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

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• Question 3921:

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

  Jankoli was dressed in an old assortment of clothes.

  Options:
  A) avalanche
  B) homogeneity
  C) sameness
  D) melange
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3922:

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

  If only we _____ we could have overcome the difficulty

  Options:
  A) had persevered
  B) have persevered
  C) had persevere
  D) persevered
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3923:

  Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined words.

  Our local paper is noted for its incisive editorials on local politics?

  Options:
  A) sarcastic
  B) penetrating
  C) decisive
  D) destructive
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3924:

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

  The secretary was blamed _____ the untidy state of the office

  Options:
  A) for
  B) about
  C) over
  D) on
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3925:

  This question is based on the novel, The Life Changer.

  According to Salma, No man was worthy to be called a man except ____

  Options:
  A) her husband
  B) her boyfriend
  C) her brothers
  D) her father
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3926:

  Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

  We should discourage further investments in existing factories?

  Options:
  A) productive
  B) prosperous
  C) prospective
  D) precious
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3927:

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

  The _____ engineer was unhappy with the shoddy work done by the contractors?

  Options:
  A) cite
  B) sight
  C) site
  D) side
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3928: Select the wrongly spelt word from the options below: Options:
  A) quiet
  B) beleive
  C) proceed
  D) precede
  E) opportunity
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3929:

  The main source of -1- (A. Production B. Revenue C .development D. capital) to the government is -2-(A. planning B. budgeting C. Taxation .investment),which can be direct or indirect. while the former is based on one’s -3-(A. income B. profits C. services D. wealth),the latter is imposed on goods and -4-(A. re-numeration B. surpluses C. resources D. services) and it is paid only we these are -5- (A. supplied B. produced C. distributed D. bought) other sources includes -6- (A. compensation B. Benefits C. gratitude’s D. loyalties) such as those paid by mining companies, and sales of -7- (A. charges B. duties C. bills D. licenses ) for dogs,guns,hotels, etc .another major source is -8- (A. investment B. banking C .interest D. borrowing ) which is different from the other because it as to be repaid. From these and other sources, government is able to raise -9-(A. loans B. capitals C. money D. grant) with which it carries out its -10- (A. jobs B. necessities c. investments D. functions), which include administration and the -11- (A. settlement B. provision C. embarking D. commitment) of social services. Besides, it is able to control the country’s -12- (A. accounts B. budgets C. prices D. economy) by imposing taxes sometimes to prevent -13-(A. deflation B. monopoly C. inflation D. depression) or by altering pattern of -14- (A. consumption B. production C. development D. growth) through the raising of -15- (a. subsidy B. discount C. commission D. duty) against certain foreign goods.

  Read the passage carefully and answer the question labeled 15. Options:
  A) subsidy
  B) discount
  C) commission
  D) duty
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3930:

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

  Had he known that it would rain, he _____ his umbrella with him.

  Options:
  A) would have taking
  B) was going to take
  C) would be taking
  D) would have taken
  E) would take
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  The correct answer is D .