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964. If she had met the man, she (learn) many things.
a) learn b) would have learnt
c) would learn d) learned
965. Choose the correct tense in the sentence. “He --- to see us if he
had been able to.”
a) would have come b) would come
c) may have come d) might come
966. A basket of rotten oranges – thrown away.
a) were b) was c) have been d) have
c) having d) haven’t
967. A basket of apples – been sold.
a) has b) have
968. Would you mind – a folk song.
a) singing b) for singing c) to sing d) sing
969. Choose the correct form of verb to fill in the gap in the sentence-
‘Would you mind – the window?’
a) to shut b) to be shut c) shuttingd) shut
970. I don’t mind – with the cooking but I am not going to washes
the dishes.
a) to help b) help c) helping d) for helping
971. Would you mind – me out?
a) to take b) taking c) take d) taken
972. I don’t mind – late, if it will do any good.[Fill in the blank]
a) to work b) working
c) to be working d) to have worked
973. Mallika finished – two of her questions before 2 O’clock.
a) write b) written c) to write d) writing
974. Stop (to write) as the bell rings.
a) write b) writing c) wrote d) written
975. I can not help (laugh).
a) laugh b) laughed c) laughing d) have laughed
976. It is worth – now.
a) to go shoping b) going to shop
c) going shoping d) to go to shop
e) go to shop
977. Just now he – his dinner but he says he will see when he is
finished. ( Choose the correct one)
a) is having b) has had c) was having d) had
978. One of the students – full marks every time.
a) have got b) are getting c) get d) gets
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979. Joe is one of the boys who – on time.
a) is b) are c) do d) being
980. Three-fourth of the work – finished.
a) have been b) was c) were d) has been
981. ¼ th of the work – finished.
a) were b) has been c) have been d) had
982. But for your help, I would (fail) in my attempt.
a) not fail b) fail c) have failed d) not failed
983. We –friends since we were children.
a) has been b) being c) have been d) been
984. He worked in stead of (play). Which one correct?
a) played b) play c) having played d) playing
985. The old man tired of --.
a) walk b) walking c) walking work d) walking on
986. He never thought of (go) to cinema.
a) go b) went c) gone d) going
987. If he has time , he – us next Friday. Fill in the blank.
a) visit b) visited c) will visit d) will have visit
988. If you help me I – grateful.
a) am remaining b) would remains
c) shall remain d) would remain
989. The ‘if clause’ of a sentence is ‘If he came’
Now determine its correct principal clause.
a) I went b) I had gone
c) I would go d) I shall have gone
990. If he runs fast, he – the prize. Fill in the above blank.
a) would b) will c) can d) could
991. Rokeya – from her post if she is late again.
a) is dismissed b) has been dismissed
c) will be dismissed d) will dismissed
e) is dismissing
992. If I – you, I would never do it.
a) was b) were c) had been d) have been
993. Fill in the blank:
If I were you, I – their offer.
a) should accept b) accept
c) would accepted d) would accept
994. If I – you, I wouldn’t mention it to her.
a) was b) had c) were d) am
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995. If I – rich, I’d give you much money.
a) were b) was c) am d) are
996. If I – rich, I would travel around the world.
a) am b) was c) were d) have been e) had
997. If my father were richer, I – to have a car.
a) will be allowed b) would allow
c) would be allowed d) allowed
998. If I – quiet if I were you.
a) shall keep b) keep
c) should keep d) was keeping
999. Choose the correct sentence:
a) Would that I could enter the palace!
b) Would that I had been in the palace!
c) Would that I have been in the palace!
d) Would that I should entered the palace!
1000.If I – a millionaire, I – help over worthy cause.
a) be, should b) was, could
c) were, would d) am, may
1001.Do you think you would buy it ----.
a) if it was very cheap b) because it were cheaper
c) if it were cheaper d) if it were not cheap
e) as it were cheap
1002.If I had a typewriter, I (type) myself.
a) typed b) was typed
c) would type d) was typing
1003.If we had a boat, we the river.
a) would cross b) will cross
c) will be crossing d) would make cross
1004. If cigarettes were banned, life --- .
a) will be healthier b) becomes healthier
c) should become healthier d) would become healthier
1005.------, he would have signed his name in the corner.
a) If he painted that picture. b) If he paints that picture.
c) If he had painted that picture.
d) If he would have painted that picture.
e) If he will paint that picture.
1006.Select the right option for the blank space.
If forests are destroyed, wild animals – their natural
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inhabitation.
a) loses b) will have lost c) will lose d) lost
1007.If I found a lost dog, I – it to its owner.
a) would return b) will return
c) will returning d) will have returned
1008.If Shafiq – the answer, he would refuse to speak.
a) wasn’t knowing b) wouldn’t know
c) hasn’t known
d) had known e) didn’t know
1009.The grass is very long. It needs –
a) cut b) cutting c) to cut d) to be needs
1010.These shirts need (clean)
a) to clean b) cleaned c) cleaning d) is clean
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Gi mv‡_ ing nq|
1011.I (leave) tomorrow.
a) shall leaving b) am left c) shall leave d) leave
1012.Roma (speak) there for an hour.
a) had been speaking b) was speaking
c) has been speaking d) is speaking
1013.Your brother (go) to school regularly.
a) goes b) had gone c) went d) going
1014.He appears to (try) his best.
a) tried b) tries c) have tried d) trying
1015.He seems ---- his best for the test.
a) to trying b) to have tried c) had tried d) trying to
1016.The beggar was found – at the door.
a) stands b) standing c) stood d) stand
1017.Neither Pintu nor his brothers – a consent form for the trip.
a) need b) needs c) is needing d) has need
1018.Neither Professor Abdul Quader nor any other faculty member –
to contest for the Dean’s position.
a) intend b) is intended c) has intend d) intends
1019.Either I or my friends (to do) the work.
a) Either I or my friends has done the work.
b) Either I or my friends is done the work.
c) Either I or my friends was done the work.
d) Either I or my friends have done the work.
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1020.Choose correct verb form: I want – more careful with your
homework in future.
a) you be b) that you are
c) you will be d) you to be
1021.Choose the correct form of verb:
Don’t go outside until it – raining.
a) stop b) stops c) stopping d) stopped
1022.Wait here until I- you.
a) will call b) call c) am calling d) am going to call
1023.He ---- arrested if he had tried to leave the country. [K.U.05,26th
BCS]
a) would b) could be c) would have been d) must be
1024.Fill in the blank with appropriate words, “If she had studied
harder, -------.”
a) she would have do well b) she would do well
c) she will have done well d) she would have done well
1025.Complete the sentence with the correct verb form :Neela – her
hand when she was cooking dinner.
a) is burning b) burnt c) will burn d) was burning
1026.My uncle arrived while I - the dinner.
a) would cook b) had cooked c) cook d) was cooking
1027.At least one of the students - full marks every time.
a) get b) are getting c) gets d) have got
1028.The Arabian Nights – still a great favourite.
a) has b) are c) is d) were
1029.Do not make a noise while your father --?
[26th ,24th BCS,I.U.05]
a) is sleeping b) has slept c) asleep d) is being slept
1030.As the sun ---, I decided to go out.
a) has shone b) shine c) shines d) was shining
1031.He gave up --- football when he got married.
[26th ,24th BCS,PSC04]
a) of playing b) to play c) playing d) play
1032.She told me his name after he ----.
a) left b) had left c) has left d) has been leaving
1033.He advised me – smoking.
a) giving up b) to give up
c) in giving up d) from giving up
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1034.Shahin would never have taken the job if ---- what great demand
it would make on his time.
a) he knew b) he had been knowing
c) he had known d) he was knowing
1035.I opened the door as soon as I – the bell.
a) have heard b) was hearing
c) am heard d) heard
1036.Complete the following sentence: ‘If I had known you were
coming----.’
a) I would go to the station b) I would have gone to the station
c) I had gone to the station d) I would be going to the ststion
1037.If ruby is heated , it --- temporarily lose its colour.
a) will b) would c) does d) has
1038.If he wants to play violin, I – the piano for him.
a) play b) am playing c) shall play d) have played
1039.The street would be wet, if it ---.
a) rains b) rained c) has rained d) had rained
1040.If I were you, I (handle) the situation more carefully. Which of
the following verb form best completes the above sentence?
a) would handle b) will handle
c) handle d) would have handled
1041.It’s time time (you realize) your mistakes. Which of the
following clause best fits in the above sentence?
a) you realized b) that you realized
c) you would realize d) you have realize
1042.The boy from the village said, “I – starve than beg.” Which of
the following best completes the above sentence?
a) better b) rather
c) would rather d) would better
1043.Find the correct option:
He looks as though he – a ghost.
a) has seen b) saw c) had seen d) will see
1044.Choose the best option to fill in the blank.
