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

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• Question 3341:

  Choose the word that has an opposite meaning to the one in bracket for questions below.

  The jollof rice served at the wedding reception was [malodorous]

  Options:
  A) small but palatable
  B) unpalatably big
  C) pleasant
  D) stale and smelly
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3342:

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letters or letters underlined.

  granite

  Options:
  A) lean
  B) sit
  C) contrite
  D) light
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3343: Select the word that has the same pattern of stress as given word.ENORMOUS? Options:
  A) interest
  B) solution
  C) stupidly
  D) character
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3344:

  Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"

  Aliya's sixteenth birthday is special because

  Options:
  A) she receives birthday cards from her father every year since age twelve
  B) she was already matured to fully understand the realities of life stories told by her father
  C) her father gave her a birthday card and a digital camera
  D) of her father's sixteen-page letter detailing her life journey thus far
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3345: 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 .
• Question 3346:

  Fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.

  I have decided to _____ drinking alcohol for health reasons?

  Options:
  A) abandon
  B) give up
  C) discard
  D) jettison
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3347:

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

  The law is often tardy in reacting to changing attitude.

  Options:
  A) quick
  B) slow
  C) exclusive
  D) generous
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3348:

  In the question below, choose the expression or words which best completes each sentence:

  I told you, you would miss the bus. You _____ left home earlier

  Options:
  A) can't have
  B) must have
  C) will have
  D) should have
  E) had to have
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3349:

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

  Thousands of students are candidates for the examination but only very few pass

  Options:
  A) come into
  B) call for
  C) go into
  D) enter for
  E) turn up for
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3350: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. As a student, Isa tied communal living for a few years. Options:
  A) Private.
  B) Collective.
  C) General.
  D) Shared.
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  The correct answer is A .