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

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• Question 3291: Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.Tade became timorous when she was asked to give the valedictory speech? Options:
  A) excited
  B) nervous
  C) aggressive
  D) happy
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3292:

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

  The effect of rising prices has snowballed considerably

  Options:
  A) risen
  B) decreased
  C) frozen
  D) grown
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3293:

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

  He used his savings to bring up his nephew.

  Options:
  A) Lead
  B) Accompany
  C) Feed
  D) Support
  E) Conduct
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3294:

  Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence:

  The painting was beautifully faked.

  Options:
  A) The painting was a good deceptive replica
  B) The painting was well-framed and displayed
  C) The painting was deceptively decorated
  D) The painting was carefully designed
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3295:

  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 16 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap. Options:
  A) advanced
  B) analogus
  C) discreet
  D) polished
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3296:

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

  You can never find Ugo, he is a very ____ person

  Options:
  A) Delusive
  B) Elusive
  C) Illusive
  D) Aversive
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3297: Choose the option that has a different stress pattern from the others. Options:
  A) cigarette
  B) European
  C) evacuee
  D) expedite
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3298: In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined: The administrator's apathy was soon noticed by all his subordinates. Options:
  A) indifference
  B) kindness
  C) concern
  D) inefficiency
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3299:

  This questions is base on Jerry Agada's The successes

  The civil war created business opportunities for people like Owoicho because:

  Options:
  A) the Ibos were conscripted into the army
  B) the exit of the Ibos created a vacuum
  C) the Ibos had ventured into other businesses
  D) He became the supplier of all essential commodities
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3300:

  Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning of the underlined word.

  The leader called for concerted efforts in order to get over the problems?

  Options:
  A) combined
  B) definite
  C) disparte
  D) isolated
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  The correct answer is D .