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:
Everybody respects the team leader.

A Looks up for
B Looks up on
C Looks up to
D Looks up at

Question 1052:

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:
The driver, on seeing the traffic warden, was hesitant to start the engine.

A Slow
B Unable
C Anxious
D Reluctant

Question 1053:

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:
He likes to call attention to unimportant matters

A Dubious
B Incidental
C Trivial
D Simple

Question 1054:

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 1055:

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