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Thursday, July 16, 2020

Right Form of Verb/ Correct form of verb/ Subject-verb Agreement

 Question Pattern for Examination

      Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verb as per subject and context:-

     If all the children of Bangladesh (a) ––– (go) to school, the country (b) ––– (get) ridof the curse of illiteracy. To boost up education, the government (c) ––– (spend) moremoney. Subsidies must (d)   ––– (give) in the education sector. Teachers (e) ––– (need)to (f) ––– (train) for good teaching. The poor students can (g) ––– (bring) under"Food for Education" programme. We (h) ––– (take) care that no institution (i) ––– (close) down due to political clashes. All concerned (j) ––– (be) conscious about it.


Right Form of Verb/ Correct form of verb/ Subject-verb Agreement

v  Headword  of the Subject
Verb is used according to the headword of the subject. If the headword of the subject is Singular,  verb will be  singular, and if the headword is  plural,  verb will be  plural.
For Example:
a)      The colour of her eyes (be) blue.
 Ans: is.
b)     A number of boys (be) Present. Ans: were
c)      Most of the teachers of our country (be) poor.
 Ans: are

v  Infinitive ( to + verb)
Infinitive is used after certain verbs: Agree, guarantee, undertake, ask, demand, beg, attempt, seek, can’t afford, can't wait, choose, decide, claim, help, pretend, expect, fail, omit, neglect, hesitate, happen, turn out, prove, hope, aim, learn, train, manage, offer, promise, swear, plan, arrange, prepare, refuse, seem, appear, tend, threaten, wish, want, start, begin, continue, intend, like, hate.
For Example:
a)   He fail (succeed)in the examination. 
      Ans: to succeed
b) They decided (join)the program.
     Ans: to join

v  Gerund (Verb + ing )-1
(Verb + ing) form is used after certain verbs : Admit, appreciate, avoid, busy, confess, consider, delay, deny, detest, dislike, enjoy, escape, excuse, finish, imagine, involve, justify, keep, mention, mind, miss, practice, prefer, postpone, quit, remind, remember, recollect, resist, resent, risk, save, suggest, tolerate, vex, worth etc. 
For Example
a)   Would you mind (give) me your cell hone to make a call?
       Ans: Giving
b)   She prefers (dance) to reading.
       Ans: Dancing
c) He enjoys (go) to the cinema.
      Ans: Going

v  Gerund (Verb + ing)-2
 (Verb+ing) form is used after certain phrases: with an eye to, with a view to, object to, look forward to, habituated to, confess to, refer to, be used to, committed to, get used to, be/get accustomed to, contribute to, be opposed to, addicted to, adverse to, adhere to, inclined to, cannot help, could not help, cannot bear, could not bear, it is no use, it is no good, can't face, put off, can’t stand, give up, feel like, keep on, carry on etc.
For Example:
a)      She studied hard with a view to (pass) in the examination.
 Ans: passing
b)     I feel like (go) outside during this home quarentine.
 Ans: going
c)      It is no good (mix) with the bad boys.
 Ans: mixing

v  Permanent situation
Present Simple Tense is used to express Permanent situation
For Example:
a)      Parents (take) ___ special care of their children.
 Ans: take
b)     Parents shuttle to mazars and temples and (pray)  –––  for the examinees.
 Ans: pray
c)      Football  –––  (run) for an hour and a half with an interval.
 Ans: runs

v  Historical Event
Past Simple Tense is used to express historical event or past event.
For Example:
a)      Once there  –––  (live) an idle king.
Ans: lived
b)     Many events of great importance — (take) place during the last century.
Ans: took
c)      Two World Wars — (break) out in this century.
Ans: broke

v  When / while
 The action happening for some time indicates Past Continuous Tense and the rest is 
Past Indefinite.
For Example:
a)      While we (walk)  –––  , I saw my friend Raihan.
Ans: were walking
b)     While Reza (read) newspaper, I (sing) a song.
 Ans: was reading, was singing
c)      The boy Bayazid Bustami was busy in study while his mother  –––  (sleep).
Ans: was sleeping
d)     When I (read), he (switch) the light off.
Ans: was reading, switched


v  No sooner had/ Hardly had/ Scarcely had
The part of a sentence beginning with No sooner had/ Scarcely had/ Hardly had is past perfect Tense and the other part of the sentence is Past Simple Tense.
For Example:
a)      No sooner had I started mowing the lawn than it [start] raining.
 Ans: started
b)     Scarcely had I sat down to eat when the phone [ring].
Ans: rang
c)      Hardly had I seen him when/before I (rush) towards him.
Ans: rushed

v  Since as Conjunction of Time
 i) Present Simple/ Present Perfect Tense + since+ Past Simple
 ii) Past Simple+ since+ Past Perfect.
For Example:
a)      Ten years (pass) since he left the village.
 Ans: have passed
b)     Two days have passed away since he (die).
 Ans: died
c)      It was many years since I (see) him last.
 Ans: had seen

v  Since as Conjunction of Cause
When Since is used as a  conjunction of cause to express a reason, corresponding Tense is used in both sides.
For Example:
 a) Since the weather [be] bad, I could not go out. 
     Ans: was
 b) He [not come] since he was ill.
     Ans: did not come
 c) Since you refuse to co-operate, I shall [take] legal advice.
     Ans: take

