English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence; His jail terms were to run concurrently

A Simultaneously
B Uniformly
C Laboriously
D Consecutively
E Judiciously

Question 7:

Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence; There is some obvious symmetry in the whole presentation

A Confusion
B Hesitation
C Excitement
D Orderliness
E Dissatisfaction

Question 8:

Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence; The bill has to wait as we are now insolvent

A Overworked
B Bankrupt
C Unsettled
D Insoluble
E Affluent

Question 9:

Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence; All his plans fell through

A Failed
B Were accomplished
C Had to be reviewed
D Were rejected
E Fell

Question 10:

Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence; The balance sheet at the end of the business year shows that we broke even

A Lost heavily
B Made profit
C Neither lost nor gained
D Had no money to continue business
E Were heavily indebted to our bankers