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

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• Question 71:

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

  She was absolved by the court from the charge.

  Options:
  A) she was convicted for the charge
  B) she was blamed and charged to court
  C) her case was resolved by the court
  D) she was declared free from the charge
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 72:

  Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s)
  In Nigeria, it is a crime to plagiarize someone else's work.

  Options:
  A) initiate
  B) pirate
  C) compose
  D) desecrate
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 73:

  Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :

  It is time we _____

  Options:
  A) should be going
  B) ought to go
  C) are going
  D) went
  E) go
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 74:

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

  People who live by _____ what loneliness is like

  Options:
  A) each other know
  B) one another know
  C) oneself knows
  D) themselves know
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 75:

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

  If Remi perform poorly in her forthcoming examination,then either her mother or i _____ to blame

  Options:
  A) must
  B) has
  C) will be
  D) are
  E) am
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 76: In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word Underlined: The headmaster decided to make good his promise to the students Options:
  A) fulfil
  B) improve
  C) complete
  D) realize
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 77: Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).Ibro shows enough liberality with his meagre income Options:
  A) generousity
  B) frugality
  C) prodigality
  D) insensitivity
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 78: Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).Bubble? Options:
  A) guy
  B) bull
  C) bumper
  D) gurgle
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 79:

  From the list of words or group of wordslettered A to D, choose the one that is mostnearest opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence.

  The University has a large intake, very few ________ take place

  Options:
  A) turnouts
  B) rejections
  C) explusions
  D) obstructions
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 80:

  choose the option nearly opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined

  The incumbent president conceded defeat before the final result was announced.

  Options:
  A) accepted
  B) rejected
  C) opposed
  D) challenged
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  The correct answer is B .