English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words:

Publishers say that newsprint has become more expensive

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words:

After completing half of the journey, all the travellers could do was trudge along

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words:

Most of his observations were wide of the mark

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words:

The clerk refused to answer for the mistake made by the manager and his assistants