English Past Questions And Answers
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Ann'sefficiency earned her a promotion while Jane's ...........caused her dismissal.
- A. lateness
- B. capability
- C. incompetence
- D. laziness
Choose the word that has the same rhyme
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- A. none of the above
- B. botch
- C. catch
- D. match
In the question below, fill the gap with the most appropriate option: The president refused to shake .... with the visiting Prime Minister
- A. hand
- B. hands
- C. a hand
- D. his hand
By the end of the football match today, we ____ the best player
- A. could have known
- B. might have known
- C. will have known
- D. would have known
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The government was blamed for implementing polices that favoured theelite at the expense of the................
- A. workers
- B. wealthy
- C. masses
- D. oppressed
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The potency of the drug has been acknowledge?
- A. action
- B. loss
- C. inefficacy
- D. power
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase whichbest fills the gap: After the accused was found guilty by the court, his counsel .... before sentence was passed.
- A. begged for mercy
- B. made a plea for mitigation
- C. made anovation
- D. made a plea for litigation
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s). I want to .......this chance to acquaint you the latest development?
- A. size
- B. seize
- C. sieze
- D. cease
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s). Bola studiously avoided ....... the questions?
- A. parrying
- B. answering
- C. projecting
- D. destroying
Audu is taller than Laide but shorter than Deji. Deji is of the same height as Taiwo.Who is the shortest?
- A. Audu
- B. Laide
- C. Deji
- D. Taiwo

