English Past Questions And Answers
After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given.
Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
The members of staff told the principal that they took exception to his comments. This means that the members of staff
- A. approved of the principle's comments
- B. objected to the principal's comments
- C. wanted to be exempted from the principal's comments
- D. warned the principal about his comments
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The company has paid dividends to its________
- A. buyers
- B. wholesalers
- C. shareholders
- D. consumers
When did Bayo …………. college?
- (a) graduate from
- (b) graduate
- (c) graduating from
- (d) graduating
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. Who saw the accused...the purse from the complainant's handbag?
- A. take
- B. took
- C. taken
- D. takes
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
I amloath to do the assignment?
- A. unwilling
- B. waiting
- C. dying
- D. willing
I cant mind the light. I dont know ....... about electricity
- A. something
- B. nothing
- C. anything
- D. nobody
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) whichbest fills(s)the gap(s):I know i .... read more, but i am tired
- A. may
- B. ought to
- C. would
- D. could
They waited in a state of feverish anxiety ..........their mother to come home.
- A. till
- B. to
- C. until
- D. for
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 would grant your request if we had money. This means that
- A. we have money but will not grant your request
- B. we have the money and will grant your request
- C. we will have the money and will grant your request
- D. we do not have the money and cannot grant your request
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.
Out of the blue came his letter inviting me to stay with him. This means that the letter came
- A. by air
- B. in a blue envelope
- C. came unexpectedly.
- D. by sea

