English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
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

Question 1937:

Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
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

Question 1938:

Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The enemy interestingly proved a real bulwarkon that memorable day?

A Protecting force
B Source of trouble
C Troubleshooter
D Tribulation

Question 1939:

Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
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

Question 1940:

Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
He might be compelled to take a momentous decision?

A A voluntary
B A spontanous
C An important
D An involuntry