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প্রাথমিক শিক্ষক নিয়োগ পরীক্ষার English-এ fill-in-the-blank প্রশ্নের সবচেয়ে বড় দুই উৎস — article আর preposition। প্রশ্ন ছোট, সময় লাগে কম, কিন্তু ফাঁদও সবচেয়ে সূক্ষ্ম: ‘a university’ না ‘an university’? ‘in Monday’ না ‘on Monday’? এই পাঠে নিয়মগুলোর পেছনের যুক্তি (বিশেষত ‘বানান নয়, উচ্চারণ’ নীতি এবং at-in-on-এর জ্যামিতি) ধরিয়ে দেওয়া হয়েছে — যুক্তি ধরলে শত শত উদাহরণ আলাদা করে মুখস্থ লাগে না।
Articles হচ্ছে noun-এর আগে ব্যবহৃত নির্দিষ্ট/অনির্দিষ্ট নির্দেশক — ‘a’, ‘an’, ‘the’। Prepositions হচ্ছে এমন শব্দ যা noun/pronoun-এর সাথে অন্য শব্দের সম্পর্ক বোঝায়।
Articles — Two Types
- Indefinite Article: a, an (অনির্দিষ্ট কোনো একটি)
- Definite Article: the (নির্দিষ্ট)
‘A / An’ — Indefinite Articles
‘A’ ও ‘An’ — একই অর্থে, ‘একটি/একজন/কোনো একটা’। তবে ব্যবহারে পার্থক্য আছে।
Basic Rule
- ‘A’ — consonant-sound দিয়ে শুরু হওয়া শব্দের আগে: a book, a boy, a university, a one-eyed man, a European
- ‘An’ — vowel-sound দিয়ে শুরু হওয়া শব্দের আগে: an apple, an hour, an honest man, an MA, an MP, an SOS, an X-ray, an FIR
Special Notes
- ‘University’ → ‘a’ (sound = ‘yu’ = consonant)
- ‘Honest, Hour, Heir, Honour’ → ‘an’ (silent ‘h’)
- ‘One-eyed, One-rupee’ → ‘a’ (sound = ‘wun’)
- ‘MA, MP, MBBS, FIR, SOS, X-ray’ → ‘an’ (vowel-sound)
- ‘BA, BSc, BBA, B.Ed.’ → ‘a’ (consonant ‘B’)
Uses of A/An
- Singular countable noun — first time mentioned: I saw a man.
- Means ‘one’ — a hundred, a thousand
- Means ‘per/each’ — twice a week, 60 km an hour
- Before a noun representing class — A cow is a useful animal.
- Before profession — He is a doctor.
- Before proper noun used as common — He is a Newton (genius).
- In exclamatory sentences — What a beautiful flower! Such a fine day!
‘The’ — Definite Article
‘The’ ব্যবহৃত হয় নির্দিষ্ট, পূর্বে উল্লিখিত, বা অনন্য কোনো বস্তু/ব্যক্তির আগে।
Major Uses of ‘The’
- Already mentioned: I saw a boy. The boy was crying.
- Unique objects/places: the sun, the moon, the earth, the sky, the world, the universe, the equator
- Superlatives: the best, the most beautiful, the tallest
- Ordinal numbers: the first, the second, the third
- Names of rivers/seas/oceans/gulfs: the Padma, the Ganges, the Atlantic, the Bay of Bengal, the Pacific, the Suez Canal
- Mountain ranges: the Himalayas, the Andes, the Alps (but: Mt. Everest, Mt. Fuji — single peaks)
- Island groups: the West Indies, the Philippines, the Maldives
- Plural country names: the United States, the Netherlands, the UAE, the UK
- Deserts/forests: the Sahara, the Thar, the Amazon
- Holy books/religious works: the Quran, the Bible, the Vedas, the Gita
- Newspapers/journals: the Daily Star, the Times, the Prothom Alo
- Ships/aeroplanes/trains: the Titanic, the Concorde, the Padma Express
- Musical instruments: the guitar, the piano, the violin (when playing)
- Adjective used as noun (class): the rich, the poor, the blind, the deaf, the dead
- Parts of body (with possession): He caught me by the hand. He hit me on the head.
