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

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• Question 1111:

  In this question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the bold and underlined word(s) or phrase.

  Ade hardly ever falls sick

  Options:
  A) Most often
  B) Very seldom
  C) Sometimes
  D) Frequently
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1112: In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:The explosive growth of world population has not been caused by a sudden increase in human fertility Options:
  A) fantastic
  B) gradual
  C) combustible
  D) dangerous
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1113: In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: The secretary was advised to put on a cheerful disposition whenever the manager arrives Options:
  A) a good dress
  B) a smiling face
  C) a happy look
  D) good make-up
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1114:

  Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

  One of the women who _____ in the premises _____ been ordered to quit.

  Options:
  A) sells / have
  B) sell / has
  C) sell / have
  D) sells / has
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1115:

  The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.

  The POLICE arrested the suspect.

  Options:
  A) Did the police placate the suspect?
  B) Who arrested the suspect?
  C) Who did the police arrest?
  D) Did the police arrest the suspect?
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1116:

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

  At the site of the ghastly accident the poor woman's hair stood on end

  Options:
  A) the woman's hair became straight
  B) the wind blew her hair upwards
  C) the woman was unmoved
  D) the woman disarranged her hair
  E) the woman was frightened
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1117:

  Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

  garage

  Options:
  A) gear
  B) sure
  C) preesure
  D) measure
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1118:

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

  'Be that as _____ we are determined to get to the root of the matter!' shouted the officer

  Options:
  A) you like
  B) it may
  C) it would
  D) it might
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1119:

  Choose the option that best best completes the gap(s).

  Our neighbour was attracted by the _____ from my mother's cooking?

  Options:
  A) flavour
  B) strench
  C) scent
  D) aroma
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1120:

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

  Four weeks _____ enough for the police to conclude their investigation?

  Options:
  A) were
  B) is
  C) are
  D) has been
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  The correct answer is B .