JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS (UTME)

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

Snakes and ladders always______me happy these days

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 —

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

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 with the same vowel sound as the one in bracket

Orthop[ae]dic

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 completes the gap(s).

I am not sure that all _____ well with John.

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

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

The painting was beautifully faked

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

Strange

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern

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

Aliya although is born with a silver spoon, but she has no freedom to move around meet new people unlike other persons. This signals to the...

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern

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

This case is within the jurisdiction of the council

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

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]

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

The letter was being written by the principal

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

Aisha impelled to the party

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

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

Lo[s]e

Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options below

palatable

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

who

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.

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

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 to which the given sentence relates

Aderonke STATED she had a right to her privacy

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

Garba acquiesced______their decision

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

From the options, choose the word nearest in meaning to the underline word

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

The first time Paul met Ngozi, her beauty caught his eye. This means that _________

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

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 consonant sound as the one in bracket

Ask[ed]

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

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

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.

thatch

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

The man's Achilles' heel is women ________

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

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

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

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

The students received a mild reproof from the teacher

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 __________

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

The_____event takes place every two years

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

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 word with the same vowel sound as the one in bracket

Cacoph[o]ny

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 option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics

This event was a watershed in the company

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

leisure

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word

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

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

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

clash

Fill in the Gap

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

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

Non[ch]alant

The number of workers have increased steadily each year means _________

Choose the word that has the same rhyme scheme

Thyme

Choose the option to which the given sentence relates

My Boss has an amiable DISPOSITION