BCS English 2023

English Syllabus
No. Division Subject Marks

01. The Noun, The Determiner , The Gender , The Number
The Pronoun, The Verb, The Finite: transitive, intransitive
Parts of Speech The Non-finite: participles, infinitives, Gender, The Linking verb
The Phrasal Verb, Modals, The Adjective, The Adverb,The
Preposition, The Conjunction
02. Idioms & Phrases Meanings of Phrases, Kinds of Phrases , Identifying Phrases
03. The Principal Clause, The Subordinate Clause, The Noun Clause,
Clauses
The Adjective Clause, The Adverbial Clause & its types
04. The Tense, The Verb, The Preposition, The Determiner, The
Corrections Gender,
The number, Subject-Verb Agreement
05. The Simple Sentence, The Compound Sentence, The Complex
Sentences &
Sentence, The Active Voice, The Passive Voice, The Positive
Transformations 20
Degree, The Comparative Degree, The Superlative Degree
06. Meanings, Synonyms, Antonyms, Spellings,
Words Usage of words as various parts of speech Formation of new words
by adding prefixes and suffixes.
07. Composition Names of parts of paragraphs/ letters/ applications
08. Names of writers of literary pieces from Elizabethan the 21
English
Century, Quotations from drama/poetry of different ages 15
Literature
Total Marks 35
fzj‡jB wec`
mswÿß we¯ÍvwiZ
N Noun
Pron Pronoun
V Verb
Adj Adjective
Adv Adverb
Prep preposition
Conj Conjunction
Interj Interjection
Ns Noun Singular
Np Noun plural
Vs Verb Singular
Vp Verb plural
V1 Base form of verb
V2 Past form
V3 Past participle
V4 / V1+ ing Present Participle
Poss. pron Possessive pronoun
S Subject
Obj Object
Ex Extension
MPTR Manner, place, Time, Reason
A.V Auxiliary Verb
M.V Main Verb
Art. Article.
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Det. Determiner
The Scene [Creativity]
No. Question Answer

01. The Flags of English Speaking Countries [Identify Parts of Speech]
02. The Flags of English Speaking Countries ––– in the Following [Insert a Verb]
03. Colour : T :: Color : ?

04. Identify the parts of speech ‘United states of America’
05. The Flags of English Speaking Countries [Identify the name of phrase]
Parts of Speech
†Kb...
kwdKÕmMethod... D`vniY KZZg wewmGm
Det + Noun The word that is determiner in the sentence [40th BCS]
: ‘I have no news for you’ ––– no
N/Pron + V + Adv A_ev adj + ly = Adv The mother sat vigilantly beside the sick
baby. Here ‘vigilantly’ is- Adverb
wKQz kã N/V wn‡m‡e e‡m Verb of ‘Number’ is – Number [36th BCS]

Master-V/N [35th BCS]
Word + en = V What is the verb of the word–‘Shortly’? – [28th /12th
Shorten BCS]
Word + ize = V Which of the following words is verb? – [27th /11th
Democratize BCS]
V + age = N What is the noun of the word ‘Waste’? – [12th BCS]
Wastage
Adj + N He was a rather disagreeable man. [35th BCS]
Prep + Adj + N I am in the process of collecting material [35th BCS]
for my story.
Adv + Adj Depression is often hereditary. [35th BCS]
V + ure = N What is the noun of the verb ‘Depart’? – [12th BCS]

Departure
S + V + Adv I know better. – adverb [29th BCS]
Parts of Speech-Gi mv‡_ cwiPq
Parts of †Pbvi Dcvq
Speech
k‡ãi †k‡l tion, sion, ty, hood, age, ism, dom, ness, ion, ment, ship, th, ity, ling, ee,
i. Noun
or, er, nce, tude, cu, ist, ure, red, ant, phy, logy, ght, ry, ch, V1+al=Noun
ii. Pronoun I, We, they, me, my, he, she, our, us, them, this, that, who, which, what, each, none
iii. Verb k‡ãi †k‡l te, se, ize, ise, en, fy, ve, Ges k‡ãi cÖ_‡g Re, Im, En _v‡K
k‡ãi †k‡l tive, sive, ous, all, less, ic, ly, able, ish, ary, ful, ar, ane/an, lent, ose, ine,
iv. Adjective ry, ile, id, ate, ing, ty, y, Noun+ly=Adjective, Adv + ly=Adjective
Noun + N [cÖ_g N †K Adj
v. Adverb MPTR, Adj + ly = Adverb
in, on, of, by, at, for, after, before, between, among, with, through, over, under, past,
vi.
across, to, towards, along, round, into, out of, againgst, behind, above, over, below,
Preposition
beside, without, within, during
vii. and, or, yet, but, either, or not only, but also, also, besides, for example, for
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Conjunction instance, especially, yet, though, despite, however
viii. Alas!, tut!, fie!, hurrah!, bravo!
Interjection
Method... D`vniY
i) The + Proper N + of = Common N- The Joipur of India is a name of city.
ii) A + Proper N = Common N – A Nazrul is coming from Muraripur to Dhaka at
iii) Proper N + S = Common N – farmgate BCS Confidence.
iv) The + Collective N + of = Common N - There are two Abirs at Muraripur in Joipurhat. A
v) The + Material N + of = Common N- cloud of insects.
vi) The + Common N = Abstract N- The book of Abdullah is interesting.
The Mother rose in her.
Noun
i) Proper Noun (wbw`©óZvevPK) Shafiq, Sabina, Abir,Arnob Dhaka, Rajshahi, Mofid

City, Grammar, Country, People, Boy, Girl, child, Family, Man,
ii) Common Noun (RvwZevPK)
word, life
iii) Collective Noun The jury, the army, the human being, cattle, the police, library, the
(mgwóevPK) crowd
gold, paper, iron, jeweler, salt, metal, cotton, diamond, milk, paint,
iv) Material Noun (e¯‘evPK)
rubber, paper, salt, steel, brick, paper etc.
v) Abstract Noun (¸YevPK) kindness, honesty, love, Broadness, happiness, vacancy, strength,
kingship, height, wisdom, truth, length, poverty, youth, friendship,
childhood, death,
Countable N GesUncountable N-Gi c~‡e© hv e‡m
Countable Noun Uncountable Noun

few, a few, the few (G‡ì ci plural noun e‡m|) †hgb : little, a little, the little
few bookbooks †hgb : little salt, little water
many (Gici plural noun e‡m)| much†hgb : much time, much milk, much
†hgb : many boy boys n‡e| sand.
a number of (Gi ci plural noun e‡m)| †hgb : a an amount of
number of student students. †hgb :an amount of sugar.
another, both, several
fewer----------than (comparative Gi †ÿ‡Î) less-------than
(comparative Gi †ÿ‡Î)
a, an, the the (specific †evSv‡Z)
Uncountable noun
advice money damage

music homework news
furniture poetry soap
any language (Japanese, English) information machinery
Time Distance hair
Determiners
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i. Article A, an, the + N
ii. Possessive determiner My, your, his, her, its, our, their, whose + N
iii. Interrogative determiners Which, What + N
iv. demonstrative determiners This, that, these, those + N
v. Distributive determiners. All, both, half, each, every, either, neither, another, other + N
vi. Number determiners One, Two, Ten, Twenty + N
Gender
Masculine Feminine
Actor- Awf‡bZv Actress Awf‡bÎx
Author- MÖš’Kvi Authoress †jwLKv
Duke- m¤£všÍ e¨w³ / wWDK Duchess wWDKcZœx
God- †èZv Goddess †èx
Jew -Bûw` cyiæl Jewess Bûw` gwnjv
Master- M„nKZ©v Mistress M„nKÎ©x
Poet - Kwe Poetess gwnjv Kwe
Shepherd- cyiæl ivLvj Shepherdess ivLvwj
Bachelor-AweevwnZ cyiæl Maid/Spinster AweevwnZ †g‡q
Boar-k~Ki Sow k~Kix
Bridegroom- ei Bride K‡b
Buck- g„M Doe g„Mx
Colt- ev”Pv †Nvov Filly ev”Pv †NvUKx
Dog- KzKzi Bitch KzKzix
Drake- cyiæl cvwZnuvm Duck ¯¿x cvwZnuvm
Drone- cyiæl †gŠgvwQ Bee ¯¿x †gŠgvwQ
Fox- †LuKwkqvj Vixen-†LuKwkqvjx/ SMov‡U gwnjv
Gander - ivRnsm Goose ivRnsmx
Hart - nwiY Roe nwiYx
Horse - †Nvov Mare †NvUKx
Lad -evjK Lass evwjKv
Monk - mbœ¨vmx Nun mbœvwmbx
Nephew- fv‡Mœ/fvB‡cv Niece fvwMœ/fvBwS
Ram -†fov Ewe †fox
Slovene- †bvsiv cyiæl Slut Lvivc †g‡q‡jvK
Stag- g„M Hind g„Mx
Swain- MÖvg¨ hyev Nymph Aí eq¯‹ gwnjv
Tailor - `wR© Seamstress gwnjv `wR©
Widower- wecZœxK Widow weaev
Wizard- hv`yKi Witch hv`yKix
Billy goat - cyiæl QvMj Nanny goat QvMx
Brother-in-law k¨vjK Sister-in-law k¨vwjKv
Father-in-law- k¦ïi Mother-in-law kvïox
Milkman - †Mvqvjv Milkmaid †Mvqvwjbx
School-master- ¯‹zjwkÿK School-mistress ¯‹zjwkwÿKv
Number
Ns ‡K Np Kivi †KŠkj...
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Singular Noun Plural Noun
mvaviY fv‡e Ns ‡K s †hvM K‡i
s, ss, sh, ch, x, z _vK‡j es †hvM K‡i
ch [K-Gi gZ D”PviY] s
f, fe ves
o s/es
vowel + o s
a e
x, r en, ren, ne
ful s
Compound Noun 1g k‡ã s †hvM K‡i
Compound Noun †k‡l s †hvM K‡i
Singular Plural
boy, bag , pen boys, bags, pens
bus, box, branch, foxbench buses, boxes, benches, foxes branches
half, knife, leaf halves, knives, leaves
Tornado, Mango, Echo, Photo Tornadoes, Mangoes, Echoes, Photos
Hero, Potato, Mosquito, Cargo Heroes, Potatoes, Mosquitoes, Cargoes
Ratio, Bamboo, Folio Ratios, Bamboos, Folios
Radio, Zero, Cuckoo Radios, Zeroes, Cuckoos
Gentleman, Woman, Foot, Goose Gentlemen, Women, Feet, Geese
Mouse, Louse, Tooth, Man Mice, Lice, Teeth, Men
Ox, Child, Brother Oxen, Children, Brethren
Fisherman, Boatman, Workman Fishermen, Boatmen, Workmen
Man-of-war, Salesman Men-of-war, Salesmen
Handful, Mouthful, Spoonful Handfuls, Mouthfuls, Spoonfuls
Brother-in-law, Passer-by, Brothers-in-law, Passers-by, Sons-in-law, Two-
Son-in-law, Two-per cent per cents
Father-in-law, Commander-in-chief, Maid- Fathers-in-law, Commanders-in-chief, Maid-
servant servants
Lord-justice, Woman – servant Lords-justices, Women-servants
Pick-pocket, Dare-devil, Major-general, Cut- Pick-pockets, Dare-devils, Major-generals, Cut-
throat, Forget-me-not throats, Forget-me-nots
Book-case, Book-shelf, Book-cases, Book-shelves, Poet Laureates,
Poet Laureate, Good-for-nothing, Good-for nothings, Spend-thrifts,
Spend thrift, Stay-at-home Stay-at-homes
LyeB ¸iæZ¡c~Y© [Latin Plural]
Singular Plural
Alumnus Alumni
Erratum Errata
Datum Data
Appendix Appendices / Appendixes
Hypothesis Hypotheses
Radius Radii
Phenomenon Phenomena
Oasis Oases
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Index Indices / Indexes
Curriculum Curricula
BCS Previous Questions
01. Identify the determiner in the following sentence: ‘I have no news for you.’ [40th BCS]
(a)have (b) news
(c) no (d) for Ans: c
02. Which one of the following words is masculine? [40th BCS]
(a)mare (b) lad
(c) pillow (d) pony Ans: b
03. Identify the word which remains the same in its plural form:? [40th BCS]
(a) aircraft (b) intention
(c) mouse (d) thesis Ans: a
04. He went to –– hospital because he had –––– heart attack.? [39th BCS]
(a) a, an (b) no article, a
(c) the, no article (d) no article, an Ans: b
05. What is the plural number of ‘ovum’? th
[39 BCS]
(a) ovams (b) ova
(c) ovumes (d) ovums Ans: b
06. ‘Mutton’ is a/an? [38th BCS]
(a) Common noun (b) Abstract noun
(c) Material noun (d) Proper noun Ans: c
07. Fill in the blank with the correct quantifier. I still have __ money? [38th BCS]
(a)a few (b) quite a few
(c)many (d) a little Ans: d
08. What is the plural form of the word ‘louse’? [38th BCS]
(a)louses (b) lice
(c)lices (d) licess Ans: b
09. Which one of the following words is in singular form?
[38th BCS]
(a)agenda (b) oases
(c)radius (d) formulae Ans: c
10. Which of the following words can be used as a verb?
[35th BCS]
(a) Mister (b) Master
(c) Mistress (d) Mastery Ans: b
11. ‘He was a rather disagreeable man.’ Here the underlined word is a/an– [35th BCS]
(a) Noun (b) Adjective
(c) Adverb (d) Preposition Ans: b
12. I am in the process of collecting material for my story. The underlined word is a/an–
[35th BCS]
(a) Verb (b) Adjective
(c) Adverb (d) Noun Ans: d
13. Depression is often hereditary. The underlined word is a/an – [35th BCS]
(a) Adverb (b) Adjective
(c) Noun (d) Verb Ans: b
14. ‘The day of my sister’s marriage is drawing near’. The underlined word is a/an–
[25th BCS]
(a) adjective (b) verb
(c) preposition (d) adverb Ans: d
15. Who, Which, What are – [12th BCS]
(a) Indefinite pronoun (b) Relative pronoun
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(c) Demonstrative pronoun (d) Reflexive pronoun Ans: b
16. A rolling stone gathers no moss. What ‘rolling’ is?
th
[11 BCS]
(a) Gerund (b) Verbal noun
(c) Participle (d) Adjective Ans: d
17. What kind of noun is ‘Cattle’? [10th BCS]
(a) Proper (b) Common
(c) Collective (d) Material Ans: c
18. What kind of noun is ‘Girl’? th
[10 BCS]
(a) Proper (b) Common
(c) Collective (d) Material Ans: b
Pronoun
Kinds of Pronoun Example

1. Personal Pronoun I, me, mine, we, us, our, he, him, they,
2. Reflexive Pronoun Myself, ourselves, yourself, himself, themselves etc.
3. Demonstrative Pronoun This, these, that, those, it, so, such, the same etc,
4.Indefinite Pronoun One, any, some, many, all, none, no one, somebody, every body etc.
5.Interrogative Pronoun What, which, who, whom, whose, etc.
6.Relative Pronoun What, which, whose, whom, whatever, whichever, that, as etc.
7.Distributive Pronoun Each, either, neither, etc.
8.Reciprocal Pronoun Each, Other, one, another etc.
Avi GKUz †R‡b wbb...
Person Number Subjective Objective Possessive Adjective Possessive
Nominative form Pronoun
1st Person Singular I Me My Mine
Plural We Us Our Ours
2nd Person Singular You, Thou You, Thee Your, Thy Yours, Thine
Plural You You Your Yours
rd
3 Person Singular He/She/It Him/Her/It His/Her/Its His/Hers
Plural They Them Their Theirs
ey‡S co–b...
wbqg D`vniY
g~j verb Gi c~‡e© Pronoun Gi Subjective form e‡m| We are going to the same
summer camp.
hw` verb Gi c~‡e© wewfbœ Number I Person Gi Subject and/or Øviv hy³ You, he and I were present in the
nq, Z‡e cÖ_‡g 2ndZvici 3rdGes me‡k‡l 1st Person Abymv‡i e‡m| class.
To be verb Qvov me verb Gi c‡i pronoun Gi objective form e‡m| The teacher told him and me to
leave.
Be verb (am, is, are, was, were) Gi ci subjective form (I, he, we, I wish I were He.
she, etc) e‡m| Kvib, Complement AvKv‡i object wU _v‡K|
‡`vl ev Aciva ¯^xKvi Kivi †ÿ‡Î cÖ_‡g 1stZvici 2ndGes 3rd Person Abymv‡i I, you and he are guilty.
e‡m Ges me¸‡jvi subjective form (I, we, he, she, they etc.) e‡m|
[shortcut : ‡`vl/Aciva ¯^xKvi Kivi A‡_© Ô123Õ]
Let Gi ci Subject Pronoun nq bv Object Pronoun nq| KviY Let kãwU Let us go out for a walk.
Preposition Avi Preposition Gi ci noun Gi Objective form e‡m|
Preposition Gi c‡i pronoun Gi objective form e‡m| GB Preposition She doesn’t call me at all.
¸‡jv Object Pronoun Gi mv‡_ eëüZ nq- Between, among, of, to, for,
with, From
Noun Gi c~‡e© Possessive adjective (my, your, his, her, its, our, their Take your time.
etc) e‡m| KviY Adjective noun B Gi c~‡e© e‡m|
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Subject Gi Dci †Rvi A_© eySv‡Z It is/ It was Gi cieZx©‡Z Pronoun Gi It was she whom everyone
Subjective form eëüZ nq| wanted to win.
gvbe‡`‡ni ev kix‡ii A½ cÖZ¨‡½i Av‡M possessive pronoun e‡m| He hurt his arm.
Gerund (verb+ing) Gi ci possessive adjective e‡m| Preposition Ges My father never see of her
gerund Gi gv‡S possessive adjective e‡m| marrying a foreigner.
Structure : Preposition + Possessive Adjective + Gerund
A relative/friend/habbi/favorite game of Gi c‡i She is a friend of you.
mine/his/hers/theirs/ours e‡m| wKQz wKQz ‡ÿ‡Î possessive adjective +
noun Gi cwie‡Z© possessive pronoun eëüZ nq|
ev‡Kï subjective Ges Object `y‡UvB GK e¨w³ n‡j Object G Reflexive A snake can eat and digest
pronoun em‡e| animals much larger than itself.
Absent, avail, enjoy, pride, exert BZ¨vw` verb ¸‡jvi c‡iI subject He prides himself upon the
Abyhvqx Reflexive pronoun emv‡Z nq| knowledge of English.
hw` this, that, these, those BZ¨vw` noun Gi c~‡e© e‡m Zv‡ì‡K This shirt is mine.
Demonstrative Adjective e‡j|
Zzjbv Kivi mgq `ywU noun Gi cÖ_gwUi possessive case n‡j c‡iiwUI The climate of Dinajpur is like
possessive case nq| G‡ÿ‡Î GKB noun wØZxqevi eënvi bv K‡i ‡m¯’v‡b that of Rangpur.
uncountable noun Gi †ÿ‡Î that of Ges plural countable noun Gi
†ÿ‡Î those of e‡m| e¨w³evPK ‡ÿ‡Î mine/yours/ours/his/hers/theirs
e‡m|
Structure : One of + Superlative degree + plural noun + sigular One of the problems is
verb extremely easy to solve.
Get Gi c‡i verb Gi Past participle form e‡m| One of my best friends is getting
married today.
One hw` subject wn‡m‡e eëüZ nq Zvn‡j Zvi Possessive case wU One must follow one’s
me©`v one’s n‡e| conscience.
structure + Person+who+verb Tell me who told you that.
Gap Gi c~‡e© thing Ges animal _vK‡j gap G which/that e‡m| The chicken which was infected
with bird flu died last night.
Gap Gi c‡i verb _vK‡j Ges Gap Gi c~‡e© †Kvb Person bv _vK‡j Give the clothes to whoever
Whoever e‡m| needs them.
None possession ev ¯^Zt eySv‡j Zvi c~‡e© Whose e‡m| A_©vr Kv‡iv m¤ú‡K© The teachers were whose student
†Kvb wKQz eySv‡j whose e‡m| evaluation high won the award.
Relative Pronoun Gi c‡i verb Gi mvaviYZ Zvi c~e©eZx© antecedent It is you who are to blame.
(noun/pronoun) Gi number I person Abymv‡i e‡m|
Each, either, neither, everyone Gi possessive case wU singular (his, Neither of the statement is true.
her, your, its) nq| Either ïaygvÎ `yBwU e¨w³ ev e¯‘i †ÿ‡Î eëüZ nq|
mvaviY `yB ev `yB‡qi AwaK e¨w³i cª‡Z¨‡K Avjv`v eySv‡Z Each e‡m|
Each of, either of, neither of Gi c‡i Plural Noun/Pronoun Ges Either of the two girls is to
Singular Verb e‡j| blame for the damage.
Either of = `yB‡qi cÖ‡Z¨KwU
Neither of = `yB‡qi †KvbwUB bq|
Subject + Atecedent hw` singular nq Z‡e verb Ges cieZx© Pronoun wU It is I who am for my offense.
me©`v singular n‡e|
Subject/Antecedent hw` plural nq Z‡e verb Ges cieZx© pronoun wU I It is they who have done their
me©`v Plural n‡e| duty.
`yB ev Z‡ZvwaK singular noun ev Pronoun hw` and Øviv hy³ nq Z‡e Zv‡ì Shafiq and Niloy made their
cwie‡Z© eëüZ c‡ii Pronoun wU plural nq| presentation.

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01. Which one of the following words is an example of a distributive pronoun? [38th BCS]
a.Such b.either
c. that d. any Ans: b
02. Each of the sons followed – father’s trade. th
[33 BCS]
a. their b. her
c. whose d. his Ans: d
03. I have read the book – you lent me. [25th BCS]
a. that b. whom
c. whose d. what Ans: a
04. Tell me – that. [24th BCS]
a. whom told you b. that told you
c. who told you d. told you Ans: c
05. One should be careful about – duty. rd
[23 BCS]
a. her b. his
c. the d. one’s Ans: d
06. Choose the correct sentence. [12th BCS]
a. Let he and you be witness
b. Let you and him be witness
c. Let you and he be witness
d. Let him and you be witness Ans: b
07. Which of the following sentences is correct? [16th BCS]
a. One of my friends are lawyers
b. One of my friend is a lawyer
c. One of my friends is a lawyer
d. One of my friends are a lawyer Ans: c
08. Who, Which, What are- th
[12 BCS]
a. Demonstrative b. Relative pronoun
c. Reflexive pronoun d. Indefinite pronoun Ans: b
09. The book – author won a Pulitzer has become a bestseller.
[22th BCS]
a. that b. which
c. where d. whose Ans: d
10. My uncle has three sons, --- work in the same office.
[15th BCS]
a. all of them b. Who all
c. They d. all of whom Ans: d
11. Choose the correct sentence. th
[10 BCS]
a. A few of the three boys got a prize
b. Every of the three boys got a prize
c. All of the three boys goat a prize
d. Each of the three boys got a prize Ans: d
Adjective
cÖKvi‡f` D`vniY
Adjectives of Quality Large, beautiful I dishonest +N
Adjectives of Quantity All, few, little, enough,
some, any, much + N
Adjectives of Number One, two, third, tenth, all, some, few, most, each + N
Definite Numeral Adjective One, first, two, second, three, third, five , fifth, ten, tenth, thirteen,
thirteenth + N
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Indefinite Numeral All, many + N
Adjective
Distributive Numeral Each, Every, either, neither + N
Adjective
Pronominal Adjective This ,What +N
Demonstrative Adjectives That, those, These, This +N
Interrogative Adjectives Whose, Which, What + N
Possessive Adjective my, our, your, his + N
-Adjective-
Suffix Adj.
ble capable, laughable, feeble, flexible, edible, payable etc.
ish childish, reddish, eightish, bookish etc.
less senseless, careless, cloudless, useless, profitless, harmless, etc.
ary contemporary, customary, honorary, etc.
ive pensive, passive , productive, talkative, active etc.
ful colorful, useful, harmful, grateful, hopeful, cheerful, etc.
ar regular, familiar, peculiar, people –popular. etc.
al national, fatal , brutal, illegal, etc.
ane/an humane, human etc.
lent virulent, corpulent, turbulent, etc.
ous/ose peril, study-studious, copious, joyous, etc.
ine divine, canine, feminine, etc.
ry satisfactory, contradictory
ile fragile, juvenile, etc.
id lucid, vivid, humid etc.
ic democratic, classic, organic, critic, etc.
ly lovely, lively, homely, beggarly, coward - cowardly etc.
 ate obstinate, temperate, fortunate etc.
 ing float-floating,
 some trouble-troublesome
 ty might-mighty.
y blood-bloody/bloodied, speed - speedy, air - airy, storm-stormy
Adverb
cÖKvi‡f` Adv
 Adverb of Time Tomorrow, Presently, Now
 Adverb of Place near, out, above, below, here, there, everywhere, up, down, outside,
inside
 Adverb of Manner silently, certainly, slowly, justly, badly, well, quickly, probably,
gently, hardly
 Adverb of Degree completely, very, much, half, so, hardly, extremely, too, quite, how,
twice, almost, fully, wholly
 Adverb of Number Rarely, occasionally, often, always

 Adverb of Order firstly, secondly, thirdly, first, second, third, last, lastly
 Adverb of Cause and accordingly, therefore, why, as, yet, as a result, consequently, yet
Effect
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i.
Adjective Adverb
He is a very fast speaker. He walks very fast.
He is a hard worker He works hard
Jane is not well (Health) Jane plays well.
ii. Adverb¸‡jvSubjectGesVerb-Gi gv‡S eëüZ nq| AveviAuxiliary/modal verb-Gi †ÿ‡ÎAuxiliary/modal verb-Gi

c‡i GesPrincipal verb-Gi gv‡S eëüZ nq|
always often almost just quite
also only usually generally probably
occasionally never rarely hardly scarcely
iii. GKwUsentence-Gdouble negative eënvi Kiv hvq bv| Avi ZvBbarely, rarely, scarcely, hardly, seldom, no sooner
adverb-¸‡jv wb‡RivB negative meaning carryK‡i e‡j G‡ì mv‡_ Ab¨ †Kvbnegative word eënvi Kiv hv‡e bv|
Degree
Rule-1
GK syllable wewkóadjective Gi †k‡l er ‡hvM K‡i comparative degree Ges est‡hvM K‡i Superlative Degree MwVZ nq|
Positive Comparative Superlative
High Higher Highest
Great Greater Greatest
Tall Taller Tallest
Kind Kinder Kindest
Strong Stronger Strongest
Old Older Oldes
Rule-2
Positive degree Gi ‡k‡l e _vK‡j comparative degree ‡Z ïay r Ges Superlative degree ‡Z st ‡hvM nq|
White Whiter Whitest
Noble Nobler Noblest
Nice Nicer Nicest
Brave Braver Bravest
Large Larger Largest
Wise Wiser Wisest
Rule-3
Adjective Gi ‡k‡l y Ges y Gi c~‡e© constant _vK‡j comparative I superlative degree ‡Z Y Gi ¯’v‡ Ges Zvi c‡i er
evest e‡m|
Easy Easier Easiest
Lazy Lazier Laziest
Holy Holier Holiest
Pretty Prettier Prettiest
Heavy Heavier Heaviest
Dry Drier Driest
Rule-4
GK syllable wewkó adjective word Gi †k‡l GKwU constant I Zvi c~‡e© GKwU vowel _vK‡j comparative I superlative
degree ‡Z me©‡k‡li constnat wU wØZ¡ nq|
Big Bigger Biggest
Thin Thinner Thinnest
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Fat Fatter Fattest
Sad Sadder Saddest
Wet Wetter Wettest
Hot Hotter Hottest
Rule-5
GKvwaK Syllable wewk÷ adjective word Gi Av‡M comparative degree ‡Z more Ges superlative degree ‡Z most
eëüZ nq|
Popular More popular Most Popular
Import More important Most important
Faithful More faithful Most faithful
Beautiful More beautiful Most beautiful
Famous More famous Most famous
Wicked More wicked Most wicked
Rule-6
KZ¸‡jvadjective Av‡Q hwÌ wbqgvbymv‡i comparative I superlative nq bv|
Bad Worse Worst
Good Better Best
Little Less Least
Many More Most
Much More Most
Far Farther Farthest
Top Topper Topmost
Up Upper Uppermost
In Inner Innermost
Late Latter Last
Soon Sooner Soonest
Often Oftener Oftenest
Forth Further Furthest
Long Longer Longest
Rule-7
hZ-ZZ ev AbycvwZK n«vm e„w× eySv‡Z `yBwU adverb comparative Gi c~‡e© the e‡m| A_©vr The + comparative + ...... + the
+ comparative + ....... nq|
Example
The greater the demand the higher the price.
Rule-8
Than Ges as/so ....... as Gi c‡i mvaviYZ subjective form e‡m| Z‡e Informal English G than Gi c‡i objective
form eëüZ nq| `yBwU _vK‡j subjective form wbe©vPb KivB fvj|
Example
I have more mistakes than he.
Rule-9
`ywU e¨w³ ev e¯‘i g‡a¨ GKwUi †`vl ev ¸‡Yi Zzjbv Kiv n‡j ¸YwUi comparative degree e‡m Ges comparative degree Gi c‡i
than nq|
Example
The chain was stronger than we thought.
Rule-10
KZ¸‡jv word Av‡Q hviv positive degree iƒ‡c eëüZ nq bv wKš‘ comparativeI superlative iƒ‡c eëüZ nq|
Example
Up Upper Uppermost, upmost
Out Outer, utter Outmost, uttermost
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In Inner In most, innermost
Rule-11
KL‡bvB GKmv‡_ double comparative evdouble comparative Gi eënvi nq bv|
Example
He is better today.
Rule-12
Superlative degree Gi c‡i A‡bK mgq ever hy³ present perfect eëüZ nq|
Example
She is one of the most generous persons I have ever known.
Latin Comparative
Rule-13
Senior, superior, prior, junior, inferior, minor, major, interior, etc, adjective ¸wj Latin fvlv †_‡K msM„wnZ e‡j
comparative ¸wj‡Z Latin Comparative e‡j Ges G‡ì ci to e‡m|
Example
Saif is junior to me.
Rule-14
mvaviYZsuperlative degree Gi c~‡e© the Ges c‡i of/in e‡m| c‡i ¯’v‡b _vK‡j in e‡m|
Example
He is the tallest in the class.
Rule-15
GKB iKg ev mgvb Giƒc †evSv‡Z positive degree Gi †ÿ‡Z as...... as ev so.....as eëüZ n‡q _v‡K| Affirmative n‡j
as.......as Ges negative n‡j so/as......as eëüZ nq|
Example
Price for bicycles can run as high as 2,00,00.
Rule-16
Comparative degree Gi c‡i noun e‡m bv| wKš‘ hLb `ywU e¨w³ ev e¯‘i g‡a¨ GwUI †`vl-¸Y m¤^‡Ü ejv nq, ZLb comparative
degree Gi c~‡e© the Ges c‡i of e‡m| G‡Z ev‡Kï ïiæ‡Z comparative degree A_ev Gi c‡i of the two Gi D‡jøL¨ _v‡K|
Example
He is the better of the two.
Rule-17
`ywU e¨w³ ev e¯‘i g‡a¨ GKwUi †`vl ev ¸‡Yi Zzjbv n‡j ¸YwUi comparative degree e‡m Ges comparative degree Gi ci
than nq|
Example
The chain was stronger than we thought.
Rule-18
Unique, dead, empty, huge, absolute, almighty, chief, complete, daily, entire, excellent, extreme, golden,
annual, eternal, infinite, supreme, full, idea, perfect, round, square, earthen, universal BZ¨vw` adjective ¸‡jv
wb‡RivB superlative Gi A_© cÖ`vb K‡i| G‡ì c~‡e© more, most very ev Ab¨ †Kvb qualifier e‡m bv|
Example
This is a unique case
Rule-19
Positive degree Gi c~‡e© very Ges comparative degree Gi c~‡e© much e‡m|
Example
Honey is very sweet.
Rule-20
One of + Superlative degree + Noun (Plural) nq|
Example
Rahim is one of the most superstitious people I know.
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01. “Please write to me at the above address.” [40th BCS]
The word ‘above’ in this sentence is a/an ––
a) noun (b) adjective
(c) pronoun (d) adverb Ans: b
02. The sun went down. The underlined word is used here as a/an: [38th BCS]
(a) preposition (b) adverb
(c) noun (d) conjunction Ans: b
03. The film was directed in the director’s usual _____ style.
[35th BCS]
(a) confusion (b) idiosyncratic
(c) personifying (d) purifying Ans: b
04. ‘He was a rather disagreeable man.’ He the underlined word is a/an–– [35th BCS]
(a) Noun (b) Adjective
(c) Adverb (d) Preposition Ans: b
05. Depression is often hereditary. The underlined word is a/an–– [35th BCS]
(a) Adverb (b) Adjective
(c) Noun (d) Verb Ans: b
06. The mother sat vigilantly beside the sick baby. Here ‘vigilantly’ is –––. [25th BCS]
(a) a noun (b) an adverb
(c) an adjective (d) Noun of the three Ans: b
07. The day of my sister’s marriage is drawing near’. The underlined word is a/an:
[25th BCS]
(a) adjective (b) verb
(c) preposition (d) adverb Ans: d
08. Do not worry, English grammar is not ____ to understand. ––Which of the following best fits in
the blank space? [13th BCS]
(a) so difficult (b) very difficult
(c) too difficult (d) difficult enough Ans: a
Verb
Prefix D`vniY
/suffix
ify simplify, terrify , purify, fortify, glorify, pacify etc.
ise/ize democratize, globalize, idustrialise, refuse, commercialize, advise, loss – lose, precise,
advertise, banish, publish, nourish, punish etc.
ate hallucinate , calculate, captivate,

vibrate, circulate, create, deteriorate
habit –habituateetc.
esce acquiesce etc.
en shorten, enlighten, strengthen, darken, widen, danger - endangeretc.
im imprison
en enact, enable , enrich, - enlarge, danger - endanger, enlist, entitle, darken
em embitter, impress, import, implant, empower etc.

be belittle , bewitch
Ab¨vb¨: Sale - sell , Full (adj.) - fill
wewfbœAuxiliary verb-Gi D`vniY
Be verb Have verb Do verb Modal verb
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am, is, are, was, have, has, do, does, did may, might, can, could, must,
were, be, been, had, having should, have to, used to, ought
being to etc.
Transitive Verb + Obj/Noun/ObjPron
The cat caught a mouse

The police arrested the man.
Karim played the piano.
Sabina fed the cat. .
Intransitive Verb + Adv/Prep + N/Pron
Karim stands. Karim runs. Rain falls.

