English Past Questions And Answers
Ade runs faster than Ola. Ayo runs faster than Ade. Ola runs faster than Ayo. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
- A. true
- B. false
- C. uncertain
- D. None of the above
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
My brother married aloquacious woman?
- A. quiet
- B. noisy
- C. talkative
- D. beautiful
Most Nigerian Politicians are either corrupt or arrogant. Bisi has been a Politician for 30 years. Therefore
- A. Bisi is corrupt.
- B. Bisi is arrogant
- C. Bisi has always been both corrupt and arrogant
- D. Bisi is over three decades old
From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
The commander said thatraw recruits could not dislodge the enemies: he needed______ men.
- A. skilled
- B. practical
- C. learned
- D. seasoned
Choose the optionnearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
It was a spending spree for all of us when daddyhit the jackpot?
- A. cashed his cheque
- B. received his salary
- C. found money in a pot
- D. won a lot of money
Fill each of the gap with the appropriate option from the list following the the gap.
Three-quarters of the church....... painted by the members the previous day?
- A. were
- B. was
- C. is
- D. are
Answer the following question below and choose the option that best completes the gap(s) Vacancies in the company will be notified by...........
- A. bulletin
- B. publication
- C. publicity
- D. advertisement
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.
Nonso's father gave him a free hand to run the family business.This means that his father
- A. assisted him freely
- B. allowed him to make his own decisions
- C. made him sole owner of the business
- D. allowed him freedom of movement in the premises
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase whichbest fillsthe gap: When he had arranged the furniture, he .... the picture on the wall
- A. hanged
- B. hung
- C. hang
- D. hunged
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence below.
The brutal killing of members of the opposition provoked strong ......
- A. condemnation
- B. accusation
- C. molestation
- D. denial