ST – English Grammar-2 (51st)

1. ‘Huffing and puffing, we arrived at the classroom door with only seven seconds to spare.’ In this sentence the verb ‘arrived’ is—

A intransitive
B transitive
C causative
D defective

2. Would that I — to college.

A can go
B shall go
C could go
D might have gone

3. Choose the best option “You had better——”

A go away
B gone away
C went away
D going away

4. Children should obey their parents. What parts of speech is the underlined word?

A A transitive
B Modal verb
C Adverb
D A principal verb

5. I have a pain –– my leg.

A in
B on
C with
D into

6. Mr. Mehedi welcomed the delegates — the conference.

A into
B to
C at
D in

7. When he was really getting –– my nerves, I sent him away.

A at
B on
C in
D for

8. We suspected our cashier — stealing the funds.

A on
B of
C with
D for

9. We are proud — Laureate Prof. Dr. Muhammad Yunus.

A to our Nobel
B in our Noble
C in our Nobel
D of our Nobel

10. Water is flowing — the danger point of the river.

A up
B on
C above
D over

11. Give her a telephone number to ring  she gets lost.

A whether
B in case
C unless
D perhaps

12. Karim studied for the test very hard; — he got a very poor grade.

A despite
B albeit
C whereas
D yet

13. Nobody – Alam knew the way.

A without
B but
C that
D beside

14. ÔBreak a leg means-

A bad luck
B good luck
C to be failed
D leg behind

15. The idiomatic expression ‘hold good’ means—

A Respectable
B Praiseworthy
C Up-to-date
D Valid

16. What is the meaning of the idiom-‘wear your heart on your sleeve’?

A Stay in good mood
B Allowing others to see ones feelings
C Being true to oneself
D Becoming open minded

17. Explain the meaning of ‘Bring to pass’—

A Cause to destroy
B Cause to happen
C Cause to carry out
D Cause to convince

18. The expression ‘after one’s own heart’ means—

A to be in low spirit
B with complete devotion
C to one’s own liking
D to be in high spirit

19. The phrase ‘To embrace a habit’ means—

A to rejfect it
B to eliminate it
C to eagerly engage in it
D be curious about it

20. The lady had a puzzled look on her face. The underlined phrase means—

A beautiful
B good
C happy
D unable to understand

21. “To play on a fiddle’ means–

A to waste time
B to be busy over important matter
C to play upon a musical instrument
D to play an important role

22. The piece of land was a bone of contention between the two countries.

A a matter of dispute
B something to negotiate
C a source of food
D battlefield

23. Arif as well as Alim .... present there.

A are
B were
C was
D is

24. Ten thousand dollars — a lot of money.

A are
B is
C will
D were

25. The verb agrees with its subject in ——

A The mother together with the daughter was walking slowly.
B The mother together with the daughter were walking slowly.
C The mother together with the daughter had been walking slowly.
D The mother together with the daughter have been walking slowly.

26. Put the right form of verb- Many flowers (bloom) everyday.

A bloom
B has bloomed
C have bloomed
D blooms

27. ‘He has been studying in the same class for two years? — Identify the tense :

A Present perfect tense
B Past perfect tense
C Present perfect continuous tense
D Present continuous tense

28. Identify the correct positive form of the sentence: Milk is the most nutritious food.

A Very few food is as nutritious as milk
B No other food as nutritious as is milk
C No food as nutritious as milk is.
D No other food is as nutritious as milk

29. It is more than honesty. (Make it ‘Positive’).

A Honesty is not as much as it
B Honesty are not as much as it
C Honesty is as much as it
D Honesty is less much as it

30. Which of the following words has been formed with a prefix?

A amoral
B authentic
C amnesia
D aspersions

31. “He ran a race”. Here “ran” is a–– verb

A Causative
B Copulative
C Cognate
D Factitive

32. Pick out the sentence with Causative verb—

A She is eating rice
B The letter is being written
C I shall get the work done by him
D Honey tastes sweet

33. I am used to ... coffee in the morning now.

A drink
B drank
C drunk
D drinking

34. You — go to that room, it’s forbidden!

A don’t have to
B mustn’t
C shouldn’t
D don’t know how to

35. Choose the correct sentence:

A We were discussing totally about the matter.
B We were disccussing about the matter.
C We were discussing about the whole matter.
D We were discussing the matter.

