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

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• Question 1661: Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word underlined word(s).Akoso thought that her father was very callous? Options:
  A) indifferent
  B) compassionate
  C) wicked
  D) careless
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1662:

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

  Government should prevent smugglers _____ their contraband

  Options:
  A) to sell
  B) to be selling
  C) from selling
  D) having sold
  E) to selling
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1663: Fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.You can travel on your own _____ ? Options:
  A) isn't it
  B) wouldn't you
  C) can't you
  D) shouldn't you
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1664:

  This question is based on the novel, The Life Changer.

  Who were the people in the car?

  Options:
  A) Lawal and Labaran
  B) Habib and Labaran
  C) Lawal and Kabir
  D) Labara and Zarki
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1665: In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:Yahaya hardly knows on which side his bread is buttered in the matter Options:
  A) where his interest liess
  B) what he must do
  C) where he should go
  D) whom to contact for help
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1666:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined world(S).

  Adamu woke up with a start a took to his heels, claiming that something was on his trail?

  Options:
  A) in his food
  B) giving him the chase
  C) hiding near the bed
  D) staring at him
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1667:

  Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

  The director, no less than his workers _____ to blame?

  Options:
  A) is
  B) are
  C) were
  D) ought
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1668:

  Choose the the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters.

  Management?

  Options:
  A) MAnagement
  B) maNAgement?
  C) manaGEment
  D) manageMENT
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1669:

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

  Olu brought his clothes and those of his _____ ?

  Options:
  A) senior brother's
  B) elder brothers
  C) elder brother's
  D) senior brother
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1670:

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.

  Cause

  Options:
  A) course
  B) pause
  C) course
  D) purse
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  The correct answer is B .