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March 30, 2012www.englishbd.com evsjv‡`‡k me©cÖ_g Bs‡iwR wel‡qi c~Y©v½ I‡qemvBUdefinition of poetry, to stress the most exaltedexperiences of superior men. “Poetry,” he wrote, : isthe record of the best and happiest moments of thehappiest and best minds.” A fourth poet, the eminentVictorian Matthew Arnold, thought of poetry as morerational and intellectual. He defined poetry as “acriticism of life under conditions fixed for suchcriticism by the laws of poetry. truth and beauty.“After all these studied and sophisticateddefinitions, however, I believe we are still at a lossto say for sure what poetry is it cludes logicaldefinition so persistently that perhaps one can onlyoffer an example, saying as he does so, “ this is apoem.”1. As an inherent quality of poetry, the esthetichas been characterized in this text byA. all poets B. ArnoldC. Poe D. Wordsworth E. Shelley2. Remembrance plays a vital role in the poetictheory ofA. Shelley B. WordsworthC. Poe D. Arnold E. None3. The focal point is reasoning, analytical mind inthe theory advanced byA. None B. ShelleyC. Wordsworth D. Poe E. Arnold4. Poetic theory has been superlatively formulated by-A. four poets B. three poetsC. two poets D. one poet only E. none5. According to the text, Shelley claims that poetryregisters _ moments of poet.A. awesome B. MelancholyC. joyous D. horrific E. frustrated6. The qualities of hearty more than those of mindare considered essential for poetry byA. Wordsworth B. PoeC. Shelley D. Arnold E. none7. In the expression ‗ it eludes logical definition‘the word ‗elude‘ meansA. elaborated B. eclipses C.escapesD. invalidates E. sums upChoose the alternative A, B, C, D, or E that bestcompletes the meaning in the following .8. He has changed so much since I last saw himthat I hardly _ him.A. noticed B. distinguishedC. glanced D.recognized E.watched9. It is time you for a new job.A. looked B. lookingC. had looked D. look E. must look10. As my brother is colour-blind, he finds itdifficult to __ between green and blue.A. judge B. distinguishC. compare D.scrutinizeE.appreciate11. Although someone had seen him take the mobilephone, he still__ it.A. refused B. rejected C. deniedD. disowned E. disobeyed12. The antonym of the word ‗ INDIGENOUS‘ is-A. herbal B. foreign C. localD. home-grown E. imported13. This dress doesn‘t fit. I will have to have it_ .A. altered B. foreign C. localD. home-grown E. imported14. The proverbial saying which my uncle oftenuses is ― _ ‖A. All are well that endsB. All‟s well that ends well.C. All‟s well that end well.D. All are well that end well.E. All‟s good that ends good.15. This book is _ _ _ far the best one he hasever written.A. to B. by C. nearly D. as E. at16. We got a very good __ in the newspaper thismorning. They must have liked the play.A. reviewing B. paragraphC. Advertisement D. write-up E. praise17. Could you help me_ this parcel, please, Shahed?A. do up B. fill up C. arrangeD. cover E. praise18. The soldiers proudly _ past thecheering crowds lining the streets.A. strode B. StrolledD. plodded E. trampedC. marched19. A __ _ is someone who sees a crime beingcommitted.A. criminal B. lawyer C. witnessD. judge E. solicitor20. Javed had Asad_ _ the car.A. wash B. to wash C. washedD. to be washed E. while21. I read the book_ you were drying your hair.A. during B. whenever C. whenceD. while E. during while22. You like chocolate, _ .A. and me too B. and I tooC. and I also D. and so do I E. and so I do23. What would you do if you_ _ ten lac taka?A. win B. won C. will winD. Shall win E. have won24. In the expression ―A poet could not but be gay./ Insuch a jocund company‖ the first line meansA. To be happy was a poet‟s obligationB. A poet only pretended to be gayC. It was impossible for a poet not to be happy.D. it was impossible for a poet to be happy.E. A poet was against any form of gaiety.25. He can stay for _ he wants.A. As longer as B. as lengthy asC. as long as D. as long E. long as26. The bill was passed in the parliament _ _ _the objections.A. instead of B. in spiteC. despite of D. Despite E. instead27. I explained him everything lest he___ _misunderstand me.A. would B. should C. couldD. may E. can28. Anis had a lent_ _ making people laugh.A. of B. in C. on D. for E. about|| AUTHOR :: DIGITAL SUCCESS IN ENGLISH || www.sarbin.peperonity.com || Email: sarbin_munshi@yahoo.com || Next Page >>