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 old politicians were discredited because they tried to .... the people's ignorance

A Cash in on
B Catch in with
C Catch in on
D Cash in with
E Cash in by

Question 117:

In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
The plane overshot the .... in a minor accident.

A Railway
B Hanger
C Tarmac
D Run way
E Road

Question 118:

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 119:

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 120:

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