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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 496:
Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options below<br/>palatable
  • A PAL–a–ta–ble
  • B Pal–A–ta–ble
  • C Pal–a–TA–ble
  • D Pal–a–ta–BLE
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Question 497:
Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence. <br/>Despite their newness on the job, the workers were remunerated rather handsomely. This means that _________?
  • A The salaries were poor
  • B Those paid were handsome in appearance
  • C The salaries were attractive
  • D Workers were paid by handsome accountants
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Question 498:
<b>Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics</b><br/>The chairman is <i>Parsimonious</i>
  • A Avaricious
  • B Thrifty
  • C Generous
  • D Accustomed
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Question 499:
Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.<br/>Now that Michael has become rich, Nancy has begun to make much of him. This means __________
  • A Now values Michael
  • B Now gets a lot of money from Michael
  • C Only recently married Michael
  • D No longer wants to leave Michael
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Question 500:
Tayo opted to remain in Nigeria because he had a duty to serve his
  • A Students
  • B Wife
  • C Friends
  • D Brothers
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