Page 8 of 8 Section 2 [10 Marks]
In each of the following sentences, four words have been put in brackets. For each
sentence, choose the best word and write it on the question paper in the space
provided.
Example: A She picked...
the cup. (below, with, up, above)
B She picked up the cup.
1.
They took
their heels when the lion roared. (up, on, to .over)
2. She was praised
telling the truth. (over, for, on, about)
3. Ducks wade
dirty water. (through, in, along, into)
Thieves broke into the bank safe and made
with large sums of money.
(away, up, off, on)
5. No one liked the song but it soon caught
(off, up, on, in)
6. Humans are liable
error. (for, to, with, by)
7. Brothers and sisters should get
very well. (in, by, with, along)
8. I couldn't make
who he was since it was dark. (in, out, on, up)
9. Mutinta didn't really want to go to church, but her friends talked her.
(against, for, into, about)
10. The soldiers carried
with exercises despite the heavy rain. (ahead,
forward, on, over)
11. My uncle died three years ago but it's taking me a long time to get
(through, over, by, along)​