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

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• Question 291:

  For these questions, choose the option that best complete the gap(s):

  He said, "We shouldn't do it________."

  Options:
  A) should we
  B) should be
  C) didn't we
  D) said he
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 292:

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

  The government has provided new _____ for the local government polls

  Options:
  A) guard lines
  B) guide lines
  C) guardlines
  D) guidelines
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 293: Identify the word that has a different stress pattern from the others. Options:
  A) temperamental
  B) administrative
  C) circulation
  D) consideration
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 294:

  Read the passage and choose the most appropriate option for each gap.

  Just after ...1..... the aircraft gave a shudder and coughed. The pilot, from the ..2...... activated the emergency sheet to cover the improperly secured left rear ....3.... At the same time, he pushed a button on the panel to activate automatic turning, and the airplane ....4.... north-east He called the control ....5.... to report the misshaped requested clearance for emergency ....6....The plane circled the airport and prepared to return to the airport it had just left. Moments later, the aircraft ....7....to stop on a ....8.... ....9.... in oilskin ran in the light drizzle and were soon perched on the ....10.... of the plane, from where they began their inspection.

  Just after ...1..... the aircraft gave a shudder and coughed.

  Options:
  A) departure
  B) take off
  C) leaving
  D) flying
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 295: This question is based on the novel, The Life Changer.

  How old is Bint?

  Options:
  A) 7
  B) 6
  C) 5
  D) 4
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 296:

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

  The weather condition now prevailing in town is unbearable?

  Options:
  A) widespread
  B) dominant
  C) uncommon
  D) unconttrollable
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 297:

  Choose the word with the same vowel sound as the one in bracket

  Cacoph[o]ny

  Options:
  A) Sole
  B) sun
  C) scissors
  D) comb
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 298:

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

  Jumoke is fond of carping her sister.

  Options:
  A) praising
  B) joking with
  C) complaining about
  D) faulting
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 299: Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).Prestige? Options:
  A) bag
  B) badge
  C) reggae
  D) leisure
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 300:

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

  The driver was short of petrol, so he _______down the hills with the engine switched off.

  Options:
  A) glided
  B) coasted
  C) wheeled
  D) taxied
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  The correct answer is B .