v  Wish/Fancy/ It’s time/ It is high time
Past Simple Tense is used after Fancy, wish, it's time, it’s high time.
For Example:
a)      I wish I [have] the wings of a bird.
Ans: had
b)     I fancy I [turn] pale.
 Ans: turned
c)      It is high time you (study)  –––  for the Test Exam. Ans: studied
Note to remember:
            If Subject is not used after it's time/ It is high time, infinitive form of verb is used   after it’s time/ it’s high time.
d)     It is time (stay) at home and stay safe.
Ans: to stay

v  As if, As though
i) Present Simple + As if/ as though +Past Simple
ii) Past Simple+ As if/ as though + Past Perfect
Note that:  Auxiliary verb ‘were’ is used for “To Be verb” with As if/As though  .
For Example:
a)      He speaks as though he [know] everything.
 Ans: knew
b)     He proceeded as though I [not speak).
 Ans: had not spoken
c)      He talks as if he (be) mad.
Ans: were

v  First Condition
If +Present Simple, Future Simple
 For Example:
a)      If we  –––  (waste) our time, all evil thoughts will crowd our brain.
Ans: waste
b)     If it rains, I (not go) out.
 Ans: shall not go
c)      If you waste your time, You ( suffer)  –––  in the long run.
Ans: will suffer
d)     Unless drastic action is taken, global temperature (continue) — to rise by 1.4° to 5.8° Celsius.
            Ans: will continue

v  Second Condition
If+  Past Simple, Sub+ would/could/might  + base form of verb.
For Example:
a)      If he came, I (go).
Ans: would go
b)     I would help him if he (want).
Ans: wanted
c)      If he studied seriously during home quaratine, he (get) chance in Dhaka University.
 Ans. Could get

v  Third Condition
              If +Past Perfect , Sub + would have/could have/might have +  Past Participle form of verb.  
For Example:
a)      If I had seen him, I (tell) him the matter.
 Ans: would have told
b)     If you had started earlier, you (not miss) the bus.
Ans: would not have missed
c)      Had I been a king, I (help) the poor.
 Ans: would have helped

v  Passive or Continuous?
If the subject cannot do the function of the verb or if there is no direct relation between subject and verb, in this case the sentence will be in passive mood. On the other hand, if the subject can do the function of the verb, the sentence will be in continuous form.
a)      Communicative competence in English is urgently (need)  –––  in our country.
Ans: needed
b)     A few days ago the marriage ceremony was (hold)  –––  in a very befitting manner. Ans: held
c)      Education can serve what everyone is (look)  –––  for.
Ans: looking
d)     Sound pollution is (occur) by the sounds ranging from 30 to 90 decibels or even more.
 Ans: occurred
e)      When an invitation for a meal is (accept), it is regarded a definite appointment.
 Ans: accepted.

v  Bare infinitive or Passive infinitive?
i) To/Modal Auxiliaries +verb- in base form (in case of active voice)
ii) be + verb-in Past Participle (in case of passive voice)
For Example:
a)      Our country will be able to (achieve)  –––  an all-out prosperity.
 Ans : achieve
b)     If a man repents truly for his misdeed, he may  –––  (forgive).
Ans: be forgiven
c)      In the long run, he will  –––  (take) to the land of death.
Ans: be taken

v  Present participle or Past participle?
When Subject is the Doer of the verb, then Present Participle is used, but when the Subject is not the Doer of the verb, then past participle  is used.
For Example:
a)      The textbooks (design)  –––  for the classes XI-XII have to be revised.
 Ans: designed
b)     Any team might win  –––  (score) a goal within seconds.
Ans: scoring
c)      Any football tournament  –––  (arrange) between two teams can be exciting.
Ans: arranged

v  Causative Verbs:
Causative Verbs: have, get, let, help, make
3 Structures-
i) Subject +have/get +impersonal object +Past participle form of verb.
ii) Subject+ have/let/make/help +personal object +Base form of verb.
iii) Subject + get + personal object+ infinitive form of verb.
Examples of Causative Verbs:
a)      The speaker failed to make the audience (listen) to him patiently. 
  Ans: listen
b)     The man got the letter (write).  
  Ans: written
c)      I had the work (do). 
  Ans: done
d)     I have had him (do) the work. 
  Ans: do
e)      The teacher got the students (write) an essay.
Ans: to write
f)       My mother let me (attend) the party.
Ans: attend.

v  Non-Continuous Verbs
There are some verbs which are not used in Continuous Tense.
Some common Non-Continuous Verbs : be, have (indicating possession), like, love, hate, know, believe, understand, belong, see, hear, want,    wish.

Linking Verbs- seem, look, taste, appear, feel, smell etc.

v  When two subjects are connected with-
As well as, with, along with, together with, accompanied by, followed by , In addition to, among with ,accompanied with , Including to , and + no/ not etc, the verb is used on the basis of the first subject.
For Example:
a)      The chairperson, along with the members, (be) present.
 Ans: was
b)     Amit, as well as his brothers, (be) good .
 Ans: is
c)      I, and not niru, (has) done it.
Ans: have

v  Intransitive verb
 Die, occur, belong, issue, continue, propose, appear, disappear, wonder, despair, consist, ensue  verb etc are used as an intransitive verb and these are not used in passive voice.
For Example:
a)      His father (die) last year.
Ans: died
b)     The fog (disperse).
Ans: dispersed
c)      The book (belong) to me.
Ans: belongs
d)     A quarrel (ensue) at this.
Ans: ensued
e)      Our family (consist) of five members.
Ans: consists

v  Complex Sentence
When the second part of a complex sentence becomes the object of the verb of the first part, then the second verb will be corresponding past.
Note: Verb of the first part must be in past form.
For Example:
a)      He said that he (come)  ––– the next day.
Ans: would come
b)     He told that you (save)  –––  him.
Ans: could save
c)      Teacher warned that no student (go)  –––.
Ans: could go
d)     Porus stated that he (like)  –––  to be treated as a king.
 Ans: would like

Exercise on correct form of verbs.

Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verb as per subject and context:-

01.   If all the children of Bangladesh (a) ––– (go) to school, the country (b) ––– (get) ridof the curse of illiteracy. To boost up education, the government (c) ––– (spend) moremoney. Subsidies must (d)   ––– (give) in the education sector. Teachers (e) ––– (need)to (f) ––– (train) for good teaching. The poor students can (g) ––– (bring) under"Food for Education" programme. We (h) ––– (take) care that no institution (i) ––– (close) down due to political clashes. All concerned (j) ––– (be) conscious about it.

Ans: (a) go (b) will get (c) should spend (d) be given (C) need (f) be trained (g) be brought (h) must take (i) will be closed/ might be closed (j) must be/ should be

02.   Trees contribute a lot to maintain ecological balance. A month-long tree fair (a) ––– (begin) in Kurigram stadium recently. It (b) ––– (organize) by the localadministration and the Department of Social Forestation. The fair (c) ––– (inaugurate) yesterday by the DC of Kurigram. It was also addressed by otherspeakers who (d) ––– (emphasize) the need for planting more trees. The chief guestin his speech (e) ––– (put) importance on planting trees so that we (f) ––– (save) ourenvironment from other effects of climate change and natural disasters. A hugeprocession (g) ––– (parade) the streets of the town after the inauguration. Variousgovernment and non-government organizations (h) ––– (set) up stalls displayingsaplings of different varieties. Cultural functions (i) ––– (arrange) every night (j) ––– (inspire) people to plant trees.

Ans: (a) has begun (b) has been organized/ is organised (c) was inaugurated (d) emphasized (e) put (f) could/ might save (g) was paraded/ paraded (h) have set/ set (i) are arranged (j) to inspire/ inspiring

03.   Road mishap (a) ––– (happen) in our country almost everyday. Recently it (b) ––– (rise) to an alarming rate (c) ––– (take) a heavy toll of human lives. The members ofa family remain anxious if someone (d) ––– (travel) in a bus. In most cases, recklessdriving (e) ––– (cause) road accidents. The drivers are in the habit of (f) ––– (violate)traffic rules. Road accidents can be (g) —— (lessen) if the drivers drive their vehiclescarefully. People should be conscious in this respect. While (h) ––– (cross) the road,they should be careful. Some people travel (i) ––– (climb) in the roof of the busesand trains. Traffic rules must be maintained strictly with a view to (j) ––– (control)road accidents.

Ans: (a) happens (b) has risen (c) taking (d) travels (e) causes (f) violating (g) lessened (h) crossing (i)    climbing (j) controlling

04.   It has been over three hundred years since emperor Shah Jahan of Delhi (a) ––– (build) the Taj Mahal as a tomb for his wife in Agra. Architecturally, it (b) ––– (be) one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. The building (c) ––– (make) of fine white marble with inlays of coloured marble. It (d) ––– (have) eight sides and many open arches. It (e) ––– (rest) on a platform or terrace of red sandstone. Four slender white towers (f) ––– (rise) from the corners of the terrace. A large dome (g) ––– (stand) above the centre of the building. Around this large dome there (h) ––– (be) four smaller domes. Just inside the outer walls, there is an open corridor from which the visitors (i) ––– (look) through carved marble screens into a central room. The bodies of Shah Jahan and his wife Mumtaz (j) ––– (lie) in two graves below this room.

Ans: (a) built (b) is (c) is/ was made (d) has (e) rests (f) have risen/ rise (g) stands (h) are (i) look/ can look (j) lie

05.   Most of the people who (a) ––– (appear) most often and most gloriously in the pages of history (b) ––– (be) great conquerors and generals and soldiers, whereas the people who really (c) ––– (help) civilization forward are often never (d) ––– (mention) at all. We do not know who first (e) ––– (set) a broken leg, or launched a sea worthy boat or (f) ––– (calculate) the length of a year, but we (g)––– (know) all about the killers and destroyers. People think a great deal of them, so much so that on all the highest pillars in the great cities of the world you (h) ––– (find) figures of a conqueror or a general or a soldier. And I think that most people (i) ––– (believe) that the greatest countries are those that (j) ––– (beat) in the battle the greatest number of countries and ruled over them as conquerors.

Ans: (a) appear (b) are (c) help (d) mentioned (e) set (f) calculated (g) know (h) can find/ may find/ will find/ find (i) believe (j) beat

06.   English (a) ––– (be) the most widely used international language. It (b) ––– (learn) to communicate with the foreigners for various purposes such as (c) ––– (maintain) co­operation, co-existence and exchanging business information. There are also certain jobs which (d) ––– (require) a good functional knowledge of English. The jobs of a pilot, a postman, a telephone operator, a tour guide, a mechanic, a receptionist of an international hotel, an executive of a multinational firm etc. (e) ––– (be) a few of them. Besides, a student (f) ––– (wish) to go for higher studies must learn English because the books on advanced education are mostly (g) ––– (write) in English. So, the importance and demand of learning English in our country can, in no way, be (h) ––– (ignore). Rather, we should (i) ––– (put) high importance on (j) ––– (learn) English to make room for ourselves in the competitive world.

