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

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• Question 4001: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. Prolonged strike action debilitated the industry. Options:
  A) Stroyed.
  B) Invigorated.
  C) Isolated.
  D) Weakened.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 4002: Choose from the options opposite in meaning to the word underlined.The diminutive figure bounces over the track with unfathomable lightness? Options:
  A) invigorating
  B) irresistible
  C) predictable
  D) impressive
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 4003: Bassey is as hard as nails? Options:
  A) Bassey is very strong
  B) Bassey is very brave
  C) Bassey is determined
  D) Bassey is unsympathetic
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 4004: Choose the option that has a different stress on the first syllable. Options:
  A) understand
  B) address
  C) afternoon
  D) taxi
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 4005:

  This question is from the novel 'The Last Days at Forcados High school'.

  ‘I could hear his voice from a distance, rowdy and full of fun as usual,’ to whom were these words said to and who said it.

  Options:
  A) Ansa to Nene Ekpo
  B) Nene Ekpo to Ansa
  C) Efua to seyi lawal
  D) Jimi to Nene Ekpo
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 4006:

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

  I am not sure that all _____ well with John.

  Options:
  A) Were
  B) Is
  C) Are
  D) Will
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 4007:

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

  Although he was invited _____ he was not welcome.

  Options:
  A) but
  B) yet
  C) so
  D) since
  E) because
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 4008: This question is based on the novel, The Life Changer.

  Who among the following characterwas sitting next to Salma during her final examination?

  Options:
  A) Tola
  B) Kola
  C) Bola
  D) Deola
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 4009:

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

  You are just the hat on _____.

  Options:
  A) don't you
  B) isn't it
  C) arent you
  D) not so
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 4010:

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

  We had difficulty eating the meat because it was leathery.

  Options:
  A) bitter
  B) stringy
  C) tough
  D) tender
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  The correct answer is D .