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841.
The correct passive of 'Sheila was writing a letter' is –
  • A A letter was written by Sheila
  • B A letter was being writing by Sheila
  • C A letter was being written by Sheila
  • D A letter was been written by Sheila
সঠিক উত্তর: Option C

Past Continuous passive: was/were + being + past participle → 'was being written'.

842.
Which of the following sentences is correct?
  • 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
সঠিক উত্তর: Option D

'The shirt which he bought' — definite article needed and correct relative pronoun structure.

843.
Which of the following sentences is correct?
  • A Why you have done this?
  • B Why did you have done this?
  • C Why have you done this?
  • D Why you had done this?
সঠিক উত্তর: Option C

WH-question: Wh-word + auxiliary (have) + subject (you) + main verb (done).

844.
Which of the following sentences is a correct proverb?
  • A Fools rush in where angels fear to tread
  • B Fools rush in were an angels fears to tread
  • C A fool rushes in where an angels fear to tread
  • D Fools rush in where the angels fear to tread
সঠিক উত্তর: Option A

Correct proverb from Alexander Pope. Plural 'fools' and 'angels' with matching verb forms.

845.
Which of the following sentences is correct?
  • A I forbade him from going
  • B I forbade him to go
  • C I forbade him going
  • D I forbade him not to go
সঠিক উত্তর: Option B

'Forbid/forbade' takes object + infinitive with 'to': 'forbade him to go'.

846.
In which century was the Victorian period?
  • A 17th century
  • B 18th century
  • C 19th century
  • D 20th century
সঠিক উত্তর: Option C

Queen Victoria's reign 1837-1901 falls entirely within the 19th century.

847.
A person who writes about his own life writes –
  • A A chronicle
  • B An autobiography
  • C A diary
  • D A biography
সঠিক উত্তর: Option B

'Autobiography' = life story written by the person themselves. 'Biography' = written by someone else.

848.
Shakespeare is known mostly for his –
  • A Poetry
  • B Novels
  • C Autobiography
  • D Plays
সঠিক উত্তর: Option D

Shakespeare is most renowned for plays like Hamlet Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet.

849.
A pilgrim is a person who undertakes a journey to a –
  • A Holy place
  • B A mosque
  • C A bazar
  • D A new country
সঠিক উত্তর: Option A

A pilgrim journeys to a sacred or holy place for religious reasons.

850.
Something which is obnoxious means that it is –
  • A Very dangerous
  • B Very pleasant
  • C Very ugly
  • D Very unpleasant
সঠিক উত্তর: Option D

'Obnoxious' = extremely unpleasant offensive or hateful.

851.
Something that is 'fresh' is something –
  • A Recently printed or published
  • B In fairly good condition
  • C Disrespectful
  • D Pleasant
সঠিক উত্তর: Option B

'Fresh' in a general context implies being in good not spoiled or stale condition.

852.
A fantasy is –
  • A An imaginary story
  • B A funny film
  • C A history
  • D A real life event
সঠিক উত্তর: Option A

'Fantasy' is a genre of fiction with magic supernatural elements and imaginary worlds.

853.
An ordinance is –
  • A A book
  • B An arms factory
  • C A newspaper journal
  • D A law
সঠিক উত্তর: Option D

'Ordinance' = an authoritative decree or piece of legislation with the force of law.

854.
Three score is –
  • A Thirty times
  • B Three hundred times
  • C Three times twenty
  • D More than three
সঠিক উত্তর: Option C

'Score' = 20. 'Three score' = 3 × 20 = 60.

855.
The speaker failed to make the audience to him patiently.
  • A to listen
  • B listening
  • C listened
  • D listen
সঠিক উত্তর: Option D

'Make' causative takes bare infinitive: make + object + base verb. 'listen' is correct.

856.
Which literary age is the latest?
  • A The Augustan Age
  • B The Victorian Age
  • C The Georgian Age
  • D The Restoration Age
সঠিক উত্তর: Option C

Chronological order: Restoration (1660-1700) Augustan (1700-1745) Victorian (1837-1901) Georgian (1910-1936). Georgian is latest.

857.
The first English dictionary was compiled by –
  • A Izaak Walton
  • B Samuel Johnson
  • C Samuel Butler
  • D Sir Thomas Browne
সঠিক উত্তর: Option B

Samuel Johnson published 'A Dictionary of the English Language' in 1755.

858.
My uncle has three sons work in the same office.
  • A All of them
  • B Who all
  • C They all
  • D All of whom
সঠিক উত্তর: Option D

'All of whom' = non-restrictive relative clause. 'Whom' refers to 'three sons' as object of 'of'.

859.
Best passive form of 'People always remember patriots'.
  • A The patriots will always be remembered by people
  • B The patriots are always being remembered
  • C People are always remembered by the patriots
  • D The patriots are always remembered
সঠিক উত্তর: Option D

Simple present passive: am/is/are + past participle. 'By people' omitted as it is obvious.

860.
What is the meaning of 'intrepid'?
  • A Arrogant
  • B Belligerent
  • C Questioning
  • D Fearless
সঠিক উত্তর: Option D

'Intrepid' = resolutely fearless or dauntless.