English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

In the question below select the word opposite in meaning to the underlined: A book on style without abundant example seems to me as ineffectual as a book on biology without abundant illustration

A Useless
B Difficult
C Interesting
D Satisfactory
E Attractive

Question 17:

[i]In the question below choose the expression which best complete the sentence[/i]: My uncle told me, 'I have a large house and you are welcome to the protection it offers'. O my uncle told me that .....

A He had a large house, and you are welcome to the protection it offers
B He have a large house, and i was welcome to the protection it offered
C Had a large house and he was welcomed to the protection it offers
D He had a large house , and i was welcome to the protection it offered
E He has a large house , and i am welcome to the protection it offers

Question 18:

In the question below choose the expression which best complete the sentence: The manager said that unless the employes worked harder the factory would have to be closed. The manager said that ....

A The employees were not working hard, and so the factory would be closed
B The employees should not close early so that they could produce more
C The factory was not productive because the employees were lazy
D The factory would be shut if the employees did not increase their output
E The factory was closed because the employees did not work hard enough

Question 19:

In the question bellow choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence: The student who went home without an exit has apologised .... his misconduct

A On
B At
C To
D For
E About

Question 20:

In the question bellow choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence: The man has atoned .... his sins

A Upon
B On
C For
D At
E Against