English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence?
If he were here, it could be more fun.

A He did not show up and so the occasion lacked much fun
B He was being expected to supply more fun
C There was not fun because he was not present
D He was expected but did not show up to liven up the occasion

Question 32:

Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence?
Though he is our elected representative he often takes a rather jaundiced view of our problems?

A He takes a rather hazy view of our problems
B He takes an unfavourable position concerning our problems
C He takes a rather forceful view of our problems
D He takes a sickly view of our problems

Question 33:

Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence?
When I visited James I only gave him a congratulatory card on account of his promotion?

A The only person I visited was James and nobody else
B It was only James that I gave a congratulatory card to
C All I gave James when I visited him was a congratulatory card
D All I did when I visited James was given him a congratulatory card

Question 34:

Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence?
The events of last Friday show that there is no love lost between the principal and the Vice-Principal?

A They like each other
B They work independently
C They cannot part company
D They dislike each other

Question 35:

Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence?
The politician's inflammatory remarks were heavily criticized?

A The politican's rude remarks were heavily criticized
B The politican's provocative remarks were heavily criticized
C The politician's bombastic remarks were heavily criticized
D The politician's tribalistic remarks were heavily criticized