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

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• Question 481:

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

  If he _____ for admission, I am sure he would succeed?

  Options:
  A) will apply
  B) applied
  C) had applied
  D) has applied
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 482:

  In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:

  James _____ reminding that not all that glitters is gold.

  Options:
  A) needs
  B) need
  C) needing
  D) need's
  E) need to
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 483:

  In the question below, choose the expression or words which best completes each sentence:

  I wish I _____ your age.

  Options:
  A) to be
  B) were
  C) to have been
  D) would be
  E) could be
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 484:

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

  If he went to London, he would see the Queen?

  Options:
  A) He did not go to London and did not see the Queen
  B) He would like to see the Queen when he goes to London
  C) When he goes to London he will see the Queen
  D) He did not see the Queen when he went to London
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 485:

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

  The lectures were advised to carry out a cursory survey of Nigerian languages?

  Options:
  A) detailed study
  B) careful teching
  C) careful description
  D) partial consideration
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 486:

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

  They are the _____ dresses.

  Options:
  A) baby's
  B) baby
  C) babies
  D) babies'
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 487:

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

  The wicked boy threw a stone at the bird smashing …. two legs.

  Options:
  A) Its
  B) It’s
  C) It
  D) Is
  E) Its’
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 488:

  Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.

  He gave a painstaking account of his encounter with the ghost of his father?

  Options:
  A) sordid
  B) fearful
  C) half-hearted
  D) tender-hearted
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 489:

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

  A number of suspects were paraded _____ the victim of the robbery

  Options:
  A) in front
  B) before
  C) for
  D) to
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 490:

  Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.Ade: Do you mind if i sit down here?

  Bola: Well, yes I do actually.

  Options:
  A) Bola is reluctantly granting the request
  B) Bola is willingly accepting the request
  C) Bola is certainly rejecting the request
  D) Bola is objecting to the request
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  The correct answer is C .