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

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• Question 1041:

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

  When the farmers were found guilty of unlawful assembly and procession, their lawyer _____ before the sentence was passed

  Options:
  A) begged for mercy
  B) made a plea for mitigation
  C) made an overture
  D) made a plea for litigation
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1042:

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

  The point you have made is quite apt

  Options:
  A) illogical
  B) helpful
  C) irrelevant
  D) insentitive
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1043:

  Read each passage carefully and answer the questions that follow it

  The approach to the university is being restricted to ease the flow of traffic, give better security and provide appropriate introduction to a set of higher learning. The Works and Services Complex is also under construction and we intend to move into the complete |(major) part of it within the next few weeks. All these projects are being executed with an eye to aesthetics, for we recognize the important influence of a beautiful and healthy environment on its inhabitants and feel that a cluster of buildings on a small space such as we have should be so well designed as to have a beneficial psychological and sociological effect on all members of the community.

  I have gone to this length to itemize these examples of current development for two main reasons. Firstly, to advise you that the road diversions and other physical inconveniences, currently being experienced will be on the increase because of intense development activity. We therefore appeal to you to bear with us in full knowledge and consolation that such inconveniences are temporary and will soon yield final tangible results. Secondly, to demonstrate our capacity for executing approved projects with dispatch, and to assure Government that we are up to the task. Indeed, I can assure Government that its ability to disburse funds to us will be more than matched by our capacity to collect and expend them on executing various worthy projects in record time.

  An eye to aesthetics in this passage means Options:
  A) regard for space
  B) beneficial psychological effects
  C) regard for health
  D) consideration for beauty
  E) a cluster of building
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1044: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the unerlined word(s).Idris gives me a sour look every time I pass by him? Options:
  A) bad
  B) satisfactory
  C) friendly
  D) sinister
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1045:

  Fill in the gap:

  Mr Collins does not allow his name to be published in connection with the philanthropy because he _________ publicity.

  Options:
  A) wields
  B) lacks
  C) detests
  D) defines
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1046:

  Answer the following question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.

  The type of response is typical of a lazy teacher.

  Options:
  A) symptomatic
  B) characteristic
  C) universal
  D) incontestable
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1047:

  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 1048:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.

  We have every need to preserve some of our national monuments for posterity.

  Options:
  A) prosperity
  B) future
  C) national pride
  D) collective gain
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1049:

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

  The beggar's takings snow-belled every hour.

  Options:
  A) grew
  B) turned white
  C) grew into a ball
  D) turned into snow
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1050:

  Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentence:

  The project which seemed very near realization _____ because of lack of funds

  Options:
  A) fell over
  B) fell through
  C) fell off
  D) fell in
  E) fell down
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  The correct answer is B .