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

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• Question 3671:

  Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options

  Olukayode _____ as a mechanic when he was young, but now he is a driver

  Options:
  A) had been working
  B) used to work
  C) would work
  D) would have worked
  E) had worked
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3672: 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 3673:

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

  The development is to be carried to the _____ level?

  Options:
  A) grass root
  B) grassroot
  C) grassroots
  D) grass-root
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3674:

  Choose the option that rhymes with the given word.

  Boys

  Options:
  A) stays
  B) moist
  C) noise
  D) elbows
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3675:

  Choose the option that has a different vowel sound from the others

  Options:
  A) beach
  B) ski
  C) be
  D) been
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3676:

  In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:

  He lost his voice momentarily

  Options:
  A) in moment
  B) in a split seconds
  C) for a brief period of time
  D) without delay
  E) instantly
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3677:

  Answer the following question below and choose the option that best completes the gap(s):

  The woman would not part with her _______pot.

  Options:
  A) dicarded earthen black
  B) discarded black earthen
  C) earthen discarded black
  D) black earthen discarded
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3678:

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.

  Crate

  Options:
  A) Great
  B) Mint
  C) Creek
  D) Treat
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3679:

  Choose the appropriate option to fill the gap in the following sentences:

  Now that i realize the full extent of your _____ i am afraid it will be impossible for me to ever trust you again

  Options:
  A) dubiousness
  B) corruption
  C) deceptiveness
  D) duplicity
  E) inconsistency
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3680: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).The hardline posture of the labour leader has not helped matters? Options:
  A) compromising
  B) imposing
  C) uncompromising
  D) difficult
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  The correct answer is A .