1. Fill in the gaps : It has been raining ------last Tuesday.

a. for
b. to
c. since
d. on

2. Fill in the gaps : He was -----believe that the incident actually occured.

a. hard to
b. led to
c. out of
d. not

3. Fill in the gaps : -----the is away, the mice will play.

a. For
b. Therefore
c. While
d. Instead

4. Fill in the gaps : He often ------to the text during his instructions.

a. referred
b. demonstrated
c. used
d. exemlified

5. Fill in the gaps : On the night before the exam, she was seen poring ----the books.

a. into
b. through
c. over
d. in

6. Fill in the gaps : The manager has promised to see the project ------.

a. over
b. of
c. through
d. off

7. Fill in the gaps : The new machine will significantly ------productivity because of its greater inefficiency compared to the old machine.

a. increase
b. decrease
c. increasing
d. decreasing

8. Fill in the gaps : The doctor ----him medication for his illness after he had examined him.

a. prescribes
b. is prescribing
c. will prescribe
d. prescribed

9. Fill in the gaps : The combination ----Nitrogen and Glycerin creates a potent explosive.

a. for
b. in
c. that
d. of

10. Fill in the gaps : The cruel emperor was -----of any sympathy.

a. deprive
b. devoid
c. absent
d. unheard

11. Select a word having the similar meaning. SOLICIT :

a. Legal
b. Give
c. Bright
d. Seek

12. Select a word having the similar meaning. ARDENT :

a. Large
b. Eager
c. Convinced
d. Unnecessary

13. Select a word having the similar meaning. RELENT :

a. Link
b. Borrow
c. Succumb
d. Real

14. Select a word having the similar meaning. AMBIGUOUS :

a. Large
b. Increase
c. Unclear
d. Eager

15. Select a word having the similar meaning. COUNSEL :

a. Cabinet
b. Meeting
c. Advice
d. Trade

16. Select a word having the opposite meaning. ASSEMBLE :

a. Join
b. Add
c. Line
d. Separate

17. Select a word having the opposite meaning. CLARITY :

a. Confusion
b. Profusion
c. Diffusion
d. Fusion

18. Select a word having the opposite meaning. EXTRACT :

a. Necessary
b. Insert
c. Organized
d. Inaccurate

19. Select a word having the opposite meaning. APATHY :

a. Care
b. Different
c. Similar
d. Indifference

20. Select a word having the opposite meaning. RATIFY :

a. Clean
b. Damage
c. Negate
d. Support

21. Choose the correct spelling.

a. Aquantance
b. Acquantence
c. Acquaintance
d. Aquaintence

22. Choose the correct spelling.

a. Axcess
b. Acsess
c. Acess
d. Access

23. Choose the correct spelling.

a. Ceilling
b. Cealling
c. Cealing
d. Ceiling

24. Choose the correct spelling.

a. Elleviation
b. Alleviation
c. Allaviation
d. Alliviation

25. Choose the correct spelling.

a. Criticism
b. Critisism
c. Critieism
d. Crittisism

26. Select the appropriate word having meaning close to the word quotation in each sentence. We kept notes of everything that 'transpired' at the meeting.

a. decided
b. recorded
c. happened
d. finished

27. Select the appropriate word having meaning close to the word quotation in each sentence. I could barely 'make out' the traffic signs through the rain.

a. discern
b. violate
c. obey
d. await

28. Select the appropriate word having meaning close to the word quotation in each sentence. We had to 'put up with' the inconvenience.

a. endure
b. create
c. enjoy
d. remove

29. Select the appropriate word having meaning close to the word quotation in each sentence. The codemned prisoner was given a reprieve.

a. punishment
b. pardon
c. command
d. meal

30. Select the appropriate word having meaning close to the word quotation in each sentence. He showed great enthusiasm 'contrary' to what his supervisor had expected.

a. According to
b. Guided by
c. opposite to
d. instead of

31. From the four quotation words or phrases in each sentence, select the one that needs correction. If his accusations 'true', there will be a 'number' of senior officials 'held accountable' for corruption. 'No Error'

a. true
b. number
c. held accountable
d. no error

32. From the four quotation words or phrases in each sentence, select the one that needs correction. Only one 'in' the employees 'has' 'signed' up for the training program. 'No Error'

a. in
b. has
c. signed
d. no error

33. From the four quotation words or phrases in each sentence, select the one that needs correction. She enjoys 'watching' cricket 'matches' 'among' Bangladesh and Kenya. 'No Error'

