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

1030

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given in columns lettered A to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

Money serves as a ….71….. of exchange modern world. This is perhaps the most important 72 of money. People who have money can use it to buy goods and.73……Without it, trade will be carried out on the basis of …74…. where goods or services are exchanged as was the practice in the years gone by. This mode of trading has a number of disadvantages, as people will have to match their …..75….. With those of other people. For example, if a hunter wants to trade his ….76… for yam, he must find a ….. 77… who needs what he is trading. Another difficulty is determining the ….78….. of each item needed in the exchange. Therefore, this mode of trading is no longer commonly practised. Nowadays, people pay money for goods and services rendered both locally and internationally. International trade boosts the….79…of a nation. The …80….. frequently used in international trade is the US Dollar.

The …80….. frequently used in international trade is the US Dollar.

  • A. cash
  • B. money
  • C. currency
  • D. notes
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1031

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given in columns lettered A to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

Money serves as a ….71….. of exchange modern world. This is perhaps the most important 72 of money. People who have money can use it to buy goods and.73……Without it, trade will be carried out on the basis of …74…. where goods or services are exchanged as was the practice in the years gone by. This mode of trading has a number of disadvantages, as people will have to match their …..75….. With those of other people. For example, if a hunter wants to trade his ….76… for yam, he must find a ….. 77… who needs what he is trading. Another difficulty is determining the ….78….. of each item needed in the exchange. Therefore, this mode of trading is no longer commonly practised. Nowadays, people pay money for goods and services rendered both locally and internationally. International trade boosts the….79…of a nation. The …80….. frequently used in international trade is the US Dollar.

International trade boosts the….79…of a nation.

  • A. economy
  • B. savings
  • C. finances
  • D. transaction
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1032

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given in columns lettered A to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

Money serves as a ….71….. of exchange modern world. This is perhaps the most important 72 of money. People who have money can use it to buy goods and.73……Without it, trade will be carried out on the basis of …74…. where goods or services are exchanged as was the practice in the years gone by. This mode of trading has a number of disadvantages, as people will have to match their …..75….. With those of other people. For example, if a hunter wants to trade his ….76… for yam, he must find a ….. 77… who needs what he is trading. Another difficulty is determining the ….78….. of each item needed in the exchange. Therefore, this mode of trading is no longer commonly practised. Nowadays, people pay money for goods and services rendered both locally and internationally. International trade boosts the….79…of a nation. The …80….. frequently used in international trade is the US Dollar.

Another difficulty is determining the ….78….. of each item needed in the exchange. 

  • A. portion
  • B. value
  • C. quantity
  • D. among
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1033

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given in columns lettered A to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

Money serves as a ….71….. of exchange modern world. This is perhaps the most important 72 of money. People who have money can use it to buy goods and.73……Without it, trade will be carried out on the basis of …74…. where goods or services are exchanged as was the practice in the years gone by. This mode of trading has a number of disadvantages, as people will have to match their …..75….. With those of other people. For example, if a hunter wants to trade his ….76… for yam, he must find a ….. 77… who needs what he is trading. Another difficulty is determining the ….78….. of each item needed in the exchange. Therefore, this mode of trading is no longer commonly practised. Nowadays, people pay money for goods and services rendered both locally and internationally. International trade boosts the….79…of a nation. The …80….. frequently used in international trade is the US Dollar.

he must find a ….. 77… who needs what he is trading.

  • A. grower
  • B. labourer
  • C. farmer
  • D. customer
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1034

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given in columns lettered A to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

Money serves as a ….71….. of exchange modern world. This is perhaps the most important 72 of money. People who have money can use it to buy goods and.73……Without it, trade will be carried out on the basis of …74…. where goods or services are exchanged as was the practice in the years gone by. This mode of trading has a number of disadvantages, as people will have to match their …..75….. With those of other people. For example, if a hunter wants to trade his ….76… for yam, he must find a ….. 77… who needs what he is trading. Another difficulty is determining the ….78….. of each item needed in the exchange. Therefore, this mode of trading is no longer commonly practised. Nowadays, people pay money for goods and services rendered both locally and internationally. International trade boosts the….79…of a nation. The …80….. frequently used in international trade is the US Dollar.

 For example, if a hunter wants to trade his ….76… for yam,

  • A. kill
  • B. animal
  • C. livestock
  • D. prey
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1035

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given in columns lettered A to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

Money serves as a ….71….. of exchange modern world. This is perhaps the most important 72 of money. People who have money can use it to buy goods and.73……Without it, trade will be carried out on the basis of …74…. where goods or services are exchanged as was the practice in the years gone by. This mode of trading has a number of disadvantages, as people will have to match their …..75….. With those of other people. For example, if a hunter wants to trade his ….76… for yam, he must find a ….. 77… who needs what he is trading. Another difficulty is determining the ….78….. of each item needed in the exchange. Therefore, this mode of trading is no longer commonly practised. Nowadays, people pay money for goods and services rendered both locally and internationally. International trade boosts the….79…of a nation. The …80….. frequently used in international trade is the US Dollar.

This mode of trading has a number of disadvantages, as people will have to match their …..75….. With those of other people.

