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 2291:

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

  The competitor who _____ earlier on has started _____ again

  Options:
  A) fainted/to run
  B) had fainted/to run
  C) fainted/running
  D) fainted/on running
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2292:

  Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;

  They _____ receive visitor on short notice

  Options:
  A) use to
  B) are used to
  C) used to
  D) are always
  E) are use to
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2293:

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

  Emeka is naturally taciturn.

  Options:
  A) friendly
  B) Cheerful
  C) dumb
  D) lively
  E) garrulous
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 2294:

  In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:

  The gallant soldiers met their Waterloo at Philippi

  Options:
  A) victory
  B) trouble
  C) defeat
  D) happiest period
  E) enemy
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2295:

  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
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2296:

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

  He is loved for his altruism.

  Options:
  A) benevolence
  B) sincerity
  C) selfishness
  D) selflessness
  E) kindness
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2297:

  In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:

  I don't want _____ from such a friend as Jimoh

  Options:
  A) any more advice
  B) no more advice
  C) any advices
  D) no advice
  E) any advice
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 2298:

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

  The company has continued to monopolize the distribution of the products?

  Options:
  A) regularize
  B) liberalize
  C) centralize
  D) specialize
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2299: Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.The man reasoned that there ought to be a limit to sycophancy? Options:
  A) there can be no favour beyond a reasonable point
  B) sycophants need not talk all the time
  C) people should know when not use flattery
  D) sycophants should know when to grant people's requests
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2300:

  In the past, learning English as a separate subject seemed relatively easy. The textbook selected and graded items of language which were put into context and then practiced intensively. New items were carefully controlled do that the student could cope quite easily. Now that English used as a medium of instruction, however, all this has changed. Unknown items of grammar and vocabulary appear in texts which attempt to explain new and often difficult information. Difficulties with the language interact with difficulties as regards the subject matter. The student’s reading in his own subject slows down and his comprehension becomes less secure. He expresses himself slowly and often fails to convey his ideas exactly. He is disappointed to find that under pressure he makes a lot of unnecessary mistakes in area where he knows the correct language forms. His social relation are difficult as he cannot find the right phrase quickly enough to keep a conversation going; so his language often betrays him into dullness, coldness, or worst of all rudeness. Instead of the students being in control of the language, the language seems now to be in control of the student.

  All of this can be very depressing and the student can start to feel very anxious. Working in a foreign language is also very tiring, and the concentration and self-discipline required to correct one’s mistakes is very great indeed.

  The expression 'his language often betrays him into dullness,coldness,or worst of all, rudeness' means that Options:
  A) his English language lets him down and he becomes dull,cold and rude
  B) the way he uses the language gives one the impression that he is dull,cold or rude
  C) he betrays his bad manners by using English badly
  D) his dullness,coldness or rudeness
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  The correct answer is C .