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

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• Question 4151: Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. Today's weather is favourable for a game of tennis. Options:
  A) Disapproving.
  B) Impartial.
  C) Abnormal.
  D) Encouraging.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 4152:

  Fill the blank spaces with the most appropriate of options A-E:

  Plans for a rise in production _____ through when a strike started

  Options:
  A) went
  B) came
  C) set
  D) carried
  E) fell
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 4153:

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

  They party supporters vilified the Chairman for the role he played in the crises that rocked the party?

  Options:
  A) impeached
  B) condemned
  C) challenged
  D) elected
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 4154:

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letters or letters underlined.

  Done

  Options:
  A) don
  B) sun
  C) clown
  D) dawn
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 4155:

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

  In addition, their comments are vague and abstract, _____ difficult to interpret

  Options:
  A) which students find them
  B) but students find it
  C) so students find them
  D) but students find them
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 4156: Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).The manager made disparaging remarks about the retiring officer? Options:
  A) rude
  B) derogatory
  C) parochial
  D) cynical
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 4157:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

  The disagreement between the two men became obvious during the meeting?

  Options:
  A) insult
  B) confrontation
  C) passion
  D) insinuation
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 4158:

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

  The culprit unwittingly subjected himself to great humiliation?

  Options:
  A) cunningly
  B) curiously
  C) foolishly
  D) subtly
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 4159: In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: Ngozi spoke to her father quite candidly on her proposed marriage Options:
  A) rudely
  B) faithfully
  C) frankly
  D) respectfully
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 4160:

  The passage below has gas numbered 16 to 25. Immediately following each gap, four options re provided. Choose the most appropriate option for each gap.

  Ofala is a festival that is celebrated in virtually every Igbo community in Nigeria. It is the king’s own festival during which he shows himself to his people, many of whom have probably not ….16…. [A. lied B. lay C. lain D. laid] eyes on him for a long time. The morning of the Ofala sees large crowds ….17…. [A. were gathered B. gather C. to be gathering D. gathers] in the palace arena. Suddenly a cannon ….18…. [A. booms B. shoots C. knocks D. bangs] repeatedly. Rich …. 19 …. [A vibration B gyration C explosion D percussion] from the royal musicians fills the air. The Igwe emerges like the rising sun ….20…. [A royally B resplendent C dazzled D surrounded] in white –bordered gold and black robes. The Igwe then begins the….21…. [A traditional B social C royal D cultural] dance with his wife. Followed by his entourage, he dances round the arena ….22…. [A from the cheers B at the cheer C with the cheers D to the cheers] and praises of the crowd. Finally, the Igwe takes his seat and his person begins to ….23…. [A pay their respects B Spray him with gifts C observe his steps D pay their tolls]. ‘Igweee! You will live long ….24…. [A t the throne B on the throne C by the throne D in the throne],’ they declare, bowing respectfully before him. The Igwe….25…. [A answers B responds C acknowledges D replies] their homage by touching their backs with the royal fly whisk. Exhausted, the Igwe rises. ‘Igweeee,’ the crowd hails. He waves his fly whisk for the last time and heads straight back to the palace with his entourage.

  In question number 22 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap Options:
  A) from the cheers
  B) at the cheers
  C) with the cheers
  D) to the cheers
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  The correct answer is D .