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 2151:

  Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :

  The principal will be going away on leave. In his absence, the vice president will _____ the school

  Options:
  A) take over
  B) carry on
  C) care for
  D) look after
  E) overlook
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2152: Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others. Options:
  A) convenient
  B) madam
  C) embarrass
  D) contribute
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2153: Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word underlined word(s)The presidential aspirant warned of the political catastrophe that would follow if the elections were rigged ? Options:
  A) problem
  B) turmoil
  C) success
  D) conflagration
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2154:

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

  mother

  Options:
  A) think
  B) teacher
  C) breathe
  D) watched
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2155:

  Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

  He was determined to _____ all position into submission.

  Options:
  A) push
  B) cow
  C) box
  D) pound
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2156:

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

  My son, who is in the U.S.A. is studying Engineering?

  Options:
  A) my only son in the U.S.A studying Engineering
  B) one of my sons is in the U.S.A studying Engineering
  C) my sons are in the U.S.A but only one is studying Engineerin
  D) only son in in U.S.A studying Engineerin
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2157:

  In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phase in italics.
  Obi's dog is old but still lively.

  Options:
  A) attractive
  B) howling
  C) barking
  D) frisky
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2158:

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

  Sociologists are concerned with the problem of man in _____

  Options:
  A) a society
  B) the society
  C) society
  D) some society
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2159: Choose the option that best completes the gap(S).The train _____ before i arrived? Options:
  A) was leaving
  B) has left
  C) had left
  D) would leave
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2160:

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

  Young people have a penchant for fast cars.

  Options:
  A) likeness
  B) passion
  C) madness
  D) dislike
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  The correct answer is D .