Teachers dislike – the examination routine as much as
students do.
a) changing b) change
c) having changed d) to be changed
1045.No sooner had we – at the station than the train left.
a) arrived b) arriving c) arrive d) arrival
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1046.She finally got used to – our food.
a) eating b) eat c) have eaten d) be eating
1047.We are used to – early in the morning.
a) rise b) rising c) have risen d) be rising
1048.People - - aero planes nowadays.
a) used to see b) were used to seeing
c) used to seeing d) are used to seeing e) seeing
1049.I – to the hospital last Saturday.
a) had go b) had to go c) have to go d) had went
1050.Find the right form of verb of the following sentence: ‘Don’t
(disturb) him.
a) disturb b) has disturbed
c) is disturbing d) are disturbed
1051.It might – rained yesterday. Which word will make the sentence
correct?
a) has b) had c) have d) were
1052.The train left after I (reach) the station.
a) reached b) had reached c) was reached d) reach
1053.I – the 9th letter of English alphabet.
a) is b) are c) am d) will be
1054.My family and I – well.
a) am b) is c) are d) none
1055.Both of the mice – underfed.
a) is b) are c) was d) will
1056.The memoranda – not important.
a) is b) has c) have d) are
1057.What you say – true.
a) is b) do c) are d) does
1058.Everybody – flowers.
a) love b) loves c) like d) loving
1059.She ( to need) not wait for me.
a) need b) is need c) needed d) was needing
1060.They (to dig) the canal for a week.
a) are digging b) were digging
c) dug d) have been digging
1061.Five years (to pass) since I met you last.
a) passed b) are passed c) pass d) have passed
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1062.It – five days since he -missing.
a) was, has been b) was, was
c) has been, went d) has been, is
1063.I – him since we met a years ago.
a) didn’t see b) was not seen
c) hadn’t seen d) haven’t seen
1064.Jerry – at the orphanage since he was four.
a) is b) has been c) is being d) had been
1065.Special players – offered for victims next Friday.
a) were being b) having been c) had been d) will be
1066.--- you please help me with this?
a) Might b) Did c) Would d) Should
1067.Jamil – to school today.
a) is not go b) is not going c) not going d) not to go
1068.Choose the correct sentence.
a) Shanta talks as if she is mad.
b) Shanta talks as if she were mad.
c) Shanta talks as if she was mad.
d) Shanta talks as if she to be mad.
1069.Which one is correct?
a) Time and tide wait for none.
b) Time and the tide wait for none.
c) The time and tide wait for none.
d) Time and tide waits for none.
1070.Lynda had to – eating apples after the orthodontist put braces on
her teeth.
a) quit b) quite c) quiet d) none
1071.He – up at 7 O’clock every morning.
a) got b) getting c) get d) gets
1072.Which one is the right form of verb given in bracket? The
students (to make) me captain.
a) makes b) was making c) will make d) made
1073.I --- him last four years before.
a) saw b) seenc) had seen d) have been seeing
1074.The boy – the paper on the desk. In the sentence which one is
correct form of verb:
a) lay b) laid c) lied d) lain
1075.Identify the correct sentence:
a) Last year I walked to school everyday.
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b) Last year I was walking to school everyday.
c) Last year I walk to school everyday.
d) Last year I had been walking to school everyday.
e) Last year I had walked to school everyday.
1076.Mary - her homework when we arrived. So we all went out for
the evening.
a) has finished b) is finishing
c) had finished d) was finished
e) had been finished
1077.I went to shop – a book.
a) for buying b) for buy c) to buy d) buying
1078.Which of the following is appropriate?
a) Would you mind to go to my home.
b) Would you mind going to my home.
c) Would you mind went to my home.
d) Would you mind for going to my home.
1079.More than two general people (to kill ) in the fighting.
a) More than two general people is killed in the fighting.
b) More than two general people were killed in the
fighting.
c) More than two general people was killed in the fighting.
d) More than two general people have killed in the fighting.
1080.These grapes – sour.
a) tasting b) are tasting c) tastes d) taste
1081.By this time next month, the government – resigned.
a) would have b) will have c) will d) have
1082.Rahim – his work by the time his friends arrive.
a) will have finished b) had finished
c) has finished d) having finished
1083.I found it difficult to convince the ticket inspector that I – my
ticket.
a) had lost b) will lose c) have been lost d) have lost
1084. Had he – anything, he would have told me.
a) known b) knowing c) knew d) knowledge
1085.-----, I’m sure he would have eaten it.
a) Unless he had been hungry
b) However he had been hungry
c) As if he had been hungry
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d) Had he not been hungry
e) Had he been hungry
1086.I took a map with me, as I didn’t want to – my way on the
journey.
a) loose b) lose c) lost d) loss
1087.My uncle arrived while I – the dinner.
a) would cook b) had cooked
c) cook d) was cooking
1088.The virtuous (be) always happy.
a) have been b) are c) is d) none of these
1089.He talks as if he – mad.
a) was b) were c) had been d) is
1090.He often – newspaper but he has never – a novel.
a) reads, read b) read, read
c) reads, reads d) read, reads
1091.The number of students seeking admission --.
a) have increased b) have been increased
c) is increased d) has increased
1092.I – finished my letter yet.
a) am not b) had not c) have not d) did not
1093.The headmaster – to speak to you.
a) wants b) is wanting c) was wanting d) has wanting
1094.Don’t disturb me. I – my homework.
a) do b) have been doing c) did b) am doing
1095.Don’t – mountains into mole hills.
a) make b) made c) making d) having make
1096.They – across the river last year.
a) have swum b) has swum
c) swam d) have been swimming
1097.Rahim – for a new room mate before he finally succeeded.
[D.U.01,06]
a) had been looking b) has been looking
c) will be looking d) has looked
1098.Jahangir – Mithila because she is kind to him.
a) is liking b) has liked c) was liking d) likes
1099.Forty yards – a good distance.
a) are b) is c) had d) were
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1100.In the past a large quantity of jute – from Bangladesh.
a) were being exported b) exported
c) was exported d) were exported
1101.She tried to be serious but she couldn’t help - .
a) laughing b) to laugh c) laugh d) that to laugh
1102.If it rains, we – ludo.
a) would play b) will play
c) played d) would have played
1103.After – threatened by the miscreants, he filed a case with the
police.
a) being b) having being c) been d) having been
1104.I was tired that night. I – wood all morning.
a) was cutting b) had been cutting
c) had cut d) cut
1105.When we arrived at the shop, we noticed that someone – into
the place.
a) broke b) would break
c) had broken d) had been breaking
1106.By 2010, I- for this farm 15 years.
a) will work b) will be working
c) have worked d) will have worked
1107.If there was a concert today, -.
a) I would go b) I would be gone
c) I would be going d) I would have gone
1108.Women had been demanding the right to vote for many years
before - .
a) they finally get it. b) they finally gotten it.
c) they finally got it. d) they finally gets it.
1109.If I were you I – that coat. It’s too expensive.
a) will not buy b) shall not buy
c) would not buy d) am not going to buy
1110.I regret – Marzina about the wedding.
a) tell b) to tell c) telling d) to telling e) of telling
1111.If teaching – more, fewer students would leave the profession.
a) pays b) is paying c) paid d) has paid e) had paid
1112.If services are increased, taxes - .
a) going up probably b) probably go up
c) probably up d) will probably go up
e) go up probably
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1113.He has just – out.
a) gone b) went c) going d) getting
1114.One of my friends – a student.
a) is b) are c) is being d) being
1115.Ruma as well as Jhuma – happy.
a) is b) are c) were d) have been
1116.The tiger as well as the leopard – a big cat.
a) is b) are c) were d) have been
1117.Karim stopped – letters to me.
a) to write b) writing c) to written d) wrote
1118.I enjoy – out for field work.
a) go b) went c) going d) much
1119.By 2010, I for this farm 15 years.
a) will work b) will be working
c) have worked d) will have worked
1120.We often – a victim of circumstances.
a) fallen b) felt c) did fall d) fall
1121.A new house - at the corner of the road.
a) been built b) is being built
c) is building d) building
1122.I asked him if he – his lessons.
a) has prepared b) has been preparing
c) had prepared d) is preparing
1123.Rashed and Mithila – married.
a) get b) will get c) are getting to d) to get
1124.How wonderful! He – promoted.
a) having been b) has been c) had been d) have been
1125.After this performance I – Hamlet five times.
a) have seen b) had seen c) will have seen d)saw
1126.Smoking – our health.
a) effects b) affect c) affects d) affecting
1127.At four he (look) the same as now.
a) looks b) look c) looking d) looked
1128.The professor and the student - on that point.
a) has agreed b) agrees c) agreeing d) agree
1129.A bird has to learn – its wings.
a) using b) to use c) to using d) how to use
1130.A good student must know -.
a) to study hard b) to be a good student
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c) how to study effectively d) the way of efficiency in study
e) the effective study
1131.He – for his club in 65 matches so far.
a) has played b) has been playing
c) played d) is playing
1132.The rain started after we--- for about an hour.
a) have been playing b) were playing
c) played d) had been playing
1133.Everybody wants to go the cinema but nobody--- willing to pay
for the tickets. What shall we do?
a) is seeming b) seem c) seems d) are seem
1134.For the past ten minutes I – for my friend to come. He hasn’t
arrived yet.
a) have been waiting b) am waiting
c) waited d) was waiting
1135. The cause of the series of disasters – not yet known but an
enquiry committee has been setup to find out what happened.
a) has b) is c) are d) were
1136.Maria is in the kitchen. She—lunch.
a) cooks b) is cooking c) cooked d) was cooking
1137.David Hockney – in 1937 in Bradfor a town in the north of
England.
a) born b) has born c) is born d) was born
1138.We shall visit her if – time.
a) we had b) we will have c) we have d) we don’t have
1139. It is no good – me about your lost car.
a) to tell b) tell c) to telling d) told e) telling
1140.She – a nurse when she decided to qualify as a doctor.
a) has been b) is being c) is d) had been
1141.He – in a terrible fight with some drunken sailors.
a) was died b) has been died c) killing d) was killed
1142.I can remember – voices in the middle of the night.
a) hear b) heard c) to hear d) hear
e) was hearing
1143.You can’t stop me what I want -.
a) doing b) do c) to do d) that I do
1144.Coffee and tea – now-a days offered as alternative.
a) are b) had c) have d) will
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1145.Choose the correct sentence.
a) Everybody have gone there.b) Everybody has gone there.
c) Everybody are gone there. d) Everybody has went there.
