English Past Questions And Answers

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761

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

I wonder what will be left of his essay when theextraneous material is deleted?

  • A. superfluous
  • B. erroneous
  • C. relevant
  • D. main
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2002
762

Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. The landlord is fond of throwing his weight about

  • A. the landlord likes healthy exercise
  • B. the landlord is overweight
  • C. the landlord gives orders to people
  • D. the landlord is respected by his tenants
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2012
763

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). The mistake brought the show to an ignominious end?

  • A. a good
  • B. a palatable
  • C. a disgraceful
  • D. a satisfactory
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2011
764

Fill in the Gap Mr Collins does not allow his name to be published in connection with the philanthropy because he _____ publicity

  • A. wields
  • B. lacks
  • C. detests
  • D. defines
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2017
765

In each of the following questions, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters. From the word lettered A. to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.

institution

  • A. IN-sti-tu-tion
  • B. in-STI-tu-tion
  • C. in-sti-TU-tion
  • D. in-sti-tu-TION
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2022 OBJ
766

The vote of thanks which was elaborately moved by the social secretarydid not ring true particularly as the fund raising has been a great failure

  • A. was all lies
  • B. was not honest
  • C. was inaudible
  • D. was not genuine
View Discussion (0)JAMB 1980
767

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The solution lies in choosing between various negative alternatives?

  • A. the solution can be found in one of negative options
  • B. the solution lies in choosing between the positively and the negative and the negative
  • C. the solutions are many
  • D. the solution is a negative one
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2001
768
Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.

What I told you is the gospel truth. This means that the information is

  • A. unconfirmed
  • B. partly true
  • C. false
  • D. completely true
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2023
769

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

bull

  • A. hoof
  • B. crude
  • C. soup
  • D. stood
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2014 OBJ
770

From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.

.......the terms of the agreement with your landlord, you should not sub-let the house

  • A. on
  • B. under
  • C. upon
  • D. by
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1997 OBJ