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

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• Question 2721:

  complete the sentences with the correct options from the list below:

  _____ a lot of arguments for and against car loans in the press recently

  Options:
  A) There are
  B) There has been
  C) There have been
  D) There is
  E) There was
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2722:

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

  Bobo proved Mr Bello's advice on infatuation as right when he

  Options:
  A) presented a gift to Aliya
  B) flirts with other girls
  C) eventually left for Ireland without saying a word to Aliya
  D) proclaimed his love for Aliya
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2723: Shakespearian _____ are generally the victims of circumstance. Options:
  A) heros
  B) heroses
  C) hero
  D) heroes
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2724:

  Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

  My friend and I have been quarrelling since yesterday and we haven't _____ yet?

  Options:
  A) made it out
  B) made out
  C) made it
  D) made it up
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2725:

  In the question below select the option which best express the meaning of the phrase or word underlined:

  The president stood his ground because the committee member would not be persuaded to arrive at a compromised on the issue being debated

  Options:
  A) yield his position
  B) shifted his position
  C) maintained his position
  D) defended his position
  E) resisted his position
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2726: Choose the option that best completes the gap(S).The _____ event marked the beginning of a new life for the entire cabinet? Options:
  A) historical
  B) historicity of the
  C) historic
  D) history of the
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2727: Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the lists provided.One advantage of the English language in Nigeria is that it puts everyone _____. a common _____. ? Options:
  A) at /equality
  B) on / footing
  C) in / standing
  D) in / advantage
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2728:

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

  Ada gave her husband a look that made words superfluous.

  Options:
  A) redundant
  B) spurious
  C) unnecessary
  D) scanty
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2729:

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

  Smiling broadly, she explained why she always took exception to being referred to as his wife?

  Options:
  A) objected to
  B) preferred very much
  C) felt specially honoured by
  D) liked nothing except
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2730:

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letters or letters underlined.

  Shoe

  Options:
  A) full
  B) food
  C) put
  D) blood
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  The correct answer is B .