Academic (Translated)

P@ul's Write Right

I had a coaching center called P@ul’s Coaching Home. I used to teach students using lecture sheets. Some of those sheets are still with me. I’m sharing them with you one by one. There may be some errors. During class, I used to correct the mistakes in the sheets while teaching. But now, due to lack of time, I couldn’t do that. Please take the trouble to correct them yourself while reading.

Another thing. I never made solution sheets for the exercises. I used to solve them instantly in class. So you’ll have to take the trouble to solve them yourself while studying.

Correct the following sentences if necessary:

A) USING WRONG PREPOSITIONS

1. I was absorbed at / with the book. 2. He was accused of murder. Are you accusing me with cheating? He was charged of / for murder. 3. I am not accustomed for getting up so early. He was used to smoke. They used to visiting me regularly. 4. He is afraid in his job. Raghib was afraid from/with the dog. 5. He aimed on/against the bird. He shot at the man. 6. She was annoyed with the rain. He was indignant at the beggar. 7. Parents are anxious about their children’s success. She is anxious for her health. 8. I arrived at London on Friday. We arrived to the airport in time. 9. Jui is ashamed for her conduct. The girl felt shy to me. 10. Muslims believe at/to Allah. 11. She got a lot of benefit with this change. Who is likely to benefit for his death? 12. He boasts for his riches. She’s always boasting with her children. 13. You should be careful for your health. 14. We came through land/sea/air. They go to school by foot. I met him in the train/bus/boat. I sat with her on the car. We met each other by the plane. 15. They always complain for this kind of bad weather. They complained against us with the police. 16. They lodged a complaint about us to the police. 17. Water is composed with/from hydrogen and oxygen. The class is composed by 50 students. 18. I have every confidence of/about your ability. I am telling you this for confidence. I am confident about success. 19. You should conform with the rules. We must comply at your request. 20. We congratulate you in your success. I congratulated her about standing first in the exam. I congratulate you at your thesis. 21. His family consists from six members. The team is consisting of six members. The board is consisted of ten directors. 22. The mountains were covered by snow. 23. This medicine will cure you from your cough. There is no cure of this disease. 24. I cannot rely to your ability. 25. This law will deprive us from our basic rights. 26. The man died from cholera. Many people died from hunger during the famine. Many soldiers died for battle/poverty. Many passengers died of their wounds. He may die of overwork. They died at violence. They died in their country. The child died by neglect. He died from the scaffold. He died in the stake. 27. My pen is different with yours. The two sisters are quite dif­ferent from each other. His dress was different to mine. There is no difference in the two boys. 28. He was deeply disappointed in losing the game. My parents will be disappoint­ed at me if I fail the exam. I was disappointed with his work. We were disappointed in our hopes. 29. Divide the cake in four parts. He divided the apple into half. The money will be equally divided into the three people. 15 divided with 3 is 5. A low wall divides our garden with theirs. 30. I have no doubt in/for his honesty. I am doubtful at her abili­ty to pass the exam. 31. The girl was dressed with black. She was at / within black. 32. This is an exception of the rule. I enjoy every subject with the exception to Chemistry. 33. Can I exchange my dollars by pounds? I exchanged seats for Raghib. He gave me an apple in exchange of two bananas. 34. He failed at the exam. He failed the exam last year. 35. The jug is full with water. She filled the jug of water. He was filled by dread. 36. One day we shall be able to rid the world from this terrible disease. 37. I was glad with the news. He is glad of his exam results. 38. He is very good in mathematics. I am bad in drawing. He is very clever of making things. She is quick in learning. The boy is very slow of learning. He is weak in grammar. 39. You should guard from bad habits. The dog guarded the house from intruders. Be in your guard against thieves. 40. The jury found him guilty for murder. I feel guilty of breaking your cup. 41. Bangladesh became independ­ent from Pakistan in 1971. Bangladesh gained independ­ence of Pakistan in 1971. 42. He is indifferent at politics. I was totally indifferent with the cold. He showed complete indiffer­ence at me. 43. He insisted to his innocence. He insisted to go abroad. He persisted on his foolish ideas. 44. He is not interested with/for his work. He takes a great interest at music. 45. He is very jealous with me. 46. We took leave from him. 47. Some birds feed / live from insects. 48. Look to this beautiful picture. He looks at his old parents. (= take care of) I am looking to a job. (= trying to find) Please look in this script. (= examine) I shall look in the matter.(= examine closely) He looks of me as his brother. (= consider) 49. She was married with a doctor. Rina is engaged with Reza. 50. His house is opposite of/from ours. 51. He always plays with the Mohamedan. 52. Are you pleased for your car? I am pleased for his politeness. 53. He is very popular among his pupils. 54. I prefer coffee from/than tea. Death is preferable than dishonour. 55. Who will preside in the meeting? 56. He is very proud for his new car. He takes great pride at his son. 57. I am related with her by marriage. What is the relation in between you two? 58. He repented for his wickedness. She felt repentant about her sin. She has no repentance at her sin. 59. Are you satisfied for your result? He was content at what he had. I am delighted at my marks. She was displeased for the message. He was dissatisfied at that amount of money. They were disgusted at the noise. 60. This dress is similar with that. There is a lot of similarity in the two poems. His poetry has similarity with yours. 61. He sat on his desk to work. She sat down over the sofa/chair. He was sitting on an arm-chair. 62. He spends a lot of money for his clothes. They spend a lot of money in advertising. 63. He succeeded at his effort. After his death, his son will succeed in his property. She succeeded at the throne in 1952. 64. These mangoes are superior than/from those. This rice is inferior than that. He is senior from me by two years. I am junior than him by two years. 65. I am sure for his success. She was quite certain in it. 66. We were surprised for his reaction. I was amazed with her beauty. We were astonished with his calmness. 67. I suspect him for stealing my camera. I am suspicious with her intentions. 68. I took / held him with the hand. I caught him with the neck. I seized her with the arm. He grasped her with the waist. 69. The horse was tied with a tree. He was bound with the stake. 70. I am tired from walking. Runa is tired with boiled eggs. 71. Translate this passage to Bangla. Water turns to ice when it freezes. 72. He was trembling in/from cold. The thief was shaking in fear. The boys are shivering in cold. 73. She was warned with/about the danger. I warned him of his disobedience / fault. 74. He wrote the letter by a pen. She wrote the letter with ink. He is writing with chalk on the board. He is writing in a piece of chalk. The boy is writing by a pencil. The boy is writing with a pencil.

