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

43

Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list option from the list provided.

The company Director showed the contractor a ……. of the proposed office complex.

  • A. prototype
  • B. photograph
  • C. microfilm
  • D. photocopy
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44

Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list option from the list provided.

A child that shows mature characteristics at an early age may be described as …….

  • A. preconceived
  • B. premature
  • C. ingenuous
  • D. precocious
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45

Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list option from the list provided.

Of course, we all saw the culprit ……. and hit the man on the head.

  • A. approached
  • B. approching
  • C. approach
  • D. approches
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46

Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list option from the list provided.

The government which …..recruiting ……. workers suddenly stopped doing so.

  • A. are / its
  • B. was / its
  • C. is / their
  • D. were / their
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47

Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list option from the list provided.

Had he considered his public image carefully, he ….. from his office in the election.

  • A. might have stood aside
  • B. would have stepped down
  • C. should have stepped down
  • D. would have stood down
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48

Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list option from the list provided.

Modern dancing has become rather scientific and so requires …….

  • A. bizzarre costuming
  • B. some choreographic skill
  • C. immmense instrumentation
  • D. a rapping voice
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49

Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list option from the list provided.

Neither Agbo nor his parents …… the meetings now.

  • A. attended
  • B. attend
  • C. has attended
  • D. attends
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50

Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list option from the list provided.

I do not think any sane person would have acted in such a ……. manner.

  • A. rational
  • B. composed
  • C. secret
  • D. cruel
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51

The word in capital letters has an emphatic stress. Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence.

They FLEW to Abuja.

  • A. Did they go Abuja by road?
  • B. Did they fly to jos?
  • C. How will they get to Abuja?
  • D. Where did they fly to?
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52

The word in capital letters has an emphatic stress. Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence.

My neighbour BRUISED his thigh while playing football.

  • A. Did your neighbour break his leg while playing tennis?
  • B. Did your neighbour fracture his thigh while playing football?
  • C. Was your neighbour involved in an accident ?
  • D. Did your neighbour play football yesterday?
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53

YOUR sister should come with us tomorrow.

  • A. Should your brother come with us tomorrow?
  • B. Should our brother come with us tomorrow?
  • C. Should Ado's sister come with us tomorrow?
  • D. Should my sister come with us tomorrow?
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54

Choose from the option the word that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

Sure

  • A. cheer
  • B. cheap
  • C. charlatan
  • D. church
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55

Choose from the option the word that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

Thank

  • A. though
  • B. thought
  • C. thames
  • D. thomas
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56

Choose from the option the word that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

Past

  • A. wrestle
  • B. preached
  • C. castle
  • D. pasture
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57

Choose from the option the word that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

Church

  • A. feature
  • B. chauffeur
  • C. ocean
  • D. machine
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58

Identify the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.

  • A. temperamental
  • B. administrative
  • C. circulation
  • D. consideration
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59

Identify the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.

  • A. classroom
  • B. programme
  • C. July
  • D. brother
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60

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

All wondered why the principal was ambivalent about the students’ future.

  • A. anxious
  • B. inconsiderate
  • C. ambitious
  • D. decisive
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61

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

Updating the Board’s brochure is an arduous task.

  • A. an easy
  • B. an annual
  • C. am regular
  • D. a difficult
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62

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

There is much apathy towards reading among students nowadays.

  • A. enthusiasm
  • B. indecision
  • C. disinclination
  • D. indifference
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63

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

Some equatorial areas have a sultry climate.

  • A. a hot
  • B. an inclement
  • C. a temperate
  • D. a stable
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