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

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• Question 521: Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. Joke gave Muhammad a jaunty smile. Options:
  A) A cheerful.
  B) A discouraging.
  C) An inviting.
  D) A frightful.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 522: Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the lists provided.The operations of the bank _____. not _____ cottage and small-scale industries? Options:
  A) does /covered
  B) does / cover
  C) did / covered
  D) do /cover
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 523:

  Select the wrongly spelt words.

  Options:
  A) occurrence
  B) surprise
  C) personnel
  D) posses
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 524:

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

  Courteously, Ade stood back to let his teacher go first through the door?

  Options:
  A) Patiently
  B) Politely
  C) Carefully
  D) Caimly
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 525:

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

  My little daughter has _____ sights; hence she now wears glasses

  Options:
  A) diminutive
  B) blurred
  C) painful
  D) defective
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 526:

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

  The result of his experiment represents a break through in medical science

  Options:
  A) an outstanding success
  B) catastrophe
  C) an end to such experiments
  D) breaking point
  E) a colossal failure
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 527:

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

  _____ been no official reaction to your request yet?

  Options:
  A) There's
  B) Theres'
  C) Theirs
  D) Their's
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 528:

  Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

  In his own story, he confirmed that they had been on his tail for quite sometime?

  Options:
  A) closely following and watching him
  B) searching for him
  C) giving him a tail
  D) tagging him a talebearer
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 529:

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

  He mumbled a few words at the trial and then cried?

  Options:
  A) shouted
  B) murmured
  C) whispered
  D) announced
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 530:

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

  Mrs. Dada has been deserted by her husband because he feels she has a heart of stone

  Options:
  A) she has a heavy heart
  B) she has little warmth of feeling
  C) she has a hard heart
  D) she is hard hearted
  E) she has a strong heart
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  The correct answer is D .