He began the meeting. (wZwb wgwUs ïiæ K‡iwQ‡jb)
Participle
Method D`vniY
The girl came to her mother laughing.
Poss + N + V1 + ing
We saw Selim running for the bus.
S + V + Obj + V1 + ing
Article + N + V3 + by + N The car, destroyed by hortal-callers, has been repaired.
a flying bird.
Article + V1 + ing + N
Art + V1 + ing + N A sleeping pill
A written book
Art + V3 + N
I saw the boy entering the class room.
S + V + N + V1 + ing
Having eaten
Having + V3
Dhaka lying beside the Buriganga is the capital of Bangladesh.
N + V1 + ing + Ex + V
Having enough money,
Having + Adj + N
Being vegetarians
Being + N
We should take measures considering the issue.
S + V + Obj + V1 + ing
First digital computer invented by Echart was ENIAC.
N + V3 + by + N + V
The + V3 + N The stolen baby was found.
Art + N + V3 We saw a river filled to the brim.
V3 + by + poss + N Confused by your attitude
Being + V3 Being disappointed, Abir quit this job.
To be + V3 Show me the letter to be sent.
Infinitive †Pbvi Dcvq
kwdKÕm Method D`vniY

To + V1 + Obj/Ex To help the poor is a crying need.
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Modal v + V1 I must go
Agree, advice, forbid, offer, expect, wait, want etc. I
wKQzV + To + V1
advise him to go.
Do V + V1 I do help the poor
S + V + Obj + V1 We heard them close the door.
You made me come with you.
Make, Let-Geshad better/rather + V1
You had better go there.
Why + V1 Why wait until tomorrow?
See/watch/ behold/feel/ bid/hear + Obj + I see him (go). [going]
V1
To have + V3 He pretended to have seen the film.
To be + V1 + ing He seemed to be following us.
To be + V3 She is hoping to be elected president.
Active form Passive form

i)Present : to love i)Present : to be loved
ii)Perfect: to have loved ii)Perfect : to have been
iii)Present Continuous: to be loving iii)loved
iv)Perfect Continuous: to have been loving iv)No passive
v)no passive v)No passive
Gerund
V1 + ing + obj/Ex + Vs
S + V + V1 + ing
S + V + preposition + V1 + ing
S + To be V + V1 + ing
Poss + V1 + ing + N
Linking verb
Linking verb+Adj D`vniY
am / is/ are / was / were, become, appear, She seemed intelligent. He looked hungry.
feel, look, remain, seem He appears tired.
The cake smells good
He feels sick
01. ‘A lost opportunity never returns. ‘Here ‘lost’ is a –

[40th BCS]
(a) gerund (b) verbal noun
(c) gerundial infinitive (d) participle Ans: d
02. Fill in the blank: [40th BCS]
As she was talking, he suddenly broke _____, saying, ‘That’s a lie!’
(a) off (b) in
(c) down (d) into Ans: b
03. Reading is an excellent habit. Here, the underlined word is a –– [38th BCS]
(a) Verbal noun (b) Participle
(c) Verb (d) Gerund Ans: d
04. Fill in the blank: th
[38 BCS]
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Tourists _____ their reservations well in advance if they want to fly to Cox’s Bazar.
(a) Better to had get (b) had better to get
(c) had better got (d) had better get Ans: d
05. A retired officer lives next door. Here, the underlined word is used as a/an: [38th BCS]
(a) Gerund (b) adverb
(c) preposition (d) participle Ans: d
06. Fill in the blank with appropriate use of tense:
I couldn’t mend the computer myself, so I ____ at a shop.
[37th BCS]
(a) had it mended (b) had it mend
(c) did it mend (d) had mended Ans: a
07. Education is enlightening. Here ‘enlightening’ is ––:
[37th BCS]
(a) A gerund (b) A participle
(c) An infinitive (d) A finite verb Ans: b
08. Slow and steady ____ the race. (Fill in the gap) [36th BCS]
(a) win (b) wins
(c) has won (d) won Ans: b
09. Cricket enjoys a huge ____ in Bangladesh. th
[35 BCS]
(a) follow on (b) fall out
(c) follow (d) following Ans: d
[35th BCS]
(a) Mister (b) master
(c) Mistress (d) mastery Ans: b
11. This could have worked if I ____ been more far-sighted.
[35th BCS]
(a) had (b) have
(c) might (d) would Ans: b
12. In the 18th Century the Mughal Empire began to ––
[35th BCS]
(a) discriminate (b) disintegrate
(c) differentiate (d) dislocate Ans: b
13. Being fat does not necessarily kill you, but it –––[35th BCS]
the risk that you will suffer from nasty diseases.
(a) increases (b) emphasizes
(c) encourages (d) involves Ans: d
14. A reward has been announced for the employees who ____ hard. [21th BCS]
(a) have worked (b) has worked
(c) will be work (d) have had worked Ans: a
15. A rolling stone gathers no moss. What ‘rolling’ is ?
[11th BCS]
(a) Gerund (b) Verbal noun
(c) Participle (d) Adjective Ans: c
Verb
Modal Functions Examples
Will asking will you go to school?
Would requesting Would you give me a glass of water?
Shall asking Shall I do the work?
Should suggestion You should work hand.
Can ability He can drive a car.
Could ability He could do the sun.
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May Requesting May I come in?
Might Possibility You might go to for training.
Must Certainly It must be good.
Need Necessity He needs not go there.
Needn’t Negation I needn’t want a book now.
Dare bold assertion I dare say, you are a fool.
Daren’t afraid to do I daren’t follow you
Ought Moral Obligation We ought to love our neighbors.
Used habit He used to walk early in the morning
Phrasal Verbs
ACT
Group English Meaning Bangla Meaning Example
Verb
Act Depend on wbf©i Kiv Acted on you suggestion
on/upon
Act Affect, tell upon ÿwZ Kiv Over acts upon or health.
on/upon
Act under Act in obedience Av‡`k Abymv‡i KvR Kiv He acted under the order of the
to president
Act up to Act according to Avkvbyiƒc KvR Kiv He always acts up to my advice
Act for Act on behalf of Kv‡iv n‡q wKQz Kiv The lawyer acts for the clients.
BEAR
Group English Bangla Example
Verb Meaning Meaning
Bear Win Rq K‡i †bIqv He bore away/off two prizes in the annual sports.
away/off
Bear Tolerate mn¨ Kiv I cannot bear with such insult.
with
Bear on Relate to m¤úwK©Z His remarks do not bear on his subject
Bear out Support mg_©b Kiv Your report bears out his participation.
Bear up Sustain g‡bi †Rvi eSvq Patience bore him up in that situation.
ivLv
BLOW
Blow off Emit wbM©Z Kiv The engine blows off smoke.
Blow Extinguish wbfv‡bv Please blow out the lamp.
out
Blow up Destroy by we‡ùvi‡bi The soldiers blew up the bridge.
explosion mvnv‡h¨ Dwo‡q
‡`qv
Blow Move by wind Dwo‡q wb‡q The strong wind blew away all dry leaves.
away hvIqv
Blow Stop blowing ‡_‡g hvIqv The storm will soon blow over.
over
BRING
Bring Cause of NUv‡bv He tried to bring about a quarrel between us.
about happen
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Bring Produce Drcv`b The timely rain brings forth good rice.
forth
Bring Rescue D×vi Kiv How did he manage to bring that off?
off
Bring Cure Av‡ivM¨ jvf Kiv The new medicine has brought the patient through.
through
Bring up Rear cÖwZcvjb Kiv He was brought up by his uncle.
Bring in Yield ‡Ìqv The members of the parliament brought a new bill.
Bring Publish ‡Q‡c cÖKvk Kiv The publisher brought out a new novel.
out
Bring Reduce wb¤œ gyLx Kiv It is difficult to bring down the prices of
down commodities.
CALL
Call at Visit in a mvÿvr Kiv I called at your place yesterday
place
Call up Remember ¯§iY Kiv I cannot call up his name.
Call off Withdraw evwZj Kiv The strike was call off
Call out Shout wPrKvi Kiv He called out for help.
Call for Demand PvIqv This situation calls for immediate action.
Call in Invite WvKv Please call in a doctor
Call Meet ‡`Lv Kiv He called on/upon me in my office.
on/upon
Call Read out Wv‡K| The teacher is calling over the rolls.
over
CARRY
Carry Remove miv‡bv/enb Kiv The patient was carried away to hospital
away
Carry Win Rq jvf Kiv He carried off all the prizes.
off
Carry on Continue Pvwj‡q hvIqv He will carry on the business
Carry Execute cvjb Kiv You must carry out my order
out
Carry Bring success mdj nIqv His hard labour will carry his through
through
HANG
Hang Move near Av‡k cv‡k Ny‡i Rina always hangs about her grandmother.
about †eov‡bv
Hang Hesitate BZ¯ÍZ Kiv You must not hang back when all others are
back advancing.
Hang Bend evKv‡bv Father hung down his head in shame for his son’s
down misconduct.
Hang up Suspend Szjv‡bv He wants to hang up the picture on the wall.
hang on Depend wbf©i Kiv I don not like to hang on my friends for anything.
Hang Display cÖ`k©b Kiv The people hung out flags to welcome the president
out
Keep to Stick to ‡j‡M _vKv Be attentive to keep to your promise
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LOOK
Look at Glance ZvKv‡bv He is looking at the picture
Look Hate N„Yv Kiv Don’t look down upon the distress.
down
Look Investigate Z`šÍ Kiv The police is looking into the case.
into
Look up Find out Ly‡R †ei Kiv Please look up the world in the dictionary.
Look Take care of ‡`Lvïbv Kiv I have none to look after me.
after
Look to Attend g‡bv‡hvM †`qv Look to it that this doesn’t happen again.
Look for Search ‡LuvRv I am looking for my pen.
Look Examine cixÿv Kiv The teacher is busy to look over the answer scripts.
over
Look out Be careful mZK© nIqv Look out ! A car is coming
Look up Respect m¤§vb Kiv A leader must be one whom the people can look up
to to.
MAKE
Make Understand eyS‡Z cviv I can’t make out the making of your story.
out
Make Follow wcQz‡b QzUv The tiger made after the deer
after
Make Rush ‡e‡M avweZ nIqv The ship made for the port.
for
Make of Compose of ‰Zix Kiv This necklace is made of gold
Make Run away cvwj‡q hvIqv The thief made off with the money.
off
Make Hand over n¯ÍvšÍi Kiv He made over the charge to his colleague.
over
Make up Decide ¯’wei Kiv I have not yet made up my mind to go there.
TAKE
Take Resemble m`„k nIqv She takes after her mother
after
Take Record wj‡L ivLv He took down my advice
down
Take for Regard MY¨ Kiv I took him for a lawyer.
Take in Cheated cÖZvwiZ Kiv I had no idea that he was lying to me. I was
completely taken in.
Take off Put off Ly‡j †djv He took off his coat.
Take on Undertake MÖnY Kiv I have decided take on the extra job
Take Assume MÖnb Kiv The officer will take in by his neighbour.
over charge
Take to Addicted Af¨¯Í nIqv He has taken to gambling
Take up Receive Zy‡j †bqv He took up my pen and began to write.
Take up Absorbed Mfxifv‡e Avweó He is taken up with an interesting book.
with
Take out Draw out ‡Zvjv He took out his aching teeth
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Structure of Causative verb:
HAVE/GET
Active
Subject + have + Complement (mvaviY e¨w³) + Simple form
Active
Subject + get + Complement (mvaviY e¨w³) + Infinitive
Example
1. Jobair had Salim wash the car.
A_©vr, †RvevBi †mwjg‡K w`‡q Mvwo †auvqvj|
2.Maruf got johir to wash the car.
A_©vr, gviæd Rwni‡K w`‡q Mvwo †auvqvj|
1. Passive
Subject + have get + Complement (mvaviY e¯‘) + Past Participle form
Example
1. Mary got the car washed
2. Salim had the car washed
2. Active
Subject + make + Complement + Simple form
Subject + Let + Complement + Simple form
means
permit
allow
Subject + make + Complement + Simple formInfinitive
Common Verb Causative Verb Common Verb Causative Verb
Eat () Feed(LvIqv‡bv) Learn(‡kLv) Teach(‡kLv‡bv)

Know(Rvbv) Inform(Rvbv‡bv) Lie(ï‡q _vKv) Lay(ïqv‡bv)
See(‡`Lv) Show(‡`Lv‡bv) Rise(DVv) Raise(DVv‡bv)
Sit(emv) Set(emv‡bv) Remember(g‡b Kiv) Remind(g‡b Kwi‡q †`qv)
Dive(Wze †Ìqv) Dip(Wzev‡bv) Fall(c‡o hvIqv) Fell(‡d‡j †Ìqv)
ii. Group/Prepositional/Phrasal Verb :

‡Kvb verb Gi c‡i preposition e‡m Transitive Verb n‡q wfbœ A_© cÖKvk Ki‡j Zv‡K Phrasal verb evprepositional verb
ev group verb e‡j| Group Verb Gi c‡i noun/pronoun em‡j Zv transitive verb wn‡m‡e MY¨ nq|
Example
Put out the lamp.
The girl takes after her mother.
iii. Factitive Verb :
hLb †Kvb Transitive verb AwZwi³ word Gi mvnvh¨ Qvov Zvi object Øviv c~Y© A_© cÖKvk Ki‡Z cv‡i bv, Zv‡K factitive verb
e‡j| A_© m¤úbœ Ki‡Z AwZwi³ †h word Gi cÖ‡qvRb nq Zv‡K facitive object ev complement e‡j|
Example
We selected him captain.
b. Intransitive Verb :ev‡Kï A_© m¤úbœ Ki‡Z †h verb Gi object cÖ‡qvRb nq bv, Zv‡K Intransitive Verb e‡j| ev‡K¨ Verb
Gi c‡i †Kvb word bv _vK‡j A_ev verb Gi c‡i adverb/preposition _vK‡j verb wU Aek¨B Intransitvie Verb n‡e|
Example
Fire burns.
The bell rang loudly.
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i. Cognate Verb :
‡h mKj Intransitive verb ZviB noun form ‡K A_ev mgRvZxq †Kvb noun ‡K object iƒ‡c MÖnY K‡i Zv‡ì‡K cognate verb
Avi GB object ‡K cognate object e‡j|
Example
He ran a race
I dreamt a wonderful dream.
c.Linking Verb:
‡h mKj Verb mvaviYZ subject Ges complement Gi g‡a¨ †hvMm~Î ˆZix K‡i Zv‡ì‡K Linking verb e‡j|
Example
He became a politician.
The boy went made.
i.Copulative Verb
‡h mKj Intransitive Verb Gi c‡i Adjective e‡m Avjv`v A_© cÖKvk K‡i Zv‡ì‡K copulative verb e‡j| G¸‡jv‡K linking
verb I e‡j| †hgb t go hvIqv wKš‘ go mad cvMj nIqv Ges Come true mZ¨ cÖgvwYjZ nIqv|
Example
The dog went made.
My dreams came true.

As she was talking, he suddenly broke _____, saying, ‘That’s a lie!’
(a) off (b) in
(c) down (d) into Ans: b
02. Fill in the blank: th
[38 BCS]
Tourists _____ their reservations well in advance if they want to fly to Cox’s Bazar.
(a) Better to had get (b) had better to get
(c) had better got (d) had better get Ans: d
03. Fill in the blank with appropriate use of tense:
I couldn’t mend the computer myself, so I ____ at a shop.
[37th BCS]
(a) had it mended (b) had it mend
(c) did it mend (d) had mended Ans: a
04. Slow and steady ____ the race. (Fill in the gap) [36th BCS]
(a) win (b) wins
(c) has won (d) won Ans: b
05. Cricket enjoys a huge ____ in Bangladesh. [35th BCS]
(a) follow on (b) fall out
(c) follow (d) following Ans: d
[35th BCS]
(a) Mister (b) master
(c) Mistress (d) mastery Ans: b
07. This could have worked if I ____ been more far-sighted.
[35th BCS]
(a) had (b) have
(c) might (d) would Ans: b
08. In the 18th Century the Mughal Empire began to ––
[35th BCS]
(a) discriminate (b) disintegrate
(c) differentiate (d) dislocate Ans: b
09. Being fat does not necessarily kill you, but it –––[35th BCS]
the risk that you will suffer from nasty diseases.
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(a) increases (b) emphasizes
(c) encourages (d) involves Ans: d
10. A reward has been announced for the employees who ____ hard. [21th BCS]
(a) have worked (b) has worked
(c) will be work (d) have had worked Ans: a
Preposition
cÖKvi‡f` D`vniY
Simple Preposition by, in, on, for, to
Double Preposition Upon [up + on], within [with + in]
Compound Preposition about, [on + by + out]
Phrase Preposition with a view to
Participle Preposition I know nothing regarding this matter
Disguised Preposition o’clock [o=of] hunting [a = on]
fzj‡jB wec`...
 Up- MwZkxj fv‡e Dc‡i eySv‡Z|
 To- ‡Kvb w`‡K MwZkxj Ae¯’v|
 From- ‡Kvb ¯’vb †_‡K MwZkxj Ae¯’v|
 Through- wfZi w`‡q AwZµg Kiv|
 Into- evBi †_‡K wfZ‡ii w`‡K MwZkxj Ae¯’v/GK Ae¯’v †_‡K Ab¨ Ae¯’vq iƒcvšÍi
 Out of - wfZi †_‡K evB‡ii w`‡K MwZkxj Ae¯’v|
 In- wfZ‡i w¯’ive¯’v|
 Outside - evB‡i w¯’ive¯’v|
 On- Zj ¯úk© K‡i Dc‡i Ae¯’vb
 Over- Zj ¯úk© bv K‡i Dc‡i MwZkxj Ae¯’v
 Above - Zj ¯úk© bv K‡i Dc‡i w¯’i Ae¯’v
 Under- Zj ¯úk© bv K‡i Awew”Qbœfv‡e wb‡P Ae¯’vb|
 Below- Zj ¯úk© bv K‡i wew”Qbœfv‡e wb‡P Ae¯’vb
 Down- wb‡Pi w‡`K MwZkxj Ae¯’v|
Preposion wPÎ
i. Over [cvi nIqv MwZ †evSv‡Z]
ii. Under [†Kvb wKQzi wbP w`‡q PjvP‡ji MwZ †evSv‡Z]
iii. Past [†Kvb wKQzi cvk w`‡q AwZµg K‡i hvIqvi MwZ †evSv‡Z]
iv. Across [†Kvb wKQzi GKw`K †_‡K Ab¨ w`‡K]
v. Through [†Kvb wKQzi g‡a¨ w`‡q AwZµg K‡i hvIqvi MwZ †evSv‡Z]
vi. Towards [Pjvi MwZ †evSv‡Z]
vii. Up [wKQzi Dc‡ii w`‡K Pjvi MwZ †evSv‡Z]
viii. Down [†Kvb wKQzi wb‡Pi w`‡K Pjvi MwZ †evSv‡Z]
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ix. Round [†Kvb wKQyi Pviw`‡K †Nvivi MwZ ev †Kvb wKQzi cvk w`‡q Ny‡i Avmvi MwZ †evSv‡Z]
1
2
x. Between [`ywU wRwb‡mi g‡a¨ w`‡h Pjvi MwZ †evSv‡Z]
xi. Into [†Kvb wKQzi g‡a¨ ev †fZ‡ii w`‡K †Kvb e¨w³/e¯Íyi MwZ †evSv‡Z]
xii. Out of [†Kvb wKQzi †fZi †_‡K evB‡i †evSv‡Z]
xiii. From [†Kvb ¯’vb n‡Z MwZ †evSv‡Z]

xiv. Against [wecixZ, weiæ‡× av°v jvMv]
xv. Behind [†Kvb wKQzi ev KviI †cQb †_‡K Zv‡K AbymiY K‡i Pjvi MwZ †evSv‡Z]
xvi. Above, on, over [†Kvb wKQz Ab¨ ÔDc‡iÕ †evSv‡Z]
xvii. In front of [mvg‡b eySv‡Z]
Avmyb Dc‡ii Preposion-Gi D`vniY †`‡L wbB ...
Preposion Bs‡iwR evK¨ Abyev`
i. Over The bird flew over the garden. cvwLwU evMv‡bi Dci w`‡q D‡o †M‡jv
ii. Under The river flows under the bridge. b`xwU ‡mZzi wbP w`‡q e‡q hvq|
iii. Past Karim walked past the igloo Kwig ei‡di ˆZwi Ni cvk w`‡q ‡nu‡U †Mj|
iv. Across They walked across the field. Zviv gv‡Vi Ab¨ w`‡K nuvUj|
v. Through Trishna walked through Z…òv e‡bi ga¨ w`‡q †M‡jv|

the forest.
vi. Towards The bird is flying towards the sun. cvwLwU m~‡h©i w`‡K Do‡Q|
vii. Up The man is climbing up the tree. gvbylwU Lvov e„ÿwU‡Z Qo‡Q|
viii. Down The lizard moved down the wall. wUKwUwKwU wb‡P †`‡K m‡i †Mj|
ix. Round The earth moves round the sun. c„w_ex m~‡h©i Pviw`‡K †Nv‡i|
x. Into I poured some coffee into the cup. Avwg KvcwU‡Z wKQz Kwd †djjvg|
xi. Between The river we visited ran between two †h b`xwU Avgiv †`L‡Z wM‡qwQjvg †mUv `ywU
mountains ce©‡Zi ga¨ w`‡q wM‡q‡Q|
xii. Out of Water is coming out of tube-well. bjK~‡ci wfZ †_‡K Rj Avm‡Q|
xiii. From The prisoner ran away from the jail. K‡qw`wU †Rj †_‡K cvjv‡jv|
xiv. Against The two cars dashed against each other. `ywU Mvwo GUv mv‡_ AciwU msNl© evua‡jv|
xv. Behind The police is running behind the cywjkwU Puv`vevRwUi wcQ‡b avIqv Ki‡Q|
extortionist
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xvi. Above, The book is on the table. eBwU ‡Uwe‡ji Dci|
on, over
xvii. In M. Shafiqul Islam, The advocate of Gg. kwdKzj Bmjvg, D”P Av`vj‡Zi AvBbRxwe,
front of supreme court, argued in front of the wePvicwZi mvg‡b hyw³ZK© Ki‡jv|
justice.
wefw³ [evsjv] Preposition [evsjv]

∙ †K, †i, cÖwZ, w`‡K to
∙ Øviv, w`‡q, KZ…©K by/with
∙ Rb¨ for
∙ n‡Z/‡_‡K From
∙ †P‡q than
∙ i, Gi of
∙ G, q, ‡Z in/At
∙ 2 R‡b g‡a¨ eySv‡Z between
∙ A‡bK eySv‡Z Among
Appropriate Preposition
Abide by ‡g‡b Pjv Deal in eëmv Kiv

Accused of Awfhy³ Die for AvZ¥Z¨vM Kiv
Adhere to ‡j‡M _vKv Owe to FYx
Absorbed in wbgMœ Prior to c~‡e©
Aversion to weZ…òv Rebel Against we‡`ªvn Kiv
Bad at ‡Kvb wKQz‡Z g›` Die from ‡Kvb Kvi‡Y giv
Believe in wek^vm Kiv Die of ‡Kvb †iv‡M giv
Blind to ‡`‡L I bv ‡`Lvi fvb Kiv Dwell on Av‡jvPbv Kiv
Compensate for ÿwZc~iY Kiv Exception to e¨wZµg
Insist on wR` Kiv Fire at/upon ¸wj Kiv
Judge by wePvi Kiv Similar to m`„k¨
Lit by Av‡jvwKZ Take after m`„k¨ nIqv
Look down upon N„Yv Kiv Void of MwR©Z
Look into Z`šÍ Kiv Want of Afve
Object to AvcwË Kiv Yield to AvZ¥mgc©b Kiv
Congratulate on Awfb›`b Ávcb Kiv Zest for AbyivM
Cope with iÿv Kiv Zealous for Drmvnx
Conjunction & Interjection
Conjunction Interjection
and, as, if, but, or, both, because, else, lest, before, after, Ah, Alas, bravo, Hello, Hark,
however, still, till, until, so either......or, neither......nor, Hush, Hurrah, Haha, Oh,
hardly/scarcely/barely......when, then, than, though/although, Shame
even, although, unless etc.

You may go for a walk if you feel _____ it.
(a) about (b) on
(c) like (d) for Ans: c
02. In which sentence is the word ‘past’ as a preposition?
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[40th BCS]
(a) Writing letters is a thing of the past.
(b) I look back on the past without regret.
(c) I called out to him as he ran past.
(d) Tania was a wonderful singer, but she’s past her prime.
Ans: d
03. Choose the appropriate preposition i n the blank of the following sentence: [38th BCS]
Eight men were concerned _____ the plot.
(a) at (b) with
(c) in (d) for Ans: d
04. Choose the appropriate prepositions in the blank of the following sentence: [37th BCS]
The family doesn’t feel ____ going outing this season.
(a) in (b) on
(c) like (d) of Ans: c
05. I have been living in Dhaka ____2000. th
[36 BCS]
(a) since (b)from
(c) after (d) till Ans: a
06. John Smith is good _____ Mathematics. (Fill in the gap)
[36th BCS]
(a) at (b) in
(c) of (d) after Ans: a
07. He insisted ____ there. (Fill in the gap) [36th BCS]
(a) on my going (b) is to go
(c) over going (d) to go Ans: a
08. Credit tk 5000 ____ my account. [36th BCS]
(a) in (b) with
(c) against (d) to Ans: d
09. Wordsworth introduced the readers ____ a new kind of poetry. [31th BCS]
(a) with (b) at
(c) to (d) by Ans: c
10. Your conduct admits ____ no excuse. [29th BCS]
(a) to (b) for
(c) of (d) at Ans: c
11. Many prefer donating money _____ distributing cloths.
[28h BCS]
(a) than (b) but
(c) to (d) without Ans: c
12. There is no alternative _____ t raining. [28th BCS]
(a) to (b) for
(c) than (d) of Ans: a
13. Rizvi requested Rini ____ telephone to attend the meeting.
[28th BCS]
(a) over (b) through
(c) with (d) by Ans: a
14. Julia has been ill ____ three months. [28th BCS]
(a) since (b) about
(c) in (d) for Ans: d
15. Choose the correct alternative and mark its letter on your answer sheet. [27th BCS]
The rich should not look down ____ the poor.
(a) at (b) for
(c) towards (d) upon Ans: d
16. What will be the correct preposition to complete the sentence? [27th BCS]
‘I am not good ____ translation’
(a) in (b) about
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(c) with (d) at Ans: d
17. Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition.
‘Hurry up! we have to go ______five minutes.’ [27th BCS]
(a) in (b) on
(c) by (d) for Ans: a
18. Choose the correct preposition. th
[26 BCS]
My brother has no interest _____ music.
(a) for (b) in
(c) with (d) at Ans: b
19. Choose the correct preposition. th
[26 BCS]
The police is looking ____ the case.
(a) after (b) on
(c) up (d) into Ans: d
20. Fill in the blank with correct preposition. [26th BCS]
He is devoid _____ commonsense.
(a) Of (b) from
(c) introduction (d) at Ans: a
21. Choose the right word to fill the blank:
I should appreciate it if you could complete this work _____Thursday. [26th BCS]
(a) till (b) untill
(c) upto (d) by Ans: d
22. He divided the money _______the two children. [26th BCS]
(a) over (b) in between
(c) among (d) between Ans: d
23. The man died ______ over eating. [25th BCS]
(a) by (b) of
(c) for (d) from Ans: d
24. What are you so angry _____? th
[25 BCS]
(a) about (b) at
(c) with (d) for Ans: a
25. I finally killed the fly _____ a rolled up newspaper.
[25th BCS]
(a) by (b) with
(c) through (d) from Ans: b
26. The children were entrusted ______the care of their uncle.
[24th BCS]
(a) with (b) for
(c) to (d) at Ans: a
27. I don’t think you will have any difficulty ______ a driving license. [24th BCS]
(a) to get (b) in getting
(c) for getting (d) get Ans: b
28. The ministers arrived ______ a decision last night.
[24th BCS]
(a) to (b) at
(c) on (d) by Ans: b
th
29. Choose the right preposition for the sentence. [23 BCS]
I count _____ your help.
(a) after (b) upon
(c) for (d) with Ans: b
th
30. Choose the right preposition for the sentence. [23 BCS]
She argued ___ me about the marriage.
(a) with (b) for
(c) to (d) from Ans: a
31. Government has been entrusted ––– elected Politicians.
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[22th BCS]
(a) with (b) for
(c) to (d) at Ans: c
32. He has paid the penalty _____ his crimes his crimes _____ five years in prison. [22th BCS]
(a) for, with (b) at, by
(c) about, at (d) after, in Ans: a
33. The intellectual can no longer be said to live ______ the margin of society. [22th BCS]
(a) against (b) beyond
(c) inside (d) before Ans: b
34. Are you doing anything special ______ the weekend?
[20th BCS]
(a) in (b) for
(c) on (d) at Ans: d
35. Now-a-days many villages are lit _______ electricity.

