English Past Questions And Answers
In the question below choose the optionnearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: The culprit willsurrender their loot to the Customs officials
- A. give away
- B. give out
- C. give in
- D. give up
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words as it is used in the sentence
He did all he could to fortify the building against attack.
- A. defend
- B. secure
- C. shield
- D. support
This question is based on Khadijat Abubakar Jalli's novel, The Life Changer
1. What did the author of the book study?
- A. B.Sc (Ed) Mathematics
- B. B.A English Language
- C. B.A Literary Studies
- D. BSc Political Science
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.I find the way she approaches her customers quiterepugnant?
- A. unpleasant
- B. attractive
- C. ungodly
- D. encouraging
Nigeria is the most populous black nation in the world. This sentence is _______?
- (A) Imperative
- (B) statement
- (C) declarative
- (D) interrogatory
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Thehandsome profit from her fish business made Mrs. Uba stop complaining about her husband's ..........salary
- A. ugly
- B. meagre
- C. modest
- D. lowly
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
Femi was told not to allow pleasure to interfere....his duty.
- A. on
- B. over
- C. with
- D. beside
Choose the option that best completes the gap. Mrs. Okoro __________ in this school since 1975
- A. taught
- B. has been teaching
- C. was teaching
- D. is teaching
Of all the figures of speech, the one I like most is _____
- A. Onomatopoeia
- B. Onamotopoeia
- C. Onomatopeia
- D. Onamatopiea
In 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 to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
Michael isstingy but his brother is _______
- A. generous
- B. kind
- C. humane
- D. hospitable

