JAMB - English Language (2003)
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He put .......... in a basket?
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Course ......... writers are to reflect local colour
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The reason why he was not offered admission was ...... his results could not be found?
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If you saw the photograph of the man ....... you be able to identify him?
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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?
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The doctor asked the patient what .......?
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The woman is one of the ........ of the society?
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Three quarters of the people in the village ....... killed but only half of their huts ......... affected?
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The armed robbers went into the house and robbed the three .......?
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It was a free-for-all and the students were blamed for taking the law ....... ?
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The candidate's charisma should be a ....... factor in winning the election?
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I can't stand people prying into my private life; Ladi said '......' agreed Agbenu?
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Four weeks ....... enough for the police to conclude their investigation?
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It is bad to take ........ property without permission?
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My classmate ....... I haven't seen for years, wrote to me last week?
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If you would do me this favour, I ......... be very grateful?
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Ali plays ...... violin with remarkable skill?
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I have the ....... of meeting the President?
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The sergeant spoke to me in a...... manner?
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Idankwo ran ...... miss the train?
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How is the new editor ...... on with his work?
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Be careful not to ..... this money?
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Nowadays, many graduate are not well disposed to teaching ........?
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Adika ....... a message from the club regularly?
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It is often ....... that inflation ....... from too much money chasing very few goods?
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Choose the option that has a different vowel sound from the others.
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Choose the option that has a different consonant sound from the others.
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Choose the option that has a different vowel consonant sound from the others.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
chalet?
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teeth?
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concrete?
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He is well known for his inordinate ambition?
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A conservative estimate put the number of missing persons at forty?
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Agbenu was ecstatic about her result?
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Students could be timid?
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The labour leader's recalcitrant stance was applauded.
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The company has continued to monopolize the distribution of the products?
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The company has continued to monopolize the distribution of the products?
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The doctor examined the patient painstakingly?
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Toyin is married to an impatient, self-centred man
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The agency has sworn to deal with all the apostles of confederation?
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The members of the congregation were inspired by the sermon?
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Gregarious animals can be found in the zoo.
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I am loath to do the assignment.
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Only those who are gullible fall victim to his trickery?
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A cool bath in a hot weather can be truly invigorating?
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The witness decided to conceal the evidence?
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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?
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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?
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Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
market
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Colonel?
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Tend?
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They boys knew that storm was imminent?
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The leader has the unstinting support of his party?
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The essence of governance is to seek the good and well-being of the majority of the people?
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The carpenter built a commodious wardrobe?
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The company is to shed three thousand staff this year?
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A few years ago, nobody would have believed that the economy would turn around?
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The man's story sounded plausible to his audience?
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Before announcing his retirement, Ochima resolved to settle an account with the bank?
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He shared his room with a person whose behaviour was quite nauseating?
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From what she said, one may infer that she does not like the course?
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They party supporters vilified the Chairman for the role he played in the crises that rocked the party?
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Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
Publishing as a business venture has become a hot potato in Nigeria?
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The cynics feared that the nation's nascent democracy would fail?
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The nurse was in favour of voluntary euthanasia?
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There was a glut of oil on the market?
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Choose the option that has the same stress pattern as the given word.
Typist
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CEment?
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According to the passage, the moralist ideais that
Answer(C)
the smoking of cigarettes is bad and unacceptable
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It can be concluded from the passage that morality, religion and economy are
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Which of the following statement is true according to the passage?
Answer(D)
smoking and drinking may have positive effects on the economy
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The view expressed by the writer in the last paragraph is that
Answer(C)
sales of alcohol and tobacco products have improved tremendously
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The positions maintained by the moralist and the economist can be described as being
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When of the following statement is true according to the passage?
Answer(A)
Man poses the greatest threat a Nature
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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
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The expression when evolved a conscience means when
Answer(B)
man developed an awareness of right and wrong
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From the passage, the attitude of the writer can be described as
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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
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In question number 11 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
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In question number 12 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
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In question number 13 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
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In question number 14 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
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In question number 15 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
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In question number 16 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
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In question number 17 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
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In question number 18 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
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In question number 19 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.