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

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• Question 1231:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined.

  The Governor told the chief that he was only on a routine tour.

  Options:
  A) normal and regular visit
  B) unplanned encounter
  C) surprise and impromptu check
  D) working, visit and homage
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1232:

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

  My father is a very prosperous businessman

  Options:
  A) ungrateful
  B) unscrupulous
  C) unskilful
  D) unsuccessful
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1233:

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

  The exotic bird looked resplendent; its bright plumage contrasted with the rather _________ undergrowth

  Options:
  A) immobile
  B) foreign
  C) bright
  D) drab
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1234:

  Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

  The policeman pointed out a _____ between Mr. Ogene's two accounts of the incident?

  Options:
  A) discrepancy
  B) discord
  C) distinction
  D) disagreement
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1235:

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

  The policemen who were to keep watch connived _____ the robber's escape

  Options:
  A) with
  B) at
  C) to
  D) for
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1236:

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.

  'A novel is an embellished falsehood', said the teacher.

  Options:
  A) enriched
  B) exaggerate
  C) adorned
  D) obliterated
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1237:

  Answer the following question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.

  The type of response is typical of a lazy teacher.

  Options:
  A) symptomatic
  B) characteristic
  C) universal
  D) incontestable
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1238: In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined: The judge always takes a hardline on such issues Options:
  A) complex stand
  B) simple stand
  C) uncompromising stand
  D) difficult stand
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1239: The author uses the novel to portray some of the Options:
  A) NGO's activities only
  B) environment conditions
  C) feelings of teachers only
  D) societal problems
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1240:

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

  Aishatu: Could you please give this book to Aminu? Chidi: Certainly, I _____ him on something, so it won't be _____

  Options:
  A) i'll be seeing/anything
  B) i'll be seeing/ any worry
  C) i'll be seeing/any bother
  D) i can see /any serious
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  The correct answer is C .