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

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• Question 2011:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined?

  I visited Amina umpteen times in her college, but she never came to me?

  Options:
  A) often
  B) seldom
  C) twice
  D) occasionally
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2012:

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

  clash

  Options:
  A) sharp
  B) cheap
  C) leisure
  D) school
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2013:

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

  Excuse me, do you mind _____ i smoke?

  Options:
  A) because
  B) if
  C) since
  D) while
  E) against
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2014:

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

  I have refused to give him my pen because I don’t want him to ….. it again.

  Options:
  A) Loss
  B) Loose
  C) Lose
  D) Lost
  E) Lend
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2015:

  Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence:

  James is a disco-addict. He takes his studies rather lightly.

  Options:
  A) Humorously
  B) Gloomily
  C) Tediously
  D) Carefully
  E) Seriously
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 2016:

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

  The only set of loud speakers available _____ to be connected according to the instruction

  Options:
  A) is
  B) are
  C) were
  D) have
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2017:

  For these questions, choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options. The Stressed syllable are written in capital letter (s):

  obligation

  Options:
  A) obliGAtion
  B) OBligation
  C) obligaTION
  D) obLIgation
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2018:

  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 2019:

  In the question below choose the phrase or word which best completes the meaning of each sentence:

  At the end of the month we _____ each other for five years

  Options:
  A) would know
  B) should have known
  C) should be knowing
  D) would have been
  E) used to know
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2020:

  Choose the word that best completes the following sentence:

  I really like working in that office: I find the _____ very friendly.

  Options:
  A) condition
  B) atmosphere
  C) air
  D) situation
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  The correct answer is B .