English Language Past Questions

After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

When the vice principal left the school, it became a bedlam. This means that

After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

Ojo's learning has gone to his head. This means that Ojo

After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

The dishonest trader always palms off faulty goods on her customers. This means that

After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

Ali does not let grass grow under his feet. This means that Ali

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

Kofi is too ....... ; he wants to know about everybody's business

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

The match was a ..... for Brazil because their team was stronger than the opposing team.

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

The ....... of the new king will take place next week

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

Some political leaders love ....... who always praise their governments.

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

Oseli's ....... teacher teaches English, Physics, Economics and Technical Drawing.

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

Since hard drugs are destroying our youths, our government has placed an ....... on them

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

Although we pleaded for long with our father, he remained ....... that we should not go to the stadium.

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

Since we should not disclose our identity, our letter to the principal must be .....

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

The doctor ....... my illness as malaria

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

The brutal killing of members of the opposition provoked strong ......

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 principal is very strict but his vice is .....

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.

Houses built with bricks are sturdy while those built with glass are .....

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 Magistrate convicted the hardened criminal but .....and discharged the first offender

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.


Only question one is compulsory; therefore, the rest are .....

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.

I can vouch that he broke the glass accidentally and not .....