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English - 04 - Sentence Corrections, Error Detection, Voice, Sentence Completion/ Improvement
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১.
Correct the sentence grammatically (Question no: 1-10)
She went to gym despite of her illness.
  1. ক
    ক) Despite of
  2. খ
    খ) Despite
  3. গ
    গ) Despite to
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Inspite
  5. ঙ
    ঙ) None of the above
ব্যাখ্যা
Despite is the preposition. It does not take 'of' after it.
Therefore, the grammar mistake in the given sentence is 'of'.
Hence, the correct sentence is ''She went to gym despite her illness.''
২.
Shreya, who she is my best friend, is a singer.
  1. ক
    ক) Shreya, she who is my best friend, is a singer.
  2. খ
    খ) Shreya, who is my best friend, is a singer
  3. গ
    গ) Shreya, is my best friend, who she is a singer.
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) All of the above
  5. ঙ
    ঙ) No Correction needed
ব্যাখ্যা
The relative pronoun acts as the subject or object of the relative clause. It replaces words like she, he, him, her, they, them etc.
It is, therefore, wrong to repeat the pronoun in the relative clause.
Hence, the correct sentence is Shreya, who is my best friend, is a singer.
৩.
Had I realized how close I was to the edge of the valley, I would not have carried the bags there.
  1. ক
    ক) Had I been realized
  2. খ
    খ) If I would have realized
  3. গ
    গ) When I realized
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Had I had realized
  5. ঙ
    ঙ) No correction required
ব্যাখ্যা
When ‘had’ comes before the subject, it works as ‘if’.
Had + subject + v3 + other parts of subject, Subject + would have + v3.
৪.
Because of his ill health, the doctor has advised him not to refrain from smoking.
  1. ক
    ক) to not refrain from
  2. খ
    খ) to resort to
  3. গ
    গ) to refrain from
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) to be refrained from
  5. ঙ
    ঙ) No correction required.
ব্যাখ্যা

Meaning of the sentence is not consistent. Since he is ill, Dr. advises him not to smoke.
refrain means to Stop oneself from doing something.
So, The correction will be omitting Not from the sentence.

৫.
Making friends is more rewarding than to make enemies.
  1. ক
    ক) to be unsociable
  2. খ
    খ) to be sociable
  3. গ
    গ) being unsociable
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) making enemies
  5. ঙ
    ঙ) No correction required
ব্যাখ্যা
This sentence violates the rules of parallelism.
Parallelism in grammar is defined as two or more phrases or clauses in a sentence that have the same grammatical structure.
The sentence starts with ‘making friends’ so the correction will be making enemies.
৬.
Whatever he aspired to achieve, they were hindered by his jealous step brothers.
  1. ক
    ক) Whatever he aspired to achieve, they
  2. খ
    খ) Whatever he had any aspirations to, they
  3. গ
    গ) Whatever aspiration he had
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Whatever be his aspiration, they
  5. ঙ
    ঙ) None of the above
ব্যাখ্যা

Dangling participles are not used here properly. Participles of verbs are often used to introduce subordinate clauses, which give extra information about the main part of a sentence (known as the main clause).
It’s important to use participles in subordinate clauses correctly. The participle should always describe an action performed by the subject of the main part of the sentence.
For example: Travelling to Finland, I found that the weather got colder and colder.
So, All the main clauses starting with ‘they’ are incorrect.

Go for details: https://www.lexico.com/grammar/dangling-participles

৭.
Men’s interests in developing a cure for cancer have promoted the rapid advances in the field of genetic engineering.
  1. ক
    ক) Men’s interests in developing a cure for cancer have promoted
  2. খ
    খ) Men’s interests for developing a cure for cancer has promoted
  3. গ
    গ) That men is interested in developing in developing a cure for cancer have promoted
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Interest in developing a cure for cancer have promoted
  5. ঙ
    ঙ) Men’s interest in developing a cure for cancer has promoted
ব্যাখ্যা
This correction has the subject verb agreement problem.
Interest is an uncountable noun so it is singular and it takes singular verbs.
৮.
Four parts of each sentence below are underlined and lettered. Identify if there is an error in any part; if there is no error then select option E. (question no 11-15)
We have no choice (A) but to appoint Maruf: he is the (B) best of the two candidates, and there (C) is no prospect of finding (D) more applicants.
  1. ক
    ক) But
  2. খ
    খ) Best
  3. গ
    গ) is
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) more
  5. ঙ
    ঙ) No Error
ব্যাখ্যা

The Comparative Degree is used to compare two things to show which has the lesser or greater degree of the quality.
In the sentence, We are comparing two candidates, so we have to use better instead of best.

৯.
Either of the solutions you (A) have proposed (B) are acceptable to the union, (C) whose members (D) are willing to compromise.
  1. ক
    ক) have
  2. খ
    খ) are
  3. গ
    গ) whose
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) are willing
  5. ঙ
    ঙ) no error
ব্যাখ্যা

Treat ''either'' and ''neither'' as singular. Subject of the sentence is ‘either’ so verb is to be ‘is’ instead of ‘are’.
For details: https://www.grammar-monster.com/lessons/either_or_plural_or_singular_verb.htm

১০.
The reason I (A) will not be (B) going to USA this year is (C) because I will use up all my travel money (D) attending an important meeting in Singapore.
  1. ক
    ক) Will
  2. খ
    খ) Going
  3. গ
    গ) Because
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Attending
  5. ঙ
    ঙ) No error
ব্যাখ্যা

This problem is related with redundancy. Redundancy refers to the repetition of the same idea or item of information within a phrase, clause, or sentence.
In this sentence, the reason and because are in similar meaning.

১১.
Employees with (A) less personal problems (B) are (C) likely to be (D) more productive.
  1. ক
    ক) Less
  2. খ
    খ) Are
  3. গ
    গ) Likely
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) More
  5. ঙ
    ঙ) No error
ব্যাখ্যা

Problem is a countable noun so It takes determinants ‘few’ instead of ‘less’.

১২.
By the time I (A) phoned, they (B) had already eaten breakfast and (C) were planning (D) how to have spent the holiday.
  1. ক
    ক) Phoned
  2. খ
    খ) had already
  3. গ
    গ) were
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) how to have spent
  5. ঙ
    ঙ) No error
ব্যাখ্যা

How to + V1 so it will be ‘How to spend’ not ‘how to have spent’.

১৩.
Let me do this.
  1. ক
    ক) Let us do this.
  2. খ
    খ) This is to be done by me.
  3. গ
    গ) Let this be done by me.
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) Let I do this.
  5. ঙ
    ঙ) None of the above
ব্যাখ্যা
Let this be done by me.
If a sentence is started with Let the passive voice of that sentence also be started with Let.
Rule :
Let + Subject + be + V3 + Other agents.
১৪.
People speak English all over the world.
  1. ক
    ক) English is spoken all over the world.
  2. খ
    খ) English was spoken all over the world.
  3. গ
    গ) English was spoken by people.
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) English is spoken by people.
  5. ঙ
    ঙ) None of the above
ব্যাখ্যা
English is spoken all over the world.
Given sentence is in Present simple tense.
Rule :
Subject + (is /am /are) + V3 + Other agents.
১৫.
Many times newspapers _____ the news to make it sensational
  1. ক
    ক) disturb
  2. খ
    খ) devalue
  3. গ
    গ) distort
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) divulge
  5. ঙ
    ঙ) disfigure
ব্যাখ্যা
Distort means Give a misleading or false account or impression of.
Divulge means Make known.
Key Words: make it sensational. Newspapers do something that makes news sensational. So distort is the best choice. Newspapers divulge news but divulge of news does not always make news sensational.
১৬.
The judge used his _____ power and let him off with a reprimand.
  1. ক
    ক) residuary
  2. খ
    খ) official
  3. গ
    গ) legal
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) absolute
  5. ঙ
    ঙ) discretionary
ব্যাখ্যা
Reprimand means A formal expression of disapproval. Synonym: rebuke, reproof, admonishment, admonition, reproach, reproval, scolding, remonstration, upbraiding, castigation, lambasting, lecture, criticism, censure.
Residuary means Law Relating to the residue of an estate.
Discretionary means left to individual choice or judgment.
Key words: The judge has judgemental power so discretionary is the best choice.
১৭.
Only those who have completed eighteen years are _____ to apply for this post.
  1. ক
    ক) elected
  2. খ
    খ) legible
  3. গ
    গ) selected
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) forced
  5. ঙ
    ঙ) eligible
ব্যাখ্যা
Legible means clear enough to read.
The sentence stated that a certain criteria is required to apply for the post. So ‘legible’ and ‘forced’ are inconsistent with the requirement. ‘Elected’ and ‘selected’ are not related to the application of this post. ‘Eligible’ meets the requirement.
১৮.
The tyrant ____ anyone whom he regarded as a rival.
  1. ক
    ক) massacred
  2. খ
    খ) killed
  3. গ
    গ) exterminated
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) slaughtered
  5. ঙ
    ঙ) exiled
ব্যাখ্যা

Tyrant means a cruel and oppressive ruler.
Massacred and Slaughtered is used to mean the mass killing. A tyrant not always.
Exterminated means to destroy completely.
A cruel and oppressive person usually destroys his rival.