  • A. needs
  • B. intentions
  • C. wishes
  • D. desires
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1036

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given in columns lettered A to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

Money serves as a ….71….. of exchange modern world. This is perhaps the most important 72 of money. People who have money can use it to buy goods and.73……Without it, trade will be carried out on the basis of …74…. where goods or services are exchanged as was the practice in the years gone by. This mode of trading has a number of disadvantages, as people will have to match their …..75….. With those of other people. For example, if a hunter wants to trade his ….76… for yam, he must find a ….. 77… who needs what he is trading. Another difficulty is determining the ….78….. of each item needed in the exchange. Therefore, this mode of trading is no longer commonly practised. Nowadays, people pay money for goods and services rendered both locally and internationally. International trade boosts the….79…of a nation. The …80….. frequently used in international trade is the US Dollar.

Without it, trade will be carried out on the basis of …74…. where goods or services are exchanged as was the practice in the years gone by.

  • A. barter
  • B. dealings
  • C. negotiation
  • D. exchange
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1037

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given in columns lettered A to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

Money serves as a ….71….. of exchange modern world. This is perhaps the most important 72 of money. People who have money can use it to buy goods and.73……Without it, trade will be carried out on the basis of …74…. where goods or services are exchanged as was the practice in the years gone by. This mode of trading has a number of disadvantages, as people will have to match their …..75….. With those of other people. For example, if a hunter wants to trade his ….76… for yam, he must find a ….. 77… who needs what he is trading. Another difficulty is determining the ….78….. of each item needed in the exchange. Therefore, this mode of trading is no longer commonly practised. Nowadays, people pay money for goods and services rendered both locally and internationally. International trade boosts the….79…of a nation. The …80….. frequently used in international trade is the US Dollar.

 People who have money can use it to buy goods and….73… .

  • A. handiwork
  • B. services
  • C. skill
  • D. businesses
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1038

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given in columns lettered A to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

Money serves as a ….71….. of exchange modern world. This is perhaps the most important 72 of money. People who have money can use it to buy goods and.73……Without it, trade will be carried out on the basis of …74…. where goods or services are exchanged as was the practice in the years gone by. This mode of trading has a number of disadvantages, as people will have to match their …..75….. With those of other people. For example, if a hunter wants to trade his ….76… for yam, he must find a ….. 77… who needs what he is trading. Another difficulty is determining the ….78….. of each item needed in the exchange. Therefore, this mode of trading is no longer commonly practised. Nowadays, people pay money for goods and services rendered both locally and internationally. International trade boosts the….79…of a nation. The …80….. frequently used in international trade is the US Dollar.

This is perhaps the most important….. 72……. of money.

  • A. aspect
  • B. duty
  • C. function
  • D. feature
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1039

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given in columns lettered A to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

Money serves as a ….71….. of exchange modern world. This is perhaps the most important 72 of money. People who have money can use it to buy goods and.73……Without it, trade will be carried out on the basis of …74…. where goods or services are exchanged as was the practice in the years gone by. This mode of trading has a number of disadvantages, as people will have to match their …..75….. With those of other people. For example, if a hunter wants to trade his ….76… for yam, he must find a ….. 77… who needs what he is trading. Another difficulty is determining the ….78….. of each item needed in the exchange. Therefore, this mode of trading is no longer commonly practised. Nowadays, people pay money for goods and services rendered both locally and internationally. International trade boosts the….79…of a nation. The …80….. frequently used in international trade is the US Dollar.

 Money serves as a ….71….. of exchange modern world.

  • A. value
  • B. medium
  • C. type
  • D. form
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1040

You will be none ……. for it if you take the examinations in November.

  • A. the worst
  • B. Worst
  • C. worse
  • D. the worse
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1041

Their proposal looks ………. than ours.

  • A. more workable a little bit
  • B. a little bit more workable
  • C. more a little bit workable
  • D. workable a little bit more
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1042

Regina pleaded with her son to …….. the habit of smoking.

  • A. come out
  • B. come over
  • C. come off
  • D. come from
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1043

One of my . ….. is a lecturer in the university. 

  • A. sister
  • B. sister's
  • C. sisters
  • D. sisters'
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1044

We all look forward to meeting the …………

  • A. beautiful, young, Nigerian musician
  • B. young, Nigerian, beautiful musician
  • C. Nigerian, young, beautiful musician
  • D. Nigerian, beautiful, young musician
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1045

From the word or group of words lettered A-D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

The African extended family system gives …….members. 

  • A. his
  • B. her
  • C. its
  • D. their
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1046

In spite of all their shortcomings, we cannot … admire them. 

  • A. only
  • B. but
  • C. also
  • D. still
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1047

The children ………in the pool after school.

  • A. swam
  • B. swum
  • C. swimming
  • D. swim
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1048

Is that the lady ……..you planned to visit?

  • A. which
  • B. who
  • C. whose
  • D. whom
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1049

She prefers singing …….. dancing

  • A. besides
  • B. aside
  • C. than
  • D. to
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1050

Although some students may be innocent, ______are guilty of this offence.

  • A. much
  • B. great deal
  • C. most
  • D. a good deal
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