1146.We have postponed – anyone the news until after Eid.
a) telling b) to tell c) to be telling d) will tell
1147.I’ve – some shopping to do.
a) get b) gotten c) got d) getting
1148.What – last night?
a) did you b) you did c) did you do d) had you done
1149.Rabindranath’s stories often – surprise endings.
a) had b) have c) has d) have had
1150.We would have bought a new stero system if we – enough
money.
a) have had b) had c) had had d) have
1151.We – a holiday since the beginning of the year.
a) did not have b) have not had
c) are not having d) had not had
1152.Choose the correct sentence:
a) I have looked for a doctor before I met you.
b) I had looked for a doctor before I met you.
c) I looked for a doctor before I had met you.
d) I am looking for a doctor before meeting you.
1153.The sun – set, we reached home.
a) had b) having c) has d) was
1154.– the letter to night, she will post it tomorrow.
a) To finish b) Finishing c) finish d) Finished
1155.The streets would be wet if it- .
a) rains b) rained c) has rained d) had rained
1156.They – expensive combs, she knew.
a) are b) have c) were d) had
1157.Correct one is –
a) Ten miles are a long distance.
b) Ten miles are more long distance.
c) Ten miles make a long distance.
d) Ten miles is a long distance.
1158.Fifty thousand dollars – a big amount of money.
a) is b) are c) have d) were
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singular verb MÖnY K‡i|
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1159.To err- human.
a) are b) be c) is d) not
1160.The baby – since morning.
a) cries b) has cried
c) has been crying d) have been crying
1161.Choose the correct sentence:
a) If I found a bag in the street. I will take it to the police.
b) If I found a bag in the street. I would take it to the
police.
c) If I found a bag in the street. I took it to the police.
d) If I found a bag in the street. I will be taking it to the
police.
1162.Select the best option.
The dog is barking. It – a terrible noise.
a) makes b) made c) is making d) has made
1163.Complete the sentence, “He bought a new car because his old
one – down.” with the suitable option.
a) broke b) had broken c) has broken d) was broken
1164.Choose the proper option to fill in the blank spaces. I prefer –
what I like even though it – not having much money.
a) to doing, mean b) doing, means
c) to do , may d) doing, mean
1165.The test is going on. We – any problems.
a) didn’t have b) haven’t had
c) might have d) couldn’t have
1166.Complete the sentence.
I will phone you when I – the news.
a) am getting b) get c) will get d) will be getting
1167.Complete the sentence: The news – always bad nowadays.
a) is b) are c) was d) were
1168.Do you enjoy –
a) hike b) to hiking c) hiking d) to hike
1169.In this film, the normal order of events—reversed.
a) have been b) has been c) are d) being
1170.Many goats are grazing and few sheep – sleeping in the field.
a) is b) are c) has been d) was
1171.I went back to work (close) the door.
a) closing b) by closed c) closed d) to close
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1172.Each boy and each girl (dress) with a new dress.
a) was dressed b) were dressed
c) dresses d) have dressed
1173.The wages of sin (be) death.
a) are b) is c) has been d) have been
1174.The scenery of Cox’s Bazar – charming.
a) was b) are c) were d) is
1175.A reward has been announced for the employees who –hard.
a) have worked b) has worked
c) will be work d) have had worked
1176.In an admission test, to answer correctly is more important
than—
a) you finish quickly b) finishing quickly
c) quick finish d) to finish quickly
e) we finish quickly
1177.Fast-food restaurants have become popular in our country
because many working people want—
a) to eat quickly and cheaply
b) eat quickly and cheaply
c) eating quickly and cheaply
d) eaten quickly and cheaply
e) None of these
1178.The Parthenon is said --- erected in the age of Pericles.
a) to have become b) to have begun
c) to have been d) to have had begun
1179.----- received law degree as today .
a) Never so many women have
b) Never have so many women
c) The women aren’t ever d) Women who have never
1180.----- received MBA degrees as today .
a) Never so many students have
b) Never have so many students
c) The students aren’t ever d) Students who have never
1181.-----------, but also it filters out harmful rays.
a) The atmosphere gives us air to breathe
b) Not only the atmosphere gives us air to breathe.
c) The atmosphere which gives us air to breathe
d) Not only does the atmosphere give us air to breathe
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1182.--- have goods returned to us because they are faulty.
a) Seldom we do b) Seldom do we
c) Seldomly we do d) Rarely we
e) Hardly we
1183.Rarely - -- seen far from water.
a) spotted turtles b) spotted turtles are
c) are spotted turtles d) have spotted turtles
e) None of the above
1184.He did not write to me, nor --- .
a) he telephoned b) telephoned
c) did he telephoned d) has not telephoned
1185.He didn’t know the answer, and ---.
a) neither did he b) he does not either
c) nor does he d) he didn’t too
1186.My friend does not like terrorism and—
a) neither do I b) neither I do
c) I do d) I do either
1187.A: I can not drive a car. B:----
a) neither can’t I b) neither can I
c) so can’t I d) so can I
1188.Neptune is an extremely cold planet, and ---
a) So does Uranus b) So has Uranus
c) So is Uranus d) Uranus so
1189.The doctor insisted that his patient ------.
A. that he not work too hard for three months.
B. take it easy for three months.
C. taking it easy inside for three months.
D. to take some actions for three months.
E. taking it easy for three months.
1190.The teacher suggested that her students – experiences with ESP.
a) write a composition on their
b) to write composition about
c) wrote some composition of his or her
d) had written any composition for his
e) be written a composition about the
1191.I suggest that he – there.
a) went b) go c) goes d) gone
1192.I suggest that he – to the doctor.
a) went b) go c) goes d) has gone e) will go
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1193.Since last year, I – him once.
a) have been seeing b) see c) have seen
b) was seeing e) saw
1194.As soon as I came in, she –the room.
a) was leaving b) had been leaving
c) left d) had let e) leaving
1195.We – a test when the lights went out.
a) were doing b) have done c) are doing d) do e) did
1196.Sometimes there was so much rain that the river – over the
bridge.
a) flown b) flew c) has flown d) flowed e) has flown
1197.He would go mad if he – that.
a) hears b) would hear c) has heard
d) was hearing e) heard
1198.He – to see us if he had been able to.
a) had come b) would have come
c) is coming d) came e) was coming
1199.I asked her if she – before she started to school.
a) could read b) reads c) can read
d) is reading e) reading
1200.I – quiet if I were you.
a) shall keep b) keep
c) should keep d) was keeping e) kept
1201.Wars – by human greed.
a) caused b) are causing
c) are caused d) have caused e) causing
1202.He – before he was put in prison.
a) has been tortured b) had been tortured
c) will be tortured d) is torturing e) torturing
1203.The boy was so dirty that he looked as if he – in the mud.
a) is lying b) has lain c) has been lying
d) lying e) had been lying
1204.It costs about fifteen dollars t o have a tooth –
a) filling b) to fill c) fill d) being filled e) filled
1205.He – a letter to his his father now.
a) write b) writes c) is writing d) wrote e) will write
1206.I wish I – my homework last night.
a) did b) had done
c) was doing d) am doing e) have done
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1207.I f you paint that picture well, they –it in the exhibition.
a) will hang b) would hang
c) will have hang d) hung e) hanged
1208.If you went away now, your friends – you.
a) would have missed b) will miss
c) would miss d) missed e) have missed
1209.She –to death last night if a passer-by had not seen the flames in
the downstairs room.
a) will be burned b) would have burned
c) would have been burned d) had burned e) burned
1210.If you were in my position, what – you do?
a) could b) would c) should d) would have e) might
1211.It rains a lot here. I wish it – rain so often.
a) did not b) should not
c) did d) will not e) would not
1212.There is a man – next door to me.
a) living b) who live
c) who lived d) is living e) lived
1213.If you insist—you must pay my money.
a) me to come b) on my coming
c) on me to come d) so that I come
1214.Chose the rite tense: My friend --- before I come.
a) will leave b) had left
c) had been leaving d) would be leaving
1215.Chose the best alternative to complete the sentence
The parcel ---- tomorrow
a) will be delivered b) will deliver
c) will be delivering d) will have delivery
1216.Stay where you are until help –
a) arrives b) arrived c) to arrive d) arriving
1217.As we walked, he- the meaning of the book.
a) explaining b) explain c) explained d) explanation
1218.Our host greeted us and – to our seats.
a) led b) leads c) leading d) lead
1219.The rain ceased and the birds –its song.
a) begin b) are beginning c) have begun d) began
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Sentence
1220.A sentence is a –
a) group of words b) collection of words
c) group of words that makes a complete sense.
d) part of paragraph.
1221.A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete
a) thought b) paragraph c) predicate d)fragment
1222.Because every sentence must contain a subject and a verb, how
may essential part(s) every sentence have? –
a) one b) two c) three
d) three is on hard and fast rule.
1223.Which one is a compound sentence?
a) Owing to weakness I can not walk.
b) As I am weak I can not walk.
c) I am weak but I can walk.
d) I can walk although I am weak.
1224.Let him do the work is ---- sentence.
a) simple b) imperative c) simple d)compound
1225.This bag larger than yours –
a) a simple sentence b) a complex sentence
c) a compound sentence d) an assertive sentence.
