English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words:

After completing half of the journey, all the travellers could do was trudge along

A Walk lazily
B Run briskly
C Walk and stop intermittently
D Walk wearily
E Walk with determination

Question 37:

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words:

He got a standing ovation for his speech

A He stood up to receive the applause
B The audience stood up and applauded as he finished his speech
C Both he and the audience stood up at the end of his speech
D He stood up to make the speech
E He was applauded for the speech

Question 38:

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words:

Most of his observations were wide of the mark

A Comprehensive
B Irrelevant
C Pertinent
D Came rather late
E Unacceptable

Question 39:

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words:

The clerk refused to answer for the mistake made by the manager and his assistants

A To reply to
B To give an answer
C To explain
D To accept responsibility
E To account for

Question 40:

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words:

Good citizens should take the part of a good government when it is being attacked by the foreign press

A Speak in support
B Explained the part played
C Act like a representative of
D Emphasize the progress made by
E Outline the virtues of