English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined:A basic objective in this respect is the attainment of self sufficiency in food in about a decade.

A Food will soon be sufficient for everybody
B Mass production of food
C We should aim at producing food for sale and consumption in ten years
D We should be able to feed ourselves in five years
E Our aims is to provide enough food for our needs in ten years

Question 12:

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined: In their desire to impress their friends and relatives, many young workers bite off more than they can chew in terms of financial obligations.

A Have more money than sense
B Eat more than they can digest properly
C Spend too much money on food
D Care too much for their relatives
E Take on more responsibility than they can afford

Question 13:

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined: All the efforts made to settle the quarrel were futile

A Successful
B Wicked
C Reasonable
D Remarkable
E Fruitless

Question 14:

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined: The new Inspector decide that the culprits should be brought to book

A Should have their names recorded in a book
B Should be brought before hin to show whether they could read or not
C Should be booked
D Should be jailed
E Should be made to answer for their conduct

Question 15:

In the question below select the word opposite in meaning to the underlined: The long straight trunk of the tree is ideal for roundwood used like railway sleepers, refters and fence posts

A Best
B Perfect
C Most unsuitable
D Satisfactory
E Poor