Saturday, October 29, 2022

CV in two pages

 10 November 2019


The Manager/ CEO/ Head Teacher
ABC International
125/N, Dhanmondi
Dhaka-1205

Sub: Application for the post of post name

Dear Sir,
In response to your advertisement in “The daily Star” published on 1st April 2019 for the post of post name in your organization, I would like  to offer myself as a candidate for the above mentioned post. For this reason, all my necessary documents along with two copies passport size photographs are enclosed for your kind perusal.

Yours faithfully
X

Resume of (Your Name)

Email: rifat@gmail.com
Cell number: 01750055274
Personal Details:
Name: Rifat Hasan
Father's Name: Muktar Ahmed
Mother'rs Name: Lipi Akter
Mailing address: 125/A, Rampura, Dhaka
Permanent address: 125/A, Rampura, Dhaka
Religion: Islam
Nationality: Bangladeshi (by birth)
Date of Birth: 15th May 1995
Marital Status: Single
Gender: male

Educational Qualification:

NAME OF EXAM
PASSING YEAR

G.P.A

GROUP/MAJOR
BOARD/UNIVERSITY
M.SC
 2010
3.50
Chemistry
Dhaka University
B.Sc
 2009
3.44
Chemistry
Dhaka University
HSC
 2005
5.00
Science
Dhaka
SSC 
 2003
5.00
Science
Dhaka


References:
1. Rishat Ahmed
Professor, Department of English, DU
Cell number: 01850044274

2. Shejuti Pervin
Assistant Professor, Chemistry, DU
Cell number: 01780066275

……………………
(Your Name with date)

Friday, October 28, 2022

Complaint Letters


 Complaint letter


Suppose, You are Rafi/ Rafia and your ordered some products from “ABC” online store. Now write a letter to the manager complaining against a damaged product.


28 October 2022

The Manager,

ABC Online Store

Gulshan, Dhaka.


Subject: Compalint About Damaged Product.


Dear Sir,


I would like to draw your kind attention (মনোযোগ) to the following fact that a couple of days ago I ordered some products from your online store. But it is a mater of great regret that one of the products (পণ্য) was damaged. The damaged product (পণ্য) has been sent back (ফেরত) to you. My order No ().


I, therefore, hope that you would  take necessary (যথাযথ) steps to replace the damaged product and oblige thereby


Your faithfully,


Rafi

Banasree, Dhaka-1219



Complaint letter


Complaint letter about insufficient/poor water supply


25 May, 2020


The Mayor

Dhaka Uttar City Corporation, Dhaka.

Subject: Complaint about insufficient/ poor water supply in our area/ locality .


Sir,


I, on behalf of the inhabitants of Banasree, Dhaka, would like to inform you that people of the area/ locality have been suffering a lot due to insufficient water supply. At present, water supplied by WASA is insufficient in the morning. People cannot work properly. During the summer season, people suffer  much for insufficient water. The people are facing various types of  problems  for want  of water. Hotels are  failing to cook food due to the water crisis. So we need an immediate solution for this area/ locality.


I pray and hope that you would be kind enough to take necessary steps to solve this crisis and oblige thereby.


Yours Sincerely,


Sabrina


On behalf of the inhabitants of Banasree, Dhaka

.......................×.......................

Prepared by Noor E Alam

University of Dhaka



Complaint letter


12 November 2021


The Mayor / councilor / Commissioner/ Superintendent of Police, Dhaka


Subject: Application for….(taking steps against antisocial activities/ against deteriorating law and order situation / extortionists/ teenage gang/ against mosquito menace)


Sir,


With due respect I would like to inform you that we are the inhabitants of your concerned area. It has a large population. We have been living here peacefully. But nowadays we are facing problem for _____. People’s life and safety are greatly hampered here for ______ . If stern actions are not taken, our life will become as bad as hell.


I pray and hope that you would be kind enough  to take proper steps as soon as  possible so that we may live peacefully and safely.


Yours faithfully,


(Name of applicant)


On behalf of the applicants



Complaint letter


Complaint letter is in fact a formal letter, that is an application. Complaint Letter against defective goods


08 November, 2022

The Manager

Tanin Plastic Company, Dhaka.

Subject: Complaint against defective goods.


Sir,


With due respect I would like to inform you that some of the products sent by you as per our order number 3210 dated 06  November 2022 are greatly defective. Among the things four buckets, two jugs and two bowls were found cracked. So, the damaged goods have been sent back to you.


I hope you would kindly replace the defective things at your earliest convenience.


Yours faithfully,


Faisal Ahmed

Distributor, Tanin Plastic Company, Shahjahanpur, Sirajganj


Thursday, October 20, 2022

Words starting with E

 E দ্বারা গঠিত সকল শব্দ যেগুলো চাকরি, ভর্তি পরীক্ষার জন্য অতীব প্রয়োজনীয়।


Eloquent ➟ বাকপটু


Elated~~গর্বিত proud


Earthly happiness ➟ পার্থিব সুখ


Earthwork ➟ বাঁধ, মাটি দ্বারা তৈরি কাঠামো


Echelon ➟ পর্যায় (Stage, Level)


Eco-friendly ➟ পরিবেশ সহায়ক


Ecologically ➟ বাস্তুতান্ত্রিকভাবে


Ecology ➟ বাস্তুবিদ্যা, বাস্তুসংস্থান


Economic Emancipation ➟ অর্থনৈতিক মুক্তি/ সামাজিক মুক্তি


Effective ➟ কার্যকর/ ফলপ্রসু


Efficiency ➟ কার্যকারিতা, দক্ষতা


Effluent ➟ প্রবাহ (Stream, Flow)


Effort ➟ প্রচেষ্টা


Eke Out ➟ অর্জন করা, লাভ করা


Electrocute ➟ বিদ্যুতস্পৃষ্ঠ করে মারা/ তড়িত-প্রবাহের সাহায্যে প্রান বিনাশ করা


Elevate ➟ উন্নতি করা/উন্নয়নসাধন করা/স্ফীত করা


Eliciting ➟ প্রকাশ করা (Reveal)


Eligible ➟ উপযুক্ত/ যোগ্য


Eliminate ➟ দূর করা, বাদ দেওয়া( Abolish, abrogate)


Elimination ➟ বর্জন(Exclusion, Boycott)


Elite ➟ অভিজাত ব্যক্তিবর্গ/বাছাই করা অংশ/সেরা অংশ


Elsewhere ➟ অন্যত্র, অন্যকোথাও


Emanate ➟ নির্গত হওয়া


Embargo ➟ নিষেধাজ্ঞা (Ban, prohibition, taboo)


Embed ➟ স্থাপন করা, বসানো


 দৃঢ়ভাবে গেঁথে যাওয়া


Embezzle ➟ আত্মসাৎ করা


Embezzlement ➟ আত্বসাৎ/অর্থ আত্মসাৎ/গচ্ছিত ধন অপহরণ


Embodies ➟ যুক্ত করা, বাস্তবরূপ 

দান করা


Embrace ➟ কোলাকোলি করা/ আলি আলিঙ্গন


Emerge ➟ আবির্ভূত হয়া/উত্থান করা/স্পস্ট হয়ে উঠা


Eminent ➟ প্রখ্যত/বিখ্যাত/বিশিষ্ট/মহান(Prominent, famous)


Eminently ➟ মাত্রাতিরিক্তভাবে, অত্যাধিক (To much, extremely)


Emphasis on ➟ জোর দেওয়া


Emphasize ➟ জোর দেওয়া/ 

গুরুত্বারোপ/জোর


Enact ➟ আইন পাশ করা/আইন জারি করা/বিধিবদ্ধ করা


Enactment ➟ জারি, আইন প্রণয়ন (Legislation)


Encounter ➟ লড়াই করা, বাধা দেওয়া(prevent) বিপদের সম্মুখীন হওয়া/সম্মুখীন/একাউন্টার


Encourage ➟ উৎসাহিত করা (Bield)


Encroachers ➟ সীমালঙ্গনকারী, (Intruder)


Encroachment ➟ আক্রমন, অনধিকার প্রবেশ (Intrusion)


Endeavor ➟ প্রচেষ্টা (Attempt)


Endeavour ➟ আন্তরিক প্রচেষ্টা (Attempt, Effort) উপক্রম, প্রচেষ্টা, উদ্যমে


Endless ➟ অবিরাম, একটানা(Continues)


Endorse ➟ অনুমোদন করা, সমর্থন করা (Support, Approve)


Enforcement ➟ বলপ্রয়োগ


Enhance ➟ উন্নত করা, বৃদ্ধি করা ( Amplify, promote)


Enjoy privilage ➟ সুযোগ সুবিধা ভোগ করা


Enlisted terrorist ➟ তালিকাভূক্ত সন্ত্রাসী


Enrollment ➟ তালিকাভূক্তি, নিয়োগ (Appointment) 


