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

English is the study of the English language. The goal is to improve communication skills by practicing listening, speaking, reading, writing, and understanding language rules like pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar.

• Question 2761:

  Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to the underlined word:

  The bible's prodigal son became quite wealth eventually

  Options:
  A) prestigious
  B) phlegmatic
  C) errant
  D) pecuniary
  E) extravagant
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is E .
• Question 2762: Fill in the gaps with the appropriate option(s)The judge did not grant the request that the witness should_____________ Options:
  A) be present in person
  B) be represented by a counsel
  C) not appear at all
  D) answer questions by phone
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2763:

  Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options.The stressed words are in capital letter(s)
  Fluency

  Options:
  A) flu-EN-cy
  B) flu-en-CY
  C) flu-en-cy
  D) FLU-en-cy
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2764:

  Answer the following question below and choose the option that best completes the gap(s):

  He started his career as an _______teacher.

  Options:
  A) auxilliary
  B) auxiluryy
  C) auxillary
  D) auxiliary
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2765:

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

  The chief's brother was a complete nonentity

  Options:
  A) upstart
  B) vagabond
  C) riff-raff
  D) person ofinexperience
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2766:

  Choose the one nearest in meaning to the word(s) in bracket

  This type of response is [typical] of a lazy teacher

  Options:
  A) symptomatic
  B) characteristic
  C) universal
  D) incontestable
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2767:

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

  _____ his uncle helped him or not, he would still not be able to do it

  Options:
  A) although
  B) if
  C) whether
  D) since
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2768:

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

  There must be something sinister about her late arrival.

  Options:
  A) reasonable
  B) joyful
  C) hopeful
  D) ominous
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2769: In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:It is generally believed that misers are not loved by many Options:
  A) spendthrifts
  B) spenders
  C) hoarders
  D) savers
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2770: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).The dictator wanted tractable men in his cabinet? Options:
  A) reliable
  B) intelligent
  C) tough
  D) unruly
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .