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

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• Question 1901:

  Fill the blank spaces with the most appropriate of options A-E:

  X: How do you want to be paid _____ in cash or by cheque? Y: They asked him _____ in cash or by cheque

  Options:
  A) how he wanted to be paid
  B) whether he wanted to be paid
  C) how he wants the money
  D) how to pay
  E) how did he want to be paid
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1902:

  Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters.

  meditative?

  Options:
  A) meDItative
  B) mediTAtive
  C) MEditative
  D) meditaTIVE
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1903:

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

  Wada said that two of his chickens _____ eggs yesterday morning

  Options:
  A) layed
  B) lied
  C) laid
  D) lain
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1904:

  This question is based on the novel, The Life Changer.

  Who was the narrator of the life changer?

  Options:
  A) Salma
  B) Ummi
  C) Omar
  D) Bint
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1905:

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

  Ore _____ so if she had thought it necessary

  Options:
  A) would have said
  B) would say
  C) may have said
  D) could say
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1906:

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

  _____ his uncle helped him or not, he would still not be able to do it

  Options:
  A) although
  B) if
  C) whether
  D) since
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1907:

  Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

  chalet?

  Options:
  A) chairman
  B) college
  C) champagne
  D) chemical
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1908:

  Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

  It was too cold for him to go out?

  Options:
  A) He had a bad cold, and did not go out
  B) Althoughit was very cold, he still went out
  C) As it was very cold, he did not go out
  D) He was afraid to go out that day
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1909: Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).Weight? Options:
  A) whale
  B) white
  C) whet
  D) writhe
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1910: Fill the each gap with the most appropriate option from the list option from the list provided.Neither Agbo nor his parents _____ the meetings now? Options:
  A) attended
  B) attend
  C) has attended
  D) attends
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  The correct answer is B .