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

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• Question 1451:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined?

  I visited Amina umpteen times in her college, but she never came to me?

  Options:
  A) often
  B) seldom
  C) twice
  D) occasionally
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1452: Fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.Audu fought with his _____. brother? Options:
  A) senior
  B) older
  C) bigger
  D) elder
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1453:

  Choose the option that best best completes the gap(s).

  The _____ robber showed no mercy during the attack?

  Options:
  A) loquacious
  B) senseless
  C) ruthless
  D) benevolent
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1454:

  The endeavor to maintain proper standard of fairness in journalism must be pursued. It is fatally easy for the journalist to deviate from the straight path. There is his natural desire to ‘make a story’ and insidious temptation to twist facts to square with his paper’s policy. Both are as indefensible as the framing of misleading headlines for the sake of effect. The conscientious journalist must check any tendency to bias, and guard against the dangers inherent in personal antipathies or friendships, and in traditional oppositions between rival schools of thought. When a political opponent, whose stupidity habitually provokes attack, makes an effective speech, honesty requires that he be given credit for it. Where personal relationships might make it easier and more congenial to keep silent than to criticize, the journalist must never forget his duty to the public and the supreme importance of recording the truth

  A dutiful journalist must Options:
  A) read widely
  B) have political acumen
  C) make no enemies but friends
  D) be able to make an effective speech
  E) be able to recognise merit wherever found
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1455:

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

  Before the bill could be settled, Chuwang _____ all the money

  Options:
  A) has spent
  B) will have spent
  C) had spent
  D) will have spent
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1456:

  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 1457:

  In the question below, fill the gap with the most appropriate option:

  Oche should leave for New York on Friday _____ being equal

  Options:
  A) all the things
  B) all other things
  C) other things
  D) other things all
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1458:

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

  The present wanton display of riches _____ morality of our society

  Options:
  A) will be affecting
  B) are affecting
  C) is affecting
  D) was affecting
  E) had been affecting
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1459:

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

  The horizon may not be clear now, but the troubled spots have certainly been noted?

  Options:
  A) The horizon is dependent on the troubled spots
  B) Clarity of the horizon is dependent on the perception of the troubled spots
  C) The troubled spots are more perceptible than the horizon
  D) Horizon, clarity of the troubled spots and clarity are remarkably noted
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1460:

  In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:

  The girl is very intelligent, but her jokes are rather outrageous

  Options:
  A) offensive
  B) courageous
  C) pleasant
  D) unwholesome
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  The correct answer is C .