বিগত বিভিন্ন প্রতিযোগিতামূলক পরীক্ষায় আসা গুরুত্বপূর্ণ Subject-Verb Agreement (Practice)

Q: What you (do) now?

Ans: What are you doing now?

Q: What (make) you laugh?

Ans: What makes you laugh?

Q: What you (do) last night?

Ans: What did you do last night?

Q: It was so noisy that we (can)  hear ourselves speak.

Ans: It was so noisy that we couldn't  hear ourselves speak.

Q: When he (see) all the photographs, he give those to me.

Ans: When he sees all the photographs, he give those to me.

Q: The quality of the apples (be) not good.

Ans: The quality of the apples is not good.

Q: It is high time we (change) our food crisis.

Ans: It is high time we changed our food crisis.

Q: She proceeded as though I (not speak).

Ans: She proceeded as though I did not speak.

Q: It started to rain while we (play) football.

Ans: It started to rain while we were playing football.

Q: Karim together with Rahim (to be) absent.

Ans: Karim together with Rahim is absent.

Q: Ten miles (be) a long distance.

Ans: Ten miles is a long distance.

Q: I (meet) him recently.

Ans: I have met him recently.

Q: The letter (post) a week ago.

Ans: The letter was posted a week ago.

Q: He (to wright) the novel since last January.

Ans: He has been writing the novel since last January.

Q: Either of the two boys(to have) done this.

Ans: Either of the two boys has done this.

Q: I will pay you now for what you (to do). 

Ans: I will pay you now for what you have done.

Q: By the time you come back I (to finish) all the homework.

Ans: By the time you come back I will have finished all the homework.

Q: He (to recover) soon.

Ans: He will recover soon.

Q: The school (to remain) closed every Friday.

Ans: The school remains closed every Friday.

Q: The bird (to flow) away.

Ans: The bird has flown away.

Q: The hen has (lay) ten eggs.

Ans: The hen has laid ten eggs.

Q: As I reached home, I saw my sister (shout) for help.

Ans: As I reached home, I saw my sister shouting for help.

Q: They heard the girl (sing) in a melodious voice.

Ans: They heard the girl singing in a melodious voice.

Q: I can hear someone (scream)

Ans: I can hear someone screaming.

Q: He watched the boat (float) down the water.

Ans: He watched the boat floating down the water.

Q: He noticed him (run) from the house.

Ans: He noticed him running from the house.

Q: The beggar was found (stand) at the door.

Ans: The beggar was found standing at the door.

Q: The woman was seen (put) the ring in her bag.

Ans: The woman was seen putting the ring in her bag.

Q: I can't imagine Peter (go) by bike.

Ans: I can't imagine Peter going by bike.

Q: We met a girl (carry) a basket of flowers.

Ans: We met a girl carrying a basket of flowers.

Q: Don't let the teacher catch you (cheat).

Ans: Don't let the teacher catch you cheating.

Q: The play (be) over, we left the field.

Ans: The play being over, we left the field.

Q: The sun (have) set, we reached home.

Ans: The sun having set, we reached home.

Q: She is busy (write) some letters.

Ans: She is busy writing some letters.

Q: They were busy (collect) the materials they needed.

Ans: They were busy collecting the materials they needed.

Q: It is worth (go shop) now.

Ans: It is worth going shoping now.

Q: It is no use (worry) about it.

Ans: It is no use worrying about it.

Q:It is no good tell about your lost car.

Ans: It is no good telling about your lost car.

Q: We did not mind (work) overtime occasionally.

Ans: We did not mind working overtime occasionally.

Q: The wind stopped (blow)

Ans: The wind stopped blowing.

Q: I can't stop him (talk) to the press.

Ans: I can't stop him talking to the press.

Q: You can't stop me (do) what I want.

Ans: You can't stop me doing what I want.

Q: We have postponed (tell) anyone the news until after Eid.

Ans: We have postponed telling anyone the news until after Eid.

Q: I really enjoy (speak) English.

Ans: I really enjoy speaking English.

Q: Do you enjoy (Watch) football matches on TV?