B) MISUSE OF THE INFINITIVE

75. Do your work without speaking. 76. He went away instead of waiting. 77. In spite of working hard, he failed the exam. 78. He is quite capable of doing that. She is incapable of telling a lie. He is able to walk now. 79. She is very fond of talking. 80. She insisted on going there. 81. I have no objection to walking. 82. She prevented me from going there. 83. He succeeded in crossing the river. 84. I often think of visiting her. 85. He is tired of waiting. 86. He got used to the sultry weather. 87. You should avoid making mistakes. I could not help (= could not avoid) laughing. I helped him write the application. I helped him with writing the application. 88. I enjoyed reading the book. 89. Please excuse me for being late. 90. Have you finished eating? He began/started walking. 91. He went on reading the play. She kept on dancing. 92. Would you mind closing the door? 93. You should practise speaking English. 94. I don’t remember having posted the letter. I don’t remember posting the letter. 95. We can’t risk leaving her alone in the house. 96. He stopped smoking. The wind stopped blowing. She ceased playing the piano. She ceased to play the piano. 97. He was busy reading. This food is not worth eating. 98. I have no difficulty doing it. 99. I had the pleasure of meeting your parents. 100. It’s no use crying. 101. It’s no good getting angry for nothing. 102. What’s the point of locking all the doors? 103. I am looking forward to hearing from you. 104. There is no harm in going there.

C) WRONG USE OF VERB FORMS

105. Does he dare go there? 106. Did he warn you? 107. He can fan himself. 108. It may start raining tonight. 109. He needed to go there. 110. You should have done it yesterday. It might have rained last night. 111. I should have gone there yesterday. 112. He liked you more than I did. 113. He had rid himself of the plight. 114. He tried to find the mosque. 115. I visited him yesterday. 116. The roads are under water because it rained very hard. 117. The clock has just struck. 118. This book belongs to me. 119. I have known him for a long time. I have known him for a long time. I have been here for two years. I have been here for two years. 120. Ten years have passed since he died. Ten years have passed since he died. 121. The baby is sleeping. Don’t disturb him. He is leaving for England soon. He will leave for England soon. She is coming here next week. 122. He is always watching television. I take a walk every morning. 123. He used to walk in the morning. 124. The train had left before I reached the station. I reached the station after the train had left. 125. He finished the work yesterday. 126. I shall see you when I come back. He will take a bath before he takes his lunch. She will talk with you after she finishes her dinner. 127. If it rains tomorrow, I shall not go to college. If she invites me, I can/may/must attend the party. I shall be grateful if you lend me some money. 128. If he asked me, I would stay. If I were able, I could help him. 129. If she had invited me, I would have gone there. If you had taken this medicine, you could have died. 130. He talks as if he knew everything. She spends as if she were very rich. 131. I wish I were a bird. 132. I would rather you did it. I would rather you came here tomorrow. 133. I requested him to come but he did not.

