University Admission Test English Dhaka University - A (Ka) Unit Admission Question 2017- 2018 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation English (MCQ) Read the following passage and answer questions 1-5. Ageing is a normal process of human development that takes place on several levels: biological, psychological and social. Although it is not certain what causes ageing, most gerontologists would agree that ageing is the result of a combination of both internal and external processes. The “wear-and-tear theory” compares the human body to a machine that over time wears down from use. According to this theory, bodily systems receive cumulative damage from both external forces, such as stress, the environment, diet, and life style; and internal forces, such as toxins, released as a result of metabolism. Cells become damaged and increasingly fail to reproduce or repair themselves. They die off in larger numbers as we age. The “combination theory” explains that although individuals can prolong life by modifying outside influences such as stress and diet, each person is born with a genetically predetermined life expectancy that cannot be exceeded. This interaction of external factors and internal programming would account for individual variations in the life span. The mystery surrounding why we age is still a topic of numerous ongoing studies. Perhaps, one day we will truly know why we age.    01. According to the “wear-and-tear theory”, ageing takes place due to______ (a) biological and social consequences (b) psychological and biological consequences (c) psychological and social consequences  (d) biological, mental and social consequences  [Ans: a]   02. Gerontologists are- (a) researchers who look into the mental states of human beings.  (b) people who study old age.  (c) nutritionists who study the impacts of food on our health. (d) scientists who study the physiological processes of human organs.  [Ans: b]    3. ‘Cumulative’ the passage is a/an___. (a)Verb        (b) adverb        (c) adjective       (d)noun [Ans: c]   04. ‘Metabolism’ is___ (a) the process of ageing.  (b) the extract of toxic elements from our body.  (c) the intake of toxic elements through our diet. (d) the chemical processes that occur within a living organism to maintain life.  [Ans: d]   05. A synonym of ‘prolong’ is___.  (a) redeem        (b) protract          (c) curtail          (d) reduce  [Ans: b]   Fill in each blank with the most appropriate word/words (Questions 6-25):  06. He said he had left the parcel___ the chair___ the window.  (a) on, by        (b) in, near        (c) under, on        (d) on, at  [Ans: a]   07. We were expecting a beautiful weather at the beach, but it was so cold and rainy that___ getting a sun tan, I caught a cold.  (a) in case of           (b) just as           (c) instead of            (d) no way  [Ans: c]   08. You have to take the full course of your antibiotics___ you feel better,___ , your illness will simply return. (a) although, so that         (b) even if, otherwise          (c) so that, or          (d) unless, and  [Ans: b]   09. Outside the bright primary rainbow,___ much fainter secondary rainbow may be visible. (a) so            (b) still             (c) a             (d) as  [Ans: c]   10. Many books___ about success, but one of the best is by Dale Carnegie. (a) have written (b) have been written (c) had written (d) has written  [Ans: b]   11. ___withstands testing, we may not conclude that it is true, but we may retain it. (a) If a hypothesis (b) That a hypothesis (c) A hypothesis (d) Hypothesis  [Ans: a]   12. A strict vegetarian___. (a) rarely eats animal products (b) sometimes eats eggs  (C) never eats any animal products          (d) never eats protein  [Ans: c]   13. The fact that some birds fly hundreds of miles to___ without ever having to stop is simply amazing.  (a) flight           (b) settle          (c) submerge          (d) migrate  [Ans: d]   14. Although she ___a part of the excavation team, she was not allowed to actively___ in the field. (a) is, working         (b) is, worked              (c) was, working (d) was, work  [Ans: d]   15. Rahim found a laptop in the classroom, but could not determine ___ it belonged to.  (a) who            (b) whose                (c) who’s       (d) who is  [Ans: a]   16. Scientists have discovered a liquid which boils at about 165°C with___ decomposition.  (a) partial              (b) partly   (c) partially           (d) parting [Ans: b]   17. Since the bus companies compete with one another, the drivers have every incentive to drive aggressively and take more passengers than the buses___ hold.  (a) can   (b) could (c) should    (d) would  [Ans: c]   18. One and a half million people drive rickshaws for a living, plus___ hundred thousand who own and repair them.  (a) few    (b) a few (c) little (d) a little  [Ans: a]   19. The government___ its own initiative has encouraged and created financing opportunities biogas and solar power projects, such as the Bangladesh Bank’s green banking programme.  (a) in (b) at     (c) on (d) beside  [Ans: c]   20. I could not___ laughing.  (a) but (b) assist (c) help  (d) though [Ans: c]   21. ___unless the government brings about necessary changes in the laws and creates an environment of zero tolerance towards child violence of any sorts.  (a) The situation may not improve (b) The situation do not improve  (c) The situation does not improve (d) The situation is not improve [Ans: a]   22. The future of the planet doesn’t look too good, but there isn’t much___.  (a) I can make about it (b) I can do about it  (c) can I do about it (d) I can’t do about it  [Ans: b]   23. Please let me know why___ the class. (a) you didn’t attend (b) didn’t you attend  (c) you didn’t attend to (d) you didn’t go  [Ans: a]   24. What does global warming have ___ overpopulation?  (a) to do    (b) to do with   (c) made (d) made up [Ans: b] 25. The idiom ‘Let the cat out of the bag’ means___.  (a) to help the poor (b) to solve someone’s problem  (c) to reveal secrets (d) to throw somebody out of the house  [Ans: c]   26. Which one is the correct spelling? (a) nevigation (b) navigetion  (c) navigation (d) nevigetion  [Ans: c]   27. What is the antonym of ‘tranquil”?  (a) serene     (b) calm  (c) agitated   (d) placid [Ans: c]   28. Choose the correct sentence. (a) He used the phrase you know so often that I finally said, No, I don’t know.  (b) He used the phrase “you know” so often that I finally said, No I don’t know.  (c) He used the phrase you know so often that I finally said, “No, I don’t know”. (d) He used the phrase “you know” so often that I finally said, “No, I don’t know.” [Ans: d]   29. What is the noun form of the word ‘pronounce’? (a) pronunciation (b) pronounciation  (C) pronountiation (d) pronounciasion  [Ans: a]   30. The correct translation of ” স্মার্টফোন এক সময় জনপ্রিয়তা হারাবে।”  (a) Smartphones will lose their popularity someday. (b) Smartphones will lose their popularity sometime.  (c) Smartphones will lose their popularity once upon a time.  (d) Once upon a time smartphones will lose their popularity. [Ans: a] Answer-Key with Brief Explanations # উত্তর ব্যাখ্যা 1 a “wear-and-tear theory”-এর বর্ণনা বলছে শরীর বাইরের (stress, environment, diet, lifestyle) ও ভেতরের (metabolic toxin) কারণে ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত হয়; এই বাহ্যিকগুলোই জৈবিক (biological) ও সামাজিক (social) প্রভাব—অথচ মানসিক (psychological) শব্দটি উল্লেখ করা হয়নি। তাই biological and social consequences  সঠিক। 2 b Gerontology  = বার্ধক্যবিদ্যা; যে বিজ্ঞানী বার্ধক্য গবেষণা করেন তিনিই gerontologist  → “people who study old age”. 3 c ‘cumulative’ এখানে damage -কে বর্ণনা করছে, অর্থাৎ বিশেষণ ( adjective )। 4 d Metabolism  = “জীবনধারণে শরীরে চলা রাসায়নিক প্রক্রিয়া”—­উত্তর (d) । 5 b Prolong  (দীর্ঘায়িত করা)-এর সমার্থক protract . (curtail = সংক্ষিপ্ত করা, বিপরীত)। 6 a “on the chair by  the window” — স্থানের সঠিক preposition জুটি। 7 c প্রত্যাশার জায়গায় উল্টো কিছু ঘটেছে: “ instead of  getting a sun-tan…”। 8 b শর্ত: “You have to take … even if  you feel better, otherwise  illness will return.” 9 c ‘outside … primary rainbow, a  much fainter secondary…’ → article a . 10 b Present perfect passive: “Many books have been written …” 11 a If-clause + main clause: “ If a hypothesis  withstands testing, … we may retain it.” 12 c Strict vegetarian কেউ কোনো  প্রাণিজ দ্রব্যই খান না → never eats any animal products . 13 d Birds long distance যায় to migrate  (পরিযায়ন করা)। 14 d Past simple + bare infinitive: “she was  part … but was not allowed to work .” 15 a Possessive interrogative: determine who  it belonged to. (‘whose’ জিনিসের মালিককে প্রশ্ন করে, কিন্তু clause-এ subject নয়)। 16 a “with partial  decomposition” → adjective চাই; partly  adverb, ভুল। 17 a গাড়ি ক’জন বহন করতে পারে  → can  hold (capacity)। 18 a plus few  hundred thousand (few = অল্প কিন্তু গণনাযোগ্য)। 19 c Idiom: “on its own initiative” (নিজ উদ্যোগে)। 20 c Phrase: “could not help  laughing” = চেপে রাখতে পারিনি। 21 a Negative conditional আগে: “Unless govt …, the situation may not improve .” 22 b “There isn’t much I can do about it .” (করণীয় কিছু নেই)। 23 a Indirect WH-question: “why you didn’t attend  the class.” 24 b “have to do with ” = সম্পর্ক থাকা; global warming এর সঙ্গে overpopulation-এর সম্পর্ক। 25 c Idiom ‘let the cat out of the bag’ = গোপন কথা ফাঁস করা . 26 c সঠিক বানান navigation . 27 c Tranquil  (শান্ত)-এর বিপরীত agitated  (উত্তেজিত/বিক্ষুব্ধ)। 28 d উদ্ধৃতি + কমা/দ্বৈত উদ্ধৃতি সঠিকভাবে: “you know” … “No, I don’t know.”  শেষের ডট উদ্ধৃতির ভেতরে। 29 a Verb pronounce  → noun pronunciation . 30 a “স্মার্টফোন এক সময় জনপ্রিয়তা হারাবে” → Smartphones will lose their popularity someday.

