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

English is the study of the English language. The goal is to improve communication skills by practicing listening, speaking, reading, writing, and understanding language rules like pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar.

• Question 1801:

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

  The uniform makes the guards look absurd.

  Options:
  A) dirty
  B) smart
  C) sensible
  D) ridiculous
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1802:

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

  Instead of _____, she lied?

  Options:
  A) pleading
  B) her to plead
  C) her pleading
  D) plead
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1803:

  For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question.

  By refusing the offer, he has just cut down his own throat.

  Options:
  A) He has made a big mistake
  B) He has made the right decision
  C) He has given up on his idea
  D) He has used the Knife on his throat
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1804: Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. If I went to the village I would visit the King. Options:
  A) If i go to the village, i will visit the king
  B) I did not go to the village and I did not visit the king
  C) All the times I went to the village I also visited the king
  D) I will visit the king when I go to the village
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1805: fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options: Some people think that ...are potentially a nuisance Options:
  A) parent in-law
  B) parents in-law
  C) parents in-laws
  D) parent in-laws
  E) parent ins laws
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1806:

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

  No one has said anything yet, but i think i _____ be getting a salary increase next month

  Options:
  A) must
  B) can
  C) would
  D) may
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1807:

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

  Our local paper is noted for its incisive editorials on local politics?

  Options:
  A) sarcastic
  B) penetrating
  C) decisive
  D) destructive
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1808:

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

  Until he lost the election, agbo _____ to be Student Union president?

  Options:
  A) had been hoping
  B) has been hoping
  C) would have hoped
  D) has hoped
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1809:

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

  This section of the test will _____ questions on set passages

  Options:
  A) consist
  B) comrise of
  C) contain
  D) carry
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1810:

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

  The doctor tried to alleviate his patients pain

  Options:
  A) relieve
  B) worsen
  C) kill
  D) cure
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  The correct answer is B .