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

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• Question 1491:

  Instruction: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
  The principal took exception to the ignoble role the prefect played in the matter.

  Options:
  A) embarrassing
  B) honourable
  C) extraordinary tick.com
  D) dishonourabe
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1492: Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter underlined.loose Options:
  A) close
  B) rouse
  C) sell
  D) fuse
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1493:

  Answer the following question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.

  He was too petrified to give the closing remarks at the conference.

  Options:
  A) frightened
  B) agitated
  C) delighted
  D) happy
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1494:

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

  You should read all the _____ carefully before you decide where to go on holiday?

  Options:
  A) brochures
  B) prospectuses
  C) tickets
  D) handouts
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1495:

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

  In the past his father used to walk but nowadays he _____ to work by bicycles

  Options:
  A) was going
  B) is going
  C) seldomly goes
  D) goes
  E) has gone
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1496:

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

  Do you think all _____ not enough to help the investigator?

  Options:
  A) these information is
  B) this information are
  C) this information is
  D) these information are
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1497: Choose the option that best completes the gap(S).The Secretary-General was shocked at the number of _____ ? Options:
  A) child's soildiers
  B) childish soldiers
  C) children soldiers
  D) child soldiers
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1498:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

  The doctor tried to soothe the patient before the operation?

  Options:
  A) examine
  B) treat
  C) calm
  D) induce
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1499:

  Choose the option nearest n meaning to the word or phrase underlined.

  Emeka's painting was so realistic that it could almost have been a photograph.

  Options:
  A) picturesquare
  B) concrete
  C) lively
  D) authentic
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1500: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).Amina's performance in the examination surpassed my expectations? Options:
  A) was disappointing
  B) lacked merit
  C) was extraordinarily good
  D) amazed everyone
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  The correct answer is A .