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

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• Question 2061:

  In the question below, fill the gap with the most appropriate option:

  One of the guarantors shall sign here

  Options:
  A) It is desirable that on e of the guarantor signs here
  B) It is reasonable that one of the guarantors signs here
  C) It is obligatory that one of the guarantors signs here
  D) It is advisable that one of the guarantors sign here
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2062: In this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.
  The flying Eagles put up a plucky defense against their opponents. Options:
  A) Weak
  B) Strong
  C) Careless
  D) Cold
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2063: Choose the option that best has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined?Shirt? Options:
  A) shut
  B) shade
  C) surf
  D) shed
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2064:

  In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:

  The awareness of mortality has always imposed some restraint on man's excesses

  Options:
  A) celestial
  B) eternity
  C) continuity
  D) inexistence
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2065:

  From the list of words or group of wordslettered A to D, choose the one that is mostnearest opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence.

  Rather than make derogatory remarks about the host, a guest should make ________ ones

  Options:
  A) polite
  B) complimentary
  C) interesting
  D) honest
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2066:

  Choose the word or phrase from options A-E which has nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence:

  He is traveling tomorrow.

  Options:
  A) He may travel tomorrow
  B) He will travel tomorrow
  C) He has to travel tomorrow
  D) He should travel tomorrow
  E) He can travel tomorrow
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2067:

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

  Olukayode _____ as a mechanic when he was young, but now he is a driver

  Options:
  A) had been working
  B) used to work
  C) would work
  D) would have worked
  E) had worked
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2068:

  choose the option nearly opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined

  James found the photocopied material invaluable while preparing for the examination

  Options:
  A) Valuable
  B) worthwhile
  C) worthless
  D) important
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2069:

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

  Olu brought his clothes and those of his _____ ?

  Options:
  A) senior brother's
  B) elder brothers
  C) elder brother's
  D) senior brother
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2070:

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

  Dapo has made good use of some useful _____ on the chemical composition of chalk

  Options:
  A) information
  B) piece of information
  C) informations
  D) pieces of informations
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  The correct answer is A .