- Historical events/periods: the French Revolution, the Renaissance, the Middle Ages, the Liberation War
- Government/Institutions: the President, the Prime Minister, the Government, the BNP
- Direction: the north, the south, the east, the west
- Buildings (some): the White House, the Taj Mahal, the Pentagon, the Statue of Liberty
- Comparatives (with ‘the’ ... ‘the’): The more, the merrier. The higher you go, the cooler it feels.
Zero Article (No Article)
কিছু ক্ষেত্রে article ব্যবহার করা হয় না — তখন ‘Zero Article’ বলা হয়।
Where to omit articles
- Proper nouns: Rahim is honest. Dhaka is the capital.
- Names of meals: I had breakfast. (কিন্তু ‘a hearty breakfast’ হলে ‘a’)
- Names of subjects/games: I love mathematics. He plays cricket.
- Plural & uncountable nouns in general sense: Honesty is the best policy. Books are friends.
- Names of languages: He speaks Bengali/English.
- Names of single mountains/lakes: Mt. Everest, Lake Superior
- Most country names: Bangladesh, India, China (exceptions: the USA, the UK)
- Means of transport with ‘by’: by bus, by train, by car, by plane
- Days, months, festivals: on Monday, in May, at Eid
- Common phrases: at home, in bed, at school, in hospital, in prison, at church (when used for primary purpose)
- Before titles + name: President Biden, Dr. Rahim, Professor Hawking
- ‘School, college, hospital, church, bed, prison’ when meaning primary purpose: He went to school. But when referring to building/visit: I went to the school to meet the teacher.
Prepositions — Basics
Preposition — relation শব্দ। বাক্যে noun/pronoun-এর সাথে অন্য শব্দের সম্পর্ক বোঝায়।
Common Preposition Categories
| Category | Prepositions | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Time | at, on, in, by, during, for, since, from, to, before, after, until | at 5 pm; on Monday; in May; since 2020; for 3 days |
| Place | at, on, in, by, beside, behind, above, below, under, over, between, among | at the door; in Dhaka; on the table |
| Direction/Movement | to, into, onto, towards, through, across, along, up, down, off | to school; into the room; across the river |
| Agent/Means | by, with | written by him; cut with a knife |
| Cause | for, because of, due to, owing to | died of fever; absent due to illness |
| Possession | of, with | roof of the house; a man with a stick |
‘At / In / On’ for Time
| Preposition | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| at | specific time; mealtime; night; festival | at 5 pm, at noon, at midnight, at lunch, at Eid |
| in | parts of day; months; years; seasons; centuries; long periods | in the morning, in May, in 2026, in winter, in the 21st century |
| on | days; dates; specific mornings | on Monday, on June 5, on my birthday, on Christmas Day |
‘At / In / On’ for Place
| Preposition | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| at | specific point; building | at the bus stop, at home, at the door |
| in | enclosed area; large space | in the room, in Dhaka, in Bangladesh |
| on | surface; line | on the table, on the wall, on the road |
Appropriate Prepositions
প্রতিটি verb/adjective/noun-এর সাথে একটি নির্দিষ্ট preposition বসে। নিচে ১০০+ গুরুত্বপূর্ণ Appropriate Preposition দেওয়া হলো।
| Word | Preposition | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| abide | by | মান্য করা |
| abstain | from | বিরত থাকা |
| accuse | of | অভিযুক্ত করা |
| acquainted | with | পরিচিত |
| addicted | to | আসক্ত |
| admit | to/into | ভর্তি/স্বীকৃত |
| afraid | of | ভয়পাওয়া |
| agree | with (person) / to (proposal) / on (point) | সম্মত হওয়া |
| aim | at | লক্ষ্য |
| angry | with (person) / at (thing) | রাগ |
| annoyed | with (person) / at (thing) | বিরক্ত |
| anxious | about (worry) / for (eager) | উদ্বিগ্ন |
| apologize | to sb for sth | ক্ষমা চাওয়া |
| appeal | to sb for sth | আবেদন |
| appoint | to (post) | নিযুক্ত |
| argue | with sb about sth | তর্ক |
| arrive | at (small) / in (large) | পৌঁছানো |
| ashamed | of | লজ্জিত |
| ask | for (request) / about (info) | জিজ্ঞাসা |
| aware | of | সচেতন |
