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4. Phrase Preposition: †Kv‡bv Phrase hLb Preposition
-- --Preposition----
Gi b¨vq KvR K‡i ZLb †mwU nq Phrase Preposition.
Preposition: Preposition n‡jv Ggb kã hv †Kv‡bv noun †hgb: in front of Ges on behalf of etc.
Note: G Preposition-Gi cÖ_g Ges †k‡l Simple
ev pronoun-Gi c~‡e© e‡m Zvi mv‡_ evK¨w¯’Z Ab¨ †Kv‡bv
Preposition _v‡K|
k‡ãi m¤úK© cÖKvk K‡i A_ev Gi mv‡_ Ab¨ †Kvb k‡ãi m¤úK©
Example: The patient is on the verge of death.
cÖKvk K‡i|
5. Participle Preposition: Present Participle Ges
Preposition-†K 6 fv‡M fvM Kiv n‡q _v‡K:
Past Participle KLbI KLbI ev‡K¨ Preposition-Gi
1. Simple Preposition
b¨vq e¨eüZ nq| G RvZxq Preposition ¸‡jv Participle
2. Double Preposition Preposition.
3. Compound Preposition Ex:
4. Phrase Preposition (i) The marriage guests went away walking
5. Participle Preposition past him.
(ii) The old sailor saw some water snakes
6. Disguised Preposition
swimming
1. Simple Preposition: GKwUgvÎ Preposition-†K round the ship.
cÖ_g evK¨ walking Ges wØZxq swimming ev‡K¨
Simple Preposition ejv nq| To, by, of, from cÖf…wZ
n‡jv Participle Preposition. D‡jøL¨, cÖ_g ev‡K¨i
G RvZxq Preposition-Gi D`vniY| past †KI mvaviYfv‡e GLv‡b Preposition Mb¨ Kiv
2. Double Preposition: `ywU wfbœ Preposition cvkvcvwk nq| Z‡e Zv Participle Preposition bq|
e‡m GKwU Preposition-Gi b¨vq KvR Ki‡j Zv‡K 6. Disguised Preposition: †h Preposition Sentence
Double Preposition e‡j| within, upon, into, onto ev ev‡K¨ Ab¨ k‡ãi Avov‡j Ae¯’vb K‡i Zv‡K Disguised
cÖf…wZ G RvZxq Preposition Gi D`vniY| Preposition e‡j| †hgb: a hunting †K on hunting
Ex: †jLv hvq; of clock †K o’clock ‡jLv hvq|
Ex: (i) The hunter went a (on) hunting.
(i) Do not look down upon the poor. (30th BCS)
(ii) it is 5 o’clock by my watch. (o = of)
(ii) Alcohol tells upon your health. (29th BCS) Dc‡ii Preposition ¸‡jv e¨ZxZ Av‡iv GKwU
Preposition Av‡Q hv Detached Preposition
3. Compound Preposition: G me Preposition-†K
wn‡m‡e cwiwPZ| Detached A_© c„_K/wew”Qbœ BZ¨vw`|
fvOv hv‡e| †hgb: about †K †f‡½ on + by + out cvIqv cÖK…Zc‡ÿ, G Preposition ¯^vfvweKfv‡e †hLv‡b emvi
hvq| beside †K †jLv hvq by (be) + side. Along †K K_v †mLv‡b bv e‡m Ab¨Î e‡m| ZvB bvgwU GiKg|
†jLv hvq = on (a) + long A_©vr Noun, Adjective ev Interrogative Pronoun/Interrogative Adverb
Adverb-Gi Av‡M simple preposition hy³ n‡q †h w`‡q Sentence Avi¤¢ n‡j ev‡K¨i †k‡l Ae¯’vb K‡i|
preposition MwVZ nq Zv‡K Compound Preposition Ex:
(i) What is Jessore famous for?
e‡j| †hgb: between, before etc. (ii) Where are you from?
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Dciw`‡q cvi nIqvi MwZ †evSv‡Z over e¨eüZ nq| Destination-G Pjvi MwZ †evSv‡Z to e‡m|

She is running to the capitol (US Ks‡MÖm feb).

The plane is flying over the statue.
†Kvb wKQy Ab¨ †Kvb wKQyi wbP w`‡q Mgb Ki‡j Zvi Direction-G Pjvi MwZ †evSv‡Z towards e‡m|
Mg‡bi MwZ‡K †evSv‡Z under e‡m|

The plane is flying towards the mountains.

The cat is walking under the table.
†Kvb wKQyi Dc‡ii w`‡K Pjvi MwZ †evSv‡Z up e‡m|
†Kvb wKQyi cvk w`‡q AwZµg K‡i hvIqvi MwZ‡K
†evSv‡Z past e‡m|

The man is walking up the ladder.

He walked past the igloo.
†Kvb wKQyi wb‡Pi w`‡K Pjvi MwZ †evSv‡Z down e‡m|
†Kvb wKQyi Dci w`‡q AwZµg K‡i hvIqvi MwZ‡K
†evSv‡Z across e‡m|

He is walking down the hill.

She is walking across the road.
†Kvb wKQyi eivei Pjvi MwZ †evSv‡Z along/by e‡m|
†Kvb wKQyi wfZi w`‡q AwZµg K‡i hvIqvi MwZ‡K
†evSv‡Z through e‡m|

He walked slowly along/by the road.

