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

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• Question 911: Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).It is _____ responsibility to look after parents in old age? Options:
  A) theirs'
  B) their
  C) theirs
  D) their's
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 912:

  Fill the blank spaces with the most appropriate of options A-E:

  His English was so good that he _____ for an Englishman

  Options:
  A) took
  B) is taken
  C) was taken
  D) has taken
  E) is taking
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 913:

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

  Nobody knew the source of the altercation between the couple.

  Options:
  A) alter ego
  B) quarrel
  C) deep love
  D) wealth
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 914:

  From the options lettered A-D, choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

  Bankole is upset as his wife does not understand his predicament .

  Options:
  A) sadness
  B) dilemma
  C) deadlock
  D) happiness
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 915:

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

  For their part in the unsuccessful _____ the mutineers were court - martialled

  Options:
  A) coopes
  B) coupes
  C) coupe
  D) coup
  E) coupse
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 916:

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

  The teacher's face broke into an incredulous smile when he heard Adamu's reason for coming late

  Options:
  A) irritating
  B) artificial
  C) unbelievable
  D) irresponsible
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 917: Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).Emeka's painting was so realistic that it could almost have been a photograph? Options:
  A) pictureque
  B) concrete
  C) lively
  D) authentic
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 918:

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

  Her ingenuous smile drew our attention.

  Options:
  A) witty
  B) naive
  C) clever
  D) arrogant
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 919:

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

  Ayo takes his studies rather lightly

  Options:
  A) humorously
  B) tediously
  C) carefully
  D) seriously
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 920: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).After the war, the visitors became increasingly vindictive Options:
  A) friendly
  B) vociferous
  C) arrogant
  D) treacherous
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  The correct answer is A .