English Past Questions And Answers
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:
He was dismissed because he ............. the cheque.
- A. must not issue
- B. ought not to issue
- C. should not have issued
- D. will have issued
In Lafayette, before a stranger is hosted or accommodated, permission must be requested and granted by ______
- A. the Hakimi
- B. the high priest
- C. the governor
- D. community oracle
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.
The fishing boat wasimperilled by high winds, but it managed to reach port safely
- A. pushed
- B. endangered
- C. disturbed
- D. blown
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
My father wanted to buy a car but the prices of those available were not within his...........
- A. limit
- B. target
- C. scope
- D. reach
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.
Onome's father blew his top at the news of his performance in the examination. This means that he
- A. was overjoyed
- B. whistled loudly
- C. was very angry
- D. was impressed
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
It is really a ......the more you look, the less you see.
- A. metaphor
- B. miracle
- C. hyperbole
- D. paradox
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
laboratory
- A. debtor
- B. thumb
- C. dabble
- D. subtle
Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
The principal told the teacher to stopbrowbeating the children?
- A. pampering
- B. bullying
- C. deceiving
- D. caning
From the words or group of words lettered A to E 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. The clerk was dismissed fordereliction of duty
- A. insurbordination
- B. irresponsibility
- C. laziness
- D. negligence
In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined: The legislator has decided to play second fiddle after he had been walked out of the assembly for violating basic procedures of the House. This means that the legislator has decided to
- A. oppose every motion in the House
- B. support every motion in the House
- C. condemn every motion
- D. support the lead given by the others

