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

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• Question 2141:

  In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:

  The western allies frowned at their enemies indiscriminate bombing of their territory

  Options:
  A) ìmpartial
  B) selective
  C) unprovoked
  D) divided
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2142:

  Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.

  The principal warned the students not to take the _____ hands?

  Options:
  A) law into their
  B) laws into their
  C) law into their own
  D) laws into their own
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2143:

  Answer the following question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.

  He was too petrified to give the closing remarks at the conference.

  Options:
  A) frightened
  B) agitated
  C) delighted
  D) happy
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2144: We heard the _____ of breaks which was followed by a crashing noise Options:
  A) screaming
  B) screeching
  C) scraping
  D) streaking
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2145: Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence.The politician was pilloried by the press for his inflammatory remarks? Options:
  A) The politician was snubbed by the press for his remarks
  B) The politician was criticized by the press for his remarks
  C) The politician was closely questioned by the press for his remarks
  D) The politician was ridiculed by the press for his remarks
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2146:

  For these questions, choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options. The Stressed syllable are written in capital letter (s):

  inoffensive

  Options:
  A) inOFfensive
  B) inoffenSIVE
  C) inofFENsive
  D) INoffensive
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2147:

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

  I wonder how much _____

  Options:
  A) cost these earrings
  B) do these earrings cost
  C) are these earrings costing
  D) these earrings cost
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2148:

  When Thomas Jefferson wrote in the American Declaration of independence that ‘all men are created equal’, he was not seeking to describe men’s endowments, but their political and legal rights. He was not saying that men do not differ from one another in the powers and dimensions of their bodies, minds and characters. He was asserting that despite variations and differences, they all possessed the right to equal political and legal treatment. We must however, ask of what real values are political and legal equality to a man who has no bread to eat , no clothes to wear, no roof to shelter him, no chance to earn a livelihood? What we understand as a democratic society must provide for its citizen’s minimum status protection in his deprivation, losses and fears.

  In our time, the nations of the democratic world have installed elaborate system of social security and welfare, ranging from compensation for industrial accidents to subsidize housing, unemployment insurance, old age pension, psychiatric care and national health services. It is encouraging that the democratic nations are making a serious effort to provide against the characteristic losses and disasters of human life.

  The evolving status of the Negro in America is attracting the attention of the champions of equality. Much has been written on the wrongs, injustice and inequalities of the coloured citizen of the USA and much remains to be said because the history of this struggle for human rights is still unfolding.

  According to the passage, a democratic nation is one which Options:
  A) arranges welfare packages for every citizen
  B) absorbs the negro into its political structure
  C) grants equality to citizens
  D) ensures soci-political and legal equality for every citizen
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2149:

  Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.

  What I told you is the gospel truth. This means that the information is

  Options:
  A) unconfirmed
  B) partly true
  C) false
  D) completely true
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2150:

  In this question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the bold and underlined word(s) or phrase.

  The roof of my bedroom fell in and knocked me out.

  Options:
  A) Made me unconscious
  B) Removed me
  C) Flattered me
  D) Killed me
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  The correct answer is A .