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Question 451
waec 2023

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

Afan
Bbirth
Cearn
Dborn
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Question 452
waec 2023

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

Adim
Bclaim
Caim
Dhigh
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Question 453
waec 2023

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

Fright

Aheight
Bhate
Cfreight
Dplait
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Question 454
waec 2023

From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress
effeminate

Ae-FFEM-i-nate
Be-ffem-i-NATE
Ce-ffem-I-nate
DE-ffem-i-nate
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Question 455
waec 2023

From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress
apathetic

Aap-a-THET-ic
BAP-a-thet-ic
Cap-A-thet-ic
Dap-a-thet-IC
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Question 456
waec 2023

From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress
horizontal

Ahor-I-zon-tal
Bhor-i-zon-TAL
Chor-i-ZON-tal
DHOR-i-zon-tal
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Question 457
waec 2023

From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress
concessionaire

Acon-cess-ion-AIRE
Bcon-cess-ION-aire
Ccon-CESS-ion-aire
DCON-cess-ion-aire
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Question 458
waec 2023

From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress

cumulative

ACU-mu-la-tive
Bcu-MU-la-tive
Ccu-mu-LA-tive
Dcu-mu-la-TIVE
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Question 459
jamb 2023

This question is based on "The Life Changer" novel.

Ada and Ngozi were from the Imo state and Benue state, while Salma and Tomiwa were from______ and ______.

AEast and North
BSouth and North
CNorth and West
DWest and South
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Question 460
jamb 2023

This question is based on "The Life Changer" novel.

Why did Habib call Tomiwa instead of Salma that he gave a ride?

ABecause Tomiwa is a Muslim and Salma is not
BBecause Salma gave him Tomiwa's number instead of hers
CAll of the above
DBecause Habib likes Tomiwa more than Salma
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Question 461
jamb 2023

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

AWitch
BLease
CBleach
DBite
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Question 462
jamb 2023

Choose the word that has the same CONSONANT SOUND as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
marks

Aexhaust
Baxe
Cmosque
Dexist
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Question 463
jamb 2023

Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined
casualty

Asure
Bamateur
Cjuice
Daesthetic
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Question 464
jamb 2023

Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.

What I told you is the gospel truth. This means that the information is

Aunconfirmed
Bpartly true
Cfalse
Dcompletely true
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Question 465
jamb 2023

He started his career as an ........ teacher

Aauxillary
Bauxilliary
Cauxilary
Dauxiliary
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Question 466
jamb 2023

Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s)
In Nigeria, it is a crime to plagiarize someone else's work.

Ainitiate
Bpirate
Ccompose
Ddesecrate
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Question 467
jamb 2023

In this question, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

The proprietor of our school with his administrator ------------ expected yesterday.

Aare
Bis
Cwas
Dwere
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Question 468
jamb 2023

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

Only two ministers survived the recent cabinet reshuffle.

AIn recent changes in government, all but two ministers retained their posts
BIn the recent changes in government, all but two ministers remained alive
CIn recent changes in government, all but two ministers were sacked
DIn the recent changes in government, only two ministers were sacked
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Question 469
jamb 2023

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The conference is biennial.

AThe conference lasts for two years
BThe conference is held once every other year
CThe conference is held twice every year
DThe conference is held twice in two years
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Question 470
jamb 2023

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The stadium had a capacity crowd in spite of the weather.

AThe stadium was not filled because of the weather
BThe crowd defied the weather to fill the stadium
CThe crowd loved the weather at the stadium
DThe weather favoured the crowd at the stadium
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