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

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• Question 1861:

  This question is based on the novel, The Life Changer.

  Omar's admission signals________

  Options:
  A) storytelling
  B) a life-changing experience
  C) being a learned
  D) community's appraisal
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1862:

  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.

  Author

  Options:
  A) rather
  B) mother
  C) though
  D) thwart
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1863:

  In order to approach the problem of anxiety in play, let us consider the problem of anxiety in play, let us consider the activity of building and destroying a tower. Many a mother thinks that her little son is in a 'destructive stage' or even has a 'destructive personality' because after building a big, big tower, the boy cannot follow her advice to leave the tower for Daddy to see, but instead must kick it and make it collapse. The almost manic pleasure with which children watch the collapse in a second of the product of long play-labour has puzzled many, especially since the child does not appreciate it at all if his tower falls by accident or by a helpful uncle’s hand. He, the builder, must destroy it himself. This game, I should think, arises from the not so distant experience of sudden falls at the very time when standing upright on wobbly legs afforded a new and fascinating perspective on existence. The child who consequently learns to make a tower 'stand up' enjoys causing the same tower to waver and collapse; in addition to the active mastery over a previously passive event, it makes one feel stronger to know that there is somebody weaker ----and towers, unlike little sister, can't cry and call, 'Mummy!'

  What other feeling does the child derive from the fall of his tower apart from pleasure?

  Options:
  A) Strength
  B) Anxiety
  C) Pity
  D) Depression
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1864:

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

  Okibe was rusticated for his derogatory remark about the principal.

  Options:
  A) complimentary
  B) unsavoury
  C) unwarranted
  D) lack lustre
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1865: Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).The presence of the captain makes the sailors ill at ease Options:
  A) uncomfortable
  B) sickly
  C) impatient
  D) easily ill
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1866: Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.I have always believed that my mother is a very impassioned woman? Options:
  A) emotion
  B) impartial
  C) impassive
  D) emotional
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1867:

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

  I am _____ to another week's holiday this year after such a tedious job.

  Options:
  A) due
  B) qualified
  C) looking
  D) entitled
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1868: Choose the option that has a different vowel sound from the others? Options:
  A) does
  B) flood
  C) world
  D) son
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1869: Choose the option that has a different vowel sound from the others. Options:
  A) cost
  B) won't
  C) hope
  D) coast
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1870:

  In the question below fill in the right word/phrase:

  He _____ the book to the library last week

  Options:
  A) has returned
  B) had returned
  C) was returning
  D) returned
  E) was to be returning
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  The correct answer is D .