1226.An assertive sentence means:
a) we affirm what is said b) a negative form
c) a simple sentence d) comment or order
1227.‘A rolling stone gathers no moss.’ The type of this sentence is –
a) simple b) complex c) compound d) complex- compound
1228.Man is indeed a wonderful creation. Make it exclamatory:
a) How wonderful creation a man indeed
b) What a wonderful creation a man indeed is
c) What a wonderful creation a man is
d) How creation a man is
1229.The sentence ‘Everyone who come to the picnic brought his or
her own food’ is –
a) simple b) complex c) compound d) compound- complex
1230.The sentence ‘My husband and my sister had an argument over
a year ago, and they haven’t spoken to each other ever since’
is -–
a) simple b) complex c) compound d) compound- complex
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1231.The predicate of a sentence is –
a) A person about whom something is said. b) A verb
c) What is said about subject. d) Which determines the subject.
1232.We must obey the rules.(Make it negative)
a) We must not obey the rules.
b) We must not neglect the rules.
c) We can not but obey the rules.
d) We can not obey the rules.
1233.He leads a most unhappy life.( Make it exclamatory:
a) What a unhappy life he leads!
b) What an unhappy life he lead!
c) What an unhappy life he leads!
d) What a unhappy life he lead!
1234.Tuhin was never late.(Make it affirmative) :
a) Tuhin was never late. b) Tuhin was always punctual.
c) Tuhin is always punctual. d) Tuhin is not never late.
1235.She cooks rice.(Make it negative-interrogative)
a) Does She cook rice? b) Has she not cooked rice?
c) Does not She cook rice? d) Does she not cook rice?
1236.He is poor but honest.(Make it simple)
a) In spite of his poverty he is honest.
b) Though he is poor but honest also.
c) He is poor and honest. d) He is poor, so he is honest.
1237.Had I the wings of a bird(Make it assertive)
a) I wish I had the wings of a bird.
b) I had the wings of a bird.
c) I should have the wings of a bird.
d) May I have the wings of a bird.
1238.Everybody should admit the truth.(Make it negative)
a) Nobody should admit the truth.
b) Nobody should deny the truth.
c) Everybody should not admit the truth.
d) Everybody should deny the truth.
1239.My hair grows very fast.(Make it exclamatory)
a) How does my hair grows fast!
b) How fast my hair grows!
c) How is my hair grow fast!
d) How does grow fast my hair!
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1240.Which one is the right form of negative sentence without any
change of this affirmative sentence? ‘He is sometimes
foolish’-
a) He is not always foolish. b) He is not always wise.
c) He is not fool. d) None
1241.You must work for success. (Make it compound without
changing meaning)
a) Work hard and you will succeed.
b) Work hard for success.
c) Work hard to succeed. d) Work hard for the success.
1242.How beautiful is night!(Make it assertive)
a) It is beautiful night. b) Night is very beautiful.
c) It is very beautiful night. d) Night is beautiful.
1243.I know her name.(Make it complex)
a) What her name I know. b) I know what her name.
c) I know what her name is. d) Her name I know.
1244.I must do it .(Make it negative)
a) I must not do it. b) I should not do it.
c) I can not but do it. d) I do not do it.
1245.Though he is rich, he is not happy.(Make it simple)
a) He is rich but not happy.
b) In spite of a rich man , he is not happy.
c) In spite of being a rich man , he is not happy.
d) In spite of a rich man , he is happy.
1246.He went home.( Make it negative-interrogative)
a) Did he not went home? b) Did he not gone home?
c) Did not he went home? d) Did he not go home?
1247.We always honour our teacher. (Make it negative)
a) We never honour our teacher.
b) We never dishonour our teacher.
c) We should not dishonour our teacher.
d) We shall not honour our teacher.
1248.He shut the door and went out.(Make it simple)
a) Shutting the door he went out.
b) He shutting the door before went out.
c) He went out shutting door.
d) Closing the door he went out.
1249.This is the man who killed the albatross.(Make it interrogative)
a) This is not the man who killed the albatross?
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b) Was not the man who killed the albatross?
c) Is not this the man who killed the albatross?
d) Is the man not killed the albatross?
1250.You should not be a borrower or lender (Make it compound
without changing meaning)
a) Do not be a borrower and a lender.
b) Never be a borrower and a lender.
c) Neither a borrower nor a lender be.
d) Do not borrow and lent.
1251.The interrogative of ‘He writes a letter.’ is-
a) Did he write a letter? b) Does he write a letter?
c) Has he written letter? d) Had he written letter?
1252.“The scenery is charming.”(Make it exclamatory)
a) The scenery is very charming.
b) How charming is the scenery!
c) How charming the scenery is !
d) How beautiful the scenery is !
1253.‘He is rich, but he is unhappy’. Make it simple
a) Although he is rich but he is unhappy.
b) Though he is rich, he is unhappy.
c) In spite of his riches, he is unhappy.
d) In spite of his richness, he is unhappy.
1254.Every rose has a thorn. Make it negative
a) No rose has a thorn. b) Every rose has no thorn.
c) There is no rose without thorn. d) None
1255.Which one of the following is a simple sentence?
a) He is poor but honest.
b) Though he is poor, he is honest.
c) In spite of his poverty, he is honest.
d) He is poor and honest
1256.When we write sentence—
a) The object comes first. b) The predicate comes first.
c) The subject comes first. d) The person comes first.
1257.In which type of sentences a relative pronoun joins two clauses?
a) simple b) complex c) compound d) interrogative
1258.Which of the following sentences begins with a complement?
a) Assertive b) Exclamatory c) Optative d) Interrogative
1259.A simple sentence has –
a) Only one subject and many verbs.
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b) Only one subject and one finite verb.
c) Only one subject and two verbs.
d) A subordinate clause.
1260.A complex sentence has –
a) One principal clause and one or more subordinate clauses
b) One subject and more subordinate clauses
c) One principal verb and one clause
d) None
1261.What type of sentence is ‘If you read, you will learn’?
a) Simple b)Compound c) Complex d) None
1262.What type of sentence is ‘If I knew this before!’?
a) assertive b) optative c) imperative d) exclamatory
1263.I don’t know his father’s name. Make it a complex
sentence.[R.U.07,PSC04]
a) I do not know his father name.
b) I do not know what name his father’s has.
c) I do not know what his father’s name is.
d) I do not know that what his father’s name is.
1264.The boy has a book.(What kind of sentence it is?)
a) Assertive b) Negative c) Optative d) Imperative
1265.He acted wisely. (Make it Negative) [R.U.07,09]
a) He could not act wisely. b) He did not act wisely.
c) He did not but act wisely. d) He did not act foolishly.
1266.Everybody hates a liar.(Make it negative)
a) Nobody hates a liar. b) Nobody likes a liar.
c) Everybody does not hate a liar.
d) Nobody does not hate a liar.
1267.‘May Allah help you.’ What kind of sentence is this?
a) assertive b) optative c) imperative d) exclamatory
1268.Which is the example of an imperative sentence?
a) Do it at once. b) You read it attentively
c) I wish your success in life. d) Does he go to school?
1269.A ‘subject’ means –
a) The agent of a sentence.
b) The preceding of the adjective.
c) The modifier of the sentence.
d) The syntax of the sentence.
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1270.The ‘predicate’ is a group of words which -
a) denotes the statement. b) describe the subject.
c) helps the subject. d) tells about the subject
1271.The correct negative interrogative form of ‘I can pass the
examination’ is –
a) Can’t I pass the examination?
b) Can I pass the examination?
c) Examination can be passed by me.
d) Is examination passed by me.
1272.I want to work closing the door-
a) a simple sentence b) an imperative sentence
c) a complex sentence d) an exclamatory sentence
1273.All that glitters is not gold a –
a) simple sentence b) complex sentence
c) compound sentence d) compound- complex sentence
1274.May you live long is –
a) an assertive sentence b) an optative sentence
c) an imperative sentence d) an exclamatory sentence
1275.‘Elena became a doctor.’ The sentence follows the structure-
a) subject + verb +object
b) subject + linking verb +noun phrase
c) subject + transitive verb +object
d) subject + intransitive verb + adjective
1276.The sentence ‘The weather being hot, we can not go out.’ is -
a) simple b) complex c) compound d) compound- complex
1277.Which one is the correct simple form of the following complex
sentence?
He said that he was innocent
a) He announced that he was innocent.
b) He declared his innocence.
c) His innocence was declared by himself.
d) He told about his innocence.
1278.Choose the correct interrogative.
a) Will you go to the park? b) You will go to the park?
c) Will go you to the park? d) Go will you to the park?
1279.Choose the correct interrogative.
a) Which book you are reading?
b) Which book you reading?
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c) Which book are you reading?
d) Which book your are reading?
1280.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.
1281.He was called a fool . Here a fool’ is –
a) an object b) a complement
c) a complement to subject d) an adjunct to the object
1282.A sentence can be changed by changing-
a) the order of the words b) the verb
c) the subject d) the predicate
1283.Open at page 50. What kind sentence is this?
a) Imperative b) Optative c) Exclamatory d) Assertive
1284.Let him do the work is – sentence.
a) Simple b) Imperative c) complex d) compound
1285.What type of sentence ‘Pay tribute to the memory of a national
hero’ is ?
a) Assertive b) Optative c) Exclamatory d) Imperative
1286.When I was eating, he came. It is –
a) a simple sentence b) an imperative sentence
c) a complex sentence d) an exclamatory sentence
1287. ‘A hundred percent marks in English is too high to achieve.’ is
a – sentence.
a) Simple b) Complex c) Incorrect d) Compound
1288.Be +verb + ing form.
