English Past Questions And Answers
Choose the option that has a different vowel sound from the others
- A. here
- B. beer
- C. idea
- D. head
Which of the following gives the best logical sequence of events?
- A. The lorry crashed into the stream. The flood covered the bridge. It was dark.
- B. The lorry crashed into the stream. It was dark. The flood covered the bridge.
- C. It was dark. The flood covered the bridge. The lorry crashed into the stream.
- D. It was dark. The lorry crashed into the stream. The flood covered the bridge.
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Within one year, that country has _________its currency five times.
- A. reduced
- B. devalued
- C. revamped
- D. defaced
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The signature on the document lacked..............so it was rejected
- A. clarity
- B. authenticity
- C. formality
- D. simplicity
choose the option nearly opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined
The lawmakers are perceived to be thegreediest set of politicians.
- A. selfless
- B. unwanted
- C. popular
- D. corrupt
Select the wrongly spelt words
- A. quite
- B. beleive
- C. proceed
- D. advise/advice
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.
Japan has blazed a trail in the production of electronics. This means that in the production of electronics, Japan
- A. has learnt a lot
- B. is leading others
- C. is making more inventions
- D. is competing with others
From the alternatives provided in the question below select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence: I meant ... a pencil but there was no one .... there.
- A. buying/selling
- B. to buy/to sell
- C. buying/to sell
- D. buy/to sell
The test shows that the lumps aremalignant.
- A. numerous
- B. cancerous
- C. dominant
- D. benign
From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
The flood that swept away the whole village was acatastrophicevent
- A. an unfortunate
- B. a disastrous
- C. a devilish
- D. an infuriating

