English (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word

The headmaster used to be very rigid in his opinion but now he has become more experienced and ____________ of other people’s views

A Antagonistic
B Critical
C Flexible
D Tolerant
E Unyielding

Question 137:

Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate of the following questions

The cashier decided to alter the records in order to feather his own nest. This means that he tried to ____________

A Always wear feathered caps
B Build a big house
C Deceive his colleagues
D Make himself rich
E Make the records clear

Question 138:

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is nearest in Meaning to the underlined words or expressions in the following questions.

Most fixed assets do not depreciate easily.

A Appreciate
B Decay
C Degenerate
D Devaluate
E Improve

Question 139:

Choose from the option lettered A to E the question that is best answered by the statement containing the stressed word which is written in CAPITAL letter(s).

JANE is writing examination this year.

A Is Jane writing six examinations this year?
B Is Jane writing four examinations next year?
C Is Andrew writing an examination this year?
D Was Jane writing four examinations last year?
E Is Jane‘s writing four examinations this week?

Question 140:

Use from the options lettered A - E the one that has the correct stress with the word given. In each word only one syllable has the main/primary stress and the syllable is written in capital letters.

civilization

A CI-vi-li-za-tion
B Ci-Vl-li-za-tion
C Ci-vi-LI-za-tion
D Ci-vi-li-ZA-tion
E CI-vi-za-TION