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English Lecture

Topic: Voice

LECTURE: 13

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GRAMMAR PART

Change of Voice
Voice: Verb ev wµqvi cÖKvk fw½‡K Voice e‡j| wKªqvi cÖKvkfw½ e‡j †`q KZ©v KvRwU wb‡R K‡i; bv KZ©vi
Øviv †Kvb KvR Kivq|
Voice ev evP¨ `y cÖKvi:
i. Active Voice
ii. Passive Voice
Active Voice (KZ„©evP¨): ‡Kvb Sentence-Gi Subject ev KZ©v hLb wb‡RB wµqvi KvR m¤úv`b K‡i ZLb wKªqv
Active Voice-G _v‡K| †hgb: I play cricket. Students are doing a lot of work. Everyone loves him.
Passive Voice (Kg©evP¨): KZ©vi Øviv hLb †Kvb KvR m¤úbœ nq ZLb wµqvi Passive Voice nq| †hgb: Cricket is
played by me. A lot of work is being done by students. He is loved by everyone.

Basic Rules of Voice Change

Step 1: Active Voice-Gi Object ev Kg© Passive Voice-Gi Subject ev KZ©v nq|
Step 2: Active Voice-Gi g~j Verb-wU Passive Voice-G Past Participle-G cwiewZ©Z nq Ges Zvi c~‡e© mvnvh¨Kvix
Verb(to be verb)-Gi cÖ‡qvRbxq form emv‡Z nq|
Step 3: Active Voice-G hw` †Kvb Verb-Gi `ywU Object _v‡K Zvn‡j GKwU Object-‡K Subject K‡i AciwU‡K Object-
i~‡c ivL‡Z nq| Passive Voice-G †hwU Object-i~‡c †_‡K hvq Zv‡K Retained Object e‡j|
Step 4: ‡Kvb Simple Sentence A_ev †Kvb GKwU Clause-Gi Double Passive Kiv DwPZ bq; Kvib G‡Z ev‡K¨i A_© fzj
n‡q hvq| Aek¨ Complex Sentence-G Principal Ges Subordinate `ywU Clause-GiB Passive Voice Ki‡Z nq|
Step 5: Active Voice-Gi Subject ev KZ©v Passive Voice-Gi Object ev K‡g© cwibZ nq Ges Zvi c~‡e© Preposition e‡m|
Active Voice-Gi wewfbœ Tense-G Passive form-G e¨eüZ Auxiliary Verb-mg~n:
Tense Auxiliary Verbs of Active Auxiliary Verbs of Passive
Voice Voice
Present Simple/ Indefinite Do/ does Am/ is/ are
Present Continuous Am/ is/ are Am/ is/ are + being
Present Perfect Have/ has Have/ has + been
Present Perfect Continuous Have been/ has been Have been/ has been + being
Past Simple/ Indefinite Did Was/ were
Past Continuous Was/ were Was/ were + being
Past Perfect Had Had + been
Past Perfect Continuous Had been Had been + being
Future Simple/ Indefinite Shall/ will Shall/ will + be
Future Continuous Shall/ will + be Shall/ will + be + being
Future Perfect Shall/ will + have Shall/ will + have + been
Future Perfect Continuous Shall/ will + been Shall/ will have been + being

wb‡Pi Models ev Auxiliary Verb-¸‡jvi c‡i Passive Voice-G 'be' hy³ nq:
Models/ Auxiliary Models/ Auxiliary + 'be'
Active Passive Active Passive
Can can be May may be
Could could be Might might be
Shall shall be Must must be
Should should be Going to going to be
Will will be Ought to ought to be
Would would be Used to used to be
Person cwieZ©b Gi wbqg:
Subject Object Possessive

I Me My

We Us Our

He Him His

They Them Their

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You You Your

It It Its

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Voice Change of Assertive Sentence

Present Tense

1. Present Indefinite Tense-G cÖ`Ë Active Voice ‡K Passive Voice-G cwieZ©b Ki‡Z n‡jÑ
i. cÖ_‡g Active Voice-Gi Object wU Passive Voice-Gi Subject nq +
ii. Subject-Gi Number I Person Abymv‡i am/ is/ are-Gi GKwU Avb‡Z nq +
iii. Principal Verb-Gi Past Participle Form (V3) e‡m +
iv. by + Passive Voice-Gi Subject wU Active Voice-Gi Object nq|
Structure: Subject + am/ is/ are + Past Participle Form (V3) + by + Object.
Active Passive
Liza writes a letter. A letter is written by Liza.
We do the work. The work is done by us.
You play football. Football is played by you.
I draw some pictures. Some pictures are drawn by me.

2. Present Continuous Tense-G cÖ`Ë Active Voice ‡K Passive Voice-G cwieZ©b Ki‡Z n‡jÑ
i. cÖ_‡g Active Voice-Gi Object wU Passive Voice-Gi Subject nq +
ii. Subject-Gi Number I Person Abymv‡i am being/ is being/ are being-Gi GKwU Avb‡Z nq +
iii. Principal Verb-Gi Past Participle Form (V3) e‡m +
iv. by + Passive Voice-Gi Subject wU Active Voice-Gi Object nq|
Structure: Subject + am being/ is being/ are being + Past Participle Form (V 3) + by + Object.
Active Passive
I am reading a book. A book is being read by me.
Sumi is singing a song. A song is being sung by Sumi.
They are digging a canal. A canal is being dug by them.
He is making tea. Tea is being made by him.
I am playing cricket. Cricket is being played by me.

3. Present Perfect Tense-G cÖ`Ë Active Voice ‡K Passive Voice-G cwieZ©b Ki‡Z n‡jÑ
i. cÖ_‡g Active Voice-Gi Object wU Passive Voice-Gi Subject nq +
ii. Subject-Gi Number I Person Abymv‡i have been/ has been-Gi GKwU Avb‡Z nq +
iii. Principal Verb-Gi Past Participle Form (V3) e‡m +
iv. by + Passive Voice-Gi Subject wU Active Voice-Gi Object nq|
Structure: Subject + have been/ has been + Past Participle Form (V3) + by + Object.
Active Passive
He has killed a snake. A snake has been killed by him.
She has cooked rice. Rice has been cooked by her.
We have solved the sums. The sums have been solved by us.
The tiger has killed a deer. A deer has been killed by the tiger.
Mr Arif has built a house. A house has been built by Mr Arif.

4. Present Perfect Continuous Tense-G cÖ`Ë Active Voice ‡K Passive Voice-G cwieZ©b Ki‡Z n‡jÑ
i. cÖ_‡g Active Voice-Gi Object wU Passive Voice-Gi Subject nq +
ii. Subject-Gi Number I Person Abymv‡i have been being / has been being Avb‡Z nq +
iii. Principal Verb-Gi Past Participle Form (V3) e‡m +
iv. by + Passive Voice-Gi Subject wU Active Voice-Gi Object nq|
Structure: Sub + have been being / has been being + Past Participle Form (V3) + by + Obj.
Active Passive
Araf has been reading the book for three The book has been being read by Araf for
hours. three hours.

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They have been playing football since Football has been being played by them
morning. since morning.
Sharmin has been writing a letter for two A letter has been being written by Sharmin
days. for two days.

Past Tense

5. Past Indefinite Tense-G cÖ`Ë Active Voice ‡K Passive Voice-G cwieZ©b Ki‡Z n‡jÑ
i. cÖ_‡g Active Voice-Gi Object wU Passive Voice-Gi Subject nq +
ii. Subject-Gi Number I Person Abymv‡i was/ were-Gi GKwU Avb‡Z nq +
iii. Principal Verb-Gi Past Participle Form (V3) e‡m +
iv. by + Passive Voice-Gi Subject wU Active Voice-Gi Object nq|
Structure: Subject + was/ were + Past Participle Form (V3) + by + Object.
Active Passive
He wrote a poem. A poem was written by him.
Hasan helped me. I was helped by Hasan.
Mr Rahim taught us English. We are taught English by Mr Rahim.
They elected him chairman. He was elected chairman by them.
About hundred students competed for the The prize was competed for by about
prize. hundred students.

6. Past Continuous Tense-G cÖ`Ë Active Voice ‡K Passive Voice-G cwieZ©b Ki‡Z n‡jÑ
i. cÖ_‡g Active Voice-Gi Object wU Passive Voice-Gi Subject nq +
ii. Subject-Gi Number I Person Abymv‡i was being/ were being-Gi GKwU Avb‡Z nq +
iii. Principal Verb-Gi Past Participle Form (V3) e‡m +
iv. by + Passive Voice-Gi Subject wU Active Voice-Gi Object nq|
Structure: Subject + was being/ were being + Past Participle Form (V3) + by + Object.
Active Passive
The farmers are plaughing their lands. Their lands were being plaughed by the farmers.
They were flying kites. Kites were being flown by them.
He was making a garden. A garden was being made by him.
I was catching fish. Fish was being caught by me.
She was sewing her bag. Her bag was being sewn by her.

7. Past Perfect Tense-G cÖ`Ë Active Voice ‡K Passive Voice-G cwieZ©b Ki‡Z n‡jÑ
i. cÖ_‡g Active Voice-Gi Object wU Passive Voice-Gi Subject nq +
ii. Subject-Gi Number I Person Abymv‡i had been Avb‡Z nq +
iii. Principal Verb-Gi Past Participle Form (V3) e‡m +
iv. by + Passive Voice-Gi Subject wU Active Voice-Gi Object nq|
Structure: Subject + had been + Past Participle Form (V3) + by + Object.
Active Passive
The postman had deliverd the letter before I woke up. The letter has been delivered by the postman before I
woke up.
Mithu had done the sum. The sum had been done by Mithu.
He had wasted much time. Much time had been wasted by him.
The fhief had stolen all things. All things had been stolen by the fhief.
I had called you. You had been called by me.
They had seen the snake. The snake had been seen by them.

Future Tense
8. Future Indefinite Tense-G cÖ`Ë Active Voice ‡K Passive Voice-G cwieZ©b Ki‡Z n‡jÑ
i. cÖ_‡g Active Voice-Gi Object wU Passive Voice-Gi Subject nq +
ii. Subject-Gi Number I Person Abymv‡i shall be/ will be-Gi GKwU Avb‡Z nq +
iii. Principal Verb-Gi Past Participle Form (V3) e‡m +
iv. by + Passive Voice-Gi Subject wU Active Voice-Gi Object nq|
Structure: Subject + shall be/ will be + Past Participle Form (V3) + by + Object.

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Active Passive
I shall help you. You will be helped by me.
They will read the lesson. The lesson will be read by them.
He will buy a car. A car will be bought by him.
Arif will draw a picture. A picture will be drawn by Arif
You will play cricket. Cricket will be played by you.

9. Future Continuous Tense-G cÖ`Ë Active Voice ‡K Passive Voice-G cwieZ©b Ki‡Z n‡jÑ
i. cÖ_‡g Active Voice-Gi Object wU Passive Voice-Gi Subject nq +
ii. Subject-Gi Number I Person Abymv‡i shall be being / will be being-Gi GKwU Avb‡Z nq +
iii. Principal Verb-Gi Past Participle Form (V3) e‡m +
iv. by + Passive Voice-Gi Subject wU Active Voice-Gi Object nq|
Structure: Subject + shall be being/ will be being + Past Participle Form (V3) + by + Object.
Active Passive
She will be singing a song. A song will be being sung by her.
I shall be taking tea. Tea will be being taken by me.
They will be watching TV. TV will be being watched by them.
Sony will be coming from school. Sony will be being come from school.

10.Future Perfect Tense-G cÖ`Ë Active Voice ‡K Passive Voice-G cwieZ©b Ki‡Z n‡jÑ
i. cÖ_‡g Active Voice-Gi Object wU Passive Voice-Gi Subject nq +
ii. Subject-Gi Number I Person Abymv‡i shall have been/ will have been Avb‡Z nq +
iii. Principal Verb-Gi Past Participle Form (V3) e‡m +
iv. by + Passive Voice-Gi Subject wU Active Voice-Gi Object nq|
Structure: Sub. + shall have been/ will have been + Past Participle Form (V3) + by + Object.
Active Passive
I will have finished reading the book before The book will have been finished reading
you come. by me before you come.
I will have prepared the work. The work will have been prepared by me.
Liza will have drawn a picture. A picture will have been drawn by Liza.
Abir will have bought a car. A car will have been bought by Abir.

11. Model Auxiliary Verb ‡hgb: can, could, may, might, shall, should, will, would, must, need, ought to, going to
BZ¨vw` hy³ Active Voice ‡K Passive Voice Ki‡Z n‡j Model Auxiliary Verb ¸‡jvi mv‡_ be hy³ K‡i Principal Verb-Gi
Past Participle Form (V3) emv‡Z nq|
Active Passive
You should respect your teachers. Your teachers should be respected by you.
We are going to make a journey. A journey is going to be made by us.
You must do your home work. Your home work must be done by you.
We should not break the rules. The rules should not be broken by us.

12. Double Object hy³ Active Voice ‡K Passive Voice Ki‡Z n‡j †h †Kvb GKwU Object ‡K Subject a‡i Passive Voice
Kiv hvq, G‡ÿ‡Î Indirect object (‡MŠY Kg©) I Direct object(g~L¨ Kg©)-Gi g‡a¨ Indirect object ev Personal object
wU‡K Subject Kiv AwaK †kÖq| Z‡e Indirect object preposition hy³ n‡j Direct object-‡K Subject ai‡Z n‡e|
Active Passive
Sohan gave me a pen. I was given a pen by Sohan.
A pen was given me by Sohan.
Mr Kamal teaches us English. We are taught English by Mr Kamal.
English is taught us by Mr Kamal
He did a lot of things for me. A lot of things were done for me by him.
He did a lot of things for me. A lot of things were done for me by him.
He explained the problem to the students. The problem was explained to the students by him.
They suggested a plan to us. A plan was suggested to us by them.

13. Reflective Pronoun (myself, yourself, himself, herself, themselves, ourselves etc ) hy³ Active Voice ‡K Passive
Voice Ki‡Z n‡j
I. Active Voice-Gi Subject AcwiewZ©Z _vK‡e|
II. Subject-Gi Number I Person Abymv‡i Auxiliary Verb em‡e +
III. Principal Verb-Gi Past Participle Form (V3) e‡m +
IV. by + Reflective object wU e‡m|
Active Passive

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He killed himself. He was killed by himself.
She fans herself. She is fanned by herself.
You should help yourself. You should be helped by yourself.
Karim hurt himself. Karim is hurt by himself.

Voice Change of Imperative Sentence

1. Imperative Sentence-G cÖ`Ë Active Voice ‡K Passive Voice-G cwieZ©b Ki‡Z n‡jÑ
I. cÖ_‡g Let e‡m +
II. cÖ_‡g Active Voice-Gi Object wU Let-Gi Subject nq +
III. be + Principal Verb-Gi Past Participle Form (V3) e‡m|
Active Passive
Do it. Let it be done.
Read the book. Let the book be read.
Take care of your health. Let your health be taken care of.
Shut the door. Let the door be shut.

2. Imperative Sentence-wU hw` negative sentence nq Z‡e Let not e‡m| †hgb:
Active Passive
Don’t waste your time. Let not your time be wasted.
Don’t hate the poor. Let not the poor be hated.
Do not read novels before examination. Let not novels be read before examination.
Don’t tell a lie. Let not lie be told.

3. Imperative Sentence-wU Let w`‡q ïiæ n‡j Passive-G AwZwi³ Let Avb‡Z nq bv| †hgb:
Active Passive
Let me read the book. Let the book be read by me
Let him do his work. Let his work be done by him.
Let her sing a song. Let a song be sung by her.
Let him write a letter. Let a letter be written by him.

4. Imperative Sentence-Gi Active Voice-G 'Please' kãwU _vK‡j Passive Voice-G You are requested to w`‡q Sentence
ïiy Ki‡Z nq; wKš‘ negative n‡j You are requested not to w`‡q ïiy n‡e| †hgb:
Active Passive
Please help me. You are requested to help me.
Please do not smoke. You are requested not to smoke.
Please pick up your pen. You are requested to pick up your pen.
Please give me a book. You are requested to give me a book.
Please do not waste your time. You are requested not to waste your time.