Ans: Do you enjoy Watching football matches on TV?

Q: The government is considering (build) a new international airport.

Ans: The government is considering building a new international airport.

Q: Monira suggested (go) to a party.

Ans: Monira suggested going to a party.

Q: Teachers dislike (change) the examination routine as much as students do.

Ans: Teachers dislike changing the examination routine as much as students do.

Q: You can't avoid (make) mistake.

Ans: You can't avoid making mistake.

Q: Rumana finished (write) two essays in two days.

Ans: Rumana finished writing two essays in two days.

Q: I like (watch) cricket matches on TV.

Ans: I like watching cricket matches on TV.

Q: I regret (not go) to the university.

Ans: I regret not going to the university.

Q: I can remember (hear) voices in the middle of the night.

Ans: I can remember hearing voices in the middle of the night.

Q: Would you mind (open) the door, please?

Ans: Would you mind opening the door, please?

Q: I can't help (laugh).

Ans: I can't help laughing.

Q: She could not but (go) there.

Ans: She could not but go there.

Q: There are many ways of (overcome) nervous breakdown.

Ans: There are many ways of overcoming nervous breakdown.

Q: We are thinking about (start) a new project.

Ans: We are thinking about starting a new project.

Q: It has been raining all morning and I am sure it will go on (rain) all afternoon as well.

Ans: It has been raining all morning and I am sure it will go on raining all afternoon as well.

Q: I don't feel like (have) a cup of tea.

Ans: I don't feel like having a cup of tea.

Q: I went to the library with a view to (gain) knowledge.

Ans: I went to the library with a view to gaining knowledge.

Q: We ae committed to (withdraw) our troops.

Ans: We ae committed to withdrawing our troops.

Q: I am not accustomed to (tell) a lie.

Ans: I am not accostomed to telling a lie.

Q: I have no objection to (hear) your story again.

Ans: I have no objection to hearing your story again.

Q: I have been looking forward to (meet) you.

Ans: I have been looking forward to meeting you.

Q: We look forward to (see) you exploitation free Bangladesh.

Ans: We look forward to seeing you exploitation free Bangladesh.

Q: I prefer reading to (write).

Ans: I prefer reading to writing.

Q: I wanted to stop (buy) some presents, but we didn't have enough time.

Ans: I wanted to stop to buy some presents, but we didn't have enough time.

Q: I like (clean) the kitchen as often as possible.

Ans: I like to clean the kitchen as often as possible.

Q: It is our duty to ( buy) our parents.

Ans: It is our duty to obey our parents.

Q: Children should learn (take care) of their health.

Ans: Children should learn to take care of their health.

Q: A friend of mine phoned (invite) me to a party.

Ans: A friend of mine phoned to invite me to a party.

Q: Many scientists are still hoping (find) life on another planet.

Ans: Many scientists are still hoping to find life on another planet.

Q: Asma reminded me (take) medicine.

Ans: Asma reminded me to take medicine.

Q: I asked the students (comment) on the topic we chose.

Ans: I asked the students to comment on the topic we chose.

Q: He advised me (give up) smoking.

Ans: He advised me to give up smoking.

Q: I want the letter (deliver) now.

Ans: I want the letter delivered now.

Q: I want you (meet) him.

Ans: I want you to meet him.

Q: I want (meet) you at this moment.

Ans: I want to meet you at this moment.

Q: A bird has to learn (use) its wings.

Ans: A bird has to learn how to use its wings.

Q: A student must knows (study) effectively.

Ans: A student must know how to study effectively.

Q: The miscreant seems (stole) the wallet.

Ans: The miscreant seems to have stolen the wallet.

Q: He appears (try) his best.

Ans: He appears to have tried his best.

Q: The criminal seems (punish) for treason.

Ans: The criminal seems to have been punished for treason.

Q: The accident is thought (cause) by leave on the railway line.

Ans: The accident is thought to have been caused by leave on the railway line.

Q: The Taj Mahal is said (build) by Shahjahan.

Ans: The Taj Mahal is said  to have been build by Shahjahan.

Q: I am sory (disturb) you last night.

