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

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• Question 3721:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined?

  He deprecated the attempts made to unseat him?

  Options:
  A) challenged
  B) resisted
  C) despise
  D) condemned
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3722:

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

  To be above board is to be

  Options:
  A) afloat
  B) on top of a plank
  C) above suspicion
  D) raised above a board
  E) the chairman of a board
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3723:

  In each of this question choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:

  Everyone's condition was appalling

  Options:
  A) cloudy
  B) pleasant
  C) complex
  D) simple
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3724:

  This questions is base on Jerry Agada's The successes

  The civil war created business opportunities for people like Owoicho because:

  Options:
  A) the Ibos were conscripted into the army
  B) the exit of the Ibos created a vacuum
  C) the Ibos had ventured into other businesses
  D) He became the supplier of all essential commodities
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3725:

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

  He devoted himself ______ homeless children.

  Options:
  A) To helping
  B) To help
  C) By helping
  D) With helping
  E) Helping.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3726:

  Choose the word that has a different stress pattern

  Options:
  A) enlighten
  B) unwanted
  C) agitate
  D) Informal
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3727:

  Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

  I have the _____ of meeting the President?

  Options:
  A) priviledge
  B) privedge
  C) previledge
  D) privilege
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3728: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).The man who scared the girl was a bit deranged Options:
  A) sane
  B) amorous
  C) crazy
  D) dangerous
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3729:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words :

  He got a standing ovation for his speech

  Options:
  A) He stood up to receive the applause
  B) The audience stood up and applauded as he finished his speech
  C) Both he and the audience stood up at the end of his speech
  D) He stood up to make the speech
  E) He was applauded for the speech
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3730:

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

  Oche should leave for New York on Friday _____ being equal

  Options:
  A) all the things
  B) all other things
  C) other things
  D) other things all
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  The correct answer is C .