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

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• Question 631:

  Identify the option with a different stress pattern

  Options:
  A) reservoir
  B) contribute
  C) importance
  D) deposit
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 632:

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

  The small girl is _____ than her elder sister

  Options:
  A) more cleverer
  B) very clever
  C) much cleverer
  D) much more cleverer
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 633:

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

  The president of the union _____ for the airport by the time the riot started?

  Options:
  A) would have left
  B) is about leaving
  C) was leaving
  D) has left
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 634:

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

  Bean

  Options:
  A) Miss
  B) Train
  C) Yield
  D) Earn
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 635:

  Choose the option that best answers the question from the options lettered A-D

  He travels every WEEKEND

  Options:
  A) Does he sleep every weekend?
  B) Does he wash every week days?
  C) Does he travel every month?
  D) Does he travel every day?
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 636:

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

  The stockbroker said it was an astute move to sell the shares then.

  Options:
  A) a bad
  B) a shrewd
  C) an unprofitable
  D) an insincere
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 637:

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

  Emeka hardly ever holds with my view on good governance?

  Options:
  A) Emeka sometimes opposes my idea of good governance
  B) My view on what good governance is conforms with that of Emeka
  C) Emeka never really supports my opinon of good governance
  D) Emeka may never hold a view which conflicts with mine on good governance
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 638:

  In order to approach the problem of anxiety in play, let us consider the problem of anxiety in play, let us consider the activity of building and destroying a tower. Many a mother thinks that her little son is in a 'destructive stage' or even has a 'destructive personality' because after building a big, big tower, the boy cannot follow her advice to leave the tower for Daddy to see, but instead must kick it and make it collapse. The almost manic pleasure with which children watch the collapse in a second of the product of long play-labour has puzzled many, especially since the child does not appreciate it at all if his tower falls by accident or by a helpful uncle’s hand. He, the builder, must destroy it himself. This game, I should think, arises from the not so distant experience of sudden falls at the very time when standing upright on wobbly legs afforded a new and fascinating perspective on existence. The child who consequently learns to make a tower 'stand up' enjoys causing the same tower to waver and collapse; in addition to the active mastery over a previously passive event, it makes one feel stronger to know that there is somebody weaker ----and towers, unlike little sister, can't cry and call, 'Mummy!'

  In the passage 'manic pleasure' means

  Options:
  A) pleasure
  B) childish pleasure
  C) unlimited pleasure
  D) human pleasure
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 639:

  This question is based on the novel, The Life Changer.

  Ummi angrily left the HOD's office because?

  Options:
  A) The HOD disrespected her
  B) He tried to be romantic with her
  C) Ummi assumed he was trying to make a pass at her
  D) He delayed her
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 640: Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).Prestige? Options:
  A) bag
  B) badge
  C) reggae
  D) leisure
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  The correct answer is D .