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

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• Question 551: From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sounds as the one represented by the letters underlined.Hang Options:
  A) hinge
  B) tinge
  C) song
  D) balm
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 552: In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined: I have never been accustomed to seeing my brother in such a pensive mood Options:
  A) merry
  B) infuriated
  C) thoughtful
  D) hostile
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 553:

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

  Ekwensi's account with the Naira bank is in the red. His account

  Options:
  A) was written in red ink
  B) is overdrawn
  C) is in danger
  D) is special
  E) is heavy
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 554: Fill the each gap with the most appropriate option from the list option from the list provided.Three quarters of the hostel _____. been painted and three quarters of the students _____ moved in? Options:
  A) has/ has
  B) has /have
  C) hace / has
  D) have / have
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 555:

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

  Mrs Ojo was one of _____ in my village?

  Options:
  A) the first two enlightened young ladies
  B) the two first enlightened young ladies
  C) the two first young enlightened ladies
  D) the first two young enlightened ladies
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 556:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the italicized words or expressions.

  The police later discovered that Audu feigned death.

  Options:
  A) Cheated
  B) Assumed
  C) Suggested
  D) Faked
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 557:

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

  The girl that my brother introduced to us last week is pretty _____ ill-mannered

  Options:
  A) and
  B) but also
  C) as well as
  D) respectable
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 558:

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

  One can no longer take for granted today what _____ enjoyed in the university some years ago, can _____ ?

  Options:
  A) you/you
  B) one/one
  C) he/he
  D) one/you
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 559:

  From the alternative provided in the question below select the one which is most appropriately completes the sentence:

  The politicians are responsible for the _____ events have taken in this country

  Options:
  A) course
  B) curse
  C) coarse
  D) cause
  E) corse
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 560:

  Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;

  the frightening explosion in the factory _____ whole wing

  Options:
  A) washed out
  B) wiped out
  C) rooted out
  D) flushed out
  E) cleared out
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  The correct answer is B .