English Past Questions And Answers
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The members of the congregation wereinspired by the sermon?
- A. enthralled
- B. disenchanted
- C. disorientated
- D. bewitched
Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
I cannot understand why Ali should serve in thatmoribund administration?
- A. oppressive
- B. prodigal
- C. crumbling
- D. purposeless
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to underlined word as it used in the sentence.
On the death of her father, friends went to express theircondolences.
- A. sympathy
- B. pity
- C. concerns
- D. worries
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The loan was taken on a gentleman''s agreement. This mean that
- A. there was no documentation of the loan
- B. two gentlemen witnessed the loan
- C. the loan was granted
- D. the loan was not be repaid
Bimbo sings beautifully
- A. Doesn
- B. Didn
- C. Don
- D. Does she
In the question below choose the optionnearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined: Everybodyrespects the team leader.
- A. looks up for
- B. looks up on
- C. looks up to
- D. looks up at
Choose the most appropriate optionnearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The judgetook issue with the counsel who complained of double standards?
- A. agreed with
- B. argued with
- C. criticized
- D. supported
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The clerk was dismissed fordereliction of duty.
- A. ignorance
- B. lateness
- C. carelessness
- D. negligence
Choose the most appropriate optionopposite in meaning to the underlined words.
Many people have raised the issue about the need foran equitable distribution of our wealth?
- A. a fair
- B. an even
- C. an unjust
- D. an undue
From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
He was soengrossed in his reading that he didn't notice when I entered
- A. absolved
- B. excited
- C. thrilled
- D. absorbed

