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

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• Question 1041:

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

  I am optimistic about the interview though it was a mind-bending exercise.

  Options:
  A) an enervating
  B) a debilitating
  C) a difficult
  D) an easy
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1042:

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to word underlined?

  The man paid a large sum to redeem his mortgage property?

  Options:
  A) ransom
  B) acquire
  C) pawn
  D) recover
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1043: This question is based on the novel, The Life Changer.

  How old is Bint?

  Options:
  A) 7
  B) 6
  C) 5
  D) 4
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1044:

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

  The agency has sworn to deal with all the apostles of confederation?

  Options:
  A) opponents
  B) apostates
  C) proponents
  D) protagonists
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1045:

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

  Only two ministers survived the recent cabinet reshuffle?

  Options:
  A) In the recent changes in government, only two ministers were sacked
  B) In the recent changes in government, all but two ministers remained alive
  C) In recent changes in government, all but two ministers retained their posts
  D) In recent changes in government, all but two ministers were sacked
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1046: Choose the option that has the same stress on the first syllable. Options:
  A) frequent (verb)
  B) mature
  C) madam
  D) convict (verb)
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1047:

  In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:

  Men living in an extended family know that they have to be responsible for the welfare of some other person's children

  Options:
  A) extensive
  B) nuclear
  C) neutral
  D) contracted
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1048:

  In the passage below, the numbered gaps (11-20) indicate missing words. From the options lettered A- Ethe most appropriate option.

  The head of the -11- is called the queen bee. She is -12-than the rest of the bees. Her main task in the colony is to lay eggs. Most of the other bees are the -13- bees. These bees collect nectar and -14- from flowers. The nectar that iscarried by the worker bees is deposited on the hive and then -15- into honey. The worker bees also help to look after the young bees. As soon as they are -16-, the worker bees feed the young bees with pollen and nectar. The third type of bee found in the colony is the -17- or male bee. The main task of such a bee is to -18- with a new queen. The queen bee has a life span of about three years. During this period, she would have -19- more than half a million eggs. When the queen bee is dying, a new queen would be groomed. This new queen will eventually take over the duties of the old queen when the -20- dies.

  In question number 18above choose the best option from letters A- Ethat best complete the gap

  Options:
  A) mate
  B) sleep
  C) romance
  D) protect
  E) lead
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1049:

  In the question below, fill the gap with the most appropriate option:

  The president refused to shake _____ with the visiting Prime Minister

  Options:
  A) hand
  B) hands
  C) a hand
  D) his hand
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1050:

  Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

  As far as Abu is concerned , Mero should be given fifty naira at the most.

  Options:
  A) All Abu is concerned with is that Mero should be given nothing more than fifty naria
  B) All Abu is saying is that Mero probably desrves more than fifty naria and not less
  C) In Abu's estimation, Mero merits not more than fifty naria
  D) In Abu's opinion, Mero deserves fifty naria or probably more
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  The correct answer is C .