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

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• Question 1721:

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

  The emphasis placed on good moral conduct by the society in the past seems to have been relaxed

  Options:
  A) avoided
  B) improved
  C) weakened
  D) outdated
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1722:

  In the question below, fill the gap with the most appropriate option:

  I was anxious to arrive early for the lecture that i _____ my note in the car

  Options:
  A) forgot
  B) left
  C) dropped
  D) abandoned
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1723:

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

  He holds on firmly to his hackneyed view of life.

  Options:
  A) wayward
  B) principled
  C) obsolete
  D) positive
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1724:

  Choose the option that rhymes with the given word

  rite

  Options:
  A) wright
  B) rim
  C) list
  D) rice
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1725: Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word underlined word(s).To almost everyone in the little village, Ada's behaviour was almost odious? Options:
  A) repulsive
  B) difficult
  C) attractive
  D) charming
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1726:

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

  Bola studiously avoided _____ the questions?

  Options:
  A) parrying
  B) answering
  C) projecting
  D) destroying
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1727:

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined below.

  casualty

  Options:
  A) lace
  B) steal
  C) vision
  D) lesson
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1728: This question is based on the novel, The Life Changer.

  What was the last General paper during Salma's Final year?

  Options:
  A) Philosophy and logic
  B) Special Education
  C) Psychology
  D) Moral Philosophy
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1729:

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

  I am sure that my mother will not find out. She is so _____ that she will accept anything i tell her

  Options:
  A) credible
  B) credulous
  C) creditable
  D) incredible
  E) incredulous
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1730:

  Whatever may be its wider implications, the explosion of hydrogen bomb is, for the meteorologist, simply another atmospheric disturbance. It should therefore be classed with certain rare natural...such as volcanic ...12... But there are certain features of a man-made disturbance that requires special examination. As with all events on this ...13...It is impossible to describe what happens in details. However we can be reasonably sure of the main effects, and most impressive of these arises from ...14...The immediate result of the ...15... is that the air surrounding the bomb is raised very rapidly to an enormously high...16... The hot gases expand violently as great....17...compressing the air around them into what is called...18... or blast wave that is responsible for much of terrible destructive power of the weapon.

  Another kind of wave arises because of the weight of the air. The force of the explosion lifts the ...19...waves. Waves of this type are normally felt by human beings and they have their effect on the weather.

  Adapted from Ayoola K.(2007) University for All Students, Lagos, Nigeria: Olive Free Venture

  Choose the most appropriate answer in the numbered 13 Options:
  A) skate
  B) snow
  C) scale
  D) scanner
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  The correct answer is C .