The arrow goes through the hearts.
†Kvb wKQyi w`‡K Pjvi MwZ †evSv‡Z to, towards e‡m| †Kvb wKQyi Pvwiw`‡K †Nvivi MwZ ev †Kvb wKQyi cvk w`‡q
Ny‡i Avmvi MwZ †evSv‡Z round e‡m|
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Draw a circle around the answer.

The man ran away from the dragon.
†Kvb wKQyi in-G MwZ †evSv‡Z into e‡m|
(evZvm, †mªvZ BZ¨vw`i) cÖwZK‚‡j MwZ †evSv‡Z against
e‡m|

We'll move your brother's old bed into your

room.
†hgbt The wind is so strong that I could no
†Kvb wKQyi †fZi n‡Z evB‡ii w`‡K MwZ †evSv‡Z out
longer row the boat (†bŠKv †e‡q Pjv) against it.
of e‡m|

†Kvb wKQyi wcQ‡b †_‡K Zv‡K AbymiY K‡i Pjvi MwZ

†evSv‡Z behind e‡m|

He took the letter out of the letter box.

Papers are coming out of the fax.

†Kvb wKQyi Dc‡i MwZ †evSv‡Z onto e‡m|

The woman is running behind the thief.

†Kvb wKQy Ab¨ †Kv‡bv wKQyi †P‡q `~i‡Z¡ Dc‡i †evSv‡Z

above e‡m| GwU wb‡PiwU‡K ¯úk© K‡i bv ev cover
He fell onto the floor. K‡i bv|

†Kvb wKQyi Dci n‡Z wew”Qbœ n‡q MwZ †evSv‡Z off e‡m|

The star is above the box.

He jumped off the box. Write your name above the line.

†Kvb ¯’vb n‡Z MwZ †evSv‡Z from e‡m| †Kvb wKQy Ab¨ †Kv‡bv wKQyi Dci ¯úk© K‡i Av‡Q
†evSv‡Z on/upon e‡m|

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¯úk© bv K‡i Ae¯’vb‡K †evSvq, G‡¶‡Î hvi wb‡P _v‡K

†mwU wb‡PiwUi m¤ú~Y© ev Askwe‡kl †X‡K iv‡L|

The lamp is on/upon the table.

†Kvb wKQy Ab¨ †Kv‡bv wKQy‡K ¯úk© K‡i ev bv K‡i †X‡K

ivL‡j over e‡m|
He sat under the tree.

‘Lack of contact’ ev ‘separation’ †evSv‡Z on

Gi wecixZ off e‡m|

The white box is over the black box.

The hat is off the head.

GKwUi Ae¯’vb Av‡iKwUi gy‡LvgywL n‡j before e‡m|

The white box is over the clock.

A B
†Kvb wKQy `~i‡Z¡ Ab¨ †Kvb wKQyi wb‡P Aew¯’Z †evSv‡Z
below e‡m| Chair B is before chair A.

hLb mvwi ev jvB‡bi mwbœ‡e‡k GKwUi Ae¯’vb Av‡iKwUi

mvg‡b †evSvq, ZLb in front of e‡m|

Write your name below the line. B A

Below n‡jv above-Gi wecixZ|
Chair A is in front of B.

wcQ‡b †evSv‡Z behind e‡m|

Under n‡jv over-Gi wecixZ| †Kvb wKQy Ab¨ †Kv‡bv
wKQyi wb‡P ¯úk© K‡i (underneath/ beneath) ev
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†Kvb wKQy Ab¨ †Kv‡bv Lye Kv‡Q †evSv‡Z by e‡m|

The star is behind the box.

†Kvb wKQy Ab¨ †Kv‡bv wKQyi wfZ‡i Aew¯’Z †evSv‡Z in

The girl is sitting by the boy.
e‡m|
†Kvb wKQy Ab¨ †Kv‡bv Aí `~i‡Z¡ †evSv‡Z beside/
next to e‡m|

The bird is in the cage.

Please mark only in the circle. The girl is standing next to/beside the boy.
`yB-Gi gv‡S Ae¯’vb †evSv‡Z between e‡m| †KvbwKQy Ab¨ †Kv‡bv wKQy wbK‡U †evSv‡Z near/ close
to e‡m| G‡¶‡Î `~iZ¡ next to/ beside/ by-Gi †P‡q
†ewk|
A B

The star is between the two boxes.

Chair A is close to/near chair B.
†Kv‡bv wKQyi Ae¯’vb wZb ev Z‡Zvwa‡Ki gv‡S n‡j
among e‡m| G‡¶‡Î GKwUi Ae¯’vb Av‡iKwUi wecix‡Z nq|

The star is among the four boxes.

The house is opposite the shop.
evB‡i †evSv‡Z out of/outside e‡m| wecix‡Z †evSv‡Z opposite e‡m|
Out of/outside n‡jv in /inside-Gi wecixZ| †Kvb wKQy Ab¨ †Kv‡bv wKQyi mv‡_ †njvb w`‡q ev mshy³
Av‡Q †evSv‡Z against e‡m|

The apple is out of/outside the box.

