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

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• Question 281:

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

  When the policemen received …. about the hideout of the armed robbers, they went there in full force to arrest them.

  Options:
  A) Full informations
  B) All the necessary informations
  C) Some informations
  D) An information
  E) Full information
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 282:

  Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

  Oche's mother advised him to talk very little because still waters run deep?

  Options:
  A) his enemies may be listening
  B) there is no pride in talking too much
  C) there is wisdom in silence
  D) talking too much could lead him into trouble
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 283:

  For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics:

  It is important not to let mistakes blight your life

  Options:
  A) damage
  B) impart
  C) improve
  D) ruin
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 284:

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

  He wrote to you, _____?

  Options:
  A) hadn't he
  B) wouldn't he
  C) didn't he
  D) hasn't he
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 285:

  Fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.

  One _____ be too careful these days; times are uncertain and walls have ears?

  Options:
  A) can't
  B) shoudn't
  C) need not
  D) dares not
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 286:

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

  I think she takes her guardian's support for granted?

  Options:
  A) Her guardian has been helping her for a long time, and she is very grateful to him
  B) She wants her guardian to grant her more support
  C) She thinks her guardian will nom longer support her as he has been doing
  D) Her guardian has been helping her for a long time, but she does not show enough gratitude
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 287: Choose from the options opposite in meaning to the word underlined.It is surprising that this politician has now turned renegade? Options:
  A) milliant
  B) corrupt
  C) loyal
  D) quiet
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 288:

  In the question below fill the gap with the appropriate option:

  It _____ easier if he told us himself

  Options:
  A) would be
  B) would have been
  C) would had been
  D) will be
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 289:

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

  The policemen became suspicious as the hoodlums _____ in their office?

  Options:
  A) ferreted
  B) ferretted
  C) ferreted about
  D) ferretted about
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 290: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).He is notorious for his drunkenness? Options:
  A) popular
  B) unknown
  C) well known
  D) renowned
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  The correct answer is B .