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - A (Ka) Unit Admission Question 2016- 2017 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation English (MCQ) Read the following passage and answer questions (1-5): The pioneers of science education imagined that its introduction into the curriculum would erase conventionality, artificiality and prejudice. So, too in their time had the humanists though that the study of the classics would banish pedantry and superstition. The chief claim for the use of science in the learning process is that it teaches young ones some truths about the universe that we are part of, acquaints them with the highlights of scientific discoveries, and at the same time prepares them to think logically and rationally. To some extent, these goals have been reached only in the first of these aims. Young people who have been given this sort of science education will know the basics of physics and chemistry. However, they will know not much more than what they would have learned by picking up scientific hobbies or using everyday scientific appliances. 01. Choose a suitable title for the passage: (a.) The advantages of science education for young people (b) Preparing students for science education (c) The classics and science education for the young (d) The problems of science education for young people [Ans: c] 02. A ‘pioneer’ is a / an- (a) leader (b) organizer (c) cheer leader (d) champion [Ans: a] 03. What goal has been reached through science teaching in schools by now? (a) teaching them about important scientific discovers (b) teaching them to think logically and correctly (c) teaching young people some truths about the universe (d) teaching them about scientific appliances [Ans: c] 04. The opposite of ‘rationally’ is- (a) exquisite (b) adequately (c) unreasonably (d) imaginatively [Ans: c] 05. ‘Highlights’ being used in the sentence as- (a) a noun (b) an adjective (c) an adverb (d) a participle [Ans: a] Fill in each blank with the most appropriate word/s (question 6-21). 06. According to some studies, dolphins, whales and ___ other sea creatures use highly sophisticated navigation system. (a) any (b) a little (c) many (d) much [Ans: c] 07. We have to do some research in order to___ the possible factors that could affect the outcome of the project. (a) determine (b) refuse (c) diminish (d) remain [Ans: a] 08. Many people who live near nuclear plants are concerned.___ go wrong, the impact on the surrounding area could be disastrous. (a) Something would (b) Something will (c) Should something (d) Does something [Ans: c] 09. Supposedly, digital versatile disks, or DVDs as they are called, are___ resistant to scratching___ records. (a) much, than (b) so , as (c) such, that (d) far more, than [Ans: d] 10. These differences between the two photographs ___ with the help of computer programs. (a) should removed (b) must be removed (c) have to removed (d) could have been removed [Ans: d] 11. The government ___ that the projects___ with great success. (a) is confirming, maintained (b) confirms, have been maintained (c) was confirmed, have been maintained (d) confirms, are maintaining [Ans: d] 12. The skill of safe driving ___ necessary to avoid collisions, which___ many thousands of people annually. (a) is, hurt (b) was, will hurt (c) will be, were hurt (d) would be, is hurt [Ans: a] 13. Salma could not tell ___ books were left on the table. (a) whose (b) who’s (C) who (d) who is [Ans: a] 14. They like to keep their old houses rather than build new ones___ it is very difficult and expensive to maintain them. (a) because (b) even though (c) on the contrary (d) for example [Ans: b] 15. Hydrogen peroxide___ as a bleaching agent because it effectively whitens a variety of fibres and surface. (a) used (b) is used (c) is using (d) that it use [Ans: b] 16. ___ can be grown on arid land. (a) Only a few crops (b) Only few crop (c) Only a little crops (d) Only little crop [Ans: a] 17. There are three kinds of solar eclipses: one is total, another is annular, and___. (a) the another partial (b) the partial is other (c) other is partial (d) the other is partial [Ans: d] 18. The Disney Amusement Park in Japan is___ Florida or California. (a) the largest than the ones in (b) larger than the ones in (c) larger the ones in (d) the largest of the ones in [Ans: b] 19. Helen learned to read and write quite ___ in her life. (a) lately (b) late (c) latter (d) latest [Ans: b] 20. Do you know the solution___ the problem? (a) to (b) into (c) for (d) about [Ans: a] 21. He___ for murder. (a) hanged (b) was hung (c) was hanged (d) was lunged [Ans: c] 22. the correct passive form of “Does he speak English well?” is- (a) Is English spoke well by him? (b) Was English spoken well by him? (c) Is English spoken well by him? (d) Is English spoken well to him? [Ans: c] 23. What is the verb form of the word ‘acquisition’? (a) acquiesce (b) acquisite (c) acquire (d) acquirement [Ans: c] 24. Choose the correct sentence: (a) Who do the book belongs to? (b) Who belongs to the book? (c) Who does the book belong to? (d) To whom does the book belong to? [Ans: d] 25. Which one is the correct spelling? (a) entrepreneur (b) enterpreneur (c) interprenour (d) entreprenour [Ans: a] 26. An antonym of ‘altruism’ is- (a) honesty (b) philanthropy (c) tolerance (d) selfishness [Ans: d] 27. A synonym of ‘sanguine’ is- (a) confident (b) restless (c) hopeless (d) bloody [Ans:a] 28. What is the noun form of the word ‘defer’? (a) deference (b) deferment (c) difference (d) deferrant [Ans: b] 29. The correct meaning of the word ‘senile’ is- (a) serious (b) failing (c) sensible (d) rigorous [Ans: b] 30. The correct translation of ‘ভাল্লুকটি তোমার কানে কানে কি বললো?’ is- (a) What did the bear say to you? (b) What did the bear tell to your ear? (c) What did the bear whisper to you? (d) What did the bear whisper to your ear? [Ans: c]   Answer-Key with Brief Explanations # উত্তর বিস্তারিত ব্যাখ্যা 1 c প্যাসেজে বিজ্ঞান-শিক্ষা বনাম classics -শিক্ষার তুলনা ও তাদের প্রত্যাশিত সুফলের আলোচনা আছে। তাই “The classics and science education for the young”  সবচেয়ে উপযোগী শিরোনাম। 2 a Pioneer  মানে অগ্রদূত/পথিকৃৎ, অর্থাৎ leader । 3 c লেখক বলেছেন—মাত্র প্রথম লক্ষ্যটিই খানিকটা পূরণ হয়েছে, অর্থাৎ তরুণেরা “some truths about the universe” শিখেছে। তাই উত্তরে (c) । 4 c Rationally  (যুক্তিভিত্তিক)-এর বিপরীত unreasonably  (অযৌক্তিকভাবে)। 5 a বাক্যে highlights  (উল্লিখিত প্রধান দিক) → সত্যিকারের noun  হিসেবে ব্যবহৃত। 6 c ‘dolphins, whales and many other sea creatures ’—গণনাযোগ্য বহুবচন হিসাবে many  ঠিক। 7 a প্রকল্প-ফলাফলে প্রভাব ফেলবে এমন কারণ নির্ধারণ  করতে হবে → determine  (চিহ্নিত/নির্ণয় করা)। 8 c Inversion (should + subject) শর্তে: “ Should something  go wrong…” বাকিটা প্রধান clause। 9 d তুলনা: DVDs are far more resistant to scratching than  records. (‘far more … than’ শক্তিশালী তুলনা)। 10 d পার্থক্যগুলো অতীতে কম্পিউটার দিয়ে সরানো যেতে পারত  → modal perfect passive: could have been removed . 11 d বর্তমান কাল: “The government confirms  that the projects are maintaining  (ভালভাবে চলমান).” প্রথম clause present simple, দ্বিতীয় present continuous passive। 12 a General truth: “The skill … is  necessary” এবং প্রতিবছর বহু মানুষ hurt  হয় (present simple)। 13 a প্রশ্ন ‘whose’ → কার বইগুলো? — whose  books. 14 b দু’টি বিপরীত ধারণা: পুরোনো বাড়ি রাখতে চায়, even though  (যদিও) রক্ষণাবেক্ষণ কষ্টকর ও ব্যয়বহুল। 15 b Passive সাধারন সত্য: “Hydrogen peroxide is used  as a bleaching agent …” 16 a ‘Only a few’ + plural countable noun → Only a few crops . 17 d তালিকা: one, another, the other —শেষটির আগে definite article; “is partial” যোগ। 18 b তুলনা: “larger than  the ones in Florida or California.” তাই larger than the ones in । 19 b ‘late in life’ = জীবনের দেরিতে; adverb late  (lately = সম্প্রতি, ভিন্ন অর্থ)। 20 a Solution to  a problem (preposition to)। 21 c Passive past: “He was hanged  for murder.” (‘hang’– ব্যক্তি; ‘hung’– বস্তু) 22 c Passive interrogative: “ Is English spoken well by him? ” (be verb + past participle) 23 c Acquisition  (noun) → verb acquire . অন্যান্যগুলো ভিন্ন অর্থ। 24 d যথাযথ formal structure: “ To whom does the book belong? ” (পূর্বে preposition, whom)। 25 a সঠিক বানান entrepreneur . 26 d Altruism  (পরোপকার)-এর বিপরীত selfishness  (স্বার্থপরতা)। 27 a Sanguine  = আশা-আত্মবিশ্বাসে ভরপুর → confident . 28 b Verb ‘defer’ (মুলতবি রাখা) → noun deferment  (স্থগিতাবস্থা)। ‘deference’ = শ্রদ্ধা, ভিন্ন। 29 b Senile  = বার্ধক্যজনিত ক্ষয়, মানসিক-শারীরিক failing . 30 c “ভাল্লুকটি তোমার কানে কানে কি বললো? ” → “ What did the bear whisper to you? ” (whisper = কানে কানে বলা; ‘ear’ যোগ অতিরিক্ত হতো)।

