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

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• Question 4031:

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

  Had he come that day, the problem would still not have been solved

  Options:
  A) He came that day, but the problem was not solved
  B) He did not come that day, but the problem was solved
  C) He did not come that day, and the problem was not solved
  D) He did not come that day, but his presence would not have solved the problem
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 4032:

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

  The principal was able to establish a functional language laboratory for school because he acted _____ the advice of experts on the subject

  Options:
  A) through
  B) at
  C) from
  D) on
  E) by
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 4033: Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.The man reasoned that there ought to be a limit to sycophancy? Options:
  A) there can be no favour beyond a reasonable point
  B) sycophants need not talk all the time
  C) people should know when not use flattery
  D) sycophants should know when to grant people's requests
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 4034:

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

  How much did Tomiwa give her roommates?

  Options:
  A) Five thousand naira
  B) Ten thousand Naira
  C) Fifteen thousand Naira
  D) Twenty thousand naira
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 4035:

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

  One of the _____ selective marking of errors

  Options:
  A) school of thought suggested
  B) schools of thought suggest
  C) school of thoughts suggested
  D) schools of thought suggests
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 4036:

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

  A number of suspects were paraded _____ the victim of the robbery

  Options:
  A) in front
  B) before
  C) for
  D) to
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 4037:

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

  The company is to shed three thousand staff this year?

  Options:
  A) throw up
  B) placate
  C) lay off
  D) demote
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 4038:

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

  There is no point dissipating energy on a useless argument?

  Options:
  A) destroying
  B) conserving
  C) marshalling
  D) storing
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 4039:

  Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options below:

  Constitution

  Options:
  A) CON-sti-tu-tion
  B) con-STI-tu-tion
  C) con-sti-TU-tion
  D) con-sti-tu-TION
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 4040:

  Answer the following question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.

  Every human being is vulnerable to communicable diseases.

  Options:
  A) liable
  B) lifted
  C) immuned
  D) close
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  The correct answer is A .