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

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• Question 871:

  Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentence:

  The hill behind the town was so steep _____

  Options:
  A) that no man could find a foot-hold on
  B) that any man could find a foot-hold on it
  C) for no man to find a foot-hold on
  D) that no man could find a foot-hold on it
  E) for any man to find a foot-hold on
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 872:

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

  They attacked all regulations designed to emasculate student militancy?

  Options:
  A) condone
  B) isolate
  C) punish
  D) strenghten
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 873:

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

  In our last play, Segun acted the hero?

  Options:
  A) villain
  B) devil
  C) criminal
  D) assassin
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 874:

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

  The discussion became animated

  Options:
  A) specialized
  B) lively
  C) intellectual
  D) unruly
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 875: This question is based on the novel, The Life Changer.

  What's the name of Ngozi's hostel?

  Options:
  A) Comrade
  B) Beauty Queen
  C) Queen Ana
  D) Queen Amina
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 876:

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

  We cannot explain his objection _____ the new law

  Options:
  A) for
  B) with
  C) at
  D) to
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 877:

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

  He has been advised to keep his head,the confusion not withstanding

  Options:
  A) avoid been beaten or insulted
  B) keep calm
  C) save his head
  D) prevent himself
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 878:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined.

  Nwankwo was on the verge of signing a two-year contract with the club.

  Options:
  A) brink
  B) summit
  C) height
  D) shore
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 879: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).The governor's visit is an unprecedented event in the history of the social club? Options:
  A) a perfect
  B) a momentous
  C) an insignificant
  D) an unnecessary
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 880: Fill each of the gap with the appropriate option from the list following the the gap.Kindly _____ me your book because my friends has _____ mine? Options:
  A) borrow /borrowed
  B) borrow /lent
  C) lend / lent
  D) lend / borrowed
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  The correct answer is D .