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

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• Question 2481:

  In the question below, fill the gap with the most appropriate option:

  The army ran short of _____

  Options:
  A) arm and ammunitions
  B) arms and ammunitions
  C) arms and ammunition
  D) arm and ammunition
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2482:

  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 .
• Question 2483:

  In the question below, fill the gap with the most appropriate option:

  You must forbid _____ coming

  Options:
  A) he's
  B) that he is
  C) him for
  D) his
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2484:

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

  Grandma told the boys a story that cheered them up.

  Options:
  A) The story made them cry.
  B) The story made them scared.
  C) The story made them delighted.
  D) The story made them uninterested
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2485:

  In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:

  She has a set of gold _____

  Options:
  A) earing
  B) earings
  C) earring
  D) ear-ring
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2486:

  For these questions, choose the option that best complete the gap(s):

  The doctor listened to my heartbeat with a _______.

  Options:
  A) cardiograph
  B) stethoscope
  C) chromometer
  D) microscope
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2487:

  Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters.

  xenophobia?

  Options:
  A) XEnophobia
  B) xeNOphobia
  C) xenoPHObia
  D) xenophoBIA
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2488:

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

  It is often _____ that inflation _____ from too much money chasing very few goods?

  Options:
  A) said / results
  B) say / result
  C) said /result
  D) say / resulted
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2489: Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). No wonder Sikemi later became a detective she has been very observant? Options:
  A) curious
  B) perceptive
  C) inductive
  D) inquisitive
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2490: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).After the war, the visitors became increasingly vindictive Options:
  A) friendly
  B) vociferous
  C) arrogant
  D) treacherous
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  The correct answer is A .