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

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• Question 2211:

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to word underlined?

  The vice-Chancellor relinquished power at the end of his term?

  Options:
  A) abandoned
  B) weided
  C) gave up
  D) clung on to
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2212:

  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 2213: Identify the word that has the stress on the first syllable. Options:
  A) competent
  B) misread
  C) resign
  D) compel
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2214:

  Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

  The warring communities were coerced into negotiating a settlement.

  Options:
  A) driven
  B) compelled
  C) persuaded
  D) pressured
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2215:

  Choose the option that best completes the gap.

  While the worshippers closed their eyes in prayer, a thief made __________ with the collection.

  Options:
  A) away
  B) up
  C) by
  D) through
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2216: This question is based on the novel, The Life Changer.

  Ummi is translated in Arabic as _____?

  Options:
  A) my mentor
  B) my mother
  C) my morning star
  D) my muse
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2217:

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

  That old lady prefers _____ bread _____ clothes.

  Options:
  A) to bake/than making
  B) to bake/ to making
  C) baking/to making
  D) baking/than to making
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2218: Fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.There are several _____. in the farmyard? Options:
  A) sheep
  B) ewe
  C) lamb
  D) goat
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2219:

  From the list of words or group of wordslettered A to D, choose the one that is mostnearest opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence.

  God opposes the proud and rewards the _________

  Options:
  A) poor
  B) honest
  C) humble
  D) faithful
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2220:

  Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

  Rest

  Options:
  A) result
  B) show
  C) unsaked
  D) wise
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  The correct answer is C .