English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined: Employees have been urged to desist from witch-hunting and character assassination

A Commanded to stop hunting witches
B Ordered to stop assassinating witches
C Entreated not to accuse individuals unjustly and malicious
D Informed to resist witch-hunters and character assassins
E Urged to desist from barbaric acts

Question 962:

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase: The government should stop white elephant projects

A Projects in which white men kill elephants
B Projects in which white elephants are used
C Projects for painting some elephants white
D High cost projects with low utility values
E Low cost projects with high utility values

Question 963:

In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence: Mary goes to school ..... bus

A In
B On
C With
D Through
E By

Question 964:

In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence: The loud noise in the neighbourhood attracted people who stared .... the thief

A At
B About
C With
D On
E Over

Question 965:

In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence: The students unrest resulted .... the expulsion of the ringleaders

A To
B In
C From
D With
E By