Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions (questions 1-4):
1. I think he is familiar ____ this subject.
a) to
b) for
c) of
d) with
Ans: d) with
[ “familiar to” vs “familiar with”
‘familiar’ যদি ব্যক্তিবাচক object কে যুক্ত করে (কাছে অর্থে) তাহলে to হবে। অন্যথায়, with হবে।
➜ This word is familiar to me.
➜ I am familiar with this word.
➜ The street was familiar to him.
➜ He was familiar with the street.]
2. My best friend Mazhar is named ____ his great-grandfather.
a) after
b) to
c) about
d) from
Ans: a) after
[ name after = কারো নামের সাথে মিলিয়ে নাম রাখা।]
3. Economists divide resources ____ four categories.
a) on
b) into
c) for
d) with
Ans: b) into
[ divide into = to separate into parts or groups. Example: You should divide the cake into six equal parts.]
4. The committee has arrived _____ a decision.
a) at
b) on
c) in
d) to
Ans: a) at
[ arrive at = to reach an agreement about something. Example: We all argued about it for hours and eventually arrived at a decision.]
Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions (questions 5-8):
5. Money seems to be the primary _____ for most people.
a) effect
b) hope
c) motivator
d) aspect
Ans: c) motivator
[ motivator = প্রেরণা, উৎসাহ প্রদানকারী জিনিস]
6. The young entrepreneur as well as her sales team members ____ praise.
a) Deserve
b) Deserves
c) Has deserved
d) Deserving
Ans: b) Deserves
[ Statement এর subject-এর সঙ্গে যদি accompaniment থাকে অর্থাৎ as well as, together with, along with, including, excluding ইত্যাদি থাকে তবে subject কে singular subject ধরা হয়।]
7. The doctor suggested that the patient _____ weight.
a) would lose
b) lost
c) loss
d) lose
Ans: d) lose
[ The given sentence is an example of “subjunctive mood”. The subjunctive mood is a verb form used to refer to a hypothetical scenario or to express a wish, suggestion, command, demand, recommendation etc.
Verbs in the present subjunctive do not follow subject-verb agreement. Instead, they take the infinitive form (base verb).
Examples:
➜ Command = I command (that) he leave (leaves) the room.
➜ Suggest = I suggested that Fahim take (took) the umbrella.
➜ Insist = I insist that the budget be (is) acceptable.
➜ Recommend = I recommend she stop (stops) talking.
➜ Demand = I demand that she have (has) a chance.
➜ Propose = I propose she sing (sings) a song.
Past subjunctive:
➜ Wish = I wish I were (was) a king.
➜ Wish = If I were (was) you, I would not do that.
➜ Wish = I wish I lived (live) in New York city.]
8. It was a very _____ situation.
a) embarrass
b) embarrassing
c) embarrassed
d) embarrassment
Ans: b) embarrassing
[ Embarrassed (বিব্রত) describes how you feel. Examples: I felt so embarrassed about my mistake. She looked embarrassed when she fell into the gutter (গর্ত / নর্দমা).
Embarrassing (বিব্রতকর) describes things or situations that make you feel embarrassed. Examples: I found the whole situation embarrassing. It was a very embarrassing accident.
(Source: Macmillan Dictionary)]
Choose the pair that expresses a relationship similar to the one expressed by the capitalized pair (questions 9-10):
9. BRUSH : PANINTING
a) Piano: Sonata
b) Body: Dance
c) Typewriter: Novel
d) Chisel: Sculpture
Ans: d) Chisel: Sculpture
[ Chisel (ছেনি / বাটালি) দিয়ে Sculpture (ভাস্কর্য) তৈরি করা হয়।]
10. DOG : LEASH
a) Belt: Buckle
b) Cow: Tether
c) Bird: Cage
d) Bicycle: Chain
Ans: b) Cow: Tether
[ LEASH = শিকল, চেইন
Tether = শিকল, দড়ি, বন্ধনী
Cow (গরু) আটকে রাখা হয় Tether (দড়ি) দিয়ে।]
11. Which of the following sentences is correct?
a) Paper is made of wood.
b) Paper is made from wood.
c) Paper is made by wood.
d) Paper is made on wood.
Ans: b) Paper is made from wood.
[ “made from” vs “made of”
“made from” সাধারণত ম্যানুফেকচারিং প্রসেস এর বেলায় বসে। অর্থাৎ, যে জিনিস কারখানায় অথবা জটিল প্রক্রিয়ায় তৈরি হয়। “made from” এর বেলায় যে সকল উপাদান দিয়ে কোন জিনিস বানানো হয় সেই উপাদানগুলো প্রায় সম্পূর্ণরুপে চেঞ্জ হয়ে এমন জিনিস তৈরি হয় যে আসলে বোঝার উপায় থাকে না কি উপাদান দিয়ে জিনিসটা বানানো হয়েছিল।
যেমন- Plastic is made from oil. (প্লাস্টিক সাধারণত ফ্যাক্টরি বা ম্যানুফেকচারিং প্রসেস ছাড়া বানানো সম্ভব নয়।)
অন্যদিকে, “made of” বসে সিম্পল প্রসেসে বানানো কোন জিনিসের বেলায় যেটা দেখে বাইরে থেকে সহজেই বোঝা যায় কি উপাদান দিয়ে জিনিসটা বানানো হয়েছে।
যেমন-
➜ The table is made of wood.
➜ The window is made of glass.
(But the glass is made from sand)]
12. Choose the correctly spelt word:
a) Accelarate
b) Accelerate
c) Accelerrate
d) Accilarate
Ans: b) Accelerate
[ Accelerate = গতিবৃদ্ধি করা]
13. The word “Euphemism” means-
a) Stating one thing like another
b) Description of a disagreeable thing by an agreeable name
c) Contrast of words made in the same sentence
d) A statement made emphatic by overstatement
Ans: b) Description of a disagreeable thing by an agreeable name.
[ Euphemism = শ্রুতিকটু পদের পরিবর্তে কোমলতর পদের প্রয়োগ (the use of a word or phrase to avoid saying another word or phrase that may be unpleasant or offensive)।
Example:
➜ He has went to heavenly abode.
Actual: He has died.]
14. Choose the antonym of the word ‘NOTABLE’-
a) Considerable
b) Famous
c) Insignificant
d) Provocative
Ans: c) Insignificant
[ Notable = উল্লেখযোগ্য
Considerable = উল্লেখযোগ্য
Famous = বিখ্যাত, প্রসিদ্ধ
Insignificant = তুচ্ছ, নগণ্য
Provocative = উত্তেজক ]
15. Choose the synonym of the word ‘FAIR’–
a) Share
b) Status
c) Unjust
d) Impartial
Ans: d) Impartial
[ Fair = নিরপেক্ষ
Share = হিস্যা, অংশ
Status = অবস্থা, পদমর্যাদা
Unjust = অন্যায়
Impartial = নিরপেক্ষ ]
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