Medical Admission Test (2018-19)

Ans: c) I have been living here for five years.
[ Present Continuous Tense এবং Present Perfect Continuous Tense এর মধ্যে মিল হলো দুটোই চলমান (continuous), কিন্তু এদের মধ্যে পার্থক্য হলো Present Continuous Tense এ সময়ের উল্লেখ থাকে না, অন্যদিকে Present Perfect Continuous Tense এ সময় (Time frame) এর উল্লেখ থাকে।]

Ans: a) across
[ Poll = The process of voting in an election.
across = জুড়ে ;
Poll took place peacefully across the country = ভোট চলেছিল / ভোটের আয়োজন হয়েছিল সারা দেশ জুড়ে। ]

Ans: b) I am very much grateful to you.
[ ‘very much’ instead of ‘much’ is used to emphasize something.
➜ obliged vs grateful
Meaning wise both are close. Obliged means you feel the need to do something. Example: “I feel obliged to say thank you.” Grateful means that you’re thankful about something. Example: “I’m grateful that you’re here with me.”
➜ very vs much
“Very” is classified as an adverb, but it is only used in English to modify an adjective. For example one can say “He is very happy”. But it would be incorrect to say someone is “much happy”.

On the other hand, “much” is also classified as an adverb, but is usually used to modify verbs. Example: “Did it hurt much?“]

Ans: c) An entrant will have to work hard for five years to become a physician.
[ “will have to” vs “have to”

“I will have to do that” implies that at some point in the future, it will be required, and that it isn’t required now.

“I have to do that“ implies current, and is a requirement now, whether that requirement continues to be present in the future is unspoken.]

Ans: d) sassy
[ well mannered = সভ্য
decorous = ভদ্র, রুচিসম্মত
courteous = বিনীত, সভ্য
chivalrous = সাহসী
sassy = নির্লজ্জ ]

Ans: d) Man proposes but God disposes.
[ Man proposes but god disposes = মানুষ ভাবে এক আর হয় আরেক।
‘Man’ is singular subject. So, in case of present simple tense we need to add s/es to the verb.

➜ Is God singular or plural?
The English language accepts God(s), as either singular or plural. But, “God,” which conveys an idea, not a thing, is strictly singular.]

Ans: c) grace
[ revenge = প্রতিশোধ
reprisal = বদলা
penalty = শাস্তি
grace = অনুগ্রহ
wrath = গভীর ক্রোধ ]

Ans: a) by
[ He lives by honest means = সে সততার মাধ্যমে (সৎপথে) বাঁচে / জীবিকা নির্বাহ করে।

live by =  to agree with and follow something.
Example: He tried to live by his faith.

live on = to have a particular amount of money for living / survival.
Example: How much money do you need to live on?

live for = to wait or hope for (something) very eagerly.
Example: She lives for the day when they will be together! ]

Ans: d) drained
[ exhausted = ক্লান্ত, নিঃশোষিত;
plenty = প্রচুর, বিস্তর;
stored = গুদামজাত;
animated = প্রাণবন্ত, প্রাণীসদৃশ;
drained = নষ্ট, ভাঙা, সমস্যায় জর্জরিত]

Ans: a) Where there is a will, there is a way.
[ This English proverb was first published in 1640, in the book Jacula Prudentusm written by George Herbert. The proverb was originally written as “To him that will, ways are not wanting.” By the 1820s, it had been altered to “Where there’s a will there’s a way”.]

Ans: b) I forbade him to go.
[ ‘forbade‘ – এর পর ‘from going’ এবং ‘to go’ দুটোই বসে বাক্যের ধরণ অনুযায়ী।

“I forbade him from going” মানে আমি তাকে যেতে মানা/ নিষেধ করেছিলাম। কিন্তু বাক্যটি কিছুটা অসম্পূর্ণ। কোথায় যেতে নিষেধ করেছিলাম সে উত্তরটি এখানে নেই। ‘from going’ ব্যবহার করে একটি পূর্ণাঙ্গ বাক্য হতে পারে- I forbade him from going to late night party (আমি তাকে লেইট নাইট পার্টিতে যেতে মানা করেছিলাম)।

অন্যদিকে, ‘I forbade him to go’ বাক্যটির মানে, আমি তাকে থামতে বলেছিলাম অথবা, আমি তাকে সামনে এগোতে মানা করেছিলাম। বাক্যটি এখানে অসম্পূর্ণ নয়। তাই সঠিক উত্তর ‘I forbade him from to go’]

Ans: b) বাস্তবধর্মী
[ Pragmatic means being practical or logical. A person who is pragmatic is concerned more with matters of fact than using emotion. Example: He took a pragmatic decision to get rid of the trouble.]

Ans: d) adverb
[ He was wise enough to accept the offer = সে প্রস্তাবটি গ্রহণ করার মতো যথেষ্ট জ্ঞানী ছিল।
wise enough / enough wise
আমরা জানি, Noun কে ‘কেমন’ দিয়ে প্রশ্ন করলে Adjective পাওয়া যায়। আবার, Adjective কে ‘কেমন’ দিয়ে প্রশ্ন করলে Adverb পাওয়া যায়।
সে কেমন ছিল?
জ্ঞানী (adj.) ছিল।
কেমন জ্ঞানী ছিল?
যথেষ্ট (adv.) জ্ঞানী (adj.)]

Ans: c) homely
[ homely – শব্দটি দেখে Adverb মনে হলেও শব্দটি আসলে adjective।
adjective + ly = adverb (quickly)
Noun+ ly = Adjective (friendly)

In the USA, ‘homely’ means not good looking or even ugly. Example: He was short, fat and homely, certainly not a handsome guy.

In the UK, ‘homely’ means having a comfortable environment and indicates someone who would enjoy being at home. Example: The hotel provides great comfort and homely atmosphere.]