English Past Questions And Answers

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2451

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

I was advised to open a..........account with the bank if I wanted to pay in cheques

  • A. savings
  • B. deposit
  • C. loans
  • D. current
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2001 OBJ
2452

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.

The girl went scot-free even though she started the fight. This means that the girl was

  • A. punished
  • B. unpunished
  • C. expelled from school
  • D. free to move about
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2001 OBJ
2453

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaningto the word underlined: The increase in transport faresdeterred our club from planning an excursion this year

  • A. deferred
  • B. irritated
  • C. impelled
  • D. encouraged
View Discussion (0)JAMB 1985
2454

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.

Grace failed Mathematics last year but she has promised to turn over a new leaf this year. This means that this year Grace will

  • A. be more vigilant
  • B. work harder
  • C. cling to her books
  • D. examine both sides of a leaf
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2009 OBJ
2455

Select thewrongly spelt word from the options below:

  • A. quiet
  • B. beleive
  • C. proceed
  • D. precede
View Discussion (0)JAMB 1983
2456

Circumstantial

  • (A)cir-cum-STAN-tial
  • (B)CIR-cum-stan-tial
  • (C)cir-CUM-stantial
  • (D)cir-cum-stan-TIAL
View Discussion (0)POST UTME UNILORIN
2457

In the question below choose the optionnearest in meaning to the word underlined: The judge always takes a hardline on such issues

  • A. complex stand
  • B. simple stand
  • C. uncompromising stand
  • D. difficult stand
View Discussion (0)JAMB 1990
2458

Fill the each gap with the most appropriate option from the list option from the list provided.

A child that shows mature characteristics at an early age may be described as .......?

  • A. preconceived
  • B. premature
  • C. ingenuous
  • D. precocious
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2001
2459

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 bride wore a veryresplendent dress to the wedding

  • A. expensive
  • B. conspicuous
  • C. burdensome
  • D. dazzling
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1993 OBJ
2460

In the question below choose the optionnearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: The term has becomeindomitable quite recently

  • A. incorrigible B. disobedient C. unconquerable D. unruly
  • B. disobedient
  • C. unconquerable
  • D. unruly
View Discussion (0)JAMB 1990