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

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

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

Smoo[th]

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

Orthop[ae]dic

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

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

leisure

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

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

Aisha impelled to the party

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

The letter was being written by the principal

Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options below

Constitution

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

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

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

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

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

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?

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern

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

Cacoph[o]ny

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

The delegates were given_____

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

Choose the option to which the given sentence relates

My Boss has an amiable DISPOSITION

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 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.

thatch

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 best option that best completes the gap(s)

Snakes and ladders always______me happy these days

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

The students received a mild reproof from the teacher

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

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

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

The number of workers have increased steadily each year means _________

Choose the option nearest to the statement

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

Fill in the Gap

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

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 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. The Journalist said he was working freelance

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

Choose the word that has the same rhyme scheme.

Dice

Choose the word that best completes the following sentence.

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

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

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 the same consonant sound as the one in bracket

Non[ch]alant

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:

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

Strange

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

Lo[s]e

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

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

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

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

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 to which the given sentence relates

Aderonke STATED she had a right to her privacy

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

Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options below

palatable

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

Joint

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

There are still [virtous] women in our society today

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

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 has the same consonant sound as the one in bracket

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