She leans (†njvb †`qv) against the tree.
Kv‡Q/ av‡i/ wbK‡U/ cv‡k/ A`~‡i †evSv‡Z by, Use of Prepositions
beside/ next to, near e‡m| At
I. †QvU ¯’v‡bi c~‡e©: Arian lives at Santahar.
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II. wbw`©ó mg‡qi c~‡e©: atisha came to me at 6 p.m. Farhan forgave Nipa on my request. Mitu invited
III. e‡q‡mi cy‡e©: (Nazma went to school at five. me on her birthday.
IV. w`‡K eySv‡Z: Farhan pointed the gun at the bird. (vi) cwien‡b Av‡ivnb Ae¯’v eySv‡Z:
Rishana threw a store at Shila. He was on the plane. Minju was on the bus.
V. `vwqZ¡ eySv‡Z: Pollob completed the work at his (vii) w`K eySv‡Z: They are on the left.
own risk. (viii) wb‡Pi Verb ¸‡jvi ci ‘on’ e‡m| Comment, Feed,
VI. †Kvb cÖwZôv‡bi c~‡e©: Keya works at the bank. Live, Decide, Deliberate Depend, Determine,
Maumita is at the office. Dwell, Subsit, Embark, Encroach, Enlarge,
VII. †Kv‡bv wKQz †h Ae¯’v‡b Av‡Q eySv‡Z: the accident Impose, Insist, Intrude, Resolve.
happened at the corner of the street. Fardin To
arrived late at the airport.
VIII. Kv‡iv `ÿZv eySv‡Z: Lipika is helpless at (i) †Kv‡bv wKQzi w`‡K/Awfgy‡L eySv‡Z:
managing people is good at English. He went to college yesterday. I walked to the office.
In (ii) Kv‡iv cÖwZ-eySv‡Z:
(i) eo ¯’v‡bi c~‡e©: Aminul lives in Dhaka You have done a lot to your hair. He is
(ii) †Kv‡bv RvqMv/GjvKvi c~‡e©: The boy was playing in sympathetic to me.
the field. Surovi is swimming in the pond. (iii) Abyhvqx-eySv‡Z: the dis is not to my taste.
Shammi will set up a school in his locality. (iv) mgq ch©šÍ eySv‡Z: He fought to the end of the battle.
(iii) †Kv‡bv wKQzi wfZ‡i eySv‡Z: He is watching TV in the With
drawing room. He went out in the rain. I saw a
cow in the garden. Happiness lies in contentment. (i) wKQz Øviv/w`‡q-eySv‡Z:
(iv) gvm, ermi I Kv‡ji c~‡e©: He was born in August in He killed the snake with a stick. Cut it with a knife.
1969. He will go to London in winter. (ii) †Kv‡bv e¨w³i mv‡_ eySv‡Z:
(v) mxgvbvi g‡a¨ eySv‡Z: Rangpur is in the north of Shima lives with me. Shelley lives with her parents.
Bangladesh. (iii) m‡Ë¡I eySv‡Z: Arif is unhappy with all his riches.
(vi) †Kv‡bv e¨w³/e¯`i Ae¯’v eySv‡Z: My sister is in a hurry. (iv) e¨vcv‡i/wel‡q eySv‡Z:
Amin is in good health. Be careful with the glass. I am pleased with his result.
(vii) mvßv‡n/gv‡m/erm‡i GKevi eySv‡Z: He came to his (v) AšÍfz©³ nIqv eySv‡Z:
village-home in a week. The meal with drink came to take 2000.
On
Of
(i) DcwiZ‡ji ms¯ú‡k© ev Dc‡i eySv‡Z:
There is a picture on the wall. The book is on (i) Gi/‡`i eySv‡Z:
the Table. My father is a man of great sympathy
(ii) wbf©iZv ev RxweKv wbe©vn Kiv eySv‡Z: The name of my friend is Jwele.
Sabina lives on a low income. Mr. Shafiq is The table was made of wood.
living on his pension. The cow lives on grass. (ii) wKQzi Øviv-eySv‡Z:
(iii) wbw`©ó w`b I Zvwi‡Li c~‡e©: The glass is full of milk.
Amin went at Rajshahi on Monday. (iii) cwievi †_‡K Avmv eySv‡Z:
I shall go to Feni on the 16th of the instant. He came of a noble family.
(iv) †Kv‡bv wel‡qi Dci eySv‡Z:
I have started a course on computer. For
(v) Dcjÿ/ wfwË/ Abymv‡i eySv‡Z: (i) †Kv‡bv ¯’v‡bi w`‡K eySv‡Z: I started for Chittagong

