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

2206

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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2207

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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2208

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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2209

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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2210

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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2211

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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2212

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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2213

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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2214

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 student complained that he ______ the teacher.

  • A. was not hearing
  • B. could not hear
  • C. does not hear
  • D. is not hearing
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2215

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 would rather appeal the decision _______ defeat.

  • A. instead of accepting
  • B. than accepting
  • C. than accepts
  • D. than accept
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2216

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. 

If Musa had woken up earlier, he ______ breakfast. 

  • A. would not have missed
  • B. ought not to miss.
  • C. shall have missed
  • D. may have missed
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2217

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. 

Either he or you ______ to clean up the mess. 

  • A. has
  • B. have
  • C. were
  • D. was
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2218

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. 

We should assist the poor ________ ?

  • A. shall we
  • B. we shouldn't
  • C. isn't it
  • D. shouldn't we
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2219

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. 

Every one of the students _______ to be excited about the excursion. 

  • A. was seeming
  • B. is seeming
  • C. seem
  • D. seems
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2220

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence. 

He was directed to write the letter. 

  • A. advised
  • B. instructed
  • C. persuaded
  • D. forced
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2221

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence. 

There has been a marked change in her study habit. 

  • A. significant
  • B. real
  • C. full
  • D. complete
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2222

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence. 

I think that his essay is impeccable. 

  • A. erroneous
  • B. correct
  • C. satisfactory
  • D. faultless
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2223

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence. 

We really have to be careful because the situation is rather tricky

  • A. deceitful
  • B. trivial
  • C. unexpected
  • D. difficult
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2224

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence. 

David is not only hardworking but also scrupulous

  • A. painstaking
  • B. ambitious
  • C. pleasant
  • D. daring
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2225

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence. 

That was a timely intervention.

  • A. suitable
  • B. accurate
  • C. prompt
  • D. major
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2226

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence. 

When he heard the gunshot, he ran into a thick forest. 

  • A. tight
  • B. deep
  • C. dense
  • D. close
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