Pairs of Words- Difference Between Words - Exercise -1 for University Admission Test, Job Application Test, BCS Exam and Any Competitive Examination

1. Frequent closures of universities badly — academic progress. [40th BCS] A. effect B. effects C. affect D. affects Ans: C

2. A lot of people have been — by the flood. [RU (A) 14-15] A. affected B. suffered C. effected D. died Ans: A

3. Wars — everybody, and their destructive — last for generation. [JnU 15-16] A. affects, effects B. effect, affect C. affect, effects D. affect, effect Ans: C

4. Choose the correct sentence. A. The Sidr effected our country B. The Sidr affect our country C. The Sidr affected our country D. The Sidr effect our country Ans: C

5. One of the — of globalization is cultural —. [DU B 11-12] A. affects, surprise B. effect, shock C. effects, assault D. effect, confusion Ans: C

6. Smoking — our health. (ধূমপান আমাদের স্বাস্থ্যের ক্ষতি করে) A. effect B. effects C. affecting D. affects Ans: D

7. The flood did not — us that much, thank goodness. [IU B 02-03, JnU (B) 17-18] A. effect B. affected C. effecting D. affect Ans: D

8. The — of pollution in the cities should not be overlooked by the authorities. [DU (D) 96-97] A. affect B. affects C. effect D. effects Ans: D

9. The way our society is structured — all human relationships. [CU (C1) 13-14] A. effective B. affects C. effects D. effecting Ans: B

10. His belief that he could do this, is his —. [BRUR (C) 15-16] He suffered from the — that he was another Napoleon. [RU (D) 11-12] A. illusion B. imagination C. delusion D. alluson Ans: C (Note: Delusion = False belief/mental disorder. Illusion = False perception of reality).

11. He was unable to — to the play in my speech. [DU (B-Elective) 14-15] A. illusion B. allusion C. elision D. insinuation Ans: B (Allude to = mention indirectly).

12. A troupe of — has gone to entertain the soldiers. [DU (D) 00-01] A. artists B. artistes C. artisans D. artificers Ans: B (Artiste = professional entertainer).

Been to vs Gone to

• Have been to: visited and returned.

• Have gone to: went and is still there.

13. Have you ever — abroad? A. gone B. been C. been to D. went to Ans: B (Been).

14. Have you ever — England? A. been to B. been in C. went to D. went on Ans: A

15. What does the sentence, "I have been to Chittagong" imply? [KU (জীববিজ্ঞান স্কুল) 11-12] A. I went to Chittagong B. I lived in Chittagong C. I have gone to Chittagong D. I know all about Chittagong Ans: A (Implies I visited).

16. "My sister has been to London" indicates that — [JnU (H) 10-11] A. My sister is permanently living in London. B. My sister always goes to London. C. My sister goes to London very often. D. My sister has gone to London at least once. Ans: D

17. Have you ever — the Sunderbans? A. looked, on B. been, to C. seen, or D. traveled, within Ans: B

Cite (Quote), Site (Place), Sight (Vision/View)

18. Camping — usually provide facilities for entertainment. [DU (B) 11-12] A. site B. sight, in C. sites, for D. sites, at Ans: C

19. A sacred — attracts many visitors who require service. [CU (D) 12-13] A. cite B. sight C. side D. site Ans: D

20. You must not forget to — your references when you write a paper. [RU (E) 11-12] To — is to make a reference to a specific source. [SUST (A) 13-14] A. cite B. site C. sight D. siete Ans: A

Corpse (dead body), Corps (military unit), Crops (harvest)

21. In the sense of dead body, we may use the word — [DU (A & D) 10-11, NU (ক) 13-14] A. Corps B. Corpse C. Crops D. Cropse Ans: B

22. The — of the camel was found lying by the side of the canal. A. carcass B. corps C. corpeess D. corpse Ans: B (Note: Carcass is for animals, Corpse for humans. But here B is 'corps'? No, D is 'corpse'. Text Ans B? Wait. Camel is animal -> Carcass (A). But text says Ans: B. Option B is 'corps' (military). This must be wrong. Option D is 'corpse'. Option A is 'carcass'. Standard English: Carcass for animals. Corpse for humans. If text says B, it's likely an error for A or D. Given spelling context, maybe D 'corpse' is intended or text has different options. Let's assume D or A). Correction: Source says B. This is likely a typo in the book. D (Corpse) or A (Carcass) are the relevant words.

