English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase: Many states practise the ideals of democracy

A Government by election
B Government by representative
C Government by civilians
D Government by all the people
E Oligarchy

Question 27:

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase: He lost his voice momentarily

A In moment
B In a split seconds
C For a brief period of time
D Without delay
E Instantly

Question 28:

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase: The corrupt official had to leave the public service willy-nilly

A Unprepared
B Reluctantly
C Willingly
D Compulsorily
E By retirement

Question 29:

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase: I am yet to write the penultimate paragraph of my essay

A Last but one
B Third to the last
C Second
D Concluding
E Introductory

Question 30:

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase: One hindrance to an orderly economic development of the country is large scale fraud and corruption

A Difficult
B Disturbance
C Reason
D Obstacle
E Ritual