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

English is the study of the English language. The goal is to improve communication skills by practicing listening, speaking, reading, writing, and understanding language rules like pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar.

• Question 2091:

  Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap.

  Knowledge of figures of speech as well as of idiom and lexical items ____________ in this section.

  Options:
  A) is tested
  B) have been tested
  C) are tested
  D) were tested
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2092: This question is based on the novel, The Life Changer.

  According to the novel, EMAL means

  Options:
  A) Exam malpractice and license
  B) Ethics and Morals
  C) Examination Ethics and Morals
  D) Examination malpractice
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2093:

  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 2094: There should be a playing field for women entering politics? Options:
  A) Women should not be allow enter politics
  B) Sports facilities should be provided should be given to women who wants to hear politics
  C) Special privileges should be given to women who wants to enter politics
  D) Men and women should be able to compete in the political arena on an equal basis
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2095: Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.The man puts his foot down whenever he is convinced of his action? Options:
  A) He desires to assert his will in the situation
  B) He makes his mark whereever he goes
  C) His attitude demonstrates someone who likes to oppress others around him
  D) He demonstrates firmness of character
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2096: Fill the each gap with the most appropriate option from the list option from the list provided.They had to _____ the generator when the electricity failed? Options:
  A) light up
  B) fall back on
  C) switch on
  D) resort to
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2097:

  Choose the option that best complete the gap(s)

  We have a family mutiny_______our hands.

  Options:
  A) on
  B) for
  C) from
  D) of
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2098:

  Choose the option that complete the gap(s).

  Kola was fined; _____ thieves were given a jail sentence?

  Options:
  A) the rest of the
  B) rest
  C) the rest
  D) rest of the
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2099:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

  Nobody knew the source of the altercation between the couple.

  Options:
  A) alter ego
  B) quarrel
  C) deep love
  D) wealth
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2100:

  The main source of -1- (A. Production B. Revenue C .development D. capital) to the government is -2-(A. planning B. budgeting C. Taxation .investment),which can be direct or indirect. while the former is based on one’s -3-(A. income B. profits C. services D. wealth),the latter is imposed on goods and -4-(A. re-numeration B. surpluses C. resources D. services) and it is paid only we these are -5- (A. supplied B. produced C. distributed D. bought) other sources includes -6- (A. compensation B. Benefits C. gratitude’s D. loyalties) such as those paid by mining companies, and sales of -7- (A. charges B. duties C. bills D. licenses ) for dogs,guns,hotels, etc .another major source is -8- (A. investment B. banking C .interest D. borrowing ) which is different from the other because it as to be repaid. From these and other sources, government is able to raise -9-(A. loans B. capitals C. money D. grant) with which it carries out its -10- (A. jobs B. necessities c. investments D. functions), which include administration and the -11- (A. settlement B. provision C. embarking D. commitment) of social services. Besides, it is able to control the country’s -12- (A. accounts B. budgets C. prices D. economy) by imposing taxes sometimes to prevent -13-(A. deflation B. monopoly C. inflation D. depression) or by altering pattern of -14- (A. consumption B. production C. development D. growth) through the raising of -15- (a. subsidy B. discount C. commission D. duty) against certain foreign goods.

  Select the option that best fills the question labeled 10 in the above passage. Options:
  A) jobs
  B) necessities
  C) investments
  D) functions
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  The correct answer is D .