Sentence Transformations

Choose the correct form of verb in the bracket of the following. sentence: The girl (read) the novel since last Saturday

• The girl was reading the novel since last Saturday.
• The girl have been reading the novel since last Saturday
• The girl has been reading the novel since last Saturday.
• The girl is reading the novel since last Saturday.

"I want to lose weight, yet I eat chocolate thinly, This sentence is a/an-

• Simple sentence
• Complex sentence
• Compound sentence
• Optative sentence

Let us love our country. (Simple)

• We should not hate our country.
• We should love our country.
• We may not hate our country.
• Should love our country.

Over-flooding is one of the worst problems in our country. (Positive)

• Over-flooding is worse than any other problem.
• No other problem in our country is as bad as over-flooding.
• Very few problems in our country are as bad as over-flooding.
• Over-flooding is a very problem in our country

Without working hard, you can not succeed. (Compound)

• Work hard and you can not succeed.
• Work hard or you can not succeed.
• Work hard and you can succeed.
• You work hard and you can succeed.

Kalam is as strong as Salam. (Comparative)

• Salam is not stronger than Kalam.
• Salam is stronger than Kalam.
• Kalam is not stronger than Salam.
• Kalam is stronger than Salam.

We work hard to earn money. (Compound) 

• We work hard to earn a lot of money.
• We work hard so that we earn money.
• We work hard so that we can earn money.
• We work hard and we want to earn money.

Everybody accepts this. (Negative)

• Nobody rejects this.
• Does everybody accept this?
• Who does not accept this?
• Who accepts this?

Time flies very fast. (Exclamatory) 

• How time does fly!
• How time do fly!
• How time flies!
• How time fly!

'I know you.' Choose the complex form___

• I know what you are.
• I know who you are.
• I know what are you.
• I know who are you.

Chanhe into indirect form - He said, "I am writing a letter".

• He said that he was writing a letter.
• He said that he is writing a letter.
• He said that he has written a letter.
• He said that he has been writing a letter.

Choose the correct comparative form of the sentence : 'Very few boys are as industrious as Zaman.'

• Zaman is one of the most industrious boys
• Zaman in more industrious than most other boys
• Zaman is really industrious like other boys
• Zaman is as industrious as other boys

'Paradise Lost' attempted to -

• justify the way of man of God
• show that Satan and God have equal power.
• justify the ways of God to man
• explain why both good and evil necessary

If I .... you, I would not have done this.

• are
• was
• am
• were

How many affixes are there in the word 'atheist'?

• two
• three
• four
• one

Choose the correct affirmative -

• Everyone must submit to one's fate
• Everyone cannot escape his fate
• Everyone accept his fate
• Everyone can escape his fate

He confessed his crime. (make it complex)

• He confessed, he was guilty
• He was guilty that he confessed
• He who confessed his crime
• He confessed that he was guilty

Mathematics (to be) my favourite subject -

• is
• are
• will be
• be

'Killing the bird, the old man brought bad luck to the crew" is a -

• Simple sentence
• complex sentence
• none of them
• compound sentence

Which one is an example of optative sentence?

• May you live long
• Alas ! I am undone
• Rahim, go home
• I am a teacher

Which is the superlative degree of 'dirty'?

• dirtyest
• dirtly
• dirtier
• dirtiest

A fire (break) out in the slums last night.

• broke
• broken
• has broken
• was broken

As soon as he saw me, he ran away. The correct negative form is -

• No sooner had he seen me he ran away.
• No sooner had he seen me than he ran away.
• No sooner had he saw me than he ran away.
• He did not see me and he ran away.

Don't mention anything unless you (ask) for.

• ask
• were asked
• are asked
• will ask

While (walk) in the morning, I saw them playing.

• walk
• walked
• walking
• walks

As soon as he saw me, he---away.

• had fled
• fled
• fledd
• had fled

I know you. (make it complex)

• I know what are you.
• I know who are you
• I know you
• I know who you are

"I know who he is" - This is an example of -

• complex sentence
• simple sentence
• compound sentence
• multiple sentence

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

• Let them do this or they will die
• If he helps us, we shall win
• Move or you will die
• work hard or you can't prosper in life

She will have finished the job before -

• he come
• he came
• he has come
• he comes

CPM এর পূর্ণ অভিব্যক্তি হলো -

• Common Project Method
• Common Path Method
• Critical Project Method
• Critical Path Method

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• Look before you leap
• Do or die
• All's well that ends well
• A drowning man catches at a straw

He walks as if he ..... lame.

• was
• were
• is
• had

He is poor but honest. বাক্যে Conjunction কোনটি?

• poor
• honest
• but
• he

If you work hard, you will succeed in life.

• simple
• negative
• complex
• compound

As the sun.....I decided to go out.

• has shone
• shined
• shone
• was shining

Choose the correct use of suffix 'er' from the option.

• Laughter
• operatter
• moderater
• decorater

He tried all plans বাক্যের negative form কী হবে?

• He does not try all plans
• He does not try all plan
• He did not try all plans
• He left no plans untried

If the price is low , demand --- ?

• is increased
• would be increased
• will be increased
• will increase

Ten thousand dollars - a lot of money.

• are
• is
• will
• were

I don't have - furniture.

• much
• more
• many
• too

Each learner of English - a good dictionary.

• need
• is
• are
• needs

Ten years - a long time to wait.

• have been
• are
• is
• were

The chief guest of the seminar spoke to the audience concerning career.

• with
• their
• about
• for

Few works of reference are as valuable encyclopedia Brittanica.

• then
• for
• than
• as

Will you mind - the accounts one more time?

• checking
• to check
• checked
• check

It is you who - to blame.

• am
• is
• are
• was

The dangers of a storm - torrential rains, high winds and storm surges.

• include
• includes
• including
• to include

Category One storms - have some coastal road flooding and minor pier damage.

• will
• don't
• shouldn't
• never

It is worth - than Noman completed the assignment 3 days before the deadline!

• to mention
• of mention
• mentioning
• in mention

The man - malaria.

• died of
• died off
• died from
• died by

I met a person - I never saw earlire.

• whom
• who
• that
• which

Although he worked very hard, he - not pass.

• will
• did
• had
• was

To fill up the gap in the sentence. 'He had his fair -.' We should use -.

• to cut
• cutting
• cut
• to be cut

To complete the sentece 'Had I been there, - we have to use -.

