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

1408

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 enjoyed ourselves________much at the party.

  • A. too
  • B. that
  • C. as
  • D. very
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1409

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 told him not to play_______fire.

  • A. on
  • B. with
  • C. beneath
  • D. upon
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1410

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.

 

She wondered if the water was not_________hot for drinking.

  • A. very
  • B. so
  • C. much
  • D. too
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1411

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.

 

Mary shouldn’t have disobeyed the teacher,_________?

  • A. should she
  • B. didn't she
  • C. did she
  • D. could he
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1412

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.

 

This is the teacher_______told me the answer.

  • A. whom i said
  • B. who i said
  • C. who i said he
  • D. i said that he
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1413

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.

 

What I admire about our football team is that they love________

  • A. themselves
  • B. one another
  • C. the other
  • D. ourselves
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1414

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.

 

Something must be wrong with the school driver, he is _________today.

  • A. rather driving carelessly
  • B. carelessly driving rather
  • C. driving rather carelessly
  • D. rather carelessly driving
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1415

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.

 

Let’s begin all over again,_________

  • A. may we
  • B. shall we
  • C. can we
  • D. must we
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1416

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.

 

It was a long poem, but Rasheed learnt it________

  • A. from memory
  • B. to memory
  • C. by heart
  • D. to heart
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1417

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.

 

John, would you mind lifting the box?_______

  • A. yes, i do
  • B. No, i wouldn't
  • C. Yes, i wouldn't
  • D. No, i don't
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1418

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 woman said the maid should________all the plates before going to bed.

  • A. wash out
  • B. wash up
  • C. wash off
  • D. wash away
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1419

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 got to the hall after the płay________started.

  • A. is
  • B. have
  • C. had
  • D. was
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1420

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.

 

Power has not been restored_________many parts of the town.

  • A. to
  • B. in
  • C. of
  • D. with
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1421

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 soldiers lay_______the town to arrest the terrorists.

  • A. siege on
  • B. siege to
  • C. siege with
  • D. siege by
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1422

choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

 

The Vice-Chancellor’s speech at the occasion was misconstrued.

  • A. misrepresented
  • B. misquoted
  • C. misunderstood
  • D. misreported
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1423

choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

 

Mrs. Okpala gave the drunk a contemptuous look.

  • A. happy
  • B. sorrowful
  • C. knowing
  • D. scornful
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1424

choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

 

We called the carpenter to repair the broken door.

  • A. restore
  • B. renovate
  • C. replace
  • D. mend
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1425

choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

 

Even a mediocre student can pass that test.

  • A. dull
  • B. fresh
  • C. average
  • D. lazy
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1426

choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

 

It is absurd that people find it difficult to be honest

  • A. strange
  • B. abnormal
  • C. alarming
  • D. interesting
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1427

choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

 

Bimbo was satisfied with the result she got.

  • A. positive
  • B. surprised
  • C. contented
  • D. appeased
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1428

choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

 

The boy came through the window as stealthily as he could.

  • A. quietly
  • B. carefully
  • C. quickly
  • D. slowly
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