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

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• Question 331:

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

  I am quite outspoken but my brother is __________

  Options:
  A) dumb
  B) indolent
  C) taciturn
  D) modest
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 332: Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.The expected guests arrived at the eleventh hour? Options:
  A) The guest arrived at the last minute
  B) The guests arrived 11 o'çlock
  C) The guest arrived at the expected time
  D) The guests arrived at the eleven hours behind schedule
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 333:

  The coach has asked the Bright Rangers to be paid their --6-- salaries and --7-- so as to --8-- them to victory against Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa in Saturday'sall-importantCAF Champions League Match. Bright Rangers are the third in group B with four points --9-- many matches and need to --10-- defeat at second-placed Al - Ahly to stay in the --11-- for a place in the semi-final of Africa's most prestigious club competition. The Coach told MTN Football.com that the team would be better motivated if they at leastreceive their August salaries before the Al-Ahly --12--. We have to make sure that they are paid their salaries --13-- so that they can play the game of their lives. The government has done very well, but it will be a big morale --14-- to get paid for them to go out there and play. The Coach informed MTN Football.com that the Bright Rangers plan to employ the counter --15-- to get a result in Cario.

  --9--

  Options:
  A) at
  B) in
  C) from
  D) with
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 334:

  Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.

  Some travelers unwittingly render themselves open prey to questionable characters?

  Options:
  A) genuinely
  B) wholesomely
  C) knowingly
  D) inadvertntly
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 335:

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

  Mark is a very handsome fellow who informs me that he was _____ for pretty girls

  Options:
  A) a heart
  B) a lip
  C) an eye
  D) a check
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 336:

  Choose the word or phrase from options A - E which has the opposite in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentences:

  Never in the history of human conflict has so much been owed by so many to so few.

  Options:
  A) Many people owed much money at the end of the war
  B) A handful of people saved the lives of a nation
  C) A few people did a lot of things gratis
  D) This conflict caused the largest ransome ever demanded
  E) Very little was owed by anyone to anybody
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 337:

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

  It is embarrassing to accept our mistakes and tender an apology.

  Options:
  A) acceptable
  B) honourable
  C) detestable
  D) pardonable
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 338:

  Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

  Nowadays, many graduate are not well disposed to teaching _______?

  Options:
  A) are they?
  B) aren't they?
  C) do they?
  D) they are?
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 339:

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics.

  Our principal took exception to the ignoble role the teacher played in the matter.

  Options:
  A) embarrassing
  B) honourable
  C) extraordinary
  D) dishonourable
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 340:

  Choose the option that best fills the gap.

  They _____ our donation with thanks.

  Options:
  A) recieved
  B) receipt
  C) received
  D) recceived
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  The correct answer is C .