Fill in the gaps 1. My friend ______ before I came a) would be leaving b) had been leaving c) had left d) will leave Answer: c)had left 2. We (to write) in the examination hall a) writing b)write c) shall be writing d) written Answer: b)write 3. Do not make a noise while your father __________? a) is sleeping b)has slept c)asleep d) is being asleep Answer: a) is sleeping 4. He ran fast lest he ______ miss the train. a) can b)may c)should d)might Answer:c)should 5. Would you mind ______ a folk song? a) for b) singing c)sing d)in Answer:b) singing 6. He will compensate you _____ the loss. a) of b)to c)for d)with Answer:c)for 7. You should drive the car at a speed compatible ______ safety. a) for b)towards c)at d) with Answer:d) with 8. A synonym of ‘resentment’ is- a) fear b)indignation c)panic d)anger Answer:d)anger 9. The correct spieling is– a) aborence b)abhorence c)abhorrence d)abhorance Answer:c)abhorrence 10. The meaning of “magnanimity” is — a) meanness b)generosity c)selfishness d)splendid Answer:b)generosity 11. Which is not a play? a) The tempest b)Othello c)King Lear d)Pride and Prejudice Answer:d)Pride and Prejudice 12. Mistakes should be pointed _____ in a student’s work. a) in b)up c)out d)on Answer:c)out 13. He fantasized _____ winning the lottery. a) with b)from c)afer d)about Answer:d)about 14. If I ___ you, I would start looking for another job. a) was b)were c)am d) have been Answer:b)were 15. Choose the correct (passive) form of “Who will do the work?” a) Whom will the work be done? b)Who will done the work? c)By whom will the work be done? d)By whom will the work do? Answer:c)By whom will the work be done? 16. Which of the following sentence is correct? a) One of my friends are a lawyer. b) One of my friends is a lawyer. c)One of my friend is a lawyer. d) One of my friends are lawyers. Answer: b) One of my friends is a lawyer. • The boarder kept the cabin key to the hotel manager. • My father insisted on my going to Khulna. • Don’t dwell on past mistakes. • He is superior to me. • There is a bridge over the river. • I count on your help. • The Principal had an inquiry into the case. • Are you confident of your performance? • My friend reposed his trust in me. • Money is not the solution to every problem. • The young woman was dressed in rare silk. • The Chairman presided over the senate meeting. • He is devoid of sense. Fill In the blanks 1.The young man was quickly promoted when his employers saw how—he was. [indigent/ indifferent/ assiduous /lethargic] —assiduous 2. He looks very .tough, but he is a nice man —.[at length/in length/at bottom/at last] —at bottom 3.Your classmate insulted you to __. [hang in balance/host in himself/pay off old scores/worth yours] —pay off old scores 4.Frankly, I find it too — a situation for him to have berated his child like that. [grave/acute/insignificant/delicate] —insignificant 5.__ for a career in dance generally begins at an early age [That people train/Training/People train/if training] — Training 6. Power tools require careful handling—- injuries. [they avoid/by avoiding/to avoid/that avoid] —to avoid 7.In his address, the principal exhorted the teachers to discover end — each student’s — talents [ suppress, unrecognized/ redirect, spacious/ belittle, dormant/ develop, intrinsic ] — develop, intrinsic 8.The principal had an inquiry— case. [at/in/at/into] — into Meaning of the underlined words 1.The supervisor showed great enthusiasm and appreciation Contrary to what the labors bid expected. —opposition 2.As this is his first job he will have to put up with the Inconvenience.—endure 3.We kept notes of everything that transpired at the meeting . – Happend 4.They were on their toes before entering the campus. —alert 5. Raj and Riaz have never seen eye to eye on politics. —sharing the same view 6.Many teenagers are going to the dogs because of excessive use of socialal networking sites in the iternet. —getting spoiled 7. The new ambassador offered us credentials to the president. — presented. 8.His poor health is the main road block to his promotion. — obstacle. 9. He has sold his house and has no job and so now he has next to nothing. —he has nothing at all 10. Appearances can often be liable to mislead. — deceptive. Analogies 1. Evidence: Prove 2. Fortification : Defend 3. Sow: Harvest 4. Plant: Yield 5. Oath : Promise 6. Contract: Agreement 7. Reflection: Light 8. Echo: Sound 9. Unemployed: Worker 10. Fallow : Field 11. Relevant : Crucial 12. Perceptable : Obvious 13. Wardrobe: Clothes 14. Bookshelves : Books. Correct Spelling • Echizophrenic • Evanescence • Conspicuous • Acquaintance • Precedence • Recipient • Jurisdiction • Enthusiastic • Recession • Miscellaneous. Synonyms • Ambiguous— Unclear • Condone— Support • Solicit—Seek • Sustaining— Supporting • Adverse—Hostile Antonyms 1. Advance — [Forward / Retreat/ Away/Far] –Retreat 2. Honour [Shame/ Hope/ Respect/ Duty] — Shame 3.Integrate— [Combine/ Add/ Assimilate/ Separate] — Separate. Error Recognition 1. Only one in the employers has signed up for the training program.—in (of) 2. The group have not returned from the trip yet.—have (has) 3. The exam might be a challenging one at the examinees. —at (for) 4. She particularly enjoys watching cricket matches among Bangladesh and Pakistan—among (between) One word substitution • Someone -who enjoys or is good at talking with people. — Conversationalist. • Someone who attempts to be united with God through prayer. —Saint. • Very confident in behavior, or intended to be noticed, especially by being brightly Coloured. —Flamboyant. • The tailoring of globally produced products to make them suitable to local tastes and needs. —Localization. • Commencement of words with the same letter. — alliteration.
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