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

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• Question 131:

  This question is based on Chukwuemeka Ike's The Potter's Wheel.

  Obu dashed out of the school building because

  Options:
  A) His teacher wanted to flog him
  B) He came top of standard 1,
  C) His teacher sent him on an errand
  D) He was given a prize by the headmaster
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 132:

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to word underlined.

  Do not be discouraged by failure in life.

  Options:
  A) overjoyed
  B) dissuaded
  C) actuated
  D) disoriented
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 133: Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.As the triumphant rebels were returning to their base they met with a serious reverse? Options:
  A) a defeat
  B) an enemy
  C) an army
  D) a victory
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 134:

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

  _____ are good friends

  Options:
  A) He and i
  B) I and him
  C) I and he
  D) He and me
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 135: In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined: The news of his performance in the sessional examination has made Okechukwu crestfallen Options:
  A) highly irritable
  B) dejected
  C) elated
  D) pompous
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 136: Fill the each gap with the most appropriate option from the list option from the list provided.Three quarters of the hostel _____. been painted and three quarters of the students _____ moved in? Options:
  A) has/ has
  B) has /have
  C) hace / has
  D) have / have
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 137:

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

  Caught?

  Options:
  A) hot
  B) water
  C) sup
  D) wrong
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 138:

  choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the letter(s) underlined from the options lettered A-E

  King

  Options:
  A) that
  B) think
  C) thine
  D) tongue
  E) tone
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 139:

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to word underlined?

  For anything to do with academic work, he has a great aversion?

  Options:
  A) conversion
  B) attention
  C) contempt
  D) predilection
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 140:

  The coach has asked the Bright Rangers to be paid their --6-- salaries and --7-- so as to --8-- them to victory against Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa in Saturday'sall-importantCAF Champions League Match. Bright Rangers are the third in group B with four points --9-- many matches and need to --10-- defeat at second-placed Al - Ahly to stay in the --11-- for a place in the semi-final of Africa's most prestigious club competition. The Coach told MTN Football.com that the team would be better motivated if they at leastreceive their August salaries before the Al-Ahly --12--. We have to make sure that they are paid their salaries --13-- so that they can play the game of their lives. The government has done very well, but it will be a big morale --14-- to get paid for them to go out there and play. The Coach informed MTN Football.com that the Bright Rangers plan to employ the counter --15-- to get a result in Cario.

  --12--

  Options:
  A) Showdown
  B) Blow out
  C) Show up
  D) Show
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  The correct answer is A .