1.
They called us _____ the telephone.
a) at
b) through
✓
c) on
d) up
ব্যাখ্যা:
Answer: through.
❄ They called us through the telephone.
➺ Call through (মাধ্যমে/দ্বারা)
➥ Call at (কোনো স্থানে গিয়ে দেখা করা)- I called at that store.
➥ Call for (চাওয়া)- The situation calls for drastic action.
➥ Call in (ডেকে আনা)- We told him to call in a doctor.
➥ Call off (প্রত্যাহার করা)- The opposition called off the strike.
➥ Call on (দেখা করা)- He called on me yesterday.
➥ Call out (চিৎকার করা)- The child began to call out for help.
➥ Call up
⋆ (স্মরণ করা)- The smell of the ocean called up memories of her childhood.
⋆(দেখানো)- I called up his address on the computer.
2.
Please look ______ the word in the dictionary.
a) after
b) on
c) up
✓
d) into
ব্যাখ্যা:
Answer: up.
✽ Please look up the word in the dictionary.
➺ Look up- খুঁজে বের করা
➥ Look over- পরীক্ষা করা
➥ Look about- খোঁজ করা
➥ Look after- দেখাশোনা করা
➥ Look at- তাকানো
➥ Look down upon- ঘৃণা করা
➥ Look for- খোঁজা
➥ Look on- মনে করা
➥ Look into- তদন্ত করা
➥ Look out- বাইরে তাকানো
➥ Look through- যত্নের সাথে পরীক্ষা করে
➥ Look up to- সম্মান করা
3.
The soldiers blew_______ the bridge.
a) out
b) off
c) over
d) Up
✓
ব্যাখ্যা:
Answer: up.
✽ The soldiers blew up the bridge.
➺ Blow up- বিস্ফোরিত করা
➥ Blow out- নেভানো
➥ Blow away- উড়িয়ে নেয়া
➥ Blow off- নির্গত হওয়া
➥ Blown over- থেকে যাওয়া
➥ Blown in- হৈ হৈ করে ঢোকা
4.
The government 'gave in' when the armed forces joined the revolt against the President.
a) fled
b) surrendered
✓
c) cried
d) won
ব্যাখ্যা:
Answer: surrendered.
Gave in(আত্মসমর্পণ করা)- The government cannot be seen to give in to the opossition's demand.
5.
Mr.Kabir died _______ the neglect of his family.
a) of
b) from
c) at
d) through
✓
ব্যাখ্যা:
Answer: through.
✽ Mr.Kabir died through the neglect of his family.
➺ Die through- অযত্নে/ অবহেলায় মারা যাওয়া
➥ Die for- দেশের জন্য জীবন উৎসর্গ করা
➥ Die of- রোগে মারা যাওয়া
➥ Die by- দুর্ঘটনায় মারা যাওয়া
➥ Die from- কোনো কারণে মারা যাওয়া (ক্ষত/জখম/আঘাত বা অতিরিক্ত কিছুর কারণে। e.g- overeating, over exercise)
➥ Die down- দুর্বল হওয়া
➥ Die out- বিলুপ্ত অদৃশ্য হওয়া
6.
He went ----- the burglar.
a) After
✓
b) About
c) By
d) Upon
ব্যাখ্যা:
Answer: After.
✽ He went after the burglar.
➺ Go after (অনুসরণ করা)- I went after her.
➥ Go about (ঘুরে বেড়ানো)- I am going about my business.
➥ Go along ( মেনে নেয়া, নিষ্ঠার সাথে চালিয়ে যাওয়া) - As you go along, you will find the job interesting.
➥ Go back on/upon (খেলাপ করা)- When you make a promise, you must not go back on it.
➥ Go by (অতিক্রান্ত হওয়া, পরিচিত হওয়া)- He goes by a false name here.
➥ Go down-
✶(মাটিতে পড়া)- He went down with a bump.
✶(অস্ত যাওয়া)- The sun went down.
