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

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• Question 321: Choose the option that best completes the gap(S).A nursery rhyme is used to teach pupils how to spell the word _____ ? Options:
  A) hipoppotemus
  B) hippoppotemus
  C) hipoppotamus
  D) hippopotamus
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 322:

  Read each passage carefully and answer the questions that follow it

  All over the world till lately, and in most of the world still today, mankind has been following the course of nature, that is to say, it has been breeding up to the maximum. To let nature take her extravagant course in the reproduction of the human race may have made sense in an age in which we were also letting her take her course in decimating mankind by the casualties of war, pestilence and famine. Being human, we have at last revolted against that senseless waste. We started to impose on nature’s heartless play a humane new order of our own. But, when once man has begun to interfere with nature, he cannot afford to stop half way. We cannot, with impunity, cut down the death-rate and at the same time allow the birth-rate to go on taking nature’s course. we must consciously try to establish an equilibrium or, sooner or later, famine will stalk abroad again

  'humane' as used in the passage means Options:
  A) sensible
  B) wise
  C) human
  D) benevolent
  E) thorough
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 323: This question is based on the novel, The Life Changer.

  Where does Adahail from?

  Options:
  A) North west
  B) North central
  C) West
  D) South south
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 324:

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

  The secretary was blamed _____ the untidy state of the office

  Options:
  A) for
  B) about
  C) over
  D) on
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 325:

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

  Match

  Options:
  A) March
  B) Much
  C) Bate
  D) Pack
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 326: Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word underlined word(s).He devoted too much time to the peripheral aspects? Options:
  A) unimportant
  B) superficial
  C) minor
  D) main
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 327:

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

  Eating fresh fruits and vegetables is beneficial to one's health while eating processed foods is ......

  Options:
  A) worrying
  B) painful
  C) tasteless
  D) harmful
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 328:

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

  The mistake brought the show to an ignominious end.

  Options:
  A) a good
  B) a palatable
  C) a disgraceful
  D) a satisfactory
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 329:

  This question is based on the novel, The Life Changer.

  The full meaning of IPO is ______

  Options:
  A) Independent Police Officer
  B) International Police Officer
  C) Investigating Police Officer
  D) Investigative Police Officer
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 330: In the novel, Ansa looked around glumly when Jimi was engrossed in laughter and chatter because he was Options:
  A) neglected by Jimi
  B) anxious to go home
  C) distracted by a band playing on the field
  D) given twelve strokes of the cane by the principal
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  The correct answer is A .