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(ii) e¨w³/e¯` I Rb¨-eySv‡Z: I am waiting for Liana. It is (vii) avivevwnKZv eySv‡j by nq| †hgb- His health is
a book for children. improving day by day.
(iii) D‡Ïk¨/Kg© eySv‡Z: (viii) cwigvc eySv‡Z by nq| †hgb- The house is 10 feet
Hakim has came to Dhaka for living.
by 10 feet.
Let us go for a walk.
(iv) e¨vcK mg‡qi e¨wß eySv‡Z: (ix) ˆewkó¨ ev Ae¯’vb eySv‡Z by e‡m| †hgb- He is a lawyer
He has been waiting for me for three hours. by profession.
I am for the proposal. (x) †Kv‡bv KvR hvi Øviv m¤úvw`Z nq, †mB e¨w³i c~‡e© by e‡m|
(v) KviY eySv‡Z: Rajshahi is famous for mangoes. †hgb- Hamlet is written by William Shakespeare
From About
(i) †Kv‡bv e¨w³/e¯`/¯’vb †_‡K- eySv‡Z: cÖvq A_© eySv‡j about nq| †hgb: Now it is about 10 P.M.
The girl came from abroad. †Kv‡bv wel‡q m¤^‡Ü wKQz Kiv ev ejv eySv‡j about nq| †hgb:
The train arrived from Khulna. a. He is telling me about his career.
b. I know about him.
I have heard it from Nafisa.
c. I wrapped a piece of cloth about my finger.
(ii) †Kv‡bv e¨w³/e¯` Gi Drm-eySv‡Z: d. There is a lake about the locality.
he was blind from birth. e. What are you so angry___? (about) [25th BCS]
These lives are from John Milton f. he fantasized ___ winning the lottery, (about)
(iii) †Kv‡bv e¯` hv †_‡K ˆZwi eySv‡Z: [21st BCS]
Street is make from iron. g. Delia’s hair fell...... her rippling and shining. (about)
h. The train is__ to leave the station. (about)
(iv) wb‡Pi noun ¸‡jvi ci ‘from’ e‡m|
i. Don’t worry ___ father, he will be fine. (about)
Distance, cessation, deliverance, descent, digression,
scope, exemption, inference, respite etc. Into
evwni n‡Z wfZ‡ii w`‡K eySv‡j into e‡m| †hgb- He went
(v) wb‡Pi verb ¸‡jvi ci ‘from’ e‡m|
Abstain, relieve, part alight, cease, debar, drive, into the room.
Z`_© A‡_© into e‡m| †hgb-
derogate, desist, detract, deviate, differ, digress, dissent,
elicit, emerge, escape, exclude, preserve, prevent, 1. I shall look into the matter.
prohibit, protect, recoil, recover, refrain etc. 2. The police is looking into the case. [26th BCS]
3. Some writer's sink-oblivion in course of time.
By (into) [33rd BCS]
(i) hvZvqvZ ev Mgb †Kv‡bv c_ eySv‡Z by e‡m| †hgb- I will 4. The police is looking....the case. (into)
5. He broke the jug....hundred pieces. (into)
go there by train/bus/boat/launch 6. The window then burst..... tears at the sad news. (into)
e¨vwZµg: On foot, on horseback, on bi-cycle nq| 7. Water is changed ....... vapour. (into)
(ii) wbw`©ó mg‡qi Av‡MB eySv‡Z by e‡m| †hgb- I’ll come 8. he infused a new sprit ..... (into) the army.
back by 5P.M. 9. The police are enquiring..... his connections
(iii) cv‡k eySv‡Z by e‡m| †hgb- He sat by me. with the criminals. (into)
(iv) kc_ A_© eySv‡Z by nq| †hgb- He swore by Allah 10. You should not run .....debt (into)
that he’ would not steal anymore. 11. You should not run ....... debt (into)
(v) wb‡R wb‡R A‡_© by nq| †hgb- She lives by herself. 12. Water changes ..... vapour when it heated. (into)
(vi) Abymv‡i ev Abyhvqx A‡_© by nq| †hgb- What is the time At London Ges in London
by your watch? 1. He lives in London. GLv‡b London GKwU eo kni|

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2. He stopped at London on the way to New York. cv‡k Aew¯’Z A‡_©