Ensure ➟ নিশ্চিত করা /নিশ্চিতকরণ


Ensure accountability ➟ জবাবদিহিতা নিশ্চিত করা


Entail ➟ ফলস্বরুপ ঘটা, অর্থ বুঝানো (imply)


Entangle ➟ ফাঁদে ফেলা, জটিল করা (Complicate)


Entities ➟ সত্ত্বা,অস্তিস্ত্ব


Entrance ➟ প্রবেশপথ


Entrant ➟ নতুন আগত/প্রবেশকারী/প্রবেশক


Entrusted ➟ ন্যস্ত, নিহিত


Envelope ➟ ঢেকে থাকা/ খাম/ এনভেলাপ


Envision ➟ কল্পনা করা


Envoy ➟ কুটনীতিক /দূত্/রাষ্ট্রদূত্/হাইকমিশনার


Ephemeral happiness ➟ ক্ষণস্থায়ী,পার্থিব সুখ


Epidemic ➟ মহামারী


Equipment ➟ সরঞ্জাম


Equipped ➟ সজ্জিত, প্রস্তুত ( Furnished, Prepared)


Equipping ➟ প্রস্তুত করা


Equivalent ➟ সমতুল্য, সমমান(Equiponderant)


Eroding ➟ ক্ষয় করা


Erosion ➟ ভঙ্গন/ক্ষয়/ভূমিক্ষয়/ইরোশন


Errant ➟ অপরিকল্পিতভাবে তৈরী( Rambling) অমার্জিত,অসভ্য,নিষ্ঠুর,বর্বর


Erupt ➟ উপচে পড়া/ছড়িয়ে পড়া/বিস্ফোরণ হওয়া (Burst)


Escalate ➟ ধাপে ধাপে বৃদ্ধি করা(Increase, step up)


Escalation ➟ ধাপে ধাপে বৃদ্ধি পাওয়া


Escort ➟ সহচর


Essence ➟ সারমর্ম(Extract, Gist) ভাব, নির্যাস


Established ➟ প্রতিষ্টিত


Estimate ➟ হিসাব, গননা


Etc. ➟ ইত্যাদি


Eternal happiness ➟ চিরস্থায়ী সুখ


Eternal peace ➟ চিরস্থায়ী শান্তি


Eternally ➟ শাশ্বতভাবে


Ethically ➟ নীতিগত


Ethics ➟ নীতিমালা (Principles)


Ethnic ➟ জাতিগত


Ethnicities ➟ জাতি


Evacuate ➟ পায়খানা করা/ত্যাগ করা/মলত্যাগ করা/অপসারিত করা


Evade ➟ কৌশলে এড়িয়ে যাওয়া, পলায়ন করা(Escape, Slip-away)


Even a word ➟ একটি কথাও


Eventual ➟ চূড়ান্ত, চরম, শেষ, পরিণামস্বরূপ


Evict ➟ উচ্ছেদ করা ( demolish, root out)


Eviction ➟ উচ্ছেদ (Displacement, Eradication)/বেদখল/উচ্ছেদমুলক


Evidence ➟ প্রমান


Evident ➟ প্রতীয়মান(Palpable)


Evident ➟ প্রতীয়মান, স্পষ্ট


Evolve ➟ ব্যক্ত করা (Disclose)


Exacerbate ➟ বর্ধিত করা, তিক্ত করা, বিরক্ত করা


Exaggerate ➟ বাড়াইয়া বাড়াইয়া বলা


Excavation ➟ খনন(Dig)


Excavator ➟ খননকারী (Digger)


Exception ➟ ব্যতিক্রম


Exceptional ➟ ব্যতিক্রমী


Excessive ➟ অত্যধিক(extravagant)


Excruciating ➟ যন্ত্রণাদায়ক


Excuse ➟ ক্ষমা (Pardon, Forgiveness)


Execution ➟ সম্পাদন, প্রাণদন্ড


Exemplary ➟ আদর্শস্বরূপ, দৃষ্টান্তমুলক


Exemplary punishment ➟ দৃষ্টান্তমুলক শান্তি


Exorbitant ➟ গলাকাটা, অত্যধিক (Excessive, overmuch)


Expansion ➟ সম্প্রসারণ


Expatriate ➟ প্রবাসী


Expected ➟ প্রত্যাশিত


Expected competency ➟ প্রত্যাশিত যোগ্যতা


Expedite ➟ দক্ষতার সাথে সম্পাদন করা,সুবিধাযুক্ত করা, ত্বরান্বিত করা, আরামপ্রদ/সহজসাধ্য করা/অন্তরায়শুন্য করা


Expensive ➟ দামী


Expertise ➟ অভিজ্ঞতা


Explode ➟ বিস্ফোরণ ঘটানো/ মধ্যে বিস্ফোরণ


Exploit ➟ কাজে লাগানো ( take advantage of, utilize)


Explosion ➟ বিস্ফোরণ 


Exponentially ➟ দ্রুত (Rapidly)


Expose ➟ খুলা, প্রকাশ করা, দৃষ্টিগোচর করানো (Disclose, Reveal) অনাবৃত করা (Reveal, uncover, Bring to light)


Exposure ➟ প্রকাশ


Express ➟ প্রকাশ করা


Express deep concern ➟ গভীর উদ্বেগ প্রকাশ করা


Excerpt উদ্ধৃতাংশ quotation 


Eternal peace পরলৌকিক শান্তি 


Extension ➟ প্রসার, বিস্তার, বৃদ্ধি, সম্প্রসারণ


Extensive ➟ ব্যাপক 


Extent ➟ ব্যাপ্তি


Extinction ➟ বিলুপ্ত, (Destruction, Finishing)


Extinction ➟ বিলোপ্তি, ধ্বংস (Finishing)


Extinguish ➟ আগুন নেভানো/নির্বাপণ করা/নিভান/প্রশমিত করা


Extorting ➟ জোর করে আদায় করা


Extortion ➟ চাঁদাবাজি, জোর পূর্বক আদায় ,অন্যায় দাবী


Extortionist ➟ চাঁদাবাজ


Extract ➟ নির্যাস, জোরপূর্বক আদায় করা


Extraction ➟ নিষ্কাশন(Removal)


Extrajudicial ➟ বিচারালয়ের অধিকারভূক্ত নয় এমন


Extramarital affair ➟ পরকীয়া প্রেম


Extremely ➟ অত্যন্ত 


Extremism ➟ চরমপন্থা


Extremist ➟ জঙ্গী/বিচ্ছিন্নবাদী/চরমপন্থি/উগ্রবাদী


Eye ball to eye ball ➟ মুখোমুখি/face to face


Earn profit ➟ মুনাফা অর্জন করা


Eye Opener ➟ বিষ্ময়কর ভাবে কোন কিছু শিক্ষা দেয়া বা শেখানো


Eye witness ➟ প্রত্যক্ষদর্শী , প্রত্যক্ষ সাক্ষী

Elognated --- দীর্ঘায়িত/ প্রসারিত extended, lengthy 


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পরিচালনায়: নূরে আলম

University of Dhaka

Friday, October 14, 2022

Preposition worksheet


Preposition:
1. He lives ......Gulshan.....Dhaka.
2. Distribute the mangoes .......Rabbi and Rahi.
3. Distribute the chocolates........Ria,Mira and Tia.
4. Pen ......the line.
5. The pen is .......the table?
5.  The umbrella is ......our head.
6. The sky is ......our head.
7. He leans .........the wall.
8. What are you asking......?
9. Rice sells .........taka 80 per kg.
10. Why are you staring.......me?
11. We celebrate our Victory Day .....the 16th December.
12. He was born ......2000.
13. He will come ......Monday.
14. He will come ........May 20.
15. Water boils .........100 degree Celsius.
16. It has been raining ........ morning.
17. It has been raining .......half an hour.
18. He died ....... Over eating.
19. He died ...... cancer.
20. He has been suffering........fever...... a week.
21. He pulled me ......the ear.
22. Water changes ......vapour .....100 degree Celsius.
23. He fell......the rickshaw.
24. I look forward.......hearing from you soon.
25. He will come .......May.
26. He is .......holiday.
27. I don't sleep.......noon.
28. ........weekends I usually go to park.
29. We live .......hand to mouth.
30. He is accustomed ........ gambling.
31. Try to concentrate ........your studies.
32. Pay heed .......your studies.
33. We should not wink .....our children's fault.
34. I am proud......you.
35. Don't hanker ............riches.
36. Our family consists ........four members.
37. True happiness consists ........ contentment.
38. Are you obsessed.......online games?
39. Try to get rid.....it.
40. We write .......pen.
41. Why are you staring .....me?
42. He is interested .......music.
43. He is known .....me.
44. He is devoid.....his principles.
45. Abstain yourself.......smoking.
46. He is wicked......the backbone.
47. Our valiant freedom fighters sacrificed their valuable lives for the sake.....our country.
48. The pond is full.....the brim.
49. Don't laugh......the poor.
50. He could not attend the class on account......his illness.
51. We owe.....our parents.
52. We are indebted .......our parents.
53. Due.....his illness, he was absent.
54. Owing.....her illness, she missed her class.
55. Don't give......your hopes.
56. I went there with a view.......meeting my friend.
57. I am sangine .....my success.
58. But at last God took pity.....him.
59. Believe ........Allah.
60. Be aware .........dogs.
61. Our country is beset....various problems.
62. Allah bestows His mercy.....us.
63. I'd like to congratulate you ...... your success.
64. Don't put..... your work for tomorrow.
65. Please put.....your new dress.
66. Try to keep pace ......modern civil society.
67. Put.....the lamp.
68. Please take .....your shoes before entering the room.
69. He is indifferent/ callous........his studies.
70. Smoking is detrimental/ injurious........health.
71. Always cling......your motto.
72. Don't be late......school.
73. Nice.......meet you.
74. He presided .......the meeting.
75. Fresh air is beneficial/congenial.......health.
76. We should attend......our parents.
77. He is absorbed ....... meditation.
78. He went to school ...... Rickshaw but I went .......foot.
79. He abides.........Dhaka.
80. Instead ......Science, she took Mathematics.
81. In spite ...... her illness, she went to school.
82. The garden is teeming........ flowers.
83. The girl is devoted.......reading.
84. She loves to read the books written ......... Human Ahmed.
85. The Principal is pleased ......the students.
86. He is married......Suchi.
87. He comes......a respectable family.
88. I was shocked......his behaviour.

