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

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• Question 1291:

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

  They said that _____ about 20 candidates for the job of a shorthand typist

  Options:
  A) they were
  B) it will be
  C) there were
  D) it was
  E) there are
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1292:

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

  The exercise presented us with a lot of problems but later it was all _____ sailing?

  Options:
  A) plain
  B) smooth
  C) rough
  D) tough
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1293:

  In the question bellow choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:

  I have not seen my housemaster _____ the beginning of this session

  Options:
  A) from
  B) in
  C) for
  D) at
  E) since
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1294:

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

  He needn't have bought that table?

  Options:
  A) It isn't possible that he bought the table
  B) He bought the table, but it wasn't necessary
  C) He didn't buy the table because it wasn,t necessary
  D) He doesn't need to buy the table
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1295:

  Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

  'Agoshito is a callow youth', said the teacher.

  Options:
  A) an ignorant
  B) an experienced
  C) an idel
  D) an organized
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1296:

  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 1297:

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

  Mrs. Asio wanted her sister to stop being so detached.

  Options:
  A) friendly
  B) careless
  C) indifferent
  D) passionate
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1298:

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

  The debtor's husband is liable for his wife's debts

  Options:
  A) unanswerable
  B) responsible
  C) unquestionable
  D) accountable
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1299:

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

  If he were here, it would be more fun.

  Options:
  A) He did not show up and so the occasion lacked much fun
  B) He was being expected to supply more fun
  C) There was no fun because he was not present
  D) He was expected but did not show up to liven up the occasion
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1300:

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

  As regards the matter, we have crossed the rubicon.

  Options:
  A) We are completely at loss
  B) We are irrevocably committed
  C) We are already qualified
  D) We are perfectly committed
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  The correct answer is B .