• I would support him
• I would have supported him
• I could support him
• I shall have supported him

'Never tell a lie' The passive form of this sentence is -

• Let never be told a lie
• Let not a lie never be told
• Let a lie never be told
• Let lie never be told

To fill up the blank in the sentence "One should do - duty", we need -

• his
• her
• the
• one's

MR. Khan - this factory in 1861.

• founded
• was found
• was founded
• has founded

He succeeded - the examination.

• to pass
• in passing
• to pass in
• by passing

I'd like to know -

• why did he leave?
• why he left.
• why have he left?
• why did he left.

Fill in the blank : He ran fast lest he - miss the train.

• should
• may
• could
• did not

Complete the sentence : Hardly had the train stopped -

• then we got down
• when we got down
• as we got down
• than we got down

Choose the correct verb : Each of the boys - present in the class.

• are
• have
• is
• were

Fill in the blank with the correct word: The old man was - weak to get out of bed.

• most
• so
• very
• too

Choose the right form of verb. I (buy) a new bicycle last week.'

• have bought
• had bought
• have been buying
• bought

The word 'worse' is the comparative form of the adjective -

• good
• bad
• far
• little

Choose the correct option Selim is absent because he - a cold.

• is having
• will have
• have
• has

Choose the correct word to fill in the gap. Tom looks rather - What shall we do to cheer him up?

• depressing
• depressed
• depessingly
• depression

Choose the correct option : After three months of investigations, the - the accident was still unclear.

• cause of
• reason of
• demand for
• because of

Select the right form of verb in the bracket : You ever (be) to London?

• You ever been to London?
• Have you ever been to London?
• Have you had been to London?
• Have you been to London?

Which one is an imperative sentence?

• Where do you live?
• What a match?
• Nothing will make him repent?
• Open the door.

Complete the sentence : It the sun didn't shine, fruits -

• wouldn't ripen
• did not ripen
• will not ripen
• has not ripen

Choose the simple sentence of 'Munir is a boy who is good'.

• Munir is being a good boy.
• Munir is not an ugly boy.
• Munir has been a good boy.
• Munir is a good boy.

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

• can
• may
• should
• will

Affirmative sentence 'He has much money' - এর negative sentence কোনটি?

• He do not have much money
• He does not have much money
• He has not much money
• He has not a little money

Which one is imperative sentence?

• let it be done
• close the door
• the job is done
• she is cooking

I wish you success in life. What type of sentence is it?

• Negative
• Optative
• Exclamatory
• Assertive

Simpel sentence consiss of -

• four clauses
• two clauses
• one clause
• three clauses

'We made her recite a poem' (Passive):

• She was made to recite a poem.
• She was made recited a poem.
• A poem was made to be recited.
• A poem was made recite by her.

I would like - information, pleae.

• an
• some
• few
• a

The child cried for - mother.

• none
• his
• her
• its

I - him only one letter up to now.

• sent
• have sent
• shall send
• had sent

Karim as well as Rahim - praise.

• dserve
• deserve
• are deserving
• is deserving

The headmaster - is the person in the village.

• better
• wisest
• best
• wise

It was I - he wanted to sing to.

• which
• that
• who
• whom

I wish I - the wings of a bird.

• have
• had
• owned
• put on

Technically, glass is mineral and :

• water so
• so is water
• water is so
• so water is

Of the two girls, Ushoshi is - intelligent, (Fill up the gap)

• far
• most
• as
• more

The professor wanted me to send my email address and :

• so send I
• so do I
• so did I
• so I send

Runa wants to go home and ----

• so we are
• so want we
• so do we
• we do so

When he arrived I was about to -

• left
• go
• be leaving
• leave

The Plane has not yet arrived, and I wonder when -

• it will come
• it came
• it comes
• it has come

I - to hospital last Sunday.

• have to go
• had go
• had to go
• have gone

The sea is - the hotel.

• at side of
• close
• beside
• near by

He said that he - be unable to come.

• should
• would
• will
• shall

More ivory is obtained from elephants in Africa - elephants in Asia.

• than from
• as well as
• rather than
• more than

If your sister - , katrina would come.

• invites
• invited
• inviting
• were invited

The engineer insists on - good materials.

• use
• using
• to use
• the use

- among you are class XII?

• Which
• Who
• Whom
• Whose

I could not sleep - very tired.

• though I was
• despite
• in spite of
• althought

- bad weather, the outdoor party was rescheduled.

• Because of
• In order to
• Despite
• But

My father - home last night.

• had come
• came
• was coming
• has come

Had I known in advance, I - enough money.

• will take
• would have taken
• would take
• took

Which one of the following is an example of superlative degree?

• much
• least
• less
• worse

Complete the sentense : 'Had I been in your situation - the door.'

• I would accept
• I had accepted
• I accepted
• I would have accepted

Select the right compound structure of the sentence : “Though he is poor, he is honest”.

• He is poor and honest
• As he is poor, he is honest
• He is poor but honest
• Since he is poor, he is honest

“A rolling stone gathers no moss ” The complex form of the sentence is-

• Since a stone is rolling, it gathers no moss.
• Though a stone rolls, it gathers no moss.
• A stone what rolls gathers no moss.
• A stone that rolls gathers no moss.

"We were no more surprised than Rahman."

• We were less surprised then Rahman
• We were all surprised
• Rahman was less surprised than us
• We were as surprised as Rahman

The sentence "Who would have thought Shylock was so unkind?"

• hyperbole
• interrogation
• command
• wonder

Rishan walks as if he - lame.

• is
• had been
• has
• were

One of the four sentences given in each question is grammatically wrong. That alternative is your answer :

• Neither you nor I am in a sound position
• Laziness is detrimental for success
• He begged the favour of my granting him leave
• Your action is not in conformity with the law

One of the four sentences given in each question is grammatically wrong. That alternative is your answer :

• He has ono desire for fame
• I intend going to Rajshahi
• He is too miserly to part with his money
• He has invited me for dinner

I have not heared from him-

• long since
• for a long time
• since long
• for long

Neither Rini nor the -- the previous day.

• are
• is
• were
• had

He watched the boat -- down the river.

• to float
• floating
• was floathing
• had floated

A rocket flying to the moon dose not need wings because-

• it has no engine
• space has too much dust
• it has no fuel
• space is airless

He - consciouusness as a result of his head hitting the car's dashboard.