Which one of the following sentences matches the structure
above?
a) Rana is having a birthday.
b) I am to go to send a letter.
c) Rahima has gone to the city.
d) Rana having a party went to the zoo.
1289.‘Must + have + past participle is a match for
a) We have done the sum.
b) We must do the work.
c) They must have to finish the duty.
d) He must have neglected his duty.
1290.“Please bring me a cup of tea.” What kind of sentence is
this?[WDA 00]
a) assertive b) imperative c) interrogative d) optative
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1291.A complex sentence has
a) One principal clause and one or more subordinate clause
b) One subject and more subordinate clauses
c) One principal verb and one clause
d) None
1292.‘In spite of being old , he was young at heart.’ The compound
sentence of it is –
a) Though he was old he was young at heart
b) He was too old to be young at heart.
c) He was old but young at heart.
d) All of the above
1293.Unless you move, you will die. Make it an affirmative sentence.
a) Move not to die b) Move to escape death.
c) Move or die d) To escape death, you should move.
1294.‘I do not know the cause of his silence’. Make it complex.
a) I do not know why he is silent.
b) I do not know why he was silent.
c) I know nothing why he is silent.
d) none
1295.Wait here until I come back. Identify the category of this
sentence.
a) Simple b) Complex c) Compound d) none
1296.‘He writes a book.’ Pattern of this sentence is-
a) S+ v t +Direct object
b) S+ vi +Direct object
c) S+L-v+ indirect object
d) S+ L-v+ S. Complement
1297.You must keep quiet.-follows the structure
a) Subject + linking verb+ adjective
b) Subject + auxiliary verb + main verb+ object
c) Subject+ linking verb +noun
d) Subject+ verb+ object
1298.Move and die. (Make simple)
a) Move or Die
b) In case of your moving you will die.
c) Move unless you die.
d) Move never you will die.
1299.Which of the following is a complex sentence?
a) Only the graduate need apply.
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b) He is better than any other boy in the class.
c) We saw him writing a letter.
d) We eat that we may live.
1300.Choose the simple one for ‘Speak the truth, and I shall pardon
you.’
a) I you speak the truth, and I shall pardon you.’
b) In the event of your speaking truth, I shall pardon you.
c) Speak the truth, and I shall pardon you.
d) When you speak the truth, then I shall pardon you.
1301.Which one of the following is a complex sentence:
a) Sohel aimed at winning the prize and worked.
b) Sohel worked hard so that he might win the prize.
c) Sohel worked hard for winning the prize.
d) Sohel aimed at working hard for the prize.
1302.If you read, you will learn. This sentence is a –
a) simple sentence b) complex sentence
c) compound sentence d) negative sentence
1303. Choose the correct interrogative sentence.
a) How old is Anis? b) What is the age of Anis?
c) How the age of Anis is? d) How many years Anis is?
1304.‘In spring, the cuckoo sings’ –Make it simple.
a) When it is spring, the cuckoo sings.
b) The cuckoo sings in spring.
c) The cuckoo sings only in spring.
d) When the spring comes, the cuckoo sings.
1305.‘He was tired. He rested for a while. –Use participle
a) He was tired and resting for a while.
b) He was resting for a while when he was tired.
c) Being tired, he rested for a while.
d) After resting for a while he was tired.
1306.Combine two sentences. We sow .We wish to reap.
a) We sow and we wish to reap.
b) We sow that we may reap.
c) We wish to reap after sowing.
d) When we sow, we wish to reap.
1307.He wants that I should go. (Make it simple)
a) He wants my going b) He wants me to go.
c) He wants that I must go d) He wants that I might go.
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1308.‘He is the best boy in the class.’-Make it negative.
a) No other boy in the class is so good as he.
b) None other than he is a good boy in the class.
c) He is not the best boy in the class.
d) He is nothing but the best boy in the class.
1309.Which of the following is an example of imperative sentence?
a) Alas! My grandpa is no more.
b) Don’t you know that you need some time on your own?
c) Pick up the garbage and put this into the bin.
d) Jerry and I have been friends since childhood.
1310.Don’t you turn up in the meeting ever again? What type of
sentence is it?
a) interrogative b) imperative
c) exclamatory d) none of these
1311.“Though, Although, Because, Since, As” implies the-
a) Negative sentence b) Complex sentence
c) Compound sentence d) None
1312.I can not but go there (use ‘help’ in place of ‘but’)
a) I can not help in going there.
b) I can not help to go there.
c) I can not help going there.
d) I can not help for going there.
1313.If I had died. (Make it assertive)
a) I wish I were died b) I wish I had died.
c) I wieh I died. d) I wish I was died.
1314.Choose the correct negative sentence. ‘Only a rougue can act
thus.’ [Kh.U.007]
a) Only but a rogue can act thus.
b) No one but a rogue can act thus.
c) None but a rogue can act thus.
d) No one can act thus but a rogue.
1315.How sweet the mango is! Change the sentence into assertive.
a) The mango is how sweet.
b) The mango does very sweet.
c) How very sweet is the mango.
d) The mango is very sweet.
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Clause
1316.Name the underlined clauses in the following sentence.
The news he gave me was false.
a) Noun clause b) Adverbial clause
c) Adjective clause d) Principal clause
1317.That he is dishonest is known to all.
a) Noun clause b) Adverbial clause
c) Principal clause d) Co- ordinate clause
1318.I will not go there unless you go with me.
a) Adjective clause
b) Adverbial clause of condition
c) Adverbial clause of manner
d) Adverbial clause of purpose
1319.Wherever I went I saw signs of poverty. The underlined clause
is an –
a) adverbial clause of time.
b) adverbial clause of place.
c) adverbial clause of manner.
d) adverbial clause of purpose.
1320.‘The children are safe.’ Is-
a) an independent clause b) a main clause
c) both d) none
1321.Because she is intelligent she thinks for herself. Here underlined
clause is a/an –
a) dependent clause b) independent clause
c) principal clause d) none
1322.The station master knows when the train will depart. The
underlined clause is –
a) a noun clause b) an adverbial clause
c) an adjective clause d) a noun phrase
1323.I know that he has passed.
a) adverbial clause b) principal clause
c) adjective clause d) noun clause
1324.A clause must have –
a) Only a verb b) A subject and verb
c) Cause and effect d) Subject and verb
1325.Show the clause of the underlined sentence.
You may go wherever you like.
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a) adverbial of place b) adverbial of time
c) adverbial of reason d) adverbial of noun
1326.Which of the following sentences contains an adjective caluse?
a) He works hard so that he can succeed in life.
b) I know the boy who stood first in the exam.
c) Though he is poor, he is honest.
d) What he says is true.
Tag Question
1327.Choose the correct tag question after the statement “He played
well yesterday”.
a) hasn’t he? b) did he? c) didn’t he? d) isn’t he?
1328.The tag for the blank in ‘you forgot my birthday, --?
a) haven’t you b) didn’t you c) hadn’t you d) wouldn’t you
1329.The appropriate tag for the blank in ‘He made a mess of his life,
--? Is d) wasn’t he
a) hasn’t he b) hadn’t he c) didn’t he
1330.He has always been a diligent student, --?
a) isn’t it b) hasn’t it c) hasn’t he
d) is it e) is not he
1331.Let us go on a picnic, ----? e) aren’t we
a) won’t he b) will he
c) shall we d) shall we not
1332.The weather is better today, ---?
a) hasn’t it b) isn’t it
c) does it d) doesn’t it e) is it
1333.I am a student of a resident university, --?
a) aren’t I b) amn’t I c) don’t I d) isn’t it
1334.The question tag for the sentence “Let him take the exam, --? is
a) shouldn’t we b) won’t we
c) will he d) won’t you e) will you
1335.You have got a book, --?
a) aren’t you b) shouldn’t you
c) didn’t you d) couldn’t you
e) haven’t you
1336.For the boys the task was easy, --
a) weren’t they? b) didn’t they?
c) isn’t it? d) wasn’t it?
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1337.You broke the machine,------
a) haven’t you? b) hadn’t you?
c) did you? d) didn’t you?
1338. He always lags behind,--
a) won’t he? b) can’t he?
c) didn’t he? d) doesn’t he?
1339.You forgot my birthday,--
a) haven’t you? b) didn’t you?
c) aren’t you? d) wouldn’t you?
1340.Farid is taller than Hamid,--
a) isn’t it? b) isn’t not? c) is it? d) isn’t he?
1341.You are taking the admission test,-
a) won’t you? b) will you?
c) aren’t you? d) why aren’t you?
1342.Come and see me tomorrow,--
a) don’t you? b) will you? c) won’t you? d) do you?
1343.He can go to the college by bus,-- d) will he?
a) won’t he? b) must he? c) can’t he?
1344.The girl cried for help,---
a) shouldn’t she? b) couldn’t she?
c) hadn’t she? d) didn’t she?
1345.We didn’t play very well today,--
a) did we? b) could we? c) should we? d) must we?
1346.Banks close at 4 p.m.,--
a) do they? b) must they? c) don’t they? d) isn’t they?
1347.He is trying to give up smoking,---
a) isn’t he? b) is he? c) won’t he? d) will he?
1348.The girl broke the cup,---
a) did she? b) didn’t she?
c) hadn’t she? d) hasn’t she?
1349.Sohrab was a brave boy,--
a) isn’t if? b) wasn’t he?
c) isn’t he? d) didn’t he?
