JAMB - English Language (2003)

1
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

He put .......... in a basket?
Answer
(B)
a dozen white eggs
2
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Course ......... writers are to reflect local colour
Answer
(D)
material
3
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The reason why he was not offered admission was ...... his results could not be found?
Answer
(A)
that
4
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If you saw the photograph of the man ....... you be able to identify him?
Answer
(B)
would
5
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As Obande does not know anyone in this city, he hopes that some kind ........ will put him up for the night?
Answer
(A)
man
6
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The doctor asked the patient what .......?
Answer
(C)
the problem was
7
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The woman is one of the ........ of the society?
Answer
(B)
elite
8
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Three quarters of the people in the village ....... killed but only half of their huts ......... affected?
Answer
(A)
were / were
9
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The armed robbers went into the house and robbed the three .......?
Answer
(D)
women occupants
10
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It was a free-for-all and the students were blamed for taking the law ....... ?
Answer
(B)
into their own hands
11
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The candidate's charisma should be a ....... factor in winning the election?
Answer
(C)
determining
12
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I can't stand people prying into my private life; Ladi said '......' agreed Agbenu?
Answer
(C)
Me neither
13
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Four weeks ....... enough for the police to conclude their investigation?
Answer
(B)
is
14
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It is bad to take ........ property without permission?
Answer
(B)
someone else's
15
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My classmate ....... I haven't seen for years, wrote to me last week?
Answer
(D)
whom
16
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If you would do me this favour, I ......... be very grateful?
Answer
(C)
shall
17
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Ali plays ...... violin with remarkable skill?
Answer
(B)
the
18
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I have the ....... of meeting the President?
Answer
(D)
privilege
19
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The sergeant spoke to me in a...... manner?
Answer
(A)
coarse
20
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Idankwo ran ...... miss the train?
Answer
(B)
lest he should
21
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How is the new editor ...... on with his work?
Answer
(B)
getting
22
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Be careful not to ..... this money?
Answer
(B)
lose
23
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Nowadays, many graduate are not well disposed to teaching ........?
Answer
(A)
are they?
24
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Adika ....... a message from the club regularly?
Answer
(A)
receives
25
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

It is often ....... that inflation ....... from too much money chasing very few goods?
Answer
(A)
said / results
26
Choose the option that has a different vowel sound from the others.
Answer
(A)
spot
27
Choose the option that has a different vowel sound from the others.
Answer
(A)
cost
28
Choose the option that has a different vowel sound from the others.
Answer
(B)
dear
29
Choose the option that has a different consonant sound from the others.
Answer
(B)
of
30
Choose the option that has a different vowel consonant sound from the others.
Answer
(B)
chief
31
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

If he went to London, he would see the Queen?
Answer
(A)
He did not go to London and did not see the Queen
32
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

Ngozi has always considered her father to be an impassioned man?
Answer
(C)
Her father is an emotional man
33
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The manager paid us in hard currency?
Answer
(A)
We were paid in a strong and stable currency
34
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The elders rebuked Olu for taking issue with his principal?
Answer
(B)
Olu was reprimanded for arguing with his principal
35
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

In spite of his humble beginning, Audu now throws his weight around?
Answer
(D)
Audu is arrogant despite his simple upbringing
36
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

chalet?
Answer
(C)
champagne
37
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

teeth?
Answer
(D)
thought
38
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

concrete?
Answer
(A)
anxious
39
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

He is well known for his inordinate ambition?
Answer
(D)
moderate
40
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

A conservative estimate put the number of missing persons at forty?
Answer
(A)
An accurate
41
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Agbenu was ecstatic about her result?
Answer
(A)
sad
42
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Students could be timid?
Answer
(C)
bold
43
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The labour leader's recalcitrant stance was applauded.
Answer
(A)
flexible
44
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The company has continued to monopolize the distribution of the products?
Answer
(B)
liberalize
45
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The company has continued to monopolize the distribution of the products?
Answer
(B)
liberalize
46
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The doctor examined the patient painstakingly?
Answer
(B)
perfunctorily
47
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Toyin is married to an impatient, self-centred man
Answer
(A)
a tolerant
48
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The agency has sworn to deal with all the apostles of confederation?
Answer
(A)
opponents
49
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The members of the congregation were inspired by the sermon?
Answer
(B)
disenchanted
50
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Gregarious animals can be found in the zoo.
Answer
(A)
lonely
51
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

