JAMB - English Language (2008)
1
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
He needn't have bought that table?
Válasz(B)
He bought the table, but it wasn't necessary
2
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
It was too cold for him to go out?
Válasz(C)
As it was very cold, he did not go out
3
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
He wants the meeting to be adjourned?
Válasz(D)
He wants the meeting to commence another day
4
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
My father is one of the vociferous few challenging the company's appointment of the manager?
Válasz(C)
My father is one of those objecting to the appointment of the manager
5
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
In those days in this school, everyone who spoke in a language other than English paid a fine of ten naira?
Válasz(C)
Those who spoke a language other than English on the premises paid a fine of ten naira
6
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The officer has discussed the vexed issue of incessant power failure?
Válasz(B)
The officer added his voice to the much discussed problem of power cut
7
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The weather condition now prevailing in town is unbearable?
8
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The lady was completely nonplussed when her suitor rejected her gifts?
9
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As a public officer, he should act with scrupulous honesty at all times.
10
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The condition of the hotels has become deplorable?
11
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Men from the agency went into the market in search of unwholesome food items?
12
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The plan to merge the two local government areas has met with much apathy?
13
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
there is now a dearth of talent in the industry, she said?
14
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The students vandalized their hostel during the riot?
15
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
His kind-hearted master bought him a motorcycle?
16
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
Mutual love is what Kabi and Musa have in common and nothing else?
17
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
Always strive to get what is legitimate?
18
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Some aspect of their culture are out of date?
19
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On the first day of her examination, amina felt very confident?
20
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My father is always very frank about intentions?
21
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The speaker was rather bold in his presentation of the case?
22
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The doctor tried to soothe the patient before the operation?
23
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The charge brought against my brother was hardly tenable?
24
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The man described his son a a wilful character?
25
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Our teacher described Agbo's story as a phantom?
26
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I find the way she approaches her customers quite repugnant?
27
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Participation in the programme is optional?
28
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Scientists have invented ways of preserving fruits much longer?
29
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The attempt to count the population was largely successful?
30
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The governor has approved the award of the contract?
31
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I cannot stand Simon. I find his attitude offensive?
32
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The man would not withdraw what he had said?
33
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The disagreement between the two men became obvious during the meeting?
34
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The principal detested his recalcitrant attitude?
35
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The popularity of the military dictator waned after the war?
36
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The union officials suddenly became restive?
37
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
Kanuri is a language ..........?
38
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
Last Tuesday, Ochonu asked me .........?
Válasz(C)
whether I had come before
39
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
The young man has ..... to sober.......after being drunk?
40
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My mother had ........ the fire wood before it began to rain?
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The police officer warned the ....... communities against taking the law ...... hands?
42
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Agbo could not travel as he had come ....... influenza?
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When he ....... from his journey, tell him I want to see him?
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I knocked at his door, but he .......
45
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....... of the students turned up, so the lecture was cancelled?
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He brought a ...... against his neighbour?
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The hotel lacks the ....... for accommodating so many guests?
48
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If you are not careful, you would ....... your money?
49
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
You must practice in order to ...... perfection?
50
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The condition of the room was so .....so i went outside?
51
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
You don't like Mathematics, ...... you?
52
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They have had their debt written ...... by their creditors?
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Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
Uncle Ochai now has enough money to complete his ......... building?
54
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By the end of this month, ...... for years in this school?
Válasz(B)
I will have been studying
55
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
He ........ the picture on the table?
56
Choose the option that best has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined?
Cooled
57
Choose the option that best has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined?
Shirt?
58
Choose the option that best has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined?
Waist?
59
Choose the option that best has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined?
thatch?
60
Choose the option that best has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined?
chateau?
61
Choose the option that best has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined?
judge?
62
Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.
63
Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.
64
Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.
65
Choose the word that has a stress pattern on the first syllables.
66
Choose the word that has a stress pattern on the first syllables.
67
Choose the word that has a stress pattern on the first syllables.
68
Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters.
xenophobia?
69
Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters.
photography?
70
Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters.
melodramatic?
71
The popularity of the leaves of fluted pumpkin is due to the fact that they are
Válasz(B)
Believed to increase the blood level
72
The chief quality of the seed of fluted pumpkin is that it
Válasz(C)
Is a source of many mineral the body needs
73
the expression The addition of pumpkin seed to diet compares favourably with conventional drugs in reducing inflammatory symptoms implies that they
Válasz(A)
Are as good as conventional drugs
74
by comparing the country’s judicial system to eternity, the writer means that the system is
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one effect of complicated laws is that they delay the
Válasz(D)
Growth of the construction industry
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we can infer that the neighbouring country has more foreign investments because it
Válasz(D)
Has a more efficient judiciary
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the statement I had been present myself in such meetings a number of times implies the writer’s
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which of the following explains the writer’s conception
Válasz(C)
No one witnessed when his life began on earth
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The expression ‘The rich also cry,’ as used in the passage, may be described as
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according to the passage, dietician’s is one that
Válasz(B)
The poor will not believe in
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it can be inferred from the passage that the writer
Válasz(D)
Would rather not discuss a group of people
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In question number 16 above choose the best option from letters A- D that best complete the gap
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In question number 17 above choose the best option from letters A- D that best complete the gap
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In question number 18 above choose the best option from letters A- D that best complete the gap
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In question number 19 above choose the best option from letters A- D that best complete the gap
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In question number 20 above choose the best option from letters A- D that best complete the gap
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In question number 21 above choose the best option from letters A- D that best complete the gap
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In question number 22 above choose the best option from letters A- D that best complete the gap
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In question number 23 above choose the best option from letters A- D that best complete the gap
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In question number 24 above choose the best option from letters A- D that best complete the gap