a. watching
b. matches
c. among
d. no error

34. From the four quotation words or phrases in each sentence, select the one that needs correction. This quarter 'promises' to 'be' a challenging one 'at' the exporters. 'No Error'

a. promises
b. be
c. at
d. no error

35. From the four quotation words or phrases in each sentence, select the one that needs correction. The group 'have' no returned 'from' 'the' trip yet. 'No Error'

a. have
b. from
c. the
d. no error

36. Which of the following words is not in the plural form?

a. data
b. radius
c. phenomena
d. curricaula

37. The word 'fast' in the sentence --'The deadline was fast approaching', is a/an :

a. verb
b. noun
c. adjective
d. adverd

38. Which of the following is not an adjective?

a. humble
b. humane
c. humid
d. humor

39. 'Quickly present the awards among the meritorious students'--the adjective in this sentence is :

a. Quickly
b. Meritorious
c. Present
d. Awards

40. 'Norms are society's do's and don'ts' --the word 'do's' in this sentence is a/an :

a. verb
b. noun
c. adjective
d. adverb

41. Garrulous ( choose the opposite in meaning from given options)

a. Talkative
b. Frank
c. Enlightening
d. Taciturn

42. Hyperbole ( choose the opposite in meaning from given options)

a. Exaggeration
b. understatement
c. Distortion
d. Impression

43. Extant ( choose the opposite in meaning from given options)

a. Existing
b. Dynamic
c. Fashionable
d. Lost

44. Find the misspelt word-

a. Fragrous
b. Monopoly
c. Rational
d. Demolish

45. Find the Misspelt word -

a. Ferment
b. Introvert
c. inveigle
d. All correct

46. Find the Misspelt word -

a. Delirious
b. Delusive
c. Hefty
d. Hainous

47. Find the Misspelt word -

a. Amateur
b. antagonism
c. anticipeted
d. bureaucracy

48. He was in a "brown study" and did not seem to catch my point.(Match the best alternative that correspond to the quotations word)

a. In his study room
b. Absorbed in reading
c. Absent minded
d. In a state of shock

49. They are sure to "steal a march" upon their competitors. (Match the best alternative that correspond to the quotations word)

a. Outshine
b. Defy
c. Challenge
d. Resist

50. I have come to know of your "hole-and-corner" methods of dealing with people. (Match the best alternative that correspond to the quotations word)

a. Suspicious
b. secret
c. servile
d. strict

51. He was ENGROSSED in day's office routine.(Match the same meaning that correspond to the quotations word)

a. involved
b. tired
c. fully occupied
d. lost

52. We have sanction his leave on COMPASSIONATE ground. (Match the same meaning that correspond to the quotations word)

a. as an exception
b. Legal
c. Merciful
d. Deserving

53. It was SCURRILOUS attack on him.(Match the same meaning that correspond to the quotations word)

a. Serious
b. Unjustified
c. Insulting
d. Justified

54. Find out the correct meaning of quoted word - He is in "Hot water:" over the report.

a. In warm water
b. clean
c. accused
d. responsible
e. in trouble

55. Find out the correctly spelt word-

a. Committee
b. Comitte
c. Commite
d. Comitte
e. Commitee

56. Choose the correct bengali translation "Time is a great healer" -

a. সময় উত্তম উপশমকারী
b. সময় উত্তম শিক্ষক
c. সময় কথা বলে
d. সময়ের এক ফোঁড় অসময়ের দশ ফোঁড়
e. সময় কারো জন্য অপেক্ষা করে না

57. What is the antonym of "Inimical"?

a. Hostile
b. Angry
c. Indifferent
d. Friendly
e. Heavy

58. There is no doubt that Humayun Ahmed was a genuine _______: He excelled at telling stories that fascinated his readers.

a. braggart
b. dilettante
c. raconteur
d. prevaricator
e. pilferer

59. Choose the correct synonym of Impel

a. Hinder
b. Discredit
c. Block
d. Dwell
e. Goad

60. Identify the correct sentence?

a. Robin enjoys hunting rabbits,socializing with friends and to read comics
b. Robin enjoys to hunt rabbits, socializing with friends, and to read the comics
c. Robin enjoys hunting rabbits, socializing with friend, and reading comics
d. Robin enjoys to hunting rabbits, socializing with friends, and to read the comics
e. Robin enjoys to hunting for rabbits, socializing with friends, and to read the comics

