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

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• Question 221:

  Choose the option that best completes the gap.

  The chairman refused to shake __________ with the secretary.

  Options:
  A) hand
  B) his hand
  C) hands
  D) his hands
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 222:

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

  The chief priest will _____ the men into the cult today

  Options:
  A) indoctrinate
  B) usher
  C) convert
  D) initiate
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 223:

  Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the letter(s) underlined

  exist

  Options:
  A) never
  B) isle
  C) meant
  D) helicopter
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 224:

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

  The hunter brought home _____ antelope.

  Options:
  A) alive
  B) a life
  C) a live
  D) a living
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 225: Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence?The events of last Friday show that there is no love lost between the principal and the Vic-Principal? Options:
  A) They like each other
  B) They work independently
  C) They cannot part company
  D) They dislike each other
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 226:

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

  I am loath to do the assignment?

  Options:
  A) unwilling
  B) waiting
  C) dying
  D) willing
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 227:

  Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"

  A child's choice of career is matter of

  Options:
  A) glamorous desire
  B) passion
  C) public perception as to the success rate and earnings of a profession
  D) parental discretion
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 228:

  Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

  The teacher who beat the student was treated with mercy.

  Options:
  A) disrespect
  B) contempt
  C) vengeance
  D) kindness
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 229:

  In the question below select the option which best express the meaning of the phrase or word underlined:

  After a careful review of Adamu's last examination result, the principal concluded that his performance left much to be desired

  Options:
  A) was very unsatisfactory
  B) was very satisfactory
  C) was extremely desirable
  D) was very brilliant
  E) was extremely commendable
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 230:

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

  I was one of those who actively believe in his development programmes?

  Options:
  A) I was part of those who renounced the programmes
  B) I was the originator of the programmes
  C) I was one of the people who embraced the programmes
  D) I was one of the great number who developed his programmes actively
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  The correct answer is C .