English Language Past Questions

choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

He became really disheartened when he heard the news.

choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

The electricity supply in this community is erratic.

choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

Obi's behaviour is questionable

choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

Ali plays the guitar with great dexterity.

choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

The students became restive after the authorities increased their tuition fees.

choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

 So much effluent has been poured into the stream that its water has become unsafe for drinking.

John may be sincere, but I suspect that he has an axe to grind . This means that John has a

Throughout the long argument, the minister maintained his found over the claims. This means that the minister

My heart was in my mouth as I tried to open the envelope. This means that as I opened the envelope, I was

The ugly incidents of the Civil War are water under the bridge. This means that the incidents

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The chairman has come under fire over this project. This means that the chairman has been 

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The newly employed workers were remunerated handsomely. This means that

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The bus driver smelt a rat when an unregistered vehicle trailed him for several kilometers. This means that the bus driver

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He has left the country for this good time. This means that he

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He listened attentively to her cock-and-bull story. This means that she told 

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The recruits are under his tutelage. This means that he ______

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

The governor granted the political prisoners _______

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

Freedom of movement is a ........ right of every citizen.

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

She gave her poem to her teacher to ....  for the school magazine.