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

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• Question 221:

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

  The plan to merge the two local government areas has met with much apathy?

  Options:
  A) hospitality
  B) criticism
  C) consideration
  D) enthusiasm
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 222:

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

  Who can be described as meddlesome?

  Options:
  A) Daddy
  B) Ummi
  C) Bint
  D) Bint's Social Studies teacher
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 223:

  complete the sentences with the correct options from the list below:

  _____ listening to the news when i came in

  Options:
  A) There were
  B) There was
  C) It was
  D) There are going to be
  E) They were
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 224:

  The prisoner finally ........ that he drank to ........ on the night he committed the murder

  Options:
  A) exceeded/extreme
  B) acceded/access
  C) conceded/excess
  D) eluded/escape
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 225:

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

  The town looked deserted but we moved in with trepidation

  Options:
  A) confidence
  B) surprise
  C) hesitation
  D) fear
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 226:

  Fill the blank spaces with the most appropriate of options A-E:

  She used to be very untidy but she has grown _____ it now

  Options:
  A) out of
  B) from
  C) without
  D) away with
  E) by
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 227:

  In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:

  The gallant soldiers met their Waterloo at Philippi

  Options:
  A) victory
  B) trouble
  C) defeat
  D) happiest period
  E) enemy
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 228:

  In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:

  The judge came down heavily on the accused person in his judgement

  Options:
  A) crashed heavily
  B) fell down headlong
  C) descended upon heavily
  D) impose a stiff penalty
  E) crash-landed on
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 229:

  Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

  It was late when we decided to get _____ the train?

  Options:
  A) off
  B) down
  C) out of
  D) out from
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 230:

  Answer the following question below and choose the option that best completes the gap(s):

  The woman would not part with her _______pot.

  Options:
  A) dicarded earthen black
  B) discarded black earthen
  C) earthen discarded black
  D) black earthen discarded
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  The correct answer is B .