English Language JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
John was not really angry with Janet but she seems to have taken the matter very much to heart. This means that Janet

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
He left the country to avoid loss of face. This means that he left the country to

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

The greatest problem of the leader is that he can see no further than his nose. This means that the leader?

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The accused was caught red-handed by the police. This means that the accused was

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences
A befitting…………….was paid to the memory of the departed renowned professor, playwright and dramatist

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences
Chief Koko never allows his name to be published in connection with his philanthropic activities because he…………..publicity

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
They wished her…………….of the season.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences
It was quite…………………to have invested in that new business.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences
The president granted the condemned prisoner a……..

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences
It was difficult for the doctor to………….the patient’s ailment

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The murder suspect denied the grave allegations against him but the evidence so far has………….him

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Dende did not fulfill the requirement for admission and so was…………..from taking the entrance examination

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The editor decided not to publish the……….article since the writer did not indicate his name

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Many people were seriously injured in the ……………accident, fortunately, nobody died.

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A – D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
While the armed robber remained ,unruffled after he had been arrested, his wife became………..

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A – D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
To some people, that custom is repugnant but to others it is……………

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A – D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Many people objected to the demolition of the toll gates whose………….cost millions of dollars

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A – D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
This is quite surprising, you cannot differentiate between the authentic and the………….receipt

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A – D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
I should know what to do in normal circumstances but this is a very…………..situation

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A – D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Uche achieved ultimate success after overcoming many……….difficulties

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A – D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
We nearly lost the trend of his argument because of its complexity but the…………..of his language was our saving grace