English Past Questions And Answers
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The accused was charged with.............because he caused his brother's death.
- A. killing
- B. fratricide
- C. fraud
- D. negligence
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) whichbest fills the gap(s): My brother does not have a flair .... mathematics.
- A. for
- B. in
- C. at
- D. of
From the alternatives provided in the question below select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence: The Governor has .... to the people on many occasions
- A. broadcast
- B. been broadcast
- C. broadcasted
- D. being broadcast
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).
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- A. fool
- B. wool
- C. cool
- D. school
In the question below choose the optionnearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined: He has been advised tokeep his head,the confusion not withstanding
- A. avoid been beaten or insulted
- B. keep calm
- C. save his head
- D. prevent himself
Do come tonight, but dont expect me to speak to you because I.............. an interesting programme on television when you arrive.
- A. am watching
- B. watch
- C. shall be watching
- D. watched
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 new manager found the bustle and excitement of city life difficult to adjust to after living for almost a decade in a relatively.....village
- A. lively
- B. quiet
- C. rustic
- D. beautiful
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) whichbest fills(s) the gap(s): The girl that my brother introduced to us last week is pretty .... ill-mannered
- A. and
- B. but also
- C. as well as
- D. respectable
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The boys were about to trade blows, but I managed to hold one of them back while my friend..............the other
- A. restrained
- B. subdued
- C. coaxed
- D. captured
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
From his______, one can tell that he is an athlete.
- A. stature
- B. gait
- C. anatomy
- D. physique