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

1996

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol./

/ɔː/

  • A. copy
  • B. not
  • C. bore
  • D. rock
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1997

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/i:/ 

  • A. eve
  • B. busy
  • C. tip
  • D. shaded
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1998

In the following sentence, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.

My father will GET home at 5 o’clock 

  • A. Will your father get home at 5 o'clock?
  • B. Will my father leave home at 5 o'clock?
  • C. Will my father get here at 5 o'clock
  • D. Will my mother get home at 5 o'clock?
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1999

In the following sentence, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.

Some students arranged the SEATS.

 

  • A. Did all the students arrange the seats?
  • B. Did some teacher arrange the seats?
  • C. Did some students arrange the books?
  • D. Did some students break the seats?
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2000

In the following sentence, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.

There are FOUR baskets in the room.

  • A. Were are there four baskets in the room?
  • B. Are there two baskets in the room?
  • C. Are there four baskets in the room?
  • D. Are there four baskets in the store?
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2001

In the following sentence, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.

 ADE is my youngest brother

  • A. Is Ade my youngest cousin?
  • B. is Ade my oldest brother?
  • C. Is Abu my youngest brother?
  • D. Is Ade your youngest brother?
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2002

In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress in written in capital letters. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer. 

In the following sentence, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.

Mr. Jones ALWAYS locks the back door. 

  • A. Does Mr. Jones always lock the front door?
  • B. Does Mr. Jones seldom lock the back door?
  • C. Does Mr. John always lock the back door?
  • D. Does Mr. Jones always open the back door?
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2003

In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except on have the same stress pattern. Identify the one with the different stress pattern.

  • A. important
  • B. rehearsal
  • C. implement
  • D. condition
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2004

In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except on have the same stress pattern. Identify the one with the different stress pattern.

  • A. wardrobe
  • B. prefer
  • C. despite
  • D. review
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2005

In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except on have the same stress pattern. Identify the one with the different stress pattern..

  • A. conducive
  • B. impressive
  • C. committee
  • D. interesting
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2006

In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except on have the same stress pattern. Identify the one with the different stress pattern.

  • A. defer
  • B. harvest
  • C. success
  • D. extent
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2007

In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except on have the same stress pattern. Identify the one with the different stress pattern.

  • A. create
  • B. donate
  • C. cement
  • D. courage
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2008

In the following question, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.

Accidental

  • A. AC-ci-den-tal
  • B. ac-ci-DEN-tal
  • C. ac-CI-den-tal
  • D. ac-ci-den-TAL
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2009

In the following question, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the sylable on which it occurs in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.

indoctrinate

  • A. IN-doc-tri-nate
  • B. in-DOC-tri-nate
  • C. in-doc-TRI-nate
  • D. in-doc-tri-NATE
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2010

In the following question, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the sylable on which it occurs in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.

institution

  • A. IN-sti-tu-tion
  • B. in-STI-tu-tion
  • C. in-sti-TU-tion
  • D. in-sti-tu-TION
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2011

In the following question, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the sylable on which it occurs in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.

circumstantial

  • A. CIR-cum-stan-tial
  • B. cir-CUM-stan-tial
  • C. cir-cum-STAN-tial
  • D. cir-cum-stan-TIAL
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2012

In the following question, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the sylable on which it occurs in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.

calculator

  • A. CAL-cu-la-tor
  • B. cal-CU-la-tor
  • C. cal-cu-LA-tor
  • D. cal-cu-la-TOR
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2013

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.

view

  • A. through
  • B. cue
  • C. route
  • D. tool
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2014

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.

edge

  • A. siege
  • B. bled
  • C. pledge
  • D. judge
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2015

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.

grease

  • A. phrase
  • B. brace
  • C. fees
  • D. rinse
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2016

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.

loan

  • A. storm
  • B. from
  • C. long
  • D. bone
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