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 1231:

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

  The girl that my brother introduced to us last week is pretty _____ ill-mannered

  Options:
  A) and
  B) but also
  C) as well as
  D) respectable
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1232:

  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 1233:

  Choose the option that best complete the gap(s)

  We have a family mutiny_______our hands.

  Options:
  A) on
  B) for
  C) from
  D) of
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1234:

  In each of the following questions, the main or primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters.

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress

  Expenditure

  Options:
  A) EX-pen-di-ture
  B) ex-PEN-di-ture
  C) ex-pen-DI-ture
  D) ex-pen-di-TURE
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1235:

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

  He is _____ Kaduna ______ an official assignment?

  Options:
  A) in / on
  B) at / in
  C) at / for
  D) for / in
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1236:

  Choose the option nearest n meaning to the word or phrase underlined.

  Nigeria has been playing a vital role in the political and economic development of Africa.

  Options:
  A) credictable
  B) crucial
  C) respectable
  D) laudable
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1237:

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

  She is immune to the flattery of young men?

  Options:
  A) resistant
  B) susceptible
  C) insensible
  D) unresponsive
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1238: Fill each of the gap with the appropriate option from the list following the the gap.I shall work hard so that i can _____ a distinction in English? Options:
  A) secure
  B) make
  C) receive
  D) grab
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1239:

  Read each passage and answer the question that follow

  The learning of a foreign language should be an integral part of every university student’s education. As a discipline, it affords the mind excellent training. It utilizes skills needed in other subjects; the concentration required for memorizing music (not to mention for developing the ear for tone and pitch), the logical thinking for solving mathematical problems, even the deductive reasoning capabilities needed to comprehend philosophical concepts. The mind is stretched through the simple act of learning the grammatical patterns, vocabulary and phonological system of a language. At the same time, the student of a foreign language is acquiring a useful tool. This tool has a double advantage, for while most people (especially teachers) expound on the reward for being able to communicate in a second, third, or fourth language. Perhaps the more promising of the two, is being able to understand and hopefully appreciate another cultural group through their literature, their music and custom – all of which are best assimilated through the medium of their language.

  Which of the following statement is not made in the passage Options:
  A) all students should study a language in the university
  B) foreign language learning enables one appreciate other people's culture
  C) teacher emphasize ability to communicate as a reward or foreign language learning
  D) foreign language learning helps the study of other subjects
  E) foreign language learners are usually better students than others
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1240:

  Delinquency describes actions that would not be crimes if performed by adults. If a young person performs one of such actions then he has committed a crime. Delinquency is one of several status offences- offences that can be committed only by people in particular stations of life as determined by age, profession or a person’s role in society. For young people such offences include drinking, driving and smoking under age usually they are offences only to the extent that they help to preserve some of the good things of life for the exclusive enjoyment of the adult world. Delinquency is therefore a weapon forged in adult pride and intolerance. If the world changed overnight and the responsibility would than certainly refer only to many of the adult actions now freely committed by them.

  In the view of the writer, drinking under age is an offence because Options:
  A) adults want to have all the to themselves
  B) adults do not want juveniles to get drunk
  C) drunken juveniles can cause disorder in society
  D) adults have a duty to protect young persons
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  The correct answer is A .