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

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• Question 51:

  Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

  The vice chancellor is riding the crest of the last quarter of his administration.

  Options:
  A) The vice chancellor enjoys the acknowledgment of the success of his administration
  B) the vice chancellor does not enjoy the people's criticism of his administration
  C) the vice chancellor hopes to overcome soon the poor comments on the adinistration
  D) the vice chancellor does not talk of his success in office
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 52: 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 53:

  In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phase in italics.
  That fateful decision changed the company's outlook in many ways.

  Options:
  A) wonderful
  B) disastrous
  C) uncontrollable
  D) unsuccessful
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 54:

  Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters.

  advertisement?

  Options:
  A) adVERtisement
  B) advertiseMENT
  C) adverTISEment
  D) ADvertisement
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 55:

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

  Of the three girls, Uka is the _____.

  Options:
  A) so much notorious
  B) notorious
  C) naughty
  D) naughtiest
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 56:

  This question is based on Chukwuemeka Ike's The Potter's Wheel.

  In the novel the 'pad' was a symbol of

  Options:
  A) Success
  B) Unity
  C) Failure
  D) Love
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 57: From the alternatives provided in the questions given, select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence. After we have taken our share we shall give... to them Options:
  A) their
  B) their's
  C) theirs
  D) there's
  E) there
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 58:

  In the question bellow choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:

  What do you want me to do now? I'm _____ withdrawing and keeping quiet

  Options:
  A) for
  B) with
  C) up
  D) off
  E) on
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 59:

  Choosing the appropriate option to fill the gap in the following sentences:

  As a result of the injury sustained on the football field, Segun was _____ with a broken leg for months

  Options:
  A) laid down
  B) laid out
  C) laid on
  D) laid up
  E) laid off
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 60:

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

  We cannot explain his objection _____ the new law

  Options:
  A) for
  B) with
  C) at
  D) to
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  The correct answer is D .