JAMB - English Language (2017)

• 1

  Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in the meaning to the underlined word or group of words that will fill in the sentence.
  
  At first, we found life in the town very exciting but soon it became rather _______

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (D)

  boring
• 2

  Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence
  
  The man's Achilles' heel is women ________

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (A)

  His weakness is women
• 3

  Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options below
  
  Constitution

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (C)

  con—sti—TU—tion
• 4

  Choose the option that has the same consonant as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined
  
  clash

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (A)

  sharp
• 5

  Choose the option that has the same consonant as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined
  
  who

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (D)

  hammer
• 6

  Choose the option to which the given sentence relates
  
  My Boss has an amiable DISPOSITION

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (D)

  Does my boss have an amiable complexion?
• 7

  Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options below
  
  palatable

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (A)

  PAL—a—ta—ble
• 8

  Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
  
  Despite their newness on the job, the workers were remunerated rather handsomely. This means that _________?

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (C)

  the salaries were attractive
• 9

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics
  
  The chairman is Parsimonious

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (C)

  generous
• 10

  Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
  
  Now that Michael has become rich, Nancy has begun to make much of him. This means __________

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (A)

  now values Michael
• 11

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics
  
  This event was a watershed in the company

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (A)

  landmark
• 12

  choose the best option that best completes the gap(s)
  
  Snakes and ladders always______me happy these days

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (A)

  makes
• 13

  Choose the word that best completes the following sentence.
  
  I really like working in that office: I find the — very friendly

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (B)

  atmosphere
• 14

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word
  
  The delegates found it better to resort to consultation rather than __________

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (B)

  confrontation
• 15

  Choose the best option that best completes the gap(s)
  
  The delegates were given_____

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (B)

  a two-hour break
• 16

  Choose the option nearest to the statement
  
  My brother's drunkenness often got on my nerves. This means

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (C)

  made me angry
• 17

  From the options given, Choose the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
  
  This house which was sealed off years ago has now been —

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (A)

  re-opened
• 18

  Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options. The stressed are written in capital letters
  
  Judiciary

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (D)

  juDIciary
• 19

  From the options, choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word
  
  He is quite an outspoken young man but his father is_____?

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (C)

  taciturn
• 20

  From the options, choose the word nearest in meaning to the underline word
  
  By working hard, Benjamin outshone his elder brother instead of being ________

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (A)

  overshadowed
• 21

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics
  
  The students received a mild reproof from the teacher

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (C)

  commendation
• 22

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics
  
  Aisha impelled to the party

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (A)

  compelled
• 23

  When you ____ an opponent's point in a debate, you must do so politely

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (A)

  refute
• 24

  Choose the options that have the same consonant as the ones represented by the letter(s) underlined
  
  leisure

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (C)

  treasure
• 25

  Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options.
  
  The stressed are written in capital letters
  departmental

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (C)

  departMENtal
• 26

  choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics
  
  They come here on bootless errand

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (A)

  worthwhile
• 27

  Choose the option to which the given sentence relates
  
  Aderonke STATED she had a right to her privacy

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (B)

  Did Aderonke lament she had a right to her privacy?
• 28

  Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence
  
  The painting was beautifully faked

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (A)

  The painting was a good deceptive replica
• 29

  Choose the best option that best completes the gap(s)
  
  The crops the farmer planted will be ____ in three months time.

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (D)

  harvested
• 30

  Choose the best option that best completes the gap(s)
  
  Garba acquiesced______their decision

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (C)

  in
• 31

  Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence
  
  The letter was being written by the principal

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (B)

  The principal was writing the letter
• 32

  Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence
  
  Advising Olu to break his bad habit is like knocking your head against a brick wall

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (B)

  It is trying the impossible
• 33

  Choose the best option that best completes the gap(s)
  
  _____a good boy, he was given a prize

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (C)

  Being
• 34

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics
  
  The children received gifts from doting parents

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (B)

  loving
• 35

  Fill in the Gap
  
  The press will no longer be free when the new government starts to ------— newspapers

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (D)

  censor
• 36

  Choose the best option that best completes the gap(s)
  
  The_____event takes place every two years

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (C)

  biennial
• 37

  Fill in the Gap
  
  Mr Collins does not allow his name to be published in connection with the philanthropy because he _____ publicity

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (C)

  detests
• 38

  The first time Paul met Ngozi, her beauty caught his eye. This means that _________

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (C)

  Ngozi attracted Paul.
• 39

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s)
  
  Strange

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (C)

  logic
• 40

  The government has decided to freeze student's grants. This means that government intends to

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (D)

  stop paying grants to students
• 41

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics
  
  This case is within the jurisdiction of the council

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (C)

  authority
• 42

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined
  
  One of the twins was as daring as the other was ______

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (B)

  timid
• 43

  Suleiman's reason for becoming a Muslim in the novel is because Islam brings sense of ______?

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (B)

  boldness and awareness
• 44

  Tayo opted to remain in Nigeria because he had a duty to serve his

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (A)

  students
• 45

  In the Novel "Independence" Tayo wrote a biography of ______?

  תְשׁוּבָה

  (B)

  Lord Lugard