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581.
Rishan walks as if he lame.
  • A is
  • B had been
  • C has
  • D were
সঠিক উত্তর: Option D

'As if' introduces a hypothetical situation. Subjunctive 'were' used with all subjects.

582.
Choose the grammatically wrong sentence:
  • 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
সঠিক উত্তর: Option B

'Detrimental' takes 'to' not 'for'. Correct: 'detrimental to success'.

583.
Each of the following idioms is followed by some alternativeChoose the one which best
expresses its meaning:-To keep one’s head––
  • A to save oneself
  • B to be self respectful
  • C to keep calm
  • D none of these
সঠিক উত্তর: Option C

'Keep one's head' = to remain calm and sensible in a difficult situation.

584.
To put the cart before the horse –
  • 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
সঠিক উত্তর: Option D

The idiom means to do things in the wrong or reversed order.

585.
To read between the lines –
  • A to concentrate
  • B to suspect
  • C to read carefully
  • D to grasp the hidden meaning
সঠিক উত্তর: Option D

'Read between the lines' = to find implied meaning not explicitly stated.

586.
. In each of the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active (or Passive) voice.
Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same
sentence in Passive (or Active) voice:
  • A He is known by me.
  • B He was known to me.
  • C He has been known by me.
  • D He is known to me.
সঠিক উত্তর: Option D

'Know' in passive takes 'to' not 'by'. Present simple passive: 'He is known to me.'

587.
Passive to Active: 'A lion may be helped even by a little mouse.'
  • 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.
সঠিক উত্তর: Option B

Active: 'Even a little mouse may help a lion.' — modal 'may' retained 'even' before subject.

588.
Choose the correctly spelt word:
  • A Liesure
  • B Leisure
  • C Leasure
  • D Lesiure
সঠিক উত্তর: Option B

'Leisure' is the correct spelling — free time for enjoyment.

589.
Choose the correctly spelt word:
  • A Superceed
  • B Superseed
  • C Supercede
  • D Supersede
সঠিক উত্তর: Option D

'Supersede' is correct — to take the place of or supplant.

590.
The horror movie scared them out of their __.
  • A wits
  • B seats
  • C lives
  • D funds
সঠিক উত্তর: Option A

The idiom 'scared out of their wits' = to frighten someone very much.

591.
The people who carry a coffin at a funeral are called .
  • A undertakers
  • B supporters
  • C pallbearers
  • D Mourners
সঠিক উত্তর: Option C

'Pallbearers' carry or escort a coffin at a funeral. Mourners grieve undertakers arrange funerals.

592.
Honey is sweet.
  • A very
  • B too much
  • C much too
  • D Excessive
সঠিক উত্তর: Option A

'Very' emphasizes a positive quality. 'Too' implies undesirable excess.

593.
Your conduct admits no excuse.
  • A to
  • B for
  • C of
  • D At
সঠিক উত্তর: Option C

'Admits of' = allows for or leaves room for. 'Admits of no excuse' = allows no excuse.

594.
I shall not the examination this year.
  • A give
  • B appear at
  • C sit
  • D go for
সঠিক উত্তর: Option B

'Appear at/for' or 'sit for' are correct for taking an exam.

595.
They travelled to Savar-
  • A on foot
  • B by walking
  • C on their feet
  • D by foot
সঠিক উত্তর: Option A

The correct idiom for travelling by walking is 'on foot'.

596.
He said that he be unable to come.
  • A will
  • B shall
  • C should
  • D would
সঠিক উত্তর: Option D

Indirect speech: 'will' changes to 'would' when reporting verb is past tense.

597.
Neither Rini nor Simi qualified for the job.
  • A are
  • B is
  • C were
  • D Had
সঠিক উত্তর: Option B

With 'neither...nor' verb agrees with the closer subject. 'Simi' is singular → 'is'.

598.
He said that he the previous day.
  • A has come
  • B had come
  • C came
  • D Arrived
সঠিক উত্তর: Option B

Indirect speech: past simple becomes past perfect. 'Yesterday' → 'the previous day'.

599.
He watched the boat down the river.
  • A to float
  • B floating
  • C was floating
  • D had floated
সঠিক উত্তর: Option B

After perception verbs (watch see hear) + object + present participle emphasizes ongoing action.

600.
'Sky' is to 'bird' as 'water' is to-
  • A feather
  • B fish
  • C boat
  • D Lotus
সঠিক উত্তর: Option B

Habitat:inhabitant — bird lives in sky fish lives in water.