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

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• Question 11:

  Choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one in bracket, from questions below

  Neighb[our]

  Options:
  A) blood
  B) standard
  C) board
  D) source
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 12:

  In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:

  The governor's action is out of tune with the declarations of his party

  Options:
  A) in disagreement
  B) in line
  C) out of touch
  D) in touch
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 13: From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sounds as the one represented by the letters underlined.Gritty Options:
  A) asked
  B) sachet
  C) depot
  D) wrestle
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 14:

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

  The patient is suffering from _____

  Options:
  A) reumatism
  B) rheumantism
  C) rhuematism
  D) rheumatism
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 15:

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

  We must not take with us the feelings of inadequate _____ experienced during preparations for the debate

  Options:
  A) that were
  B) those were
  C) that was
  D) that is
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 16:

  He started his career as an ........ teacher

  Options:
  A) auxilary
  B) auxilliary
  C) auxiliary
  D) auxillary
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 17:

  Choose the option that best fills the gap.

  He missed the point because he took the statement _____.

  Options:
  A) literally
  B) litaraily
  C) literary
  D) unlitaterally
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 18: Choose the option that best completes the gap(s). Each producer is able to place on his product by considering its _____. ? Options:
  A) worth
  B) choice
  C) judgement
  D) assessment
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 19:

  In the question below choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) in underlined:

  The teacher's face broke into an incredulous smile when he heard Adamu's reason for coming late

  Options:
  A) irritating
  B) artificial
  C) unbelievable
  D) irresponsible
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 20:

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

  We cannot explain his objection _____ the new law

  Options:
  A) for
  B) with
  C) at
  D) to
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  The correct answer is D .