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

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• Question 801:

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

  The drummers struck their drums with great efforts and the surging crowds of dancers _____ and _____ the grounds around the palace.

  Options:
  A) structed/thumped
  B) kicked/stamped
  C) thumped/licked
  D) stroked/thumped
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 802:

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

  His horrible high-pitched laugh _____ on my nerves

  Options:
  A) jags
  B) jabs
  C) jams
  D) jars
  E) jeers
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 803:

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

  Procrastination is the enemy of progress

  Options:
  A) acceleration
  B) laziness
  C) hardwork
  D) tiredness
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 804:

  My accountwith the bank is in the red. This means that my account is

  Options:
  A) heavy
  B) in danger
  C) overdrawn
  D) written in red ink
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 805: When you ________ an opponent's point in a debate, you must do so politely. Options:
  A) refute
  B) rebuke
  C) reject
  D) refuse
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 806:

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

  The sergeant spoke to me in a _____ manner?

  Options:
  A) coarse
  B) causal
  C) coerce
  D) course
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 807:

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

  My wife and i met _____ on a ship going to Liberia.

  Options:
  A) ourselves
  B) one another
  C) each other
  D) ourself
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 808:

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

  If we went to any European country _____ Britain, we should need a substantial amount of money to pay our way

  Options:
  A) like
  B) let us say
  C) as an example
  D) like say
  E) if we say
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 809:

  Fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.

  The police _____ happy about the dwindling crime rate.

  Options:
  A) says they are
  B) say it is
  C) say they are
  D) says it is
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 810:

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

  He commands the confidence and respect of all his subordinates.

  Options:
  A) request
  B) enjoins
  C) enforces
  D) conjures
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  The correct answer is B .