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English Grammar (50 Marks): Parts of speech, Appropriate Preposition, Number, Article, Degree, Tense. সোর্স: (সব বই পড়া লাগবে না, সুবিধামতো বেছে নিন।) প্রচলিত যেকোনো গাইড বই, High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren and Martin, Advanced Learner's Grammar and Composition by Chowdhury and Hossain, A Passage to the English Language by S.M. Zakir Hossain, Applied English Grammar and Composition by P. C. Das, Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary, English Grammar in Use by Raymond Murphy, Cliffs TOEFL.
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Which one of the following words is a verb?
  1. ক) Sympathy
  2. খ) Sympathize
  3. গ) Sympathetic
  4. ঘ) Sympathizer
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) Sympathize
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) Sympathize
ব্যাখ্যা
Sympathy is a noun.
Sympathize is a verb.
Sympathetic is an adjective.
Sympathizer is a noun.
Hence, option 2) is the answer.
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Choose which part of speech the underlined part belongs to:
The Daily Star is a leading newspaper.
  1. ক) Noun
  2. খ) Preposition
  3. গ) Adjective
  4. ঘ) Adverb
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) Adjective
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) Adjective
ব্যাখ্যা
বাক্যটিতে leading শব্দটি একটি Adjective।
কারণ সাধারণ বাক্যে Preposition / possessive / article / Adjective / determiner এগুলোর পর একটি word থাকলে তা noun।
দুটি word থাকলে শেষের টি noun এবং পূর্বের টি Adjective এবং
তিনটি শব্দ থাকলে শেষেরটি noun এবং তার পূর্বের টি Adjective এবং Adjective এর পূর্বের টি Adverb হয়।
Preposition / possessive / article / Adjective / determiner + Noun.
Preposition / possessive / article / Adjective / determiner + Adjective + Noun.
Preposition / possessive / article / Adjective / determiner + Adverb + Adjective + Noun.
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Choose the appropriate preposition for the given sentence:
He pitched a story ______ being stuck in traffic.
  1. ক) at
  2. খ) with
  3. গ) about
  4. ঘ) by
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) about
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) about
ব্যাখ্যা
In the given blank, the preposition must show that his story is about how he got stuck in traffic.
'About' is used to express on the subject of; concerning or regarding.
Here, he told a story regarding him being stuck in traffic.
So, 'about' is correct here.
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They saw an aeroplane flying _____ their cottage.
  1. ক) above
  2. খ) with
  3. গ) on
  4. ঘ) at
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) above
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) above
ব্যাখ্যা
- The preposition 'above' means 'higher than'.
- Its meaning is close to that of the preposition over.
- The preposition 'with' means ‘accompanied by’ something or someone.
- The preposition 'on' is used to express a surface of something.
- The preposition 'at' is used to indicate a place.
Hence, the preposition 'above' is the appropriate preposition.
Correct Sentence: "They saw an aeroplane flying above their cottage."
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Choose the appropriate preposition for the given sentence:
Any illegal goods will be confiscated ______ the customs officials.
  1. ক) to
  2. খ) off
  3. গ) with
  4. ঘ) by
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) by
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) by
ব্যাখ্যা
- The preposition 'by' is used 'usually after a passive verb, to show who or what does, creates or causes something'.
- For example,
    I was frightened by the noise.
    A novel is written by him.
- According to the rule and examples that are given above, 'by' is the correct choice for the blank.
Complete Sentence: Any illegal goods will be confiscated by the customs officers. 
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The comparative form of 'far' is:
  1. ক) Farer
  2. খ) Farther
  3. গ) Further
  4. ঘ) খ ও গ
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) খ ও গ
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) খ ও গ
ব্যাখ্যা

Source: https://www.ef.edu/
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Which of the following sentences is in past indefinite tense?
  1. ক) Raihan was sleeping
  2. খ) It had been raining.
  3. গ) It has been raining.
  4. ঘ) Shohail had a car.
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) Shohail had a car.
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) Shohail had a car.
ব্যাখ্যা
Past indefinite tense structure: Sub + verb এর past form + extension.
