English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

<b>Choosing the word or phrase from A to E which has the same meaning as the underlined word or words in each sentence:</b><br/><br/>The vote of thanks which was elaborately moved by the social secretary <u>did not ring true</u> particularly as the fund raising had been a big failure

<b>Choosing the word or phrase from A to E which has the same meaning as the underlined word or words in each sentence:</b><br/><br/>I listened with rapt attention as he never suspected that i knew he was telling me <u>a cock and bull story</u>

<b>Choosing the word or phrase from A to E which has the same meaning as the underlined word or words in each sentence: </b><br/><br/>When a man is <u>immune</u> to an illness, he is

<b>Choosing the word or phrase from A to E which has the same meaning as the underlined word or words in each sentence:</b><br/><br/>The two boxers were neck and neck up till the sixth round but in the seventh and final round, the bigger one <u>lost ground</u>

<b>Choosing the word or phrase from A to E which has the same meaning as the underlined word or words in each sentence:</b><br/><br/>While the mother and father were arguing furiously their small-boy sat patiently <u>taking in</u> everything they said