5. g~j Verb + Indirect object (me, him, her, them, us, you) I Direct object hy³ Active Voice ‡K Passive Voice Ki‡Z n‡j
Direct object-wU Subject wn‡m‡e e¨en„Z nq Ges Indirect object wUi c~‡e© preposition 'by'-Gi cwie‡Z© for ev to
e‡m| †hgb:
Active Passive
Buy me a shirt. Let a shirt be bought for me.
Pluck me a flower. Let a flower be pluck for me.
Send me a letter. Let a letter be sent for me.

Voice Change of Interrogative Sentence

1. Interrogative Sentence-G cÖ`Ë Active Voice ‡K Passive Voice-G cwieZ©b Ki‡Z n‡jÑ
I. cÖ_‡g Interrogative Sentence-wU‡K Assertive Sentence-G iƒcvšÍi Ki‡Z n‡e
II. cÖvß Assertive Sentence-wU‡K Passive Voice-G iƒcvšÍi Ki‡Z n‡e
III. cÖvß Passive Voice-wU‡K cybivq Interrogative Sentence G iƒcvšÍi Ki‡Z n‡e| †hgb:
Active Passive
Do you see the bird? Is the bird seen by you?
Did you see the man? Was the man seen by you?
Has he done it? Has it been done by him?

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2. Active Voice-G Who _vK‡j passive voice-G 'By whom' Ges Active Voice-G 'Whom' _vK‡j passive voice-G 'Who'
n‡e| what, which, why BZ¨vw` _vK‡j cwieZ©b n‡e bv| cª_‡g WH word-Gi cwiewZ©Z kã I c‡i Tense Abymv‡i
Auxiliary Verb ewm‡q Passive Voice n‡e| †k‡l ? n‡e|
Active Passive
Who tought you English? By whom were you tought English?
Whom did you call? Who was called by you?
What do you want? What is wanted by you?
Which book do you want? Which book is wanted by you?
How did you do it? How was it done by you?

Voice change of Complex Sentence

1. Comples Sentence Gi Voice cwieZ©b Ki‡Z Principal I Subordinate Dfq cÖKvi Clause GiB cwieZ©b Ki‡Z nq| Giƒc
†ÿ‡Î KL‡bv KL‡bv Tntroductory 'It' e¨envi Ki‡Z nq| ‡hgb:
Active Passive
We know that Colombus discovered America. It is known to us that America was discovered by
Colombus.
I hope that I will finish the work in time. It is hoped that the work will be finished in time by me.
We must endure what we cannot cure. What cannot be cured must be endured.
I know what he will say. What will be said by him is known to me.
No one knows what is going to happen. What is going to be happened is unknown to everyone.

2. Active Voice 'People say' w`‡q ïiæ n‡j It is said that w`‡q Passive Voice ïiæ Kiv DËg| †hgb:
Active Passive
People say that the lion is the king of beast. It is said that the lion is the king of beast.
People say that ours is an independent It is said by the people that ours is an
country. independent country.
3. Complex Sentence-G transitive I intransitive Dfq verb hy³ clause Gi ïay transitive verb hy³ clause wU‡K passive
Ki‡Z nq Ges intransitive verb hy³ clause wU Active Voice GB †_‡K hvq| †hgb:
Active Passive
We know that earth is round. It is known to us that earth is round.
Teachers say that honesty is the best policy. It is said by teachers that honesty is the
best policy.

Quasi- Passive Voice

1. Quasi-Passive voice MVbMZ w`K w`‡q Active wKš‘ A‡_©i w`K w`‡q Passive, G‡K wb¤œwjwLZ Dcv‡q Active
‡_‡K Passive-G iæcvšÍi Kiv hvq| †hgb:
Active Passive
Honey testes sweet. Honey is sweet when it is tested.
The rose smells sweet. The rose is sweet when it is smelt.
Rice sells cheap. Rice is cheap when it is sold.
The moon looks beautiful. The moon is beautiful when it is looked.
My pen writes well. My pen is well when it is used in writing.
My pen is well when something is written.

Exercise
1. A fresh batch of eggs was collected by the farmer’s wife. [SSC (10+2) Level Exam 2013]
(A) The farmer’s wife had collected a fresh batch of eggs.
(B) The farmer’s wife will be collecting a fresh batch of eggs.
(C) The farmer’s wife was collecting a fresh batch of eggs.
(D) The farmer’s wife collected a fresh batch of eggs.

2. I shall have written the letter.

(A) The letter is being written by me

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(B) The letter will have been written by me
(C) The letter will be written by me.
(D) The letter has been written by me.
3. Then her face was bowed.
(A) Then she bowed her face.
(B) Then her face has been bowed.
(C) Then she was being bowed her face.
(D) Her face was bowed by then.
4. The walls had not been decorated by us.
(A) We have not decorated the walls.
(B) We had not decorated the walls.
(C) We have not been decorating the walls.
(D) We had not been decorating the walls.
5. We must endure what we cannot cure.
(A) What cannot cured must endured.
(B) What could be cure must be endured.
(C) What we cure must be endured.
(D) What cannot be cured must be endured.
6. They are going to build a new airport near the old one. [SSC GL (Tier-II) Exam 2012]
(A) A new airport going to be built near the old one.
(B) A new airport is being built near the old one.
(C) A new airport will be built near the old one.
(D) A new airport is going to be built near the old one.
7. My watch can’t be repaired by anyone.
(A) No one will repair my watch.
(B) No one can repair my watch.
(C) No one can’t repair my watch.
(D) No one will be able to repair my watch.
8. Rosemary was moved to tears at the sight of the miserable beggar.
(A) The sight of the miserable beggar moved Rosemary to tears.
(B) The sight of the miserable beggar has moved Rosemary to tears.
(C) The sight of the miserable beggar moves Rosemary to tears.
(D) The sight of the miserable beggar had moved Rosemary to tears.
9. Could you pass the salt?
(A) Could the salt been passed?
(B) Could the salt be passed by anyone?
(C) Could the salt be past?
(D) Could the salt be passed?
10. Don’t subject the animals to cruelty.
(A) The animals are not to be subjected to cruelty.
(B) The animals shall not be subjected to cruelty.
(C) The animals will not be subjected to cruelty.
(D) The animals should not be subjected to cruelty.
11. Who asked you to draft this letter?
(A) By who you are asked to draft this letter.
(B) By who have you been asked to draft this letter.
(C) By whom were you asked to draft this letter?
(D) By whom you were asked to draft this letter.
12. They created such a fuss over a trivial matter.
(A) Such a fuss is being created over a trivial matter.
(B) Such a fuss was created over a trivial matter.
(C) Such a fuss has been created over a trivial matter.
(D) By them such a fuss has been created over a trivial matter.
13. The lightning caused a serious forest fire and damaged many nearby houses.
(A) A serous forest fire has been caused by lightning and many nearby houses have been damaged.
(B) A serous forest fire was caused by lightning and many houses are damaged.
(C) a serous forest fire and been caused by lightning and many nearby houses had been damaged.
(D) A serious forest fire was caused by lighting and many nearby houses were damaged.
14. Today I accomplished my task successfully.
(A) Today my task is accomplished successfully.

