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

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• Question 1721: Fill each of the gap with the appropriate option from the list following the the gap.That centre-forward was _____ consequently the goal was not disallowed? Options:
  A) in an off-side position
  B) very well positioned
  C) a brilliant player
  D) the captain of the team
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1722: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. The lamp shades were translucent. Options:
  A) Transparent.
  B) Opaque.
  C) Intersected.
  D) Luminous.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1723: Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.Oche's chief idiosyncrasy is a passion for pounded yam? Options:
  A) Oche's chief hates pounded yam
  B) Oche pounded yam
  C) Oche has a penchant for pounded yam
  D) Oche's chief likes pounded yam
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1724:

  From the alternatives provided in the question below select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence:

  The young man looked carefully at the long document, but he couldn't make _____ what it meant.

  Options:
  A) up
  B) out
  C) off
  D) through
  E) do
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1725:

  In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:

  The judge came down heavily on the accused person in his judgement

  Options:
  A) crashed heavily
  B) fell down headlong
  C) descended upon heavily
  D) impose a stiff penalty
  E) crash-landed on
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1726:

  In the question below, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:

  Here is Mr Pam the tailor

  Options:
  A) He is the only person known as Mr Pam, and he is a tailor
  B) He is one of those known as Mr Pam, and he is a tailor
  C) He is the only tailor, and he is Mr Pam
  D) He is one of many tailors, and he is Mr Pam
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1727:

  choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) underlined.

  He maintained that Nigerians need a leader with an iron fist

  Options:
  A) fist made of iron
  B) severe in treatment
  C) difiicult to please
  D) strong as iron
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1728: Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).It is a misnomer to call three thousand naira a living wage Options:
  A) an incontrovertible assertion
  B) an appropriate term
  C) a wrong description
  D) a mishmash
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1729:

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

  He is loved for his altruism.

  Options:
  A) benevolence
  B) sincerity
  C) selfishness
  D) selflessness
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1730:

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

  Wale Agun, in creating his characters, draws freely _____ his experience in life

  Options:
  A) by
  B) in
  C) on
  D) of
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  The correct answer is C .