JAMB - English Language (2024)

• 1

  The following question is based on Khadija Abububakar Jalili's The Life Changer.

  From Ummi's narration, what exactly is the "Note of Salvation"?

  回答

  (B)

  The cheat notes that Kolawole Abdul passed to Salma
• 2

  Choose the option that has the same consonant sounds as represented by the underlined letter(s)

  archbishop

  回答

  (A)

  christian
• 3

  Choose the option that rhymes with the given word.

  permit

  回答

  (B)

  commit
• 4

  Choose the option that rhymes with the given word.

  boys

  回答

  (C)

  noise
• 5

  Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options below. The stressed syllables are written in capital letters. 

  productivity

  回答

  (C)

  producTIvity
• 6

  Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as represented by the underlined letter(s)

  busy

  回答

  (A)

  vineyard
• 7

  The following question is based on Khadija Abububakar Jalili's The Life Changer.

  The narrator and her children sat  _______ because the room was stuffy. 

  回答

  (C)

  under the mango tree
• 8

  Choose the option that has the same consonant sounds as represented by the underlined letter(s)

  clothe

  回答

  (B)

  smooth
• 9

  The following question is based on Khadija Abububakar Jalili's The Life Changer.

  The quiet one in the text is 

  回答

  (C)

  Talle
• 10

  Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as represented by the underlined letter(s)

  urn

  回答

  (C)

  hearse
• 11

  The following question is based on Khadija Abububakar Jalili's The Life Changer.

  The character referred to as the quiet one in the novel was named Talle because

  回答

  (B)

  his mother died shortly after he was born
• 12

  The following question is based on Khadija Abububakar Jalili's The Life Changer.

  What is the status of Habib Lawal in the House of Assembly

  回答

  (D)

  speaker
• 13

  The following question is based on Khadija Abububakar Jalili's The Life Changer.

  At first, Salma did not like the

  回答

  (B)

  composition of her roommates in the hostel
• 14

  The following question is based on Khadija Abububakar Jalili's The Life Changer.

  The use of the expression Notes of Salvation is

  回答

  (B)

  euphemistic
• 15

  The following question is based on Khadija Abububakar Jalili's The Life Changer.

  The acronym "EMEC" as used in the novel means

  回答

  (C)

  Examination Malpractice and Ethics Committee
• 16

  The following question is based on Khadija Abububakar Jalili's The Life Changer.

  How much did Dr Kabir Mohammed collect from Salma in order to cover up her EMAL offence? 

  回答

  (A)

  one hundred thousand naira
• 17

  The following question is based on Khadija Abububakar Jalili's The Life Changer.

  According to the novel, Bint's Social Studies teacher is

  回答

  (D)

  meddlesome
• 18

  What option best fills the gap labelled 6

  回答

  (B)

  tunnels
• 19

  What option best fills the gap labelled 7

  回答

  (A)

  miners
• 20

  What option best fills the gap labelled 8

  回答

  (D)

  face
• 21

  What option best fills the gap labelled 9

  回答

  (C)

  bare
• 22

  What option best fills the gap labelled 10

  回答

  (A)

  beams
• 23

  What option best fills the gap labelled 11

  回答

  (A)

  props
• 24

  What option best fills the gap labelled 12

  回答

  (B)

  hole
• 25

  What option best fills the gap labelled 13?

  回答

  (A)

  digging
• 26

  What option best fills the gap labelled 14?

  回答

  (C)

  knife
• 27

  What option best fills the gap labelled 15?

  回答

  (C)

  detonated
• 28

  From the passage, it can be inferred that

  回答

  (B)

  Climate determines the type of weathering
• 29

  A suitable title for the passage above is 

  回答

  (B)

  Weathering
• 30

  The writer was puzzled because

  回答

  (A)

  he saw big trees growing from the rocks
• 31

  Learning in the four walls of a classroom implies

  回答

  (A)

  formal education
• 32

  One can conclude from the passage that

  回答

  (D)

  rock particles can be found in any soil
• 33

  In the following question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. 

  He was building a castle in the air. 

