English Past Questions And Answers

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2041

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

We shall understand her better by and by. This means that we shall know her better

  • A. without her knowing it
  • B. much later
  • C. before long
  • D. by spending time with her
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2014 OBJ
2042

Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. It was our collective idea but Ado was doing everything to steal the show.

  • A. Ado was not part of the planning but he tried rub us of the benefit of it
  • B. We planned the show together but Ado was trying to abort it
  • C. It was a joint project but Ado is trying to attract the most attention
  • D. We collated the idea for the show but Ado was trying to steal the programme
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2009
2043

In the sentence below, there is one underlined word and one gap. 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.

Tom isrefined but his brother is rather .......

  • A. arrogant
  • B. crude
  • C. unskillful
  • D. foolish
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2013 OBJ
2044

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

The story he told wasincredible

  • A. indelible
  • B. acceptable
  • C. horrible
  • D. unbelievable
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1998 OBJ
2045

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). Mrs. Asio wanted her sister to stop being sodetached?

  • A. friendly
  • B. careless
  • C. indifferent
  • D. passionate
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2011
2046

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word Underlined: The policeman was asked to investigate the matter

  • A. ask about
  • B. forget about
  • C. examine
  • D. inquire about
View Discussion (0)JAMB 1990
2047

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

As soon as Shehu realized that he has made a mistake,he did everything torectify it

  • A. destroy
  • B. erase
  • C. eradicate
  • D. correct
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1995 OBJ
2048

The smaller boys had always drawn back in fear when the bully raised a fist, but this time they did not ________

  • A. advance
  • B. agree
  • C. retaliate
  • D. recoil
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2022 OBJ
2049

In the question below choose the phrase or word which best completes the meaning of each sentence: One of the .... during the football match led to a fight between the teams

  • A. incidence
  • B. incidences
  • C. incidents
  • D. occasions
View Discussion (0)JAMB 1983
2050

I am not attending .................. is my wife

  • A. whereas
  • B. neither
  • C. either
  • D. but
View Discussion (0)JAMB 1981