English Past Questions And Answers
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
I wonder what will be left of his essay when theextraneous material is deleted?
- A. superfluous
- B. erroneous
- C. relevant
- D. main
Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. The landlord is fond of throwing his weight about
- A. the landlord likes healthy exercise
- B. the landlord is overweight
- C. the landlord gives orders to people
- D. the landlord is respected by his tenants
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). The mistake brought the show to an ignominious end?
- A. a good
- B. a palatable
- C. a disgraceful
- D. a satisfactory
Fill in the Gap Mr Collins does not allow his name to be published in connection with the philanthropy because he _____ publicity
- A. wields
- B. lacks
- C. detests
- D. defines
In each of the following questions, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters. From the word lettered A. to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.
institution
- A. IN-sti-tu-tion
- B. in-STI-tu-tion
- C. in-sti-TU-tion
- D. in-sti-tu-TION
The vote of thanks which was elaborately moved by the social secretarydid not ring true particularly as the fund raising has been a great failure
- A. was all lies
- B. was not honest
- C. was inaudible
- D. was not genuine
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The solution lies in choosing between various negative alternatives?
- A. the solution can be found in one of negative options
- B. the solution lies in choosing between the positively and the negative and the negative
- C. the solutions are many
- D. the solution is a negative one
What I told you is the gospel truth. This means that the information is
- A. unconfirmed
- B. partly true
- C. false
- D. completely true
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
bull
- A. hoof
- B. crude
- C. soup
- D. stood
From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
.......the terms of the agreement with your landlord, you should not sub-let the house
- A. on
- B. under
- C. upon
- D. by

