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

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• Question 2761:

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

  A pioneer, he _____ the institution from his own resources

  Options:
  A) found and funded
  B) founded and funded
  C) was finding and funding
  D) had found and funded
  E) was founded and funding
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2762:

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

  The reporter made a masterly analysis of the situation?

  Options:
  A) an unskilful
  B) a mistaken
  C) an indepth
  D) a proper
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2763:

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

  Monisola is sure to pass in September. She _____ hard since the beginning of this term.

  Options:
  A) had been working
  B) was working
  C) is working
  D) would work
  E) has been working
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 2764:

  This question is based on Bolaji Abdullahi's Sweet Sixteen

  Mr Bello is a/an _______ by profession in the novel?

  Options:
  A) accountant
  B) engineer
  C) nurse
  D) journalist
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2765:

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

  ' _____ at 9:30 for more news',said the announcer.

  Options:
  A) Switch on
  B) Tune in
  C) Hook on
  D) Channel in
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2766:

  In the question below fill in the right word/phrase:

  The candidate made _____ at the village square a day before the election

  Options:
  A) a sermon
  B) an address
  C) a eulogy
  D) a lecture
  E) a speech
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 2767:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

  Funnily enough, the priest prayed for the robber who shot him

  Options:
  A) Timidly
  B) Unexpectedly
  C) Disappointingly
  D) Fearlessly
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2768:

  Choose the word that does not have the same vowel sound as the others

  Options:
  A) shun
  B) son
  C) sun
  D) short
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2769:

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

  Dupe was promoted for her efficiency

  Options:
  A) ability
  B) inconsistency
  C) incompetence
  D) rudness
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2770: Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word underlined word(sTravelling in the night can be an ordeal? Options:
  A) a great exercise
  B) a great fear
  C) a great endurance
  D) a great pleasure
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  The correct answer is D .