A) WRONG USE OF MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

134. Death lays its icy hands on all. 135. The windows of that room are open. It is only a day’s work. We took a night’s rest. We enjoyed a week’s holiday. Dhaka’s population is very large. That was the court’s decision. All the boat’s crew were drowned. 136. This is a girls’ school. We enjoyed a two weeks’ holiday. 137. It’s he/me. 138. He is taller than I am. 139. It is a secret between you and me. I am senior to him. 140. There is no use in my learning it. There is no reason for your going there. 141. He is a friend of mine. A friend of yours told me the news. 142. Raghib and I were present there. You yourself have done it. She hurt herself. 143. We protected ourselves. 144. Mitul gave a good performance. Zinnia danced well. 145. I killed the rat that disturbed me. 146. I know all that he said. I know all that he said. Everything that he is saying is false. You can take anything that you like. 147. I saw the man who you said came here yesterday. Whom do you want? This is the boy whom you asked to come. 148. She is the best singer that I have ever seen. This is the best book that he has ever written. 149. He is such a man as can be trusted. He wears the same dress as I wear. 150. One should do one’s duty. 151. Which of the two girls is the taller? What is your telephone number? 152. He cannot do this work. 153. Please give me another book. 154. All the members of the family love one another. 155. Of the two books this one is the better. Raghib is the taller of the two boys. 156. Dhaka is the largest city in Bangladesh. 157. He works harder than I do. 158. He is two years junior to me. 159. His pen is better than mine. The mangoes of Rajshahi are better than those of Pabna. 160. My pen is not better than yours. 161. He went home yesterday. I went abroad several times. We live upstairs/downstairs. He drove uptown/downtown. He came to my home. 162. English is not easy to learn. This sum is difficult to do. The problem is hard to solve. 163. She disappeared from the house. An accident happened there. The tragedy occurred only minutes after take-off. 164. It is better to die than to tolerate such insults. 165. Do you mind if I sit here? Would you mind if I sat here? Would you mind my sitting here? 166. Being in haste, he left the door open. 167. Every mother loves her child, doesn’t she? 168. He went there to learn English. He was punished for telling a lie. 169. Who went there? 170. He is not afraid of anybody. He was found nowhere. 171. I visited the place only once or twice. At one time they were very close friends. Once they were very good friends. 172. I met her one day in June. He saw me one afternoon in July. 173. I saw him the other day. I shall go there some day/one day. I went there the other day. 174. He came here at half past seven. It took me two and a half hours to do the work. 175. I hope he passed the exam. 176. As usual, he arrived late. 177. In the end they found the dead body. The hero and the heroine were united in marriage at the end of the film and in the end they were happy. 178. They are playing football in the rain. The man is sitting in the shade. I am the last person on earth to accept this proposal. 179. The reason is that he is ill today. 180. We spent our holiday in the country. 181. I could not decide whether to go there. It is your decision whether you go or stay. I asked him whether he was coming or not. I asked him whether or not he was coming. It depends on whether he is ready or not. He asked me whether she was coming. 182. Either of these two books is good. Any of these three pens will do. Neither of the two books is good. None of these three books is good. 183. The film appeals to me very much. 184. I will take neither tea nor coffee. 185. Neither of them survived the accident. 186. Raghib has not done the work either. 187. He did not speak loudly or clearly. She did not respond to my letter and I did not feel good at all. 188. I had reached the school before the rain started. I reached the school when the rain started.

