English-Language Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

English is the study of the English language. The goal is to improve communication skills by practicing listening, speaking, reading, writing, and understanding language rules like pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar.

• Question 1:

  Answer the following question below and choose the option that best completes the gap(s):

  She was_______the verge of tears.

  Options:
  A) at
  B) on
  C) by
  D) with
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2: The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.The teacher wants MY pen Options:
  A) Does the teacher want his pen?
  B) What does the teacher want?
  C) Does the teacher want your ruler?
  D) Who wants my pen?
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3:

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

  The chief said he would use the power inherent in his office to stop the celebration.

  Options:
  A) unrelated to
  B) common to
  C) allotted to
  D) impervious to
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 4:

  In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:

  The rich citizens are often niggardly in their ways

  Options:
  A) beggarly
  B) sordid
  C) miserly
  D) pompous
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 5:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics:

  This event was a watershed in the company.

  Options:
  A) landmark
  B) blot
  C) publicity
  D) stain
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 6:

  Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentences:

  David can only become more mature through _____ to life outside his home

  Options:
  A) posting
  B) exposure
  C) exposition
  D) exposing
  E) positioning
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 7: Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).Actually, he forgot the one to _____ the job was given? Options:
  A) whom
  B) who
  C) whomever
  D) whoever
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 8:

  In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:

  The popularity of the slogan is beginning to wane

  Options:
  A) wear
  B) slide
  C) thin out
  D) decline
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 9: Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.The man was able to persuade his willful and obstinate daughter to follow the career he chose for her? Options:
  A) intelligent but arrogant
  B) unyielding and obdurate
  C) secure and odious
  D) hardworking and intelligent
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 10:

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

  His cruelty to his mother defies logical explanation?

  Options:
  A) demands
  B) offers
  C) projects
  D) precludes
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  The correct answer is B .