English Past Questions And Answers
Either the boys or Balogun ____ wrong
- (A)is
- (B) are
- (C) were
- (D) am
Antonym: MARRIED
- A. Couple
- B. Divorced
- C. Single
- D. Searching
In the question below choose the optionopposite in meaning to the word underlined: The hostess greeted her guests in a veryrelaxed manner
- A. energetic
- B. athletic
- C. stiff
- D. perplexed
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.
Although Aliyu was acquitted by the court for want of evidence, the police still kept a tab on him. This means that they
- A. kept him under close observation
- B. set a trap to catch him again
- C. attached a tag to his clothes
- D. kept him behind bars.
Choose the correct spelling
- (a)manoeuvre
- (b)maneuvre
- (c)manover
- (d)manuvre
choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
The students becamerestive after the authorities increased their tuition fees.
- A. alarmed
- B. hostile
- C. noisy
- D. agitated
From the options, choose the word(s) that best filll the gap. Toyosi arrived late, --------------- the right route
- A. Cannot have taken
- B. Could not have take
- C. could not had taken
- D. could not have taken
In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in Capital letters. Choose the option to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
She will send a BAG to him today.
- A. Will he send a bag to him today?
- B. Will she send a bag to her today?
- C. Will she send a shirt to him today?
- D. Will she send a bag to him tomorrow?
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) whichbest fills(s) the gap(s): The man rose to an important position as a result of ________ hard work
- A. sheer
- B. cheer
- C. share
- D. shear
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
After the war, the visitors became increasinglyvindictive
- A. friendly
- B. vociferous
- C. arrogant
- D. treacherous

