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

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• Question 1311:

  Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentences:

  There is an obvious need to ward _____ enemy attacks

  Options:
  A) away
  B) against
  C) out
  D) apart
  E) off
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1312:

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

  Adebayo's plans for the future are in the jair?

  Options:
  A) suspended
  B) uncertain
  C) empty
  D) floating
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1313:

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

  In this house, children are supposed to be in bed by ten o'clock?

  Options:
  A) just before
  B) not before
  C) about
  D) not later than
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1314:

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

  Do come tonight, but don't expect me to speak to you because i _____ an interesting programme on television when you arrive

  Options:
  A) am watching
  B) watch
  C) watched
  D) shall be watching
  E) have watched
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1315:

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

  Course ______ writers are to reflect local colour?

  Options:
  A) material's
  B) materials'
  C) materials
  D) material
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1316:

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

  You look very tired, a cup of tea will _____ you some good!

  Options:
  A) make
  B) do
  C) give
  D) set
  E) put
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1317:

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

  Many countries no longer have _______ punishment as the penalty for murder

  Options:
  A) mortal
  B) corporal
  C) capital
  D) fatal
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1318:

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

  The class has fallen in with the teacher's plans?

  Options:
  A) The class has ignored the plans
  B) The class has rejected the plans
  C) The class has accepted the plans
  D) The class has modified the plans
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1319:

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

  The man rose to an important position as a result of ________ hard work

  Options:
  A) sheer
  B) cheer
  C) share
  D) shear
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1320:

  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 .