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

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• Question 2621: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).The man who scared the girl was a bit deranged Options:
  A) sane
  B) amorous
  C) crazy
  D) dangerous
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2622:

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

  X: How do you want to be paid _____ in cash or by cheque? Y: They asked him _____ in cash or by cheque

  Options:
  A) how he wanted to be paid
  B) whether he wanted to be paid
  C) how he wants the money
  D) how to pay
  E) how did he want to be paid
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 2623:

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

  The girl DANCED in the village square.

  Options:
  A) Who danced in the village square?
  B) Is this the billage square where the girl dance?
  C) Did the girl dance inthe village square
  D) Did the the girl sing in the village square
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2624: In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word Underlined:For millions years, the worlds's resources have remained boundless Options:
  A) unlimited
  B) scarce
  C) indomitable
  D) limited
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2625:

  In question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:

  Tosin refused to be _____ though he has written the same examination three times

  Options:
  A) sad
  B) placated
  C) frustrated
  D) indifferent
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2626:

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

  thatch

  Options:
  A) clothing
  B) mother
  C) then
  D) method
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2627:

  Answer the following question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.

  We must not foreclose reconciliation as the purpose of his trip.

  Options:
  A) exclude
  B) consider
  C) underestimate
  D) forgo
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2628:

  Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

  The boy told his mother _____ .

  Options:
  A) that was the girl he told her about
  B) that was the girl I told you about her
  C) that was the girl I told her about
  D) that is the girl he told her about
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2629:

  In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:

  This fertility figure, of course, conceals wide individual variations among the people

  Options:
  A) attracts
  B) covers
  C) exposes
  D) concludes
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2630: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).The officer was given an invidious task? Options:
  A) vivid
  B) cruel
  C) pleasant
  D) difficult
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  The correct answer is C .