JAMB - English Language (2003)

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

    He put .......... in a basket?
    Trả lời
    (B)
    a dozen white eggs
  • 2
    Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

    Course ......... writers are to reflect local colour
    Trả lời
    (D)
    material
  • 3
    Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

    The reason why he was not offered admission was ...... his results could not be found?
    Trả lời
    (A)
    that
  • 4
    Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

    If you saw the photograph of the man ....... you be able to identify him?
    Trả lời
    (B)
    would
  • 5
    Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

    As Obande does not know anyone in this city, he hopes that some kind ........ will put him up for the night?
    Trả lời
    (A)
    man
  • 6
    Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

    The doctor asked the patient what .......?
    Trả lời
    (C)
    the problem was
  • 7
    Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

    The woman is one of the ........ of the society?
    Trả lời
    (B)
    elite
  • 8
    Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

    Three quarters of the people in the village ....... killed but only half of their huts ......... affected?
    Trả lời
    (A)
    were / were
  • 9
    Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

    The armed robbers went into the house and robbed the three .......?
    Trả lời
    (D)
    women occupants
  • 10
    Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

    It was a free-for-all and the students were blamed for taking the law ....... ?
    Trả lời
    (B)
    into their own hands
  • 11
    Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

    The candidate's charisma should be a ....... factor in winning the election?
    Trả lời
    (C)
    determining
  • 12
    Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

    I can't stand people prying into my private life; Ladi said '......' agreed Agbenu?
    Trả lời
    (C)
    Me neither
  • 13
    Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

    Four weeks ....... enough for the police to conclude their investigation?
    Trả lời
    (B)
    is
  • 14
    Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

    It is bad to take ........ property without permission?
    Trả lời
    (B)
    someone else's
  • 15
    Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

    My classmate ....... I haven't seen for years, wrote to me last week?
    Trả lời
    (D)
    whom
  • 16
    Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

    If you would do me this favour, I ......... be very grateful?
    Trả lời
    (C)
    shall
  • 17
    Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

    Ali plays ...... violin with remarkable skill?
    Trả lời
    (B)
    the
  • 18
    Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

    I have the ....... of meeting the President?
    Trả lời
    (D)
    privilege
  • 19
    Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

    The sergeant spoke to me in a...... manner?
    Trả lời
    (A)
    coarse
  • 20
    Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

    Idankwo ran ...... miss the train?
    Trả lời
    (B)
    lest he should
  • 21
    Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

    How is the new editor ...... on with his work?
    Trả lời
    (B)
    getting
  • 22
    Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

    Be careful not to ..... this money?
    Trả lời
    (B)
    lose
  • 23
    Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

    Nowadays, many graduate are not well disposed to teaching ........?
    Trả lời
    (A)
    are they?
  • 24
    Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

    Adika ....... a message from the club regularly?
    Trả lời
    (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?
    Trả lời
    (A)
    said / results
  • 26
    Choose the option that has a different vowel sound from the others.
    Trả lời
    (A)
    spot
  • 27
    Choose the option that has a different vowel sound from the others.
    Trả lời
    (A)
    cost
  • 28
    Choose the option that has a different vowel sound from the others.
    Trả lời
    (B)
    dear
  • 29
    Choose the option that has a different consonant sound from the others.
    Trả lời
    (B)
    of
  • 30
    Choose the option that has a different vowel consonant sound from the others.
    Trả lời
    (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?
    Trả lời
    (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?
    Trả lời
    (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?
    Trả lời
    (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?
    Trả lời
    (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?
    Trả lời
    (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?
    Trả lời
    (C)
    champagne
  • 37
    Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

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

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

    He is well known for his inordinate ambition?
    Trả lời
    (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?
    Trả lời
    (A)
    An accurate
  • 41
    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

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

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

    The labour leader's recalcitrant stance was applauded.
    Trả lời
    (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?
    Trả lời
    (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?
    Trả lời
    (B)
    liberalize
  • 46
    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

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

    Toyin is married to an impatient, self-centred man
    Trả lời
    (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?
    Trả lời
    (A)
    opponents
  • 49
    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

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

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

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

    Only those who are gullible fall victim to his trickery?
    Trả lời
    (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?
    Trả lời
    (A)
    debillitating
  • 54
    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

    The witness decided to conceal the evidence?
    Trả lời
    (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.
    Trả lời
    (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.
    Trả lời
    (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
    Trả lời
    (A)
    mortgage
  • 58
    Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

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

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

    They boys knew that storm was imminent?
    Trả lời
    (A)
    impending
  • 61
    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

    The leader has the unstinting support of his party?
    Trả lời
    (C)
    unsparing
  • 62
    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

    The essence of governance is to seek the good and well-being of the majority of the people?
    Trả lời
    (B)
    importance
  • 63
    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

    The carpenter built a commodious wardrobe?
    Trả lời
    (D)
    spacious
  • 64
    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

    The company is to shed three thousand staff this year?
    Trả lời
    (C)
    lay off
  • 65
    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

    A few years ago, nobody would have believed that the economy would turn around?
    Trả lời
    (C)
    improve
  • 66
    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

    The man's story sounded plausible to his audience?
    Trả lời
    (A)
    credible
  • 67
    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

    Before announcing his retirement, Ochima resolved to settle an account with the bank?
    Trả lời
    (B)
    pay back all he owes
  • 68
    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

    He shared his room with a person whose behaviour was quite nauseating?
    Trả lời
    (A)
    disgusting
  • 69
    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

    From what she said, one may infer that she does not like the course?
    Trả lời
    (B)
    deduce
  • 70
    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

    They party supporters vilified the Chairman for the role he played in the crises that rocked the party?
    Trả lời
    (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?

    Trả lời
    (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?
    Trả lời
    (B)
    pessimists
  • 73
    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

    The nurse was in favour of voluntary euthanasia?
    Trả lời
    (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?
    Trả lời
    (A)
    an abundance of
  • 75
    Choose the option that has the same stress pattern as the given word.

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

    CEment?
    Trả lời
    (A)
    perfect (adjective)
  • 77
    According to the passage, the moralist ideais that
    Trả lời
    (C)
    the smoking of cigarettes is bad and unacceptable
  • 78
    It can be concluded from the passage that morality, religion and economy are
    Trả lời
    (D)
    certainly different
  • 79
    Which of the following statement is true according to the passage?
    Trả lời
    (D)
    smoking and drinking may have positive effects on the economy
  • 80
    The view expressed by the writer in the last paragraph is that
    Trả lời
    (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
    Trả lời
    (C)
    at variance
  • 82
    When of the following statement is true according to the passage?
    Trả lời
    (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
    Trả lời
    (A)
    the population growth rate will double before our death
  • 84
    The expression when evolved a conscience means when
    Trả lời
    (B)
    man developed an awareness of right and wrong
  • 85
    From the passage, the attitude of the writer can be described as
    Trả lời
    (A)
    optimistic
  • 86
    The basic causes of the elimination of certain animals from the earth include
    Trả lời
    (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.
    Trả lời
    (D)
    Manuscript
  • 88
    In question number 12 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
    Trả lời
    (A)
    an audience
  • 89
    In question number 13 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
    Trả lời
    (D)
    formal
  • 90
    In question number 14 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
    Trả lời
    (A)
    reportive
  • 91
    In question number 15 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
    Trả lời
    (A)
    Assembly
  • 92
    In question number 16 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
    Trả lời
    (D)
    polished
  • 93
    In question number 17 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
    Trả lời
    (A)
    vocal
  • 94
    In question number 18 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
    Trả lời
    (B)
    positive
  • 95
    In question number 19 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
    Trả lời
    (D)
    language