English Past Questions And Answers
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The official whodisclosed the information he was supposed to ..............was sacked
- A. cover
- B. protect
- C. conceal
- D. allow
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.
tie
- A. dim
- B. claim
- C. aim
- D. high
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. we shall understand him better by and by. This means that we shall knows him better
- A. much later
- B. before long
- C. by getting closer to him
- D. without his realizing it
Answer the following question below and choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in. The management wants to consider herreticent behaviour in due course.
- A. disapproving
- B. disciplinarian
- C. contemplative
- D. loquacious
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
powder
- A. low
- B. loud
- C. tour
- D. potty
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
Our teacher was not speaking.................when he said that the bursar was under a cloud
- A. literally
- B. simply
- C. frankly
- D. directly
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
James appears ............ wiser than his friends.
- A. more
- B. much more
- C. most
- D. much
From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words.
The government hasearmarked a large sum of money for the construction of feeder roads
- A. expended
- B. set aside
- C. accumulated
- D. retained
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.
Jumoke knew that her husband had had a drop too many when he asked her to pack out. This means that her husband was
- A. sleepy
- B. confused
- C. drunk
- D. joking
In the question below choose the optionopposite in meaning to the word underlined: The lady actedcourageously when thieves attacked her
- A. shyly
- B. fearlessly
- C. indiscreetly
- D. timidly

