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

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• Question 401:

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

  I wonder how he will _____ being absent from school for a long time.

  Options:
  A) make in
  B) make up
  C) make off
  D) make out
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 402: Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.My boss asked me to take my eyes off the ball. Options:
  A) I should stop paying attention to what is most important.
  B) I should be focused when i am about to stay off football.
  C) I should stay off football after sustaining an injuiry.
  D) I should be focused when playing football.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 403:

  Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"

  All in all, Aliya has ...

  Options:
  A) the inheritance of her parents both in knowledge and assets
  B) been challenged to be exceptional in all her endeavors
  C) the responsibility to pass on the lessons of her father to her own children
  D) been portrayed as the definition of beauty and character
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 404:

  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 405:

  In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:

  Many people believe that nuclear power will solve our energy problems _____ , this has not been proved to be true

  Options:
  A) Indeed
  B) But
  C) However
  D) On the contrary
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 406: 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 407: Fill each of the gap with the appropriate option from the list following the the gap.The rebels will soon fight back. We have been informed _____their _____ ? Options:
  A) of / predicament
  B) about / indulgence
  C) on / rearmament
  D) as for / advancement
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 408:

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

  My wife and I were to celebrate our silver anniversary last Sunday. Unfortunately on that ______ day.

  Options:
  A) Fruitless
  B) Faithful
  C) Futile
  D) Fateful
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 409:

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

  Many states practise the ideals of democracy

  Options:
  A) government by election
  B) government by representative
  C) government by civilians
  D) government by all the people
  E) oligarchy
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 410:

  Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to the underlined word:

  His penury gave him a lifetime of hunger

  Options:
  A) avariciousness
  B) affluence
  C) poverty
  D) penny pinching
  E) greed
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  The correct answer is C .