| beg | of (person) / for (thing) | ভিক্ষা |
| belief | in | বিশ্বাস |
| blame | sb for sth | দোষারোপ |
| blind | of (one eye) / to (faults) / in (an eye) | অন্ধ |
| boast | of/about | গর্ব করা |
| born | of (parents) / in (place) | জন্ম |
| capable | of | সক্ষম |
| care | for (love) / about (concern) | যত্ন |
| charge | sb with sth | অভিযোগ |
| compare | to (similarity) / with (contrast) | তুলনা |
| complain | to sb about/of sth | অভিযোগ |
| composed | of | গঠিত |
| confidence | in | আস্থা |
| congratulate | sb on sth | অভিনন্দন |
| conscious | of | সচেতন |
| consist | of (parts) / in (be present in) | গঠিত |
| contrary | to | বিপরীত |
| cope | with | মানিয়ে নেওয়া |
| correspond | with (write) / to (match) | মিল/চিঠি |
| cure | of | সুস্থ |
| deal | in (trade) / with (handle) | ব্যবসা/মোকাবেলা |
| depend | on/upon | নির্ভর |
| devoid | of | বিহীন |
| devoted | to | নিবেদিত |
| die | of (disease) / from (wound) / by (violence) / for (cause) | মরা |
| differ | from (in opinion) / with (a person) | মতানৈক্য |
| different | from | ভিন্ন |
| disgusted | with sb at sth | বিরক্ত |
| distinguish | between A and B | পার্থক্য |
| divide | between (two) / among (more) | ভাগ |
| dream | of | স্বপ্ন |
| eager | for | আগ্রহী |
| enter | into (agreement) / no preposition (room) | প্রবেশ |
| envious | of | ঈর্ষাণ্বিত |
| equal | to | সমান |
| essential | for/to | অপরিহার্য |
| familiar | with | পরিচিত |
| famous | for | বিখ্যাত |
| favourable | to/for | অনুকূল |
| fond | of | পছন্দ |
| full | of | পূর্ণ |
| good | at | দক্ষ |
| greedy | of | লোভী |
| grateful | to sb for sth | কৃতজ্ঞ |
| guilty | of | দোষী |
| hope | for | আশা |
| impressed | by/with | মুগ্ধ |
| indifferent | to | উদাসীন |
| inferior | to | নিম্নতর |
| insist | on | জোর দেওয়া |
| interested | in | আগ্রহী |
| jealous | of | ঈর্ষান্বিত |
| junior | to | কনিষ্ঠ |
| key | to | চাবিকাঠি |
| kind | to | সদয় |
| known | for (quality) / to (person) | পরিচিত |
| laugh | at | হাসি-উড়িয়ে |
| limited | to | সীমিত |
| listen | to | শোনা |
| look | at (towards) / after (care) / for (search) / into (investigate) / over (review) / forward to (anticipate) | — |
| made | of (visible) / from (process) | তৈরি |
| married | to | বিবাহিত |
| need | of/for | প্রয়োজন |
| object | to | আপত্তি |
| opposite | to/of | বিপরীত |
| parallel | to/with | সমান্তরাল |
| part | of (the whole) / with (separate) | অংশ |
| pleased | with sb at sth | সন্তুষ্ট |
| popular | with | জনপ্রিয় |
| prefer | A to B | পছন্দ |
| preside | over | সভাপতিত্ব |
| proud | of | গর্বিত |
| provide | sb with sth | সরবরাহ |
| quarrel | with sb about/over sth | ঝগড়া |
| refer | to | উল্লেখ |
| related | to | সম্পর্কিত |
| relevant | to | প্রাসঙ্গিক |
| rely | on/upon | নির্ভর |
| responsible | to sb for sth | দায়ী |
| rich | in | সম্পদশালী |
| satisfied | with | সন্তুষ্ট |
| search | for | খোঁজ |
| senior | to | জ্যেষ্ঠ |
| similar | to | অনুরূপ |
| sorry | for | দুঃখিত |
| suffer | from | ভোগা |
| superior | to | উচ্চতর |
| sure | of | নিশ্চিত |
| surprised | at | অবাক |
| sympathy | for / with | সমবেদনা |
| tired | of (bored) / from (exhausted) | ক্লান্ত |
| true | to | সত্য |
| useful | for/to | উপকারী |
| victim | of | শিকার |
| vexed | with sb at sth | বিরক্ত |
| worthy | of | যোগ্য |
| wait | for | অপেক্ষা |
Phrasal Verbs (Common)
| Phrasal Verb | Meaning |
|---|---|
| break down | fail / collapse |
| break out | start suddenly |
| break up | end relationship |
| bring about | cause to happen |
| bring up | raise children |
| call off | cancel |
| call on | visit briefly |
| carry on | continue |
| carry out | execute |
| come across | find by chance |
| come by | obtain |
| cut down | reduce |
| do away with | abolish |
| fall back on | resort to |
| fall through | fail |
| get along with | have good relation |
| get over | recover |
| give in | surrender |
| give up | abandon |
| go through | experience / examine |
| hand in | submit |
| hold on | wait |
| keep up with | stay equal with |
| look after | take care of |
| look for | search |
| look forward to | anticipate |