7.
Shawon took..... himself the burden of the family.
a) Over
b) Upon
✓
c) To
d) Off
ব্যাখ্যা:
Answer: Upon.
✽ Shawon took upon himself the burden of the family.
➺Take upon- দায়িত্ব নেয়া
➥ Take after- দেখতে এক রকম হয়েছে
➥ Take by- ধরা
➥ Take down- লিখিত নেওয়া
➥ Take in- প্রতারণা করা
➥ Take off- উড়া
➥ Take over- গ্রহণ করা
8.
Priya bears --- the first position.
a) With
b) On
c) Out
d) Away
✓
ব্যাখ্যা:
Answer: Away.
✽ Priya bears away the first position.
➺ Bear away/off (জয় করে নেয়া)- Hasan bore off two medals.
➥ Bear on (সম্পর্ক/সম্বন্ধযুক্ত হওয়া)- His remark bore on that subject.
➥ Bear out (সমর্থন করা)- His report bears out the charge.
➥ Bear with (সহ্য করা)- I will not bear with such insult.
9.
The enemy come --- us from behind.
a) In
b) After
c) Upon
✓
d) On
ব্যাখ্যা:
Answer: Upon.
✽ The enemy come upon us from behind.
➺ Come upon (আক্রমণ করা)
➥ Come after (পিছনে তাড়া করা)- We came after the thief.
➥ Come away (খুলে যাওয়া)- How did the handle of the umbrella come away?
➥ Come by (পাওয়া)- Fortunately he came by a good job.
➥ Come from (কোনো স্থান থেকে আসা)- He came from Japan.
➥ Come of (উদ্ভূত হওয়া/জন্মগ্রহণ করা)- He comes of a noble family.
➥ Come off (অনুষ্ঠিত)- The second anniversary celebration of our college will come off on 2nd May.
➥ Come on (দ্রুত চলা)- Come on! We don't have much time.
➥ Come out (প্রকাশিত হওয়া)- His new book will come out next week.
➥ Come round(সুস্থ হওয়া)- The patient will come round soon.
10.
There is no need to dwell --- it.
a) In
b) Down
c) Back
d) On
✓
ব্যাখ্যা:
Answer: On.
Dwell on/upon(চিন্তা করা)- There is no need to dwell on/upon it.
11.
Having lost his job he fell ---- agriculture.
a) Down
b) Back upon
✓
c) Beyond
d) In
ব্যাখ্যা:
Answer: Back upon.
✽ Having lost his job he fell back upon agriculture.
➺ Fall back upon (নির্ভর করা)
12.
The government cannot be seen to give ----- to the opossition's demand.
a) Up
b) Off
c) Over to
d) In
✓
ব্যাখ্যা:
Answer: In.
✽ The government cannot be seen to give in to the opossition's demand.
➺ Give in (পরাজয় স্বীকার করা)- The Pakistani soldier gave in after 9 months.
➥ Give away (বিতরণ করা)- The chairman gave away the prize to the wining team.
➥ Give out (প্রকাশ করা)- He will never give out the secret of his success.
➥ Give over (বন্ধ হওয়া)- The rain will soon give over.
➥ Give up (পরিত্যাগ করা)- They are trying to give up their bad habits.
13.
The legend has been handed ---- from age to age.
a) On
b) Upon
c) To
d) Down
✓
ব্যাখ্যা:
Answer: Down.
✽ The legend has been handed down from age to age.
➺ Hand down (মারা যাওয়া)
➥ Hand on (হাতে সঁপে দেয়া)- Hand on the book to your friend.
➥ Hand over (হাতে করে দেয়া)- Hand over the thief to the people.
14.
Labu can't keep --- his walking for a long time.
a) Down
b) Away
c) In with
d) On
✓
ব্যাখ্যা:
Answer: On.
✽ Labu can't keep on his walking for a long time.
