KUET Admission Questions: English

KUET Admission Questions 2015_16

76. Bangladesh expects every man to do his duty. Here "every" is used as-

(a) Numeral adjective

(b) Demonstrative adjective

(d) Distributive adjective

(e) Adjective of quantity

77. Choose the correct feminine gender of the word "Monk"

(a) Queen

(b) Maid

(d) Wido

(e) Monkess

78. Fill in the blank: He was success, painting not for the sake of fame or monetary award, but for the sheer love of art.

(a) indifferent to

(b) mad for

(d) full of

(e) mad by

79. Find out the correct gender/one.

(a) Bull-Duck

(b) Stage-Mare

(d) Stallion-Mare

(e) Fox-Nun

80. Choose the correct indirect speech of the sentence-

"Have you bought a pen for me?" the girl said to her father.

(a) The girl asked to her father whether he had brought a pen for her.

(b) The girl asked her father whether he brought a pen for her.

(d) The girl asked her father if he bought a pen for her.

(e) The girl asked to her father whether he had brought a pen for her.

81. Choose the correct sentence from the followings-

(a) The Jury is divided in his opinions.

(b) The Jury are divided in their opinions.

(d) The Jurys are divided in their opinions

(e) None of the above

82. Choose the correct passive form of the sentence:

"They had a nice car".

(a) A nice car had by them.

(b) A nice car was had by them.

(d) A nice car is had by them.

(e) No passive form

83. Find the correct English translation of the sentence-"সবুরে মেওয়া ফলে।"

(a) Patient is bitter but its fruit is sweet.

(b) Patients are bitter but fruits are sweet.

(d) Patient is sweet but its fruit is bitter.

(e) Patience is bitter but its fruit is sweet.

84. "Don't run away sons" said their mum. Choose the indirect speech of this sentence.

(a) Addressing the sons, their mum said to them ne to run away,

(b) Addressing the sons, their mum told then not run away.

(d) Addressing the sons, their mum asked them n to run away.

(e) Their mum said not to run away.

85. Choose the correct preposition to fill the blank of the sentence- "Every mother yearns her child

(b) of

(d) for

(a) to

86. Which one is the correct translation of the sentence "সে নিজেই এ সুযোগ গ্রহণ করবে।"

(a) He will avail him of this opportunity.

(b) He shall avail him of this opportunity.

(d) He would avail this opportunity.

(e) He will avail this opportunity.

87. What is the synonym of "Adroit"?

(a) Reject

(b) Clumsy

(d) Skillful

(e) Confirm

88. What is the antonym of "Capricious"?

(a) Consistent

(b) Honest

(d) Revenge

(e) Hypocritical

89. Choose the voice change of the sentence- "Keep your word".

(a) Let keep your word.

(b) Let not your word be kept.

(d) Your word might be kept

90. Choose the correct preposition for the sentence "Water eats irons".

(a) up

(b) down

(d) off

(e) to

91. Point out the sentence with correct use of adverb.

(a) He is carefully examining the script.

(b) He is carefully looking the script.

(d) He is carefully looking after script.

(e) He is watching the script carefully.

92. Find the correct adverb form of the noun "Improvement".

(a) Improve

(b) Improvement

(d) Improving

(e) Improvably

93. Which collective noun is used to describe a number of sheep?

(a) herd

(b) gang

(с) Поск

(d) pack

94. What is the noun form of "Brief"?

(a) Briefness

(b) Short

(d) Brevity

(e) Brifty

95. In the sentence "Even during the winter, the American sparrow is heard in short, brief snatches of song of sunny days". Which word is not appropriate here?

(a) heard

(b) even during

(d) snatches

(e) sunny days

96. Which one is the incorrect sentence?

(a) In spite of having a headache, I enjoyed the film.

(b) We have to cut down on our driving because of the shortage of gas.

(d) The committee had a long discussion last night but could not reach a consensus of opinions

(e) None of the above

97. Choose the correct group verb to complete the following sentence- "Why are you looking so much following sentence-

(a) run down

(b) run across

(d) run off

(e) run out

98. Choose the correct sentence from the followings.

(a) Riches are not always happy.

(b) Rich is not always happy.

(d) The rich are not always happy.

(e) Rich are not always happy.

