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 781:

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

  The choice to go to the university or not is _____

  Options:
  A) yours'
  B) your
  C) yours
  D) your's
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 782:

  fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :

  I was in such a hurry, I didn’t have time to …. Hello.

  Options:
  A) Tell
  B) Speak
  C) Talk
  D) Say
  E) Utter
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 783:

  The passage below has gaps numbered 11 to 20. Immediately following each gap, four options are provided. Choose the most appropriate option for each gap.

  A prepared speech is not easy to deliver, especially if it is not written by the presenter. -11- [A. Quantum B. document C. free D. manuscript] delivery is one in which the speech has been written out word from word and is read to -12- [A. an audience B. a congregation C. a conference D. a gathering]. this kind of delivery is usually reserved for very -13-[A. genuine B. impromptu C. guaranteed D. formal] occasions when exact wording is -14-[A. reportive B. conclusive C. speculative D. critical] such as the State of the Union Address or speeches before the United Nations General -15-[A. Assembly B. Audience C. Organisation D. Negotiation]. The primary advantage is that the speech may be highly-16-[A. advanced B. analogous C. discreet D. polished] in terms of word choice, turns of phrase, and development of ideals. The main disadvantage is that this type of delivery is difficult to do well. Reading aloud with meaningful -17-[A. vocal B. bifocal C. anticipatory D. profuse] inflection requires the speaker to be very familiar with the text. If not, the words will come out in a choppy, expressionless way. Such poor delivery could destroy any -18-[A. decisive B. positive C. interactive D. restrictive] effects created by the carefully chosen -19-[A. dialect B. rhetoric C. slang D. language] . Lack of familiarity with the -20-[A. text B. context C. exchange D. note] could also prevent the speaker from maintaining eye contact with the people being addressed.

  In question number 17 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap. Options:
  A) vocal
  B) bifocal
  C) anticipatory
  D) profuse
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 784:

  Choose the word with the same vowel sound as the one in bracket

  Cacoph[o]ny

  Options:
  A) Sole
  B) sun
  C) scissors
  D) comb
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 785:

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

  _____ to help him, being the only person in the vicinity.

  Options:
  A) it was not possible
  B) There was no one
  C) He had no nobody
  D) No person was around
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 786:

  Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter[s] underlined.

  naked

  Options:
  A) friend
  B) bead
  C) fed
  D) bid
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 787:

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.

  I have had enough of your impudence.

  Options:
  A) politeness
  B) incivility
  C) arrogance
  D) boldness
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 788:

  In each of this question choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.

  Chibuzor gave a curt nod and walked away.

  Options:
  A) rude
  B) polite
  C) shocking
  D) Gentle
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 789:

  This question is based on the novel, The Life Changer.

  Omar had ______ credits in the WAEC examination

  Options:
  A) 9
  B) 5
  C) 8
  D) 7
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 790:

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

  The _____ robber showed no mercy during the attack?

  Options:
  A) loquacious
  B) senseless
  C) ruthless
  D) benevolent
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  The correct answer is C .