36. The professor ––– Australia amazed the students with her stories–

A from
B of
C in
D at

37. The monument — our left is a popular tourist attraction.

A to
B in
C that is
D of

38. The snow swirls — the valley.

A up
B in
C down
D through

39. Rezwan got more and more bored — his job.

A to
B on
C of
D in

40. He exchanged — him his gramophone — a camera.

A with, for
B for, with
C in, for
D with, with

41. When rivers flood their banks, the calcium gets — the soil.

A in
B into
C on
D none of these

42. You can ask for help — you need it.

A becaue
B whenever
C unless
D although

43. English is badly required for global communication —, it is needed — pursuing higher studies.

A Also, for
B Moreover, but
C However, in
D On top of that, from

44. The phrase pooh-pooh is

A To reject
B To accept
C To respect
D To take for granted

45. ‘ab initio’ means—

A From the beginning
B Alternating correct
C Towards the end
D In the meantime

46. My friend is a couch potato. What does the idiom/phrase “couch potato” means?

A active person
B busy person
C lazy person
D angry person

47. “Being down-to-earth” means—

A close to natur
B hopeful
C thrown to the ground
D realistic

48. The following idiom is followed by some alternatives. Choose the one that best expresses its meaning— 'To end in smoke'.

A To create fire
B to go through suffering
C to come to nothing
D To see fire

49. The Headmaster and Secretary ...... present at the last meeting.

A is
B was
C have
D were

50. Choose the correct sentence :

A Either they or I are wrong
B Either they or I is wrong
C Either they or I am wrong
D Either they or I were wrong

51. Many a —- tried to complete the work.

A men has
B men have
C man have
D man has

52. Since we are living in Dhaka for five years, we are reluctant to move to another city. এই sentence এ underline করা অংশের পরিবর্তে সঠিক কোন উত্তর বসবে?

A Since we are living
B Being that we are living
C Being that we have been
D Since we have been living

53. When the police arrived, the criminal have already escaped. (ভুল অংশটি শুদ্ধ করুন)

A the criminal had already
B the criminal were already
C the criminal has already
D the criminal already

54. He was one of the worst men in the world (make positive).

A Very few men in the world were so bad as he
B Very few men in the world were so bad as he
C Very few men in the world was so bad so he
D Very few men in the world were as bad as he

55. Choose the correct sentence—

A The houses of our village is better than yours
B The houses of our village is good than yours
C The houses of our village are good than those of yours
D The houses of our village are better than those of yours

56. I know him better than you. (Positive)

A You do not know him as good as I.
B You do not know him as well as I.
C You do not know him as well as me.
D You do not know him as good as me.

57. Choose the word that forms antonym of original with the given prfix. ‘Ir’—

A rational
B resolute
C responsible
D all of a,b,c

58. Select the appropriate modal verb. Is it important that James — read the letter before I send it?

A can
B may
C should
D will

59. They thought that the plan would––

A succeeded
B be succeeded
C succeed
D success

60. I didn’t follow who passed by me. It — Shajib.

A were
B must be
C might be
D was

61. It is a quater — ten.

A before
B to
C form
D an

62. I put the camera –– a tripod so I can take a steady picture.

A by
B above
C in
D on

63. He prefers reading — writing.

A for
B with
C to
D in

64. Rima has a great affinity — her profession.

A for
B towards
C to
D with

65. Fill in the blank with correct phrase '..... your shoes before entering the mosque.'

A Put out
B Put off
C Put away
D Put on

66. —many lands, he has a big business.

A Besides
B Along
C In addition
D Further more

67. Meaning of the idiom “have one’s duck in row” is .

A well organized
B being close
C do everything
D full count

68. The invention of computer has turned over a new leaf in the history of modern technology. Which of the following is nearest in meaning to the italicized idiom above?

A began a new civilization
B created a new history
C opened a new chapter
D created a sensation

69. What is the meaning of ‘face the music’?

A run away from a problem
B create a problem
C deal with a problem
D hide the truth

70. “Value judgement” means—

A valuable judgement
B judgement about price
C famous judgement
D judgement based on personal views.

