English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined:
The principal advised the boy to come to grip with himself if he wanted to do well at the end of his course.

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
The judge came down heavily on the accused person in his judgement

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
Employees have been urged to desist from witch-hunting and character assassination

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
The government should stop white elephant projects

In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
Mary goes to school ..... bus