BCS Preliminary Suggestion (English Language) by S M Shamim Ahmed

(Suggested according to the new the syllabus (English Language part) of the
BCS Preliminary Examination formulated by BPSC)

BCS English Language

(According to BCS preliminary Syllabus)
Final Suggestion
(Based on previous years’ Questions Analysis)

Prepared by:
S M Shamim Ahmed
B.A (Honours) English Literature
Double M.A in English Literature & Elt
Jahangirnagar University.
Writer: A Gateway to English Literature
Cliffs Toefl Grand Review

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BCS Preliminary Question Analysis (English Language Step-01)
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1. Parts of Speech (3-5 gvK© Kgb cv‡eb|)
Q. A lost opportunity never returns. Here ‘lost’ is a – [40th BCS ]
Q. Which of the following words masculine – [40th BCS ]
Q. Identity the determiner in the following sentence. I have no news for you – [40th BCS ]
2. Idioms & phrases (wbwðZ 2/3 gvK© Kgb cv‡eb|)
Q. ‘He ran with great speed.’ The underlined part of the sentence is a – [40th BCS ]
Q. ‘Once is a blue moon’ means – [38th BCS ]
Q. ‘He worked with all sincerity.’ The underlined phrase is a – [37th BCS ]
3. Clauses (wbwðZ 1/2 gvK© Kgb cv‡eb|)
Q. ‘Strike while the iron is hot.’ is an example of – [38th BCS]
Q. ‘This is the book I lost.’ – [37th BCS ]
4. Sentences & Transformation ( wbwðZ 1 gvK© Kgb cv‡eb|)
Q. ‘We must not late, else we will miss the train.’ This is a – [40th BCS ]
Q. ‘A rolling stone gathers no moss.’ The complex form of the sentence is – [37th BCS ]
5. Corrections ( GB UwcK †_‡K cÖvq cÖwZeviB 1 gvK© Kgb _v‡K|)
Q. Choose the correct sentence: ‘He refrain from taking any drastic action.’ – [38th BCS ]
Q. Choose the correct sentence: ‘All of it depends on you.’ – [37th BCS ]
6. Synonyms & Antonyms .... ( wbwðZ 1 gvK© Kgb cv‡eb| fvM¨ fvj n‡j 2 gvK©I Kgb ‡c‡Z cv‡ib|)
Q. Which word is similar to ‘Appal’ – Dismay [40th BCS ]
Q. Which word is closest in meaning to ‘Franchise’ – privilege [38th BCS ]
7. Correct Spelling (wbwðZ 1 gvK© Kgb cv‡eb|)
Q. Identify the word which spelt incorrectly – Consciencious [40th BCS ]
Q. Select the correct spelt word – Heterogeneous [38th BCS ]
8. Same word used as different parts of speech (1 gvK© Kgb ‡c‡Z cv‡ib|)
Q. Verb of number is – enumerate [36th BCS ]
Q. He has done no wrong. – Noun [Kuet 12-13]
9. Compositions
Narration (Extra) (GB 3wU UwcK †_‡K wbwðZ 2 gvK© Kgb cv‡eb|)
Conditional Sentence
Q. An extra message added at the end of a letter. It is signed is called – postscript [40th BCS]
Q. Teacher said, “The earth –– round the sun.” [36th BCS ]

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Q. This could have worked if I –– more cautious. – had [36th BCS ]

10. One-word substitutions

Right form of verb /tense (GB 3wU UwcK †_‡K Kgc‡ÿ 1/2 gvK© Kgb cv‡e|)
BCS Previous years questions
Q. The word ‘Panegyric’ means – elaborate praise [38th BCS ]
Q. When water –– it turns into ice. – freezes [38th BCS ]
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The most important topics for 41st & 43rd BCS (Step-02)
1. ****Verb, Gerund & Participle--- [40th BCS, 38th BCS, 37th BCS, 36th BCS, 35th BCS, 32nd
BCS]
2. *** Number & Gender ------------- [40th BCS, 39th BCS, 38th BCS, 37th BCS, 34th BCS]
3. ** Determiner, Noun --------------- [40th BCS, 39th BCS, 38th BCS, 37th BCS, 36th BCS, 35th
BCS]
4. *** Phrase & Clause --------------- [40th BCS, 38th BCS, 37th BCS, 32nd BCS]
5. *** Subject verb Agreement ------ [37th BCS, 36th BCS, 33rd BCS]
6. *** Tense, voice -------------------- [40th BCS, 39th BCS, 38th BCS, 37th BCS, 31st BCS, 30th
BCS]
7. *** Adjective & Adverb ----------- [40th BCS, 38th BCS, 37th BCS, 35th BCS, 32nd]
8. *** Preposition --------------------- [40th BCS, 39th BCS, 38th BCS, 37th BCS, 36th BCS,
35th BCS, 35th BCS, 33rd BCS, 31st BCS, 30th BCS)
9. *** Conditional Sentence --------- [39th BCS, 38th BCS, 36th BCS, 35th BCS, 30th BCS]
10. *** Analogy ------------------------ [39th BCS, 35th BCS, 34th BCS, 32nd BCS]
11. *** Spelling ------------------------ [39th BCS , 36th BCS, 29th BCS]
12. *** Vocabulary--------------------- [40th BCS, 39th BCS, 38th BCS, 37th BCS, 36th BCS, 35th
BCS, 34th BCS, 33rd BCS, 32nd BCS, 31st BCS, 30th BCS]
Avoiding Risk
13. Pronoun
14. Sentence and its kinds
15. Degree & Voice
16. Article
17. One-word substitutions

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BCS Preliminary Question Analysis (English Language) According to new

syllabus (35th to 40th) Step-03

Topic’s name KZ Zg wewmGm?

( Uwc‡Ki bvg) 35th 36th 37th 38th 40th
A. Parts of Speech
The Noun 1 - 1 1 1
The Pronoun - - - 1 -
The Verb 1 - - - -
The Adjective 2 - - - 1
The Adverb - - 1 1 -
The Preposition 1 5 1 2 2
The Conjunction - - - - -
The Determiner 2 - - - 1
The Gender - - - 1 1
The Number - - 1 2 1
B. Idioms & Phrases 4 1 1 3 3
C. Clause
The Noun Clause - - - - -
The Adjective Clause - - 1 - -
The Adverbial Clause - - 1 1 -
D. Corrections 1 2 1 1 -
E. Sentence & Transformation 1 - - - -
F. Words
Synonyms 3 1 3 1 4
Antonyms 1 2 1 1 1
Spellings - - - 1 1
Substitution 2 - 1 1 -
Right form of verbs - - - 1 -
Conditional 1 1 - 1 -
Subject verb Agreement 3 1 2
Tense - - 1 - -
Group verb 1 1 - - -
Article - - 1 - -
Analogy 1 - - - -
Same words used as - 1 - - -
different parts od speech
G. Composition
Letter - - - 1 1

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