GCE English Language 2024
Past Questions

A passage contains 12 points relevant to a summary question. The marking scheme awards one mark per point up to a maximum of 8 marks, and a further 2 marks are available for language. What is the maxi…

Read the following excerpt: 'The governor announced that schools in the state would be closed for two weeks due to flooding. Parents were advised to keep their children at home. Relief materials were …

Read the following passage carefully. 'Corruption has crippled Nigeria's development over the decades. Public funds meant for hospitals, schools, and roads are diverted into private pockets. As a resu…

From the options, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word RETICENT.

Select the option that correctly fills the gap: Neither the principal nor the teachers _______ aware of the students' plan to boycott the examination.

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word: The governor's laconic speech disappointed the crowd who had waited for hours.

In which of the following words is the underlined letter(s) silent? 'kn_ife'

In the word 'comfortable', how many syllables are there in standard British English pronunciation?

The term 'coherence' in essay writing refers to

The word underlined in the sentence 'He speaks English fluently' is ________.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence from the options below.

Choose the option that correctly fills the gap: By the time the rescue team arrived, the flood victims _______ for twelve hours.

Identify the figure of speech in the following sentence: 'The market was a beehive of activity on Saturday morning.'

Choose the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the word in italics. The market woman was known for her *frugal* lifestyle despite her wealth.

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. Reading is one of the most powerful habits a person can cultivate. Unlike television or social media, which deliver informat…

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. The rapid growth of cities across Africa has brought with it a number of serious challenges that threaten the quality of lif…

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. Good health is one of the greatest assets a person can possess. Without it, all the wealth, fame, and success in the world c…

Study the following passage carefully and answer the questions on it. The proliferation of social media platforms has fundamentally altered the way human beings communicate with one another. Unlike t…

a) Explain what is meant by 'intonation' in spoken English and distinguish between rising intonation and falling intonation. (5 marks) b) State the type of intonation (rising or falling) that would no…

You are the Senior Prefect of your school. Your Principal has asked you to write a speech to be delivered at the school's Annual Prize-Giving Day, encouraging students to develop the habit of reading …