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

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• Question 1561:

  In the question below select the option (A-D) that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:

  Tom ought not to have told me

  Options:
  A) Tom did not tell me but he should
  B) Perhaps Tom was wrong to have told me
  C) Tom told me but it was wrong of him
  D) It was necessary for Tom not to tell me
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1562:

  In the passage below, the numbered gaps (11-20) indicate missing words. From the options lettered A- Ethe most appropriate option.

  The head of the -11- is called the queen bee. She is -12-than the rest of the bees. Her main task in the colony is to lay eggs. Most of the other bees are the -13- bees. These bees collect nectar and -14- from flowers. The nectar that iscarried by the worker bees is deposited on the hive and then -15- into honey. The worker bees also help to look after the young bees. As soon as they are -16-, the worker bees feed the young bees with pollen and nectar. The third type of bee found in the colony is the -17- or male bee. The main task of such a bee is to -18- with a new queen. The queen bee has a life span of about three years. During this period, she would have -19- more than half a million eggs. When the queen bee is dying, a new queen would be groomed. This new queen will eventually take over the duties of the old queen when the -20- dies.

  In question number 11above choose the best option from letters A- Ethat best complete the gap

  Options:
  A) house
  B) colony
  C) settlement
  D) abode
  E) habitat
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1563: Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.My father was at the apogee of his career when he was retired? Options:
  A) terminal point
  B) highest point
  C) least productive stage
  D) redundant stage
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1564:

  Complete the sentences with the correct options from the list below:

  He reported to his manager that he _____ overseas

  Options:
  A) had never been
  B) never was
  C) has never been
  D) is never
  E) will never be
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1565:

  Choose the option that complete the gap(s).

  _______ went to the stadium to watch a football match?

  Options:
  A) Amadi and me
  B) Amadi and I
  C) Me and Amadi
  D) Amadi and myself
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1566:

  Choose the option that rhymes with the given word.

  Match?

  Options:
  A) harsh
  B) batch
  C) such
  D) watch
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1567:

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

  Suara needn't come with us, _____?

  Options:
  A) does she
  B) will she
  C) can she
  D) need she
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1568:

  Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :

  We travelled all night and arrived _____ the oyo motor park at six o'clock in the morning

  Options:
  A) by
  B) inside
  C) on
  D) in
  E) at
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1569:

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

  He is credulous

  Options:
  A) credible
  B) creditable
  C) gullible
  D) fallible
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1570:

  In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:

  The commission was set up to enquire _____ the general conditions of child abuse in such institution

  Options:
  A) at
  B) from
  C) after
  D) before
  E) into
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  The correct answer is E .