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

2059

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 students’ week  was rounded _____ with a dance. 

  • A. off
  • B. up
  • C. out
  • D. down
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2060

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 will do for you ______ you want me to. 

  • A. whenever
  • B. whichever
  • C. whatever
  • D. however
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2061

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 shot hit _______ 

  • A. neither I nor he
  • B. neither me or he
  • C. either I nor him
  • D. neither me nor him
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2062

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 dabbles _______  politics from time to time

  • A. in
  • B. about
  • C. through
  • D. into
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2063

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 place was quite neat except for ______ on the floor. 

  • A. dirty
  • B. a dirt
  • C. dirtiness
  • D. some dirt
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2064

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.

My mother ______ to my leaving the dishes unwashed last night

  • A. did not take kind
  • B. does not take kind
  • C. did not take kindly
  • D. does not take kindly
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2065

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 suddenly came ____  a lot of money.

  • A. into
  • B. up
  • C. over
  • D. through
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2066

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 teachers want _______ 

  • A. modern, attractive, well-equipped schools
  • B. attractive, well-equipped, schools modern
  • C. well-equipped, attractive modern schools.
  • D. schools, well-equipped, attractive modern
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2067

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 farmer, with his sons, ______ millet. 

  • A. grows
  • B. grow
  • C. were growing
  • D. have been growing
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2068

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 would rather resign _____ part in such a dishonest deal.

  • A. instead of taking
  • B. than taking
  • C. than takes
  • D. than take
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2069

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.

Either he or you _____ to clean up the mess right now.

  • A. has
  • B. was
  • C. have
  • D. were
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2070

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 have to be in school early, ______ ? 

  • A. Don't you
  • B. Shouldn't you
  • C. shall you
  • D. haven't you
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2071

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 ______ as a very intelligent person. 

  • A. comes in
  • B. comes about
  • C. comes up
  • D. comes across
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2072

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 is not the right candidate for the job _____ ? 

  • A. was she
  • B. is she?
  • C. isn't it
  • D. is she not?
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2073

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.

One of the muggers who snatched the hangbag _____ been arrested by the police. 

  • A. have
  • B. was
  • C. is
  • D. has
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2074

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 sick man was ____ emaciated that i could hardly recognize him. 

  • A. too
  • B. very
  • C. quite
  • D. so
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2075

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 would love to be at your party, I really can’t 

  • A. In as much as
  • B. As much as
  • C. Much as
  • D. As much
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2076

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 spectators had endure the heat _____ 

  • A. as they could
  • B. as best as they could
  • C. as best they could
  • D. as they could best
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2077

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.

Each time he opens his mouth, he _____ something foolish. 

  • A. says
  • B. saying
  • C. said
  • D. say
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2078

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.

Hardly a day passes by _____ him thinking of her. 

  • A. that
  • B. without
  • C. while
  • D. when
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2079

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.

Two boys in the art class were doing self-potraits by looking at ____ in the mirror. 

  • A. oneself
  • B. each other
  • C. one another
  • D. themselves
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