Ans: (a) is (b) is learnt (c) maintaining (d) require (e) are (f) wishing (g) written (h) ignored (i) put (j) learning

07.   The liberation war of Bangladesh inspired many artists, singers and cultural activists. Eminent artiste Shaheen Samad (a) ––– (Join) Bangladesh Mukti Sangrami Shilpi Sangstha during the liberation war. She along with others (b) ––– (inspire) millions with her voice (c) ––– (raise) funds for the refugee camps. The cultural troupe used to (d) ––– (travel) to refugee camps and different areas in Mukta Anchal. They (e) ––– (perform) patriotic songs and arranged puppet shows, besides (f) ––– (stage) dramas. Shaheen Samad said, "Liberation war always (g) ––– (be) an inspiration for me". She sang a lot ofsongs during that time and now (h) ––– (feel) honoured to have been able to inspire the freedom fighters. She has the memorable harmonium with which she sang in 1971. Now she (i) ––– (wish) to hand it over to liberation war museum. This eminent artiste wants live performance of those moving songs on TV channel, at least one song in a week and thus (J) ––– (cover) all the year round.

Ans: (a) joined (b) inspired/ inspiring (c) to raise/ raised (d) travel (e) performed (f) staged/ staging (g) is/ has been (h) feels (i) wishes (j) covers

08.   Jerry is an orphan. He (a) ––– (come) to the orphanage at the age of four. He (b) ––– (lose) his parents in his infancy. Then, he (c) ––– (commit) to the care of the orphanage. He could hardly (d) ––– (recollect) his parents' memory. In spite of (e) ––– (be) an orphan, he had developed a strong fabric of morality. His inimitable morality (f) ––– (draw) him close to the writer. The writer (g) ––– (impress) with him. She started (h) ––– (show) affection for him. Jerry (i) ––– (take) her for his mother. He fabricated a lie (j) ––– (win) her heart.

Ans: (a) came (b) lost (c) was committed (d) recollect (e) being (f) drew/ had drawn (g) was impressed (h) showing (1) took (j) to win

09.   Air (a) ––– (be) an important element of the environment. But it is constantly being (b) ––– (pollute) in many ways. We make fire to cook food and (c) ––– (do) many works. This fire emits smoke which (d) ––– (contaminate) air. Vehicles pollute air to a great extent by (e) ––– (burn) fuel. Air pollution also (f) ––– (happen) when coal and oil (g) ––– (burn). Mills and factories can be (h)  ––– (hold) responsible for this pollution. It is high time we (i) ––– (check) air pollution. Otherwise we (j) ––– (suffer) a lot.

Ans: (a) is (b) polluted (c) do (d) contaminates (e) burning (f) happens (g) are burnt (h) held (i) checked (j) will suffer

10.   In the last autumn vacation I (a) ––– (get) sufficient time. So I (b) ––– (make) up my mind to make a journey by train from Dhaka to Chattogram. I (c) ––– (reach) the station about half an hour before the departure of the train. It (d) ––– (be) then a very busy time. Rickshaw, motorcars and other vehicles (e) ––– (come) to the station with passengers. Coolies (f) ––– (run) behind them. There (g) ––– (be) shouts and rush of the passengers and the coolies. After some time hearing a whistle, the passengers (h) ––– (stand) in a queue before the ticket counter. I also (i) ––– (stand) in the line and (J) ––– (buy) a second class ticket.

Ans: (a) got (b) made (c) reached (d) was (e) came (f) ran/ were running (g) were (h) stood (i) stood (j) bought

11.   Football is a favourite game in our country. It (a) ––– (arrange) between two teams, (b) ––– (contain) eleven players each. The captains of both teams (c) ––– (lead) their groups. This is the most exciting and enjoyable game ever (d) ––– (play) across the world. It (e) ––– (run) for an hour and a half with an interval after half of the time (f) ––– (be) over. Any football tournament (g)(arrange) between two strong teams can be exciting. The result (h) ––– (remain) almost unpredictable till the end because any team might win the other team (i) ––– (score) a goal within seconds. The referee is to see whether rules and order (j) ––– (maintain) by the players.

Ans: (a) is arranged (b) containing (c) lead (d) played (e) runs (f) is (g) arranged (h) remains (i) scoring (j) are maintained

12.   Once there (a) ––– (live) an idle king. He (b) ––– (not undergo) physical labour. As a result, he (c) ––– (get) bulky and could not move from one place to another. He(d) ––– (call) in a doctor. The doctor (e) ––– (be) clever and wise. He did not (f) ––– (prescribe) any medicine for the king. He asked the king to buy a club and (g) ––– (move) it in the air till his hands (h) ––– (get) moistened. The king started (i) ––– (follow) the prescription; Thus, the king (j) ––– (relieve) of his problem.

Ans: (a) lived (b) did not undergo (c) got (d) called (e) was (f) prescribe (g) move (h) /got (i) to follow (j) was relieved

13.   Idle brain is devil's workshop. If we (a) ––– (waste) our time in idleness, all sorts of evil thoughts will crowd our brain. Idle persons who (b) ––– (kill) their time are burdens of society. They (c) ––– (sit) idle and cherish no high ideal and lofty ambition in life. They (d)(not support) themselves. They (e) ––– (lead) an unhappy life and (f) ––– (suffer) in the long run. There should be time for reading, for office or other work, time for physical exercise, time for recreation and time for prayer. This (g) ––– (indicate) that we should do everything at the right moment. We (h) ––– (lead) a healthy and prosperous life only when we (i) ––– (follow) the routine which we (J) ––– (make) for our guidance.

