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

English is the study of the English language. The goal is to improve communication skills by practicing listening, speaking, reading, writing, and understanding language rules like pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar.

• Question 3281:

  Boxing is sometimes called' the noble art of self defence'. According to some people, boxing appeals to the lowest instincts in the ...11... who have come to watch blood flow and their fellow human suffer Boxers who are medically fit appear in the ...12... The referee sometimes allows the...13... to go on for long so that one of the ...14... is reduced to a human punch bag.It may happen that the boxers are not well ...15... one being much stronger than the other, as a result of which he so much...16... his opponent that he wins ...17... Many boxers have suffered permanent brain...18... in the ...19... of punches that have been thrown at them during their ...20...

  Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [...20...] above. Options:
  A) career
  B) calling
  C) vacation
  D) routine
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3282:

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

  The most stupid boy in the class passed the examination contrary _____ the expectation of others

  Options:
  A) upon
  B) from
  C) on
  D) to
  E) with
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3283:

  He started his career as an ........ teacher

  Options:
  A) auxillary
  B) auxilliary
  C) auxilary
  D) auxiliary
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3284:

  In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined:

  All the efforts made to settle the quarrel were futile

  Options:
  A) successful
  B) wicked
  C) reasonable
  D) remarkable
  E) fruitless
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is E .
• Question 3285:

  choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) underlined.

  The office assistant was dismissed for pilfering

  Options:
  A) fighting
  B) incompetence
  C) stealing
  D) mismanagement
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3286:

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

  The patient is suffering from _____

  Options:
  A) reumatism
  B) rheumantism
  C) rhuematism
  D) rheumatism
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3287:

  Recgnizing the need for objectivity in their work, the early report writers to develop a writing style which convey this attitude. They reasoned that the source of the subjective quality in a report is the human being. And they reasoned that objectivity is best attained by emphasizing the factual material of a report rather 5than the personalities involved. So they worked to remove the human being from their writing. Impersonal writing style was the result. By impersonal writing is meant writing in the third person-without I’s, we’s or you’s.

  In recent years, impersonal writing has been strenuously questioned by many writers. These writers point out that personal writing is more forceful and direct than is impersonal writing. They contend that writing which brings both reader and writer into the picture is more like conversation and therefore more interesting. And the answer to the point on objectivity when written in personal style as when in impersonal style. Frequently, they counter with the argument that impersonal writing leads to an overuse of passive voice and a generally dull writing style. This last argument however lacks substances. Impersonal writing can and should be interesting. Any dullness it may have is wholly the fault of the writer. As proof, one has only to look at the lovely styles used by the writers for newspapers, news magazines and journals. Most of this writing is impersonal and usually it is not dull.

  As in most cases of controversy, there is some merit to the arguments on both sides. There are situations in which personal writing is best. There are situations in which impersonal writing is best. And there are situations in which either style is appropriate. The writer must decide at the outset of his work which style is best for his own situation.

  Her decision should be based on the circumstances of each report situation. First, he should consider the expectations or desires of those for whom he is preparing the report. More than likely he will find a preference for impersonal style for like most human beings; businessman has been slow to break tradition. Next, the writer should consider the formality of the report situation. If the situation is informal, as when the report is really a personal communication of information between business associates, personal writing is appropriate. But if the situation is formal, as is case with most reports, the conventional impersonal style is best.

  Which of the following best describes the writer of the passage? Options:
  A) he cannot be said to be objective
  B) he is completely non-committal
  C) he recongnizes the need to be critical of report writing
  D) he is being unnecessarily analytic
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3288:

  choose the option nearly opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined

  The lady has devised a means of tackling her current challenges.

  Options:
  A) attacking
  B) avoiding
  C) handling
  D) suspending
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3289:

  Choosing the word or phrase from A to E which has the same meaning as the underlined word or words in each sentence:

  The vote of thanks which was elaborately moved by the social secretary did not ring true particularly as the fund raising had been a big failure

  Options:
  A) was all lies
  B) was not honest
  C) was inaudible
  D) was not genuine
  E) was distorted
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3290: Must you always _____ lies? Why don't you _____ the truth for once Options:
  A) speak
  B) say
  C) talk
  D) tell
  E) utter
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .