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

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• Question 1941:

  Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning of the underlined word.

  In the opinion of most observers, it was a disinterested decision?

  Options:
  A) neutral
  B) impartial
  C) biased
  D) candid
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1942:

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

  When we got to the president's house, we were told that he _____ two days earlier

  Options:
  A) may have left
  B) left
  C) had left
  D) has left
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1943:

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

  there is now a dearth of talent in the industry, she said?

  Options:
  A) a lack
  B) an abundance
  C) a rebirth
  D) a shortage
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1944:

  Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :

  We used to go to that club on Saturday night ….?

  Options:
  A) Isn’t it
  B) Didn’t we
  C) Don’t we
  D) Aren’t we
  E) Use we not.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1945:

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

  Many people used to live in poverty.

  Options:
  A) instability
  B) want
  C) difficulty
  D) the slums
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1946:

  Either Buntu or you ........ to go

  Options:
  A) was
  B) are
  C) has
  D) is
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1947:

  In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:

  The head of Department is away to Murtala Mohammed Airport and has asked Dr. Haruna to stand _____ for him

  Options:
  A) out
  B) in
  C) on
  D) across
  E) about
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1948:

  Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.
  We had to ..... the group headed by Taiwo.

  Options:
  A) sell out
  B) sell off
  C) sell up
  D) selled
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1949:

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

  The circular supersedes all previous correspondence on the matter.

  Options:
  A) supports
  B) displaces
  C) eliminates
  D) circumvents
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1950:

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sounds as the one represented by the letters underlined.

  Chalet

  Options:
  A) champion
  B) chair
  C) champagne
  D) cheapen
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  The correct answer is C .