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

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• Question 301:

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

  chateau

  Options:
  A) chart
  B) church
  C) champagne
  D) chemical
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 302:

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

  He is notorious for his drunkenness.

  Options:
  A) popular
  B) known
  C) well known
  D) renowned
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 303:

  Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

  It is bad to take _______ property without permission?

  Options:
  A) someone else
  B) someone else's
  C) someone's else
  D) someone's else's
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 304:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined statement or words:

  Had she asked me earlier, i might have been able to employ him

  Options:
  A) I employed her
  B) I did not employ him
  C) I did not employ her
  D) I employed him
  E) I employ neither of the two
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 305:

  choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) underlined.

  The matter was considered a private concern of the chairman to handle

  Options:
  A) personal
  B) known
  C) public
  D) open
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 306: Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word underlined word(s)If we must live together as one people, we must learn to tolerate disparate dispositions? Options:
  A) converging
  B) accommodating
  C) conflicting
  D) opposing
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 307:

  Choose the option that best fills the gap.

  It has been confirmed that the election _____ held in July next year.

  Options:
  A) will be
  B) is being
  C) has been
  D) have being
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 308:

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

  He had just entered the office _____ the telephone rang

  Options:
  A) as
  B) before
  C) since
  D) when
  E) until
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 309:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words :

  His summary of the meeting was brief and to the point

  Options:
  A) careful
  B) precise
  C) accurate
  D) exact
  E) crucial
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 310:

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

  Lami's father ______ as a gardener when he was young, but now he is a driver.

  Options:
  A) had been working
  B) use to work
  C) has worked
  D) used to work
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  The correct answer is D .