Academic English | Spoken | Writing & Vocabulary | Grammar | IELTS 7 +

Noor E Alam
University of Dhaka
Senior Lecturer BIT
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Thursday, October 13, 2022

Collective nouns






 A collective noun is a word referring to a collection of things taken as a whole. Most collective nouns in everyday speech are not specific to one kind of thing. For example, the collective noun "group" can be applied to people, or dogs, or objects.

Examples of Collective Nouns
✔️Collective noun for bees – Swarm.
✔️Collective noun for fish – Shoal or School.
✔️Collective noun for sheep – Herd.
✔️Collective noun for ships – Fleet.
✔️Collective noun for birds – Flock.
✔️Collective noun for lions – Pride.
✔️Collective noun for wolves – Pack.
✔️Collective noun for ants – Colony.

📚Here are some examples of common collective nouns used for people:
A band of musicians
A board of directors
A choir of singers
A class of students
A crowd of people
A gang of thieves
A pack of thieves
A panel of experts
A team of players
A troupe of dancers

📚Common Collective Nouns Used for Animals
Here are some examples of common collective nouns used for animals:
An army of ants
A flock of birds
A flock of sheep
A herd of deer
A hive of bees
A litter of puppies
A murder of crows
A pack of hounds
A pack of wolves
A school of fish
A swarm of locusts
A team of horses
A pride of lions
Of interest, collective nouns that describe a specific group of animals are called "terms of venery."
Common Collective Nouns Used for Things

📚Here are some examples of common collective nouns used for things:
A bouquet of flowers
A bunch of flowers
A fleet of ships
A forest of trees
A galaxy of stars
A pack of cards
A pack of lies
A pair of shoes
A range of mountains
A wad of notes

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Noor E Alam
University of Dhaka
Ex Lecturer: Bangladesh International Tutorial
01750044274
Trained on Spoken & IELTS, British Council

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Time

 

Time (সময় নিয়ে ৩৫টা কথা):
১) এখন কয়টা বাজে? - What is the time now?
২) পৌঁনে ছয়টা - Quarter to six.
৩) সাড়ে ছয়টা - It's half past six.
৪) আপনার ঘড়িতে ক'টা বাজে? - What is the time by your watch?
৫) সময় কত বলতে পার? - Can you tell the time?
৬) আটটা বাজতে দশ মিনিট কম - It's ten minutes to eight.
৭) আটটা বেজে দশ মিনিট- It's ten minutes past eight.
৮) তুমি ক'টার সময় ওঠ? - When do you wake up?
৯) আমি রোজ সকাল সাড়ে ছ'টার সময় উঠি - I wake/get up every morning at half past six.
১০) তোমার ভাই ক'টার সময় নাস্তা খায়? - When dose your brother have his breakfast?
১১) সে আটটা নাগাদ নাস্তা খায় - He takes his breakfast at about 8 O'Clock.
১২) আমার সময় নেই/আমার হাতে সময় নেই - I don't have time
১৩) তিনি নটার একটু আগেই এসে যান - She comes a little before nine.
১৪) তোমার স্কুলে পড়া কখন শেষ হয়? - When do the classes end/get off in your school?
১৫) সোয়া তিনটা সময় পড়া শেষ হয় - The classes end off at quarter past three.
১৬) আপনি রাত্রের খাবার কখন খান?- What's your dinner time?
১৭) আমরা সন্ধা সাড়ে সাতটার সময় রাতের খাবার খায় - We have our dinner at half past seven.
১৮) আমি পৌনে চারটা সময় বাড়ি পৌঁছাই - I reach home at quarter to four.
১৯) এখন তিনটে বেজে ১০ মিনিট - It's ten past three now.
২০) এখন পাঁচটা বাজতে বিশ মিনিট বাকী - It is twenty to five now.
২১) শিশুরা সকাল আটটা নাগাদ বাড়ি থেকে বের হয় - The children leave home around/about 8 a.m.
২২) সময়ের দাম দেওয়ার চেষ্টা কর - Try to understand value of time.
২৩) সময় থাকতে পরীক্ষার পড়া শেষ কর - Finish your examination lesson in time.
২৪) তিনি ১০টা একটু আগে পৌঁছে যান - He reaches there a little before ten.
২৫) তিনি কটা সময় অফিস ছাড়েন? - What time dose he leave his office?
২৬) তিনি ৫টা সময় অফিস থেকে বের হয় - He leaves his office at/by five O'clock.
২৭) আজ কত তারিখ? - What is the date today?
২৮) আজ ১২ই অক্টোবর ২০২২ - It's 12th October 2022.
২৯) তোমার জন্মদিন কবে? - What is your birthday?
৩০) ২২ মে - 22nd  May
৩১) আমার ঘড়ি রোজ ২মিনিট আগে চলে - My watch gains two minutes daily.
৩২) সে তার সময়ের অপব্যবহার করে - He idles away/wastes his time.
৩৩) তিনি সর্বদা সময়মতো অফিসে আসেন।
He always comes to office in time.
৩৫) আমার ঘড়ি ভেঙ্গে গেছে - My watch has broken.
৩৫)  সময় ফুরিয়ে যাচ্ছে।
Time is running out.
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ইংরেজিতে দুর্বল হলে প্রথমে Basic English কোর্স করুন।

Noor E Alam
University of Dhaka
Ex Lecturer: Bangladesh International Tutorial
01750044274
Trained on Spoken & IELTS, British Council

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Idioms and phrases

 Top tips for Spoken & IELTS!


Speaking is an important part to express ourselves smartly! Native speakers use phrases and idioms frequently to express themselves.


 Speaking এ idioms and phrase অনেক গুরুত্বপূর্ণ। যদি কেউ speaking এর সময় phrase and idioms use করে তাহলে  score অনেক বৃদ্ধি পাবে। So, learn these idioms  today!


 হাজারো #IDIOMS এর ভীড়ে কাজে লাগার মতন জাস্ট ২১০ টা!!