• failed
• broke
• lost
• passed

Only after I - home, did I remember my doctor's appoinment.

• going
• go
• went
• gone

Dhaka is becoming one of the - cities in Asia.

• more busy
• busy
• busiest
• most busiest

New programs will be - next week in Bangladesh Television.

• telecast
• published
• telecasted
• broadcasted

I cannot - to pay such high prices.

• able
• but
• try
• afford

Identify the imperative sentence.

• I shall go to college
• Matin is singing a song
• Stand up
• It has been raining since morning

What would have happened if-?

• The bridege is broken
• The bridege would break
• The bridege had broken
• The bridege had been broken

He has been ill - Friday last.

• from
• on
• in
• since

He gave up - football when he got married.

• of playing
• to play
• playing
• play

Do not make a noise while your father-

• is sleeping
• has slept
• assleep
• is being asleep

No one can - that he is clever.

• deny
• defy
• denounce
• discard

As the sun -, I decided to go out.

• has shone
• shine
• shines
• was shining

Choose the right word to fill the blank: It will be your task to make sure the - of traffic is maintained without interruption.

• circulation
• current
• procession
• flow

Fill in the blank with the corrent phrase : He - arrested if he had tried to leave the country.

• would
• could be
• would have been
• must be

Select the correct sentence.

• The man was tall who stole my bag
• The man who stole my bag was tall
• The man who stole my bag was tall
• The man was tll who is stealing tall my bag

The Arabian Nights - still a great favourite.

• has
• are
• is
• were

Select the right woud.He ran fast lest he - miss the train.

• can
• should
• could
• has

She told me his name after he-

• left
• had left
• has left
• has been leaving

We must look pleased or else he'll he-

• dissatisfied
• cross
• happy
• delighted

The expression 'after ons's own heart' means-

• To be in low spirit
• with complete devotion
• To ons's own liking
• to be in high spirit

Which of the following sentence is the correct one?

• My father was in hospital during six weeks in summer
• In summer during six weeks my father was in summer
• My father was in a hospital during six weeks in summer
• My father was in hospital for six weeks during the summer

What are you so angry-?

• about
• at
• with
• for

'I remember the holiday I spent in your home, ' she said.

• ever
• hardly
• usually
• always

He knew it was a very - operation, byt he was deternined to carry it out.

• difficult
• dangerous
• risky
• troublesome

Shaheen would never have taken the job if - what great demand it would make on his time.

• he knew
• He had been knowing
• he had known
• he was knowing

Just now he- his dinner but he says he'll see you when he's finished.

• is having
• has had
• was having
• had

He gave up - football when he got married.

• to play
• playing
• play
• of playing

As the sun - , I decided to go out.

• shines
• has shone
• shine
• was shining

Don't make a noise while your father -

• is being asleep
• is sleeping
• shine
• has slept

I opened the door as soon as I - the bell.

• have heard
• was hearing
• am heard
• heard

Water bolis - you heat it to 100 degree centrigrade.

• unless
• until
• if
• although

I have read the book - you lent me.

• that
• whom
• whose
• what

I don't mind - with the cooking but I am not going to wash the dishes.

• to help
• help
• helping
• for helping

My uncle arrived while I - the dinner.

• would cook
• had cooked
• cook
• was cooking

The team is - eleven players.

• made of
• made up of
• made up
• made

At leasr one of the students - full marks every time.

• get
• are getting
• gets
• have got

I don't think you will have any difficulty - a driving license.

• to get
• in getting
• for getting
• get

She is beautiful but she is - her mother.

• most beautiful
• less beautiful
• as beautiful
• not so beautiful as

Complete the following sentence: If I had known you were coming-

• I would go to the station
• I had gone to the station
• I would have gone to the station
• I would be going to the station

Choose the correct option: Even as harvesting was going on -

• the rainy season began
• the rainy season was began
• the rainy season had began
• the rainy season begins

One should be careful about - duty

• his
• her
• one's
• the

Three fourths of the work - finished.

• have been
• had
• has been
• were

I spent - with the patient.

• sometimes
• sometime
• some time
• some times

The path - paved, so we were able to walk through the path.

• was
• had been
• has been
• being

We must keep our fingers - that the weather will stay fine for the picnic tomorrow.

• raised
• pointed
• lifted
• cressed (crossed)

The Parthenon is said - erected in the Age of Pericles.

• to have become
• to have begun
• to have been
• to have had

As they waited, Rahim argued against war -

• While his brother discusses the effects of pullution
• while his brother discusses the effects of pollution
• while his brother was discussing the effects of pollution
• which his brother had discusses the effects of pollution

The Olympic games were watched by - billions of people all over the world.

• exactly
• usually
• truly
• literallly

No one can - that he is clever.

• defy
• admire
• deny
• demounce

A reward had been announced for the employes who - hared.

• have worked
• has worked
• will be work
• have had worked

To - the arrival of spring, Bangladesh Television - a special function.

• commemorate : launched
• announce : telecast
• celebrate : organized
• welcome : sanctioned

- glass is, for all practical purposes, a solid is molecular structure is that of a liquid.

• Because
• Since
• Although
• If

An intensive search was conducted by the delctive to locate those criminals, who -

• have had escaped
• had escaped
• are escaping
• have been escaping

According to the conditions of my scholarship, after finishing my degree-

• my education will be employed by the University
• employment will be given to me by University
• the University will employ me
• I will be employed of (by/at) the University

The influence of the technological revolution in - and - the concentrating of wealth and power in the hands of the few should worry us all.

• proliferating - diminishing
• underminimg - neutralizing
• accelerating - intensifying
• aggravating - demolishing

Anger, even when it is - has one virtue, it overcomes-

• sinful - sloth
• ineviatable - desire
• unnecessary - malice
• interne - hate

If a ruby is heated it - temporarily lose its color.

• would
• will
• does
• has

Travelers - their reservations well in advance if they want to fly during the Eid holidays.

• had better to get
• had to get batter
• had better get
• had better got

The right word to fill in the gap of the following sentence. Give her a telephone number to ring - she gets lost.

• whether
• in case
• unless
• perhaps

Can you tell me where -? - Which of the following is the best clause in the above sentence?

• does Mr. Ali live
• Mr. Ali does live
• Mr. Ali lives
• lives Mr. Ali

Do not worry , English grammer is not - to understand. Which of the following does best fit in the blank space?