University Admission Test English Dhaka University - A (Ka) Unit Admission Question 2014 - 2015 Session English Questions' Answers with Explanation DU A-UNIT ENGLISH QUESTION SOLUTION 2014-2015 Read the following passage and answer the questions below (1-6) Recently, significant problems regarding energy use have emerged. Enormous amounts of pollutants are being emitted from power plants, factories, and automobiles, which are worsening the condition of the earth. This environmental degradation is a dear result of acid rain, increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, and other forms of air pollution. Acid rain and air pollution, for instance, are devastating forests, crops, and lakes over wide areas all over the world. Since the 1950s, carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere have increased by 13%, setting the stage for global warming. As atmospheric temperature rise, grain output may significantly decrease, making it more difficult for farmers to keep pace with the growth of population. In urban areas, air pollution is taking a toll on the buildings and human health. To reduce the amount of environmental damage in cities, developed countries- have devised technology to control the harmful emissions. However, as these countries already have an abundance of vehicles that continue to grow in number, the efficacy of these measures is diminished. Since cars and other vehicles create more air pollution than any other human activity, the most effective means to reduce pollution is to decrease the number of vehicles. A major shift away from automobile usage in urban areas may be possible with the aid of urban planning. 1. The passage is about: A)The role of pollutants in increasing air pollution all over the world. ✔ A)Hazardous effects of air pollution and the role of urban planners in improving living conditions. B)The devastating effect of acid rain on forest resources, crops and water bodies. C)The extensive use of cars and vehicles is diminishing the growth of a risk-free society. 2. The word ‘pollutants’ in the passage is a/an A) adjective B) adverb C) verb D) noun ✔ 3. The word ’emitted’ can be replaced by: A) engaged B) discharged C) derived ✔ D) reduced 4. What happens with the increase in the atmospheric temperature? A) The weather becomes very pleasant. B) It causes flooding in urban areas D) Crop production is reduced D) Urban areas become overpopulated. ✔ 5. “taking a toll” on the passage means: A) being expensive B) causing a barrier C) causing damage ✔ D) ringing a bell 6. An antonym of ‘efficacy’ is: A) Uselessness ✔ B) representation C) reproduction D) efficiency DU A-UNIT ENGLISH QUESTION SOLUTION 2014-2015 7. The correct spelling is: A) Intuishon B) intusion C) intution D) intuition ✔ 8. Since I——for our lunch, I——-to attract the waiter’s attention. A) Paid, tried ✔ B) paid, will be trying C) pay, tried D) was paying, tried 9. We——-a cat, but one day it just disappeared. A) would have B) have C) used to have ✔ D) do have 10. I—–at six o’clock, but——to be up by five. A) normally get up—–I have sometime B) normally get up ——sometimes I have ✔ C) get normally up——sometimes D) get normally up —— I sometime have 11. The antonym of “sporadic” is – A) occasional B) intermittent C) frequent ✔ D) isolated DU A-UNIT ENGLISH QUESTION SOLUTION 2014-2015 12. “Illuminate” means A) deviant B) brighten ✔ C) illegal D) deceptive 13. When—— here? A) have you get B) did you get ✔ C) you get D) had you get 14. Why ——-return the money? A) you did not B) you C) did you not ✔ D) you did’t 15. High school students should not be——- as being immature or naive. A) helped B) directed C) taught D) categorized ✔ 16. Albert Einstein’s Theory of Relativity——–the foundation of the possibility of time travel. A) Will lay B) laying C) laid ✔ D) lay DU A-UNIT ENGLISH