English Past Questions And Answers

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1771

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

Freedom of movement is a .........right of every citizen

  • A. fundamental
  • B. negotiated
  • C. privileged
  • D. respected
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2005 OBJ
1772

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the is below the passage, our options are given in columns lettered A to D. Choose the word that is most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

Jim had his first -71- in professional boxing when he was seventeen and that match has remained indelible in his memory. Before the match, he had gone for a weigh-in along with other boxers. On the D-day, he came into the -72-- amidst loud cheers from the spectators after he had ten called by the -73 -. He was wearing customized trunks and - 74- to prevent damage to his hands.

Jim and his - 75- - moved round throwing punches at each other. Jim threw a right -76-, left himself open and got cut by a strong counter punch. After this attack from his rival, Jim raised his arms and held his -77-- in front of his face to protect himself by -78 - the punches as they came.

During the second --79-, Jim delivered a sucker punch which got his opponent in the ribs lading to loss of consciousness. Consequently, Jim won the game by - 80-

-79-
  • A. turn
  • B. leg
  • C. round
  • D. lap
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2023 OBJ
1773

A distress call is a _____

  • A. Payday
  • B. Mayday
  • C. Sayday
  • D. Bayday
View Discussion (0)POST UTME UNILORIN
1774

In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completeseach sentence: We hold that the nation, both in its public and private sectors .... the best consultancy service and advice in all its endeavours

  • A. deserve
  • B. deserving
  • C. deserves
  • D. are deserving
View Discussion (0)JAMB 1983
1775

From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.

It is advisable to buydurable clothes nowadays.

  • A. expensive
  • B. lasting
  • C. skills
  • D. factors
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2003 OBJ
1776

The two boxers were neck and neck up till the sixth round but in the seventh and final round, the bigger onelost ground

  • A. could no longer stand on his feet
  • B. failed to maintain his position
  • C. was beaten
  • D. became dizzy
View Discussion (0)JAMB 1980
1777

In the question below, choose the expression or word whichbest completeseach sentence: The lazy candidate suggested that it ....

  • A. is time we do away with JAMB
  • B. was time we do away with JAMB
  • C. is time we did away with JAMB
  • D. was time we did away with JAMB
View Discussion (0)JAMB 1983
1778

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words as it is used in the sentence

This is one decision you cannot defend

  • A. justify
  • B. explain
  • C. support
  • D. express
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2016 OBJ
1779

Could you please ____ me an_____?

  • (A)borrow/envelop
  • (B) lend/envelop
  • (C) lend/envelop
  • (D) borrow/envelope
View Discussion (0)POST UTME UNILORIN
1780

Within the last quarter of the twentieth century, medical experts have been laying emphasis on ___71___ rather than ___72___ measures. Through primary health care programmes, people have been taught about these. When an individual ___73___ a disease, he has to see a doctor for ___74___. At times, the doctor finds it difficult to ___75___ the disease during the initial examination of the patient because many diseases have similar ___76___. When this happens, the patient is either asked to go to the ___77___ for one test or the other or he would have ___78___ taken to help the doctor find out what is happening internally. it is after all these, and sometimes more, that the doctor can ___79___ some drugs for the individual and perhaps give him some ___80___. To save yourself and everyone else from this headache, it is advisable to pay heed to public health programmes.

In the following passage, the numbered gap 75 indicates a missing word.Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is themost suitableto fill the gap in the passage.

  • A. explain
  • B. discover
  • C. diagnose
  • D. detect
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2022 OBJ