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

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• Question 1991: Choose the option that rhymes with the given word. Tax. Options:
  A) Ask.
  B) Box.
  C) Lacks.
  D) Back.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1992:

  Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

  The official had allegedly been bribes?

  Options:
  A) Some people accused the official of taking bribes
  B) The official had been taking bribes without feeling any guilt
  C) It was proved that the official had been taking bribes
  D) The official accused some people of taking bribes
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1993: In the Novel "Independence" Tayo wrote a biography of _____. Options:
  A) Arthur Richardson
  B) Lord Lugard
  C) Obafemi Awolowo
  D) Nnamidi Azikiw
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1994: Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.The party gathering was thrown into a state of euphoria after the election result was announced? Options:
  A) pleasure
  B) sadness
  C) excitement
  D) confusion
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1995: Choose the option that best completes the gap(S).The man is refurbishing the flat with a view to _____ it? Options:
  A) sell
  B) selling
  C) have sold
  D) be selling
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1996:

  Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s).

  Now, I am used ________ bread without butter.

  Options:
  A) to eat
  B) in eating
  C) of eating
  D) to eating
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1997:

  The coach has asked the Bright Rangers to be paid their --6-- salaries and --7-- so as to --8-- them to victory against Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa in Saturday'sall-importantCAF Champions League Match. Bright Rangers are the third in group B with four points --9-- many matches and need to --10-- defeat at second-placed Al - Ahly to stay in the --11-- for a place in the semi-final of Africa's most prestigious club competition. The Coach told MTN Football.com that the team would be better motivated if they at leastreceive their August salaries before the Al-Ahly --12--. We have to make sure that they are paid their salaries --13-- so that they can play the game of their lives. The government has done very well, but it will be a big morale --14-- to get paid for them to go out there and play. The Coach informed MTN Football.com that the Bright Rangers plan to employ the counter --15-- to get a result in Cario.

  --9--

  Options:
  A) at
  B) in
  C) from
  D) with
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1998:

  In the question below select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:

  It's wonderful that Musa is already out of hospital

  Options:
  A) The fact that Musa is out of hospital cause great wonder
  B) The fact that Musa is out of hospital is a miracle
  C) It is surprising that Musa is out of hospital
  D) It is very pleasing that Musa is out of hospital
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1999:

  I am always amazed when I hear people saying that sport creates goodwill among nations and that if only the common people of the world could meet one another at football or squash, they would have no inclination to meet on the battle field. Even if one didn’t know from concrete example (the 1936 Olympic games, for instance) that international sporting contests lead to orgies of hatred, one could deduce it from general principals.

  Nearly all the sports practiced nowadays are competitive. You play to win, and the game has little meaning. Unless you do your utmost to win. On the village green, where you pick up sides and not feeling of local patriotism is involved, it is possible to play simple for fun of it and exercise, but as soon as the question of prestige arises, as soon as you feel that you and some larger unit will be disgraced if you lose, the most savage combative instincts are aroused. Anyone who has played even in a school football match knows this. At the international level, sport is frankly a mimic warfare. But the significant thing is not the behaviour of the players but the attitude of the spectators and behind the spectators are the nations who work themselves into furies over these absurd contests and seriously believe at any rate for short period that running, jumping and kicking a ball are tests of national virtue.

  Even a leisurely game demanding grace rather than strength can cause much ill-will. Football, a game in which everyone gets hurt and every nation has its own style or play is far worse. Worst of all is boxing. One of the most horrible sights in the world is a fight between white and coloured boxers before a mixed audience

  According to the passage Options:
  A) all the sports practised nowadays are competitive
  B) games have meaning only when the participants play to win
  C) it is impossible to play a game simply for fun of it
  D) on the local green, you play not to win but for the fun of it
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2000:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word?

  Things may change soon, but at the moment our economic situation is precarious?

  Options:
  A) redeemable
  B) buoyant
  C) uncertain
  D) unattractive
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  The correct answer is C .