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

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• Question 1411:

  Choose the option that complete the gap(s).

  He says he _____ find me a job, but will accommodate me?

  Options:
  A) could not
  B) was not able to
  C) is not able to
  D) cannot be able to
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1412:

  Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

  Hardworking students must not have a finger in every pie at school.

  Options:
  A) Hardworking students must not have a role to play in most activities in the school
  B) Only hardworking students must participate in all activities in the school
  C) Hardworking students do not participate in all activities in the school
  D) Hardworking students must ask others to participate in school activities
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1413:

  Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

  'I do not trust him', he said, in a rare moment of candour.

  Options:
  A) reproach
  B) dishonesty
  C) frankness
  D) fairness
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1414:

  Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence;

  In the match against the uplanders team, the sub mariners turned out to be the dark horse

  Options:
  A) played most brilliantly
  B) played below their usual form
  C) won unexpectedly
  D) lost as expected
  E) won as expected
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1415:

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

  The answers to the questions were discussed _____ the students

  Options:
  A) between
  B) by
  C) for
  D) to
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1416: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).He gave an unsatisfactory excuse but the boss swallowed it hook, line and sinker? Options:
  A) with a pinch of salt
  B) completely
  C) entirely
  D) without mincing words
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1417: Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).The school's badge is the insignia? of office for all the perfects in the school Options:
  A) power
  B) symbol
  C) seal
  D) recognition
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1418:

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

  Do you have the same aversion as i do for war films

  Options:
  A) bitterness
  B) dislike
  C) criticism
  D) preference
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1419:

  Choose the option that best convey the meaning of the underlined portion in each of the following sentence;

  I have been able to observe him at close quarters

  Options:
  A) in government house nearby
  B) within a short space of time
  C) in a small family house
  D) at close range
  E) at regular intervals
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1420:

  You can have ........ of these two books

  Options:
  A) either
  B) none
  C) any
  D) some
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  The correct answer is A .