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

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• Question 3681:

  Answer the following question below and choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.

  Oche entered the principal's office in a rather abrasive manner.

  Options:
  A) gentle
  B) rude
  C) lackadaisical
  D) indifferent
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3682:

  Choosing the appropriate option to fill the gap in the following sentences:

  If i were the Head of the English Department in my school, i _____ make oral English a compulsory subject

  Options:
  A) would
  B) could
  C) should
  D) might
  E) had
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3683:

  Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s).

  The policeman pointed out a _____ between Mr. Ogene's two accounts of the incident?

  Options:
  A) discrepancy
  B) discord
  C) distinction
  D) disagreement
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3684:

  The brave officer _____ the time bomb.

  Options:
  A) diffused
  B) druse
  C) defused
  D) difused
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3685:

  Choose the option that best complete the gap (s):

  My father told me to take the money from_______it.

  Options:
  A) whomever offers
  B) whomsoever offer
  C) ever who offers
  D) whoever offers
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3686:

  Choose the option that rhymes with the given word.

  call

  Options:
  A) dull
  B) slate
  C) wall
  D) quail
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3687:

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

  If he had entered the room, i _____ him

  Options:
  A) saw
  B) had seen
  C) would have seen
  D) may see
  E) will see
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3688:

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

  Young people have a penchant for fast cars.

  Options:
  A) likeness
  B) passion
  C) madness
  D) dislike
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3689: Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).Tortoises need cool climates and must have places where they can hibernate? Options:
  A) reproduce
  B) hide at night
  C) sleep deeply
  D) relax
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3690:

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

  The tennis player surreptitiously swapped rackets after the first set?

  Options:
  A) openly retained
  B) overtly exchanged
  C) quietly surrendered
  D) voilently swung
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  The correct answer is A .