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

85

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined world(S).

Even though there is no obvious riot on the campus, the atmosphere is restive?

  • A. quiet
  • B. chaotic
  • C. restless
  • D. tense
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86

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined world(S).

The college Officer insisted that I show him my credentials before I could be registered?

  • A. papers
  • B. qualifications
  • C. testionmonials
  • D. identities
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87

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined world(S).

Before we embarking on his current research, the professor carried out a feasibility study of the area?

  • A. through
  • B. perfectibility
  • C. complete
  • D. practicability
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88

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined world(S).

It was surprising how we took the stranger at once?

  • A. talked so long with
  • B. introduce ourselves to
  • C. formed a liking for
  • D. started fighting
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89

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined world(S).

It was a spending spree for all of us when daddy hit the jackpot?

  • A. cashed his cheque
  • B. received his salary
  • C. found money in a pot
  • D. won a lot of money
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90

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined world(S).

Amina said she married a doting husband?

  • A. a loving
  • B. a fun-loving
  • C. an uncaring
  • D. a nagging
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91

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined world(S).

The Federal Government approved a new salary structure as an incentive for the Nigerian workers?

  • A. a reward
  • B. an encouragement
  • C. a package
  • D. an advance
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92

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

The man preaches egalitarianism without matching it up with action?

  • A. salvation
  • B. dedication
  • C. kindness
  • D. equality
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93

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

The prosecutor was accused of obstructing justice?

  • A. hindering
  • B. retarding
  • C. impeding
  • D. interrupting
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94

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

All the accident victims are bleeding profusely?

  • A. slowly
  • B. excessively
  • C. diffusely
  • D. clearly
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95

Choose from the options the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined?

Research

  • A. disturb
  • B. comfort
  • C. affair
  • D. carry
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96

Choose from the options the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined?

Rust

  • A. loud
  • B. touch
  • C. bought
  • D. march
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97

Choose from the options the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined?

Plateau

  • A. wanted
  • B. below
  • C. holiday
  • D. haunted
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98

Choose the word that does not have the same vowel sound as the others?

  • A. deep
  • B. lease
  • C. meet
  • D. lace
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99

Choose the word that does not have the same vowel sound as the others?

  • A. sun
  • B. shun
  • C. son
  • D. short
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100

Choose the word that does not have the same vowel sound as the others?

  • A. loot
  • B. boot
  • C. rout
  • D. route
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