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

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• Question 231:

  Choose the option that best complete the gap (s):

  The students had a_______On Independence Day.

  Options:
  A) march pass
  B) match past
  C) march past
  D) match pass
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 232:

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

  The old car _____ several times this year

  Options:
  A) was repaired
  B) has been repaired
  C) had been repaired
  D) has repaired
  E) was being repaired
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 233:

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

  The chief was generous in his award of university scholarships

  Options:
  A) nobel
  B) considerate
  C) liberal
  D) mean
  E) honest
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 234:

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

  The committee was disgusted _____ the way the office was being run

  Options:
  A) at
  B) by
  C) with
  D) over
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 235:

  Choose the word that has a different stress pattern

  Options:
  A) calender
  B) aloud
  C) mechanic
  D) convivial
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 236:

  Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters.

  photography?

  Options:
  A) phoTOgraphy
  B) PHOtography
  C) photoGRAphy
  D) photograPHY
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 237:

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

  She stopped her education as her uncle left her in the lurch.

  Options:
  A) Her uncle deceived her
  B) Her uncle disinherited her
  C) Her uncle refused to help her
  D) Her uncle disrespected her
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 238: Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.Though David's condition is serious, his life is not in immediate danger? Options:
  A) nastly
  B) hypertensive
  C) dangerous
  D) grave
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 239:

  Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"

  A child's choice of career is matter of

  Options:
  A) glamorous desire
  B) passion
  C) public perception as to the success rate and earnings of a profession
  D) parental discretion
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 240:

  Choose the word or phrase from A to E which has the nearest meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence :

  He used his savings to bring up his nephew.

  Options:
  A) Lead
  B) Accompany
  C) Feed
  D) Support
  E) Conduct
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  The correct answer is D .