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

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• Question 1211:

  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.

  I am quite outspoken but my brother is __________

  Options:
  A) dumb
  B) indolent
  C) taciturn
  D) modest
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1212: This question is based on the novel, The Life Changer.

  Who narrated the story of ''the quiet one'' to Ummi?

  Options:
  A) Hakimi
  B) the people of Lafayette
  C) Zaki
  D) Ummi's husband
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1213:

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

  Tonye said that he was going to bed because he was _____ to do any more work

  Options:
  A) tired out
  B) very tired
  C) too tired
  D) extremely tired
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1214:

  In the question below, fill the gap with the most appropriate option:

  After a long talk with the police, Baba confessed his guilt and so the other boys with whom he was accused were _____

  Options:
  A) vindicated
  B) consoled
  C) convinced
  D) exonerated
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1215:

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

  Bala was put off by Lanre's coquettish behaviour towards him?

  Options:
  A) unfriendly advances
  B) inviting and friendly advances
  C) quarrelsome attitude
  D) interesting attitude
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1216:

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

  I do not intend to stay long at the function. i only want to _____

  Options:
  A) put in an appearance
  B) put up an appearance
  C) show up appearance
  D) keep up appearance
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1217:

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

  Who laugh in such a way that showed only his upper teeth?

  Options:
  A) Seyi Lawal
  B) Ansa boy
  C) Kemi
  D) Wole
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1218: This question is based on the novel, The Life Changer.

  According to the Novel, How would you describe Dr Samuel Johnson?

  Options:
  A) He has a tribal mark and he looks like an igala man
  B) He has a tribal mark and he is an igala man
  C) He has a tribal mark and he is not a Yoruba man
  D) He has a tribal mark and he looks like an Edo man
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1219:

  In the question bellow choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:

  The Headmaster was interviewed in connection _____ the expansion project

  Options:
  A) to
  B) with
  C) for
  D) about
  E) at
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1220:

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

  The poor little kid has been down _____ fever these few days

  Options:
  A) with
  B) from
  C) in
  D) for
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  The correct answer is A .