English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided. Our culture does not allow one to ........ when an elderly person is speaking?

A Cut of
B Cut off
C Cut in
D Cut on

Question 2227:

Fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided. Raffle draws like gambling often end in a ....... for me?

A Lost
B Loss
C Loose
D Lose

Question 2228:

Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence? If he were here, it could be more fun.

A He did not show up and so the occasion lacked much fun
B He was being expected to supply more fun
C There was not fun because he was not present
D He was expected but did not show up to liven up the occasion

Question 2229:

Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence? Though he is our elected representative he often takes a rather jaundiced view of our problems?

A He takes a rather hazy view of our problems
B He takes an unfavourable position concerning our problems
C He takes a rather forceful view of our problems
D He takes a sickly view of our problems

Question 2230:

Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence? When I visited James I only gave him a congratulatory card on account of his promotion?

A The only person I visited was James and nobody else
B It was only James that I gave a congratulatory card to
C All I gave James when I visited him was a congratulatory card
D All I did when I visited James was given him a congratulatory card