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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

English Language (Use of English) Questions

Question 16:
<b>Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence;</b><br/><br/>Mrs. Dada has been deserted by her husband because he feels she has a <u>heart of stone</u>
  • A She has a heavy heart
  • B She has little warmth of feeling
  • C She has a hard heart
  • D She is hard hearted
  • E She has a strong heart
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Question 17:
<b>Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence;</b><br/><br/>Mr. Jack <u>could be a successful businessman</u> if he paid more attention to the more intricate aspects of his account
  • A Mr Jack will undoubtedly succeed
  • B Mr Jack cannot succeed
  • C Jack will have a very good chance of succeeding
  • D Mr. Jack will find it difficult to succeed
  • E Mr Jack will succeed in spite of all odds
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Question 18:
If my father had not arrived, I would have starved. This sentence means
  • A My father did arrive and I didn't starve
  • B I had to starve because my father didn't come
  • C My father didn't arrive and I didn't starve
  • D I should have starved but I didn't
  • E I had starved before my father arrived
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Question 19:
<b>Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence;</b><br/><br/>The two sprinters were running <u>neck and neck</u>
  • A Exact level
  • B Very slowly
  • C Very fast
  • D With their necks together
  • E Together
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Question 20:
<b>Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence;</b><br/><br/>He <u>stared</u> at her
  • A Glanced
  • B Peeped
  • C Looked
  • D Gazed
  • E Fixed
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