English Language Past Questions and Answers

After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider appropriate for each sentence.
The men eventually gained their freedom and decided later to get their own back on their oppressors.

A Strike
B Have their revenge on
C Abuse
D Get something from
E Beat up

Question 37:

After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider appropriate for each sentence.
He went off the rails, as soon as he heard of his failure in the last examination.

A Became annoyed
B Wept bitterly
C Became disorganized
D Became a man
E Lost consciousness

Question 38:

After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider appropriate for each sentence. She is eating her heart out for a sailor who is away at sea

A Writing to
B Longing for
C Quarreling with
D Fuming about
E Hating

Question 39:

After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider appropriate for each sentence.
How do you hope to do it? You can't make bricks without straw

A Use a straw for making bricks
B Afford not to have all the necessary materials
C Seek a leader
D Find bricks and straw
E Erect a brick without straws

Question 40:

A Send her to the penitentiary
B Report her to the Sisters at the convent
C Ignore her
D Train her to the leader
E Send her to the Sisters at the convent