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According to the syllabus given by BPSC, 35 (35) questions of marks will be asked from English Language & Literature subject. Among them, 20 (20) questions of marks will be asked from English Language Part and 15 (15) questions of marks will be asked from English Literature Pan. In the light of the given instructions, the English syllabus has been divided into two parts and discussed. Therefore, in this part, the type of previous year questions of 20 marks of English Language Part and brief guidelines have been given.

Part-I: English Language-20

• Section-A: 'Parts of Speech' topics have been asked the most in the past exams. Especially, more questions have been asked from Identification of parts of speech. Also, questions are asked from topics like Classification of Noun, Number, Gender, Determiner, Classification of Pronoun, Classification of Verb, Modals, Participles, Gerund, Phrasal Verb, Conjunction, Appropriate Preposition. For example:

  • Identify the word that remains same in plural form: deer (42nd BCS): 

  • Would you please find out Bangladesh___the map - on (42nd BCS): 

  • Liza had given me two: pairs of jeans (42nd BCS): 

  • The word "flying" in the sentence "Look at the flying bird" is a participle (42nd BCS); 

  • Go and catch the falling star. Here the "falling" is an adjective (42nd BCS): 

  • Fill in the gap with the correct form of verb: The police___informed yesterday - were (42nd BCS): 

  • Identify the determiner in the sentence "Bring me that book"-that (42nd BCS): 

  • Hasan has read most of the of Shakespeare: works (42nd BCS); 

  • 'Call me if you have any problems regarding your work." Here 'regarding' is a/an- preposition (41st BCS); 

  • 'Come on, it's time to go home.! Here 'home' is a/an adverb (41st BCS); 

  • 'Who's that?" In this sentence 'that' is/an- pronoun (41st BCS); 

  • 'I shall help you provided you obey me." Here the underlined word is a/an- conjunction (41st BCS); 

  • 'Huffing and puffing, we arrived at the classroom door with only seven seconds to spare.' In this sentence the verb 'arrived' is intransitive (41st BCS): 

  • Which one of the following is a common gender?- sovereign (41st BCS): 

  • Identify the word that can be used as both singular and plural: fish (41st BCS): 

  • 'The old man was tired of walking. Here 'walking is a/an-gerund (41st BCS); 

  • 'I will not let you go.' In this sentence 'go' is a/an-infinitive (41st BCS); 

  • When Ushashi entered '___' the room everybody stopped talking- no preposition required (41st BCS); 

  • Which 'but' is a preposition? What can we do but sit and wait? (41st BCS): 

  • 'Mutton' is a/an- Material noun (38th BCS): 

  • Fraility the name is women. Here 'Fraility' is: A noun (37th BCS): 

  • Identify the determiner in the following sentence: 'I have no news for you.' no (40th BCS): 

  • Fill in the blank with the correct quantifier: I still have___money. a little (38th BCS): 

  • 'Among' is a preposition that is used when people are involved. more than two (38th BCS): 

  • Use the appropriate article - I saw '___' one-eyed man when I was walking on the road. a (37th BCS): 

  • Which word is the determiner in the sentence "Will it take much time?" much (35th BCS); 

  • '___' amazing song haunted me for a long time. - That (35th BCS): 

  • I am in the process of collecting material for my story. The underlined word is a/an - Noun (35th BCS); 

  • Which one of the following words is masculine?- lad (40th BCS): 

  • What is the plural form of the word 'louse'? - lice (38th BCS); 

  • Which one of the following words is in singular form?- radius (37/38th BCS): 

  • Which one of the following words is an example of a distributive pronoun?- either (38th BCS): '

  • A lost opportunity never returns.' Here 'lost' is a participle (40th BCS); 

  • Fill in the blank: As she was talking, he suddenly broke '___' , saying, "That's a lie!' - in (40th BCS): 

  • Reading is an excellent habit. Here, the underlined word is a Gerund (38th BCS): 

  • A retired officer lives next door. Here, the underlined word is used as a a/an: participle (38th BCS): 

  • Education is enlightening. Here 'enlightening' is:- A participle (37th BCS); 

  • Slow and steady ___ the race.  wins (36th BCS): 

  • Cricket enjoys a huge in ___ Bangladesh. - following (35th BCS); 

  • Which of the following words can be used as a verb? Master (35th BCS); 

  • The word 'above' in this sentence is a/an adjective (40th BCS); 

  • The film was directed in the director's usual ___ style. idiosyncratic (35th BCS); 

  • "He was a rather disagreeable man." Here the underlined word is a/an- Adjective (35th BCS); 

  • Depression is often hereditary. The underlined word is a/an-Adjective (35th BCS): 

  • The sun went down. The underlined word is used here as a/an: adverb (38th BCS); 

  • Fill in the blank: You may go for a walk if you feel '___' it. - like (40th BCS): 

  • I have been living in Dhaka ___ 2000. Since (36th BCS). 

