BCS Prelliminary English Grammer (35th-40th)
English Grammer 40th BCS
1. similar to ‘Appall
Ans : dismay
2. opposite of ‘dearth
Ans : abundance
3. incorrect spelling
Ans : Consciencious
4. you look terrific in that dress. Here terrific means
Ans : horrible
5. Someone who is Capricious
Ans : known for sudden changes in attitude or behavior
6. same singular & plural
Ans : aircraft
7. I have no news . here determiner
Ans : no
8. A lost opportunity never returns. here ‘lost’
Ans : participle
9. The ‘enough is enough ‘ is used when you want
Ans : something to stop
10. He ran ‘with great speed.’ here ‘with great speed.’
Ans : adverb phrase
11. We must not be late, else we will miss the train .
Ans : compound
12. Who is calling ?
Ans : By Whom am I being called ?
13. An extra message added at the end of a letter after it is signed is called
Ans : postscript
14. Please write to me at the above address. above
Ans : adjective
15. In Which sentence is the word ‘ past’ used as a preposition
Ans : Tania was a wonderful singer, but she’s past her prime.
16. Sibling means
Ans : a brother or sister
17. Broke —-
Ans : in
18. Feel — it
Ans : like
19. masculine
Ans : lad
20. A man whose wife has died is called a
Ans : widower
English Grammer 39th BCS
1. Which of the following words has been formed with a prefix? – Amoral ( Amoral- lacking a moral sense; unconcerned with the rightness or wrongness of something)
2.Passive voice: Do you know them? – Are they known to you?
3. A soporific speech is likely to – Put one to sleep
4. What is the plural number of ovum – Ova
5. Geriatrics is the branch of medicine concerned with the diseases and care of – Old People
6. Love for the whole world is called – Philanthropy
7. Florid indicates – flower
8. The Warning of the authority falls on deaf ears – Here Warning- Noun
10. A person who believes that law and governments are not necessary is known as – Anarchist
11. Panacea means – cure all
12 Culinary is related – Cooking
13. Hospitals …. the sick. – admit
14. ‘A Christmas Carol’ is – সঠিক উত্তর নাই- ( উত্তর হবে Ghost story)
15. He went to —-hospital because he had……heart attack. – No article, A
16. There was a small reception following the wedding. Following – Preposition
17. Complete the sentence- Had I known you were waiting outside, I….. = would have invited you to come in.
18. To be, or not to be”– is a quotation of – Hamlet
19. Cricket is a kind of game and also a name of – insect
20. Correct spelling – Schizophrenia
21. Government by richest class – Aristocracy
English Grammer 38th BCS
1. Which one in the correct indirect narration? ‘Why have you beaten my dog’? he said to me.
✔Ans : He demanded of me why I had beaten his dog.
2. Which word is closest in meaning to ‘Franchise’?
✔Ans : privilege
3. ‘Once in a blue moon’ means—–
✔Ans : very rarely
4. ‘A retired officer lives next door.’ Here the underlined word (retired) is used as a/an—-
✔Ans : Participle (It’s past participle adjective)
5. Choose the appropriate preposition in the blank of the following sentence:
Eight men were concerned —- the plot.
✔Ans : in
6. When water —– it turns into ice.
✔Ans : freezes
7. Which one is the correct antonym of ‘frugal’?
✔Ans : spendthrift
8. Choose the meaning of the idiom—
‘Take the bull by the horns.’
✔Ans : To challenge the enemy with courage
9. I still have —- money.
✔Ans : a little
10. Select the right compound structure of the sentence:
‘Though he is poor, he is honest.’
✔Ans : He is poor but honest.
11. Tourists — their reservations well in advance if they want to fly to Cox’s Bazar.
✔Ans : had better get
13. The sun went down. The underlined word (down) is used here as a/an—
✔Ans : adverb
14. What is the plural form of the word ‘louse’?
✔Ans : lice
15. Choose the correct sentence:
✔Ans : He refrained from taking any drastic action.
16. Which one of the following words is in singular form?
✔Ans : Radius
17. Identify the right passive voice of ‘It is impossible to do this’.
✔Ans : This is impossible to be done.
18. ‘Mutton’ is a/an—-
✔Ans : Material Noun
19. ‘Reading is an excellent habit. ‘ Here the underlined word (reading) is a—-
✔Ans : Gerund
20. Which of the following words is an example of a distributive pronoun?
✔Ans : either
21. A speech of too many word is called—-
✔Ans : A verbose speech
22. ‘Strike while the iron is hot.’ Is an example of—
✔Ans : Adverbial Clause (Here ‘while the iron is hot’ is an adverbial clause)
23. Select the correctly spelt word:
✔Ans : heterogeneous
24. ‘Among’ is a preposition that is used when— people are involved.
✔Ans : more than two
English Grammer 37th BCS
1. choose the appropriate prepositions in the blank of the following sentence:
The family doesn’t feel __________ going outing this season.
