2020 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 3
In each of the following questions, the main or primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters.
From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress
Expenditure
EX-pen-di-ture
ex-PEN-di-ture
ex-pen-DI-ture
ex-pen-di-TURE
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The man, as well as the woman ________, arrested
have been
has been
is been
are being
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Many a ____________ to understand me
man fail
man fails
men fail
men fails
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
It is you that __________ to write the letter
is suppose
is supposed
are suppose
are supposed
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
My father _______ on the floor
has lied
have lied
have laid
has lain
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
This class __________students and teachers
comprise
comprises
comprise of
comprises of
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Before I arrived, the choir _______ the hymn
have sing
has sing
had sung
have sang
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The soldier _________ his gun on the wall after the armed robber______
hang/has been hung
hung/had been hanged
hanged/has been hanged
hung/ has been hunged
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Thank you for the __________ of presenting my paper.
privelege
priviledge
privilege
preveledge
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
My brother graduated from university last year; he will soon_________
convocate
convoke
convoce
matriculate