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

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• Question 1251:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined.

  The new ruler is big-hearted in his dealing with the people.

  Options:
  A) proud
  B) cruel
  C) soft
  D) generous
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1252:

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

  Animals in _____ behave differently from animals living in the natural habitat

  Options:
  A) prison
  B) bondage
  C) captivity
  D) slavery
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1253:

  This question is from the novel The Last Days at Forcados High school.

  What was the early morning surprise Jimi get while he was still half-asleep?

  Options:
  A) Mrs Solade’s return
  B) Mr. Solade’s return
  C) Tupac Shakur’s return
  D) Wole’s return
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1254:

  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 1255:

  In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:

  I am very sorry _____ to attend the meeting yesterday

  Options:
  A) for failure
  B) in failing
  C) to have failed
  D) to fail
  E) for failing
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1256:

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

  She WORKS at the hospital.

  Options:
  A) Who works at the hospital?
  B) Where does she work?
  C) Does she work at the hospital?
  D) What does she do at the hospital?
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1257:

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

  If you want peace, you _____ prepared for war

  Options:
  A) had better
  B) have better
  C) had better got
  D) had better get
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1258:

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

  Our principal and chairman of the occasion _____ just arrived

  Options:
  A) has
  B) having
  C) have
  D) had
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1259:

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

  The tennis player surreptitiously swapped rackets after the first set?

  Options:
  A) openly retained
  B) overtly exchanged
  C) quietly surrendered
  D) voilently swung
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1260:

  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 pilot says that it is easier to take off from the airport than to ___________ on the tarmac

  Options:
  A) land
  B) come down
  C) alight
  D) drop
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  The correct answer is A .