গঠন অনুযায়ী সঠিক বাক্যঃ Shohail had a car.
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Choose the appropriate preposition for the given sentence:
The sun has gone ______ a cloud.
  1. ক) after
  2. খ) by
  3. গ) behind
  4. ঘ) before
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) behind
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) behind
ব্যাখ্যা
- 'after' means next to and following in order or importance.
- 'by' is used for indicating the location of a physical object beside a place or object.
-  'behind' means following or further back than someone or something.
-  'before' means during the period of time preceding (a particular event or time).
Hence, the correct answer is option 3.
Complete Sentence: The sun has gone behind a cloud.
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Transform the sentences as per directions given in brackets:
Very few poets of England are as great as Milton. (Superlative)
  1. ক) Milton is one of the greatest poets of England.
  2. খ) Many other poets of England are as great as Milton.
  3. গ) Milton is not greater than most other poets of England.
  4. ঘ) All other poets of England are not less great than Milton.
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) Milton is one of the greatest poets of England.
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) Milton is one of the greatest poets of England.
ব্যাখ্যা
The given sentence uses the positive degree of the adjective 'Great'.
The superlative degree of the given adjective is 'Greatest.

To convert a positive degree into superlative degree, we use the structure:
Clause 2 + Superlative degree + Clause 1.
Example:
No other girl is as brave as Sheela. (Positive)
Sheela is the bravest girl in class.(Superlative)
Here, the sentence uses the phrase 'very few', which suggests that Milton is 'part of a group that is the best'.
So, the sentence becomes: Milton is one of the greatest poets of England.
১০.
When I saw the gardener, he ___ trees.
  1. ক) is cutting down
  2. খ) was cutting down
  3. গ) will be cutting down
  4. ঘ) cut down
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) was cutting down
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) was cutting down
ব্যাখ্যা
Past Continuous ও Past Indefinite দুটি একত্রে বসলে,
- when + past indefinite + past continuous.
Example: When I saw the gardener, he was cutting down trees. 
- While + Past Continuous Tense + Past Indefinite Tense.
Example: While the teacher was delivering a lecture, I entered the classroom.
১১.
Past tense of ‘Choose’ is-
  1. ক) Choosed
  2. খ) Chosen
  3. গ) Chose
  4. ঘ) Choose
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) Chose
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) Chose
ব্যাখ্যা
Choose এর past tense হলো Chose.
১২.
Fill in the blank with the correct article.
I consulted __ M.B.B.S. doctor who is __ European.
  1. ক) a, an
  2. খ) an, a
  3. গ) the, no article
  4. ঘ) an, the
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) an, a
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) an, a
ব্যাখ্যা
আলোচ্য বাক্যে দুইটি শূন্যস্থানেই indefinite article বসানো দরকার।
M.B.B.S এর প্রথম অক্ষর consonant হলেও উচ্চারনের ক্ষেত্রে এম,বি,বি,এস, অর্থাৎ শুরুতে vowel (এ) এর উচ্চারণ আসে। তাই article হবে an;
আবার European এর প্রথম অক্ষর vowel হলেও উচ্চারনের ক্ষেত্রে শুরুতে ‘ইউ’ উচ্চারণ আসে। শুরুতে ‘ইউ’ বা ‘ওয়া’ উচ্চারিত হলে article ‘a’ হয়।
Correct Sentence:  I consulted an M.B.B.S. doctor who is a European.
১৩.
Fill in the blank with the correct article.
Imitation is ______ sincerest form of flattery.
  1. ক) an
  2. খ) no article
  3. গ) a
  4. ঘ) the
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) the
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) the
ব্যাখ্যা
- A definite article is an article that is used to make a noun definite or particular.
- Article 'The' is used to make any noun definite. It can be used with a singular as well as a plural noun.
- Article 'the' is also used before the superlative degree of an adjective.
- Example: This is the most precious metal.
- Since 'sincerest' is the superlative degree, therefore, 'the' will be used in the blank.
১৪.
