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

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• Question 1841:

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

  The lectures were advised to carry out a cursory survey of Nigerian languages?

  Options:
  A) detailed study
  B) careful teching
  C) careful description
  D) partial consideration
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1842:

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

  It is futile trying to make bricks without straw

  Options:
  A) fertile
  B) important
  C) fragile
  D) vain
  E) bad
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1843:

  Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s)
  When night fell, we had to hasten to the motor park.

  Options:
  A) disperse
  B) averse
  C) hurry
  D) return
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1844:

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

  The dancers were all in _____ before their departure

  Options:
  A) good spirits
  B) good spirit
  C) high spirit
  D) high spirits
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1845:

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

  The dancing troupe put up a flawless performance?

  Options:
  A) an interesting
  B) an imperfect
  C) a satisfactory
  D) a careless
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1846: Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).Ohiokhen had a brainwave as to how she could deal with the problem? Options:
  A) an imagination
  B) a desire
  C) a headache
  D) an idea
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1847:

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

  Thank you for the party, we really _____

  Options:
  A) enjoyed ourselves
  B) enjoyed
  C) enjoyed very much
  D) enjoyed too much
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1848:

  fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :

  We talked quietly …. waked the baby.

  Options:
  A) So that not
  B) In order to
  C) So as to
  D) So as not to
  E) So not.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1849:

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

  When he had arranged the furniture, he _____ the picture on the wall

  Options:
  A) hanged
  B) hung
  C) hang
  D) hunged
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1850:

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

  The choice to go to the university or not is _____

  Options:
  A) yours'
  B) your
  C) yours
  D) your's
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  The correct answer is C .