
b) Quintessantial
c) Quintessential
d) Quintassential
Answer: Quintessential
7. Because of their playing well, they won the game. (Make it complex)
a) Since they played well, they won the game
b) Since they play well, they won the game.
c) Though they play well, they won the game.
d) Though they played well, they won the game.
Answer: Since they played well, they won the game
8. She studied hard so that she could pass the exam. (Make it simple)
a) She studied hard passed the exam
b) She studied hard for pass the exam.
c) She studied hard passing the exam.
d) She studied hard to pass the exam.
Answer: She studied hard to pass the exam.
9. Mount Everest is one of the tallest mountains in the world. (Make it positive)
a) No other mountain in the world are as tall as Mount Everest.
b) Very few mountains in the world are as tall as Mount Everest.
c) Very few mountains in the world is as tall as Mount Everest.
d) Very few mountain in the world are as tall as Mount Everest.
Answer: Very few mountains in the world are as tall as Mount Everest.
10. Had I the courage to speak! (Make it assertive)
a) I wish had the courage to speak
b) I wish I had the courage to speak.
c) I wish I had courage to speak
d) I wish had I the courage to speak.
Answer: I wish I had the courage to speak.
11. They agreed to sign the contract. (Make it passive)
a) They agreed that the contract should being signed.
b) They agreed that the contract should been signed.
c) They agreed that the contract should be signed.
d) They agreed that the contract should signed.
Answer: They agreed that the contract should be signed.
12. The antonym of the word “Robust” is—
a) Fragile
b) Vigorous
c) Clemency
d) Strong
Answer: Fragile
Explanation: Robust মানে বলবান, স্বাস্থ্যবান
13. The synonym of the word “Torment” is—
a) Divine
b) Soothe
c) Fault
d) Agony
Answer: Agony
14. His sudden resignation really raised my eyebrows. What does the idiom “raise eyebrows” mean?
a) To show happiness
b) To show sadness
c) To show surprise
d) To show anger
Answer: To show surprise
15. The Nile is the longest river in the world. (Make it comparative)
a) The Nile is longer than many other river in the world
b) The Nile is longer than any other river in the world.
c) The Nile is longer than many rivers in the world.
d) The Nile is longer than other rivers in the world.
Answer: The Nile is longer than any other river in the world.
16. They will finish the assignment. (Make it passive)
a) The assignment will finished by them.
b) The assignment has been finished by them.
c) The assignment will be finished by them.
d) The assignment is finished by them.
Answer: The assignment will be finished by them.
17. What is the meaning of the phrase “run counter to”?
a) Remove
b) Generous
c) Disobey
d) Contradict
Answer: Contradict
Explanation: Contradict = বিরুদ্ধে
18. When he was four, he left his village. (Make it simple)
a) At the age of four, he left his village
b) When he was age four, he left his village
c) In four, he left his village
d) At four, he left his village
Answer: At the age of four, he left his village
19. The synonym of the word “Revere” is—
a) Extol
b) Venerate
c) Dilemma
d) Ridicule
Answer: Venerate
Explanation: Revere= গভীর ভাবে শ্রদ্ধা করা, venerate= পূজা করা
20. Pluck me some roses. (Make it passive)
a) Let some roses be plucked at me
b) Let some roses be plucked to me
c) Let some roses be plucked by me
d) Let some roses be plucked for me
Answer: Let some roses be plucked for me
21. What is the meaning of the idiom “square meal”?
a) A full or satisfying meal
b) A fancy dinner
c) A meal full of variety
d) An incomplete meal
Answer: A full or satisfying meal
22. Who has broken the glasses? (Make it passive)
a) By whom have the glasses broken?
b) By whom have the glasses been broken?
c) Whom have the glasses been broken by?
d) By whom have been the glasses broken?
Answer: By whom have the glasses been broken?
Explanation: Active বাক্যে Who subject। Passive করতে হলে By whom + have/has + been + past participle লাগে। এখানে glasses plural, তাই have been broken সঠিক।
23. He made me do the work. (Make it passive)
a) The work was made to be done by him
b) I was made to done the work by him
c) I was made to be do the work by him
d) I was made to do the work by him
Answer: I was made to do the work by him
Explanation: Active: make + object + base verb Passive: be made + to + verb তাই “made to do” সঠিক।
24. Though she studied hard, she failed the exam. (Make it compound)
a) She studied hard so failed the exam
b) She studied hard or failed the exam
c) She studied hard but failed the exam
d) She studied hard and failed the exam
Answer: She studied hard but failed the exam
Explanation: “Though” মানে contrast বোঝায়, compound বাক্যে এর জন্য but ব্যবহৃত হয়
25. The phrase ‘Sum and substance’ means—
a) The main idea or essence
b) Something unimportant
c) An average part
d) A weak point
Answer: The main idea or essence
26. Every boy likes cricket. (Make it negative)
a) There is no boy but likes cricket.
b) There is no boy who likes cricket.
c) There is not only boy but also likes cricket.
d) There is a boy who likes cricket.
Answer: There is no boy but likes cricket.
Explanation: “Every” → Negative করতে সাধারণত There is no + noun + but + verb কাঠামো ব্যবহার হয়
27. Students must complete the assignment on time. (Make it passive)
a) The assignment are must be completed by the students on time
b) The assignment must be complete by the students on time
c) The assignment must be completed by the students on time
d) The assignment must completed by the students on time
Answer: The assignment must be completed by the students on time
28. Choose the correct spelling.
a) Reliquish
b) Relinquish
c) Relinqoish
d) Relenquish
Answer: Relinquish
Explanation: Relenquish= ত্যাগ করা
29. The synonym of the word “Sedentary” is—
a) Quiescent
b) Ardent
c) Animated
d) Dynamic
Answer: Quiescent
Explanation: অর্থ শান্ত
30. The synonym of the word “Redemption” is—
a) Cordial
b) Affable
c) Salvation
d) Assumption
Answer: Salvation
Explanation: Redemption = মুক্তি, উদ্ধার
