ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS APP (SSCE/NECO/NABTEB/GCE)

Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence. I can make little of Tolu’s story. This means that

Choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words. Climbing great heights terrifies me

Choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word. With his cogent argument in favour of the proposal he was able to check further opposition

Choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. The surgeons __________ the operation successfully

Choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. Both questions are alternatives; you answer ________ one ________ the other

Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence. When Choir Master introduced Jane as a brilliant singer, everyone knows that he was speaking with his tongue in his check. This means  that he

Choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. The judge restrained the landlord from ________ the tenant

Choose the one that is mostly nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence. A child got stuck trying to squeeze through an iron fence, but some adults managed to _______ him

Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence. Although Aliyu was acquitted by the court for want of evidence, the police still kept a tab on him. This means that they

Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence. Amaka was the cynosure of all eyes at the party. This means that

Choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. The power failure __________ normal services for days

Choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences. He comes here ________ often

Choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence. All that were left after the riots were the charred remains of vehicles and houses

Choose the interpretation that you consider the most appropriate for each sentence. The party was really going with a swing when I was called out. This means that when I was called out the party was

Choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word. The bride was praised by her mother-in-law for her impeccable behaviour

Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence. The newly acquired air-bus plane is a white elephant. This means that the plane is

Choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences. This is an improvement ________ your last essay

Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence. The workers accused the manager of trying to take the bread out of their mouth. This means that the manager

Choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. He was sent to the Remand Home in the hope that the place would ________  him

Choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. If the customer fails to honour his pledge again, his ________ will surely be in doubt

Choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence. The minister explained that the execution of the project had been impeded by lack of funds

Choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. The man advised his children not to give _______ to the temptations of the city

Choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences. All your _______ like you very much

Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence. Hassan should have had that promotion. This means that Hassan

Choose the word or group of words 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. This goal lifted the team from the agony of defeat to the _________ of victory

Choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. The teachers ___________ politics when I entered the staff room

Choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. Seun accepted the conditions we gave him _________ for my liking

Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence. The new teacher urged the lazy students to turn a new leaf. This means that the teacher urged the students to

Choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words. To become an artisan one has to undergo a period of apprenticeship

Choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. Hardly had the journey started _______ the car engine developed a fault

Choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences. I honestly don’t understand _______ you hate that man

Choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. The committee setup to investigate the cause of the riot has called for __________ from the public

Choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences. Nigeria’s economy was buoyant _________ the 1970s

Choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences. I don’t want anything to interfere _________ my project

Choose the interpretation that you consider the most appropriate for each sentence. Although Etibet had earlier insisted that he was right, he later ate his words. This means that he late

Choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences. I’d give up smoking if I ________ you

Choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence. A reasonable man will never refuse to review his action if it becomes necessary

Choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. The government has setup a _________ panel to investigate the fire incident

Choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence. The robber’s two jail terms are run prejudicial views

Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence. You should take what he tells you with a pinch of salt. This means that you should