  • Professor Razzak was a scholar ___ refuted. of (36th BCS): 

  • John Smith is good ___ Mathematics. (Fill in the gap) at (36th BCS): 

  • He insisted ___ there. (Fill in the gap) on my going (36th BCS): 

  • Credit tk 5000 ___ my account - to (36th BCS) 

Asking such questions. Therefore, the chapter has been arranged with questions from various competitive exams including last year's BCS exam, important rules of Grammar, simple methods of determining Parts of Speech and sufficient examples.

• Section- B: One or more questions are asked in each exam from the topics titled 'Idioms & phrases'. In particular, the English meaning of Idioms & phrases is asked. Questions are also asked from the Phrases category. For example:

  •  "Giving someone the cold shoulder" means - to ignore somebody (42nd BCS): 

  • 'To doctor an animal' means - to sterilize it (42nd BCS); '

  • Give somebody a piece of your mind means to - tell someone that you are very angry with them (41st BCS): 

  • 'To win a prize is my ambition." The underlined part of the sentence is a/an- noun phrase (41st BCS); 

  • The saying 'enough is enough is used when you want - something to stop (40th BCS); 

  • 'He ran with great speed. The underlined part of the sentence is a - adverb phrase (40th BCS); 

  • 'Once in a blue moon' means very rarely (38th BCS): 

  • Choose the meaning of the idiom Take the bull by the horns - To challenge the enemy with courage (38th BCS); 

  • The phrase 'Achilles' heel' means: A weak point (37th BCS). 

  • He worked with all sincerity. The underlined phrase is - An adverbial phrase (37th BCS): 

  • The idiom ' A stitch in time saves nine' - refers to the importance of - timely action (36th BCS): 

  • To do away with means - to get rid of (36th BCS): 

  • The phrase "nouveau riche" means - New rich (35th BCS) etc. 

Such questions come up. Therefore, the chapter has been arranged by providing a list of Idiom & phrase related questions and important Idiom & phrase (with English and Bengali meanings) from various previous exams. 

• Section- C: Questions have been asked almost every time from the 'Clauses' topic. Especially the underlined part (underlined word) is the most frequently asked question about which Clause. For example: 

  • 'Strike while the iron is hot' is an example of Adverbial clause (38th BCS): 

  • This is the book I lost, Here 'I lost is An adjective clause (37th BCS) 

Such questions are more common. So where does a Clause sit in a sentence, the structure of the Clause and the easy method of recognizing the Clause along with the previous year's question attachment have been arranged in this chapter. 

• Section- D: More or less questions have been asked from the topics of 'Corrections' every time. Especially, more questions are asked from the heading of Subject verb Agreement, Right from of Verb Corrections. For example:

  • Which one is a correct sentence? The doctor took my pulse. (41st BCS): 

  • Choose the correct sentence-He refrained from taking any drastic action (38th BCS): 

  • Choose the correct sentence: All of it depends on you (37th BCS); 

  • Identify the correct sentence? Yesterday, he went home (36th BCS): 

  • Which one is a correct sentence? Paper is made from wood (36th BCS): 

  • Which is the correct sentence? He insisted on seeing her (35th BCS). 

Such Sentence correction questions come up. So the chapter has been arranged with various exam questions from previous years, various Rules of Correction and adequate examples (examples). 

• Section-E: 'Sentences & Transformations' topics have been asked more or less in the past exams. Especially, Identification of Sentence, Transformations of Sentence Voice change has been asked more. For example:  

  • Complete the sentence: If I were you, I ___ take the money: - would (42nd BCS): 

  • Find out the correct passive form of the sentence 'Who taught you French? By whom were you taught French? (41st BCS); 

  • Select the correct comparative form of the sentence "A string of pearls was not so bright as her teeth". Her teeth were brighter than a string of pearls. (41st BCS): 

  • 'We must not be late, otherwise we will miss the train. This is a compound sentence (40th BCS): 

  • Select the right compound structure of the sentence: "Though he is poor, he is honest". He is poor but honest (38th BCS); 

  • "A rolling stone gathers no moss" The complex form of the sentence is A stone that rolls gathers no moss. (37th BCS) 

  • Change the voice: 'Who is calling me?" By whom am I being called? (40th BCS); 

  • Identify the right passive voice of 'It is impossible to do this'. This is impossible to be done (38th BCS): 

  • "Who planted this tree here"? The correct passive voice of this sentence is- By whom was this tree planted here? (37th BCS): 

  • The correct passive form of "You must shut these doors" is - These doors must be shut (35th BCS) 

Such questions are asked. Therefore, the chapter has been arranged with easy ways to recognize Sentence, various Rules of Transformation of Sentence Voice Change and examples.

