English Past Questions And Answers
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
I was advised to open a..........account with the bank if I wanted to pay in cheques
- A. savings
- B. deposit
- C. loans
- D. current
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 girl went scot-free even though she started the fight. This means that the girl was
- A. punished
- B. unpunished
- C. expelled from school
- D. free to move about
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaningto the word underlined: The increase in transport faresdeterred our club from planning an excursion this year
- A. deferred
- B. irritated
- C. impelled
- D. encouraged
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.
Grace failed Mathematics last year but she has promised to turn over a new leaf this year. This means that this year Grace will
- A. be more vigilant
- B. work harder
- C. cling to her books
- D. examine both sides of a leaf
Select thewrongly spelt word from the options below:
- A. quiet
- B. beleive
- C. proceed
- D. precede
Circumstantial
- (A)cir-cum-STAN-tial
- (B)CIR-cum-stan-tial
- (C)cir-CUM-stantial
- (D)cir-cum-stan-TIAL
In the question below choose the optionnearest in meaning to the word underlined: The judge always takes a hardline on such issues
- A. complex stand
- B. simple stand
- C. uncompromising stand
- D. difficult stand
Fill the each gap with the most appropriate option from the list option from the list provided.
A child that shows mature characteristics at an early age may be described as .......?
- A. preconceived
- B. premature
- C. ingenuous
- D. precocious
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 bride wore a veryresplendent dress to the wedding
- A. expensive
- B. conspicuous
- C. burdensome
- D. dazzling
In the question below choose the optionnearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: The term has becomeindomitable quite recently
- A. incorrigible B. disobedient C. unconquerable D. unruly
- B. disobedient
- C. unconquerable
- D. unruly

