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

English is the study of the English language. The goal is to improve communication skills by practicing listening, speaking, reading, writing, and understanding language rules like pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar.

• Question 1671:

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

  The leader has the unstinting support of his party?

  Options:
  A) cautious
  B) uninspiring
  C) unsparing
  D) laudable
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1672:

  In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):

  My younger brother is going to the stream with _____ boys

  Options:
  A) two other little
  B) other little two
  C) two little other
  D) other two little
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1673:

  Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentence:

  The chairman of the company was very sympathetic _____ his staff

  Options:
  A) to
  B) at
  C) for
  D) from
  E) on
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1674: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).The report of the committee contained a plethora of details? Options:
  A) shortage
  B) simplicity
  C) multitude
  D) spectrum
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1675:

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letters or letters underlined.

  Owl

  Options:
  A) bowl
  B) tow
  C) howl
  D) route
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1676:

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

  A cool bath in a hot weather can be truly invigorating?

  Options:
  A) debillitating
  B) devastating
  C) disgusting
  D) unpalatable
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1677:

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

  The rich citizens are often niggardly in their ways

  Options:
  A) beggarly
  B) sordid
  C) miserly
  D) pompous
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1678:

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

  Uche has been in _____ with his pen pal for years.

  Options:
  A) exchange
  B) correspondence
  C) favour
  D) cord
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1679: In the book "Independence" Tayo's uncle, Kayode, wanted to study Engineering in _____. Options:
  A) Britain
  B) U.S.A
  C) France
  D) Germany
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1680: Fill each of the gap with the appropriate option from the list following the the gap.Students will always blame their teachers when examination results are unfavorable _____? Options:
  A) won't they
  B) wouldn't they
  C) isn't it
  D) can't they
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  The correct answer is A .