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

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• Question 1281:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words :

  The clerk refused to answer for the mistake made by the manager and his assistants

  Options:
  A) to reply to
  B) to give an answer
  C) to explain
  D) to accept responsibility
  E) to account for
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1282:

  complete the sentences with the correct options from the list below:

  He acts _____ he were a general manager

  Options:
  A) as
  B) if
  C) as if
  D) so as
  E) that
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1283:

  Answer the following question below and choose the option that best completes the gap(s):

  His many years of success in legal practice, _______didn't come without challenges.

  Options:
  A) indeed
  B) but
  C) inspite of it all
  D) however
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1284:

  Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

  English?

  Options:
  A) end
  B) thin
  C) think
  D) edge
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1285: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).In the latter part of his life, the famous soldier showed signs of youthfulness?
  Options:
  A) energy
  B) senility
  C) bravery
  D) vitality
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1286:

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

  The green snake which lives in the green grass is using a perfect _____

  Options:
  A) ambush
  B) under cover
  C) camouflag
  D) shelter
  E) subterfuge
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1287:

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

  Someone called Jimi after he left his food and got outside the gate of his house, Who is it?

  Options:
  A) Jimi uncle
  B) Seyi lawal
  C) Mr.mallum
  D) Ansa
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1288:

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

  The poor little kid has been down _____ fever these few days

  Options:
  A) with
  B) from
  C) in
  D) for
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1289:

  Fill the blank spaces with the most appropriate of options A-E:

  When the policemen received …. about the hideout of the armed robbers, they went there in full force to arrest them.

  Options:
  A) Full informations
  B) All the necessary informations
  C) Some informations
  D) An information
  E) Full information
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1290:

  choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the letter(s) underlined from the options lettered A-E

  Moon

  Options:
  A) cook
  B) loop
  C) pull
  D) look
  E) double
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  The correct answer is B .