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 2211:

  Read the passage and choose the most appropriate option for each gap.

  Just after ...1..... the aircraft gave a shudder and coughed. The pilot, from the ..2...... activated the emergency sheet to cover the improperly secured left rear ....3.... At the same time, he pushed a button on the panel to activate automatic turning, and the airplane ....4.... north-east He called the control ....5.... to report the misshaped requested clearance for emergency ....6....The plane circled the airport and prepared to return to the airport it had just left. Moments later, the aircraft ....7....to stop on a ....8.... ....9.... in oilskin ran in the light drizzle and were soon perched on the ....10.... of the plane, from where they began their inspection.

  ....9.... in oilskin ran in the light drizzle

  Options:
  A) workers
  B) engineers
  C) fitters
  D) repairers
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2212:

  In each of this question choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:

  Everyone's condition was appalling

  Options:
  A) cloudy
  B) pleasant
  C) complex
  D) simple
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2213:

  Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :

  He sent the children out to play _____ he might be alone

  Options:
  A) because
  B) so that
  C) yet
  D) since
  E) while
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2214:

  In the question below which of the following options express the same idea as the one in quotes?:

  'To be in the red', is to be

  Options:
  A) in debt
  B) rich
  C) a socialist
  D) red
  E) dressed in red
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2215:

  In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:

  Employees have been urged to desist from witch-hunting and character assassination

  Options:
  A) commanded to stop hunting witches
  B) ordered to stop assassinating witches
  C) entreated not to accuse individuals unjustly and malicious
  D) informed to resist witch-hunters and character assassins
  E) urged to desist from barbaric acts
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2216:

  Choose the option that rhymes with the given word.

  Sheer?

  Options:
  A) sheila
  B) care
  C) ear
  D) sherry
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2217:

  choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) underlined.
  Almost everyone she had worked with took advantage of her meekness

  Options:
  A) gentleness
  B) weakness
  C) steadfastness
  D) generosity
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2218:

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

  You don't have to agree with our procedure?

  Options:
  A) shouldn't disagree
  B) must not agree
  C) may disagree if you wish
  D) may not disagree if you dont wish
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2219:

  Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning of the underlined word.

  In spite of many days of fasting, Musa is still fastidious about his food?

  Options:
  A) particular
  B) undecided
  C) indifferent
  D) unmindful
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2220:

  Choose the option that best fills the gap.

  The trader complained that he _____ robbed.

  Options:
  A) had been
  B) has been
  C) was being
  D) is being
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  The correct answer is B .