Quiz 5

Mahmudul reports Fahim's finding as attenuated over time; this most nearly means:

• increased steadily

• diminished in strength

• remained unchanged

• inverted direction

• became more precise

Answer explanation

The term 'attenuated' means to weaken or diminish. Therefore, when Mahmudul reports Fahim's finding as attenuated over time, it indicates that the finding has diminished in strength, making 'diminished in strength' the correct choice.

Uzzal told Sonya, "Had I known, I ____ earlier." Choose the correct completion:

• would leave

• would have left

• will leave

• would be leaving

• had left

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'would have left' because it indicates a hypothetical situation in the past. Uzzal is expressing regret about not knowing something earlier, which fits the third conditional structure.

Choose the correct sentence: Faisal said to Mahin, "It's essential that he ____ present."

• is

• be

• will be

• was

• has been

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'be' because it follows the subjunctive mood, which is used after expressions like 'it's essential that'. The other options do not fit this grammatical structure.

If Touhidul calls Riyabul's promise illusory, he means it is:

• realistic and concrete

• deceptive or based on illusion

• morally praiseworthy

• meticulously planned

• legally binding

Answer explanation

When Touhidul calls Riyabul's promise illusory, he implies it is deceptive or based on illusion, indicating that the promise lacks substance or reality.

Complete: "Neither of the proposals ____ acceptable," Israt told Fatematuj.

• are

• were

• is

• have been

• will be

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'is' because 'neither' is a singular subject, requiring a singular verb. Thus, the sentence should read: 'Neither of the proposals is acceptable.'

Vokti labelled Jahid's theory specious; that implies the theory is:

• genuinely sound

• superficially plausible but false

• empirically verified

• mathematically rigorous

• ethically grounded

Answer explanation

Vokti's label of Jahid's theory as specious indicates it appears plausible at first glance but is ultimately false. Thus, the correct interpretation is that the theory is superficially plausible but false.

Moriyom writes "the effect is heterogeneous"; Badhon should understand that results:

• are consistent across samples

• vary across groups or studies

• are fabricated

• are universally applicable

• are meaningless

Answer explanation

When Moriyom states "the effect is heterogeneous," it indicates that results vary across groups or studies, meaning they are not consistent. This highlights the variability in outcomes rather than uniformity.

Which is the correct spelling used by Liza when she emailed Mahim?

• accomodate

• accommodate

• acommodate

• acomodate

• accomadate

Answer explanation

The correct spelling is 'accommodate', which includes a double 'c' and a double 'm'. The other options contain common misspellings.

Mim says Mahiya's explanation was pellucid; that means it was:

• confusing

• crystal clear and easily understood

• sarcastic

• opinionated

• technical only

Answer explanation

Mim describes Mahiya's explanation as 'pellucid', which means it was clear and easy to understand. Therefore, the correct choice is 'crystal clear and easily understood'.

Which is correct? Nayem told Tabassum: "If I ____ earlier, I would have warned you."

• knew

• had known

• have known

• know

• had knowing

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'had known' because it uses the past perfect tense, indicating a hypothetical situation in the past. The structure 'If I had known, I would have warned you' is grammatically correct for expressing this idea.