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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 951:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:<br/>Despite increasingly punitive laws against hemp smoking, it is still rising at an alarming rate.
  • A Devastating
  • B Examplary
  • C Barbaric
  • D Severe
  • E Satisfactory.
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Question 952:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:<br/>You have been asked to change your laissez-faire attitude to work
  • A Stupid
  • B Care-free
  • C Careful
  • D Serious
  • E Responsible
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Question 953:
<i>In the question below choose the option <b>nearest in meaning</b> to the underlined word or phrase</i>:<br/>Since his father's death, Osita has not been able to cope with the tasks of a family head
  • A Perform adequately
  • B Torelate
  • C Accept
  • D Assess properly
  • E Manage
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Question 954:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:<br/>My spell in the university was an unmitigated disaster
  • A An unavoidable
  • B A painful
  • C A regrettable
  • D An unqualified
  • E An unfortunate
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Question 955:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:To be above board is to be
  • A Afloat
  • B On top of a plank
  • C Above suspicion
  • D Raised above a board
  • E The chairman of a board
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