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

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• Question 3111:

  He was both a writer and a politician, but he was better ........ a singer

  Options:
  A) As if
  B) Like
  C) As
  D) to be
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3112:

  In each of this question choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:

  The accused was eventually convicted.

  Options:
  A) consequently
  B) subsequently
  C) finially
  D) lntially
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3113:

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

  Ina sentence, there must always be a concord between a subject and its verb

  Options:
  A) breach
  B) departure
  C) disagreement
  D) dispute
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3114:

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

  The weather condition now prevailing in town is unbearable?

  Options:
  A) widespread
  B) dominant
  C) uncommon
  D) unconttrollable
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3115:

  Choose the the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters.

  My father READ the newspaper.

  Options:
  A) Did my father steal the newspaper?
  B) Who read the newspaper?
  C) What did my father read
  D) Whose father read the newspaper
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3116:

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

  My nephew came in stealthily through the back gate

  Options:
  A) briskly
  B) boldly
  C) wearily
  D) quietly
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3117:

  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 3118:

  This questions is base on Jerry Agada's The successes:

  My boy, your future is bright, you can be anything you want to be ...

  The statement above was made because Ifenne had

  Options:
  A) been working for others to make profit
  B) been planning to excel
  C) proven himself faithful and committed
  D) purchased his first bus
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3119:

  Whatever may be its wider implications, the explosion of hydrogen bomb is, for the meteorologist, simply another atmospheric disturbance. It should therefore be classed with certain rare natural...such as volcanic ...12... But there are certain features of a man-made disturbance that requires special examination. As with all events on this ...13...It is impossible to describe what happens in details. However we can be reasonably sure of the main effects, and most impressive of these arises from ...14...The immediate result of the ...15... is that the air surrounding the bomb is raised very rapidly to an enormously high...16... The hot gases expand violently as great....17...compressing the air around them into what is called...18... or blast wave that is responsible for much of terrible destructive power of the weapon.

  Another kind of wave arises because of the weight of the air. The force of the explosion lifts the ...19...waves. Waves of this type are normally felt by human beings and they have their effect on the weather.

  Adapted from Ayoola K.(2007) University for All Students, Lagos, Nigeria: Olive Free Venture

  Choose the most appropriate answer in the numbered 19 Options:
  A) atmosphere
  B) space
  C) height
  D) form
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3120:

  This question is based on "The Life Changer" novel.

  _____ was always on the first row during prayer at his office.

  Options:
  A) Ahmed
  B) Zaki
  C) Habeeb
  D) Talle
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  The correct answer is D .