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.
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