• so difficult
• very difficult
• too difficult
• difficult enough

If I were you. I (handle) the situation more carefully. Which of the following verb forms does best complete the above sentence?

• would handle
• will handle
• handled
• would have handled

We (not have) a holiday since the beginning of the year. Which of the following verb forms does best complete the above sentence?

• did not have
• have not had
• are not having
• had not had

It's time (you realize) your mistakes. - Which of the following clause does not best fit in the above sentence?

• you ralized
• that you ralized
• you would realize
• you have realized

The boy from the village said, I-starve than beg'. - Which of the following clause does best complete the above sentence?

• better
• rather
• would rather
• would better

Fill in the blank 'Give my - to him'.

• Warm compliment
• compliments
• Best compliment
• Heartiest compliments

'May Allah help you' - what kind of sentence is this?

• Optative
• Imperative
• Assertive
• Exclamatory

He has been ill - Friday last. Fill in the blank.

• since
• in
• from
• on

Choose teh correct sentence.

• He had been hunged for murber
• He was been hunged of murder
• He was hanged for murder
• He was hunged of murder

Choosen the correct alternative to complete the sentence? 'He - to see us if he had been able to do.'

• would come
• would have come
• may have come
• may come

Choose the appropriate alternative to complete the sentence. 'He had - of fever'.

• strong attack
• severe attack
• serious attack
• bad attack

Choose teh correct sentence.

• I asked Javed had he passed.
• I asked Javed if he had passed.
• I asked Javed if you passed.
• I asked Javed that he passed.

Choose teh correct sentence.

• A few of the three boys got a prize
• Each of the three boys got a prize
• Every of the three boys got a prize
• All of the three boys got a prize

Choose teh correct answer. How long did you wait?

• Till lunch time
• Till he came
• Until 6 O'clock
• Since this morning

Fill in the gap with the right tense: When water - it turns into ice.

• will freeze
• freezes
• would freeze
• froze

Fill in the blank with appropriate use of tense : I couldn't mend the computer myself, so I - at a shop.

• had it mended
• had it mend
• did it mend
• had mended

Complete the following sentence choosing the appropriate option : It's raining cats and dogs, so -

• Watch out for falling animals.
• Make sure you take an umbrella.
• Keep your pets inside.
• Keep the windows open.

The Climax of a plot is what happens -

• in the beginning
• at the height
• at the end
• in the confrontation

I have been living in Dhaka - 2000.

• since
• from
• after
• till

Slow and steady - the race. (Fill in the gap)

• win
• wins
• has won
• won

Which word is the determiner in the sentence "Will it take much time?"

• will
• much
• take
• time

This could have worked if I - been more far-sighted.

• had
• might
• have
• would

Being fat does not necessarily kill you, but it - the risk that you will suffer from nasty diseases

• increases (বৃদ্ধি করা)
• encourages (উৎসাহ)
• emphasizes (জোড় দেওয়া)
• involves (সম্পৃক্ত করা)

If a person cannot stop taking drugs, he or she is -

• attached to them
• committed to them
• addicted to them
• devoted to them

"Such claim needs to be tested empiically" suggests that -

• The test should be based on assumption
• The test should be based on idea
• The test should be based on experience
• The test should be based on calculation

"Not once has our neighbour invited us into his house.

• Our neighbour has invited us into his house not once but many times
• Our neighbour has never invied us into his house
• Occasionally our neighbour has invited into his house
• Our neighbour has not always invited us into his house

Choose a suitable word/phrase to fill in the blanks of the given sentence :

• had better to get
• had to better get
• had better get
• had better got

After food has been dried or canned - for later consumption.

• it should be stored
• that it should be stored
• should be stored
• which should be stored

"No news is good news"

• It is likely that we expect bad news
• It is likely to have bad news
• It is likely that nothing bad has happened
• It is likely that another bad has happened

The - of the camel was found lying by the side of the canal.

• Carcass
• Corps
• Corpees
• Corpse

Choose the right verb: Ranindranath's stories often - surprise ending.

• had
• have
• has
• have had

In order to access the world wide web you need -

• An Internet connection, an Internet service provider & Browser
• Internet Explorer
• Modem & Browser
• Nothing

A rolling stone gathers no moss. Here 'rolling' is?

• Participle
• Adjective
• Gerund
• Varbal Noun

I saw him going to market. (Compound)

• I saw him and he was going to market
• I saw him who was going to market
• I saw him to go to market
• I go to market which he was

Jerry was only four years old. (Negative)

• Jerry was not four years old
• Jerry was not more than four years old
• No one but Jerry was four years old
• None but Jerry was four years old

Orthita as well as Obhinibesh (to be) -attending is party.

• are
• is
• have been
• been

Alice went to market with a view to (to purchase) - a dress.

• purchase
• purchased
• purchases
• purchasing

Money is sweeter than honey/ (Negative)

• Honey is not so sweet as money.
• Maney is not as sweet as honey
• Nothing is as sweet as money and honey.
• Honey is not sweeter than money.

He gave me a dress which was expensive. (Simple)

• He gave me a dress expensive.
• He gave me a dress and it was expensive
• He gave me a expensive dress.
• He gave me an expensive dress.

The boy from the village said, 'I - starve than beg.'

• better
• rather
• would rather
• would better

Nobody - Alam knew the way.

• without
• but
• that
• beside

I look forward - you.

• to see
• meeting
• to hearing from
• to come

The price of ric is-

• raising
• risen
• raised
• rising

As the sun -, I decided to go out.

• shines
• has shone
• shine
• was shining

I asked him -.

• What is his name
• What was his name.
• What his name is
• What his name was

-, he would have succeeded.

• If he were sincere
• If he had study
• If he studied regularly
• Had he studied regularly

Times have changed and so -?

• I have
• have I
• am I
• I am

It - a hot day, we remained in the tent.

• be
• being
• was
• having

Opening the file, the detective took out a newspaper cutting. He 'opening' is a/an.

• Gerund
• Noun
• Present participle
• Adjective

- surprised me.

• What you said
• If you say so
• Because of saying so
• What did you say

My wife reminds me -

• of my appintment
• to my appointments
• my appointments
• about my appointments

The bag is too heavy - to carry.

• for him
• to him
• by him
• on him

Do you know -?

• Who I am
• Wha am I?
• who was I
• who I shall

English is badly required for global communication - It is needed - pursuing higher studies. n

• Also, for
• Moreover
• However, in
• On top of that, from

Never - such a heinous crime.

