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

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• Question 281:

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

  We all have both good and bad characteristics. Either is, however, easily manifested in times of crisis

  Options:
  A) demanded
  B) highlighted
  C) submerged
  D) determined
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 282:

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

  _____ are good friends

  Options:
  A) He and i
  B) I and him
  C) I and he
  D) He and me
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 283:

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phase in italics.

  He is loved for his altruism.

  Options:
  A) benevolence
  B) sincerity
  C) selfishness
  D) selflessness
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 284:

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

  At that point, the speaker went off a tangent?

  Options:
  A) started to run away like a mad person
  B) took to lashing out at the audiance
  C) began to discuss unrelated matters
  D) chose to recall previous decision
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 285: Mr Solade sent Jimi to Ibadan for the holidays in order to Options:
  A) save Jimi from Wole's bad influence
  B) heed Jimi's request to stay with his friends
  C) allow Jimi spend some time with his friends
  D) allow Jimi to know more about Ibadan
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 286:

  In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:

  The dead body of the armed robber has _____ in the street for three days

  Options:
  A) laid
  B) lain
  C) layed
  D) lied
  E) lay
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 287:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined word.

  He holds on firmly to his hackneyed view of life.

  Options:
  A) wayward
  B) principled
  C) obsolete
  D) positive
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 288:

  Choose the word that has an opposite meaning to the one in bracket for questions below.

  When it comes to playing the piano, I am a complete [ignoramus]

  Options:
  A) Idiot
  B) virtuoso
  C) novice
  D) nonentity
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 289: Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined. I cannot understand why Ali should serve in that moribund administration? Options:
  A) oppressive
  B) prodigal
  C) crumbling
  D) purposeless
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 290:

  Substitute for the underlined word in the following sentence the word that most closely expresses the opposite meaning:

  The plaintiff made very cogent submissions to the trail judge

  Options:
  A) bailiff
  B) prosecutor
  C) lawyer
  D) defendant
  E) accused
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  The correct answer is D .