71. Which of the following sentences is correct?

A One of my friends are a lawyer.
B One of my friends is a lawyer.
C One of my friend is a lawyer.
D One of my friends are a lawyers.

72. Which of the following sentences is correct?

A Neither of the two boys were strong.
B Neither of the two boys was strong.
C Neither of the two boys was strong.
D Neither of the two boys were strong.

73. The sun ... we went out for a walk.

A had set and
B set and
C was setting and
D was set while

74. While he — in the garden, a snake bit him.

A walked
B walks
C is walking
D was walking

75. Choose the correct sentence—

A Death is preferable than dishonour
B Death is more preferable than dishonour
C Death is more preferable then dishonour
D Death is preferable to dishonour

76. She is the best dancer. She dances — than anyone else.

A beautiful
B more beautifully
C much more beautiful
D much beautiful

77. নিচের কোন বাক্যটি Superlative degree নির্দেশ করে?

A Rose is the finest of all flowers
B The rose is the finest of all flowers
C The rose is finest of all flowers
D The rose is the finest of all flower

78. In the word omnipotent, the prefix, ‘omni, refers to —

A oppostie
B single
C all
D none

79. People — a lot of mangoes now, because they are cheap now.

A must buy
B must be buying
C must have bought
D must buying

80. He entered a university–

A at age sixteen
B at the age of sixteen
C when he was sixteen old
D when he had sixteen years

81. I am unable to comply — your request.

A to
B by
C with
D on

82. Shakespeare’s plays have been translated — English — many languages.

A from/to
B from/unto
C from/in
D from/into

83. Meaning of the word ‘Habeas Corpus’ is–

A citizen’s democratic right
B fundamental rights of prisoners
C freedom of jurisprudence
D withdrawal of embassy

84. There is no — rule in this matter.

A black and white
B far and wide
C null and avoid
D hard and fast

85. 'Spill the beans' means–

A Frivolously performing a simple task.
B Reveal someone's secret.
C To stop something at an early stage.
D Frivolously performing a simple task.

86. Find out the correct sentence—-

A Two third of the jackfruit have been eaten.
B Two third of the jackfruits has been eaten.
C Two thirds of the jackfruits have been eaten.
D Two third of the jackfruit has been eaten.

87. Since 1995, Fatema—in Dhaka.

A live
B lived
C has lived
D has veen living

88. We shall return before the sun —

A sets
B will set
C is setting
D has set

89. More ivory is obtained from elephants in Africa — elephants in Asia.

A as well as
B rather than
C more than
D than from

90. Of the four books, the red one is the

A More cheaper
B cheapest
C cheap
D cheaper

91. The population of Dhaka is greater than that of any other city in the world.

A greater than that of any other
B greater than those of any other
C greatest among any other
D greater than any other

92. Choose the sentence that is the closest restatement of the given sentence : This mask, which dates from the fifth century, is older than any other artifact in the exhibition.

A The other artifacts in the exhibition are older than the fifth century mask.
B The fifth-century mask is older than one of the other artifacts in the exhibition
C The fifth-century mask is not as old as the other artifacts in the exhibition.
D The other artifiacts in the exhibition are not as old as the fifth-century mask

93. Identify the sentence with appropriate preposition–

A “You need not look on it”, said Della
B I don’t believe in leading luxurious life
C It is 7 O’clock on my watch
D The patient died from malaria

94. Rimi was debarred — appearing at the examination.

A from
B with
C to
D in

95. I could not sleep — very tired.

A though I was
B despite
C in spite of
D although

96. The Headmaster and the President of the school — present in the last meeting.

A Was
B were
C had been
D have been

97. Hardly had we reached school—

A when the bell rang
B than the bell rang
C the bell rang
D after the bell ringing

98. The roads of Dhaka are wider than — Rajbari.

A that of
B those of
C this of
D are

99. I should appreciate it if you could complete this work — Thursday.

A till
B until
C upto
D by

100. The common man is — rich—famous.

A but and
B not only but also
C either, or
D neither, nor