• Section-F: Questions have been asked every time from the topic 'Words Meanings'. It is noteworthy that the topic is a subject of regular practice, i.e. the preparation of this topic depends a lot on practice. In the past exams, one or more questions have been asked from this topic. Especially, questions are asked more from the perspective of Expressions of Words, Definition of Words, Relative meaning of words etc. For example:  

  • What is the meaning of musk?- a substance used in making perfume (42nd BCS); 

  • What is the English meaning of the word compassion?- Clemency (42nd BCS): 

  • One whose attitude is 'eat, drink and be merry' is epicurean (41st BCS): 

  • The word 'sibling' means- a brother or sister (40th বিসিএস): 

  • A speech of too many word is called - A verbose speech (৩৮তম বিসিএস): 

  • The word 'Panegyric' means - elaborate praise. (38th BCS);

  • A chart was appended to the report. Here appended means - joined. (37th BCS);

  • The new offer of job was alluring. Here 'alluring' means - tempting (37th BCS);

  • Which do you think is the nearest in meaning to 'proviso' : - stipulation (37th BCS);

  • The word omnivorous means - eating all types of food (37th BCS): 

  • In English grammar, ___ deals with formation of sentence. Syntax (36th BCS): 

  • In the 18" Century the Mughal Empire begun to ___ - disintegrate (35th BCS); 

  • Being fat does not neccessarily kill you, but it ___ the risk that you will suffer from nasty diseases.  -  Increases (35th BCS): 

  • "It is time to review the protocol on testing nuclear weapons. Here the underlined word means- Record of rules (35th BCS): 

  • Societies living in the periphery are always ignored. Here the underlined word means- marginal areas (35th BCS): 

  • The noise level in Dhaka city has increased exponentially. Here the underlined word means rapidly (35th BCS);

• Synonyms & Antonyms' These more important topics are largely dependent on practice. In this case, Synonyms & Antonyms have been provided in the form of tables with Bangla meanings to increase your vocabulary. Multiple questions are asked from these topics every time. For example:   

  • Choose the word opposite in meaning to 'terse' - detailed (41th BCS): 

  • 'You look terrific in that dress! The word 'terrific' in the above sentence means - excellent (40th BCS); 

  • Which word is similar to 'appal' ? - dismay (40th BCS): 

  • Which word is closest in meaning to 'Franchise'? - privilege (38th BCS), 

  • 'Venerate' Means- respect (36th BCS), 

  • What would be the right synonym for "initiative" - enterprise (35th BCS): 

  • Which word means the opposite of dearth'?- abundance (40th BCS): 

  • Which one is the correct antonym of "frugal?- Spendthrift (38th BCS): 

  • Select the word that is the most closely opposite in meaning to the capitalized word DELETERIOUS-harmless (37th BCS); 

  • What word be the right antonym for "initiative"?- apathy (36th BCS): 

  • Give the antonym of the world "transitory" permanent (36th BCS): 

  • What would be the best antonym of "hibernate? liveliness (35th BCS) etc. 

There are questions like this. Therefore, important Synonyms Antonyms of various competitive exams including BCS have been provided in the form of a list with Bengali meanings.

• 'Spelling' topic is important for any competitive exam. In the past BCS exams, more or less questions have been asked from this topic. For example:

  • Identify the correctly spelled one Caesarean (42nd BCS): 

  • 'Identify the correct spelling questionnaire (41st BCS): 

  • Identify the word which is spelt incorrectly consciencious (40th BCS);  | Correctly: Conscientious

  • Select the correctly spelt word heterogeneous (38th BCS): 

  • Choose the correct spelling Accelerate (31st BCS) 

Such questions are asked. Therefore, the questions and important Correct Spelling Words that came in various exams in the past years have been provided in the form of a table.

• Usage of words as various parts of speech, formation of new words by adding prefixes & suffixes' topics have been asked more or less in the past exams. Especially, word changing is asked more. For example:

  • What is the noun form of the word 'know?- knowledge (41st BCS): 

  • Verb of 'Number' is-number (36th BCS) 

Such questions are asked. Therefore, the topics have been arranged in the light of previous year's questions with some simple rules of word changing.

• Part-G: There were no questions from the 'Composition' topic.

  • What is the function of a topic. sentence?- to present the main idea (42nd BCS): 

  • An extra message added at the end of a letter after it is signed is called-postscript (40th BCS). 

So, to get an idea about the topic, a brief discussion has been made.

• More or less questions have been asked in the previous year's exam from the 'Narration (Extra)' topic. In particular, it is asked to determine the correct form of Narration Change. For example:

  • What is the correct indirect form of: He said, "You had better see a doctor" -> He advised him to see a doctor (42nd BCS): 

  • Which one is the correct indirect narration? "Why have you beaten my dog"? he said to me.  -> He demanded of me why I had beaten his dog (38th BCS): 

  • Teacher said, "The earth '___' round the sun. moves (36th BCS) 

Such questions are common. Therefore, the topic has been arranged with the correct rules of Narration Change and easy methods to remember.

In the English Language Part, questions from various competitive exams including the past BCS have been added topic-wise. The complete syllabus provided by BPSC has been broken down and discussed topic-wise. Especially Words Meaning. Synonyms & Antonyms, Phrases, Group Verbs, Appropriate Preposition, Spelling have been added as much as you need. In the Correction Part, the necessary Examples along with the Rules of all the topics have been added.

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