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

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• Question 1121:

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

  Many of the workers hired for firing the furnace had themselves fired as a result of the unfortunate accident

  Options:
  A) got themselves burned accidentally
  B) jumped into the fire themselves
  C) got themselves sacked from their jobs
  D) were sacked from there jobs
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1122: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).Amina's performance in the examination surpassed my expectations? Options:
  A) was disappointing
  B) lacked merit
  C) was extraordinarily good
  D) amazed everyone
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1123:

  Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

  The doctor insisted on giving all of us prophylactic drugs?

  Options:
  A) curative
  B) preventive
  C) routine
  D) special
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1124:

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

  The Headmaster was interviewed in connection _____ the expansion project

  Options:
  A) to
  B) with
  C) for
  D) about
  E) at
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1125:

  One fact that we have to complement is that, in our unconscious mind, we cannot distinguish between a wish and a deed. We are all aware of some of our illogical dreams in which two completely opposite statements can exist side by side – very acceptable in our dreams but unthinkable and illogical in our waking state. Just as our unconscious mind cannot differentiate between the wish to kill somebody in anger and the act of having done so, the young child is unable to make this distinction. The child who angrily wishes his mother to drop dead for not having gratified his needs will traumatized greatly by the actual death of his mother – even if this event is not linked closely in the time with his destructive wishes. He will always take part of or the whole of the blames for the loss of his mother. He will always say to himself - rarely to others - I did it. I am responsible. I was bad, therefore mummy left me. ‘It is well to remember that the child will react in the same manner if he loses a parent by divorce, separation or desertion.

  Death is often seen by a child as an impermanent thing and has therefore little distinction from a divorce which he may have an opportunity to see the parent again.

  This passage emphasizes Options:
  A) child growing up in ignorance
  B) our unconcious mind
  C) a child's inability to distinguish between dream and reality
  D) illogical dreams
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1126:

  In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:

  The chief was generous in his award of university scholarships

  Options:
  A) nobel
  B) considerate
  C) liberal
  D) mean
  E) honest
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1127:

  This question is based on "The Life Changer" novel.

  How old is Bint?

  Options:
  A) 5years old
  B) 10years old
  C) 8years old
  D) 7years old
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1128:

  Answer the following question below and choose the option that best completes the gap(s):

  Many workers were_______ as a result of the textile closure.

  Options:
  A) laid down
  B) laid off
  C) laid out
  D) laid up
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1129:

  choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) underlined.

  Barely six months after his father's demise, he has nothing left again of his patrimony

  Options:
  A) inheritance
  B) property
  C) reputation
  D) valuables
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1130:

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

  His taciturnity amazed everyone in the court during the legal tussle

  Options:
  A) obliviousness
  B) reticence
  C) sensibility
  D) pervasiveness
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  The correct answer is B .