Sentence: The boy looks after his parents.

• Underlined Part: looks after

• Type: Verbal Phrase

Explanation:

• A verbal phrase is a group of words functioning as a verb in a sentence.

• Here, looks after acts as a single verb meaning “cares for” or “takes care of.”

More Examples:

• They look for the brilliant students.

• Do on your shirt.

Note:

• A verb phrase can consist of a main verb alone or a main verb with auxiliary verbs, modals, or prepositions.

Correct Answer

ক) Gentle ✅

Explanation:

• Malicious (Adj)

  • Bangla Meaning: বিদ্বেষপরায়ণ, বিদ্বেষপূর্ণ।

  • English Meaning: having or showing a desire to cause harm to someone.

• Gentle (Adj)

  • Bangla Meaning: সদয়, নম্র।

  • English Meaning: kind and calm; not intending harm.

Other Options

খ) Evil → দুষ্ট, পাপী, মন্দ; morally reprehensible।
গ) Cruel → নিষ্ঠুর, নির্দয়; disposed to inflict pain.
ঘ) Hostile → শত্রুপক্ষীয়, বৈরী; relating to an enemy।

Singular and Plural Usage:

1. Harry Potter → Singular Number

   • কোনো বইয়ের নাম বা বিশেষ নাম সাধারণত Singular হিসেবে ধরা হয়।

2. কিছু শব্দ সবসময় Plural হিসেবে ব্যবহৃত হয়।

   • উদাহরণ:

     • People

     • Police

     • Cattle

Source: Applied English Grammar and Composition by P. C. Das