Read the following passage carefully and choose the correct answer to question no. 99 and 100:

Man is the architect of his own life. If he makes proper division of his time and does his duties accordingly, he is sure to prosper in life. But if he does otherwise, he is sure to repent when it is too late. Our life is nothing but the sum of total of hours, days and years. Youth is the golden season of life. In youth mind is soft and can be moulded in any form we like. If we waste the precious time of our youth, we shall have to suffer afterwards. Youth is called the seed time of life. If we sow good seeds in our life, we shall reap good harvest when we gown up to manhood.

99. How is life defined here?

(a) Life is defined to do our duties in time

(b) Life is defined to enjoy in youth time.

(d) Life is defined as childhood, youth and old.

(e) Life is not a bed of roses.

100. Why youth is regarded as the golden season of life?

(a) Because youth is the mid age of life.

(b) Because during this time our mind is soft and it can be moulded in any form we like.

(d) Because youth is the vital time to prosper in life.

(e) Because youth is the time to sow seeds in our life.

KUET Admission Questions 2016-17: English

76. "I went there and found him reading". What kind of sentence it is?

(a) Simple

(b) Complex

(d) Multiple

(e) Double

77. Choose the feminine gender of "Sire"

(a) Siress

(b) Sirent

(d) Dane

(e) Sireni

78. "This is the book of which I told you". Here the word 'which' is used as-

(a) Relative pronoun

(b) Distributive pronoun

(d) Reflexive pronoun

(e) Demonstrative pronoun

79. Fill up the blank space in the sentence "Students should the advice of their superiors", by correct words from the followings.

(a) Go away

(b) Go by

(d) Go for

(e) Go at

80. Choose the correct "Comment Tag" from the followings-

(a) Anyone is allowed, is anyone?

(b) Anyone is allowed, are anyone?

(d) Anyone is allowed, is he?

(e) Anyone is allowed, aren't they?

81. Choose the correct passive form of "They proposed to hold a meeting".

(a) A meeting was proposed to be held by them.

(b) It was proposed by them to hold a meeting.

(d) A meeting to hold proposed by them.

(e) A meeting to be held they proposed.

82. Choose the correct preposition to fill the blank space in the sentence "Every mother yearns her child

(a) to

(b) of

(d) for

(e) by

83. Which one is the correct active form of the sentence "You are expected to be faithful"?

(a) I/We expect you to be faithful.

(b) You expect to be faithful.

(d) You are faithful that is expected.

(e) Your faithful is expected.

84. "Every man must die". Here the word 'every' used as

(a) Demonstrative adjective

(b) Distributive adjective

(d) Descriptive adjective

(e) Numeral adjective

85. Select the correct narration of the sentence- The doctor said to him, "Take this medicine twice: day", from the following:

(a) The doctor suggested him to take this medicine twice a day

(b) The doctor ordered him to take this medicine twice a day

(d) The doctor requested to him to take that medicine twice a day.

(e) The doctor advised to him to take that medicine twice a day.

86. Translate of the sentence "You had better not go today" into Bengali.

(a) তুমি আজ নাইবা গেলে।

(b) তোমার আজ না গেলেও চলত।

(d) তুমি আজ না গেলেও পারতে।

(e) তুমি আজ না গেলে ভালো হতো।

87. Find out the correct conversion of the sentence "Had I the wings of a bird!" into Assertive.

(a) If I had the wings of a bird.

(b) I wish to had the wings of a bird.

(d) I had the wings of a bird

(e) I wish I had the wings of a bird.

88. Translate "সে বুঝি চাকুরীটি ছেড়ে দিয়েছে" into English.

(a) He has perhaps resigned the post.

(b) It seems he has left the post.

(d) I presume he has resigned the post.

(e) It presumes he resigned from the job.

89. Choose the correct masculine gender of "Spinster".

(a) Gentle man

(e) Bachelor

(b) Horse

(d) Shepherd

90. Choose a synonym of the word "Remorse".

(a) Indignation

(e) Regret

(b) Honesty

(d) Duplicity

91. Choose an appropriate preposition for the blank in the sentence "Virtue will prevail evils one day".

(a) over

(b) upon

(d) with

(e) to

92. Choose the correct plural number of the word "Appendix".

(a) Appendum

(b) Appendixes

(d) Appendices

(e) Appendice

93. "We elected him captain". Here the word "elected" is used as

(a) Impersonal verb

(b) Reflexive verb

(d) Causative verb

(e) Factitive verb

94. Choose a suitable group verb for the blank in the sentence: "We ould not _____ the the truth".

(a) get at

(b) get in

(d) get with

(e) get into

95. "The boy has been badly treated". Here the word 'badly' is-

(a) Intensifier

(b) Adverb of manner

(d) Adverb of purpose

(e) Adverb of time

96. Fill in the blank with appropriate word in the sentence "Would you mind _____ this work?"

(a) to do

(b) in doing

(d) to have

(e) to finish.