Choose the correct form of tense for the given sentence:
Who is the girl that______ you at the cinema last night?
  1. ক) has been recognizing
  2. খ) have recognized
  3. গ) recognize
  4. ঘ) recognized
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) recognized
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) recognized
ব্যাখ্যা
- The simple past tense is used when we talk about things that happened or existed before now.
- Some words/phrases are used in past indefinite/simple tense as given below:
​- Ago, yesterday, before, last day, etc.
- For example:
- She has met me at the fair yesterday. (Incorrect)
- She met me at the fair yesterday. (Correct)
- According to the rule and the example is given above, 'recognized' will be used in the blank part.
- Complete Sentence: Who is the girl that recognized you at the cinema last night?
১৫.
We reached home ____ it had started raining.
  1. ক) before
  2. খ) after
  3. গ) while
  4. ঘ) when
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) after
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) after
ব্যাখ্যা
- before এর আগে past perfect tense হয়। তাই এখানে before হবে না।
- after এর আগে past indefinite এবং পরে past perfect tense হয় এবং অর্থগতভাবেও ‘after’ এখানে সামঞ্জস্যপূর্ণ।
- বাক্যটির অর্থ হবে “বৃষ্টি শুরু হওয়ার পরে আমরা বাড়ি পৌছেছিলাম”।
১৬.
Choose appropriate articles for the given sentence:
I saw _____ accident this afternoon where_____ bus had crashed into a tree.
  1. ক) a, a
  2. খ) a, the
  3. গ) an, a
  4. ঘ) an, an
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) an, a
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) an, a
ব্যাখ্যা
In the given sentence use 'an, a' will come in the place of blanks.
The article 'A' is an indefinite article that is used with a consonant sound of a singular noun.
Example: a boy, a car, a helicopter.
The article 'AN' is an indefinite article that is used with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u) of a singular noun
Example: an elephant, an itchy sweater, an ugly duck.
Hence the correct sentence is - I saw an accident this afternoon where a bus had crashed into a tree.
১৭.
Choose the correct past participle of the verb 'Flee'.
  1. ক) Flee
  2. খ) Fleed
  3. গ) Flied
  4. ঘ) Fled
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) Fled
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) Fled
১৮.
Choose the correct form of tense for the given sentence:
According to researchers, our sleep time over the past century ______ by about 20 percent.
  1. ক) is reducing
  2. খ) was being reduced
  3. গ) has reduced
  4. ঘ) will reduce
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) has reduced
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) has reduced
ব্যাখ্যা
In the given sentence we are talking about the data which is already covered so we use present perfect tense here i.e. 'has reduced' will come.
Present perfect tense combines the present tense and the perfect aspect used to express an event that happened in the past that has present consequences. The present perfect is used to indicate a link between the present and the past.
Example: I have just finished my work.
Hence the correct sentence is:
According to researchers, our sleep time over the past century has reduced by about 20 percent.
১৯.
Choose the correct plural form of the word ‘Life’
  1. ক) Lives
  2. খ) Lifes
  3. গ) Life
  4. ঘ) Live
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) Lives
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) Lives
ব্যাখ্যা
The plural of life is lives.
Example Sentence:
- We only have one life.
- A cat has nine lives.
২০.
Which of the following is not a verb?
  1. ক) convey
  2. খ) purpose
  3. গ) regard
  4. ঘ) reject
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) purpose
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) purpose
ব্যাখ্যা
- 'Purpose' হলো মূলত noun.
- 'Purpose' is a countable noun that means the intention, aim, or function of something, the thing that is supposed to achieve.
- Example Sentence: Our campaign's main purpose is to raise money.

- Convey: it is a verb and it means to express a thought, feeling, or idea so that it is understood by other people.
- Regard: it is a verb and it means to consider or have an opinion about something or someone.
- Reject: it is a verb and it means to refuse to accept, use, or believe something or someone.
২১.
Years ______ since I saw her last.
  1. ক) have passed
  2. খ) had passed
  3. গ) had been passing
  4. ঘ) have been passing
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) have passed
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) have passed
ব্যাখ্যা
- The sentence is in the present perfect tense.
