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

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• Question 3321:

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

  When you are faced with an examination of this nature, endeavour to keep your mind _____ the job and not be distracted for one moment

  Options:
  A) at
  B) in
  C) for
  D) on
  E) to
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3322: In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined: The legislator has decided to play second fiddle after he had been walked out of the assembly for violating basic procedures of the House. This means that the legislator has decided to Options:
  A) oppose every motion in the House
  B) suport every motion in the House
  C) condemn every motion
  D) support the lead given by the others
  E) become active in the house
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3323: Fill each of the gap with the appropriate option from the list following the the gap.The class _____ more girls than boys this session? Options:
  A) comprised of
  B) comprises of
  C) comprise
  D) comprises
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3324: Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. Joke gave Muhammad a jaunty smile. Options:
  A) A cheerful.
  B) A discouraging.
  C) An inviting.
  D) A frightful.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3325: This question is based on the novel, The Life Changer.

  ''I made a space for you in the front seat so you can sit near your heartthrob''
  This statement was made to whom?

  Options:
  A) Salma
  B) Ummi
  C) Tomiwa
  D) Ngozi
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3326:

  Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options below:

  palatable

  Options:
  A) PAL—a—ta—ble
  B) pal—A—ta—ble
  C) pal—a—TA—ble
  D) pal—a—ta—BLE
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3327:

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

  James _____ reminding that not all that glitters is gold.

  Options:
  A) needs
  B) need
  C) needing
  D) need's
  E) need to
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3328:

  Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence;

  All his plans fell through

  Options:
  A) failed
  B) were accomplished
  C) had to be reviewed
  D) were rejected
  E) fell
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3329:

  In the question below select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:

  Had Aminu been a dull student, his failure wouldn't have surprised anybody

  Options:
  A) Aminu failed and it surprised everybody since he was dull
  B) Aminu was not a dull student and so everybody was surprised that he failed
  C) Because Aminu was a dull, student, everybody was surprised that he failed
  D) Aminu had been a dull student, and so nobody was surprised that he failed
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3330: The word in capital letters has an emphatic stress. Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence.YOUR sister should come with us tomorrow? Options:
  A) Should your brother come with us tomorrow?
  B) Should our brother come with us tomorrow?
  C) Should Ado's sister with us tomorrow?
  D) Should my sister come with us tomorrow?
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  The correct answer is D .