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

English is the study of the English language. The goal is to improve communication skills by practicing listening, speaking, reading, writing, and understanding language rules like pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar.

• Question 1401:

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

  I have only three tubers of yam _____ in the store, i cannot afford to give you any more

  Options:
  A) still
  B) outstanding
  C) left
  D) remainder
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1402:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined world(S).

  Mr. Dzokoto plays the piano with great dexterity?

  Options:
  A) wisdom
  B) power
  C) force
  D) skill
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1403:

  In the question bellow choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:

  What do you want me to do now? I'm _____ withdrawing and keeping quiet

  Options:
  A) for
  B) with
  C) up
  D) off
  E) on
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1404:

  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 24 above, choose the best option from letters A-D that best completes the gap. Options:
  A) prior
  B) full
  C) biased
  D) simple
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1405:

  Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined words.

  The island becomes more enchanting at night?

  Options:
  A) attractive
  B) delightful
  C) accomodation
  D) lively
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1406:

  Choose from the options the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined?

  Plateau

  Options:
  A) wanted
  B) below
  C) holiday
  D) haunted
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1407:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

  I would not like you to do the work piecemeal.

  Options:
  A) At meal time
  B) Bit by bit
  C) Badly
  D) As a master piece
  E) As a masterpiece
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1408:

  Choose the option that best answers the question from the options lettered A-D

  He travels every WEEKEND

  Options:
  A) Does he sleep every weekend?
  B) Does he wash every week days?
  C) Does he travel every month?
  D) Does he travel every day?
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1409:

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

  A range of options _____ available to the political parties during the recently concluded elections

  Options:
  A) were made
  B) is made
  C) are made
  D) was made
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1410:

  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 .