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

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• Question 1161:

  You can have ........ of these two books

  Options:
  A) either
  B) none
  C) any
  D) some
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1162: Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).The manager made disparaging remarks about the retiring officer? Options:
  A) rude
  B) derogatory
  C) parochial
  D) cynical
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1163:

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

  The woman would not part with her _______pot.

  Options:
  A) dicarded earthen black
  B) discarded black earthen
  C) earthen discarded black
  D) black earthen discarded
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1164:

  Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s).

  For fear of being caught, the thief shouted and cursed the slow bank manager in a language ________much for words.

  Options:
  A) Way
  B) Too
  C) Very
  D) So
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1165:

  The coach has asked the Bright Rangers to be paid their --6-- salaries and --7-- so as to --8-- them to victory against Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa in Saturday'sall-importantCAF Champions League Match. Bright Rangers are the third in group B with four points --9-- many matches and need to --10-- defeat at second-placed Al - Ahly to stay in the --11-- for a place in the semi-final of Africa's most prestigious club competition. The Coach told MTN Football.com that the team would be better motivated if they at leastreceive their August salaries before the Al-Ahly --12--. We have to make sure that they are paid their salaries --13-- so that they can play the game of their lives. The government has done very well, but it will be a big morale --14-- to get paid for them to go out there and play. The Coach informed MTN Football.com that the Bright Rangers plan to employ the counter --15-- to get a result in Cario.

  --13--

  Options:
  A) on time
  B) as due
  C) as and when due
  D) for time
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1166: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).Salasi's tremendous effort has yield results? Options:
  A) absolute
  B) insignficant
  C) unimaginable
  D) prohabitive
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1167: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. As a student, Isa tied communal living for a few years. Options:
  A) Private.
  B) Collective.
  C) General.
  D) Shared.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1168:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words :

  The politicians have a number of peculiarities. The most conspicuous is the way he gesticulates when making a serious point

  Options:
  A) shows anxiety when making a serious point
  B) breaks down when talking seriously
  C) uses is hands and arms as a sign
  D) bows his head in humility to the crowd
  E) shakes his head from one side to the other
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1169:

  Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:

  The way to stop some frivolous publications is to _____ the press

  Options:
  A) gag
  B) shackle
  C) fetter
  D) handcuff
  E) bind
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1170:

  From the list of words letter A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

  Eating fresh fruits and vegetables is beneficial to one's health while eating processed foods is ......

  Options:
  A) worrying
  B) painful
  C) tasteless
  D) harmful
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  The correct answer is D .