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

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• Question 531: Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the lists provided.The members of the team agree _____. all the members of the contract? Options:
  A) by
  B) to
  C) on
  D) with
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 532:

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

  My _____ brother intends to get married in December.

  Options:
  A) senior
  B) elder
  C) older
  D) oldest
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 533:

  Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.
  We had to ..... the group headed by Taiwo.

  Options:
  A) sell out
  B) sell off
  C) sell up
  D) selled
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 534:

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics.

  The witness averred that she had seen Dosun at the scene of the crime.

  Options:
  A) argued
  B) confirmed
  C) denied
  D) affirmed
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 535: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).As these boys never act in public, the police are now worried about their convert activities? Options:
  A) ignoble
  B) evil
  C) open
  D) cryptic
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 536:

  Answer the following question below and choose the option that best completes the gap(s):

  The woman would not part with her _______pot.

  Options:
  A) dicarded earthen black
  B) discarded black earthen
  C) earthen discarded black
  D) black earthen discarded
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 537:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words :

  The politicians have a number of peculiarities. The most conspicuous is the way he gesticulates when making a serious point

  Options:
  A) shows anxiety when making a serious point
  B) breaks down when talking seriously
  C) uses is hands and arms as a sign
  D) bows his head in humility to the crowd
  E) shakes his head from one side to the other
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 538:

  choose the option with the correct emphatic stress indicated in capital letters from the options lettered A-D

  Successful

  Options:
  A) SUccessful
  B) suCcessful
  C) sucCEssful
  D) succESSful
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 539: Fill the each gap with the most appropriate option from the list option from the list provided.A wide range of options _____ made available to the political parties during the recently concluded elections? Options:
  A) are
  B) were
  C) was
  D) is
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 540:

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

  Many species in creation have mutated over the years into new forms of life _____ ?

  Options:
  A) stablized
  B) manifested
  C) transformed
  D) standardized
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  The correct answer is A .