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

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• Question 931:

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

  The delegates to the Constitutional Conference have mooted that funding of universities be transferred to states where they are located?

  Options:
  A) said
  B) agreed
  C) proposed
  D) legislated
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 932:

  For this question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics:

  _______ rich has its own problem.

  Options:
  A) Being
  B) Been
  C) On being
  D) On been
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 933:

  choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) underlined.

  The emphasis placed on good moral conduct by the society in the past seems to have been relaxed

  Options:
  A) avoided
  B) improved
  C) weakened
  D) outdated
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 934:

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

  Of the three girls, Uka is the _____.

  Options:
  A) so much notorious
  B) notorious
  C) naughty
  D) naughtiest
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 935: Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underline statement or word. My Headmaster is getting old. His mates have been retired. But because of his zeal for work, he has been retained. Options:
  A) my headmaster is strong
  B) my headmaster is cheerful
  C) my headmaster is friendly
  D) my headmaster is enthusiastic about his job
  E) my headmaster's activity at work is unparalleled
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 936:

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

  _____ any good films lately?

  Options:
  A) You would like to see
  B) Have you seen
  C) Are you going to see
  D) Would you see
  E) You are seeing
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 937:

  The words in capital letter have the emphatic stress. Choose the options to which the given sentences relate.
  I bought my WIFE a red dress

  Options:
  A) Did I buy my husband a red dress?
  B) Did I buy my wife a red shoe?
  C) Did he buy my wife a red dress?
  D) Did I buy my wife a black dress?
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 938:

  Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence;

  The result of his experiment represents a break through in medical science

  Options:
  A) an outstanding success
  B) catastrophe
  C) an end to such experiments
  D) breaking point
  E) a colossal failure
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 939:

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

  His attempts were nipped in the bud

  Options:
  A) unsuccessful
  B) cut short
  C) frustrated
  D) disqualified
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 940: Fill the each gap with the most appropriate option from the list option from the list provided.These villagers _____ to grow rice? Options:
  A) used
  B) are used
  C) were used
  D) use
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  The correct answer is A .