JAMB - English Language (2018)

  • 1

    According to this passage, it gives the child great pleasure

     

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    (B)
    to destroy the tower himself
  • 2
    What other feeling does the child derive from the fall of his tower apart from pleasure?
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    (A)
    Strength
  • 3
    How does the author try to explain this ‘destructive stage'?
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    (C)
    It grows out of the child's recent experiences of sudden falls
  • 4
    The expression 'must kick it and make it collapse' in this context means
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    (C)
    cannot resist the urge to demolish it
  • 5
    In the passage 'manic pleasure' means
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    (C)
    unlimited pleasure
  • 6
    From the way the story ended, it can be concluded that the
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    (A)
    lamb did not survive the encounter
  • 7
    The expression 'when this excuse failed him' suggests that the
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    (A)
    wolf only made up the charges levelled against the lamb
  • 8
    The charges levelled against the lamb are
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    (D)
    pollution, insolence, obstruction and aggression
  • 9
    The expression angry tone and terrible aspect refers to the wolf’s
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    (D)
    harsh voice and menacing posture
  • 10
    Which of the following aptly describes the moral of the story?
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    (B)
    if you have made up your mind to hang your dog, any rope will do for the purpose
  • 11
    Choose the option that best completes the gap, I'll find time for my _________ when I get _________with this difficult assignment.
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    (D)
    pastime/through
  • 12
    After so many trials, the experiment __________
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    (D)
    paid off
  • 13
    Choose the option that best completes the gap. The chairman refused to shake __________ with the secretary
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    (C)
    hands
  • 14
    Choose the option that best completes the gap. Wherever the leader went people struggled to catch a __________ of him
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    (A)
    glimpse
  • 15
    Choose the option that best completes the gap. Mrs. Okoro __________ in this school since 1975
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    (B)
    has been teaching
  • 16

    Choose the option that best completes the gap.  I was seriously disappointed when the __________ between the two teams ended in a goalless draw

     

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    (C)
    match
  • 17
    Choose the option that best completes the gap. The young man looked carefully at the long document, but he couldn't make __________ what it meant
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    (B)
    out
  • 18
    Choose the option that best completes the gap. While the worshippers closed their eyes in prayer, a thief made __________ with the collection
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    (A)
    away
  • 19

    Choose the option that best completes the gap.

    If you keep playing with this door handle, it will get __________

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    (A)
    loose
  • 20
    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. For all he cared: the game was as good as lost
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    (C)
    He was almost certain that the game would be lost
  • 21
    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. The meeting was cancelled because of the convocation
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    (B)
    called off
  • 22
    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. Ayodeji is an ardent supporter of education for the child
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    (B)
    a passionate
  • 23
    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. The exhibition was an eye opener to all
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    (D)
    display
  • 24
    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. As a Journalist, Bola has always had a nose for stories
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    (A)
    an instinct
  • 25
    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. Nwankwo was on the verge of signing a two-year contract with the club
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    (A)
    brink
  • 26
    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. The Governor told the chief that he was only on a routine tour
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    (A)
    normal and regular visit
  • 27
    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. The new ruler is big-hearted in his dealing with the people
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    (D)
    generous
  • 28
    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. The essay topic is nebulous
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    (C)
    vague
  • 29
    Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. The events of last Friday show that there is no love lost between the Principal and the Vice-principal
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    (D)
    They dislike each other
  • 30
    Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. If he were here, it could be more fun
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    (A)
    He did not show up and so the occasion lacked much fun
  • 31
    Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. Adawo is an Imp
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    (D)
    Adawo behaves badly
  • 32

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

    The man reasoned that there ought to be a limit to sycophancy

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    (C)
    people should know when not to use flattery
  • 33
    Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. The organization is constantly in a state of flux
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    (A)
    There are periodic changes in the organization
  • 34

    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics.

    The witness averred that she had seen Dosun at the scene of the crime

     

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    (C)
    denied
  • 35

    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics.

    The governor's visit is an unprecedented event in the history of the social club

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    (C)
    an insignificant
  • 36
    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics. Our principal took exception to the ignoble role the teacher played in the matter
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    (B)
    honourable
  • 37
    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics. He is notorious for his drunkenness
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    (D)
    renowned
  • 38

    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics.

