English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined: The speaker took his audience down memory lane before he went to the topic of his lecture

A Took his audience on a journey through a street called memory lane
B Recalled events from the past
C Told a tale about a place called memory lane
D Gave an outline of his lecture

Question 37:

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined: The new religious leader hands out an olives branch.

A Sues for peace
B Gives out branches of the olive tree
C Challenges his opponents to a fight
D Blesses his congregation

Question 38:

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined: Though a brilliant student, Binta lost her tongue when she was asked to give the vote of thanks at the end of the Governor's visit to her school.

A Became dumb
B Became deaf and dumb
C Said nothing because she was shy
D Forgot her native language

Question 39:

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined: The accounts clerk was jailed because he cooked the books

A Set fire to the account books
B Sold the books in his office to get money for food
C Falsified the accounts to his advantage
D Destroyed the accounts books by cooking them

Question 40:

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined: The task was herculean

A Irregular
B Related to Hercules
C Stimulating
D Demanding