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

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• Question 391:

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

  _____ to your birthday party in September?

  Options:
  A) May i come
  B) Will i come
  C) Would i come
  D) Might i come
  E) Shall i come
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 392:

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

  We cannot explain his objection _____ the new law

  Options:
  A) for
  B) with
  C) at
  D) to
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 393:

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

  Uche has been in _____ with his pen pal for years.

  Options:
  A) exchange
  B) correspondence
  C) favour
  D) cord
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 394: In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:My son has just been rusticated from the university Options:
  A) sent home to get his fees
  B) sent home for misconduct
  C) sent home to rest for some time
  D) sent home to become realistic
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 395:

  In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined:

  It is usually hard to change the course of action when one crosses the rubicon. The underlined expression, as used in this sentence means to

  Options:
  A) pass through a place called rubicon
  B) cross a river called rubicon
  C) cross a bridge called rubicon
  D) pass a special test
  E) be irrevocably commited
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 396:

  Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence;

  Mr. Jack could be a successful businessman if he paid more attention to the more intricate aspects of his account

  Options:
  A) Mr Jack will undoubtedly succeed
  B) Mr Jack cannot succeed
  C) Jack will have a very good chance of succeeding
  D) Mr. Jack will find it difficult to succeed
  E) Mr Jack will succeed in spite of all odds
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 397:

  In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:

  Mary complained that she slept on the coarse floor

  Options:
  A) smooth
  B) rough
  C) bad
  D) harsh
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 398:

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

  Gregarious animals can be found in the zoo?

  Options:
  A) lonely
  B) tame
  C) wild
  D) various
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 399: Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letters underlined.Healthy? Options:
  A) father
  B) path
  C) they
  D) that
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 400:

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

  The discussion became animated

  Options:
  A) specialized
  B) lively
  C) intellectual
  D) unruly
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  The correct answer is B .