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

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• Question 2611:

  Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

  She has been here _____ the past three years?

  Options:
  A) since
  B) for
  C) from
  D) in
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2612:

  Choose the option that best best completes the gap(s).

  _____ been there to look several times without success?

  Options:
  A) He' II
  B) He's
  C) Is he
  D) He is
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2613:

  This question is based on Chukwuemeka Ike's The Potter's Wheel.

  In their preparation for the masquerade, David and others agreed to exercise extra caution in their dealings with Samuel because he would

  Options:
  A) Try his tricks on the to know their secrets
  B) prepare well ahead of them
  C) put them to shame
  D) force them to dance with the masquerade
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2614:

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

  There was a fire in the market last week which resulted _____ a terrible destruction of property

  Options:
  A) in
  B) to
  C) from
  D) into
  E) with
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2615: In this question, choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined.
  If experience is anything to go by, the action will prove a political minefield Options:
  A) a source of political benefit
  B) a way out of political trouble
  C) a cause for political joy
  D) an invitation to political problems
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2616: Choose the option that has a different vowel sound from the others? Options:
  A) does
  B) flood
  C) world
  D) son
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2617:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

  The man described his son a a wilful character?

  Options:
  A) wicked
  B) obstinate
  C) wild
  D) tricky
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2618:

  In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined:

  He went through fire before he qualified as a doctor

  Options:
  A) had a fire accident
  B) made a lot of fire
  C) suffered a lot
  D) underwent some purification
  E) required a lot of fire
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2619:

  Fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.

  Measles _____ no longer impossible to manage these days

  Options:
  A) is
  B) are
  C) were
  D) was
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2620:

  Fill the blank spaces with the most appropriate of options A-E:

  I shall travel to Lagos by …. next week.

  Options:
  A) Air or with lorry
  B) Aircraft or by road
  C) Airways or by bus
  D) Air or by road
  E) Flight or by bus
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  The correct answer is D .