Ans: like
2. Fill in the blank with appropriate use of tense:
I couldn’t mend the computer myself, so I _________ at a shop.
Ans: had it mended
3. Cassandra is a night owl, so she doesn’t usually get up until about:
Ans: 7 p.m
4. Select the word that is the most closely opposite in meaning to the capitalized word: DELETERIOUS
Ans: harmless
5. Choose the correct sentence:
Ans: all of it depends on you
6. A chart was appended to the report. here appended means –
Ans: joined
7. The mother sat vigilantly beside the sick baby. here vigilantly is:
Ans: an adverb
8. Fraility the name is women. Here Fraility is:
Ans: Noun
9. Which of the following words is in singular form?
Ans: radius
10. “A rolling stone gathers no moss” The complex form of the sentence is:
Ans: A stone that rolls gathers no moss
11. The new offer of job was alluring. Here Alluring means –
Ans: tempting
12. “Who planted this tree here?” The correct passive voice of this sentence is
Ans: By whom was the tree planted here?
13. Education is enlightening. Here enlightening is:
Ans: A gerund
14. Use the appropriate article –
I saw ______________ one eyed man when I was walking on the road.
Ans: a
15. the word ‘omnivorous’ means:
Ans: eating all types of food
16. complete the following sentence choosing the appropriate option:
it’s raining cats and dogs, so –
Ans: make sure you take an umbrella
17. the phrase “Achilles’ heel” means:
Ans: a weak point
18. he worked with all sincerity. the underlined phrase “with all sincerity” is:
Ans: an adverbial phrase
19. this is the book I lost. here “I lost” is:
Ans: an adjective clause
20. which do you think is the nearest in meaning to “proviso”:
Ans: stipulation
English Grammer 36th BCS
1. In English grammar ______, deals with formation of sentences.
Ans : Syntax
2. Professor Razzak was a scholar ____ refute.(Fill in the gap) by
3. John Smith is good ___ Mathematics. (Fill in the gap)
Ans : at
4. He insisted __ there. (Fill in the gap)
Ans : on my going
5. The idiom ‘A-stitch is times saves nine’ - refers to the importance of-
Ans : timely action
6. Teacher said, “The earth __ round the sun.”
Ans : moves
7. Identify the correct sentence?
Ans : Yesterday, he went home
8. What would be the right antonym for ‘initiative’?
Ans : indolence
9. This could have worked if I ___ been more cautious
Ans : had
10. Credit tk 5000 ___ my account.
Ans : to
11. ‘To do away with’ means-
Ans :to get rid of
12. Which one is a correct sentence?
Ans : paper is made from wood
13. So I have been living in Dhaka ____ 2000.
Ans : since
14. Give the antonym of the word "transitory”-
Ans : permanent
15. verb of “Number” is-
Ans : Enumerate
16. Slow and steady ___ the race. (Fill in the gap)
Ans : wins
17. “Venerate” Means–
Ans : respect
English Grammer 35th BCS
১. Cricket enjoys a huge------------- in Bangladesh.
Ans: Following
2. What would be the right synonym for “initiative”?
Ans: Enterprise
3. Which of the following words can be used as a verb?
Ans: Master
4. The correct passive form of “You must shut these doors” is-
Ans: These doors must be shut
5. The film was directed in the directors usual----- style
Ans: Idiosyncratic
6. Which word is the determiner in the sentence “Will it take much time?”
Ans: much
7. "He was a rather disagreeable man." Here the word disagreeable is a/an
Ans: Adjective
8. This could have worked if I ----------- been more far-sighted.
Ans: had
9. Choose the pair of words that expresses a relationship similar to that of “Harm:Damage”--
Ans: Injure : Incapacitate
10. In the 18th Century the Mughal Empire begun to -
Ans: disintegrate
11. Being fat does not necessarily kill you, but it---------the risk that you will suffer from nasty diseases.
Ans: increases
12. “It is time to review the protocol on testing nuclear weapons”. Here the underlined word means-
Ans: Record of rules
13. --------- amazing song hunted me for a long time.
Ans: That
14. Let us begin by looking at the minutes of the meeting. Here the underlined word means -
Ans: written record
15. The noise level in Dhaka city has increased exponentially. Here the underlined word means-
Ans:rapidly
16. Women are too often ---------- by family commitments.
Ans: constrained
17. Class relations and societal conflict is the key understanding of -
Ans: Marxism
18. Societies living in the periphery are always ignored. Here the underlined word means-
Ans: marginal areas
19. The idiom “A stitch in time saves nine”—refers the importance of -
Ans: timely action
20. Which is the correct sentence?
Ans: He insisted for seeing her
21. The phrase “nouveau riche” means-
Ans: New rich
22. What would be the best antonym of “hibernate”?
Ans: liveliness
23. I am in the process of collecting material for my story. The underlined word is a/an-
Ans: Noun
24. Depression is often hereditary. The underlined word is a/an-
Ans: Noun