English

1. Choose from the options the word that is exactly opposite in meaning for the word in all capital letters : CHEERFUL

a. Pure

b. Faithful

c. Sad

d. Tainted

e. None of these

2. Choose from the options the word that is exactly opposite in meaning for the word in all capital letters : UNRULY

a. Wild

b. Disruptive

c. Obedient

d. Good

e. None of these

3. Choose from the options the word that is exactly opposite in meaning for the word in all capital letters : OBSCURE

a. Clarify

b. Unclear

c. Advocate

d. Praise

e. None of these

4. Choose from the options the word that is exactly opposite in meaning for the word in all capital letters : DEFAME

a. Insult

b. Slander

c. Respect

d. Defy

e. None of these

5. Choose from the options the word that is exactly opposite in meaning for the word in all capital letters : SYNTHETIC

a. Artificial

b. Imitation

c. Copy

d. Natural

e. None of these

6. Choose the correct spelled word from the given options.

a. Ambassy

b. Ambessy

c. Embassy

d. Embessy

e. None of these

7. Choose the correct spelled word from the given options.

a. Philosofer

b. philosafer

c. Phelosopher

d. Philosopher

e. None of these

8. Choose the correct spelled word from the given options.

a. Temperature

b. Temparatur

c. Tamperature

d. Tamprature

e. None of these

9. Choose the correct spelled word from the given options.

a. Certicacade

b. Certificate

c. Certificate

d. Certeficate

e. None of these

10. Choose the correct spelled word from the given options.

a. Principal

b. principl

c. Prenciple

d. Pricipal

e. None of these

11. We should good care of our parents then they become old. (In each of the following sentence there is one word missing. Your task is to identify the missing word from the given choices.)

a. take

b. see

c. careful

d. behave

e. None of these

12. Law and order situation in Dhaka worsening day by day. (In each of the following sentence there is one word missing. Your task is to identify the missing word from the given choices.)

a. such

b. the

c. expensive

d. is

e. None of these

13. I usually lunch at 1 : 30 pm in the afternoon. (In each of the following sentence there is one word missing. Your task is to identify the missing word from the given choices.)

a. eat

b. took

c. ate

d. All of these

e. None of these

14. If you don't know the meaning of a, look it up in the dictionary. (In each of the following sentence there is one word missing. Your task is to identify the missing word from the given choices.)

a. sentence

b. word

c. verbal

d. All of these

e. None of these

15. Have you ever to New York? (In each of the following sentence there is one word missing. Your task is to identify the missing word from the given choices.)

a. been

b. by

c. into

d. went

e. None of these

16. It is of no -------- suggesting that he should do something about his hair. (Select the appropriate word/phrase from the options provided, so that the word/phrase appropriately fills in the gap in each sentence.)

a. useful

b. using

c. useless

d. use

e. None of these

17. Apart -------- cricket, he does not watch TV. (Select the appropriate word/phrase from the options provided, so that the word/phrase appropriately fills in the gap in each sentence.)

a. of

b. to

c. on

d. from

e. None of these

18. Nearly crying, her little sister wanted to be left ------ herself. (Select the appropriate word/phrase from the options provided, so that the word/phrase appropriately fills in the gap in each sentence.)

a. for

b. with

c. on

d. to

e. None of these

19. Three of the world's major religions began in the middle East. They --------- Islam, Judaism and Christianity. (Select the appropriate word/phrase from the options provided, so that the word/phrase appropriately fills in the gap in each sentence.)

a. a

b. an

c. are

d. on

e. None of these

20. India has been independent ----- 1947. (Select the appropriate word/phrase from the options provided, so that the word/phrase appropriately fills in the gap in each sentence.)

a. for

b. since

c. year

d. century

e. None of these

21. It has been raining ------ two days. (Select the appropriate word/phrase from the options provided, so that the word/phrase appropriately fills in the gap in each sentence.)

a. for

b. since

c. ago

d. from

e. None of these

22. We have been waiting -------- twenty minutes. (Select the appropriate word/phrase from the options provided, so that the word/phrase appropriately fills in the gap in each sentence.)

a. for

b. since

c. far

d. sincerely

e. None of these

23. She has lived here ----- 1975. (Select the appropriate word/phrase from the options provided, so that the word/phrase appropriately fills in the gap in each sentence.)

a. for

b. since

c. far

d. sincerely

e. None of these

24. Antarctica ------ many icebergs. (Select the appropriate word/phrase from the options provided, so that the word/phrase appropriately fills in the gap in each sentence.)

