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

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• Question 591:

  Fill in the gap with the option that best completes the sentence.

  IfJames fails his examination, his teachers, his parents, his friends, or I ______ to be blame.

  Options:
  A) are
  B) is
  C) am
  D) not
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 592: Choose the option that best complete the gap. The clock _____ 12 o'clock two hours ago. Options:
  A) Striking.
  B) Strikes.
  C) Strike.
  D) Struck.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 593:

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

  Candidates who are not accustomed to _____ fast will find it difficult to finish this paper

  Options:
  A) write
  B) have written
  C) be writing
  D) writing
  E) having written
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 594:

  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 19 Options:
  A) atmosphere
  B) space
  C) height
  D) form
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 595:

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

  The trader was amused by the cut-throat rush for the goods.

  Options:
  A) worrisome
  B) strange
  C) lacklustre
  D) mad
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 596:

  Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence:

  James is a disco-addict. He takes his studies rather lightly.

  Options:
  A) Humorously
  B) Gloomily
  C) Tediously
  D) Carefully
  E) Seriously
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 597:

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

  His father is a shrewd businessman?

  Options:
  A) gullible
  B) oderly
  C) reliable
  D) resourceful
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 598:

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

  It was our collective idea but Ado was doing everything to steal the show.

  Options:
  A) Ado was not part of the plainning but he tried rub us of the benefit of it
  B) We planned the show together bt Ado was trying to abort it
  C) It was a joint project but Ado is trying to attract the most attention
  D) We collated the idea for the show but Ado was trying to steal the programme
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 599: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).Her phlegmatic temperament endears her to her friends? Options:
  A) stoic
  B) irritable
  C) lively
  D) cold
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 600:

  The coach has asked the Bright Rangers to be paid their --6-- salaries and --7-- so as to --8-- them to victory against Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa in Saturday'sall-importantCAF Champions League Match. Bright Rangers are the third in group B with four points --9-- many matches and need to --10-- defeat at second-placed Al - Ahly to stay in the --11-- for a place in the semi-final of Africa's most prestigious club competition. The Coach told MTN Football.com that the team would be better motivated if they at leastreceive their August salaries before the Al-Ahly --12--. We have to make sure that they are paid their salaries --13-- so that they can play the game of their lives. The government has done very well, but it will be a big morale --14-- to get paid for them to go out there and play. The Coach informed MTN Football.com that the Bright Rangers plan to employ the counter --15-- to get a result in Cario.

  --11--

  Options:
  A) focus
  B) centre
  C) running
  D) front
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  The correct answer is C .