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

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• Question 1251:

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

  He is well known for his inordinate ambition?

  Options:
  A) passionate
  B) sound
  C) excessive
  D) moderate
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1252:

  In the question below, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:

  Here is Mr Pam the tailor

  Options:
  A) He is the only person known as Mr Pam, and he is a tailor
  B) He is one of those known as Mr Pam, and he is a tailor
  C) He is the only tailor, and he is Mr Pam
  D) He is one of many tailors, and he is Mr Pam
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1253:

  In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phase in italics.
  The accident victim received a superficial wound from the crash.

  Options:
  A) a serious
  B) a painless
  C) an internal
  D) an external
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1254: In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word Underlined: The fact that Ruth has inherited her late husband's house is cold comfort to her Options:
  A) appropriate comfort
  B) inadequate comfort
  C) no comfort at all
  D) wet comfort
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1255:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

  He compliments me on my way of doing things.

  Options:
  A) complements
  B) imitates
  C) disgusts
  D) praises
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1256:

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

  The brave hunter killed the _____ in the forest?

  Options:
  A) big spitting cobra black
  B) black big spitting cobra
  C) big black spitting cobra
  D) big spitting black cobra
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1257:

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

  In my opinion, neither the player nor the coach _____ praise for the result of the match.

  Options:
  A) deserves
  B) deserve
  C) are deserving
  D) is deserve
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1258:

  Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence:

  Advising Olu to break his bad habit is like knocking your head against a brick wall.

  Options:
  A) It is making a fool of you
  B) It is trying the impossible
  C) It is making him your enemy
  D) It is asking him to beat you
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1259:

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

  Even though there is no obvious riot on the campus, the atmosphere is restive?

  Options:
  A) quiet
  B) chaotic
  C) restless
  D) tense
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1260:

  From the options, choose the word(s) that best fill(s) the gap.

  Toyosi arrived late, _____ the right route.

  Options:
  A) Cannot have taken
  B) Could not have take
  C) could not had taken
  D) could not have taken
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  The correct answer is D .