ZIMSEC O Level English Language Vocabulary in Context questions

Question 1

From paragraph 1. Give another word from this paragraph which means the same as 'refuge' (line 4).

Accepted Answer

sanctuary

Question 2

From the whole passage. Give one word or short phrase (of not more than seven words) which has the same meaning that the following word has in the passage: isolated (line 3)

Accepted Answer

remote

Question 3

From the whole passage. Give one word or short phrase (of not more than seven words) which has the same meaning that the following word has in the passage: flocked (line 13)

Accepted Answer

visited in large numbers

Question 4

From the whole passage. Give one word or short phrase (of not more than seven words) which has the same meaning that the following word has in the passage: confronted (line 13)

Accepted Answer

loomed for

Question 5

From the whole passage. Give one word or short phrase (of not more than seven words) which has the same meaning that the following phrase has in the passage: oblivious of (line 31)

Accepted Answer

unaware of

Question 6

From paragraph 2. Which one word shows that the author was surprised that he was alive and had no injuries?

Accepted Answer

miraculously

Question 7

From paragraph 11. The writer had three dogs. He coupled them. What is meant by 'He coupled them'?

Accepted Answer

he linked the dogs together

Question 8

From the whole passage. Give one word or a short phrase which has the same meaning that the following word has in the passage: rove (paragraph 3)

Accepted Answer

wander

Vocabulary in Context Questions and Answers

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From paragraph 1.
Give another word from this paragraph which means the same as 'refuge' (line 4).

From the whole passage.
Give one word or short phrase (of not more than seven words) which has the same meaning that the following word has in the passage:
isolated (line 3)

From the whole passage.
Give one word or short phrase (of not more than seven words) which has the same meaning that the following word has in the passage:
flocked (line 13)

From the whole passage.
Give one word or short phrase (of not more than seven words) which has the same meaning that the following word has in the passage:
confronted (line 13)

From the whole passage.
Give one word or short phrase (of not more than seven words) which has the same meaning that the following phrase has in the passage:
oblivious of (line 31)

From paragraph 2.
Which one word shows that the author was surprised that he was alive and had no injuries?

From paragraph 11.
The writer had three dogs. He coupled them. What is meant by 'He coupled them'?

From the whole passage.
Give one word or a short phrase which has the same meaning that the following word has in the passage:
rove (paragraph 3)

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Vocabulary in Context Questions and Answers

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From paragraph 1.Give another word from this paragraph which means the same as 'refuge' (line 4).

From the whole passage.Give one word or short phrase (of not more than seven words) which has the same meaning that the following word has in the passage:isolated (line 3)

From the whole passage.Give one word or short phrase (of not more than seven words) which has the same meaning that the following word has in the passage:flocked (line 13)

From the whole passage.Give one word or short phrase (of not more than seven words) which has the same meaning that the following word has in the passage:confronted (line 13)

From the whole passage.Give one word or short phrase (of not more than seven words) which has the same meaning that the following phrase has in the passage:oblivious of (line 31)

From paragraph 2.Which one word shows that the author was surprised that he was alive and had no injuries?

From paragraph 11.The writer had three dogs. He coupled them. What is meant by 'He coupled them'?

From the whole passage.Give one word or a short phrase which has the same meaning that the following word has in the passage:rove (paragraph 3)