English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
Although the problem was simple .... Students were able to solve it.

A Little
B Small
C Few
D A few
E A lot of.

Question 577:

fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
We talked quietly .... waked the baby.

A So that not
B In order to
C So as to
D So as not to
E So not.

Question 578:

fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
These six employees ........ absent from work since new year’s day.

A Are
B Have been
C Were
D Had been
E Are being

Question 579:

fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
I wish I .... to swim when I was younger.

A Had learnt
B Learn
C Learnt
D Was learning
E Have learnt.

Question 580:

fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
By the end of June, i .... six examinations this year.

A Shall take
B Have taken
C Shall have taken
D Am taken
E Took