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

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• Question 1701: Choose the option that best completes the gap(s). His supporters railed round him in moments of _____. ? Options:
  A) critism
  B) crisis
  C) acrimony
  D) disilusionment
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1702:

  In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined:

  The story has to be taken with a grain of salt. This means that

  Options:
  A) you need some salt to listen to the story
  B) there is not salt in the story
  C) the story is questionable
  D) the story is true
  E) you have too much salt in story
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1703:

  In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:

  Adekunle is prepared for a _____ with his opponent following his defeat last season

  Options:
  A) show-off
  B) show-down
  C) show-out
  D) show up
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1704:

  Those who are familiar with it will tell you that Ludo, like human life itself, is a game both of chance and skill. You need skill in deciding how to make the most advantageous use of the figures that turn up on the die when you cast it. Since each player has at least four alternative ways of using his figures, two players with equal luck may fare differently, depending on how cleverly each one uses his figures. The element of luck, again as in human life, plays a dominant role however. For no matter how skilful a player may be in using the figures he gets on the die, he has a slim chance of winning if he continually throws low figures. While a combination of ones and twos may be useful in checking the advance of one’s opponents, it will not take one home fast enough to win. On the other hand: consistent throws of sixes and fives with the very minimum of skill, will help a player to home all his four counters before any of the three other players, unless, of course, he has no idea of the game at all.

  In the passage, the possession of skill specifically enables a player to Options:
  A) win
  B) throw good figures
  C) use his figures efficiently
  D) check his opponents effectively
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1705:

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

  I wonder how much _____

  Options:
  A) cost these earrings
  B) do these earrings cost
  C) are these earrings costin
  D) these earrings cost
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1706:

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

  The police found a conclusive proof of the boy's guilt?

  Options:
  A) a corroborative
  B) a doubtful
  C) a consolatory
  D) an incriminating
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1707:

  The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence.

  The king RAN to the palace?

  Options:
  A) Where did the king run to?
  B) Did the king walk to the palace?
  C) Did the queen run to the palace?
  D) Who ran to the palace?
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1708:

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

  Amina said she married a doting husband?

  Options:
  A) a loving
  B) a fun-loving
  C) an uncaring
  D) a nagging
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1709:

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics.

  He is notorious for his drunkenness.

  Options:
  A) popular
  B) known
  C) well known
  D) renowned
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1710:

  In the question below, fill the gap with the most appropriate option:

  The _____ discouraged me from reading it

  Options:
  A) story's lengths
  B) length of the story
  C) story length
  D) stories length
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  The correct answer is B .