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

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• Question 1131:

  In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:

  The court ordered the lorry driver to pay for the _____ to my car

  Options:
  A) damages
  B) heavy damages
  C) destruction
  D) many damages
  E) damage
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1132:

  From the alternatives provided in the question below select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence:

  The driver of that lorry _____ lost his life during the collision

  Options:
  A) barely
  B) hardly
  C) nearly
  D) closely
  E) narrowly
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1133:

  In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:

  The governor's action is out of tune with the declarations of his party

  Options:
  A) in disagreement
  B) in line
  C) out of touch
  D) in touch
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1134:

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

  The pressman said that his interview with the Presidents was off the record.

  Options:
  A) not written on government record books
  B) not intended for publication
  C) not taped
  D) written elsewhere other than the government records
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1135:

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

  Nigeria, like most other African countries is predominantly agricultural

  Options:
  A) mainly
  B) certainly
  C) entirely
  D) undoubtedly
  E) superficiallly
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1136:

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

  Could i ring him up? I'd rather you _____

  Options:
  A) visit him
  B) visited him
  C) would visit him
  D) visiting him
  E) will visit him
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1137:

  Choose the option that has the same stress pattern as the given word.

  Typist?

  Options:
  A) refuse (noun)
  B) superb
  C) propose
  D) rebel (verb)
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1138:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words :

  I didn't think she could be so easily taken in by his pretences

  Options:
  A) flattered
  B) deceived
  C) enamoured
  D) overcome
  E) blackmailed
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1139:

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

  A student's natural ability should be a _____ factor in his choosing a course of study at the university.

  Options:
  A) determined
  B) determining
  C) determinant
  D) determinate
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1140:

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

  She got into trouble because she refused to listen to the …. given by her friends and relatives.

  Options:
  A) Many of the advice
  B) Series of advices
  C) Pieces of advices
  D) Advice
  E) Lots of advices
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  The correct answer is D .