  回答

  (D)

  He was imagining a wonderful and rather impossible future
• 34

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

  Jude appears to sometimes enjoy playing the devil's advocate. 

  回答

  (C)

  Jude seems to enjoy advancing the unpopular side of an argument
• 35

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

  Yerima always holds his own in any situation he finds himself. 

  回答

  (A)

  He has self-confidence
• 36

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

  Titi was the cynosure of all eyes at the party.

  回答

  (B)

  She was the centre of attraction
• 37

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

  Let this case stand over for the present, the lawyer pleaded. 

  回答

  (C)

  The case should be postponed
• 38

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

  The judge declared the two accused guilty. 

  回答

  (B)

  innocent
• 39

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

  A prosperous lawyer is definitely hardworking. 

  回答

  (B)

  poor
• 40

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

  Fake news is rife on social media platforms. 

  回答

  (C)

  authentic
• 41

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

  The children's room was messy when we entered. 

  回答

  (B)

  tidy
• 42

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

  The judge pronounced the suspect guilty.

  回答

  (A)

  acquitted
• 43

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

  The lecturer's wife has become quite unconscionable. 

  回答

  (B)

  unbecoming
• 44

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

  He bequeathed his company to his last daughter. 

  回答

  (B)

  left
• 45

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

  She went to the court to seek redress for the wrong done to her. 

  回答

  (D)

  compensation
• 46

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

  The attempt by the robbers to break into the bank was futile. 

  回答

  (D)

  fruitless
• 47

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

  The newly employed teachers gave their work rapt attention.

  回答

  (A)

  concentrated
• 48

  Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

  Sally assisted me in buying my _____ yesterday. 

  回答

  (A)

  very first party dress
• 49

  Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

  You know that you ____ it before tomorrow. 

  回答

  (B)

  ought to do
• 50

  Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

  Maryam, the girl in my neighbourhood, treats people as if she _____ better than they are. 

  回答

  (B)

  were
• 51

  Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

  But for the timely intervention of the police, the thief ______ by the angry mob. 

  回答

  (B)

  would have been lynched
• 52

  Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

  My father loves bringing ___ old memories. 

  回答

  (C)

  up
• 53

  Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

  Women always ______ themselves in beautiful apparel. 

  回答

  (A)

  adorn
• 54

  Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

  The movie wasn't fantastic, was it? _____

  回答

  (B)

  No, it wasn't
• 55

  Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

  My uncle is not sure ____ the strange guests were. 

  回答

  (B)

  who
• 56

  Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

  Everyone in class wanted the Literature teacher to ______ the point of view of the _______.

  回答

  (C)

  expatiate/ playwright
• 57

  Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

  ____ of his lateness, Okupe gained from the coaching. 

  回答

  (C)

  In spite
• 58

  Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

  The man is not as powerful as he once was, his influence has considerably _______

  回答

  (C)

  diminished
• 59

  Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

  I can't lend him my books. I ______ know him. 

  回答

  (D)

  scarcely
• 60

  Honeybees have two characteristics similar to humans. 

  回答

  (D)

  they are social and communicate with one another
• 61

  According to the passage, it is not all honeybees that produce

  回答

  (A)

  eggs
• 62

  Another word for the word destined according to the passage would be

  回答

  (C)

  predetermined
• 63

  Apart from being born royal, a queen can lose its royalty by becoming a worker through 

  回答

  (A)

  diet
• 64

  Which of the honeybees does not live long?

  回答

  (C)

  drones
• 65

  Choose the option that best fills the gap labelled 6

  回答

  (D)

  title catalogue
• 66

  Choose the option that best fills the gap labelled 7

  回答

  (A)

  author catalogue
• 67

  Choose the option that best fills the gap labelled 8

  回答

  (B)

  shelf
• 68

  Choose the option that best fills the gap labelled 9

  回答

  (C)

  call-mark
• 69

  Choose the option that best fills the gap labelled 10

  回答

  (A)

  subject catalogue
• 70

  Choose the option that best fills the gap labelled 11

  回答

  (B)

  call-card
• 71

  Choose the option that best fills the gap labelled 12

  回答

  (C)

  shelf-guides
• 72

  Choose the option that best fills the gap labelled 13

  回答

  (D)

  spines
• 73

  Choose the option that best fills the gap labelled 14

  回答

  (D)

  lending desk
• 74

  Choose the option that best fils the gap labelled 15

  回答

  (A)

  pocket
• 75

  In each of the following questions, choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined. 

