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

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• Question 1641:

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

  Nobody knew the source of the altercation between the couple.

  Options:
  A) alter ego
  B) quarrel
  C) deep love
  D) wealth
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1642:

  Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;

  Isn't it high time you _____ your office?

  Options:
  A) are leaving
  B) do leave
  C) leave
  D) left
  E) did leave
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1643:

  My accountwith the bank is in the red. This means that my account is

  Options:
  A) heavy
  B) in danger
  C) overdrawn
  D) written in red ink
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1644:

  In the question below select the option (A-D) that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:

  Tom ought not to have told me

  Options:
  A) Tom did not tell me but he should
  B) Perhaps Tom was wrong to have told me
  C) Tom told me but it was wrong of him
  D) It was necessary for Tom not to tell me
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1645: Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).Members of the panel were working at cross purposes? Options:
  A) in harmony
  B) in disunity
  C) for selfish purposes
  D) for selfless purpose
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1646:

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

  Attention has shifted to the teaching of science nowadays _____ the usefulness of the Arts

  Options:
  A) in spite of
  B) not minding
  C) oblivious to
  D) forgetting
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1647:

  The medical definition of miscarriage is the spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before twenty-four weeks. Miscarriage is very common, occurring in ten to twenty per cent, of confirmed pregnancies. Most of those feature ...16... twelve weeks of pregnancy. The most common ...17... is vaginal bleeding, which can range from light spotting to heavier than a period. You may see blood clots, brown discharge or other tissues that are not ...18... identifiable. Sometimes a sac-like structure is seen. Often, there is cramping with pelvic or back pain. You may find that the usual symptoms of pregnancy, such as breast tenderness, feeling sick and having to pass urine more ...19... than usual stop unexpectedly. Sometimes there are no signs or symptoms of miscarriage and pregnancy symptoms continue, and the miscarriage only ...20... in a routine scan . About half all early miscarriages happen because of a problem in the way the genetic material from the egg and sperm have combined during ...21... it can be difficult to find out why this has ...22... , but it is more likely to be due to random chance than to any underlying problem with either parent. Imbalances in pregnancy hormones, problems in the immune...23... ,and some serious infections are also thought to make miscarriages more likely. The risk of miscarriage ...24... with age because the quality of eggs deteriorates . If a woman drinks too much alcohol or smokes heavily, the risk of miscarriage is higher. It is also increased with ...25... pregnancies such as twins.

  Adapted from Saturday punch, 13 October 2007

  Choose the most appropriate answer in the gap numbered 18 Options:
  A) clearly
  B) naturally
  C) directly
  D) medically
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1648:

  Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

  If anyone greets you, it is only polite to return _____ greeting.

  Options:
  A) your
  B) theone's
  C) anyone's
  D) one's
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1649:

  Answer the following question below and choose the option that best completes the gap(s):

  His many years of success in legal practice, _______didn't come without challenges.

  Options:
  A) indeed
  B) but
  C) inspite of it all
  D) however
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1650:

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

  The sales were lively, the upset price in each case was fair?

  Options:
  A) price that was the highest in the sales
  B) price that upset every other buyer
  C) highest amount for a bidder to offer
  D) lowest selling price of each item
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  The correct answer is D .