2008 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 1
1
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
He needn't have bought that table?
A
It isn't possible that he bought the table
B
He bought the table, but it wasn't necessary
C
He didn't buy the table because it wasn,t necessary
D
He doesn't need to buy the table
2
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
It was too cold for him to go out?
A
He had a bad cold, and did not go out
B
Althoughit was very cold, he still went out
C
As it was very cold, he did not go out
D
He was afraid to go out that day
3
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
He wants the meeting to be adjourned?
A
He wants the meeeting closed
B
He wants the meeting cancelled
C
He wants the meeting to continue to the next day
D
He wants the meeting to commence another day
4
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
My father is one of the vociferous few challenging the company's appointment of the manager?
A
my father is the one who shouts with a loud voice against the appointment of the manager
B
My father and others speak on behalf of the company against the appointment of the manager
C
My father is one of those objecting to the appointment of the manager
D
My father is agitated by the appointment of the manager
5
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The voyager's fetched up Nigeria?
A
The foreigners finally settled in Nigeria
B
The journey by the sea ended in Nigeria
C
The travellers made a stopover in Nigeria
D
The discoverers landed in Nigeria after along journey
6
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
In those days in this school, everyone who spoke in a language other than English paid a fine of ten naira?
A
Everyone of us paid a fine of ten naira because we did not always speak in English
B
Everyone would pay a fine of ten naira for wanting to use a language other than English
C
Those who spoke a language other than English on the premises paid a fine of ten naira
D
Those who intended to speak other language onthe school premises were required to pay ten naira
7
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
The officer has discussed the vexed issue of incessant power failure?
A
IN anger the officer explained th eproblem of constant power failure
B
The officer added his voice to the much discussed proble of power cut
C
The officer's explanations angered those failure who-have suffered the effects of frequent power failure
D
The officer told the people not to be angered by the frequent power cut
8
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The weather condition now prevailing in town is unbearable?
9
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The lady was completely nonplussed when her suitor rejected her gifts?
10
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
As a public officer, he should act with scrupulous honesty at all times.
