English Past Questions v37 (JAMB/ WAEC/ NECO).

English Past Questions v37 (JAMB/ WAEC/ NECO); These English questions are for students who are sitting for the following examinations:

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#1. Boxing is sometimes called' the noble art of self defence'. According to some people, boxing appeals to the lowest instincts in the ...11... who have come to watch blood flow and their fellow human suffer Boxers who are medically fit appear in the ...12... The referee sometimes allows the...13... to go on for long so that one of the ...14... is reduced to a human punch bag.It may happen that the boxers are not well ...15... one being much stronger than the other, as a result of which he so much...16... his opponent that he wins ...17... Many boxers have suffered permanent brain...18... in the ...19... of punches that have been thrown at them during their ...20... Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [...20...] above.

A) career

A) career

B) calling

B) calling

C) vacation

C) vacation

D) routine

D) routine

#2. Boxing is sometimes called' the noble art of self defence'. According to some people, boxing appeals to the lowest instincts in the ...11... who have come to watch blood flow and their fellow human suffer Boxers who are medically fit appear in the ...12... The referee sometimes allows the...13... to go on for long so that one of the ...14... is reduced to a human punch bag.It may happen that the boxers are not well ...15... one being much stronger than the other, as a result of which he so much...16... his opponent that he wins ...17... Many boxers have suffered permanent brain...18... in the ...19... of punches that have been thrown at them during their ...20... Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [...15...] above.

A) levelled

A) levelled

B) groomed

B) groomed

C) sparred

C) sparred

D) staged

D) staged

#3. For these questions, choose the option that best complete the gap(s): He said, "We shouldn't do it________."

A) should we

A) should we

B) should be

B) should be

C) didn't we

C) didn't we

D) said he

D) said he

#4. For this question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics: Mr. Ojo has a fickle character.

A) a genuine

A) a genuine

B) a stable

B) a stable

C) an imperfect

C) an imperfect

D) an unpredictable

D) an unpredictable

#5. For this question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics: Bola takes _______ his father both in appearance and his manner.

A) On

A) On

B) from

B) from

C) after

C) after

D) upon

D) upon

#6. For this question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics: _______ rich has its own problem.

A) Being

A) Being

B) Been

B) Been

C) On being

C) On being

D) On been

D) On been

#7. For these questions, choose the option that best complete the gap(s): The doctor listened to my heartbeat with a _______.

A) cardiograph

A) cardiograph

B) stethoscope

B) stethoscope

C) chromometer

C) chromometer

D) microscope

D) microscope

#8. For these questions, choose the option that best complete the gap(s): With strong determination, Adamu was able to_______the problem.

A) surmount

A) surmount

B) surpass

B) surpass

C) defend

C) defend

D) know

D) know

#9. For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics: The idea makes me cringe.

A) quiver

A) quiver

B) tremble

B) tremble

C) resolute

C) resolute

D) writhe

D) writhe

#10. For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics: His book was one of those that galvanized democracy.

A) stimulated

A) stimulated

B) encouraged

B) encouraged

C) dissauded

C) dissauded

D) promoted

D) promoted

#11. For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics: He walks in a gawky way.

A) suitable

A) suitable

B) clumsy

B) clumsy

C) lumbering

C) lumbering

D) graceful

D) graceful

#12. For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics: The nation is in a period of economic flux

A) modification

A) modification

B) change

B) change

C) fluidity

C) fluidity

D) stability

D) stability

#13. For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics: Our son was highly active and exuberant

A) subdued

A) subdued

B) fulsome

B) fulsome

C) lively

C) lively

D) bright

D) bright

#14. For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics: It is important not to let mistakes blight your life

A) damage

A) damage

B) impart

B) impart

C) improve

C) improve

D) ruin

D) ruin

#15. For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics: The film was shot in decrepit police station.

A) an improved

A) an improved

B) a damaged

B) a damaged

C) an impoverished

C) an impoverished

D) a dilapidated

D) a dilapidated

#16. For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics: Jumoke is fond of carping her sister.

A) praising

A) praising

B) joking with

B) joking with

C) complaining about

C) complaining about

D) faulting

D) faulting

#17. For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics: A cup of coffee invigorated him.

A) destroyed

A) destroyed

B) energized

B) energized

C) angered

C) angered

D) debilitated

D) debilitated

#18. For this question, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics: It is Iudicrous to suggest that she was a government agent.

A) odd

A) odd

B) exciting

B) exciting

C) farcical

C) farcical

D) sensible

D) sensible

#19. For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question. These job cuts are just the thin end of the wedge.

A) Job cuts are very rampant

A) Job cuts are very rampant

B) Job cuts are the inconclusive

B) Job cuts are the inconclusive

C) Job cuts are the beginning of unpleasant situations

C) Job cuts are the beginning of unpleasant situations

D) Job cuts are the beginning of healthy rivalries

D) Job cuts are the beginning of healthy rivalries

#20. For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question. Jumai will do well if she was given a fair crack of the whip.

A) She would do well if she was given a fair whip

A) She would do well if she was given a fair whip

B) She would excel if she used the whip well

B) She would excel if she used the whip well

C) She would do well if she was given equal opportunity

C) She would do well if she was given equal opportunity

D) She would do well if she was made to cry

D) She would do well if she was made to cry

#21. For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question. Her death was a bolt from the blue to us.

