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

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• Question 1671:

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

  They _____ our donation with thanks

  Options:
  A) recieved
  B) recived
  C) received
  D) receved
  E) receipt
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1672:

  In each of the following questions, the main or primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters.

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress

  Criticism

  Options:
  A) cri-ti-ci-SM
  B) cri-ti-CI-sm
  C) cri-TI-ci-sm
  D) CRI-ti-ci-sm
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1673:

  Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

  The player wasted a golden opportunity during the penalty shoot-out.

  Options:
  A) The player first hit the bar
  B) The player did not score the shot
  C) The player scored the shot that made them win the gold cup
  D) instead of a silver cup, they received the golden one
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1674:

  In each of this question choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:

  The accused was eventually convicted.

  Options:
  A) consequently
  B) subsequently
  C) finially
  D) lntially
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1675:

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

  Measles _____ no longer impossible to manage these days

  Options:
  A) is
  B) are
  C) were
  D) was
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1676:

  Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letters underlined.

  boat?

  Options:
  A) board
  B) bought
  C) go
  D) glory
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1677:

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

  We cannot explain his objection _____ the new law

  Options:
  A) for
  B) with
  C) at
  D) to
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1678:

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

  I heard that Kayode's car was stolen last night. It _____ be true because I saw him _____ it, this morning.

  Options:
  A) should not/driving
  B) should not/drive
  C) cannot/drive
  D) cannot/driving
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1679: Choose the option that best completes the gap(s). The poor widow who could not buy the clothes was seen _____ her wool into _____ yesterday? Options:
  A) to spin / yards
  B) spinning / yarn
  C) making / tailoring
  D) to spil / clothes
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1680: Tayo opted to remain in Nigeria because he had a duty to serve his Options:
  A) students
  B) wife
  C) friends
  D) brothers
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  The correct answer is A .