Drown (living things die in water), Sink (non-living things go down)

23. Our little puppy was — in the river. A. sank B. sunk C. drown D. drowned Ans: D

24. The little boy —. [JKKNIU (A) 12-13, (I) 16-17] A. drowned B. is drowned C. was drowned D. none of them Ans: C

25. The Titanic — during its first voyage. [IU (B) 10-11] A. drowned B. wreck C. sank D. lost Ans: C

26. She has — her hair a beautiful shade of brown. A. colored B. given C. dried D. dyed Ans: D

27. She — her parents and got married. [BSMRSTU (D) 17-18] A. defied B. denied C. denounced D. applied Ans: A (Defied = disobeyed).

28. No one can — that he is clever. [RU (B) 16-17] A. Defy B. Deny C. Denounce D. Die Ans: B

Discover (find existing), Invent (create new)

29. To discover is — about something that already exists, but to invent is — something. [DU D 14-15] A. to learn, to create B. to create, to learn C. to find, to know D. learn about, discover Ans: A

30. Alexander Fleming — penicillin. A. discovered B. invented C. made D. invention Ans: A

31. The — of radium brought much fame to Madame Curie. [JnU (D) 09-10] A. detection B. use C. discovery D. invention Ans: C

32. According to European historians, Columbus — America. [DU (D) 04-05] A. invented B. discovered C. found D. founded Ans: B

Economic (relating to economy), Economical (frugal/saving money)

33. The president said the — situation was very serious. [Ulab (B) 06-07] The minister said that the — situation was very serious. A. economical B. economic C. economy D. economics Ans: B

34. The — condition of our family is bad. [COU (B) 09-10] A. economic B. economical C. economy D. none of the above Ans: A

35. Do not be too —. [KU (A) 11-12] A. economical B. economic C. economizing D. none of them Ans: A

Elicit (draw out info), Illicit (illegal)

36. By asking many questions, the instructor tried to — information from the students. [JnU (B) 11-12] A. elicit B. illicit C. illicit D. ignore Ans: A

37. Can you — the hidden meaning of the poem? [RU (A) 09-10] A. elicit B. take C. tell D. illicit Ans: A

38. The sale of — drugs is prohibited in our country. [RU (F) 09-10] A. illcit B. elicit C. ban D. expire Ans: A (Spelling: Illicit).

Eligible (qualified), Illegible (unreadable)

39. He is — for the post. A. eligible B. illegible C. illegal D. legitimate Ans: A

40. Current students are not — to apply for this award. [BU (D) 13-14] A. allegeable B. illegible C. eligible D. illegal Ans: C

41. Your handwriting is —. I cannot read what you have written. [JnU (Business) 10-11] A. inexact B. eligible C. illegible D. legible Ans: C

Extensive (widespread), Intensive (deep/concentrated)

42. The fire in the museum resulted in — damage. [BU (B) 12-13] A. intensive B. expensive C. extensive D. abrasive Ans: C

43. — research is needed to prove this to be true. [BU (A) 14-15] A. Extensive B. Huge C. Immense D. Live Ans: A

44. He intends to — in the country for two months. [RU 06-07] A. live B. stay C. stop D. halt Ans: B

Loose (adj - not tight), Lose (verb - misplace/fail)

45. Find out the correct sentence. A. You should not lose your heart. B. You should not loss your heart. C. You should not loose your heart. D. You should not lost your heart. Ans: A

46. I hope he doesn't — his job. [BSMRSTU (D) 17-18] A. lost B. loose C. lose D. fail Ans: C

47. How would you — your temper over such a trivial matter. [RU (B) 16-17] A. loose B. loss C. lose D. lost Ans: C

48. He is a man of — morals. [NU 11-12] A. loose B. lose C. lost D. loosing Ans: A

49. The man (loose) his tie. [CU (A) 04-05] A. lose B. loosed C. loosened D. louse Ans: C (or B 'loosed' is verb form, 'loosened' is common. Source says C).

