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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 1051:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:<br/>The story is rather hard to believe
  • A Incedulous
  • B Incredible
  • C Superstitious
  • D Untenable
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Question 1052:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:<br/>It is advisable to administer the test in the morning when students are fresh
  • A Perform
  • B Set
  • C Undertake
  • D Give
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Question 1053:
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:<br/>He broke his mallet ostensibly trying to maintain order although he was actually enjoying the commotion.
  • A Apparently
  • B Carelessly
  • C Angerily
  • D Accidentally
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Question 1054:
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap:<br/>Jibril found that thieves had entered his house in his absence. He went to the police to report the ....
  • A Break out
  • B Break up
  • C Break in
  • D Break into
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Question 1055:
<i>In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which <b>best fills</b> the gap</i>:<br/>After the accused was found guilty by the court, his counsel .... before sentence was passed.
  • A Begged for mercy
  • B Made a plea for mitigation
  • C Made anovation
  • D Made a plea for litigation
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