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

2185

An entrepreneur is a person who organises and manages any business enterprise, or one who combines the other factors of ___71___ to start a business and make profit, He possesses considerable initiatuve and is willing to take ___72___. An entrpreneur can be a farme, a dressmaker, a factory owner, a wholesaler or a ___73___. More often than not, it is best for an entrpreneur to start a business from scratch rather than ___74___ in or buy an existing business. One advantage is that he would be independent and not become a ___75___ or get to inherit some bad debt. The ___76___ of a good entrepreneur must include hardwork, innovation and creativity. He must be well-informed and confident to make worthwhile decisions. As it takes a great deal of energy, time and money to operate one’s own business, entrepreneurs must seek to possess goo managerial ___77___ in order to manage theor business successfully. 

But how useful is the entrepreneur to the society? He is an innovator who develops new ____78____ and services to make life easier and more comfortable. He plans, organises, directs and ___79___ his business activities effectively, thus minimizing wastage of limited ____80____ and enhancing productivity. Also, he creates employment and contributes to the generation of revenue for the government by paying taxes. 

In the above passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill number 75 in the passage.

  • A. colleague
  • B. comrade
  • C. fellow
  • D. partner
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2186

An entrepreneur is a person who organises and manages any business enterprise, or one who combines the other factors of ___71___ to start a business and make profit, He possesses considerable initiatuve and is willing to take ___72___. An entrpreneur can be a farme, a dressmaker, a factory owner, a wholesaler or a ___73___. More often than not, it is best for an entrpreneur to start a business from scratch rather than ___74___ in or buy an existing business. One advantage is that he would be independent and not become a ___75___ or get to inherit some bad debt. The ___76___ of a good entrepreneur must include hardwork, innovation and creativity. He must be well-informed and confident to make worthwhile decisions. As it takes a great deal of energy, time and money to operate one’s own business, entrepreneurs must seek to possess goo managerial ___77___ in order to manage theor business successfully. 

But how useful is the entrepreneur to the society? He is an innovator who develops new ____78____ and services to make life easier and more comfortable. He plans, organises, directs and ___79___ his business activities effectively, thus minimizing wastage of limited ____80____ and enhancing productivity. Also, he creates employment and contributes to the generation of revenue for the government by paying taxes. 

In the above passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill number 74 in the passage.

  • A. plunge
  • B. invest
  • C. break
  • D. delve
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2187

An entrepreneur is a person who organises and manages any business enterprise, or one who combines the other factors of ___71___ to start a business and make profit, He possesses considerable initiatuve and is willing to take ___72___. An entrpreneur can be a farme, a dressmaker, a factory owner, a wholesaler or a ___73___. More often than not, it is best for an entrpreneur to start a business from scratch rather than ___74___ in or buy an existing business. One advantage is that he would be independent and not become a ___75___ or get to inherit some bad debt. The ___76___ of a good entrepreneur must include hardwork, innovation and creativity. He must be well-informed and confident to make worthwhile decisions. As it takes a great deal of energy, time and money to operate one’s own business, entrepreneurs must seek to possess goo managerial ___77___ in order to manage theor business successfully. 

But how useful is the entrepreneur to the society? He is an innovator who develops new ____78____ and services to make life easier and more comfortable. He plans, organises, directs and ___79___ his business activities effectively, thus minimizing wastage of limited ____80____ and enhancing productivity. Also, he creates employment and contributes to the generation of revenue for the government by paying taxes. 

In the above passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill number 73  in the passage.

  • A. hawker
  • B. peddler
  • C. retailer
  • D. trader
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2188

An entrepreneur is a person who organises and manages any business enterprise, or one who combines the other factors of ___71___ to start a business and make profit, He possesses considerable initiatuve and is willing to take ___72___. An entrpreneur can be a farme, a dressmaker, a factory owner, a wholesaler or a ___73___. More often than not, it is best for an entrpreneur to start a business from scratch rather than ___74___ in or buy an existing business. One advantage is that he would be independent and not become a ___75___ or get to inherit some bad debt. The ___76___ of a good entrepreneur must include hardwork, innovation and creativity. He must be well-informed and confident to make worthwhile decisions. As it takes a great deal of energy, time and money to operate one’s own business, entrepreneurs must seek to possess goo managerial ___77___ in order to manage theor business successfully. 

But how useful is the entrepreneur to the society? He is an innovator who develops new ____78____ and services to make life easier and more comfortable. He plans, organises, directs and ___79___ his business activities effectively, thus minimizing wastage of limited ____80____ and enhancing productivity. Also, he creates employment and contributes to the generation of revenue for the government by paying taxes. 

In the above passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill number 72 in the passage.

  • A. debts
  • B. pitfalls
  • C. risks
  • D. problems
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2189

An entrepreneur is a person who organises and manages any business enterprise, or one who combines the other factors of ___71___ to start a business and make profit, He possesses considerable initiatuve and is willing to take ___72___. An entrpreneur can be a farme, a dressmaker, a factory owner, a wholesaler or a ___73___. More often than not, it is best for an entrpreneur to start a business from scratch rather than ___74___ in or buy an existing business. One advantage is that he would be independent and not become a ___75___ or get to inherit some bad debt. The ___76___ of a good entrepreneur must include hardwork, innovation and creativity. He must be well-informed and confident to make worthwhile decisions. As it takes a great deal of energy, time and money to operate one’s own business, entrepreneurs must seek to possess goo managerial ___77___ in order to manage theor business successfully. 

But how useful is the entrepreneur to the society? He is an innovator who develops new ____78____ and services to make life easier and more comfortable. He plans, organises, directs and ___79___ his business activities effectively, thus minimizing wastage of limited ____80____ and enhancing productivity. Also, he creates employment and contributes to the generation of revenue for the government by paying taxes. 

In the above passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill number 71 in the passage.

  • A. creation
  • B. provision
  • C. construction
  • D. production
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2190

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 beans have not been properly ________

  • A. grind
  • B. ground
  • C. grinding
  • D. grounded
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2191

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 made remarkable progress ______ learning French.

  • A. by
  • B. at
  • C. in
  • D. for
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2192

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 look forward to _________ from you. 

  • A. hear
  • B. hearing
  • C. be hearing
  • D. have heard
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2193

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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2194

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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2195

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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2196

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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2197

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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2198

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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2199

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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2200

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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2201

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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2202

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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2203

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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2204

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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2205

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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