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 1001:

  For these questions, choose the option that rhyme with the given words.

  risen

  Options:
  A) prison
  B) motion
  C) portion
  D) rising
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1002: Choose the word that has a stress pattern on the first syllables. Options:
  A) librarian
  B) immunize
  C) militia
  D) continuous
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1003: Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.Mischief Options:
  A) Christmas
  B) ritual
  C) brochure
  D) champagne
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1004:

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

  All the efforts made to settle the quarrel were futile

  Options:
  A) successful
  B) wicked
  C) reasonable
  D) remarkable
  E) fruitless
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1005:

  Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options below:

  palatable

  Options:
  A) PAL—a—ta—ble
  B) pal—A—ta—ble
  C) pal—a—TA—ble
  D) pal—a—ta—BLE
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1006:

  In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills(s) the gap(s):

  If had been told of the matter earlier, i _____ there so late

  Options:
  A) would not go
  B) should not go
  C) will not have gone
  D) would not have gone
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1007: Fill each of the gap with the appropriate option from the list following the the gap.AIDS is _____ disease that kills slowly but surely? Options:
  A) too much a deadly
  B) very deadly a
  C) so deadly a
  D) such deadly a
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1008:

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

  The weather was still very heavy and sultry.

  Options:
  A) wintry and shadowy
  B) cold and friendly
  C) cloudly and thundery
  D) hot and uncomfortable
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1009:

  Choose the option that has the same stress pattern as the given word.

  Student

  Options:
  A) Propose
  B) Superb
  C) Refuse(N)
  D) Rebel(V)
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1010:

  Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

  I owe you far less than you owe me?

  Options:
  A) My debt to you is greater than yours to me
  B) Your debt is not much greater than mine
  C) What we owe each other is approximately the same
  D) I owe you something, but you owe me much more
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  The correct answer is D .