––– which is the correct preposition in the above blank?
[15th BCS]
(a) with (b) by
(c) from (d) on Ans: b
36. We have recently entered _____an agreement with the Inland Co-operative Society. ––– Which
of the following best fits in the blank space? [14th BCS]
(a) no preposition (b) upon
(c) in (d) into Ans: d
37. Fill in blank ‘He has assured me ____ safety’ [13 BCS]
th
(a) with (b) at

(c) for (d) of Ans: d
Idioms & Phrases

Types of Phrases
Phrase Example
Noun phrase A charming girl
Adjective phrase Mr Shafiq is a man of noble birth
Verbal Phrase They should go to Confidence
Adverbial phrase He lives in Joypurhat? WHERE
Prepositional phrase There is a garden in front of my house.
Conjunctional phrase He left the place as soon as he could
Interjectional phrase Oh my dear! What shall I do?
Infinitive phrase I am glad to know your success.
Participle phrase Loudly knocking at the door he demanded Admission
Example of Some Phrases Alphabetically
A black sheep (AmrPwi‡Îi †jvK) He is the black sheep of the family

A bed of roses(myLkh¨v/cy®úkh¨v) Life is not bed of roses
A bed of thorns(K›UK kh¨v) His life has become a bed of thorns.
A birds’s eye-view(AbewnZ `„wó) He took a bird’s eye view of the entire scene
Bag and baggage(ZwíZív mn) He left the place bag and baggage
Bad blood(kµZv) There is bad blood in these two men.
Blue blood(AvwfRvZ¨) She is proud of her blue blood
Cock and bull story(AvR¸we Mí) He told me a cock and bull story
Close fisted man(nvowKc‡U) Rubaiyat is a close fisted man.
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Crying need(Riæwi cÖ‡qvRb) Education is the crying need of man
Cocksure(mywbwðZ) Hamid was cock sure of his success
Day dream(wèv¯^cœ †`Lv) He was absorbed in his day dreams.
Dead letter(evwZj) The act is now a dead letter.
Dead against(‡Nvi we‡ivax) My father is dead against gambling.
Death’s door(g„Zz¨gy‡L) The old man is at the death’s door now.
Eleventh hour(‡kl gyû‡Z©) He reached at the eleventh hour.
End in smoke(e¨_© nIqv) All his labor ended in smoke
Equal to(‡hvM¨) He is not equal to the job
Ever & among(gv‡Sgv‡S) He comes to our house ever & among
Far & near(me©Î) His fame as a poet spread far & wide
Fair play(mywePvi) All we want is a fair play in this case
Fair & square (AKcU) We should be fair & square in our dealings with others
Few & Far between (K`vwPr) He comes to meet me few & far between
Gala day(ce© w`b) The 26th march is a gala day for Bangladesh
Greek to one(A‡eva¨) What he said was all Greek to me.
Gift of the gap(evKkw³) I have to gift of the gab
Gain ground(DbœwZ Kiv) He has by the time gained much ground
Gain the upper hand (weRqx nIqv) He gained the upper hand
Hair-breadth escape(A‡íb R‡b¨ iÿv) He had a hair-breadth escape from being killed
Hand and glove(AwZ AšÍi½) The two boys are hand and glove with each other.
Hand to hand (gvivgvwi) The boys fought hand to hand
Ins and outs(mewKQz) I know the ins & outs of the I affair.
In addition to(AwaKš‘) He did my work in addition to his own.
In all (me©‡gvU) He earns 500 taka in all per month
Jot or little(KYvgvÎ) I shall not give up a jot or little of my rights.
Join issue with(AgZ) I join issue with you in this matter.,
Jump to a conclusion(nVvr wm×všÍ †bqv) Do not jump to a conclusion, it is not good
Jump at an offer(jv‡d †bqv) He jumped at the offer.
Jack of all trades(me RvšÍv) He is jack of all trades but master of none.
Jaundices eye(weK…Z `„wófw½) Do not judge me with a jaundices eye.
Keep an eye on(bRi ivLv) He keeps an eye on my movements
Keep up late(ivZRvMv) Do not keep up late at night.
Keep early hours(mKv‡j DVv) He keeps early hours every day.
Laid to rest(mgvwa¯’) He was laid to rest in the graveyard
Lay by(Rgv‡bv) We should lay by.
Lead a cat & dogs life(SMov Kiv) The brothers are leading a cats and dogs life
Make believe(fvb Kiv) These children made believe that they were soldiers
Make both ends meet(RxweKv wbe©vn Kiv) His income is too small to make both ends meet.
Near at hand (mwbœKUeZx©) His examination is near at hand
Nip in the bud(AsKz‡i webó nIqv) My hopes were nipped in the bud
No end(AZ¨šÍ) He is no end disappointed
Of the first water(AZz¨Ëg) It’s the production of the first water.
Off the track(c_Pz¨Z) Your son has gone off the track.
On the verge of (wKbvivq) He was on the verge of death
Pick holes in(‡`vl †LuvRv) He always picks holes in my actions
Pin money(¯¿x‡K cÖ`Ë nvZLiPv) He is given 60% as her pin money.
Pick a quarrel with(Kjn Kiv) He picked a quarrel with me each time we met.
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Red tape(jvjwdZvi/‡`Šo) The red tape, hanged case for 154 years.
Root and branch(mg~‡j) The enemy was destroyed in root and branch
Ran amuck(Db¥³ nIqv) He ran amuck and killed his wife.
Safe and sound(wbivc`) I am safe and sound
See you to eye with(GKgZ) I see eye to eye with you
Set something aside(cÖZ¨vL¨vb Kiv) He set all our efforts aside.
Set someone at naught(AMÖvn¨ Kiv) He sets his father at naught.
Take air(cÖKvk n‡q cov) The secret at last look air
Take advantage of (my‡hvM jIqv) He took advantage of my love.
Take aback(Avðh© nIqv) I was taken aback at his misbehave.
Take after(Abyiƒc nIqv) He takes after his father.
Take a place(NwUZ nIqv) The incident took place yesterday.
Under consideration (we‡ePvbvaxb) His proposal is still under consideration
Under lock and key(Zvjve×) All are kept under lock and key.
Under one’s eyes(mvg‡b) He was educated under my eyes
Under pain of (kvw¯Í‡Z) He was under pain of death.
Up and doing (Kg©e¨¯Í _vKv) You should be up and doing for your examination
Wear & tear (ÿqÿwZ) The wear & tear of the car after that accident was much
While away one’s time(mgq bó Kiv) Do not while away your times.
With an eye to (R‡b¨) With an eye to achieve success, he worked very hard.
Worthwhile(kÖg‡hvM¨) It is worth your while to go there
‡KŠkjt GKB k‡ãi Phrases and Idioms
Blood Blues
Blue blood- AvwfRvZ¨| In the blues- welbœ
Bad blood- kµZv Once in the blue moon- Kv‡j f‡`ª/K`vwPr
Fresh blood- bZzb Kv‡R Drmvnx †jvK Blue ribon- ‡ckvMZ m‡e©v”P m¤§vb
Young blood- D‡`¨gx In the blues- welbœ|
Cold blood- VvÛv gv_vq A bolt from the blue- webv †g‡N eRªcvZ|
Best Block and blue- cÖPÛfv‡e cÖnvi Kiv
Eye Blank
Jaundiced eye- weK…Z `„wófw½ Look blank- nZf¤^ nIqv
Green eye – Bl©vwš^Z Point blank- ¯úó fv‡e
Dead Green
Dead against- Zxeª/‡Nvi we‡ivax Green horn- AbwfÁ
Dead beat- Lye K¬všÍ Green Eye(Jealousy, Bl©vwš^Z)
Dead Language- ‡h fvlvq GLb K_v ejv nq bv Green with envy (Envious/Extremely jealous)
Dead letter- eZ©gv‡b AKvh©Ki AvBb
Dead of night- gaïvwÎ|
Dead set- cÖvY c‡b AvµgY
8. Heart 9. Dog
Heart and soul – g‡b cÖv‡Y Dog Chance- ÿxY Avkv
Heart to heart- gb †Lvjv Gone to the dogs- ‡Mvjøvq hvIqv|
Lose heart- nZvk nIqv Cats and dogs- gylj av‡i|
Take to heart – gg©vnZ nIqv| Yellow dog- gnvb e¨w³
10. Corner 11. Tooth
Nook and Corner- me©Î| Tooth and nail - `„pfv‡e
Hole and Corner - ‡Mvcbxq/cÖZvibvc~Y©| Tooth and tooth- mgywPZ cÖwZ‡kva
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12. Good 13. Salt
Hold good – Kvh©Ki nIqv Salt of the earth- Av`k© e¨w³
For good – wPiZ‡i Salt of life- g~jëvb wRwbm|
Make good- ÿwZc~iY Kiv Worth his salt- D”P cvwikÖwgK cwi‡kvwaZ Kgx©|
14. Wolf 15. Heaven
Wolf in sheep’s clothing- fÛ| In the seventh heaven- Lye †ewk
Keep the wolf from the door- `wi`ªZv †VKv‡bv Move heaven to earth- h_vmva¨ †Pôv Kiv
Cry wolf- fzqv wec` ms‡KZ †Ìqv
16. Belt 17. Dust
Hit below the belt- cÖwZ‡hvwMZvq Amr cš’v Lick the dust- Ac`¯’ nIqv|
Aej¤^b Kiv
Tighten ine’s belt- A_©‰bwZK g›`vi mgq e¨q Kiss the dust- AvZ¥mgcY© Kiv |
Kgv‡bv
below the belt- Ab¨vqfv‡e
18. Time 19. Iron
In no time- kÖxN¨B, `ªeZ, AwP‡i Irony of- fate- fv‡Mï wbg©g cwinvm
In time- ‡ek c~‡e©| Iron will – K‡Vvi msKí
In the nick of time- wVK mg‡q
In the mean time- B‡Zv g‡a¨
Big one’s time- my‡hv‡Mi A‡cÿvq _vKv
It times – gv‡S gv‡S
20. Cold Question : 4 Ans: msL¨v wfwËK ¸iæZ¡c~Y© kã hv evievi
Av‡m-
Cold feet- fxiæZv/KvcyiælZv| Three score- 60
Cold war- ¯œvqy hy× A baker’s dozen- 13
Cold blood- VvÛv gv_vq A round dozen - 12
wKQz e¨wZµg Phrases I Idioms :

Hit the nails on the head GK`g wVK K_v ejv ûeû ejv
Haul over the coals fzj/Ab¨v‡qi Rb¨ KvD‡K Kov fvlvq wZi¯‹vi Kiv
In vogue Pvjy nIqv
Ins and outs LywUbvwU me wKQz
In the nick of time wVK mg‡q
Let bygones by by gones AZxZ‡K fz‡j hvIqv
Losing ground MÖnY‡hvM¨Zv K‡g hvIqv
Lock stcok and barrel m¤ú~Y©iƒ‡c/ZwíZívmg‡Z
Mak both ends meet Avq w`‡q msmvi Pvjv‡bv
On the spur of the moment gyû‡Z©i D‡ËRbvq
Off and on gv‡S gv‡S
On and off weiwZ/AeKvk Kiv
Queerfish ‡Lqvwj †jvK/Lvivc †jvK
Ruling passion D¾¦bxkw³/PvwjKvkw³
01. The saying ‘enough is enough’ is used when you want ––

[40th BCS]
(a) something to continue
(b) something to stop
(c) something to continue until it’s enough
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(d) to tell instructions are clear Ans: b
02. ‘He ran with great speed.’ [40th BCS]
The underlined part of the sentence is a ––
(a) noun phrase (b) adverb phrase
(c) adjective phrase (d) participle phrase Ans: b
03. ‘Once in a blue moon’ means –– th
[38 BCS]
(a) always (b) very rarely
(c) nearly (d) hourly Ans: b
04. Choose the meaning of the idiom ––– ‘Taka the bull by the horns’. [38th BCS]
(a) To challenge the enemy will courage
(b) Force the enemy to submit
(c) Out of one’s wit
(d) Surrender before the enemy Ans: a
05. The phrase ‘Achilles’ heel’ means: [37th BCS]
(a) A strong point (b) A weak point
(c) A permanent solution (d) An adverbial phrase Ans: d
06. He worked with all sincerity. The underlined phrase is ––
[37th BCS]
(a) A noun phrase (b) An adjective phrase
(c)A permanent solution (d) A serious idea Ans: b
07. Cassandra is a night owl, so she doesn’t usually get up untill about: [37th BCS]
(a) 11 a.m (b) 11 p.m
(c) 7 a.m (d) 7 p.m Ans: a
08. The idiom ‘A stitch in time saves nine’ ––– refers to the importance of – [36th BCS]
(a) saving lives (b) timely action
(c) saving time (d) time tailoring Ans: b
09. ‘To do away with’ means –– [36th BCS]
(a) to repeat (b) to start
(c) to get rid of (d) to drive off Ans: c
10. Let us begin by looking at the minutes of the meeting. Here the underlined wrod means ––
[35th BCS]
(a) time record (b) time frame
(c) written record (d) written analysis Ans: a
11. The phrase ‘nouveau riche’ means –– [35th BCS]
(a) Riche rich (b) Well off
(c) New high class (d) New rich Ans: b
12. Maiden speech means – th
[34 BCS]
(a) First speech (b) Middle speech
(c) Maid servant’s speech (d) Final speech Ans: a
13. ‘Pass away’ means –– [33th BCS]
(a) disappear (b) die
(c) erase (d) faill Ans: b
14. The expression ‘take into account’ means –– th
[33 BCS]
(a) count numbers (b) consider
(c) think seriously (d) asses Ans: b
15. The idiom ‘put up with’ means –– th
[33 BCS]
(a) stay together (b) tolerate
(c) keep trust (d) protect Ans: b
16. Despite being a brilliant scientist, he does not seem to get his ideas across. [32th BCS]
(a) make his ideas understood (b) get his ideas down pat
(c) summarise his ideas (d) put together his ideas
Ans: a
17. A bird in hand is worth two in the bush. [32th BCS]
(a) Take what you have go readily available rather than expecting better in the future.
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(b) The seen is better than the unseen
(c) Promises are better than actuals
(d) It is no good beating about the bush Ans: a
18. ‘To raise ones brows’ indicates –– th
[32 BCS]
(a) annoyance (b) disapproval
(c) indifference (d) surprise Ans: d
19. _____ his earlier study, the Professor’s new study indicates a general warming trend in global
weather.
[31th BCS]
(a) In contrast of (b) In contrast to
(c) In contrast by (d) In contrast as Ans: b
20. Only those who are no serious to their success work by ______ and starts. [31th BCS]
(a) long odds (b) against tie
(c) every inch (d) fits Ans: d
21. To end in smoke ––– th
[31 BCS]
(a) to create fire (b) to go through suffering
(c) to come to nothing (d) to see fire Ans: c
22. While living in poverty, the poet had to _____ a great deal of sufferings. [30th BCS]
(a) see through (b) put up with
(c) pass by (d) fall back Ans: b
23. To keep one’s head–– th
[30 BCS]
(a) to save oneself (b) to be self respectful
(c) to keep calm (d) None of these Ans: c
24. To put the cart before the horse –– th
[30 BCS]
(a) to offer a person what he cannot eat
(b) to force a person to do something
(c) to raise obstacle
(d) to reverse the natural order of things Ans: d
25. To read between the lines – [30th BCS]
(a) to concentrate (b) to suspect
(c) to read carefully
(d) to grasp the hidden meaning Ans: d
26. The horror movies scared them out of their – [30th BCS]
(a) wits (b) seats
(c) lives (d) funds Ans: a
27. The bad news struck him like a bolt from the – [29th BCS]
(a) sky (b) heavens
(c) firmament (d) blue Ans: d
28. They travelled to Savar – th
[29 BCS]
(a) on foot (b) by walking
(c) on their feet (d) by foot Ans: a
29. ‘To get along with’ means –– [28th BCS]
(a) to adjust (b) to accompany
(c) to interest (d) to walk Ans: a
30. We were waiting for the bus. [28th BCS]
The underlined part is ––
(a) a noun phrase (b) an infinitive phrase
(c) a prepositional phrase (d) a verb phrase Ans: d
31. Explain the meaning of ‘Bring to pass’. [27th BCS]
(a) Cause to destroy (b) Cause to happen
(c) Cause to carry out (d) Cause to convince Ans: b
32. Through thick and thin’ means [27th BCS]
(a) under all conditions (b) to make thick and thin
(c) not clear in understanding (d) of great density Ans: a
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33. What is the meaning of “White Elephant”? [26th BCS]
(a) An elephant of white colour
(b) A hoarder
(c) A black marketer
(d) A very costly or troublesome possession Ans: d
34. The expression ‘after one’s own heart’ means ____.
[26th BCS]
(a) To be in low spirit (b) With complete devotion
(c) To one’s own liking (d) To be in high spirit Ans: c
35. ‘Out and out’ means ____. [25th BCS]
(a) Not at all (b) Brave
(c) Thoroughly (d) Whole heatedly Ans: c
36. I decided to go ______ with my friend as I needed some exercise. [24th BCS]
(a) to a walk (b) for a walk
(c) for a walking (d) walk Ans: b
37. My friend always goes home _____ foot. [24th BCS]
(a) by (b) with
(c) on a (d)on Ans: d
38. A person whose ‘head’ is in the clouds is –– th
[23 BCS]
(a) proud (b) a day dreamer
(c) an aviator (d) useless Ans: b
39. Meaning of the idiom ‘swan song.’ [23th BCS]
(a) First work (b) Last work
(c) Middle work (d) Early work Ans: b
40. We must keep our fingers _____ that the weather will stay fine for the picnic tomorrow.
[22th BCS]
(a) raised (b) pointed
(c) lifted (d) creased (crossed) Ans: d
41. The word ‘dilly dally’ means –– [20th BCS]
(a) to dilute (b) wait impatiently
(c) repeat (d) waste time Ans: d
42. When a person says he’s ‘all in’, it means –– th
[17 BCS]
(a) He is verb tired (b) He has arrived
(c) He has finished packing (d) He has got everything
Ans: a
43. Three score is –– [16th BCS]
(a) thirty times (b) three hundred times
(c) three times twenty (d) more than three Ans: c
44. What is the meaning of the expression ‘bottom line’?
[15th BCS]
(a) The final step (b) The end of a road
(c) The last line of a book (d) The essential point Ans: d
45. Not many people can commit such a heinous crime in cold blood. [14th BCS]
––What does the italicized idiom above mean?
(a) in cool brain and calculated though
(b) so patiently and thoughtfully
(c) so impatiently and thoughtlessly
(d) stirred by sudden emotion Ans: a
46. To meet trouble half-way means –– [14th BCS]
(a) to be puzzled (b) to get nervous
(c) to be disappointed (d) to bear up Ans: a
47. What is the meaning of ‘soft Soap’? th
[14 BCS]
(a) Flatter for self motives (b) To speak ill of others
(c) To speak high of others
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(d) To recognise other’s good deeds Ans: a
48. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘a round dozen’?
[14th BCS]
(a) a little less than a dozen (b) a little more than a dozen
(c) a full dozen (d) round about a dozen Ans: c
49. ‘Dog days’ means –– [14th BCS]
(a) a period of being carefree
(b) a period of having youthful flings
(c) a period of misfortune d) hot weather Ans: d
50. The invention of computer has turned over a new leaf in the history of modern technology.
–– Which of the following is nearest in meaning to the italicized idiom above? [14th BCS]
(a) created a new history (b) began a new civilization
(c) opened a new chapter (d) created a sensation Ans: c
51. You should show good manners in the company of young ladies. [14th BCS]
––Which is the appropriate phrase for the underlined expression above?
(a) behave gently (b) practise manners
(c) behave yourself (d) do not talk rudely Ans: a
52. Trying unitedly we were able to have our project approved against strong oppositions.
––Which of the following says nearly the same as ‘against’ above? [14th BCS]
(a) in the wake of (b) in the guise of
(c) in the plea of (d)in the teeth of Ans: d
53. The condition of most slum dwellers is so miserable the itcannot be described in words.
[14th BCS]
– Which is the best pharase for the underlined expression above?
(a) beggars description (b) cuts to the quick
(c) boils down to this (d) keeps open house Ans: a
54. It is too difficult to tolerate bad temper for long. Which of the following phrases best replaces
tolerate in the above sentence. [13th BCS]
(a) cope up with (b) put up with
(c) stand up for (d) pull on with Ans: b
Sentence & Clause
Sentence
According to According to
Meaning Structure
Assertive Simple
Interrogative Complex
Imperative Compound
Optative
Exclamatory
Sentence Structure
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Sentence Structure/‡Pbvi Dcvq Example
Assertive Subject + verb + object/ complement + The boy has a book
Sentence: extension
Interrogative Do/Does/Did + subject + verb (base form) + Do I do the work?
Sentence: extension + ?
Interrogative WH question word + auxiliary verb + subject Which book are you reading
Sentence + principal verb + Extension + ?
Imperative v1 + obj/ex Thank you (I/We thank you)
Optative Structure: May + Assertive sentence May Allah help you
Sentence:
Exclamatory If/would that, had, could, were + Sub + v If I knew this before!
Sentence:
Simple Sentence In spite of, despite of, because of, to, too ...... In spite of his poverty, he is
to, enough to, Present participle iƒ‡c being, honest
having, verb+ing/by/without/besides/verb+ing
Complex who, whom, whose, what, as, because, since, There is no mother but loves
Sentence for, as, if , though, although, after, before, her child.
where, when, while, how, that, so that, in order
that, till, until, lest, unless, in case, than
Compound and, or, but, yet, so, therefore, otherwise, both, I am weak but I can walk.
Sentence either, or, neither........ nor, not only ......... but
also
CLAUSE
Clause
Principal Sub-Ordinate Co-Ordinate

Clau Clause Clause
se
Noun Adverbial Adjective/Relative

Cl Clause Clause
aus
e
Adverbial Adverbial Adverbial Adverbial
Clause of Clause of Clause of Clause of
Palace Time Reason Manner
Adverbial Adverbial Restrictive Non-Restrictive

Clause of Clause of Relative Relative Clause
Purpose Condition Clause
 wb‡Pi kã¸‡jvi Adjective clause maker wn‡m‡e eëüZ nq;

Who, Whom, Whose, Which, that, Where, When

 wb‡Pi kã¸‡jvi Adverb clause maker wn‡m‡e eëüZ nq;
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Because Since(Cause) although even though while (time)
If Unless When While(Contrasr) As

Since (time) Until Once Before after
 wKQz kã Av‡Q hviv ever hy³ nIqvi gva¨‡g Adverb clause maker wn‡m‡e eëüZ nq|
 Wherever  means, any place that ......................
 Wherever  means, any time that ................
 however means, any way that ............
Conjunction
Co-ordinating Conjunction Sub-ordinating

Conjunction
And Because/because
of
So Since
Or While
But When
Not only- but Unless

also
As well Until
as
Co-ordinating Conjunctin If
_vK‡j B sentence wU
Compound sentence. Before
After
Although
Though
EvenThoug
h
Sub-ordinating
Conjunction
_vK‡j evK¨wU
Complex
sentence
Noun Clause I Adjective Clause Gi †gŠwjK cv_©K¨
 Noun cluase: ‡h Sub-ordinating Clause ‡K‡bv noun Gi KvR K‡i Zv‡K noun clause e‡j|
 Adjective Clause: ‡h Sub-ordinating Clause ‡Kv‡bv noun/pronoun Gi ci e‡m H noun/pronoun ‡K modify K‡i
Zv‡K Adjective Clause e‡j|
Noun Clause Adjective Clause
I know you who called you yesterday. I know the boy who called you yesterday
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Nobody knows when he will die. Nobody knows the tiem when he will die
Know where he lives. I know the place where he lives
I don’t know why he came here. I don’t know the reason why he came here
That you heard yesterday is known to all The news that you heard yesterday is known to all
Kinds of Clauses
Clause Example/‡Pbvi Dcvq
Principal Clause I know the man who came here yesterday.
Co-ordinate Clause mvaviYZ and, so, but, or, otherwise, not only-but also BZ¨vw` co-
ordinating conjunction Øviv hy³ nq|
Sub-ordinate Clause as, for, because, since, though, although, if, as if, though, after,
before, that, so that, in order that, who, whom, what, which, where,
how, while, till, until, unless, than
Noun clause Where he was born is not known.
Adjective Clause I know the boy who called yet a yesterday
Restrictive Relative People who take physical exercise live long.
Clause
Adverbial Clause of You may go wherever you like.
Place
Adverbial Clause of Strike the iron while it is hot
Time
Adverbial Clause of I am sorry that you said so.
Reason
Adverbial Clause of He acted as if he were mad.
Manner
Adverbial Clause of He works hard in order that he may succeed.
Purpose
Adverbial Clause of I may come in case I have time.
Condition
01. ‘Strike while the iron is hot’ is an example of –– [38th BCS]

(a) Noun clause (b) Adjective clause
(c) Adverbial clause (d) Subordinate clause Ans: c
02. This is the book I lost. Here ‘I lost’ is –– [37th BCS]
(a) A noun clause (b) An adverbial clause
(c) An adjective clause (d) None of the three Ans: c
Vocabulary
PREFIX
wbqg g~j kã A_© wecixZ kã A_©
k‡ãi c~‡e© dis ‡hvM K‡i Similar mv`„k¨ Dissimilar ‰emv`„k¨
k‡ãi Av‡M de ‡hvM K‡i- Regulate cwiPvjbv Kiv Deregulate cwiZ¨vM Kiv
k‡ãi Av‡M ill ‡hvM K‡i- Legal ‰ea Illegal A‰ea
k‡ãi Av‡M in ‡hvM K‡i- Ability mÿgZv Inability AÿgZv
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k‡ãi Av‡M im ‡hvM K‡i- Possible m¤¢e Impossible Am¤¢e
k‡ãi Av‡M un ‡hvM K‡i- Able ‡hvM¨ Unable A‡hvM¨
k‡ãi Av‡M mis ‡hvM K‡i- Behave AvPiY Kiv Misbehave Pz½ _vKv/Am`vPiY
k‡ãi Av‡M ir ‡hvM K‡i- Regular wbqwgZ Irregular AwbqwgZ
k‡ãi Av‡M non ‡hvM K‡i- Violable j½bxq Non violable Aj½bxq
en prefix ‡hvM K‡i verb Kiv hvq Able mÿg Enable mÿg nIqv
k‡ãi c~‡e© be prefix ‡hvM K‡i verb Kiv hvq- Cloud ‡gN Becloud ‡gNvQbœ Kiv
em prefix ‡hvM K‡i verb Kiv hvq- Balm myevwmZ Embalm myevwmZ Kiv
Prefix Meaning Examples

