English Language JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

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The water is not good for drinking; it’s been …. by the dead rabbit

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The chairman’s daughter’s laughter was with no …. to ridicule the applicant

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The drummers struck their drums with great efforts and the surging crowds of dancers …. and …. the grounds around the palace.

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The … of the participating countries will hold a preconference on the eve of the conference.

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The suspect defrauded his ….. victims of large sums of money

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You could see that Akpan did not give his evidence ….

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You can never find Okwu; he is a very …. person

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The students went on whispering in …. of the teacher

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The child’s recent training has not been very effective, he is likely to …. to his old habits

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The builder’s taste reflected superfluous grandeur

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I shall be with you presently

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The urban environment tends to form the nucleus of a common dialect.

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The man rebuked his son severely, but his words seem to have cut on ice

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined: The news of his performance in the sessional examination has made Okechukwu crestfallen

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When the man lost his two sons in a motor accident, he cracked up

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:Adah has not been regular at lectures because she has been off colour

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The senior had the habit of setting the cat among the pigeon whenever matters concerning his constituency came up for debate

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The senior prefect had to carry the can because he refused to identify the culprit

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‘Marcus bears watching; remarked Emperor Nero.

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The policeman looked at the face of the robber and saw tell-tale signs of a dyed-in-the wool convict.

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The popularity of the slogan is beginning to wane