➺ Keep on (চালিয়ে যাওয়া)- I can't keep on walking for a long time.
➥ Keep at (লাগিয়া থাকা)- The girl kept at her mother in the kitchen.
➥ Keep away (দূরে থাকা)- Keep yourself away from evil company.
➥ Keep down (সংযত রাখা)- He could not keep down his anger.
➥ Keep in with (বন্ধুত্ব বজায় রেখে চলা)- I can't keep in with you any longer.
➥ Keep off (দূরে থাকা)- Keep off from the fire.
➥ Keep to (লাগিয়া থাকা)- Be careful to keep your promise.
➥ Keep up (বজায় রাখা)- He always tries to keep up his reputation as a good teacher.
15.
Hamidur Rahman laid --- his life for the country.
a) Aside
b) Down
✓
c) Out
d) By
ব্যাখ্যা:
Answer: Down.
✽ Hamidur Rahman laid down his life for the country.
➺ Lay down (বিসর্জন দেওয়া)
➥ Lay aside (সরিয়ে রাখা)- Try to lay aside something for your old age.
➥ Lay by (সঞ্চয় করা)- You must lay by something for the future.
➥ Lay out (খাটানো)- He laid out a large amount of money in the bank.
➥ Lay with (ঢেকে দেওয়া)- He laid the flowers with a carpet.
16.
I still need taka one hundred to make --- the loss.
a) Up
✓
b) Off
c) Over
d) After
ব্যাখ্যা:
Answer: Up.
✽ I still need taka one hundred to make up the loss.
➺ Make up (ক্ষতিপূরণ দেয়া)
✶I shall try to make up my loss.
✶They made up their quarrel.
17.
His work stands --- from that of the others.
a) Against
b) Off
c) Out
✓
d) For
ব্যাখ্যা:
Answer: Out.
✽ His work stands out from that of the others.
➺ Stand Out (লক্ষণীয় হওয়া)
➥ Stand against (বাঁধা দেয়া, বিরুদ্ধে দাঁড়ানো)- Do not stand against the force of time.
➥ Stand aside (সরে দাড়ানো)- I will not stand aside from the contest.
➥ Stand by (পাশে দাড়ানো)- l stood by my old friend.
➥ Stand for (বুঝানো)- The letter 'X' stands for ten.
➥ Stand off (দূরে থাকা)- He stood off from the quarrel.
➥ Stand up for (পক্ষ সমর্থন করা)- You should stand up for your mind.
18.
He is intent ____ visiting South Korea.
a) to
b) on
✓
c) for
d) into
ব্যাখ্যা:
Answer: on.
intent on এর অর্থ হচ্ছে অভিপ্রায় বা উদ্দেশ্য।
19.
Instead of 'confirm' we can say-
a) bear on
b) bear off
c) bear out
✓
d) bear to
ব্যাখ্যা:
Answer: bear out.
✽ Bear out (সমর্থন করা)- His report bears out the charge.
➺ Bear off (জয় করে নেয়া)- Hasan bore off two medals.
➺ Bear on (সম্পর্ক/সম্বন্ধযুক্ত হওয়া)- His remark bore on that subject.
➺ Bear with (সহ্য করা)- I will not bear with such insult.
20.
We went to ___ the house, but it wasn't suitable.
a) look on
b) look through
c) look for
d) look over
✓
ব্যাখ্যা:
Answer: look over.
✽ We went to look over the house, but it wasn't suitable.
➺ Look over- পরীক্ষা করা
➥ Look up- খুঁজে বের করা
➥ Look about- খোঁজ করা
➥ Look after- দেখাশোনা করা
➥ Look at- তাকানো
➥ Look down upon- ঘৃণা করা
➥ Look for- খোঁজা
➥ Look on- মনে করা
➥ Look into- তদন্ত করা
➥ Look out- বাইরে তাকানো
➥ Look through- যত্নের সাথে পরীক্ষা করে
➥ Look up to- সম্মান করা
