English Language Past Questions and Answers

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The economic situation is so bad that many wage-earners are hardly able to make both ends meet. This means that

A People's income exceed their expenditure
B Most people are extravagant with their income
C People's earnings are not sufficient for their essential needs
D Most people engage in activities that bring them extra pay

Question 547:

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Since I found out his hypocritical nature, I have been keeping him at arm''s length. This means that I

A Avoid being familiar with him
B Ignore his advice
C Report him to the authorities
D Stop visiting him

Question 548:

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
I knew Okoronkwo's father very well and I must say that his son is a chip off the old book. This means that Okoronkwo

A Has chosen the same career as his father
B Is very nuch like his father
C Is an extremely different sort of person from his father
D Has taken up a different profession from his father's

Question 549:

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The debating team was warned to make convincing points and not to play to the gallery. This means that the team should not

A Be selfish
B Underrate the opponents
C Be over-confident
D Attempt to win cheap popularity

Question 550:

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Anyone who thinks that he can succeed in life without working hard is living in a fool's paradise. This means that such a person

A Is having an illusion
B Thinks other people are fools
C Thinks that working is merely a joke
D Is on the verge of insanity