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 2501:

  Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"

  "The Gandhi Test" indicates how

  Options:
  A) stubborn people act without thinking of public perception
  B) one should act when it comes to choosing a career
  C) a child should make wise decisions mindless of popular thinking
  D) a person can make morally right decisions
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2502:

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

  The patient is suffering from _____

  Options:
  A) reumatism
  B) rheumantism
  C) rhuematism
  D) rheumatism
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2503:

  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 student begins experiencing difficulties with English when Options:
  A) learning English with other subjects
  B) learning English as a separate subject
  C) his comprehension becomes less secure
  D) using English as a meduim of instruction
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2504:

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

  The brave officer _____ the time bomb.

  Options:
  A) diffused
  B) devused
  C) defused
  D) difused
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2505:

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

  The single _____ was enough to spoil a whole lifetime of good living

  Options:
  A) occurence
  B) ocurence
  C) occurrence
  D) occurrense
  E) ocurrence
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2506:

  Answer the following question below and choose the option that best completes the gap(s)

  For more productivity, the company is focusing attention on the possible_______of available resources.

  Options:
  A) synergy
  B) tapping
  C) alignment
  D) arrangement
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2507:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

  Because Jamium is so easily offended, he was not considered for the post of head boy?

  Options:
  A) irritable
  B) stubborn
  C) troublesome
  D) docile
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2508:

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

  Agbenu was ecstatic about her result?

  Options:
  A) sad
  B) dispassionate
  C) mad
  D) pessimistic
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2509:

  Fill in the gap with the option that best completes the sentence.

  I have always found that it is helpful to have a few wise and trusted people to ________ you can turn for information and advice.

  Options:
  A) whom
  B) who
  C) whose
  D) that
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2510:

  The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.

  Adamu is leaving a CAR behind?

  Options:
  A) who is leaving a car behind?
  B) where is Adamu leaving a car?
  C) what is Adamu leaving behind?
  D) is Adamu drivng the car in front?
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  The correct answer is C .