JAMB - English Language (2011)
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Since its inception 1983, the newspaper has attracted thousands of readers?
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Mrs. Asio wanted her sister to stop being so detached?
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Lantana dwelt in a ruined cottage on the hillside?
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The mistake brought the show to an ignominious end?
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He compliments me on my way of doing things?
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The girl is angry with her friend who had ensnared her into this relationship?
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Their new house was roofed with corrugated sheets?
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The stockbroker said it was an astute move to sell the shares then?
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The principal described Oche as the most tactful person he had ever worked with?
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The old woman is suffering from dementia?
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Some drugs have a deleterious effect on a child's development?
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Fila has always been described as belligerent?
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Laraba saw a forlorn little figure sitting outside the class?
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The circular supersedes all previous correspondence on the matter?
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Her problem was exacerbated by the loss of her father?
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If he were here, could be more fun?
Răspuns(C)
He did not show up so the occasion lacked much fun
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The secretary said that the postponement of the meeting was due to unforeseen circumstances?
Răspuns(A)
The date of the meeting was shifted as a result of unexpected reasons
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The hunter has a bird's eye view of the animals.
Răspuns(A)
He views animals from a high position
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Even though Susan was the last in the examination, her result wasn't too different from what had been expected.
Răspuns(C)
Her result was as expected
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Mrs. Adamu does all her work with more haste, less speed.
Răspuns(B)
She approaches whatever she does hurriedly
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She stopped her education as her uncle left her in the lurch?
Răspuns(C)
Her uncle refused to help her
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The plan to upgrade the dispensary to a general hospital did not materialized?
Răspuns(B)
The arrangement did not work out as wished
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Okon's company took a hit last year?
Răspuns(C)
His company was badly damaged last year
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The warring communities were coerced into negotiating a settlement?
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His father served as a mercenary in the army?
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Jummai is cruel to her husband?
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The teacher who beat the student was treated with mercy?
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His wife hates his garrulous attitude?
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'Agoshito is a callow youth', said the teacher.
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What you are asking me to do is a herculean task?
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Nkechi was a novice when she was first employed?
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'I do not trust him', he said, in a rare moment of candour?
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Mrs. Akunilo looks anaemic today?
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It is inconceivable that the sun shone in the night?
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She only gives a superficial impression of warmth and friendliness?
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As a prudent businessman, Adeyi does not leave anything to chance.
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His antipathy affected the growth of is business?
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Okonkwo's lethal right foot the magic in the football match?
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When his car tyre ......... on the way, he did not know what to do.
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Lami's father ........ as a gardener when he was young, but now he is a driver.
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........ he switches on the light, the shadow disappears?
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The policemen became suspicious as the hoodlums ......in their office?
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It is important that you clear the refuse in front of your house every ........?
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Suara needn't come with us, .......?
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Unoka .... the whole house to find his missing wristwatch.
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Ife asked me ....... ?
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There are many ways to kill a rat, so we should be..... in our approach to the task ahead of us?
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Audu took these actions purely ...... his own career?
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Here is Mr. Odumusu who teaches English ....... in our school?
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Instead of ......., she lied?
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Of the three girls, Uka is the ........?
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I wonder how he will ......being absent from school for a long time.
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Please sit on the ....... ?
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I want to .......this chance to acquaint you the latest development?
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Getting a well paid job nowadays is an ...... task?
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The secretary has no right to ....... my affairs?
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Bola studiously avoided ....... the questions?
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The school authority dismissed him for ...... but I won't tell you about it yet?
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Fuel?
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Match?
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Sheer?
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termination?
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meditative?
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suggestible?
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Bubble?
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Weight?
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leach?
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Mention?
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Prestige?
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Knot?
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The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.
Uche LOVES Toyota cars?
Răspuns(C)
Does Uche hate Toyota cars?
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The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.
The POLICE arrested the suspect.
Răspuns(B)
Who arrested the suspect?
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The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.
Maiduguri is the CAPITAL of Borno State.
Răspuns(C)
Is Maiduguri a town in Borno State?
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Which of the following represents the writer's view in the passage?
Răspuns(A)
Evil thoughts may come but there is virtue in keeping them out
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From the argument in the second paragraph, it can be concluded that evil thoughts control the lives of people who
Răspuns(D)
treasure and ruminate on them
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The expression Think of the devil and he will appear... as used in the passage, suggest that
Răspuns(C)
uncontrolled evil thoughts may lead to evil deeds
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Which of the following statements summarizes the argument of the last paragraph?
Răspuns(B)
The more evil we think, the more vile we are likely to become
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A suitable title for the passage is
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The writer's posture, as conveyed in the statement Electricity from living cells is no new idea, can be described as
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The inventors of biocell justified the need for it by saying that it would
Răspuns(B)
yield a source of energy without much spending
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According to the passage, electricity was first discovered in
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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.
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In question number 20 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
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In question number 21 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
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In question number 22 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
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In question number 23 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
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In question number 24 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