1) All of a sudden/ abruptly/ suddenly – হঠাৎ, আকস্মিকভাবে,

2) All the same – একই রুপ, একই কথা,

3) Above board – প্রকাশ্য, সন্দেহাতীত,

4) After all – তত্সত্ত্বেও,

5) All the while – সর্বক্ষণ,

6) At last – অবশেষে,

7) At random – এলোমেলো,

8) As it were – যেন, বলতে গেলে,

9) At a loss – হতবুদ্ধি,

10) At best – বড়জোর,

11) At times – সময়-সময়

12) Avail of – (কারও পক্ষে) সুযোগ গ্রহণ করা,

13) Break loose – ভেঙ্গে বেরিয়ে পড়া,

14) Break open – ভেঙ্গে খুলে ফেলা,

15) By all means – সকল প্রকারে,

16) By the by – অচিরে, কথা প্রসঙ্গে,

17) Beat about the bush –

 কাজের কথা নাবলে অন্য কথা বলা,

18) Be all and end all – একমাত্র লক্ষ্য,

19) Behind one’s back – কারও অসাক্ষাতে,

20) Bird’s eye view – এক নজরে সমগ্রকে দেখা,

21) By and large – মোটামুটিভাবে,

22) By chance – দৈবক্রমে,

23) By no means – কোনোক্রমেই নয়,

24) By virtue of/ by dint of – গুণে, কারণে,

25) By way of – হিসাবে,

26) By fits and starts – খাম-খেয়ালিভাবে,

27) By hook or by crook – ছলে বলে কৌশলে,

28) By turns – পর্যায়ক্রমে,

29) Cock and bull story – আষাঢ়ে গল্প,

30) Come to light – প্রকাশিত হওয়া,

31) Cut short – সংক্ষেপ করা,

32) Ever and anon – মাঝে মাঝে,

33) Each and all – প্রত্যেকে,

34) Every other day – একদিন অন্তর একদিন,

35) Far and near, far and wide – চারদিকে,

36) Fall flat – নিষ্ফল হওয়া,

37) Far an away – তুলনাবিহীন,

38) For the time being – আপাতত,

39) First and foremost – সর্বাগ্রে,

Hasan Al nakiv

40) For the sake of – জন্য, নিমিত্ত,

41) For good – চিরদিনের জন্য,

42) Head and tail – আকাশ-পাতাল,

43) Hue and cry – সোরগোল,

44) In as much as – যেহেতু,

45) In a fix – সমস্যায় পতিত,

46) In accordance with – অনুসারে,

47) In fine – সংক্ষেপে, উপসংহারে,

48) In no case – কোন মতেই নয়,

49) In no time – নিমিষে,

50) In full swing – পরাদমে,

51) In lieu of – পরিবর্তে,

52) In regard to – সম্পর্কে,

53) In spite of – সত্তেও,

54) In respect of – বিষয়ে, ব্যাপারে,

55) Ins and outs – প্রতিটি আনাচে-কানাচে,

56) Instead of – পরিবর্তে,

57) In view of – বিবেচনায়,

58) In the event of – ঘটলে,

59) In the long run – পরিণামে,

60) In vogue – চলতি, হালফ্যাশন,

61) Jack of all trades – সবজান্তা,

62) Know no bounds – সীমা না থাকা,

63) Lion’s share – সিংহভাগ,

64) Nook and corner – আনাচ কানাচ,

65) Near and dear – অন্তরঙ্গ,

66) Now and again, now and then – মাঝেমাঝে, থেকে থেকে,

67) Null and void – বাতিল,

68) Off and on – সময় সময়,

69) Of late – সম্প্রতি, আধুনা,

70) Once in a blue moon – কদাচিৎ (কখনই না),

71) Of no avail – নিষ্ফল,

72) On the brink of, on the verge of – শেষসীমায়,

73) On the contrary – পক্ষান্তরে,

74) Out of date – অপ্রচলিত,

75) Over and above – অধিকন্তু,

76) On the eve of – প্রাক্কালে,

77) On the whole – মোটের ওপর,

78) Part and parcel – অপরিহার্য অঙ্গ,

79) Point blank – সরাসরি,

80) Run the risk – ঝুঁকি নেওয়া,

81) Rhyme and reason – কান্ডজ্ঞান,

82) Safe and sound – বহাল তবিয়তে,

83) Snake in the grass – গুপ্তশত্রু,

84) Sum and substance – সারমর্ম,

85) So to say – বলতে গেলে, এক কথায়,

86) Tall talk – বড় বড় কথা,

87) Take into account, take to heels – চম্পট দেওয়া,

88) Time and again – বারবার

89) Take into consideration – হিসাবের মধ্যে ধরা, গণ্য করা,

90) To and fro – এদিক-ওদিক, এপাশ-ওপাশ,

91) Tooth and nail – সর্বশক্তি প্রয়োগ,


92) To the contrary – বিপক্ষে, বিরুদ্ধে,

93) Turn a deaf ear to – আমল না দেওয়া,

94) Up and doing – উঠে পড়ে লাগা,

95) With an eye to, with a view to – উদ্দেশ্যে,

96) Ways and mean উপায় উপকরণ, পন্থা,

97) Weal and woe – সুখ দুখঃ, সুসময় ও দুঃসময়,

98) A host in oneself – একাই একশ,

99) A man of parts – গুণী ব্যক্তি,

100) A man of word – এক কথার লোক,

101) A B C – প্রাথমিক জ্ঞান,

102) Acid test – অগ্নি পরীক্ষা,

103) Add fuel to the flame – ইন্ধন যোগান,

104) Add insult to injury – কাটা ঘায়ে নুনের ছিটা,

105) All but – প্রায়,

106) All moonshine – অবান্তর কথা বাচিন্তা,

107) Apple of one’s eye – চোখের মণি,

108) Armchair critic – নিষ্কৃয় সমালোচক,

109) As it were – যেন,

110) As usual – যথারীতি,

111) At all events – যাহাই ঘটুক সবক্ষেত্রেই,

112) At large – স্বাধীনভাবে,

113) At least – অন্ততঃ,

114) At one’s finger ends – নখদর্পণে,

115) At one’s heels – পাছে পাছে,

116) At one’s own will – খুশি মতো,

117) Bad blood – বিদ্বেষ,

118) Bag of bones – জীর্ণ-শীর্ণ ব্যাক্তি,

119) Bed of roses – আরামদায়ক অবস্থা,

120) Behind the screen/ curtain – পর্দার আড়ালে,

121) Between two fires – উভয় সঙ্কট,

122) Bid fair – ভালো কিছু আশা করা,

123) Big gun/wigs/shots – নেতৃস্থানীয় ব্যক্তি,

124) Birds of a feather – একরকম স্বভাবের লোক,

125) Birds of passage – অস্থায়ী বাসিন্দা,

126) Black sheep – কুলাঙ্গার,

127) Book worm – গ্রন্থকীট,

128) By and by – শীঘ্র,

129) Call in question – সন্দেহ করা,

130) Call to mind – স্মরণ করা,

131) Carry the day – জয়লাভ করা,

132) Catch red handed – হাতে নাতে ধরা,

133) Chicken hearted fellow – কাপুরুষ,

134) Cold war – ঠান্ডা যুদ্ধ,

135) Creature comforts – পার্থিব আরাম,

136) Crying need – জরুরী প্রয়োজন,

137) Curtain lectures – স্ত্রীর পরামর্শ,

138) Dark horse – অপরিচিত,

139) Dead against – তীব্র বিরোধী,

140) Dead language – যে ভাষা এখন অপ্রচলিত,

141) Dead letter – অচল নিয়ম,

142) Dead of night – মধ্য রাত্রী,

143) Dog’s chance – ক্ষীণ আশা,

144) Face value – বহিরাঙ্গের চেহারা,

145) Far and wide – সর্বত্র,

146) Fight shy – এড়িয়ে চলা,

147) Fish in a troubled water – এলোমেলো অবস্থার সুযোগ নেওয়া,

Hasan Al nakiv

148) Fish out of water – অস্বস্তিকর অবস্থা,

149) Flying visit – অল্প সময়ের জন্য পরিদর্শন,

150) French leave – অনুমতি ছাড়াই ছুটি উপভোগ,

151) Gala day – উত্সবের দিন,

152) Give up the ghost – মরে যাওয়া,

153) Golden mean – মধ্যপন্থা,

154) Green horn – অনভিজ্ঞ,

155) Halmark – শ্রেষ্ঠতার ছাপ,

156) Head and ears – সম্পুর্ণরুপে,

157) High time – উপযুক্ত সময়শ

158) Horns of a dilemma – উভয় সংকট,

159) Host in himself – একাই একশ,

160) Household word – পরিচিত নাম,

161) Hush money – মুখ বন্ধ রাখার জন্য ঘুষ,

162) In a hurry – তাড়াহুড়ার মধ্যে,

163) In black and white – লিখিতভাবে,

164) In force – বলবৎ,

165) In good book of – সুনজরে,

166) In one’s teens – তের থেকে উনিশ বছরের মধ্যে,

167) In order to – জন্য,

168) In the mean time – ইতিমধ্যে,

169) In the same boat – একই বিপদের সম্মুখীন,

170) Iron will – কঠোর সংকল্প,

171) Irony of fate – ভাগ্যের নির্মমপরিহাস,

172) Lame excuse – বাজে অজুহাত,

173) Laughing stock – হাস্যস্পদ,

174) Make up one’s mind – মনস্থির করা,

175) Mare’s nest – ঘোড়ার ডিম,

176) Neither here nor there – অপ্রাসঙ্গিক,

177) Nine day’s wonder – অল্পস্থায়ী বিস্ময়ের বস্তু,

178) Of course – অবশ্যই,

179) On the sly – গোপনে,

180) Out of order – বিকল,

181) Out of sorts – মৃদু অসুস্থ,

182) Out of temper – ক্রুদ্ধ

183) Red letter day – স্মরণীয় দিন,

184) Red tape – আমলাতান্ত্রীকতা,

185) Root and branch – সম্পুর্ণরুপে,

186) Rope of sand – বালির বাঁধ,

187) Rough passage – খারাপ সময়,

188) Round the clock – সমস্ত দিন,

189) Ruling passion – প্রধান আবেগ,

190) Salt of earth – আদর্শ ব্যক্তি,

191) Silver lining – খারাপের মধ্যেও ভালর আভাস,

192) Sixth sense – জ্ঞানেন্দ্রীয়,

193) Skin and bone – অস্থিচর্মসার,

194) Sleeping partner – নিষ্ক্রীয় অংশীদার,

195) Slip of pen – লেখায় অসতর্কতাবশত ভুল,

196) Slip of tongue – বলায় সামান্য ভুল,

197) Slow coach অপদার্থ,

198) Small talk – সাধারণ সামাজিক কথা,

199) Swan song – শেষ কথা বা কাজ,

200) Take one to task – তিরস্কার করা।


201) Under the knife- মেডিক্যাল অপারেশন He was senseless as long as he was under the knife.


