English Past Questions And Answers
In the following sentence, there is an underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
After grasping thefundamental aspects of his job, Kwesi had to cope with more ________ procedures.
- A. advanced
- B. academic
- C. subsidiary
- D. secondary
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 the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
She lived avirtuous life
- A. modest
- B. brave
- C. normal
- D. righteous
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.
Ladies and gentlemen, the worst may be over, but we are not out of the woes yet. This means we are
- A. still in the forest
- B. not yet ready to celebrate our success
- C. likely to encounter more difficulties
- D. not yet ready
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The thief ran so fast that my attempt to get him was in......
- A. failure
- B. waste
- C. futile
- D. vain
Answer the following question below and choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter (s) underlined.hair
- A. heir
- B. hour
- C. honest
- D. house
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.
Course ......... writers are to reflect local colour
- A. material's
- B. materials'
- C. materials
- D. material
Within the last quarter of the twentieth century, medical experts have been laying emphasis on ___71___ rather than ___72___ measures. Through primary health care programmes, people have been taught about these. When an individual ___73___ a disease, he has to see a doctor for ___74___. At times, the doctor finds it difficult to ___75___ the disease during the initial examination of the patient because many diseases have similar ___76___. When this happens, the patient is either asked to go to the ___77___ for one test or the other or he would have ___78___ taken to help the doctor find out what is happening internally. it is after all these, and sometimes more, that the doctor can ___79___ some drugs for the individual and perhaps give him some ___80___. To save yourself and everyone else from this headache, it is advisable to pay heed to public health programmes.
In the following passage, the numbered gap 80 indicates a missing word.Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is themost suitableto fill the gap in the passage.
- A. concoction
- B. syringes
- C. additives
- D. injections
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined. The government has announced its preparedness for the scheme?
- A. determination
- B. regret
- C. pleasure
- D. readiness
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.
We enjoyreal stories not those that are.........
- A. imaginary
- B. practical
- C. vague
- D. undefined
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.
if I _____ what actually happened, I would have punished him.
- A. had heard
- B. have had
- C. had had
- D. have heard

