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

English is the study of the English language. The goal is to improve communication skills by practicing listening, speaking, reading, writing, and understanding language rules like pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar.

• Question 3921:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words :

  The politicians have a number of peculiarities. The most conspicuous is the way he gesticulates when making a serious point

  Options:
  A) shows anxiety when making a serious point
  B) breaks down when talking seriously
  C) uses is hands and arms as a sign
  D) bows his head in humility to the crowd
  E) shakes his head from one side to the other
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3922:

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

  _____ any good films lately?

  Options:
  A) You would like to see
  B) Have you seen
  C) Are you going to see
  D) Would you see
  E) You are seeing
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3923:

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

  Barge

  Options:
  A) gin
  B) guest
  C) gasp
  D) grade
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3924:

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

  Tokyo is one of the most developed _____ of the world?

  Options:
  A) electronics centre
  B) electronic centre
  C) electronics centres
  D) electronic centres
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3925: This question is based on the novel, The Life Changer.

  According to the Novel, How would you describe Dr Samuel Johnson?

  Options:
  A) He has a tribal mark and he looks like an igala man
  B) He has a tribal mark and he is an igala man
  C) He has a tribal mark and he is not a Yoruba man
  D) He has a tribal mark and he looks like an Edo man
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3926:

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

  Snakes and ladders always _____ me happy these days.

  Options:
  A) makes
  B) make
  C) made
  D) making
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3927:

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

  His attempts were nipped in the bud

  Options:
  A) unsuccessful
  B) cut short
  C) frustrated
  D) disqualified
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3928:

  Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentence:

  They went to the market and bought a suitcase and _____ bag

  Options:
  A) a big leather brown
  B) a leather brown big
  C) a big brown leather
  D) a brown big leather
  E) a leather big brown
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3929:

  Read the passage and choose the most appropriate option for each gap.

  Just after ...1..... the aircraft gave a shudder and coughed. The pilot, from the ..2...... activated the emergency sheet to cover the improperly secured left rear ....3.... At the same time, he pushed a button on the panel to activate automatic turning, and the airplane ....4.... north-east He called the control ....5.... to report the misshaped requested clearance for emergency ....6....The plane circled the airport and prepared to return to the airport it had just left. Moments later, the aircraft ....7....to stop on a ....8.... ....9.... in oilskin ran in the light drizzle and were soon perched on the ....10.... of the plane, from where they began their inspection.

  ...to cover the improperly secured left rear ....3....

  Options:
  A) hatch
  B) door
  C) entrance
  D) gate
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3930:

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

  The manager was angry with Dauda for _____ seeds of discord among the workers

  Options:
  A) planting
  B) sewing
  C) cultivating
  D) sowing
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  The correct answer is D .