2009 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 1

1
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

I tried to discourage him, but he persisted ........ revealing the secret of his son.
A
for
B
in
C
on
D
to
correct option: b
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2
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

I am told that the market is ...... in to the interests of people from all ........ of life?
A
tuned / walks
B
constructed / places
C
designed / places
D
set / works
correct option: a
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3
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

Uche has been in ...... with his pen pal for years?
A
exchange
B
correspondence
C
favour
D
cord
correct option: b
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4
Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

Abba became ...... about his in ability to pass the examination?
A
despondent
B
disenchated
C
dogmatic
D
joyful
correct option: a
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5
Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

Caught?
A
hot
B
water
C
sup
D
wrong
correct option: b
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6
Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

Country?
A
worry
B
courteous
C
bought
D
poultry
correct option: a
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7
Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

Trap?
A
wonder
B
because
C
plait
D
quantity
correct option: c
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8
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

Rest?
A
result
B
show
C
unsaked
D
wise
correct option: c
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9
Choose the option that has the consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

Joint?
A
dagger
B
advantage
C
guradian
D
mightier
correct option: b
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10
Choose the option that has the consonant vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

Thought?
A
taught
B
weather
C
theatre
D
fate
correct option: c
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