English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence: Samuel: would you please come here. John? John: No I'm busy .... in my farm

A I am working
B I'm working
C I am to work
D I shall have worked
E I go to work

Question 57:

In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence: My colleagues .... before i arrived

A Started writing
B Wrote
C Had started writing
D Have written
E Have been wrting

Question 58:

[i]In the question below choose the word or phrase which [b]best fills the gap[/b] in each sentence[/i]: After the team had conceded two goals, their enthusiasm ....

A Was beginning to wane
B Was waning
C Began to wane
D Had begun to wane
E Had ben waning

Question 59:

In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence: The Government .... the initial value of the hotel complex at ten million naira

A Costed
B Had cost
C Had valued
D Had constructed
E Has costed

Question 60:

In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence: James .... reminding that not all that glitters is gold.

A Needs
B Need
C Needing
D Need's
E Need to