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 3301: Choose the option that rhymes with the given word. Keep. Options:
  A) Dead.
  B) Reap.
  C) Seethe.
  D) Threat.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3302:

  I have the ______ of meeting him.

  Options:
  A) privilege
  B) privelege
  C) previledge
  D) priviledge
  E) privileges
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3303:

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

  The child's recent training has not been very effective, he is likely to _____ to his old habits

  Options:
  A) revert
  B) convert
  C) reverse
  D) revise
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3304: Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.Art lies in cherishing the initiative and creative power of each person? Options:
  A) potential
  B) strenght
  C) gift
  D) mind
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3305:

  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 17 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap. Options:
  A) vocal
  B) bifocal
  C) anticipatory
  D) profuse
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3306:

  In the question below choose the expression which best complete the sentence:

  The manager said that unless the employes worked harder the factory would have to be closed. The manager said that _____

  Options:
  A) the employees were not working hard, and so the factory would be closed
  B) the employees should not close early so that they could produce more
  C) the factory was not productive because the employees were lazy
  D) the factory would be shut if the employees did not increase their output
  E) the factory was closed because the employees did not work hard enough
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3307:

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

  The principal said that he was pleased _____ my effort.

  Options:
  A) on
  B) of
  C) with
  D) about
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3308:

  From the options lettered A-D, choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

  Twice, he was repulsed with heavy losses

  Options:
  A) repelled
  B) gratified
  C) irated
  D) shocked
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3309:

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

  The college was worried about Tunji;s garrulous tendency

  Options:
  A) reticent
  B) loqacious
  C) quarrelsome
  D) outspoken
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3310:

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

  When the chips are down, we will know those who have the courage to stand?

  Options:
  A) When we get to a crisis point
  B) In the final analysis
  C) When the blocks are lowered
  D) When we get to end of the road
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  The correct answer is A .