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

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• Question 641:

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

  She asked me whether i _____ the letter for her

  Options:
  A) minded to post
  B) mind to post
  C) minded posting
  D) minded to posting
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 642:

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

  Í'm sorry I can't give you any of the oranges; I have _____ left'.

  Options:
  A) few
  B) little
  C) only a little
  D) a few
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 643:

  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 644: Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. My eldest son, who is in Lagos, studying English. Options:
  A) only my son is in Lagos studying English
  B) my only son is in Lagos studying English
  C) one of my sons is in Lagos studying English
  D) my sons are in Lagos but, only one is studying English
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 645:

  Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letters underlined.

  English?

  Options:
  A) single
  B) impugn
  C) ink
  D) orange
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 646:

  Choose the option that rhymes with the given word.

  Sheer

  Options:
  A) dear
  B) shirt
  C) spare
  D) shade
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 647:

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

  Jibril found that thieves had entered his house in his absence. He went to the police to report the _____

  Options:
  A) break out
  B) break up
  C) break in
  D) break into
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 648:

  From the options lettered A-D, choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

  Twice, he was repulsed with heavy losses

  Options:
  A) repelled
  B) gratified
  C) irated
  D) shocked
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 649:

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

  The prefect came to the class five minutes after the lesson _____

  Options:
  A) has started
  B) had started
  C) have started
  D) is started
  E) has been started
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 650:

  Choose the option nearest n meaning to the word or phrase underlined.

  The manager described Mfon as a man of vehement character

  Options:
  A) weak and interesting
  B) strong and insistent
  C) troublesome and noisy
  D) clever and helpful
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  The correct answer is B .