English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase: It is sheer foolhardiness for unarmed policemen to pursue armed robbers

A Nonsense
B Bravery
C Foolishness
D Stupidity
E Foolish risk taking

Question 957:

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase: Bankole was a man given to much wine

A Pushed to
B Taken over by
C Addicted to
D Forced to
E Afflicted by

Question 958:

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase: The officer refused to be taken in by the report given by the private

A Won over
B Drawn in
C Overtaken
D Deceived
E Invoved

Question 959:

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined: The principal advised the boy to come to grip with himself if he wanted to do well at the end of his course.

A Criticizied himself
B Master his difficulties
C Learn to be obedient
D Behave himself
E Fight with himself

Question 960:

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined: The judge came down heavily on the accused person in his judgement

A Crashed heavily
B Fell down headlong
C Descended upon heavily
D Impose a stiff penalty
E Crash-landed on