1. If someone is pessimistic, s/he is not____.
a) fantastic
b) optimistic
c) sarcastic
d) tragic
Ans: b) optimistic
[ pessimistic = হতাশাবাদী
fantastic = চমৎকার
optimistic = আশাবাদী
sarcastic = ব্যঙ্গাত্মক
tragic = দুঃখজনক ]
2. Would you like to go ___ a walk?
a) to
b) in
c) for
d) out
Ans: c) for
[ go for = to be attracted by someone or something. If you go for a particular thing, it means you choose it.
Examples:
➜ I will go for a drive.
➜ She goes for tall slim men.
➜ He went for a drink during midnight.
➜ I would love to go for a hike.]
3. They could not help ____ leave the car on the road, where it had broken down.
a) unless
b) but
c) than
d) instead of
Ans: b) but
[ “could not help but”– is a phrase which is used when one feels very strongly compelled (বাধ্য) to do something .
They could not help but leave the car on the road, where it had broken down (গাড়িটা রাস্তায় যেখানে ভেঙেছিল সেখানে রেখে যাওয়া ছাড়া তাদের অন্য কোন উপায় ছিল না )
Example:
We cannot help but intervene here, before you throw your life away on drugs! (তুমি নেশায় ডুবে যাওয়ার আগে আমাদের এখানে হস্তক্ষেপ করা ছাড়া অন্য কোন উপায় নাই !)
Related:
“can’t / couldn’t help + verb+ing” or,
“can’t / couldn’t help but + base verb”
➜ I could not help laughing.
➜ I could not help but laugh.
Though meaning-wise they are almost same, there is subtle difference. “I couldn’t help laughing” is how one would describe an automatic reaction to something funny or amusing. “I could not help but laugh” is when laughter may not be the appropriate or expected response but it is better than crying, screaming or something else. In other words, “couldn’t help but laugh” circumstance leads to the laughter where no other response is possible.]
4. There is nothing ____ a glass of cold water on a hot sunny day.
a) as refreshed as
b) more refreshing than
c) so refreshing that
d) refreshing enough
Ans: b) more refreshing than
[ The sentence given here is either to be in comparative form or in positive form depending on the nature of the ‘adjective’.
‘refreshed‘ vs ‘refreshing‘
Though both are adjective, ‘refreshed‘ is followed by individualistic (ব্যক্তিবাচক) subjects while ‘refreshing‘ is followed by non-individualistic subjects.
➜ The lemon juice was really refreshing.
➜ I felt refreshed after drinking the lemon juice.
➜ The shower was refreshing after such a long journey.
➜ I felt refreshed having shower after such a long journey.
Option a) would have been correct in the form of positive degree with the following change-
➜ There is nothing as refreshing as a glass of cold water on a hot sunny day.]
5. “Things really took off when Microsoft Windows was introduced in 1985.” in this sentence “took off” refers to _____
a) replacement of older version
b) sudden rise in popularity
c) rise in competition
d) price increase
Ans: b) sudden rise in popularity
[ take off (1) = to leave the ground.
➜ The plane took off at 8.00 am.
take off (2) = to suddenly start to be successful or popular.
➜ Her singing career had just begun to take off.]
6. ______ the rise in unemployment in cities, more and more people continue to move to urban centres.
a) In addition to
b) Despite
c) Due to
d) Even though
Ans: b) Despite
[ ‘Despite’, ‘in addition to’, ‘due to’ are prepositions or phrasal prepositions. However, even though works as a conjunction.
A preposition introduces a noun or noun clause while a conjunction introduces a clause.
➜ He didn’t get the job despite his excellent qualifications.
➜ He didn’t get the job even though he was the best candidate.
The first part of the given sentence is not a clause (no main verb), rather a phrase. Therefore, opting even though (option d) is not a valid answer.
Out of the rest three options, despite (সত্ত্বেও) is followed by contrasting (বিপরীতমুখী) ideas. The given sentence indicates contrasting ideas-
>> শহরে বেকারত্ব বৃদ্ধি ___, আরো বেশি মানুষ শহরে আসতে থাকে।
>> Despite the rise in unemployment in cities, more and more people continue to move to urban centres.]
7. The synonym of “conspicuous” is _______.
a) noticeable
b) hidden
c) complex
d) together
Ans: a) noticeable
[ conspicuous = সুস্পষ্ট (যা সহজে লক্ষ্য করা যায়);
noticeable = লক্ষণীয়;]
8. When Rupak entered the class, the lecture _____, so he found it hard to follow.
a) just began
b) had already begun
c) had already ended
d) was about to end
Ans: b) had already begun
[ Past Perfect Tense – কখন ব্যবহার করতে হয়?
