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:
My colleagues .... before i arrived

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

Question 982:

In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
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 983:

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 984:

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

Question 985:

In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:
The dull students took correspondence course as a means .... his standard in the class

A To improve
B For improving
C Of improving
D By improving
E To improving