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

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• Question 3471: Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.I have always believed that my mother is a very impassioned woman? Options:
  A) emotion
  B) impartial
  C) impassive
  D) emotional
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3472: In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:The professor's thesis was the precursor of nuclear studies Options:
  A) preliminary
  B) climax
  C) developer
  D) forerunner
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3473:

  Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

  The minister can't come today because he has _____ engagement?

  Options:
  A) a former
  B) a preceding
  C) a prior
  D) an advance
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3474:

  Identify the word that has the stress on the first syllable

  Options:
  A) Hotel
  B) Esteem
  C) Police
  D) Table
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3475:

  In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:

  Men living in an extended family know that they have to be responsible for the welfare of some other person's children

  Options:
  A) extensive
  B) nuclear
  C) neutral
  D) contracted
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3476:

  For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question.

  Her death was a bolt from the blue to us.

  Options:
  A) Her death bolted us together
  B) Her death caused confusion
  C) Her death sealed our hopes
  D) Her death was unexpected
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3477:

  Fill the blank spaces with the most appropriate of options A-E:

  The wicked boy threw a stone at the bird smashing …. two legs.

  Options:
  A) Its
  B) It’s
  C) It
  D) Is
  E) Its’
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3478:

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

  Only the small fry get punished for such social misdemeanours

  Options:
  A) small boys
  B) unimportant people
  C) frightened people
  D) frivolous people
  E) inexperienced people
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3479:

  In the question below, fill the gap with the most appropriate option:

  When the teacher asked him to join the queue outside, he considered it _____ to his dignity

  Options:
  A) an attack
  B) an insolence
  C) an affront
  D) a disrespect
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3480:

  From the alternatives provided in the question below select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence:

  I am sure that my mother will not find out. She is so _____ that she will accept anything i tell her

  Options:
  A) credible
  B) credulous
  C) creditable
  D) incredible
  E) incredulous
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  The correct answer is B .