English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Choose the word or phrase from options A - E which has the nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentences: There is an end - of - session party tonight but Sola hasn't finished her term paper.She's unlikely to come

A I doubt whether she will come
B She will likely come
C It isn't unliklely her to come
D She doesn't like coming to party
E Ther is a small possibility that she might come

Question 702:

Choose the word or phrase from options A - E which has the opposite in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentences: Never in the history of human conflict has so much been owed by so many to so few.

A Many people owed much money at the end of the war
B A handful of people saved the lives of a nation
C A few people did a lot of things gratis
D This conflict caused the largest ransome ever demanded
E Very little was owed by anyone to anybody

Question 703:

Choose the word or phrase from options A - E which has the opposite in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentences: While most of our recently elected legislators are living a life of affluence and ostentation the vast majority of those who elected them into office are unhappy

A Influence
B Pleasure
C Poverty
D Happiness
E Consequence

Question 704:

Choose the word or phrase from options A - E which has the opposite in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentences: It is generally believed that misers are not loved by many

A Spendthrifts
B Spenders
C Hoaders
D Savers
E Thieves

Question 705:

Choose the word or phrase from options A - E which has the opposite in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentences: My brother's primary school foundation was solid and this affected his secondary education

A Sound
B Sorded
C Shaky
D Weak
E Unevenful