১৯.
He sold his property because he was under a lot of__.
  1. ক
    ক) account
  2. খ
    খ) debt
  3. গ
    গ) asset
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) credit
  5. ঙ
    ঙ) None of the above
ব্যাখ্যা
Key words: sold property.
He sold his property due to owing money.
২০.
Registering children at birth can play a critical role in _____ children’s rights and _____that any violations of these rights do not go to unnoticed.
  1. ক
    ক) enhancing, maintaining
  2. খ
    খ) protecting, disregarding
  3. গ
    গ) eradicating, assuring
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) safeguarding, ensuring
  5. ঙ
    ঙ) None of these
ব্যাখ্যা
key words: play a critical role, children’s rights, violation, do not go unnoticed.
Both protecting and safeguarding are matched with the first gap.But disregarding does not match with another part of the sentence.
শিশুদের জন্ম নিবদ্ধনের বিষয়টি তাদের অধিকার রক্ষার ব্যাপারে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করে ও ঐসব অধিকার লংঘনের বিষয়গুলো যেন নজরের বাইরে থেকে না যায় তার নিশ্চয়তা দেয়।
২১.
The institutional environment in which corporations in emerging countries operate are _____ from the one in which corporations of developed economies operate.
  1. ক
    ক) homogenous
  2. খ
    খ) mainly different
  3. গ
    গ) vast different
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) vastly different
  5. ঙ
    ঙ) None of these
ব্যাখ্যা
Emerging means Becoming apparent or prominent.
Operates means control the functioning of (a machine, process, or system)
Key words: institutional environment, emerging country, developed country.
The sentence describes two different institutional environments of emerging countries and developed countries.
উন্নয়নশীল অর্থনীতির দেশগুলোর কাজের প্রাতিষ্ঠানিক পরিবেশ উন্নত অর্থনীতির দেশগুলো হতে অনেক ভিন্নতর।
২২.
Despite being in the sage _____ of one’s home, there is always this _____ fear due to the deterioration in law and order situation in the country.
  1. ক
    ক) vicinity, usual
  2. খ
    খ) harbor, euphoric
  3. গ
    গ) confines, niggling
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) proximity, prevalent
  5. ঙ
    ঙ) None of the these
ব্যাখ্যা
Vicinity means The area near or surrounding a particular place.
harbour means a place of refuge.
euphoric means Characterized by or feeling intense excitement and happiness.
confines means Keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits of.
niggling means Causing slight but persistent annoyance, discomfort, or anxiety.
Prevalent means Widespread in a particular area or at a particular time.

Key words: safe, one’s home, deterioration.
Even Fear exists due to deterioration in law and order in spite of staying at near to home.
নিরাপদ অবস্থানের কাছাকাছি থাকা সত্ত্বেও দেশের আইন শৃঙ্খলার অবনতির কারণে একটা স্বাবাভিক ভয় কাজ করে।
২৩.
The government needs to create a _____ for providing affordable housing _____ for low income groups in Dhaka.
  1. ক
    ক) planning, System
  2. খ
    খ) frame work, Facilities
  3. গ
    গ) roadmap, provisions
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) endemic, prevalent
  5. ঙ
    ঙ) None of these
ব্যাখ্যা
provisions means The action of providing or supplying something for use.
endemic means regularly found among particular people or in a certain area.
Prevalent means Widespread in a particular area or at a particular time.
Keywords: affordable, low income.
The sentence stated that the Government should create something that is affordable for low-income groups in Dhaka. So, the pair framework and facilities create more sense than any other.
২৪.
The plot of the story is so _____ that I can predict the outcome.
  1. ক
    ক) complicated
  2. খ
    খ) theoretical
  3. গ
    গ) significant
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) obvious
  5. ঙ
    ঙ) fantastic
ব্যাখ্যা

Key word of this sentence is ‘can predict’.
It shows that the plot of the story is easily understandable.

২৫.
Only the fear of immediate _____ prevents that country from launching an attack.
  1. ক
    ক) retaliation
  2. খ
    খ) surrender
  3. গ
    গ) truce
  4. ঘ
    ঘ) control
  5. ঙ
    ঙ) disapproval
ব্যাখ্যা
Retaliation mean counter-attack, revenge.
Truce means An agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting or arguing for a certain time.
Disapproval means expression of an unfavourable opinion.
‘Fear of’ and ‘prevents from attack’ are the key points .Fear of counter-attack stops the country from starting an attack.