Ans: I am sory to have disturbed you last night.

Q: He is supposed (pass) the S.S.C examination.

Ans: He is supposed to have passed the S.S.C examination.

Q: I came to England (learn) English.

Ans: I came to England to learn English.

Q: I went to shop (buy) a newspaper.

Ans: I went to shop to buy a newspaper.

Q: I went back to work (close) the door.

Ans: I went back to work closing the door.

Q: The grass is very long. It needs (cut).

Ans: The grass is very long. It needs cutting.

Q: These shirts need (clean).

Ans: These shirts need cleaning.

Q: (Glass) the table.

Ans: Glass the table.

Q: Do you (hear) the bell ringing?

Ans: Do you hear the bell ringing?

Q: Don't (make) mountains into mole hills.

Ans: Don't make mountains into mole hills.

Q: Let the sentence be (pen) through.

Ans: Let the sentence be penned through.

Q: I would like (chase) these boys away from my kitchen garden.

Ans: I would like to chase these boys away from my kitchen garden.

Q: No man can (live) alone.

Ans: No man can (live) alone.

Q: They thought that the plan would (succeed).

Ans: They thought that the plan would succeed.

Q: Birds will (chirp) in the morning.

Ans: Birds will chirp in the morning.

Q: The earth (move) round the sun.

Ans: The earth moves round the sun.

Q: The man seldom (smoke).

Ans: The man seldom smokes.

Q: Rabindranath's stories often (have verb) surprise endings.

Ans: Rabindranath's stories often have surprise endings.

Q: Karim ( go) to school regularly.

Ans: Karim goes to school regularly.

Q: He usually (play) tennis twice a day.

Ans: He usually plays tennis twice a day.

Q: When water (freeze), it turns into ice.

Ans: When water freezes, it turns into ice.

Q: He (write) a letter to his father now.

Ans: He is writing a letter to his father now.

Q: Jamil (not go) to school today.

Ans: Jamil is not going to school today.

Q: Do not make a noise while your father (sleep)

Ans: Do not make a noise while your father is sleeping.

Q: They (go) to a concert tomorrow.

Ans: They are going to a concert tomorrow.

Q: He has just (go) out.

Ans: He has just gone out.

Q: Just now he (have verb) his dinner but he says  he will when he is finished.

Ans: Just now he has had his dinner but he says  he will when he is finished.

Q: I (finish) my letter yet.

Ans: I have finished my letter yet.

Q: He (play) for his club in 65 matches so far.

Ans: He has played for his club in 65 matches so far.

Q: I (send) him only one letter up to now.

Ans: I have sent him only one letter up to now.

Q: I (know) him for five years.

Ans: I have knowned him for five years.

Q: Mina (be verb) ill for about fortnight.

Ans: Mina has been ill for about fortnight.

Q: Since last year, I (see) him once.

Ans: Since last year, I have seen him once.

Q: Nishat (see) this movie three times.

Ans: Nishat has seen this movie three times.

Q: Jesmin has lost her passport again. It is the 2nd time this (happen)

Ans: Jesmin has lost her passport again. It is the 2nd time this has happened.

Q: We (learn) English since our childhood.

Ans: We have been learning English since our childhood.

Q: The baby (cry) since morning.

Ans: The baby has been crying since morning.

Q: Raju (come) here yesterday.

Ans: Raju came here yesterday.

Q: I (see) him long since.

Ans: I saw him long since

Q: He (leave) last night.

Ans: He left last night.

Q: They (swim) across the river last year.

Ans: They swam across the river last year.

Q: The Daily news (begin) its life in 1985.

Ans: The Times began its life in 1985.

Q: As soon as he saw me, he (begin) to cry.

Ans: As soon as he saw me, he began to cry.

Q: As soon as I (hear) the bell ringing, I opened the door.

Ans: As soon as I heard the bell ringing, I opened the door.

Q: When she arrived home after a hard day at work, her husband (sleep).

Ans: When she arrived home after a hard day at work, her husband was sleeping.

Q: It was snowing heavily when he (wake) up.

Ans: It was snowing heavily when he woke up.