2015 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 14
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From the options, choose the word(s) that best filll the gap.
Toyosi arrived late, --------------- the right route
Toyosi arrived late, --------------- the right route
A
Cannot have taken
B
Could not have take
C
could not had taken
D
could not have taken
correct option: d
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From the options, choose the word(s) that best filll the gap.
It was a funny episode, I ----------------
It was a funny episode, I ----------------
A
Can’t help to laugh
B
Couldn’t help laugh
C
couldn’t help laughing
D
couldn’t help to laugh
correct option: c
The correct answer is (C) because a sentence is arrange in a formation which is (subject, verb and object) the subject is the doer of the action , the verb is the action (auxiliary + lexical/ main verb) and the object which is the receiver of the action.
I couldn’t help laughing = past continuous tense
Subject (I) auxiliary verb (couldn’t) hexical verb (help)
The other options are disarranged and not appropriate
Users' Answers & CommentsI couldn’t help laughing = past continuous tense
Subject (I) auxiliary verb (couldn’t) hexical verb (help)
The other options are disarranged and not appropriate
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.
Pale
Pale
A
pail
B
palm
C
mall
D
haul
correct option: a
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This question is from the novel 'The Last Days at Forcados High school'.
Forcado is a nice school. They always have excellent results. I told a few people you were coming
Forcado is a nice school. They always have excellent results. I told a few people you were coming
A
Aunty moni said this to Efua
B
Efua said this to aunty Moni
C
Jimi said this to Wole
D
wole said this to Jimi
correct option: a
This statement was made by Efua’s aunt in chapter three after which Funmi (Efua’s mum) had introduced Efua to her aunt (Sis Moni) and while Efua helped her aunt to carry her bags inside, her aunt kept chatting in a high-pitched voice. Jimi and his brother were not at the scene
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Choose the option that best fills the gap.
They ------------------- our donation with thanks
They ------------------- our donation with thanks
A
recieved
B
receipt
C
received
D
recceived
correct option: c
The correct answer is ‘C’ received because it is properly spelt and means ‘to get, to be given something’. The others are not properly spelt.
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.
Tenderly
Tenderly
A
actually
B
slenderly
C
faithfully
D
constantly
correct option: b
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This question is from the novel 'The Last Days at Forcados High school'.
‘What is this good-for-nothing doing in my house’. Whose words were these?
‘What is this good-for-nothing doing in my house’. Whose words were these?
A
Jimi
B
Mrs Solade
C
Mr solade
D
Wole
correct option: c
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letters or letters underlined.
Brought
Brought
A
roar
B
plough
C
drought
D
worse
correct option: a
The word ‘bought’ is transcribed /bc:t/ and it is the long vowel sound of /Ɔ/. The answer is A ‘roar’ /rc:r/ or /rc:r/ and it is the long vowel sound as ‘bought’ /bc:t/. the others have different vowel sounds like ‘plough’ /plau/, which has the diphthong /au/, ‘drought’ /draut/, also with the diphthong /au/ and ‘worse’ /wƷ:s/ which has a different sound.
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sounds as the one represented by the letters underlined.
Gritty
Gritty
A
asked
B
sachet
C
depot
D
wrestle
correct option: a
When you transcribe the word ‘gritty’ or pronounce it /grIti/ , the ‘t’ in the word is heard or visible, so it is not a silent letter. The answer to this question is ‘A’ asked /a:skt/ or /aeskt/ because it is in a past form and some past forms changes in sound. The (‘-ed) where has the consonant sound ‘-t’ while other words have their ‘t’ in silent forms. ‘Sachet’ /sæjeil/, ‘depot’ /depæs/ or /di:pot/ and ‘wrestle’ /’resei/.
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Choose the option that best fills the gap.
Whilst the thief was -------------- the passengers kept apologizing for the inconveniences he was causing them.
Whilst the thief was -------------- the passengers kept apologizing for the inconveniences he was causing them.
A
rabbing
B
rubbing
C
robbing
D
rubbying
correct option: c
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