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 2141: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).The report of the committee contained a plethora of details? Options:
  A) shortage
  B) simplicity
  C) multitude
  D) spectrum
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2142:

  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.

  It appears that the #50,000 Options:
  A) has been spent
  B) has been paid into the government treasury
  C) will soon be paid to the government treasury
  D) has been saved by Abu O. Abu
  E) will be used for furture compaigns
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2143:

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

  By the end of this year i _____ twenty books

  Options:
  A) read
  B) would have read
  C) will read
  D) have read
  E) am reading
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2144:

  Choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one in bracket, from questions below

  H[ei]r

  Options:
  A) Care
  B) Near
  C) mere
  D) weird
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2145:

  Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

  People are not interested in who rules.

  Options:
  A) People are not ruled by the leaders they want
  B) People are not concerned about who rules them
  C) The rulers are not concerned about the people
  D) People who rule are not intersested in the ruled
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2146:

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

  Abdul is fond of his teacher though he sometimes makes derogatory remarks about him?

  Options:
  A) unpleasant
  B) complimentary
  C) expressive
  D) inconsiderate
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2147:

  Fill the blank spaces with the most appropriate of options A-E:

  The angry woman shouted and cursed in language _____ shocking for words

  Options:
  A) very
  B) far
  C) so
  D) quite
  E) too
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is E .
• Question 2148:

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

  The attitude of my students to _____ baffles me

  Options:
  A) pronunciation
  B) pronounciation
  C) pronouceation
  D) pronounceation
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2149: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the unerlined word(s).Th principal was filled with scorn when we gave our reason for coming late? Options:
  A) contempt
  B) sympathy
  C) anger
  D) pity
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2150:

  The coach has asked the Bright Rangers to be paid their --6-- salaries and --7-- so as to --8-- them to victory against Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa in Saturday'sall-importantCAF Champions League Match. Bright Rangers are the third in group B with four points --9-- many matches and need to --10-- defeat at second-placed Al - Ahly to stay in the --11-- for a place in the semi-final of Africa's most prestigious club competition. The Coach told MTN Football.com that the team would be better motivated if they at leastreceive their August salaries before the Al-Ahly --12--. We have to make sure that they are paid their salaries --13-- so that they can play the game of their lives. The government has done very well, but it will be a big morale --14-- to get paid for them to go out there and play. The Coach informed MTN Football.com that the Bright Rangers plan to employ the counter --15-- to get a result in Cario.

  --11--

  Options:
  A) focus
  B) centre
  C) running
  D) front
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .