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

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• Question 1911:

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

  Chike, who plays in the first eleven, is an expert …. dribbling

  Options:
  A) For
  B) By
  C) At
  D) With
  E) On
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1912:

  Fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.

  The expected guest eventually arrived _____ his wife?

  Options:
  A) in company with
  B) in company of
  C) by company of
  D) accompanied with
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1913:

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

  The Lagos bus conductor wore his professional livery.

  Options:
  A) badge
  B) shoe
  C) uniform
  D) cap
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1914:

  Answer the following question below and choose the option that best completes the gap(s):

  The woman would not part with her _______pot.

  Options:
  A) dicarded earthen black
  B) discarded black earthen
  C) earthen discarded black
  D) black earthen discarded
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1915:

  Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.

  The trader _____ his wares at the trade fair?

  Options:
  A) exhibited
  B) displayed
  C) spread
  D) demonstrated
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1916:

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

  Government has frowned upon politicians who are out to _____ wealth.

  Options:
  A) gain
  B) amass
  C) steal
  D) waste
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1917:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words :

  His summary of the meeting was brief and to the point

  Options:
  A) careful
  B) precise
  C) accurate
  D) exact
  E) crucial
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1918:

  Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letters.

  High?

  Options:
  A) what
  B) honest
  C) who
  D) vehicle
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1919:

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

  My price for the pair of shoes is fifty naira. I cannot _____ anything less than that

  Options:
  A) bear with
  B) settle for
  C) agree with
  D) tolerate
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1920:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

  His discovery of the vaccine became a quantum leap in search for a scientific cure for the illness?

  Options:
  A) victorious battle
  B) slow but steady step
  C) great impovement
  D) fast but sure step
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  The correct answer is C .