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

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• Question 2571: Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.That punch by the young boxer prove to be fatal? Options:
  A) effective
  B) hard
  C) deadly
  D) belated
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2572:

  In the question below select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:

  Emeka wished he had started school early

  Options:
  A) Emeka started school early as he wished
  B) Emeka regretted starting school early
  C) Emeka regretted not starting school early
  D) Emeka could have started school early if he had wished
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2573:

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

  _____ all probability, the train will arrive today

  Options:
  A) In
  B) Under
  C) For
  D) By
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2574: Fill each of the gap with the appropriate option from the list following the the gap.The baby was rather _____ than i could bear? Options:
  A) much more troublesome
  B) much too troublesome
  C) so much troublesome
  D) very much troublesome
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2575:

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

  My boss is usually a charming man but _____ he can be very irritable.

  Options:
  A) atimes
  B) at times
  C) those times
  D) with times
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2576:

  Choose the correct interpretations of the statement given, for questions below

  All the Nigerian footballers have itchy feet

  Options:
  A) the footballers have insured feet
  B) the footballers use their feet to steer
  C) the footballers like to travel
  D) the footballers like play skillfully
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2577:

  There are many indicators with which to assess or measure corruption. One of them is the affluent living habit of the public official compared to his/her income. Corruption occurs when a public official expects to be induced to perform an act which that public official is ordinarily required to do by law.

  Corruption can slow down development. One of the most widely discussed consequences of corruption is the distortion of governmental expenditure. This often results in public money being wasted on white elephant projects, rather than people-oriented services such as health and education. As a result, more opportunities are presented for corrupt use or diversion of funds. Raising the ethical standards of governance can lead to many benefits especially for the economic, political and social development of a country.

  Fighting corruption and promoting governance is therefore crucial to developing an environment that facilitates the social, political and economic development of the people. However, while there are often general statements made about the effects of corruption on poverty and development, there is not an explicit recognition that corruption is more than just wealth misappropriation or abuse of power. Corruption impoverishes countries and deprives their citizens of good governance. It destabilizes economic system. When organized crime and other illegal activities flourish, basic public functions are eroded and the quality of life of the people is reduced. Bribery, for example is universally regarded as a crime, but it also reflects socio-economic problems that require broad-based preventive measures and the involvement of the society at large.

  Another implication of global measures against corruption is making government work better by improving the economy. Finally, redesigning political and regulatory structures will reduce corruption and other anti-system players that encourage corrupt practices.

  Who. according to the writer should prevent corruption? Options:
  A) lawyers and police
  B) corrupt public officers
  C) the government
  D) the people
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2578:

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

  _____ the main points of the lectures given by the Director of the institute

  Options:
  A) Those were
  B) That was
  C) There were
  D) This was
  E) That is
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2579:

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

  Insects can become _____ to insecticides

  Options:
  A) immunized
  B) resistant
  C) reticent
  D) immobilized
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2580:

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

  If you are really keen on immediate results, you just have to adopt his pragmatic approach?

  Options:
  A) practical
  B) unrealistic
  C) opportunistic
  D) sensible
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  The correct answer is B .