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

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• Question 3121: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).The Flying Eagles put up a plucky defence against their opponents Options:
  A) strong
  B) weak
  C) careless
  D) tactful
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3122:

  In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:

  Adeniji is suffering from the consequences of alienation

  Options:
  A) confinement
  B) isolation
  C) enclosure
  D) imprisonment
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3123:

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

  Peter's _____ a cold upsets our plans

  Options:
  A) catches
  B) will catch
  C) to catch
  D) to have caught
  E) catching
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 3124:

  Choose the the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters.

  Ceremoniously?

  Options:
  A) CEremoniously
  B) CeREmoniously
  C) CereMOniously
  D) CeremoNIously
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3125:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

  The move to expel the chairman was sanctioned by members of the party?

  Options:
  A) unleashed
  B) opposed
  C) supported
  D) initiated
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3126: Fill the each gap with the most appropriate option from the list option from the list provided.Neither Agbo nor his parents _____ the meetings now? Options:
  A) attended
  B) attend
  C) has attended
  D) attends
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3127:

  Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

  Tend?

  Options:
  A) caned
  B) jeopardy
  C) turned
  D) earned
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3128:

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

  That old lady prefers _____ bread _____ clothes.

  Options:
  A) to bake/than making
  B) to bake/ to making
  C) baking/to making
  D) baking/than to making
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3129: Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).The press described the efforts of the government in pejorative terms Options:
  A) critical
  B) contemptible
  C) palpable
  D) superlative
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3130:

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

  Laraba saw a forlorn little figure sitting outside the class.

  Options:
  A) wise and intelligent
  B) lonely and unhappy
  C) smart and healthy
  D) short and ugly
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  The correct answer is B .