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(B) Today my task has been accomplished successfully.
(C) Today my task accomplished successfully.
(D) Today my task was accomplished successfully.
15. Look! They have painted the door.
(A) Look! The door’s being painted.
(B) Look! The door had been painted.
(C) Look! The door has been painted.
(D) Look! The door was painted.
16. She was advised 15 days’ rest after her surgery.
(A) The doctor was advised her 15 days’ rest after her surgery.
(B) The doctor has advised her 15 days’ rest after her surgery.
(C) The doctor advised her 15 days’ rest after her surgery.
(D) The doctor had advised her 15 days’ rest after her surgery.
17. When did he return my books?
(A) When were my books returned by him?
(B) When will my books be returned by him?
(C) When has he returned my books?
(D) When are my books returned by him?
18. We had to stop all other work to complete our assignment.
(A) All other work has to be stopped by us to complete our assignment.
(B) All other work had stopped by us to complete our assignment.
(C) All other work had to be stopped by us to complete our assignment.
(D) All other work was stopped by us to complete our assignment.
19. Gandhiji started the Quit India Movement in 1942.
(A) The Quit India Movement was started by Gandhiji in 1942.
(B) The Quit India Movement was been started by Gandhi ji 1942.
(C) The Quit India Movement had been started by Gandhi ji 1942.
(D) The Quit India Movement started by Gandhi ji in 1942.
20. One should avoid honking the horn unnecessarily.
(A) Unnecessary honking of horn ought to be avoided.
(B) Unnecessary honking of horn can be avoided.
(C) Unnecessary honking of horn should be avoided.
(D) Unnecessary honking of horn must be avoided.
21. Gagan Narang and Vijay won bronze medals in the London Olympics.
(A) Bronze medals won by Gagan Narang and Vijay in the London Olympics.
(B) Bronze medals had been won by Gagan Narang and Vijay in the London Olympics
(C) Bronze medals were won by Gagan Narang and Vijay in the London Olympics.
(D) Bronze medals have been won by Gagan Narang and Vijay in the London Olympics.
22. The modern means of communication have made life so much easier.
(A) Life had been made so much easier by the modern means of communication.
(B) Life is being so much easier by the modern means of communication.
(C) Life has been made so much easier by the modern means of communication.
(D) Life has made so much easier by the modern means of communication.
23. Thick clouds have overcast the sky.
(A) The sky has been overcast by thick clouds.
(B) The sky overcast by thick clouds.
(C) The sky is overcast by thick clouds.
(D) The sky is being overcast by thick clouds.
24. One should not give unsolicited advice.
(A) Unsolicited advice is not to be given.
(B) Unsolicited advice can’t be given.
(C) Unsolicited advice may not be given.
(D) Unsolicited advice should not be given.
25. The scheme permits investors buy the shares from foreign companies.
(A) Under the scheme the investors may be permitted to buy shares from foreign companies.
(B) Under the scheme the investors have been permitted have been permitted to buy shares from foreign
companies.
(C) Under the scheme the investors are permitted to buy shares from foreign companies.
(D) Under the scheme the investors were permitted to buy shares from foreign companies.

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26. We should meet all our needs. [SSC Stenographer (G-C & D) Exam 2012]
(A) Our needs should be met.
(B) All our needs are to be met by us.
(C) All our needs should be met by us.
(D) All of us should meet our needs.
27. The recently damaged roads are being repaired by them.
(A) The repaired the recently damaged roads.
(B) They have repaired the recently damaged roads.
(C) They are repairing the recently damaged roads.
(D) The Recently damaged roads were repaired by them
28. A method has been devised by them to solve this problem.
(A) They have devised a method to solve that problem.
(B) They have devised a method to solve this problem.
(C) They have solved the problem methodically.
(D) They have solved the problem by a method.
29. She cannot manage the situation
(A) The situation cannot be managed by her
(B) The situation is unmanageable for her
(C) Her situation cannot be managed.
(D) Managing the situation is not possible by her.
30. The officer will convene a meeting of his subordinates.
(A) His subordinates will be convened for a meeting by the officer.
(B) The officer will convene his subordinates for a meeting.
(C) The officer would convene a meeting of his subordinates.
(D) A meeting of his subordinates will be convened by the officer.
31. Our hosts treated us very kindly.
(A) We got kind treatment from our hosts.
(B) We were treated very kindly by our hosts.
(C) We were kindly treated by hosts.
(D) Our treatment was kind.
32. Who painted the wall?
(A) By whom was the wall been painted?
(B) By whom was the wall painted?
(C) By whom is the wall been painted?
(D) By whom has the wall been painted?
33. The ministry will have instructed the security agencies.
(A) The security agencies will have been instructed the ministry.
(B) The security agencies will have been instructed by the ministry.
(C) The instructions were given by the ministry to the security agencies.
(D) The instructions were taken by the security agencies from the ministry.
34. He was given the details of his uncle’s will by the lawyer.
(A) His uncle’s will was given to him by his lawyer.
(B) The lawyer gave him the details of his uncle’s will.
(C) His uncle’s will and its details were given by the lawyer
(D) The details of his uncle’s will were given to him by the lawyer.
35. Your little boy broke my kitchen window this morning.
(A) My kitchen window got broke by your little boy.
(B) This morning the kitchen window was broken by your little boy.
(C) My little boy broke your kitchen window this morning.
(D) My kitchen window was broken by your little boy this morning.
36. The whole village was ravaged by the man-eater. [SSC FCI (G-III) Exam 2012]
(A) The man-eater ravages the whole village.
(B) The whole village is ravaged by the man-eater.
(C) The man-eater ravaged the whole village.
(D) The whole village is being ravaged by the man eater.
37. The purity of justice is maintained by the reports of proceedings in the law courts.
(A) The law courts maintain purity of justice in the reports of the proceedings.
(B) The reports of proceedings of the law courts maintain the purity of justice
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(D) The maintenance of justice is pure in the proceedings of the law courts.
38. Newton wrote this letter yesterday.
(A) Yesterday was written letter by Newton.
(B) This letter is written by Newton yesterday
(C) This letter was written by Newton yesterday
(D) This letter was wrote by Newton yesterday
39. An awareness is being created among the people by the Government about the importance of trees.
(A) The Government is creating an awareness among the people about the importance of trees.
(B) The Government are creating an awareness among the people about the importance of trees.
(C) The Government creates an awareness among the people about the importance of trees.
(D) The Government created an awareness among the people about the importance trees.
40. Ads on TV increase the sale of any commodity.
(A) The sale of any commodity is being increased by ads on TV.
(B) The sale of any commodity are increased by ads on TV.
(C) The sale of any commodity are being increased by ads on TV.
(D) The sale of any commodity is increased by ads on TV.
41. The Indian Government is encouraging the Europeans to visit India.
(A) The Europeans are encouraging by the Indian Government to visit India.
(B) The Europeans are encouraging by the Indian Government to visit India.
(C) The Europeans are being encouraged by the Indian Government to visit India.
(D) The Europeans is being encouraged by the Indian Government to visit India.
42. He handed her a chair.
(A) She was handed a chair by him
(B) He handed a chair to her.
(C) He will hand a chair to her.
(D) A chair will be handed to her by him.
43. Call the police at once.
(A) Let the police be called at once.
(B) The police was to be called at once.
(C) The police is to be called at once.
(D) Let the police called at once.
44. Post the letter.
(A) The letter is posted.
(B) The letter was posted.
(C) Let the letter be posted.
(D) The letter will be posted.
45. Who painted it?
(A) It was painted?
(B) was it painted?
(C) Had it been painted by?
(D) By whom was it painted?

46. The correct passive form of “I saw him go to the garden” is SB Officer’10
a) He was seen go to the garden
b) He was seen to go to the garden
c) He was been seen to go to the garden
d) He went to the garden was seen
e) None of these are correct

_Answers_
1. d 2. b 3. a 4. b 5. d 6. d 7. b 8. a 9. d 10. d
11. c 12. b 13. d 14. d 15. c 16. c 17. a 18. c 19. a 20. c
21. c 22. c 23. a 24. d 25. c 26. c 27. c 28. b 29. a 30. d
31. b 32. b 33. b 34. b 35. d 36. c 37. b 38. c 39. a 40. d
41. c 42. a 43. a 44. c 45. d 46. b

