English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
The single .... was enough to spoil a whole lifetime of good living

A Occurence
B Ocurence
C Occurrence
D Occurrense
E Ocurrence

Question 992:

In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
The thief ran .. luck when the policeman running after him caught up with him and knocked him down

A Into
B With
C Of
D Out of
E Off

Question 993:

In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
Whilst the thief was .... the passengers, he kept apologizing for the inconvenience he was causing them

A Robbing
B Rubbing
C Robing
D Rubing
E Robbed

Question 994:

In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
Your brigade would be better for it, if you desisted .... rumour - mongering, observed the Chief of Staff

A From
B Away
C Into
D Away from
E On

Question 995:

In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
the court ordered the lorry driver to pay for the .... to my car

A Damages
B Heavy damages
C Destruction
D Many damages
E Damage