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

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• Question 1: Fill the each gap with the most appropriate option from the list option from the list provided.A wide range of options _____ made available to the political parties during the recently concluded elections? Options:
  A) are
  B) were
  C) was
  D) is
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2: Identify the word that has the stress on the first syllable. Options:
  A) competent
  B) misread
  C) resign
  D) compel
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3:

  Choose the word/expression which best completes each sentence :

  It is time we _____

  Options:
  A) should be going
  B) ought to go
  C) are going
  D) went
  E) go
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 4:

  fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :

  These six employees _______ absent from work since new year’s day.

  Options:
  A) Are
  B) Have been
  C) Were
  D) Had been
  E) Are being
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 5:

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

  Who called the attention of the district head when it was discovered that Talle buys more than he could consume from the supermarket?

  Options:
  A) his friends
  B) the grocers
  C) His neighbors
  D) his colleagues
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 6:

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

  It is advisable to administer the test in the morning when students are fresh

  Options:
  A) perform
  B) set
  C) undertake
  D) give
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 7:

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

  A cup of coffee invigorated him.

  Options:
  A) destroyed
  B) energized
  C) angered
  D) debilitated
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 8: Mr Solade sent Jimi to Ibadan for the holidays in order to Options:
  A) save Jimi from Wole's bad influence
  B) heed Jimi's request to stay with his friends
  C) allow Jimi spend some time with his friends
  D) allow Jimi to know more about Ibadan
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 9:

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

  You could have heard the sound if you weren't aslee.

  Options:
  A) You were not asleep so you heard the sound
  B) You were asleep so you did not hear the sound
  C) You heard the sound though you were asleep
  D) You did not hear the sound though you were not asleep
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 10:

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

  Nigeria is gradually experiencing economic recession?

  Options:
  A) birth
  B) discovery
  C) recovery
  D) destruction
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  The correct answer is C .