English Language Past Questions and Answers

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
You should take what he tells you with a pinch of salt. This means that you should

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The bride was praised by her mother-in-law for her impeccable behaviour

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
Ogene was not the least cowed by the bully's threats

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The dissidents held several clandestine meetings before the attack

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The Principal warned the final-year students about the consequences of procrastination