  Gap

  回答

  (D)

  pain
• 76

  In each of the following questions, choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined. 

  Public

  回答

  (D)

  handicap
• 77

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

  The paper stated that the driver of the lorry was helping the police in their investigation. 

  回答

  (B)

  being questioned at the police station
• 78

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

  It is not in my place to keep late, no matter what happens. 

  回答

  (A)

  I am not used to keeping late
• 79

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

  Tayo had to separate himself neck and crop from his old friend. 

  回答

  (C)

  He completely severed from his old friend
• 80

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

  One of the prerequisites for success in examination is burning the midnight oil. 

  回答

  (A)

  needs to study late into the night
• 81

  In each of the following questions, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined. 

  The instructions given to him are vague.

  回答

  (A)

  clear
• 82

  In each of the following questions, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined. 

  Due to old age, mother has become taciturn.

  回答

  (D)

  garrulous
• 83

  In each of the following questions, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined. 

  She remembered how reticent her father had been about his past.

  回答

  (D)

  forthcoming
• 84

  In each of the following questions, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined. 

  The trial of the former governor was stopped and the earlier judgement was declared null and void. 

  回答

  (D)

  credible
• 85

  In each of the following questions, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.

  Unemployment among school leavers has reached epidemic proportions. 

  回答

  (D)

  extensive
• 86

  In each of the following questions, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.

  At a crucial time, one should be cautious in taking decisive action. 

  回答

  (A)

  significant
• 87

  In each of the following questions, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.

  The assistant class teacher was told to stand in for Mrs Chukwudi.

  回答

  (C)

  support
• 88

  In each of the following questions, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.

  The board Chairman cherishes punctuality at the meeting.

  回答

  (D)

  admires
• 89

  In each of the following questions, select the option that best completes the gap. 

  The touts ____ arrested during the riot. 

  回答

  (A)

  were
• 90

  In each of the following questions, select the option that best completes the gap. 

  The ripe orange was beyond his ______.

  回答

  (D)

  reach
• 91

  In each of the following questions, select the option that best completes the gap. 

  The students _____ the planned meeting with the new principal. 

  回答

  (C)

  boycotted
• 92

  In each of the following questions, select the option that best completes the gap. 

  Take your share and give them _____

  回答

  (D)

  theirs
• 93

  In each of the following questions, select the option that best completes the gap. 

  The children chased all the _______ away. 

  回答

  (D)

  geese
• 94

  In each of the following questions, select the option that best completes the gap. 

  He went ____ the corridor, looking for the principal's office. 

  回答

  (C)

  along
• 95

  In each of the following questions, select the option that best completes the gap. 

  To be alive after such a serious accident _____ a celebration. 

  回答

  (D)

  calls for
• 96

  In each of the following questions, choose the option that rhymes with the given word. 

  Light

  回答

  (C)

  right
• 97

  In the following questions, choose the option that rhymes with the given word:

  draughts

  回答

  (B)

  drafts
• 98

  In each of the following questions, choose the option that has the same vowel sounds as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

  Market

  回答

  (B)

  hymn
• 99

  In the following question, choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

  bathe

  回答

  (A)

  rake
• 100

  In each of the following questions, choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options. The stressed syllable is written in capital letters. 

  immunity

  回答

  (A)

  iMMUnity
• 101

  In each of the following questions, choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options. The stressed syllable is written in capital letters. 

  radioactive

  回答

  (C)

  radioACtive
• 102

  In each of the following questions, the word in capital letter has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given words relate. 

  His reign was noted for PEACE. 

  回答

  (A)

  Was his reign noted for wealth?
• 103

  In each of the following questions, the word in capital letter has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given words relate. 

