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

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• Question 801:

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

  Visitors…. Pass beyond this point. It is forbidden

  Options:
  A) needn’t
  B) don’t have to
  C) could not
  D) cannot
  E) must not
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 802: Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others. Options:
  A) distress
  B) control
  C) bottom
  D) report
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 803:

  Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space;

  When the beggar was tired he _____ down by the roadside

  Options:
  A) lied
  B) laid
  C) layed
  D) lay
  E) lain
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 804:

  Answer the following question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.

  Her findings exploded widely held beliefs about learning.

  Options:
  A) challenged
  B) debunked
  C) projected
  D) confirmed
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 805: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).Beauty queens sometimes wears outlandish dresses Options:
  A) beautiful
  B) flashy
  C) familar
  D) attractive
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 806:

  From the alternative provided in the question below select the one which is most appropriately completes the sentence:

  I was still sleeping when the national news _____ this morning

  Options:
  A) were broadcast
  B) were broadcasted
  C) was broadcast
  D) was broadcasted
  E) were being broadcasted
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 807:

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

  The company has gone under

  Options:
  A) suffered some loss
  B) broken up
  C) become broke
  D) become bankrupt
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 808:

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

  Do you have the same aversion as i do for war films

  Options:
  A) bitterness
  B) dislike
  C) criticism
  D) preference
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 809:

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

  The soldiers were remorseful for their inhuman treatment of the civilians.

  Options:
  A) boastful
  B) sad
  C) successful
  D) reliable
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 810:

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

  Peter's _____ a cold upsets our plans

  Options:
  A) catches
  B) will catch
  C) to catch
  D) to have caught
  E) catching
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  The correct answer is E .