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

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• Question 951:

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

  The girl's father was astounded to see her appear from the shrine.

  Options:
  A) collected
  B) overwhelmed
  C) embarrassed
  D) astonished
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 952:

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

  Election processes often become volatile

  Options:
  A) calm
  B) strange
  C) sudden
  D) latent
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 953:

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

  Idris' forbearance endeared him to us.

  Options:
  A) hard work
  B) patience
  C) wisdom
  D) good manners
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 954:

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

  When you are faced with an examination of this nature, endeavour to keep your mind _____ the job and not be distracted for one moment

  Options:
  A) at
  B) in
  C) for
  D) on
  E) to
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 955:

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

  I could not believe that our team _____ the match after being in the lead for most of the match

  Options:
  A) to lose
  B) lost
  C) will be losing
  D) losing
  E) loosen
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 956:

  Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"

  The fact that Aliya wanted to be a pilot, then a musician, a songwriter, doctor and later a lawyer points to the

  Options:
  A) need for parents to choose a befitting career for their children
  B) reason that only passion can define one's career
  C) indecision that comes with choosing a career at a tender age
  D) need for schools to make their syllabus career based
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 957:

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

  Her findings exploded widely held beliefs about learning.

  Options:
  A) challenged
  B) debunked
  C) projected
  D) confirmed
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 958:

  This question is based on "The Life Changer" novel.

  Salma was looking more stunning on the last day of her exams because_______

  Options:
  A) her classmates had planned to go to the beach after the exam
  B) her classmates had organized a mini picnic to wrap up the good work
  C) All of the above
  D) her classmates had planned a photo shoot with some lecturers
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 959:

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

  By next June he _____ four novels

  Options:
  A) will write
  B) is writing
  C) will have written
  D) had written
  E) has written
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 960:

  Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.

  I don't think he can _____?

  Options:
  A) can't he
  B) isn't it
  C) can he
  D) don,t I
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  The correct answer is C .