A In,on Abed(kh¨vkvqx), abroad(we‡`k), asleep(NygšÍ),
ashore(Zx‡i), away(`~‡i)
A Off,from Alight(R¦jšÍ, Av‡jvwKZ, cÖ¾¡wjZ)
A From, away Avert(e¨nZ Kiv/wdwi‡q †bqv)
A From, away Abstain(weiZ _vKv)
An Without Anarchy(‰bivR¨)
Anti Against Antidote(wel cÖwZ‡laK)
Auto self Autobiography(Rxebe„ËvšÍ)
Bi Twice Bicycle(wØPµhvb), bisect (wØLwÛZ Kiv)
By On the side By-stander(cv‡ki e¨w³)
Circum, circu Around Circumference(cwiwa), circular(e„ËvKvi), circuit (cÖ`wÿY
Kiv)
De down Descend(AeZiY Kiv ev bvgv)
Dia through Diameter(e¨vm), diagonal(R¨vwgwZ‡Z KY© Zxh©K)
Eco To environment Eco-friendlty(cwi‡ekevÜe), ecology,
ecosystem(ev¯‘ms¯’vb)
Ex Former Ex-husband, ex-chairman, ex-vice chancellor
For Thoroughly Forgive(gvd Kiv), forbare (‰ah©aviY Kiv), forget (fz‡j
hvIqv)
Fore before forecast(c~e©vfvm †`qv), forewarn(AvMvg mZK© Kiv)
Inter/tro, enter within, among Interdine, intercourse, entertain, introduce.
Mis Wrongly Mistake, mislead, miscalculate, misfire,
misdeed(AcKg©)
Mono single Monopoly(GK‡PwUqv eëmvi AwaKvi), monarch,
monoplane
Ne,non Not Negligent(Ae‡njvKvix), nonsense (A_©nxb kã)
Omni All everything everywhere Omnipotent(me©kw³gvb), Omniscient(me©Á)
On Starting Onset(AvµgY), Onlooker(cÖ‡Z¨K `k©K)
Out Outset(ïiæ), Outlook (`„wófw½)
Over Above, beyond Overstay, overdo, overflow, overhead, overhear,
overwork
Peri Round Perimeter(mvgwiK Ae¯’vb, wegvb‡ÿÎ), period (mgqmxgv)
Photo Light Photoelectric, photosynthesis, photolysis,
photosphere.
Post After Post-dated, postscript (me©‡kl Z_¨), postpone (¯’wMZ
Kiv)
Pre Before Precede(AMÖMvgx nIqv), prefix, prewar, premarital,
prenatal
Up Upset(welbœ), upstart(wech©¯Í), upshot(cwiYvg)
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Vice In the place of Viceroy, vice-president, vice-principal, vice-
chancellor
With Against, back, Withstand (wU‡K _vKv), withhold (‡Kv‡bv wKQz w`‡Z ev †Mvcb
ivL‡Z A¯^xKvi Kiv, AvU‡K ivLv,) withdraw(cÖZ¨vnvi Kiv)
SUFFIX
wbqg g~j kã A_© wecixZ kã A_©
g~j k‡ãi †k‡l ly ‡hvM K‡i: Coward Kvcyiæl Cowardly Kvcyiæ‡lvwPZ
g~j k‡ãi †k‡l ness ‡hvM K‡i: Happy myLx Happiness myL
g~j k‡ãi †k‡l less ‡hvM K‡i: Aim jÿ¨ Aimless jÿ¨nxb
g~j k‡ãi †k‡l ful ‡hvM K‡i: Beauty ‡mŠ›`h© Beautiful my›ì
Noun ‡_‡K Adjective MV‡bi KwZcq wbqg

wbqg Noun A_© Adjective A_©
wKQz wKQz Noun Gi †k‡l t/e/ce/e/c _vK‡j †k‡li ev D‡V wM‡q Accident `yN©Ubv Accidental `yN©Ubv
tial/tal ‡hvM K‡i Adjective MVb Kiv nq| m¤úwK©Z
wKQz wKQz Noun Gi †k‡li Aÿi cwieZ©b mv‡c‡ÿ ful ‡hvM K‡i Awe fq Aweful fqsKi
Adjective MVb Kiv nq|
‡Kvb †Kvb Noun Gi ‡k‡li ce/cy _vK‡j Adjective Kivi mgq Aberrance wec‡_ Aberrant wec_Mvgx
ce/cy Gi cwie‡Z© t/nt/ant/ent ‡hvM Ki‡Z nq| Mgb
Noun Gi mv‡_ able/ible ‡hvM K‡i Adjective MVb Kiv hvq| Answer DËi Answrable D‡Ëvikxj
wKQz msL¨K Noun Gi mv‡_ suffix-ian ‡hvM K‡i Adjective Kiv Canada KvbvWv Canadian KvbvwWqvb
nq|
wKQz Noun Gi ‡k‡l –ic ‡hvM K‡i Adjective Kiv nq| Arab Avie ‡`k ev Arabic Aviwe fvlv
RvwZ
wKQz Noun Gi mv‡_ -ous ‡hvM K‡i Adjective Kiv nq| Grief Kó Grievous Kó `vqK
Noun Gi mv‡_ y/ey ‡hvM K‡i Adjective Kiv nq| Hand nvZ Handy Kzkjx
Adjective ‡_‡K Suffix ‡hvM K‡i Noun MVb

wbqg Adjective A_© Noun A_©
AdjGi †k‡li at/ate/et/te _vK‡j t ev te Gi cwie‡Z© †hvM Bureaucrat Avgjv Bureaucracy AvgjvZš¿
K‡i Noun Kiv nq|
‡Kv‡bv †Kv‡bv Adjective Gi ure/e Gi cwie‡Z© ity/ety ‡hvM Mature cwic° maturity cwic°Zv
K‡i noun Kiv n
wKQz wKQz Adjective Gi †k‡l ar/or _vK‡j Zvi cwie‡Z© Ity Clear cwi®‹vi Clearity cwi”QbœZv
‡hvM K‡i Noun Kiv hvq|
Kvb †Kvb Adjective Gi †k‡l el, al, le, il, il, ile _vK‡j Zvi Able mÿg Ability mÿgZv
cwie‡Z© ty/ity ‡hvM K‡i noun MVb Kiv nq| G‡ÿ‡Î
adjective Gi †k‡l e _vK‡j Zvi RvqMvq i e‡m|
‡Kv‡bv †Kv‡bv Adjective Gi †k‡l ous _vK‡j ity/ety ‡hvM Anxious DwØMœ Anxiety DwØMœZv
K‡i noun Kiv hvq|
wKQz Adjective Gi †k‡l th ‡hvM K‡i Noun Kiv nq| Broad cÖk¯Í Breath cÖk¯ÍZv
‡Kv‡bv †Kv‡bv Adjective Gi †k‡l ness ‡hvM K‡i noun Kiv Adventuro `ytmvnwm Adventurous `ytmvnwmK
hvq| us K ness Zv
KZ¸‡jv Adjective Gi †k‡l Hood, dom BZ¨vw`‡hvM K‡i Adult eq¯‹ Adulthood e‡qv
noun Kiv hvq| †R¨ôZv
GQvov wewfbœ k‡ãi †k‡l Suffix eënvi noun Kiv hvq| Abridge mswÿß Abridgement mswÿßZv
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Verb ‡_‡K Noun MV‡bi KwZcq wbqg
wbqg Verb A_© Noun A_©
‡Kv‡bv †Kv‡bv verb Gi †k‡l t/te _vK‡j Zvi cwie‡Z© tion Affiliate AšÍfz©³ Kiv Affiliation AšÍf~©w³
‡hvM K‡i noun Kiv hvq
‡Kv‡bv †Kv‡bv verb Gi †k‡l de _vK‡j Zvi cwie‡Z© Allude D‡jøL Kiv Allusion D‡jøL
sion/tion ‡hvM K‡i noun Kiv hvq|
‡Kv‡bv †Kv‡bv verb Gi †k‡l d _vK‡j Zvi cwie‡Z© Attend g‡bv‡hvM Attention g‡bv‡hvM
tion/sion ‡hvM K‡i noun Kiv hvq| †`qv
verb Gi †k‡l eed _vK‡j Zvi cwie‡Z© ees ‡hvM K‡i Exceed AwZµg Kiv Excess AwZwi³
noun Kiv hvq|
verb Gi †k‡l tain _vK‡j Zvi cwie‡Z© tenace ev Detain AvUK Kiv Detention AvUK
tention ‡hvM K‡i noun Kiv hvq|
verb Gi †k‡l ume Gi cwie‡Z© ption ‡hvM K‡i noun Assume Abygvb Kiv Assumptio Abygvb
Kiv hvq| n
verb Gi †k‡l se/ye _vK‡j sation ‡hvM K‡i noun Kiv Characterize ‰ewkó¨ Characteri ‰ewkó¨
hvq| Av‡ivc Kiv zation Av‡ivc
Noun ‡_‡K Verb MV‡bi KwZcq wbqg

wbqg Noun A_© Verb A_©
N/En suffix ‡hvM K‡i Verb Kiv hvq| Black Kv‡jv Blacken Kv‡j iO jvMv‡bv
Fy suffix ‡hvM K‡i Verb Kiv hvq| Air evZvm Aerify evZv‡mi mv‡_ wgkv‡bv
Vocabulary
Word Bangla Synonyms Antonyms
Abase wb‡Ri gvb ÿzYœ Kiv degrade, humiliate praise, elevate
Abortive e¨_©, Amdj vain, futile effective, fruitful
Abridge ms‡ÿc Kiv shorten, condense expand, enlarge
Acme P~ov, m‡e©v”P ¯’vb pinnacle, zenith, apex nadir, bottom
Adroit `ÿ, Kzkjx adept, dexterous awkward, clumsy
Allure cÖjyä Kiv, gy» Kiv entice, attract repel
Atrocity b„ksm, RNb¨ evil, mischief, amity, assistance
Barren Abye©i, wbùj infertile, impotent fertile, productive
Bona-fide LuvwU, cÖK…Z genuine, original bogus, counterfeit
Castigate cÖnvi punish, chastise praise, commend
Coalesce GKxf~Z ev GKÎ nIqv unify, unite, combine separate, divide
Debacle gnv `y‡h©vM, cZb disaster, collapse success, victory
Diminish n«vm Kiv reduce, lessen enlarge, intensify
Elucidate e¨vL¨v Kiv explain, enlighten confuse, obscure
Flimsy cvZjv thin, delicate strong, brawny
Fluctuate ‡`v`yj¨gvb hesitate, waver adhere, persist
Fragile f½yi frangible, Brittle durable
Hypothetical cÖKwíZ imaginary, proposed actual, real
Incite cÖ‡ivwPZ provoke, induce restrain, calm
Indispensable Acwinvh© essential, mandatory unnecessary, throw
Jeopardy wec` danger, peril security, safety
Judicious Ávbx, wePÿY sagacious, sage rash, foolhardy
Lucid ¯^”Q, wbg©j, cwi®‹vi easily understood cloudy, confused
Mitigate Dckg Kiv appease, alleviate increase, intensify
Nadir wb¤œZg we›`y lowest point, bottom apex, zenith, peak
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Novice bewkÿv_x© learner, tyro master, skillful
Obsolete ‡m‡K‡j antiquate, antique modern, up-to-date
Prodigal Ace¨qx spendthrift temperate
Ratify NUbv‡Ëvi Aby‡gv`b †`qv approve, endorse reject, repudiate
Scrutinize mZK© Kiv examine critically neglect, overlook
Tepid Kzmyg Kzmyg Mig lukewarm, warmish animated
Valiant mvnmx courageous, dauntless craven, fearful
Zenith L¨vwZ I †mŠfv‡Mï kxl© we›`y apex, summit nadir, bottom
01. Someone who is capricious is ––– [40th BCS]

a. easily irritated
b. wise and willing to cooperate
c. exceedingly conceited and arrogant
d. known for sudden changes in attitude or behavior Ans: d
02. A man whose wife has died is called a –– th
[40 BCS
a. widow b. widower
c. spinster d. bachelor Ans: b
03. The word ‘sibling’ means –––? [40th BCS]
a. a brother b. a sister
c. a brother or sister d. an infant Ans: c
04. A speech of too many words is called ––– [38th BCS]
a. a big speech b. maiden speech
c. an unimportant speech d. A verbose speech Ans: d
05. The word ‘Panegyric’ means? th
[38 BCS]
a. Criticism b. elaborate praise
c. curse d. high sound Ans: b
06. A chard was appended to the report. Here ‘appended’ means ––– [37th BCS
a. changed b. removed
c. joined d. shortened Ans: c
07. The new offer of job was alluring. Here ‘alluring’ means ––– [37th BCS
a. unexpected b. tempting
c. disappointing d. ordinary Ans: b
08. Which do you think is the nearest in meaning to ‘proviso’ : [37th BCS]
a. sanction b. substitute
c. stipulation d. directive Ans: c
09. The word ‘omnivorous’ means : [37th BCS]
a. eating all types of food
b. eating only fruits
c. eating only meat
d. eating grass and plants only Ans: a
10. In English grammar, ––– deals with formation of sentence. [36th BCS]
a. morphology b. Etymology
c. Syntax d. Semantics Ans: c
11. “It is time to review the protocol on testing nuclear weapons”. Here the underlined word means
––––
[35th BCS]
a. Record of rules b. Summary of rules
c. Procedures d. Problems Ans: a
12. Societies living in the periphery are always ignored. Here the underlined word means ––
[35th BCS]
a. offshore areas b. marginal areas
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c. remote places d. backward regions Ans: b
13. The noise level in Dhaka city has increased exponentially. Here the underlined word means –––
[35th BCS]
a. amazingly b. shockingly
c. steadily d. rapidly Ans: d
14. The word ‘permissive’ implies ––– rd
[33 BCS]
a. humble b. law-abiding
c. liberal d. submissive Ans: c
15. The verb ‘succumb’ means ––– [33rd BCS]
a. achieve b. submit
c. win d. conquer Ans: b
16. The word ‘officialese’ means ––– rd
[33 BCS]
a. plural number of official b. language used in offices
c. plural number of office d. vague expressions Ans: b
17. What may be considered courteous in one culture may be arrogant in another. [32nd BCS]
a. flimsy b. coarse
c. gracious d. friendly Ans: c
18. ‘One day women will have what has so long been denied them ––– leisure, money and room to
themselves’.
[31st BCS]
a. Space b. Liberty
c. Office d. Capacity Ans: a
19. Crafty men condemn studies, simple men admire them and wise men use them. [31st BCS]
a. Denounce b. Laud
c. Compliment d. Acclaim Ans: a
20. The word ‘precedence’ means –––– th
[28 BCS]
a. example b. priority
c. elderly d. case Ans: b
21. The word ‘disinterested’ means –––– [28th BCS]
a. lack of interest b. indifferent
c. callous d. neutral Ans: d
22. The word bounty is closest in meaning to th
[27 BCS]
a. generosity b. familiar
c. dividing line d. sympathy Ans: a
23. ‘Prior to’ means th
[27 BCS]
a. after b. before
c. immediately d. during the period of Ans: b
24. ‘Razzmatazz’ means ––– [24th, 17th BCS]
a. A musical instrument b. A well-planned programme
c. A noisy activity d. A musical activity Ans: c
25. Choose the correct meaning
He raised his eyebrow at my explanation. [24th BCS]
a. show surprise or disapproval b. show agreement
c. show happiness d. show indifference. Ans: a
26. The expression ‘Lingua franca’ Means ––– [24th BCS]
a. The common language b. The first language
c. International language d. The French language Ans: a
27. ‘Equivocation’ means ––– [17th BCS]
a. A true statement
b. Equal opportunity to get a job
c. Free expression of opinions
d. Two contrary things in the same statement Ans: b
28. The word ‘imbibe’ means -–– [16th BCS]
a. to learn b. to tinge
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c. to drink d. to acquire Ans: c
29. Intellectual k‡ãi evsjv A_© –– [16th BCS]
a. eyw×gvb b. gbbkxj
c. eyw×Rxex d. ‡gavex Ans: c
30. Wisdom k‡ãi evsjv A_©- [15th BCS]
a. Ávb b. eyw×
c. ‡gav d. cÖÁv Ans: d
31. What is the meaning of the word ‘intrepid’ th
[15 BCS]
a. arrogant b. belligerent
c. questioning d. fearless Ans: d
32. ‘Plebiscite’ is a term related to –– th
[15 BCS]
a. medicine b. Technology
c. Law d. Politics Ans: d
33. What is the meaning of the word ‘scuttle? [13th BCS]
a. to tease b. abandon
c. Pile up d. gossip Ans: b
34. What is the meaning of the word ‘stanch’? th
[13 BCS]
a. reinforce b. be weak
c. smooth out d. put an end to Ans: d
35. What is the meaning of the word ‘belated’? th
[13 BCS]
a. complaining b. off hand
c. weak d. tardy Ans: d
36. What is the meaning of the word ‘sequences’? [13th BCS]
a. to follow b. round up
c. withdraw d. question closely Ans: a
37. What is the meaning of the word ‘euphemism’?
[13th BCS]
a. vague idea b. in offensive expression
c. verbal play d. wise saying Ans: b
38. A formal composition or speech expressing high praise of somebody ––– [31st BCS]
a. elegy b. eulogy
c. caricature d. exaggeration Ans: b
39. The word ‘Shrug’ indicating doubt or indifference is associated with ––– [31st BCS]
a. Shoulders b. Head
c. Forehead d. Eyebrows Ans: a
40. A song embodying religious and sacred emotions –––
[30th BCS]
a. Lyric b. Ode
c. Hymn d. Ballad Ans: c
41. Time after twilight and before night ––– th
[30 BCS]
a. Evening b. Dawn
c. Dusk d. Eclipse Ans: c
42. The people who carry a coffin at a funeral are called –––
[30th BCS]
a. undertakers b. supporters
c. pallbearers d. mourners Ans: c
43. The word ‘electorate’ means ––– [28th BCS]
a. election office b. a body of voters
c. many elections d. candidates Ans: b
44. A person who writes about his own life writes ––
[27th, 26th , 16th BCS]
a. a diary b. a biography
c. an autobiography d. a chronicle Ans: c
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45. The meaning of the word ‘obese’ is ––– [27th BCS]
a. very fat b. ugly
c. tardy d. obnoxious Ans: a
46. A ‘pilgrim’ is a person who undertakes a journey to a –––

[26th BCS]
a. mosque b. A new country
c. Holy place d. Bazar Ans: c
47. Misanthropist means –––– [25th BCS]
a. One who flirts with ladies
b. A person of narrow views
c. A hater of mankind
d. One who believe that God is in everything Ans: c
48. The word ‘Euphemism’ means ––– [20th BCS]
a. stating one thing line another
b. description of a disagreeable thing by an agreeable name
c. contrast of words is made in the same sentence
d. A statement is made emphatic by overstatement. Ans: c
49. ‘Blockbuster’ means ––– th
[17 BCS]
a. A large solid piece of stone
b. A device to cut off a person’s head as a punishment
c. Something that makes movement difficult
d. A powerful explosive to demolish buildings Ans: d
50. ‘Bill or fare’ is ––– th
[17 BCS]
a. A chart of bus fare
b. A price list
c. A valuable document
d. A list of dishes at a restaurant Ans: d
51. A ‘bull market’ means, that share prices are – [17th BCS]
a. Falling b. Rising
c. Moving d. Static Ans: b
52. ‘Blue chips’ are ––– th
[17 BCS]
a. Securities issued by the government
b. Industrial shares considered to be a safe investment
c. Industrial shares considered to be a risky investment
d. Flat plastic counters used money tokes Ans: d
53. An ordinance is ––– th
[16 BCS]
a. a book b. an arms factory
c. a news paper journal d. a law Ans: d
54. A fantasy is ––– [16th BCS]
a. an imagine story b. a funny film
c. a history record d. a real-life event Ans: a
55. Something that is ‘fresh’ is something ––– th
[16 BCS]
a. recently printed or published
b. in fairly good condition
c. disrespectful
d. pleasant Ans: b
56. The word ‘homogeneous’ means -–– th
[16 BCS]
a. of the same kind b. of the same place
c. of the same race d. of the same density Ans: a
57. Anything ‘Pernicious’ tends to injure or destroy. Something which has no such harmful effect is
––
[15th BCS]
a. innocuous b. innocent
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c. immaculate d. salutary Ans: a
58. The word ‘plurality’ means –– [15th BCS]
a. The letter S
b. Men and women
c. Chaos and confusion
d. The holding of more than one office at a time Ans: d
Tense
Tense k‡ãi evsjv A_© Kvjxb wµqv m¤úbœ nIqvi Kvj ev mgq‡K Tense e‡j| mgq cwieZ©‡bi mv‡_ verb Gi wewfbœ iƒ‡c iƒcvšÍi
n‡”Q Tense| Tense wZb cÖKvi| h_vt (a) Present (b) Past (c) Future
Present Indefinite Tense:‡Kvb KvR mPivPi eZ©gv‡b nq, wPišÍb mZ¨, HwZnvwmK mZ¨, êÁvwbK mZ¨, êÁvwbK mZ¨ Ges
Af¨vmMZ Kg© eySv‡j Present Indefinite Tense nq|
Structure: Subject + g~j verb Gi Present form + evKx Ask (hw` _v‡K)|
Example: Flood destroy crops.
Present Continuous Tense:eZ©gv‡b †Kvb KvR Pjgvb ev Continue Av‡Q eySv‡j Zv Present Continuous tense nq|
Structure: Subject + am/is/are + g~j Gi verb ‡k‡l ing + evKx Ask (hw` _v‡K)|
Example: John is flying for Germany next week.
Present Perfect Tense: ‡Kvb KvR GB gvÎ †kl n‡q‡Q Ges Gi djvdj GL‡bv eZ©gvb Av‡Q, Present Perfect Tense Zv‡K
e‡j|
Structure: Subject + have/has + g~j verb Gi Past participle + evKx Ask (hw` _v‡K)|
Example: I have had the news.
Present Perfect Continuous Tense: ‡h Øviv Tense ‡Kvb KvR c~‡e© ïiæ n‡q eZ©gv‡bI Pj‡Z‡Q Zv‡K Present perfect
Continuous Tense e‡j|
Structure: Subject + have been/has been + g~j Gi verb ‡k‡l ing + evKx Ask (hw` _v‡K)
Example: A person has been living in this house since 1976.
Past Indefinite Tense: AZx‡Z †Kvb KvR N‡UwQj eySv‡j Past Indefinite Tense nq|
Structure: Subject + g~j verb Gi past from + evKx Ask (hw` _v‡K)|
Example: I read an interesting book two days ago.
Past Continuous Tense: AZx‡Z †Kvb KvR wKQzÿY a‡i PjwQj eySv‡j Past Continuous Tense nq|
Structure: Subject + was/were + g~j verb ‡k‡l ing + evKx Ask (hw` _v‡K)|
Example: An action was being done in the past.
Past Perfect Tense: AZxZKv‡ji `ywU KvR m¤úbœ n‡q _vK‡j Zv‡ì g‡a¨ †hwU Av‡M N‡UwQj †mwU Past Perfect nq| Ges †mwU
c‡i n‡qwQj ‡mwU Simple Past Tense nq|
Structure: Subject + had + g~j Verb Gi Past participle + evKx Ask (hw` _v‡K)|
Example: He had spoken the truth.
Past Perfect Continuous Tense: AZxZ msNwUZ `ywU Kv‡Ri g‡a¨ A‡cÿvK…Z c~‡e©i KvRwU `xN© mgq a‡i Pj‡ZwQj eySv‡j
Past Perfect Continuous Tense nq|
Structure: Subject + had + g~j Gi verb ‡k‡l ing + evKx Ask (hw` _v‡K)|
Example: I had been eating.
Future Indefinite Tense: ‡Kvb KvR fwel¨Z msNwUZ n‡e eySv‡j Future Indefinite Tense nq|
Structure: Subject + shall / will + g~j Verb Gi Present from + evKx Ask (hw` _v‡K)|
Example: He will go to USA next month.
Future Continuous Tense: fwel¨Z Kv‡j †Kvb KvR n‡Z _vK‡e eySv‡j Future Continuous Tense n‡e|
Structure: Subject + shall be / will be + g~j Verb Gi ‡k‡l ing + evKx Ask (hw` _v‡K)|
Example: I will be sleeping at that time.
Future Perfect Tense:fwel¨Z Kv‡j †Kvb wbw`©ó mg‡qi g‡a¨ †Kvb KvR n‡q hv‡e eySv‡j Future Perfect Tense nq|
Structure: Subject + shall have /will have + g~j verb Gi past participle + evKx Ask (hw` _v‡K)|
Example: He will have gone home.
Future Perfect Continuous Tense: fwel¨Z Kv‡j †Kvb mg‡qi g‡a¨ †Kvb KvR Pj‡Z _vK‡e eySv‡j Future Perfect
Continuous Tense nq|
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Structure: Subject + shall have been/will have been + g~j Gi verb ‡k‡l ing + evKx Ask (hw` _v‡K)|
Example: They will have been doing.
Sequence of Tense:GKwU evK¨ GKvwaK Tense eënvi n‡j Zv‡ì g‡a¨ avivevwnKZv eRvq †i‡L h_vh_fv‡e eënvi KivB
Sequence of Tense.
Example: I went to his house yesterday but could not meet him.
The Tense Markers :wKQz wKQz kã ev kã¸”Q Av‡Q hv †`‡L †evSv hvq ev‡Kï verb wU †Kvb Tense n‡e|
Tense Tense Markers

Present Indefinite always, sometimes, everyday, daily, regularly, usually, normally
Present Continuous now, at this moment, at this time, at present/ moment
Present Perfect already, just, just now, get, never, ever, lately, recently
Past Indefinite sine, for, how long
Past Continuous yesterday, ago, long ago, long since, last, last night, last week, last year, as
soon as
Past Perfect at that moment, at that time, then
Future Indefinite before, after
Future Continuous tomorrow, next week/ year, coming, ensuring
Future Perfect by this time, by next, by next
Sequence of Tense
Principal Clause Gi Verb hw` Past Tense nq Zvn‡j Subordinate clause Gi Verb Narration Gi wbqg Abyhvqx
mvaviYZ Corresponding Past Tense nq| A_©vr
Present Indefinite _vK‡j Past Indefinite nq
Example He said that he went to college.
Present Continues _vK‡j Past Continuous nq
Example He said that he was going to college then.
Present Perfect _vK‡j Past Perfect nq
Example He said that he had gone to college yesterday.
Past Indefinite _vK‡j Past perfect nq
Example He said that he had already finished his work.
Will _vK‡j Would nq
Example He said that he would go to college the following day.
The Subjunctive Mood

Ask, advise, command, demand, insist, order, + that + sub + base form of verb
prefer, propose, recommend, request, suggest, urge, [Affirmative Sentence]
necessary, important, imperative, mandatory, + that + sub + not + base form of verb
obligatory, required, proposed, suggested [Negative Sentence]
+ that + sub + should + V1
01. When water ––– it turns into ice. [38th BCS]

(a) freezes (b) will freeze
(c) would freeze (d) forze Ans: a
02. Teacher said, “The earth ––– round the sun.” [36 BCS]th
(a)moves (b) moved

(c) has moved (d) will be moving Ans: a
03. Identify the correct sentence? [36th BCS]
(a) Yesterday, he has gone home
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(b) Yesterday, he did gone home
(c) Yesterday, he had gone home
(d) Yesterday, he went home Ans: d
04. After food has been dried or canned, ––– for later consumption. [33th BCS]
(a) it should be stored (b) that it should be stored
(c) should be stored (d) which should be stored
Ans: a
05. Choose the wrong sentence. th
[31 BCS]
(a) He was always arguing with his brother.
(b) He failure resulted for lack of attention.
(c) When will you write to him about your plan?
(d) Who was the boy you were all laughing at? Ans: b
06. The prices of rice are ––– [29th BCS]
(a) raising (b) risen
(c) rising (d) raised Ans: c
07. As the sun –––, I decided to go out. [26th BCS]
(a) has shone (b) shine
(c) shines (d) was shining Ans: d
08. Don’t make a noise while your father –– th
[24 BCS]
(a) is being asleep (b) is sleeping
(c) asleep (d) has slept Ans: b
09. Just now he ––– his dinner but he says he’ll see you when he’s finished. [24th BCS]
(a) is having (b) has had
(c) was having (d) had Ans: b
10. I opened the door as soon as I ––– the bell. [24th BCS]
(a) have heard (b) was hearing
(c) am heard (d) heard Ans: d
11. Even as harvesting was going on –––. th
[23 BCS]
(a) the rainy season began
(b) the rainy season was began
(c) the rainy season and began
(d) the rainy season begins Ans: a
12. He had written the book before he ––– [29th BCS]
(a) retired (b) had retired
(c) has retired (d) will be retired Ans: a
13. She told me his name after he ––– [25th BCS]
(a) left (b) had left
(c) has left (d) has been leaving Ans: b
14. The path ––– paved, so we were able to walk through the path. [22th BCS]
(a) was (b) had been
(c) has been (d) being Ans: a
15. According to the conditions of my scholarship, after finishing my degree –––– [20th BCS]
(a) my educations will be employed by the University
(b) employment will be given to me by the University
(c) the University will employ me
(d) I will be employed of the University Ans: d
16. Which sentence is correct? [27th BCS]
(a) This is an unique case.
(b) This is a unique case.
(c) This is a very unique case.
(d) This is the most unique case. Ans: b
17. Which of the following sentences is correct? th
[25 BCS]
(a) Why have you done this?
(b) Why you had done this?
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(c) Why you have done this?
(d) Why did you done this? Ans: a
[23 BCS]
(a) I have looked for a good doctor before I met you.
(b) I had looked for a good doctor before I met
(c) I looked for a good doctor before I had met you.
(d) I am looking for a good doctor before meeting you. Ans: b
19. Which of the following sentences is the correct one?
[25th BCS]
(a) My father was in hospital during six weeks in summer.
(b) My summer during six weeks my father was in hospital.
(c) My father was in a hospital during six weeks in summer.
(d) My father was in hospital for six weeks during the summer. Ans: d
20. Identify the correct sentence?
[23th BCS]
(a) She had faith in and hopes for the future.
(b) She had faith and hopes for the future.
(c) She had faith and hopes in the future.
(d) she had faith and hopes in future. Ans: a
(a) Rahim ate almost the whole fish.
(b) Rahim almost ate the whole fish.
(c) Almost Rahi ate whole fish.
(d) Rahim ate the whole fish almost. Ans: a
22. The correct sentence of the followings –– [17th BCS]
(a) A new cabinet has been sworn in Dhaka
(b) A new cabinet has been sworn in Dhaka
(c) A new cabinet has been sworn by in Dhaka
(d) A new cabinet has sworn in Dhaka Ans: a
23. Which of the following is a correct proverb? th
[16 BCS]
(a) Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.
(b) Fools rush in where an angel fears to tread.
(c) A fool rushes in where an angle fears to tread
d) Fools rush in where the angels fear to tread. Ans: a
24. Choose the correct sentence –– th
[11 BCS]
(a) He had been hunged for murder.
(b) He has been hunged for murder.
(c) He was hanged for murder.
(d) He was hunged of murder. Ans: c
25. Choose the correct sentence –– [11th BCS]
(a) Rich is not always happy.
(b) The rich is not always happy.
(c) The rich is not happy always.
(d) The rich are not always happy. Ans: d
(a) I asked Javed had he passed.
(b) I asked Javed if he had passed.
(c) I asked Javed if you had passed.
(d) I asked Javed that had he passed. Ans: c
27. Choose the correct answer. How long did you wait?
[10th BCS]
(a) Till lunch time (b) Till he came
(c) Until six o’clock (d) Since this morning Ans: b
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Right form of verb
wbqg Verb Gi ‡Pnviv D`vniY

