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

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• Question 2131:

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

  Courteously, Ade stood back to let his teacher go first through the door?

  Options:
  A) Patiently
  B) Politely
  C) Carefully
  D) Caimly
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2132:

  For these questions, choose the option that best complete the gap(s):

  It is impossible to say whether_______Ola and her sister will be offered jobs by the firm.

  Options:
  A) both
  B) either
  C) each
  D) neither
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2133:

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

  Their high _____ was an advantage

  Options:
  A) moral
  B) morality
  C) morale
  D) morals
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2134:

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

  If they had not all jumped out of the car just in time, they _____

  Options:
  A) might have been perished
  B) will have perished
  C) were all going to perish
  D) would have perished
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2135:

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

  A panel set up to probe the organization's activities _____ yet to sit

  Options:
  A) are
  B) is
  C) will
  D) would
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2136:

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

  The essence of governance is to seek the good and well-being of the majority of the people?

  Options:
  A) characteristics
  B) importance
  C) secret
  D) goal
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2137:

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

  Beneath Ado's guff exterior, he's really very kind-hearted.

  Options:
  A) nice
  B) harsh
  C) rough
  D) gentle
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2138:

  Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined words.

  The rally was attended only by people who were apolitical?

  Options:
  A) full of political fervour
  B) antagonistic to politicians
  C) new-breed politicians
  D) not interested in politics
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2139:

  LEXIS, STRUCTURE AND ORAL FORMS

  In each of this question select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

  Tolu and Chinedu live in each other 's pockets.

  Options:
  A) they steal from each other
  B) they blackmail each other
  C) they are very close to each other
  D) they are long-term business partners
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2140: This question is based on the novel, The Life Changer.

  Why did Salma sought for Habib's help?

  Options:
  A) Habib was her only saviour
  B) Habib was her boyfriend
  C) He was influential
  D) He was a philanthropist
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  The correct answer is C .