DELSU English Language 2015/2016 Past Questions

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Fill the gaps with the most appropriate option

Peter was a skillful boxer and he was not afraid ...... take on anybody

A.To
B.Upon
C.On
D.In

Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the letters underlined

A.Thief
B.Song
C.Bin
D.Thigh

Weak is to strong as debit is to

A.Profit
B.Merit
C.Credit
D.Interest

An antonym of the word COSTLY is

A.Price
B.Valuable
C.Cheap
D.Expensive

Fill the gaps with the most appropriate option

He would have been convicted

A.If he did this
B.If he could do this
C.If he were doing this
D.If he had done this

Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the letters underlined.

A.Flame
B.Salt
C.Physical
D.Calm

Fill the gaps with the most appropriate option

Either Ekaeue or you..... to go

A.Was
B.Are
C.Has
D.Is

Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the letters underlined

A.Ghastly
B.Gesture
C.Engine
D.Neighbor

Fill the gaps with the most appropriate option

....... guests enjoyed my birthday party

A.The whole
B.All the
C.Every
D.Those very

Choose the option that has a different stress pattern from the others

A.Education
B.Individual
C.Agriculture
D.Umbrella

Fill the gaps with the most appropriate option

The committee was frustrated because the chief withheld his

A.Accent
B.Access
C.Assent
D.Ascent

Fill the gaps with the most appropriate option

He missed the point because he took the statement.......

A.Literally
B.Literarily
C.Literary
D.Unilaterally

Fill the gaps with the most appropriate option

If you want peace, you......prepared for war

A.Had better
B.Have better
C.Had better
D.Had better get

Fill the gaps with the most appropriate option.

The traveller had to run ....... in order...... the train.

A.First/to catch
B.Fast/to cash
C.Fast/to catch
D.First/to catch

Fill the gaps with the most appropriate option.

If Kaka hadn't tried to stand up in the boat, he.....into the lake

A.Wouldn't have fallen
B.Will not have fell
C.Will not have fallen
D.Wouldn't have fell

Choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined

Some youths of the generation are often hard-hearted

A.Indifferent
B.Fastidious
C.Proficient
D.Compassionate

Choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined

The syrup's taste is disgusting

A.Refreshing
B. Medicinal
C.Unpleasant
D.Bitter

Choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined

Should you always rely on conjectures?

A.facts
B.hearsay
C.figures
D.fabrications

Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined.

It was callous of him to mock them

A.heartless
B.stupid
C.rude
D.skillful

Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined

The man just sat fuming

A.Thinking
B.Lonely
C.Mumbling
D.Angry

Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined

This is an abridged version of the novel

A.shortened
B.Hurried
C.Abandoned
D.Stopped

Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined

The soldier was promoted for his gallantry

A.generosity
B.Bravery
C.Risk
D.Duty

Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined.

There is no vacancy in that firm

A.Position
B.Opening
C.Room
D.Place

Choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one in the letters underlined.

A.work
B.Cork
C.Mock
D.Double

Choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one in the letters underlined

A.Shook
B.Root
C.Crude
D.Bulk

Choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one in the letters underlined.

A.Police
B.Woman
C.Machine
D.Seek

Choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one in the letters underlined.

A.Doctor
B.Angry
C.Addict
D.Banking