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

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• Question 1731: Choose the option that has the stress on the first syllable. Options:
  A) circulation
  B) eleven
  C) impossible
  D) criticism
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1732:

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

  The new trade agreement should facilitate _____ .

  Options:
  A) more economic rapid growth
  B) economic more rapid growth
  C) rapid economic more growth
  D) more rapid economic growth
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1733: From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sounds as the one represented by the letters underlined.Hang Options:
  A) hinge
  B) tinge
  C) song
  D) balm
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1734:

  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 1735:

  This question is based on Chukwuemeka Ike's The Potter's Wheel.

  Obu dashed out of the school building because

  Options:
  A) His teacher wanted to flog him
  B) He came top of standard 1,
  C) His teacher sent him on an errand
  D) He was given a prize by the headmaster
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1736:

  In the question below, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined.

  Emeka is naturally taciturn.

  Options:
  A) friendly
  B) Cheerful
  C) dumb
  D) lively
  E) garrulous
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1737: Choose the option that has a different vowel sound from the others? Options:
  A) does
  B) flood
  C) world
  D) son
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1738: Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others. Options:
  A) convenient
  B) madam
  C) embarrass
  D) contribute
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1739:

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

  Agbo could not travel as he had come _____ influenza?

  Options:
  A) over with
  B) down with
  C) in from
  D) on to
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1740:

  For these questions, choose the option that best complete the gap(s):

  The doctor listened to my heartbeat with a _______.

  Options:
  A) cardiograph
  B) stethoscope
  C) chromometer
  D) microscope
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  The correct answer is B .