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

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• Question 3011: This question is based on the novel, The Life Changer.

  According to the novel, what delicacy is considered to be students' favourite?

  Options:
  A) Danwake
  B) Snail
  C) Spaghetti
  D) Indomie jollof
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3012: In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:It is generally believed that misers are not loved by many Options:
  A) spendthrifts
  B) spenders
  C) hoarders
  D) savers
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3013:

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

  The doctor listened to my heartbeat with a _______.

  Options:
  A) cardiograph
  B) stethoscope
  C) chromometer
  D) microscope
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3014:

  The passage below has gas numbered 16 to 25. Immediately following each gap, four options re provided. Choose the most appropriate option for each gap.

  Ofala is a festival that is celebrated in virtually every Igbo community in Nigeria. It is the king’s own festival during which he shows himself to his people, many of whom have probably not ….16…. [A. lied B. lay C. lain D. laid] eyes on him for a long time. The morning of the Ofala sees large crowds ….17…. [A. were gathered B. gather C. to be gathering D. gathers] in the palace arena. Suddenly a cannon ….18…. [A. booms B. shoots C. knocks D. bangs] repeatedly. Rich …. 19 …. [A vibration B gyration C explosion D percussion] from the royal musicians fills the air. The Igwe emerges like the rising sun ….20…. [A royally B resplendent C dazzled D surrounded] in white –bordered gold and black robes. The Igwe then begins the….21…. [A traditional B social C royal D cultural] dance with his wife. Followed by his entourage, he dances round the arena ….22…. [A from the cheers B at the cheer C with the cheers D to the cheers] and praises of the crowd. Finally, the Igwe takes his seat and his person begins to ….23…. [A pay their respects B Spray him with gifts C observe his steps D pay their tolls]. ‘Igweee! You will live long ….24…. [A t the throne B on the throne C by the throne D in the throne],’ they declare, bowing respectfully before him. The Igwe….25…. [A answers B responds C acknowledges D replies] their homage by touching their backs with the royal fly whisk. Exhausted, the Igwe rises. ‘Igweeee,’ the crowd hails. He waves his fly whisk for the last time and heads straight back to the palace with his entourage.

  In question number 23 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap Options:
  A) pay their respects
  B) spray him with gifts
  C) observe his steps
  D) pay their tolls
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3015:

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

  Ali is crying because his mother was killed in a _____ accident

  Options:
  A) motor
  B) traffic
  C) motor vehicle
  D) road
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3016: Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.My boss asked me to take my eyes off the ball. Options:
  A) I should stop paying attention to what is most important.
  B) I should be focused when i am about to stay off football.
  C) I should stay off football after sustaining an injuiry.
  D) I should be focused when playing football.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3017:

  Choose the option that best complete the gap (s):

  Do you mind _______another hour or two?

  Options:
  A) wait
  B) waiting
  C) to wait
  D) to have waited
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3018: This question is based on the novel, The Life Changer.

  How much money did Habib handed over to Tomiwa?

  Options:
  A) fifty thousand naira
  B) one hundred thousand naira
  C) Twenty-five thousand naira
  D) Twenty thousand naira
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3019:

  Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;

  There were so many children _____

  Options:
  A) that she couldn't feed them all
  B) than she could feed
  C) that she couldn't feed
  D) that she could feed them all
  E) more than she could feed them all
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3020:

  Choose the option that has the same consonant as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined:

  who

  Options:
  A) vehicle
  B) khaki
  C) rhyme
  D) hammer
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  The correct answer is D .