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

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• Question 2301:

  Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:

  He looked _____ everyone in authority as an enemy

  Options:
  A) on
  B) at
  C) in
  D) about
  E) against
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2302:

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

  The spokesman confirmed that government would not give _____ to the demands of trade union leaders

  Options:
  A) up
  B) into
  C) onto
  D) in
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2303:

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

  Since mortality is the lot of man, argued the preacher, we must all accept death with equanimity?

  Options:
  A) concern
  B) uncertainty
  C) serenity
  D) anxiety
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2304: Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter underlined.lose Options:
  A) noise
  B) horse
  C) mouse
  D) Nurse
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2305:

  The passage below has gas numbered 16 to 25. Immediately following each gap, four options re provided. Choose the most appropriate option for each gap.

  Ofala is a festival that is celebrated in virtually every Igbo community in Nigeria. It is the king’s own festival during which he shows himself to his people, many of whom have probably not ….16…. [A. lied B. lay C. lain D. laid] eyes on him for a long time. The morning of the Ofala sees large crowds ….17…. [A. were gathered B. gather C. to be gathering D. gathers] in the palace arena. Suddenly a cannon ….18…. [A. booms B. shoots C. knocks D. bangs] repeatedly. Rich …. 19 …. [A vibration B gyration C explosion D percussion] from the royal musicians fills the air. The Igwe emerges like the rising sun ….20…. [A royally B resplendent C dazzled D surrounded] in white –bordered gold and black robes. The Igwe then begins the….21…. [A traditional B social C royal D cultural] dance with his wife. Followed by his entourage, he dances round the arena ….22…. [A from the cheers B at the cheer C with the cheers D to the cheers] and praises of the crowd. Finally, the Igwe takes his seat and his person begins to ….23…. [A pay their respects B Spray him with gifts C observe his steps D pay their tolls]. ‘Igweee! You will live long ….24…. [A t the throne B on the throne C by the throne D in the throne],’ they declare, bowing respectfully before him. The Igwe….25…. [A answers B responds C acknowledges D replies] their homage by touching their backs with the royal fly whisk. Exhausted, the Igwe rises. ‘Igweeee,’ the crowd hails. He waves his fly whisk for the last time and heads straight back to the palace with his entourage.

  In question number 23 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap Options:
  A) pay their respects
  B) spray him with gifts
  C) observe his steps
  D) pay their tolls
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2306: Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters.jurisprudence? Options:
  A) jUsprudence
  B) juRIsprudence
  C) jurisPRUdence
  D) jurispruDENCE
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2307:

  In order to approach the problem of anxiety in play, let us consider the problem of anxiety in play, let us consider the activity of building and destroying a tower. Many a mother thinks that her little son is in a 'destructive stage' or even has a 'destructive personality' because after building a big, big tower, the boy cannot follow her advice to leave the tower for Daddy to see, but instead must kick it and make it collapse. The almost manic pleasure with which children watch the collapse in a second of the product of long play-labour has puzzled many, especially since the child does not appreciate it at all if his tower falls by accident or by a helpful uncle’s hand. He, the builder, must destroy it himself. This game, I should think, arises from the not so distant experience of sudden falls at the very time when standing upright on wobbly legs afforded a new and fascinating perspective on existence. The child who consequently learns to make a tower 'stand up' enjoys causing the same tower to waver and collapse; in addition to the active mastery over a previously passive event, it makes one feel stronger to know that there is somebody weaker ----and towers, unlike little sister, can't cry and call, 'Mummy!'

  According to this passage, it gives the child great pleasure

  Options:
  A) for Daddy to see the tower he has built
  B) to destroy the tower himself
  C) to see his tower accidentally destroyed
  D) to be helped to destroy the tower
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2308:

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

  Teeth?

  Options:
  A) taught
  B) tank
  C) though
  D) thought
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2309:

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

  The policemen became suspicious as the hoodlums _____ in their office?

  Options:
  A) ferreted
  B) ferretted
  C) ferreted about
  D) ferretted about
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2310: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).As these boys never act in public, the police are now worried about their convert activities? Options:
  A) ignoble
  B) evil
  C) open
  D) cryptic
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  The correct answer is C .