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

1387

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 [….75…..] above

  • A. trainers
  • B. instructors
  • C. experts
  • D. teachers
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1388

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 [….74…..] above

  • A. document
  • B. papers
  • C. licence
  • D. particulars
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1389

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 [….73…..] above

  • A. scrutinised
  • B. appraised
  • C. considered
  • D. inspected
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1390

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 [….72…..] above

  • A. road-friendly
  • B. roadworthy
  • C. streetwise
  • D. road-tested
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1391

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 [….71…..] above

  • A. forgetfulness
  • B. carelessness
  • C. wickedness
  • D. doubtfulness
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1392

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 cannot come between my sister and________

  • A. myself
  • B. me
  • C. I
  • D. mine
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1393

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 team practised intensely for weeks before the match________it lost.

  • A. still yet
  • B. for
  • C. yet
  • D. despite
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1394

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 do not accept the punishment__________the boy.

  • A. meted to
  • B. meted on
  • C. meted out to
  • D. meted in to
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1395

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.

 

A spoilt child is usually prone________laziness.

  • A. to
  • B. for
  • C. with
  • D. at
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1396

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.

 

__________ are often quite caring.

  • A. mother-in-law
  • B. mother-in-laws
  • C. mothers-in-laws
  • D. mothers-in-law
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1397

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 isn’t coming here,_________?

  • A. is he
  • B. isn't he
  • C. doesn't he
  • D. does he
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1398

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 newspaper reported that________everybody died in the accident.

  • A. hardly
  • B. almost
  • C. scarcely
  • D. barely
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1399

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 bought a new set of_________television.

  • A. coloured
  • B. colour
  • C. colours
  • D. colouring
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1400

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 officer was sacked because he gave_________the command’s secret.

  • A. off
  • B. in
  • C. away
  • D. up
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1401

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 boy had been warned not to_________the money given to him.

  • A. loosen
  • B. loose
  • C. lost
  • D. lose
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1402

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 realized that i________you before.

  • A. had met
  • B. met
  • C. have met
  • D. meet
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1403

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 man gave the girl a_________ fountain pen.

  • A. small new blue
  • B. blue small new
  • C. blue new small
  • D. new small blue
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1404

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 boy vomited a lot on the journey, doctor told us he suffered from________

  • A. travel sickness
  • B. travelling sickness
  • C. travel sicknesses
  • D. traveller sickness
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1405

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.

 

That book is neither_________

  • A. his or yours
  • B. his not yours
  • C. his nor yours
  • D. his own nor yours
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1406

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 ushers told the people to_________their shoes before they enter the hall.

  • A. put off
  • B. put out
  • C. take off
  • D. take out
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1407

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 will need to commit the formula________memory.

  • A. to
  • B. in
  • C. for
  • D. by
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