QUESTION SOLUTION 2014-2015 17. Although the telescope——–into space in 1990, its inception was almost a half-century earlier. A) launched B) launching C) was launched ✔ D) launch C 18. There is still no way to wholly escape——-the effects on the layers of gases enveloping the earth. A) in B) of C) from ✔ D) at C 19. The 32,000-word novel ‘The Time Machine’——H.G. Wells, popularized time travel. A) into B) of C) by ✔ D) in 20. The U.S. Congress restored the Medal of Honor was first presented in 1965 to a woman—–name few of us have heard. A) which B)who C) whose ✔ D)whom 21. Dr Mary Edwards Walker was a surgeon, soldier, ——fighter for women’s rights. A) With B. and ✔ C) of D) also 22. Because of discrimination——-women, she was required to work as a nurse rather than a doctor. A) for B) of C) against ✔ D) with 23. A good teacher is one who can help his/her student——errors in their work and suggest ways to—– them. A) identify/rectify ✔ B) commit, overcome C) find, resist D) eliminate, perpetuate 24. We need to do more to——– the poor flood victims. A) reach out to B) live up to C) put up with D) make up for ✔ DU A-UNIT ENGLISH QUESTION SOLUTION 2014-2015 25. In some countries, much of the natural environment has been transformed——– farmland —–a subsequent loss of species richness. A) out of, along with B) into, with ✔ C) into, as a result of D) away from, resulting from 26. Students should learn, in an environment——-pressure and with the freedom to choose what they want to learn. A) soaked in B) deprived of C) devoid of ✔ D) regardless of 27. We have to——-our political differences and come together to ——a joint fight against poverty and corruption. A) cover, venture ✔ B) rise over, pull off C) mend, prevail D) transcend, lead 28. Teaching can be a tough job, particularly when you have to ——aggressive and unruly students. A) cope on B) deal with ✔ C) handle to D) work out 29. ———the importance of zoos as tourist attractions, until recently there has been little research to investigate the nature, attitudes and motivations of zoo visitors. A) Despite ✔ B) Although C) In spite D) Given 30. I haven’t been feeling very well—– A) of late B) not long ago C) currently D) by now ✔   Answer-Key with Brief Explanations # উত্তর বিস্তারিত ব্যাখ্যা (বাংলা) 1 B প্যাসেজে বলা হয়েছে—দূষণ (অ্যাসিড রেইন, CO₂, ইত্যাদি) কীভাবে বন-জলাভূমি-স্বাস্থ্য নষ্ট করছে এবং শহরে গাড়ির আধিক্য কেন প্রধান কারণ। সমস্যার সমাধানে urban planning -এর মাধ্যমে গাড়ি কমানো প্রয়োজন। অর্থাৎ “Hazardous effects of air-pollution and  the role of urban planners”—এই বিষয়টাই সারসংক্ষেপ। 2 D Pollutants  → ‘দূষক পদার্থ’—এটি বস্তু বা জিনিস নির্দেশ করে, তাই এটি বিশেষ্য (noun)। 3 B Emit  = নির্গত / বের করে দেওয়া। সমার্থক ‘discharge’। ‘Engage’ (জড়ানো), ‘derive’ (উৎসারিত নয়, “উৎস থেকে পাওয়া”), ‘reduce’ (কমানো) সমার্থক নয়। 4 C প্যাসেজ: “As atmospheric temperature rise, grain output may significantly decrease .”—তাপ বাড়লে ফসল কমে, তাই crop production is reduced . 5 C Idiom take a toll on  = ধীরে ধীরে (অথবা বড় আকারে) ক্ষতি/ধ্বংস ডেকে আনা। 6 A Efficacy  (কার্যকারিতা, সফলতা)-এর বিপরীত হল uselessness  (অকার্যকরিতা)। ‘Efficiency’ সমার্থক। 7 D “intuition” (ইন্‌টুইশন) মানে স্বজ্ঞা। অপর তিনটি ভুল বানান। 8 A কাজ অতীতে—“আমি বিল পরিশোধ করেছি , তারপর ওয়েটারকে ডাকতে চেষ্টা করেছি।” Past simple দু’টিতেই ঠিক: paid, tried . 9 C অতীতে অভ্যাস ছিল, এখন নেই → used to have . ‘Would have’ শর্ত সাপেক্ষ; ‘have/do have’ বর্তমান বোঝায়। 10 B Habit: “I normally get up  at 6, but sometimes I have  to…” → Adverb ‘normally’ verb-এর আগে, ‘sometimes’ ক্লজ-এর মাঝে (I have)। 11 C ‘Sporadic’ = অনিয়মিত। বিরোধী শব্দ frequent  (ঘনঘন)। ‘Occasional’ আংশিক বিপরীত হলেও frequency কম; নিখুঁত বিপরীত frequent. 12 B “Illuminate” = আলোকিত করা, স্পষ্ট করা → brighten  সমার্থক। 13 B প্রশ্ন করায় অতীত ব্যঞ্জনা: “When did you get  here?”—simple past interrogative। 14 C “Why did you not  return the money?”—WH-+ did + subject + bare verb. 15 D ‘categorize’ অর্থ শ্রেণিবদ্ধ করা/লেবেল দেওয়া; বাক্যে বলা “immature বলে শ্রেণিবদ্ধ করা উচিত নয়” → categorized  সঠিক ক্রিয়া। 16 C “laid the foundation” — lay  (ভিত স্থাপন) এর past simple laid ; future ‘will lay’ নয়, কারণ বাক্যে অতীত বোঝাচ্ছে। 