Journey Kivi mgq †Kvb kn‡i †_‡K hvIqv ev hvÎv weiwZ Ex. Jamal sat beside me.
wKQz Quy‡q bv †_‡K Dc‡i A‡_©
†evSv‡Z kn‡ii c~‡e© at e‡m|
Made of and made from, make out Ex. There is a bridge over the river.
AwZwi³ (QvovI) A‡_©
†Kv‡bv wKQz ˆZwii ci H Dcv`vbwU †`Lv †M‡j made of e‡m Ex. Beside Rahim, Karim Came.
1. This table is made of wood.
2. This ring is made of gold. Since, from, for, by, before (wbw`©ó mgq †_‡K ïiæ nIqv
†Kv‡bv wKQz ‰Zwii ci H Dcv`vbwU †`Lv bv †M‡j made eySvq)
 Point of time eySv‡Z since, from, by, before:
from e‡m|
 Lily has been working since Friday last.
The paper is made from wood/bamboo.
 Roni has not heard Karim from last.
†Kv‡bv wKQz eyS‡Z cviv A‡_© make out e‡m|
 Roni has not heard Karim from last month.
I can not make out what you say.
 Karim should reach Kamalpur railway station by
MwVZ †evSv‡j made up of †Kv‡bv wKQz e‡m|
7 O’clock
Our family is made up of fiver members
 Rahim has been here since 10 O’clock.
†Kv‡bv ¯’v‡b ˆZwi †evSv‡j made in Nokia is made in  Jabbar should join the meeting before 10 O’clock
Hungary. in the morning.
†Kv‡bv mv‡i ˆZwi †evSv‡j made in  Period of time eySv‡Z for e‡m
It was made in 1995  It has been raining for seven days.
Kv‡iv Øviv ˆZwi †evSv‡j made by n‡e|  Preposition with mxgvbv
It was made by Nokia.  mxgvbvi g‡a¨ n‡j in
in, at  Ex. Feni is in the cast of Comilla.
MÖvg, †QvU kni, UvD‡bi bv‡gi c~‡e© e‡m| Rahim lives at  mxgvbvi evwn‡i n‡j to
Kushtia.  Ex. Japan is to the east of Bangladesh.
kni, †`‡ki bv‡gi c~‡e© in e‡m|  mxgvbvi Dc‡i n‡j on
 Ex. Tajingdon is on south-east of Bangladesh.
Ex. Karim lives in Dhaka.
e¨wZµg: ïay GKwU MÖvg ev ïay GKwU kni eySv‡Z in e‡m| At, in, on
Ex. My uncle lives in a village. But his son lives in mg‡qi c~‡e© at
a town. Ex. I start working at 8 O’ clock.
Point of time eySv‡Z at e‡m| w`b I Zvwi‡Li c~‡e© on
Ex. he came at 10. O’clock in the meeting. Ex. See you on Friday. the concert is on 22 November.
Period of time eySv‡Z in e‡m| gvm, eQi, FZzi c~‡e© in
Ex. We took our breakfast in the morning. Ex. He spent most of his life in Dhaka. Ex. My
g‡b ivLyb: at noon, at night, at 7p.m, at 10 a.m. in birthday is in February.
the evening; in the afternoon; in the morning; in Ex. Bangladesh was liberated in 1971.
a week; in a month; in a year; at dawn. g‡b ivLyb: This morning, this week, last week, next
N.B. last, next, this, every in, at, on e¯`i Øviv KvR Monday, every day BZ¨vw` k㸇jvi c‡i KL‡bv at, in on
n‡j with em‡e bv|
Beside, besides Deal in I deal with

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Deal in = e¨emv Kiv = He deals in rice. Avavi (¯’vb) Av‡M _vK‡j abound with
Deal with = AvPiY Kiv, e¨envi Kiv = He deals well Ex. The pond abounds with fish.
with the customers. Avavi (¯’vb) c‡i _vK‡j abound in
Ex. Fish abounds in the pond.
In time I on time
Sit in, Sit on
 On time = fixed time/mywbw`©ó mgq eySv‡Z On time e‡m|
nvjZmn †Pqv‡i sit in
 (On time means at the planned time, neither late
nor early) Ex. He sat in an arm-chair.
 The plane arrived on time. nvZjQvov †Pqv‡i emv A‡_© sit on
 When he reached the air-port, the plan took off Ex. He sat on a chair.
on time. lying in bed, sitting on the bed
 on time-Gi wecixZ n‡”Q Late ev Early, wbw`©ó mg‡q weQvbvq †kvqv/Nygv‡bv A‡_© lying in bed
c~‡e© ev c‡i eySv‡Z In time e‡m| Ex. He was lying in bed.
 (In time means with enough time to spare, weQvbvq emv A‡_© sitting on the bed.
before the last moment) Ex. He was sitting on the bed.
 We arrived in time to get good seats.
 In time Gi wecixZ n‡”Q Too late. Enter, enter into
cÖ‡ek Kiv A‡_© enter n‡j enter into n‡e bv
Blind to I Blind of
Ex. Karim entered the room.
Bind of: A_© AÜ = He is blind of one eye. Pzw³ Kiv, Av‡jvPbv Kiv A‡_© enter n‡j enter into nq|
Blind to: †`v‡li cÖwZ AÜ ev D`vmxb = he is blind to his Ex. We entered into an agreement
own faults. In cash, by cheque
Take Pride in wKš‘ Pride on n‡e/Proud of n‡e bM` A‡_© In cash
Ex. Rahim paid current bill in cash.
Me© Kiv A‡_© Pride hw` Verb wn‡m‡e e¨eüZ nq; Zvn‡j
†PK A‡_© by cheque
Pride-Gi mv‡_ on n‡e| Avevi, Proud-Gi mv‡_ of n‡e|
Ex. He paid the salary by cheque.
1. Ramsay took pride in his success. †Kv‡bv wKQzi †kl cÖv‡šÍ eySv‡Z at the end
2. I am proud of you.
Ex. My house is at the end of the street.
3. He prides himself on his loyalty to his friends.
†Kv‡bv wKQzi cwimgvwß in the end (finally)
On foot, in bare foot Ex. In the end, the were lost.
cv‡q †nu‡U †M‡j on foot Part from, part with
Ex. My friend always goes home on foot. e¨w³ †_‡K we`vq †bIqv A‡_© Part from e‡m|
Lvwj cv‡q †nu‡U †M‡j in bare foot Ex. He parted form his friend in tears.
Ex. He went to market in bare foot. e¯` nvZ Qvov Kiv A‡_© part with e‡m|
g‡b ivLyb: wKš` hvbevnb eySv‡Z- Jonny goes to work by bike. Ex. I do not like to part with this watch.
Write with, in ink Dwell on/upon, dwell in
Kjg/†cwÝj †jLv A‡_© write with Av‡jvPbv Kiv A‡_© Dwell on/upon
Ex. We write with pen. Ex. He do welled on politics.
Kvwj‡Z †jLv †evSv‡Z in ink evm Kiv A‡_© Dwell in
Ex. We write in ink. Ex. The poor dwell in hut
Embark on, embark at
Abound in, abound with