50. He prefers to wear — clothing when exercising. [JnU (B) 07-08] A. lost B. loose C. lose D. loosed Ans: B

51. She does not want to — her peace of mind. [RU (A, বিজোড়) 15-16] I took a map with me, as I didn't want to — my way on the journey. [RU (Law) 11-12] A. lost B. loose C. lose D. loss Ans: C

52. The fat man is trying hard to — weight. [DU (D) 14-15] I want to — some weight. [CU (D) 10-11, Sonali Bank-14, BRUR (E) 16-17] A. loss B. loosen C. loose D. lose Ans: D

53. Antibiotics — the growth of bacteria. [RU (K) 17-18] A. inhabit B. inhibit C. structure D. overturn Ans: B (Inhibit = prevent/slow down).

54. He was — in a car accident. [RU (Law) 11-12] A. hurt B. wounded C. died D. injured Ans: D (Or B/A depending on context, but 'injured' in accident is standard).

55. It is a surprising — for an ambitious social worker to draw. [IU (E) 07-08] A. morale B. moral C. morals D. spirits Ans: B (Moral = lesson).

56. After the victory, the — of the troops was very high. [RU (লোকপ্রশাসন) 09-10] A. morale B. moral C. critic D. none Ans: A (Morale = spirit/confidence).

57. The story has no —. [JU (A) 13-14] A. morale B. principal C. principle D. moral Ans: D

58. No — figures are available about the bus accident causalities. [CU (E) 09-10] A. precised B. precise C. persecute D. persuade Ans: B

59. The — character in the movie is a middle-aged woman. [BU (B) 12-13] A. principles B. principal C. principle D. princepal Ans: B

60. The government will — the guilty parties for polluting the waters. [NU 14-15] A. persecute B. prosecute C. persuade D. pitfall Ans: B (Prosecute = take legal action).

61. The condition of the workers is —. [RU (E) 11-12] A. pitiful B. pitiable C. piteous D. pitiless Ans: B

62. Fill in the blank. I'm — tired. [DU (BBA) 97-98] Maria was — tired after the long walk in the beach. Marry was — different from her sister, Miranda. A. quit B. quite C. quiet D. quiete Ans: B (Quite).

63. Lynda had to — eating apples after the orthodontist put braces on her teeth. [KU (S) 12-13] A. quiet B. quit C. quite D. none Ans: B (Quit).

64. The discovery of penicillin was a — event. [RU (B, advanced) 12-13] A. sensual B. sensational C. sensory D. sensible Ans: B

65. Be careful, he is a very — man. [RU (E, বিজোড়) 13-14] A. sensational B. sensitive C. sensible D. sensuous Ans: B

66. I think he would listen to your logic because he is a — man. [RU (B, বিজোড়) 14-15] A. sensual B. sensitive C. sensible D. sensuous Ans: C

67. You should not say things that might make a highly — person upset. [BRUR (ঘ) 11-12] A. sensational B. sensible C. noble D. sensitive Ans: D

68. The discovery of penicillin was a — event/discovery. [DU (D) 17-18, (A) 10-11] A. sensitive B. sensational C. sensible D. sensual Ans: B

69. I spent — with the patient. (আমি রোগীর সাথে কিছু সময় কাটালাম) [21 BCS, MBSTU (C) 11-12, RU 09-10, (গ) 13-14, "সহকারী পরিচালক (পাসপোর্ট)-১০, IU (H) 14-15, (C) 15-16, Medical 15-16] I spent — with my grandfather. A. some times B. some time C. sometime D. some Ans: B (Some time = a period of time).

70. I hope to meet you — in January. A. sometimes B. sometime C. some time D. Some what Ans: B (Sometime = at an indefinite point).

71. I shall — the gift when he brings it. [RU (C) 09-10] A. accept B. except C. excess D. want Ans: A

72. The professor was given — to materials in the research library. [BU (D) 14-15] A. access B. excess C. time D. allusion Ans: A

73. My friend is an — writer. [RU (A, বিজোড়) 13-14] A. imaginary B. imaginative C. imaginable D. imagination Ans: B

74. Children are always afraid of — fear. [RU (A) 10-11] A. imaginative B. tertiary C. ordinary D. imaginary Ans: D

75. Everything is going to be —. [DU (C) 11-12] Everything was —. A. alright B. allright C. al right D. all right Ans: D (Standard spelling).

