English Language Past Questions

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

Ojo was cautioned not to jangle the old man's nerve. This means that Ojo was cautioned not to

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

We have no yet heard the weather _______.

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

Tom's father gave him a valuable gift as an ______ to make him work harder in school. 

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

The doctor's _____ was that the patient was suffering from cancer. 

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

She was advised to see a _______ because she had an unusual skin disease. 

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

I returned from the vacation refreshed and _______.

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

The first storey building in Nigeria stands as a historic _______

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

Our principal has a large _____ of cows. 

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

The police explained that all the aggrieved persons should seek _______ in the court of law. 

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

Since all items on the agenda had been discussed, the meeting was _______.

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

The incumbent chairman won the election by a ______ of twenty votes. 

In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

Bakary is a prudent husband while Musa is  ______. 

In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

While Ade is ______, his wife is quite self-effacing.

In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

The baby who had all along been calm suddenly became _________

In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

Some people are generous towards strangers, while others are _______ towards them. 

In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

The manager was eulogised for his speech while his assistant was ________

In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

The driver believed he would be castigated by all the passengers but he was ______.

In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

Some workers were quite affable at the meeting but their leader was rather ______

In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence

Our class teacher used to be rigid in his opinions but he is now ______ of other people's views