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

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• Question 2001:

  I am always amazed when I hear people saying that sport creates goodwill among nations and that if only the common people of the world could meet one another at football or squash, they would have no inclination to meet on the battle field. Even if one didn’t know from concrete example (the 1936 Olympic games, for instance) that international sporting contests lead to orgies of hatred, one could deduce it from general principals.

  Nearly all the sports practiced nowadays are competitive. You play to win, and the game has little meaning. Unless you do your utmost to win. On the village green, where you pick up sides and not feeling of local patriotism is involved, it is possible to play simple for fun of it and exercise, but as soon as the question of prestige arises, as soon as you feel that you and some larger unit will be disgraced if you lose, the most savage combative instincts are aroused. Anyone who has played even in a school football match knows this. At the international level, sport is frankly a mimic warfare. But the significant thing is not the behaviour of the players but the attitude of the spectators and behind the spectators are the nations who work themselves into furies over these absurd contests and seriously believe at any rate for short period that running, jumping and kicking a ball are tests of national virtue.

  Even a leisurely game demanding grace rather than strength can cause much ill-will. Football, a game in which everyone gets hurt and every nation has its own style or play is far worse. Worst of all is boxing. One of the most horrible sights in the world is a fight between white and coloured boxers before a mixed audience

  According to the passage Options:
  A) all the sports practised nowadays are competitive
  B) games have meaning only when the participants play to win
  C) it is impossible to play a game simply for fun of it
  D) on the local green, you play not to win but for the fun of it
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2002:

  Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined words.

  The island becomes more enchanting at night?

  Options:
  A) attractive
  B) delightful
  C) accomodation
  D) lively
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2003:

  Choose the word that has the same rhyme scheme.
  laugh

  Options:
  A) life
  B) half
  C) ghost
  D) light
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2004:

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

  The vice principal asked the students to always _____ their answer only from the textbooks recommended for the course

  Options:
  A) look out
  B) search out
  C) look up
  D) bring up
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2005:

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

  Omar had ______ credits in the WAEC examination

  Options:
  A) 9
  B) 5
  C) 8
  D) 7
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2006:

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

  The soldiers were sufficiently equipped with _____

  Options:
  A) arms and ammunition
  B) arms and ammunitions
  C) arm and ammunitions
  D) arm and ammunition
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2007:

  From the alternatives provided in the question below select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence:

  The Governor has _____ to the people on many occasions

  Options:
  A) broadcast
  B) been broadcast
  C) broadcasted
  D) being broadcast
  E) been broadcasted
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2008:

  Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

  The sergeant spoke to me in a _____ manner?

  Options:
  A) coarse
  B) causal
  C) coerce
  D) course
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2009:

  This question is from the novel 'The Last Days at Forcados High school'.

  Who laugh in such a way that showed only his upper teeth?

  Options:
  A) Seyi Lawal
  B) Ansa boy
  C) Kemi
  D) Wole
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2010:

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

  She realized that she was up against stiff competition when a new large department store was opened next to her small provision store

  Options:
  A) next to
  B) standing next
  C) opposed to
  D) faced with
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  The correct answer is D .