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

85

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. 

Sani ______ on a banana peel and fell down. 

  • A. slide
  • B. slid
  • C. had slid
  • D. was sliding
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86

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 parents taught me a lot of lessons, most of ______ are difficult to forget. 

  • A. which
  • B. what
  • C. who
  • D. whom
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87

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 police have _________  a warning to all residents of the area. 

  • A. put on
  • B. put in
  • C. put off
  • D. put out
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88

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 _______ this morning in a dazzling white shirt. 

  • A. turned off
  • B. turned in
  • C. turned by
  • D. turned out
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89

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. 

During her early day in school, she ______ study for hours, 

  • A. would
  • B. may
  • C. can
  • D. shall
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90

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 ______ be very handsome but i don’t like him. 

  • A. shall
  • B. will
  • C. might
  • D. can
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91

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. 

At the last minute, Amidu backed _____ of the plan.

  • A. up
  • B. off
  • C. out
  • D. down
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92

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 know it’s a secret, so I _____  tell anyone.

  • A. couldn't
  • B. shan't
  • C. needn't
  • D. mightn't
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93

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. 

___________ you turn down down the volume of the radio? I am trying to read! 

  • A. may
  • B. will
  • C. would
  • D. should
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94

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 always gives ______ for coming late to school. 

  • A. one excuse or another
  • B. one excuse or the other
  • C. some excuse or another
  • D. some excuse or the other
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95

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 guess he holds _______ sensitive position in the company. 

  • A. some kind
  • B. many kind of
  • C. some kind of
  • D. many kind
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96

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 spends a ______ deal of his time studying. 

  • A. large
  • B. great
  • C. big
  • D. huge
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97

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. 

It is always ________ that gets the blame

  • A. me
  • B. I
  • C. myself
  • D. mine
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98

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. 

Life in the city is ________ challenging for the lazy. 

  • A. too much
  • B. so much
  • C. very much
  • D. much too
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99

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 have heard all _______ you’ve said

  • A. what
  • B. which
  • C. that
  • D. whatever
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100

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 _______ have done the dishes but i haven’t had the time. 

  • A. will
  • B. should
  • C. might
  • D. shall
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101

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 evening was rounded _____ with a dance. 

  • A. off
  • B. up
  • C. out
  • D. down
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102

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. 

_______ arrived before the manager. 

  • A. Neither he nor I
  • B. Neither me nor him
  • C. Either I nor him
  • D. Neither me nor him
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103

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 is a doctor but he dabbles _______ politics now and then. 

  • A. in
  • B. through
  • C. on
  • D. into
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104

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 am totally disappointed _______ such poor grades. 

  • A. from
  • B. with
  • C. for
  • D. on
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105

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 brother ______ in lagos for the past ten years. 

  • A. is living
  • B. lived
  • C. will lived
  • D. has been living
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