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

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• Question 1321:

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

  _____ guests enjoyed joy's birthday party

  Options:
  A) The whole
  B) All the
  C) Every
  D) Those very
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1322:

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

  The train rattled along _____ full speed

  Options:
  A) in
  B) at
  C) with
  D) by
  E) on
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1323:

  From the alternative provided in the question below select the one which is most appropriately completes the sentence:

  I was still sleeping when the national news _____ this morning

  Options:
  A) were broadcast
  B) were broadcasted
  C) was broadcast
  D) was broadcasted
  E) were being broadcasted
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1324:

  Choose the option that complete the gap(s).

  I _____ to pursue my education?

  Options:
  A) did not chance
  B) did not have the opportunity
  C) was not chanced
  D) was not opportuned
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1325:

  Choose the one opposite in meaning to the word(s) in underlined.

  Chief Money-Miss-Road is a sitting duck

  Options:
  A) vulnerable
  B) invincible
  C) lazy
  D) quick-witted
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1326:

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

  Unoka _____ the whole house to finds his missing wristwatch.

  Options:
  A) scourged
  B) scoured
  C) scored
  D) scouted
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1327:

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

  Tend?

  Options:
  A) caned
  B) jeopardy
  C) turned
  D) earned
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1328:

  Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters.

  suggestible?

  Options:
  A) suggeSTIble
  B) SUggestible
  C) suGGEstible
  D) suggestiBLE
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1329:

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

  When the farmers were found guilty of unlawful assembly and procession, their lawyer _____ before the sentence was passed

  Options:
  A) begged for mercy
  B) made a plea for mitigation
  C) made an overture
  D) made a plea for litigation
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1330:

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

  His cruelty to his mother defies logical explanation?

  Options:
  A) demands
  B) offers
  C) projects
  D) precludes
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  The correct answer is B .