a. was

b. has

c. have

d. on

e. None of these

25. Canada ------ famous for its sweet maple syrup. (Select the appropriate word/phrase from the options provided, so that the word/phrase appropriately fills in the gap in each sentence.)

a. a

b. am

c. is

d. has

e. None of these

26. May I ask you ------- question? (Select the appropriate word/phrase from the options provided, so that the word/phrase appropriately fills in the gap in each sentence.)

a. a

b. an

c. are

d. couple

e. None of these

27. May I have your ---------- phone number? (Select the appropriate word/phrase from the options provided, so that the word/phrase appropriately fills in the gap in each sentence.)

a. a

b. an

c. are

d. one

e. None of these

28. This is --------- easy question. (Select the appropriate word/phrase from the options provided, so that the word/phrase appropriately fills in the gap in each sentence.)

a. a

b. an

c. are

d. on

29. Correct Sentence : Set 5

a. My older sister is a pilot

b. My elder sister is a pilot

c. My elder sisters is a pilot

d. All of these

e. None of these

30. Correct Sentence : Set 4

a. He gave them to her and me

b. He gave them to her and I

c. he gave them to she and me

d. He gave them to she and I

e. None of these

31. Correct Sentence : Set 3

a. What date is today?

b. What date is it?

c. Which date is today?

d. All of these

e. None of these

32. Correct Sentence : Set 2

a. She should be here soon

b. She ought be here soon

c. She would here soon

d. All of these

e. None of these

33. Correct Sentence : Set 1

a. It had been raining all day

b. It is been raining all day

c. It has been raining all day

d. All of these

e. None of these

34. Appropriate meaning words : COMPENSATION

a. harm

b. admission

c. misfortune

d. reward

e. None of these

35. Appropriate meaning words : REIMBURSE

a. recollect

b. renowned

c. refund

d. revamp

e. None of these

36. Appropriate meaning words : GRAVITY

a. irrelevant

b. strange

c. seriousness

d. regular

e. None of these

37. Appropriate meaning words : COMPREHENSION

a. less

b. calamity

c. difference

d. knowledge

e. None of these

38. Appropriate meaning words : BENEVOLENT

a. caring

b. complete

c. hones

d. disgraceful

e. None of these

39. Employer often require that candidates have not only a degree in engineering ------

a. but two years experience

b. also two years experience

c. but also two years experience

d. but more two years experience

e. None of these

40. When an object enters earths atmosphere, it travels ----

a. very repidly

b. in a rapid manner

c. fastly

d. rapidly

e. None of these

41. Appropriate English usage : I hate ------ at holidays.

a. working

b. work

c. to do work

d. all of these

e. None of these

42. Appropriate English usage : I hope she ----- the flowers.

a. like

b. will likes

c. likes

d. did like

e. None of these

43. Appropriate English usage : I pormise I ---- smoke again.

a. won't

b. don't

c. couldn't

d. didn't

e. None of these

44. Correct spelling : The ----- experiment is finished.

a. laboratory

b. laberatory

c. labertory

d. labarotry

e. None of these

45. Correct spelling : No man works on an ------ committee.

a. advizory

b. advisory

c. advisery

d. advisary

e. None of these

46. Correct spelling : A kidnapping is also called an ----

a. abduction

b. advisory

c. advisery

d. advisary

e. None of these

47. Correct spelling : It is an ----- mission.

a. xploratory

b. exploretory

c. exploratary

d. exploratory

e. None of these

48. Correct spelling : That company uses heavy ----

a. machinary

b. mechinery

c. machinery

d. machinari

e. None of these

49. REPTILE is to LIZARD as FLOWER is to --

a. PETAL

b. STEM

c. ALLIGATOR

d. DAISY

50. Find the misspelt word :

a. Commitee

b. Enthusiasm

c. Extroversion

d. Recession

51. The Antonym for 'INGENIOUS' is :

a. Crafty

b. Inane

c. Incompetent

d. Skillful

52. What is the Synonym for the word 'FIDELITY'?

a. Injurious

b. Repent

c. Praise

d. Loyalty

53. The phrase 'Down-to-earth' means :

a. Close to nature

b. Soft hearted

c. Thrown to the ground

d. Realistic

54. In the sentence 'Cycling is certainly healthier than driving', the word 'certainly' is a/an :

a. adjective

b. adverb

c. interjection

d. preposition

55. Choose the correct sentence-

a. One of the boys is meeting me today.

b. One of the boy is meeting me today.

c. One of the boys are meeting me today.

d. One of the boy's is meeting me today.

