JAMB and WAEC English Language questions

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1. Question 741· Word stress· WAEC

   Which of these words is stressed on the first syllable: teacher, believe, relax, agree?

   • Abelieve
   • Bteacher
   • Crelax
   • Dagree

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   Answer: B. teacher

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2. Question 742· Word stress· WAEC

   In which sentence is the word 'record' a verb stressed on the second syllable?

   • AShe broke the school record.
   • BPlease record the song now.
   • CKeep a record of your spending.
   • DThe old record was scratched.

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   Answer: B. Please record the song now.

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3. Question 743· Word stress· JAMB

   In which sentence is the word 'present' stressed on the second syllable?

   • AHe gave me a present.
   • BShe will present the prizes.
   • CThe present situation is bad.
   • DEveryone was present.

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   Answer: B. She will present the prizes.

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4. Question 744· Word stress· JAMB

   Which of these words is stressed on the second syllable: banana, camera, window or table?

   • Abanana
   • Bcamera
   • Cwindow
   • Dtable

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   Answer: A. banana

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5. Question 745· Word stress· WAEC

   Which of these words is stressed on the third syllable: education, economy, democracy, photography?

   • Aeducation
   • Beconomy
   • Cdemocracy
   • Dphotography

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   Answer: A. education

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6. Question 746· Word stress· WAEC

   Choose the word that is stressed on the third syllable.

   • Afamily
   • Bhappiness
   • Cimportant
   • Dintroduce

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   Answer: D. introduce

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7. Question 747· Word stress· WAEC

   Which of these words is stressed on the first syllable: hotel, canteen, cartoon, carpet?

   • Acanteen
   • Bhotel
   • Ccarpet
   • Dcartoon

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   Answer: C. carpet

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8. Question 748· Word stress· JAMB

   Which of these words is stressed on the second syllable: comfortable, agree, morning or garden?

   • Acomfortable
   • Bagree
   • Cmorning
   • Dgarden

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   Answer: B. agree

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9. Question 749· Word stress· WAEC

   Which of these words is stressed on the second syllable: interview, interest, internal, interval?

   • Ainterview
   • Binternal
   • Cinterest
   • Dinterval

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   Answer: B. internal

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10. Question 750· Word stress· JAMB

    Choose the correct stress pattern for the word competition. The stressed syllable is in capitals.

    • ACOMpetition
    • BcomPEtition
    • CcompeTItion
    • DcompetiTION

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    Answer: C. compeTItion

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11. Question 751· Word stress· JAMB

    In which sentence is the word 'record' stressed on the second syllable?

    • AThey will record the song tomorrow.
    • BShe broke the world record.
    • CKeep a record of your spending.
    • DHe has a clean record.

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    Answer: A. They will record the song tomorrow.

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12. Question 752· Word stress· JAMB

    Choose the correct stress pattern for the word information. The stressed syllable is in capitals.

    • AINformation
    • BinFORmation
    • CinformaTION
    • DinforMAtion

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    Answer: D. inforMAtion

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13. Question 753· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

    Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: Tunde's ARROGANCE cost him many friends.

    • Ashyness
    • Bhumility
    • Cgenerosity
    • Dhaughtiness

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    Answer: D. haughtiness

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14. Question 754· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

    Choose the word or group of words nearest in meaning to the word in capitals as it is used in the sentence: Musa is too TIMID to speak in public.

    • Abold
    • Bshy
    • Crude
    • Dtired

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    Answer: B. shy

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15. Question 755· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

    Choose the word or group of words nearest in meaning to the word in capitals as it is used in the sentence: The old man's advice proved INVALUABLE to the young couple.

    • Auseless
    • Bdifficult to follow
    • Ctoo costly
    • Dextremely useful

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    Answer: D. extremely useful

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16. Question 756· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

    Choose the word or group of words nearest in meaning to the word in capitals as it is used in the sentence: The farmers were JUBILANT after the bumper harvest.

    • Asad
    • Btired
    • Cworried
    • Djoyful

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    Answer: D. joyful

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17. Question 757· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The BENEVOLENT chief paid the pupils' fees.

    • Awicked
    • Bkind
    • Cwealthy
    • Dstrict

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    Answer: B. kind

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18. Question 758· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The patient's condition is DETERIORATING.

    • Agetting worse
    • Bstable
    • Cimproving
    • Dunknown

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    Answer: A. getting worse

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19. Question 759· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: Poultry farming can be a LUCRATIVE business.

    • Adangerous
    • Bprofitable
    • Cboring
    • Dillegal

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    Answer: B. profitable

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20. Question 760· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The heat made the workers LETHARGIC.

    • Aenergetic
    • Bsluggish
    • Cangry
    • Dsick

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    Answer: B. sluggish

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