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

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• Question 3181:

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

  His suggestion are completely _____ the point and cannot be accepted

  Options:
  A) to
  B) about
  C) beside
  D) on
  E) under
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3182:

  Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :

  In 1966, the Military _____ because of the tragic failure of the civilian politicians

  Options:
  A) took to power
  B) undertook power
  C) marched into power
  D) came to power
  E) arrived to power
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3183:

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

  This conference is designed to enable delegates _____ their personal interest with specialist in various fields

  Options:
  A) to discuss about
  B) discussing
  C) to discuss
  D) for discussing
  E) by discussing
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3184:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

  His amnesia has affected his career.

  Options:
  A) loss of focus
  B) loss of sight
  C) loss of memory
  D) lossof direction
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3185:

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

  My brother married a loquacious woman?

  Options:
  A) quiet
  B) noisy
  C) talkative
  D) beautiful
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3186:

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

  His wife was badly injured in the fracas, but I think she will pull _____ .

  Options:
  A) up
  B) over
  C) through
  D) back
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3187:

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

  The officer has discussed the vexed issue of incessant power failure?

  Options:
  A) IN anger the officer explained th eproblem of constant power failure
  B) The officer added his voice to the much discussed proble of power cut
  C) The officer's explanations angered those failure who-have suffered the effects of frequent power failure
  D) The officer told the people not to be angered by the frequent power cut
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3188: Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the lists provided.The highly appreciative audience clapped _____. hands and showered ______ on the lecturer? Options:
  A) their /encomiums
  B) its / encomiums
  C) their / invectives
  D) its / invectives
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3189:

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

  The doctor insisted on giving all of us prophylactic drugs?

  Options:
  A) curative
  B) preventive
  C) routine
  D) special
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3190:

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

  The Government _____ the initial value of the hotel complex at ten million naira

  Options:
  A) costed
  B) had cost
  C) had valued
  D) had constructed
  E) has costed
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  The correct answer is A .