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

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• Question 1441: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).The officer was given an invidious task? Options:
  A) vivid
  B) cruel
  C) pleasant
  D) difficult
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1442:

  Choosing the word or phrase from A to E which has the same meaning as the underlined word or words in each sentence:

  Writing for newspaper is exciting and lucrative especially when one is a freelance journalist

  Options:
  A) a forthright
  B) an eloquent
  C) an unattached
  D) a political
  E) a convincing
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1443:

  From the alternatives provided in the question below select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence:

  Paulina arrived late, she _____ the right route

  Options:
  A) cannot have taken
  B) could not have taking
  C) cannot take
  D) could not had taken
  E) could not have taken
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1444:

  In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern.

  Choose the one with the different stress pattern

  Options:
  A) physique
  B) menace
  C) challenge
  D) reckless
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1445: In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:The explosive growth of world population has not been caused by a sudden increase in human fertility Options:
  A) fantastic
  B) gradual
  C) combustible
  D) dangerous
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1446:

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

  I shall never be so tired _____ to write to you?

  Options:
  A) as not to be able
  B) that i shan't be able
  C) and so be unable
  D) such that i will be unable
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1447:

  Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :

  He devoted himself ______ homeless children.

  Options:
  A) To helping
  B) To help
  C) By helping
  D) With helping
  E) Helping.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1448:

  In the question below select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:

  He was between the devil and the deep blue sea

  Options:
  A) He was in danger
  B) He was scared
  C) He stood between the devil and the sea
  D) He was in a dilemma
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1449:

  In each of the following questions, the main or primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters.

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress

  Calculator

  Options:
  A) CAL-cu-la-tor
  B) cal-CU-la-tor
  C) cal-cu-LA-tor
  D) cal-cu-la-TOR
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1450: Choose the option that has a different vowel sound from the others. Options:
  A) there
  B) dear
  C) fair
  D) bear
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  The correct answer is C .