English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

From the alternatives provided in the question below select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence:
If only i ..... insured! But i wasn't. Now i have to pay a lot of money

A Am
B Have been
C Had been
D Would be
E Was to be

Question 872:

From the alternatives provided in the question below select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence:
Do you mind if i wait for the reply? I'd rather you ..... again tomorrow

A Called
B Will call
C Can call
D Call
E Were calling

Question 873:

From the alternatives provided in the question below select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence:
Olu: How do you want the money in cash or in traveller's cheques? Ali: Beg your pardon? Olu: I was asking you how .... the money?

A Do you want
B You want
C You wanted
D You are wanting
E Did you want

Question 874:

From the alternatives provided in the question below select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence:
The young man looked carefully at the long document, but he couldn't make .... what it meant.

A Up
B Out
C Off
D Through
E Do

Question 875:

From the alternatives provided in the question below select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence:
Give me a minute to think i can't remember the answer ....

A Out of hand
B Ahead
C Off hand
D To hand
E Off head