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

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• Question 1291:

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

  Look at the tell-tale signs of battering on her

  Options:
  A) confirming looks
  B) suspicious marks
  C) revealing marks
  D) signifying marks
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1292:

  choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) underlined.
  Almost everyone she had worked with took advantage of her meekness

  Options:
  A) gentleness
  B) weakness
  C) steadfastness
  D) generosity
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1293:

  This questions is base on Jerry Agada's The successes

  From the novel, David thought Ifenne should be involved in politics because he wanted him to

  Options:
  A) Rig the election for someone
  B) take part in the election process
  C) Extort money from the people
  D) make a name for posterity
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1294:

  Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap.

  We saw Ifueko ____________ an egg on the wall.

  Options:
  A) smashed
  B) smash
  C) smashing
  D) smashes
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1295:

  Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

  My friend and I have been quarrelling since yesterday and we haven't _____ yet?

  Options:
  A) made it out
  B) made out
  C) made it
  D) made it up
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1296:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words :

  In spite of the loud music, John soon managed to fall asleep

  Options:
  A) the loud music soon helped John to fall asleep
  B) John soon fell asleep as a result of the loud music
  C) the loud music made John despise sleep
  D) the loud music made John unable to fall asleep
  E) John soon fell asleep even though the music was loud
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1297:

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

  We have every need to preserve some of our national monuments for posterity.

  Options:
  A) prosperity
  B) future
  C) national pride
  D) collective gain
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1298:

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

  The old shoemaker at the corner of our street is _____ so i hope you will patronize him

  Options:
  A) mine shoemaker
  B) a tight friend
  C) a good customer
  D) my customer
  E) a close friend
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1299:

  Choose the option that rhymes with the given word.

  Great

  Options:
  A) creek
  B) crate
  C) knit
  D) treat
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1300:

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

  In the opinion of most observers, it was a disinterested decision?

  Options:
  A) neutral
  B) impartial
  C) biased
  D) candid
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  The correct answer is C .