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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 1916:
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.<br/>I shuddered in revulsion as i watched the snake slowly swallow the struggling rat?
  • A Was fascinated
  • B Was repelled
  • C Was interested
  • D Was distressed
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Question 1917:
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.<br/>At that point, the speaker went off a tangent?
  • A Started to run away like a mad person
  • B Took to lashing out at the audiance
  • C Began to discuss unrelated matters
  • D Chose to recall previous decision
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Question 1918:
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.<br/>The enemy interestingly proved a real bulwarkon that memorable day?
  • A Protecting force
  • B Source of trouble
  • C Troubleshooter
  • D Tribulation
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Question 1919:
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.<br/>It was evident to whoever listened to his speech that he also had an axe to grind?
  • A An account to settle with someone
  • B A tool or something to sharpen
  • C A bone to pick with someone
  • D A personal objective to achieve
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Question 1920:
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.<br/>He might be compelled to take a momentous decision?
  • A A voluntary
  • B A spontanous
  • C An important
  • D An involuntry
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