17 C টেলিস্কোপ 1990-এ উৎক্ষেপণ হয়েছিল  → passive past: was launched . 18 C escape from  something (কোনো কিছুর হাত থেকে নিস্তার)। অন্যান্য preposition শুদ্ধ নয়। 19 C গ্রন্থের লেখক দেখাতে by  ব্যবহৃত: “by H. G. Wells”. 20 C ‘Whose’ হলো possessive relative pronoun: “a woman whose  name few have heard”. 21 B সমন্বয় (surgeon, soldier and  fighter)-এ coordinating conjunction ‘and’। 22 C “discrimination against  women”—প্রিপোজিশন against. 23 A উত্তম শিক্ষক ভুল identify  (চিহ্নিত) করতে সাহায্য করেন ও পরে rectify  (সংশোধন)-এর পথ দেখান। 24 A reach out to  = সহায়তা/যোগাযোগে এগিয়ে যাওয়া। বন্যাদুর্গতদের কাছে পৌঁছাতে হবে। 25 B “transformed into  farmland, with  a subsequent loss...”—into দ্বারা পরিবর্তন, with দ্বারা সহগামী ফলাফল। 26 C “environment devoid of  pressure” = চাপ-বিহীন পরিবেশ। 27 A ‘Cover our political differences’ = মতভেদ ঢেকে রাখা; এরপর venture  (সাহসী প্রচেষ্টা) in a joint fight. 28 B Unruly students-কে deal with  (সামলানো) করতে হয়। 29 A “Despite the importance … little research”— despite  = সত্ত্বেও; although/though দিতেও পারত, তবে despite-এর পর noun phrase লাগে → সঠিক। 30 A of late  = সম্প্রতি / lately. বাকিগুলো সময়ভেদে ঠিক নয় (‘currently’ বর্তমানে বর্তমান কাল, তবে here context adverbial phrase)।

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Dialogue writing for SSC examination, Dialogue writing for HSC examination, Dialogue Writing, Dialoues, Important Dialogues Dialogue Writing A Dialogue literally means "talk between two people". Dialogue-writing should introduce students to the colloquial way of talking English, and train him to express his thoughts in easy and natural constructions. The spoken English of the Bangladeshi school-boy is too often rather stilted and bookish, owing to the fact that he has not much chance of talking with English people; and anything that will help him to acquire naturalness and ease in speaking in English is of value. Points to remember To write a dialogue successfully, calls for a little dramatic power; for the writer has not only to see both sides of a question, but has also to put himself, so to speak, inside two imaginary persons so as to make them express their opposite opinions naturally and in keeping with their characters. He has in turn to be each one, and see the point of view of each on the question. A written dialogue should be so composed that it appears to be spontaneous or impromptu. The reader of it should not feel that it is premeditated, stilted and dull. At the same time, careful preparation is necessary for writing a dialogue, though this must not appear. The writer must have the art to conceal his art. It is always advisable to make a plan or outline of the dialogue before beginning to write; otherwise, the dialogue may be rambling and pointless. How to Write Dialogue 1. Carefully think over the subject given, and jot down briefly the arguments or opinions about it which might reasonably be expressed by the imaginary persons who are supposed to be talking. 2. Arrange these ideas in some logical order, so that one will arise naturally from another in the course of the conversation. (It is well to write down these points in the form of an outline, or numbered heads, as a guide to follow in writing the dialogue.) 3. Try to imagine what would be the way in which each character in the dialogue would express his views. To do this, you must have in your mind a clear idea of the imaginary persons taking part in the conversation, so as to make them speak in character. 4. Keep in mind that your dialogue, when completed, should read like a real, spontaneous conversation. So try to make your imaginary characters talk in an easy, familiar and natural manner. Avoid stilted and bookish phrases. Try to remember how real people talk in friendly conversation, and reproduce that conversational style as well as you can. Things to be Careful about (a) Don't let any of your characters monopolize the conversation, as if he were giving a public lecture. Give all a chance, and keep the ball rolling. Let the conversation be brisk and rapid. (b) In real conversation, one person sometimes interrupts the other, or breaks in on what he