202) very thing: সত্যিকারের কাজের জিনিস the exact thing needed.  Example:  I was skeptical, but the vitamins the doctor recommended were the very thing I needed to get well


203) very last:  সর্বশেষ the final part of something.  Example:  We arrived late but were able to see the very last set of the football match.


204) Walk on air: খুবই আনন্দিত

(very excited or happy.)

He was walking on air after he passed the exam.


205. Wag one's chin: কথা বলা

(to talk)Stop wagging your chin and do something.


206. X-rated: বাচ্চাদের জন্য অনুপযোগী

(not suitable for children)

Children ae not allowed to watch this film. It's X-rated.


207. Young at heart বুড়ো বয়সেও মনের দিক থেকে তরুণ)

To be young at heart means to have a youthful spirit in spite of being old.

Although he is over 90, he still feels young at heart.


208. You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar

The proverb you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar means that it is much easier to get what you want by being polite rather than by being rude and insolent.

Just be polite when you ask for something. You know, you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar


209. Zero hour আক্রমন করার সময়

the time when something is planned to begin (military)

"This is the zero hour for the attack," said the major.


210. Light skirt:

The phrase light skirt refers to a loose woman, a prostitute.

Don't call her a light skirt. She is a respectable woman.

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Monday, October 10, 2022

Transformation of sentences worksheet



Transformation of sentences 

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Convert the following sentences into interrogative. (Answers are given)

1. Everybody loves flowers.
=Who doesn't love flowers?
2. Every man must die.
=Is there any man who will not die?
3. Every man hates war.
=Is there any man who doesn't hate war?
4. Nobody could ever count my love for you.
=Who could ever count my love for you?
5. There is no use of this law.
=What is the use of this law?
=Is there any use of this law?
6. There is no man happier than Arafat.
=Who is happier than Arafat?
7. Friendship is nothing but a name.
=What is friendship but a name?
=Isn't friendship but a name?
8. Life is nothing but full of actions.
=What is life but full of actions?
=Isn't life anything but full of actions?
9. It is no use memorizing answer for any examination.
=Why memorize answer for any examination?
=Is there any use of memorizing answer for any examination?
10. It does not matter/ it matters a little if we lose the game.
= What though if we lose the game?
11. You shall carry out my order.
= Shan't you carry out my order?
12. She never loved me.
= Did she ever love me?
13. He said nothing about this matter.
= Didn't he say anything about this matter?
14. She never takes tea.
= Does she ever take tea?
15. Nothing is certain.
= Is anything certain?

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Convert the following sentences into negative. ( Answers are given for you)
1. As soon as the mother saw her son, she embraced him.
= No sooner had the mother seen her son than she embraced him.
2. Everybody hates a liar.
= There is nobody but hates a liar.
3. She had much money.
= She didn't have a little money
4. I have many friends.
= I don't have a few friends.
5. She loves me a lot.
= She doesn't hate me at all.
6. We must help the poor.
= We can't but help the poor.
= We can't help helping the poor.
7. He is both a teacher and a singer.
= He is not only a singer but also a teacher.
8. Only Allah can save us.
= None but Allah can save us.
9. I play only football.
= I play nothing but football.
10. He is only 7 years old.
= He is not more than 7 years old.
11. I am doubtful.
= I am not sure.
12. He is too weak to walk
= He is so weak that he can't walk.
13. He was too weak to carry the load.
= He was so weak that he couldn't carry the load.
14. Dhaka is the dirtiest city in the world.
= No other city in the world is as dirty as Dhaka.
15. Ruhi is taller than Rahi.
= Rahi is not as tall as Ruhi.
16. Gold is not as costlier as diamond.
= Gold is less costlier than diamond.
= Diamond is costlier than gold.
17.  I see you when you come here.
= I never see you but you come here.
18. Whenever I go out, I wear a mask.
= I never go out but wear a mask.
19. She is too smart  to be cheated.
= She is so smart that she can be cheated.
20. Anger is a vice.
= Anger is not a virtue.
21. I have to buy a new bike.
= I can't but buy a new bike.
22. They came here for the last time.
= They will never come here again.
23. Speak the truth.
= Don't fail to speak the truth.
24. He answered every question.
= He left no question unanswered.
25. It is a noble work.
= It is not an ignoble work
26. He is literate.
= He is not illiterate
27. It is rational.
= It is not irrational.
28. Anger is a vice./ curse.
= Anger is not a blessing.
29. It is a pen.
= It is nothing but a pen.
30.  He is brave/ courageous.
= He is not coward.
31. Man is mortal.
= Man is not immortal.
32. Books enrich our minds.
= Books don't impoverish our minds.
33. You must yield to your fate.
= You can't but yield to your fate.
34. He was always punctual.
= He was never late.
35. I will always remember you.
= I will never forget you.

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Simple, complex, compound, degree, voice
1. She is one of the craziest girls in our school. ( Make comparative)
= She is crazier than most other girls in our school.
2. Dhaka is one of the busiest cities in Bangladesh.(Positive)
= Very few cities in Bangladesh are as busy as Dhaka.
4. He is the worst boy in our village. (Comparative).
= He is worse than any other boy in our village.
5. She is the happiest girl. (Positive)
= No other girl is as happy as she.
6. I knew her better than you. ( Positive)
= You didn't know her as like as me.
7. In spite of his poverty, he is honest. (Complex).
= Though he is poor, he is honest.
8. Do or die. ( Complex).
= If you don't do, you will die.
9.  Without doing hard work, you won't prosper in life. ( Complex)
= Unless you work hard, you won't prosper in life./ If you don't work hard, you won't prosper in life.
10. We read books to gain knowledge. ( Complex )
= We read books so that we can gain knowledge.
11. Despite his riches, he is unhappy. ( Compound)
= He is rich but unhappy.
12. Though he was sick, he went to college. ( Simple)
= In spite of his being sick/ in spite of his sickness, he went to college.
13. She couldn't go to school on account of his illness. ( Complex).
14. She couldn't go to school because she was sick./ As she was sick, she couldn't go to school.
15. He is a pious man. ( Complex).
= He is a man who is pious.
16. I was born in Sirajganj. ( Complex)
= Sirajganj is a place where I was born.
17. I get up at 6 am. ( Complex)
= 6 am is a time when I get up.
18. In spite of his being poor, he is honest. ( Complex).
= Though he is poor, he is honest.
19. You are responsible for this misdeed. ( Complex).
= It is you who are responsible for misdeed.
20. Without having dedication, you can't succeed in life.( Complex).
= If you don't have dedication, you can't succeed in life. / Unless you have dedication, you can't succeed in life.
21. He is so smart that he can't be cheated. ( Simple).
= He is smart enough to be cheated.
22. He was so tired that he could not walk. ( Simple).
= He was too tired to walk.
23. He studies diligently so that/ in order that he can get A+ in the exam. ( Simple).
= He studies diligently in order to get A+ in the exam.
24. When the sun set, we returned home. ( Compound).
= The sun set and we returned home.
25. The sun shone out, and the bats all flew away to their hiding-places. (Simple).
= The sun having shone out, the bats all flew away to their hiding-places.
26. He not only made a promise, but kept it. (Simple).
= Besides making a promise, he kept it.
27. He admitted his guilt. (Complex)
=He admitted that he was guilty.
28. In spite of being a good student, he could not do well in the exam. (Complex).
= Although he is a good student, he could not do well in the exam.
29. Despite being sick, she went to school. (Complex).
= Though she was sick, she went to school.
30. Seeing the teacher, the students stopped making noise.
= As the students saw the teacher, they stopped making noise.
Since the students saw the teacher, they stopped making noise.
The students stopped making noises when they saw the teacher.
31.  I lost the most beautiful pen yesterday. (Complex)
= I lost the pen which was most beautiful.
32. He was an outstanding actor. (Complex).
= He was an actor who was outstanding.
33. I know that he is a teacher.( Simple)
= I know him to be a teacher.
34. We should not neglect the poor. ( Imperative)
= Let us not neglect the poor.
36. He should do his duties. ( Imperative)
= Let him do his duties.
37. Get lost. (Assertive/ passive).
= You are ordered to get lost.
38. Give me a pen. ( Passive).
= Let a pen be given for me.
39. Let him do the work. ( Passive)
= Let the work be done by him.
40. Who is calling me? ( Passive)
= By whom am I being called?
41. Rice sells cheap. (Passive)
= Rice is cheap when it is sold.
42. My pen has been lost. (Active).
= I have lost my pen.
43. Why didn't she drive the car? (passive)
= Why wasn't the care driven by her?
44. I have to write a letter. (Passive).
= A letter has to be written by me.
45. Who will feed the cat ?
= By whom will the cat be fed?
46. A promise should be kept( make an active)
= One should keep one's promise.
47. I was obliged to go.( Make active)
= Circumstances obliged me to go.
48. What cannot be cured must be endured.( Make an active)
= We must endure what we cannot  cure.
49. How time does fly! (Assertive)
= Time flies very fast.
50. What a fool she is ! ( Exclamatory)
= She is a great fool.

