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

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• Question 81:

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

  I can't stand people prying into my private life; Ladi said ' _____ ' agreed Agbenu?

  Options:
  A) Me too
  B) Likewise myself
  C) Me neither
  D) I also
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 82:

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

  That old lady prefers _____ bread _____ clothes.

  Options:
  A) to bake/than making
  B) to bake/ to making
  C) baking/to making
  D) baking/than to making
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 83:

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

  When the cashier told him to join the queue, he considered it _____ his dignity?

  Options:
  A) a drawback to
  B) an affront on
  C) withdrawal from
  D) a strain on
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 84:

  In the question below, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.

  The presidential system is an antidote to some political ailments.

  Options:
  A) an answer
  B) an inquiry
  C) a reply
  D) an obstacle
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 85:

  In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:

  I could not believe that our team _____ the match after being in the lead for most of the match

  Options:
  A) to lose
  B) lost
  C) will be losing
  D) losing
  E) loosen
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 86:

  Answer the following question below and choose the option that best completes the gap(s):

  The woman would not part with her _______pot.

  Options:
  A) dicarded earthen black
  B) discarded black earthen
  C) earthen discarded black
  D) black earthen discarded
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 87: Fill each of the gap with the appropriate option from the list following the the gap.I have already _____ the picture on the sitting-room wall? Options:
  A) hanged
  B) hunged
  C) hang
  D) hung
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 88: Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word underlined word(sTravelling in the night can be an ordeal? Options:
  A) a great exercise
  B) a great fear
  C) a great endurance
  D) a great pleasure
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 89: Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.The professor discussed a number of abstruse topics? Options:
  A) esoteric
  B) relevant
  C) irrelevant
  D) useful
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 90:

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

  The Emir and conqueror of the enemy territories _____next week?

  Options:
  A) arrives
  B) are to arrive
  C) arrive
  D) are arriving
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  The correct answer is A .