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

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• Question 1521:

  Choose the option that best fills the gap.

  The trader complained that he _____ robbed.

  Options:
  A) had been
  B) has been
  C) was being
  D) is being
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1522:

  In each of this question choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:

  The man's mordant wit is apparent to the entire village.

  Options:
  A) scathing
  B) caustic
  C) withering
  D) kind
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1523:

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

  The events of last Friday show that there is no love lost between the Principal.

  Options:
  A) they like each other
  B) they work independently
  C) they couldn't part company
  D) they dislike each other
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1524:

  From the options lettered A-D, choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

  It is wise not to depend on mundane things.

  Options:
  A) imported
  B) material
  C) attractive
  D) expensive
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1525:

  In the question below fill in the right word/phrase:

  There is not _____ sense in what that politician has just said

  Options:
  A) many
  B) plenty
  C) lot of
  D) much
  E) big
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1526:

  In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:

  It is sheer foolhardiness for unarmed policemen to pursue armed robbers

  Options:
  A) nonsense
  B) bravery
  C) foolishness
  D) stupidity
  E) foolish risk taking
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1527:

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

  They spent the last holiday with their _____

  Options:
  A) sister in-law
  B) sisters-in-law
  C) sisters-in-laws
  D) sisters-inlaw
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1528:

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to word underlined?

  Otokpa took after his late father who was a teetotaler?

  Options:
  A) a drunk
  B) careless
  C) a discipinarian
  D) sober
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1529:

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

  I have the _____ of meeting the President?

  Options:
  A) priviledge
  B) privedge
  C) previledge
  D) privilege
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1530:

  This question is based on S. L. Manyika's IN DEFENCE:

  According to Tayo the two major problems of Nigeria were.

  Options:
  A) tribalism and religion
  B) politics and culture
  C) bribery and corruption
  D) greed and mismanagement
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  The correct answer is D .