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

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• Question 2081:

  In this question, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

  The proprietor of our school with his administrator ------------ expected yesterday.

  Options:
  A) are
  B) is
  C) was
  D) were
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2082:

  In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:

  The very moment she _____ her folly, she will come back to apologize

  Options:
  A) realized
  B) is realizing
  C) will realize
  D) has realized
  E) realizes
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 2083: This question is based on the novel, The Life Changer.

  What was the last General paper during Salma's Final year?

  Options:
  A) Philosophy and logic
  B) Special Education
  C) Psychology
  D) Moral Philosophy
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2084:

  Answer the following question below and choose the option that best completes the gap(s):

  Many workers were_______ as a result of the textile closure.

  Options:
  A) laid down
  B) laid off
  C) laid out
  D) laid up
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2085: Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others. Options:
  A) convenient
  B) madam
  C) embarrass
  D) contribute
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2086:

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

  You are free to leave the hall

  Options:
  A) at an advantage
  B) opportuned
  C) at liberty
  D) right
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2087:

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

  We were all delighted when the beautiful lady in our house ….. a bouncing baby boy.

  Options:
  A) Delivered
  B) Born
  C) Brought forth
  D) Gave birth to
  E) Gave bath to
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2088:

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

  Chinyere has not really described the Cabinet as irresponsible; she only _____ it in her speech.

  Options:
  A) allude to
  B) implied
  C) applied
  D) suggested
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2089:

  Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence;

  The balance sheet at the end of the business year shows that we broke even

  Options:
  A) lost heavily
  B) made profit
  C) neither lost nor gained
  D) had no money to continue business
  E) were heavily indebted to our bankers
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2090:

  In the question below fill in the right word/phrase:

  There is not _____ sense in what that politician has just said

  Options:
  A) many
  B) plenty
  C) lot of
  D) much
  E) big
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  The correct answer is D .