Log In SignUp
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.

9,027 questions JAMB 4668 WAEC 4078 NECO 271 CUSTOM 10
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

9,027 questions
All JAMB WAEC NECO CUSTOM
All years 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978
Question 1 of 20 9,027 total questions
Question 511
jamb 2023

In this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

Though he is our elected representative, he often takes a rather jaundiced view of our problems.

AHe takes a rather hazy view of our problems
BHe takes an unfavourable position concerning our problems
CHe takes a rather forceful view of our problems
DHe takes a sickly view of our problems
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 512
jamb 2023

In this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

If he were here, it could be more fun.

AHe did not show up and so the occasion lacked much fun
BHe was expected but did not show up to liven up the occasion
CThere was no fun because he was not present
DHe was being expected to supply more fun
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 513
jamb 2023

In each of the following sentences, the word that resolves the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the options letters A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.

Daddy plays TENNIS on Saturday afternoons

ADoes mummy play tennis on Saturday afternoons?
BDoes daddy play tennis on Sunday afternoons?
CDoes daddy play tennis on Saturday morning?
DDoes daddy play cricket on Saturday afternoon?
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 514
jamb 2023

Choose the word that has the same CONSONANT SOUND as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
wash

Atreasure
Boccasion
Cnation
Dequation
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 515
jamb 2023

This question is based on "The Life Changer" novel.

Dr. Samuel Johnson is also known as_____

ASamJson
BSamjohn
Call of the above
DJohnsam
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 516
jamb 2023

The words in capital letter have the emphatic stress. Choose the options to which the given sentences relate.
I bought my WIFE a red dress

ADid I buy my husband a red dress?
BDid I buy my wife a red shoe?
CDid he buy my wife a red dress?
DDid I buy my wife a black dress?
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 517
jamb 2023

Choose the word that has the same rhyme scheme as the following word:

battle

Araffle
Blatter
Cbitter
Dkettle
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 518
jamb 2023
The opposite of 'transparent' in this context is
Avisible
Bclear
Cbright
Dopaque
Question 519
jamb 2023
Choose the most appropriate: The furniture ___ made of wood.
Ahave been
Bare
Cwere
Dis
Question 520
jamb 2023
Complete: If I ___ you, I would accept the offer.
Awas
Bwere
Cam
Dbe
Question 521
jamb 2023
Identify the clause: 'the man who came' is a
Arelative clause
Bmain clause
Cadverbial clause
Dconditional clause
Question 522
jamb 2023
Choose the correctly spelt word
ADefinetely
BDefinitly
CDefinitely
DDefinately
Question 523
jamb 2023
Choose the option opposite in meaning: ABUNDANT
Ascarce
Bplentiful
Clarge
Dample
Question 524
jamb 2023
Choose the option closest in meaning: The new policy is VAGUE
Aflexible
Bunclear
Cclear
Dstrict
Question 525
jamb 2023
Choose the most appropriate option: The police ___ the robbers yesterday.
Acatch
Bcaught
Ccatches
Dcatching
Question 526
jamb 2023
Identify the part of speech of "quickly" in: He ran quickly.
Anoun
Bverb
Cadjective
Dadverb
Question 527
jamb 2023
Complete: If he _____ hard, he would pass.
Astudies
Bstudied
Cstudy
Dstudying
Question 528
jamb 2023
The opposite of "vulnerable" is:
Aweak
Bexposed
Csafe
Dfragile
Question 529
jamb 2023
Choose the word that best completes: The committee _____ already submitted its report.
Ahas
Bhave
Cis
Dare
Question 530
waec 2022

/ɪ/

Instructions for this question

From the words lettered A toD, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

Akey
Bbrief
Cguilt
Dseize
View Explanation & Discuss
Question Navigator
Current
MathsFaculty