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

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• Question 1261:

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

  The way that big boy bullied his sister with relish make me think he could be a _____

  Options:
  A) bully
  B) sadist
  C) pugilist
  D) tyrant
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1262: Choose the option nearest n meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
  Courteously, Ade stood back to let his teacher go first through the door Options:
  A) calmly
  B) politely
  C) carefully
  D) patiently
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1263:

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

  The effort made by the principal to get the students to be serious in their studies _____

  Options:
  A) are appreciated
  B) will appreciate
  C) is to appreciate
  D) is appreciated
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1264:

  Choose the option that rhymes with the given word.

  Own?

  Options:
  A) brown
  B) frown
  C) gown
  D) phone
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1265: We have to iron out our difference at once? Options:
  A) We must clear up without delay our misunderstanding
  B) We must ensure that our problems are eminated at all cost
  C) We have to settle our disagreement once and for all
  D) We have to solve some of our problems for now
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1266:

  In the question below, choose the expression or words which best completes each sentence:

  He acts _____ he were a manager

  Options:
  A) like
  B) such as
  C) such
  D) as
  E) as if
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1267:

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to word underlined?

  The stadium was seething with people when we entered?

  Options:
  A) filled
  B) crowded
  C) empty
  D) noisy
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1268:

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

  I wish I …. to swim when I was younger.

  Options:
  A) Had learnt
  B) Learn
  C) Learnt
  D) Was learning
  E) Have learnt.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1269:

  Choose the word or phrase from options A-E which has nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence:

  He will smoke continuously when he is depressed

  Options:
  A) He smokes continuously whenever he is depressed
  B) He intends to smoke continuously whenever he is depressed
  C) He wishes to smoke continuously when he is depressed
  D) He may smoke continuously when he is depressed
  E) He can smoke continuously when he is depressed
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1270:

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

  The increase in transport fares deterred our club from planning an excursion this year

  Options:
  A) deferred
  B) irritated
  C) impelled
  D) restricted
  E) encouraged
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  The correct answer is E .