| look into | investigate |
| look over | review |
| look up | find (in book) |
| make out | understand |
| make up | invent / reconcile / form |
| pass away | die |
| pull off | achieve |
| put off | postpone |
| put up with | tolerate |
| run out of | exhaust supply |
| set aside | save / reserve |
| set up | establish |
| take after | resemble |
| take in | deceive / absorb |
| take off | remove / start (flight) |
| take over | assume control |
| turn down | refuse |
| turn out | prove to be |
| turn up | arrive / appear |
| wear out | exhaust |
| work out | solve / exercise |
সাধারণ ভুল ও সতর্কতা
দ্রুত সমাধানের কৌশল
তথ্যের সারসংক্ষেপ
- Articles ২ প্রকার — Indefinite (a/an), Definite (the)
- ‘A’ — consonant-sound; ‘An’ — vowel-sound
- ‘an honest man’, ‘an hour’, ‘an MA’ — vowel-sound
- ‘a university’, ‘a one-eyed man’, ‘a European’ — consonant-sound
- ‘The’ — unique objects, superlatives, ordinals, rivers, oceans, plural-country, deserts, holy books
- The Padma, the Himalayas, the USA, the Quran, the Sahara
- No article — proper nouns, meals, subjects, languages, sports, single mountains
- ‘At’ — specific time/point; ‘In’ — large area, period; ‘On’ — day, date, surface
- ‘Since’ — point of time; ‘For’ — period
- ‘By’ — agent, deadline; ‘With’ — instrument
- ‘Between’ — two; ‘Among’ — more than two
- ‘Look after’ = care; ‘Look for’ = search; ‘Look into’ = investigate
- ‘Prefer X to Y’ (not ‘than’)
- ‘Senior/junior/superior/inferior to’ (not ‘than’)
- ‘Different from’, ‘Similar to’, ‘Equal to’, ‘Opposite to’
- ‘Die of disease/from wound/by violence/for cause’
প্রশ্ন ও উত্তর (১০০+ MCQ)
1. ? honest man speaks the truth.
(a) A (b) An (c) The (d) no article
Ans: (b) An (silent ‘h’)
2. He is ? university student.
(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
Ans: (a) a (‘yu’ sound)
3. He is ? MA.
(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
Ans: (b) an
4. He is ? European.
(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
Ans: (a) a (‘yu’ sound)
5. He waited for ? hour.
(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
Ans: (b) an
6. He is ? one-eyed man.
(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
Ans: (a) a
7. ? sun rises in the east.
(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
Ans: (c) The
8. ? Padma is a great river.
(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
Ans: (c) The
9. ? Himalayas are tall.
(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
Ans: (c) The (mountain range)
10. Mt. ? Everest is the tallest peak.
(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
Ans: (d) no article (single peak)
11. ? USA is a developed country.
(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
Ans: (c) The (plural country)
12. ? Quran is a holy book.
(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
Ans: (c) The
13. The rich ? not always happy.
(a) is (b) are (c) was (d) has
Ans: (b) are (adj. → plural noun)
14. Honesty is ? best policy.
(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
Ans: (c) the (superlative)
15. He is going to ? school.
(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
Ans: (d) no article (primary purpose)
16. He went to ? school to meet the teacher.
(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
Ans: (c) the (specific visit)
17. I had ? breakfast.
(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
Ans: (d) no article
18. I had ? heavy breakfast.
(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
Ans: (a) a
19. He plays ? guitar.
(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
Ans: (c) the
20. He plays ? cricket.
(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
Ans: (d) no article (game)
21. He speaks ? Bengali.
(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
Ans: (d) no article (language)
22. He is ? Newton in physics.
(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
Ans: (a) a (genius like Newton)
23. What ? beautiful flower!
(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
Ans: (a) a
24. ? earth moves around the sun.