- The present perfect tense is used to express those actions which have finished recently.
- Complete sentence: Years have passed since I saw her last.
২২.
Change into the positive degree:
Nelson Mandela was one of the greatest leaders that we have ever known.
  1. ক) No other leader that we have ever known was as great as Nelson Mandela.
  2. খ) Very few leader that we have ever known was as great as Nelson Mandela.
  3. গ) Very few leaders that we have ever known were as great as Nelson Mandela.
  4. ঘ) Nelson Mandela was as great as other leaders that we have ever known.
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) Very few leaders that we have ever known were as great as Nelson Mandela.
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) Very few leaders that we have ever known were as great as Nelson Mandela.
ব্যাখ্যা
One of the থাকলে Positive করার গঠন হচ্ছে:
Very few+ Superlative degree এর পরের Plural Noun + Plural Verb+ as/so + Positive Degree+ as + Superlative Degree যুক্ত Sentence এর Subject.
Superlative degree: Nelson Mandela was one of the greatest leaders that we have ever known.
Comparative Degree: Very few leaders that we have ever known were as great as Nelson Mandela.
২৩.
Identify the incorrect pair of singular plural.
  1. ক) Bee-Bees
  2. খ) Loaf-Loaves
  3. গ) Tooth-tooths
  4. ঘ) Thief-thieves
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) Tooth-tooths
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) Tooth-tooths
ব্যাখ্যা
The correct plural form of the word 'tooth' is 'teeth'.
Thus option 3 is the incorrect pair.
২৪.
Identify the part of speech the underlined word belongs to.
The spread of the fire was within the building.
  1. ক) Pronoun
  2. খ) Adjective
  3. গ) Preposition
  4. ঘ) Conjunction
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) Preposition
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) Preposition
ব্যাখ্যা
The underlined word 'within' is a preposition that means 'inside (something)'.
For example: Play within the building.
Here, the word ‘within’ shows the relationship between ‘the fire’ and ‘building’ i.e. it shows where the fire occurred.
So, within will be categorized as a preposition. 
২৫.
Pick out the sentence which has the same meaning as the following:
The last question was the most difficult.
  1. ক) The questions were very difficult.
  2. খ) The last question was more difficult than any other question.
  3. গ) Some questions were very difficult.
  4. ঘ) Only the last question was very difficult.
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) The last question was more difficult than any other question.
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) The last question was more difficult than any other question.
ব্যাখ্যা
A sentence can be converted such that the degree of comparison is changed but the meaning of the sentence remains the same.
For example:
- The last question was the most difficult.
- The last question was more difficult than any other question.
Both sentences imply that it was the last question that was difficult as compared to any other questions.
Hence, we conclude that the correct formation is ‘The last question was more difficult than any other question’.
২৬.
Choose the appropriate form of the tense for the given sentence.
There ____ many objections to the new bill.
  1. ক) has
  2. খ) are
  3. গ) was
  4. ঘ) is
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) are
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) are
ব্যাখ্যা
- 'Has', 'was' and 'is' are used with singular nouns.
- 'Objections' is plural.
- So, we will use a plural verb according to subject-verb agreement.
- Correct sentence: There are many objections to the new bill.
২৭.
Choose the option that best fills in the sentence:
It is becoming ______ to find a job.
  1. ক) hard and harder
  2. খ) more hard
  3. গ) hardest
  4. ঘ) harder and harder
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) harder and harder
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) harder and harder
ব্যাখ্যা
In the sentence, it's said that it's becoming difficult for him to find a job.
That means that he's been trying and he compares every day it's becoming more difficult.
'harder' is the comparative degree of 'hard'.
So, 'harder and harder' is the correct solution.
So the correct solution is, It is becoming harder and harder to find a job.
২৮.
State the part of speech of the underlined word:
He looked above in the sky.
  1. ক) Adjective
  2. খ) Noun
  3. গ) Verb
  4. ঘ) Adverb
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) Adverb
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) Adverb
ব্যাখ্যা
- 'Above' in the given sentence is an 'adverb'.
