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

English is the study of the English language. The goal is to improve communication skills by practicing listening, speaking, reading, writing, and understanding language rules like pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar.

• Question 1771:

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

  The vote of thanks which was elaborately moved by the social secretary did not ring true particularly as the fund raising had been a big failure

  Options:
  A) was all lies
  B) was not honest
  C) was inaudible
  D) was not genuine
  E) was distorted
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1772:

  Choose the word that has the same consonant sound as the one in bracket.

  Smoo[th]

  Options:
  A) worth
  B) dress
  C) brother
  D) wealthy
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1773:

  Read each passage carefully and answer the questions that follow it

  The approach to the university is being restricted to ease the flow of traffic, give better security and provide appropriate introduction to a set of higher learning. The Works and Services Complex is also under construction and we intend to move into the complete |(major) part of it within the next few weeks. All these projects are being executed with an eye to aesthetics, for we recognize the important influence of a beautiful and healthy environment on its inhabitants and feel that a cluster of buildings on a small space such as we have should be so well designed as to have a beneficial psychological and sociological effect on all members of the community.

  I have gone to this length to itemize these examples of current development for two main reasons. Firstly, to advise you that the road diversions and other physical inconveniences, currently being experienced will be on the increase because of intense development activity. We therefore appeal to you to bear with us in full knowledge and consolation that such inconveniences are temporary and will soon yield final tangible results. Secondly, to demonstrate our capacity for executing approved projects with dispatch, and to assure Government that we are up to the task. Indeed, I can assure Government that its ability to disburse funds to us will be more than matched by our capacity to collect and expend them on executing various worthy projects in record time.

  Unless it can be shown that the money voted for projects can be spent on them in good time Options:
  A) the development activity will not be intense
  B) it will not be easy to convince the Government of our executive ability
  C) it will not be difficult to ask Government for funds
  D) our final results will be unreliable
  E) the road diversions and other incoveniences will continue
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1774: Fill each of the gap with the appropriate option from the list following the the gap.Watching carefully, i could see the fish _____ along the bottom? Options:
  A) dotting
  B) crawling
  C) diving
  D) darting
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1775:

  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 .
• Question 1776:

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

  The dull students took correspondence course as a means _____ his standard in the class

  Options:
  A) to improve
  B) for improving
  C) of improving
  D) by improving
  E) to improving
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1777:

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

  The new singlet factory is built on the _____ of Aba township

  Options:
  A) outstretch
  B) outskates
  C) outskirts
  D) outskirt
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1778:

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

  The debtor's husband is liable for his wife's debts

  Options:
  A) unanswerable
  B) responsible
  C) unquestionable
  D) accountable
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1779:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined.

  The essay topic is nebulous.

  Options:
  A) distinct
  B) incorrect
  C) vague
  D) clear
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1780:

  Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence;

  The result of his experiment represents a break through in medical science

  Options:
  A) an outstanding success
  B) catastrophe
  C) an end to such experiments
  D) breaking point
  E) a colossal failure
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  The correct answer is A .