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

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• Question 2101:

  Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

  He could not speak out because he had a feet of clay.

  Options:
  A) His feet was muddy
  B) He was weak and cowardly
  C) He was clumsy and lazy
  D) He was shy and timid
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2102: The first time Paul met Ngozi, her beauty caught his eye. This means that _____. Options:
  A) Ngozi admired Paul
  B) Paul recognized Ngozi
  C) Ngozi attracted Paul
  D) Paul surprised Ngozi
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2103:

  My good people I come before you this evening as a man whose honesty and integrity have been questioned now, the usual political thing to do when charges are levelled against you is either to ignore them or to deny them without giving details, But before I answer any of your questions, let me state categorically that I have not touched a kobo of the #50,000 we contributed. Every kobo of it has been used in defraying political campaign expenses.

  Abu O. Abu is portrayed as Options:
  A) a corrupt politician
  B) the administrator of the fund
  C) an ordinary taxpayer
  D) a government official
  E) a citizen
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2104:

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

  Goal

  Options:
  A) Face
  B) Boat
  C) Park
  D) More
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2105:

  Choose the option that best fills the gap.

  They _____ our donation with thanks.

  Options:
  A) recieved
  B) receipt
  C) received
  D) recceived
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2106:

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

  Victor will not attend the dinner party tonight; he is afraid of his own shadow

  Options:
  A) not in the mood
  B) attending another party
  C) scared of imaginary things
  D) unhappy with is assigned role
  E) unable to forget his fears
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2107: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).The ship was imperiled by high winds Options:
  A) piloted
  B) destroyed
  C) deceived
  D) saved
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2108:

  Fill in the gap:

  The press will no longer be free when the new government starts to _____ newspapers.

  Options:
  A) censure
  B) edit
  C) publish
  D) censor
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2109: This question is based on the novel, The Life Changer.

  How much money did Habib handed over to Tomiwa?

  Options:
  A) fifty thousand naira
  B) one hundred thousand naira
  C) Twenty-five thousand naira
  D) Twenty thousand naira
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2110: Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.A state of mutual hatred existed for years between the two villages of Umunna and Ogboma? Options:
  A) Umunna hated Ogboma
  B) Ogboma hated Umunna
  C) Ogboma and Umunna hated themselves
  D) Umunna and Ogboma hated each other
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  The correct answer is D .