UNICAL English Language 2011/2012 Past Questions

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Select the word that best captures the meaning of the italicized part of the sentence

The principles of American government are the direct opposite of communist doctrine.

A.apex
B.antithesis
C.anathema
D.ambivalence

Select the word that best captures the meaning of the italicized part of the sentence

Superstition has it that certain foods and drinks are able to increase sexual desire or potency

A.apocryphal
B.amorous
C.amorphous
D.aphrodisiac

Select the word that best captures the meaning of the italicized part of the sentence

Collins had little understanding of the game and most of his moves were random, base on caprice rather than reasoning

A.assiduous
B.astute
C.arbitary
D.acute

Select the word that best captures the meaning of the italicized part of the sentence

Eddy vowed to live along and happy life, shun temptation and avoid extremes

A.deny
B.devolve
C.eschew
D.emulate

Choose the expression or word which BEST COMPLETES each sentence

By the end of the year _______in this town for eleven years.

A.I’m living
B.I’d be living
C.I'd have lived
D.I’ll be lived

Fill in the blank in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options

He was reported ____ the policeman

A.to be assaulting
B.to assault
C.assaulting
D.to have assaulted

Fill in the blank in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options

He devoted himself _____ homeless children.

A.to helping
B.to help
C.with helping
D.helping

Fill in the blank in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options

My younger brother looked ill last night and evidently ____ this morning.

A.worse
B.worst
C.more ill
D.leaner

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretation of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.

For us to succeed in this task, all hands must be on deck. This means that everybody

A.should push with his hands
B.will have to place his hands on the deck
C.must cooperate
D.should take a test to qualify

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretation of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.

Kate was at home with all the questions asked by the examiner. This means that Kate was

A.familiar with the questions
B.went home with the questions
C.prepared to go home with the questions
D.conceited about the questions