  Bala ate a slice of BREAD.

  回答

  (D)

  Did Bala eat a slice of cake?
• 104

  The word anguish as used in the passage means

  回答

  (C)

  pain
• 105

  The phrase on that fateful day is

  回答

  (A)

  an adverbial phrase
• 106

  From the passage, it is clear that 

  回答

  (C)

  some children were not able to make it to Cameroon
• 107

  What does the writer mean by we knew what we were up against?

  回答

  (B)

  the ferociousness of the insurgents
• 108

  According to the writer, travelling across several labyrinths suggests

  回答

  (D)

  they had a complicated and tortuous journey through the bush
• 109

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

  It is highly improbable that it will snow in June. 

  回答

  (A)

  It is highly unlikely that it will snow in June
• 110

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

  He played his wife false by inviting his mistress to the house as his cousin. 

  回答

  (C)

  He cheated on his wife with his mistress
• 111

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

  Driving in Lagos is a difficult task. 

  回答

  (C)

  It is a herculean task driving in Lagos
• 112

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

  I am given a free hand to run this business.

  回答

  (A)

  I am allowed to do my own business
• 113

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

  The government has promised to pay our gratuity, we need to have our fingers crossed. 

  回答

  (C)

  We should remain hopeful
• 114

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

  She looks very pale. 

  回答

  (A)

  ruddy
• 115

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

  Before going to bed, make sure you extinguish all the lights. 

  回答

  (C)

  switch on
• 116

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

  Ebere's indolence contrasts with her sister's. 

  回答

  (C)

  diligence
• 117

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

  The roads in major cities are broad. 

  回答

  (D)

  narrow
• 118

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

  He gave an indifferent look at his dismissal. 

  回答

  (B)

  a concerned
• 119

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

  The official has declared the election inconclusive. 

  回答

  (C)

  indeterminate
• 120

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

  His reckless remark did not go unnoticed. 

  回答

  (D)

  unguarded
• 121

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

  The old fire station has obviously become derelict.

  回答

  (A)

  moribund
• 122

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

  Death is inevitable. 

  回答

  (A)

  unavoidable
• 123

  Choose the option that best completes the sentence. 

  I had to put up my house as _____ for the bank loan. 

  回答

  (C)

  collateral
• 124

  Choose the option that best completes the sentence. 

  The beggar would be grateful for even a _____ of bread. 

  回答

  (D)

  crust
• 125

  Choose the option that best completes the sentence. 

  These properties were ____ sale before the fire gutted them. 

  回答

  (A)

  up for
• 126

  Choose the option that best completes the sentence. 

  The ______ of armed robbery has been on the increase. 

  回答

  (C)

  incidence
• 127

  Choose the option that best completes the sentence. 

  She hurried off ______ and came back. 

  回答

  (C)

  fast
• 128

  Choose the option that best completes the sentence. 

  Justina used to be the best-behaved girl, ____?

  回答

  (D)

  didn't she
• 129

  Choose the option that best completes the sentence. 

  It was the _______ of brakes that drew our attention. 

  回答

  (C)

  screeching
• 130

  Choose the option that best completes the sentence. 

  Everyone knew the woman's _______ before his phone went off. 

  回答

  (B)

  itinerary
• 131

  Choose the option that best completes the sentence. 

  Put Chioma's meal in the _______ pack. 

  回答

  (A)

  shiny, new, red lunch
• 132

  Choose the option that best completes the sentence. 

  I was glad he called my attention ____ the matter. 

  回答

  (B)

  to
• 133

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

  youth

  回答

  (C)

  choose
• 134

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

  uncle

  回答

  (D)

  ink
• 135

   Choose the option that rhymes with the given word

  hurt

  回答

  (D)

  shirt
• 136

  Choose the option that rhymes with the given word

  taciturn

  回答

  (D)

  burn
• 137

  Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The stressed syllables are written in capital letters. 

  embodiment

  回答

  (B)

  emBODiment
• 138

  Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The stressed syllables are written in capital letters. 

  declamation

  回答

  (C)

  declaMAtion
• 139

  The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the options to which the given sentence relates. 

