English Past Questions And Answers
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
Ngozi has always considered her father to be an impassioned man?
- A. Her father is a very strict man
- B. Her father is a very lively man
- C. Her father is an emotional man
- D. Her father is a disciplined man
In the following sentence, there is an underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
Mrs. Agide is unassuming whereas her twin sister is ________
- A. cheerful
- B. boastful
- C. loud
- D. rude
complete the statement from the options lettered A-D The manager met the ______ who came visiting last week
- A. dark tall good-looking American
- B. good-looking tall dark American
- C. Tall dark American good-looking
- D. American dark tall good-looking
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
As Siaka was a first offender, the magistrate merely.....and discharged him
- A. penalized
- B. reprieved
- C. remained
- D. cautioned
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 president appointedstaunch supporters of his policies as advisers.
- A. trusted
- B. critical
- C. affluent
- D. strong
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 friendship between Segun and Shehu has turned sour. This means that Segun and Shehu are
- A. no longer friends
- B. still friends
- C. better friends now
- D. getting to understand each other
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence.
Despite all our pleas, the manager remained.... in his refusal of our request.
- A. flexible
- B. pliable
- C. adamant
- D. unconvinced
Sue and Jennifer are fair, Brian and Robyn are dark, Sue and Robyn are tall, who is tall and dark?
- (a) Sue
- (b) Jennifer
- (c) Brian
- (d) Robyn
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) whichbest fills(s) the gap(s): The effort made by the principal to get the students to be serious in their studies .....
- A. are appreciated
- B. will appreciate
- C. is to appreciate
- D. is appreciated
You changed school recently and have been at the new school for six weeks. Write a letter to your uncle explaining why you left your former school and describe at least three things You find more interesting in the new school.
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