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.
In question numbered 80 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Read the passage below
In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
One of the indicators of -76- under development in this country is the backward state of the transport sector. This is typified by the poor state of the railway -77-. In advanced countries, commuter trains carry passengers from city and within suburbs. The -78- train goes a lot faster connecting major cities and even states; such trains have -79 only.
In the intra- city trains, it is only shelter and seats that are provided. There are no -80-. In some cases, and because of the long hours of service of inter-city or inter-state trains, -81- and -82- are available in addition to coaches.
Apart from the very fast electric trains, there are passenger trains that are -83- powered. There are others that use coal or steam as -84-. Some trains offer -85- services, transporting goods. Such trains stop at specific -86- to deliver goods or to refuel. Most trains have -87- to push or pull them to prevent them from turning around.
It is interesting to watch a modern-88- spring up and get completed in a matter of months. A few months ago, a building company brought some -89- to the virgin forest next to our school. The trees were -99-, the ground was cleared and -91-, and the workers brought out various -92- with which they measured a marked the -93-. Then the -94- was dug and the -95- were brought from somewhere else -96- was made from a mixture of sand cement and water, and the walls grew before our very eyes. Before the end of the second month, we realized it was not going to be a -97- but a storeyed building. The -98- was cast in only one day by the workers who -99- for the whole day. Thereafter things moved even faster. By the end of the third month, the whole -100- was in place.
Abookshops and libraries
Bgyms and clubs
Cmeals and refreahments
Dparks and salons
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 12
waec2008
In question numbered 79 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Read the passage below
In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
One of the indicators of -76- under development in this country is the backward state of the transport sector. This is typified by the poor state of the railway -77-. In advanced countries, commuter trains carry passengers from city and within suburbs. The -78- train goes a lot faster connecting major cities and even states; such trains have -79 only.
In the intra- city trains, it is only shelter and seats that are provided. There are no -80-. In some cases, and because of the long hours of service of inter-city or inter-state trains, -81- and -82- are available in addition to coaches.
Apart from the very fast electric trains, there are passenger trains that are -83- powered. There are others that use coal or steam as -84-. Some trains offer -85- services, transporting goods. Such trains stop at specific -86- to deliver goods or to refuel. Most trains have -87- to push or pull them to prevent them from turning around.
It is interesting to watch a modern-88- spring up and get completed in a matter of months. A few months ago, a building company brought some -89- to the virgin forest next to our school. The trees were -99-, the ground was cleared and -91-, and the workers brought out various -92- with which they measured a marked the -93-. Then the -94- was dug and the -95- were brought from somewhere else -96- was made from a mixture of sand cement and water, and the walls grew before our very eyes. Before the end of the second month, we realized it was not going to be a -97- but a storeyed building. The -98- was cast in only one day by the workers who -99- for the whole day. Thereafter things moved even faster. By the end of the third month, the whole -100- was in place.
Awagons
Bcoaches
Ccabins
Ddecks
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 13
waec2008
In question numbered 78 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Read the passage below
In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
One of the indicators of -76- under development in this country is the backward state of the transport sector. This is typified by the poor state of the railway -77-. In advanced countries, commuter trains carry passengers from city and within suburbs. The -78- train goes a lot faster connecting major cities and even states; such trains have -79 only.
In the intra- city trains, it is only shelter and seats that are provided. There are no -80-. In some cases, and because of the long hours of service of inter-city or inter-state trains, -81- and -82- are available in addition to coaches.
Apart from the very fast electric trains, there are passenger trains that are -83- powered. There are others that use coal or steam as -84-. Some trains offer -85- services, transporting goods. Such trains stop at specific -86- to deliver goods or to refuel. Most trains have -87- to push or pull them to prevent them from turning around.
It is interesting to watch a modern-88- spring up and get completed in a matter of months. A few months ago, a building company brought some -89- to the virgin forest next to our school. The trees were -99-, the ground was cleared and -91-, and the workers brought out various -92- with which they measured a marked the -93-. Then the -94- was dug and the -95- were brought from somewhere else -96- was made from a mixture of sand cement and water, and the walls grew before our very eyes. Before the end of the second month, we realized it was not going to be a -97- but a storeyed building. The -98- was cast in only one day by the workers who -99- for the whole day. Thereafter things moved even faster. By the end of the third month, the whole -100- was in place.
Aintra-city
Bin-city
Cinter-city
Dsub-city
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 14
waec2008
In question numbered 77 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Read the passage below
In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
One of the indicators of -76- under development in this country is the backward state of the transport sector. This is typified by the poor state of the railway -77-. In advanced countries, commuter trains carry passengers from city and within suburbs. The -78- train goes a lot faster connecting major cities and even states; such trains have -79 only.
