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

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• Question 2091:

  choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) underlined.

  The matter was considered a private concern of the chairman to handle

  Options:
  A) personal
  B) known
  C) public
  D) open
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2092:

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

  He was appointed specifically to put the recruits through

  Options:
  A) assign them to work
  B) train them
  C) discipline them
  D) assist them at work
  E) supervise them at work
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2093: Choose the option that best completes the gap(s). No teacher of honour would subject his student to any form of _____ ? Options:
  A) harassement
  B) harassment
  C) harrassement
  D) harrassment
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2094:

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

  In may 1978 the rain fell incessantly and made life drab

  Options:
  A) at intervals
  B) recurrently
  C) repeatedly
  D) concurrently
  E) continously
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 2095:

  From the alternatives provided in the question below select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence:

  Children's clothes have to be strong to stand _____ rough use

  Options:
  A) with
  B) in through
  C) in for
  D) up to
  E) up for
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2096:

  Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letters underlined.

  Tear?

  Options:
  A) dare
  B) care
  C) here
  D) wear
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2097:

  In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:

  The old politicians were discredited because they tried to _____ the people's ignorance

  Options:
  A) cash in on
  B) catch in with
  C) catch in on
  D) cash in with
  E) cash in by
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2098:

  Choose the the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters.

  The girl DANCED in the village square.

  Options:
  A) Who danced in the village square?
  B) Is this the billage square where the girl dance?
  C) Did the girl dance inthe village square
  D) Did the the girl sing in the village square
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2099:

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

  character?

  Options:
  A) unique
  B) charade
  C) arch
  D) church
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2100:

  This question is based on the novel, The Life Changer.

  According to the story, one of the following is true

  Options:
  A) Tomiwa and Ngozi are neighbours
  B) Ada and Salma are course mates
  C) Salma and Tomiwa are rivals
  D) Salma and Tomiwa are roommates
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  The correct answer is D .