A) Her death bolted us together

A) Her death bolted us together

B) Her death caused confusion

B) Her death caused confusion

C) Her death sealed our hopes

C) Her death sealed our hopes

D) Her death was unexpected

D) Her death was unexpected

#22. For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question. The students were nosing around.

A) They were roaming about

A) They were roaming about

B) They were searching for information

B) They were searching for information

C) They were playing around

C) They were playing around

D) They were disseminating information

D) They were disseminating information

#23. For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question. My friend is well off nowadays.

A) My friend is financially sound

A) My friend is financially sound

B) My friend is well known to people

B) My friend is well known to people

C) My fiend is now well

C) My fiend is now well

D) My friend has lost focus

D) My friend has lost focus

#24. For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question. The retired army officer did a yeoman's service to the nation.

A) His activity brought disrepute to the nation

A) His activity brought disrepute to the nation

B) His service to the nation was not exemplary

B) His service to the nation was not exemplary

C) He was showered with the responsibilty of the yeoman

C) He was showered with the responsibilty of the yeoman

D) He was very loyal to the nation

D) He was very loyal to the nation

#25. For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question. He suddenly found himself in the thick of the situation.

A) He did not agree with the situation

A) He did not agree with the situation

B) He used his experience to settle the sitution

B) He used his experience to settle the sitution

C) He saved himself out of the situation

C) He saved himself out of the situation

D) He found himself deeply involved in the situation

D) He found himself deeply involved in the situation

#26. For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question. Olu and Ado are about to come to blows.

A) They are about to agree with each other

A) They are about to agree with each other

B) They are about to accept other people's opinion

B) They are about to accept other people's opinion

C) They are about to hit each other

C) They are about to hit each other

D) They are about to disagree with other people's

D) They are about to disagree with other people's

#27. For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question. By refusing the offer, he has just cut down his own throat.

A) He has made a big mistake

A) He has made a big mistake

B) He has made the right decision

B) He has made the right decision

C) He has given up on his idea

C) He has given up on his idea

D) He has used the Knife on his throat

D) He has used the Knife on his throat

#28. Seyi Lawal, the head boy of the school was described as someone who

A) loved his job

A) loved his job

B) hated Physics practical

B) hated Physics practical

C) loved interacting with girls

C) loved interacting with girls

D) hated hard-work

D) hated hard-work

#29. The author uses the novel to portray some of the

A) NGO's activities only

A) NGO's activities only

B) environment conditions

B) environment conditions

C) feelings of teachers only

C) feelings of teachers only

D) societal problems

D) societal problems

#30. Jimi was very prominent in Forcados High School because he was

A) the son of a great scholar

A) the son of a great scholar

B) the only child of his parents

B) the only child of his parents

C) one of the school prefects

C) one of the school prefects

D) noted for his good paintings

D) noted for his good paintings

#31. For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question. Mr. Rufus bore the brunt in the last promotion examination.

A) Mr Rufus failed the examination woefully

A) Mr Rufus failed the examination woefully

B) Mr Rufus excelled in the examination

B) Mr Rufus excelled in the examination

C) Mr. Rufus was excited about the examination

C) Mr. Rufus was excited about the examination

D) Mr. Rufus toyed with the examination

D) Mr. Rufus toyed with the examination

#32. 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 sentencesYou like ice cream, _____

A) didn't you

A) didn't you

B) did you

B) did you

C) isn't it

C) isn't it

D) don't you

D) don't you

#33. 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 sentencesWe need to _____for lost time.

A) make in

A) make in

B) make by

B) make by

C) make up

C) make up

D) make through

D) make through

#34. 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 sentencesEveryone wants to be the _____favourite

A) school principal

A) school principal

B) school's principal's

B) school's principal's

C) school principal's

C) school principal's

D) school's principal

D) school's principal

#35. 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 sentencesThe haircut makes him _____in the crowd.

A) stand out

A) stand out

B) stand tall

B) stand tall

C) stand in

C) stand in

D) stand on

D) stand on

#36. 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 sentencesI didn't tell my parents about the trip because they would be _____ themselves with worry.

A) at

A) at

B) upon

B) upon

C) within

C) within

D) beside

D) beside

#37. 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 sentencesShe claimes _____ someone jump over the fence

A) seeing

A) seeing

B) to have seen

B) to have seen

C) having seen

C) having seen

D) to be seeing

D) to be seeing

#38. 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 sentencesKofi said he is better at physics _____

A) as i am

A) as i am

B) than i am

B) than i am

C) as i am

C) as i am

D) than i do

D) than i do

#39. 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 sentencesEven after his explanations, i was none the

A) wiser

A) wiser

B) wise

B) wise

C) wisest

C) wisest

D) worse

D) worse

#40. From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words as it is used in the sentenceBravery is Victor's most dominant trait

A) admirable

A) admirable

B) outstanding

B) outstanding

C) suitable

C) suitable

D) influencial

D) influencial

#41. From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words as it is used in the sentenceIt's always better to buy durable products

A) authentic

A) authentic

B) expensive

B) expensive

C) permanent

C) permanent

D) lasting

D) lasting

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