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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 1726:
<i><b>In the question below</b> choose the most appropriate option <b>opposite in meaning</b> to the word(s) <b>underlined</b></i>:<br/>They often quarrelled before leaving the house but <u>made it up</u> by the time they returned home
  • A Added it up
  • B Reconciled
  • C Fell out
  • D Compounded the problem
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Question 1727:
In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:<br/>The effect of rising prices has snowballed considerably
  • A Risen
  • B Decreased
  • C Frozen
  • D Grown
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Question 1728:
In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:<br/>The economic situation is responsible for the recent discord in many families
  • A Division
  • B Resourcefulness
  • C Harmony
  • D Suffering
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Question 1729:
In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:<br/>The college was worried about Tunji;s garrulous tendency
  • A Reticent
  • B Loqacious
  • C Quarrelsome
  • D Outspoken
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Question 1730:
In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:<br/>We have found that cassava is a sine qua non item in our industry
  • A Useful
  • B Indispensable
  • C Useless
  • D Dispensable
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