English Past Questions And Answers

Note: You Can Select Post UTME Schools Name Below The Exam Year.
1631

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 official whodisclosed the information he was supposed to ..............was sacked

  • A. cover
  • B. protect
  • C. conceal
  • D. allow
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2011 OBJ
1632

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.

tie

  • A. dim
  • B. claim
  • C. aim
  • D. high
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2023 OBJ
1633

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. we shall understand him better by and by. This means that we shall knows him better

  • A. much later
  • B. before long
  • C. by getting closer to him
  • D. without his realizing it
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1999 OBJ
1634

Answer the following question below and choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in. The management wants to consider herreticent behaviour in due course.

  • A. disapproving
  • B. disciplinarian
  • C. contemplative
  • D. loquacious
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2012
1635

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

powder

  • A. low
  • B. loud
  • C. tour
  • D. potty
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2023 OBJ
1636

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

Our teacher was not speaking.................when he said that the bursar was under a cloud

  • A. literally
  • B. simply
  • C. frankly
  • D. directly
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2010 OBJ
1637

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.

James appears ............ wiser than his friends.

  • A. more
  • B. much more
  • C. most
  • D. much
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2023 OBJ
1638

From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words.

The government hasearmarked a large sum of money for the construction of feeder roads

  • A. expended
  • B. set aside
  • C. accumulated
  • D. retained
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1993 OBJ
1639

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.

Jumoke knew that her husband had had a drop too many when he asked her to pack out. This means that her husband was

  • A. sleepy
  • B. confused
  • C. drunk
  • D. joking
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2004 OBJ
1640

In the question below choose the optionopposite in meaning to the word underlined: The lady actedcourageously when thieves attacked her

  • A. shyly
  • B. fearlessly
  • C. indiscreetly
  • D. timidly
View Discussion (0)JAMB 1986