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

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