is saying. A sparing use of such interruptions in written dialogue is quite permissible, and adds to its naturalness. For example :- A -- "I am perfectly certain he would never do such thing. Why, only the other day he told me --" B -- "I don't care what he told you ! I know for a fact that he did it." (c) In real conversation, a speaker often answers a question by asking another; or sometimes, seeing what is coming, he answers a question before it is asked. You may enliven your dialogue by making your characters do the same now and then. For example :- (i) A -- "What will you do if he does not answer your letter?" B -- "Well, what would you do?" (ii) D -- "I heard something about you the other day, John." J -- "I know ! You are going to ask me why I was absent from office last Monday. We]], I will tell you--etc." (d) In real conversation, people often use exclamations, surprise (e.g., "My word !" "Good heavens !" "You don't say so !" "Well" etc.); irritation (e.g., "Bother V "O dear !" "Confound it'."); pleasure ("How nice !" "Splendid !")-and so on. Such interjections may be introduced from time to time, sparingly; but the use of them should not be overdone. (Note.-Slang and profane words should be avoided). 2. The dialogue should begin in an interesting way, so that the reader's attention may be arrested from the very first. And the conversation should lead up to some definite conclusion. It should not end abruptly and in the air, so to speak. Special attention should be paid to the opening sentences and the conclusion. Most Important Dialogues for Examination A dialogue about the bad effect of smoking A Dialogue about the preparation for the SSC Examination A Dialogue / Conversation between a doctor and a patient A dialogue about the problem of load-shedding Dialogue between two students about their hobbies A dialogue about how to learn English well A dialogue between a master and a pupil on public speaking A dialogue between a librarian and a student on borrowing books A dialogue between two friends regarding Internet Dialogue between father and son on the choice of career A Dialogue Between Two Friends on Food Adulteration A dialogue between A tourist and a native about some direction A dialogue between Sujan and Ashik about importance of English A dialogue between Sujan and Ashik about importance of English Dialogue about the advantages and disadvantages of village life and city life A dialogue between the two friends about the causes of failure in English A dialogue between two friends on visiting a place of historical interest A Dialogue between you and your headmaster about a transfer certificate. A dialogue between two friends about the importance of reading newspaper Dialogue between two friends about the importance of tree plantation Dialogue about how to eradicate the illiteracy problem from Bangladesh A dialogue between two friends about importance of games and sports A dialogue between two friends about an exciting cricket match A dialogue between two friends about merits and demerits of mobile phone A dialogue between you and your friend about the importance of online class Dialogue between you and your headmaster asking for three days’ leave A dialogue between two friends on frequent road accidents in our country A dialogue between two friends about how to do well in the examination. A Dialogue between two friends on how to make good result in examination A dialogue between you and the manager of a bank about opening a bank account A dialogue between two friends about merits and demerits of mobile phone A dialogue between Harun and the Headmaster of my school about a seat in the school hostel Dialogue between two students about the last prize-giving ceremony in their school A dialogue between a bookish student and an athletic student on the comparative merits of mental and physical culture. A Dialogue between two friends on how to spend spare time after SSC / HSC A dialogue between two friends about the importance of good health / how to keep in good health / importan ce of physical exercise. © Copyright

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