English Past Questions And Answers

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3691

Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence. Despite their newness on the job, the workers were remunerated rather handsomely. This means that _________?

  • A. the salaries were poor
  • B. those paid were handsome in appearance
  • C. the salaries were attractive
  • D. workers were paid by handsome accountants
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2017
3692

In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.

The principal punished the students for being DISHONEST.

  • A. Did the teacher punish the students for being dishonest?
  • B. Did the principal praise the students for being dishonest?
  • C. Did the principal punish the students for being sincere?
  • D. Did the principal punish the teachers for being dishonest?
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2022 OBJ
3693

Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s). clothe?

  • A. Thomas
  • B. three
  • C. they
  • D. mouth
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2007
3694

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. Since I found out his hypocritical nature, I have been keeping him at arm''s length. This means that I

  • A. avoid being familiar with him
  • B. ignore his advice
  • C. report him to the authorities
  • D. stop visiting him
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1993 OBJ
3695

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.

Constructing the road along the coast was difficult but the men had already broken the back of the work before the rains. This means that they had

  • A. completed the preparations
  • B. completed the most difficult part of it
  • C. completed it altogether
  • D. broken the road
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2008 OBJ
3696

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). This is anabridge version of No longer at Ease?

  • A. an outdated
  • B. an enlarged
  • C. an illiustrated
  • D. a shortened
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2010
3697

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.

Both the doves and the hawks agreed on this issue. This means that there is agreement by both

  • A. those who prefer peace and those who want the use of force
  • B. the poor and the rich
  • C. the government side and the opposition
  • D. those supporting changes and those against them
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2003 OBJ
3698

The coach has asked the Bright Rangers to be paid their --6-- salaries and --7-- so as to --8-- them to victory against Mamelody Sundowns of South Africa in saturday's all importanat CAF Champions leaque Match. Bright Rangers are the third in group B with four points --9-- many matches and need to --10-- defaet at second - placed Al - Ahly to stay in the --11-- for a place in the semi - final of Africa's most prestigious club competition. The Coach told MTN Football.com that the team would be better motivated if they atleast receive their August salaries before the Al - Ahly --12--. We have to make sure that they are paid their salaries --13-- so that they could play the game of their lives. The government has done very well, but it will be a big morale --14-- to get paid for them to go out there and play. The Coach informed MTN Football.com that the Bright Rangers plan to employ the counter --15-- to get a result in Cario. --10--

  • A. aford
  • B. afford
  • C. avoid
  • D. annul
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2023
3699

What word can be written forward, backward or upside down and can still be read from left to right.

  • A. Noon
  • B. None
  • C. Moon
  • D. Boom
View Discussion (0)POST UTME UNILORIN
3700

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

Students could betimid?

  • A. pugnacious
  • B. friendly
  • C. bold
  • D. covetous
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2003