    The severity of the harmattan helped me to complete my writing assignment in record time because i had no choice but to lock myself indoors

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    (B)
    mildness
  • 39
    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics. This card entitles you to attend the film show
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    (A)
    disqualifies
  • 40
    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics. He is loved for his altruism
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    (C)
    selfishness
  • 41
    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics. The Journalist said he was working freelance
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    (D)
    dependently
  • 42
    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics. The Flying Eagles put up a plucky defence against their opponents
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    (B)
    weak
  • 43
    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics. We found a shady place for the display
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    (A)
    an open
  • 44
    Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap. The sea wave continue to ____________ the cliff on the west coast constantly
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    (D)
    erode
  • 45
    Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap. I would have been surprised if you ____________ the orange
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    (C)
    had plucked
  • 46
    Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap. By the time the plane reaches Harare, it __________in the air for twelve hours
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    (C)
    would have been
  • 47
    Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap. The patient is suffering from ____________
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    (D)
    rheumatism
  • 48
    Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap. We saw Ifueko ____________ an egg on the wall
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    (B)
    smash
  • 49

    Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap.

    Knowledge of figures of speech as well as of idiom and lexical items ____________ in this section

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    (A)
    is tested
  • 50
    Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap. The answers to the questions were discussed ____________ the students
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    (B)
    by
  • 51

    Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap.

    The shipping company advertised for ____________ accountants

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    (A)
    two young but highly competent Nigerian
  • 52
    Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap. If it had rained, we would have had to postpone the concert. It didn't rain, so ____________
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    (D)
    we didn't have to
  • 53
    Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap. Now, I am used ____________ bread without butter
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    (D)
    to eating
  • 54
    Choose the option that has a different stress pattern from the others. 
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    (B)
    registration
  • 55
    Choose the option that has a different stress pattern from the others.
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    (B)
    represent
  • 56

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

    thatch

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    (D)
    method
  • 57

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

    chateau

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    (C)
    champagne
  • 58

    Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) emboldened.

    Joint

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    (B)
    advantage
  • 59
    choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) in italics. The manager commended the players for the narrow victory.
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    (C)
    Easy
  • 60

    choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

      I am not sure that all _____ well with John.

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    (B)
    Is
  • 61
    choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. Thousands of students are candidates for the examination but only very few pass
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    (D)
    Enter for
  • 62
    choose the option that best completes the gap(s). We look forward to _______ from you very soon.
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    (C)
    Hearing
  • 63

    choose the option nearest in meaning to the italicized words or expressions.

      The French classes were always funny because we considered French a strange tongue.

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    (B)
    Foreign
  • 64

    choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) in italics.

      Everyone testifies to the unique taste of our flavor.

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    (B)
    Common
  • 65
    Choose the option that best completes the gap. All God's prophets were given the great __________ to preach salvation to people
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    (D)
    Commission
  • 66

    choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

    The principal _________ our mobile phones.

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    (A)
    Seized
  • 67

    choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s).

    For fear of being caught, the thief shouted and cursed the slow bank manager in a language ________much for words.

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    (B)
    Too
  • 68

    choose the option nearest in meaning to the italicized words or expressions.

      The coach invited me to his office having found me mettlesome

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    (A)
    Courageous
  • 69

    choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

    You may now ___________ with your presentation.

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    (D)
    Proceed
  • 70

    choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) in italics.

      Father Francis thanked God for the abundance of blessings his family received

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    (D)
    Paucity
  • 71

    choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s).

      The pastor asked the women to _________ their hearts to God in prayers.

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    (A)
    Bare
  • 72

    choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s).

      We saw you earlier but we could not stop you because we did not know __________.

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    (A)
    Where you were going.
  • 73

    choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) in italics.

      It is customary to find young men and women in sports.

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    (B)
    Unusual
  • 74

    choose the option nearest in meaning to the italicized words or expressions.

      High mortality rate is becoming increasingly predominant.

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    (B)
    Rampant
  • 75

    choose the option nearest in meaning to the italicized words or expressions.

      The rapist claimed that the woman’s voluptuous hips attracted him

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    (D)
    Sexy