• he has committed
• has he done
• he has done
• has he committed

I know you. (Complex)

• I know what you are
• I know who you are
• I know who are you
• I know what are you

The roads of Chittagong are wider -

• than Dhaka
• then those of Dhaka
• than those of Dhaka
• then Dhaka's

He is lazy. He never does - work.

• some
• any
• no
• none

I can't help -

• to smoke
• smoking
• for smoking
• but smoke

He promised that he - come next Monday.

• will
• should
• can
• would

Karim is tall, - Rahim is taller -বাক্যটির শূন্যস্থানে কি হবে?

• while
• so
• but
• as

I wish

• I am a magician
• I were a magician
• I had been a magician
• I will be a magician

Complete the sentence : The train had started before -

• We had reached the station
• We reached the station
• We were reaching the station
• We had been reaching the station

No sooner had he left - I came.

• then
• than
• when
• after

Everyone should respect - teachers.

• one's
• own
• their
• his

Try hard lest you - fall.

• may
• might
• should
• would

Choose the correct sentence.

• The woman did a suicide
• The woman committed suicide
• The woman has done suicide
• The woman got a suicide

- the situation infuriated him, he did his best to hide his anger.

• Because
• Though
• As
• Since

I opened the door as soon as I - the bell .

• have heard
• was hearing
• heard
• listen

We better - the schedule of the exam.

• to check
• check
• checking
• cheked

I asked him if I - borrow his cap for a day.

• will
• could
• can
• should

Please - the matter and bring it to an end.

• expedite
• support
• appease
• dilute

The negative of 'Man is mortal' is -

• Man is mortal
• Man does not immortal
• Man wil not die
• Man is not immortal

'May God help you' - what kind of sentence is this?

• Exclamatory
• Assertive
• Imperative
• Optative

Fill in the gap: He gave up - football when he got married.

• of playing
• to play
• playing
• play

When I was reading a book, he came. It is a -

• Simple sentence
• Complex sentence
• Compound sentence
• Exclamatory sentence

If I had another pen, I - you.

• would have helped
• could help
• helped
• had helped

Friendship is nothing but a name. (Interrogative)

• What is friendship but a name?
• Is friendship anything but a name?
• What is nothing but a name?
• Why is friendship a name?

It is beyond doubt that he is a brave man.(Simple)

• It is doubtless that he is a brave man.
• There is no doubt that he is a brave man.
• Undoubtedly he is a brave man.
• He is a brave and there is no doubt about it.

We should love our country.(Imperative)

• Love our country
• Let us love our country
• We may not hate our country
• Should love our country

Water-logging is one of the worst problems in our country.(Positive)

• No other problem in our country is as bad as water-logging.
• Very few problems in our country are as bad as water-logging.
• Water-logging is a very worse problem in our country.
• Water logging is worse than any other problem in our country.

As soon as the teacher enters the classroom, the students stand up.(Negative)

• No sooner does the teacher enter the classroom than the students stand up.
• No sooner the teacher enters the classroom than students stand up.
• No sooner had the teacher enterd the classroom than the students stood up.
• The students stood up as the teacher entered the classroom.

If I had known you were coming -

• I would go to the station
• I had gone to the station
• I would have gone to the station
• I would be going to the station

Choose the appropriate verb : "If the driver had been more careful, the accident - occurred".

• might not have
• would not be
• might not have been
• might not

The complex form of the sentence : "Study hard or you will fail" is -

• If you do not study hard, you will fail
• If you study hard, you will fail
• If you not study hard, you will fail
• In case of you study hard, you will fail

'It is high time you tired for a job' The sentence expresses -

• command
• advise
• request
• order

Which one is the correct sentence?

• He is boast of his wealth
• He is proud on his wealth
• He boasts of his wealth
• He is boasful in his wealth

You had better leave the place. This sentence suggests -

• a request
• an order
• a command
• an advice

'Iron is the most useful metal'. The positive form of the sentence is -

• Very few metals are as useful ar iron
• Iron is as useful as many other metals
• No metal is as useful as iron
• Iron is more useful than many other metals

Neither the moon nor the stars - visible last night. the verb to fill in the gap should be -

• was
• were
• are
• had been

I wish I - a philosopher.

• a,
• was
• were
• shall be

The sentence, 'What a delicious meal !' is a/an -

• Interrogative sentence
• Optative sentence
• Imperative sentence
• Exclamatory sentence

After he (finish) secondary school, he started to study graphic design.

• had finished
• finished
• would finish
• would have finished

The negative form of 'Man is mortal' is -

• Man is not mortal
• Man is immoral
• Man is not immortal
• Man is never mortal

He advised us - we would encourage the children.

• so that
• so
• that
• as

The old man cannot help - a cup of tea.

• take
• drink
• to drink
• having

I wish I had seen you before.(Exclamatory)

• Wow! I seen you before.
• Had I seen you before!
• Oh! I seen you before.
• If I seen you before.

Besides going to the book fair, I bought a number of books. (Compound)

• I not only went to the book fair but also bought a number of books.
• I went to the book fair and bought a number of books.
• Going to the book fair, I bought a number of books.
• I bought a number of books when I went to the book fair.

Do you find your payment too little? (Passive)

• Is your payment found too little to you?
• Are your payment found too little to you?
• Are your payment found too little by you?
• Is your payment found too little by you?

There is little milk in the glass (Interrogative)

• Is there little milk in the glass?
• Isn't there little milk in the glass?
• Is there any milk in the glass?
• Isn't there any milk in the glass?

I know him better than you. (Positive)

• You do not know him as good as I.
• You do not know him as well as I.
• You do not know him as well as me.
• You do not know him as good as me.

The boy is - answer the question.

• to dull too
• too dull to
• to dull to
• to very dull

If I had seen him -

• I would tell him the matter
• I might tell him the matter
• I wll have told him the matter
• I might have told him the matter

I wish I - a sweet song.

• sang
• shall sing
• can sing
• will sing

He spoke as though he - everything.

• knew
• has known
• had known
• knows

The color of her eyes - blue.

• are
• is
• were
• none of the above

He insisted - there.

• over going
• on my going
• to go
• is to go

Jim and Della were as wise as the Magi. (Negative)

• Jim and Della were not as wise as the Magi
• Jim and Della were not less wise than the Magi
• Jim and Della were not to wise as the Magi
• Jim and Della were not unwise than the Magi

Every man must die .(Interrogative)

• Is there any man who must die?
• Doesn't any man die?
• Is there any man who will not die?
• Is there any man who does not die?

