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English Language Past Questions (1978–2025)

8,908 real English Language past questions from NECO, JAMB, WAEC, each with the correct answer shown. Free to search — no account needed.

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#1
WAEC2025
-72-
  • Astage
  • Bcage
  • Cpodium
  • Dring
#2
WAEC2022
I'll try to convince him as _____ I can.
  • Abest
  • Bbest as
  • Cthe best
  • Dwell as
#3
JAMB2017
From the options, choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word He is quite an outspoken young man but his father is_____?
  • Ahumorous
  • Bsober
  • Ctaciturn
  • Dsilent
#4
WAEC2011
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences: As they-.....................the thieves broke into the house
  • Ahad slept
  • Bare sleeping
  • Chave been sleeping
  • Dwere sleeping
#5
WAEC2005
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence. They did not know what to expect and so decided to play it by ear. This means that they decided to
  • Alisten attentively to everyone
  • Bact according to circumstance
  • Cpretend to be deaf
  • Dprepare for the worst
#6
NECO2001
The man said that he________________
  • Awould sleep here a month ago
  • Bwill sleep there a month ago
  • Cslept there next week
  • Dhad slept there a month before
  • Esleep here a month ago
#7
JAMB1994
Fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap. Tokyo is one of the most developed ...... of the world?
  • Aelectronics centre
  • Belectronic centre
  • Celectronics centres
  • Delectronic centres
#8
WAEC1988
From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. People are always afraid to visit Mr. Ade because he is ....
  • Aan army
  • Ba soldier
  • Can army man
  • Da military
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