B) UNIDIOMATIC ENGLISH

189. The students are taking their examination. Our teacher will give us our exam tomorrow. 190. I have much work today. 191. We took a walk along the river bank. We went for a walk along the river bank. 192. He boarded the bus. She got off the bus. Wasif alighted from / got out of / got down from / got off the Ferrari. 193. We went there on foot. 194. I take a bath every morning. She is giving her baby a bath. 195. She asked me several questions. She made a request of me. 196. He delivered an interesting lecture. He gave/delivered/made an interesting speech. 197. Muslims pray five times a day. 198. He had a dream last night. 199. He smokes about twenty cigarettes a day. 200. He has made a lot of spelling mistakes in the essay. 201. You should always tell the truth. Don’t tell/speak a lie. 202. Please turn off the light. Please blow out/put out the lamp/candle. Please light the lamp/candle. Take off your hat and gloves. 203. He does not know how to read the time. 204. I have set my watch by the radio. 205. My watch runs slow/fast every day. 206. I am going to get my hair cut. I am going for a haircut. 207. He wears glasses for reading. Where are my glasses? I need new glasses. I need a new pair of glasses. 208. His weight has increased. She has lost weight. 209. He called me this morning. He is coming tonight. 210. What is the matter with you today? What’s wrong with you? 211. Where is your home? 212. What do you call this in English? How do you say this in English? 213. He will get married next week. 214. He gave his daughter in marriage. 215. He was born in 1960. She bore/has borne three children. 216. He took admission in English. He enrolled himself in English. He enrolled in English. 217. I have news for you. 218. He is walking very slowly. 219. She learned the poem by heart. 220. The film will be shown shortly. 221. I have done badly on the exam. He has done well on the exam. 222. I cannot go without a watch. 223. They love/know each other. I do not believe you. I do not like/hate her. I do not understand/dislike you.

A) OMISSION OF PREPOSITIONS

224. She asked me for a drink. She asked me a question. 225. The murderer couldn’t dispose of the body. He arranged his books on the table. 226. What did you dream about? Young people dream of glory and riches. Do you often dream at night? 227. She explained the matter to me. 228. Who is knocking on the door? Don’t knock on the glass; it’s fragile. 229. I was listening to his song. She never listens to my advice. I heard a funny noise. I warned him not to do it but he wouldn’t listen. 230. How much did you pay for the book? Have you paid the electricity bill? How much subscription did you pay? 231. He pointed to the map on the wall. You shouldn’t point a gun at someone if you don’t mean to fire it. 232. She presented me with a pen. 233. The government supplies schools with free books. The government supplies free books to schools. He provided me with a lot of information. 234. We informed the police of the matter. We informed the police about the matter. I was not informed. 235. Please remind me about the book. I must leave at 4 o’clock—please remind me. 236. He said to me, “Are you ill?” 237. I shall speak to him about it. I shall speak with him. 238. Manir is searching for the ball. The policeman searched his house. 239. I share a room with him. Children should be taught to share toys. 240. Have you thought about the matter? I think he won’t come. 241. I shall wait for you there. I am awaiting your reply. 242. She writes to me every week. He writes two letters every day. She writes me two letters a week. He writes two letters to me every week.

B) MISCELLANEOUS EXAMPLES OF INCORRECT OMISSIONS

243. He usually went to school. 244. When does the train start? 245. He did work hard last year. 246. He has written a lot of books. 247. A man’s dress is different from a woman’s. My pen is better than yours. 248. I have no money to buy a car. 249. He bought soap. She gave me advice. 250. He drank half a glass of milk. I waited half an hour for you. 251. I spent two and a half hours there. I spent two and a half hours there. She bought a kilo and a half of rice. 252. A hundred years make a century. Please lend me two thousand taka. I have been there hundreds of times. Thousands of people gathered there. 253. Don’t make noise. The engine is making funny noises. (plural) There’s so much noise in this restaurant. (uncountable) He made a mistake. We made an attempt to enter the room. They conducted an experiment. He made a fortune. 254. The Japanese are very diligent. 255. I play the violin, but not the piano. Do you know how to play the guitar? 256. Let’s go to the cinema tonight. There is a cinema in this town. 257. The Titanic sank with all its crew. 258. Belal is watching television now. 259. Shakespeare was born in 1564. 260. Do you understand what I say? 261. He dares not go out at night. 262. Do they do this? 263. He was born on the 9th of February. He will be a great philosopher someday. You can see me any day. Please give me a ring this afternoon. 264. They have no house to live in. There is no chair to sit on. I have no money to spend. 265. Once there lived a great king. 266. He does not know how to swim. 267. There is no mother who does not love her child. 268. Homer was greater than all the other Greek poets. 269. He is stronger than anyone else. This food is better than anything else. 270. This is the only one that I like. These are the only ones that I like. 271. He allowed me to go. He let me go. 272. I want you to tell me the truth. I don’t like her helping me. 273. It is very hot here now. 274. When he saw the teacher, he stood up. 275. I asked her for some sugar, but she did not have any. 276. I asked her for sugar, and she gave me some. 277. He always enjoys his holiday. He always enjoys his holiday. He enjoys going to the cinema. 278. Only the brave deserve the fair. 279. It’s a quarter past ten. 280. He gave me eight hundred and twenty taka. 281. My father is fifty years old. My father is fifty years of age. My father is fifty. This building is fifty years old. 282. For this reason I want to leave now. 283. You had better go home now. 284. I would rather you went tomorrow. I want you to go tomorrow. 285. To these questions, he did not give any reply. 286. “Where is he?” “He is upstairs.” 287. “Where is he?” “He is downstairs.” He is downstairs. 288. Throw away the torn clothes. 289. You can take the matter seriously. But I don’t think so. 290. He came here the day before yesterday. I shall visit you the day after tomorrow. She will come here the week after next. 291. “I love cricket.” “So do I.” “He went there.” “So did I.” 292. “I don’t like cricket.” “Neither do I.” 293. No, thank you. (When you refuse an offer) 294. I availed myself of the opportunity to improve my English. It avails nothing to cry.