1350.She often visits her home town,--
a) hasn’t she? b) doesn’t she?
c) didn’t she? d) isn’t she?
1351.Bangladesh cricket team won the match over Sri Lanka,--
a) isn’t they? b) didn’t they?
c) wasn’t they? d) aren’t they?
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1352.She won’t dance in the party,-- .
a) will she? b) will not she?
c) wouldn’t she? d) would she?
1353.You won’t eat it,--
a) would you? b) will you?
c) do you? d) won’t you?
1354.a) Don’t forget, are you?
b) Don’t forget, will you?
c) Don’t forget, do you?
d) Don’t forget, should you?
1355. I’m just hopeless at telling
jokes,-- c) amn’t I? d) isn’t?
a) aren’t I? b) aren’t?
1356.The Moon shines at night,-- b) has it?
a) don’t the Moon? d) okey
c) doesn’t it?
1357.You and I talked with our teacher yesterday.
a) don’t we b) hadn’t we
c) didn’t we d) did we e) so did we
1358.There has not been a great response to the sale, ---?
a) doesn’t there b) hasn’t there
c) hasn’t it d) has there e) has not there
1359.Nobody phoned, --?
a) did they b) didn’t they c) did anybody
d) didn’t anybody e) was it
1360.There are a few departments at Chittagong University, --?
a) as n’t it b) isn’t there c) aren’t there
d) haven’t there e) don’t there
Correct spelling
1361.Which one is correct?
a) Allingment b) Aligment b) Alignment d) Alingment
1362.Choose the correct spelling.
a) Cigarrets b) Cigaretts c) Cigarettes d) Ciggarets
1363.A person who plays cricket is –
a) cricketer b) cricketer c) cricketer d) cricket-man
1364.Write the correct spelling.
a) Dilog b) Dialoge c) Dialogue d) Dialog
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1365.Which one is the correct spelling?
a) Exagarete b) Exaggarete
c) Exaggarate d) Exaggerate
1366.Choose the correct spelling.
a) Renaissance b) Reneisance
c) Reneissance d) Renaisance
1367.Which one is the correct spelling?
a) Shakespeare b) Shakspeare
c) Shakespaere d) Shakespere
1368.Which one is the correct spelling?
a) embarrassing b) emberrasing
c) imberrasing d) imbrising
1369.Which one is the correct spelling?
a) Bureaucracy b) Burocracy
c) Buracracy d) Buraucracy
1370.Choose the correct spelling.
a) ascertain b) assertain c) asertain d) asartain
d) invitegate
1371.Choose the correct spelling. d) Giraffes
a) envistigate b) investigete c) investigate d) Atraction
1372.Which one is correctly spelled?
a) Giraf b) Jirafe c) Jirafee
1373.Choose the correct spelling.
a) questionere b) questionaire
c) questionnaire d) questionares
1374.Which one is the correct spelling?
a) Humiurous b) Humorious
c) Humorous d) Humiurius
1375.Find out the correct spelling.
a) Secretariat b) Sacretariat
c) Secretariet d) Secreteriat
1376.Which is the correct spelling?
a) embeded b) embeedded
c) emmbeded d) embedded
1377. The correct spelling is --
a)Devalopment b) Davelopment
c) Development d) Versity
1378.Which one is correct?
a) Begining b) Imediate c) Deceived
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1379.Select the correct word.
a)Accommodation b)Acommodation
c) Accomodation d) Accommodetion
1380.Choose the correct option.
a) Committee b) Commitee
c) Comittee d) Commity
1381.Which is the correct spelling?
a) Aquarium b) Aquirium c) Aquerium d) Aqurium
1382.Select the correct word.
a) Blasphemy b) Blusphemy
c) Blaspheme d) Blasphamy
1383.Which one is the correct spelling?
a) successful b) successful
c) succesful d) sucessful
1384.No spelling error occurs in --
a) resturent b) resturant c) restaurent d) restaurant
1385.Which word is incorrectly spelled?
a) committee b) ocasion c) indecision d) exercise
1386.Which is incorrect?
a) Lieutenant b) Committee c) Colonal d) Restaurant
1387.Choose the correct spelling.
a) repitition b) repeatation c) repetation d) repetition
1388.The correct spelling is --
a) Conscience b) Consciense c) Concience d) Conscence
1389.Which one of the following is correct?
a) Excesive b) Excessive c) Execsive d) Execessive
1390.Choose the correct spelling.
a) Soverignty b) Soveriegnty
c) Sovereignty d) Soverinty
1391.The correct spelling is --
a) dimension b) dimention c) dymention d) dymension
1392.Which is the correct spelling?
a) burucrate b) bureaucrat c) beaurucrat d) buroucrat
1393.Which one is the correct spelling?
a)Asassination b) Asassination
c) Assassination d) Asasination
1394.The correct spelling is –
a) transfiguration b) transfigeration
c) transfigaration d) transfeaguration
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1395.Choose the correct one.
a) Mispel b) Misspell c) Mispell d) Misspel
1396.Choose the correct spelling.
a) Milenium b) Millennium
c) Millenium d) Milennium
1397.Choose the correct one.
a) Previlege b) Privelege c) Priviledge d) Privilege
1398.Which word is correctly spelled?
a) Dieing b) Dying c) Dieying d) Diying
1399.Which of the following words is misspelt?
a) anesthesia b)lieutenant c) dynosaur d) caterpillar
1400.Find out the incorrect spelling.
a) catalogue b) deligent c) occasion d) privilege
1401.Choose the correct spelling.
a) Separate b) Separrte c) Saparate d) Seperate
1402.Choose the correctly spelled word.
a) Halucination b) Hallocination
c) Hallucination d) Hallusination
1403. Choose the correct spelling.
a) Inormus b) Inermus c) Enormus d) Enormous
1404.Choose the correct one.
a) asthma b) azthma c) aesthma d) agethma
1405.Which one is the correct spelling?
a) miscelanous b) misscellaneous
c) miscelaneous d) miscellaneous
1406.Choose the correct spelling.
a) Greivance b) Grievance
c) Griveance d) Grieveance
1407.Choose the correct spelling. [D.U.08,R.U.05]
a) pnemonia b) nemonia
c) Pneumonia d) Pneumonea
1408.The correct spelling is –
a) asurance b) assurance
c) assurence d) assuarance
1409.A post in the police department is -
a) Sergent b) Sergeant c) Sargent d) Sargeant
1410.Which one is the correct spelling? .
a) qurum b) quorum c) quram d)quoram
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1411.Which one is the correct spelling? .
a) gynecology b) gynacology
c) gyanacology d) gynaecology
1412.Choose the correct spelling. .
a) intuition b)intuition c)intiution d)intuision
1413.Which is the correct spelling?
a) briliant b) brilliant c) brilliunt d) brelliant
1414.Choose the correct spelling. .
a) colleage b) chollegue c) colleague d) collig
1415. Which is the correct spelling? .
a) reconcilation b) reconciliation
c) riconciletion d) reconcilliation
1416.Which word is incorrectly spelled?
a) Grammer b) Diarrhoea c) Lieutenant d) Pseudo
1417.Which one is the correct spelling? .
a) Councilor b) Counciller c) Councillor d) Councillar
1418.Choose the word that is misspelled.
a) diarhoea b) cholera c) dehydration d) typhoid
1419.Which of the following words is misspelt?
a) comming b) beginning c) become d) occurred
1420. Choose the correct spelling.
a) Assesment b) Dirhoea c) dissemination d) Dicision
1421.Choose the correct one.
a) Milamine b) Malemine c) Melamine d) Melumine
1422.Which one is the correct spelling?
a) Masoleum b) Mausoleum
c) Mausuleum d) Mausuleum
1423.Which one is the correct spelling?
a) Dossyer b) Dossier c) Dosier d) Dosyer
1424.Which one is the correct spelling?
a) Leutenant b) Leatenant c) Lieutenant d) Leftenant
1425.Choose the correct spelling.
a) communication b) communicasion
c) comunicassion d) comunication
1426.Find out the correct spelling.
a) physic b) physique c) physiq d) physiqes
1427.Find out the correctly spelt word.
a) Embarrasment b) Embarassment
c) Embarasment d) Embarrassment
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1428.Find out the incorrect spelling. .
a) Supertitiuos b) Hallucination
c) Assassination d) Inauguration
1429.Find out the correct spelling.
a) Diarrhoea b) Diarhoea
c) Diarea d) Dairrhoea
1430.Find out the correct spelling.
a) Transpaerency b) Transparency
c) Transperensy d) Trensparency
1431.Which one is the correct spelling?
a) Anniversary b) Anniverrsary
c) Aniversary d) Aniverrsary
1432.Choose the correct spelling.
a) Pomegranate b) Pomergranite
c) Pomgranate d) Pomegrante
1433. Find out the correct spelling.
a) Indespensible b) ) Indispensible
a) Indispensable d) Indespensable
1434.The correct spelling is --
a) Tranquility b) Tranquillity
c) Tranquality d) Tranqueility
1435.The correct spelling is --
a) Amelioration b) Ameloration
c) Amilioration d) Amelioretion
1436.Which one is the correct spelling?
a) Definition b) Defination a) Difination d) Definetion
1437.Which one is the correct spelling?
a) Wellcome b) Tuition c) Institusion d) Successfull
1438.Choose the correct spelling.
a) Possession b) Posession c) Posesion d) Possesion
1439.Which one is the correct spelling?
a) Millionire b) Milonair c) Millionaire d) Milloneire
1440.Which one is the correct spelling?
