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

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• Question 1421:

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

  "come here, you pretty child; I hear you will be going to the same school as my daughter." Who made this statement and to whom?

  Options:
  A) Aunt Moni said this to Efua
  B) Efua to Aunt Moni
  C) Mrs. Ekpo said this to Efua
  D) Aunt Moni to Mrs. Ekpo
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1422:

  Choose the best option to fill the gaps in the following sentences:

  You should make an _____ to improve the situation

  Options:
  A) effect
  B) efficiency
  C) effectiveness
  D) effort
  E) effectualness
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1423:

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

  We were all delighted when the beautiful lady in our house ….. a bouncing baby boy.

  Options:
  A) Delivered
  B) Born
  C) Brought forth
  D) Gave birth to
  E) Gave bath to
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1424:

  In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phase in italics.
  Many people used to live in poverty.

  Options:
  A) instability
  B) want
  C) difficulty
  D) the slums
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1425:

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

  The manager described Mfon as a man of vehement character

  Options:
  A) weak and interesting
  B) strong and insistent
  C) troublesome and noisy
  D) clever and helpful
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1426:

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

  The usually hostile crowd was captivated by the player's winsome attitude?

  Options:
  A) obnoxious
  B) friendly
  C) colourful
  D) drunken
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1427: Choose the option that best completes the gap(S).Yesterday, my mother asked me _____ ? Options:
  A) are you tired?
  B) are you tired?
  C) whether was I tired?
  D) if i was tired?
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1428:

  For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question.

  My friend is well off nowadays.

  Options:
  A) My friend is financially sound
  B) My friend is well known to people
  C) My fiend is now well
  D) My friend has lost focus
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1429:

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

  'Watch it! You could be followed said the robber

  Options:
  A) Look around
  B) Be sober
  C) Be vigilant
  D) Look out
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1430: Identify the word that has the a different stress pattern from the others. Options:
  A) integral
  B) intimate
  C) discourse
  D) accelerate
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  The correct answer is D .