56. Choose the correct sentence-

a. I don't like to discuss about polities.

b. I like not to discussing politicss.

c. I don't like discussing about politics.

d. I don't like to discuss politics.

57. Choose the correct sentence-

a. He agreed to my proposal.

b. He agreed at my proposal.

c. He agreed for my proposal.

d. He agreed with my proposal.

58. The indirect form of the sentence 'Farida said to her mother, 'I shall go to bed now'. is :

a. Farida told her mother that she should go to bed now.

b. Farida told her mother that she will go to bed then.

c. Farida told her mother that she would go to bed then.

d. Farida told her mother that she will go to bed now.

59. The masculine gender of the word 'spinster' is :

a. unattached

b. single

c. bachelor

d. free

60. Identify the plural word :

a. cactus

b. diagnosis

c. foci

d. goose

61. Fill in the blanks : The man-----down silently -----his food.

a. sits, took

b. sat, take

c. sat, took

d. sat, had taken

62. Fill in the blanks : One of the -----of globalization is cultural ----.

a. effect, shock

b. effect, confusion

c. affects, surprise

d. effects, assault

63. The best passive form of the sentence 'The pill tastes bitter' is ----

a. The pill is bitter when it is tasted.

b. The pill is bitter when it tasted.

c. The pill was bitter when it tasted

d. The pill was bitter when it was tasted.

64. Choose the correct sentence-

a. The bank is next the City Centre.

b. The bank is next to the City Centre

c. The bank is over the City Centre.

d. The bank is after Centre.

65. Choose the correct sentence-

a. When the car arrived, we had walked for the whole three hours.

b. When the car arrived, we were walking for the whole three hours.

c. When the car had arrived, we had been walking for the whole three hours.

d. When the car arrived, we had been walking for the whole three hours.

66. Choose the correct sentence-

a. You, he and me are to blame for the mess

b. He, you and I am to blame for the mess.

c. I, he and you are to blame for the mess.

d. You, I and he are to blame for the mess.

67. Find the Misspelt word :

a. renaissance

b. malfeassance

c. reconnaissance

d. connoisseur

68. The indirect form of the sentence : He said, 'I had an accident yesterday', is ----

a. He told that he had an accident the last day.

b. He said that he had had an accident the day before.

c. He said that he had faced an accident the other day.

d. He said that he had met an accident on previous day.

69. The Antonym for 'EFFUSIVE' is ----

a. profuse

b. reserved

c. ebullient

d. lavish

70. The Synonym for the word 'BUYOUT' is ----

a. diffuse

b. dissolve

c. takeover

d. gain over

71. The expression 'put out to pasture' means :

a. Cattle grazing

b. put something outside to rot

c. to impose early retirement

d. to send somebody on leave

72. By the time I had reached the bottom of the mountain, I ---extremely tired.

a. feel

b. was feeling

c. felt

d. have felt

73. Writing a beautiful sonnet is as much an achievement as ----a 400 page novel.

a. is to finish

b. if to feeling

c. to have finished

d. finishing

74. Fill in the blanks : Success in the aptitude test may be helpful for you to be taken ---as a Probationary Officer.

a. up

b. in

c. on

d. into

75. Fill in the blanks : It is a good idea to buy gold in an attempt to hedge----inflation.

a. in

b. around

c. against

d. out

76. Fill in the blanks : It is time that the Central Bank -----interest rates.

a. puts down

b. put down

c. puts up

d. put up

77. Fill in the blanks : All of a sudden the students went ----each other with sticks.

a. to

b. against

c. at

d. out

78. Fill in the blanks : The baby had ----her teddy bear down in bed next to her before she fell asleep.

a. lain

b. lay

c. lied

d. laid

79. Choose the correct sentence

a. Each student of the class took part in the picnic.

b. Each student of the class had taken part in the picnic

c. Every student of the class was taken part in the picnic .

d. Every student of the class took part in the picnic.

80. Choose the correct sentence

a. He, not I , am to be held responsible for the loss.

b. He, not me, is to be held responsible for the loss.

c. He, not I, is to be held responsible for the loss.

d. He, not I, is to be help responsible for the loss.

81. The indirect form of the sentence He said, 'We cannot be quite happy in this life' should be

a. He said that we could be quite happy in this life

b. He said that we could not be quite happy in this life.

c. He said that they cannot be quite happy in this life .

d. He said that they could not be quite happy in this life .