He worked very hard so that he could succed in life. (Compound)

• He worked very hard but he could not succeed in life
• He worked very hard and he succeed in life
• He worked very hard in order to succeed in life
• He wanted to succeed in life and so he worked very hard

Hardly had we reached school -

• when the bell rang
• than the bell rang
• the bell rang
• after the bell ringing

Though he is poor, -

• he is honest
• but he is honest
• and he is honest
• but he was honest

Every mother loves her child. (Negative)

• There is no mother but loves her child
• Every mother cannot but loves her child
• No mother loves her child
• There is no mother loves her child

Without working hard you cannot shine in life. (make it complex sentence)

• In spite of working hard, you cannot shine in life
• Though he works hard, he cannot shine in life
• Unless you work hard, you cannot shine in life
• Unless you do not work hard, you can't shine in life

If you wanted, I (help) you.

• helped
• would help
• will help
• can help

Let the sentence be (pen) through.

• pen
• penning
• pened
• penned

He speaks as if he - a mad.

• were
• is
• has been
• had been

Everybody hates a liar. (Interrogative)

• Who hates a liar?
• Do you hate a liar?
• Who does not hates a liar?
• Who does not hate a liar?

He is poor but he is honest. (Complex)

• Though he is poor, he is honest
• He is poor and honest
• As he is poor, he is honest
• Since he is poor, he is honest

He is so weak that he cannot walk. (Simple)

• He is so weak that walk
• He is weak to walk
• He is too weak to walk
• He is very weak to walk

Walk fast lest you (miss) the train.

• would miss
• missed
• should miss
• will miss

The patient (die) before the doctor came.

• died
• had died
• have died
• would die

Hardly had we taken shelter under a big tree -

• then the storm started
• when the storm starts
• then the storm starts
• when the storm started

If I were a bird, -

• I would fly in the sky
• I should fly in the sky
• I will fly in the sky
• I flew in the sky

He speaks as if -

• he knows everything
• he knew everything
• he had known everything
• he know everything

Read to learn. (complex)

• By reading, you will learn
• Read and learn
• If you read, you will learn
• In case of failure to read, you will not learn

He is the best player. (Negative)

• No other player is as better as he
• No other player is as good as he
• No other player is as best as he
• No other player is considered as best as he

He is so dishonest that he cannot speak the truth. (simple)

• He is too dishonest that he cannot speak the truth
• He is too dishonest to be spoken the truth
• He is too dishonest to speak the truth
• He is very dishonest and cannot speak the truth

I (help) you if I could.

• I would help
• I would be helped
• I helped
• I would have helped

He and I - well.

• could
• could have
• are
• would have

If we practised speaking English, we - speak better.

• could
• could have
• can
• would have

It is health which is -

• asset
• wealth
• valuable
• precious

Although he felt very -, he smiled -.

• angrily, friendly
• angry, friendly
• angrily, in a friendly way
• angry, in a friendly way

My friend - before I came.

• would be leaving
• had been leaving
• had left
• will leave

All love flower. (Interrogative)

• Who dose not love flower?
• Who do not love flower?
• Who did not love flower
• Do all love flower

The roads of Rajshahi are wider -

• than those of Dhaka
• than Dhaka
• than that of Dhaka
• than Dhaka's roads

I opened the door as soon as I - the bell.

• have heard
• was hearing
• heard
• am heard

It burns the prettiest of any wood. (Positive)

• No other wood is as pretty as it burns
• No other wood burns is as pretty as it
• No other wood burns as pretty as it
• No other wood burns as pretty as it

His behaviour surprised me. (Passive)

• I surprised at his behaviour
• I was surprised with his behaviour
• I had been surprised at his behaviour
• I was surprised at his behaviour

My parents got me - inside.

• stay
• stayed
• to stay
• staying

Despite his wealth he remains -

• Humble
• Angry
• Irritable
• Stupid

He does not have - money to buy a computer.

• too much
• too many
• adequate
• insufficient much

Students had better - the schedule of the examination.

• check
• to check
• checked
• should check

A stitch in time - nine.

• save
• saves
• should save
• must save

The load is too heavy - carry.

• too
• to be
• for
• to

Choose approprite verb : They went into business shortly after their children - home and got married.

• left
• gone
• had left
• went

Choose the appropriate passive form of the sentence : Salina was stitching a pant.

• A pant was being stich by Salina.
• A pant has been made by Salina.
• A part was stitched by Salina.
• A pant was being stitched by Salina.

Choose the correct simple sentence of : This is the needle with which she knits.

• This is her knitting needle.
• This is the needle the she uses for knitting
• This is the needle for knitting
• This needle can be used for knitting

Choose the appropriate simple sentence of : The student was disobedient and so the teacher punishment him.

• The teacher punished the student because he was disobedient.
• As the student was disobedient teacher punished him
• The teacher punished the student for disobedience.
• The teacher punished the student since he was disobedient.

Choose the correct negative form of the sentecne : Everybody admits that Hanif tried his best in the final examination.

• Everybody admits that Hanif hasn't try his best in the final examination.
• Everybody admits that Hanif did't try his best in the final examination.
• Hanif didn't try his best in the final examination and everybody admits that.
• Nobody denies that Hanif tried his best in the final examination.

We saw him - to school.

• goes
• went
• to go
• going

The man (reach) the station before the train left.

• reached
• had reached
• reaching
• would reach

It has been raining - morning.

• since
• for
• before
• after

The snake (kill) by the boy.

• killed
• would kill
• was killed
• would have killed

He walks as if he - lame?

• was
• has
• were
• have

He is the (bad) boy in the class.

• worse
• better
• worst
• bad

Choose the correct use of suffix 'er' from the options -

• Laughter
• Operoter
• Moderater
• Decoreter

'A rolling stones gathers no moss' The complex form of the sentence is -

• Since a stone is rolling it gathers no moss.
• Though stone rolls, it gathers no moss.
• A stone what rolls gathers no moss.
• A stone rolls gathers no moss.

No sooner had we started out for Dhaka - it started to rain.

• than
• while
• when
• as

Despite his growing wealth and power, Arif remains - man.

• a humble
• a greedy
• an imtable
• an intelligent

How - renew a passport?

