English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words:

I didn't think she could be so easily taken in by his pretences

A Flattered
B Deceived
C Enamoured
D Overcome
E Blackmailed

Question 32:

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words:

The crux of the matter is that the president has just become aware of the mismanagement

A The part of the problem that has just surfaced
B The result of the matter
C The most important aspect of the problem
D The ways to solved the problem
E The moment of crisis

Question 33:

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words:

The witness was guilty of swearing to a statement he knew to be false

A Forgery
B Perjury
C Libel
D Slander
E Affidavit

Question 34:

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words:

The story told by the suspect was difficult to believe

A Incredulous
B Credible
C Incredible
D Credulous
E Ridiculous

Question 35:

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words:

Publishers say that newsprint has become more expensive

A Newspaper
B Paper for printing
C Printers' salaries and wages
D Fines for publishing libels
E Publishing news