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

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• Question 1691:

  Choose the word or phrase from options A-E which has nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence:

  He is traveling tomorrow.

  Options:
  A) He may travel tomorrow
  B) He will travel tomorrow
  C) He has to travel tomorrow
  D) He should travel tomorrow
  E) He can travel tomorrow
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1692:

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

  The nurse kept apologizing to mothers as she stuck her needle _____ every baby at the clinic

  Options:
  A) in
  B) onto
  C) on to
  D) into
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1693:

  Choosing the word or phrase from A to E which has the same meaning as the underlined word or words in each sentence:

  For a priest to be successful, he should, from time to time review his actions

  Options:
  A) inspect
  B) examine
  C) stare at
  D) visualize
  E) conceptualized
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1694:

  Answer the following question below and choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.

  He was very much respected, though he had no temporal power.

  Options:
  A) spiritual
  B) mundane
  C) permanent
  D) ephemeral
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1695:

  Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

  Eze's skin now looks flabby as a result of his changed circumstances?

  Options:
  A) neat
  B) firm
  C) weak
  D) oily
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1696:

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

  The single _____ was enough to spoil a whole lifetime of good living

  Options:
  A) occurence
  B) ocurence
  C) occurrence
  D) occurrense
  E) ocurrence
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1697:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

  His loss suddenly became redeemable?

  Options:
  A) incurable
  B) exclusive
  C) recoverable
  D) repulsive
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1698: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. The testimony of the witness was vague. Options:
  A) Clear.
  B) Disturbing.
  C) True.
  D) Ambiguous.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1699:

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

  The task was herculean

  Options:
  A) irregular
  B) related to Hercules
  C) stimulating
  D) demanding
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1700:

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

  He ______ the picture on the table?

  Options:
  A) laid
  B) lay
  C) lied
  D) lain
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  The correct answer is B .