অতীতকালে সংঘটিত হওয়া ২ টি ঘটনার মধ্যে যে ঘটনাটি আগে সংঘটিত হয় অর্থাৎ যেটি বেশি পুরনো সেটি Past Perfect Tense হয়, অন্য (কম পুরনো) ঘটনাটি Past Indefinite Tense হয়।
➜ The train had just left when I arrived at the station.
➜ I told my father over phone that the train had left.
➜ I wasn’t hungry, I had just eaten.
➜ I didn’t know who he was. I had never seen him before.
Although, option c) or, even option d) (in simple past form) are grammatically valid, they lack coherence (সঙ্গতি) with the remaining part of the sentence.]
9. Our college principal is an academic ______.
a) through and through
b) out and about
c) ins and outs
d) on and off
Ans: a) through and through
[ through and through = সব দিক দিয়ে (totally, in every aspect);
➜ The lady is an Irish through and through.
out and about = স্বাভাবিক কাজে ফেরা (engaging in normal activity after an illness);
➜ The doctor said that she would be out and about in a few days’ time.
ins and outs = সব কিছু (Full picture);
➜ He wants to know the ins and out of American politics.
on and off = থেমে থেমে (intermittently);
➜ It rained on and off most of the afternoon.]
10. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many families had to deal with ____ in order to reduce expenditure.
a) lucidity
b) austerity
c) benignity
d) garrulity
Ans: b) austerity
[ lucidity = স্পষ্টতা, স্বচ্ছতা;
austerity = কঠোরতা, মিতব্যয়িতা;
benignity = সদয়তা, দয়া;
garrulity = বাচালতা, অতিভাষণ;]
11. _____ a taxi, we wouldn’t have missed the train.
a) If we took
b) If we had taken
c) If we take
d) If we will take
Ans: b) If we had taken
[ The question covers the area of “conditional sentences” or, more precisely third conditional sentences.
The third conditional is used to express the past consequence of an unrealistic action or situation where both the condition and result are now impossible to happen or, it is too late.
Examples:
➜ If he had worked harder, he would have passed the exam. (But he didn’t work hard, and he didn’t pass the exam.)
➜ If you hadn’t lied to me before, I would have believed you. (But you lied to me before. So, I didn’t believe you.)
** To make a sentence in the third conditional, we use-
If + past perfect….. would/wouldn’t have + past participle (verb3).]
12. They ____ this much fun since they came to study at this school.
a) do not have
b) had not had
c) have not had
d) had not have
Ans: c) have not had
[ এখানে since এর পরের clause টি যেহেতু Past Indefinite Tense এ আছে, তাই আগের অংশ Present Indefinite বা Present Perfect হবে। অপশন c) তে had (v3 of have) “কোন অভিজ্ঞতার মধ্য দিয়ে যাওয়া” অর্থে ব্যবহৃত হয়েছে (to experience something)। অপশন a) তে have “আছে” অর্থে ব্যবহৃত হয়েছে।
In the given sentence, ‘since’ has not been used to connect a reason (যেহেতু অর্থে), rather it has been used to connect another tense.
Uses of since (Tense wise):
➜ It is many years since I met you.
➜ It has been many years since I met you.
➜ It was many years since I had met you.
Different meanings of have as a main verb:
have(1) = to eat:
➜ I have not had my dinner yet. Or, I have not eaten my dinner yet.
have(2) = to drink;
➜ I have had a bottle of coke this morning. Or, I have drunk a bottle of coke this morning.
have(3) = to own;
➜ I have had a new smartphone. Or, I have owned / bought a new smartphone.
have(4) = to experience;
➜ I have had a hot bath in an expensive hotel. Or, I have experienced a hot bath in an expensive hotel.]
13. She will be studying science, ____?
a) isn’t she?
b) will she not?
c) wouldn’t she?
d) won’t she?
Ans: d) won’t she?
[ This question covers the area of Tag question. “Won’t” is simply a contraction (সংক্ষেপণ) of the words “will not”. Won’t is informal. It can be used in a dialogue. However, if you’re writing an essay, in most cases you’re advised not to use any contraction.]
14. Choose the correctly spelled word:
a) argumant
b) weired
c) repeatition
d) misspell
Ans: d) misspell
[ misspell = ভুল বানান
incorrect < > correct
argumant < > argument (যুক্তি, তর্ক);
weired < > weird (অদ্ভুত);
repeatition < > repetition (পুনরাবৃত্তি);]
15. She is too tired to put ____ this noise anymore.
a) up with
b) up at
c) on with
d) on to
Ans: a) up with
[ put up with = to tolerate or endure something;
➜ Only a saint can put up with him.
put up at = to stay somewhere;
➜ We put up at a small hotel for the night.
put on with = to wear something;
➜ She has put on a cotton dress with a pair of new shoes.
put on to = to inform someone about something;
➜ I put the delivery man on to my neighbour.
➜ Can you put me on to a cheap supermarket?]
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