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

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• Question 31:

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

  The _____ robber showed no mercy during the attack?

  Options:
  A) loquacious
  B) senseless
  C) ruthless
  D) benevolent
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 32:

  Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

  She stopped her education as her uncle left her in the lurch.

  Options:
  A) Her uncle deceived her
  B) Her uncle disinherited her
  C) Her uncle refused to help her
  D) Her uncle disrespected her
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 33:

  This question is based on Chukwuemeka Ike's The Potter's Wheel.

  In the novel the 'pad' was a symbol of

  Options:
  A) Success
  B) Unity
  C) Failure
  D) Love
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 34:

  In the question below fill the gap with the appropriate option :

  We are _____ to receive your letter and to know that you are _____

  Options:
  A) happy/ in good health
  B) grateful/sound
  C) pleased / all well
  D) appreciative/swimming in good health
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 35: Choose the option that best completes the gap(S).A nursery rhyme is used to teach pupils how to spell the word _____ ? Options:
  A) hipoppotemus
  B) hippoppotemus
  C) hipoppotamus
  D) hippopotamus
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 36: Choose from the options opposite in meaning to the word underlined.The permanent Secretary left his job under a cloud? Options:
  A) on a cloudy day
  B) with a clear record
  C) in disgrace
  D) on a sunny day
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 37:

  Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

  The visitor was very uncomfortable because of his _____ nose?

  Options:
  A) runny
  B) running
  C) watery
  D) flowing
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 38:

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

  She got into trouble because she refused to listen to the …. given by her friends and relatives.

  Options:
  A) Many of the advice
  B) Series of advices
  C) Pieces of advices
  D) Advice
  E) Lots of advices
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 39:

  Choose the word or phrase from A to E which has the nearest meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentence :

  He used his savings to bring up his nephew.

  Options:
  A) Lead
  B) Accompany
  C) Feed
  D) Support
  E) Conduct
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 40:

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

  We saw Ifueko _____ an egg on the wall

  Options:
  A) smashed
  B) smash
  C) smashing
  D) smashes
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  The correct answer is B .