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 His many years of success in legal practise.... didn't come out without challenges indeed in spite of all however but 2 / 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 ______ secretive rational morose timid 3 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Choose the word with the same vowel sound as the one in bracket Orthop[ae]dic elite cacophony impase sharp 4 / 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 recognized Ngozi. Paul surprised Ngozi Ngozi admired Paul 5 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Choose the word that has a different stress pattern Informal enlighten agitate unwanted 6 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS 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... essence of a child's exposure criticism of strict parenting expectations of wealthy parents irony of life 7 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS He started his career as an ........ teacher auxilliary auxilary auxillary auxiliary 8 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS He was both a writer and a politician, but he was better ........ a singer to be As if Like As 9 / 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 extraordinary honourable embarrassing dishonourable 10 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Choose the word that has a different stress pattern convivial mechanic calender aloud 11 / 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 satisfies disqualifies discourages disenchants 12 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS When you ____ an opponent's point in a debate, you must do so politely rebuke refute reject refuse 13 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS In the Novel "Independence" Tayo wrote a biography of ______? Nnamidi Azikiw Obafemi Awolowo Lord Lugard Arthur Richardson 14 / 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 my colleague have an amiable disposition? Does my boss have an amiable complexion? Does your boss have an amiable disposition 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 characteristics symptomatic incontestable universal 16 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Choose the option nearest to the statement My brother's drunkenness often got on my nerves. This means made him ill disgraced him offended me made me angry 17 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Suleiman's reason for becoming a Muslim in the novel is because Islam brings sense of ______? radicalism and aggression kindness and truthfulness purpose and discipline boldness and awareness 18 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS In the book "Independence" Tayo's uncle, Kayode, wanted to study Engineering in _______? U.S.A Britain France Germany 19 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS His many years of success in legal practise ........ didn't come out without challenges Indeed But In spite of all However 20 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS choose the best option that best completes the gap(s) Snakes and ladders always______me happy these days made makes make making 21 / 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. registration revivalist ability quadruplicate 22 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics This event was a watershed in the company stain publicity blot landmark 23 / 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 asking him to beat you It is making him your enemy It is trying the impossible It is making a fool of you 24 / 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 25 / 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 Will Are Is 26 / 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] recompensed for cured placated revenged on 27 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. Adawo is an imp Adawo behaves decently Adawo behaves badly Adawo behaves queenly Adawo behaves differently 28 / 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 vehicle khaki rhyme 29 / 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 those paid were handsome in appearance the salaries were attractive the salaries were poor 30 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Choose the word that has the same consonant sound as the one in bracket Ask[ed] bed third whistle set 31 / 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 32 / 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 _______ tiring boring disturbing burdensome 33 / 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 well-framed and displayed The painting was deceptively decorated The painting was a good deceptive replica The painting was carefully designed 34 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) Strange mirage legume logic vague 35 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Choose the option to which the given sentence relates Aderonke STATED she had a right to her privacy Did Aderonke state she had a right to his privacy Did Omowunmi state she had a right to her privacy? Did Aderonke lament she had a right to her privacy? Did Aderonke state she had a right to her openness? 36 / 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 church chemical champagne 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 wanted to write the letter The principal wrote the letter The letter had been written by the principal The principal was writing the letter 38 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Choose the best option that best completes the gap(s) The delegates were given_____ a two-hours break a two hours break a two hour break a two-hour break 39 / 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 cat DEVOURED the rat did the cat pet the rat what devoured the rat did the rat devour the cat is this rat that the cat devoured 40 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS 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 knock impair erode rub 41 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Choose the best option that best completes the gap(s) Garba acquiesced______their decision in on by for 42 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS The number of workers have increased steadily each year means _________ steadily have increased have been increasing steadily has increased steadily have increased steadily 43 / 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 gets a lot of money from Michael no longer wants to leave Michael only recently married Michael now values Michael 44 / 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. thatch mother then clothing method 45 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Choose the option that has the same consonant as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined clash sharp cheap school leisure 46 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Choose the word with the same vowel sound as the one in bracket Band[a]ge cage says kite cacophony 47 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS From the options, choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word He is quite an outspoken young man but his father is_____? taciturn sober humorous silent 48 / 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 ________ overshadowed submerged demoted defeated 49 / 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 air condition atmosphere situation 50 / 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 To being Been 51 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Choose the word that has the same consonant sound as the one in bracket; Lo[s]e loose sue refuse phones 52 / 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 careless strong tactful weak 53 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Questions below are based on Bolaji Abdullahi's "Sweet Sixteen" It may be argued that Chapter Two is titled, "The Drive" particularly because...? Aliya's father drove her home from the boarding house it was the best atmosphere for Mr Bello to scold Aliya for her wrongdoings it indicates the realities and experiences shared during Mr Bello's drive with Aliya of the social disparity between the rich and the poor which is unlikely to end 54 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Vacancies in the company will be notified by ..... Bulletin Publicity Advertisement Publication 55 / 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 56 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) in italics. The manager commended the players for the narrow victory. Unexpected Difficult Expected Easy 57 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Choose the best option that best completes the gap(s) The_____event takes place every two years biannual bienial biannual biennal 58 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Choose the best option that best completes the gap(s) The crops the farmer planted will be ____ in three months time. weeded harvested sold uprooted 59 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics The students received a mild reproof from the teacher appropriation opposition commendation exhortation 60 / 60 Category: JAMB ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS Choose the word that has the same rhyme scheme. Dice fried case rice mint Email Your score is LinkedIn Facebook VKontakte 0% Restart quiz Send feedback