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Right form of verbs worksheet

 Important right form of verbs:


1. It is 20 years since he (play) football.

2. 20 years passed since we ...........(meet).

3. I could not sleep well for a single night since you .........(leave)me.

4. Run fast lest you........(miss) the train.

5. The patient.... (die) before the doctor (come)

6. The patient .....(die) after the doctor .......(arrive)

7. As soon as he .....(throw) the stone, the birds .......(fly) away.

8. No sooner .........he ......(take) the keys than he ....(enter).

9. Scarcely had/ barely had/ Hardly had he (see) the police when he (run) away.

10. Why ..........(cry) you then?

11. Have you ever.......(be) to England?

12. I went there with a view to (help) a poor man.

13. I look forward to (hear) from you soon.

14. He is accustomed to (gamble).

15. If you had worked hard, you ( succeed ) in life.

16. It is high time we (change) our bad habit.

17. It is long since I (meet) you. 

18. He talks as if he (be) a mad.

19. He talked as if (be) a mad.

20. He behaves as though (know) everything.

21. He talked as if he (know) me.

22. You had better (go) now.

23. He used to (play) video games.

24. He is used to/ He is accustomed to/ He is habituated to (play) video games.

25. He let me (go).

26. She sometimes (cry) without any reason.

27. She can ( go) with me.

28. I saw him (go).

29. English (speak) all over the world.

30. If you had completed your homework regularly, you (achieve) good marks.


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High voltage words


 High voltage vocabulary for IELTS, BCS, Bank Job and MBA admission test, O/A Level


01. Chivalrous- Courteous and attentive to women

02. Pilgrim- who undertakes a journey to a Holy place

03. Stockings - long socks (are used by women)

04. Busybody- A person who eavesdrops on your conversation and comes over to give you suggestions for how to resolve your problems without being asked or invited 

05. Misanthropist- a hater of mankind

06. First language means- the natural language

07. Cul-de-sac means- dead end (one side closed street)

08. Parcel means- a piece of land

09. Ruminant - Cud-chewing animal

10. If a substance is cohesive, it tends to- stick together


11. The word "Dilly dally" means- waste time

12. The word "Euphemism" means- description of a disagreeable thing by an agreeable name

13. 'Equivocation' means- Two contrary things in the same statement

14. 'Bill of fare'- a list of dishes at a restaurant

15. A 'Bull market' means- that share prices are rising


16. 'Blue chips' - industrial shares considered to be a safe investment

17. 'Razzmatazz' means- a noisy activity

18. 'Blockbuster' means- a powerful explosive to demolish buildings; another meaning is- popular book or movie

19. 'Homogeneous' means- of the same kind

20. 'Heterogeneous' means- of the different kinds

21. 'Ecological' - related to environment

22. 'Score' means- twenty (three score =3*20=60)

23. An Ordinance - a law

24.  fantasy- an imaginary story

25.  'fresh' - something in fairly good condition


26. The bottom lines means- The essential point

27. 'Plurality' means- the holding of more than one office at a time

28. 'Pediatric' means- treatment of children

29. 'Bootleg' means to- smuggle

30. Many islands make up- an archipelago


31. 'A verbose speech' means- a speech full of too many words

32. 'Officious' means- one who unduly forwards in rendering services for others is not generally liked in society

33. 'Stagflation' means- economic slow down

34. 'Euphemism' means- inoffensive expression (e.g. If we say 'senior citizen' instead of 'old person', it will be euphemism)

35. 'Syntax'- the rules deals with sentence building

36. 'Mediocre' means- one who is neither intelligent nor dull

37. Work for which no regular salary is paid- Honorary

38. A book containing information on all subjects- Encyclopedia

39. A sound which cannot be heard- Inaudible

40. A career marked by period of good and bad luck- A chequered career


41. Impunity= having not fear of punishment

42. Transient = Something which is evanescent (দ্রুত শেষ বা বিলীন হয়ে যাওয়া)

43. A best seller= A things that sells in very large numbers

44. To get hot under collar= feel irritated

45. A cardiologist= Who treats patients with heart problems


46. A misogynst= who hates women

47. Autocracy= A government by one man

48. Flora= All the plants of an area

49. Corpus= a collection of written texts.

50. Lexicographer= A person who writes dictionaries.


51. (Be) up to= someone's wishes

(e.g. We do not know where he was and what he was up to)

52. Have a sleep for while= have a rest

(e.g. He thinks he will go upstairs and have a sleep, if nobody objects)

53. Abroad= in other countries

54. A bargain= Something bought cheaply or for less than the usual price.

55. A bully= A person who hits smaller or weaker person


56. A person who writes about his own life - an autobiography

57. To rant and rave= To argue loudly and energetically

58. Cockpit= An enclosed area of an aircraft where the pilot sits and steers the plane

59. Ring master= A person in charge of a circus performance.

60. An extrovert= A person who shares his cheerful feelings with others.


61. Green grocer= A person who sells fruits and vegetables.

62. Linguistics= A science of a language.

63. Linguist= A person who is skilled in foreign language

64. Polyglot= A person knows and speaks many languages.

65. Philologist= A person who studies the scientific development of a language.


66. Ophthalmologist= One who studies and teats the disease of the eye.

67. Terrorist= One who creates fear as a weapon for power.

68. Gypsies= The people who are always on the move

69. Insolvent= A person unable to pay his debts.

70. Patrimony= Property inherited from one's father or ancestors.

(But, 'Matrimony' means marriage/ weeding/ match/ nuptial/ hymen )


71. Intruder= A person who enters without any invitation.

72. Colleague= A person working in the same place with another.

73. Versatile= One who possesses many talents.

74. Panacea= A cure for all diseases.

75. Free-lance journalist= An independent journalist


76. Philanthropist= One who loves and serves mankind.

77. Epitaph= Words inscribed on a tomb.

78. Handicapped person= One who suffers from some disability.

79. League= An association of sports, political or social welfare team

80. Dessert= Taking fruit or sweet at the end of meal.


81. Edible= Suitable for consumption (খাওয়ার যোগ্য)

82. Bleating= A sound made by a goat

83. Polygamy= Custom of having more than one wife at the same time

84. Extempore= A speech or work made without previous preparation

85. Illiterate= Unable to read or write


86. Omniscient= One who knows everything

87. Cannibal= Person/ Animals who eats human flesh and animals that eats its own kind is called

88. Spinster= An unmarried woman

89. Rendezvous (উচ্চারণ হবে- রনদিভু)= An appointed meeting place for troops(সৈন্যদল/ ফৌজ)

90. Myth= Legend (পৌরাণিক কাহিনী)


91. To hit the ceiling/ roof= Comprehensively lose one's temper

92. Anatomy= Science of the structure of animal bodies

93. Vice-versa= The terms being exchanged

94. Somnambulist= A sleep walker

95. Hamlet= A small village ('Hamlet' is a tragedy by W Shakespeare)


96. Referee= The man who controls a game of football

97. Mayhem(খুবই বিশৃঙ্খল অবস্থা) = Confusion and fear caused by violent behaviour

98. To be up in arms= protest strongly

99. Bibliography= Collection of books

100. Stalwart= Reliable supporter in politics

101. Buttinsky/ meddler - One who meddles or interferes in something not of their concern.

102. Mercurial/ volatile- subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.

"his mercurial temperament"

103. Sue- appeal formally to a person for something.

104. Puny - small and weak

105. Sturdy -  strong

106. Chauffeur - a person employed to drive a private or hired car.

107. Hullabaloo - outcry হৈচৈ; চেঁচাচেঁচি; চেঁচামেচি; খচমচ; শোরগোল; হট্টগোল

108. Hooligan- গুন্ডা hoodlum

109. Futile ব্যর্থ fruitless, vain

110. Expatriate প্রবাসী emigrant 


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Sunday, October 9, 2022

Changing sentences

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Transformation of sentences for SSC/HSC Examination


1.      Read the following passage and transform the underlined sentences as directed in brackets.


(a)Ripa wrote a letter to her mother yesterday.(passive) (b) She told her mother to send TK.1000 to buy some books.(complex) (c)In the letter, she told her that she should not worry about her studies.(simple) (d)Her mother offer writes to her.(interrogative)(e)She feels that her mother is better than all other mother in the world.(superlative)


Ans:(a)Yesterday a letter was written to her mother by Ripa .(b)She told her mother to send TK. 1,000 so that she could buy some books.(c)In the letter she told her not to worry about her studies.(d)Doesn’t her mother often write to her ?(e) She feels that her mother is the best mother in the world.


