English Past Questions And Answers

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541

In the question below choose the optionopposite in meaning to the word underlined: Ayo takes his studies ratherlightly

  • A. humorously
  • B. tediously
  • C. carefully
  • D. seriously
View Discussion (0)JAMB 1991
542

My uncle ____ ladies’ shoes

  • (A) deals on
  • (B) deals with
  • (C) deals in
  • (D) deals by
View Discussion (0)POST UTME UNILORIN
543

Choose the optionnearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Before we embarking on his current research, the professor carried out afeasibility study of the area?

  • A. through
  • B. perfectibility
  • C. complete
  • D. practicability
View Discussion (0)JAMB 1999
544

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). Lantanadwelt in a ruined cottage on the hillside?

  • A. sat
  • B. worked
  • C. slept
  • D. lived
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2011
545

Within baleen whale species, some individuals develop an accessory spleen—a seemingly functionless formation of splenetic tissue outside the normal spleen. Given the formation’s greater prevalence among whales known to make deeper dives, some researchers hypothesize that its role isn’t ______; rather, the accessory spleen may actively support diving mechanisms. Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

  • A) replicable
  • B) predetermined
  • C) operative
  • D) latent
View Discussion (0)SAT 2021
546

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.

The first twin is sovain and the second so..........that one would think they were not brothers

  • A. proud
  • B. complacent
  • C. selfish
  • D. humble
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1997 OBJ
547

You are the main speaker in a debate on the topic: Children of literate parents perform better in school than those of illiterate parents. Write your argument for or against the motion.

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2018 THEORY
548

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

When all the items on the agenda had been discussed, the meeting was............

  • A. adjourned
  • B. dismissed
  • C. postponed
  • D. dissolved
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2005 OBJ
549

In each of this question select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. Usman needs to get his act together if he wants to pass the examination

  • A. He needs to organized himself
  • B. He needs to be fast when writing the examination
  • C. He needs to put on his stage costume
  • D. He needs to pull all points down in the examination
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2013
550

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

Don't be so .......as to push your nose into other people's affairs

  • A. concerened
  • B. inqusitive
  • C. intolerant
  • D. disrespectful
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1993 OBJ