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

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• Question 971: This question is based on the novel, The Life Changer.

  Which of the following character dies while giving birth to her son?

  Options:
  A) Salma
  B) Talle's mother
  C) Ada
  D) Tomiwa
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 972:

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

  That little boy has become quite chubby?

  Options:
  A) thin
  B) intelligent
  C) huge
  D) tall
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 973:

  It is high time we ........ seeing her

  Options:
  A) stop
  B) will stop
  C) stopped
  D) stops
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 974:

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

  Student: Excuse me sir, must we complete the assignment before lunch? Teacher: No you _____

  Options:
  A) needn't
  B) mustn't
  C) can't
  D) shouldn't
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 975:

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

  Before I arrived, the choir _______ the hymn

  Options:
  A) have sing
  B) has sing
  C) had sung
  D) have sang
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 976:

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

  The driver, on seeing the traffic warden, was hesitant to start the engine.

  Options:
  A) slow
  B) unable
  C) anxious
  D) reluctant
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 977:

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

  I want to _____this chance to acquaint you the latest development?

  Options:
  A) size
  B) seize
  C) sieze
  D) cease
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 978:

  Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

  It is often _____ that inflation _____ from too much money chasing very few goods?

  Options:
  A) said / results
  B) say / result
  C) said /result
  D) say / resulted
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 979:

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

  The man was happy that his son confessed his guilt and so the others were _____.

  Options:
  A) implicated
  B) accused
  C) punished
  D) exonerated
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 980: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).Had I known about their plan much earlier I would have nipped it in the bud? Options:
  A) stopped it
  B) intiated it
  C) squashed it
  D) promoted it
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  The correct answer is B .