English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

In the question below choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
Ator led a dog's life for twenty years he stayed in the United Kingdom

In the question below choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
The chief's brother was a complete nonentity

In the question below choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:He won most of his fight because of his unorthodox style

In the question below choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:Jide says he read in the papers that our uncle has been declared a persona non grata by the French government

In the question below choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:The vice chancellor, who is a stickler of rules, refused the request by the students for the semester to be rescheduled