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

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
Daylight armed-robbery is a common………in big cities.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
He won the election by a …………..of 500 votes.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
We all agree that the television is a more powerful………….of communication than the radio

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The current economic crisis has led to the………….of many workers.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
Salimata came into…………when she won the beauty contest.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The outgoing president warned his successor to beware of …………….who praise every action of government, good or bad.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
Ebou maintained his stand in………….of the principal’s orders.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
Mum made soothing remarks in order to…………dad

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The man was told in his own interest to……………..the statement he had made.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The woman’s behaviour clearly shows that her love for her husband was merely,………….

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A – D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.

His suggestion on how to deal with the thief was invaluable, but the police considered it…………….

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A – D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The government was blamed for implementing polices that favoured the elite at the expense of the…………….

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A – D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
It was obvious that Modou committed the crime,but his friends were still………….

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A – D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The investigator relied solely on conjectures, which were not as reliable as………..

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A – D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Many people find cod liver oil disgusting but soldiers find it……………

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A – D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The teacher gave him high marks and wrote complimentary remarks in the margin, which surprisingly gave him………..feelings.

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A – D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The purpose of education is to enhance progress and not to………..it

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A – D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The doctor does not think the patient will recover; the signs are ominous rather than…………

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A – D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Some youths of this generation are often hard-hearted compared to those of past generations who were……………..

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A – D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Good teaching stimulates the interest of students, whereas bad teaching………….it