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

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• Question 61:

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

  The employer, not the salesman and his representative _____ responsible for the loss

  Options:
  A) are
  B) are being
  C) are never
  D) have been
  E) is
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 62: Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).I wish the commander were less adamant about his proposed reprisal attack on the enemy? Options:
  A) sentimental about / rehearsed
  B) unyielding about / retailatory
  C) supportive of / retributive
  D) tolerant of / surprise
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 63:

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

  Only those who are gullible fall victim to his trickery?

  Options:
  A) astute
  B) courteous
  C) saucy
  D) devastated
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 64: Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).The accident victim received a superficial wound from the crash? Options:
  A) a serious
  B) a painless
  C) an internal
  D) an external
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 65: Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.The men were not pawns in someone else's political game? Options:
  A) The action they executed was their idea
  B) The men used someone else's plan
  C) They were used by someone's political game
  D) They loved playing political games
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 66:

  Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

  The armed robbers went into the house and robbed the three _____?

  Options:
  A) woman occupants
  B) women's occupants
  C) woman's occupants
  D) women occupants
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 67:

  In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:

  When the man lost his two sons in a motor accident, he cracked up

  Options:
  A) became broken-hearted
  B) became inconsolable
  C) became slightly deranged
  D) became temperamental
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 68:

  In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:

  When you are faced with an examination of this nature, endeavour to keep your mind _____ the job and not be distracted for one moment

  Options:
  A) at
  B) in
  C) for
  D) on
  E) to
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 69:

  In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:

  One hindrance to an orderly economic development of the country is large scale fraud and corruption

  Options:
  A) difficult
  B) disturbance
  C) reason
  D) obstacle
  E) ritual
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 70: The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.The teacher wants MY pen Options:
  A) Does the teacher want his pen?
  B) What does the teacher want?
  C) Does the teacher want your ruler?
  D) Who wants my pen?
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  The correct answer is A .