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

2416

The first time Paul met Ngozi, her beauty caught his eye. This means that _________

  • A. Ngozi admired Paul
  • B. Paul recognized Ngozi.
  • C. Ngozi attracted Paul.
  • D. Paul surprised Ngozi
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2417

Fill in the Gap

Mr Collins does not allow his name to be published in connection with the philanthropy because he _____ publicity

  • A. wields
  • B. lacks
  • C. detests
  • D. defines
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2418

Choose the best option that best completes the gap(s)

The_____event takes place every two years

  • A. bienial
  • B. biannual
  • C. biennial
  • D. biannal
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2419

Fill in the Gap

The press will no longer be free when the new government starts to ——— newspapers

  • A. censure
  • B. edit
  • C. publish
  • D. censor
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2420

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

The children received gifts from doting parents

  • A. nagging
  • B. loving
  • C. humble
  • D. Docile
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2421

Choose the best option that best completes the gap(s)

_____a good boy, he was given a prize

  • A. To being
  • B. Been
  • C. Being
  • D. To been
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2422

Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence

Advising Olu to break his bad habit is like knocking your head against a brick wall

  • A. It is making a fool of you
  • B. It is trying the impossible
  • C. It is making him your enemy
  • D. It is asking him to beat you
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2423

Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence

The letter was being written by the principal

  • A. The letter had been written by the principal
  • B. The principal was writing the letter
  • C. The principal wanted to write the letter
  • D. The principal wrote the letter
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2424

Choose the best option that best completes the gap(s)

Garba acquiesced______their decision

  • A. for
  • B. on
  • C. in
  • D. by
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2425

Choose the best option that best completes the gap(s)

The crops the farmer planted will be ____ in three months time.

  • A. sold
  • B. weeded
  • C. uprooted
  • D. harvested
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2426

Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence

The painting was beautifully faked

  • A. The painting was a good deceptive replica
  • B. The painting was well-framed and displayed
  • C. The painting was deceptively decorated
  • D. The painting was carefully designed
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2427

Choose the option to which the given sentence relates

Aderonke STATED she had a right to her privacy

  • A. Did Omowunmi state she had a right to her privacy?
  • B. Did Aderonke lament she had a right to her privacy?
  • C. Did Aderonke state she had a right to her openness?
  • D. did Aderonke state she had a right to his privacy
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2428

choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

They come here on bootless errand

  • A. worthwhile
  • B. vain
  • C. delusive
  • D. intended
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2429

Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options.

The stressed are written in capital letters
departmental

  • A. DEpartmental
  • B. dePARTmental
  • C. departMENtal
  • D. departmenTAL
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2430

Choose the options that have the same consonant as the ones represented by the letter(s) underlined

leisure

  • A. sure
  • B. ledger
  • C. treasure
  • D. judge
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2431

When you ____ an opponent’s point in a debate, you must do so politely

  • A. refute
  • B. rebuke
  • C. reject
  • D. refuse
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2432

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

Aisha impelled to the party

  • A. compelled
  • B. accompained
  • C. authority
  • D. finance
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2433

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

The students received a mild reproof from the teacher

  • A. exhortation
  • B. opposition
  • C. commendation
  • D. appropriation
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2434

From the options, choose the word nearest in meaning to the underline word

By working hard, Benjamin outshone his elder brother instead of being ________

  • A. overshadowed
  • B. defeated
  • C. demoted
  • D. submerged
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2435

From the options, choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word

He is quite an outspoken young man but his father is_____?

  • A. humorous
  • B. sober
  • C. taciturn
  • D. silent
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2436

Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options. The stressed are written in capital letters

Judiciary

  • A. judiCIAry
  • B. judiciaRY
  • C. JUdiciary
  • D. juDIciary
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