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

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• Question 361:

  Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s).

  We saw you earlier but we could not stop you because we did not know __________.

  Options:
  A) Where you were going.
  B) Where you are going
  C) Where are you going.
  D) Where were you going.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 362:

  Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

  The company ought to have issued warrants for one billion shares.

  Options:
  A) the company has issued one billion share
  B) the management expected the company to issue more than one billion shares
  C) members of the company bought less than one billion shares
  D) the company did not issue one billion shares
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 363:

  From the options, choose the word(s) that best fill(s) the gap.

  Toyosi arrived late, _____ the right route.

  Options:
  A) Cannot have taken
  B) Could not have take
  C) could not had taken
  D) could not have taken
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 364:

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

  Repugnant rules in the society should be repealed.

  Options:
  A) Enacted
  B) Exemplary
  C) Abhorrent
  D) Justified
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 365:

  The passage below has gaps numbered 16 to 25. Immediately following each gap, four options are provided. Choose the most appropriate option for each gap. Each question carries 2 marks.

  Drought is a word that invokes strong emotions. This is not surprising as the...16...[A. ideology B. phenomenon C. idea D. component] is usually accompanied by a number of unpleasant developments. These developments have ……..17…..[A. feedback B. results C. implication D. outcomes] for all citizens, starting from the peasant farmers to the state and federal governments which may be plunged into emergency and crisis situation which, if not successfully ……18…..[A. managed B. manipulated C. examined D. studied] could result in social unrest.

  The timeliness of the onset of the rains in various regions of the country and their adequate distribution thereafter have become…..19…..[A. objects B. subjects C. issues D. topics] of considerable anxiety to all people. The fact, however, is that periodic reduction in the normal…..20…..[A. amount B. supply C. size D. flood] of rainfall in the country is not new.

  Since large areas of the country are drought prone, the consequence are ……21…..[A. effective B. disastrous C. evident D. inevitable]. Dry spells could be very severe. There are two aspects of coping with drought. One has to do with emergency measures and the other with ……22…..[A. routine B. organized C. urgent D. delayed] measures. An immediate consequence of any drought would be famine. In addition, where whole populations are forced to abandon their lands or pastures in search of food, there are bound to be other lasting and…..23…..[A. longitudinal B. objective C. simultaneous D. parallel] consequences such as distress, sales of cattle by livestock owners in order to buy food.

  Government should provide farmers with agricultural inputs and ensure that they have easy access to these inputs under the relief…..24…..[A. action B. process C. scheme D. plan]. Emergency measures will be much more……25…..[A. normal B. correct C. idealistic D. effective] if a mechanism is established to ensure adequate preparedness and defence against the occurrence of drought.

  In question number 25 above, choose the best option from letters A-D that best completes the gap. Options:
  A) normal
  B) correct
  C) idealistic
  D) effective
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 366: Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.Oche's chief idiosyncrasy is a passion for pounded yam? Options:
  A) Oche's chief hates pounded yam
  B) Oche pounded yam
  C) Oche has a penchant for pounded yam
  D) Oche's chief likes pounded yam
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 367:

  In the question below choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) in underlined:

  The result of the election would have been different if some people had not been disfranchised

  Options:
  A) disfavoured
  B) banned from contesting
  C) allowed to rig
  D) prevented from voting
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 368: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).In the latter part of his life, the famous soldier showed signs of youthfulness?
  Options:
  A) energy
  B) senility
  C) bravery
  D) vitality
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 369:

  Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentences:

  David can only become more mature through _____ to life outside his home

  Options:
  A) posting
  B) exposure
  C) exposition
  D) exposing
  E) positioning
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 370:

  In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:

  The popularity of the slogan is beginning to wane

  Options:
  A) wear
  B) slide
  C) thin out
  D) decline
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  The correct answer is D .