97. Transform the sentence "She made a mistake and she admitted it" into simple sentence.

(a) She admitted that she made a mistake.

(b) She admitted that she had made a mistake.

(d) She admitted because she did a mistake.

(e) She admitted her mistake.

98. Which one is the correct superlative degree of the word "Evil"?

(a) Baddest

(b) Evilest

(d) Worst

(e) Most evil

Read the following passage and give answer to the question no. 99 and 100.

The history of civilization shows how man always has to choose between making the right and wrong use of the discoveries of science. This has never been truer than in our own age. In a brief period amazing discoveries have made and applied to practical purposes. It would be ungrateful not to recognize how immense the boons are which science has given to mankind. It has brought within the reach of multitude benefits and advantages which only a short time ago was the privilege of the few. It has shown how malnutrition hunger and discase can be overcome. It has not only lengthened life but also deepened its quality. Fields of knowledge, experience and recreation open in the past only to a few have been thrown open to millions. Through the work of science the ordinary man today has been given the opportunity of a fonger and fuller life than was ever possible to his grandparents. Most thankfully we must acknowledge all that science has done and is doing for the welfare of our race.

99. What does the history of civilization show?

(a) How science contributes to the mankind.

(b) How human beings are benefited from science.

(d) How science has brought multitude benefits and advantages within the reach.

(e) How the mankind always has to select between the right and wrong use of discoveries of science.

100. Choose the appropriate title of the passage from the followings:

(a) Effect of science to mankind

(b) Effect of science to human life

(d) Gift of science

(e) Discoveries of science

KUET Admission Questions 2017-18: English

76. 'Raihan stood in front of me.' The underlined part of the sentence is-

(a) Noun phrase

(b) Adjective phrase

(d) Adverbial phrase

(e) Verbal phrase

77. Choose the correct negative sentence of the statement "He is greater than 1."

(a) I am not as great as he.

(b) I am not greater than he.

(d) He is not so great as 1.

(e) I am not greater than him.

78. দূরে গেলে পোড়ে মন, কাছে থাকলে ঠনঠন'- translate into English.

(a) Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

(b) Absence of heart occurs while remains at far.

(d) Absence made the heart to burn while stay far.

(e) Heart being burned while stay far but neglected while in close.

79. After you tum right, go for five blocks and turn left' translate this sentence in Bangla.

(a) পাঁচটি ব্লক যাবার পরই বাম দিকে যেতে হবে, তারপর ভানে।

(b) ডান দিকে মোড় নেয়ার পর আর পাঁচটা ব্লক যাবেন এবং তারপর বাম দিকে মোড় নিবেন।

(d) পাঁচটি ব্লক যাবার পরই ডান দিকে যেতে হবে, তারপর বামে।

(e) ডান দিকে যাবার পর আর পাঁচটি ব্লক যাবেন, তারপর বাম দিকে।

80. Choose the correct passive form of the sentence- 'I remember them taking me to the Sunderbans', from the following.

(a) I remember being taken to the Sunderbans

(b) The Sunderbans is being remembered for taken me.

(d) I was remembered for being taken by them to the Sunderbans.

(e) I remember for being taken to the Sunderbans.

81. Choose the active form of the sentence- 'What are these holes made by?" from the following.

(a) What made these holes?

(b) What makes these holes?

(d) What are made of these holes?

(e) What makes of these holes?

82. Choose the correct indirect speech of the sentence- He said, 'Let me have some milk.' from-

(a) He said he wanted some milk.

(b) He prayed that he might have some milk

(d) He said that he might have some milk.

(e) He begged that he might have some milk.

83. He will go only after compulsion.' The correct complex form of the sentence is-

(a) He will go until he is compelled

(b) He will not go unless he is compelled

(d) He will go when he is compelled.

(e) He will go when he will be compelled.

84. Choose the correct sentence from the followings.

(a) I think likely that he will arrive tomorrow.

(b) I think most likely that he will arrive tomorrow.

(d) I think he will arrive tomorrow.

(e) I think likely to be there tomorrow.

85. Choose the correct sentence from the following:

(a) The boy was short who was snatching my bag.

(b) The boy was short who snatched my bag.

(d) The boy who snatched my bag was short.

(e) The boy snatched my bag was short.

