2023 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 6
Emphatic stress. Choose the options to which the given sentence relates.
Spain won their last friendly FOOTBALL match
Who won their last friendly football match?
Did Spain win their last competitive football match
Did Spain lose their last competitive football match
Did Spain win their last friendly basketball match?
The given sentence relates to "Did Spain win their last friendly basketball match?" This choice is appropriate because the sentence emphasizes the word "FOOTBALL," and the right option should contain a word that contrasts with "football," such as "basketball."
Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word
The boss is quite inflexible once he has made up his mind.
wicked
relaxed
excited
unyielding
Explanation: In the context provided, "inflexible" means not easily persuaded or changed, and "unyielding" is a synonym that conveys the same meaning.
From the options lettered A-D, choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
My mother is a shrewd businesswoman.
reliable
resourceful
orderly
gullible
In the context provided, "shrewd" means having or showing sharp powers of judgment, and "gullible" is an antonym that means easily deceived or tricked.
In the following question, choose the option that best completes the sentence.
The guest would have arrived earlier but he was _______ in traffic.
held down
held up
held about
held off
In this context, "held up" means delayed or hindered. The sentence would read: "The guest would have arrived earlier but he was held up in traffic."
Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s)
No one would complain if you emulate good behaviour
differentiate
condemn
imitate
exhibit
In this context, "emulate" means to imitate or match, especially with the intention of equaling or surpassing the model's achievements.
Choose the correct preposition.
He was both a writer and a politician, but he was better ........ a singer
like
to be
as if
as
The sentence would read: "He was both a writer and a politician, but he was better **as** a singer."
Choose the word that has the same consonant sound as the one in bracket.
Smoo[th]
worth
dress
brother
wealthy
The word with the same consonant sound as the one in brackets "th" is worth
Identify the option with a different stress pattern
reservoir
contribute
importance
deposit
The stress pattern in the word "importance" is on the second syllable ("por"). In the other options (reservoir, contribute, deposit), the primary stress falls on the first syllable. Therefore, "importance" has a different stress pattern compared to the other words.
In each of the questions, the word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.The union congratulated the ELECTED president.
Did the union reject the elected president?
Did the union congratulate the elected chairman?
Did the management congratulate the elected president?
Did the union congratulate the ousted president?
The sentence "The union congratulated the ELECTED president" relates to "Did the union congratulate the ousted president?" The appropriate option is the one without the emphatic word "ELECTED," and it should contain a contrasting term, such as "ousted."
This question is based on "The Life Changer" novel.
What appellation was given to Talle for all his amazing show of personality.
The cool and calm one
the moody ones
the simple and delicate one
the quiet one
Talle was given the appellation "the quiet one" for his remarkable display of personality, as mentioned in "The Life Changer" novel.