JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS (UTME)

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]

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

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(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap. I would have been surprised if you ____________ the orange

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

Cacoph[o]ny

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

who

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

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

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

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word

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

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 the same consonant sound as the one in bracket

Ask[ed]

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern

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

The painting was beautifully faked

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

leisure

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

clash

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

Orthop[ae]dic

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

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

The_____event takes place every two years

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

The delegates were given_____

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

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

Smoo[th]

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

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

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

Fill in the Gap

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

In the Novel "Independence" Tayo wrote a biography 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.

thatch

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 or phrase in italics

The chairman is Parsimonious

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

The cat DEVOURED the rat

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

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

Snakes and ladders always______me happy these days

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

The children received gifts from doting parents

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

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined

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

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

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

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

chateau

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

_____a good boy, he was given a prize

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

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 has a different stress pattern

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

Judiciary

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

This event was a watershed in the company

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 word that has the same rhyme scheme.

Dice

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

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

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

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 or phrase in italics

The students received a mild reproof from the teacher

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

Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options below

Constitution

Choose the option nearest to the statement

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

The number of workers have increased steadily each year means _________

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

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern

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

Garba acquiesced______their decision

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