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

64

From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

His…..to violent video games is something to worry about.

  • A. devotion
  • B. attatchment
  • C. commitment
  • D. addiction
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65

From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

The members of parliaments tabled an…..to the constitution.

  • A. adjustment
  • B. amendment
  • C. enactment
  • D. annulment
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66

From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

Don’t tell me you are….enough to believe his lies.

  • A. credible
  • B. childish
  • C. modest
  • D. naive
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67

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

It is only natural to feel nervous when you first take the stage but you soon become…..

  • A. balanced
  • B. peaceful
  • C. normal
  • D. composed
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68

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

Though the teachers….the idea, the principal was averse to it.

  • A. welcomed
  • B. recognised
  • C. admitted
  • D. greeted
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69

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

Despite everything, i chose to keep rather than….the secret.

  • A. Rennounce
  • B. Show
  • C. Reveal
  • D. Display
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70

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

One expects books kept in the library to be well….not jumbled

  • A. Numbered
  • B. Documented
  • C. Arranged
  • D. Listed
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71

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

Good qualities alleviate poverty whereas bad ones…it.

  • A. Prolong
  • B. Activate
  • C. aggravate
  • D. Provoke
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72

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

Unlike you, i thought the message was quite….not ambiguous.

  • A. Reasonable
  • B. Clear
  • C. Apt
  • D. Persuasive
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73

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

A keen student makes progress but the….one hardly does well.

  • A. Inactive
  • B. Lowly
  • C. Nervous
  • D. Reluctant
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74

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

Rather than being sensitive to the plight of the workers, the manager remained……

  • A. Disdainful
  • B. Curious
  • C. Negligent
  • D. Indifferent
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75

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

In the past, anybody who angered the gods was made to…..them.

  • A. Appease
  • B. Reward
  • C. Settle
  • D. Beg
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76

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

The road which used to be wide now appears…….because of the new drainage.

  • A. Widing
  • B. Limited
  • C. Narrow
  • D. Reduced
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