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

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• Question 1701: Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.The investigators stated clearly that they had reached a dead end in their scrutiny of suspects in the murder case? Options:
  A) the investigator did not know what to do with the suspects' murder
  B) the investigators had evidence to sentence the suspects to death in the end
  C) There was no further progress inthe investigation of the murder suspects
  D) the end had come for the suspects in the murder case
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1702:

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

  The suspect defrauded his _____ victims of large sums of money

  Options:
  A) unsuspected
  B) unsuspecting
  C) unexpecting
  D) unexpected
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1703: Fill the each gap with the most appropriate option from the list option from the list provided.Ade tried to _____ all memory of his dead father? Options:
  A) recall
  B) obstruct
  C) obiterate
  D) eulogize
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1704:

  Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence:

  Advising Olu to break his bad habit is like knocking your head against a brick wall.

  Options:
  A) It is making a fool of you
  B) It is trying the impossible
  C) It is making him your enemy
  D) It is asking him to beat you
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1705:

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

  I am told that the market is _____ in to the interests of people from all _______ of life.

  Options:
  A) tuned / walks
  B) constructed / places
  C) designed / places
  D) set / works
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1706:

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

  The class as a whole will have a lecture on scarce commodities tomorrow.

  Options:
  A) argument
  B) delibration
  C) dispute
  D) conference
  E) talk
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1707: Choose the option that has a different vowel sound from the others. Options:
  A) there
  B) dear
  C) fair
  D) bear
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1708:

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

  Many people have raised the issue about the need for an equitable distribution of our wealth?

  Options:
  A) a fair
  B) an even
  C) an unjust
  D) an undue
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1709:

  From the list of words or group of wordslettered A to D, choose the one that is mostnearest opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence.

  The pilot says that it is easier to take off from the airport than to ___________ on the tarmac

  Options:
  A) land
  B) come down
  C) alight
  D) drop
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1710:

  LEXIS, STRUCTURE AND ORAL FORMS

  In each of this question select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

  'I can't wait to becoming a mother', the new bride declared.

  Options:
  A) she is excited about motherhood
  B) She is not keen on becoming a mother
  C) She will be patient as a mother
  D) She sees motherhood as a burden.
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  The correct answer is A .