2015 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 15
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This question is from the novel 'The Last Days at Forcados High school'.
‘I could hear his voice from a distance, rowdy and full of fun as usual,’to whom were these words said to and who said it?
‘I could hear his voice from a distance, rowdy and full of fun as usual,’to whom were these words said to and who said it?
A
Ansa to Nene Ekpo
B
Nene ekpo to Ansa
C
Efua to seyi lawal
D
Jimi to Nene ekpo
correct option: b
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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.
Zoo
Zoo
A
assault
B
assist
C
release
D
please
correct option: d
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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.
Chalet
Chalet
A
champion
B
chair
C
champagne
D
cheapen
correct option: c
The answer is ‘C’ because only’ champagne’ /ʃæmpeIn/ has the same constant sound as ‘chalet’ ʃæl.eI/. The other options are ‘champion’ /ʧzempien/, ‘chair’ /ʧe/ and Cheapen’ /EsI:pen/.
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This question is from the novel The Last Days at Forcados High school.
What was the name of Jimi’s elder brother who stays abroad?
What was the name of Jimi’s elder brother who stays abroad?
A
Wole
B
Femi
C
Ansa
D
Jolly
correct option: b
Femi was the name of Jimi’s elder brother who lives abroad while Wole was the Jimi’s brother who stole (went away) with their father (mr solade’s ) money.
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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.
dice
dice
A
shame
B
cue
C
chair
D
loss
correct option: d
The correct answer is ‘D’ because only ‘loss’ /lcs/ has the same consonant sound as ‘dice’ /dais/. Others are ‘shame’ /seim/, ‘cue’ /kju/, ‘chair’ /ʧea/ or /ʧer/
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Choose the option that best fills the gap.
My --------------------- is for you to refuse the -------------- of the wicked
My --------------------- is for you to refuse the -------------- of the wicked
A
advise/advice
B
advice/advice
C
advice/advise
D
advise/advise
correct option: b
The correct answer is ‘B’. It has to do with the forms of parts of speech. In this case, advice(noun) fits the gaps but not advise(verb) cannot fit according to its intended use in the sentence. The word ‘advice’ simply means ‘an opinion recommended or offered, as worthy to be followed; counsel. The other option, A, D, C are incorrectly arranged.
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Choose the option that best fills the gap.
That single ---------------- was enough to spoil a whole lifetime of good living
That single ---------------- was enough to spoil a whole lifetime of good living
A
occurrence
B
occurence
C
ocurrence
D
occurense
correct option: a
The correct answer is ‘A’ wrong because it means ‘where a situation arises,. While others are not properly spelt. The correct answer is occurrence.
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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.
Mother
Mother
A
labour
B
cargo
C
exhibit
D
council
correct option: a
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Choose the option that best fills the gap.
The officer was compelled to ------------------- the suspect’s car.
The officer was compelled to ------------------- the suspect’s car.
A
seize
B
cease
C
sieze
D
sease
correct option: a
The correct answer is ‘A’ which means to take possession of (by force, laws etc).While option ‘B’ means to stop doing something’
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Choose the option that best fills the gap.
For taking part in the unsuccessful ------------------, the mutineers were court-martialed
For taking part in the unsuccessful ------------------, the mutineers were court-martialed
A
coope
B
copes
C
coup
D
coupe
correct option: c
The correct answer is ‘C’ as relating to government; a coup is ‘a takeover of government’. Option A, B, C are totally wrong.
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