English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

Joint

A Dagger
B Advantage
C Guardian
D Mightier

Question 32:

choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) in italics.

The manager commended the players for the narrow victory.

A Difficult
B Unexpected
C Easy
D Expected

Question 33:

choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phase in italics.

He is loved for his altruism

A Benevolence
B Sincerity
C Selfishness
D Selflessness

Question 34:

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap.

The shipping company advertised for ____________ accountants

A Two young but highly competent Nigerian
B Young but highly competent two Nigerian
C Two Nigerian, young, but highly competent
D Highly competent, but young, two Nigerian

Question 35:

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap.

If it had rained, we would have had to postpone the concert. It didn't rain, so ____________

A We won't have to
B We would have had to
C We wouldn't have to
D We didn't have to