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

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• Question 2361:

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

  It is customary to find young men and women in sports.

  Options:
  A) Common
  B) Unusual
  C) Unideal
  D) Unnecessary
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2362:

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

  Do this job while I am away, but take your time?

  Options:
  A) be careful
  B) be through
  C) be fast
  D) don't be in a hurry
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2363: Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).It is a misnomer to call three thousand naira a living wage Options:
  A) an incontrovertible assertion
  B) an appropriate term
  C) a wrong description
  D) a mishmash
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2364:

  Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :

  The principal will be going away on leave. In his absence, the vice president will _____ the school

  Options:
  A) take over
  B) carry on
  C) care for
  D) look after
  E) overlook
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2365: Choose the option that has a different vowel sound from the others. Options:
  A) alter
  B) water
  C) pot
  D) hall
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2366: Fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.The man declared his intention from the? Options:
  A) outset
  B) inset
  C) onset
  D) offset
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2367:

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

  As luck would have it, the weather brightened almost immediately and after six hours flight we _____ at Heathrow Airport

  Options:
  A) touched down
  B) dropped
  C) came down
  D) flew down
  E) stopped
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2368:

  From the alternatives provided in the question below select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence:

  Shall i make the cheque _____ you or to your firm?

  Options:
  A) in for
  B) up with
  C) in with
  D) up for
  E) out to
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 2369:

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

  The way to stop some frivolous publications is to _____ the press

  Options:
  A) gag
  B) shackle
  C) fetter
  D) handcuff
  E) bind
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2370:

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

  Samuel: would you please come here. John? John: No I'm busy _____ in my farm

  Options:
  A) i am working
  B) I'm working
  C) I am to work
  D) I shall have worked
  E) I go to work
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  The correct answer is B .