2.      Read the following passage and transform the underlined sentences as directed in brackets.


(a)As her husband had no land, he used to work on other people’s land.(Compound) (b)With great effort they married their two daughters off when they reached teenage.(Simple) (c) Her only son went to town for earning his livelihood. (complex).(d)Years of malnutrition and deprivation made them look older. (passive) (e)Very few women were as needy as Khadiza.(Superlative)


Ans:(a)Her husband had no land and he used to work on other people’s land. (b)With great effort, they married their two daughter off at their teenage.(c)Her only son went to town so that he could earn his livelihood.(d)They were made look older for years of malnutrition and deprivation. (e) Khadiza was the most needy women.


3.      Read the following passage and transform the underlined sentences as directed in brackets.


(a)It begets only the worst. (Negative).(b) Anger is one of the most inhuman vices. (positive). (c) So, we should control it for our own sake. (Passive). (d) He who is taken by anger causes a lot of troubles .(Simple). (e)Realizing it, we should to be emotionally balanced.(Complex)


Ans:(a)It begets nothing but the worst.(b)Very few vices are as inhuman as anger.(c) So, it should be controlled for our own sake. (d) He, being taken by anger, causes a lot of troubles.(e) We should try to be emotionally balanced which we should realize.


4.      Read the following passage and transform the underlined sentences as directed in brackets.


(a)My friend invited me to pay a visit to cox’s Bazar.(Interrogative) (b) I gladly accepted the invitation.(passive) (c)When I reached there, my friend received me cordially.(compound)(d)I was very glad to see the sea-beach.(Exclamatory) (e)It was one of the most memorable journeys in my life.(positive)


Ans:(a)Didn’t my friend invite me to pay a visit to Cox’s Bazar?(b)The invitation was gladly accepted by me. (c)I reached there and my friend received me cordially.  (d)How glad I was to see the sea beach!(e)Very few journeys in my life were as memorable as it.


5.      Read the following passage and transform the underlined sentences as directed in brackets.


(a)E-mail is a computer based messaging system.(Complex)(b)It eliminates the time spent in establishing phone calls.(Interrogative) (c) It is cheaper than telephone calls. (passive) (d)It takes only a few seconds to transmit a massage from one country to another.(Negative)(e)But even here people use commercially operated e-mail facilities for important purposes.(Passive)


Ans:(a)E-mail is a messaging system which is based on computer.  (b)Doesn’t eliminate the time spent in establishing phone calls? (c)Telephone calls are not as costly as it.(d)It doesn’t take more than few seconds to transmit a message from one country  to another (e) But even here commercially operated e-mail facilities for important purposes are used.


6.      Read the following passage and transform the underlined sentences as directed in brackets.


There are two ways of developing competence in a language-acquiring the language or learning it.(a)acquiring a language is more successful then learning.(Positive)(b) Teachers encourage the learners of a second language to practice the language.(Passive) (c)Students who wish to acquire proficiency in a language should practice the language.(Simple) (d)Communicative competence can be achieved in a short-time.(Interrogative without changing meaning).(e) A language learner must shake off reticence and he is sure to succeed in his effort.(Complex). 


Ans:(a)Learning a language is not as unsuccessful as acquiring .(b)The learners of a second language are encouraged by teachers to practice the  language.  (c) Students wising to acquire proficiency in a language should practice the language.(d)Can communicative competence not be achieved in a short time? (e)A language learner must shake off reticence so that he will be sure to succeed in life.


7.      Read the following passage and transform the underlined sentences as directed in brackets.


(a)Cox’s Bazar sea-beach is the longest sea-beach in the world. (Complex) (b) It is one of the most beautiful sea-beaches in the world. (Positive) (c) It is called pleasure seekers paradise. (Active) (d)The visitors go there for enjoying natural beauties. (Compound)  (e) Those who become tired may go to relax there. (Simple)


Ans:(a)It is Cox’s bazar   sea beach which is the longest sea beach in the world.   (b)Very few sea beaches in the world are as beautiful as it. (c)People call it pleasure seeker’s paradise.(d)The visitors go there and enjoys natural beauties.(e)Tired people may go  to relax there.


8.      Read the following passage and transform the underlined sentences as directed in brackets.


Frugality is a good habit. (a) A man who is frugal does not like to spend money without reasons.(simple) (b)The target of a frugal man is to save money for future.(complex). (c) Everyone can practice frugality to make a well-planned family. (Passive). (d)As a frugal man can save money, he can spend it in time of crisis easily .(Compound).(e) A frugal man is happier than a a prodigal man (positive).


Ans:(a)Yesterday a letter was written to her mother by Anika .(b)She told her mother to send TK. 1,000 so that she could buy some books.(c)In the letter she told her not to worry about her studies.(d)Doesn’t her mother often write to her ? (e)She feels that her mother is the best mother in the world.


9.      Read the following passage and transform the underlined sentences as directed in brackets.


(a)Water, an important element of environment, is polluted by various ways.(Complex) (b)The water which is pure is necessary for us.(simple) (c) Man pollute water  by throwing waste in it.(compound) (d)The farmers use water in time of cultivation largely.(Passive) (e)It is one of the most important elements of all living beings.(Positive)


Ans:(a)Water which is an important element of environment is polluted in many ways.(b)Pure water is necessary for us.(c)Men throw waste in water pollute it.(d)Water is used in time of cultivation largely by the farmers.  (e)Very few elements of all human beings are as important as it.


10. Read the following passage and transform the underlined sentences as directed in brackets.


(a)Water, an vital element of environment, is polluted by various ways.(complex) (b)When rain and flood wash away some of these chemicals, they get mixed with water.(Simple). (c) Mills and factories also pollute water. (Passive).(d)Water vehicles pollute rivers by dumping oil, food waste and human waste into them.(compound).(e)Thus water is contaminated by various kinds of waste and filth .(active).


Answer :(a) Water which is an important element of environment is polluted in many ways .  (b)Pure water is necessary for us . (c)Men throw waste in water pollute it . (d)Water is used in time of cultivation largely by farmers. (e)Very few elements of all human beings are as important as it .   


11. Read the following passage and transform the underlined sentences as directed in brackets.


(a)But at last God took pity on him.(Make it negative without changing the meaning) (b)One day the old sailor was watching the water snakes swimming round the ship.(Passive) (c)He was filled with a strange wonder.(Active) (d)At once the dead albatross fell from his neck into the sea and the old man fell into a deep sleep.(Complex) (e) When he woke up, it was raining.(simple).


Answer:(a)But at last God could not but take pity on him . (b)One day a water snake were being watched swimming round the ship by the old sailor.(c)A strange wonder filled him . (d)As soon as the dead albatross fell from his neck into the sea, the old man fell into a deep sleep .(e)It was raining at the time of his waking up.


12. Read the following passage and transform the underlined sentences as directed in brackets.


a)The birds that come to our country in winter are called migratory birds.(simple) (b) In winter the weather is too cold for them to live in the north.(complex) (c)They find a better shelter in Bangladesh.(Passive) (d) We must protect them.(negative) (e)Migratory birds run faster than the dove.(positive)


Answer:(a)The birds coming to our country in winter are called migratory birds . (b)In winter the weather is so cold for them that they can not live in the North. (c)A better shelter is found in Bangladesh by them. (d)We must not kill them or, we can not protect them. (e)The dove can not run as fast as migratory birds.    


13. Read the following passage and transform the underlined sentences as directed in brackets.


(a)Cricket is very exciting game.(Exclamatory)(b) People of all ages enjoy this game. (Passive) (c) At present cricket is the most popular game in our country.(Positive) (d) Bangladesh is one of the weakest test playing countries .(Comparative) .So most of the people do not like watching test cricket.(e)They are fond of watching ‘twenty-twenty’ cricket. (Interrogative)


Answer:(a)Cricket is a game which is very exciting . (b)This game is enjoyed by people all over the world very much. (c)At present cricket is more popular than any other game in our country. (d)It is a very costly game and young men and children get a great deal of delight playing it . (e)Alas! the performance of Bangladesh Cricket team is not up to the mark . 


14. Read the following passage and transform the underlined sentences as directed in brackets.


(a)Very few insects are as busy as a bee.(Comparative) It is known as an industrious creature. (b)It lives together.(Negative) (c)It flies from flower and collects honey.(Simple) (d)It stores in the hive.(Passive) (e)In winter, it remains idle but it works hard in spring.(complex)It leads a disciplined life.


Answer:(a)The bee is busier than most other insects .(b)It does not live separately. (c)Flying from flower to flower it collects honey.(d)Honey is stored by in the hive by it. (e)Though it remains idle in winter, it works hard in spring.