86. At last, he breathed his last breath out, and that was the end-which 'idioms' is used in this sentence?

(b) breathed

(a) at last

(d) that was

(e) breath out

87. Which one is the correct antonym of the word 'Inimical'?

(a) Angry

(b) Indifferent

(d) Hostile

(e) Cooperative

88. Choose the correct tag question of the sentence-'you broke the machine, ?"

(a) did you

(b) didn't you

(d) hadn't you

(e) weren't you

Read the following passage carefully and choose the correct answer to question numbers 89 to 91.

The Rohingya is an ethnic minority Muslim group with roots that stretch back hundreds of years in western Myanmar, in what is now called Rakhine state, on the frontier with Bangladesh. Over decades, terrible living conditions and attacks on their communities by both the military and thes ethnic Rakhine Buddhist neighbours have driven many out of the country since 1970s. In the rece horrific violence for the eviction of Rohingya community from Myanmar through genocide and brutal ethnic cleansing attempts, as many as around 600, 000 Rohingya have crossed the border seeking shelter in Bangladesh since 25 August 2017. To stop the brutality and return them in Myanmar, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Her Excellency Sheikh Hasina unfolded her views in the National Parliament of Bangladesh and five point proposal in the General Assembly of UN on 11 September 2017 and 21 September 2017, respectively.

89. How can you define rohingya?

(a) A minority group in Myanmar.

(b) A Muslim group in Myaanmar.

(d) A group of people living in Rakhine state.

(e) An ethnic minority group in Myanmar.

90. How can you termed the recent violence in Myanmar?

(a) A brutality against Rohingya Muslim group.

(b) Genocide and brutal ethnic cleansing attempts.

(d) A civil war in Myanmar between the Military and Rohingya community.

(e) General boarder conflicts between two countries.

91. In Which date and place, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh placed her five point proposal regarding Myanmar crisis?

(a) At the National Parliament of Bangladesh on 11 September 2017.

(b) At the European parliament on 11 September 2017.

(d) At the General Assembly of UN on 11 September 2017.

(e) During the meeting with the Secretary General of UN on 21 September 2017.

92. Which one of the following words is always feminine?

(a) Foal

(b) Fowl

(d) Squire

(e) Shrew

93. Which one is the singular number of the following words?

(a) Agenda

(b) Curricula

(d) strata

(e) Datum

94. In which of the following words the article 'a' is used before?

(a) Hour

(b) Island

(d) Onion

(e) MP

95. Choose the appropriate preposition for the blank in the sentence- "Did you remember to return the book time?"

(a) in

(b) at

(d) on

(e) ever

96. What kind of pronoun is the word "that" in the sentence- "All that glitters is not gold."

(a) Reflexive

(b) Relative

(d) Emphatic

(e) Demonstrative

97. Which one is the adjective form of the following words?

(a) Breath

(b) Breathe

(e) Breathing

(d) Breathlessly

98. Choose the appropriate word for the blank space of the sentence- 'As soon as he became rich he cast his old friends."

(a) down

(b) off

(d) upon

(e) out

99. Choose the 'past participle' form of the verb 'Grind' from the following words.

(a) Grinden

(b) Grinded

(d) Ground

(e) Grown

100. Choose Synonym of the word 'Invocation' from the following words:

(a) Eviction

(b) Chant

(d) Invisible

(e) Invoke

KUET Admission Questions [English] 2018-19

Total Marks: 25x2=50

76. Find out the correct conversion of the sentence 'Had I the wings of a bird!" into an Assertive.

(a) If I had the wings of a bird.

(b) I wish to have the wings of a bird.

(d) I had the wings of a bird

(e) I wish, I had the wings of a bird.

77. Find out the correct simple sentence of 'Jenin went to the garden and saw a red rose'.

(a) A red rose was seen by Jesmin going into the garden.

(b) Jesmin saw a red rose going into the garden

(d) Going to the garden Jesmin saw a red rose.

(e) While Jesmine went to the garden saw a red rose.

78. Which one is the correct form of the verb 'hear' in the blank space of the sentence? I opened the door as soon as I the bell."

(a) Have heard

(b) was hearing

(d) have been heard

(e) heard

79. Which one is the correct 'One-word substitution' of the words: 'A song embodying religious and sacred emotions'.

(a) Lyric

(b) Ode

(d) Ballade

(e) Hymn

80. Select a suitable word to fill in the blank of the sentence- Do not be idle, poverty. you come to

(a) otherwise

(b) or

(d) unless

(e) avoiding

(Read the passage below and mention the most appropriate answer to the question No. 81 and 82.

