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.

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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

television

champagne

arch

chest

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

dependently

satisfactory

without pay

tireless

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

Choose the option nearest to the statement

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

made him ill

offended me

made me angry

disgraced him

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

The organization is facing a difficult period

The organization is moribund

The organization is experiencing; good times

There are periodic changes in the organization

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

leisure

sure

judge

ledger

treasure

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

Choose the option to which the given sentence relates

My Boss has an amiable DISPOSITION

Does your boss have an amiable disposition

Does my colleague have an amiable disposition?

Does my boss have an unfriendly disposition

Does my boss have an amiable complexion?

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

cacophony

says

cage

kite

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

The chairman is Parsimonious

thrifty

treacherous

accustomed

Avaricious

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

The letter was being written by the principal

The principal wanted to write the letter

The letter had been written by the principal

The principal was writing the letter

The principal wrote the letter

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

Choose the option to which the given sentence relates

Aderonke STATED she had a right to her privacy

Did Aderonke state she had a right to his privacy

Did Aderonke state she had a right to her openness?

Did Omowunmi state she had a right to her privacy?

Did Aderonke lament she had a right to her privacy?

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

Strange

logic

legume

mirage

vague

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

Choose the option that has a different stress pattern from the others. Choose the option that has different stress pattern from the others.

competent

represent

quality

syllabus

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

careless

strong

weak

tactful

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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 _______

boring

burdensome

disturbing

tiring

15 / 60

Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

Smoo[th]

brother

wealthy

dress

worth

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

Adawo behaves queenly

Adawo behaves decently

Adawo behaves differently

Adawo behaves badly

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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

landmark

publicity

stain

blot

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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 __________

no longer wants to leave Michael

now gets a lot of money from Michael

now values Michael

only recently married Michael

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

momentous

an unnecessary

a perfect

an insignificant

20 / 60

Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

Easy

Unexpected

Expected

Difficult

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern

unwanted

Informal

agitate

enlighten

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

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

it indicates the realities and experiences shared during Mr Bello's drive with Aliya

of the social disparity between the rich and the poor which is unlikely to end

it was the best atmosphere for Mr Bello to scold Aliya for her wrongdoings

Aliya's father drove her home from the boarding house

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

Cold

Going to a party

sick

walking in the rain

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

Lo[s]e

loose

sue

phones

refuse

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word

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

reconciliation

confrontation

conflict

consent

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

The man's Achilles' heel is women ________

He respects women

He fights women

His weakness is women

His strength is women

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

Choose the option that has a different stress pattern from the others. Choose the option that has different stress pattern from the others.

ability

quadruplicate

revivalist

registration

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

The delegates were given_____

a two-hours break

a two hour break

a two hours break

a two-hour break

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined

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

timid

secretive

rational

morose

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

The_____event takes place every two years

biannual

biennal

bienial

biannual

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

in spite of all

indeed

however

but

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

_____a good boy, he was given a prize

Been

To been

Being

To being

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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]

cured

revenged on

placated

recompensed for

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern

euphemism

increase

incinerator

indicate

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

The first time Paul met Ngozi, her beauty caught his eye. This means that _________

Paul surprised Ngozi

Paul recognized Ngozi.

Ngozi admired Paul

Ngozi attracted Paul.

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

rub

knock

erode

impair

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

Indeed

In spite of all

However

But

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

clash

sharp

school

cheap

leisure

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

Snakes and ladders always______me happy these days

make

made

making

makes

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options below

Constitution

CON—sti—tu—tion

con—sti—TU—tion

con—sti—tu—TION

con—STI—tu—tion

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

dishonourable

embarrassing

extraordinary

honourable

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

Garba acquiesced______their decision

in

by

for

on

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

glided

coasted

taxied

wheeled

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

once a boy gives a girl a gift it necessarily means that he has an interest in mind

the gift shouldn't necessarily impose an obligation on Aliya to act in tune with Bobo's interest

one of the foundations of his marriage with Aliya's mother is through gifting

the gift a demonstration of love and affection

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

Cacoph[o]ny

scissors

sun

comb

sole

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

sycophants need not talk all the time

people should know when not to use flattery

sycophants should now when to grant people requests

there can be no favour beyond a reasonable point

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

radicalism and aggression

kindness and truthfulness

boldness and awareness

purpose and discipline

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

The students received a mild reproof from the teacher

opposition

appropriation

commendation

exhortation

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

Bulletin

Publication

Publicity

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

As

As if

to be

Like

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

Judiciary

juDIciary

judiCIAry

judiciaRY

JUdiciary

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

who narrated the story to the children

the children could not listen to the story by the traditional chief

did the chief hide the story from the children

the children heard the story from the traditional chief

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

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

incontestable

characteristics

symptomatic

universal

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

Ask[ed]

whistle

set

bed

third

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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

situation

condition

atmosphere

air

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

renowned

well known

known

popular

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

selfishness

sincerity

selflessness

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

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

This case is within the jurisdiction of the council

authority

prohibition

finance

record

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

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

those paid were handsome in appearance

workers were paid by handsome accountants

the salaries were attractive

the salaries were poor

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Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS

The government has decided to freeze student's grants. This means that government intends to

stop paying grants to students

resume paying grants to students

reduce grants meant for students

make students repay the grants

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