English Past Questions And Answers
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word
Many parents are upset by the laxity with which children treat academic work nowadays
- A. repulsed
- B. constrained
- C. confused
- D. troubled
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s). The president can afford to dispense with some of his henchmen?
- A. detractors
- B. body guards
- C. sycophants
- D. advisers
A friend of yours who has been living in Europe for some years has written to invite you to join him. Write a reply to his letter giving, at least, three reasons why you would rather remain in your country.
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2014 THEORYIn the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined: The new Inspector decide that the culpritsshould be brought to book
- A. should have their names recorded in a book
- B. should be brought before hin to show whether they could read or not
- C. should be booked
- D. should be made to answer for their conduct
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) whichbest fills(s) the gap(s): I have only three tubers of yam .... in the store, i cannot afford to give you any more
- A. still
- B. outstanding
- C. left
- D. remainder
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s). Lemoti ....... as a painter, but also as a sculptor?
- A. is gifted only not
- B. is only not gifted
- C. is gifted not only
- D. is only gifted
Over twenty years ago, in a landmark experiment in the psychology of choice, professor Sheena Iyengar set up a jam-tasting booth at a grocery store. The number of jams available for tasting ______ some shoppers had twenty-four different options, others only six. Interestingly, the shoppers with fewer jams to choose from purchased more jam. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A) varied:
- B) varied,
- C) varied, while
- D) varied while
Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence; The bill has to wait as we are nowinsolvent
- A. overworked
- B. bankrupt
- C. unsettled
- D. insoluble
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
Ameh....to school nowadays.
- A. walk
- B. walked
- C. walks
- D. walking
In the question below choose theoption nearest in meaningto the word or phrase underlined: Ngozi spoke to her father quitecandidly on her proposed marriage
- A. rudely
- B. faithfully
- C. frankly
- D. respectfully