English Language Past Questions

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 underlined word as it used in the sentence. 

The obstinate boy soon met his waterloo when the war broke out. 

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 underlined word as it used in the sentence. 

Due to the pressure of work, the old man had no alternative but to relinquish his post. 

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 underlined word as it used in the sentence. 

A group of experts was brought in to verify the authenticity of the evidence. 

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 underlined word as it used in the sentence. 

Mediocrity in politics should not be tolerated. 

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 underlined word as it used in the sentence. 

The magnificent structure was erected close to our house 

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 underlined word as it used in the sentence. 

The Chume's house caught fire because their little girl had turned on the gas inadvertently.

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 underlined word as it used in the sentence. 

On the death of her father, friends went to express their condolences.

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 underlined word as it used in the sentence. 

The accused was asked to retract his statement. 

After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretaion that is most appropriate for the sentence.

We knew our father was talking tongue in cheek when he spoke of vacation abroad. This means that our father was

After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretaion that is most appropriate for the sentence. 

This film is a cut above the others. This means that it is

After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretaion that is most appropriate for the sentence.

When Victor's father gave him a new car, he was lost for words. This means that victor

After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretaion that is most appropriate for the sentence.

Peter and Paul get along like a house on fire. This means that they 

After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretaion that is most appropriate for the sentence.

Many of us escaped with the skin of our teet during the crisis. This means that we 

After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretaion that is most appropriate for the sentence.

You must square up to your problems. This means that you have to 

After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretaion that is most appropriate for the sentence.

Ever since that issue came up. I have been sitting on the fence. This means that I have been

After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretaion that is most appropriate for the sentence.

Children think their parents are behind the times. This means that they think that their parents are

After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretaion that is most appropriate for the sentence.

Let us draw a veil over this matter. This means that we should

After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretaion that is most appropriate for the sentence.

Our mother always warns us against washing our dirty linen in public. This means that she warns us

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

I had to put up my house as _______ for bank loan,