JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS (UTME)

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

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

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

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

This case is within the jurisdiction of the council

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, choose the word nearest in meaning to the underline word

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

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

Garba acquiesced______their decision

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern

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

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

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

chateau

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

Joint

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

who

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

Smoo[th]

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

Judiciary

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

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

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

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

Non[ch]alant

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

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

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

The painting was beautifully faked

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 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

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

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

Choose the word that best completes the following sentence.

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

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

Cacoph[o]ny

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

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 or phrase in italics

The chairman is Parsimonious

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

There are still [virtous] women in our society today

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.

A suitable title for the above passage can be:

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

The children received gifts from doting parents

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

The man's Achilles' heel is women ________

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

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

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?

Fill in the Gap

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

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

leisure

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

The ACCOUNTANT paid the workers July salary in September

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word

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

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

The delegates were given_____

Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options.

The stressed are written in capital letters
departmental

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

This event was a watershed in the company

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

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

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

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

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

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern

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

Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options below

palatable

Choose the word that has the same rhyme scheme

Thyme

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

I am not sure that all _____ well with John.

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

Orthop[ae]dic

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern

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

The_____event takes place every two years