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EXAMINATION 1983
ENGLISH (Précis & Composition)
4. Use any five of the following pairs of words in your own sentences so as to bring out their meaning:
i) allusion, illusion, ii) ardour, order, iii)conquer, concur, iv)Cite, site, vi) addict, edict, vi) proceed, precede, vii) right, rite, viii) Weather, wether.
5. Fill in the blanks:
1) Much Ado about nothing.
ii) patriotism is the last refuge of the Scoundrel.
iii) To put the cart before the horse
iv) birds of the same feather flock-together.
v) A stitch in time saves nine
vi) barking Dog seldom bites
vii) Sweet are the uses of adversity
viii) Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty
ix) A __________ child _______ the fire.
x) One man’s meat is another man’s poison
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