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

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• Question 1531:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

  The chairman advised the participants to follow convention in stating their points?

  Options:
  A) eloquence
  B) advice
  C) prudence
  D) tradition
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1532:

  In the question below which of the following options express the same idea as the one in quotes?:

  'To be in the red', is to be

  Options:
  A) in debt
  B) rich
  C) a socialist
  D) red
  E) dressed in red
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1533:

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

  The expected guest eventually arrived _____ his wife?

  Options:
  A) in company with
  B) in company of
  C) by company of
  D) accompanied with
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1534:

  Choose the word that has the consonant sound as the one in bracket, from questions below.

  A[n]kle

  Options:
  A) Tongue
  B) New
  C) Pneumatic
  D) Photosynthesis
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1535:

  Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s)
  No one would complain if you emulate good behaviour

  Options:
  A) differentiate
  B) condemn
  C) imitate
  D) exhibit
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1536:

  Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentence:

  I saw you walking in that direction but i did not know exactly _____

  Options:
  A) where are you going
  B) where you were going
  C) where were you going to
  D) to where were you going
  E) where you are going
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1537:

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

  As debutantes in that tournament, the super eagles were up against their first opponents by three goals to nil.

  Options:
  A) The Super Eagles were playing in the tournament for the first time, but they won their match by three goals to nothing
  B) Though the Super Eagles were rated as the weakest side in the tournament, they won their first match by three goals to nil
  C) Even though the Super Eagles were playing without some of their stars, they won their match by three goals to nil
  D) As the best trackers inthe match, the Super Eagles easily defeated their opponents by three goals to nothing
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1538: Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others. Options:
  A) release
  B) exit
  C) exchange
  D) explode
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1539:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

  The old woman is suffering from dementia.

  Options:
  A) lucidity
  B) senility
  C) insanity
  D) sagaccity
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1540: Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the lists provided.The quality of your questions which _____ always attracted attention _____ never in doubt? Options:
  A) have / has
  B) have / have
  C) has / has
  D) has / have
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  The correct answer is A .