Ans: (a) waste (b) kill (c) sit (d) cannot support (e) lead (f) suffer (g) indicates (h) may lead (i) follow/ will follow (j) make

14.   Parents (a) ––– (be) blessings of God to us. When a child (b) ––– (bear), their joys (c) ––– (know) no bounds. They (d) ––– (start) (e) ––– (think) of (f) ––– (nurse) and (g) ––– (bring) up their children. They (h) ––– (remain) safe under the custody of their parents since birth. Parents never mind (i) ––– (take) pains for the upbringing of their off-spring. We (j) ––– never (offend) our parents.

Ans: (a) are (b) is born (c) know (d) start (e) thinking (f) nursing (g) bringing (h) remain (i) taking (j) should never offend

15.   To err is human. If a man commits crime anytime and repents truly for his misdeed, he may (a) ––– (forgive). But the man who (b) ––– (not, give up) the wrong, (c) ––– (suffer) surely. In the long run, he (d) ––– (will take) to the land of death. The old sailor (e) ––– (be) a wrong-doer in his long journey. He committed a crime (f) ––– (kill) a sea bird (g) ––– (call) Albatross. That crime ultimately (h) ––– (bring) bad luck to them. The ship (i) ––– (leave) in the icy sea. The sun shone over their heads. The wind (j) ––– (drop) down. It was a great disaster.

Ans: (a) be forgiven (b) does not give up (c) will suffer (d) will be taken (e) was (f) killing (g) called (h) brought (i) was left (j) dropped

16.   One night the entire village was sleeping. The boy Bayazid Bustami was busy in study. His mother (a) ––– (sleep). Suddenly she woke up and (b) ––– (feel) thirsty. (c) ––– (call) her son, she told her son to give her a glass of water and (d) ––– (fall) asleep again. When Bayazid went to the pitcher, he (e) ––– (find) it empty. So, he went out with the pitcher in search of water. After a while he (f)   ––– (come) back home with water and found his mother (g) ––– (sleep). Then he waited (h) ––– (stand) by her bed with a glass of water. He did not make any sound lest she (i) ––– (wake) up. Suddenly his mother woke up and saw him with the glass of water. At once she (j) ––– (understand) what was the matter.

Ans: (a) was sleeping (b) felt (c) calling (d) fell (e) found (f) came (g) sleeping (h) standing (i) should wake (j) understood

17.   There are many people who (a) ––– (not take) physical exercise. They can hardly (b) ––– (realize) that they themselves (c) ––– (ruin) their health. They (d) ––– (fall) victim to many diseases. Life (e) ––– (become) dull to them. They (f) ––– (remain) always ill tempered. We (g) ––– (build) good health and sound mind through physical exercise. Physical exercise (h) ––– (make) our body active and the muscles strong. It also (i) ––– (improve) our power of digestion and blood circulation. It (j) ––– (give) strength to our brain.

Ans: (a) do not take (b) realize (c) ruin (d) fall (e) becomes (f) remain (g) can build (h) makes (i) improves (j) gives

18.   Many events of great importance (a) ––– (take) place during the last century. Significant advances (b) ––– (make) in the field of science and technology. Many European colonies (c) ––– (gain) independence. The movement for democracy (d) ––– (become) prominent in many parts of the world. Two World Wars (e) ––– (break) out in this century. It also (f) ––– (witness) the misuse of atomic energy. Two cities of Japan were completely (g) ––– (destroy) as a result of the dropping of atom bombs. However, the emergence of Bangladesh as an independent nation (h) ––– (become) a momentous event. After a bloody war of nine months Bangladesh (i) ––– (bear). Now we (j) ––– (hold) our heads high in the community of nations.

Ans: (a) have taken (b) have been made (c) have gained (d) has become (e) broke (f) witnessed (g) destroyed (h) has become (i) was born (j) can hold

19.   Deforestation (a) ––– (mean) making a land desert by cutting down trees indiscriminately and (b)   ––– (grow) no tree plant there. There are several (c) ––– (cause) of deforestation. But it is also true that man (d) ––– (stop) it if he can control his luster. There (e) ––– (be) alternatives to wood whatever the purpose is. Deforestation (f) ––– (give) birth to deadly effect. Drought, global wanning, cyclone, tidal bores, windstorm, sandstorm, soil erosion etc are the ultimate outcomes of deforestation which (g) ––– (be) ultimately prone to perpetual desertification. Afforestation instead of deforestation (h) ––– (save) the country from these devastation. Forests should be (i) ––– (reserve) in every region of the country. The total forest area must not (j) ––– (be) less than 25% of the land area of the country.

Ans: (a) means (b) growing (c) causes (d) can stop (e) are (f) gives (g) are (h) can save (i) reserved (j) be

20.   Books (a) ––– (possess) an essence of immortality. They (b) ––– (be) the most precious products of human efforts. Temples crumble into ashes. Pictures and statues decay but books (c) ––– (survive). Time is of no account for great thoughts which are as fresh today as they (d) ––– (be) when came through the authors' minds ages ago. What (e) ––– (be) then thought or said still (f) ––– (speak) to us. Books (g) ––– (introduce) us to the best society, they bring us into the presence of the noblest minds that have ever (h) ––– (live). We hear what they (i) ––– (think) or said. We see them as if they (j) ––– (be) really alive.

Ans: (a) possess (b) are (c) survive (d) were (e) was (f) is spoken (g) introduce (h) lived (i) thought (j) were

21.   Courtesy is a virtue in man. It goes without (a) ––– (say) that courtesy costs nothing but (b) ––– (give) a lot. So, you (c) ––– (be) courteous. That is you (d) ––– (have) politeness. People (e) ––– (disrespect) and dislike you if you are discourteous. Nobody likes discourtesy. Try to be gentle from your student life. You (f) ––– (win) the heart of your enemy by (g) ––– (be) courteous. You (h) ––– (ensure) the removal of hatred and anger by (i) ––– (embrace) your enemy. Courtesy (j) ––– (remove) the bitter relationship and improves mutual understanding.

