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

43

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
Lamin and Michael washed ………….but mummy washed Yeanie

  • A. himself
  • B. themselves
  • C. one another
  • D. the other
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44

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
I cannot imagine that a man…………his standing could stoop so low as to accept bribes.

  • A. with
  • B. at
  • C. of
  • D. on
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45

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
I had a phone call from her yesterday, so she……………have found out my telephone unmber

  • A. can
  • B. could
  • C. must
  • D. might
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46

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
The report said that although the country was rich………….formed a substantial part of the population.

  • A. old and neglected
  • B. the old and neglected
  • C. some old and some neglected
  • D. the olds and neglected
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47

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
The great gates of the ancient palace were………….

  • A. beautiful pieces of iron works
  • B. the beautiful pieces of iron works
  • C. beautiful pieces of iron work
  • D. a beautiful piece of iron works
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48

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
The room in………they lived was quite large and well-lit.

  • A. where
  • B. that
  • C. which
  • D. there
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49

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
The jury gave…………..verdict of guilty in the murder case.

  • A. it's
  • B. 'tis
  • C. it
  • D. its
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50

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
Maram liked the exhibits at the trade fair but she really enjoyed………….the most

  • A. the amusements
  • B. amusements
  • C. the amusement
  • D. amusement
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51

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
The minister told his congregation that one day…………would be rewarded

  • A. the faithfuls
  • B. the faithful
  • C. any faithfuls
  • D. a faithful
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52

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
……………..In their youth is a source of pleasurable reminiscence for elderly persons

  • A. to be travelling
  • B. to travel
  • C. by travelling
  • D. to have travelled
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53

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
Certain tasks may be unpleasant at first, but gradually one may get………….them

  • A. to liking
  • B. to like
  • C. to be liking
  • D. to have liked
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54

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
The old woman had no children and no real friends……….

  • A. too
  • B. again
  • C. either
  • D. neither
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55

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
Our teacher is leaving our school in July to ……………a new job

  • A. take in
  • B. take to
  • C. take on
  • D. take up
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56

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
I was asked whether I………….to go on the outing.

  • A. would intend
  • B. intended
  • C. have intended
  • D. intend
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57

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
He brought us………………….

  • A. a good news
  • B. many good news
  • C. some good news
  • D. several good news
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58

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
This isn’t your ring; it is your…………

  • A. daughter-in-law
  • B. daughter-in-law's
  • C. daughters-in-law
  • D. daughter-in-laws
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59

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
My friend’s son stole the………….briefcase.

  • A. director's-general
  • B. director-general's
  • C. directors'-general
  • D. director-generals'
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60

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
All the final year students will attend………..party

  • A. tomorrow's
  • B. tomorrows'
  • C. tomorrows
  • D. tomorrow
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61

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
…………who knows the times will not open his door to strangers at night.

  • A. Somebody
  • B. Nobody
  • C. Anybody
  • D. Everybody
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62

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
Fatima …………come to work today since she is sick.

  • A. needn't had
  • B. needn't have
  • C. needn't has
  • D. needn't to
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63

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
The principal, as well as the teachers,…..in school

  • A. is
  • B. were
  • C. all are
  • D. are all
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