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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 941:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:<br/>The lecturer maintained his usual good humour in spite of the cat-calls and rude behaviour of his students
  • A Provoked
  • B Obtained
  • C Kept
  • D Lost
  • E Improved
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Question 942:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:<br/>The class as a whole will have a lecture on scarce commodities tomorrow.
  • A Argument
  • B Delibration
  • C Dispute
  • D Conference
  • E Talk
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Question 943:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:<br/>Many states practise the ideals of democracy
  • A Government by election
  • B Government by representative
  • C Government by civilians
  • D Government by all the people
  • E Oligarchy
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Question 944:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:<br/>He lost his voice momentarily
  • A In moment
  • B In a split seconds
  • C For a brief period of time
  • D Without delay
  • E Instantly
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Question 945:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:<br/>The corrupt official had to leave the public service willy-nilly
  • A Unprepared
  • B Reluctantly
  • C Willingly
  • D Compulsorily
  • E By retirement
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