82. The expression 'true to their salt' means .

a. very religious

b. very honest

c. faithful to their employers

d. none of these

83. The indirect form of the sentence He said, 'We cannot be quite happy in this life' should be

a. He said that we could not be quite happy in this life

b. He said that we could not be quite happy in this life.

c. He said that they cannot be quite happy in this life .

d. He said that they could not be quite happy in this life .

84. The expression 'true to their salt' means .

a. very religious

b. very honest

c. faithful to their employers

d. none of these

85. The active form of the sentence 'That house was built ten years ago' is

a. Someone built the house ten years ago.

b. We had built the house ten years ago.

c. Somebody had built the house ten years ago.

d. They built the house ten years ago.

86. The word 'obtrusive ' is synonymous with the word

a. conspicuous

b. unlikely

c. unimpressive

d. unforeseen

87. The idiomatic expression 'cut back ' means.

a. returns to previous position

b. reducing expenditure

c. stop production

d. reducing interest rate

88. The word 'amortization' is the antonym of

a. amicable settlement

b. full payback at a time

c. write -off

d. payback in installments

89. Aryan was stabbed..... a fanatic ... a dagger .

a. with, with

b. by , by

c. with , by

d. by, with

90. He decided ..... put ...... ..... a job as a probationary Officer .

a. to, up, for

b. to , in , for

c. to, forward ,for

d. to, off, for

91. Choose the correct sentence :

a. She was taller than each of her five sisters.

b. She was taller than either of her five sisters.

c. She was taller to every one of her five sisters.

d. She was taller than anyone of her five sisters.

92. Choose the correct sentence :

a. Neither of the two men was strong.

b. Either of the two men was stronger . s

c. Either of the two men was stronger .

d. Neither of the two men were stong .

93. The indirect form of the sentence 'She said to him, 'I don't believe you. ' should be -

a. She told to him that she did not believe him.

b. She said to him that she had not believed him .

c. She said she did not believe him .

d. She said to him that she never believed him.

94. The passive form of the sentence 'One should keep one's promises' should be -

a. one's promises should be kept .

b. promises should be kept .

c. Pormises made needs to be kept.

d. Promises made needs to be kept.

95. Identity the correct word.

a. insocient

b. insoctant

c. insouciant i

d. nsociant

96. 'Cartel' is synonymous with -

a. conspiracy

b. merger

c. association

d. conglomerate

97. The negative form of the sentence - Neela is taller than Bushra.

a. Bushra is shorter than Neela

b. Bushra is not so tall as Neela

c. Bushra is not taller than Neela

d. Neela is not shorter than Bushra

98. The phrase 'end in smoke' means -

a. Come to nothing

b. lose sight of

c. Be confused

d. Be helpless

99. I heard him .......

a. cry

b. crying

c. cried

d. to cry

100. Why can't you go.... .. your father?

a. along , to

b. off ,to

c. on , to

d. along, with

101. Why can't you go.... .. your father?

a. along , to

b. off ,to

c. on , to

d. along, with

102. Change the voice of the sentence- She never understood me, whenever I said something.

a. Whenever I said something, I never understood by her.

b. Whenever I said something. I had never understood by her.

c. Whenever I said something. I was being never understood by her.

d. Whenever I said something. I was never understood by her.

103. Synonym of ‘incredulous' is-

a. Dishonest

b. Honest

c. Reliable

d. Unreliable

104. He goes to his friend's house off and on. What does 'off and on' means.

a. Frequently

b. Rarely

c. Occasionally

d. Never

105. The phrase 'De jure' means?

a. By law

b. Successful

c. Illegal

d. Compromising

106. The antonym of CURTAIL is:

a. Champ

b. Prolong

c. Chop

d. Clip

107. He will be arriving quite late, so by the time he comes, the play...........?

a. would have begun

b. will begun

c. will have begun

d. would begun

108. The problems of squaring a pan-European agenda with the national interests of 25 separate countries...... the process of integration a slow, complex and at times divisive one.

a. causes

b. often affect

c. have made

d. resulting in

109. Ocean 30.Ocean currents play a ........ role in setting long term climate..........

a. vital... date

b. important..... variations

c. major..... patterns

d. unusual...changes

110. It is certain that human beings......... latent power of which they are only vaguely aware.

a. exhibit

b. possess

c. knowledge

d. impose

111. SS.Geysers occur where magma lies just below the earth's surface, particularly in volcanic regions....... Iceland or New Zeeland.

a. such as

b. alike

c. for example

d. e.g.