ev‡K¨ always, often, sometimes, everyday, V1 I usually eat breakfast at 8.30 in the
daily, regularly, usually, normally, morning.
generally, occasionally _vK‡j
wPišÍb mZ¨, Af¨vmMZ Kg©, HwZnvwmK mZ¨, mvaviY V1 The earth moves round the sun.
mZ¨
ev‡K¨ now, at this moment, at this time, at am/is/are + V4 Now I am watching television.
present, still, day by day
already, just, just now, yet, never, ever, have/has+v3 I have already finished my
lately, recently _vK‡j assignment
ev‡K¨ Yesterday, ago, long ago, long since, V2 Shafiq Nazrul dreamt a sweet dream
last, last night, last week, last month/year, last night
the day before yesterday, previous day, as
soon as _vK‡j
Sentence Gi ïiæ‡Z would that _vK‡j s + could + V1 Would that I could be a child again.
ev‡K¨ at that time, at that moment, then, as was/were + V4 As the sun was shining, I decided to
_vK‡j go out
ev‡K¨ tomorrow, next, coming, ensuing, in Shall/Will + V1 He will come home tomorrow.
the days/ years to come _vK‡j
ev‡K¨ by, by (day/month/year), by this time, Shall/Will+ By 2020, Mofid and Srity will have
next (day/month/year) _vK‡j have+ V3 married for 3 years.
Scissors, Trousers, Pants, Sunglasses _vK‡j VP The Pants are in the drayer.
Collective noun [mgwóMZ A_© eySv‡j] VS The jury was unanimous in its
decision.
Collective noun [g‡Zi wfbœZv cÖKvk] VS The jury were divided in their
decisions.
While + V4 While walking to school I saw a red
cow.
Can not but V1 I can not but love you.
Can not help V4 Can not help laughing.
It is no use V4 It is no use talking to him.
ev‡K¨ agree, need, want, pretend, wish BZ¨vw` to + V1 Niloy wants to finish the lecture
_vK‡j sheet within short time.
ev‡K¨ enjoy, stock, recommend, avoid, V4 Mofid enjoys playing football.
continue, consider, BZ¨vw` _vK‡j
ev‡K¨ verb phrase _vK‡j V4 They give up playing cards.
Subject Verb Agreement
Subject- Verb Agreement n‡”Q Subject Gi number Gi Dci wbf©i K‡i Verb mwVK from eënvi Kiv| ZvB Subject-
Verb Agreement mvaviYZ number I Person Gi Dci wbf©i K‡i|
Rule:1mvaviYZ GKwU Singular Subject GKwU singular Verb MÖnY K‡i|
Example:The head master wants to speak to you.
Rule:2 One and a half Gi c‡i Plural noun Ges singular Verb e‡m|
Example:One and a half hours is a long time.
Rule:3 Plural Subject mvaviYZ Plural Verb MÖnY K‡i| Plural Verb Gi mv‡_ KL‡bv s ev es hy³ nq bv|
Example:These grapes taste sour.
Rule:4 `yB ev Z‡ZvwaK Singular noun Gi cÖ‡Z¨KwUi c~‡e© Each, Every ev no _vK‡j Verb wU Singular nq|
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Example:No boys and no girls performs well.
Rule:5 and Øiv hy³ GKvwaK noun hw` GKK e¨w³ ev GKK fve/aviYv/ e¯‘ †evSvq Zvn‡j G‡ì VerbwU Singular n‡j|
Example:Breed and butter is my favorite food.
Rule:6 and Øviv hy³ GKvwaK noun hw` GKK e¨w³ ev GKKK fve/aviYv/e¯‘ †evSvq Zvn‡j G‡ì Verb wU Singular n‡e|
Example:Coffee and tea are now-a-days offered as alternative.
Rule:7 Noun, Pronoun A_ev Noun equivalent ‡Kvb wKQzB †KejgvÎ ev‡Kï subject n‡Z cv‡i| ZvB Adjective KL‡bvB
ev‡Kï Subject nq bv| ev‡Kï gyiæ‡Z Adjective _vK‡j|
Adjective + Singular Verb + Singular Subject,
Adjective + plural Verb + Plural Subject
Example:Loud were the cries of the victim.
Rule:8 The + Adjective = Plural common noun nq ZvB Gi c‡i plural Verb e‡m|
Example:The poor suffer much winter.
Rule: 9 Many a/an Gi c‡i noun I verb `y‡UvB singular nq|
Example:Many a flower is born to blush unseen.
Rule:10 One of, Each of, Either of, Neither of, hw` Subject wn‡m‡e eëüZ nq Zvn‡j Gi verb wU singular n‡e|
Example:One of the crucial problem is traffic jam.
Rule: 11 GK fMœvsk e¨ZxZ mKj fMœvsk Plural nq| ‡hgb: One third, One forth etc.
Example: One third of the students are present in the class.
Rule: 12 Relative Pronoun hw` Subject wn‡m‡e eëüZ nq Z‡e Gi cieZx© Verb wU Relative Pronoun Gi
AntecedentGi number I person Abymv‡i n‡q _v‡K|
Example: It is i who am to blame.
Rule: 13 wel‡qi bvg, †`‡ki bvg, eB‡qi bvg †`L‡Z Plural n‡jI Gi verb wU Singular n‡e|
Example: The united states of merica is a rich country.
Rule: 14 If wish Gi c‡i Subject Gi number Ges person hvB †nvK bv †Kb be wn‡m‡e me©`vB were e‡m|
Example: If I were a king
Rule: 15 Either------ or, neither-----nor, not only----- but also Øviv hy³ `y‡Uvnoun/pronoun Gi †ÿ‡Î or, nor Ges
but also Gi c‡i †h noun/pronoun _v‡K Zvi number/person Abymv‡i verb nq|
Example: Either you or I am wrong.
Rule: 16 Subject Gi mv‡_ Preposition w`‡q †h kã ev kãmgwó hy³ _v‡K Zviv KL‡bvB verb Gi Dci †Kv‡bv cÖfve †d‡j bv|
Example: The list of items is on the desk.
Rule: 17 No + Singular noun + Singular verbs + Plural noun + Plural verb.
Example: No news is good news.
Rule: 18 A lot of + singular noun + singular verb A lot of + plural noun + plural verb.
Example: A lot of news in these papers is unreliable.
Rule: 19 Infinitive, Gerund, Clause hw` Subject nq Z‡e third person singular nq Ges verb wU Singular nq|
Example: Telling lies is a great sin.
Rule: 20 Bothn‡”Q plural subject ZvB Gi c‡i plural verb e‡m|
Example: Both of the mice are underfed.
Rule: 21 Everybody, Everyone, Nobody, No one, Anybody, Anyone BZ¨vw` n‡”Q Singular Ges G‡ì c‡i me©`vB
singular verb em‡e|
Example: Everybody loves flowers.
Rule: 22 [More than one + singular noun mvaviYZ singular verb MÖnY K‡i] [More than
two/there/thousand/hundred/plural verb MÖnY K‡i]
Example: More than two general people were killed in the fighting.
Rule: 23 Few/many + plural noun + plural verb.
Example: Many goats are gazing and two sheep are sleeping in the field.
Rule: 24 [No one of + plural noun + singular verb] has
[None of + plural noun + singular/plural verb]
Example: None of his friends have taken breakfast.
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1. Choose the correct sentence: [38th BCS]

(a) He refrained to take any drastic action
(b) He refrained on taking any drastic action
(c) He refrained in taking any drastic action
(d) He refrained from taking any drastic action Ans: d
2. Choose the correct sentence: th
[37 BCS]
(a) All of it depend on you
(b) All of it are depending on you
(c) All of it depends on you
(d) All of it are depended on you Ans: c
4. Which one is a correct sentence? [36th , 27th BCS]
(a) paper is made of wood
(b) paper is made from wood
(c) paper is made by wood
(d) paper is made on wood Ans: b
5. Which is the correct sentence? th
[35 BCS]
(a) He insisted on seeing her
(b) He insisted for seeing her
(c) He insisted in seeing her
(d) He insisted to be seeing her Ans: a
6. Choose the wrong sentence. th
[31 BCS]
7. Choose the wrong sentence. [30th BCS]

(a) Neither you nor I am in a sound position.
(b) Laziness is detrimental for success.
(c) He begged the favour of my granting him leave.
(d) Your action is not in conformity with the law. Ans: b
8. Which one is wrong? th
[30 BCS]
(a) He has no desire for fame.
(b) I intend going to Rajshahi.
(c) He is too miserly to part with his money.
(d) He has invited me for dinner. Ans: b
9. Which sentence is correct? [28th BCS]
10. Which of the following sentences is correct?
[27th, 17th BCS]
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11. Identify the imperative sentence. [27th BCS]
(a) I shall go to college
(b) Matin is singing song
(c) Stand up
(d) It has been raining since morning Ans: c
[26 BCS]
(a) Everybody have gone there.
(b) Everybody are gone there.
(c) Everybody has gone there.
(d) Everybody has went there. Ans: c
13. Select the correct sentence. [26th BCS]
(a) The man was tall who stole my bag.
(b) The man stole my bag who was tall.
(c) The man who stole my bag was tall.
(d) The man was tall who is stealing tall my bag. Ans: c
(a) The train is running in time.
(b) The train is running on time.
(c) The train is running with time.
(d) The train is running to time. Ans: b
[26 BCS]
(d) I am looking for a good doctor before meeting you. Ans: b
[25th BCS]
[23 BCS]
19. The correct sentence of the following –– [17th BCS]
(a) The Nile is longest river in Africa.
(b) The Nile is longest river in the Africa.
(c) Nile is longest river in Africa.
(d) The Nile is the longest river in Africa. Ans: d
21. Which of the following sentences is correct? th
[16 BCS]
(a) One of my friends are a lawyer.
(b) One of my friends is a lawyer.
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(c) One of my friend is a lawyer.
(d) One of my friends are lawyers. Ans: b
22. ï× evK¨wU wb‡`©k KiæbÑ th
[16 BCS]
(a) I forbid hi not to go
(b) I forbid him going
(c) I forbid him to go
(d) I forbid him from going Ans: c
23. Which of the following sentences is correct? [16th BCS]
(a) That shirt which he bought is blue in colour.
(b) The shirt that which he bought is blue in colour.
(c) Which shirt he bought is blue in colour.
(d) The shirt which he bought is blue in colour. Ans: d
24. Which of the following is a correct proverb? [16th BCS]

(c) A fool rushes in where an angle fears to tread.
(d) Fools rush in where the angels fear to tread. Ans: a
25. Which of the following is a correct sentence? [15th BCS]
(a) He was too clever not to miss the point.
(b) He was so clever to miss the point.
(c) He was too clever to miss the point.
(d) He was too clever to grasp the point. Ans: c
(a) Let he and you be witnesses.
(b) Let you and him be witnesses.
(c) Let you and he be witnesses.
(d) Let you and he be witness. Ans: b
27. Choose the correct sentence –– [11th
BCS]
28. Choose the correct sentence –– [11th
BCS]
(a) A few of the three boys got a prize.
(b) Each of the three boys got a prize.
(c) Every of the three boys got a prize.
(d) All of the three boys got a prize. Ans: b
Voice
Rule-1
Passive Structure of Tense: Tense Gi structure ¸‡jvB n‡”Q Active Voice Gi structure, voice Ki‡Z Tense
Structure Gi wecixZ Passive structure ¸‡jv me mgq gyL¯’ ivL‡Z n‡e|
Tense Active Structure Passive Structure
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Present Indefinite S+V+O S + am/is/are+Vpp + by + O
I eat rice Rice is eaten by me
Present Continuous S+am/is/are + V-ing+O S+am/are+being+Vpp
I am eating rice Rice is being eaten by me
Present Perfect S+have/has +VPP + O S+have/has been + Vpp
I have eaten rice Rice has been eaten by me
Past Indefinite S+ V-Past+ O S+was/were+ Vpp
I ate rice Rice was eaten by me
Past Continuous S+ was/were + V-ing + O S+was/were+being+ Vpp
I was eating rich Rice was being eaten by me
Past Perfect S+had/Vpp +O S+had been + Vpp
I had eaten rice Rice had been eaten by me
Future Indefinite S+shall/will/V+O S+shall/will be being + Vpp
I shall eat rice Rice will be eaten by me
Future Continuous S+Shall/will be+ V-ing+O S+shall/will be being + Vpp
Future Perfect S+shall/will have + Vpp +O S+shall/will have been + Vpp
Rule-2
Passive of Modals: Modal Auxiliaries Z_¨ can, could, may, might, will, would, shall, should, ought to
BZ¨vw` passive Kivi mgq cwiewZ©Z nq bv| Gm‡ei passive structure n †jvt Modals+be+Vpp
Example
Active: I can dot it.
Passive: It can be done by me
Rule-3
be going to GKwU modal ZvB passive Kivi mgq going Gi †Kvb cwieZ©b nq bv| ¯^vfvweK wbq‡g Gi mv‡_ be Ges to
Gi mv‡_i Verb wUi Past participle K‡i Passive Kiv nq|
Example
Active: He is going to open a shop
Passive: A shop is going to be opened by him.
Rule-4
g~j verb Øviv ïiæ nIqv Imperative sentence Gi passive structure n‡jvt Let+ object + be + Vpp
Example
Active: Do the work
Passive: Let the work be done.
Rule-5
Do not hy³ Imperative sentence Gi Passive Kiv nq Gfv‡etLet not+ obj+ be + Vpp
Example
Active: Do not shut the door.
Passive: Let me the door be shut.
Rule-6
Let + e¨w³evPK obj Øviv evK¨ ïiæ n‡j Zvi Passive Structure Giƒc n‡e Let + e¯‘evPK obj+ be + Vpp+ by +
e¨w³evPK obj.
Example
Active: Let me do the sum.
Passive: Let the sum be done by me.
Rule-7
Never hy³ imperative sentence Gi Passive structure Kiv nq Gfv‡etLet not+ Obj + ever + be + Vpp
Example
Active: Never tell a lie
Passive: Let not a lie ever be told.
Rule-8
Who hy³ cÖk‡œ evaK ev‡Kï Passive Kivi wbqgt By whom + Auxiliary + sub+ Vpp D‡jøL¨ `ywU Auxiliary _vK‡j
GKwU subject Gi Av‡M, AciwU c‡i e‡m|
Example
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Active: who has broken the glass?
Passive: By whom has the glass been broken?
Rule-9
Whom w`‡q cÖk‡œ evaK evK¨ ïiæ n‡j Zvi Passive n‡e Giƒct Who + Auxiliary + Vpp + by + obj? D‡jøL¨ †h,
Ab¨b¨ WH-question word Gi †ÿ‡ÎI DcwiD³ wbqg cÖ‡hvR¨|
Example
Active: Whom do you want?
Passive: Who is wanted by you?
Active : Where did you see him?
Passive: Where was he seen by you?
Rule-10
ev‡Kï verb wU Phrasal Verb nq Zvn‡j Zvi mv‡_ mshy³ Preposition me mgq verb Gi mv‡_ mv‡_ _vK‡e|
Example
Active: Take care of your health.
Passive: Let you health be taken care of
Rule-11
Passive Gi †ÿ‡Î me mgq by e‡m bv eis by Gi cwie‡Z© Ab¨vb¨ Preposition ‡hgb to, at, with, in BZ¨vw` em‡Z cv‡i|
mvaviYZ verb ‡f‡` wewfbœ Preposition e‡m|
Verbs By-Gi cwie‡Z© e‡m
Know To
Annoy With
Surprise At
Satisfy With
Contain In
Shock At
Seize With
Marvel At
Embody In
Example
Active: I know him.
Passive: He is known to me.
Active : The student satisfied the teacher
Passive: The teacher was satisfied with the teacher
Rule-12
Active verb Gi KZ©v hw` People, one, someone, somebody BZ¨vw` mvaviY ev Awbw`©ó e¨w³ nq Zvn‡j Passive Kivi
mgq Zv‡ì‡K by mn †jLv hv‡e bv|
Example
Active: People always remember the patriots.
Passive: The patriots are always remembered.
Rule-13
ev‡K¨ wµqvi KZ©v †`qv bv _vK‡j Passive ‡_‡K Active Kivi mgq GKwU myweavRbK KZ©v †hgbt Someone, somebody,
people, the authority a‡i wb‡Z n‡e|
Example
Active: English is spoken all over the world.
Passive: People speak English all over the world.
1. Change the voice : ‘Who is calling me?’ [40th BCS]

(a) By whom am I called?
(b) By whom I am called?
(c) By whom am I being called
(d) Whom am I called by? Ans: c
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2. Identify the right passive voice of ‘It is impossible to do this’. [38th BCS]
(a) Doing this is impossible
(b) This is impossible to be done
(c) This is must be done
(d) This can’t be done Ans: b
3. The correct passive form of ‘You must shut these doors’ is–– [35th BCS]
(a) These must be shut doors.
(b) Shut must be the doors.
(c) Shut the doors you must.
(d) These doors must be shut. Ans: d
4. A lion may be helped even by a little mouse. [30th BCS]
(a) A little mouse may even help a lion.
(b) Even a little mouse may help a lion.
(c) A little mouse can even help a lion.
(d) Even a little mouse ought to help a lion. Ans: b
5. Correct passive form of ‘My teacher embodies all the good qualities’. [27th BCS]
(a) All the good qualities are embodied by my teacher.
(b) All the good qualities are embodied in my teacher.
(c) All the good qualities are embodied to my teacher.
(d) All the good qualities are embodied on my teacher. Ans: b
6. Identify the correct passive form ––– Open the window.
[23rd BCS]
(a) The window should be opened.
(b) Let the window be opened.
(c) Let the window be opened by you.
(d) The window must be opened. Ans: b
Narration
Narration
e³vi Dw³‡K Bs‡iwR‡Z speech ev narration e‡j| Bs‡iwR‡Z speech ev narration `yB cÖKvi| h_vt
1. Direct Speech/narration, 2. Indirect speech/narration
Reporting verb:
Direct speech G e³vi K_v¸‡jv †h verb Gi mvnv‡h¨ cÖKvg Kiv nq Zv‡K Reporting Verb e‡j|
Reported Speech:
Direct speech G e³vi K_v¸‡jv hLb inverted comma Gi g‡a¨ cÖKvk cvq Zv‡K Reported Speech e‡j|
Tense Gi cwieZ©b
Direct Speech Indirect Speech
Present Indefinite Past Indefinite
Present Continuous Past Continuous
Present Perfect Past Perfect
Past Indefinite Past Perfect
Past Continuous Past Perfect Continuous
Past Perfect Past Perfect
Future (shall/will) Future (should/would)
Word/Phrase Gi cwieZ©b
Direct Speech Indirect Speech
This That
These Those
Now Then
Here There
Ago Before
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hence Thence
Hither Thither
Thus So
Come Go
Today That day
The same day The following day/The next day
Tomorrow The next day
Yesterday The day before/the previous day
Tonight That night
Last night The night before/the previous night
Next week The previous week
Yesterday morning The previous morning
Tomorrow morning The next morning
Assertive Sentence Gi Narration

Reporting verb Gi cwie‡Z© tell e‡m| Z‡e object bv _vK‡j say envj _v‡K| Comma I inverted comma D‡V wM‡q
that e‡m| Tense I Person h_v wbq‡g cwiewZ©Z n‡e|
Example
Direct Speech: Munna said to Zuhan. “I shall come to you tomorrow.”
Indirect Speech : Munna told Zuhan that he would go to him the following day.
Interrogative Sentence Gi Narration:

Reporting verb say Gi cwie‡Z© ask/enquire e‡m| cÖk‡œ evaK evK¨wU‡Z hw` WH-question word bv _vK‡j Zvn‡j
comma D‡V if/whether e‡m| Wh-question _vK‡j Zv AcwiewZ©Z _v‡K| Avi indirect Kivi ci evK¨wU Assertive n‡q
hvq|
Example
Direct Speech: He said to me, “Have you passed?”
Indirect Speech : He asked me if I had passed.
Imperative Sentence Gi Narration

a) Reporting speech Gi A_© I fve Abyhvqx say Gi cwie‡Z© order, command, request, advise, beg, ask, tell,
BZ¨vw` e‡m| nu¨v †evaK ev‡Kï †ÿ‡Î Comma I Inverted comma D‡V to e‡m Ges bv †evaK ev‡KÏ †ÿ‡Î not to e‡m|
ev‡K¨ please _vK‡j D‡V hvq Zvi cwie‡Z© kindly Ges Sir Gi cwie‡Z© respectfully e‡m|
Example
Direct Speech: I said, “Do it.”
Indirect Speech : I ordered to do it.
b)Let Øviv imperative sentence ïiæ n‡j Ges Zv Øviv cÖ¯Íve †evSv‡j say Gi cwie‡Z© propose evsuggest nq, comma
D‡V that e‡m Let D‡V subject Gi ci should e‡m evK¨wU Assertive n‡q hvq|
Example
Direct Speech: They boy said, “Let me do it.”
Indirect Speech : He might be allowed to do it.
Optative Sentence Gi Narration

a)Reported speech Gi A_© I fve Abyhvqx say Gi cwie‡Z© wise/pray, comma DwV‡q that Ges subject Gi ci
might ewm‡q evK¨wU‡K Assertive Ki‡Z nq|
Example
Direct Speech: We said, “Long live Bangladesh”.
Indirect Speech : We wished that Bangladesh might live long
b)ev‡K¨ good morning/evening _vK‡j say Gi cwie‡Z© wish Ges good bye/good night _vK‡j say Gi cwie‡Z©
bid e‡m| D‡jøL¨ bid Gi past n‡”Q bade.
Example
Direct Speech: Raju said, “Good morning, my friends.”
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Indirect Speech : Raju wished his friends good morning.
Exclamatory Sentence Gi Narration
Say Gi cwie‡Z© Avb›` †evSv‡j exclaim in/with joy/delight/wonder/cry out in joy BZ¨vw` e‡m| Kgv DwV‡q that
e‡m Ges Alas, ah etc. _vK‡j Zv ev` w`‡q evK¨wU‡K Assertive Ki‡Z nq| What ev how w`‡q evK¨, ïiæ n‡j G‡ì
cwie‡Z© noun Gi c~‡e© great Ges adjective Gi c~‡e© very e‡m|
Example
Direct Speech: He said, “Hurrah! we have won the match.”
Indirect Speech : He exclaimed with joy that they had won the game.
Vocative Case Gi Narration

NarrationG KvD‡K m‡¤^vab Ki‡j Zv‡K m¤¢e n‡j object G wb‡q Avmv, Zv‡K ev` †`qv A_ev Adressing w`‡q evK¨ ïiæ Kiv
†h‡Z cv‡i|
Example
Direct Speech: He said, “Thank my friends.”
Indirect Speech: Addressing them as his friends he requested them to listen to them.
OR, He requested his friends to listen to him.
1. Which one in the correct indirect narration. [38th BCS]

“Why have you beaten my dog”? he said to me.
(a) He demanded me why had I beaten his dog
(b) He asked me why I have had beaten his dog
(c) He enquired me why had I had beaten his dog
(d) He demanded of me why I had beaten his dog Ans: a
2. Teacher said, ‘The earth ––––– round the sun.’ [36 BCS]
th
(a) moves (b) moved

(c)has moved (d) will be moving Ans: a
3. He said that he –––– be unable to come. [29th BCS]
(a)will (b) shall
(c)should (d) would Ans: d
Correction-1
Areas Incorrect Correct
Noun His English knowledge is poor. His knowledge of English is poor.
Pronoun I am older than him. I am older than he
Number We saw a few peoples in the garden. We saw a few people in the garden.
Article He went there in boat. He went there in a boat
Verb Have you told your prayers? Have you said your prayers?
Adverb I consider him as a honest man I consider him an honest man.
Adjective This is the most unique case. This is the unique case.
Preposition It does not concern with us. It does not concern us.
Conjunction He can not play football like I He cannot play football as I can
Tense I wish I can fly I wish I could fly
Word The all were there They were all there
Case Let you go and I go there Let you and me to there.
Voice We wonder what will be happened. We wonder what will happen

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th
2. Choose the correct sentence: [37 BCS]
th
3. Identify the correct sentence? [36 BCS]
4. Which one is a correct sentence? [36th BCS]
th
5. Which is the correct sentence? [35 BCS]
st
6. Choose the wrong sentence. [31 BCS]
th
8. Which one is wrong? [30th BCS]
th
9. Which sentence is correct? [28 BCS]
th
10. Which of the following sentences is correct?[27 BCS]
th
11. Identify the imperative sentence. [27 BCS]
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(c) Stand up
th
12. Choose the correct sentence. [26 BCS]
th
13. Select the correct sentence. [26 BCS]
th
(d) I am looking for a good doctor before meeting you.
Ans: b
[25th BCS]
rd
rd
19. The correct sentence of the following –– th
[17 BCS]

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th
th
22. ï× evK¨wU wb‡`©k KiæbÑ [16 BCS]
th
24. Which of the following is a correct proverb?
[16th BCS]
25. Which of the following is a correct sentence?
[15th BCS]
(d) He was too clever to grasp the point. Ans: c
[12 BCS]
[11 BCS]
[11 BCS]
th
th
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Correction-2
Areas Incorrect Correct

Noun His English knowledge is poor. His knowledge of English is poor.
Pronoun I am older than him. I am older than he
Number We saw a few peoples in the garden. We saw a few people in the garden.
Article He went there in boat. He went there in a boat
Verb Have you told your prayers? Have you said your prayers?
Adverb I consider him as a honest man I consider him an honest man.
Adjective This is the most unique case. This is the unique case.
Preposition It does not concern with us. It does not concern us.
Conjunction He can not play football like I He cannot play football as I can
Tense I wish I can fly I wish I could fly
Word The all were there They were all there
Case Let you go and I go there Let you and me to there.
Voice We wonder what will be happened. We wonder what will happen
BCS Previous Question

th
2. Choose the correct sentence: [37 BCS]
th
th
4. Which one is a correct sentence? [36 BCS]
th
5. Which is the correct sentence? [35 BCS]
st
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7. Choose the wrong sentence. [30th BCS]
8. Which one is wrong? [30th BCS]
th
9. Which sentence is correct? [28 BCS]
10. Which of the following sentences is correct?[27th BCS]

th
11. Identify the imperative sentence. [27 BCS]
(c) Stand up
th
th
13. Select the correct sentence. [26 BCS]
th
(d) I am looking for a good doctor before meeting you.
Ans: b
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[25th BCS]
17. Identify the correct sentence? [23rd BCS]
rd
19. The correct sentence of the following –– th
[17 BCS]
20. The correct sentence of the followings –– [17 BCS]th

21. Which of the following sentences is correct?[16th BCS]

th
22. ï× evK¨wU wb‡`©k KiæbÑ [16 BCS]
th
24. Which of the following is a correct proverb?
[16th BCS]
25. Which of the following is a correct sentence?
[15th BCS]
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(d) He was too clever to grasp the point. Ans: b
[12 BCS]

[11 BCS]
th
th
Transformation
ev‡K¨ _vK‡j Transforamtion G n‡e
Only/alone [Aff] none but (e¨w³) [Neg]
Only/alone [Aff] nothing but (e¯‘) [Neg]
Only/alone [Aff] not more than/not less than (eqm I msL¨v) [Neg]
must [Aff] can not but/can not help [Neg]
every [Aff] There is no [Neg]
Everybody... [Aff] Nobody [Neg]
Both....and [cx] not only ....but also [Neg]
As soon as [cx] No sooner had [Neg]
The + word + st [Sup] no other + N + Ex + V + as + adj + as + s [Neg]
Always [Aff] Never [Neg]
Too...To [Sim] so .... that [Neg]
as ..... as [Aff] S2 + V + not + com + than + S1 [Neg]
sometimes doesn’t always
many not a few
a few not many
much not a little
a little not much
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by + V1 + ing without + V1 + ing
Everybody/Everyone/All [Assertive] who + AV + V1 .....?
nobody/none/no one who + V + Obj ?
There is no + noun who /what + verb + noun....?
Nothing but what + verb,...........?
S + V + Art + Very + Adj + Noun what + Art + Adj + Non + S + V!
S + Wish + S + V2 + Obj If + S + V2 + Obj!
It is a matter of great sorrow that... Alas!
It is a matter of Joy that... Bravo!
One of the _vK‡j than any other
One of the bv ‡_‡K wfbœ wKQz _vK‡j no other
One of the than most other
One of the very few.....as.....as
ey‡S co–b
Assertive to Interrogative
Rule-1
Assertive sentence G hw` All/everyone/everybody + verb _v‡K Zvn‡j Interrogative G who + auxiliary
verb + not + Verb eënvi Ki‡Z nq|
Example
Assertive :Everybody knows this.
Interrogative: Who does not know this
Rule-2
Assertive sentence G hw` no one/nobody/none _v‡K Zvn‡j Interrogative G ïay Who Ges †k‡l Note of
interrogation (?) eënvi Ki‡Z nq| A_ev, auxiliary verb + anyone/anybody Ges †k‡l Note of interrogation
(?) eënvi Ki‡Z nq|
Example
Assertive :Nobody wises to be unhappy
Interrogative: Who wishes to be unhappy?
Rule-2
Assertive sentence hw` Be verb Have verb Ges Modal verb _v‡K Z‡e Zv‡K interrogative sentence G †mB
verb wU subject Gi c~‡e© e‡m|
N.B. Interrogative sentence Gi negative form G noun Gi c~‡e© not Ges pronoun Gi c‡i not e‡m| wKš‘ mswÿß
iƒc †hgbt Isn’t Hasn’t Haven’t Can’t etc n‡j Zv Noun Ges Pronoun Df‡qi c~‡e©B e‡m|
Example
Assertive :I can pass in the examination.
Interrogative : Can’t I pass the examination?
Assertive to Imperative
Rule-1
Assertive sentence Gi subject wU 2nd person n‡j Imperative sentence wU g~j verb Øviv ïiæ nq wKš‘ Assertive
sentence wU negative ev never hy³ nq Zvn‡j Do not/Don’t/Never + g~j verb Øviv ïiæ nq|
Example
Assertive: You should close the door.
Imperative: Close the door.
Rule-2
Assertive sentence Gi subject wU First Person ev Third Person n‡j Imperative sentence wU Let + subject
Gi object +g~j verb Øviv ïiæ nq wKš‘ Assertive sentence wU negative n‡j not eënvi Ki‡Z nq|
N.B. Noun Gi c~‡e© not Ges Pronoun Gi c‡i not e‡m|
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Example
Assertive :We shall go out.
Interrogative : Let us go out
Assetive to Exclamatory
Rule-1
a. Sentence Gi cÖ_‡g What ev How e‡m|
b. Gi c‡i h_vµ‡g (Adjectiv /adverb + Subject + Verb) eëüZ nq|
c. me©‡kl Note of Exclamation wPý e‡m|
d. Assetive G eëüZ Adverb (Very, most, indeed) BZ¨vw` Exclamatory sentence G D‡V hvq|
e. mvaviYZ adjective Gi c~‡e© article (a/an) _vK‡j what e‡m wKš‘ article bv _vK‡j how e‡m|
Example
Assetive :He leads a most unhappy life.
Exclamatory: What an unhappy life he leads.
Exclamatory to Assertive
Rule-1
a. Subjec verb AcwiewZ©Z _v‡K Ges sentence Gi cÖ_‡g e‡m|
b. How Ges What Gi cwie‡Z© Adjective Gi c~‡e© very/most Ges noun Gi c~‡e© great e‡m|
c. Adjective Ges article AcwiewZ©Z _v‡K|
Example
Exclamatory: How beautiful night is!
Assertive:Night is very beautiful.
Rule-2
Exclamatory sentence hw` had, could, were Øviv Avi¤¢ nq Zvn‡j sentence Gi cÖ_‡g I wish ÿwm‡q Ges subject
‡K verb Gi c~‡e© ¯’vcb K‡i Ges Note of exclamation DwV‡q w`‡q Assertive sentence MVb Kiv nq|
Example
Exclamatory:Were I a king!
Assetive: I wish I were a king
Affirmative Sentence to Negative Sentence

Rule-2
Affirmative sentence G eëüZ Onlyev alone ‡Kvb e¨w³evPK Noun ‡K qualify Ki‡j Zvi negative sentence G
only Gi cwie‡Z© none but eëüZ nq|
Example
Affirmative: A child likes only sweets.
Negative: A child likes nothing but sweets.
Rule-2
only Gi cwie‡Z© nothing but e‡m|
Example
Affirmative: He has only few books.
Negative: He has nothing but a few books.
Rule-3
only Gi cwie‡Z© not more than/not less than eëüZ nq|
Example
Affirmative: He is only five.
Negative: He is not less than five.
Rule-4
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Affirmative sentence G must _vK‡j negative sentence G must Gi cwie‡Z© cannot but evcannot help eënvi
Kiv nq| Z‡e cannot but Gi c‡i bare infinitive (base form) Ges cannot help Gi c‡i gerund (verb+ing) e‡m|
Example
Affirmative: I must go there
Negative: I cannot but go there.
Rule-5
Affirmative sentence G Everybody, everyone _vK‡j negative sentence G everybody, everyone Gi cwie‡Z©
nobody, no one, none Ges verb wUi wecixZ verb eënvi Ki‡Z nq| GKBfv‡e, negative sentence G nobody
_vK‡j affirmative sentence G nobody, no one, none Gi cwie‡Z© everybody, everyone Ges verb wUi wecixZ
verb eënvi Ki‡Z nq|
Example
Affirmative: Everybody should admit the truth
Negative: Nobody should deny the truth
Rule-6
Affirmative sentence wU every + noun + have/has etc Øviv ïiæ n‡j negative sentence G every Gi cwie‡Z©
there is no + cieZx© noun + Gi c‡i without e‡m + cieZx© noun eëüZ nq|
Example
Affirmative: Every rose has a thorn.
Negative: There is no rose without thorn.
Rule-7
Affirmative sentence wU every + noun + transitive verb Øviv ïiæ n‡j negative sentence G every Gi cwie‡Z©
there is no eënvi Kiv nq Ges verb Gi c~‡e© but evwho does not eënvi Kiv nq|
Example
Affirmative: Every mother love her child.
Negative: There is no mother but loves her child.
Rule-8
Affirmative G always _vK‡j negative G never eëüZ nq Ges mswkøó evK¨wUi GKwU verb evadjectiv Gi wecixZ
kã eënvi Ki‡Z nq|
Example
Affirmative: Everyone always remembers him.
Negative: Everyone never forgets him.
Rule-9
Verb ‡K negative Ges Adverb Gi wecixZv_©K K‡i negative sentence MVb K‡i|
Example
Affirmative: Prity missed the train.
Negative: Prity did not catch the train.
Rule-10
Affirmative: As soon as + past indefinite, past indefinite
Negative: No sooner had + sub + past participle + .......... + than past indefinite
A_evt No sooner did + sub + base form + ....... + than past indefinite
No sooner ïiæ‡Z em‡j auxiliary verb wU subject Gi Av‡M e‡m|
Example
Affirmative: As soon as I left the place he went away.
Negative: No sooner had I left the place than he went away.
Negative: I am not as great as he.
Simple, Complex & Compound

