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Fill in the blanks with correct Article.
1. Mount Everest is in ....... Himalayas
a) a
b) the

2. ....... President of the United States was elected last year
a) The
b) A

3. We spent a lot of time swimming in ...... sea on holiday
a) the
b) a

4. London is on ...... River Thames
a) a
b) the

5. She did ..... MA in French literature
a) an
b) a

6. My garden's looking lovely now that ...... daffodils are in flower.
a) a
b) the

7. It's ...... most expensive hotel in town
a) a
b) the

8. .......Mount Everest is in the Himalayas
a) a
b) the

9. My mother is allergic to ........ cigarette smoke
a) the
a) a

10. An atheist does not believe in ....... God
a) a
b) the

Eid Mubarak!! Eid Mubarak!! Eid Mubarak!!

Fill in the blanks with correct preposition given below.
1. I work __________ a restaurant.
a) on
b) at
c) during

2. Tina works __________ 10 hours every day.
a) from
b) for
c) until

3. He works __________ a lawyer.
a) as
b) like
c) to

4. We didn't work alone. We worked __________ the IT department to complete the project.
a) on
b) at
c) with

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
The package should be here ____ ten o'clock tomorrow.
a) at
b) on
c) by
d) in

স্বচ্ছ - transparent, lucid, diaphanous

Fill in the correct passive form of the verb in parentheses.

1. Penicillin ______ by Alexander Fleming in 1928. (discover)
2. Statements ______ from all the witnesses at this moment. (take)
3. Whales ______ by an international ban on whaling. (must protect)
4. Both weddings _______ by Good Taste. (cater)
5. A Picasso ____ from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.(steal)
6. This washing machine ______in Germany? (make)
7. Tea _____ in China. (grow)
8. When we reached the airport, we found that all the flights____ due to the storm. (cancel)
9. The fax _____ until tomorrow morning. (not send)
10. The soundtrack of a movie _____ always _____ after the filming is finished. (is/add)

The Daily Star Editorial Vocabulary with Bangla meaning:
1. Deterrence = বাধা
2. Negotiation = আলাপালোচনা
3. Belligerent = বিতর্কিত, যুদ্ধরত
4. Subsumed = অন্তর্ভুক্ত করা
5. Intangible = অবাস্তব,অননুভবনীয়,অধরা
6. Reflected = প্রতিফলিত, প্রতিবিম্বিত, প্রতিভাত
7. Sacrosanct = ভেজালহীন,পবিত্র,অলঙ্ঘনীয়
8. Ruthless = দয়ালু নয় এমন
9. Erstwhile = এখন বা তখন পর্যন্ত, পূর্বকালীন
10. Underpinnings = রহস্যাবৃত
11. Outfit = সাজসজ্জা, সজ্জীকরণ
12. Inaugural = উদ্বোধনী
13. Bandwagon = জনপ্রি়তার গাড়ি
14. Nascent = জায়মান
15. Rebuilding = পুন: সংস্কার, পুনর্নির্মাণ
16. Annexed = অন্তর্ভুক্ত করা, রাজ্যভুক্ত
17. Rationale = যুক্তিসহ ব্যাখ্যা
18. Augur = পূর্বাভাস দেওয়া, দৈবজ্ঞ
19. Trustworthiness = বিশ্বাসযোগ্যতা

Choose the best answer for each sentence.
1. The house is __________________.
a) large and white
b) white and large
c) large white

2. They live in a __________________ house.
a) large and white
b) white and large
c) large white

3. Which sentence uses the correct order of adjectives?
a) We took a ride on a blue, old Chinese bus.
b) We took a ride on a Chinese, old, blue bus.
c) We took a ride on an old, blue Chinese bus.

4. Which sentence uses the correct order of adjectives?
a) I’d like three good reasons why you don’t like spinach.
b) I’d like a good three reasons why you don’t like spinach.
c) I’d like good reasons three why you don’t like spinach.

5. Which sentence uses the correct order of adjectives?
a) I like that really big red old antique tractor in the museum.
b) I like that really big old red antique tractor in the museum.
c) I like that old, red, really big antique tractor in the museum.

6. Which sentence uses the correct order of adjectives?
a) My brother rode a beautiful big black Friesian horse in the parade.
b) My brother rode a beautiful Friesian big black horse in the parade.
c) My brother rode a big, black, beautiful Friesian horse in the parade.

7. My grandmother lives in the ----- house on the corner
a) little blue, green and white
b) little blue and green and white
c) little, blue, green, and white

8. The store carries an assortment of ----- objects.
a) interesting new, old and antique
b) new, old, interesting and antique
c) interesting, old and new and antique

9. We went for a two-week cruise on a ----- ocean liner.
a) incredible brand-new, huge Italian
b) incredible, huge, brand-new Italian
c) Italian incredible, brand-new, huge

10. Which sentence uses the correct order of adjectives?
a) During my college years, I wore a red, white and black big hat to sporting events.
b) During my college years, I wore a big red, white and black hat to sporting events.
c) During my college years, I wore a big red white and black, hat to sporting events.

