English Past Questions And Answers

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1221
The primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D choose the one that has the correct stress.

category

  • A. cat-e-GO-ry
  • B. CAT-e-go-ry
  • C. cat-e-go-RY
  • D. cat-E-go-ry
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2023
1222

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) whichbest fill(s) the gap: The buildings damaged by the rainstorm .....schools, hospitals and private houses

  • A. included
  • B. include
  • C. were included
  • D. was including
View Discussion (0)JAMB 1990
1223

Synonym: HOMOGENEOUS

  • A. Similar
  • B. Scrambled
  • C. Different
  • D. Selective
View Discussion (0)POST UTME UNILORIN
1224

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.

Instead of helping topreserve our culture, the youth engage in activities that...........it

  • A. denounce
  • B. alter
  • C. conserve
  • D. destroy
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1996 OBJ
1225

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:

Is there...............chalk in the classroom?

  • A. a
  • B. any
  • C. many
  • D. plenty
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2011 OBJ
1226

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.

Halima decided to make 'a' clean breast of everything. This means that Halima

  • A. said that her breast was clean
  • B. remained firm in her earlier assertion
  • C. denied any knowledge of the matter
  • D. told the whole truth
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1994 OBJ
1227

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase whichbest fills the gap(s): Peter was such a skillful boxer that he was not afraid to take ...... anybody.

  • A. to
  • B. upon
  • C. on
  • D. in
View Discussion (0)JAMB 1987
1228

Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space; If you travel by air you will be given an allowance to cover ....

  • A. a luggage
  • B. luggage
  • C. luggages
  • D. a baggage
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2007
1229

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) whichbest fillsthe gap(s): In my opinion, neither the player nor the coach .... praise for the result of the match.

  • A. deserves
  • B. deserve
  • C. are deserving
  • D. is deserve
View Discussion (0)JAMB 1987
1230

After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given.

Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

Though Ibrahim was provoked, he ought to have controlled himself . That means that Ibrahim

  • A. should have exercised some restraint
  • B. was the aggressor
  • C. took the provocation with calmness
  • D. was found guilty of committing the offence
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1990 OBJ