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

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• Question 2861:

  In order to approach the problem of anxiety in play, let us consider the activity of building and destroying a tower. Many a mother thinks that her son is in a ‘destructive stage’ or even has a ‘destructive personality’ because after building a big, big tower, the boy cannot follow her advice to leave the tower for Daddy to see, but instead must kick it and make it collapse. The almost manic pleasure with which children watch the collapse in a second of the product of long play-labor has puzzles many, especially since the child does not appreciate it at all if his tower falls by accident or by a helpful uncle’s hand. He, the builder must destroy it himself. This game, I should think arises from the not so distant experience of sudden falls at the very time when standing upright on wobbly legs afforded a new and fascinating perspective on existence. The child who consequently learns to make a tower ‘stand up’ enjoys causing the same tower to waver and collapse; in addition to the active mastery over a previous passive event, it makes one feel stronger to know that there is somebody weaker-and towers, unlike little sister, can’t cry and call ‘mummy’

  In the passage 'manic pleasure' means Options:
  A) wicked pleasure
  B) childish pleasure
  C) unlimited pleasure
  D) human pleasure
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2862:

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

  I wanted to know his political beliefs, so l asked him what_______.

  Options:
  A) this was
  B) these are
  C) this is
  D) these were
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2863:

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

  Nobody knew the source of the altercation between the couple.

  Options:
  A) alter ego
  B) quarrel
  C) deep love
  D) wealth
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2864: Select the word that has the same pattern of stress as given word.ENORMOUS? Options:
  A) interest
  B) solution
  C) stupidly
  D) character
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2865:

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

  You don't have to agree with our procedure?

  Options:
  A) shouldn't disagree
  B) must not agree
  C) may disagree if you wish
  D) may not disagree if you dont wish
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2866:

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

  I am travelling by the 6:30 train tomorrow morning. Will you _____ me _____ ?

  Options:
  A) see/off
  B) look/up
  C) take/down
  D) see/to
  E) put/up
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2867: 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 2868:

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

  He lost his voice momentarily

  Options:
  A) in moment
  B) in a split seconds
  C) for a brief period of time
  D) without delay
  E) instantly
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2869:

  In this question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the bold and underlined word(s) or phrase.

  He took exception to Ajuwa’s remark

  Options:
  A) was delighted at
  B) was excited by
  C) got demoralized by
  D) objected to
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2870:

  In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern.

  Choose the one with the different stress pattern

  Options:
  A) apparent
  B) attractive
  C) devastate
  D) infections
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  The correct answer is C .