JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS (UTME)

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

_____a good boy, he was given a prize

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

This case is within the jurisdiction of the council

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 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 cat DEVOURED the rat

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined

One of the twins was as daring as the other 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 one nearest in meaning to the word(s) in bracket

There are still [virtous] women in our society today

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

Strange

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

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

I am not sure that all _____ well with John.

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

Lo[s]e

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

Joint

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

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 option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

The chairman is Parsimonious

Choose the word that has the same rhyme scheme

Thyme

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 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 or phrase in italics

The students received a mild reproof from the teacher

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

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

Ask[ed]

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

The letter was being written by the principal

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

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

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

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

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

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 __________

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

The painting was beautifully faked

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 option to which the given sentence relates

Aderonke STATED she had a right to her privacy

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

The number of workers have increased steadily each year means _________

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

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern

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

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

Non[ch]alant

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

Cacoph[o]ny

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

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

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

thatch

Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options below

palatable

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

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

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

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

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

The_____event takes place every two years

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

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

Garba acquiesced______their decision

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

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

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

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 most appropriate stress pattern from the options.

The stressed are written in capital letters
departmental

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:

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

Choose the option to which the given sentence relates

My Boss has an amiable DISPOSITION

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

This event was a watershed in the company