  The architect did the DESIGN. 

  回答

  (D)

  Did the architect do the draft?
• 140

  The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the options to which the given sentence relates. 

  My only SON speaks like an orator.

  回答

  (B)

  Does my only daughter speak like an orator?
• 141

  According to the passage, students perform poorly in examinations because

  回答

  (D)

  of their inability to imbibe good reading culture
• 142

  It is implied in the passage that

  回答

  (A)

  students who cultivate reading habit easily comprehend the intention of the writer
• 143

  From the passage, it is implied that 

  回答

  (D)

  most students see reading as a difficult task
• 144

  Fill the gap labelled 6

  回答

  (B)

  impart
• 145

  FIll the gap labelled 7

  回答

  (D)

  subjects
• 146

  Fill the gap labelled 8

  回答

  (B)

  guide
• 147

  Fill the gap labelled 9

  回答

  (A)

  stakeholder
• 148

  Fill the gap labelled 10

  回答

  (C)

  process
• 149

  Fill the gap labelled 11

  回答

  (B)

  genious
• 150

  Fill the gap labelled 12

  回答

  (C)

  register
• 151

  Fill the gap labelled 13

  回答

  (D)

  aids
• 152

  FIll the gap labelled 14

  回答

  (A)

  birthed
• 153

  Fill the gap labelled 15

  回答

  (B)

  honour
• 154

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

  Adeola lives a stone's throw away from the church.

  回答

  (D)

  He lives very close to the church
• 155

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

  Here he comes, speak of the devil. 

  回答

  (D)

  He appears as he is being discussed
• 156

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

  Moses won the contest hands down. 

  回答

  (B)

  He won very easily
• 157

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

  I decided to back up my friend's argument at the meeting. 

  回答

  (B)

  I endorsed my friend
• 158

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

  All men in public life should be altruistic. 

  回答

  (B)

  selfish
• 159

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

  Everyone thought the politician was invincible. 

  回答

  (D)

  surmountable
• 160

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

  Jemila's austere reaction kept everyone on their toes. 

  回答

  (D)

  benign
• 161

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

  My grandpa's stories are usually phony in nature. 

  回答

  (A)

  factual
• 162

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

  Ayo does regular exercise to stretch his mind. 

  回答

  (C)

  restrict
• 163

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

  She is anxious about her son who has been ill. 

  回答

  (A)

  perturbed
• 164

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

  Everyone thinks Ojo's decision to be a demagogue is ill-advised. 

  回答

  (C)

  manipulator
• 165

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

  Most celebrities usually have a tinge of dishonour in their life. 

  回答

  (A)

  tint
• 166

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

  What a grotesque attire. 

  回答

  (C)

  horrid
• 167

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

  A vulture was hovering over the dead goat. 

  回答

  (B)

  flying around
• 168

  Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

  My uncle is not sure ____ the strange guests were. 

  回答

  (C)

  who
• 169

  Choose the option that best completes the sentence. 

  If her brother ____ here, he would call the police. 

  回答

  (D)

  were
• 170

  Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

  When they started the fighting, the man who tried to ____ was knocked down. 

  回答

  (C)

  intervene
• 171

  Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

  Why do children _____ adults' conversations?

  回答

  (C)

  break into
• 172

  Choose the option that best completes the gap in the sentence.

  Mr Ezeh _______ with some solutions to the issue. 

  回答

  (B)

  came up
• 173

  Select the option that best completes the gap in the sentence. 

  Tests reveal that the winning athlete had taken some performance-enhancing ______. 

  回答

  (A)

  drugs
• 174

  Choose the option that best completes the gap in the sentence. 

  How many eggs were _____ by the hen?

  回答

  (C)

  laid
• 175

  Choose the option that best completes the gap in the sentence. 

  Are those girls friends of _____?

  回答

  (B)

  yours
• 176

  Choose the option that best completes the sentence. 

  The jury gave ____ verdict. 