Ans: (a) saying (b) gives (c) should be (d) should have (e) will disrespect (f) can win (g) being (h) can ensure (i) embracing (j) removes

22.   A proverb goes that time and tide wait for none. None (a) ––– (call) it back. A man (b) ––– (get) back his lost money and health but cannot get back his lost time. Time once lost (c) ––– (lose) forever. So we (d) ––– (make) the best use of our time. We (e) ––– (do) our work in time. If we put off our work for tomorrow, we may not get time to do it at all. There are some people who waste time for nothing. They cannot prosper in life. They (f) ––– (depend) on others. If we read the biography of the great men, we (g) ––– (realize) it. They (h) ––– (waste) a single moment uselessly. They (i) ––– (be) very industrious from their childhood. We can prosper in life only by (j) ––– (follow) their life.

Ans: (a) can call (b) can get (c) is lost (d) should make (e) should do (f) have to depend (g) can realize (h) did not waste (i) were (j) following

23.   Examination plays an important role in student life. It (a) ––– (determine) the merit of the students. A pleasant performance in the examination (b) ––– (require) for students to be (c) ––– (promote) to the next class. Students (d) ––– (expect) to be precise and accurate while (e) ––– (answer) the questions in the examination. But the real scenario is different. Most of the students (f) ––– (write) their examination paper fairly well as they (g) ––– (understand) the questions properly. As a result they (h) ––– (cut) a very sorry figure in the examination. If they (i) ––– (be) correct in their answers, they certainly (j) ––– (secure) good marks in the examination.

Ans: (a) determines (b) is required (c) promoted (d) are expected (e) answering (f) cannot write (g) do not understand (h) cut (i) were (j) would secure

24.   Corruption (a) ––– (be) like an infectious disease. Ifa corrupted man (b) ––– (go) unpunished, he (c) ––– (commit) to (d) ––– (dare) another corruption. Measures have been (e) ––– (take) against corruption but what we (f) ––– (need) most is social awareness. We should (g) ––– (remember) that a country can (h)(reach) the peak of its development if it (i) ––– (be) corruption free. So men in position are (j) ––– (expect) to be honest. This is because power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Ans: (a) is (b) goes (c) may commit (d) dare (e) taken (f) need (g) remember (h) reach (i) is (j) expected

25.   Nobel prizes (a) ––– (award) every year for outstanding achievements in the fields of science, literature and for (b) ––– (promote) world peace. Under this prize, the prize winner (c) ––– (get) a gold medal, a certificate and a large sum of money. This prize (d) ––– (give) to persons with most outstanding contributions in six fields, namely, Physics, Chemistry, Literature, Physiology or Medicine, Peace and Economics. Economics, (e) ––– (add) in the list in 1969 for the first time. One prize is awarded in each field. If there are more than one recipient of the prize in one field, the prize money is equally (f) ––– (distribute) amongst all the winners. The prize (g) ––– (institute) by a man who (h) ––– (be) the inventor of the science of destruction. This scientist was Alfred Bernard Nobel. He (i) ––– (bear) in Stockholm on 21st October, 1833 and he (j) ––– (die) on 10 December, 1896.

Ans: (a) are awarded (b) promoting (c) gets (d) is given (e) was added (f) distributed (g) was instituted (h) was (f) was born (j) died

26.   Socrates (a) ––– (believe) that an angry man (b) ––– (be) no more of a beast than a human being. He (c) ––– (to have) a wife who used to (d) ––– (lose) her temper on the slightest excuse. One day she (e) ––– (to get) more furious and (f) ––– (to begin) to insult him. He (g) ––– (go) out and sat on the doorstep of his house. He kept (h) ––– (look) at the passers-by walking through the road. His wife (i) ––– (find) that he was (j) ––– (pay) the least heed to her and so she poured water on the head of Socrates.

Ans: (a) believed (b) is (c) had (d) lose (e) got (f) began (g) went (h) looking (i) found (j) paying

27.   While (a) ––– (eat) food we should bear in mind that we (b) ––– (not, eat) merely to satisfy our hunger or to fulfill the belly. We (c) ––– (eat) so that we (d) ––– (preserve) our health. For good health, we need (e) ––– (take) good food. Sometimes, it (f) ––– (happen) that people (g) ––– (live) even in plenty (h) ––– (not, eat) the foods they need for health; because, they (i) ––– (not, know) how to choose a balanced diet from the foods that (j) ––– (be) available to them.

Ans: (a) eating (b) do not eat (c) eat (d) can preserve (e) to take (f) happens (g) living (h) do not eat (i) do not know (j) are

28.   Hamlet was the prince of Denmark. He was brave and a noble young man who was interested in games and sports. But suddenly he (a) ––– (change) totally. The change happened because of a great sorrow that (b) ––– (fall) upon him. In a mysterious way his father, old king Hamlet (c) ––– (die). Hamlet's best friend Horatio one day (d) ––– (come) to him with a strange story. The soldiers on guard on the castle (e) ––– (see) the ghost of the old king. At midnight it (f) ––– (appear) in the amour of the king. Hamlet (g) ––– (not rest) till he saw the ghost himself and (h) ––– (speak) to it. He thought the the ghost (i) ––– (have) some message for him. He felt perhaps it (j) ––– (tell) him the truth about his father's death.