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Word Meaning
Word Meaning Synonyms Antonyms
Aberration wePz¨wZ, Abnormal, deviant Conformity, normality.
বিপথগমন
Reverence,  esteem, veneration, Repugnance, disparage
Admiration প্রশংসা, তারিফ
Adoration
Adroit `ÿ Dexterous, crafty, feat, clever Incompetent, clumsy
Assiduous GKwbô Steadfast,  sedulous negligent
Assuage শান্ত করা Soothe, pacify Aggravate, worsen
Aversion Kv‡iv cÖwZ Antipathy, repugnance, dislike Penchant,  affinity
Abxnv
Barren Abye©i Infertile, sterile fertile
Condescending ÿgvkxj Indulging, forgiving Deferential
Demolish aŸsm Kiv Destroy,  Dismantle, Beat, Quell Build
Desultory wbqgk„•Ljvnxb Unsystematic, Incoherent Systematic
Disparity ‰elg¨, অসমতা Inequality, Incongruity Parity, Similarity
Distorted weK…Z Perverted, Straight, Accurate
Dogmatic D×Z Tyrannical, Uppish, Bold, Immodest Open-Minded
Shun, Forego, Abandon,
Emulate AbyKiY Kiv Rival, Compete, Aspire, Copy
Despise
Enamor মুগ্ধ করা Fascinate, Glamor, Enthrall, Inveigle Indifferent
Enhance ewa©Z Kiv Augment, Inflate, Supplement Diminish, Mar
Entice, allure cÖjyä Kiv Allure, Lure Repel
Euphemistic ‡Kvgj Polite, Mild Dysphemistic, Offensive
Fabricate wbg©vb Kiv Formulate, Assemble, Devise Dismantle, Destroy
Hasty `ªæZMwZ Brisk, Quick Slow
Impoverished `wi`ª Weaken, exhaust Wealthy, Rich
Impudent wbj©¾Zv brazen, brassy, shameless Polite, respectful
Integrate GwKf~Z Kiv fuse, Amalgamate, assimilate Separate
Intimidate ভয় দেখান threaten, daunt encourage, inspirit
Lucid ¯^”Q transparent, crystalline, diaphanous Ambiguous, confusing
Magnanimity gnvbyfeZv benignity, benevolence Selfishness,
Merciless wbôzi brutal, atrocious, ruthless compassionate
Obscure A¯úó Ambiguous, vague Clear
Overt cÖKvk¨ open, ostensible, bare Covert, hidden
Precarious wbivcËvnxb Insecure, perilous Stable
Prolific Drcv`bkxj fertile, productive unproductive, unfruitful
Reclusive নির্জ ন Secluded, ascetic Gregarious, sociable
Redeem Lvjvm Kiv relieve, unburden, release forfeit, abandon, betray
Relish iæwP savor, zest, gust, sapidity, savour Dislike, Revulsion
Rumination স্মৃতিরোমন্থন Musing, ponder over Disregard
Segregate c„_K Kiv Isolate, quarantine Amalgamate
Sporadic wewÿß Scattered, dispersed, effuse Frequent, regular
Unscrupulous we‡eKnxb  knavish Ethical

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 Inside: ‡Kv‡bv ¯’v‡bi wfZ‡i Ae¯’vb ev wKQz Kiv †evSv‡Z: You should not stay inside the room all the evening.
 Near: ‡Kv‡bv wKQzi wbK‡U †evSv‡Z: Our house is near the supermarket. Z‡e by Øviv Lye wbK‡U †evSvq|
 Onto: ‡Kv‡bv Z‡ji Dc‡i c‡i‡Q †evSv‡Z: The boy jumped onto the mat.
 Opposite: wecix‡Z Ae¯’vb ev Awfgy‡L †evSv‡Z: Our house is opposite the supermarket.
 Out of: (i) ‡Kv‡bv ¯’v‡bi wfZi †_‡K evB‡i †bqv ev hvIqv †evSv‡Z: The cat jumped out of the window.
(ii) bvMv‡ji/wbqš¿‡bi/Kg©¯’‡ji evB‡i †evSv‡Z: out of reach/ station/ fashion/ stock.
(iii) cÖvB‡fU hvbevnb †_‡K bvgv †evSv‡Z: He got out of the car.
 Outside: ‡Kv‡bv ¯’v‡bi evB‡i †evSv‡Z: Can you wait outside the room?
 Toward: ‡Kv‡bv wKQzi w`‡K/cv‡b/Awfgy‡L (wKš‘ IB ¯’v‡bi Kv‡Q bv) †evSv‡Z: Drive toward the city. His
attitude toward his son is great.
 Except: ‘ev‡`’ †evSv‡Z: We work everyday except Friday. We all went there except Tinny.
 past: (i) Nwoi mgq †evSv‡Z (wgwbU + past + N›Uv): 23 minutes past 6 (6.23) +. There is a bus at 20 minutes
past the hour [ex. 1:20, 2:20, 3:20]
(ii) GKwU wbw`©ó eq‡mi †P‡q †ewk †evSv‡Z: An old man past seventy.
(iii) ‡h e¨w³ ev e¯‘i cvk w`‡q AwZµg K‡i hvIqv nq Zvi c~‡e©: Go past the post office.
(iv) hvi A`y‡i Ab¨ wKQzi Ae¯’vb †evSvq Zvi c~‡e©: You can see the house past the church.
(v) ‡Kv‡bv wKQz AvIZvi evwn‡i: The pain was past enduring.
 Ago: eZ©gv‡bi Av‡M †Kv‡bv NUbv †evSv‡Z: He joined office two years ago.

