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

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• Question 641:

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

  He put _____ in a basket?

  Options:
  A) white dozen eggs
  B) a dozen white eggs
  C) a white dozen eggs
  D) dozen white eggs
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 642:

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

  Lantana dwelt in a ruined cottage on the hillside.

  Options:
  A) sat
  B) worked
  C) slept
  D) lived
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 643:

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

  You can use lethal means if necessary to stop dangerous characters from molesting innocent citizens?

  Options:
  A) fatal
  B) cruel
  C) harmless
  D) soft
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 644: Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letters underlined.Healthy? Options:
  A) father
  B) path
  C) they
  D) that
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 645:

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

  The Lagos bus conductor wore his professional livery.

  Options:
  A) badge
  B) shoe
  C) uniform
  D) cap
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 646:

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

  Who was Omar's immediate younger sister?

  Options:
  A) Ummi
  B) Omar
  C) Salma
  D) Teemah
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 647:

  Select the wrongly spelt words.

  Options:
  A) quite
  B) beleive
  C) proceed
  D) advise/advice
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 648:

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

  The principal warned us against burning candle at both ends

  Options:
  A) being careless with candle
  B) wearing ourselves out
  C) being too generous
  D) disloyal
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 649:

  Choose the option that best complete the gap (s):

  We should try to help_______.

  Options:
  A) the less fortunates
  B) less fortunates
  C) the less fortunate
  D) this less forunate
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 650:

  Choose the expression or word which best complete each sentence:

  My little boy is suffering _____ jaundice

  Options:
  A) from
  B) of
  C) for
  D) with
  E) by
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  The correct answer is A .