English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

In the question below select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:
Whoever would have thought that he would lose the presidential election?

A Everyone believed that he would lose the election,
B It was commonly believed that he would win the election
C He was supposed to lose the election
D No one believed that he would win the election

Question 7:

In the question below select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:
It's wonderful that Musa is already out of hospital

A The fact that Musa is out of hospital cause great wonder
B The fact that Musa is out of hospital is a miracle
C It is surprising that Musa is out of hospital
D It is very pleasing that Musa is out of hospital

Question 8:

In the question below select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:
You could have heard the sound if you weren't asleep

A You were not asleep so you heard the sound
B You were asleep so you did not hear the sound
C You heard the sound though you were asleep
D You did not hear the sound though you were not asleep

Question 9:

In the question below select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:
Had Aminu been a dull student, his failure wouldn't have surprised anybody

A Aminu failed and it surprised everybody since he was dull
B Aminu was not a dull student and so everybody was surprised that he failed
C Because Aminu was a dull, student, everybody was surprised that he failed
D Aminu had been a dull student, and so nobody was surprised that he failed

Question 10:

In the question below select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:
The president of club said that he would cross the bridge on getting there

A He was waiting for an opportunity to take a decision
B When he got to the river he would build a bridge across it
C He would take a decision at the appropriate time
D When he got to the river he would cross at the bridge