English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined world(S). Adamu woke up with a start a took to his heels, claiming that something was on his trail?

A In his food
B Giving him the chase
C Hiding near the bed
D Staring at him

Question 2122:

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined world(S). When he found himself in a difficult situation, he tried to double-talk his way through?

A Talk to two people to help him
B Mix up issues to sound nervous
C Mix up facts to confuse people
D Talk twice to gain sympathy

Question 2123:

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined world(S). They have tried circumvent the restriction on the importation of the commodities?

A Bypass
B Confront
C Oppose
D Challenge

Question 2124:

The word in capital letters has an emphatic stress, Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence? The accused hasn't even been TRIED yet?

A Was the accuse sentenced to life imprisonment ?
B Has the suspect been apprehended?
C Why hasn't the accused been tried yet?
D Was the accused handed over to the

Question 2125:

The word in capital letters has an emphatic stress, Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence? The fire destroyed MANY lives?

A Did the fire destroy the village?
B Did the fire destroy some houses?
C Did the fire destroy any lives?
D Did the fire spare any lives?