SS 3 ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS (WAEC/NECO)HomeWAEC/NECO Exam Past QuestionsSS 3 ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS (WAEC/NECO)0% 54 SSCE/NECO/GCE (ENGLISH LANGUAGE)ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS APPThese are English Language Past Questions. Questions will be picked at random from the question bank.You can use the NEXT button to move to the next question, use the PREV button to move to the previous question, the CLEAR button to clear any answer of your choice and you have the FINISH button to end the exam if you choose to.Any question not answered before the end of the exam time, will be marked as wrong and the exam will end by itself. so try to attempt all questions on time.Goodluck! 1 / 40 Category: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONSChoose 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 amend renorate improve reform 2 / 40 Category: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONSChoose 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 convincing urgent insistent uncompromising 3 / 40 Category: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONSChoose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. Both questions are alternatives; you answer ________ one ________ the other neither, or both, and neither, nor either, or 4 / 40 Category: UncategorizedChoose 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 memoranda reports witnesses agenda 5 / 40 Category: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONSChoose 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 inspect reverse visualize re-examine 6 / 40 Category: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONSChoose 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 did not show enough sympathy with their problems wanted to deprive them of their means of livelihood was very selfish did not tolerate lazy worker 7 / 40 Category: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONSChoose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. Seun accepted the conditions we gave him _________ for my liking too much quickly quickly too much much quickly too much too quick 8 / 40 Category: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONSChoose 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 rotten broken ugly burnt 9 / 40 Category: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONSChoose 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 the biggest plane on the fleet very costly but worthless as big as an elephant very useful 10 / 40 Category: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONSChoose 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. “Hello Musa” is a _____________ opening for a friendly letter, but it is inappropriate for a formal letter happy suitable serious casual 11 / 40 Category: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONSChoose the one that best completes each of the following sentences. This is an improvement ________ your last essay with on by for 12 / 40 Category: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONSChoose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word. The professor’s explanation of that point was quite lucid surprising lengthy complicated clear 13 / 40 Category: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONSChoose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words. This problem may prove rather tricky for government mischievous unexpected trivial deceitful 14 / 40 Category: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONSChoose the one that best completes each of the following sentences. I honestly don’t understand _______ you hate that man when now where why 15 / 40 Category: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONSChoose 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. If we can commence the meeting on time, we should be able to __________ by 4.00 pm convene vacate return adjourn 16 / 40 Category: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONSChoose 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. There is no doubt that pride is less desirable a quality than __________ arrogance humility tenderness honesty 17 / 40 Category: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONSChoose the one that best completes each of the following sentences. All your _______ like you very much brothers-in-law brother-in-law brother-in-law brothers-in-laws 18 / 40 Category: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONSChoose 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 push save extricate extract 19 / 40 Category: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONSChoose the interpretation that you consider the most appropriate for each sentence. My brother’s driving could make one tear one’s haircut. This means that his driving could make one enjoy one’s journey feel very relaxed get very worried feel very bored 20 / 40 Category: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONSChoose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. Neither Obi nor Jumoke __________ present at the meeting have been are was were 21 / 40 Category: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONSChoose the one that best completes each of the following sentences. I’d give up smoking if I ________ you were am was are 22 / 40 Category: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONSChoose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence. Hassan should have had that promotion. This means that Hassan did not have the promotion has had the promotion will not have had the promotion will have the promotion 23 / 40 Category: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONSChoose 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 cancelled hindered terminated suspended 24 / 40 Category: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONSChoose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. The surgeons __________ the operation successfully discourse transplanted performed executed 25 / 40 Category: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONSChoose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. The government has setup a _________ panel to investigate the fire incident five-men five men five man five-man 26 / 40 Category: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONSChoose 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 reject everything he says because he is a liar doubt what he says question him closely pay close attention to him 27 / 40 Category: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONSChoose the one that best completes each of the following sentences. I don’t want anything to interfere _________ my project across through along with 28 / 40 Category: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONSChoose 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 apologized for being so rude admitted that he was wrong denied saying so realized that he was more correct than he thought 29 / 40 Category: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONSChoose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. The judge restrained the landlord from ________ the tenant ejecting sacking dismissing punishing 30 / 40 Category: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONSChoose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word. The children were warned not to be unduly inquisitive naughty playful curious troublesome 31 / 40 Category: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONSChoose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. The power failure __________ normal services for days activated frozen paralyzed memoranda 32 / 40 Category: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONSChoose 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 almost ended about mid-way just started very enjoyable 33 / 40 Category: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONSChoose 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 wanted to deceive everyone but failed did not intend to be taken seriously wanted to deceive Jane was ignorant of the quality of Jane’s singing 34 / 40 Category: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONSChoose 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 credibility validity responsibility credulity 35 / 40 Category: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONSChoose 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. The affluence of the politicians contrasts with the _______ of the masses plenty suffering misery poverty 36 / 40 Category: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONSChoose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence. Adamu just can’t help giving aims to the poor. This means that Adamu helps the poor only gives aims to the poor compulsively does not give aims to the poor. thinks poor people do not deserve pity 37 / 40 Category: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONSChoose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words. Climbing great heights terrifies me annoys frightens shocks threatens 38 / 40 Category: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONSChoose 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 attached a tag to his clothes set a trap to catch him again kept him under close observation kept him behind bars 39 / 40 Category: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONSChoose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence. Amaka was the cynosure of all eyes at the party. This means that everybody was surprised that she attended by party she attracted everybody’s attention she was notorious for her behaviour everybody looked down at her 40 / 40 Category: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONSChoose 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 turn to the next page of their book improve their behaviour strike a balance between play and hard work stir the leave in the compost pit Your score is LinkedIn Facebook VKontakte 0% Restart quiz Send feedback Practice also:SS 3 ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST OF ORALS (WAEC/NECO)SS 3 DATA PROCESSING PAST QUESTIONS (WAEC/NECO)SS 3 COMPUTER STUDIES PAST QUESTIONS (WAEC/NECO) SS 3 COMMERCE PAST QUESTIONS (WAEC/NECO)SS 3 CIVIC EDUCATION PAST QUESTIONS (WAEC/NECO)