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541.
Travellers their reservation well in advance if they want to visit St. Martin's island.
  • A had better to get
  • B had to better get
  • C had better get
  • D had better got
সঠিক উত্তর: Option C

'Had better' is followed by base form (no 'to'). 'Had better get' is correct.

542.
After food has been dried or canned for later consumption.
  • A it should be stored
  • B That it should be stored
  • C should be stored
  • D which should be stored
সঠিক উত্তর: Option A

The subordinate clause needs a main clause with subject. 'It should be stored' is correct.

543.
Despite being a brilliant scientist he does not seem to "get his ideas across" means-
  • A make his ideas understood
  • B get his ideas down pat
  • C summarise his ideas
  • D put together his ideas
সঠিক উত্তর: Option A

'Get an idea across' = communicate it successfully or make it understood.

544.
What may be considered "courteous" in one culture may be arrogant in another.
  • A flimsy
  • B coarse
  • C gracious
  • D Friendly
সঠিক উত্তর: Option C

'Courteous' means polite and respectful. 'Gracious' is the best synonym.

545.
Identify the incorrect word: "Every" man or woman "should" vote "for" the candidate of "their" choice.
  • A Every (1)
  • B should (2)
  • C for (3)
  • D their (4)
সঠিক উত্তর: Option D

'Every' makes the subject singular. Pronoun should be 'his or her' not 'their'.

546.
Identify the incorrect word: A doctor may be able "to diagnose" a problem "perfect" but he may not be able to find a drug "to which" the patient "will respond".
  • A to diagnose (1)
  • B perfect (2)
  • C to which (3)
  • D will respond (4)
সঠিক উত্তর: Option B

'perfect' should be the adverb 'perfectly' to modify the verb 'diagnose'.

547.
Identify the incorrect word: A good way "to" "improve" listening skills is "by" "watch" television.
  • A to (1)
  • B improve (2)
  • C by (3)
  • D watch (4)
সঠিক উত্তর: Option D

'by' must be followed by a gerund. 'watch' should be 'watching'.

548.
Patron : support — choose the similar relationship:
  • A spouse : divorce
  • B Artist : imitation
  • C Counselor : advice
  • D Restaurant : customer
সঠিক উত্তর: Option C

Patron provides support. Counselor provides advice — same person:function relationship.

549.
Heart : human — choose the similar relationship:
  • A Wall : brick
  • B Hand : child
  • C Kitchen : house
  • D Engine : car
সঠিক উত্তর: Option D

Heart is the vital power-providing part of a human. Engine is the vital part of a car.

550.
Choose the meaning: "No news is good news"
  • A It is likely that we expect bad news.
  • B It is likely to have bad news.
  • C It is likely that nothing bad has happened.
  • D It is unlikely that nothing bad has happened.
সঠিক উত্তর: Option C

Not hearing news suggests everything is okay — bad news usually travels fast.

551.
A bird in hand is worth two in the bush means-
  • A Take what you have rather than expecting better in the future.
  • B The seen is better than the unseen.
  • C Promises are better than actuals.
  • D It is no good beating about the bush.
সঠিক উত্তর: Option A

Be content with what you have rather than risking it for something uncertain.

552.
Who would have thought Shylock was so unkind expresses-
  • A hyperbole
  • B interrogation
  • C command
  • D wonder
সঠিক উত্তর: Option D

This rhetorical question expresses surprise or wonder — not seeking an actual answer.

553.
To 'raise one's brows' indicates-
  • A annoyance
  • B disapproval
  • C indifference
  • D surprise
সঠিক উত্তর: Option D

Raising eyebrows is a facial expression showing surprise or disbelief.

554.
Choose the word that best expresses the meaning of 'Sporadic'-
  • A Consistent
  • B Uniform
  • C Frequent
  • D Scattered
সঠিক উত্তর: Option D

'Sporadic' means occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places. 'Scattered' is the best synonym.

555.
Choose the word that best expresses the meaning of 'Omnipotent'-
  • A Feeble
  • B Supreme
  • C Impotent
  • D Vulnerable
সঠিক উত্তর: Option B

'Omnipotent' means having unlimited power. 'Supreme' (highest power) is the closest synonym.

556.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to 'Repeal'-
  • A Abolish
  • B Enact
  • C Annul
  • D Nullify
সঠিক উত্তর: Option B

'Repeal' = to revoke a law. Opposite is 'enact' = to make a law official.

557.
Antonym of Equity is –
  • A Uprightness
  • B Justice
  • C Integrity
  • D Bias
সঠিক উত্তর: Option D

'Equity' means fairness and impartiality. Antonym 'bias' means prejudice or unfair inclination.

558.
Choose the one-word substitution: A formal composition praising somebody-
  • A elegy
  • B eulogy
  • C caricature
  • D exaggeration
সঠিক উত্তর: Option B

A 'eulogy' is a speech or writing that praises someone highly. An 'elegy' is a sad poem.

559.
The word 'Shrug' indicating doubt or indifference is associated with-
  • A shoulders
  • B head
  • C forehead
  • D eyebrows
সঠিক উত্তর: Option A

To 'shrug' is to raise one's shoulders to express doubt or indifference.

560.
He is quite _ in dealing with people.
  • A unsubtle
  • B imprudent
  • C diplomatic
  • D impolite
সঠিক উত্তর: Option C

'Diplomatic' = able to deal with people in a sensitive and effective way.