English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. Many workers are not happy because they live a [u]hand-to-mouth[/u] life.

A They work hard with their hands.
B They are voracious and avaricious.
C They are barely surviving.
D They have rejected the use of spoons.

Question 12:

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. Prolonged strike action [u]debilitated [/u]the industry.

A Stroyed.
B Invigorated.
C Isolated.
D Weakened.

Question 13:

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. One of the students bought a [u]plagiarised [/u]copy of the book.

A An annotated.
B A used.
C An original.
D A revised.

Question 14:

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. The young girl was taken [u]aback [/u]by her father's gift of a car.

A Nonplussed.
B Shocked.
C Unmoved.
D Surprised.

Question 15:

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. Musa is a gifted but [u]erratic [/u]player.

A Unstable.
B Strong.
C Regular.
D Unpredictable.