JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS (UTME) HomeUTME/JAMB Past QuestionsJAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS (UTME) Practice this ENGLISH LANGUAGE UTME exam questions and answers Our experts have provided correct answers to these questions. 0% 0 JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Copy - 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. This is a real life - like situation examination where you won't see the answers nor corrections. This enable you to have a real exam feeling and practice. You can retake the exams again as many times as possible. Goodluck 1 / 60 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. revivalist quadruplicate registration ability 2 / 60 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 finance prohibition record 3 / 60 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 __________ now values Michael only recently married Michael no longer wants to leave Michael now gets a lot of money from Michael 4 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Choose the word that has the same consonant sound as the one in bracket; Smoo[th] dress wealthy worth brother 5 / 60 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] revenged on placated cured recompensed for 6 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics The children received gifts from doting parents Docile loving humble nagging 7 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Choose the option that has the same consonant as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined who hammer rhyme khaki vehicle 8 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS From the options, choose the word nearest in meaning to the underline word By working hard, Benjamin outshone his elder brother instead of being ________ demoted defeated submerged overshadowed 9 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS 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 — rebuilt re-roofed restored re-opened 10 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS 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 moderation moderation warmth mindless 11 / 60 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 12 / 60 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 popular well known known renowned 13 / 60 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 tactful strong careless weak 14 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS In the book "Independence" Tayo's uncle, Kayode, wanted to study Engineering in _______? France Britain U.S.A Germany 15 / 60 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 universal incontestable symptomatic characteristics 16 / 60 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 ACCOUNTANT paid the workers July salary in September when were the workers paid did the cashier pay the workers salary in september the september salary was paid in july workers received their july salary in september 17 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Choose the word that has a different stress pattern enlighten agitate Informal unwanted 18 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined. Joint mightier dagger guardian advantage 19 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence The painting was beautifully faked The painting was a good deceptive replica The painting was carefully designed The painting was well-framed and displayed The painting was deceptively decorated 20 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Choose the one nearest in meaning to the word(s) in bracket There are still [virtous] women in our society today clever intelligent devilish upright 21 / 60 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 rational morose secretive 22 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS He started his career as an ........ teacher auxillary auxilliary auxilary auxiliary 23 / 60 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 conflict confrontation consent 24 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Vacancies in the company will be notified by ..... Advertisement Publication Publicity Bulletin 25 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options below palatable pal—a—TA—ble pal—a—ta—BLE PAL—a—ta—ble pal—A—ta—ble 26 / 60 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 tireless dependently without pay satisfactory 27 / 60 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 28 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Despite their newness on the job, the workers were remunerated rather handsomely. This means that _________? workers were paid by handsome accountants the salaries were poor the salaries were attractive those paid were handsome in appearance 29 / 60 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 honourable extraordinary 30 / 60 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 31 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Suleiman's reason for becoming a Muslim in the novel is because Islam brings sense of ______? boldness and awareness purpose and discipline kindness and truthfulness radicalism and aggression 32 / 60 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 a perfect an unnecessary an insignificant momentous 33 / 60 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 _______ disturbing tiring burdensome boring 34 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Choose the word that has the same consonant sound as the one in bracket Non[ch]alant champagne television arch chest 35 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined. chateau chart chemical church champagne 36 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Choose the one nearest in meaning to the word(s) in bracket Okibe was rusticated for his [derogatory] remark about the principal unwarranted unsavoury lack luster complimentary 37 / 60 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 wrote the letter The principal wanted to write the letter The principal was writing the letter The letter had been written by the principal 38 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Choose the word that has a different stress pattern incinerator increase euphemism indicate 39 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS 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 It is making a fool of you It is asking him to beat you It is trying the impossible It is making him your enemy 40 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Tayo opted to remain in Nigeria because he had a duty to serve his wife students brothers friends 41 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Choose the best option that best completes the gap(s) _____a good boy, he was given a prize To been Being Been To being 42 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics Aisha impelled to the party compelled accompained finance authority 43 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS The number of workers have increased steadily each year means _________ steadily have increased have increased steadily has increased steadily have been increasing steadily 44 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS The first time Paul met Ngozi, her beauty caught his eye. This means that _________ Ngozi attracted Paul. Paul surprised Ngozi Ngozi admired Paul Paul recognized Ngozi. 45 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS In the Novel "Independence" Tayo wrote a biography of ______? Lord Lugard Nnamidi Azikiw Arthur Richardson Obafemi Awolowo 46 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Choose the word that has the same consonant sound as the one in bracket Ask[ed] third bed whistle set 47 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics. This card entitles you to attend the film show disqualifies satisfies discourages disenchants 48 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Choose the option to which the given sentence relates My Boss has an amiable DISPOSITION Does my boss have an unfriendly disposition Does your boss have an amiable disposition Does my colleague have an amiable disposition? Does my boss have an amiable complexion? 49 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen" Aliya's choice of wanting to study medicine ... is primarily because of her father is born out of the prospects of the course simply reflects her childishness indicates her affection for humanity 50 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Choose the word with the same vowel sound as the one in bracket Cacoph[o]ny sole sun scissors comb 51 / 60 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 the children heard the story from the traditional chief the children could not listen to the story by the traditional chief did the chief hide the story from the children who narrated the story to the children 52 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS The government has decided to freeze student's grants. This means that government intends to reduce grants meant for students resume paying grants to students stop paying grants to students make students repay the grants 53 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS He was both a writer and a politician, but he was better ........ a singer Like to be As As if 54 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Mr Collins does not allow his name to be published in connection with the philanthropy because he _____ publicity lacks detests wields defines 55 / 60 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 moribund There are periodic changes in the organization The organization is experiencing; good times The organization is facing a difficult period 56 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Jide couldn't have said that. This means that Jide it's not likely jide said it Jide didn't say it ought not say that will not say that 57 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS In the book "Independence" Wearing woolens, lamb cardigans, extra socks, gloves and Balliol scarf signified that Tayo was _______? Going to a party Cold sick walking in the rain 58 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS choose the option that best completes the gap(s). I am not sure that all _____ well with John. Were Are Is Will 59 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Choose the best option that best completes the gap(s) Garba acquiesced______their decision for by on in 60 / 60 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. represent competent quality syllabus Email Your score is LinkedIn Facebook VKontakte 0% Restart quiz Send feedback