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

English is the study of the English language. The goal is to improve communication skills by practicing listening, speaking, reading, writing, and understanding language rules like pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar.

• Question 791:

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

  Many streets in the town _____ in need of lights at night

  Options:
  A) stand
  B) stood
  C) have stood
  D) are standing
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 792:

  For these questions, choose the option that best complete the gap(s):

  The officer________that he was not supposed to talk to the press on the matter.

  Options:
  A) could have known
  B) shall know
  C) should have known
  D) will know
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 793:

  Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

  A wide range of options _____ made available to students in their final year last year.

  Options:
  A) is
  B) were
  C) are
  D) was
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 794:

  choose the option nearly opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined

  One hundred and forty kilometres per hour is a reasonable speed limit.

  Options:
  A) acceptable
  B) unbelievable
  C) outrageous
  D) detestable
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 795:

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

  _____ we can now start meaningful development?

  Options:
  A) Since the cold war is over
  B) With the cold war over
  C) The cold war over
  D) That the cold war is over
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 796: This question is based on the novel, The Life Changer.

  Talle was imprisoned for?

  Options:
  A) Murder
  B) Kidnapping and Robbery
  C) Kidnapping and extortion
  D) smuggling
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 797:

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

  The lazy candidate suggested that it _____

  Options:
  A) is time we do away with JAMB
  B) was time we do away with JAMB
  C) is time we did away with JAMB
  D) was time we did away with JAMB
  E) is time we are done away with JAMB
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 798: Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter underlined. Vision. Options:
  A) Enclosure.
  B) Instruction.
  C) Mansion.
  D) Nation.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 799:

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

  If you saw the photograph of the man _____ you be able to identify him?

  Options:
  A) could
  B) would
  C) can
  D) will
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 800:

  Fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options:

  It is time we _____ this irresponsible member

  Options:
  A) expel
  B) are to expel
  C) will expel
  D) are expelling
  E) expelled
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  The correct answer is E .