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

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• Question 1341: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the unerlined word(s).Th principal was filled with scorn when we gave our reason for coming late? Options:
  A) contempt
  B) sympathy
  C) anger
  D) pity
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1342:

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

  I knocked at his door, but he _____

  Options:
  A) has already left
  B) left already
  C) would already leave
  D) had already left
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1343:

  By the time a child reached the age of two years, the psychologist says he is ‘self-conscious’. This is not the same as the lay use of the term, although there is a connection. The psychologist means that the child is aware that he is a self and not an extension of his mother. This awareness is shown in such behavioural acts as disobedience and the use of the word ‘no’ with emphasis, because the child is aware that he does not have to obey parental commands. Parental commands (moral imperative) are given throughout these two years first for the child’s own safety e.g. ‘Don’t touch the fire and secondly, so that he begins to develop some sense of right and wrong. An adult is able to weigh the consequence of his actions, partly because he has developed a concept of idea of time. The young child lacks this concept and is governed by immediate desires which must be fulfilled. Thus, in some situations, he can be excused for not behaving morally, i.e. making the choice which is ‘good’ for himself and others. In other situations, he knows what is right and chooses not to do it. Immature adults can also behave in this self-centred way.

  What main difference is mentioned between the child and the adult? Options:
  A) age differnce
  B) weight difference
  C) time difference
  D) developmental difference
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1344:

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

  The economic situation in the country is obviously gloomy

  Options:
  A) encouraging
  B) moody
  C) unknown
  D) regrettable
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1345:

  From the options, choose the word(s) that best fill(s) the gap.

  It was a funny episode, I _____.

  Options:
  A) Can’t help to laugh
  B) Couldn’t help laugh
  C) couldn’t help laughing
  D) couldn’t help to laugh
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1346:

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

  Election processes often become volatile

  Options:
  A) calm
  B) strange
  C) sudden
  D) latent
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1347: Fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.llesa witness the largest _____ of writers at any convention in recent times? Options:
  A) turnaround
  B) turnover
  C) turn-out
  D) turn-on
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1348:

  Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

  The group never felt strong enough to act in the open _____ hostility was the hallmark of their resistance?

  Options:
  A) covert
  B) overt
  C) vicious
  D) erratic
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1349:

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

  The students in my junior class seem to have performed _____ they did last year

  Options:
  A) as brilliant as
  B) more brilliant than
  C) as brilliantly
  D) brilliantly than
  E) same brilliantly as
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1350: In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:The newly elected leader has pledge to ensure better life for the citizens Options:
  A) vowed
  B) agreed
  C) undertaken
  D) undertaking
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  The correct answer is A .