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

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• Question 1501:

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

  ‘What is this good-for-nothing doing in my house’. Whose words were these?

  Options:
  A) Jimi
  B) Mrs Solade
  C) Mr solade
  D) Wole
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1502: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).Some equatorial areas have a sultry climate? Options:
  A) a hot
  B) an inclement
  C) a temperate
  D) a stable
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1503:

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

  Ebun Ojo _____ international fame as an actress

  Options:
  A) aquired
  B) acquired
  C) acquared
  D) aqcuried
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1504:

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

  Men from the agency went into the market in search of unwholesome food items?

  Options:
  A) imported
  B) healthy
  C) banned
  D) uncooked
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1505:

  Choose the option that best completes the gap.

  Mrs. Okoro __________ in this school since 1975.

  Options:
  A) taught
  B) has been teaching
  C) was teaching
  D) is teaching
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1506:

  Choose the option that best complete the gap.

  The invigilator _____ to know how long the examination _____ going on.

  Options:
  A) Wanted/ had been.
  B) Wanted/ has been.
  C) Want/had been.
  D) Wanted/have been.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1507:

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

  The journalist's write-up contained a plethora of detail.

  Options:
  A) shortage
  B) simplicity
  C) complexity
  D) spectrum
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1508:

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phase in italics.

  The witness averred that she had seen Dosun at the scene of the crime.

  Options:
  A) Argued
  B) Confirmed
  C) Denied
  D) Affirmed
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1509:

  The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence.

  The king RAN to the palace?

  Options:
  A) Where did the king run to?
  B) Did the king walk to the palace?
  C) Did the queen run to the palace?
  D) Who ran to the palace?
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1510:

  Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

  Ojo used to play tennis everyday?

  Options:
  A) is familiar with playing
  B) has to play
  C) was in the habbit of playing
  D) was made to play
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  The correct answer is C .