• often do you have to
• do often you do have
• you often do have to
• you do have to often

What is the superlative degree of 'bad'?

• worse
• best
• worst
• least

We saw them - to university.

• to go
• both
• go
• going

I am looking forward - her.

• to see
• for seeing
• to seeing
• seeing

Which one is a conjunction?

• very
• for
• up
• or

What type of sentence 'Work or you will fail' is?

• a complex sentence
• a compound sentence
• an optative sentence
• a simple sentence

If we had a boat, we - the river.

• will cross
• would cross
• shall
• will be crossing

They arrived here after you (left).

• left
• leave
• had left
• will have

My desk is a - I should clean it.

• messy
• slob
• mess
• sloppy

Sonia is quite intelligent but rather -

• idealistic
• generous
• lazy
• optimistic

When bears hibermate, they obtain their - from stored body fat.

• sanctity
• sustenance
• supplement
• sacrilege

I wish I -

• was dead
• were dead
• am dead
• had been dead

Choose the correct sentence:

• The students have gone to see the Himalaya.
• The students have gone to see the Himalayas.
• The students have gone to see Himalaya.
• The students have gone to see Himalayas.

Choose the incorrect statement -

• English is an internationally accepted language
• English language cantains 26 Letters
• English language has 5 consonants
• English language has 5 vowels

I came home after the rain -

• stopped
• stop
• was stop
• had stopped

To fill the gap 'The child cried for - mother. we need -

• his
• her
• its
• their

Choose the right word to complete the sentence. 'The engineer insists on - good materials.

• use
• using
• to use
• the use

'I know what his name is' is a - sentence.

• compound sentence
• complex
• simple
• exclamatory

Times have changed and so-

• I have
• I had
• Had I
• Have I

Making a good result in the exam needs a lot of hard work. Here 'making' is a -

• present participle
• pronoun
• adjective
• gerund

One of the - of globalization is cultural - , - .

• effect, shock
• effect, confusion
• affects, surprise
• effects, assault

The man - down silently and - his food.

• sits, took
• sat, take
• sat, took
• sat, had taken

They went - the rain.

• Despite
• In spite
• Under
• Avoiding

What - last night?

• you did
• did you do
• had you done
• did you

Octopuses have not only large size - also well developed nervous system

• but
• and
• are
• and have

'None can do this' এর interrogative form কি হবে?

• Can none do this?
• Can anyone do this?
• Who cannot do this?
• Who can do this?

'Man is mortal' এর সঠিক Negative sentence কোনটি?

• Man is not mortal.
• Man is immortal.
• No man is mortal.
• No man is immortal.

There were - guests than I expected.

• less
• lesser
• few
• fewer

It is time for - his bad habits.

• Changes
• changed
• changing
• change

My friend was requested to look - her cat while she was away.

• at
• over
• after
• into

- hard, she failed the exam.

• despite studying
• inspite studying
• inspite of study
• despite she studied

Teh board room - for a meeting today.

• using
• is used
• is being used
• is using

'Darts are played by men as well us women'. Find the word mistakenly used in this sentence.

• are
• played by
• men
• as well as

Never - heard of such a thing.

• I have
• did I
• I did
• have I

It is no good - angry at once.

• getting
• to get
• for getting
• to be

Ratul - before I came.

• left
• will leave
• would leave
• had left

I would have never taken the job - what additional pressures it will create for me.

• if I had known
• if I knew
• if I could have known
• if i had been knowing

Despite his best efforts to excel in the competitive exam -.

• he has firmed up his position
• he passed in three out of four tests
• he failed to register any success
• we could see his success

Despite his growing wealth and power. Arif remains - man.

• a humble
• a greedy
• an imtable
• an intelligent

They came -

• despite of the rain
• in spite the rain
• despite of raining
• in spite of the rain

Smoking is addictive - expensive.

• as well
• well
• as well ad
• well as

The prefix 'mis' can be added to -

• Foal
• Fire
• Obey
• Personal

Good friends - listen to each other.

• nevr
• ever
• might
• must

'Come with me' This is an -

• imperative sentence
• interrogativ sentence
• assertive sentence
• exlamatory sentence

- small, the room is well furnished.

• Despite
• If
• Although
• Unless

- a child can understand it.

• Thougj
• Even
• Although
• Since

He has been working here - three years.

• since
• for
• in
• during

He came to Bangladesh - November, 1993

• in
• on
• at
• since

I - him yesterday.

• met
• have met
• had met
• would meet

Choose the correct sentence.

• The sentence of Chittagong are better than Dhaka.
• The seneries of Chittagong are better than that of Dhaka
• The scenery of Chittagong is better than that of Dhaka
• The scenery of Chittagong is better than Dhaka.

Did you see her - towards you?

• to come
• coming
• was coming
• came

Fill in the blank : I was waiting for Ushoshi - she never came.

• but
• and
• while
• as

He found the gold coin - the floor.

• as he had cleaned
• while he cleans
• which he is cleaning
• while cleaning

- glass is, for all practical purpose, a solid, its molecular structure is that of a liquid.

• Because
• Since
• Although
• If

He talks as if he - everything.

• had known
• knows
• is knowing
• know

Which one is an interrogative sentence?

• He reads a book
• Does he read a book?
• He has read a book.
• He will read a book

Alas! I am undone. Here 'alas' is -

• noun
• adverb
• interjection
• preposition

'If you read, you will learn'. - This sentence is a - sentence.

• simple
• compound
• complex
• negative

Fill in the blank: You may go for a walk if you feel - it.

• about
• on
• like
• for

'We must not be late, else we will miss the train.' Thais is a -

• compound sentence
• complex sentence
• simple sentence
• interrogative sentence

Neither Shamim, nor her friend - present last week.

• were
• was
• have been
• is

In which sentence 'that' us used as a conjunction?

• That is what I want.
• What is that noise?
• The evil that men do remains after them
• He works hard that he may succeed.

Which one is not an example of comparative degree?

• Upper
• Less
• Worst
• Highest

Which one is the superlative degree of little?

• Less
• Lesser
• Least
• none

Cricket is a very exciting game (transform this sentence into exclamatory one)

• How exciting is cricket game!
• How an exciting game cricket is!
• What an exciting game cricket is!
• What an exciting is cricket game!

Fill in the gap with the appropriate phrase : Had I been a child again, -

• I would enjoy freedom.
• I could be enjoyed freedom.
• I would have enjoyed freedom
• I will enjoy freedom

The greater the demand, - the price.