For each of the following, choose the sentence in which the subject and verb agree.
1.
A) Every one of the shirts has a green collar.
B) Every one of the shirts have a green collar.

2.
A) This singer, along with a few others, play the harmonica on stage.
B) This singer, along with a few others, plays the harmonica on stage.

3.
A) Sandals and towels are essential gear for a trip to the beach.
B) Sandals and towels is essential gear for a trip to the beach.

4.
A) The president or the vice president are speaking today.
B) The president or the vice president is speaking today.

5.
A) Either Cassie or Marie pays the employees this afternoon.
B) Either Cassie or Marie pay the employees this afternoon.

Find the adjective or adjectives that fit in each of the blanks best.

1. We visited the museum, where we saw ____________ artifacts.
a) a lot of
b) ancient
c) John’s
d) a room filled with

2. I received ______________ awards at the ceremony today.
a) the manager’s
b) two
c) information about
d) motivation at the

3. Please get me a bag of ____________ apples.
a) interesting
b) ripe red
c) oranges and
d) real

4.The president sat in a _______________ chair.
a) important
b) barber’s
c) funny
d) leather
5. ________________ weather is the norm in Winter.
a) Blue
b) Big
c) Foggy
d) The best

1. CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION
a) On no account can we miss this concert.
b) On no account we can miss this concert.

2. CHOOSE THE CORRECT SENTENCE
a) Rarely such a great tune has been recorded.
b)Rarely has such a great tune been recorded.

3. CHOOSE THE CORRECT SENTENCE
a) No sooner we had arrived than the first song started.
b) No sooner had we arrived than the first song started.

4. CHOOSE THE CORRECT SENTENCE
a) Never have I heard such incredible harmonies.
b) Never I have heard such incredible harmonies.

5. CHOOSE THE CORRECT SENTENCE.
a) Little we knew that we were writing a hit song.
b) Little did we know that we were writing a hit song.

6. CHOOSE THE CORRECT SENTENCE
a) At no time did I say I could play the piano.
b) At no time I said I could play the piano.

Test your knowledge by Conjugating the verbs in parentheses in the passive voice.

1. Our house ______________ (paint) brown and black last week.

2. The project ______________ (complete) next week by our outstanding marketing department.

3. The plans for the new contract __________________ (draw up) right now.

4. More than 30,000 new computers _________________ (manufacture) every day at our plant in China.

5. The children ________________ (teach) by Ms Anderson since last year.

6. The piece ________________ (write) by Mozart when he was only six years old.

7. My hair ______________ (cut) by Julie every month.

8. The portrait _______________ (paint) by a famous painter, but I'm not sure when.

9. The cruise ship ______________ (christen) by Queen Elizabeth in 1987.

10. My paper ______________ (deliver) every morning by a teenager on his bike.

Choose the correct one from the following options.
1. We saw _____ animals at the zoo.
A. Much
B. Many
C. So Many
D. All

2. It's raining ______
A. Heavy
B. Heavier
C. Heavily
D. Heaviest

3. I don’t have ______ friends.
A. Much More
B. Many
C. So Many
D. None of the Above

4. It's a small problem
A. Small
B. A
C. It's
D. None

5. The brides were much _______ than the grooms.
A. young
B. younger
C. youngest
D. None

6. I like hot food
A. I
B. hot
C. food
D. like

7. The bus is slow.
A. is
B. slow
C. the
D. bus

8. The eagle was _______ than the bluebird.
A. big
B. bigger
C. biggest
D. most big

9. Which words are sound adjectives?
A. large, small, gigantic
B. loud, quiet, soothing
C. red, green, yellow
D. rough, smooth, cold

10. He is ________ than his neighbors.
A. rich
B. richer
C. richest
D. None

11. He fishes with _________ success than I do.
A. great
B. greater
C. greatest
D. None

12. The car sustained heavy damage in the accident.
A. car
B. heavy
C. damage
D. the

13. His situation was very __________
A. Serious
B. Seriousness
C. Seriously
D. None of the Above

14. Every man has his duties.
A. every
B. has
C. duties.
D. man

15. He died a glorious death.
A. He
B. death
C. a
D. glorious

16. Two students didn't do ________ mathematics homework.
A. their
B. Them
C. Those
D. None

17. The ________ thing of all was that his son was rude to him.
A. bad
B. worse
C. worst
D. baddest

18. Thomas likes to play basketball, __________ plays it very well.
A. it
B. they
C. he
D. we

19. Josh is the ____________ person in his family.
A. tall
B. taller
C. tallest
D. None

20. She arrived early.
A. early
B. she
C. arrived
D. a

21. I want a _________ haircut.
A. different
B. variety
C. new
D. style

22. I didn’t get _____ sleep last night.
A. more
B. much
C. many
D. heavy

23. She walks
A. quickly
B. quick
C. quicker
D. quickest

24. Marie is a good writer. She writes
A. well
B. perfect
C. easier
D. none

25. He is much ________ now.
A. good
B. better
C. best
D. All of the above

Choose the correct answer.
1. The book's ____ fantastic.
a) very
b) utterly
2. It's ____ good.
a) very
b) utterly
3. It's ____ brilliant.
a) very
b) quite
5. They did it ____ well.
a) very
b) totally
6. The lecture was ____ wonderful.
a) extremely
b) absolutely
7. The dinner was _____ delicious.
a) totally
b) absolutely
8. She's a _____ skilled operator.
a) totally
b) highly