- 'An adverb' is a word that qualifies a verb, an adjective, and an adverb itself.
- According to the above explanation 'above' is an adverb as it describes the verb 'looked'.
- Thus, option 4 will be the correct answer.
২৯.
Choose the best preposition in the given sentence.
He travelled around the world _____ eighty days.
  1. ক) in
  2. খ) from
  3. গ) under
  4. ঘ) for
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) in
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) in
ব্যাখ্যা
- In is used to express a period of time during which an event happens or a situation remains the case.
- From is used to indicate a starting point.
- Under means lower than (a specified amount, rate, norm, or age).
- For is used to indicate a purpose.
- Clearly, the correct preposition is 'in'.
- Correct sentence: He travelled around the world in eighty days.
৩০.
When I met John yesterday, it was the first time I ______ him since Christmas.
  1. ক) saw
  2. খ) have seem
  3. গ) had seen
  4. ঘ) have been seeing
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) had seen
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) had seen
ব্যাখ্যা
- The sentence is in the past tense.
- There is a possibility of both past tense 'saw' and past perfect 'had seen' being correct.
- But as we have two actions in the past and the action of meeting happened first, it is better to use past perfect.
- We use perfect tense when we talk about two actions that happened in the same or near time period.

- Structure of sentence in the past perfect tense:
- Subject + had + V3 (past participle) ​
- Example: The player had broken his foot before the game finished.
৩১.
The adjective ‘full’ in its superlative degree is -
  1. ক) most full
  2. খ) fuller
  3. গ) fullest
  4. ঘ) fulest
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) fullest
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) fullest
ব্যাখ্যা
- The three degrees of the adjective 'full' are - full, fuller and fullest.
- Ex: She likes to live life to the fullest.
- So, the correct answer is option 3 i.e. fullest.
৩২.
Choose the correct form of adjective for the given sentence:
______ of living life on his own terms, he made few compromises.
  1. ক) Desire
  2. খ) Desirous
  3. গ) Desiring
  4. ঘ) Desire
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) Desirous
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) Desirous
ব্যাখ্যা
- The word 'desirous' is an adjective that means having or is characterized by desire.
- It is always followed by the preposition 'of'.
- Example: The Pope was desirous of peace in Europe​.
- Thus in the given blank, we need an adjective i.e. Desirous to qualify the noun i.e. life.
- Correct Sentence: Desirous of living life on his own terms, he made few compromises.
৩৩.
We went to _______ cinema and saw _______ very funny movie. We really had a good time!
  1. ক) the, a
  2. খ) a, the
  3. গ) a, an
  4. ঘ) the, the
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) the, a
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) the, a
ব্যাখ্যা
- Here, in the above-given sentence, 'cinema' is a specific noun whereas 'movie' is an unspecific noun.
- Therefore, 'the' will be used in the first blank, and 'a' will be used in the second blank.
- Therefore, the correct sentence is:
- We went to the cinema and saw a very funny movie. We really had a good time!
৩৪.
Choose the appropriate form of the tense for the given sentence.
When Jamil ______ at the university in 2010, Mr. kamil ______ there for 20 years.
  1. ক) enrolled, had taught
  2. খ) had been enrolled, had taught
  3. গ) enrolled, had been teaching
  4. ঘ) had enrolled, had taught
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) enrolled, had taught
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) enrolled, had taught
ব্যাখ্যা
- In the given sentence, the correct answer is 'enrolled & Had taught'
- In the first blank point of time has not been mentioned hence we can't use the perfect tense so conceptually we have to use the past indefinite tense and
- In the second blank the time reference is given i.e. 'for 20 years' hence with this point of time we have to use the past perfect tense.
Correct sentence: When Jamil enrolled at the university in 2010, Mr. Kamil had taught there for 20 years.
৩৫.
Choose the appropriate preposition for the given sentence:
The police were ______ the cheats for many years.
  1. ক) like
  2. খ) by
  3. গ) after
  4. ঘ) None of these
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) after
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) after
ব্যাখ্যা
- The given sentence is saying something about the police and the cheats.