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ïiæ Kiv A‡_© Embark on e¨w³i mv‡_ GKgZ Agree with

Ex. He has embarked on a new venture. Ex. I agree with him
AeZiY Kiv A‡_© embark at †Kvb wel‡qi mv‡_ of Agree on
Ex. We embarked at Colombo. Ex. I agree on this point
Wait for, Wait upon/on †Kvb cÖ¯Ív‡ei mv‡_ of- Agree to
A‡cÿv Kiv A‡_© Wait for e‡m| Ex. I agree to her proposals.
Ex. Why do you not wait for me? Consist of, consist in
†mev Kiv A‡_© Wait upon/on e‡m|
MwVZ nIqv A‡_© Consist of e‡m|
Ex. The patient needs to be waited upon
Ex. The school consist of five classrooms.
Compared to, compared with wbwnZ _vKv A‡_© Consist in e‡m|
Kg wgj e¯`i mv‡_ Compared to e‡m| Ex. True happiness consist in contentment.
Ex. The earth is compared to an orange.
†ewk wgj e¨w³i mv‡_ compared with e‡m| Care for, care of
Ex. he is compared with a terrorist. MÖvn¨ Kiv A‡_© Care for e‡m|
Ex. I don’t care for you.
Smile at, smile on
Dcnvm Kiv A‡_© Simple at e‡m| hZœ †bIqv A‡_© care of e‡m|
Ex. Brave men smile at death. Ex. Take care of your health
mycÖmbœ nIqv A‡_© smile on e‡m| Confine in, confine to
Ex. Fortune smiled on every industrious person.
K‡ÿ Ave× _vKv A‡_©- confined in
Consist of, consist in Ex. He is confined in a room for five days.
MwVZ A‡_© Consist of e‡m| weQvbvq Ave× _vKv A‡_©- confined to
Ex. The tean consists of eleven players. Ex. He is confined to bed.
wbwnZ _vKv A‡_© consist in e‡m|
Count for, count upon/on
Ex. Happiness consists in simplicity.
MY¨ nIqv A‡_© Count for e‡m|
Die (g„Zz¨) / the way of death / pass way,
Ex. His advice counts for nothing.
†iv‡M gviv hvIqv A‡_© Die of e‡m|
wbf©i Kiv A‡_© Count upon/on e‡m|
Ex. He died of cholera
Ex. I count upon your help for this work.
`~N©Ubvq gviv hvIhv A‡_© Die by e‡m|
Ex. He died by accident. Dull of, Dull at
†L‡q bv †L‡q gviv hvIqv A‡_© Die from e‡m|
†evakw³nxb A‡_© Dull of e‡m|
Ex. He died from overeating (hungry, injure)
Ex. He is dull of understanding.
fv‡jv Kv‡Ri (†`‡ki Rb¨ gviv hvIqv A‡_© Die for e‡m|
KvPuv ev `ye©j A‡_© Dull at e‡m|
Ex. He died for country.
kvwšÍ‡Z gviv hvIqv A‡_© Die in e‡m| Ex. He is dull at English.

Ex. He died in 1993. Lack in/lack of

KvR Ki‡Z Ki‡Z hvIqv A‡_© Die in hearness e‡m| Lack verb n‡j Gi c‡i in e‡m|
Ex. He died in harness. Ex. He lacks in money.
AvZ¥nZ¨v K‡i gviv hvIqv A‡_© Commit suicide e‡m| Lack noun n‡j Gi c‡i of e‡m|
Ex. She committed suicide. Ex. He has lack of money.
Agree with/on/to Engage to/ Engage in

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Engage to- evM`vb Kiv Feed on- †L‡q euvPv

Ex. We feed on rice.
Ex. Karim is engaged to Rina.
Feed with- LvIqv‡bv
Engaged in- wbgMœ _vKv, weRwoZ _vKv| Ex. The mother feeds her baby with milk.
Ex. He is engaged in politics. Nwoi mgq eySv‡Z:
wbw`©ó/fixed Nwoi mgq eySv‡Z at e‡m|
Live on/Live for He came here at 5 p.m.
Live on- LvBqv euvPv He was born at 6 a.m. on Sunday,
Ex. The Cow lives on grass. Øviv/Abymv‡i eySv‡Z by e‡m|
What is the time by your watch?
Live for- AvKv•ÿvq _vKv|
evKx _vKv eyRv‡Z to e‡m| GLb `kUv evR‡Z 15 wgwbU evKx|
Ex. We live for better days. Now it is quarter to 10.
GLb `kUv evR‡Z 10 wgwbU evKx|
Give in/take in Now it is 10 to 10.
†ewk n‡j past e‡m| GLb `kUv 15 ev‡R|
Give in- ek¨Z ¯^xKvi Kiv|
Now it is quarter past 10.
Ex. At last the opponent gave in. GLb `kUv `k ev‡R|
Take in- cÖZviYv Kiv| Now it is 10 past 10.
GLb mv‡o `kUv ev‡R|
Ex. Mizan is taken in by Samima.
Now it is half past 10.
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-- --Appropriate Preposition----  Aloof from (`~‡i): Your must keep yourself

