Comprehension passage - SS1 English Past Questions and Answers - page 1

 For each of the following words, find another word or phrase which means the same as the word and can replace it in the passage:

i) lavished ii) ridiculing iii) queer

iv) subdue v) yearned vi) divined

How did Chaucer help the British army that attacked a French city?

In what way does the fear of being laughed at affect people?

What could Fulton have done to help Napoleon achieve his life-long ambition?

What factor ultimately helped Spain to become rich and powerful in Europe?

……. the great English poet…..

i) What is the grammatical name for this expression?

ii) What is its function in the sentence?

…. reach the east by sailing west.

What literary device is used in this expression?