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

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• Question 971:

  Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentences:

  After our series of quarrels, it would be _____ to pretend that i have any more regard for him

  Options:
  A) hypothetical
  B) essential
  C) hypocritical
  D) necessary
  E) inevitable
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 972:

  Complete the sentences with the correct options from the list below:

  Shall we go to the union meeting? No thank you, i do not feel like _____ anywhere

  Options:
  A) go
  B) going
  C) to go
  D) to have gone
  E) went
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 973:

  In each of this question choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:

  The relationship between the couple has been frosty

  Options:
  A) Cordial
  B) Amenable
  C) Frugal
  D) Fraudulent
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 974:

  This question is from the novel The Last Days at Forcados High school.

  Someone called Jimi after he left his food and got outside the gate of his house, Who is it?

  Options:
  A) Jimi uncle
  B) Seyi lawal
  C) Mr.mallum
  D) Ansa
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 975:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined statement or words:

  He took a quick look at the poor man, shook his head and took to his heels

  Options:
  A) glanced at
  B) viewed
  C) observed
  D) gazed at
  E) spied
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 976:

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

  Any student found guilty of examination malpractice should be allowed to stew in his juice?

  Options:
  A) taste a repeat of the examination
  B) suffer the consequences of his action
  C) bear the burnt of the disgrace
  D) forfeit the opportunity of further education
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 977:

  In the question below, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

  If I visited England, I might go to Manchester City.

  Options:
  A) When I go to England, I could go to Manchester City.
  B) Whenever I visit England, I must go to Manchester City.
  C) I did not go to England and could not go to Manchester City.
  D) I could not visit Manchester City because I did not want to go to England.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 978:

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

  Only observers from the Ministry of Works _____ allowed into the conference room

  Options:
  A) is
  B) are
  C) have
  D) has been
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 979:

  From the list of words or group of wordslettered A to D, choose the one that is mostnearest opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence.

  The University has a large intake, very few ________ take place

  Options:
  A) turnouts
  B) rejections
  C) explusions
  D) obstructions
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 980:

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

  Chike, who plays in the first eleven, is an expert …. dribbling

  Options:
  A) For
  B) By
  C) At
  D) With
  E) On
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  The correct answer is C .