JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

Tayo opted to remain in Nigeria because he had a duty to serve his

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics. He is loved for his altruism

Despite their newness on the job, the workers were remunerated rather handsomely. This means that _________?

Choose the word with the same vowel sound as the one in bracket
Band[a]ge

Choose the one nearest in meaning to the word(s) in bracket.

This type of response is [typical] of a lazy teacher

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

The children received gifts from doting parents

From the options given, Choose the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

This house which was sealed off years ago has now been —

Choose the word that has the same consonant sound as the one in bracket

Ask[ed]

Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. Adawo is an imp

The driver was short of petrol, so he ........ down the road with the engine switched off

Vacancies in the company will be notified by .....

Choose the word with the same vowel sound as the one in bracket

Cacoph[o]ny

Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"

It may be argued that Chapter Two is titled, "The Drive" particularly because...?

Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options below

Constitution

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics. Our principal took exception to the ignoble role the teacher played in the matter

Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in the meaning to the underlined word or group of words that will fill in the sentence.

At first we found life in the town very exciting but soon it became rather _______

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern

He started his career as an ........ teacher

Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options below

palatable

Choose the one nearest in meaning to the word(s) in bracket

There are still [virtous] women in our society today

His many years of success in legal practise.... didn't come out without challenges

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s)

Strange

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics. The severity of the harmattan helped me to complete my writing assignment in record time because i had no choice but to lock myself indoors

Choose the word that best completes the following sentence.

I really like working in that office: I find the — very friendly

From the options, choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word

He is quite an outspoken young man but his father is_____?

Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options.

The stressed are written in capital letters
departmental

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

The letter was being written by the principal

In the book "Independence" Wearing woolens, lamb cardigans, extra socks, gloves and Balliol scarf signified that Tayo was _______?

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics. The Flying Eagles put up a plucky defence against their opponents

Choose the option to which the given sentence relates

Aderonke STATED she had a right to her privacy

Read the Passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

The term Mass Communication occurs when information is disseminated to a relatively large number of people in different places. it should be seen as the same thing with talking face to face with someone else. With mass communication, there is no answer, smile, laugh or lock of surprise. the people who receive the message are as far away from the source of the message as far away as you are from the announcers on the radio or from the newscasters on television, or from the writer of a column in the local newspaper.
There are three identifiable means of errors in mass communication. There is one done through the printed words, books, magazine and newspapers. The other is primarily radio, but also records and tape recordings. Also, it can be done through a combination of sound and pictures as in television, films and the more recently popular video tape.
Together, they are referred to as the mass media.
All media can be used to inform and entertain. However, there are coverts roles played. It may be to educate as in school broadcast. Again, the aim may be to persuade as when the media are used by advertisers or for political broadcasts. The media are often in strong position to influence public opinion because they select the topics to be presented and can stress the importance of one issue over the other.
The mass media have, in recent times, come under acerbic criticism. Many presenters have become not only conscientized but also immensely concerned about the possible effects that science of violence and bad behavior may have on their children. More worrisome are the potential danger of political and commercial propaganda.

One major source of worry about the mass media is from?

Choose the word that has the same rhyme scheme.

Dice

Choose the best option that best completes the gap(s)

The_____event takes place every two years

In the book "Independence" Tayo's uncle, Kayode, wanted to study Engineering in _______?

In the Novel "Independence" Tayo wrote a biography of ______?

He was both a writer and a politician, but he was better ........ a singer

Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"

Aliya although is born with a silver spoon, but she has no freedom to move around meet new people unlike other persons. This signals to the...

Choose the best option that best completes the gap(s)

The crops the farmer planted will be ____ in three months time.

From the options, choose the word nearest in meaning to the underline word

By working hard, Benjamin outshone his elder brother instead of being ________

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

Advising Olu to break his bad habit is like knocking your head against a brick wall

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern

Choose the one nearest in meaning to the word(s) in bracket

Okibe was rusticated for his [derogatory] remark about the principal

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

clash

In each of the questions, the word in capital letters has the emphatic stress, Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.

The traditional chief NARRATED the story to the children

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics. The witness averred that she had seen Dosun at the scene of the crime

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics. This card entitles you to attend the film show

Suleiman's reason for becoming a Muslim in the novel is because Islam brings sense of ______?

Choose the word that has the same consonant sound as the one in bracket

Non[ch]alant

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

Joint

Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. The organization is constantly in a state of flux

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

The chairman is Parsimonious

When you ____ an opponent's point in a debate, you must do so politely

Mr Collins does not allow his name to be published in connection with the philanthropy because he _____ publicity

Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. The man reasoned that there ought to be a limit to sycophancy

Choose the best option that best completes the gap(s)

The delegates were given_____

Choose the options that have the same consonant as the ones represented by the letter(s) underlined

leisure

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap. The sea wave continue to ____________ the cliff on the west coast constantly

Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen"

Aliya's choice of wanting to study medicine ...

Choose the best option that best completes the gap(s)

_____a good boy, he was given a prize

choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

I am not sure that all _____ well with John.