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

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• Question 1321: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).The proprietor accused Uche of silently acquiescing to the students' demands? Options:
  A) submitting to
  B) adjusting
  C) compromising on
  D) resisting
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1322:

  In the question below select the option which best express the meaning of the phrase or word underlined:

  The take home pay for many workers is such that they can hardly make both ends meet

  Options:
  A) live an honest live
  B) finish their schedule of work
  C) keep two jobs at a time
  D) live within their income
  E) live on both ends
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1323:

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

  The doctor was very gentle with his patients in the examining room

  Options:
  A) harsh
  B) rude
  C) rough
  D) unkind
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1324: Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the lists provided.The quality of your questions which _____ always attracted attention _____ never in doubt? Options:
  A) have / has
  B) have / have
  C) has / has
  D) has / have
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1325:

  Answer the following question below and choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.

  Dupe was promoted for her efficiency

  Options:
  A) ability
  B) inconsistency
  C) incompetence
  D) rudness
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1326: Fill the each gap with the most appropriate option from the list option from the list provided.The police came early enough to _____ the bomb planted by the rioters. Options:
  A) diffuse
  B) insulate
  C) detonate
  D) defuse
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1327: In this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.
  The flying Eagles put up a plucky defense against their opponents. Options:
  A) Weak
  B) Strong
  C) Careless
  D) Cold
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1328:

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

  The council chairman _____ the tension between the villagers and the tax collectors

  Options:
  A) dispersed
  B) defused
  C) difused
  D) disputed
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1329:

  Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence:

  My cousin is very lazy. He will not take his studies serious. His future looks quiet bleak

  Options:
  A) Cloudy
  B) Cheerless
  C) Bright
  D) Huge
  E) Sturdy
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1330: Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the lists provided.We did not understand what the magistrate said about _____. and battery? Options:
  A) acid
  B) insult
  C) assault
  D) touching
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  The correct answer is C .