A) UNNECESSARY PREPOSITIONS

295. Answer any five of the following questions. Your answer to this question is wrong. You must reply to my questions. 296. We approached the camp. He is approaching 80. 297. He asked the teacher about it. He enquired where I lived. 298. They attacked the enemy. They suddenly made an attack on us. The police are launching an attack on drug dealers. 299. I am awaiting their reply. 300. The dog balanced a ball on its nose. We tried to strike a balance between justice and mercy. 301. This book comprises five chapters. The United Kingdom consists of/comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. 302. He came to the meeting despite his illness. 303. We entered the building. He entered into a debate/conversation with us. 304. She filled the jug with water. Please fill in this application form. 305. I have finished reading the book. 306. I could not grasp the point. He grasped at every opportunity that came to him. 307. He left Bangladesh last week. He departed from Bangladesh last week. 308. He mounted his horse. The soldiers were mounted on fine black horses. 309. They named their son Raghib. 310. You should obey your parents. His obedience to his parents is great. He is very obedient to his parents. 311. I permitted him to go there. I allowed him to go there. 312. The police questioned us about the murder. To question someone is to ask them many questions. 313. We reached the station in time. The news reached me yesterday. The plane arrived in Dhaka. 314. The girl resembles her mother. She has no resemblance to her mother. There is no resemblance between the two sisters. The girl takes after her mother. 315. I told her to see me. 316. He hid behind a large tree. The sun came out from behind the clouds. 317. She was inside/outside the house. She went inside the room. I was standing outside the door.

B) UNNECESSARY ARTICLES

318. He reads at Rajshahi University. I went to see the Alps/Red Sea last year. 319. Shakespeare’s tragedies are world famous. The tragedies of Shakespeare are world-famous. 320. Honesty is the best policy. The honesty/bravery of these people is praise-worthy. 321. The gold of this ring is pure. 322. Lions are wild animals. 323. He speaks English very fluently. He speaks the English language very fluently. 324. We shall start after breakfast. I shall take a rest after lunch/dinner/supper. The lunch we had today was very delicious. 325. I prefer cricket/hockey to football. 326. Cholera is a dreadful disease. I have a headache. He is suffering from a cold/fever. He is suffering from diabetes. 327. Green is a lovely colour. I am fond of white. It is a green leaf. 328. Friday is the last day of the week. January is the first month of the year. I shall go there in spring. He visited me the Sunday before last. December 1985 is memorable in my life. 329. We should do something for the good of humankind. Man must change in a changing world. 330. My son goes to school. I left school in the year 2000. He goes to the mosque on Friday. Stealing some flowers, the beggar left school. He went to sea as the captain of the Titanic. 331. Smell is one of the five senses. 332. Nature wears a beautiful look in spring. The poet admires the beauties of nature. It is in the nature of a dog to be faithful. 333. A terrorist like him is a danger to society. He shunned the society of others. You should shun such a society. 334. You must be careful in future. You should save some money for the future. 335. The boy whose book is missing is crying. 336. He has found work at the bank. We had fun on the boat. She enjoys good health. We had a lot of fun on the boat. It is an excellent work of art. 337. He used to help me every now and then. 338. Please let me go out. 339. The teacher made Salam stand up on the bench. Don’t make me laugh. She was made to wait for hours. The earthquake caused the building to collapse. 340. I heard her sing a song. I heard her singing a song. I heard her sing a song. I felt his heart beat. I saw him cross the road. I watched them play cricket. He was seen to leave the house. She was heard to speak in English.