- The use of the word ''cheats'' in the sentence indicates the people who behave dishonestly in order to gain an advantage.
- The sentence tells that the police were trying to catch the cheats for many years.
- Therefore, the most appropriate preposition to be filled in the blank is 'after'.
- Complete Sentence: The police were after the cheats for many years.
৩৬.
The superlative degree of 'well' is:
  1. ক) well
  2. খ) greatest
  3. গ) best
  4. ঘ) better
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) best
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) best
ব্যাখ্যা
The superlative degree of 'well' is best.

৩৭.
Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition:
_______ all the children in the class, I find Shifa to be the most attentive.
  1. ক) Among
  2. খ) Between
  3. গ) Beyond
  4. ঘ) Into
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) Among
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) Among
ব্যাখ্যা
- We use among to talk about things that are not clearly separated because they are part of a group or crowd or mass of objects.
- Example: The ancient fountain was hidden among the trees. (surrounded by trees)
- In the given sentence 'all' is referring to the whole class.
- And we know that 'among' is used in these cases.
- Correct Sentence: Among all the children in the class, I find Shifa to be the most attentive.
৩৮.
Fill in the blank with the correct tense of the verb given.
I am sleepy. I _________ (work) all night.
  1. ক) have worked
  2. খ) work
  3. গ) have been working
  4. ঘ) worked
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) have been working
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
গ) have been working
ব্যাখ্যা
- According to the context of the given sentence, the speaker feels sleepy because he was working all night.
- Present perfect continuous tense is used to express an action that started in the past and is still going on or has a connection with the present.
- It follows the structure: sub + has/have + been + V1 + ing + obj + for/since + time.
- Example: I have been painting the walls since morning.
- In the given sentence, although the speaker's work has finished, he stresses the fact that he feels sleepy because he worked all night.
- So, 'have been working' is the correct filler for the given blank.
- Complete sentence: I am sleepy. I have been working all night.
৩৯.
Choose the correct article from the given options.
He is _______ honour to his profession.
  1. ক) an
  2. খ) a
  3. গ) the
  4. ঘ) none of these
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) an
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ক) an
ব্যাখ্যা
- Here, the sentence 'honour' produces the consonant sound 'o'.
- Thus, ​article 'an' will be used.
- Correct Sentence: He is an honour to his profession.
৪০.
Choose the correct form of tense for the given sentence:
I come from Dhaka. Where ______ from?
  1. ক) will you come
  2. খ) did you come
  3. গ) are you coming
  4. ঘ) do you come
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) do you come
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) do you come
ব্যাখ্যা
- The simple present tense is used when an action is happening right now, to state or ask about things in general, or when it happens regularly or unceasingly.
- In the given sentence, we need a simple present verb tense as a general statement has been given here.
- Thus the correct choice will be the 4th option i.e. do you come.
- Correct Sentence: I come from Dhaka. Where do you come from?
৪১.
Choose the appropriate prepositions for the given sentence:
He lied ______ me ______ the incident.
  1. ক) by, in
  2. খ) for, at
  3. গ) at, on
  4. ঘ) to, about
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) to, about
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
ঘ) to, about
ব্যাখ্যা
- The preposition 'to' is used 'to show the person or thing that receives something'.
- E.g. I'll explain to you where everything goes.
- The preposition 'about' is used to refer 'in connection with somebody/something'.
- E.g. Tell me about the incident.
- According to the rule and example that are given above,
- 'to, about' is the correct choice for the blank.
- Complete Sentence- He lied to me about the incident.
৪২.
Don't think the stranger an ordinary person. He is _________ S. P.
  1. ক) a
  2. খ) an
  3. গ) the
  4. ঘ) some
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) an
উত্তর
সঠিক উত্তর:
খ) an
ব্যাখ্যা
- Usually, the indefinite article 'a' is used before words that start with a consonant.
- The indefinite article 'an' is used before words that start with a vowel sound.
- S.P starts with the vowel sound 'e'.
- Thus, the indefinite article 'an' should be used before S.P.