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

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• Question 511:

  For these questions, choose the option that have same vowel sound as the ones represented by the letter (s) underlined:

  reprieve

  Options:
  A) rich
  B) police
  C) queer
  D) probity
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 512:

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

  The debtor's husband is liable for his wife's debts

  Options:
  A) unanswerable
  B) responsible
  C) unquestionable
  D) accountable
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 513:

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

  Insects can become _____ to insecticides

  Options:
  A) immunized
  B) resistant
  C) reticent
  D) immobilized
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 514:

  Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

  Caused

  Options:
  A) chanced
  B) frost
  C) released
  D) realized
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 515:

  In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:

  The awareness of mortality has always imposed some restraint on man's excesses

  Options:
  A) celestial
  B) eternity
  C) continuity
  D) inexistence
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 516:

  Whatever may be its wider implications, the explosion of hydrogen bomb is, for the meteorologist, simply another atmospheric disturbance. It should therefore be classed with certain rare natural...such as volcanic ...12... But there are certain features of a man-made disturbance that requires special examination. As with all events on this ...13...It is impossible to describe what happens in details. However we can be reasonably sure of the main effects, and most impressive of these arises from ...14...The immediate result of the ...15... is that the air surrounding the bomb is raised very rapidly to an enormously high...16... The hot gases expand violently as great....17...compressing the air around them into what is called...18... or blast wave that is responsible for much of terrible destructive power of the weapon.

  Another kind of wave arises because of the weight of the air. The force of the explosion lifts the ...19...waves. Waves of this type are normally felt by human beings and they have their effect on the weather.

  Adapted from Ayoola K.(2007) University for All Students, Lagos, Nigeria: Olive Free Venture

  Choose the most appropriate answer in the numbered 11 Options:
  A) Occurrences
  B) Resources
  C) Laws
  D) Programmes
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 517:

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

  The condition of the hotels has become deplorable?

  Options:
  A) admirable
  B) regrettable
  C) bearable
  D) malignant
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 518:

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

  The plane overshot the _____ in a minor accident.

  Options:
  A) railway
  B) hanger
  C) tarmac
  D) run way
  E) road
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 519:

  For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics:

  It is important not to let mistakes blight your life

  Options:
  A) damage
  B) impart
  C) improve
  D) ruin
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 520: The first time Paul met Ngozi, her beauty caught his eye. This means that _____. Options:
  A) Ngozi admired Paul
  B) Paul recognized Ngozi
  C) Ngozi attracted Paul
  D) Paul surprised Ngozi
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  The correct answer is C .