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

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• Question 2051:

  The coach has asked the Bright Rangers to be paid their --6-- salaries and --7-- so as to --8-- them to victory against Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa in Saturday'sall-importantCAF Champions League Match. Bright Rangers are the third in group B with four points --9-- many matches and need to --10-- defeat at second-placed Al - Ahly to stay in the --11-- for a place in the semi-final of Africa's most prestigious club competition. The Coach told MTN Football.com that the team would be better motivated if they at leastreceive their August salaries before the Al-Ahly --12--. We have to make sure that they are paid their salaries --13-- so that they can play the game of their lives. The government has done very well, but it will be a big morale --14-- to get paid for them to go out there and play. The Coach informed MTN Football.com that the Bright Rangers plan to employ the counter --15-- to get a result in Cario.

  --15--

  Options:
  A) Attack
  B) Getter
  C) Goal
  D) Attacker
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2052: In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:Tom's aberrant behaviour attracted attention. Options:
  A) rascally
  B) selfish
  C) heady
  D) abnormal
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2053:

  Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"

  Which of one the following critically relates to the novel's subject of concern

  Options:
  A) youthful ambition and confusion
  B) socialization
  C) religious bigotry
  D) the futility of life
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2054:

  Choose from the options the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined?

  Plateau

  Options:
  A) wanted
  B) below
  C) holiday
  D) haunted
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2055:

  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 2056:

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

  He has a big heart, but he is inept at following a witty conversation

  Options:
  A) large
  B) huge
  C) warm
  D) fragile
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2057:

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

  It is customary to find young men and women in sports.

  Options:
  A) Common
  B) Unusual
  C) Unideal
  D) Unnecessary
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2058:

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

  The discussion became animated

  Options:
  A) specialized
  B) lively
  C) intellectual
  D) unruly
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2059:

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

  His power supply was _____ from the mains because he did not pay his electricity bill

  Options:
  A) blown out
  B) cut off
  C) put off
  D) put out
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2060: Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word underlined word(s).The Lion's of Cameroun is really an indomitable team? Options:
  A) a powerful
  B) a prominent
  C) a weak
  D) a cowardly
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  The correct answer is C .