Rule- 1
KvQvKvwQ mgq msNwUZ `ywU Kv‡Ri g‡a¨ Simple sentence G Av‡Mi KvRwU present participle (verb + ing) n‡q _v‡K|
Avi †ewk mgq eëav‡b msNwUZ `ywU Kv‡Ri g‡a¨ simple sentence G Av‡Mi KvRwU perfect participle (having + vpp)
G n‡q _v‡K| mgq wb‡`©k Ki‡j complex G when/after Ges KviY wb‡`©k Ki‡j since/as cÖ_g ewm‡q Participle hy³
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Ask‡K clause cwiYZ Ki‡Z nq| wKš‘ Compound G complex Gi wPý DwV‡q w`‡q and Øviv `y‡Uv ¯^vaxb clause ‡K hy³
Ki‡Z nq|
Example
Simple : Seeing the police, the thief ran away
Complex: When the thief saw the police, he ran away
Compound: The thief saw the police and ran away.
Rule- 2
Compound G and Øviv `ywU KvR hy³ _vK‡j Simple Gi ïiæ‡Z cÖ_g KvRwUi verb + ing nq|
Example
Compound: He shut the door and went out.
Simple : Shutting the door, he went out.
Rule- 3
Simple sentence G because of _vK‡j KviY wb‡`©k K‡i e‡j Since/as cÖ_g ewm‡q because of hy³ Ask‡K clause G
cwiY Ki‡Z nq| wKš‘ compoundG complex Gi wPý DwV‡q w`‡q and Øviv `y‡Uv ¯^vaxb clause cj hy³ Ki‡Z nq|
Example
Simple : Because of my illness, I could not attend the class.
Complex: Since I was ill, I could not attend the class.
Compound: I was ill and could not attend the class.
Rule- 4
Simple sentence G inspite of evdespite of _vK‡j Zvi Complex sentence G though ev although Ges
compound sentence G But eëüZ nq|
Example
Simple : Despite/In spite of his poverty, he is happy
Complex: Though/Although he is poor, he is happy
Compound: He is poor but happy.
Rule- 5
Simple sentence G By/In case of / In the event of + Gerund _vK‡j Zvi Complex Gi cÖ_g Ask If +
affirmative clause n‡e Ges Zvi compound Gi cÖ_g Ask Imperative n‡e Ges Zvici and mn evwK Ask em‡e| Z‡e
Simple G without + gerund _vK‡j Zvi complex Gi cÖ_g Ask Unless + affirmative A_ev If + negative
clause n‡e Ges Zvi compound Gi cÖ_g Ask imperative n‡e Ges Zvi ci or mn evwK Ask em‡e|
Example
Simple : By taking physical exercise, you may be healthy.
Complex: If you take physical exercise, you may be healthy.
Compound: Take physical exercise and you may be healthy.
Rule- 6
Simple sentence G too + adjective + to + verb _vK‡j bv-‡evaK A_© cÖKvk K‡i e‡j Zvi complex G so .... that +
negative clause G cwiYZ Ki‡Z nq| Compound G too evso Gi ¯’‡j very Ges that Gi ¯’‡j and e‡m|
Example
Simple : He was too weak to walk
Complex: He was so weak that he could not walk
Compound: He was very weak and could not walk.
Rule- 7
Simple sentence G c~e©eZx© verb ‡K modify Ki‡Z infinitive (to + verb) em‡j Zvi Complex sentence G
infinitive ‡K so that + clause G cwiYZ Ki‡Z nq| Compound sentence G infinitive Gi c~‡e© Want verb Ges
and Gi c‡i evwK Ask emv‡Z nq|
Example
Simple : He works hard to prosper in life.
Complex: He works hard so that he can prosper in life.
Compound: He wants to prosper in life and works hard.
Rule- 8
Simple : Subject + want/wish/like/desire + object + infinitive + extension
Complex: Subject + want/wish/like/desire + that + object wU subject nq + should + infinitive Gi verb Gi evwK
Ask|
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Example
Simple : Does he wish me to go?
Complex: Does he wish that I should go?
Rule- 9
Complex sentence G noun clause _vK‡j simple sentence G noun clause wU msKzwPZ n‡q mvgÄm¨c~Y© noun
phrase G cwiYZ nq|
Example
Simple : He confessed his guild
Complex: He confessed that he was guilty.
Rule- 10
Simple sentence G word/phrase ‡K m¤úªmvwiZ K‡iI complex sentence G cwiYZ Kiv hvq|
Example
Simple Sentence Complex Sentence
He is a meritorious boy He is a boy who has merit
Money is power It is money which is power
He is good student It is he who is a good student
I lost his pen yesterday This is the pen which I lost yesterday
Only hard working men will succeed Only those men., who work hard, will succeed
I saw a bird flying I saw a bird which was flying
1. ‘We must not be late, else we will miss the train.’ This is a –– [40th BCS ]
a. Compound sentence b. complex sentence
c.Simple Sentence d. Interrogative Sentence
Ans: a
2. Change the voice : ‘Who is calling me?” [40th BCS]
a. By whom am I called?
b. By whom I am called?
c. By whom am I being called?
d. Whom am I called by? Ans: c
3. Select the right compound structure of the sentence.
‘Through he is poor, he is honest.” [38th BCS]
a. He is poor and honest
b. As he is poor, he is honest
c. He is poor but honest
d. Since he is poor, he is honest. Ans: c
4. “ A rolling stone gathers no moss” The complex form of the sentence is ––– [37th BCS]
a. Since a stone is rolling, it gathers no moss.
b. Though a stone rolls, it gather no moss.
c.A stone what rolls gathers no moss.
d. A stone that rolls gathers no moss. Ans: d
5. “Not once has our neighbor invited us into his house.
[32nd BCS]
a. Out neighbor has invited us into his house not once but many times.
b. Out neighbor has never invited us into his house.
c.Occasionally our neighbor has invited us into his house.
d. Our neighbor has not always invited us into his house. Ans:
Correct Spelling
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Rule- 1
Hit + ing = Hitting ; Knit +ed = Knitted ; Run + er = Runner
Avevi Qu ‡K GKK consonant
Example
Quit + er = Quitter; Quit + ance = Quittance ; Quit +ing = Qutting
wKš‘ GK Syllable wewkó word ¸‡jv hw` `ywU vowel A_ev, `yBwU consonant wewkó nq A_ev †k‡l vowel _v‡K Z‡e
consonant wU‡K double Ki‡Z n‡e bv|
Example
Keep + ing = Keeping; Help + ed = Helped.
Rule-2
`yBev wZb Syllable wewkó word ¸‡jvi †k‡l GKwU vowel + GKwUgvÎ consonant _vK‡jGes D”PviY †kl consonant Gi
Dci †Rvi †`qv n‡j suffix hy³ Kivi †ÿ‡Î consonant wU‡K double Ki‡Z nq|
Example
Acquit + ed = Acquitted; Begin + ing = Beginning
Deter + ed = deterred’ control + er = Controller
Recur+ ing= Recurting; Occur + ed= Occurred
But, Murmur + ed = Murmured; orbit + ing = orbiting
e¨wZµg, Focus + ed = focused/ focused;
Bias + ed = Biassed / Biased
Rule-3, Handicap, Kidnap, worship BZ¨vw`‡Z †klconsonant wU‡K double Kiv nq|
Handicap + ed = Handicapped;
Worship + ed = Worshipped
Rule-4
Avjv`vfv‡e D”PvwiZ GK ev GKvwaK VowelGi †k‡l L_vK‡j L wU mvaviYZ double n‡q hvq|
Example
Appal + ed = Appalled ; distil + er = distiller
Model + ing = Modelling
Rule-5
hLb †Kv‡bv word Gi mv‡_ L1 wewkó prefix/suffix (‡hgb: ill, well, full) hy³ Kiv nq ZLb wØZxq 1 wU‡K ev` †`qv nq|
`y‡Uv k‡ãB 11 _vK‡j `y‡Uv †_‡KB GKwU K‡i 1 ev` hv‡e|
Beauty + Full = Beautiful; full + fill = fulfil
Ill + legal = Illegal; well + come = welcome
Entroll + ment = Entrolment, well + Fare = Welfare
Rule-6
‡k‡l e _vKv word ¸‡jvi mv‡_ vowel Øviv ïiæ ‡Kv‡bv suffix hy³ Ki‡jI e ev` hvq|
Example
Believe + er = Believer; move + able = Movable
e¨wZµg: Dye + ing = dyeing, Singe+ ing = Singeing (do not confuse with dying and singing, they are
different word with different meaning) Avevi †k‡l E _vKv word ¸‡jvi mv‡_ Consonant Øviv †Kv‡bvsuffix hy³
Ki‡j e wU †_‡K hvq| †hgbt Engage + ment = Engagement; Fortunate + ly = Fortunately
e¨wZµg: Awe + ful = awful
Argue + ment = argument ; nine + th = ninth
Whole + ly = Wholly
wKš‘ Able/ible wewkó adjective ¸‡jvi adverb form G e wU ev` hvq|
Example
Agreeable + ly = agreeably
Rule-7
‡k‡l ee _vKv kã ¸‡jvi mv‡_ suffix add n‡j ee ev` †`qv nqbv, A_©vr ee AcwiewZ©Z _v‡K|
Example
Agree : agreement/agreeable/agreeing/agreed
Rule-8
‡k‡lie _vKv verb ¸‡jvi mv‡_ v+ing form MVb Ki‡j ie ‡_‡K y n‡q hvq|
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Example
Manage + able = manageable ; replace + able = replaceable
Ce word suffix ous add e I [pronounce Cious = kvP]
Example
Grace + out = Gracious; malice + ous = malicious
Vice + ous = vicious
Rule-9
‡k‡lie _vKv verb ¸‡jvi mv‡_ v+ing form MVb Ki‡j ie ‡_‡K y n‡q hvq|
Example
Die + ing = dying; lie + ing = lying
Rule-10
mvaviY wbq‡g e I Gi c‡i e‡m (c Gi †ÿÎ e¨ZxZ) Believe, sieve deceive, receipt, receive.
e¨wZµg, Heifer, heinous, leisure, beige, foreign, sovereign, counterfeit, Kaleidoscope, seismograph,
weird
Rule-11
‡hme word Gi †k‡l Y Av‡Q Ges Zvi Av‡M consonant Av‡Q Zvi mv‡_ i Av`¨ÿi wewkó suffix Qvov Ab¨ †Kv‡bv cÖZ¨q
add n‡j Y Gi ¯’v‡b i n‡e| †hgb: Carry + ed = Carried Avevi, †hme word ‡k‡l y Av‡Q Ges Zvi Av‡M consonant
Av‡Q Zvi mv‡_ i A`ÿ¨wewkó suffix hy³ n‡j †k‡li Y AcwiewZ©Z _vK‡e|
‡hgb: Copy + ing = Copying; carry + ing = carrying
Rule-12
‡h mg¯Í word Gi †k‡l y Gi †k‡l y Ges Gi Av‡M t Av‡Q Zv‡ì †k‡l ous hy³ n‡j y Gi ¯’‡j e n‡e|
Example
Beauty + ous = beauteous ; duty + out = duteous
Rule-13
wKQz k‡ãi mv‡_ able hy³ n‡j Zv‡ì †k‡l †h e Av‡Q Zv jyß nqbv|
Example
Sale + able = saleable; debate + able = debateable
Distinction between British & American spellings

British American
--our -or
Behaviour Behavior
Honour Honor
Neighbour Neighbor
---re ---er
Centre Center
Reconnoitre Reconnoiter
Theatre Theater
--Ou-- --o-
Mould Mold
Smoulder Smolder
Exceptional;
Boulder Boulder
--II -I
Travelled Traveled
Modelling modeling
Crueller Crueler
Cruellest Cruelest
Counsellor Counselor
---I --II
Fulfil Fulfill
Fulfilment Fulfilment
Enrolment Enrollment
Instalment Installment
Enthral Enthrall
--ogue --og
Analogue Analog
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Catalogue Catalog
En-- In--
Ensure Insure
Enquiry Inquiry
Enquire Inquire
-gg-- -g-
Faggot Fagot
--ac/--oe ---e
Anaemia Anemia
Haemorrhage Hemorrhage
Encyclopaedia Encyclopedia
Mediaeval Medieval
Monoever Maneuver
--yse/ise --yye/iye
Anaylse Analyye
Catalyse Catalyye
Paralyse Paralyye
Tye Tire
Spell-spelt Spell- spelled
Omelette Omlet/lette
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Some spellings
Abbreviation Apparel Admissbly Aggressive
Aberrance Asphalt Admittance Aesthetic
Abhorrence Antithesis Admission Aggregate
Accommodate Aluminous Aeronaut Anihilate
Bunion Breach Biyarre Barrister
Catalogue Colossal Cuisine Civilian
Catastrophe Chaos Crech Curriculum
Caviar Circuitous Confetti Conceal
Camouflage Centigram Conscientious Commissionaire
Campaign Committal Crocodile Contraceptive
Caliber Cassette Compatibility Catarrah
Deceive Dermatitis Derogatory Diabetes
Depth Deuce Device Discernible
Deign Diagnosis Demarcation Disbelief
Damage Diarrhea Dubious Different
Eccentric Etiquette Enough Ecstasy
Exhilarate Exorcist Efflorescence Excessive
Extrovert Einstein Expedient Extraordinary
Exhaustion Environmentalism Embassy Exuberance
Employed Enforce Etiquette Emissary
European Ecotourism Evanescence Enamel
Foe Flamboyant Forfeit Flippant
Feud Fortieth Filial Frailty
Foreworod Familiar Ferocious Fugitive
Frequency Fiend Foretell Flammable
Furniture Fumigate Fulfillment Freight
Fraud Freedom Frotuitous Florescent
Gnarled Gant Garrulous Gravel
Gigantic Gorgeous Graffiti Guiter
Gluttonous Growth Grammar Gimmick
Gregarious Gnome Guild Gateau
Grisly Gruesome Guarantor Gratitude
Guardiam Gangrene Guttural Glimpse
Habitual Herbaceous Halcyon Havoc
Hereditary Heroism Hearse Happiness
Heifer Harass hatred Hayporcisy
Hurricane Heir Helicopter Hyphen
Hideous Humorous Hypotenuse Hullabaloo
Idiosyncrasy Intuition Immortal Intrigue
Illegitimate Intolerance Iniquitors Inconceivable
Illogical Irrsolute Irascible Impel
Jamboree Judicial Jupiter Jeopardiye
Jaundice Jurisdiction Juxtapose Jeopardy
Jealousy Judgement Juvenile Judiciary
Jealous Jwellery Judicious jewellery
Kernerl Knick Khaki Kedgeree
Kibbuty Kerosene Kiosk Kaleidoscope
Kindergarten Knowledgeable Karate Kitchen
Kowtow Knave Kidnapper Kilogram
License Lewd Lonely Lackadaisical
Licensee Labyrinth Legible Laryngitis
Lumber Ledger Layy Lengthwise
Liaison Laburnum Loathe Leukaemia
Macaroon Maelstrom Multitude Misfeasance
Magician Mandolin Mongrel Misconveive
Magnificent Mutual Mazonnaise Mirror
Machinery Mythical Microphone Missile
Nescience Nutrient Nonchalant Neurotic
Neutral Naughtiness Nostalgia Nutrient
Nuisance Ninetieth Narcissus Niece
Panegyric Prophecy Paroxysm Pharmacopocia
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Peculiar Prestige Panegyric Pyorrhea
Psychiatry Premonition Precipice Phenomenon
Physique Perjury Pursuit Paraffin
Petroleum Parsimonious Perilous Papyrus
Propellant Pamphlet Pronunciation Pattern
Quandary Quadruped Queue Quieter
Query Questionnaire Quorum Quizzer
Rebellion Recession Reminiscence Regrettable
Receipe Rescission Rhythm Rendezvous
Receive Reservoir Rhymester Repercussion
Recommend Remittance Restaurant Relevant
Referendum Representative Restaurateur Recompense
Reconnaissance Resuscitate Ridiculous Rummage
Refrigerator Resistance Rhymester Rampage
Rehearse Reputation Religious Roguish
Rehearsal Restaurant Rhododendron Reign
Steadfast Sheriff Succession Salient
Syndicate Shriek Successful Sacrilege
Stirrup Sinuous Supercilious Saffron
Stifling Sedentary Surveillance Sovereign
Sabotage Spaniel Symmetrical Sophisticated
Sacrifice Stylus Smuggle Sleuth
Sanctuary Solicitor Slippery Squeal
Silhouette Sacrilegious Septuagenarian Staccato
Taciturn Triangulatin Tryst Theorem
Talent Triumph Tripod Trapeye
Taxi Tsunami Turquoise Transcend
Temperament Tobacco Tangerine Territory
Teetotaler Tomorrow Transfiguration Territorial
Tendency Terracotta Trolley Terra firma
Traveller Tariff Truculent Tranference
Trespass Tassel Tuberculosis Tumeric
Underdeveloped Urinary Uppermost Unnecessary
Vaccine Vigilant Vozage Veneer
Vaccination Vicissitude Virtual Vegetarian
Vacuum Visionary Vivacious Versatile
Vacillate Vertebrate Vermilion Voluntary
Vassal Various Versatility Vigliant
Vegetarian Variety Vocabulary Ventilator
Warrant Worship Wondrous Whiting
Zealous Zygote Zigzag Zenana
Zephyr Zoology Zoological
1. Identify the word which is spelt incorrectly? [40th BCS ]

a. consciencious b. perseverance
c.convalescence d.maintenance Ans: a
th
2. Select the correctly spelt word : [38 BCS]
a. heterogeneous b. hetarogeneous
c.hetrogeneous d.hetroganeous Ans: a
th
3. Choose the correct spelling? [31 BCS]
a. Accilerate b. Accelerate
c.Accelerrate d. Accilarate Ans: b
4. Choose the correct spelling? [31st BCS]
a. Tsunami b. Sunami
c.Suname d.Sunamee Ans: a
5. Choose the correct spelling? [30th BCS]

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a. Liesure b. Leisure
c.Leasure d.Lesiure Ans: b
th
6. Choose the correct spelling? [30 BCS]
a. Superceed b. Superseed
c.Supercede d. Supersede Ans: d
7. Choose the correct spelling? [26th BCS]
a. Ascertain b. assertain
c.asertain d.asartain Ans: a
8. The correct spelling is ––––: th
[26 BCS]
a. Humorious b. Humorous
c.Humourius d.Humurious Ans: b
9. Choose the correct one –––– th
[12 BCS]
a. Mispel b. Misspell
c.Mispell d.Misspel Ans: b
Analogy
Relation Type Explanation Example
No
1 Definition GKwU kã Av‡iKwU k‡ãi msÁv Refuge:
n‡e| Shelter
2 Characteristics GKwU kã Av‡iKwU k‡ãi msÁvq Tiger:
Zvi êwkó¨ eY©bv K‡i| Carnivorous
3 Class and member `ywU k‡ãi g‡a¨ †kÖYx; m`m¨ m¤úK© Sonnet: Poem
n‡Z cv‡i
4 Synonym kã `ywU mgv_©K n‡e| Nervous: Poise
5 Antonym kã `ywU wecixZv_©K n‡e| Consicious: Careless
6 Part : Whole GKwU kã Av‡iKwU Ask we‡kl Island: Archipelago
7 Function GKwU kã Øviv Av‡iKwU k‡ãi KvR Ballast: Stability
eY©bv Kiv n‡Z cv‡i|
8 Worker & tool KZ©v I Ki‡Yi m¤úK© Painter: Brush
9 Worker & Article KZ©v I Zvi m„ó K‡g©i m¤úK© Poet : Sonnet
created
10 Worker : Work KZ©v I Kg©‡ÿ‡Îi m¤úK© Doctor: Hospital
place
11 Tool : its action hš¿ I Gi KvR Crowbar: pry
12 Worker : action KZ©v I KvR Financer: Invest
13 Cause : Effect Kvh©KiY m¤úK© Fire : Ashes
14 Manner GKwU kã Av‡iKwU k‡ãi aib eY©bv Stare: Glance
Ki‡Z cv‡i|
15 Action : its KvR I Gi ¸iæZ¡ Blush: Discomfort
significance
16 Degree of intensity ZxeªZvi cwigvY Abhor : Hate
17 Spatial sequence ¯’vb ci¯úiv Root: Foundation
18 Symbol cÖZxK Pigeon: Peace
19 Lack of Afv‡e Anarchy: Government
20 Sex wj½MZ m¤úK© Doe : Stag
SUBSTITUTION EXPRESSION & DEFINITIONS
Person
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Astrologer(‡R¨vwZlx) One who foretells thing by the stars
Astronomer(‡R¨vwZwe`©) One who studies heavenly bodies
Drover(cï eëmvqx) One who deals in cattle
Philatelist (wUwKU msMÖnKvix) One who collects postage stamps.
Immigrant(Awfevmx) One coming to a foreign country to settle there.
Skeptic(mw›`Mgb) A person who always doubts.
Palmist(n¯Í‡iLv wekvi`) A person who reads the palm
Potter(Kzgvi) A person who makes earthen pots.
Porter(Kzjx) A person who carries burden for hire.
Pilgrim(Zx_©hvÎx) A person who journeys to a holy place.
Study or science: (Analogy & Substitution Gi R‡b¨ GB AskwU LyeB ¸iæZ¡c~Y©):
Philology(fvlvZË¡, fvlvweÁvb) Study of language
Meteorology(AvenvIqv weÁvb) Study of weather.
Theology(ag© ZË¡) Study of religion
Oncology(K¨vÝvi we‡klÁ) The study and treatment medicine of cancer.
Archeology(cÖZœ ZË¡) Study of ancient societies.
Genetics(eskMwZ weÁvb) Science of rocks
Pathology(wkjvZË¡) Study of rocks.
Ornithology(cÿxweÁvb) The study of birds
Entomology(KxUcZ½ weÁvb) The study of insects
Aviation(wegvb Pvjbv) The study of flying aeroplanes.
Geology(f~ZË¡we`¨v) The study of earth and rocks.
Biology(Rxewe`¨v) The study of living things.
Astronomy(MÖnZË¡) The study of celestial bodies
Graph to write
Calligraphy Art of good handwriting
Cacography Illegible or bad handwriting.
Photograph Written by light
Biography Writing one’s life story.
Autobiography Writing one’s own life story
Lithography A process of printing from plane.
Telegraph A written message from far off place.
Literary term
Diary(w`bwjwc) A book in which the events of each day are recorded
Bibliography(MÖš’ZvwjKv) A list or collection of books
Agenda(Av‡jvP¨ m~wP) A list of topics to be discussed in the meeting.
Episode(AbyKvwnwb) An incident in a series of incident.
Ledger(Rgv Li‡Pi cÖavb LvZv A book of accounts showing debits and credits
LwZqvb)
Dictionary(Awfavb) A book that consists of an alphabetical list of the words.
Glossary(kã‡Kvl) A list of special or technical words with definitions
Encyclopedia(wek^‡Kvl) A book containing information for all subjects
Religious terms
Blasphemy(Ckî wb›`v) To use dirty language against god and religion
Monotheism(G‡Kkîev`) Belief in only one God
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Pantheism(m‡e©kîev`) Belief in all gods
Atheist(bvw¯ÍK) One who does not believe in God
Agnostic(Awek^vmx) One who is not sure of god
Monotheist(G‡Kkîev`x) One who believes in one god
Infidel(a‡g© Awek^vmx/Kv‡di) A disbeliever in religion.
Iconoclasm(cÖwZgvfvOv) Breaking of social or religious images.
Altar(g~wZ©ev`x) The platform of a temple where idols are kept.
Idolatry(g~wZ©c~Rv) Worshipping idol/images.
Cassock(hvRK‡ì AvjLvjøv) The gown worn by the priests.
Scripture(ag©MÖš’) The holy books/writing of particular religion.
Aisle(wMR©vi Mwj) The passage between the seats of the church
Theomania Religious madness
Term related to politics
Autonomy(¯^vqË¡kvmb) The right of independent self-government
Monarchy(MYZš¿) A government by a king
Dictatorship(GKbvqKZš¿) A government by one man who is all powerful.
Bureaucracy(AvgjvZš¿) A government by officials.
Aristocracy(AwfRvZZš¿) A government by the novels.
Pantisocracy(me©Zš¿) A government in which all rule equally.
Rebellion(mk¯¿ we‡`ªvn) An armed raising against the Government
Revolt(MYwe‡`ªvn) General uprising against the government.
Sovereignty(mve©‡fŠgZ¡) The supreme power of a state
Mutiny(wmcvnx we‡`ªvn) Revolt against a lawful authority.
Matriarchy(gvZ…Zš¿) The rule of control of a mother
Patriarchy(wcZ…Zš¿) The rule or control of a father
Place relating to dwelling/keeping/production/confinement
Kennel(KzKzi kvjv) A house or shelter for dogs.
Hutch(Li‡Mv‡ki LuvPv) A place where rabbits are kept.
Stable(‡Nvov kvjv) A place where horses are kept.
Sty(ïKi kvjv) A place where pigs or swines are kept.
Aquarium(grmavi) A place where fishes are kept.
Orphanage(GwZgLvbv) A place where orphans are housed
Hanger(wegvbvMvi) A place for keeping aeroplanes.
Mint(UvKkvj) A place where currency/money is coined
Dray(wgjbvqZb) A squirrel’s home.
Laundry(‡avcLvbv) A place where clothes are washed and dried
Garage(M¨v‡iR) A place for keeping motor cars.
Library(MÖš’vMvi) A house of keeping books.
Lavatory(cvqLvbv) A place of discharge from the bowels.
Cow shed(‡Mvqvj) A shelter or shed for cows.
Studio(÷zwoI) A place where films are produced
Resort(cÖ‡gv` D`¨vb/AeKvk A place visited for enjoyment and health
†K›`ª)
Brewery(g‡ì A factory for manufacturing wine.
KviLvbv/fvwULvbv)
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Pen(‡Luvqvo) A house or shelter for a confined cow.
Quay(RvnvRNvU ev †RwU) A place where ships are loaded and unloaded
Apiary A place where bees are kept.
Caravan The house of a gypsy
Igloo A house of an Eskimo
Perch A place where bird sits.
Pigsty An area where pigs are kept
Sound of different animals
Name of the animals Sounds made by animals
Apes(DjøyK) Gibbler
Asses(Mvav) Bray
Bears(fvjøyK) Growl
Foxes(‡LKwkqvj) Yelp, bark
Bulls(ej`) Bellow
Cattle(Mevw`cï) Low
Crows(KvK) Caw
Horses(Ak^) Neigh
Doves(NyNy) Coo
Dogs(KzKzi) Bark
Elephant(nvwZ) Trumpet
Flies(gvwQ) Buzz
Bees(‡gŠgvwQ) Hum
Birds(cvwL) Sing, Chirp
Swallows(PvZK) Twitter
Swans(ivRnuvm) Cry
Tigers(evN) Growl
Parrots(‡ZvZv, gqbv) Talk
Composition
welq Z_¨
Composition Gi AšÍfz©³ Paragraph, Letter, Application
Paragraph Gi Ask 3wU Topic Sentence, Body, Concluding Remarks
Letter Gi Ask 6wU Heading, Salutation, Body, Subscription, Signature, Address
Application Gi Ask 7wU Heading, Subject, Salutation, Body, Subscription, Signature,
Address
1. An extra message added at the end of a letter after it is signed is called ––––
[40th BCS ]
a. corrigendum b. postscript
c. NB d. RSVP Ans: b
2. Choose the pair of words that expresses a relationship similar to that of “Harm :
Damage”–– [35th BCS ]
a. Sweet : Sour b. Injure : Incapacitate
c. Stout : Weak d. Hook : Crook Ans: b
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3. Tiger : Zoology : : Mars : [34th BCS ]
a. Astrology b. Cryptology
c. Astronomy d. Telescopy Ans: c
4. Botany is to plants as Zoology is to ––– th
[34 BCS ]
a. Flowers b. Rivers
c. Mountains d. Animals Ans: d
th
5. Conscious .....Careless. [24 BCS ]
a. Careful ... Indifferent
b. Graceful ... Ugly
c. Generous ... Unkind
d. Well-informed... Knowing little. Ans: a
th
6. ANARCHY : GOVERNMENT? [20 BCS ]
a. penury : wealth b. chaos : disorder
c. monarchy : republic d. verbosity : words Ans: c
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English Literature
The Age of English Literature
LyeB ¸iæZ¡c~Y© Kwe/mvwnwZ¨K
Kwe / mvwnwZ¨K w¯’iwPÎ KZZg BCS-cixÿvq G‡m‡Q
01. William Shakespeare 40th, 37th, 36th, 35th, 29th, 28th, 16th BCS.
02. Christopher Marlowe 40th , 35th BCS

03. Ben Jonson 37th, 15th BCS
04. John Milton 37th, 15th BCS
05. Jonathon Swift 12th BCS
06. Alexander Pope 16th BCS
07. Thomas Gray 36th, 35th BCS
08. William Blake 15th BCS
09. William Wordsworth 36th, 35th BCS
10. S.T Coleridge 37th, 36th, 13th BCS
11. Percy Bysshe Shelley 37th, 28th BCS

12. John Keats 15th BCS
13. Charles Dickens 36th, 29th BCS
14. Alfred Lord Tennyson 36th, 29th BCS
15. Robert Browning 37th, 17th, 11th BCS
16. George Bernard Shaw 36th, 35th, 12th BCS
17. W.B. Yeats 36th, 35th BCS
18. T.S Eliot 36th, 35th, BCS

19. Ernest Hemingway 37th, 35th, 17th, 13th BCS
20. Robert Frost 37th, 12th, 11th, 10th BCS
21. John Millington Synge. 35th BCS
Ages of English Literature

