English Language Past Questions

From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearest opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence. 

The Major demanded an unalloyed and not a __________ loyalty from his soldiers

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentences is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.

Muiz does not let the grass grow under his feet. This means that Muiz _________

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentences is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.

The appearance which the famous actor made last month was his swan song. This meant that_________

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence

If he declines the offer, it will be better for him.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence

Coming late to work, according to Leonard, is inimical to the progress of the company

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence

I went through his work; it was gibberish

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence

Our chief is very intelligent but he could be parochial in his judgements

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

Because of the hard times, workers live in ___________ poverty

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

__________ packages should always be handled with care

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

Many countries no longer have _______ punishment as the penalty for murder

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

Mr Cham will never tell you everything, he is very ________

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.


After interrogation, the police ______ the information from the suspect.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

The soldiers pledge their ________ loyalty to the new government

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

What a ________! the more you look, the less you see

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

All the ________ were stolen by the thieves

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

All the people in the bus died in that _________  accident

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

You need to __________your points

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

My brother graduated from university last year; he will soon_________

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

Thank you for the __________ of presenting my paper.