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

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• Question 1141: Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).Weight? Options:
  A) whale
  B) white
  C) whet
  D) writhe
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1142: Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter underlined.loose Options:
  A) close
  B) rouse
  C) sell
  D) fuse
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1143: The word in capital letters has an emphatic stress. Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence.My neighbour BRUISED his thigh while playing football? Options:
  A) Did your neighbour break his leg while playing tennis?
  B) Did your neighbour fracture his thigh while playing football?
  C) Was your neighbour involved in an accident ?
  D) Did your neighbour play football yesterday?
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1144:

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

  The new employees is so humble and friendly that he will soon make himself popular

  Options:
  A) welcomed and accepted
  B) hated
  C) estranged
  D) rejected
  E) a personal friend
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1145:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined world(S).

  Mr. Dzokoto plays the piano with great dexterity?

  Options:
  A) wisdom
  B) power
  C) force
  D) skill
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1146:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words :

  He heard the loud noise of the huge air-raid siren

  Options:
  A) buzz
  B) crack
  C) rumble
  D) whistle
  E) wail
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1147:

  This question is based on the novel, The Life Changer.

  Ummi's husband wanted to study law but the providence chose that he study _____

  Options:
  A) commerce
  B) accounting
  C) law
  D) history
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1148:

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

  The driver was discharged while the car owner was ___________ for fraud.

  Options:
  A) remanded
  B) detained
  C) acquitted
  D) sued
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1149:

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

  Audu took these actions purely _____ his own career?

  Options:
  A) on furtherance of
  B) in furtherance of
  C) to furtherance in
  D) in furtherance with
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1150:

  In each of the following sentences, the word that resolves the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the options letters A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.

  Daddy plays TENNIS on Saturday afternoons

  Options:
  A) Does mummy play tennis on Saturday afternoons?
  B) Does daddy play tennis on Sunday afternoons?
  C) Does daddy play tennis on Saturday morning?
  D) Does daddy play cricket on Saturday afternoon?
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  The correct answer is D .