a) Hetrogenous b) Hetrogeneous
c) Heterogenous d) Heterogeneous
1441.The correct spelling is --
a) Dysentary b) Dysentry c) Disentery d) Dysentery
1442. Choose the correct spelling.
a) Whisper b) Whispar c) Wisper d) Whispere
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1443.Which one is the correct spelling?
a) Psychology b) Spsychology
c) Spsychology d) Pshychology
1444.Which of the following words is misspelt?
a) bureaucracy b) bunglow c) buoyant d) bumpkin
d) falklor
1445.Pick up the correct word.
d) Pepyrous
a) focklor b)facklore c) folklore
d) Typhoid
1446.Which one is incorrect.? d) Triumph
d)buffalo
a) Bourgeoise b) Blaspheme d)parellal
d) Fysical
c) Bureaucracy d) Baptism d) reapution
d) gestere
1447.Choose the correct spelling.
a) Sinesthesia b) Synaesthesia
c) Synesthzia d) Cynesthesia
1448.Choose the correct spelling.
a) accessories b) accessorii
c) acessories d) accessiories
1449.Choose the correctly spelled word.
a) Papyrous b) Papyrus c) Papyras
1450.Choose the correct spelling.
a) Persiverence b) Perseverance
c) Perseverence d) Persevearence
1451.Which one is the correct spelling?
a) endeavour b) endevour
c) endeavore d) Endeavur
1452.Which one is incorrect.?
a) Diarrohea b) Measles c) Malaria
1453.Find out the correct spelling.
a) Truamph b) Triump c) Triamph
1454.What is correct spelling?
a) buffallo b) bufallo c) bufalo
1455.Choose the correct one.
a) parallel b) perella c) perallel
1456.Which one is the correct spelling?
a) Physical b) Pshygycal c) Fisical
1457.The correct spelling is –
a) reputation b) reputution c) repetation
1458.The correct spelling is –
a) gisture b) gasture c) gesture
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1459.Choose the correct spelling.
a) vacanci b) vacancy c) vacuncy d) vacancey
1460.Which word is incorrectly spelt?
a) Weather b) Whether c) Wheather d) Heather
1461.The correct spelling is –
a) bechelor b) bachalor c) bachelor d) bachelur
1462.Correct spelling is –
a) antidluvian b) antedeluvian
c) antediluvian d) antideluvian
1463.Choose the correct spelling.
a) crysanthimam b) crysinthymum
c) chrysanthemum d) chrysenthemam
1464.The correct spelling is –
a) personel b) personnel c) peraonale d) persnnale
1465.Which one is the correct spelling?
a) enclyopadia b) encyclopedia
c) encyclopaedia d) encylopedia
1466.Select hyhe correct spelling.
a) Elephanthiasis b) Elephanthiasis
c) Elephantiasis d) Elephanthesis
1467. Choose the correct spelling.
a) fulfillment b) fullfillment c) fullfilment d) fullfilment
1468.The correct spelling is –
a) pharmacopia b) pharmaopeia
c) pharmacopoeia d) pharmacopoia
1469.The correctly spelled word is –
a) susceptible b) susceptable
c) succeptible d) suscepteble
1470.What is the correct spelling?
a) postumus b) posthumous
c) posthumus d) posthumouse
1471.The correctly spelled word is –
a) domicile b) domescile c) domesile d) domisile
1472.The correct spelling is –
a) perceive b) percieve c) parceive d) perceve
1473.The correct spelling is –
a) protactore b) protactor c) protector d) potector
1474.The correct spelling is –
a) favourabl b) favourable c) fevourable d) favoureble
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1475.Choose the correct spelling.
a) aggressive b) asasination c) anouncement d) anihilate
1476.The correct spelling is –
a) blossom b) blosom c) bulssom d) blassom
1477.Which is the correct spelling of the missing word?
a) nessessary b) neccessary c) necessary d) neccesary
1478. What is the correct spelling?
a) Baller b) Bowlar c) Bowler d) Ballar
1479. Choose the correct spelling.
a) maintenance b) maintainance
c) maintanance d) maintenence
1480.The correct spelling is –
a) companions b) compenions
c) campanions d) compinions
1481.Choose the correct spelling.
a) Fascination b) Facination
c) Fascenation d) Fascinetion
1482.Choose the correct spelling.
a) recurrence b) recurrance c) recurence d) recurance
1483.Which one is the correct spelling?
a) curriculum b) curiculum
c) curriculam d) carriculum
1484.The correctly spelled word is-
a) subterranean b) subteranean
c) subterranian d) subterrynean
1485.Choose the correct spelling.
a) transferance b) transference
c) transferrance d) transferrence
1486.Which of the following words is misspelt?
a) guarantee b) irresistible
c) balloon d) attendence
1487.Which of the following words is misspelt?
a) Connoisseur b) Intransigence
c) Commissariat d) harrassment
1488.Find out the correct spelling.
a) massenger b) messanger
c) massengar d) messenger
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1489.Find out the correct spelling.
a) Indiscrition b) Indescrition
a) Indiscretion d) Indescretion
1490.No spelling mistake occurs in –
a) alienation b) alleniation c) alenation d) alianation
1491.The correct spelling is
a) calandar b) calendar
c) calader d) kalender
1492.The correctly spelled word is –[J.U.07]
a) Paletable b) Palatable
c) Peletable d) Pelatable
1493.Find misspelled word : [J.U.07]
a) scintillating b) symetery c) symbolic d) suggestive
1494.Find the incorrect spelling:[J.U.07]
a) archaeologist b) monastery
c) dissertation d) subcequent
1495.Choose the correct spelling.
a) camuflage b) cemouflage
c) camuflage d) camouflage
1496.Choose the correct spelling.
a) Facination b) Fascination
c) Facenation d) Facenition
1497.Choose the correct spelling.
a) Parathesis b) Parallrlogram
c) Paraphernelia d) Honorarium
1498.Which one of the following words is correctly spelt?
a) inaugral b) inaugural c) inugural d) innaugural
1499.Identify the misspelt word –
a) Illustration b) Nuclei c) Embarrass d) Occurance
1500.Choose the correct spelling.
a) occassion b) ocasion c) ocassion d) occasion
1501.Choose the correct spelling.
a) inflammation b) inflemation
c) inflemmation d) inflametion
1502.Choose the correct spelling.
a) discusion b) disscussion c) disscusion d) discussion
1503.Choose the correct spelling.
a) anouncement b) asassination
c) aggresive d) annihilate
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1504.Choose the correct spelling.
a) manoeuvre b) manonvre
c) mannocuvre d) maneuver
1505.Which one is correctly spelt?
a) walkee-talkee b) walkie-talkie
c) wackee-tackee d) wakie-takie
1506.Which of these words is spelt wrongly?
a) separately b) accommodation
c) flour d) influenza
1507.Which of those words is misspelt?
a) committee b) concieve
c) recommendation d) academy
1508.The correct spelling is
a) Jealous, Zealous b) Jelous, Zelous
c) Jealious, Zealious d) None
1509.Which one is correct spelling?
a) Rododendron b) Rhododendron
c) Rododandron d) Rhododandron
1510.No spelling mistake occurs in –
a) hedious b) hideous c) hidious d) hedeous
1511.Choose the correct spelling.
a) irresistible b) irresistable c) iresistible d) iresistable
1512.Choose the correct spelling.
a) apprihend b) apprihand c) apprehend d) apprehand
1513.Choose the correct spelling.
a) subtract b) substract c) substruct d) subtruct
1514.Choose the correct spelling.
a) coruption b) corraption c) coraption d) corruption
1515.Choose the correct spelling.
a) apropriate b) appropriet c) appropriate d) apropriate
1516.Choose the correct spelling.
a) authoratative b) authoritative
c) autheritative d) athoratative
1517.Choose the correct spelling.
a) Credential b) Credencial c) Creantial d) Credencial
1518.Choose the correct spelling.
a) Collaborate b) Colaboret c) Colaloarate d) Colabrate
1519.Choose the correct spelling.
a) Licence b) Licents c) Lisence d) License
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1520. Which of the following words is misspelt?
