Idioms & Phrases – T

Take after (দেখতে একই রূপ মনে হওয়া) – The girl takes after her mother. Take a fancy to (পছন্দ করা) – He took a fancy to my house. To turn the tide (ধারাবাহিকতা বজায় রাখা) – The student’s movement went to turn the tide of public opinion. Taken in (নিয়ন্ত্রিত হওয়া) – His passions have to be taken in. Through thick and thin (বিপদাপদ … Read more

Completing Sentences – Using clauses and phrases

Completing Sentences Using clauses and phrases  1  (a) Coronaviruses are mainly a big family of viruses —. (b) In the human body, several coronaviruses are —. (c) This infection can range —. (d) There are actually no —. (e) Sometimes — though the presence of this virus is from long before. (f) The primary symptom … Read more

Linking Words and Connecting words

Complete List of Linking Words and Connecting words Linking Words : Result – ফলাফল Function : To Provide the result of what has been had occurred. যা ঘটেছে তার ফলাফল প্রদান করতে। Linking Words Bangla Meaning Accordingly সে অনুযায়ী As a consequence (of) এর ফলে As a result ফলস্বরূপ Consequently অতএব Due to কারণে For … Read more

Idioms & Phrases – U

Up and coming (সতর্ক) – Your up-and-coming nature says you will shine in life. Up one’s sleeve (গুপ্ত অবস্থায়) – Khaleda will not disclose the plan that is up her sleeve. Under a cloud (সন্দেহজনক, সন্দেহের ঘোরে থাকা, হতোদ্যম – to be suspected of something) – Even the manager is under a cloud. / His failure put him under a cloud for sometime. / … Read more

Fill in the blanks using Right form of Verbs

Fill in the blanks using Right form of verb as per subject and context  1  The government (a) — (begin) a special daylong drive at 9:00 am today (b) — (administer) the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to 75 lakh people (c) — (mark) the 75th birthday of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Only those … Read more

Changing narration style by using indirect speeches

Changing narration Using indirect speeches  1  “All will need to wear masks and maintain health guidelines at educational institutes. The decision may be changed if the COVID-19 situation deteriorates,” said the Education Minister. Regarding the vaccination of the under-12 she said, “The decision will be taken as per the recommendation of the technical committee as … Read more

Fill in the blanks using modifiers

Fill in the blanks using Modifiers  1  The Government of Bangladesh took a great (a) — (use quantifier to pre-modify the noun) initiatives to control COVID-19 transmission in Bangladesh from the (b) — (use intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) early period when it (c) — (use adverb to pre-modify the verb) prevailed at Wuhan city … Read more

Fill in the blanks using appropriate sentence connectors

Fill in the blanks using Appropriate Sentence Connectors  1  Bangladesh is a developing middle income country. (a) — many people cannot afford to Internet facilities (b) — virtual devices. (c) —, they are not skilled enough to operate virtual devices. (d) — virtual technology is. (e) — necessary (f) — effective weapon to control COVID-19 … Read more

Write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed

Write the Antonym or Synonym of the words as directed below  1  The six criteria outline what should be in place before transitioning away from these measures currently in place, such as physical distancing and shutdowns. This slow and strategic response is necessary because the virus spreads rapidly and outbreaks can occur quickly. There are … Read more

Idioms & Phrases – V, W, Y, Z

Virgin soil (অনাবাদী জমি) – There is enough virgin soil in the country. Vexed question (বিতর্কিত অথচ অমীমাংসিত বিষয়) – This is a vexed question and should not be lightly disposed of. Vanish into the air (চিহ্ন না রেখে অদৃশ্য হয়ে যাওয়া – to disappear without leaving a trace) – My money gets spent so fast. It seems to vanish into … Read more