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JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

Attempt 60 questions that are picked from our question bank. You have 2 hours to answer all the available questions.

This is a real life - like situation examination where you won't see the answers nor corrections. This enable you to have a real exam feeling and practice.

 

You can retake the exams again as many times as possible.

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

This event was a watershed in the company

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Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined

One of the twins was as daring as the other was ______

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

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

There are still [virtous] women in our society today

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

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Fill in the Gap

The press will no longer be free when the new government starts to — newspapers

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Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word

The delegates found it better to resort to consultation rather than __________

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

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

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

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

Judiciary

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

chateau

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics. The Journalist said he was working freelance

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

who

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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

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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 _______

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Jide couldn't have said that. This means that Jide

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

The painting was beautifully faked

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

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

leisure

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

Lo[s]e

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Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics. The governor's visit is an unprecedented event in the history of the social club

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

I am not sure that all _____ well with John.

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

The man's Achilles' heel is women ________

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

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

This case is within the jurisdiction of the council

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

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

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

clash

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

Choose the word that best completes the following sentence.

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

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

Strange

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

The students received a mild reproof from the teacher

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

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

Non[ch]alant

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

Some men will continue to cause offences until they are given [a taste of their own medicine]

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choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) in italics. The manager commended the players for the narrow victory.

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

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

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

Ask[ed]

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The number of workers have increased steadily each year means _________

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

Aisha impelled to the party

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

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

The significance of Mr Bello's advice to Aliya on Bobo's gift is that

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

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

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Choose the option to which the given sentence relates

Aderonke STATED she had a right to her privacy

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

The chairman is Parsimonious

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Choose the word that has a different stress pattern

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Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options below

Constitution

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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?

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

Smoo[th]

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

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Choose the option nearest to the statement

My brother's drunkenness often got on my nerves. This means

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

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

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

_____a good boy, he was given a prize

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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

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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 —

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Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.

Now that Michael has become rich, Nancy has begun to make much of him. This means __________

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