aloof from evil company. (Lvivc m½ †_‡K †Zvgv‡K
 Abound in (cÖPzi cwigv‡Y _vKv)- Fish abounds in Aek¨B `~‡i _vK‡Z n‡e)|
this pond.  Alternative to (weKí)- This question is alternative
 Abided by (†g‡b Pjv)- You should abide by the rules. to that.
 Abound with (cÖPzi cwigv‡b _vKv) the river  Anxious about, for (DwØMœ) I am anxious about
abounds with fish. our health. He is anxious for getting a job.
 Angry at (†Kv‡bv wel‡q ivMvwš^Z): He was angry at  Appetite for (ÿzav)- The patient has no appetite
your conduct. (†m †Zvgvi AvPi‡Y ivMvwš^Z wQj)| for food.
 Absent from (Abycw¯’Z)- He was absent from  Aware of (m‡PZb)- He is aware of the fact.
school.  Believe in (wek¦vm Kiv): We believe in Allah. (Avgiv
 Absorbed in (wbweó)- He is absorbed in studies. Avjøvn‡K wek¦vm Kwi)| (Note: A‡`Lv †Kv‡bvwKQz‡Z,
 Access to (cÖ‡ek): I had no access to the room. †Kv‡bvwKQzi Aw¯Í‡Z¡ wKsev †Kv‡bv aviYvq wek¦vm Kiv eySv‡j
(NiwU‡Z Avgvi cÖ‡ekvwaKvi wQj bv) believe-Gi c‡i in e‡m, wKš` hv‡K †`Lv hvq Zv‡K wek¦vm Kiv
 Addicted to (Avm³): Don’t be addicted to eySv‡j believe Gi ci †Kv‡bv preposition e‡m bv, mivmwi
smoking. (a~gcv‡b Avm³ n‡qv bv) object e‡m|
 Adjacent to (msjMœ): There is a park adjacent to  †hgb- I believe my friends. (Avwg Avgvi eÜz‡`i‡K
Natore Royel Palace. (bv‡Uvi ivRevwo msjMœ GKwU wek¦vm Kwi)|
cvK© Av‡Q)|
 Bent on (†SuvK)- He is bent on doing this.
 Agree with (a person), on (a point), to (a
 Best with (cwic~Y©): I am beset with many
proposal) (GKgZ nIqv)- I agree with you on this
problems. (Avwg A‡bK mgm¨vq RR©wiZ)|
point, but I cannot agree to all proposals.
 Boast of (Me© Kiv)- Do not boast of your wealth.
 Afflicted with (AvµvšÍ): He is afflicted with an
 Bestow on/upon (cÖ`vb Kiv/Av‡ivc Kiv): May
unknown disease. (†m GK ARvbv †iv‡M AvµvšÍ)|
Allah bestow peace on/upon you. (Avjøvn †Zvgv‡`i
 Angry with (ivMvwš^Z): I was angry with him for
his stupidity. (Zvi g~L©Zvi Rb¨ Avwg Zvi cÖwZ ivMvwš^Z Dci kvwšÍ el©Y Kiæb [Note: Passive ev‡K¨ bestowed
wQjvg)| with nq| †hgb- He was bestowed with a great
 Annoyed with (wei³): I was annoyed with him. honour.]
[Note: e¨w³i cÖwZ wei³ n‡j with nq, wKš` †Kv‡bv wel‡q  Callous to (D`vmxb)- He is callous to my suffering.
wei³ n‡j at nq, †hgb- I was annoyed at his  Came of (Rb¥MÖnY Kiv)- He comes of a noble family.
foolishness.]  Confident of- (w¯’i wek¦vmx)- I am confident of
 Argue with (ZK© Kiv): Don’t argue with your Success.
father. (‡Zvgvi evevi mv‡_ ZK© K‡iv bv)|  Confined in (a room), to (bed) (Ave×)- He is
 Alien to (wfbœ/weiæ×/wecixZ): Meanness is alien to confined in a room for five days. He is confined
his nature. (nxbgb¨Zv Zvi ¯^fve weiæ×)| to bed.
 Apologies to (ÿgv PvIqv): You should apologies  Commence on (ïiæ nIqv): Your exam will
to him for your conduct (†Zvgvi AvPi‡Yi Rb¨ Zvi commence on 10 October. (†Zvgv‡`i cixÿv 10B
Kv‡Q †Zvgvi ÿgv PvIqv DwPZ)| A‡±vei ïiæ n‡e)|
 Avail of (my‡hvM MÖnY Kiv): You should avail  Congratulate on (Awfb›`b Rvbv‡bv): I congratulated
yourself of the opportunity. (†Zvgvi DwPZ my‡hvMUv him on his success. (Zvi mvd‡j¨i Rb¨ Avwg Zv‡K
MÖnY Kiv)| Awfb›`b Rvwb‡qwQjvg|