I am loath to do the assignment.
Answer
(D)
willing
52
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Only those who are gullible fall victim to his trickery?
Answer
(A)
astute
53
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

A cool bath in a hot weather can be truly invigorating?
Answer
(A)
debillitating
54
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The witness decided to conceal the evidence?
Answer
(B)
divulge
55
The words in capital letters has emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the sentence relates.

The President SPOKE to the press.
Answer
(A)
Did the president write to the press?
56
The words in capital letters has emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the sentence relates.

My MOTHER served rice and fresh fish stew for dinner.
Answer
(B)
Who served rice and fresh stew for dinner?
57
Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

market
Answer
(A)
mortgage
58
Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

Colonel?
Answer
(B)
girl
59
Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

Tend?
Answer
(B)
jeopardy
60
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

They boys knew that storm was imminent?
Answer
(A)
impending
61
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The leader has the unstinting support of his party?
Answer
(C)
unsparing
62
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The essence of governance is to seek the good and well-being of the majority of the people?
Answer
(B)
importance
63
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The carpenter built a commodious wardrobe?
Answer
(D)
spacious
64
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The company is to shed three thousand staff this year?
Answer
(C)
lay off
65
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A few years ago, nobody would have believed that the economy would turn around?
Answer
(C)
improve
66
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The man's story sounded plausible to his audience?
Answer
(A)
credible
67
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Before announcing his retirement, Ochima resolved to settle an account with the bank?
Answer
(B)
pay back all he owes
68
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He shared his room with a person whose behaviour was quite nauseating?
Answer
(A)
disgusting
69
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From what she said, one may infer that she does not like the course?
Answer
(B)
deduce
70
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They party supporters vilified the Chairman for the role he played in the crises that rocked the party?
Answer
(B)
condemned
71

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.

Publishing as a business venture has become a hot potato in Nigeria?

Answer
(B)
unpleasant
72
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The cynics feared that the nation's nascent democracy would fail?
Answer
(B)
pessimists
73
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The nurse was in favour of voluntary euthanasia?
Answer
(C)
a painless death
74
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

There was a glut of oil on the market?
Answer
(A)
an abundance of
75
Choose the option that has the same stress pattern as the given word.

Typist
Answer
(A)
refuse (noun)
76
Choose the option that has the same stress pattern as the given word.

CEment?
Answer
(A)
perfect (adjective)
77
According to the passage, the moralist ideais that
Answer
(C)
the smoking of cigarettes is bad and unacceptable
78
It can be concluded from the passage that morality, religion and economy are
Answer
(D)
certainly different
79
Which of the following statement is true according to the passage?
Answer
(D)
smoking and drinking may have positive effects on the economy
80
The view expressed by the writer in the last paragraph is that
Answer
(C)
sales of alcohol and tobacco products have improved tremendously
81
The positions maintained by the moralist and the economist can be described as being
Answer
(C)
at variance
82
When of the following statement is true according to the passage?
Answer
(A)
Man poses the greatest threat a Nature
83
The sentence There will be twice as many of us before most of us are dead means
Answer
(A)
the population growth rate will double before our death
84
The expression when evolved a conscience means when
Answer
(B)
man developed an awareness of right and wrong
85
From the passage, the attitude of the writer can be described as
Answer
(A)
optimistic
86
The basic causes of the elimination of certain animals from the earth include
Answer
(D)
extensive killing of animals and the fast disappearance of their favourable habitats
87
In question number 11 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Answer
(D)
Manuscript
88
In question number 12 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Answer
(A)
an audience
89
In question number 13 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Answer
(D)
formal
90
In question number 14 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Answer
(A)
reportive
91
In question number 15 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Answer
(A)
Assembly
92
In question number 16 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Answer
(D)
polished
93
In question number 17 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Answer
(A)
vocal
94
In question number 18 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Answer
(B)
positive
95
In question number 19 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Answer
(D)
language