English Language Past Questions

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.
I would have visited you but for my father's ill health. This means that my

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 beauty of Bimpe's garden shows that she has green fingers. This means that Bimpe

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.
His decision to reconcile with his former agent paid off. This means that the reconciliation

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.
I had dinner with Tony and Nick and they talked shop the whole time. This means that they talked

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.
Whenever my cousin comes to realize that I am telling the truth, she will eat the humble pie. This means that my cousin will

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.
Musa does not believe that there is poverty in Africa; he is a dyed-in-the-wool capitalist. This means that Musa is

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.
My book has become dog-eared through use. This means that

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.
James and Henry were at daggers drawn when I knew them. This means that they

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

As a result of the power cut, production at the paint factory came to a ...................

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
His last novel was........by his visit to the prisons

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
Everyone could tell that Binta was happy from the .............on her face.

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

The signature on the document lacked..............so it was rejected

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

Our teacher was not speaking.................when he said that the bursar was under a cloud

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
We are worried by the............that exists between the two factions of the party

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The committee is charged with finding a .......solution to the crisis

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

The two tasks were performed........................and we were able to finish early.

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

The two tasks were performed........................and we were able to finish early.

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

One very important aspect of human relationship is.................trust.

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
We thought that Uncle Sam's health had improved but it had rather................