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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 931:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:<br/>Telling Ali to break his habit of coming to work late is like knocking your head against a brick wall
  • A Trying the impossible
  • B Asking him to beat you
  • C Making a fool of yourself
  • D Asking him to be your enemy
  • E Making him break ndown at work
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Question 932:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:<br/>The manager often quarrels with his staff because he goes around with a chip on his shoulder
  • A Deformed shoulder
  • B Readiness to be angered
  • C Look of contempt
  • D An air of superiority
  • E Search of gossip
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Question 933:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:<br/>The new employees is so humble and friendly that he will soon make himself popular
  • A Welcomed and accepted
  • B Hated
  • C Estranged
  • D Rejected
  • E A personal friend
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Question 934:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:<br/>he took exception to Ezenwa's remark
  • A Was delighted at
  • B Was excited by
  • C Got demoralized by
  • D Objected to
  • E Was perplexed by
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Question 935:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:<br/>Kelechi hardly ever falls sick
  • A Most often
  • B Very seldom
  • C Sometimes
  • D Frequently
  • E Occasionally
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