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a) belief b) deciet c) preview d) receive
1521.Which one of the following is correct spelling?
a) Illuminate b) Impondarable
c) Minutaie d) Redundent
1522.Choose the correct spelling.
a) committment b) commitmant
c) commitment d) committmant
1523.Choose the incorrectly spelled word.
a) imminent b) irresistible c) iresolute d) immense
1524.Find out the correct spelling : d) Deceive
d) personnel
a) impreshionable b) impressionable d) Pyorhoea
c) impressionble d) impressionabale d) Hygine
1525.No spelling erro occurs in –
a) Decieve b) Decive c) Deceeve
1526.Which one is the correct spelling?
a) personel b) personnel c) personale
1527.The correct spelling is-
a) Pyorhia b) Pyorrhoea c) Pyorrheao
1528.Choose the incorrectly spelled word:
a) embarrassment b)emphasize
c) exaggerate d) exercise
1529.Choose the correct spelling.
a) Hygiene b) Higiene c) Hygene
Synonym
1530.Choose the crect synonym of ‘Cop’.
a) Troops b) Hit c) Scout d) Police
1531.“Subterfuge” means –
a) deception b) smartness c) very clever d) frank
1532.A synonym for “faithful” is –
a) deceitful b) loyal c) extravagant d) hateful
1533.A synonym for “gaily” is-
a) sadly b) happily c) eagerly d) quickly
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1534.Competent means :
a) able b) forceful
c) competitive d) communicative
1535.An antonym for “familiar” is-
a) similar b) strange c) formal d) unfriendly
1536.An synonym for “expands” is-
a) broadens b) uses c) relaxes d) reveals
1537.What is the synonym of “impediment”?
a) solution b) barrier
c) answer d) criticize e) opportunity
1538.A synonym for “hindrance” is-
a) solution b) barrier
c) answer d) criticize e) opportunity
1539.The synonym for “skepticism” is:
a) doubt b) skating people c) symptoms
d) diminutive e) wonderful
1540.Which of the following has a similar meaning to the word
“TRIVIAL”?
a) Unexpected b) Uncertain c) Unusual
d) unimportant e) healthy
1541.A synonym for “hostility” is-
a) enmity b) cruelty c) hospitality d) friendship
1542.“Squander” means-
a) improve b) solve c) travel d) waste
1543.The word “drought” is closet in meaning to-
a) flood b) occasional rain
c) rainless period d) storm
1544.The word “lucrative” means –
a) good looking b) oily c) professional d) profitable
1545.Choose the synonym of “serene”.
a) severe b) dark c) calm d) serious
1546.What does “wander” mean?
a) surprise b) miracle c) tread d) walk aimlessly
1547.My father will discipline me for my actions. Here “discipline”
means –
a) reward b) reproach c) reprove d) punish
1548.The synonym of “impromptu” is –
a) extempore b) prepared c) improper d) direct
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1549.Choose the correct synonym for “buccaneer”
a) bachelor b) presenter c) pirate d) butcher
1550.A synonym for obsessed would be:
a) fixated b) frenzied c) frantic d) fazed
1551.A close substitute word for irreproachable would be:
a) irresponsible b) irksome
c) unshakable d) none of the above
1552.A synonym of “functional” is-
a) practical b) passive c) peculiar d) pedantic
1553.What is the synonym for “insular”?
a) interfering b) open-minded c) helpful d) closed
1554.What is the correct synonym of “isolation”?
a) loneliness b) separation c) depression d) sadness
1555.What is the correct synonym for “menacing”?
a) pleasing b) displeasing
c) threatening d) well meaning
1556.Which pair of words is synonymous?
a) reduce, rubbish b) waste, trash
c) conserve, consume d) read, writh
1557.The word “malice” means:
a) dislike b) best wishes
c) ill will d) maltreatment
1558. The word, “etiquette”, means:
a) religious tolerance b) good outlook
c) fashionable behaviour d) formal rules for polite behaviour in society
1559.“Encounter” means –
a) to avoid b) to embrace
c) to encircle d) to come across
1560.The word “slim” is closest in meaning to –
a) graceful b) weak c) soft d) slender e) plump
1561. Which of the following is a meaning of the word “entrance”?
a) constrict b) relevant c) unearth d) access e) discover
1562.The meaning of the word “supportive” is –
a) dangerous b) active c) hostile
d) helpful e) aggressive
1563.Pungent means:
a) easily angered b) sharp c) rounded
d) unsupported e) twisted
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1564.“External assistance” means –
a) loan b) grant c) aid d) all
1565.The word “taboo” means:
a) forbidden b) temporary c) timely d) ancient
1566.The correct meaning of the word “indigenous” is-
a) native b) backward c) insider d) poor
1567.The correct meaning of the word “affluent” is-
a) wealthy b) affable c) large d) overpopulated
1568.“Dead letter” means:
a) bad law b) Draconian law
c) old letter d) law not in force e) letter not in use
1569.“Renaissance” means:
a) regain b) rearrange
c) reborn d) rebirth e) none
1570.The meaning of “Conjecture” is related to:
a) continuity b) doubtfully c) deeply
d) mostly e) simply
1571.The synonym of “Franchise” is –
a) suffrage b) French
c) utility d) socialize e) feverish
1572.The synonym of “repercussion” is –
a) reaction b) restitution
c) resistance d) acceptance e) repression
1573.The synonym of “legacy” is –
a) legend b) litigation c) debt d) bequest e) prize
1574.The synonym of “trivial” is-
a) intellectual b) insignificant
c) uncertain d) unusual e) tyrannical
1575.Which word is appropriate for the word “Impeach”?
a) Speak b) Abuse c) Praise d) Charge e) Pitch
1576.The synonym of “harsh” is –
a) gentle b) jarring c) hurry d) tormented
1577.The word “belated” means –
a) complaining b) offhand c) weak d) tardy
1578.The word “dilly-dally” means –
a) to delude b) repeat c) waste time d) wait impatiently
1579.The correct meaning of “Handy” is-
a) comfortable b) necessary
c) convenient to use or handle d) useful
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1580.The synonym of “genesis” is-
a) preface b) introduction c) forward d) beginning
1581.“To defy” is to-
a) fight b) agree c) refuse d) fall in love
1582.Which one is the synonym of “competent”?
a)circumspect b) discrete c) capable d) prudent
1583.Which one is the synonym of “savage”?
a) civilized b) wild c) popular d) precious
1584.Which one is the synonym of “incredible”?
a) unthinkable b) unthinking c) unlikely d) unbelievable
1585.“Draught” means:
a) heavy hot b) heavy want
c) dryness d) want of rainfall
1586.What is the synonym of “authentic”?
a) Correct b) Genuine c) Exact d) Documentary
1587.Synonym of “Tense” is-
a) Depressed b) Afraid c) Strong d) High strong
1588.Which one is not synonym of “Embark”?
a) To go into b) Boarding
c) Launch into d) Disembark
1589.Synonym of “Million” is-
a) Five lack b) Ten lack
c) Hundred lack d) Thousand lack
1590.Synonym of “Candid” is-
a) skill b) Frank c) Fickle d) Unfair
1591.Synonym of “Hut” is-
a) House b) Horse c) Palace d) Cottage
1592.Synonym of “Portable” is-
a) Loose b) Handy c) Heavy d) Scattered
1593.Synonym of “Sacred” is-
a) Evil b) Secular c) Profane d) Divine
1594.The word ‘precedence’ means-[28th BCS]
a) example b) priority c) elderly d) case
1595.Synonym of “Typical” is-
a) Common b) Extraordinary
c) Strange d) Uncommon
1596.Synonym of “Awful” is-
a) Cheap b) Dreadful c) Horrible d) Shocking
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1597.Synonym of “Brochure” is-
a) Opening b) Bureau c) Pam let d) Censor
1598.The synonym of “impasse” is –
a) impossible b) solution c) continuous d) deadlock
1599.“Prior to” means:
a) after b) before
c) immediately d) during the period of
1600.Homogenous means:
a) same kind b) twice c) same race d) same religion
1601.Abhorrence means:
a) love b) affection c) hate d) smile
1602.Identify the synonym of the word “orthodox”
a) revolutionary b) conventional
c) activist d) mean
1603.The meaning of the word “reciprocate” is-
a) commence b) respond c) practice d) confirm
1604. A synonym for “resentment” is-
a) fear b) indignation c) anger d) panic
1605.Synonym of “remote”:
a) immediate b) distant c) intimate d) close
1606.Synonym of “formal” is:
a) Frankly b) Cordial c) None d) Official
1607.Choose synonym of “involve”
a) accomplish b) concern c) attached d) related
1608.The word “Fallacy” is related to-
a) sense b) dream c) erect d) shock
1609.“Dark horse” means:
a) Unfamiliar b) Inexperienced
c) Frivolous d) Imprudent
1610.Choose the synonym of “Nice”
a) Charming b) agreeable
c) careless d) acceptable
1611.The synonym for “intentional” is-
a) accidental b) casual c) fortuitous d) premeditated
1612.Neutral means:
a) Virtue b) Outstanding c) Modest d) Impartial
1613.Synonym of “Intimate” is-
a) Friendly b) Hostile c) Antagonize d) None of them
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1614.Synonym of “indigenous”
a) gentle b) nonsense c) native d) unworthy
1615.The word “analogous” means –
a) Dissimilar b) Symmetrical c) Similar d) Distance
1616.What is the synonym of the word “Abstain”?
a) Continue b) Go on c) Pause d) Last
1617.What is the synonym of the word “Calm”?
a) Agitate b) Tense c) Excite d) Mitigate
1618.“Brevity” means:
a) Elongation b) Extension
c) Abridgement d) Prolixity
1619.Past time means:
a) Study b) Task c) Business d) Play
1620.Synonym of “Hamlet” is:
a) City b) Village c) Town d) Kingdom
1621.Synonym of “vanity” is –
a) over-consciousness b) self-confidence
c) frivolousness d) pride
1622.Choose the correct synonym of “renowned” –
a) bright b) popular c) famous d) lovable
1623.What is the synonym of “glossary”?
a) Lexicon b) Glassy c) Glimmer d) Gleam
1624.An ordinance is –
a) a book b) a law c) an arm factory d) a newspaper
1625.The synonym of “refute” is –
a) disprove b) prompt c) laud d) adept
1626.The meaning of the word “obese” is-
a) very fat b) ugly c) tardy d) obnoxious
1627.What is the synonym of “manifestation” ?
a) proclamation b) exposure
c) evince d) palpable
1628. What is the meaning of the word “sprightly”?
a) playful b) leap c) sprawl d) drizzle
1629.The word “chary” means-
a) cautious b) benevolent c) false d) critical
1630.What is the synonym of “Demise”?
a) irritation b) integrity c) birth d) excess
1631.The synonym of “Vertical” is-
a) Horizontal b) Inclined c) Erect d) Eject