2015 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 3
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From the options, choose the word(s) that best filll the gap.
Mrs Godwin ---------------- in this school since 2001
Mrs Godwin ---------------- in this school since 2001
A
taught
B
was teaching
C
teaches
D
has been teaching.
correct option: d
The answer is ‘D’ because it is its present perfect continuous tense
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This question is from the novel 'The Last Days at Forcados High school'.
“Nene, this is my niece Efua Coker”. Who made this statement?
“Nene, this is my niece Efua Coker”. Who made this statement?
A
Moni
B
Efua
C
Mrs. Ekpo
D
none
correct option: a
his statement was made by Aunt Moni while she was introducing Efua to Mrs Ekpo (Nene’s mum) and Nene to Efua
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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.
Power
Power
A
flour
B
higher
C
liar
D
flier
correct option: a
The correct answer is A ‘flour’ /flaur/ because it has the same vowel sound (diphthong) /au/, followed by the 12th vowel sound /e/ while the orders have the diphthong /ai/ followed by the 12th vowel sound /e/. ‘liar’ /laid/, ‘flier’ /flaid/
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.
Fret
Fret
A
freight
B
height
C
threat
D
thread
correct option: c
The answer is ‘C’ because only ‘threat’ rhymes with ‘fret’. The others do not rhyme.
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This question is from the novel 'The Last Days at Forcados High school'.
Who laugh in such a way that showed only his upper teeth?
Who laugh in such a way that showed only his upper teeth?
A
Seyi Lawal
B
Ansa boy
C
Kemi
D
Wole
correct option: d
Wole smiled revealing only his upper Teeth because he had seen his brother (Jimi) after a long time.
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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.
Done
Done
A
don
B
sun
C
clown
D
dawn
correct option: b
The correct answer is B (sun) /sun/because it possesses the same vowel sound as ‘done’ /dnn/. The possesses the long vowels form of /c/ in the word.
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This question is from the novel 'The Last Days at Forcados High school'.
Who was Efua related to?
Who was Efua related to?
A
Arisa
B
Jimi
C
Mrs. Alli
D
Mr. Mallum
correct option: c
Efua is related Mrs Alli who lives on balogun street not too far from Nene ekpo, Jimi and Arisa’s house
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This question is from the novel 'The Last Days at Forcados High school'.
In three words, describe the principal ( Mr. Mallum) as described in the novel.
In three words, describe the principal ( Mr. Mallum) as described in the novel.
A
small, wiry and spoke through his nose
B
fat, smooth-cheeked and loved his job
C
tall, good- looking and funny
D
wicked, ugly and tall.
correct option: a
In chapter two, we were meant to understand that Mr.Mallum was a small, wiry man with an odd accent, as if he spoke through his nose.
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Choose the option that best fills the gap.
It has been confirmed that the election ------------- held in July next year
It has been confirmed that the election ------------- held in July next year
A
will be
B
is being
C
has been
D
have being
correct option: a
The correct answer is ‘A’ because it is in the future tense and it has not happened and might not happen at the future tense and it has not happened and might not happen at the time speculated
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This question is from the novel The Last Days at Forcados High school.
What was the early morning surprise Jimi get while he was still half-asleep?
What was the early morning surprise Jimi get while he was still half-asleep?
A
Mrs Solade’s return
B
Mr. Solade’s return
C
Tupac Shakur’s return
D
Wole’s return
correct option: d
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