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

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• Question 81:

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

  The teacher invited Akpan and _____ to his office

  Options:
  A) myself
  B) me
  C) i
  D) himself
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 82:

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

  Instead of _____, she lied?

  Options:
  A) pleading
  B) her to plead
  C) her pleading
  D) plead
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 83:

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

  In those days, an ordinary school drop-out would come around putting on airs?

  Options:
  A) trying to impress people
  B) trying to oppress people
  C) wearing flashy clothes
  D) dressed in light materials
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 84:

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

  This conference is designed to enable delegates _____ their personal interest with specialist in various fields

  Options:
  A) to discuss about
  B) discussing
  C) to discuss
  D) for discussing
  E) by discussing
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 85:

  Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :

  A society _____ individuals each of whom has his attributes and distinct characteristics

  Options:
  A) is constituted of
  B) comprises of
  C) consists of
  D) contains of
  E) is made from
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 86:

  In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:

  Surveying the sky in the quiet of the night gives me an ethereal feeling

  Options:
  A) human
  B) earthly
  C) mundane
  D) commonplace
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 87:

  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 88:

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

  Good schools don't just teach their students they _____

  Options:
  A) inform
  B) instruct
  C) educate
  D) coach
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 89:

  In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:

  The governor's action is out of tune with the declarations of his party

  Options:
  A) in disagreement
  B) in line
  C) out of touch
  D) in touch
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 90:

  The endeavor to maintain proper standard of fairness in journalism must be pursued. It is fatally easy for the journalist to deviate from the straight path. There is his natural desire to ‘make a story’ and insidious temptation to twist facts to square with his paper’s policy. Both are as indefensible as the framing of misleading headlines for the sake of effect. The conscientious journalist must check any tendency to bias, and guard against the dangers inherent in personal antipathies or friendships, and in traditional oppositions between rival schools of thought. When a political opponent, whose stupidity habitually provokes attack, makes an effective speech, honesty requires that he be given credit for it. Where personal relationships might make it easier and more congenial to keep silent than to criticize, the journalist must never forget his duty to the public and the supreme importance of recording the truth

  A dutiful journalist must Options:
  A) read widely
  B) have political acumen
  C) make no enemies but friends
  D) be able to make an effective speech
  E) be able to recognise merit wherever found
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  The correct answer is E .