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

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• Question 2731:

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

  Always remember to ….. the lights before leaving the room.

  Options:
  A) Put off
  B) Blow off
  C) Off
  D) Put out
  E) Switch off
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 2732:

  Choose the best option to fill the gaps in the following sentences:

  You should make an _____ to improve the situation

  Options:
  A) effect
  B) efficiency
  C) effectiveness
  D) effort
  E) effectualness
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2733:

  In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:

  When Uche wouldn't come to quickly enough, the principal rushed him to the hospital

  Options:
  A) revive
  B) pass out
  C) arrive
  D) come up
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2734:

  Choose from the options the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined?

  Rust

  Options:
  A) loud
  B) touch
  C) bought
  D) march
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2735:

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

  In the novel the 'pad' was a symbol of

  Options:
  A) Success
  B) Unity
  C) Failure
  D) Love
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2736: Fill each of the gap with the appropriate option from the list following the the gap.Okonkwo is a stubborn man, he will never _____ his words? Options:
  A) chew
  B) spit
  C) eat
  D) bite
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2737:

  Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;

  Many lives are lost on Nigerian roads _____ lack of consideration for other road users by many crazy drivers

  Options:
  A) in view of
  B) resulting in
  C) owing totally to
  D) through
  E) by
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2738: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the unerlined word(s).Th principal was filled with scorn when we gave our reason for coming late? Options:
  A) contempt
  B) sympathy
  C) anger
  D) pity
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2739:

  Choose from the option the word that has the same consonant sound as the represented by the letter(s) underlined.

  Church?

  Options:
  A) feature
  B) chauffeur
  C) ocean
  D) machine
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2740:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

  The witness provided a monstrous account of the event?

  Options:
  A) supportive
  B) tragic
  C) shocking
  D) verbatim
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  The correct answer is C .