Word Based Sentence Completion

1. The patient bore the pain ____, neither wincing nor c) outlet d) outlook
whimpering when the incision was made. 9. Patriotism, like so many other objects of this
a) Poorly b) Marginally (SIB MTO ‘11) imperfect world, is a ____ web of good and evil.
c) Stoically d) Sardonically (a) complicated b) intricate (NB MTO ‘15)
2. By communicating through pointing and making c) tangled d) entangled
gestures, he was able to overcome any – difficulties 10. These flowers are not ____ to Bangladesh because
that arose during his recent trip to China. these are not found here. (NB MTO ‘10)
(a) Linguistic b) Plausible (SIB MTO ‘11) (a) indigenous b) ingenuous
c) Monetary d) Territorial c) fluent d) exigent
3. Success comes to those who are vigilant not to 11. It is not difficult to ____ an alarm clock.
permit ____ from the chosen path. (SIB SO ‘07) (a) soothe b) disassemble (NB MTO ‘10)
(a) diversion b) deviation c) fort d) manual
c) obstruction d) distraction 12. The committee chairperson became so forceful, so
4. His actions had ____ pain and suffering on ____ in his expression of opinions that committee
thousands of people. (SIB SO ‘07) members began to leave the meeting.
(a) deplored b) eliminated (a) dormant b) credible (NB MTO ‘10)
c) affected d) inflicted c) dogmatic d) lucid
5. I have a profound respect for his political _____. e) None of these
(a) personality b) ambition (SIB SO ‘07) 13. He was ____ about a rise in the value of the stocks
c) temperament d) sagacity he had recently purchased and was eager to make a
6. The man who is ____ hesitating which of the two change in his investment portfolio. (NB PO ‘14)
things he will do first, will do neither. (SIB SO ‘07) (a) fearful b) unconcerned
(a) persistently b) constantly c) hesitant d) dubious
c) consistently d) sagacity 14. Some people believe that money is the primary
7. Experts fail to understand the ____ behind the ____ that drives individuals. (NB MTO ‘09)
decision to move coal by road when there is enough (a) effect b) issue
rail capacity in this sector. (SIB SO ‘07) c) aspect d) motivator e) sources
(a) ideology b) judgment 15. The critics had to admit that the ballet _____ was
c) rationale d) politics superb. (AB SO ‘13)
8. The new owners of the paper changed the ____ (a) performance b) pathology
completely. (NB MTO ‘15) c) trading d) procrastinate e) service
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16. It is a stereotyping ____ that all people prefer c) thoughtfully d) earnestly
basketball as a sport over all others. (NB MTO ‘09) e) surprisingly
(a) belief b) information 28. Irony can, after a fashion, become a mode of
c) fact d) reality e) truth escape; to laugh at the terrors of life is in some
17. Frankly, I find it too ____ a situation for him to have sense to _____ them. (JB PO ‘14)
berated his child like that. (NB MTO ‘09) (a) overstate b) revitalize
(a) insignificant b) grave c) corroborate d) evade e) license
c) acute d) delicate e) sensitive 29. Let us not be too _____ about the outcome;
18. He ____ pursued the implementation of the project. something could go wrong. (FSIB Officer ‘14)
(a) arrogantly b) absolutely (NB MTO ‘09) (a) sanguine b) serene
c) doggedly d) instinctively c) scrupulous d) scuttle
e) increasingly e) None of these
19. The hurricane caused ____ damage to the city. 30. By their use of the internet, people are able to ____
(a) extend b) extended (AB Officer ‘13) their opinion to new audience across the globe.
c) extensive d) extension e) extensing (a) direct b) distribute (FSIB Officer ‘14)
20. It is an old ___ that says ‘only the wearer known c) dissuade d) disseminate
where the shoe pinches’. (NB MTO ‘09)
(a) belief b) perception _Answer_
c) person d) notion e) adage 1. c 2. a 3. b 4. d 5. d
21. ____ by nature, Cynthia spoke very little even to her 6. b 7. c 8. b 9. c 10. a
own family members. (MB MTO ‘14) 11. a 12. c 13. d 14. d 15. a
(a) garrulous b) equivocal 16. a 17. a 18. c 19. c 20. e
c) taciturn d) arrogant e) gregarious 21. c 22. d 23. b 24. c 25. a
22. Each occupation has its own ____; bankers, lawyers 26. b 27. a 28. d 29. a 30. d
and computer professionals, for example, all use
among themselves language which outsiders have Sentence Improvement
difficulty following. (MB MTO ‘14) [UPSC NDA/NA Exam 2016]
1. When he heard the rhetorical speech of the leader, he
(a) merits b) disadvantages
was carried along by his enthusiasm.
c) rewards d) jargon e) problems (A) carried aloft (B) carried down
23. The success of the business venture ____ his (C) carried away (D) No improvement
expectations; he never thought that the firm would 2. After the heavy rains last week, the water in the lake
prosper. (MB MTO ‘14) raised another two feet.
(a) confirmed b) belied (A) rose another two feet
c) nullified d) ratified (B) arisen another two feet
24. There are some people who think that only the poor (C) would raise another two feet (D) No
improvement
and less educated people use slang, but this idea is
3. One can live and work in a town without being aware
____. (MB MTO ‘14) of the daily march of the sun across the sky without
a) accurate b) popular never seeing the moon and stars.
c) erroneous d) widespread e) ineffectual (A) seldom (B) hardly
25. The recent rains that filled our empty reservoirs (C) ever (D) No improvement
were a ____ to the whole community. 4. Applications of those who are graduates will be
(a) boon b) bane (FSIB Officer ‘14) considered.
c) brawn d) broach (A) whom are graduates
(B) whose are graduates
(C) whom are only graduates (D) No improvement
5. It is raining heavily all through this week.
26. According to corporate circles Bengal corporation is
(A) has rained (B) rains
pushing through the merger to create a financially (C) rained (D) No improvement
_____ company in the processed foods business, the 6. The sparrow took no notice about the bread.
group’s thrust area since the 1990’s. (JB PO ‘14) (A) notice of (B) notice from
(a) acceptable b) powerful (C) notice to (D) No improvement
c) leading d) straight e) huge 7. As he spoke about his achievements, his high claims
27. The miser gazed ____ at the pile of gold coins in amused us.
front of him. (JB PO ‘14) (A) big (B) tall
(C) long (D) No improvement
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8. We ought to stand for what is right. (A) Out of these reasons (B) For these reasons
(A) stand at (B) stand on (C) By these reasons (D) No improvement
(C) stand up (D) No improvement 21. When it was feared that the serfs might go too far
9. He enjoys to tell stories to children. and gain their freedom from serfdom, the Protestant
(A) how to tell stories (B) telling stories leaders joined the princes at crushing them.
(C) to narrate stories (D) No improvement (A) into crushing (B) in crushing
10. In a few minutes time, when the clock strikes six, I (C) without crushing (D) No improvement
would be waiting here for an hour. 22. In India, many of our intellectuals still talk in terms of
(A) shall be waiting on the French revolution and the Rights of Man, not
(B) shall have been waiting appreciating that much has happened since then.
(C) shall wait (D) No improvement (A) much has been happening
[NDA Exam 2015] (B) much had happened
11. Although India is still by far a poor country, it can (C) much might happen (D) No improvement
become rich if its natural and human resources are fully 23. Taxpayers are to be conscious of their privileges.
utilised. (A) have to (B) need
(A) few and far between (B) by and large (C) ought to (D) No improvement
(C) by and by (D) No improvement 24. I would have waited for you at the station if I knew
12. The more they earn, more they spend. that you would come.
(A) More they earn, more they spend (A) had known (B) was knowing
(B) More they earn, the more they spend (C) have known (D) No improvement
(C) The more the earn, the more they spend (D) No 25. No one could explain how a calm and balanced
improvement person like him could penetrate such a mindless act on
13. But in all these cases conversion from one scale to his friends.
another is easy because the scales have been well- (A)perpetuate (B) perpetrate
formulated. (C) precipitate (D) No improvement
(A) can be well-formulated
(B) are well-formulated _Answer_
(C) well-formulated (D) No improvement 1. c 2. a 3. c 4. d 5. c
14. Five years ago on this date, I am sitting in a small 6. a 7. d 8. c 9. b 10. a
Japanese car, driving across Poland towards Berlin.
11. d 12. c 13. b 14. a 15. b
(A) was sitting (B) sat
16. a 17. a 18. d 19. c 20. b
(C) have been sitting (D) No improvement
21. b 22. d 23. c 24. a 25. b
15. The old man felled some trees in the garden with
hardly no effort at all.
(A) hard effort (B) hardly any effort
(C) a hardly any effort (D) No improvement
16. She says she’s already paid me back, but I can’t
remember, so I’ll have to take her word.
(A) to take her word true
(B) to take her at her word
(C) to take her word for it
(D) No improvement
17. The workers are hell bent at getting what is due to
them.
(A) hell bent on getting
(B) hell bent for getting
(C) hell bent of getting (D) No improvement

