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

1366

choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as ihe one represented by the leter(s) underlined.

girl

  • A. badge
  • B. gist
  • C. bringing
  • D. examine
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1367

choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

fault

  • A. brought
  • B. bowl
  • C. loan
  • D. laugh
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1368

choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

heart

  • A. lust
  • B. clear
  • C. star
  • D. heat
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1369

choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

man

  • A. tape
  • B. slash
  • C. palm
  • D. barn
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1370

choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

boil

  • A. coy
  • B. soul
  • C. how
  • D. mode
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1371

choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

bear

  • A. her
  • B. year
  • C. fare
  • D. pie
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1372

choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

stuff

  • A. tune
  • B. hoof
  • C. tough
  • D. doff
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1373

choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

jeopardy

  • A. check
  • B. people
  • C. probe
  • D. fired
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1374

choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

fatal

  • A. hard
  • B. fat
  • C. beard
  • D. bail
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1375

choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

canoe

  • A. truce
  • B. pull
  • C. doe
  • D. shore
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1376

choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

paint

  • A. plait
  • B. lisp
  • C. busy
  • D. late
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1377

choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

pit

  • A. blight
  • B. pious
  • C. hatred
  • D. paint
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1378

choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

hall

  • A. shortage
  • B. love
  • C. courage
  • D. country
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1379

choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

Worst

  • A. fiery
  • B. cord
  • C. put
  • D. worship
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1380

choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

Dirt

  • A. pet
  • B. worth
  • C. sword
  • D. deed
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1381

choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

Womb

  • A. book
  • B. fool
  • C. comb
  • D. bomb
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1382

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. 

Hardly a day passes without news of terrible accidents on our roads. Most of the time, these are caused by the ignorance and -71- of drivers. Besides the ignorance of the drivers, most of the vehicles that ply our roads are not -72- vehicles are supposed to be tested annually before certificates are issued. However, vehicle Owners are issued with these certificates even when their vehicles have not been properly -73-. Most of the drivers do not have valid driver’s -74 – There are driving schools with qualified -75- to prepare prospective drivers. After a period of training, the prospective drivers are made to go through a road test. It is only when they pass this test that they are -76- to drive. Some drivers never even had a learner’s -77- when they were learning to drive. Consequently, they have no knowledge of -78- rules. They are ignorant of what speed -79- means. To them, 100 kilometres per hour may mean minimum speed allowed. Little wonder the -80- on our roads.

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [….80…..] above

  • A. murder
  • B. scenes
  • C. incidence
  • D. carnage
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1383

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. 

Hardly a day passes without news of terrible accidents on our roads. Most of the time, these are caused by the ignorance and -71- of drivers. Besides the ignorance of the drivers, most of the vehicles that ply our roads are not -72- vehicles are supposed to be tested annually before certificates are issued. However, vehicle Owners are issued with these certificates even when their vehicles have not been properly -73-. Most of the drivers do not have valid driver’s -74 – There are driving schools with qualified -75- to prepare prospective drivers. After a period of training, the prospective drivers are made to go through a road test. It is only when they pass this test that they are -76- to drive. Some drivers never even had a learner’s -77- when they were learning to drive. Consequently, they have no knowledge of -78- rules. They are ignorant of what speed -79- means. To them, 100 kilometres per hour may mean minimum speed allowed. Little wonder the -80- on our roads.

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [….79…..] above

  • A. distance
  • B. control
  • C. mileage
  • D. limit
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1384

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. 

Hardly a day passes without news of terrible accidents on our roads. Most of the time, these are caused by the ignorance and -71- of drivers. Besides the ignorance of the drivers, most of the vehicles that ply our roads are not -72- vehicles are supposed to be tested annually before certificates are issued. However, vehicle Owners are issued with these certificates even when their vehicles have not been properly -73-. Most of the drivers do not have valid driver’s -74 – There are driving schools with qualified -75- to prepare prospective drivers. After a period of training, the prospective drivers are made to go through a road test. It is only when they pass this test that they are -76- to drive. Some drivers never even had a learner’s -77- when they were learning to drive. Consequently, they have no knowledge of -78- rules. They are ignorant of what speed -79- means. To them, 100 kilometres per hour may mean minimum speed allowed. Little wonder the -80- on our roads.

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [….78…..] above

  • A. expressway
  • B. traffic
  • C. highway
  • D. road
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1385

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. 

Hardly a day passes without news of terrible accidents on our roads. Most of the time, these are caused by the ignorance and -71- of drivers. Besides the ignorance of the drivers, most of the vehicles that ply our roads are not -72- vehicles are supposed to be tested annually before certificates are issued. However, vehicle Owners are issued with these certificates even when their vehicles have not been properly -73-. Most of the drivers do not have valid driver’s -74 – There are driving schools with qualified -75- to prepare prospective drivers. After a period of training, the prospective drivers are made to go through a road test. It is only when they pass this test that they are -76- to drive. Some drivers never even had a learner’s -77- when they were learning to drive. Consequently, they have no knowledge of -78- rules. They are ignorant of what speed -79- means. To them, 100 kilometres per hour may mean minimum speed allowed. Little wonder the -80- on our roads.

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [….77…..] above

  • A. permit
  • B. clearance
  • C. authority
  • D. order
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1386

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. 

Hardly a day passes without news of terrible accidents on our roads. Most of the time, these are caused by the ignorance and -71- of drivers. Besides the ignorance of the drivers, most of the vehicles that ply our roads are not -72- vehicles are supposed to be tested annually before certificates are issued. However, vehicle Owners are issued with these certificates even when their vehicles have not been properly -73-. Most of the drivers do not have valid driver’s -74 – There are driving schools with qualified -75- to prepare prospective drivers. After a period of training, the prospective drivers are made to go through a road test. It is only when they pass this test that they are -76- to drive. Some drivers never even had a learner’s -77- when they were learning to drive. Consequently, they have no knowledge of -78- rules. They are ignorant of what speed -79- means. To them, 100 kilometres per hour may mean minimum speed allowed. Little wonder the -80- on our roads.

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [….76…..] above

  • A. certified
  • B. confirmed
  • C. graded
  • D. accredited
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