English (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

<b>In each of questions choose the appropriate option nearest in meaning to the bold and underlined<br/>word(s) or phrase. </b><br/><br/>Our new Vice-Chancellor <b> has stepped off on the wrong foot.</b>

<b>Choose the appropriate option nearest in meaning to the bold and underlined word(s) or phrase. </b><br/><br/>Much to her <b>chagrin</b>, the bridegroom did not turn up for the wedding.

<b>Choose the appropriate option nearest in meaning to the bold and underlined word(s) or phrase. </b><br/><br/>The chairman's reaction was a <b>storm in tea cup</b>

From options A to D choose the nearest in meaning to the word underline in the sentence:<br/>Do this job while I am away, but <b>take your time.</b>

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.<br/><br/>Good students can easily identify <b>spurious</b> arguments.