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

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• Question 1361: Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.The man puts his foot down whenever he is convinced of his action? Options:
  A) He desires to assert his will in the situation
  B) He makes his mark whereever he goes
  C) His attitude demonstrates someone who likes to oppress others around him
  D) He demonstrates firmness of character
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1362:

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

  The hunter has a bird's eye view of the animals.

  Options:
  A) He views animals from a high position
  B) He views the bird's eye
  C) He views the bird on the tree with one eye
  D) He watches animals and bird's closely
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1363:

  Choose the best option to fill the gaps in the following sentences:

  Oxygen is necessary to life. Nothing can live without it. It was _____ a century ago

  Options:
  A) invented
  B) found out
  C) discovered
  D) learnt
  E) extracted
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1364:

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

  Yemi said 'i'm coming' to her friend Biola who was waiting for her instead of saying _____

  Options:
  A) wait for me in a moment
  B) i will come
  C) i'll be with you in a moment
  D) i'll come now
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1365:

  For these questions, choose the option that have the same consonant sound as the ones represented by the letter (s) underlined:

  yet

  Options:
  A) bury
  B) way
  C) vessel
  D) europe
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1366: In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined: The legislator has decided to play second fiddle after he had been walked out of the assembly for violating basic procedures of the House. This means that the legislator has decided to Options:
  A) oppose every motion in the House
  B) suport every motion in the House
  C) condemn every motion
  D) support the lead given by the others
  E) become active in the house
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1367:

  The passage below has gaps numbered 16 to 25. Immediately following each gap, four options are provided. Choose the most appropriate option for each gap. Each question carries 2 marks.

  Business executives selling industrial and high price-tag customer goods have come to the……16…..[A. realization B. conclusion C. level D. point] that there should be a better approach to buyer-seller……17……[A. relationship B. existence C. agreement D. friendship]. In Nigeria, a new brand of salesmanship is emerging. Today, such……18….[A. concepts B. words C. clauses D. definitions] as consultative selling, relationship marketing and value-added selling have become common catchphrases with professional salespeople. Salespeople are now….19….[A. emerging B. reversing C. dangling D. shifting] from pushy, hard selling to consultations, playing business advisory and problem-solving roles for their customers. Customers ….20….[A. interest B. awareness C. view D. service] has assumed a higher dimension. Salespeople and their companies are beginning to realize that the only want to stay in business and possibly be ahead of….21….[A. distribution B. competition C. consumption D. production] is to give adequate attention to the needs of customers. Salespeople and business executive beginning to understand that customer….22….[A. respect B. dignity C. loyalty D. obedience] is what ensures a robust bottom line. The only way to do this is to give special attention to the needs of customers. First time purchase is the beginning of a relationship. We now have a very…..23…..[A. tangible B. rowdy C. sensitive D. desirable] marketplace in which people feel a need for personal intimacy and excellent service. In fact, some customers want to be pampered. They want customized service. They want a salesperson who comes to them with a…..24….[A. prior B. full C. biased D. simple] knowledge of their needs and has ready-made solution to their problems. The ability to….25….[A. analyse B. present C. organize D. discuss] the needs of the customer and provide adequate information that helps the customer to make informed purchase decision are attributes that the modern customer respects and appreciates a good professional salespeople.

  In question number 22 above, choose the best option from letters A-D that best completes the gap. Options:
  A) respect
  B) dignity
  C) loyalty
  D) obedience
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1368:

  In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:

  Though a brilliant student, Binta lost her tongue when she was asked to give the vote of thanks at the end of the Governor's visit to her school.

  Options:
  A) became dumb
  B) became deaf and dumb
  C) said nothing because she was shy
  D) forgot her native language
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1369:

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

  Based on the facts before me, i have no alternative _____ to terminate your appointment?

  Options:
  A) but
  B) than
  C) as
  D) only
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1370:

  In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:

  Journalists always collect and publish _____

  Options:
  A) informations
  B) an information
  C) some information
  D) information
  E) much unformation
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  The correct answer is D .