English Language Past Questions and Answers

Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
He has left the country for this good time. This means that he

A Will never come back
B Left for better conditions
C Became an adventurer
D Will improve his credentials

Question 3677:

Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
The bus driver smelt a rat when an unregistered vehicle trailed him for several kilometers. This means that the bus driver

A Increased his speed
B Became nervous
C Became suspicious
D Alerted the passengers

Question 3678:

Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
The newly employed workers were remunerated handsomely. This means that

A Both old and new workers were paid
B Only newly employed workers were paid
C The salaries of the new workers were attractive
D The salaries of the new workers were paid promptly

Question 3679:

Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
The chairman has come under fire over this project. This means that the chairman has been

A Severely criticised
B Highly praised
C Given the go-ahead
D Charged to court.

Question 3680:

The ugly incidents of the Civil War are water under the bridge. This means that the incidents

A Continue to haunt us
B Have been experienced again
C Have been forgotten
D Cannot be wished away