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

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• Question 2661: Choose the option that best completes the gap(S).In spite of Shade's good looks, her hair is always _____ ? Options:
  A) unkept
  B) unkempt
  C) unwashed
  D) uncleaned for
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2662:

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

  guitar

  Options:
  A) judge
  B) rogue
  C) jam
  D) strange
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2663:

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

  The management wants to consider her reticent behaviour in due course.

  Options:
  A) disapproving
  B) disciplinarian
  C) contemplative
  D) loquacious
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2664: Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words.
  Surely, Ahmed is a ball of fire Options:
  A) a quarrelsome person
  B) a hot-head activist
  C) a fiery speaker or writer
  D) a very energetic person
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2665: Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.The man puts his foot down whenever he is convinced of his action? Options:
  A) He desires to assert his will in the situation
  B) He makes his mark whereever he goes
  C) His attitude demonstrates someone who likes to oppress others around him
  D) He demonstrates firmness of character
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2666:

  In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters . From the options lettered A to D, choose the one which the sentence is the appropriate answer.
  Lambusa TOOK OFF the wig.

  Options:
  A) what did Lambusa do?
  B) Who took off the wig?
  C) Did Lambusa take off a wig?
  D) Did Lambusa take off a ring?
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2667:

  In the passage below, the numbered gaps (11-20) indicate missing words. From the options lettered A- Ethe most appropriate option.

  The head of the -11- is called the queen bee. She is -12-than the rest of the bees. Her main task in the colony is to lay eggs. Most of the other bees are the -13- bees. These bees collect nectar and -14- from flowers. The nectar that iscarried by the worker bees is deposited on the hive and then -15- into honey. The worker bees also help to look after the young bees. As soon as they are -16-, the worker bees feed the young bees with pollen and nectar. The third type of bee found in the colony is the -17- or male bee. The main task of such a bee is to -18- with a new queen. The queen bee has a life span of about three years. During this period, she would have -19- more than half a million eggs. When the queen bee is dying, a new queen would be groomed. This new queen will eventually take over the duties of the old queen when the -20- dies.

  In question number 19above choose the best option from letters A- Ethat best complete the gap

  Options:
  A) laid
  B) born
  C) delivered
  D) produced
  E) donated
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2668:

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

  The villages looked _____ their leader for good examples.

  Options:
  A) up to
  B) on to
  C) up at
  D) forward to
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2669:

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

  Sola's car is badly damaged; he has to look for an expert mechanic to fix it.

  Options:
  A) uneducated
  B) amateurish
  C) awkward
  D) unscientific
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2670:

  From the alternatives provided in the question below select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence:

  By the end of this year i _____ twenty books

  Options:
  A) read
  B) would have read
  C) will read
  D) have read
  E) am reading
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  The correct answer is B .