English Language Past Questions

Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

He has left the country for this good time. This means that he

Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

He listened attentively to her cock-and-bull story. This means that she told 

Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

The recruits are under his tutelage. This means that he ______

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

The governor granted the political prisoners _______

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

Freedom of movement is a ........ right of every citizen.

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

She gave her poem to her teacher to ....  for the school magazine.

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.

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

The younger brother insisted that he should be a .......... to the account. 

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

Many doctors have ___ to western countries for better opportunities.

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

His thoughtlessness is simply beyond _____.

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

Occasionally, universities award _____ degrees to outstanding personalities.

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

When all the items on the agenda had been discussed, the meeting was ______

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

.I could not read what he wrote because his handwriting was_____

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

That engineer was said to have used inferior than _____ materials in the construction of the collapsed building.

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

The champions were elated after the tournament while their opponents looked _______

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

The two political parties live today in ... after four years of hostility.

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

There was agitation for the .......... law on libel to be re-enacted.

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

All divers were enjoined to obtain genuine and ______ licences.

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

The old man rebuked the thug and his children  .... him for doing so.