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

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• Question 1581:

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

  He regarded the betrayal of his friend as a stab _____ the back

  Options:
  A) on
  B) at
  C) in
  D) from
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1582:

  Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentence:

  My little boy is suffering _____ jaundice

  Options:
  A) from
  B) of
  C) for
  D) with
  E) by
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1583:

  Answer the following question below and choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.

  The management wants to consider her reticent behaviour in due course.

  Options:
  A) disapproving
  B) disciplinarian
  C) contemplative
  D) loquacious
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1584:

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

  During demonstration, the mobile police were instructed to break _____ the students defence line

  Options:
  A) off
  B) open
  C) through
  D) down
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1585:

  Choose the appropriate option to fill the gap in the following sentences:

  Bimbo sings beautifully _____ ?

  Options:
  A) isn't it
  B) doesn't she
  C) isn't she
  D) does she
  E) is she
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1586: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).The town was all agog at his unexpected return? Options:
  A) on fire
  B) excited
  C) unexcited
  D) surprised
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1587:

  Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.

  He was _____ by the trickster

  Options:
  A) assisted
  B) duped
  C) cajoled
  D) encouraged
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1588: Fill the each gap with the most appropriate option from the list option from the list provided.The government which _____recruiting _____ workers suddenly stopped doing so? Options:
  A) are / its
  B) was / its
  C) is / their
  D) were / their
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1589:

  Farming is the most important aspect of agriculture that has attracted attention within the last few years. Agriculture has several other aspects like fishery, livestock and poultry. All these are also important in that they have to do with the production of food items which human beings consume for survival.

  In many parts of world today, farming has been regarded as the mainstay of the economy. Crops such as cocoa, rubber and cotton have been produced in such commercial quantity that they are sold to other countries. Some countries have a better comparative advantage in producing certain farm crops than other countries. In these other countries, there is the need to spend a lot of money on agriculture, particularly farming. Most farmers use outmoded tools. A lot of them have no place to store their crops, most of which are always destroyed by insects and pests before harvest time. All these have adverse effects on their productivity.

  The government can do a lot to help farmers. Farmers’ co-operative societies can be encouraged and loans can be made available to farmers through government institutions, like banks and finance corporations. Farmers can be taught how to build good storage structures for their produce. All these and a lot more can help to improve the condition of farming in these countries.

  The most important aspect of agriculture mentioned in the passage is Options:
  A) poultry
  B) fishery
  C) livestock
  D) farming
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1590: Choose the option that best complete the gap. She traced her family history _____ matrilineal. Options:
  A) At.
  B) In.
  C) By.
  D) With.
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  The correct answer is C .