Phrase
18. His uncle deals on spare parts of tractors. 1. To take a leap in the dark BB AO (cash) ‘14
(A) deals with (B) deals for a. To take risk b. To hazard oneself
(C)deals at (D) deals in c. To do a task secretly
19. While we would like that all Indian children to go to d. To do a hazardous thing without any idea of the
school, we need to ponder why they do not.
result.
(A) that all the Indian children
2. To get into hot waters BB AO (cash) ‘14
(B) if all the children of India
(C) all Indian children (D) No improvement a. To be impatient
20. Due to these reasons we are all in favour of universal b. To suffer a huge financial loss
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d. To be in a confused state of mind 18. ‘Now and Then’ EB Officer ‘14
3. To be in abeyance BB AO (cash) ‘14 a. Always b. In future c. Regularly
a. To be in trouble b. Dual minded d. Rarely e. None of these
c. in a fighting mood d. in suspense 19. ‘Weal and Woe’ EB Officer ‘14
4. The gift of the gab means BB CO ‘16 a. Joy and sorrow b. Out and out
a. an unexpected gain b. a X-mas gift c. To and fro d. Kith and kin
c. Thought provoking oration d. Fluency of speech e. None of these
5. A fool’s paradise means BB CO ‘16 20. ‘White elephant’ PB SO ‘13
a. False hopes for a foolish person a. An elephant of white color
b. an imaginary idea b. A hoarder c. Worthless
c. an unexpected gain d. a foolish idea d. A very costly or troublesome possession
6. To cry wolf BB CO ‘16 e. None of them
a. to overcome someone b. to turn pale 21. “Pass away” PB SO ’13
c. to ruin own self d. to give false alarm a. Disappear b. Die c. Erase
7. A hard nut to crack BB CO ‘16 d. Fall Pass away e. None of them
a. one who is very obstinate b. very difficult child 22. ‘To read between the lines’ PB SO ’13
c. problem that is hard to be solved a. To concentrate
d. a walnut or a fruit b. To grasp the hidden meaning
8. Not the ends of the earth BB CO ‘16 c. To read carefully
a. Not the worst thing that could happen d. To suspect e. None of them
b. Till losing one’s interest 23. ‘to do away with’ SB Officer Cash ‘14
c. everywhere a. to repeat b. to start
d. till losing one’s patience c. to get rid of d. to drive off
9. ‘odds and ends’ means AB Officer ‘11 24. Nip in the bud RKUB SO ‘11
a. excuse b. difficulty a. Destroy at the very beginning
c. dispute d. small things e. sad ending b. rare-up c. damp the spirits
10. ‘Dead and buried’ means AB Officer ‘11 d. very costly possession
a. dull b. complete stop c. exhausted 25. One whose attitude is: ‘eat, drink and be merry’
d. dosed e. long forgotten a. epicurean b. cynic RKUB SO ’11
11. ‘Be that as it may’ Means BB AD ‘06 c. materialistic d. stoic
a. but b. and c. as well as 26. Changing one’s mind too quickly RKUB SO ‘11
d. however e. or a. changeableness b. vacillation
12. ‘Ball to the wall’ means AB SO ‘10 c. versatility d. instability
a. in full force b. arbitrary 27. The jurist went on arguing nonetheless. PB SO ‘11
c. hit the target d. Useless argument a) in spite of everything
e. toppling the barrier b) just in case c) just as much
13. Head and ears: AB SO ‘10 d) regardless of the consequences.
a. effective b. close e) None of these
c. complete d. attention e. sink
14. ‘Eat into vitals: AB SO ‘10
a. life b. escape c. interrupt
d. unveil e. swallow
_Answer_
15. ‘Hard and Fast’ EB Officer ‘14
1. d 2. c 3. d 4. c 5. a
a. Quick b. Solid c. Rigid 6. d 7. c 8. a 9. d 10. b
d. Difficult e. None of these 11. d 12. a 13. c 14. c 15. c
16. ‘Black Sheep’ EB Officer ‘14 16. c 17. d 18. d 19. a 20. d
a. Illiterate person b. Sheep back in color 21. b 22. b 23. c 24. a 25. a
c. Person of bad character 26. d 27. a
d. All of A, B, C e. None of these
17. ‘At large’ EB Officer ‘14
Spelling Error
a. Vast b. Disorder c. Often 1.
a) Adulation
d. Free e. None of these
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c) Aduletion Bettor - Ryqvwo, Stake - cY, Musician - myiKvi,
d) Addulation Instrument - hš¿|
2. Athlete (e¨vqvg `ÿ) e¨w³‡K Trophy (RqwPý) ‡`Iqv
a) Adulterate nq| Answer: Avi Soldier (ˆmwbK) †K Medal (c`K)
b) Adeldurate †`Iqv nq|
c) Adulterat
d) Adultarate 02. ARTICULATE : UNCLEAR::
3. a) assign : unencumbered b) elaborate : sketchy
a) Adventitious c) explain : lucid d) grieve : somber
b) Adventitous e) march : planned
c) Adventitus Meaning: Articulate - ¯úó K‡i ejv, Unclear - Am”Q,
d) Adventituous
Assign - wba©viY Kiv, Unencumbered - fvigy³,
4.
Elaborate - wek` Kiv, Sketchy - wek` weeiYnxb,
a) Affedevit
b) Afidevit Explain -e¨vL¨v, Lucid -¯^”Q, Grieve - `ytL, Somber
c) Affidevit - AÜKviv”Qboe, March - gvP©, Planned- cwiKíbv|
d) Affidavit Answer: Articulate Gi wecixZ Unclear; Avi
5. Elaborate Gi wecixZ Sketchy. Ans. B
a) Agglomeration
b) Aglomeration 03. INVENTORY : STOCK: : Bangladesh Commerce Bank–2006,
c) Agglomaration a) calculation : ledger b) poll : balloting
d) Aglomaration c) survey : territory d) census : population
6. e) petition : names
a) Agrandize Meaning: Inventory - `ªe¨vw`i ZvwjKv, Ledger -
b) Aggrandize LwZqvb/ wnmv‡ei LvZv, Poll - †fvUvi‡`i bv‡gi
c) Aggranndice ZvwjKvfz³ Kiv, Balloting - e¨vjU, Survey - Rwic,
d) Aggradise Territory - GjvKv, Census - Av`gïgvwi, Petition -
7. Av‡e`b|
a) Aberant Answer: Inventory (`ªe¨vw`i ZvwjKv) K‡i Stock
b) Abbarant (gRy` gvjcÎ) MYbv Kiv nq; Avi Census (Av`gïgvwi)
c) Aberrant K‡i Population (RbmsL¨v) MYbv Kiv nq| Ans. D
d) Abberant
8. 04. LOGIC : REASONING:: IFIC Bank PO - 2011
a) Abstemius a) sensitivity : morality b) arrogance : leadership
b) Abstemaus c) ethics : behavior d) creativity : enthusiasm
c) Abstemious e) bravery : charisma
d) Abstemous Meaning: Logic - hyw³, Reasoning - hyw³ZK©,
9. Sensitivity - ms‡e`bkxjZv, Morality - ‰bwZKZv,
a) Simpal
Arrogance - `vw¤¢KZv, Leadership - ‡bZ…Z¡,
b) Bannar
Ethics - b¨vq kv¯¿, Behavior - AvPiY, Creativity -
c) Pattren
d) Modern
m„RbkxjZv, Enthusiasm - cÖej AvMÖn, Bravery -
10. mvnwmKZv, Charisma - mnRvZ `ÿZv|
a) Scripher Answer: Logic Gi Dci wfwË K‡i Reasoning wVK
b) Scripture Kiv nq; Avi Ethics Gi Dci wfwË K‡i Behavior wVK
c) Skripture Kiv nq|
d) Scriptur 05. MIMICRY : CAMOUFLAGE : : IFIC Bank PO - 2011
_Answer_ a) photosynthesis : pollination
1. a 2. a 3. a 4. d 5. a b) territoriality : migration
c) hibernation : generation d) mutation : variation
6. b 7. c 8. c 9. d 10. b
e) digestion : rumination
Meaning: Mimicry - AbyKiY Kiv, Camouflage -
GRE ANALOGY TEST-10 QÙ‡ek, Photosynthesis- mv‡jvKms‡kølb,
01. ATHLETE : TROPHY:: Pollination - civM‡hvM, Territoriality - mxgvbv,
a) detective : badge b) presenter : award Migration - Ab¨‡`‡k †h‡q emevm Kiv, Hibernation
c) soldier : medal d) bettor : stake - kxZhvcb, Generation - cÖRb¥, Mutation -
e) musician : instrument
cwieZ©b, Variation - cwieZ©b/ wfboeZv, Digestion
Meaning: Athlete - e¨vqvg `ÿ/ μxovwe`, Trophy -
- nRg, Rumination - Rvei KvUv|
RqwPý, Detective - ‡Mv‡q›`v, Badge - e¨vR,
Presenter - Dc¯’vcK, Soldier - ˆmwbK, Medal - c`K,