Choose the correct answer from the options.
1. Rarely _______ anyone using typewriters now-a-days.
a) you see
b) will you see
c) you will see
d) you have seen

2. ________ received law degrees as today.
a) Never so many women have
b) Never have so many women
c) The women aren’t ever
d) Women who have never

3. _______ but also it filters out harmful rays.
a) The environment gives us air to breathe
b) Not only the environment gives us air to breathe
c) The environment which gives us air to breathe
d) Not only does the environment give us air to breathe

4. _______ have goods returned to us because they are faulty.
a) Seldom we do
b) Seldom do we
c) Rarely we
d) Hardly we

5. Hardly _______ entered the office when he realized that he had forgotten his wallet.
a) he had
b) he was
c) had he
d) did he

6. _______ did Jonathan realize that there was a danger.
a) Upon entering the store
b) When he entered the store
c) After he has entered the store
d) Only after entering the store

7. Complete the sentence: Only after the food has been dried or canned_______.
a) that it should be stored for later consumption
b) should be stored for later consumption
c) should it be stored for later consumption
d) it should be stored for later consumption

8. _______ resigned, we would have been forced to sack him.
a) Had he not
b) He had
c) Had he
d) If he has not

9. Times have changed and so_______.
a) we have
b) we are are
c) have we
d) are we

10. He didn’t know the answer, and_______.
a) Neither can’t I
b) So can’t I
c) Neither can I
d) So can I

11. Mendes can’t type well, her sister_______.
a) can either
b) neither can
c) either can’t
d) can’t either

12. Sweet _______ the uses of adversity.
a) is
b) are
c) has
d) was

13. Never _______ such a heinous crime.
a) he has committed
b) has he done
c) he has done
d) has he committed

14. My friend doesn’t like fish and _______.
a) neither I do
b) neither do I
c) I do
d) I do either

15. Pioneer men and women endured terrible hardships, and _______.
a) so do their children
b) neither did the children
c) so did their children
d) so the children did

Fill in the blanks using correct articles the following passage.

Akbar (a) – Great was one of (b) — greatest emperors of India who ruled this subcontinent for more than 50 years. He was on one side a great ruler and on the other side a man of (c) — wisdom. Among all (d) — Mughal rulers he was (e) – best. As a result his name has been written in the page of (f) — history. Though he was (g) — uneducated person he had (h) – ability to rule (i) — kingdom like (j) — expert ruler.

State an adjective clause, adverb clause or noun clause in the following sentences.
1. Your statement that you lost the money cannot be believed.
a) Adjective clause
b) Adverb clause
c) Noun clause

2. My friend helped me when I was in danger.
a) Adjective clause
b) Adverb clause
c) Noun clause

3. We believe in democracy though it has its shortcomings.
A) Adjective clause
b) Adverb clause
c) Noun clause

4. My parents were happy because I won the first prize.
a) Adjective clause
b) Adverb clause
c) Noun clause

5. This is the girl who talked to me yesterday.
a) Adjective clause
b) Adverb clause
c) Noun clause

6. I have lost the tickets which I bought.
a) Adjective clause
b) Adverb clause
c) Noun clause

7. He could not answer any of the questions that I asked him.
a) Adjective clause
b) Adverb clause
b) Noun clause

8. Although he is very rich, he is a miser.
a) Adjective clause
b) Adverb clause
c) Noun clause

9. Everybody admits that he is a brave man.
a) Adjective clause
b) Adverb clause
c) Noun clause

10. We knew that he was guilty.
a) Adjective clause
b) Adverb clause
c) Noun clause

11. What he told me was a lie.
a) Adjective clause
b) Adverb clause
c) Noun clause

12. He gave me everything that I asked for.
a) Adjective clause
b) Adverb clause
c) Noun clause

Choose one of them which is correct in sentence.
1. Kamal will be late to work, _____ he has a dental appointment.
a) but
b) or
c) for
d) nor

2. Halima does not like to swim, ____ does she enjoy cycling.
a) and
b) or
c) but
d) nor

3. Roni wanted to eat another piece of cake, ____ he was on a diet.
a) for
b) but
c) yet
d) so

1. I am allergic to cats, ­­­­______ I have three of them.
a) or
b) for
c) yet
d) so

1. Tashonda wanted to take a course with _________ professor.
a) that interesting new Japanese economics
b) that Japanese interesting, new economics
c) that interesting, new, Japanese, economics

1. They grew up in ___________________ house in Mexico City.
a) a comfortable, little
b) a little, comfortable
c) a comfortable little

1. Those are probably the ___________ curtains in the store.
a) fancyest
b) fanciest
c) most fanciest

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The lights have been blown ......... by the strong wind.
a) out
b) away
c) up
d) off

To say 'Hello' in different ways.