2022 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 6

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Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

Watched

A
lived
B
address
C
letter
D
match
correct option: c

Both have the /t/ sound.

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52


In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the options lettered A to D, choose the appropriate answer.

John\'s watch is made of GOLD.

A
Whose watch is made of gold?
B
What is made of gold?
C
Is John\'s watch made of silver?
D
Is John\'s necklace made of gold?
correct option: c

When answering emphatic stress questions, the option that does not have the "stressed word" becomes the correct answer.

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53

In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters . From the options lettered A to D, choose the one which the sentence is the appropriate answer.

She WORKS at the hospital.

A
Who works at the hospital?
B
Where does she work?
C
Does she work at the hospital?
D
What does she do at the hospital?
correct option: d

When answering emphatic stress questions, the option that does not have the "stressed word" becomes the correct answer.

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54

In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters . From the options lettered A to D, choose the one which the sentence is the appropriate answer.

Aderonke STATED she had a right to her privacy.

A
Did Aderonke lament she had a right to her privacy?
B
Did Omowunmi state she had a right to her privacy?
C
Did Aderonke state she had a right to his privacy?
D
Did Aderonke state she had a right to her openness?
correct option: a

When answering emphatic stress questions, the option that does not have the "stressed word" becomes the correct answer.

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55

Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

National

A
sugar
B
raise
C
glass
D
tree
correct option: a

Both have the /ʃ/ sound.

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56

Identify the word that has the stress on the first syllable

A
Hotel
B
Esteem
C
Police
D
Table
correct option: d

Only table is stressed on the first syllable.

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57

From the options lettered A-D, choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

Twice, he was repulsed with heavy losses

A
repelled
B
gratified
C
irated
D
shocked
correct option: b

Repulsed means to be filled with disgust. The most nearly opposite option is gratified.

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58

I only visited Chidi. This means that

A
None of the above
B
I didn\'t do anything asides visiting Chidi
C
I didn\'t go with anyone to visit Chidi
D
I visited Chidi and his friends
correct option: b

The general rule is adverbs should be placed next to the thing they modify. Here, the adverb is modifying visited .

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59

From the options lettered A-D, choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

My father is parsimonious 

A
thrifty
B
ungenerous
C
frugal
D
generous
correct option: d

Parsimonious means to be very unwilling to spend money or use resources. The nearly opposite word is generous.

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60

From the options lettered A-D, choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

Last Easter was an austere period.

A
harsh
B
severe
C
prosperous
D
sour
correct option: c

Austere stresses absence of warmth, color, or feeling and may apply to rigorous restraint, simplicity, or self-denial. The most nearest in meaning is prosperous.

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