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Answer: Mimicry (AbyKiY Kiv) n‡jv GK ai‡bi
Camouflage (QÙ‡ek); Mutation (cwieZ©b Kiv)
n‡jv GK ai‡bi Variation. Ans. D
06. APPREHENSION : TERROR::
a) interest : conspiracy b) affection : adoration
c) indifference : animosity
d) reluctance : termination e) anxiety : faith
Meaning: Apprehension - Dcjwä/ †PZbv/DrKÚvi
Abyf~wZ, Terror- mš¿vmx/ †Kvb welq RwbZ
fxwZ, Conspiracy - lohš¿, Affection - †¯oen,
Adoration - c~Rv, Indifference- Abxnv/ ˆeivÁ,
Animosity -kÎæZv, Reluctance -Awb”QzK,
Termination -mgvß, Anxiety -D‡ØM, Faith -
wek¦vm|
Answer: Terror GK ai‡bi Apprehension. Avi
Adoration GK ai‡bi Affection. Ans. B
07. LUMBER : GRACE::
a) dissemble : pretense b) relent : energy
c) castigate : justice d) waver : resolution
e) insinuate : subtlety
Meaning: Lumber - ev‡R wRwbm, Grace - jveb¨,
Dissemble -QÙ‡ek aviY, Pretense -fÐvgx, Relent -
‡Kvgj nIqv, Energy - kw³, Castigate - kvw¯Í ‡`Iqv,
Justice - wePvicwZ, Waver - Ujgj Kiv, Resolution -
w¯’i Kiv, Insinuate -KUvÿ, Subtlety- m~²Zv/
m~²`wk©Zv|
Answer: Lumber (ev‡R wRwbm) G Grace (jveb¨)
_v‡K bv; Avi Waver (Ujgj Kiv) wRwb‡m
Resolution (w¯’i _v‡K bv)|
08. CAUSTIC : EAT AWAY::
a) hormone : inhibit b) reagent : bind
c) explosive : destroy d) synthetic : substitute
e) desiccant : dry
Meaning: Caustic - ÿqKviK, Eat away - ÿq,
Hormone - ni‡gvb, Inhibit - `gb, Reagent -
cÖwZwμqv mvaK e¯‘, Bind -euvavB, Explosive -
we‡ùviK, Synthetic -K…wÎg, Substitute - weKí,
Desiccant - ﮋ Kvwi|
Answer: Caustic (ÿqKviK) Eat Away (ÿq) K‡i; Avi
Desiccant (ﮋ Kvwi) Dry (ﮋ) K‡i|
09. MALINGERER : DUTY::
a) scholar : pedantry b) recluse : humanity
c) rebel : responsibility d) miser : wealth
e) patron : criticism
Meaning: Malingerer- KZ©e¨ Gov‡bvi D‡Ï‡g¨
Amy¯’Zvi fvbKvix, Duty - KZ©e¨, Scholar -cwÐZ,
Pedantry -cwÐwZcbv, Recluse - wbtm½, Humanity
- gvbeZv, Rebel -we‡`ªvnx, Responsibility -`vwqZ¡,
Miser -K…cY, Wealth -m¤ú`, Patron - iÿvKZ©v,
Criticism -mgv‡jvPK|
Answer: Malingerer n‡jv Duty Gov‡bvi D‡Ï‡k¨
Amy¯’¨Zvi fvbKvix; Avi Recluse n‡jv Humanity Gi
m½ cwinviKvix|
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10. TEACHER : CERTIFICATION::
a) driver : license b) officer : handcrafts
c) librarian : book d) mechanic : tool
e) architect : blueprint
Meaning: Teacher - wkÿK, Certification - cÖksmv,
Driver - PvjK, License - AbygwZ cÎ, Handcrafts -
n¯Íwkí mvgMÖx, Librarian -MÖš’vMvwiK, book -
eB, Mechanic -wgw¯¿, Tool -nvwZqvi, Architect -
¯’cwZ, Blueprint -cÖwZwPÎ|
Answer: fvj Teacher (wkÿK) n‡j Certification
(cÖksmv) cvIqv hvq| Avi fvj Driver (PvjK) n‡j
License (AbygwZ cÎ) cvIqv hvq| Ans. A
11. FOOD : NOURISH::
a) organ : secrete b) fluids : circulate
c) cells : degenerate d) antibodies : Protect
e) fats : saturate
Meaning: Nourish- cywómvab Kiv/ cywóKi Lv`¨,
Secrete - wbtm„Z, Fluids -Zij, Circulate -mÂvjb,
Cells - ‡Kvl, Degenerate - AacwZZ, Antibodies- i‡³
Drcboe c`vZ© we‡kl hv ÿwZKi RxevYy cÖwZ‡iva
ev aŸsm Kiv, Protect - iÿv Kiv, Fats -Pwe©,
Saturate -cwic~Y©|
Answer: Food ‡`‡ni Norish (cywómvab) K‡i; Avi
Antibodies ‡`‡ni RxevYy Protect (cÖwZ‡iva) K‡i|
Ans. D
12. HACK : CARVE::
a) grind : polish b) snip : mince
c) hew : fell d) whet : blunt
e) gouge : engrave
Meaning: Hack - ‡Kvcv‡bv, Carve - LÛ LÛ K‡i
KvUv, Grind -ci¯úi Nl©Y, Snip -ÿz`ª QuvU, Mince
- gvs‡mi Kxgv, Hew - KzVvi w`‡q KvUv, Fell -
wns¯ª, Whet - avi Kiv, Blunt - ‡fuvZv, Gouge -
‡Lv`vB Kiv, Engrave - †Lv`vB Kiv|
Answer: Hack I Carve mgv_©K kã, hvi A_© UzKiv
UzKiv K‡i KvUv; Gouge I Engrave mgv_©K kã
Ans. E
13. DETOXIFY : POISON::
a) determine : certainty b) destabilize : deviance
c) disguise : costume d) dissolve : liquid
e) dehydrate : water
Meaning: Detoxify - wel AcmviY, Determine -
wba©viY, Certainty -wbðqZv, Destabilize -
Aw¯’wZkxjZv, Deviance - Aw¯’wZkxjZv, Disguise
- QÙ‡ek, Costume - ¯^wba©vwiZ, Dissolve -
`ªexf~Z, Dehydrate- cvwb k~Y¨Zv, Water - cvwb|
Answer: Poison (wel) gy³ KiY †K e‡j Detoxify KiY;
Water (cvwb) k~Y¨Zv ‡K e‡j Dehydrate KiY| Ans.
E
14. SUPERIMPOSE : ABOVE::
a) permeate : beside b) focus : around
c) insert : between d) splice : below
e) fuse : behind
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Meaning: Superimpose - ‡Kvb wKQzi Dc‡i ¯’vcb
Kiv/ Av‡ivc, Above - Dc‡i, Permeate - ‡XvKv,
Beside - cv‡k, Focus - jÿ¨, Around -Pvicv‡k, Insert -
†XvKv‡bv, Splice - mshy³ Kiv, Below - wb‡P, Fuse
- Zv‡c M‡j hvIqv|
Answer: Superimpose ‡Kvb wKQzi Above (Dci) G
¯’vcb Kiv; Insert ‡Kvb wKQzi Between (g‡a¨)
†XvKv‡bv| Ans. C
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μz× e¨envi, Erudition - cvwÛZ¨, Esoterica - hv
ïaygvÎ cwÛZ e¨w³iv eyS‡Z cv‡i/ `y‡e©va¨,
Talkativeness -K_v ejv, Loquacity - gyLiZv|
Answer: Future m¤ú‡K© Ávb‡K Prescience e‡j;
Avi Esoterica m¤ú‡K© Ávb‡K Erudition e‡j|

15. TAMPER : ADJUST::

a) misrepresent : communicate
b) warp : deform c) confess : tell
d) mar : deface e) undermine : stop
Meaning: Tamper - A‰ea n¯Í‡ÿc, Adjust - mgwš^Z
Kiv, Misrepresent - fyj aviYv ‡`qv, Warp -
‡`vgov‡bv, Deform-weK…Z, Confess -¯^xKvi Kiv,
Mar -nvwb Kiv, Deface -‡mŠ›`h© nvwb,
Undermine-Le© Kiv, Stop- eÜ|
Answer: Tamper n‡j Adjust Ki‡Z nq; Misrepresent
n‡j Communicate Ki‡Z nq| Ans. A

16. METAPHOR : LITERAL::

a) biography : accurate b) melody : spoken
c) poem : rhythmic d) anthem : patriotic
e) ballet : intricate
Meaning: Metaphor - iƒcK, Literal - AvÿwiK/ †Kvb
kã‡K iƒcKv‡h© bv †bIqv, Biography - Rxebx,
Accurate -mwVK, Melody - gayi myi, Spoken - K_¨,
Poem -KweZv, Rhythmic -Q›`e×, Anthem -msMxZ,
Patriotic - ‡`kvZ¥‡evaK, Ballet - bvP eûj Awfbq,
Intricate - RwUj|
Answer: Metaphor n‡jv Literal Gi wecixZ; Avi
Melody n‡jv Spoken Gi wecixZ| Ans. B

17. COURAGE : RASHNESS::

a) generosity : prodigality
b) temperance : modesty
c) mettle : spirit d) honor : humility
e) compassion : contempt
Meaning: Courage - mvnwmKZv, Rashness -
nVKvwiZv, Generosity - D`viZv, Prodigality -
AwgZe¨wqZv, Temperane - wgZvPvi, Modesty -
webq, Mettle -mvnm, Spirit - AvZ¥v/ gvby‡li
ˆbwZK ev gvbwmK w`K, Honor- m¤§vb, Humility
- b¤ªZv, Compassion - mg‡e`bv, Contempt -
Aegvbbv|
Answer: Courage n‡jv Rashness Gi wecixZ;
Generosity n‡jv Prodigality Gi wecixZ| Ans. A

18. PRESCIENCE : FUTURE::

a) irrationality : sanity b) predictability : past
c) irascibility : emotions d) erudition : esoterica
e) talkativeness : loquacity
Meaning: Prescience - cwibvg `wk©Zv/ c~e©Ávb/
fwel¨Ávb, Future - fwel¨r, Irrationality -A‡hŠw³K
K_v, Sanity- gvbwmK ¯^v¯’¨/ my¯’Zv,
Predictability - fwel¨Øvbx, Past -AZxZ, Irascibility -

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