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

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• Question 21: Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.Mr. Okon has been described as an eagle-eyed editor? Options:
  A) a short-sighted
  B) a clear-sighted
  C) a long-sighted
  D) a quick-sighted
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 22:

  In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:

  The very moment she _____ her folly, she will come back to apologize

  Options:
  A) realized
  B) is realizing
  C) will realize
  D) has realized
  E) realizes
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 23:

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

  We must observe that most of the support by other states _____ only marginal returns

  Options:
  A) have yielded
  B) yield
  C) has yielded
  D) have yield
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 24: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).Salasi's tremendous effort has yield results? Options:
  A) absolute
  B) insignficant
  C) unimaginable
  D) prohabitive
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 25:

  In each of the following questions, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable in which it occurs in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.

  EDUCATION

  Options:
  A) E-du-ca-tion
  B) e-DU-ca-tion
  C) e-du-CA-tion
  D) e-du-ca-TION
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 26:

  From the list of words or group of wordslettered A to D, choose the one that is mostnearest opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence.

  Our mechanised services contrast sharply with the _________ operative we had before

  Options:
  A) electrical
  B) controlled
  C) original
  D) manual
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 27:

  The main source of -1- (A. Production B. Revenue C .development D. capital) to the government is -2-(A. planning B. budgeting C. Taxation .investment),which can be direct or indirect. while the former is based on one’s -3-(A. income B. profits C. services D. wealth),the latter is imposed on goods and -4-(A. re-numeration B. surpluses C. resources D. services) and it is paid only we these are -5- (A. supplied B. produced C. distributed D. bought) other sources includes -6- (A. compensation B. Benefits C. gratitude’s D. loyalties) such as those paid by mining companies, and sales of -7- (A. charges B. duties C. bills D. licenses ) for dogs,guns,hotels, etc .another major source is -8- (A. investment B. banking C .interest D. borrowing ) which is different from the other because it as to be repaid. From these and other sources, government is able to raise -9-(A. loans B. capitals C. money D. grant) with which it carries out its -10- (A. jobs B. necessities c. investments D. functions), which include administration and the -11- (A. settlement B. provision C. embarking D. commitment) of social services. Besides, it is able to control the country’s -12- (A. accounts B. budgets C. prices D. economy) by imposing taxes sometimes to prevent -13-(A. deflation B. monopoly C. inflation D. depression) or by altering pattern of -14- (A. consumption B. production C. development D. growth) through the raising of -15- (a. subsidy B. discount C. commission D. duty) against certain foreign goods.

  Read the passage carefully and answer the question labeled 3. Options:
  A) Income
  B) Profit
  C) Services
  D) Wealth
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 28:

  Answer the following question below and choose the option that best completes the gap(s):

  His many years of success in legal practice, _______didn't come without challenges.

  Options:
  A) indeed
  B) but
  C) inspite of it all
  D) however
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 29:

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

  Aisha seems to feel ambivalent about her future.

  Options:
  A) decisive
  B) anxious
  C) ambitious
  D) inconsiderate
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 30:

  The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.

  Lambusa TOOK OFF the wig

  Options:
  A) Did Lambusa take off a wig?
  B) Did Lambusa take off the ring?
  C) who took off the wig?
  D) What did Lambusa do?
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  The correct answer is D .