Distinguish between the following pairs of sentences.

(i) Green and black stripes were used alternately.

(ii) Green stripes could be used or alternatively black ones.

Tick the item that is closest in meaning to the following phrases.

to meet one’s match

(i) to meet a partner who has similar tastes

(ii) to meet an opponent

(iii) to meet someone who is equally able to oneself

(iv) to meet defeat

Distinguish between the following pairs of sentences.

(i) He was visibly moved.

(ii) He was visually impaired.

Distinguish between the following pairs of sentences.

(i) The team played the two matches successfully.

(ii) The team played two matches successively.

Distinguish between the following pairs of sentences.

(i) The librarian spoke respectfully to the learned scholar.

(ii) You will find the historian and the scientist in the archaeology and natural science sections of the museum respectively.