Providing enough energy to meet an ever- increasing demand is one of the gravest problems the world now facing. Energy is the key to an industrialized economy which calls for a doubling of electrical output every ten to twelve years. Meanwhile, the day's cheap, abundant and environmentally acceptable power may be cor coming to an end. Coal is plentiful but polluting, natural gas is scare, and oil is not found everywhere, Nuclear power now appears costly and risky. In many countries of the world, keen interest is being shown in new energy sources. Among the familiar but largely undeveloped sources; solar energy, thermal energy and energy from ocean deserve special consideration. Scientists are working to find ways to tap the energy from ocean and sun. If they are fully successful, it will mean that we have an abundant and uninterrupted supply of cheap energy. This energy will be clean and will not contribute to environmental pollution.

81. What is the gravest problem the world now facing?

(a) Providing enough energy

(b) Risk of energy Sources

(d) Scare of natural gas

(e) Cost of energy

82. Which energies are clean and abundant?

(a) Nuclear and coal

(b) Solar and oceanic

(d) Gas and oil

(e) Coal and solar

83. Which one of the followings is the correct indirect speech of 'Avi said, "Hello Supti, how are you"?

(a) Avi asked Supti how she was.

(b) Avi asked Supti if she was well.

(d) Avi greeted Supti to ask her how she was.

(e) Ari greeted Supti and asked her how she was.

84. Which one is the correct form of the verb within the bracket in the sentence 'If I were you, I (handle) the situation more carefully!"

(a) handled

(b) would have handle

(d) shall handle

(e) should handle

85. Which one of the followings is the correct tag question for "He scarcely comes here,

(a) doesn't he

(b) does he

(d) didn't he

(e) isn't he

86. Which one of the following words is singular?

(a) Criteria

(b) Issues

(d) Media

(e) Pains

87. Find out the correct comparative degree sentence of- "Anik is one of the tallest boys in the class."

(a) Anik is taller than all other boys in the class.

(b) Anik is taller than other boys in the class.

(d) No other boy in the class is as tall as Anik.

(e) Anik is more tall than all other boys in the class.

88. 'I went there and found him reading.' What kind of sentence it is?

(a) Simple

(b) Complex

(d) Multiple

(e) Double

89. The sinners suffer in the long run'. What kind of phrase is the group of words-'in the long run'?

(a) Noun phrase

(b) Adverb phrase

(d) Preposition phrase

(e) Conjunction phrase

90. Select the proper word to fill in the blank of the sentence -'Every year the Nobel Prize is awarded for to the field of literature.

(a) invention

(b) education

(d) contribution

(e) fame

91. Use correct word in the blank space of the sentence- This contract will be confirmed December.'

(a) on

(b) in

(d) at

(e) by

92. 'He looked at himself in the mirror. What kind pronoun is 'himself in this sentence?

(a) Reflexive

(b) Emphatic

(d) Relative

(e) Personal

93. Choose the appropriate gender for the blank space of the sentence- The gave birth three puppies."

(a) Dog

(b) Bitch

(d) Pig

(e) Cat

94. 'Nobody knows where he lives. Which one is the correct passive form of this sentence?

(a) Where he lives in known to all.

(b) He lives where is known to nobody.

(d) Where he lives is known to nobody.

(e) He lives where is known to everybody.

95. Which one of the following words is antonym of 'generous'?

(a) Liberal

(b) Noble

(d) Mean

(e) Unselfish

96. Which one of the following words has the same meaning of "Jeer'?

(a) Joyful

(b) Sportive

(d) Jovial

(e) Taunt

97. Identify the correct sentence.

(a) Which color you prefer, the red or the blue

(b) Which colour you prefer, the red or blue

(d) Which colour you prefer more, the red or blue?

(e) Which color you prefer more, the red or the blue.

98. Find out the verb modifier for the underlined part of the sentences.

(a) I saw him walking in the field

(b) I am absolutely happy.

(d) He runs very fast.

(e) He behaves well

99. Which is the correct Translation of আমি যদি কানাডা যেতে পারতাম।

(a) I desire I could go to Canada.

(b) If I had gone to Chanada!

(d) I wish I have gone to Canada.

(e) If I would go to Canada.

100. Which one is the noun form of 'Stupid"?

(a) Stupidity

(b) Idiot

(d) Stupendous

(e) Stupefy