Classroom

English Language Past Questions

Study and practice English Language past questions with answers and detailed explanations. Then test your knowledge using our interactive CBT practice platform and prepare confidently for your upcoming examinations.

229 questions JAMB 4668 WAEC 4078 NECO 271 CUSTOM 10

Select subject

Download PHP app Ask a Question Check Syllabus Past Question Videos Topic Video Lessons

Take a test

Custom CBT

Create and set up a CBT environment with your preferred subjects.

JAMB CBT Simulator

Practice JAMB CBT with real UTME past questions in CBT format.

WAEC CBT Practice 2026 Simulator

CB-WASSCE styled past question practice.

NECO CBT Practice 2026 Simulator

SSCE & GCE styled past question practice.

Past Questions

229 questions

Question 1 of 20 229 total questions

Question 91

jamb 2001

Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

The government which .....recruiting ....... workers suddenly stopped doing so.

Aare / its

Bwas / its

Cis / their

Dwere / their

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 92

jamb 2001

Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

Had he considered his public image carefully, he ..... from his office in the election.

Amight have stood aside

Bwould have stepped down

Cshould have stepped down

Dwould have stood down

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 93

jamb 2001

Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

Modern dancing has become rather scientific and so requires .......

Abizzarre costuming

Bsome choreographic skill

Cimmmense instrumentation

Da rapping voice

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 94

jamb 2001

Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

Neither Agbo nor his parents ...... the meetings now.

Aattended

Battend

Chas attended

Dattends

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 95

jamb 2001

Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

I do not think any sane person would have acted in such a ....... manner.

Arational

Bcomposed

Csecret

Dcruel

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 96

jamb 2001

The word in capital letters has an emphatic stress. Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence.

They FLEW to Abuja.

ADid they go to Abuja by road?

BDid they fly to jos?

CHow will they get to Abuja?

DWhere did they fly to?

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 97

jamb 2001

The word in capital letters has an emphatic stress. Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence.

My neighbour BRUISED his thigh while playing football.

ADid your neighbour break his leg while playing tennis?

BDid your neighbour fracture his thigh while playing football?

CWas your neighbour involved in an accident ?

DDid your neighbour play football yesterday?

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 98

jamb 2001

The word in capital letters has an emphatic stress. Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence.

YOUR sister should come with us tomorrow.

AShould your brother come with us tomorrow?

BShould our brother come with us tomorrow?

CShould Ado come with us tomorrow?

DShould my sister come with us tomorrow?

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 99

jamb 2001

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

Sure

Acheer

Bcheap

Ccharlatan

Dchurch

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 100

jamb 2001

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

Thank

Athough

Bthought

Cthames

Dthomas

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 101

jamb 2001

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

Past

Awrestle

Bpreached

Ccastle

Dpasture

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 102

jamb 2001

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

Church

Afeature

Bchauffeur

Cocean

Dmachine

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 103

jamb 2001

Identify the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.

Aclassroom

Bprogramme

CJuly

Dbrother

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 104

jamb 2001

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

All wondered why the principal was ambivalent about the students' future.

Aanxious

Binconsiderate

Cambitious

Ddecisive

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 105

jamb 2001

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

Updating the Board's brochure is an arduous task.

Aan easy

Ban annual

Ca regular

Da difficult

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 106

jamb 2001

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

There is much apathy towards reading among students nowadays.

Aenthusiasm

Bindecision

Cdisinclination

Dindifference

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 107

jamb 2001

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

Some equatorial areas have a sultry climate.

Aa hot

Ban inclement

Ca temperate

Da stable

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 108

jamb 2001

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

In the latter part of his life, the famous soldier showed signs of youthfulness.

Aenergy

Bsenility

Cbravery

Dvitality

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 109

jamb 2001

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

It is inconceivable that the rat devoured the cat.

Acontestable

Bincomprehensible

Ccredible

Dunimaginable

View Explanation & Discuss

Question 110

jamb 2001

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

These boys never act in public, so the police are now worried about their covert activities.

Aignoble

Bevil

Copen

Dcryptic

View Explanation & Discuss

Question Navigator

Current

English Language Past Questions

Take a test

Custom CBT

JAMB CBT Simulator

WAEC CBT Practice 2026 Simulator

NECO CBT Practice 2026 Simulator

Past Questions

Question Navigator

MathsFaculty