In the intra- city trains, it is only shelter and seats that are provided. There are no -80-. In some cases, and because of the long hours of service of inter-city or inter-state trains, -81- and -82- are available in addition to coaches.
Apart from the very fast electric trains, there are passenger trains that are -83- powered. There are others that use coal or steam as -84-. Some trains offer -85- services, transporting goods. Such trains stop at specific -86- to deliver goods or to refuel. Most trains have -87- to push or pull them to prevent them from turning around.
It is interesting to watch a modern-88- spring up and get completed in a matter of months. A few months ago, a building company brought some -89- to the virgin forest next to our school. The trees were -99-, the ground was cleared and -91-, and the workers brought out various -92- with which they measured a marked the -93-. Then the -94- was dug and the -95- were brought from somewhere else -96- was made from a mixture of sand cement and water, and the walls grew before our very eyes. Before the end of the second month, we realized it was not going to be a -97- but a storeyed building. The -98- was cast in only one day by the workers who -99- for the whole day. Thereafter things moved even faster. By the end of the third month, the whole -100- was in place.
Asystem
Bframework
Cindustry
Dbusiness
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 15
waec2008
In question numbered 76 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Read the passage below
In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
One of the indicators of -76- under development in this country is the backward state of the transport sector. This is typified by the poor state of the railway -77-. In advanced countries, commuter trains carry passengers from city and within suburbs. The -78- train goes a lot faster connecting major cities and even states; such trains have -79 only.
In the intra- city trains, it is only shelter and seats that are provided. There are no -80-. In some cases, and because of the long hours of service of inter-city or inter-state trains, -81- and -82- are available in addition to coaches.
Apart from the very fast electric trains, there are passenger trains that are -83- powered. There are others that use coal or steam as -84-. Some trains offer -85- services, transporting goods. Such trains stop at specific -86- to deliver goods or to refuel. Most trains have -87- to push or pull them to prevent them from turning around.
It is interesting to watch a modern-88- spring up and get completed in a matter of months. A few months ago, a building company brought some -89- to the virgin forest next to our school. The trees were -99-, the ground was cleared and -91-, and the workers brought out various -92- with which they measured a marked the -93-. Then the -94- was dug and the -95- were brought from somewhere else -96- was made from a mixture of sand cement and water, and the walls grew before our very eyes. Before the end of the second month, we realized it was not going to be a -97- but a storeyed building. The -98- was cast in only one day by the workers who -99- for the whole day. Thereafter things moved even faster. By the end of the third month, the whole -100- was in place.
Astructural
Binfrastructural
Cfiscal
Dsystematic
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 16
waec2008
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
.................opportunity we now have to rid the nation of corruption!
AWhat excellent
BWhat an excellent
CHow excellent
DSo excellent an
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 17
waec2008
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
Araba took up an appointment as a part-time instructor as a means.............his meager income.
Ato supplement
Bof supplementing
Cto supplementing
Dfor supplementing
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 18
waec2008
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
The new bridge was a complete waste of money and..........built in the first place
Aneed not have been
Bneeds not have been
Cneeded not have been
Dneed not to have been
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 19
waec2008
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
The school high jump champion has been................
Aoff very much from most of the time
Bvery much off-from most of the time
Cvery most off-from most of the time
Doff-from the most of the very much
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 20
waec2008
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
The moon seemed to be sailing through the clouds........a ship thrusting its way through a stormy ocean
Aas
Bas to
Cas for
Dlike
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 21
waec2008
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
I said "John saw Mary.................?
Adidn't I
Bdidn't he
Chadn't he
Ddo I
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 22
waec2008
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
We haven't confirmed.............signature this is
Awhat`
Bwhose
Cwho's
Dwhich
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 23
waec2008
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
The students have not come back from their school farms,............?
Aisn't it
Bhadn't they
Cdidn't they
Dhave they
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 24
waec2008
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
The principal has gone to Freetown and will come back in ..............time.
Atwo weeks
Btwo week
Ctwo week's
Dtwo weeks'
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 25
waec2008
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
Lamin and Michael washed .............but mummy washed Yeanie
Ahimself
Bthemselves
Cone another
Dthe other
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 26
waec2008
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
I cannot imagine that a man............his standing could stoop so low as to accept bribes.
Awith
Bat
Cof
Don
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 27
waec2008
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
I had a phone call from her yesterday, so she...............have found out my telephone unmber
Acan
Bcould
Cmust
Dmight
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 28
waec2008
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
The report said that although the country was rich.............formed a substantial part of the population.
Aold and neglected
Bthe old and neglected
Csome old and some neglected
Dthe olds and neglected
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 29
waec2008
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
The great gates of the ancient palace were.............
Abeautiful pieces of iron works
Bthe beautiful pieces of iron works
Cbeautiful pieces of iron work
Da beautiful piece of iron works
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 30
waec2008
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
The room in.........they lived was quite large and well-lit.
