English Past Questions And Answers

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From the 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 phrase as it is used in the sentence.

Chinua Achebe is arenowned novelist

  • A. wonderful
  • B. famous
  • C. trustworthy
  • D. fascinating E. witty
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1994 OBJ
262

In the question bellow choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence: The man has atoned .... his sins

  • A. upon
  • B. on
  • C. for
  • D. at
View Discussion (0)JAMB 1984
263

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

He told his family that he...........in three weeks.

  • A. is returning
  • B. would return
  • C. has returned
  • D. will return
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2006 OBJ
264

How much was the total sale of a company if: • The company sold 8000 units of product A each costing N 25.00 • This company has no other product line.

  • A. I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient to deduce the answer
  • B. II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient
  • C. Either I or II is sufficient
  • D. Neither I nor II is sufficient
View Discussion (0)POST UTME UNILORIN
265

Complete the following simile: Her gown is as green as:

  • A. grace
  • B. grass
  • C. flag
  • D. butter
View Discussion (0)POST UTME UNILORIN
266

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.

For such a serious offence, Etim was lucky to .......with a fine.

  • A. get over
  • B. get on
  • C. get away
  • D. get off
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2001 OBJ
267

Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

The manager hit the roof when he was presented with the estimate for the new project. This means that the manager

  • A. mobilised the workers
  • B. became very angry
  • C. became very suspicious
  • D. cancelled the project
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2020 OBJ
268

President Muhammad Buhari’s speech------ at 9pm yesterday

  • A. had being broadcast
  • B. had been broadcast
  • C. was broadcasted
  • D. was broadcast
View Discussion (0)POST UTME UNILORIN
269

In each of the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. from the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning in the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

Akeen student makes progress but the....one hardly does well.

  • A. Inactive
  • B. Lowly
  • C. Nervous
  • D. Reluctant
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2016 OBJ
270

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. My brother's driving could make one tear one's hair out. This means that his driving could make one

  • A. get very worried
  • B. enjoy one's journey
  • C. feel very bored
  • D. feel very relaxed
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1997 OBJ