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

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• Question 941: Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.A state of mutual hatred existed for years between the two villages of Umunna and Ogboma? Options:
  A) Umunna hated Ogboma
  B) Ogboma hated Umunna
  C) Ogboma and Umunna hated themselves
  D) Umunna and Ogboma hated each other
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 942: Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).The team got an ecstatic welcome from the crowd Options:
  A) an unexpected
  B) a joyous
  C) a cold
  D) a thunderous
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 943:

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

  One of the three candidates contesting the union election was obliged to _____ in favour of his friends?

  Options:
  A) step down
  B) stand down
  C) step out
  D) stand out
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 944:

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

  Chant

  Options:
  A) cheat
  B) character
  C) chief
  D) chemistry
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 945:

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

  The principal was able to establish a functional language laboratory for school because he acted _____ the advice of experts on the subject

  Options:
  A) through
  B) at
  C) from
  D) on
  E) by
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 946:

  Farming is the most important aspect of agriculture that has attracted attention within the last few years. Agriculture has several other aspects like fishery, livestock and poultry. All these are also important in that they have to do with the production of food items which human beings consume for survival.

  In many parts of world today, farming has been regarded as the mainstay of the economy. Crops such as cocoa, rubber and cotton have been produced in such commercial quantity that they are sold to other countries. Some countries have a better comparative advantage in producing certain farm crops than other countries. In these other countries, there is the need to spend a lot of money on agriculture, particularly farming. Most farmers use outmoded tools. A lot of them have no place to store their crops, most of which are always destroyed by insects and pests before harvest time. All these have adverse effects on their productivity.

  The government can do a lot to help farmers. Farmers’ co-operative societies can be encouraged and loans can be made available to farmers through government institutions, like banks and finance corporations. Farmers can be taught how to build good storage structures for their produce. All these and a lot more can help to improve the condition of farming in these countries.

  Farming in many countries today is Options:
  A) an alternative to poultry
  B) of great assistance to the economy
  C) for those who are out of jobs
  D) for the illiterates
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 947:

  In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined:

  The meeting was cancelled because of the convocation

  Options:
  A) brought up
  B) alled of
  C) broke off
  D) dropped out
  E) phased out
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 948:

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

  Dume _____ in Abraka for three years when i met her

  Options:
  A) lived
  B) had lived
  C) would have lived
  D) was living
  E) was lived
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 949: Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).The material in the book is presented within an eclactic framework? Options:
  A) simple
  B) a broad
  C) a restricted
  D) clumsy
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 950:

  CHOOSE THE OPTION THAT IS NEAREST IN MEANING TO THE WORD(S) IN BRACKET, FOR QUESTIONS below.

  We must not [foreclose] reconciliation as the purpose of his trip

  Options:
  A) exclude
  B) consider
  C) underestimate
  D) forgo
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  The correct answer is A .