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 3171: Fill each of the gap with the appropriate option from the list following the the gap.I have already _____ the picture on the sitting-room wall? Options:
  A) hanged
  B) hunged
  C) hang
  D) hung
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3172: Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the lists provided.The operations of the bank _____. not _____ cottage and small-scale industries? Options:
  A) does /covered
  B) does / cover
  C) did / covered
  D) do /cover
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3173: Fill each of the gap with the appropriate option from the list following the the gap.Okonkwo is a stubborn man, he will never _____ his words? Options:
  A) chew
  B) spit
  C) eat
  D) bite
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3174:

  For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question.

  The retired army officer did a yeoman's service to the nation.

  Options:
  A) His activity brought disrepute to the nation
  B) His service to the nation was not exemplary
  C) He was showered with the responsibilty of the yeoman
  D) He was very loyal to the nation
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3175:

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

  The jollof rice served at the wedding reception was [malodorous]

  Options:
  A) small but palatable
  B) unpalatably big
  C) pleasant
  D) stale and smelly
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3176:

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

  A basic objective in this respect is the attainment of self sufficiency in food in about a decade.

  Options:
  A) Food will soon be sufficient for everybody
  B) Mass production of food
  C) We should aim at producing food for sale and consumption in ten years
  D) We should be able to feed ourselves in five years
  E) Our aims is to provide enough food for our needs in ten years
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 3177:

  LEXIS, STRUCTURE AND ORAL FORMS

  In each of this question select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

  As the drama unfolded, Olatinuke was advised to keep her shirt on

  Options:
  A) she was advised to commit herself
  B) she was advised to stay calm
  C) she was advised to join the club
  D) she was advised to wear her shirt
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3178:

  In the past, learning English as a separate subject seemed relatively easy. The textbook selected and graded items of language which were put into context and then practiced intensively. New items were carefully controlled do that the student could cope quite easily. Now that English used as a medium of instruction, however, all this has changed. Unknown items of grammar and vocabulary appear in texts which attempt to explain new and often difficult information. Difficulties with the language interact with difficulties as regards the subject matter. The student’s reading in his own subject slows down and his comprehension becomes less secure. He expresses himself slowly and often fails to convey his ideas exactly. He is disappointed to find that under pressure he makes a lot of unnecessary mistakes in area where he knows the correct language forms. His social relation are difficult as he cannot find the right phrase quickly enough to keep a conversation going; so his language often betrays him into dullness, coldness, or worst of all rudeness. Instead of the students being in control of the language, the language seems now to be in control of the student.

  All of this can be very depressing and the student can start to feel very anxious. Working in a foreign language is also very tiring, and the concentration and self-discipline required to correct one’s mistakes is very great indeed.

  The expression 'his language often betrays him into dullness,coldness,or worst of all, rudeness' means that Options:
  A) his English language lets him down and he becomes dull,cold and rude
  B) the way he uses the language gives one the impression that he is dull,cold or rude
  C) he betrays his bad manners by using English badly
  D) his dullness,coldness or rudeness
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3179: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).As these boys never act in public, the police are now worried about their convert activities? Options:
  A) ignoble
  B) evil
  C) open
  D) cryptic
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3180:

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

  Attention has shifted to the teaching of science nowadays _____ the usefulness of the Arts

  Options:
  A) in spite of
  B) not minding
  C) oblivious to
  D) forgetting
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  The correct answer is A .