• high
• higher
• the higher
• highest

একটি RCC column এর main bar dia কত হতে হবে?

• 6 mm
• 8 mm
• 10 mm
• 12 mm

There were - guests than I expected.

• less
• few
• leser
• fewer

It is necessary that he - the meeting.

• joining
• should join
• join
• must join

I wish you success in life. What type of sentence is it?

• Assertive
• Imperative
• Optative
• None

Which is the complex sentence : "Unfortunately, he failed."

• He is unfortunately failed.
• It is unfortunately that he failed
• He is failed unfortunately.
• It is unfortunate that he failed.

Had I the land -

• I would have set upon school
• I would set a school
• I willset a school
• I will have set a school

'Do or die' is a/an - sentence.

• simple
• complex
• compound
• interrogative

We learn to read more - It is a -

• Complex sentence
• Compound sentence
• Simple sentence
• Exclamatory sentence

"His father is rich but simple" is an example of -

• simple sentence
• complex sentence
• compound sentence
• optative sentence

- a child can understand it.

• Although
• Though
• Since
• Even

Though he is poor, -

• he is honest
• but he is honest
• and he is honest
• even he is honest

The number of students seeking admission -

• have increased
• has been increased
• is increased
• has increased

Had I been a bird, I - in the sky.

• flew
• would fly
• would have flown
• were flying

They arrived - we were watching TV.

• as soon as
• so that
• because
• while

Sweet - the uses of adversity.

• is
• are
• has
• have

Whould that I could fly in the sky! (Assertive)

• I could fly in the sky.
• I would fly in the sky.
• I wish I could fly in the sky.
• I wish I fly in the sky.

The train - before Jashim reached the station.

• left
• have left
• leave
• had left

Which one of the following completes the sentence? Hardly had the train stopped :

• before we got down
• then we got down
• as we got down
• whe we got down

Choose the correct words to fill in the gap. She - here yesterday.

• has come
• came
• had come
• was coming

He and I - well.

• are
• am
• was
• is

I came home after the rain -

• had stopped
• has stopped
• stop
• stopped

To complete the sentence, 'Maruf likes orange, - he does not like apple.'

• as
• but
• after
• so

Ram as well as Rahim = there.

• were
• was
• has
• have

Choose the simple form of the sentence 'Stand here and die'.

• Stand here so that you can die.
• Stand here only to die.
• Without standing here you will die.
• As yu stand here you will die.

Which one is an example of a positive degree?

• less
• more
• little
• worse

Which one is example of a positive degree?

• more
• much
• less
• last

Fill in the blank : No sooner had I seen the bird - in flew away.

• than
• when
• after
• just

Complete the sentence : - went to Dhaka.

• Not only I went but also my brother.
• I not only but also my brother.
• Not only I but also my brother.
• I only but not my brother.

What is the compound form of the sentence - 'She kept her promise'?

• She made a promise to keep.
• She made a promise so that she could keep it.
• She not only made a promise but also kept it.
• As she made a promise, she kept it.

I waited until the plane -

• took off
• had not taken off
• had taken off
• did not take off

The superlative degree of the word 'bad' is -

• most bad
• the most bad
• baddest
• worst

The greater the demand, - the price.

• higher
• the higher
• the highest
• high

'May God help you'. What kind of sentence is this?

• Optative
• Imperative
• Assertive
• Exclamatory

The examination - before I reached the hall.

• has started
• did start
• had started
• had been started

'It is high time we - the place.

• leave
• have left
• are leaving
• left

Change the following sentence into complex sentence: Without your help he can do nothing.'

• Without your help what can he do
• Unless you help him he can do nothing
• He can do nothing without your help
• He can not do anything unless you help him

Complete the sentence with suitable alternative : The son asked his mother if he -

• can go out
• may go out
• might go out
• did go out

What you (do) at this monent? The correct form of verb is -

• do you do
• doing
• are you doing
• have done

It is high time we (change) our food habit. Here the correct form of verb is -

• changed
• have changed
• should have changed
• should change

Had I riches, I - (help) you.

• would helped
• would have helped
• had helped
• will help

He tried his best.(Negative)

• He did not try a little.
• He did not stay unmoved.
• He left no stone unturned.
• He did not turn all stones.

Move or die. (Simple)

• In case of your failure to move, you will die.
• You move, you will die
• If you move, you will die
• Move and die.

While I (play) in the field, I saw a dead cow.

• playing
• was playing
• played
• were playing

But for your help I -

• would have failed
• would fail
• will fail
• will have failed

I went there to seek a job. (Compound)

• I went there and seeked a job.
• I went there so that I could seek a job.
• I went there for seeking a job.
• I went there and sought a job.

The father with his seven daughters - left the house.

• have
• are
• has
• was

Corruption is one of hte worst evils. (Pasitive)

• Very few evils as bad as corruption.
• No other evils are as bad as corruption.
• No other evil is as bad as corruption.
• Very few evils are as bad as corruption.

We should read books to gain knowledge. (Make it complex)

• We should read books for gaining knowledge.
• We should read books and gain knowledge.
• We should read books so that we can gain knowledge.
• We want to gain knowledge and so we should read books.

'Please, keep quiet.' (Make it passive)

• You are told for keeping quiet.
• You are requested to keep quiet.
• You are requested for keep quiet.
• You are told to keep quiet.

Cricket is a very exciting game. (Make it Exclamatory)

• Hurrah! cricket is an exciting game.
• How exciting game is cricket!
• How exciting is cricket when it plays!
• What an exciting game cricket is!

The prefix 'pre can be added to -

• hot
• heat
• hat
• hit

The prefix 'mis' can be added to -

• feel
• fire
• obey
• personal

He and I - well.

• are
• is
• was
• am

Munira - in Tokyo because her husband is posted there.

• live
• lives
• lived
• living

He insisted - there. (Fill in the gap)

• on my going
• is to go
• over going
• to go

The doctor advised to take the medicine twice a day.

• daily
• only
• me
• with

He had written the book before he-

• retired
• had retired
• has retired
• will be retired

Trees are considered one of our best friends. (Make it active)

• It is tree which our best friend.
• Trees are our best friends.
• We considered trees one of our best friends.
• We considered trees one of our best friend.

He came to Dhaka with a view to - a new place.

• visit
• visiting
• watch
• look