Barisal University (Kha-unit), 2012-13
Choose the best options:
01. The country was left needing massive reconstruction and rebuilding ____of the war.
A.    in the aftermath
B. at the outset
C.    in full swing   
D. in the event
02. The return of the soldier put an end to the rumors of his death in the war. Here 'put an end to' means:
A.    caused to happen
B. stopped
C.    spread   
D. confirmed
03. Various writers in antiquity suggested that in his youth Plato had been a writer of poetry and drama. Here 'antiquity' means:
A.    record books   
B. ancient times
C.    unrecorded history
D. rivalry
04. When I was in town, I tried to take full advantage of the many public libraries there. Here 'take full advantage' means:
A.    take pictures   
B. make a survey
C.    make good use
D. visit to get an idea
What part of speech is the underlined word (Q. 5-8)?
05. He actually wanted to have motherly affection from her.
A.    noun        B. adjective
C.    adverb        D. none of these
06. It is best analyzed in D. Saxena's book.
A.    adjective        B. adverb
C.    noun        D. verb
07. He came after my departure.
A.    preposition        B. adverb
C.    conjunction        D. verb
08. You have no right to do it.
A.    adjective        B. noun
C.    adverb        D. verb
Answer:    1. A, 2. B, 3. B, 4. C
        5. B, 6. B, 7. A, 8. B