Ans: (a) changed (b) fell (c) died (d) came (e) saw (f) appeared (g) Would not take rest (h) spoke (i) had (j) would tell

29.   Today women are (a) ––– (play) important roles in all spheres of life. They are no longer (b) ––– (confine) within the four walls of their parents or their husbands houses. They have come out of their kitchens and (c) ––– (work) hand in hand with man in all the development Programmes of the Government. By (d) ––– (receive) higher education they are (e) ––– (become) pilots, doctors, engineers, teachers, administrators etc. Their worth (f) ––– (have) already (g) ––– (prove) by them. They are (h) ––– (contribute) much to the economy of the country. Now it has come to the realization of the men that true development of the country (i) ––– (be) never possible (j) ––– (keep) half of the population idle.

Ans: (a) playing (b) confined (c) are working (d) receiving (e) becoming (f) has (g) been proved (h) contributing (1) is (j) keeping

30.   Today women are playing an important role in all spheres of life. Once they(a) ––– (dominate) by men. They are no longer (b) ––– (confine) within four walls of theirparents' or husbands' house. They (c) ––– (come) out of the kitchen and (d) ––– (work) hand in hand with man. By taking higher education they (e) ––– (become)pilots, doctors, engineers, administrators etc. They have (f) ––– (be) able to provetheir worth. They (g) ––– (contribute) much to the economy of the country. Now it(h) ––– (come) to the realization of the man that true development of the country isnever possible (i) ––– (keep) half of the population idle at home. So, it (j) ––– (need) notelling that women are playing a great role in the socio-economic condition of our country.

Ans: (a) were dominated (b) confined (c) have come (d) are working (e) are becoming (f) been (g) are contributing (h) has come (i) keeping (j) needs

31.   Change is the order of nature because we know the proverb that older changes (a) ––– (yield) place to the new. So, nothing (b) ––– (remain) new forever. The same we (c) ––– (notice) in entertainment also. Old and traditional forms (d) ––– (change) by new, modified and modem forms of entertainment. Many of them (e) ––– (exist) any longer. Today TV channels and satellite have superseded radio, similarly band and pop music (f) ––– (replace) our popular old songs. Football (g) ––– (lose) its appeal day by day. Cricket and other games (h) ––– (become) more and more popular. Our idea about the popularity of entertainment also (i) ––– (change). We’ve started (j) ––– (look) upon our forms of life in a new way.

Ans: (a) yielding (b) remains (c) notice (d) are changed (e) do not exist (f) has replaced (g) is losing (h) are becoming (1) has also changed (j) looking

32.   Last week we (a) ––– (go) to Bagerhat with my friend and (b) ––– (have) the opportunity to see the ’Shatgombuj Mosque’ which (c) ––– (be) one of the most famous architectural beauties of Bangladesh. The mosque (d) ––– (build) by Khan Jahan Ali in 1440. It (e) ––– (stand) on sixty pillars with its seventy-seven 'Gombuj' or domes and not 'Shat' or sixty as the name (f) ––– (suggest). Its walls (g) ––– (be) two meters thick and the interior western wall (h) ––– (decorate) with terracotta flowers and foliage. There (i) ––– (be) also a 'dighi' by the side of the mosque. It (j) ––– (say) that a horse was made to run before digging the 'dighi'.

Ans: (a) went (b) had (c) is (d) was built (e) stands (f) suggests (g) are (h) is decorated (i) is (j) is said

33.   Most of the students of our country (a) ––– (be) experts in (b) ––– (memorise) answers. They (c) ––– (prepare) notes themselves. They get them (d) ––– (prepare) by their tutors. Their tutors exercise their brain for the students. So, the (e) ––– (think) power of the students (f) ––– (develop). They (g) ––– (have) any command of the language. They of course, (h) ––– (do) well in the examination. But for this, they can (i) ––– (claim) no credit of their own. This result (j) ––– (help) them in their later life.

Ans:a) are (b) memorising (c) do not prepare (d) prepared (e) thinking (f) does not develop (g) do not have (h) do (i) claim (j) does not help

34.   Food adulteration has (a) ––– (become) a subject of great concern now-a-days. In spite of the government's sincere-efforts, this evil practice has (b) ––– (curb) yet. Still the act of (c) ––– (adulteration) foods is (d) ––– (go) on. Adulterated foods are (e) ––– (be) taken by people everyday. Consequently the poison is (f) ––– (accumulate) in our bodies day by day and it (g) ––– (be) very dangerous. The businessman (h) ––– (hanker) after only money are (i) ––– (commit) this heinous deed. The govt. should (j) ––– (take) immediate steps in this regard.

Ans: (a) become (b) not been curbed (c) adulterating (d) going (c) being (f) accumulating/ being accumulated (g) is (h) hankering (i) committing (j) take

35.   Education is often (a) ––– (compare) to light and (b) ––– (consider) as the pillar of human civilization. So, it is only education which can (c) ––– (make) a nation(d) ––– (rise) to the level of standard development. From this point of view, it (e) ––– (become) quite clear to us that if a country (f) ––– (provide) its people with time-be­fitting education (g) ––– (require) for the modern aspects of life. It (h) ––– (be) able to (i) ––– (achieve) an all-out prosperity to the betterment and welfare of the nation. Otherwise, the nation (j) ––– (remain) in darkness of ignorance.