Name Time Century
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The Old English Period 450 −1066 4 − 9th Century
The Middle English Period 1066 −1485/1500 14th Century
The Renaissance Period* 1500 −1660 15th& 16th Century
The Neo-Classical Period 1660 −1785/1798 17th Century
The Romantic Period* 1798 −1832 Early 19th Century
The Victorian Period 1832 −1901 19th Century
The Modern Period 1901− 1936/39 20th Century
The Post-Modern Period 1936/39− still now 21st Century
Literary Terms
Drama (bvUK) Magical performances on the stage
(g‡Â bvUKxq cÖ`k©bx‡K Drama e‡j|)
Plot (g~j NUbv)  Main story of a play.
 The sequence of cenent in a poem.
Act Major division of the action of a play.
GKwU bvU‡Ki cÖavb fvM‡K ejv nq Act|
Comedy It is a work or play which ending with happily.
(nvmïmvZœK) (GwU GK ai‡bi bvUK, hv myLx mgvwßi gva¨‡g †kl nq|)
Tragedy Tragedy is a sprital conflict.
(we‡qvMvšÍK)
Tragi-comedy The play which involves both tragic and comic senes is called Tragi-comedy. (†h
(UªvwR-K‡gwW) bvU‡K `ytL I Avb›` Dfq we`¨gvb _v‡K Zv‡K Tragi-comedy e‡j|)
Climax  A crisis in a drama.
(Pig cwiYwZ)  Climax n‡jv †Kvb Mí ev bvU‡Ki m‡e©v”P ¸iZ¡c~Y© Ae¯’v ev g~ûZ©|
Catastrophe  The tragic end of dramatic events.
(Pig wech©q) we‡qvMvšÍK bvU‡Ki me©‡kl ch©vq ev cwiYwZ/we‡qvMvZœK mgvwß (Tragic end)|
Soliloquy A speech expresses by any one about his personal thought to the audience
loudly.
(e³v wb‡Ri g‡bi fve g‡Â GKv _vKv Ae¯’vq †kÖvZvi Kv‡Q †Rv‡i e‡j cÖKvk K‡i|)
Protogonis The leading character of actor in a paly.
(gyj PwiÎ) (bvU‡Ki cÖavb ev g~j PwiÎ hv‡K mvaviYfv‡e bvqK ejv nq)
Melodrama Violent and sensafional themes is called melodrama.
(Av‡eM cÖavb) (†h bvU‡K g~j welq _v‡K D‡ËRbvKi I Av‡eM cÖavb ev ig¨ cÖavb|)
Machiavellian A scheming (KzPwµ) person (Cunning person).
Character bvU‡Ki ¯^v_©ci ev PZzi PwiÎ †h wb‡Ri ¯^v_© nvwm‡j cÖ¯‘Z _v‡K|
Monologue A kind of speech in a play in which a character, who is alone on the stage,
(¯^vMZ Dw³) reveals his thoughts aloud.
(GKwU bvU‡Ki GKwU PwiÎ hLb g‡Â GKvwKZ¡ Ae¯’vb K‡i D”P¯^‡i Zvi wPšÍv fvebv cÖKvk K‡i Zv‡K
Monologue ejv nq|)
Alliteration  Repetition of the consonant sould
(AbycÖvm ev cyb©eve„wË) Ex. Puffs- Powders.
k‡ãi ïiæ‡Z cvkvcvwk ¯’vwcZ GKB e¨vÄb e‡Y©i D”PviY‡K ejv nq Alliteration|
Autobiography It is a story of his own life style.
(AvZ¥Rxebx)
Ballod Romantic pop song is called Ballad
(MxwZ KweZv) (Avb›`gq Mvb ev KweZv‡K Ballad e‡j|)
Blank Verse Having norhyming end.
(AwgÎvÿi) (†h KweZvi †k‡l Q›` _v‡K bv Zv‡K AwgÎvÿi e‡j|)
Biography (Rxebx The History of a person's life by one else.
†jLv)
Dramatic A single persons speaking, specially in a poem, along with of
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Monologue without an andience.
(GKK e³v)
Elegy (†kvK Mv_v)It's a poem of sorrows/Lamentation/ mourining Death of Dear/
Immertulity of the souls.
(†Kvb e¨w³i `yt‡L K‡ó g„Zz¨‡Z e¨v_vq e¨w_Z n‡q hv †jLv nq †mUvB †kvK Mv_v))
Fiction (Kíbv) A type of literature that describes imaginary events.
Hyperbole An ouer statement or exaggeration.
(AwZ iZb) Ex. He is go year old
Limerick  A kind of short narrative poem
(gRv`vi Qov)  A form of light nerse.
Metaphor (iƒcK) An implicit comparison between two different things.
Mock epic (Dcnvm A long satirical poem dealing with a trivial theme.
g~jK gnvKve¨)
Ode (Mv_v KweZv) It's Subject very sesions or Agony but ending with very
easily.
Sonnet A poem of the fourteen lines is called sonnet
PZzl¤ú`x KweZv ev gy`y aŸwb
Syntax (evK¨ZË¡) It's related words and sentences.
Hyperbole †Kvb welq‡K nvm¨Ki Kivi Rb¨ AwZk‡hvw³ Kiv|
(AZy¨w³)
simile The comparison of unlike things using the words like on assimile.
wewfbœ †jL‡Ki cÖK…Z bvg, QÙbvg, WvK bvg :

Real Name (cÖK…Z bvg) QÙbvg (Pseudonym/Pen Name)
William Sidey Porter O’ Henry
G. B. Shaw Lee
Eric Arthur Blair George Orwell
Henry Fielding Captain Hercules Vinegar
Mary Ann Evans George Eliot
Jane Eyre Currer Bell
Samuel Langhorne Clemens Mark Twain
Jozef Teoder Konrad Nalecz Korzeniowsti Joseph Conrad
Voltaire Froncois Marie Arnet
Anne Bronte Acton Bell
Emily Bronte Ellis Bell
Charles Dickens Boz
Henrik Ibsen Brynjolf Bjarme
Charles Lamb Elia
Pearl S. Buck John Sedges
Alexei Maximovich Peshkov Maxim Gorky
Bs‡iwR mvwn‡Zï weL¨vZ †jLK‡ì bv‡gi c~Y©iƒc :

Short Name Full Name (c~Y© bvg)
(mswÿß bvg)
S. T. Coleridge Samuel Taylor Coleridge
P. B. Shelley Percy Bysshe Shelley
W. M. Thackeary William Makepeace Thackeary
R. L. Stevenson Robert Luise Stevenson
G. B. Shaw George Bernard Shaw
W. B. Yeats William Butler Yeats
T. S. Eliot Thomas Stearns Eliot
D. H. Lawrence David Herbert Lawrence
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E. M. Forster Edward Morgan Forster
J. M. Synge John Millington Synge
W. H. Auden Wystan Hugh Auden
E. A. Poe Edger Allen Poe
C. G. Rossetti Christina Gabriel Rossetti
J. K. Rowling Joanne Kinan Rowling
F. R. Leavis Frank Raymond Leavis
R. K. Narayan Rasipuran Krishnaswani Narayan
D. G. Rossetti Dante Gabriel Rossetti
F. D. Rosevelt Franklin Delano Roosevelt
G. M. Hopkins Gerard George Hopkins
H. A. Hitler Herr Adolf Hitler
H. G. Wells Herbert George Wells
H. J. Ibsen Henrik Johan Ibsen
J. P. Sartre Jean Paul Sartre
L. A. G. Strong Leonard Alfred George Strong
O’ Neill Eugene O’ Neill
C. L. Tolstoy Count Leo Tolstoy
P. S. Buck Pearl Sydenstricker Buck
R. W. Emerson Ralph Waldo Emerson
1. ‘Jacobean Period’ of English Lieterature refers to

[38Zg wewmGm]
a. 1558-1603 b. 1625-1649
c. 1603-1625 d. 1649-1660 Ans: c
2. Which period is known as “The Golden age of English Literature”? [38 Zg wewmGm]
a. The Victorian age b. The Elizabethan age
c. The Restoration age d. The Eighteenth century
Ans: b
3. ‘Restoration period’ in English literature refers to
[37Zg wewmGm]
a. 1560 b. 1660
c. 1760 d. 1866 Ans: b
4. The comparison of unlike things using the words like on as is known to be [37Zg
wewmGm]
a. metaphor b. simile
c. alliteration d. personification Ans : b
5. What is a funny poem of five lines called? [37 Zg wewmGm]
a. Quartet b. Limerick
c. Sixtet d. Haiku Ans: b
6. The Climax of a plot is what happens [36Zg wewmGm]
a. in the beginning b. at the height
c. at the end d. in the confronation Ans. b
7. If a part of speech or writing breaks the theme, it is called [33Zg wewmGm]
a. pomposity b. digression
c. exaggeration d. anti-climax Ans. b
8. A song embodying religious and sacred emotions'
[30 Zg wewmGm]
a. Lyric b. Ode
c. Hymn d. Ballad Ans: c
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9. In which century was the Victorian period? [16Zg wewmGm]
a. 17th century b. 18th century
c. 19th century d. 20th century Ans. c
10. Which of the following age in literary history is the latest?
[15Zg I 13Zg wewmGm]
a. The Augustan Age b. The Victorian Age
c. The Georgian Age d. The Restoration Age Ans : c
11. m‡b‡Ui KÕwU Ask? [evwZjK…Z 24 Zg wewmGm]
a. 3 b. 5
c. 2 d. 4 Ans: c
12. Existentialism Kx? [18Zg wewmGm]
a. GKwU `vk©wbK gZev` b. cÖvwYwe`¨vi GKwU ZË¡
c. f~-we`¨vi GKwU ZË¡ d. c`v_©we`¨vi GKwU ZË¡ Ans: a
13. The ‘ Poete Laureate’ is [15Zg wewmGm]
a. the best poet of the country
b. a winner of the Noble Prize in poetry
c. the Court Poet of England
d. a classical poet. Ans. c
The Renaissance Period
 Rebirth (cybR©b¥)*
Revival of life (Rxe‡bi cyb:cÖeZ©b)
Renaissance means Revival of Learning (wkÿvi cyb:cÖeZ©b)*
Regeneration (cybiæ×vi)
The Renaissance Period- Gi g‡a¨ D‡jøL‡hvM¨ hyM

Names Periods
 Preparation for Renaissance 1500 − 1558
1. The Elizabethan Period 1558 − 1603
2. The Jacobean Period 1603 − 1625
3. The Caroline Period 1625 −1649
4. The Commonwealth Period 1649 −1660
 The Shakesperian Period 1590 − 1616
 The Puritan Period 1620 − 1660
University Wits
homas Kyd John Lyly
Thomas Nashe George Peele
Thomas Lodge Robert Greene
Christopher Marlowe
mvwnwZ¨K I mvwnZ¨Kg©
mvwnwZ¨K mvwnZ¨Kg© w¯’iwPÎ
Thomas More Utopia, Biographics, Sublimation of the
souls, Discussion on the Political Subject
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Nicholas Udall Ralph Roister Doister, Respublica
Sir Thomas Wyatt Tottel's Miscellany
Thomas Kyd The Spanish Tragedy
Edmund Spenser The Faerie Queene, Astrophel, The

Shepeard's Calender
Francis Bacon Of Plantation, Of Studies, Of Friendship, Of Envy

Of Adversity, Of Revenge, Of death, Of Atheism
Christopher Tamburlaine, the Great, Dr. Faustus

Marlowe The Jew of Malta
Sir Philip Sidney Arcadia, An Apology for Poetry
Richard Hooker Of the Laws of Ecclesiastical Polite
Thomas Norton The tragedy of Gorboduc/Or Ferrex Perrex
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Galileo Galilei Father of observational astronomy,
GK bR‡i Bs‡iwR mvwn‡Zï weL¨vZ e¨w³ I MÖš’

Authors Mejor works
Rwni ivqnvb  Stop Genocide
Jules Verne  Around the World in Eighty Days
James Bridie  The Anamist
Jean Poul Sartre  The Road to Freedom
Gabriel Garcia  One Hundred Years of Solitude
John Masefield  Mid Summer Night
Gunter Gress The Tin Drum
Emerson The American Scholar
Ralph Waldo Emerson  Nature
John Steinbeck The Pearl
Archibald Mecleish Ars Poctice
Caral Ann Duffy Valentine
Umberto Eco The Name of the Rose
Niccolo Machiavclli The Prince
Jhumpa Lahiri In Terpreter of Maladies
William Hunter The Indian Muslims
V.S. Neipoul The Enigma of Trival
Samuel Huntington The Clash of the Civilization
Saul Bellow Seize the Day
John Osborne Look Back in Anger
Sun Tzu The Art of War
J. M. Coetzee The Childhood of Jesus
Parvez Motharraf In the Line of fire
Pandit Nehru Discovery of India
Orhan Pamuk The Muslim of Innocence
Noam Chansky The Common Good
Yousaf Zai I am Malala
Muhammad Asad The Road to Mocca
Mahatma Gandhi The Story of my Experiment with Truth
Momota Banerjee My Unforgattable Memories
Lee Kuan Yew From Third World to First; The Singapore Story
Jane Taylor Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
J. K. Rowling Harry Poter
Jimmy Carter White House Diary
Gunnar Myrdal The Asian Drama
Francis Fokuama The End of the History and the Last Man
Ernesto Che Guevara Guerrilla Warfore
Dylan Thomas Fern Hill
Colonel Gaddati The Green Book
David Emile Durkheim Suicide
Anne Frank The Dairy of a Young Girl
Aiub Khan Friend Not Master
Albert Camus The Outsider/The Stranger
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Arbinda Adigaon The White Tiger
Alice Munro My Mothers Dream *
Alexander Campbell The Heart of India
Allen Ginsburg September on Jessore Road
Adlof Hitler Mein Kampf (My Struggle)
A.C. Bradley Shakespearean Tragedy
Kiran Desai The Inheritance of Lois
John Herry Cardinal Newman The Idea of University
Sir Richard Francis Burton Arabian Nights
Florence Nightingle Lady with the Lamp
Anita Desai Fire on the Mountain
Anne Frank The Diary of a Young Girl
Herman Melville Moby Dick, White Jacket
Jimmy Carter White House Diary
Henry Kissinger The White House Years
wRqv nvq`vi ingvb In The Light of What We Know
Marshall Mcluhan Understanding Media
Monika Ali Brick Line, Untold Story
Parvez Mosharraf In the Line of Fire
A. P. J. Kalam The Wings of Fire
†ingvb †mvenvb The Years of Fulfilment (¯§„wZK_v)
Aphra Behn The Rover (Comedy)
Oroonoko (Fiction)
William Wycherley The Country Wife
The Plain Dealer
George Farquhar The Recruiting Officer
The Beaux’s Stratagem
Lee Kuan U From third world to first
Gustave Flaubert Madame Bovary
Julian Barnes The sense of an Ending
Kuldip Nayar The Judgement
Ibn Batuta Kitabur Rehala
Mahathir Muhammad The Voice of Asia
†ebwRi fz‡Æv WUvi Ae `¨ B÷
J. K. Galbraith The Affluent Society
Franchis Fukuyama The End of History and the last Man
Lee Kuan U From third world to first
Julian Barnes The sense of an Ending
Kuldip Nayar The Judgement
Khaled Hosseini The kite Runner
Henrick Ibsen A Doll’s House
1. William Shakespeare was born in –––– [40th BCS]

a) 1616 b) 1664
c) 1564 d) 1493 Ans: c
2. Fill in the blank. ‘–––’ is Shakespeare’s last play.
[37th BCS]
a) As you like it b) Macbeth
c) Tempest d) Othello Ans: c
3. Othello is a Shakespeare’s play about –––– th
[35 BCS]
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a) A Jew b) A Roman
c) A Turk d) A Moor Ans: d
4. Julius Caesar was the ruler of Rome about ––– [28 BCS]
th
a) 1000 years ago b) 1500 years ago

c) 2000 years ago d) 3000 years ago Ans: c
5. Which of the following writers belong to the Elizabethan period? [35th BCS]
a) Christopher Marlowe b) Alexander Pope
c) John Dryden d) Samuel Beckett Ans: a
6. Who has written the play ‘Volpone’? [37th BCS]
a) John Webster b) Ben Jonson
c) Christopher Marlowe d) William Shakespeare Ans:b
7. Of the following authors, who wrote an epic. [38th BCS]
a) John Milton b) Jane Mansfield
c) William Cowper d) William Shakespeare Ans:a
8. ‘Jacobean period’ of English Literature refers to ––––.
[38th BCS]
a) 1558-1603 b) 1625-1649
c) 1603-1625 d)1649-1660 Ans: c
9. The play ‘The Spanish Tragedy’ is written by – [38 BCS]
th
a) Thomas Kyd b) Christopher Marlowe

c) Shakespeare d) Ben Jonson Ans: a
10. Which period is known as ‘The golden age of English literature’? [38th BCS]
a) The Victorian age b) The Elizabethi age
c) The Restoration age d) The Eighteenth Century Ans: b
The Renaissance Period

William Shakespeare [1564-1616]
Titles :
Father of English Drama/Literature (Bs‡iwR bvU‡Ki RbK)|

National Poet of England (Bsj¨v‡Ûi RvZxq Kwe)|
Father of English Tragi-comedy
King without Crown (gyKzUnxb m¤ªvU)|
Poet of Human Nature.
The Greatest Dramatist (weL¨vZ bvU¨Kvi)|
Dazzling sun (Av‡jvwKZ m~h©)|
The Bard of Avon (A¨vf‡bi Kwe)|*
He was a writer above all of writers. William Shakespeare
Innovator of his Sonnet.
The Works of Shakespeare :
* Play- 37/38 * Historical Events - 3

* Tragedy - 12 * Historical Drama-10/14
* Comedy - 15/17 * Sonnet - 154
* Short Story & Novel KLbI †jLv nq bvB|
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Tragedies  Hamlet (1601)
(Uªv‡RwW)  Macbeth (1605)
 Julies Caesar (1599)
 Othello (1604)
 King Lear (1605)
 Antony and Cleopatra (1606)
 Coriolanus (1606)
 Romeo and Juliet (1592)
 Titus Andronicus (1608)
Comedies  As You Like It (1600)
(K‡gwW)  Wll’s Well That Ends Well (1602)
 The Comedy of Errors (1593)
 The Merchant of Venice (1596)
 Measure for Measure (†hgb KzKzi †Zgb gy¸i)
 The Mid-Summer Night’s Dream (1595)
 The Taming of the Shrew (1595)
 Lave’s Labour’s Lost (1594)
 Twelfth Night (1601)
 The Winter’s Tale (1610)
 The Tempest (1611) : GwU Zuvi †kl iPbv|
Tragi-Comedy  The Merchant of Venice(†fwb‡mi ewYK)
(UªvwR-K‡gwW) All’s Well that Ends Well (†kl fv‡jv hvi, me fv‡jv Zvi)
 Troilus and Cressida
 The Winter’s Tale
 Timon of Athens
 Cymbeline
 The Tempest
Historical Drama  King Henry
(HwZnvwmK bvUK)  King John
 King Richard
Poems &  The Rape of Lucrece : GwU narrative poem|
Sonet  A Lovers Complaint
(KweZv I m‡bU)  The Passionate Pilgrim
The Phoenx and the Turtle (wdwb· GKwU mythological bird)
 Venus and Adonis (Narrative poem)
[Adonais bv‡g GKwU weL¨vZ elegy wj‡L‡Qb Romantic Kwe P B Shelley)]

John Donne The Sun Rising, The Good Morrow, The Cannonization
John Webster The Duchess of Malfi, The White Devil, The Devil’s
Law Case
Ben Jonson The Silent Woman, Every Man in His Homour
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Robert Herrick To Daffodils
George Herbert The Easter Wings, On the Progress of Soul, The Temple
Jeremy Taylor Holy Living (1650), Holy Dying (1651)
Andrew Marvell To His Coy Mistress,The Definition of Love
Henry Vaughan Silex Scintillans, Mount of Oliver , The Chemist's Key
Thomas Hobbes Leviathan

Quotation : Knowlege is Power.
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 ‘Who said, ‘Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains’? Rousseau
 ‘Full many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air’ Thomas Gray
 ‘England expects every man to do this duty.’ Who told it.- Nelson
 ‘Govt. of the people, by the people for the people’ was observed by---Abraham Lincoln
 ‘Good face is the best letter of recommendation’ was stated by-
 ‘The country is good if its universities are good’ was stated by- Pandit Neheru
 The books that the world calls immoral are the books that show the world its own shame.-Oscar
Wilde
 Books are divided into two classes, the books of the hour and the books of all time.- John Ruskin
 There is creative reading as well as creative writing.-Ralph Waldo Emerson
 Reading makes a full man, meditation a profound man, discourse a clear man.-Benjamin Franklin
 A room without books is like a body without a soul.-Marcus Tulius Cicero
 Read in order to live.-Gustave Flaubert
 ‘April is the cruelest month...’- T.S. Eliot
 ‘Let us go then you and I, when the evening is spread out against the sky, like a patient etherized upon
a table; ...yellow fog that rubs its back... I am not Price Hamlet...’-T.S. Eliot
 As one who fed on poetry. Edward Bulwer-Lytton
 Language is fossil poetry. Ralph Waldo Emerson
 A face that cannot smile is never good—Martial
 Ability is a poor man’s wealth—M Wern
 Absence of occupation is not rest; A mind quite vacant, is a mind ditressed— William Cowper.
 Admiration is the daughter of ignorance—Franklin
 Economy is half the battle of life, it is not so hard to earn money as to spend it well—Spurgeon
 Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom- Jefferson
 Example is better than precept—S. Smiles
 If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him.-Voltaire
 God is on the side of big battalions—George Bernard Shaw
 God made the country and man made the town—Cowper
 Government of the people, by the people , for the people—Abraham Lincoln
 Habit, if not resisted, soon becomes it necessity— Saint Augustine
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 Help thyself and God will help thee—Herbert
 Humanity is the solid foundation of all virtue— Confucius
 I shall not part with as much land by the point of a neddle- Isha Khan
 Life is not life without delight—Rabindranath Tagore.
 Live and let live is a rule of common justice—Sir Rogerl Estrang
 Good face is the best letter of recommendation— Queen Elizabeth
 Man proposes, God disposes—Thomas A Kempis
 Man’s conscience is the oracle of God— Lord Byron
 Men are woman’s playthings, woman is the devil’s— Victor Hugo
 No man can be wise on empty stomach—George Eliot
 None but a fool is always right— David Hare
 One should eat to live, not live to eat—Franklin
 Pain is the outcome of sin—Gautama Buddha
 Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweeter— Rousseau
 Philosophy is the art of living— Plutarch
 Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely—Lord Acton
 Prejudice is the child of ignorance— Hazlitt
 Prejudice is the reason of fools—Voltaire
 Riches are not an end of life, but an instrument of life—H. W Beecher
 Self suffering is the truest test of sincerity— Gandhi
 Self-preservation is the first law of nature—Samuel Butler
 Speech is great, but silence is greater—Carlyle
 Success makes success, as money makes money— Chamfort,
 The paths of Glory leads but to the grave—Tomas Gray
 They think too little who talk too much—Dryden
 Liberty consists in doing what one desires— John Stuart Mill.
 Superstition is a religion of feeble minded person— Edmund Burke
 Knowledge is power—Francis Bacon.
 Eureka! Eureka! (I have found it)—Archimedes.
 Religion is the opium of the people— Karl Marks.
 Rudeness is the weak man’s imitation of strength. Eric Hoffer
1. William Shakespeare was born in –––– [40Zg wewmGm]

a. 1616 b. 1664
c. 1564 d. 1493 Ans: c
2. ‘For God’s sake hold your tounge and let me love.’ This line is written by [38Zg
wewmGm]
a. A Emily Dickinson b. T. S. Eliot
c. Mathew Arnold d. John Donne Ans: d
3. Who wrote 'Volpone'? [37Zg wewmGm]
a. Ben Jonson b. Jane Austen
c. M. Marlowe d. Shakespeare Ans : a
4. Othello gave Desdemona  as a token of love. [37Zg wewmGm]
a. Ring b. Handkerchief
c. Pendant d. Bangles Ans. b
5. Shakespeare composed much of his plays in what sort of verse? [37Zg wewmGm]
a.Alliterative verse b.Sonnet form
c. Iambic pentameter d. Daetylic Haxameter Ans. c
6. Fill in the blank ‘’ is Shakespeare’s last play.[37Zg wewmGm]
a.As you like it b.Macbeth
c.Tempest d.Othello Ans. c
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7. Shakespeare’s ‘Measure for Measure’ is a successful
[36Zg wewmGm]
a. Tragedy b. Comedy
c. Tragi-comedy d. Melo-drama Ans: b
8. The Merchant of Venice’ is a Shakespearean play about
[36Zg wewmGm]
a. a Jew b. a Moor
c. a Roman d. a Turk Ans: a
9. ‘Frailty the name is woman’ is a famous dialogue from.
[36Zg wewmGm]
a.Christopher Marlowe b.John Webster
c.W. Shakespeare d.T. S Eliot Ans. c
The Neo-Classical Period

John Milton Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained, Lycidas
John Dryden All for love, Absolom and Achitophel
William Congreve Love for love, The Way of the World
John Locke An Essay concerning Human Understanding
John Bunyan The Pilgrim Progress
Samuel Butler Hudibars
William Wycherley Love in a Wood, The Gentleman Danci Master
Alexander Pope The Rape of the Lock, Pastorals, Dunciad
Daniel Defoe Robinson Crusoe, Colonel Jack
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Jonathan Swift Gulliver's Travels, The Battle of Books
Samuel Richardson Pamela, The History of Sir Charles Grandision
James Thomson The Seasons, Sophonisba
Henry Fielding Rape upon Rape, The Modern Husband
Samuel Johnson The Patriot, The Tragedy of Iren
Thomas Gray Elegy Written in a Country Churchyord
Oliver Goldsmith The Good-Natured Man, The Deserted Village
Jacques Rousseau The Social Contract
Voltaire Candide, Essays on Morals
Edmund Bruke Reflection on the Revolution in France
Harold J. Laski A Grammar of Politics.
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Titles Name’s
Father of English Grammar - Lindley Murray
Father of English Literature
Father of English Poetry
Father of English Language
Grandfather of English Novel - Geoffrey Chaucer
Poet of the people.
Morning Star of English Renaissance literature.
1st Humarist (iwmK) in English literature.
Poets of Poet - Edmund Spenser
1st poet of English Literature - Caedmon
1st Laureate poet - John Dryden
Father of English Criticism - John Dryden
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Father of English Drama/Literature - William Shakespeare
Father of English Modern Drama - G. B. Shaw
- Henric Ibsen
Father of English Tragedy - Christopher Marlowe
Father of Sonnet/1st Sonneter - Sir Thomas Wyatt
Father of Italian Sonnet - Patrachan
Father of English/Spenserian Sonnet - William Shakespeare
- Edmund Spenser
Father of English Comedy - Nicholas Udall
Father of English Realistic comedy - Ben Jonson
Father of English Tragi-comedy - William Shakespeare
Epic Poet/ Blind Poet - John Milton
Father of English Novel - Henry Fielding
Father of English Historical Novel - Sir Walter Scott
Father of English Short-Story - Edger Allen Poe
Father of English Revenge Tragedy - Thomas kyd
Father of Metaphysical Poetry - John Donne
The Poet of Religion / Poet of Love - John Donne
Father of American Literatue - Mark Twain
Father of Greek Literature/ Tragedy - Aeschylus
Father of Modern African Literature - Chinua Achebe
Father of English Prose - John Wycliffe
Father of English Prose/Essay - Francis Bacon
Founder of English Prose - Alfred the Great
Father of Science Fiction - Jules Verne
Poet & Painter
Visionary poet
Poet of Bible -William Blake
Precursor of Romanticism
1st Romantic poet
Poet of Nature
Worshipper of Nature
High Priest of Nature
Poet of Lake -William Wordsworth
Poet of Children
Pioneer of Romanticism
Father of Romantic Age
Rebel Poet
National Poet of Greek
Hero of Greek - Lord Byron
A Revolutionary Poet
Poet of Hope & Regeneration
Poet of Wind - P.B. Shelley
Lyrical Poet
Poet of Beauty
Poet of Sensuousness
Worshipper of Beauty - John Keats
A Pure poet
The Youngest poet of English Literature
Poet of Supernaturalism S. T. Coleridge
Opium Eater
Lake Poet
Father of Dramatic Monologue - Robert Browning
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Supernatural Poet/Opium eater - S. T. Coleridge
Famous Mock-Heroic Poet in English Literature Alexander Pope
Both a Poet and Painter William Blake
A Representative Poet of the Victorian Period Alfred Tennyson
The Greatest Modern Dramatist G. B. Shaw
First English Comedy Writer Nicholas Udall
First English Tragedy Writer Norton and Sackville
First Nobel Prize Winner in Literature Sully Prudhomme
Writer, A Great Psyco-analyst Sigmund Frued
Most Translated Author of the World V. I. Lenin
Master of English Satire Jonathan Swift
The Compiler of First English Dictionary Samuel Johnson
Father of English One Act Play
Anti-Romantic in Romantic Age Jane Austen
The Best Writer of English Travelogue R. L. Stevenson
Father of English essays Francis Bacon
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MÖ‡š’i bvg aib †jL‡Ki bvg
Morte d' Arther (1445) Prose Sir Thomas Malory
Morte d' Arther (1445) Poem Alfred Tennyson
The Sun also Rises Novel Ernest Hemingway
The Sun Rising Poem John Donne
Ulysses Poem Alfred Tennyson
Ulysses Novel James Joyce
Rainbow Poem William Wordsworth
Rainbow Novel D. H Lawrence
A Tale of a Tub Fiction Jonathon Swift
A Tale of Two Cities Novel Charles Dickens
A Tale of the Pacific Ocean Adventure fiction R. M Ballantyne
A Tale in Two Parts Collection of short stories Joseph Conrad
An Island Tale ” ”
A Room with a view Novel E.M Forster
A Room of One's Own Fiction Virginia Woolf
Prometheus Unbound Lyrical drama P. B Shelley
Prometheus Unbound Play Aeschylus
Every Man in His Humour Play Ben Jonson
Every Man Out of His Humour Play ”
Daffodils Poem William Wordsworth
To Daffodils Poem Robert Herrick
The man of Destiny Play G. B Shaw
Man and Superman Play ”
Antony and Cleopatra Play William Shakespeare
Caesar and Cleopatra Play G. B Shaw
Venus and Adonais Poem William Shakespeare
Adonais Epic P.B Shelley
The Rape of the Lock Mock epic Alexander Pope
Rape Upon Rape Novel Henry Fielding
The Rape of Lucrece Poem William Shakespeare
The Rape of Bangladesh - Anthony Mascarenhas
Candida Play G. B Shaw
Candide Satire Voltaire
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The Heart of India History book Alexander Campbell
The Heart of Darkness Novel Joseph Conrad
Heart of the West Novel O' Henry
A Midsummer Night's Dream Play William Shakespeare
Midsummer Night - John Masefield
The Scholar Gypsy Poem Mathew Arnold
The Spanish Gypsy An epic poem George Eliot
Time you Old Gypsy Man - Rulph Hudson
The Old Man and the Sea Novel Ernest Hemingway
Riders to the Sea Play J.M Synge
The Death of the Hired Man Poem Robert Frost
Death of a Salesman Play Arthur Miller
Preface to the Fables John Dryden
Preface to Shakespeare Criticism Dr. Samuel Johnson
Preface to the Lyrical Ballads Criticism William Wordsworth
The Revenger's Tragedy Cyril Tourneur
The Atheist's Tragedy ”
Holy Living Sermon in prose Jeremy Taylor
Holy Dying ” ”
The Origin of Species - Charles Robert Darwin
The Origin of Life on Earth Prose Sir James Jeans
Paradise Lost Epic John Milton
Paradise Regained Epic ”
The Earthly Paradise - William Morris
A Passage to England Novel Nirad C Chaudhury
A Passage to India - E. M. Forster
The Way of the World Play William Congreve
The Way of All Flesh Fiction Samuel Butler
The Sun also Rises Novel Earnest Hemingway
The Sun Rising poem John Donne
01. ‘The Rape of the Lock’ by Alexander Pope is a/an–––

