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

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• Question 961:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

  The government has announced its preparedness for the scheme?

  Options:
  A) determination
  B) regret
  C) pleasure
  D) readiness
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 962: Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).You may not have heard the last word on the matter _____ ? Options:
  A) may you have
  B) haven't you
  C) have you
  D) mayn't have you
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 963:

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

  Olu might visit London next summer

  Options:
  A) could
  B) will
  C) should
  D) can
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 964: Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. All the researchers were asked to gather information on the new viral infection. Options:
  A) Give.
  B) Collect.
  C) Disseminate.
  D) Distort.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 965: Fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.I like the character that played the role of a political _____ at the last convention of our party? Options:
  A) thorncoat
  B) torncoat
  C) turncoat
  D) turnedcoat
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 966:

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

  Victor will not attend the dinner party tonight; he is afraid of his own shadow

  Options:
  A) not in the mood
  B) attending another party
  C) scared of imaginary things
  D) unhappy with is assigned role
  E) unable to forget his fears
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 967:

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics.

  He is notorious for his drunkenness.

  Options:
  A) popular
  B) known
  C) well known
  D) renowned
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 968:

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

  The chemistry teacher seized the girl's comic _____ during the laboratory work

  Options:
  A) which she had been reading
  B) which she has been reading
  C) which she had read
  D) which she is reading
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 969:

  Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

  His father served as a mercenary in the army.

  Options:
  A) preacher
  B) regular
  C) recruit
  D) officer
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 970:

  In the question below choose the option nearest meaning to the word or phrase underlined:

  If Garba had listen to advice, he would not have had to be rushed to the hospital

  Options:
  A) deliberately desired to be rushed
  B) was in a position to have prevented the need to be rushed
  C) was rushed against his wish
  D) was given a cheque, but preferred to go
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  The correct answer is B .