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:

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

  It is of fundamental importance that one sleeps properly.

  Options:
  A) undisputed
  B) basic
  C) special
  D) least
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2:

  complete the statement from the options lettered A-D

  The manager met the ______ who came visiting last week

  Options:
  A) dark tall good-looking American
  B) good-looking tall dark American
  C) Tall dark American good-looking
  D) American dark tall good-looking
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3:

  There are many indicators with which to assess or measure corruption. One of them is the affluent living habit of the public official compared to his/her income. Corruption occurs when a public official expects to be induced to perform an act which that public official is ordinarily required to do by law.

  Corruption can slow down development. One of the most widely discussed consequences of corruption is the distortion of governmental expenditure. This often results in public money being wasted on white elephant projects, rather than people-oriented services such as health and education. As a result, more opportunities are presented for corrupt use or diversion of funds. Raising the ethical standards of governance can lead to many benefits especially for the economic, political and social development of a country.

  Fighting corruption and promoting governance is therefore crucial to developing an environment that facilitates the social, political and economic development of the people. However, while there are often general statements made about the effects of corruption on poverty and development, there is not an explicit recognition that corruption is more than just wealth misappropriation or abuse of power. Corruption impoverishes countries and deprives their citizens of good governance. It destabilizes economic system. When organized crime and other illegal activities flourish, basic public functions are eroded and the quality of life of the people is reduced. Bribery, for example is universally regarded as a crime, but it also reflects socio-economic problems that require broad-based preventive measures and the involvement of the society at large.

  Another implication of global measures against corruption is making government work better by improving the economy. Finally, redesigning political and regulatory structures will reduce corruption and other anti-system players that encourage corrupt practices.

  According to the writer, corruption is triggered off by Options:
  A) unnecessary afflunce
  B) selfish interests
  C) private officials
  D) public officers
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 4:

  Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning of the underlined word.

  Segun is somebody who always follow his own inclinations?

  Options:
  A) impusles
  B) aversions
  C) dispositions
  D) deviations
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 5:

  Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence;

  From the ways my friend talks, you can see he is such a bore

  Options:
  A) rude
  B) brilliant
  C) uninteresting
  D) overbearing
  E) humorous
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 6:

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

  In our last play, Segun acted the hero?

  Options:
  A) villain
  B) devil
  C) criminal
  D) assassin
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 7:

  In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:

  I have applied for _____ on the campus and almost certain i shall get it

  Options:
  A) acommodation
  B) accommondation
  C) accomodation
  D) acomoddation
  E) accommodation
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 8: Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).Prestige? Options:
  A) bag
  B) badge
  C) reggae
  D) leisure
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 9: Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.The conference Centre caters for transients only? Options:
  A) temporary guest
  B) professional
  C) permanent guests
  D) novices
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 10:

  Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

  It is often _____ that inflation _____ from too much money chasing very few goods?

  Options:
  A) said / results
  B) say / result
  C) said /result
  D) say / resulted
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  The correct answer is A .