English Past Questions And Answers
After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given.
Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
The wedding was attended by the cream of the society. This means that the wedding was attended by
- A. everybody in the society
- B. only those who were invited
- C. very important people
- D. only the educated people
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
When the fire alarm went off, we all _____ the door.
- A. made at
- B. made to
- C. made after
- D. made for
In each of this question select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. The team's poor performance at tournament plumb the depths of horror.
- A. team's performance was enjoyed by all
- B. the team's performance was full of disappointment
- C. team's performance was rewarded
- D. the team's performance took them to the next round
In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the is below the passage, our options are given in columns lettered A to D. Choose the word that is most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.
Jim had his first -71- in professional boxing when he was seventeen and that match has remained indelible in his memory. Before the match, he had gone for a weigh-in along with other boxers. On the D-day, he came into the -72-- amidst loud cheers from the spectators after he had ten called by the -73 -. He was wearing customized trunks and - 74- to prevent damage to his hands.
Jim and his - 75- - moved round throwing punches at each other. Jim threw a right -76-, left himself open and got cut by a strong counter punch. After this attack from his rival, Jim raised his arms and held his -77-- in front of his face to protect himself by -78 - the punches as they came.
During the second --79-, Jim delivered a sucker punch which got his opponent in the ribs lading to loss of consciousness. Consequently, Jim won the game by - 80-
-73-- A. umpire
- B. announcer
- C. starter
- D. referee
Compiled in the late 1500s largely through the efforts of Indigenous scribes, Cantares Mexicanos is the most important collection of poetry in Classical Nahuatl, the principal language of the Aztec Empire. The poems portray Aztec society before the occupation of the empire by the army of Spain, and marginal notes in Cantares Mexicanos indicate that much of the collection’s content predates the initial invasion. Nonetheless, some of the poems contain inarguable references to beliefs and customs common in Spain during this era. Thus, some scholars have concluded that ______ Which choice most logically completes the text?
- A) while its content largely predates the invasion, Cantares Mexicanos also contains additions made after the invasion.
- B) although those who compiled Cantares Mexicanos were fluent in Nahuatl, they had limited knowledge of the Spanish language.
- C) before the invasion by Spain, the poets of the Aztec Empire borrowed from the literary traditions of other societies.
- D) the references to beliefs and customs in Spain should be attributed to a coincidental resemblance between the societies of Spain and the Aztec Empire.
Choose the one opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined.Procrastination is the enemy of progress
- A. acceleration
- B. laziness
- C. hardwork
- D. tiredness
By the end of this year ______ in this town for eleven years
- (A) I'm leaving
- (B) I'd be living
- (C) I'll live
- (D) I'll have lived
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). Her problem wasexacerbated by the loss of her father?
- A. exaggerated
- B. solved
- C. aggravated
- D. infuriated
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Since they started this assignment, they.........any success.
- A. did not have
- B. are not having
- C. have not had
- D. do not have
In the question below choose the optionnearest in meaning to the word Underlined: The headmaster decided tomake good his promise to the students
- A. fulfill
- B. improve
- C. complete
- D. realize