C) MISCELLANEOUS UNNECESSARY WORDS

341. I went to market and bought fruit. 342. The man who came here yesterday is known to me. 343. The man having finished his work received his pay. 344. The pen which I lost was very costly. 345. The doctor I know very well. 346. I bought a novel to read. 347. He said, “I will take the next B.C.S. Examination.” 348. Babul is much stronger than Belal. 349. He is the happiest man in the world. 350. She never tells a lie. 351. My work is more perfect/unique than his. My work is superior to his. This is the most impossible/worthless task in the world. 352. She has returned home. 353. She has blue eyes. He has got his reward at last. 354. Our exam will begin next month. The exam will begin at 10 o’clock/on Sunday. 355. I consider it a great honour. He considers me his best friend. He regards me as his best friend. 356. He comes here to learn English. 357. Where did you find this pen? Where do they come from? (Formal) Where do they come from? (informal) 358. I, we, you and he and so on are prepositions. 359. He is such a nice man that everybody likes him. 360. Though he is rich, he is unhappy. Although it is raining, I must go now.

A) MISPLACED WORDS

361. We went to the cinema last night. I went home two months ago. They came here last week. Will you phone me tomorrow? I was very busy yesterday. I cannot meet you today. 362. He came here at 8 o’clock in the morning. Raghib was born on 9 February in the year 1999. 363. He always speaks the truth. It hardly/scarcely rains here. He is often very late. They are always very busy. 364. Our boys will be here tomorrow. I went to Dhaka last week. 365. Birds fly freely in the sky. They were shouting very loudly in the classroom. 366. He prepared his lesson well. She wrote her assignment yesterday. 367. I saw only him and nobody else. I saw him only once after that. 368. Her parents are both doctors. I like both paintings. Both of them can speak English. I would like both of you to come. 369. Is the room large enough for you? We have enough food for five people. We have food enough for five people. 370. You should not have done the work. 371. Does he not come here regularly? Doesn’t he come here regularly? Did the people of this area not get any relief goods? 372. I asked her not to come here. 373. A friend of mine visited me last week. 374. Who went there? Who wanted a mango? 375. Never have I met with such great kindness. Rarely have I seen such a lovely sunset. Seldom have I heard such a strange story. No sooner had I reached home than it began to rain. Not only can you go there but you can also stay there. 376. Raghib saw only the tiger. Raghib saw the tiger only. Only in Bangladesh can you see such a scene. 377. Not all people are honest. Not everybody likes dancing. 378. He asked me what my name was. 379. I showed her my photographs. I showed my photographs to her. I bought an umbrella for my son. I bought my son an umbrella. 380. The fan is moving very fast; please turn it down. He turned down the fan. He turned the fan down. 381. My uncle has a very big house. 382. This fish is alive. This is a live fish. He is a frightened man. 383. The boy who came here yesterday has a horse. 384. While I was walking, I saw a snake. Hardworking though he was, he could not make enough money to buy a car. 385. He speaks neither English nor French. She is not only beautiful but also intelligent. 386. I have read the first two chapters of the book. He read the last three chapters. 387. You will find it in chapter 2 of the book. You will find it in the second chapter of the book. 388. I never met such a good man before. I never saw so beautiful a girl before. 389. She bought half a kilo of sugar. Half the boys have already turned up. I waited half an hour there. 390. He’d have to do the work. 391. Only my friend and I were present there. My friend and I broke the window. 392. His remarks imply that he is unhappy in his married life. I inferred from his remarks that he was unhappy. 393. A number of students were absent from class today. 394. A chair has four legs. 395. A general leads an army. 396. A landlord rents out a house. 397. A nice cool breeze is blowing. 398. A week has passed since I saw her. 399. After we went there. 400. Akib and Adib are the same age but Akib is older than Adib. 401. All that glitters is not gold. 402. All the news is false. 403. All the pieces of furniture here are expensive. 404. America is farther than England. 405. As his listening skill is poor, he could not do well in the oral test. 406. Badal was born in February. 407. Be careful not to lose your money. 408. Billiards is a difficult game. 409. Both my parents are wage earners. 410. Bread and butter is my usual food for breakfast. 411. Britain’s entry into the war was not desirable. 412. Can you find the center of the table? 413. Can you lend me a few dollars? 414. Children should not take any food from strangers. 415. Clean the windows with a damp cloth. 416. Could you give me some information about flights to Delhi? 417. Could you keep my place in the queue? 418. Do you have any questions? 419. Don’t interfere in my affairs. 420. Don’t think of the past. 421. Draughts is played by two players. 