[40th BCS]
a) epic b) ballad
c) mock-heroic poem d) elegy Ans: c
02. Who is not a Victorian poet? [38th BCS]
a) Mathew Arnold b) Alexander Pope
c) Robert Browning d) Alfred Tennyson Ans: b
03. The most famous satirist in English literature is –
[38th, 12th BCS]
a) Jonathan Swift b) Alexander Pope
c) Joseph Addison d) Richard Steel Ans: a
04. Who has written the poem “Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard”? [37th, 36th BCS]
a) Thomas Gray b) P.B. Shelley
c) Robert Frost d) W.B.Yeats Ans: a
05. Who is not a Victorian poet? th
[38 BCS]
a) Mathew Arnold b) Alexander Pope
c) Robert Browning d) Alfred Tennyson Ans: b
06. Of the following authors, who wrote an epic? [38th BCS]
a. John Milton b. Jane Masifield
c. William Cowper d. William Shakespeare Ans: a
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07. ‘Restoration period’ in Englih literature refers to [37th BCS]
a. 1560 b. 1660
c. 1760 d. 1866 Ans. b
08. ‘Paradise Lost’ attempted to [14 BCS]
th
a. Justify the ways of man to God

b. Justify the ways of God to man
c. Show that the Satan and god have equal power
d. Explain why good and evil are necessary Ans. b
The Romantic Period

William Blake Songs of Innocence, The Marriage of Heaven and Hell
William Wordsworth Lyrical Ballad, The Prelude and other Poems
Samuel Taylor Coleridge Khubla Khan, The Rime of the Anciant

Marine, Ode on Dejection
Lord Byron Don Juan, The Vision of Judgement
Percy Bysshe Shelley Ode to the West Wind, Ode to the Skylark,
Adonaise (Elegy poem)
John Keats Ode to a Nightingle, Ode to Grecian Urn
Jane Austen Sense and Sensibility, Pried and Prijudice
Charles Lamb Tales from Shakespeare, The Essays of Elia
Sir Walter Scott Ivan Hoe, Patriotism
William Hazlitt The Spirit of Age
\Important Character of Some Literary Pieces

Writers Works Characters
Alexander The Rape of the Lock (Mock- Belinda, Baron, Ariel (God), Clarissa
Pope epic)
D. H. Sons and Lovers (Novel) Paul Morel, Gertrude Morel, Walter Morel,
Lawrence Miriam
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Earnest A Farwell to Arms (Novel) Lieutenant Frederic Henry, Catherine Barkley,
Hemingway Helen Ferguson, Lieutenan Rinaldi
Aeschylus Agamemnon (Tragedy) Agamemnon, Clytemnestra, Cassandra
Aegisthus
Arthur Miller The Death of a Sales Man Willy Loman, Biff Loman, Howard Wagner,
(Play) Linda Loman, Happy Loman Charley, Ben
Ben Johnson Volpone (Play) Volpone, Mosca, Voltore, Corvino Bonario,
Corbaccio
Aristophanes The Frogs (Stage Drama) Dionysus (God), Xanthias, Euripides Aeschylus,
Herachles, Charon
Anita Desai Games at Twilight (Short Ravi, Raghu, Mother
Story)
Christopher Dr. Faustus (Morality play) Faustus, Mephistopheles, Cornelius, Good
Marlowe Angel, Evil Angel
Daniel Defoe Robinson Crusoe (Novel) cÖavb PwiÎ : Robinson Crusoe, Friday
Charles Great Expectations (Novel) Pip (cÖavb PwiÎ), Joe gargery, Abel Magwitch,
Dickens Miss Havisham,
Oliver Twist (Novel) Oliver Twist, Fagin, Bill Sikes, Alexe
Alexandrovich Karenin
A Tale of Two Cities (Novel) Dr. Manette, Sydney Carton, Lucie Charles
Sarnay
Charlotte Jane Eyre (Novel) Jane Eyre, Edward Rochester, Georgiana Red,
Bronte Bertha Mason, Helen Burns.
The Sun also Rises (Novel) Robert Cohn, Lady Brett Ashley, Jake Barnes,
Pedro Romero
Euripides Alcestis Alcestis, Admetus, Heracles, Pher'es
G. B. Shaw Armas and the man (Comedy) Captain Bluntschli, Raina Petkoff, Catherine
Petkoff, Louka, Nicola
Man and Superman (Drama) Ann, Tanner, Octavius, Ramsden
William Hamlet (Tragedy) Hamlet, Ophelia, Claudius, Gertrude Horatio
Shakespeare Macbeth (Traedy) Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Duncan, Banquo Three
Witches.
A Midsummer Night's Dream Theseus, Hippolyta Lysander, Demetrius,
(Drama) Hermia, Hellena, Oberson Paris, Julite, Romeo,
Romeo and Juliet (Tragedy) Tyblt, Laurence, Benvolio, Montage
The Tempest (Comedy) Prospero, Alonso, Antonio, Gonzalo Miranda,
Ferdianand,Caliban, Ariel
Marchant of Venice (Comedy) Shylock, Bassanio, Antonio, Portia, Jessica
Othello Tragedy) Othello, Desdemona, Cassio, Emilia, Rodergo,
lago
King Lear (Tragedy) King Lear, Goneril, Regan, Cordelia Kent
Julius Caesar (Tragedy) Julius Caesar, Brutus, Antony, Cassius Octavius,
Culpurina Portia.
Marchant of venice Shylock, Portia, Antonio, Basaanio, Jessica
As You Like It Rosalind, Orlando, Oliver, Phebe, William,
(Romantic Comedy) Jaques
Measure For Measure Isabella Angelo, Claudio, Juliet, Vincentio
(Comedy)
Twelfth Night (Comedy) "Viola, Duke Orsino, Maivolio, Olivia Sebastian
E. M. Forster Passage to India (Novel) Dr. Aziz, Cyril Fielding, Miss Adela Quested,
Ronny Heaslop, Professor Godbole, Hamidullah,
Mahmoud Ali, Stella Moore
Emily Bronte Wuthering Heights (Novel/ Catherine, Heathcliff, Hindley, Edgar, Isabella
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Revenge story)
Homer The lliad (Epic) Helen, Menelaus, Agamemnon, Achillas,
Hector, Ajax, Patroclus, Priam, Paris
The Oddesey (Epic) Gods − Zeus, Thetis, Ares, Aphrodite, Apollo,
Athene
Edmund The Faerie Queene (Epic) Red Cross Knight, Una, The Dwarf, Archimago,
Spenser Morpheus, Fidessa (or Duessa).
George Eliot Silas Marner (Novel) Silas Marner, Eppie, Aaron William Dane,
Dunstan Cass, Godfrey, Cass, Nancy
Henric Ibsen A Doll's House (Drama) Nora, Torvald, Christine, Krogstad
Leo Tolstoy Anna Karenia (Novel) Anna Karenian, Alexis Karenin, Count Vronsky
Sophocles Oedipus (Tragic play) Oedipus, Creon, Teiresias, Jocasta, Laius
Poljbus
Antigone (Tragedy) Antigone, Ismene, Haemon, Teiresias Chorus
Saul Bellow Seize the Day (Novel) Tommy Wilhelm. Tamkin. Mrgaret, Adler.
Bartleby Moby-Dick (Novel) Ahab
Joseph Heart of Darkness (Novel) Marlow, Kurtz, The Manager, The Account
Conrad
John webster The Duchess of Malfi Bosola, Ferdinand, Cardinal
(Revenge Tragedy)
Jonathan Gulliver's Travels (Satire) Lafnuel Gulliver, Belfuscudian,
Swift Brobdingnagians, Glumdalclitch, Houyhnhnms,
Laputans, Lilliputians, Yahoos, Lord Munodi
J. M. Synge Riders to the Sea (Play) Maurya, Bartley, Cathieeo, Nora Synge
Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice (Novel) Mr. Darcy, Elizabeth Bennet, Jane Bannet,
Charles Bingley, Mr. WilliamCoiins, Kitty
Bennet, LOydia Bennet
Henry Joseph Andrews (Novel) Joseph, Adam, Lady Booby, Fanny, Betty
Fielding Tom Jones (Novel) All worthy, Jenny Jones, Tom, Partidge, Sophia
Western, Ladv Be Hasten
John Bunyan Pilgrim's (Allegory) Christian
O' Henry Hearts and Hands (Short story) Mr. Easton, Miss, Faircfild, Mr. Marshal The
Ambassador.
Lord Byron Don Juan (Epic) Don Juan, Donna Inez, Donna Julia, Dor
Alfonso
Mark Twain The Adventure of Huckleberry Huck, Jim
Finn (Novel)
John Milton Paradise Lost (Epic) Adam, Eve, Satan, Beelbub, Mammon
Samson Agonistes (Tragedy) Samson, Manoa, Dalila
Thomas Tess of the D'urbervilles Tess Durbeyfield, Alee D'urbervile, Ange Clare,
Hardy (Novel)
The Return of the Native/ Clym, Eustacia, Mrs. Yeobright Thomasin,
Novel) Wildeve
Nathanial The Scarlet Latter (Novel) Hester Prime, Pearl, Dimmesdale
Hawthorne Young Goodman Brown
(Long short stoy) Young Goodman Brown, Faith
O' Neill Long Day's Journey Into Night James Tyrone, Mary, Edmund, Jamie
(Drama)
The Hairy Ape (Satire) Yank, Mildred Douglas. Long
Tennyson Locksley Hall (Poem) The speaker, His Father, His Tyrannica Uncle,
His Cousin Amy.
Morte D' Arthur (Poem) King Arthur, Hir Bedivere, The Knights
Tithonus (Poem) Tithonus, Aurora (Goddess)
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Tony The Bluest Eye (Novel) Pecola Breedlove, Claudia Macteer Cholly
Morrison Breedlove, Sammy Breedlove
Virgil The Aeneid (Epic) Gods- Jun, Neptune, Venus, Cupid Jupiter,
Aeneas, Dido.
William The Way of the World (Play) Mirabell. Millamant, Fainall, Mrs. Fainall, Lady
Congreve Wishfort.
Virginia Mrs. Dalloway (Novel) Clarissa Dalloway, Peter Walsh, Richard
Woolf Dalloway
William Lord the Files (Novel) Ralph, Piggy, Jack Merridexy, Simon
Gerald
Golding
Willam Michael (Poem) Michael, Luke, Isabel
Wordsworth
W. S. The Ant and Grasshopper (S. George, Tom
Maugham Story)
1. P.B. Shelley’s ‘Adonais’ is an elegy on the death of

[37Zg wewmGm]
a. John Milton b. S. T. Coleridge
c. John Keats d. Lord Byron Ans. c
2. Who wrote “ Biographia Literaria” [37Zg wewmGm]
a. Lord Byron b. P. B. Shelley
c. S. T. Coleridge d. Charles Lamb Ans. c
3. The Romantic age in English literatue began with the publication of [36Zg wewmGm]
a. Preface to Shakespeare b. Preface of Lyrical Ballads
c. Preface to Ancient Mariners d. Preface to Dr. Johnson
Ans. b
4. The poem ‘ The Solitary Reapet’ is written by- [36Zg wewmGm]
a. W. H. Auden b. W. Wordsworth
c. W. B. Yeats d. Ezra Pound Ans. b
5. Who is known as ‘the poet of nature’ in English Literature. [36Zg wewmGm]
a. Lord Tennyson b. John Milton
c. William Wordsworth d. Johan Keats Ans. c
6. ‘Child is the father of man’ is taken from the poem of
[36Zg wewmGm]
a. W. Wordsworth b. S.T. Coleridge
c. P. B. Shelley d. A. C. Swinburne Ans. a
7. Who wrote the following lines : “All at once I saw/a crowd, a host of golden daffodits”?
[35Zg wewmGm]
a. Wordsworth b. Herrick
c. Shelley d. Keats Ans : a
8. Which of the following writers belongs to the Romantic period in Englihs literature
[36Zg wewmGm]
a. Tennyson b. Alexander Pope
c. John Dryden d. S. T. Coleridge Ans. d
9. ‘If winter comes, can spring be far behind? These lines were written by [28Zg wewmGm]
a. Keats b. Frost
c. Eliot d. Shelley Ans. d
10. The literary work ‘ Kubla Khan’ is [13Zg wewmGm]
a. a history of Vincent Smith
b. a verse by Coleridge
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c. a drama by Oscar Wilde
d. a short- story by Someset Maugham Ans. b
The Victorian Period
wewfbœ MÖš’
Lord Alfred Tennyson In Memorium, Tithonus
Charles Robert Darwin The Origin of Species, The Origin

of life and Earth
Robert Browning The Ring and the book (epic poem),

My Last Duchess
Charles Dickens A Tale of two cities, David

Copperfield
Mathew Arnold Sohrab and Rustom, Dover Beach
Thomas Hardy The Return of the Native, Tess of

the D’ Urbervilles
Elizabeth Barrett Browning How do I love thee, Sonnets form

Portuguses
Emily Bronte Wuthering Heights, Jane Eyry
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George Eliot Adam Bede, Silas Marner
Edgar Allan poe The light House, The Black Cat
Leo Tolstoy War and Peace, Anna Karerina
Karl Marx Das Capital, Communist Manifesto
William Makepeace Thackeray Vanity Fair, Pendennis
R. L. Stevenson Treasure Island, The New Arabian

Night
Oscar Wilde An Ideal Husband (Play), The

Ballad of Reading Gaol
John Stuart Mill A System of Logic, On Liberty
Christina Rossetti A Daughter of Eve, Bride Song
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Charlotte Bronte The Professor, Jane Eyre
Walt Whitman Leaves of Grass, Song of Myself
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Elegies / †kvKKve¨ hvi g„Zz¨‡K †K›`ª K‡i †jLv
Lycidas Milton's friend
In Memoriam Tennyson's friend Arthur Henry
Hallam
Astrophel Sir Philip Sidney
A Southern Night Arnolds brother Kanark
Adonais John Keats
Daohnaida Gouglas Howard
Memorial Verse Wordsworth, Byron & Gate
Dirge on Edward IV Edward IV
In Memory of W. B. Yeats Milton's friend
Heine's Grave Arnold's brother Heine
Heroic Stanzas on the Death of Cromwell Cromwell
Howarth's Churchyard Charlotte Bronte
Oberman, The Scholar Gipsy, Dover Beach Rugby Chapel On the elegies on the death of Age
Mathew Arnold's father
Thyrsis Arthur Hugs Clough
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Writers Books Bangla version Bengali Writer
William Shakespeare Comedy of Errors åvwšÍ wejvm Ck¦iP›`ª we`¨vmvMi
William Shakespeare Taming of the Shrew gyLiv igYx ekxKiY gybxi †PŠayix
William Shakespeare The Merchant of Venice fvbygwZ, wPËwejvm niP›`ª †Nvl
William Shakespear Romeo and Juliet wPËnviv niP›`ª †Nvl
Thomas Hardy A Pair of Eyes M„n`vn kirP›`ª P‡Ævcva¨vq

Aesop Fables K_vgvjv Ck¦iP›`ª we`¨vmvMi
De Quincy Confessions of an English KgjvKv‡ii `ßi ew¼gP›`ª P‡Ævcva¨vq
Opium Easter
Jonathan Swift Gulliver's Travels Mvwjfv‡ii mdibvgv Aveyj gbmyi Avng`
Edgar Allan Poe To Hellen Apple of Discord ebjZv †mb Rxebvb›` `vk
(Greek cÙeZx gvB‡Kj gaym~`b `Ë
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Mythology)
Harriet Beecher Stowe Uncle Tom's Cabin bxj`c©Y `xbeÜz wgÎ
Chambers Rudiments of Knowledge †ev‡av`q Ck¦iP›`ª we`¨vmvMi

Ernest Hemingway The Old Man and the Sea `¨ Iì g¨vb GÛ `¨ mx d‡Zn †jvnvbx
Sophocles Oedipus Rex (Greek BwWcvm ˆmq` Avjx Avnmvb

Tragedy)
KwZcq evsjv M‡íi Bs‡iwR Abyev` :

evsjv MÖš’ iPwqZv Bs‡iwR Abyev` Abyev`Kvix
bxj`c©Y `xbeÜz wgÎ The Indigo Planting Mirror gvB‡Kj gaym~`b `Ë
MxZvÄwj iex›`ªbv_ VvKzi Song Offerings W. B. Yeats

bKkx Kuv_vi gvV RmxgD`&`xb The Field of Embroidered Quilt E. M. Millford
jvjmvjy ˆmq` Iqvjx Djøvn Tree Without Roots

Amgvß AvZ¥Rxebx e½eÜz †kL gywReyi ingvb The Unfinished Memoirs Aa¨vcK dKiæj Avjg
miKvi KZ…©K wbwl× MÖš’mg~n :

Authors Major works Years
Geoffrey Chaucer The Canterbury Tales 1387
James Joyec Ulysses 1922
Voltaire Candida 1759
John Milton Areopagitica 1644
Daniel Defoe Moll Flanders -
Bertrand Russell Unarmed Victory 1963
George Orwell Animal Farm 1945
Aldus Huxley Brave New World 1932
Adolf Hitler Mein Kampf (My Struggle) 1925
Alexander Campbell The Heart of India 1958
Aristophanes Lysistrata 411 BC
Mary Shelley Frankenstein 1818
Alien Ginsberg Howl 1955
Henry Miller Tropic of Cancer 1934
Salman Rushdie The Satanic Verses 1899
Shirley Jackson The Lottery 1948
BCS Previous Questions\

]
1. Tennyson’s ‘In Memoriam’ is an elegy on the death of –––
[40Zg wewmGm]
a. John Milton b. John Keats
c. Arthur Henry Hallam d. Sydney Smith Ans: c
2. Who is not a Victorian poet? [38Zg wewmGm]
a. Mathew Arnold b. Alexander Pope
c. Robert Browning d. Alfred Tennyson Ans: b
3. Robert Browning was a  poet. Fill in the gap with appropriate word. [37 wewmGm]
a. Romantic b. Victorian
c. Modern d. Elizathan Ans. b
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4. ‘David Copperfield’ is a / an - novel [36Zg wewmGm]
a.Victorian b. Eliabethan
c. Romantic d. Modern Ans. a
5. London town is found a living being in the work of-
[36Zg wewmGm]
a. Thomas Hardy b. Charles Dickens
c. W. Congreve d. D. H. Lawrence Ans. b
6. Who wrote the two famous novels, ‘David Copperfield’ and A Tale of Two Cities’?
[293g wewmGm]
a. Thomas Hardy b. Jane Austen
c. George Eliot d. Charles Dickens Ans. d
7. In which century was the Victorian period? [16 wewmGm]
a. 17th century b. 18th century
th
c. 19 century d. 20th century Ans. c
8. Browning was the composer of any of the following poems [15 wewmGm]
a. Two Voices b. The Scholar Gipsy
c. Andrea Del Sarto d. Oenone Ans. c
9. Who is the poet of the 'Victorian Age'? [11 wewmGm]
a. Helen Keller b. Mathew Arnold
c. Shakespeare d. Robert Browning Ans: b+d
The Modern and the Post Modern Period
Bs‡iwR mvwn‡Zï †bv‡ej cyi¯‹vi weRqx †jLK

Authors Titles Years Countries
Sully Prothommn* Poet 1901 French
Rudyard Kipling* Short Story 1907 UK
Rabindranath Tagore Bengali Poet 1913 India
W.B. Yeats* Poet 1923 Ireland
George Bernard Shaw* Dramatist 1925 Ireland
John Galsworthy Novelist 1932 UK
Eugene O’ Neill Dramatist 1936 USA
Pearls S. Buck Novelist 1938 US
Hermann Hesse Novelist 1946 Swizerland
T. S. Eliot* Poet 1948 UK
William Faulkner Novelist 1949 US
Bertrand Russell* Philosopher 1950 UK
Winston Churchill History, Essay 1953 UK
Ernest Hemingway* Novelist 1954 US
Albert Camus Novel, Short story 1957 France
Boris Pasternak Novel, Poetry 1958 Soviet
[cÖZ¨vL¨vb K‡iwQ‡jb] Union
John Steinbeck Novel, Short Story 1962 USA
Jean Paul Sartre Criticism 1964 French
Samuel Beckett* Dramatist 1969 Ireland
Pablo Neruda Poetry 1971 Chile
Patrick White Novel, Short Story 1973 Australia
Saul Bellow Novel, Short Story 1976 USA
Gabriel Garcia Marquez Novel, Short Story 1982 Colombia
William Golding* Novel, Short Story 1983 UK
Wole Soyinka Play-wright 1986 Nigeria
Naguib Mahfouz Novelist 1988 Egypt
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Octavio Paz Poetry, Essay 1990 Mexico
Nadine Gordimer Novel, Short story 1991 S. Africa
Toni Morrison* Novelist 1993 US
Seamus Heaney Poetry 1995 Ireland
Gunter Grass Novelist 1999 Germany
V. S. Naipaul Novel, Essay 2001 UK
J. M. Coetzee Novel, Essay 2003 S. Africa
Elfriede Jelinek Novel, Drama 2004 Austria
Doris Lessing Novel, Drama 2005 UK
Orhan Pamuk Novel, Essay 2006 Turky
Harold Pinter* Poet 2007 UK
Herta Muller Novel, Poetry 2009 Germany
Mario Vargas Liosa Novel, Short story 2010 Peru Spain
Tomas Transtromer Poetry 2011 Sweden
Mo Yan Novel, Short story 2012 China
Alice Munro Short Story 2013 Canada
Patrick Modiano Novelist 2014 French
Svetlana Alexievich Jurnalist 2015 Belarusian
Bob Dylan Song writer, Singer 2016 American
Kazwo Ishiguro English Novelist 2017 British
¸iæZ¡c~Y© mvwnwZ¨K I mvwnZ¨Kg©

George Bernard Shaw Man and Superman, Arms and the man
William Butler Yeats The Second Coming, A Prayer for my daughter
Rudyard Kipling The Jungle Book
W. Somerset Maugham Of Human Bondage, The Sacred Flame
Winston Churchill History of the Second World War
E. M. Forster A Passage to India, Howards End
Virginia Woolf The Voyage Out, To the Light House
James Joyce Ulysses, A Portrait of the Artist as Young

Man
D. H. Lawrence The White Peacock, Sons and Lovers
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William Cuthbert Faulkner The Sound and Fury, Absalom, Absalom
Earnest Hemingway The Sun Also Rises, A Farewell to Arms
George Orwell Animal Farm, Nineteen Eighty Four
R. K. Narayan The Financial Expert, Waiting for the

Mahatma
Weston Hugh Auden Lullaby, The Age of Anxiety
John Millington Synge Riders to the Sea, The Play Boy of the
Western World
Maxim Gorky Mother, My Childhood
Fyodor Dostoyevsky Crime and Punishment, The House of the

Dead
Dr. Akbar Ali Khan Gresham’s Law Syndrome and Beyond
Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart
Tonny Morrison The Bluest Eye
Salman Rushdie Midnights Children
Arundhuti Roy God of Small thing
J. K. Rowling Harry Poter
Tahmina Anam A Golden Age
Nelson Mandela A Long Walk to Freedom
Gunter Grass The Tin Drum
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Wings of Fire
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Stephen Hawking A Brief History of Time
Anthony Mascerenhas The Rape of the Bangladesh, Bangladesh : A

Legacy of Blood
Martin Luther King I have a dream
Sheikh Hasina Democracy in Distress
1. Which of the following is not an American poet?

[40Zg wewmGm]
a. Robert Frost b. W.B. Yeats
c. Emily Dickinson d. Langston Hughes Ans: b
2. Who among the following Indian English writer is a famous novelisht? [38Zg wewmGm]
a. Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak b. R. K. Narayan
c. Nissim Ezekiel d. Kamala Das Ans: b
3. Who is the author of ‘Man and Superman’? [38Zg wewmGm]
a. G. B. Shaw b. Thomas Hardy
c. Ernest Hemingway d. Charles Dickens Ans: a
4. ‘The Sun Also Rises’ is a novel written by [37Zg wewmGm]
a. Charles Dickens b. Hermanne Melville
c. Earnest Hemingway d. Thomas Hardy Ans: c
5. The Play ‘Candida’ is by [36Zg wewmGm]
K. James Joyce L. Shakespeare
M. G. B. Shaw N. Arthur Miller DËi: M
6. The play ‘Arms and the Man’ is by [35Zg wewmGm
a. James Joyce b. Samuel Beckett
c. Arthur Miller d. George Bernard Shaw
Ans : d
7. Who of the following writers was not a novelist
[36Zg wewmGm]
a. Charles Dickens b. W. B. Yeats
c. James Joyce d. Jane Austen Ans. b
8. The poem “Isle of Innisfree” is written by [35Zg wewmGm]
a. Dylan Thomas b. Ezra Pound
c. W. H. Auden d. W. B. Yeats Ans : d
9. ‘A Passage to India’ is written by [36Zg wewmGm]
a. E. M. Forster b. Saadat Hossan Minto
c. Rudyard Kipling d.Gallsworth Ans. a
10. “I have a  that one day this nation will live out the true meaning of its creed that all man are created
equal.”
[29Zg wewmGm]
a. desire b. hope
c. dream d. wish Ans. c
11. ‘Animal Farm’ was written by [28Zg wewmGm]
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a. George Orwell b. Stevenson
c. Swift d. Mark twain Ans : a
12. ‘Caesar and Cleopatra’ is- [12Zg wewmGm]
a. a traged by Shakespeare b. a play by G. B Shaw
c. a poem by lord Byron d. a novel by S. T. Coleridge
Ans. b
13. Who is the greatest English dramatist? [12Zg wewmGm]
a. P. B. Shelley b. Virginia Wolff
c. G. B. Shaw d. T. S. Eliot Ans. c
14. Who is the modern philospher who was awarded nobel Prize for literature? [12Zg
wewmGm]
a. James Baker b. Dr. Kissinger
c. Bertrand Russell d. Lenin Ans. c
15. ‘The Rainbow’ is- [13Zg wewmGm]
a. a poem by Wordsworth
b. a short story by Maugham
c. a novel by D. H. Lawrence
d. a verse by Coleridge Ans. c
16. Any one of the following pairs is literary collaborators
[17Zg wewmGm]
a. Eliot and Pound b. Yeats and Eliot
c. Pope and Dryden d. Shelley and Keats Ans. a
17. T. S. Eliot was born in [13Zg wewmGm]
a. Ireland b. England
c. Wales d. USA Ans. d
18. Who is the author of 'A farwell to Arms'? [12Zg wewmGm]
a. T.S. Eliot b. John Milton
c. Plato d. Earnest Hemingway Ans : d
19. Who is the author of ‘For Whom the Bell Tolls?
[11Zg wewmGm]
a. Charles Dickens b. Homer
c. Lord Tennyson d. Ernest Hemingway Ans. d
20. Who is the author of 'Animal Farm'? [10Zg wewmGm]
a. Thomas More b. George Orwell
c. Boris Pasternak d. Charles Dickens Ans : b
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English Syllabus

No. Division Subject Marks

No. Question Answer

03. Colour : T :: Color : ?

wKQz kã N/V wn‡m‡e e‡m Verb of ‘Number’ is – Number [36th BCS]

V + ure = N What is the noun of the verb ‘Depart’? – [12th BCS]

i) Proper Noun (wbw`©óZvevPK) Shafiq, Sabina, Abir,Arnob Dhaka, Rajshahi, Mofid

Countable Noun Uncountable Noun

advice money damage

LyeB ¸iæZ¡c~Y© [Latin Plural]

BCS Previous Questions

Kinds of Pronoun Example

BCS Previous Questions

 Adverb of Number Rarely, occasionally, often, always

ii. Adverb¸‡jvSubjectGesVerb-Gi gv‡S e¨eüZ nq| AveviAuxiliary/modal verb-Gi †ÿ‡ÎAuxiliary/modal verb-Gi

BCS Previous Questions

ate hallucinate , calculate, captivate,

em embitter, impress, import, implant, empower etc.

wewfbœAuxiliary verb-Gi D`vniY

Be verb Have verb Do verb Modal verb

Transitive Verb + Obj/Noun/ObjPron

The cat caught a mouse

Intransitive Verb + Adv/Prep + N/Pron

Karim stands. Karim runs. Rain falls.

Infinitive †Pbvi Dcvq

kwdKÕm Method D`vniY

Active form Passive form

Linking verb+Adj D`vniY

BCS Previous Questions

01. ‘A lost opportunity never returns. ‘Here ‘lost’ is a –

Common Verb Causative Verb Common Verb Causative Verb

Eat () Feed(LvIqv‡bv) Learn(‡kLv) Teach(‡kLv‡bv)

Dive(Wze †`Iqv) Dip(Wzev‡bv) Fall(c‡o hvIqv) Fell(‡d‡j †`Iqv)

ii. Group/Prepositional/Phrasal Verb :

BCS Previous Questions

01. Fill in the blank: [40th BCS]

ii. Under [†Kvb wKQzi wbP w`‡q PjvP‡ji MwZ †evSv‡Z]

vii. Up [wKQzi Dc‡ii w`‡K Pjvi MwZ †evSv‡Z]

viii. Down [†Kvb wKQzi wb‡Pi w`‡K Pjvi MwZ †evSv‡Z]

xiii. From [†Kvb ¯’vb n‡Z MwZ †evSv‡Z]

xvii. In front of [mvg‡b eySv‡Z]

Avmyb Dc‡ii Preposion-Gi D`vniY †`‡L wbB ...

Preposion Bs‡iwR evK¨ Abyev`

v. Through Trishna walked through Z…òv e‡bi ga¨ w`‡q †M‡jv|

wefw³ [evsjv] Preposition [evsjv]

Abide by ‡g‡b Pjv Deal in e¨emv Kiv

Conjunction & Interjection

BCS Previous Questions

01. Fill in the blank: [40th BCS]

35. Now-a-days many villages are lit _______ electricity.

(a) with (b) at

Idioms & Phrases

Example of Some Phrases Alphabetically

A black sheep (AmrPwi‡Îi †jvK) He is the black sheep of the family

‡KŠkjt GKB k‡ãi Phrases and Idioms

wKQz e¨wZµg Phrases I Idioms :

BCS Previous Questions

01. The saying ‘enough is enough’ is used when you want ––

Sentence & Clause