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

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• Question 2611:

  Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap.

  I would have been surprised if you ____________ the orange.

  Options:
  A) plucked
  B) did pluck
  C) have plucked
  D) had plucked
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2612:

  In the question below choose the phrase or word which best completes the meaning of each sentence:

  It had been raining before the match started, _____ ?

  Options:
  A) isn't it
  B) hasn't it
  C) hadn't it
  D) wasn't it
  E) is it
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2613:

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

  I would have been surprised if you _____ the orange

  Options:
  A) plucked
  B) have plucked
  C) had plucked
  D) did pluck
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2614:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the italicized words or expressions.

  The rapist claimed that the woman’s voluptuous hips attracted him.

  Options:
  A) Strong
  B) Generous
  C) Round
  D) Sexy
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2615: Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence.His meteoric rise to fame surprise everyone? Options:
  A) His rise to fame was only temporary
  B) People were amazed at his rapid success
  C) He became successful very suddenly
  D) He rose to the top quite unexpectedly
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2616:

  Answer the following question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.

  During a particular time of the day, the road shimmers in the heat.

  Options:
  A) darkens
  B) lightens
  C) shines
  D) beams
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2617:

  Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

  'I do not trust him', he said, in a rare moment of candour.

  Options:
  A) reproach
  B) dishonesty
  C) frankness
  D) fairness
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2618:

  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 2619:

  Choose the appropriate option to fill the gap in the following sentences:

  Bimbo sings beautifully _____ ?

  Options:
  A) isn't it
  B) doesn't she
  C) isn't she
  D) does she
  E) is she
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2620:

  Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence;

  Being an optimist, our professor always sees the bright side of most things

  Options:
  A) charming
  B) illumined
  C) brilliant
  D) pleasing
  E) cheerful
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  The correct answer is E .