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

English is the study of the English language. The goal is to improve communication skills by practicing listening, speaking, reading, writing, and understanding language rules like pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar.

• Question 1271:

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

  The new trade agreement should facilitate _____ .

  Options:
  A) more economic rapid growth
  B) economic more rapid growth
  C) rapid economic more growth
  D) more rapid economic growth
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1272:

  In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:

  Look at the tell-tale signs of battering on her

  Options:
  A) confirming looks
  B) suspicious marks
  C) revealing marks
  D) signifying marks
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1273: In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined: My plans are still up in the air Options:
  A) being publicised
  B) uncertain
  C) uncovered
  D) unprotected
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1274:

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

  Uche has been in _____ with his pen pal for years.

  Options:
  A) exchange
  B) correspondence
  C) favour
  D) cord
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1275:

  Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

  The principal advised the students to bear with him in their present situation since every cloud has a silver lining?

  Options:
  A) every school has its problem
  B) every bad situation has something good
  C) good things always bring problems
  D) difficulties often bring good things
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1276:

  Fill the blank space with the most appropriate option.

  Put _____ your watch, it is half an hour fast.

  Options:
  A) away
  B) up
  C) on
  D) forward
  E) back
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1277:

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to word underlined?

  The suggestions he made were very unobtrusive?

  Options:
  A) forceful
  B) helpful
  C) sincere
  D) reasonable
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1278:

  In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:

  The lecture was merely obfuscating the issue with his endless examples

  Options:
  A) complicating
  B) clarifying
  C) confusing
  D) summarizing
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1279: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).Some equatorial areas have a sultry climate? Options:
  A) a hot
  B) an inclement
  C) a temperate
  D) a stable
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1280: Efua's guarded and hostile attitude towards boys could be traced to Options:
  A) the teachings she had from her cleric
  B) stories she had heard from her aunt
  C) the experience she had with her stepfather
  D) her innate sense of justice
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  The correct answer is C .