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

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• Question 881:

  Choose the word which has the same consonant sounds as the underlined letter(s)
  pleasure

  Options:
  A) rejoice
  B) surge
  C) seizure
  D) reassure
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 882:

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

  Had he known in advanced, he _____

  Options:
  A) should prepare for the interview
  B) was going to prepare for the interview
  C) would have prepared for the interview
  D) will have been preparing for the interview
  E) may be preparing for the interview
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 883:

  The coach has asked the Bright Rangers to be paid their --6-- salaries and --7-- so as to --8-- them to victory against Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa in Saturday'sall-importantCAF Champions League Match. Bright Rangers are the third in group B with four points --9-- many matches and need to --10-- defeat at second-placed Al - Ahly to stay in the --11-- for a place in the semi-final of Africa's most prestigious club competition. The Coach told MTN Football.com that the team would be better motivated if they at leastreceive their August salaries before the Al-Ahly --12--. We have to make sure that they are paid their salaries --13-- so that they can play the game of their lives. The government has done very well, but it will be a big morale --14-- to get paid for them to go out there and play. The Coach informed MTN Football.com that the Bright Rangers plan to employ the counter --15-- to get a result in Cario.

  --6--

  Options:
  A) late
  B) owed
  C) outstanding
  D) leftover
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 884:

  Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

  The young man's behavior showed that he was at the top of the tree?

  Options:
  A) at the highest position in his profession
  B) confused
  C) at a point of preparedness to show good example
  D) arrogant
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 885:

  Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

  Many would argue that the achievement is commensurate with the effort?

  Options:
  A) unexpected in the light of
  B) funny compared with
  C) proportional to
  D) the wrong excuse for
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 886: This question is based on the novel, The Life Changer.

  What is Ada's home town delicacy?

  Options:
  A) Danwake
  B) Rat
  C) Snails
  D) Indomie
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 887:

  Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options. the stressed syllables are written in capital letters.

  Information

  Options:
  A) inFORmation
  B) INformation
  C) inforMAtion
  D) informaTION
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 888:

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

  One of the _____ selective marking of errors

  Options:
  A) school of thought suggested
  B) schools of thought suggest
  C) school of thoughts suggested
  D) schools of thought suggests
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 889:

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

  I shall never be so tired _____ to write to you?

  Options:
  A) as not to be able
  B) that i shan't be able
  C) and so be unable
  D) such that i will be unable
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 890:

  Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence;

  He spoke with his heart in his mouth

  Options:
  A) courageously
  B) with such unusual cowardice
  C) with a lot of confusion in his speech
  D) without being able to make up his mind
  E) with fright and agitation
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  The correct answer is E .