Choose the correct words: (Question 1-2)
1. She likes _____ long emails.
a) writes
b) writing
c) write
d) wrote
Ans: b) writing
[ একটি Simple sentence- এ অথবা, একটি Independent clause- এ দুইটি Principal verb একসাথে বসে না। সেক্ষেত্রে Principal verb কে ঠিক রেখে অপর verb টিকে participle form (verb+ing) অথবা, infinitive (to+verb) form-এ নিতে হয়।
“to+verb” vs verb+ing”
Using any of the above approaches is mostly acceptable. However, there are occasions when choosing one is the right option over other.
➜ I always enjoy cooking.
Not: I always enjoy to cook.
➜ We haven’t finished eating yet.
Not: We haven’t finished to eat.
“Verb+ing” emphasizes more on the process itself. On the other hand, infinitive or “to+verb” emphasizes more on the preference or result.
➜ I like to cook Indian food.
➜ I like to drink juice in the morning
➜ She hates cleaning her room.
➜ She hates to be the last person. ]
2. We ____ not hurry, we have got plenty of time.
a) may
b) need
c) would
d) do
Ans: b) need
[ ‘need’ এখানে modal auxiliary verb হিসেবে কাজ করছে।
When ‘need’ is used as an auxiliary verb, its form remains the same whatever the number or person of the subject is (not ‘needs’ or ‘needs not’ for 3rd person singular subject). The auxiliary ‘need’ is common in negatives and questions.
Example:
➜ He need not ask my permission.
➜ He need not wait any longer.
➜ Need he wait any longer?
➜ Need I come again? ]
3. Choose the correct sentence:
a) The more you read, less you understand.
b) More you read, less you understand.
c) The more you read, the less you understand.
d) More you read, the less you understand.
Ans: c) The more you read, the less you understand.
[ “The more….. the more” is an idiomatic construction. This kind of construction includes the definite article (the) at the beginning of each clause.
➜ The more you read, the more you understand.
This kind of construction can also be formed with an comparative adjective instead of the adverb ‘more’.
➜ The older he gets, the fewer friends he has.
➜ The faster you go, the earlier you will reach there.
In the examined example “The more you read, the less you understand.” is a bit unusual by meaning but here, following the construction is more important.]
Choose the correct form of verb: (questions 4-5)
4. Sumon is not here, he is out ____ his uncle.
a) visited
b) is visiting
c) visiting
d) visits
Ans: c) visiting
[ In the second clause, there is already a main verb (is). So, another main verb is invalid without connector.
For more you can re-read the explanation given in question no: 1]
5. I wish I ____ a child again.
a) am
b) were
c) was
d) be
Ans: b) were
[ ‘I wish I were…’ is a sentence structure that we use in English to express a desire which is unreal, impossible. This is an example of past subjunctive mood. Verbs in the subjunctive mood do not follow subject-verb agreement. We use ‘were’ instead of ‘was’ in this grammatical structure because we are not talking about a normal event of the past. We are talking about a desire in the present that we know is not possible.
**You can have a look on question 7 of DU C Unit 2018-19, for more on subjunctive mood.]
Select the alternative that best replaces the underlined word of the sentence below:
6. He is intimidated by his boss.
a) frightened
b) promoted
c) disliked
d) encouraged
Ans: a) frightened
[ intimidated = আতঙ্কিত
frightened = ভীত, শঙ্কিত
promoted = উন্নীত
disliked = ঘৃণিত
encouraged = উৎসাহিত ]
Choose the appropriate pair of words matching the relationship suggested in the capitalized pair:
7. FANS : GALLERIES
a) Teams : Goalposts
b) Referee : Decision
c) Audience : Seats
d) Tickets : Counters
Ans: c) Audience : Seats
[ ভক্ত / দর্শকদের সাথে আসনের সম্পর্কঃ
➜ দর্শকরা গ্যাল্যারিতে বসে।
➜ শ্রোতারা সাধারণত সিটে বসে থাকে।
টিম গোলপোস্টে গোল দেয়, বসে না।
রেফারি ডিসিশন নেয়, বসে না।
টিকেট কাউন্টারে পাওয়া যায়, বসার ব্যাপার নেই।]
8. Which word is wrongly spelt?
a) Deceive
b) Receive
c) Recede
d) Reciept
Ans: d) Reciept
[ Deceive = প্রতারণা করা
Receive = গ্রহণ করা
Recede = কমে যাওয়া, পিছিয়ে যাওয়া (The flood water has receded).
Receipt = প্রাপ্তি, রসিদ ]
Choose the correct preposition: (Question 9-10)
9. The gift was wrapped ___ blue paper.
a) by
b) around
c) of
d) in
Ans: d) in
[ কোন কিছু দিয়ে মুড়িয়ে নিলে wrap in বসে।
A problem often arises whether to use ‘wrap’ or ‘wrap up’ in a sentence.
➜ He wrapped the package up in brown paper. (to enclose something within a covering of paper, often followed by up)
➜ She wrapped her head in a scarf. (to enclose something folded)
➜ Let’s wrap up this meeting and go home. (to finish an activity)]
10. I will take my driving test ____ a week.
a) in
b) about
c) for
d) on
Ans: a) in
[ ভবিষ্যতে নির্দিষ্ট সময়ের মধ্যে কোন কিছু করা বুঝালে in বসে। ভবিষ্যতে নির্দিষ্ট সময়ের মধ্যে কোন কিছু শেষ করা বুঝালে by বসে।
➜ I will take my driving test in a week.
➜ I will finish the work by seven o’clock.
➜ The director will have made his decision by the end of next week.
It is not grammatically correct to pair ‘on’ with ‘next week’. Although ‘within the next week’ can be used correctly.
➜ I will have prepared the assignment within the next week. ]
11. What is the right synonym of ‘Hostile’?
a) Flexible
b) Unfriendly
c) Happy
d) Indifferent
Ans: b) Unfriendly
[ Hostile = শত্রুতাপূর্ণ
Flexible = নমনীয়, নম্র
Unfriendly = শক্রভাবাপন্ন
Happy = সুখী, আনন্দিত
Indifferent = উদাসীন]
12. The patient’s blood pressure was _______.
a) so high to ignore
b) much higher to ignore
c) too high to ignore
d) more high to ignore
Ans: c) too high to ignore
[ Too + adj. + to structure indicates excess limit and has a kind of negative meaning.
Examples:
➜ She was too tired to walk (She was so tired that she could not walk).
➜ It was too cold to go out (It was so cold that we could not go out).]
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