English Language Past Questions

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence.

The proprietor has promised to ......... the dilapidated classroom blocks.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence.

Many slaves were......... in the 19th century.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence.

The doctor declared that the sick child needed a blood.........

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence.

The newly elected chairman has been ......... into office.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence.

The company failed to pay up the loan because it had become ..........

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence.

The unionists .......... the meeting with the management.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence.

Mosquito parasites have become ...... to quinine.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence.

The judge ....... the case.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence.

The librarian has not entered the new books in the ..........

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence.

The policy will .......... havoc on the economy of the nation.

In the sentence below, 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.

It is often easier to start a riot than to ......... it.

In the sentence below, 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.

Rather than accept the blame, the manager ............ the accusation.

In the sentence below, 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.

Parents should persuade their children to do chores, not .......... them.

In the sentence below, 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.

The judge expected direct answers but the accused was .........

In the sentence below, 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.

Dishonest traders sell fake products instead of ........... ones.

In the sentence below, 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.

Rather than heed advice, the children .......it

In the sentence below, 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.

The haughty, and not the ....... are usually unpopular.

In the sentence below, 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.

While some people ......... jollof rice, others enjoy it.

In the sentence below, 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.

Industrious workers should be promoted and ...... ones should be dismissed.