Ans: (a) compared (b) considered (c) make rise (e) becomes (f) provides (g) required (h) will be (i) achieve (j) will remain

36.   Folk music (a) ––– (consist) of songs and music of a community that (b) ––– (uninfluence) by any (c) ––– (sophisticate) musical rules or any standard music styles. Bangladesh (d) ––– (have) a heritage of rich folk music which (e) ––– (include) both religious and secular songs. Folk music may (f) ––– (describe) as that type of ancient music which (g) ––– (spring) from the heart of a community, (h) ––– (base) on their natural style of expression uninfluenced by rules of classical music and modern popular songs. Any mode or form (i) ––– (create) by the combination of tune, voice and dance may (j) ––– (describe) as music.

Ans: (a) consists (b) are uninfluenced (c) sophisticated (d) has (e) includes (f) be described (g) springs (h) based (i) created (j) be described

37.   Patriotism (a) ––– (be) a noble virtue. It (b) ––– (inspire) a man to shed his last drop of blood (c)––– (defend) the freedom of his country. A person without patriotism (d) ––– (be) to better than a beast. A true patriot (e) ––– (honour) by all. She (f) ––– (think) for the welfare of his country. On the other hand, an unpatriotic person (g) ––– (not think) for the welfare of his/ her country. S/ he always (h)––– (love) herself/ himself. Nobody (i) ––– (believe) her/him. Those who die for the country (j) ––– (be) true patriot.

Ans: (a) is (b) inspires (c) to defend (d) is (e) is honoured (f) thinks (g) doesn't think (h) loves (f) believes (j) are

38.   A good student always (a) ––– (learn) his lesson. Generally he (b) ––– (sit) in the first bench. He normally (c) ––– (maintain) a daily life. Usually he (d) ––– (avoid) bad company. Everyday he (e)  ––– (take) part in games and sports. He hardly(f) ––– (remain) absent. He often (g) ––– (take) suggestions from his teachers. He (h) ––– (not, keep) late hours at night. He (i) ––– (get) up early in the morning and (j) ––– (say) his prayers.

Ans: (a) learns (b) sits (c) maintains (d) avoids (e) takes (f) remains (g) takes (h) does not keep (i) gets (j) says

39.   A proverb (a) ––– (go) that water (b) ––– (call) life. Actually the importance of water cannot be (c) ––– (describe) in words. The existence of any living thing not (d) ––– (imagine) without water. We cannot do a single day without it. It (e) ––– (use) for various purposes. Our agriculture which (f) ––– (say) to be blood of our economy fully (g) ––– (depend) on water. Sometimes water (h) ––– (bring) untold sufferings for our farmers. If the rainfall (i) ––– (be) timely and moderate they (j) ––– (get) bumper crops.

Ans: (a) goes (b) is called (c) described (d) cannot be imagined (e) is used (f) is said (g) depends (h) brings (i) is (j) get

40.   Most of the students of our country (a) ––– (find) to be expert in (b) ––– (memorize) answers. They (c) ––– (habituate) to prepare notes themselves. They get them (d) ––– (prepare) by their tutors. Their tutors exercise their brain for the students. So, the (e) ––– (think) power of the students (f)––– (not develop). They (g) ––– (not have) any command over the language. They, of course, do well in the examination but their quality (h) ––– (not improve) and for this they can (i) ––– (claim) any credit of their own. So, the system (j) ––– (develop) so that they can be quality product.

Ans: (a)are found (b) memorizing (c) arc not habituated (d) prepared (e) thinking (f) does not develop (g) do not have (h) does not improve (i) not claim (j) should be developed

41.   Education is the process by which our mind (a) ––– (develop) through formal learning at an institution like a school, college or university. It is a mental and intellectual training which (b) ––– (provide) opportunities of growth and (c) ––– (help) to meet challenges and (d) ––– (overcome) obstacles to progress. Again, the purpose of education is to (e) ––– (enlighten) the individual and (f) ––– (develop) his/ her capacity to the limit. It is also the business of education to train individuals (g) ––– (make) the right choices to (h) ––– (go) ahead. It ennobles our mind and refines our sensibility. It also (i) ––– (broad) our outlook and helps us (j) ––– (become) aware of our rights and responsibilities.

Ans: (a) develops (b) provides (c) helps (d) overcome (e) enlighten (f) develop (g) to make (h) go (i) broadens (j) become

42.   It (a) ––– (be) quite long since we had received any letter from you. Yesterday your progress report of pre-test Examination from your principal (b) ––– (reach) us. We could not but (c) ––– (shock) to know from the report that you (d) ––– (fail) almost in all subjects. We (e) ––– (have) although high opinion about you, but you greatly (f) ––– (disappoint) us. I (g) ––– (be) sure that you (h) ––– (keep) bad company and while away your time. You (i) ––– (remember) time once lost can never (j) ––– (draw) back.

Ans: (a) was (b) reached (c) be shocked (d) had failed (e) had (f) have greatly disappointed (g) am (h) keep (i) should remember (j) be drawn

43.   One very conspicuous change in our society (a) ––– (be) the presence of working women outside the home. Of course, it (b) ––– (acknowledge) that women have always (c) ––– (work) within the household but this commonly (d) ––– (count) as ‘work’. Even their role in agricultural societies (e) ––– (recognize) either. From the urge (f) ––– (establish) their own identity many of them are now (g) ––– (enter) the outside work force. They (h) ––– (join) a wide range of professions. Moreover, it is not only educated women who (i) ––– (opt) to work but women with little or no education (j) ––– (come) out of their cocoons to become self-reliant.

Ans: (a) is (b) has to be acknowledged (c) worked (d) is not counted (e) have not been recognized (f) to establish (g) entering (h) are joining (i) are opting (j) have come.

 

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