(a) A (b) An (c) The (d) no article
Ans: (c) The
25. He is ? honourable man.
(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
Ans: (b) an (silent ‘h’)
26. He came ? 5 pm.
(a) at (b) on (c) in (d) by
Ans: (a) at
27. He came ? Monday.
(a) at (b) on (c) in (d) by
Ans: (b) on
28. He came ? May.
(a) at (b) on (c) in (d) by
Ans: (c) in
29. He came ? 2026.
(a) at (b) on (c) in (d) by
Ans: (c) in
30. He came ? the morning.
(a) at (b) on (c) in (d) by
Ans: (c) in
31. He came ? night.
(a) at (b) on (c) in (d) by
Ans: (a) at
32. We live ? Dhaka.
(a) at (b) on (c) in (d) by
Ans: (c) in
33. He stays ? home.
(a) at (b) on (c) in (d) by
Ans: (a) at
34. He sat ? the chair.
(a) in (b) on (c) at (d) by
Ans: (b) on
35. He arrived ? Dhaka.
(a) at (b) on (c) in (d) by
Ans: (c) in (large place)
36. He arrived ? the station.
(a) at (b) in (c) on (d) by
Ans: (a) at (small place)
37. He depends ? his father.
(a) of (b) on (c) at (d) for
Ans: (b) on
38. He is fond ? music.
(a) of (b) to (c) for (d) at
Ans: (a) of
39. She is good ? mathematics.
(a) in (b) at (c) on (d) of
Ans: (b) at
40. He is jealous ? me.
(a) on (b) of (c) with (d) at
Ans: (b) of
41. He is angry ? me.
(a) on (b) with (c) at (d) of
Ans: (b) with (person)
42. He is angry ? my behaviour.
(a) with (b) at (c) of (d) on
Ans: (b) at (thing)
43. He is married ? her.
(a) with (b) to (c) of (d) by
Ans: (b) to
44. He died ? fever.
(a) of (b) from (c) by (d) for
Ans: (a) of
45. He died ? a wound.
(a) of (b) from (c) by (d) for
Ans: (b) from
46. He died ? his country.
(a) of (b) from (c) by (d) for
Ans: (d) for
47. He compared the heart ? a pump.
(a) with (b) to (c) at (d) of
Ans: (b) to (similarity)
48. Compare this draft ? the previous one.
(a) with (b) to (c) for (d) by
Ans: (a) with (contrast)
49. He is junior ? me.
(a) than (b) to (c) of (d) from
Ans: (b) to
50. He is senior ? me.
(a) than (b) to (c) over (d) from
Ans: (b) to
51. He is superior ? me in intelligence.
(a) than (b) to (c) over (d) of
Ans: (b) to
52. I prefer tea ? coffee.
(a) than (b) to (c) over (d) from
Ans: (b) to
53. Distribute the sweets ? the boys.
(a) between (b) among (c) in (d) by
Ans: (b) among
54. Divide the cake ? Rahim and Karim.
(a) between (b) among (c) in (d) by
Ans: (a) between
55. He has been ill ? 2018.
(a) for (b) since (c) from (d) by
Ans: (b) since
56. He has been ill ? two months.
(a) for (b) since (c) from (d) by
Ans: (a) for
57. He suffers ? headache.
(a) of (b) from (c) by (d) with
Ans: (b) from
58. He is afraid ? snakes.
(a) of (b) from (c) to (d) by
Ans: (a) of
59. He is aware ? the danger.
(a) of (b) from (c) to (d) about
Ans: (a) of
60. He is interested ? music.
(a) on (b) in (c) at (d) of
Ans: (b) in
61. He is famous ? his songs.
(a) of (b) for (c) at (d) in
Ans: (b) for
62. He is the key ? success.
(a) of (b) to (c) for (d) at
Ans: (b) to
63. He is rich ? minerals.
(a) of (b) in (c) at (d) for
Ans: (b) in
64. ‘Look ? the baby.’ (care)
(a) at (b) for (c) after (d) into
Ans: (c) after
65. ‘Look ? the matter.’ (investigate)
(a) at (b) for (c) into (d) after
Ans: (c) into
66. ‘Look ? the pen.’ (search)
(a) at (b) for (c) after (d) into
Ans: (b) for
67. ‘I look ? meeting you.’ (anticipate)
