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

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• Question 3401:

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

  The boys who rioted, were suspended by the principal

  Options:
  A) Only some of the boys rioted and they were suspended
  B) All the boys rioted and were suspended
  C) Many boys rioted and were suspended
  D) A few boys rioted and were suspended
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3402: Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. The minister considered the ministry's budget to be a drop in the ocean in view of the number of projects in the pipeline. Options:
  A) The pipeline project across the ocean will be abandoned unless budgetary allocation improves
  B) The amount available may be inadequate for projected expenditure
  C) The minister may be dropped for failing to complete a number of projects
  D) The money approved cannont complete the pipeline project acorss the ocean
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3403:

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

  Olu brought his clothes and those of his _____ ?

  Options:
  A) senior brother's
  B) elder brothers
  C) elder brother's
  D) senior brother
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3404:

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

  Biola decided to give the task everything he had

  Options:
  A) all his money
  B) all his time
  C) complete attention
  D) complete attendance
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3405:

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

  Wada said that two of his chickens _____ eggs yesterday morning

  Options:
  A) layed
  B) lied
  C) laid
  D) lain
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3406:

  Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentences:

  The member of the panel were _____

  Options:
  A) discussing about it
  B) discussing on it
  C) discussing upon it
  D) discussing it
  E) discussing around it
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3407:

  Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letters underlined.

  Tear?

  Options:
  A) dare
  B) care
  C) here
  D) wear
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3408:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined:

  One of the twins was as daring as the other was _____.

  Options:
  A) morose
  B) timid
  C) secretive
  D) rational
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3409:

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

  Laraba saw a forlorn little figure sitting outside the class.

  Options:
  A) wise and intelligent
  B) lonely and unhappy
  C) smart and healthy
  D) short and ugly
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3410:

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

  Although i am watching television. I _____ what you are saying.

  Options:
  A) am hearing
  B) can hear
  C) have heard
  D) was hearing
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  The correct answer is B .