English Past Questions And Answers
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.
He put .......... in a basket?
- A. white dozen eggs
- B. a dozen white eggs
- C. a white dozen eggs
- D. dozen white eggs
The error which the proof reader could not detect is called ___
- (A)devil's truth
- (B) relative truth
- (C) fact wronger
- (D) printer's devil
Choose the one opposite in meaning to the word underlined. The police officer lookspudgy
- A. tall and lean
- B. short and slim
- C. short and fat
- D. tall and fat
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s). We had difficulty eating the meat because it wasleathery?
- A. bitter
- B. stringy
- C. tough
- D. tender
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s). It is important that you clear the refuse in front of your house every ........?
- A. fourtnight
- B. firtnight
- C. fourthninght
- D. fortnight
Fill each of the gap with the appropriate option from the list following the the gap. We cannot all wear expensive shoes in situation of......?
- A. divergent demand and supply
- B. uneven wear and tear
- C. differing purchasing power
- D. unpredicted national income
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
After so many trials, the experiment ....... ?
- A. paid up
- B. paid for
- C. paid out
- D. paid off
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 thought that Uncle Sam's health hadimproved but it had rather................
- A. persisted
- B. deteriorated
- C. deepened
- D. decreased
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.
There isn't enough rice, so its importation ispermitted whereas the importation of cement is.............
- A. suspended
- B. licensed
- C. unaccepted
- D. prohibited
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined: Hereneged on the agreement between him and his employees
- A. kept
- B. failed to keep
- C. failed to approve
- D. failed to sign

