English Past Questions And Answers

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2611

Choose the most appropriateoption opposite in meaning to the underlined words.

Some travelersunwittingly render themselves open prey to questionable characters?

  • A. genuinely
  • B. wholesomely
  • C. knowingly
  • D. inadvertntly
View Discussion (0)JAMB 1997
2612
In each of the questions, the word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.

The union congratulated the ELECTED president.

  • A. Did the union reject the elected president?
  • B. Did the union congratulate the elected chairman?
  • C. Did the management congratulate the elected president?
  • D. Did the union congratulate the ousted president?
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2023
2613

In the question below, fill the gap with the most appropriate option: After a long talk with the police, Baba confessed his guilt and so the other boys with whom he was accused were ....

  • A. vindicated
  • B. consoled
  • C. convinced
  • D. exonerated
View Discussion (0)JAMB 1993
2614

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

Many members of political parties__________ to opposing parties just before elections.

  • A. depart
  • B. change
  • C. defect
  • D. go
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2019 OBJ
2615

I do not like grapes or bananas but I have bought some fruits to eat. Do you think it is grapes, bananas, both or neither?

  • A. Grapes
  • B. Bananas
  • C. Both
  • D. Neither
View Discussion (0)POST UTME UNILORIN
2616

Choose the most appropriate optionopposite in meaning to the word underlined word(s).

Once he has decided that something needs doing, my brother is veryunswerving of purpose?

  • A. erratic
  • B. tenacious
  • C. stubborn
  • D. simple
View Discussion (0)JAMB 1998
2617

I wish I could just melt away before his eyes

  • A. Noun phrase
  • B. Noun clause
  • C. Adverbial clause
  • D. Adjectival clause
View Discussion (0)POST UTME UNILORIN
2618

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The Flying Eagles put up aplucky defence against their opponents

  • A. strong
  • B. weak
  • C. careless
  • D. tactful
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2004
2619

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.

Olu often goes about with a chip on his shoulder. This means that Olu

  • A. behaves in a very rude manner
  • B. looks exactly like his father
  • C. moves about with the injury on his shoulder
  • D. walk with an air of pride and defiance
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1996 OBJ
2620

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

As Obande does not know anyone in this city, he hopes that some kind ........ will put him up for the night?

  • A. man
  • B. men
  • C. inhabitants
  • D. individuals
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2003