422. Each of the four students in my tutorial group is writing an essay on a different subject. 423. Every student in the class took part in the picnic. 424. Either he or his parents were responsible for this. 425. Every piece of furniture in his house is very expensive. 426. Everybody was present there. 427. Everyone likes a famous actor like him. 428. Fifty miles is a long distance. 429. Football is a popular game. 430. Go to my study, get a book and bring it to me. 431. Hard work brought him vast riches. 432. Have you weighed yourself lately? 433. Haven’t you seen me before? 434. He wrote his name on the board with chalk. 435. He has a miserly attitude towards money. 436. He is wearing a pair of trousers. 437. He was a genius. 438. He had a large number of apples in his shop. 439. He loves money and hates spending it; he is a miser. 440. He wrote his name on the board with a piece of chalk. 441. He always speaks the truth. 442. He ate one and a half bananas. 443. He ate too much and became ill. 444. He behaves in a cowardly manner. 445. He bought a new glass. 446. He came here two days ago. 447. He came late due to an accident. 448. He does not have many friends. 449. He earns good wages. 450. He eats bread and butter for breakfast. 451. He found a ring in the room. 452. He gave me a lot of news. 453. He gave me less than one hundred taka. 454. He gave me some advice. 455. He gave me some good advice. 456. He gave me two pieces of advice. 457. He has been sick for about a month. 458. He has a lot of friends. 459. He has a lot of money. 460. He has delicate feminine hands. 461. He has no appetite for success. 462. He has twenty head of cattle on his farm. 463. He has written a book about his travels. 464. He has written a nice piece of poetry. 465. He has written a nice poem. 466. He has written nice poetry. 467. He is a handsome young man. 468. He is a notorious thief. 469. He is a spoiled child of his parents. 470. He is an electrical engineer. 471. He is a sick man. 472. He is likely to shout when he gets angry. 473. He is likely to shout when he gets angry. 474. He is much stronger than you. 475. He is not afraid of anybody. 476. He is not very rich. 477. He is not as rich as you are. 478. He is senior to/junior to you. 479. He is six feet tall. 480. He is so weak that he cannot walk. 481. He is two years younger than you. 482. He is very miserly. 483. He is too weak to walk. 484. He is wearing trousers. 485. He lay down on the grass. 486. He led the tourists around the museum. 487. He made a good shot at the goal. 488. He made a sexist remark about women teachers. 489. He picked a blade of grass. 490. He rises very early in the morning. 491. He ran his fingers through his hair. 492. He shot the ball into the goalpost. 493. He spent a large amount of money. 494. He started/began dancing. 495. He started/began to dance with joy. 496. He suffered from the delusion that he was a king. 497. He talked with us in a friendly manner. 498. He told me a secret. 499. He told me an interesting story. 500. He visited me shortly after his return from London. 501. He was absolutely foolish. 502. He was badly wounded in a car accident. 503. He was seriously hurt/injured in a motor accident. 504. He was seriously hurt/injured in a motor accident. 505. He was standing in the middle of the street. 506. He was very sorry to hear the news. 507. He will be back soon. 508. He will come back presently. 509. Her homework is full of errors/mistakes. 510. Her hair is very long. 511. His body is covered with sores. 512. His delay was due to the rain. 513. His grandfather is dead. 514. His weight is sixty kilos. 515. How long have you been here? 516. How much cloth do I need to make a shirt? 517. How many metres/yards of cloth do I need to make a shirt? 518. How much cloth do I need to make a shirt? 519. How much does this watch cost? 520. How much is a yard of this cloth/material? 521. How much material do I need to make a pair of trousers? 522. I am looking forward to meeting her. 523. I cannot endure this cold weather. 524. I dropped the cup on the floor of my room. 525. I am afraid/frightened of snakes. 526. I am interested in music. 527. I am tired of her continuous complaints. 528. I am very sorry to interrupt you. 529. I ate a little food and felt very bad. 530. I ate little food and felt better. 531. I bought a pair of shoes. 532. I bought two bars of soap from that shop. 533. I can’t walk in this heat. 534. I caught five big fish yesterday. 535. I perceived a subtle change in her manner. 536. I did well in the exam. 537. I do not have any questions. 538. I don’t have much money. 539. I enjoyed the sight of children playing in the park. 540. I feel very weak today. 541. I found a hair/two hairs in the soup. 542. I had a sensuous feeling of soft velvet on the skin. 543. I have a great fear of fire. 544. I have a question to ask you. 545. I did badly in the exam. 546. I have done it in error. 547. I have done it by mistake. 548. I have done it in error. 549. I have friendly relations with them. 550. I have a headache. 551. I have much work to do today. 552. I have never seen such a large cat before. 553. I have not been feeling very well lately. 