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

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• Question 911:

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

  Despite the pressure of work during the week i shall endeavor to _____ at your wedding?

  Options:
  A) put up an appearance
  B) put an appearance
  C) put in an appearance
  D) put on an appearance
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 912:

  Vacancies in the company will be notified by .....

  Options:
  A) Bulletin
  B) Publication
  C) Publicity
  D) advertisement
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 913:

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

  I wanted to avail myself _____ the opportunity of listening to the lecture, but the lecturer failed to turn up

  Options:
  A) with
  B) for
  C) of
  D) at
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 914:

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

  Repugnant rules in the society should be repealed.

  Options:
  A) Enacted
  B) Exemplary
  C) Abhorrent
  D) Justified
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 915:

  From the list of words or group of wordslettered A to D, choose the one that is mostnearest opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time correctly fill in the gap in the sentence.

  I am quite outspoken but my brother is __________

  Options:
  A) dumb
  B) indolent
  C) taciturn
  D) modest
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 916:

  In 1973, Japanese sericulturists arrived in Malawi with a batch of 40000 silkworm eggs. They were taken to the Bvumbwe Agricultural Research Station in Thyolo District. In this station, work is being done to determine the favourable silkworm rearing conditions and areas where Mulberry trees whose leaves the worms feed on, could grow well. According to researchers, the silkworms which eventually develop into cocoons from which raw silk is produced do well in areas with warm climatic conditions.

  Silk is one of the strongest of the fibres. In fact, for thousands of years, silk fabrics have been regarded as the most beautiful and durable materials woven by man. Many people call silk “the cloth of kings and queens”.

  The weaving of silk originated in China. An old Chinese book, believed to be written by Confucius, tells us the wife of Emperor Huangi-ti was the first person to make fabrics of silk. Around 2640 B.C, Emperor Huangi-ti asked his wife His Ling-shih to study the worms that were destroying the mulberry trees in his garden. The Empress took some of the cocoons. She picked up the gauzy mass and found that one of the threads could be unwound almost without end from the cocoon. His Ling-shih had discovered silk! She was delighted with the discovery and even wove a ceremonial robe for the Emperor out of the cocoon threads. After that, the officials in the Emperor’s court wore brightly dyed robes on important occasions.

  People in other countries regarded the new fibres as something rare and beautiful. A few traders went to China to learn about making cloth from silk, but the Chinese kept their Silk worms a closely guarded secret.

  According to sericulturists, silkworms

  Options:
  A) Cannot survive in a warm climate
  B) May be reared on any tree
  C) Do well in areas with a warm climate
  D) Produce the longest threads when they are fed leaves from the top of mulberry tree.
  E) Are destroyed by heat.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 917:

  Choose the option that best completes the gap.

  I'll find time for my _________ when I get _________with this difficult assignment.

  Options:
  A) past-time/over
  B) pass-time/over
  C) passtime/through
  D) pastime/through
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 918:

  Choose the appropriate option to fill the gap in the following sentences:

  Legislators must be trained to _____ the truth

  Options:
  A) disguise
  B) discern
  C) digest
  D) disturb
  E) distort
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 919: Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).Practicing medicine is not as lucrative as many people think? Options:
  A) know
  B) understand
  C) consider
  D) assume
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 920:

  Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

  His wife hates his garrulous attitude.

  Options:
  A) outspoken
  B) unfriendly
  C) reticent
  D) thoughtful
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  The correct answer is C .