English Past Questions And Answers
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
You can see clearly that we are surpassed in numerical strength. This means that we are
- A. more than they are
- B. by far stronger than they
- C. much weaker than they
- D. fewer than they are
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.
The students made such a noise in the class that the teacher read them the Riot Act. This means that the teacher
- A. punished all the students
- B. instigated the students to riot
- C. warned the students to stop the noise or get punished
- D. read the school's rules and regulation to the students
Organisms have evolved a number of surprising adaptations to ensure their survival in adverse conditions. Tadpole shrimp (Triops longicaudatus) embryos, ______ can pause development for over ten years during extended periods of drought. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
- A) in contrast,
- B) for example,
- C) meanwhile,
- D) consequently,
For these questions, choose the option that best complete the gap(s) With strong determination, Adamu was able to .... the problem
- A. surmount
- B. surpass
- C. defend
- D. know
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The military was able to ..... the plan to overthrow the government.
- A. fight
- B. disrupt
- C. thwart
- D. disturb
Antonym: BOY
- A. Female
- B. Girl
- C. Male
- D. Feminine
.................. reached 18.7% of the U.S population.
- A. Employed
- B. Unemployment
- C. Employers
- D. Underemployment
The coach has asked the Bright Rangers to be paid their --6-- salaries and --7-- so as to --8-- them to victory against Mamelody Sundowns of South Africa in saturday's all importanat CAF Champions leaque Match. Bright Rangers are the third in group B with four points --9-- many matches and need to --10-- defaet at second - placed Al - Ahly to stay in the --11-- for a place in the semi - final of Africa's most prestigious club competition. The Coach told MTN Football.com that the team would be better motivated if they atleast receive their August salaries before the Al - Ahly --12--. We have to make sure that they are paid their salaries --13-- so that they could play the game of their lives. The government has done very well, but it will be a big morale --14-- to get paid for them to go out there and play. The Coach informed MTN Football.com that the Bright Rangers plan to employ the counter --15-- to get a result in Cario. --9--
- A. at
- B. in
- C. from
- D. with
Mary and Jane are both clever. Jean and Jane are tall. Mary and Jean are dark. My friend is tall and clever. Who is she?
- A. Mary
- B. Jane
- C. Jean and Jane
- D. Mary and Jane
In Death Valley National Park’s Racetrack Playa, a flat, dry lakebed, are 162 rocks—some weighing less than a pound but others almost 700 pounds—that move periodically from place to place, seemingly of their own volition. Racetrack-like trails in the ______ mysterious migration. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A) playas sediment mark the rock
- B) playa
- C) playa
- D) playas

