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. 

Everyone has the urge to succeed in life. 

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 Politician is a fluent speaker. 

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. 

He was such a brilliant footballer!

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

Femi is too clever by half. This means that Femi 

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

Kola: You really worked hard to win the case. 

Didia: You don't know the half of it. This means that. 

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

Had he confessed much earlier, she would have trusted him. This means that he

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

Don't tell me another cock and bull story. This means that the speaker does not want to. 

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

Kura, you can't be too careful when dealing with Wang. This means that Kura. 

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

After months of battling with stroke, he is now a shadow of his former self. This means that he

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

I admire Modou: very few people can stomach all of Adaeze's insults. This means that Modou 

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

She slogged her guts out for the examinations. This means that she

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

Akin is too full of himself. This means that Akin

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

Can you imagine Oka behaving as if he has all the knowledge in the world? This means that Oka. 

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. 

Their marriage was finally _____ after years of hostility. 

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. 

The new book has beautiful _______ which make it attractive. 

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. 

The _______ results proved that the patient had hepatitis.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. 

Unfortunately, corruption is the _______ of most African countries. 

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. 

The defence counsel was unable to convince the ______ of John's innocence. 

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. 

At the end of the _______. the National Anthem is played on our radio station.