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

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• Question 2291: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).What a harmless thought he has? Options:
  A) pericious
  B) pertinent
  C) pleasant
  D) perfect
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2292:

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

  guitar

  Options:
  A) judge
  B) rogue
  C) jam
  D) strange
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2293:

  Whatever may be its wider implications, the explosion of hydrogen bomb is, for the meteorologist, simply another atmospheric disturbance. It should therefore be classed with certain rare natural...such as volcanic ...12... But there are certain features of a man-made disturbance that requires special examination. As with all events on this ...13...It is impossible to describe what happens in details. However we can be reasonably sure of the main effects, and most impressive of these arises from ...14...The immediate result of the ...15... is that the air surrounding the bomb is raised very rapidly to an enormously high...16... The hot gases expand violently as great....17...compressing the air around them into what is called...18... or blast wave that is responsible for much of terrible destructive power of the weapon.

  Another kind of wave arises because of the weight of the air. The force of the explosion lifts the ...19...waves. Waves of this type are normally felt by human beings and they have their effect on the weather.

  Adapted from Ayoola K.(2007) University for All Students, Lagos, Nigeria: Olive Free Venture

  Choose the most appropriate answer in the numbered 16 Options:
  A) temperature
  B) class
  C) profile
  D) way
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2294:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined.

  Ayodeji is an ardent supporter of education for the child.

  Options:
  A) cogent
  B) a passionate
  C) an ignorant
  D) an optimistic
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2295:

  Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap.

  By the time the plane reaches Harare, it __________in the air for twelve hours.

  Options:
  A) has been
  B) would be
  C) would have been
  D) should be
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2296: Fill each of the gap with the appropriate option from the list following the the gap.Three-quarters of the church _____ painted by the members the previous day? Options:
  A) were
  B) was
  C) is
  D) are
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2297:

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

  Now, i am used _____ bread without butter.

  Options:
  A) to eat
  B) in eating
  C) of eating
  D) to eating
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2298:

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

  Her identification with the king is publicly known

  Options:
  A) hatred
  B) disassociation
  C) relationship
  D) intimacy
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2299:

  Choose the option nearest n meaning to the word or phrase underlined.

  Nigeria has been playing a vital role in the political and economic development of Africa.

  Options:
  A) credictable
  B) crucial
  C) respectable
  D) laudable
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2300:

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

  He was _____ by the trickster

  Options:
  A) assisted
  B) duped
  C) cajoled
  D) encouraged
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  The correct answer is B .