English Past Questions And Answers
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.
Sulayman can't help shouting at the members of his team. This means that he
- A. cannot help them without shouting at them
- B. can't help them and can't stop shouting
- C. can't control his emotions and keeps shouting
- D. helps them by cheering them
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences. The measures taken were intended to bring.....the prices of consumer goods
- A. out
- B. off
- C. away
- D. down
From the words lettered A to D, below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
Whatever he says isirrevocable
- A. final
- B. false
- C. debatable
- D. unclear
In the question below choose the word or phrase whichbest fills the gap in each sentence: When you are faced with an examination of this nature, endeavour to keep your mind .... the job and not be distracted for one moment
- A. at
- B. in
- C. for
- D. on
In the question below select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence: The president of club said that he would cross the bridge on getting there
- A. He was waiting for an opportunity to take a decision
- B. When he got to the river he would build a bridge across it
- C. He would take a decision at the appropriate time
- D. When he got to the river he would cross at the bridge
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
Bola is a good friend of mine, but I am sometimes......by her careless attitude.
- A. blown off
- B. force out
- C. turned out
- D. put off
Football is to a footballer as ........to a cyclist
- A. Rider
- B. Motorbike
- C. Bicycle
- D. Motorcycle
Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
The recruits are under his tutelage. This means that he ______
- A. assigns work to them.
- B. trains them
- C. disciplines them at work
- D. protects them
Only two ministers survived the recent cabinet reshuffle.
- A. In recent changes in government, all but two ministers retained their posts
- B. In the recent changes in government, all but two ministers remained alive
- C. In recent changes in government, all but two ministers were sacked
- D. In the recent changes in government, only two ministers were sacked
Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?
Although the officer wanted a ..... reported on the matter, he got ....... account?
- A. truthful / an uninteresting
- B. factual / an unpleasant
- C. genuine / a ridiculous
- D. painstaking / a half-hearted