61. The phrase " out and out" means-

a. Outside
b. Not at all
c. To go out
d. Thoroughly
e. Frequently

62. Kamal repented ________ his wrong doing.

a. For
b. At
c. With
d. Of
e. On

63. What is the bengali meaning of the word "Reprimend"?

a. তিরস্কার
b. এদেশ
c. বিনয়ী
d. পুরুস্কার
e. বহিষ্কার

64. The word 'Jaunt' is synonymous to -

a. Short drive
b. Irresistable force
c. Refuse
d. Solitary

65. The correct spelling is-

a. surveillance
b. survellence
c. survailance
d. surveilance

66. The zero plural marker used in -

a. canon
b. mouse
c. physics
d. medium

67. The superlative degree of the word "able" is-

a. most able
b. ablest
c. best able
d. abler

68. She work six days _____ week.

a. a
b. an
c. for
d. the

69. We waited untill the plane .....

a. did not take off
b. took off
c. had not taken off
d. had taken off

70. If a man is 'worth his salt' here he is-

a. A soldier
b. a thirsty man
c. A valuable employee
d. A highly paid worker

71. The expression 'browbeating' means-

a. Rising eyebrows
b. Showing indifference
c. Showing surprise
d. Frightening somebody

72. 'This is my (office) name' The suffix which should be added to the bracket part-

a. -er
b. -ial
c. -ially
d. no suffix

73. Which is the "longest phase" ?

a. Apostrophe
b. Dash
c. Hyphen
d. Comma

74. A den for small animal is called-

a. Dyke
b. Shed
c. Cave
d. Hutch

75. The bold phase part of the sentence "I gave him a place of my mind" state -

a. Expressed love
b. Fell in love
c. Expressed enguish
d. Trusted him

76. Generally speaking ________ peacocks are more beutiful than peahens.

a. The
b. A
c. An
d. NO Article

77. Even if it rains i shall come.( find the similar sentence)

a. I will certainly come whether it rains or not
b. Whenever there is rain i shall come
c. If it rains i shall come
d. If i come it will not rain

78. Finding himself short ____ money,He wrote ____ his uncle _____ help. ( Use preposition)

a. in,to,to
b. with,to,for
c. of,to,For
d. to,to,about

79. Change into passive - "Who is creating this mess?"

a. By whom is this mess created?
b. Who has been created this mess ?
c. By whom is this mess being created?
d. By whom has this mess been created?

80. Laissez Faire ( Choose the appropriate word as antonym)

a. market
b. let alone
c. planned
d. buy and sell
e. extempore

81. Currency ( Choose the appropriate word as antonym)

a. note
b. banknote
c. still
d. obsolescence
e. fakeness

82. Protract ( Choose the appropriate word as antonym)

a. distract
b. project
c. abbreviate
d. oppose
e. support

83. Identify the correct spelling

a. intemidating
b. intimedating
c. intimideting
d. intimidating
e. entimidating

84. Identify the correct spelling

a. discret
b. disscret
c. discrete
d. diskret
e. discreete

85. Identify the correct spelling

a. ascent
b. assend
c. asent
d. acent
e. acsent

86. The law applies to _____. (Choose the appropriate word to fill in the gap)

a. all and sundry
b. all in all
c. each other
d. one anohter
e. at large

87. I vouch ____ his honesty. (Choose the appropriate word to fill in the gap)

a. to
b. of
c. at
d. for
e. in

88. I did not know that he was _____ the committee. (Choose the appropriate word to fill in the gap)

a. in
b. at
c. on
d. against by
e. for favour

89. Your behaviour cannot be called ____ question. (Choose the appropriate word to fill in the gap)

a. in
b. on
c. out
d. out of
e. to

90. The house is infected _____ rats. (Choose the appropriate word to fill in the gap)

a. with
b. by
c. against
d. for
e. from

91. Try to finish the work _____ a week. (Choose the appropriate word to fill in the gap)

a. on
b. at
c. within
d. in
e. by

92. Who is the author of "India wins freedom"?

a. Jawharlal Neheru
b. Abdul kalam azad
c. Indira Gandhi
d. M. N. Gandhi
e. Mohammad Ali Zinnah

93. The meaning of the word "precedence" is-

a. event that never happened
b. tenure of the president
c. priority
d. a matter to deal with
e. a case of reference

94. The meaning of the word "orchestrate" is-

a. organize a orchestra party
b. meeting requirements
c. stage-manage
d. applying special musical skill
e. editing an orchestra music

95. The meaning of the word "Species" is-

a. Ingredient used in cooking
b. sample of creation
c. group of human being
d. group of plants,animals etc.
e. sample of any living organism