English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence;

Mrs. Dada has been deserted by her husband because he feels she has a heart of stone

A She has a heavy heart
B She has little warmth of feeling
C She has a hard heart
D She is hard hearted
E She has a strong heart

Question 17:

Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence;

Mr. Jack could be a successful businessman if he paid more attention to the more intricate aspects of his account

A Mr Jack will undoubtedly succeed
B Mr Jack cannot succeed
C Jack will have a very good chance of succeeding
D Mr. Jack will find it difficult to succeed
E Mr Jack will succeed in spite of all odds

Question 18:

If my father had not arrived, I would have starved. This sentence means

A My father did arrive and I didn't starve
B I had to starve because my father didn't come
C My father didn't arrive and I didn't starve
D I should have starved but I didn't
E I had starved before my father arrived

Question 19:

Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence;

The two sprinters were running neck and neck

A Exact level
B Very slowly
C Very fast
D With their necks together
E Together

Question 20:

Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence;

He stared at her

A Glanced
B Peeped
C Looked
D Gazed
E Fixed