554. I have plenty of work to do. 555. I have read the works of Milton. 556. I have recently started learning French. 557. I heard the sound of laughter. 558. I helped the frightened boy. 559. I hurt a toe on my right foot. 560. I hurt a toe on my right foot. 561. I know the value of his friendship. 562. I left my money-bag at home. 563. I like the film very much. 564. I met an interesting gentleman on the train. 565. I mingled with the crowd. 566. I prefer fish to meat. 567. I refuted all his arguments in the debate. 568. I remember locking the door. 569. I said that he was foolish. 570. I saw ten deer in the zoo. 571. I shall collect further information. 572. I stepped on a thorn and hurt my foot. 573. I studied the history of Bangladesh. 574. I brush my teeth twice a day. 575. I treat all of them alike. 576. I visited their ironworks. 577. I wanted one egg, not two. 578. I was alone in the house. 579. I went there sometimes. 580. I will give you an oral test to test your speaking skill. 581. I wish I were as thin as you. 582. I’ll have a chance/opportunity to visit the zoo. 583. In Raghib’s opinion/view, Mr. Alam is a very good teacher. 584. Is your grandfather still alive? 585. It hardly rains here, does it? 586. It is a dead cat. 587. It is a very interesting book. 588. It is difficult to walk on such a rocky beach. 589. It is raining hard. 590. It is raining very lightly. 591. It was an error of judgment. 592. It was a terrible party; we didn’t enjoy it at all. 593. It was a terrific accident. 594. It was an act of cruelty. 595. It’s a big house. 596. It’s a great building. 597. It’s a logical/reasonable thing to do. 598. It’s a logical/reasonable thing to do. 599. It’s a lovely warm room. 600. Jute grows abundantly in Bangladesh. 601. Keep your hands clean. 602. Ladies and gentlemen, good morning. 603. Last night I came home late. 604. Let’s have a game of cards. 605. Many people were taking a sun-bath on the beach. 606. Many peoples were engaged in war at that time. 607. Many soldiers were wounded in that battle. 608. Mathematics is not easy to learn. 609. Mathematics requires logical thinking. 610. Mathematics requires logical thinking. 611. Measles is infectious. 612. Molasses is cheaper than sugar. 613. My pen is different from yours. 614. My uncle is currently in London. 615. My exam went well. 616. My house is insured against fire. 617. My elder brother is a doctor. 618. My throat is aching. 619. My throat is sore. 620. My journey to Dhaka was pleasant. 621. Neither my friends nor I was interested in that film. 622. Nobody was absent; all were present. 623. Nothing is left; all is lost. 624. Oil and water do not mix. 625. One and a half hours were spent doing that work. 626. One of his teeth is loose. 627. One of the girls was absent from the class. 628. Only the brave deserve the fair. 629. Men are physically stronger than women. 630. Please heat some milk for the tea. 631. Please ensure that the lights are switched off. 632. Please turn off the television. 633. Please close the door. 634. Politics has/have never interested me. 635. Put on your school uniform. 636. Raghib as well as his brothers is very bright. 637. Ratan arrived first, then others. 638. Read the last chapter of the book. 639. Reckless driving was the cause of the accident. 640. Riches have wings. 641. Several sheep were grazing in the field. 642. Shakespeare was a great dramatist. 643. She had several blades of grass in her hand. 644. She enjoys her busy social life. 645. She had a cut on each foot. 646. She has a charming voice. 647. She has a masculine voice. 648. She has an excellent figure. 649. She is like her mother. 650. She is very sociable in her attitude. 651. She made a large number of mistakes. 652. She conceived a bold plan of escape. 653. She declined my invitation. 654. She was a graceful dancer. 655. She was a graceful dancer. 656. She was deeply hurt by my unkind words. 657. She was deeply hurt by my unkind words. 658. She wears beautiful clothes. 659. Smoking is a bad habit. 660. Some posts are lying vacant. 661. Students were asked to vacate their halls. 662. Sugar tastes sweet. 663. Sujan is a real talent. 664. The Chinese have some strange customs. 665. The airline has bought five new aircraft. 666. The chairman was gracious enough to give us a dinner. 667. The chairman was gracious enough to give us a dinner. 668. The noise interferes with my studies. 669. The two brothers are very much alike. 670. The audience was/were quiet. 671. The baby can hardly walk, can he? 672. The baby is learning to walk gradually. 673. The bad smell made me sick. 674. The boy has a strong physique. 675. The brain needs a continuous supply of blood. 676. The building is 60 feet high. 677. The bus is likely to be late today. 678. The bus is likely to be late today. 679. The bus passed by. 680. The car won’t start. 681. The cat is playing with a live rat. 682. The cattle are in the shed. 683. The letters on my typewriter are very small. 684. The children are playing. 685. The clothes on the washing line flapped in the wind. 686. The cook has spoiled/spoilt the soup by putting too much salt

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