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

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• Question 1641:

  The words in capital letters have the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.

  Lamide is VERY hostile.

  Options:
  A) Is Lamide so hostile?
  B) Is Lamide friendly?
  C) Was Lamide very hostile?
  D) Who is hostile?
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1642:

  In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:

  When you are faced with an examination of this nature, endeavour to keep your mind _____ the job and not be distracted for one moment

  Options:
  A) at
  B) in
  C) for
  D) on
  E) to
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1643:

  Fill the blank spaces with the most appropriate of options A-E:

  The evidence of all the accused persons _____ by the judge sitting at No 2 Assizes last week.

  Options:
  A) were disbelieved
  B) was disbelieved
  C) is disbelieved
  D) are disbelieved
  E) has been disbelieved
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1644:

  In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:

  After the team had concede two goals, their enthusiasm _____

  Options:
  A) was beginning to wane
  B) was waning
  C) began to wane
  D) had begun to wane
  E) had ben waning
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1645:

  In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:

  Your brigade would be better for it, if you desisted _____ rumour - mongering, observed the Chief of Staff

  Options:
  A) from
  B) away
  C) into
  D) away from
  E) on
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1646:

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

  We have every need to preserve some of our national monuments for posterity.

  Options:
  A) prosperity
  B) future
  C) national pride
  D) collective gain
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1647: This question is based on the novel, The Life Changer.

  ''Just call yourself Omar Esquire"

  Who makes this statement?

  Options:
  A) Teemah
  B) Bint
  C) Jamila
  D) Ummi
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1648:

  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 20above choose the best option from letters A- Ethat best complete the gap

  Options:
  A) former
  B) latter
  C) earlier
  D) bee
  E) princess
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1649:

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

  Adawo is an imp.

  Options:
  A) Adawo behaves queenly
  B) Adawo behaves differently
  C) Adawo behaves decently
  D) Adawo behaves badly
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1650: Choose the word that does not have the same vowel sound as the others. Options:
  A) bale
  B) saint
  C) plait
  D) gate
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  The correct answer is C .