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

English is the study of the English language. The goal is to improve communication skills by practicing listening, speaking, reading, writing, and understanding language rules like pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar.

• Question 1121:

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

  The protesters, unable to pull down the statue, _____ it form its fixtures?

  Options:
  A) wrenched
  B) pushed
  C) towed
  D) burnt
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1122:

  choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the letter(s) underlined from the options lettered A-E

  Creep

  Options:
  A) beep
  B) bring
  C) tread
  D) credit
  E) ship
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1123:

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence

  Our chief is very intelligent but he could be parochial in his judgements

  Options:
  A) deep
  B) broad
  C) narrow-minded
  D) kind-hearted
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1124:

  Choose the option that best has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined?

  thatch?

  Options:
  A) clothing
  B) mother
  C) then
  D) method
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1125:

  In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word Underlined:

  Lola was agitated when the sad news of her mother's accidents was broken to her

  Options:
  A) excited
  B) calm
  C) uncontrollable
  D) unreasonable
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1126:

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

  No wonder those plants are dying. They _____ any water for ages!

  Options:
  A) didn't have
  B) hadn't
  C) haven't had
  D) haven't
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1127:

  Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

  People are not interested in who rules.

  Options:
  A) People are not ruled by the leaders they want
  B) People are not concerned about who rules them
  C) The rulers are not concerned about the people
  D) People who rule are not intersested in the ruled
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1128:

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

  The way that big boy bullied his sister with relish make me think he could be a _____

  Options:
  A) bully
  B) sadist
  C) pugilist
  D) tyrant
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1129:

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

  Ngozi and Ekaette were fast friends when we were in the secondary school

  Options:
  A) friends who run very quickly together
  B) friends who go without food for a long time together
  C) friends who are not easily separated from each other
  D) friends who spend too much time and energy on pleasure and excitement together
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1130:

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to word underlined?

  The stadium was seething with people when we entered?

  Options:
  A) filled
  B) crowded
  C) empty
  D) noisy
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  The correct answer is C .