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 Cure of (Av‡ivM¨ nIqv)- He will be cured of the  Fantasized about (Kíbv Kiv)- he fantasized about
disease very soon. winning the lottery.
 Congenial to (Dc‡hvMx): the climate of Dhaka is  Hanker after (jvjvwqZ nIqv)- Do not hanker
not congenial to my health. (XvKvi Rjevqy Avgvi after wealth.
¯^v‡¯’¨i Rb¨ Dc‡hvMx bq)|  Ignorant of (AÁ): I am ignorant of the matter.
 Deaf of (ewai)- He is deaf of one ear. (Avwg welqUv m¤ú‡K© AÁ) |
 Deaf to (ïb‡Z Awb”QzK)- He is deaf to my request.  Insist on (wR` Kiv)- He insisted on my going
 Deal in (e¨emv Kiv)- He deals in rice. home.
 Deal with (e¨envi Kiv)- He deals will with the  Jeer at (Dcnvm Kiv/we`ªæc Kiv): Do not jeer at the
customers. children. (wkï‡`i we`ªæc K‡iv bv)|
 Dwell in (emevm Kiv): he dwells in a small  Lit with (Av‡jvwKZ Kiv) Now a days many
house/cottage. (‡m GKwU †QvÆ evwo‡Z/KzwU‡i evm K‡i) | villages are lit with electricity.
 Despair of (wbivk nIqv): We should not despair of  Lay by (mÂq Kiv)- Lay by something for the old
success. (mvd‡j¨i e¨vcv‡i Avgv‡`i wbivk nIqv DwPZ bq)| age.
 Devoid of (†KvbwKQz ewR©Z): He is devoid of  Look at (ZvKv‡bv)- Look at the moon.
conscience. (†m we‡eK ewR©Z)|  Look after (†`Lv‡kvbv Kiv) There is none to look
 Deprived of (ewÂZ)- he was deprived of his property. after her.
 Detrimental to (ÿwZKi): Overeating is detrimental  Long for (Kvgbv Kiv)- he longed for fame.
to health. (AwaK-‡fvRb/‡ewk Avnvi ¯^v‡¯’¨i Rb¨ ÿwZKi)|  Marry to (we‡q †`Iqv): He married his daughter
 Devoid of (ewR©Z)- He is devoid of common sense. (off) to a teacher. (wZwb Zuvi †g‡q‡K GKRb wkÿ‡Ki
 Debar from (weiZ ivLv): He was debarred from m‡½ we‡q w`‡jb)|
entering the room. (iæ‡g †XvKv †_‡K Zv‡K weiZ ivLv  Meet with (†Kv‡bvwKQz‡Z cwZZ nIqv): They met an
n‡qwQj)| accident. (Zviv GKwU `yN©Ubvq c‡owQj)| wKš`, mvÿvr Kiv
 Derived from (Drcbœ/D™¢zZ): This word has been eySv‡Z meet-Gi preposition e‡m bv| †hgb- I met
derived from Latin. (GB kãwU j¨vwUb fvlv †_‡K D™¢zZ)| him yesterday|
 Deviate from (mwVK c_ †_‡K m‡i Avmv/c_åó nIqv):  Mindful of (g‡bv‡hvMx): Student should be mindful
We mustn’t deviate from the truth. (Avgiv Aek¨B of their studies. (cov‡jLvi cÖwZ QvÎ-QvÎx‡`i g‡bv‡hvMx
m‡Z¨i c_ †_‡K wePz¨Z ne bv)| nIqv DwPZ)|
 Dull of (†evakw³nxb)- He is dull of understanding.  Obsessed with (Avweó/ Av”Qbœ): I am always
 Entrust to (KvD‡K †Kv‡bv Kv‡R `vwqZ¡ †`Iqv): I obsessed with/ by the idea of death. (Avwg me mgq
entrusted the work to him. (Avwg Zvi Dci KvRwUi g„Zy¨ fvebv Øviv Av”Qbœ _vwK)|
`vwqZ¡fvi w`‡qwQjvg)|  Persist in (‡j‡M _vKv)- He persisted in disturbing me.
Note: entrust-Gi ci e¯`/welq em‡j Zvici to n‡e wKš`  Refrain from (weiZ _vKv): Please refrain from
entrust-Gi ci e¨w³ em‡j Gi ci with e‡m| smoking. (a~gcvb Kiv n‡Z weiZ _vKzb)|
 Engaged in (e¨¯Í): I am engaged in an important  Sanguine of (wbwðZ)- She is sanguine of her
piece of work. (Avwg GKUv Riæwi Kv‡R e¨¯Í AvwQ)| success.
 Excel in (Ab¨‡`i †P‡q fv‡jv Kiv): She excels in  Take after (m`„k nIqv)- The boy takes after his father.
singing Lalon songs.  Vie with (cÖwZØwÜZv Kiv): They will vie with one
 Envious of (Cl©vwš^Z): We should not be envious another for the prize. (Zviv cyi¯‹viwUi Rb¨ G‡K
(jealous) of the prosperity of others. (Ab¨‡`i Ac‡ii m‡½ cÖwZØw×Zv Ki‡e)|
DbœwZ †`‡L Avgv‡`i Cl©vwš^Z nIqv DwPZ bq)|  Versed in (`ÿ) Nazrul was versed in poetry.
 Yield to (AvZ¥mgc©Y Kiv)- He yielded to his enemy.
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