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

English is the study of the English language. The goal is to improve communication skills by practicing listening, speaking, reading, writing, and understanding language rules like pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar.

• Question 611:

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

  You think she hasn't got any friends? Of course she's got _____

  Options:
  A) many more
  B) quite much
  C) quite a few
  D) few
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 612:

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

  He missed the point because he took the statement _____

  Options:
  A) literally
  B) literarily
  C) literary
  D) uniliterally
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is A .
• Question 613:

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

  He won the election because he was able to carry his people along with him

  Options:
  A) alienate his people
  B) go out with the people
  C) have the support of the people
  D) fail to provide the people with transport
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is A .
• Question 614:

  The main source of -1- (A. Production B. Revenue C .development D. capital) to the government is -2-(A. planning B. budgeting C. Taxation .investment),which can be direct or indirect. while the former is based on one’s -3-(A. income B. profits C. services D. wealth),the latter is imposed on goods and -4-(A. re-numeration B. surpluses C. resources D. services) and it is paid only we these are -5- (A. supplied B. produced C. distributed D. bought) other sources includes -6- (A. compensation B. Benefits C. gratitude’s D. loyalties) such as those paid by mining companies, and sales of -7- (A. charges B. duties C. bills D. licenses ) for dogs,guns,hotels, etc .another major source is -8- (A. investment B. banking C .interest D. borrowing ) which is different from the other because it as to be repaid. From these and other sources, government is able to raise -9-(A. loans B. capitals C. money D. grant) with which it carries out its -10- (A. jobs B. necessities c. investments D. functions), which include administration and the -11- (A. settlement B. provision C. embarking D. commitment) of social services. Besides, it is able to control the country’s -12- (A. accounts B. budgets C. prices D. economy) by imposing taxes sometimes to prevent -13-(A. deflation B. monopoly C. inflation D. depression) or by altering pattern of -14- (A. consumption B. production C. development D. growth) through the raising of -15- (a. subsidy B. discount C. commission D. duty) against certain foreign goods.

  Read the passage carefully and answer the question labeled 13. Options:
  A) deflation
  B) monopoly
  C) inflation
  D) depression
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 615:

  choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) underlined.

  The office assistant was dismissed for pilfering

  Options:
  A) fighting
  B) incompetence
  C) stealing
  D) mismanagement
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 616:

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

  The novel places emphasis on the

  Options:
  A) need for strict parenting and schooling for children
  B) social disparity between the rich and the poor in the society
  C) relevance of bridging the communication gap between children and their parents
  D) abnormalities of the society and the confusion that comes with childishness
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 617:

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

  Mutual love is what Kabi and Musa have in common and nothing else?

  Options:
  A) insincere
  B) unhappy
  C) one-side
  D) disrespectful
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 618: The first time Paul met Ngozi, her beauty caught his eye. This means that _____. Options:
  A) Ngozi admired Paul
  B) Paul recognized Ngozi
  C) Ngozi attracted Paul
  D) Paul surprised Ngozi
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 619: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).The proprietor accused Uche of silently acquiescing to the students' demands? Options:
  A) submitting to
  B) adjusting
  C) compromising on
  D) resisting
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .
• Question 620:

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

  The problems of Nigeria's worsening economy seem to have _____ an immediate solution

  Options:
  A) defined
  B) defied
  C) rejected
  D) rewarded
  E) retained
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is B .