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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 936:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:<br/>The gallant soldiers met their Waterloo at Philippi
  • A Victory
  • B Trouble
  • C Defeat
  • D Happiest period
  • E Enemy
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Question 937:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:<br/>It is futile trying to make bricks without straw
  • A Fertile
  • B Important
  • C Fragile
  • D Vain
  • E Bad
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Question 938:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:<br/>The ceiling of my bed-room fell in and knocked me out
  • A Made me unconscious
  • B Removed me
  • C Flattened me
  • D Killed me
  • E Frightened me
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Question 939:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:<br/>In may 1978 the rain fell incessantly and made life drab
  • A At intervals
  • B Recurrently
  • C Repeatedly
  • D Concurrently
  • E Continously
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Question 940:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:<br/>Little Ugochi has a bicycle which is in marvellous condition
  • A Need of a tune
  • B Excellent
  • C Questionable
  • D Unstable
  • E Working
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