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

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• Question 4201:

  In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:

  The decision we have taken is irrevocable

  Options:
  A) responsible
  B) irresponsible
  C) reversible
  D) irreversible
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 4202:

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

  The pastor said 'lay _____ your hearts to God'

  Options:
  A) bier
  B) bear
  C) bare
  D) bar
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 4203:

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

  I would rather not attend the party

  Options:
  A) detest attending
  B) do not have the enthusiasm to attend
  C) must not attend
  D) have a choice to attend or not to
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 4204:

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

  The writer tried to point out religious intolerance in his book, by

  Options:
  A) discussing how the society believes certain religion is better than others
  B) using one of Aliya's classmates to condemn her religion
  C) demonstrating how the religious institutions forcefully impose their beliefs on the people
  D) painting Islam as a more righteous religion that others
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 4205:

  In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:

  Three quarters of the Physics class _____ dramatically

  Options:
  A) improve
  B) improves
  C) are improving
  D) is improving
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 4206:

  In 1973, Japanese sericulturists arrived in Malawi with a batch of 40000 silkworm eggs. They were taken to the Bvumbwe Agricultural Research Station in Thyolo District. In this station, work is being done to determine the favourable silkworm rearing conditions and areas where Mulberry trees whose leaves the worms feed on, could grow well. According to researchers, the silkworms which eventually develop into cocoons from which raw silk is produced do well in areas with warm climatic conditions.

  Silk is one of the strongest of the fibres. In fact, for thousands of years, silk fabrics have been regarded as the most beautiful and durable materials woven by man. Many people call silk “the cloth of kings and queens”.

  The weaving of silk originated in China. An old Chinese book, believed to be written by Confucius, tells us the wife of Emperor Huangi-ti was the first person to make fabrics of silk. Around 2640 B.C, Emperor Huangi-ti asked his wife His Ling-shih to study the worms that were destroying the mulberry trees in his garden. The Empress took some of the cocoons. She picked up the gauzy mass and found that one of the threads could be unwound almost without end from the cocoon. His Ling-shih had discovered silk! She was delighted with the discovery and even wove a ceremonial robe for the Emperor out of the cocoon threads. After that, the officials in the Emperor’s court wore brightly dyed robes on important occasions.

  People in other countries regarded the new fibres as something rare and beautiful. A few traders went to China to learn about making cloth from silk, but the Chinese kept their Silk worms a closely guarded secret.

  It is implied in this passage that silk was discovered

  Options:
  A) After years of hard work and research by the Empress.
  B) By accident
  C) In the search for a more durable fibre for making cloth
  D) After some experiments carried out by the Japanese
  E) By design
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 4207:

  Choose the word or phrase from the option A-E which has the nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence:

  The minister hit on a plan to retain his post after many months of lobbying

  Options:
  A) beat a plan
  B) drew up a plan
  C) discovered a plan
  D) selected a plan
  E) designed a plan
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 4208:

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

  Instead of _____, she lied?

  Options:
  A) pleading
  B) her to plead
  C) her pleading
  D) plead
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 4209:

  Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

  The visitor was very uncomfortable because of his _____ nose?

  Options:
  A) runny
  B) running
  C) watery
  D) flowing
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 4210:

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

  The principal advised the students to bear with him in their present situation since every cloud has a silver lining?

  Options:
  A) every school has its problem
  B) every bad situation has something good
  C) good things always bring problems
  D) difficulties often bring good things
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  The correct answer is B .