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

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• Question 1251:

  Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;

  The managing director did not pay his staff last month _____ ?

  Options:
  A) didn't he
  B) had he not
  C) is not it
  D) did he
  E) has he
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1252: Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word underlined word(s).Once he has decided that something needs doing, my brother is very unswerving of purpose? Options:
  A) erratic
  B) tenacious
  C) stubborn
  D) simple
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1253:

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

  The shipping company advertised for _____ accountants

  Options:
  A) two young, but highly competent , Nigerian
  B) young, but highly competent, two Nigerian
  C) two Nigerian, young, but highly competent
  D) highly competent, but young, two Nigerian
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1254:

  Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

  My advice to Tolu was: Look before you leap?

  Options:
  A) Tolu was advised to consider her opinons before reaching any decisions
  B) Tolu was advised to consider the possible consequences before taking action
  C) Tolu was advised to weigh her decisions by looking and leaping
  D) Tolu was advised to leap only after looking
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1255:

  Complete the following with the appropriate answer to the question:

  John would you mind lifting this box?

  Options:
  A) yes, I mind
  B) no, I don't
  C) no, I do
  D) yes, I don't mind
  E) no I mind
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1256: Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. The first round of the tournament was a doddle. Options:
  A) Exasperating.
  B) Easy.
  C) Balanced.
  D) Dodgy.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1257:

  Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

  My classmate _____ I haven't seen for years, wrote to me last week?

  Options:
  A) whose
  B) which
  C) that
  D) whom
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1258:

  This question is based on "The Life Changer" novel.

  Salma was looking more stunning on the last day of her exams because_______

  Options:
  A) her classmates had planned to go to the beach after the exam
  B) her classmates had organized a mini picnic to wrap up the good work
  C) All of the above
  D) her classmates had planned a photo shoot with some lecturers
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1259:

  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.
  Lambusa TOOK OFF the wig.

  Options:
  A) what did Lambusa do?
  B) Who took off the wig?
  C) Did Lambusa take off a wig?
  D) Did Lambusa take off a ring?
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1260:

  Choose the word that has an opposite meaning to the one in bracket for questions below.

  The jollof rice served at the wedding reception was [malodorous]

  Options:
  A) small but palatable
  B) unpalatably big
  C) pleasant
  D) stale and smelly
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  The correct answer is C .