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

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• Question 921: Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.Bose was angry because her friend called her pilferer? Options:
  A) hypocrite
  B) thief
  C) criminal
  D) liar
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 922:

  Answer the following question below and choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.

  The economist concluded that several factors have been adduced to explain the fall in the birth rate.

  Options:
  A) affirmed
  B) diffused
  C) mentioned
  D) refuted
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 923:

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

  Inyang has always been shy to speak _____

  Options:
  A) in public
  B) publicly
  C) in the public
  D) with the public
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 924:

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

  The single _____ was enough to spoil a whole lifetime of good living

  Options:
  A) occurence
  B) ocurence
  C) occurrence
  D) occurrense
  E) ocurrence
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 925:

  From the alternatives provided in the question below select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence:

  Our Literature Master said that he would show us a film on Macbeth. The film will _____

  Options:
  A) worth seeing
  B) worth seeing it
  C) be worth to see
  D) be worth seeing
  E) be worthy seeing
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 926: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).The dictator wanted tractable men in his cabinet? Options:
  A) reliable
  B) intelligent
  C) tough
  D) unruly
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 927:

  The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.

  Lambusa TOOK OFF the wig

  Options:
  A) Did Lambusa take off a wig?
  B) Did Lambusa take off the ring?
  C) who took off the wig?
  D) What did Lambusa do?
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 928:

  Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;

  Last week the _____ at the theater was the longest i had ever seen

  Options:
  A) assembly
  B) congregation
  C) convention
  D) audience
  E) crowd
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 929:

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word below.
  Pitch

  Options:
  A) Witch
  B) Lease
  C) Bleach
  D) Bite
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 930:

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

  He is loved for his altruism.

  Options:
  A) benevolence
  B) sincerity
  C) selfishness
  D) selflessness
  E) kindness
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  The correct answer is C .