76. He is — to please his boss. [RU (science) 09-10] A. jealous B. zealous C. zeal D. zest Ans: B

77. Don't touch that wire! It's —. [JU 10-11] A. alive B. live C. lively D. living Ans: B (Live wire).

78. Children like to watch science — movies. A. fraction B. faction C. traction D. fiction Ans: D

82. The recipe for vegetable soup has a number of different —. [JnU (D) 09-10] A. parts B. components C. ingredients D. elements Ans: C

83. John — me yesterday that he was getting married in the spring. [CU (D) 06-07] A. told B. said C. spoke D. asked Ans: A

84. Someone — tickets are free. A. said me B. said me that C. told me D. told to me Ans: C

85. He — me that he was not feeling well. [IU (C) 10-11] A. said B. told C. related D. described Ans: B

86. Can you hear what he is —? [IU (Law) 11-12] A. saying B. speaking C. telling D. talking Ans: A

87. Julia is very good at languages, she — four languages very well. [NU (ক) 06-07] A. speaks B. communicates C. talks D. writes Ans: A

88. I wish I could — several languages. A. talk B. speak C. communicate D. say Ans: B

89. Rahim — English fluently. [RU 08-09] A. says B. tells C. speaks D. talks Ans: C

90. We may order a — place. A. quite B. quiet C. quiete D. quit Ans: B

91. The family looked for a — place. A. quite B. quiet C. quit D. none Ans: B

92. They booked a — in the hotel. [KU (C) 09-10] A. suit B. suitor C. suite D. suet Ans: C

93. Select the correct sentence. A. He is dressed in a nice suit B. She stayed in an expensive suit of the hotel. C. He won the law suite D. He wore a black suit for the occasion. Ans: D

94. The engineer inspected the — and gave his approval for the factory. [CGDF 19] A. site B. cite C. sight D. side Ans: A

95. The — chosen for the construction of the building is in the heart of the city. [RU (E) 11-12] A. sight B. side C. cite D. site Ans: D

96. Our school building has a good —. A. sight B. site C. sight D. siete Ans: B

97. A horse-rider has to adjust the saddle and — before riding. [BRUR (E) 15-16] A. manes B. reins C. reigns D. rains Ans: B

98. The students have free — to the teachers. [শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১২] A. excess B. access C. excees D. axcess Ans: B

99. Which one is correct? A. The ship sunk in the ocean. B. The ship was drowned in the ocean. C. The ship goes under the ocean. D. The ship was sunk in the ocean. Ans: D (or 'The ship sank'. 'Was sunk' implies passive action. 'Sank' is intransitive. But typically 'The ship sank'. Among options, D is best if 'sunk' as adjective or passive).

100. Man did not know that the earth moves round the sun until it was —. [33 BCS (সংশোধিত)] A. discovered B. hypothesized C. experimented D. invented Ans: A

101. Man did not know how to make a fire until it was — A. invented B. discovered C. taught D. necessitated Ans: B

102. You must be careful if you — a bicycle in a city. [RU (B) 18-19] A. ride B. take C. go D. drive Ans: A

103. He was sent to the prison for his — [RU (B) 18-19] A. vice B. crime C. guilt D. sin Ans: B

104. I do not — his address. [DU (D) 98-99] A. recall B. remember C. remind D. recollect Ans: B

105. The — of Cox's Bazar is charming. A. Scenes B. Scenario C. Scenery D. Scenic Ans: C

106. Refugees should receive — treatment. [CU (D) 10-11] A. humane B. human C. humanly D. humanish Ans: A

107. Charitable agencies have appealed — aid. A. human B. humane C. humanistic D. humanitarian Ans: D

108. It is a(n) — to argue with your friends. [CU (D) 10-11] A. fault B. error C. mistake D. slip Ans: C

109. His parents seemed very —. [BRUR (A) 15-16] A. amiability B. amiably C. amiable D. amicable Ans: C

110. Copying in the examination is an — act. A. immortal B. amoral C. immoral D. moral Ans: C

111. Choose the correct sentence. A. Chameli is an imaginary type of girl. B. She is an imaginable girl. C. She is an imaginative girl. D. She is a imagining girl. Ans: C

