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

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• Question 1931:

  In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:

  The terms of the contract stuck in my throat

  Options:
  A) were beyond me
  B) were not clear
  C) were ambiguous
  D) became obsolete
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1932:

  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 1933: fill in the blank space in the following sentence making use of the best of the five options: I am not attending ...is my wife. Options:
  A) whereas
  B) neither
  C) either
  D) but
  E) since
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1934:

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined below.

  calyx

  Options:
  A) blinks
  B) eclipse
  C) example
  D) desk
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1935: Choose the option that best completes the gap(S).The _____ event marked the beginning of a new life for the entire cabinet? Options:
  A) historical
  B) historicity of the
  C) historic
  D) history of the
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1936:

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

  A conservative estimate put the number of missing persons at forty?

  Options:
  A) An accurate
  B) An incorrect
  C) A rough
  D) A primitive
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1937:

  All too often, there is deference between what we say and what we think we have said, and between how we feel we have handled people and how they think they have been treated. When such ‘gaps’ occur between the intent and the action, it is often stated that there has been ‘a break- down in communication ’. Sometimes the break – down is allowed to become so serious that the gap becomes a chasm, relatives in family ceasing to speak to one another, managements and trade unions refusing to meet, government recalling ambassadors when relations between states reach a low ebb.

  In fact, sometimes when people communicate, either as individual or within groups, problems inevitably occur; instruction maybe impossible to carry out, offence is taken at a particular remark, a directive is ambiguously phrased or people’s attitudes are colored by jealousy, resentment or frustration.

  During the past fifty years, industrial, commercial and public service organization have grown prodigiously to meet the needs of advanced technological societies. Sometimes as many as 10,000 people work on one site, or one company employs more than 50,000 people. Clearly, good communications are essential to the efficient operation of any organization, and vital to the fulfillment of al those who commit their working lives to it.

  For this reason, management specialist and behavioral scientist have devoted much thought and energy over recent years to analyzing the problems caused by bad communication practices, and creating good communication climate and systems.

  As a result of the current structure of societies and economies, most of us spend our working lives in an organization that we become good communicators with social skills.

  The most essential tool of communication not specifically mentioned in this passage is Options:
  A) Specificialization
  B) Environment
  C) Writing
  D) Language
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1938:

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

  I knocked at his door, but he _____

  Options:
  A) has already left
  B) left already
  C) would already leave
  D) had already left
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1939:

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

  The labour leader's recalcitrant stance was applauded?

  Options:
  A) flexible
  B) uncompromising
  C) well-informed
  D) stubborn
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1940:

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

  The principal advised the boy to come to grip with himself if he wanted to do well at the end of his course.

  Options:
  A) criticizied himself
  B) master his difficulties
  C) learn to be obedient
  D) behave himself
  E) fight with himself
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  The correct answer is B .