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 2941:

  The passage below has gaps numbered 11 to 20. Immediately following each gap, four options are provided. Choose the most appropriate option for each gap.

  A prepared speech is not easy to deliver, especially if it is not written by the presenter. -11- [A. Quantum B. document C. free D. manuscript] delivery is one in which the speech has been written out word from word and is read to -12- [A. an audience B. a congregation C. a conference D. a gathering]. this kind of delivery is usually reserved for very -13-[A. genuine B. impromptu C. guaranteed D. formal] occasions when exact wording is -14-[A. reportive B. conclusive C. speculative D. critical] such as the State of the Union Address or speeches before the United Nations General -15-[A. Assembly B. Audience C. Organisation D. Negotiation]. The primary advantage is that the speech may be highly-16-[A. advanced B. analogous C. discreet D. polished] in terms of word choice, turns of phrase, and development of ideals. The main disadvantage is that this type of delivery is difficult to do well. Reading aloud with meaningful -17-[A. vocal B. bifocal C. anticipatory D. profuse] inflection requires the speaker to be very familiar with the text. If not, the words will come out in a choppy, expressionless way. Such poor delivery could destroy any -18-[A. decisive B. positive C. interactive D. restrictive] effects created by the carefully chosen -19-[A. dialect B. rhetoric C. slang D. language] . Lack of familiarity with the -20-[A. text B. context C. exchange D. note] could also prevent the speaker from maintaining eye contact with the people being addressed.

  In question number 12 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap. Options:
  A) an audience
  B) a congregation
  C) a conference
  D) a gathering
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2942:

  In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:

  The lawyer insisted _____ the full payment of his charge

  Options:
  A) with
  B) in
  C) for
  D) at
  E) on
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 2943:

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

  mother

  Options:
  A) think
  B) teacher
  C) breathe
  D) watched
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2944:

  Choose the word or phrase from A to E which has the nearest meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence :

  Because our representative in the house of assembly is an immature and biased politician,he takes a jaundiced view of our social and economic problems.

  Options:
  A) Hazy
  B) Unclear
  C) Prejudiced
  D) Bleak
  E) Bright
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2945:

  Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

  Here is Mr. Odumusu who teaches English _____ in our school?

  Options:
  A) pronuntiation
  B) pronounciation
  C) pronunciation
  D) pronountiation
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2946:

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

  In my opinion, neither the player nor the coach _____ praise for the result of the match.

  Options:
  A) deserves
  B) deserve
  C) are deserving
  D) is deserve
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2947: Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.It is time for all concerned to first pick to pieces the strike action before proffering solutions? Options:
  A) embrace joyfully
  B) critically analyse
  C) stop abruptly
  D) commend highly
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2948:

  From the alternatives provided in the question below select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence:

  _____ the main points of the lectures given by the Director of the institute

  Options:
  A) Those were
  B) That was
  C) There were
  D) This was
  E) That is
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2949: Choose the option that best complete the gap. My mother was _____ annoyed with me for coming late. Options:
  A) Just.
  B) Very.
  C) Neither.
  D) Hotly.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2950:

  Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

  She stopped her education as her uncle left her in the lurch.

  Options:
  A) Her uncle deceived her
  B) Her uncle disinherited her
  C) Her uncle refused to help her
  D) Her uncle disrespected her
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  The correct answer is C .