112. Shafiq was — television in the sitting room. [CU (D) 02-03] A. seeing B. looking C. watching D. viewing Ans: C

113. I had a terrible —, the train broke down on the way. [KU (ব্যবসায়) 10-11] A. journey B. travel C. voyage D. drive Ans: A

114. The — Board has deleted a number of scenes. [BU (B) 12-13, NU (মানবিক) 12-13] A. Censor B. Censer C. Censor D. Censur Ans: C (or A, same spelling).

115. People have to — to circumstances. [DU (B) 14-15] A. adopt B. adept C. adapt D. edept Ans: C

116. The strength of Achilles was on his —. [DU (D) 17-18] A. hill B. heal C. hell D. heel Ans: D

117. His legal — is Sheela. [JnU (A) 17-18] A. hare B. heir C. hair D. here Ans: B

118. Seeing the black snake, the children — [DU (A) 13-14] A. shouted B. yelled C. cried D. screamed Ans: D

119. We were having a friendly — about cricket. [JU (C) 14-15] A. gossip B. chat C. whisper D. report Ans: B

120. She held the — in her hands. [JnU (B) 17-18] A. Rays B. Reigns C. Rains D. Rein Ans: D

121. The students are not prepared — the examination. A. to listen B. to work C. to take D. to give Ans: C

122. We should — opportunities as they rise. [JnU (B) 17-18] A. cease B. size C. sneeze D. seize Ans: D

123. I decided not to take the course because — too easy. A. it B. its C. itse D. it's Ans: D

124. When he asks me the questions, just — the answers quickly in my ear and he will never know. [BU (D) 15-16] A. whisper B. talk C. shut D. yell Ans: A

125. I — him my pen for a few minutes to write a letter. [RU (B-Law) 09-10] A. bought B. lent C. sold D. borrow Ans: B

126. The students had free — to the Principal. A. exess B. axcess C. acxess D. access Ans: D

127. We didn't — the programme to be such a huge success. [BU (D) 14-15] A. except B. expect C. access D. accept Ans: B

128. I suffer from no — about my capabilities. [RU (A, বিজোড়) 13-14] A. doubts B. hallucination C. imaginations D. illusions Ans: D

129. A person who is accused of a crime is entitled to a — trial. [DU (D) 17-18] A. fair B. fair C. fare D. fame Ans: A

130. The boat — in the Padma. A. drowned B. sunk C. sank D. sink Ans: C

131. He exported 500 — of jute. A. bails B. baels C. bells D. bales Ans: D

132. Telling lies is a very bad — [মাদকদ্রব্য নিয়ন্ত্রণ অধিদপ্তর উপপরিদর্শক-০৫] A. habit B. custom C. inclination D. desire Ans: A

133. Is there any — why he can't get a job? A. answer B. purpose C. cause D. reason Ans: D

134. The danger is —. [RU (A2) 19-20] A. eminence B. eminent C. prominent D. imminent Ans: D

135. I enjoyed a — evening at home. [CU (F) 05-06] A. quite B. quiet C. quiet D. quit Ans: B

136. Have you gone to Kuakata? [BU (B) 14-15] A. Have you gone to Kuakata? B. Have you been to Kuakata? C. Have you ever gone Kuakata? D. Did you ever go to Kuakata? Ans: B

137. Have you ever — London? [প্রাথমিক শিক্ষক-০৯] A. been to B. been on C. gone to D. went on Ans: A

138. Choose the correct sentence. [JU (C) 12-13] A. I've never be to America. B. I've never been to America. C. I never been to America. D. I never was to America. Ans: B

139. Identify the correct sentence. [তুমি কি কখনো কুয়াকাটা গিয়েছ?] [BU (B) 14-15] A. Have you ever went to Kuakata? B. Did you ever been to Kuakata? C. Have you ever been to Kuakata? D. Have you ever go to Kuakata? Ans: C

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