University Admission Test English - Dhaka University - C Unit 2020 - 2021 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation

University Admission Test English

Dhaka University - C (Ga) Unit Admission Question

2020 - 2021Session

English Questions' Answers with Explanation

DU C Unit (2020–21) – English Questions (1–12)

1. She likes _____ long emails. a) writes  b) writing  c) write  d) wrote

2. We ____ not hurry, we have got plenty of time. a) may  b) need  c) would  d) do

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.

4. Sumon is not here, he is out ____ his uncle. a) visited  b) is visiting  c) visiting  d) visits

5. I wish I ____ a child again. a) am  b) were  c) was  d) be

6. He is intimidated by his boss. a) frightened  b) promoted  c) disliked  d) encouraged

7. FANS : GALLERIES :: ____ : ____ a) Teams : Goalposts b) Referee : Decision c) Audience : Seats d) Tickets : Counters

8. Which word is wrongly spelt? a) Deceive  b) Receive  c) Recede  d) Reciept

9. The gift was wrapped ___ blue paper. a) by  b) around  c) of  d) in

10. I will take my driving test ____ a week. a) in  b) about  c) for  d) on

11. What is the right synonym of ‘Hostile’? a) Flexible  b) Unfriendly  c) Happy  d) Indifferent

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

ANSWER

Answers & Explanations

1. b) writing

   • After verbs like "like," use gerund (-ing). Example: She enjoys writing emails.

2. b) need

   • "Need not" indicates no necessity. Example: We need not hurry.

3. c) The more you read, the less you understand.

   • Correct structure: "The more..., the less..." (comparative parallelism).

4. c) visiting

   • Present participle after "is" (reduced continuous tense). Example: He is visiting his uncle.

5. b) were

   • Subjunctive mood for unreal/hypothetical situations. Example: I wish I were rich.

6. a) frightened

   • "Intimidated" means made to feel fear. Example: She felt intimidated by the exam.

7. c) Audience : Seats

   • Fans sit in galleries; audiences sit in seats (logical pairing).

8. d) Reciept

   • Correct spelling: Receipt (remember "I before E except after C").

9. d) in

   • Use "in" for materials. Example: wrapped in foil.

10. a) in

    • "In a week" refers to future time. Example: She’ll return in two days.

11. b) Unfriendly

    • Synonym of "hostile" (showing opposition/aggression).

12. c) too high to ignore

    • "Too + adj. + to" implies impossibility. Example: It’s too cold to swim.