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

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• Question 371:

  Answer the following question below and choose the option that best completes the gap(s)\:

  The driver was short of petrol, so he _______down the hills with the engine switched off.

  Options:
  A) glided
  B) coasted
  C) wheeled
  D) taxied
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 372:

  Fill the blank spaces with the most appropriate of options A-E:

  By next June he _____ four novels

  Options:
  A) will write
  B) is writing
  C) will have written
  D) had written
  E) has written
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 373: Choose the option that has a different consonant sound from the others. Options:
  A) wife
  B) of
  C) off
  D) laugh
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 374: Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. Joke gave Muhammad a jaunty smile. Options:
  A) A cheerful.
  B) A discouraging.
  C) An inviting.
  D) A frightful.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 375:

  Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

  The young man has _____ to sober _____after being drunk?

  Options:
  A) began / up
  B) begun / in
  C) begun / up
  D) began / down
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 376:

  Choose the option that best completes the gap.

  While the worshippers closed their eyes in prayer, a thief made __________ with the collection.

  Options:
  A) away
  B) up
  C) by
  D) through
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 377: Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).The prosecutor was fully able to substantiate the charge Options:
  A) expatiate on
  B) prove
  C) dismiss
  D) weaken
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 378:

  Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

  The man was happy that his son confessed his guilt and so the others were _____.

  Options:
  A) implicated
  B) accused
  C) punished
  D) exonerated
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 379:

  In the question bellow choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:

  The Headmaster was interviewed in connection _____ the expansion project

  Options:
  A) to
  B) with
  C) for
  D) about
  E) at
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 380:

  Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

  I am told that the market is _____ in to the interests of people from all _______ of life.

  Options:
  A) tuned / walks
  B) constructed / places
  C) designed / places
  D) set / works
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  The correct answer is A .