15. Read the following passage and transform the underlined sentences as directed in brackets.


(a)The national memorial which is situated at Savar is a symbol of nation’s respect.(Simple)(b) Standing in front of the graves we bow down our heads.(Compound)(c) The towers symbolize the loftiness of the spirit of the martyred freedom fighters. (Interrogative) (d) We always remember their memories.(Negative) (e) Everyday many people go to visit it.(Interrogative)


Answer:(a)The National Memorial at Savar is a symbol of nation’s respect. (b)We stand in front of the graves and bow down our heads. (c)Don’t the towers symbolize the loftiness of the spirit of the martyred freedom fighters? (d)We never forget their memories. (e)Don’t many people go to visit it everyday. 


16. Read the following passage and transform the underlined sentences as directed in brackets.


(a)He is considered the greatest physicist after Einstein.(Active)(b)In 1979 he joined Cambridge University.(Complex) (c)When he was thirty two years old, he received the prestigious Albert Einstein award.(Simple) (d)He wrote a book explaining the cosmology for general public.(Compound)(e)He is one of the greatest scientists in the present world. (Positive)


Answer:(a)people consider him the greatest physicist after Einstein. (b) It was 1979 when he joined Cambridge University. (c) At the age of thirty two, he received the prestigious Albert Einstein award. (d) He wrote a book and explained cosmology for general public. (e) Very few scientists in the present world are as great as he .


17. Read the following passage and transform the underlined sentences as directed in brackets.


Raju is a good boy. (a)I do not know his fathers name. (Complex) (b)But I know the place where he was born.(Simple) He is an active man.(c)Though he is poor, he is honest.(Compound)(d)He is the best player.(Negative)(e)What a simple life he leads1!(Assertive) 


Ans:(a) I do not know what his father’s name is.(b)But I know his birth place.  (c)He his poor but honest. (d)No other player is as good as he.(e)He leads a very simple life.


18. Read the following passage and transform the underlined sentences as directed in brackets.


It was a hot summer day.(a)A cunning fox was passing through a forest. (Complex) . (b) The fox was thirsty and was looking for water.(Simple)(c)It could not find any source of water.(e)It seemed to the fox that it was the happiest animal in the world .(Comparative) 


 Ans(a)A fox which was cunning was passing through a forest. (b)The thirsty fox was looking for water.(c)Any source of water could not be found by it.(d)Didn’t hr feel very helpless?(e)It seemed to the fox that it was happier than any other animal in the world.


19. Read the following passage and transform the underlined sentences as directed in brackets.


(a)Once a cook roasted a duck for his master. (Passive) (b)The roast looked so delicious that the cook could not resist the temptation. (Simple) He ate one of the drumsticks. (c)When his master sat down to eat, he quickly noticed the missing drumstick.(Compound) (d)The master enquired of the missing leg. (Interrogative) (e) But the cook told him that this duck had only one leg .(Negative) 


  Ans(a) Once a duck was roasted by a cook for his master.(b)The roast looked too delicious for the cook to  resist the temptation.(c)His master sat down to eat and  at that time he quickly noticed the missing leg.(d)The cook told him that the duck did not have more than one leg.(e)The cook insisted on the duck’s having only one leg.


20. Read the following passage and transform the underlined sentences as directed in brackets.


(a)Health is wealth.(complex) (b)A healthy poor man is happier then a sick moneyed   man. (Positive)(c)When a healthy man is an asset to his family, an unhealthy man is a liability. (Compound) (d)He can succeed in life. (Interrogative) (e)Everybody must be conscious of health.(Negative)


Ans(a) It is health which is wealth.(b)A sick moneyed man is not as happy as healthy poor man.(c)A healthy man is an asset to his family and an unhealthy man is a liability.(d)Can’t he succeed in life?(e)Everybody cannot but be conscious of healthy .


21. Read the following passage and transform the underlined sentences as directed in brackets.


(a)Long long ago there was a king who was very wise .(Make it simple) (b)People called him wise Solamon.(passive) (c)Actually, at that time he was the wisest of all. (Comparative) (d)There was another ruler also named queen of Sheba.(Compound) (e) One day she thought Solomon’s wisdom should not remain untested.(complex)


Ans (a)Long long  ago there was a wise king.(b)He was called wise Solomon by people. (c) Actually, at that time he was wiser than all.(d)There was another ruler and her name was queen of Sheba.(e) One day she thought that Solomon’s wisdom should not remain untested.


22. Read the following passage and transform the underlined sentences as directed in brackets.


Adulteration is the act of making any commodity impure by admixture of other or baser ingredients.(a)This admixture may corrupt the original commodity.(Passive)(b)The value or the effectiveness of the finished product is destroyed by adulteration.(Active) Adulterated foods and beverages cause a serious health hazards.(c)We have laws and law-enforcing agencies to stop the dishonest businessmen.(Complex) (d) Their effort has been proved ineffective since adulteration of foods and other commodities is on the increase.(Compound) (e)It is strong public awareness which is essential for the fight against adulteration.(Simple)


Answer:(a)The nature of the original commodity may be corrupted by this admixture. (b)Adulteration destroys the value or the effectiveness of the finished product.(c)We have laws and low enforcing agencies which can stop the dishonest businessmen.(d)Adulteration of foods and other commodities is on the increase and their effort has been proved ineffective.(e) Strong public awareness is essential for the fight against adulteration.


23. Read the following passage and transform the underlined sentences as directed in brackets.


(a)Day to day life in Dhaka is expensive.(Negative).(b) People living below the poverty line leads a miserable life.(Complex).(c)Price hike is one of the biggest problems for them. (Positive).(d)The government has taken necessary measures to keep the price hike under control. (Passive) . (e)The people who are greedy, are responsible for price spiral. (Simple).


Ans: (a) Day to day life in Dhaka is not cheap.(b)People who live below the poverty line lead a miserable life. (c)Very few problems are as great  as price hike for them.(d)Necessary measure have been taken by the government to keep the price hike under control.(e)Greedy people are responsible for price spiral .


24. Read the following passage and transform the underlined sentences as directed in brackets.


(a) Cricket is very exciting game (complex). (b) People all over the world enjoy this game very much (passive). (c) At present cricket is one of the most popular games in our country (comparative). (d) Though it is a very costly game, young men and children get a great deal of delight plying it (compound). (e) It is a matter of sorrow that the performance of Bangladesh Cricket Team is not up to the mark (exclamatory).


Answer: (a) Cricket is a game, which is very exciting. (b) The game is enjoyed very much by people all over the world. (c) At present, cricket is more popular than most other games in our country. (d) It is a very costly game but young men and children get a great deal of delight playing it.  (e) Alas! The performance of Bangladesh cricket team is not up to the mark.


25. Read the following passage and transform the underlined sentences as directed in brackets.


(a)Robert Frost lives in a small apartment in the capital city Toronto.  (Complex). (b) His wife Catherine loves gardening.(Negative). (c)Toronto is one of the most expensive cities of the world (Positive). His relatives often come to stay with him. (d)They don’t realize the high cost of living in Toronto.(Interrogative).(e)However, he loves his relatives a great deal.(Passive).


Answer: a) In the capital city Toronto Robert Frost lives in an apartment which is small.(b)His wife Catherine is not without the love of gardening.(c)Very few cities of the world are as expensive as Toronto. (d)Do they realize the high cost of living in Toronto? (e)However, his relatives are loved a great deal by him.


26. Read the following passage and transform the underlined sentences as directed in brackets.


The name of our motherland is Bangladesh. It is a land of rivers. (a) The Jamuna is one of the biggest rivers in Bangladesh.(Comparative) (b)When it is summer, it becomes emaciated.(Simple)(c)During the rainy season, it assumes a terrible shape. (complex) (d)Everybody knows it. (Interrogative) (e)Tourists from home and abroad visit its shore.(Passive)


Ans (a)The Jamuna is bigger than most other rivers in Bangladesh. (b)It becomes emaciated  in summer.(c)When it is rainy season , it assumes a terrible shape.(d)Who does not know it?(e)Its shore is visited by tourists from home and abroad.


27. Transform the following sentences as directed


(a) Pahela Baisakh is undoubtedly the most celebrated festival in Bangladesh (Complex). (b) It is the day of the year when the roads get so jam packed.(Simple).(c)Almost everyone enjoys the day in his own way. (Passive). (d) Although I hate gathering, I enjoy activities of the flood of massive this day .(Compound). (e) How enthusiastic the people look on this day. (Assertive).


Answer: (a) It is Pahela Baisakh which is undoubtedly the most celebrated festival in Bangladesh. (b) On this day of the year the roads get so jam-packed. (c) The day is enjoyed by almost everyone in his own way. (d) I hate gathering but I enjoy activities of the flood of masses this day. (e) The people look very enthusiastic on this day.


Noor E Alam

University of Dhaka 




  

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