English Language Past Questions

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

It was she that commanded me to leave the room.

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

The Chairman is of the opinion that laying off workers is pernicious to the growth of the company.

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

The English teacher is always cheerful.

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

Police officers holding batons impounded the banker's car.

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

Morgan Pharmacy is the sole distributor of the antiviral drug.

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

The aggrieved faction held a clandestine meeting.

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

It turned out that the plaintiff's claim was false.

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

Awa deceived Ahmed into handing over all his savings.

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

Parents encourage their children to exercise financial prudence.

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

Immediately the truth was revealed, Ngozi flew into a rage. This means that Ngozi

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

The accountant has been under a cloud since the fraud scandal. This means that the accountant is

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

Your daughter will do very well in school. She has a good head on her shoulders. This means that she

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

The students cocked their ears at the principal's speech. This means that they listened with

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

Be careful of what you say; there are no flies on the boss. This means that the boss is

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

One of the athletes was disqualified because she jumped the gun. This means that she started

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

You can see clearly that we are surpassed in numerical strength. This means that we are

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

This action effectively puts the mockers on the project. This means that the project

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

Mother always tells me to keep my nose clean. This means that she tells me to

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

Revealing that information will cut the ground from under my feet. This means that it will