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

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• Question 81:

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

  It was evident to whoever listened to his speech that he also had an axe to grind?

  Options:
  A) an account to settle with someone
  B) a tool or something to sharpen
  C) a bone to pick with someone
  D) a personal objective to achieve
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 82:

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

  You can never find Ugo, he is a very ____ person

  Options:
  A) Delusive
  B) Elusive
  C) Illusive
  D) Aversive
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 83:

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

  There is no point getting upset by problems; I take them _____

  Options:
  A) in my stride
  B) on the spur of the moment
  C) by leaps and bounds
  D) in a jiffy
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 84:

  In each of the questions, the word in capital letters has the emphatic stress, Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.

  The ACCOUNTANT paid the workers july salary in september

  Options:
  A) when were the workers paid
  B) did the cashier pay the workers salary in september
  C) workers received their july salary in september
  D) the september salary was paid in july
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 85:

  In each of the following questions, the main or primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters.

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress

  Calculator

  Options:
  A) CAL-cu-la-tor
  B) cal-CU-la-tor
  C) cal-cu-LA-tor
  D) cal-cu-la-TOR
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 86:

  In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:

  This card entitles you to attend the film show

  Options:
  A) disqualifies
  B) discourages
  C) disenchants
  D) proclaims
  E) satisfies
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 87: Choose the option that best completes the gap(S).I am writing to you for _____ reasons? Options:
  A) concerned
  B) several
  C) plenty
  D) myriad of
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 88:

  In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:

  Little children are usually afraid _____ thunder,

  Options:
  A) about
  B) for
  C) of
  D) with
  E) at
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 89:

  Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined
  casualty

  Options:
  A) sure
  B) amateur
  C) juice
  D) aesthetic
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 90: In each of the following questions, the word in capital letter has the emphatic stress. Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence.
  The chief RAN to the place Options:
  A) Where did the chief run to?
  B) Did the chief walk to the place?
  C) Did the princess run to the place
  D) Who ran to the place?
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  The correct answer is B .