  回答

  (B)

  its
• 177

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

  Mother

  回答

  (C)

  About
• 178

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

  Yesterday

  回答

  (B)

  Union
• 179

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

  King

  回答

  (A)

  quite
• 180

  Choose the option that rhymes with the given word. 

  moth

  回答

  (C)

  wrath
• 181

  Choose the appropriate stress from the options. The stressed syllable is written in capital letters.

  dedication 

  回答

  (D)

  dediCAtion
• 182

  The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given stress relates. 

  We WALKED to the school. 

  回答

  (B)

  Did we run to the school?
• 183

  The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given stress relates. 

  My mother is expected to be back by this time TOMORROW. 

  回答

  (B)

  Is my mother expected back by this time next month?
• 184

  Select the option that fills the gap labelled 6

  回答

  (A)

  deviations
• 185

  Select the option that fills the gap labelled 7

  回答

  (A)

  repertoire
• 186

  Select the option that best fills the gap labelled 8

  回答

  (C)

  conjure
• 187

  Select the option that best fills the gap labelled 9

  回答

  (B)

  coded
• 188

  Select the option that best fills the gap labelled 10

  回答

  (D)

  pockets
• 189

  Select the option that best fills the gap labelled 11

  回答

  (A)

  national
• 190

  Select the option that best fills the gap labelled 12

  回答

  (B)

  discursive
• 191

  Select the option that best fills the gap labelled 13

  回答

  (D)

  link
• 192

  Select the option that best fills the gap labelled 14

  回答

  (A)

  principle
• 193

  Select the option that best fills the gap labelled 15

  回答

  (A)

  undergirds
• 194

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

  She is travelling to Abuja. She'll return next week.

  回答

  (D)

  She is travelling to Abuja and returning next week
• 195

  Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence

  Our school field is bigger than yours.

  回答

  (D)

  Your school field is not as big as ours
• 196

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

  The manager told his workers to call it a day. 

  回答

  (C)

  They were told to stop working
• 197

  Choose the option that explains the information conveyed in the sentence

  The teacher believed her students were equal to the task.

  回答

  (B)

  The students were hardworking and dedicated
• 198

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

  There is no likeness between him and his brother. 

  回答

  (C)

  dissimilarity
• 199

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

  Where is the wealth the rich man accumulated in his lifetime?

  回答

  (B)

  squandered
• 200

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

  The cleaner admires the girls for their neatness.

  回答

  (A)

  scorns
• 201

  Choose the option that is opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.

  The commissioner thought that the proposal would fall through.

  回答

  (A)

  succeed
• 202

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

  His persistently poor performance is already driving his parents round the bend.

  回答

  (D)

  causing his parents some problems
• 203

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

  We had to prevail upon him to accept that offer. 

  回答

  (C)

  persuade
• 204

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

  Mr Jebu displayed a high sense of conviviality during the Gala.

  回答

  (C)

  friendliness
• 205

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

  Despite the cancellation of the excursion, the students still waited at the school gate. 

  回答

  (D)

  abortion
• 206

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

  Accountants are discreet with their records. 

  回答

  (D)

  cautious
• 207

  Choose the option that best completes the gap(s)

  Fierce dogs should be kept in the _______ during the day. 

  回答

  (C)

  kennel
• 208

  Choose the option that best completes the gap(s)

  We have known Rose for some years now, she is a friend of ____

  回答

  (A)

  ours
• 209

  Choose the option that best completes the gap(s)

  The new national security committee ____ retired military personnel. 

  回答

  (D)

  comprises
• 210

  Choose the option that best completes the gap(s)

  His car ____ of fuel so he arrived late for the meeting. 

  回答

  (A)

  ran out
• 211

  Choose the option that best complete(s) the gap.

  ________ the word in the Thesaurus!

  回答

  (D)

  Look up
• 212

  Choose the option that best completes the gap(s)

  Ade was told to finish the assignment ____ time. 

  回答

  (A)

  on
• 213

  Choose the option that best completes the gap(s)

  _________ is expanding rapidly.

  回答

  (B)

  The city of Abuja
• 214

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

  buoy

  回答

  (A)

  boy
• 215

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

  money

  回答

  (A)

  Monday