(a) at (b) for (c) into (d) forward to
Ans: (d) forward to
68. He congratulated me ? my success.
(a) for (b) on (c) at (d) of
Ans: (b) on
69. He apologized ? the teacher ? his mistake.
(a) to / for (b) for / to (c) on / for (d) of / at
Ans: (a) to / for
70. He abstains ? smoking.
(a) from (b) of (c) by (d) at
Ans: (a) from
71. He insists ? going.
(a) of (b) on (c) at (d) for
Ans: (b) on
72. He boasts ? his wealth.
(a) at (b) of (c) for (d) about (e) both b and d
Ans: (e) of / about
73. He is composed ? three parts.
(a) of (b) by (c) with (d) from
Ans: (a) of
74. He is devoted ? his work.
(a) to (b) on (c) of (d) for
Ans: (a) to
75. He is responsible ? me ? this work.
(a) to / for (b) for / to (c) on / for (d) of / at
Ans: (a) to / for
76. He is conscious ? his duty.
(a) of (b) about (c) for (d) to
Ans: (a) of
77. He is acquainted ? Rahim.
(a) of (b) with (c) by (d) at
Ans: (b) with
78. He is addicted ? drugs.
(a) of (b) to (c) for (d) at
Ans: (b) to
79. He is accused ? theft.
(a) of (b) by (c) at (d) from
Ans: (a) of
80. He is ashamed ? his conduct.
(a) at (b) of (c) by (d) for
Ans: (b) of
81. ‘Break out’ means —
(a) start suddenly (b) fail (c) end (d) collapse
Ans: (a)
82. ‘Bring up’ means —
(a) cause (b) raise (c) cancel (d) submit
Ans: (b) raise
83. ‘Call off’ means —
(a) cancel (b) visit (c) continue (d) start
Ans: (a) cancel
84. ‘Put off’ means —
(a) postpone (b) tolerate (c) wear (d) start
Ans: (a) postpone
85. ‘Put up with’ means —
(a) tolerate (b) postpone (c) start (d) cancel
Ans: (a) tolerate
86. ‘Give up’ means —
(a) surrender (b) abandon (c) submit (d) both a & b
Ans: (d)
87. ‘Take after’ means —
(a) follow (b) resemble (c) imitate (d) all
Ans: (b) resemble
88. ‘Pass away’ means —
(a) die (b) leave (c) survive (d) vanish
Ans: (a) die
89. ‘Turn down’ means —
(a) refuse (b) accept (c) reduce (d) increase
Ans: (a) refuse
90. ‘Carry out’ means —
(a) execute (b) continue (c) abandon (d) postpone
Ans: (a) execute
91. ‘Come across’ means —
(a) find by chance (b) understand (c) cross (d) examine
Ans: (a) find by chance
92. ‘Get over’ means —
(a) recover (b) finish (c) cross (d) abandon
Ans: (a) recover
93. ‘Run out of’ means —
(a) exhaust supply (b) escape (c) flee (d) continue
Ans: (a) exhaust supply
94. ‘Set up’ means —
(a) establish (b) save (c) start (d) build up
Ans: (a) establish
95. ‘Take off’ — about a plane?
(a) land (b) start flight (c) crash (d) ascend
Ans: (b) start flight
96. ‘Break down’ — about a vehicle?
(a) start (b) collapse (c) accelerate (d) park
Ans: (b) collapse / fail
97. ‘Made ? wood’.
(a) of (b) from (c) with (d) by
Ans: (a) of
98. ‘Wine is made ? grapes’.
(a) of (b) from (c) with (d) by
Ans: (b) from (process)
99. ‘He hit me ? the head’.
(a) at (b) on (c) in (d) by
Ans: (b) on
100. ‘He caught me ? the hand’.
(a) at (b) on (c) by (d) in
Ans: (c) by
101. ‘The book is ? the table’.
(a) at (b) on (c) in (d) by
Ans: (b) on
102. ‘Two and two ? four.’
(a) is (b) are (c) makes (d) make
Ans: (c)/(d) — usage: make (subjects added)
103. ‘He works ? a bank.’
(a) on (b) at (c) in (d) by
Ans: (c) in (large institution; ‘at’ also possible)
104. ‘He is sitting ? the corner.’
(a) at (b) on (c) in (d) by
Ans: (c) in
105. ‘He sat ? his friend.’
(a) at (b) beside (c) between (d) among
Ans: (b) beside