2011 JAMB English Language Past Questions

Questions 1–47

1. 1.This question needs a diagram, table or passage that we don't have yet, so it isn't shown.

2. 2.

   Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word. Okonkwo's lethal right foot the magic in the football match?

   1. A.weak
   2. B.wicked
   3. C.fat
   4. D.harmless

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   Answer: D. harmless

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3. 3.

   Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). Mrs. Asio wanted her sister to stop being so detached?

   1. A.friendly
   2. B.careless
   3. C.indifferent
   4. D.passionate

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   Answer: C. indifferent

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4. 4.

   Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word. 'Agoshito is a callow youth', said the teacher.

   1. A.an ignorant
   2. B.an experienced
   3. C.an idle
   4. D.an organized

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   Answer: B. an experienced

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5. 5.

   Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters. meditative?

   1. A.meDItative
   2. B.mediTAtive
   3. C.MEditative
   4. D.meditaTIVE

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   Answer: C. MEditative

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6. 6.

   Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word. It is inconceivable that the sun shone in the night?

   1. A.credible
   2. B.unthinkable
   3. C.impossible
   4. D.contestable

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   Answer: A. credible

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7. 7.

   Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). Lantana dwelt in a ruined cottage on the hillside?

   1. A.sat
   2. B.worked
   3. C.slept
   4. D.lived

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   Answer: D. lived

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8. 8.

   Choose the option that best completes the gap(s). Bola studiously avoided ....... the questions?

   1. A.parrying
   2. B.answering
   3. C.projecting
   4. D.destroying

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   Answer: B. answering

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9. 9.

   Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). Some drugs have a deleterious effect on a child's development?

   1. A.debilitating
   2. B.helpful
   3. C.harmful
   4. D.healing

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   Answer: C. harmful

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10. 10.

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). The old woman is suffering from dementia?

    1. A.lucidity
    2. B.senility
    3. C.insanity
    4. D.sagacity

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    Answer: B. senility

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11. 11.

    From the argument in the second paragraph, it can be concluded that evil thoughts control the lives of people who

    1. A.are helpless because they fly out of their minds
    2. B.cherish idle and slothful ways
    3. C.are thieves with evil instincts
    4. D.treasure and ruminate on them

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    Answer: D. treasure and ruminate on them

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12. 12.

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). Fila has always been described as belligerent?

    1. A.beautiful
    2. B.attractive
    3. C.combative
    4. D.innocent

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    Answer: C. combative

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13. 13.

    Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. She stopped her education as her uncle left her in the lurch?

    1. A.Her uncle deceived her
    2. B.Her uncle disinherited her
    3. C.Her uncle refused to help her
    4. D.Her uncle disrespected her

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    Answer: C. Her uncle refused to help her

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14. 14.

    Choose the option that best completes the gap(s). Unoka .... the whole house to find his missing wristwatch.

    1. A.scourged
    2. B.scoured
    3. C.scored
    4. D.scouted

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    Answer: B. scoured

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16. 16.

    Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. If I went to the village I would visit the King.

    1. A.If i go to the village, i will visit the king
    2. B.I did not go to the village and I did not visit the king
    3. C.All the times I went to the village I also visited the king
    4. D.I will visit the king when I go to the village

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    Answer: C. All the times I went to the village I also visited the king

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17. 17.

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

    1. A.whale
    2. B.white
    3. C.whet
    4. D.writhe

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    Answer: A. whale

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19. 19.

    Choose the option that best completes the gap(s). Ife asked me ....... ?

    1. A.what time it was
    2. B.what is it by my time
    3. C.what time is it
    4. D.what time it is

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    Answer: A. what time it was

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20. 20.

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). Since its inception 1983, the newspaper has attracted thousands of readers?

    1. A.renaissance
    2. B.coming
    3. C.commencement
    4. D.publication

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    Answer: C. commencement

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21. 21.

    In question number 17 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.

    1. A.knowledge of
    2. B.attitude to
    3. C.commitment to
    4. D.opinion of

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    Answer: B. attitude to

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22. 22.

    Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. The hunter has a bird's eye view of the animals.

    1. A.He views animals from a high position
    2. B.He views the bird's eye
    3. C.He views the bird on the tree with one eye
    4. D.He watches animals and bird's closely

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    Answer: A. He views animals from a high position

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23. 23.

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). The stockbroker said it was an astute move to sell the shares then?

    1. A.a bad
    2. B.a shrewd
    3. C.an unprofitable
    4. D.an insincere

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    Answer: B. a shrewd

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24. 24.

    Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. The plan to upgrade the dispensary to a general hospital did not materialized?

    1. A.The plan did not meet the required specifications
    2. B.The arrangement did not work out as wished
    3. C.It was difficult to obtain the materials
    4. D.The materials purchased were not the right ones

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    Answer: B. The arrangement did not work out as wished

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25. 25.

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

    1. A.gear
    2. B.cedar
    3. C.cheer
    4. D.death

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    Answer: B. cedar

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26. 26.

    Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. Even though Susan was the last in the examination, her result wasn't too different from what had been expected.

    1. A.Her result was poor
    2. B.Her result was a dissapointment
    3. C.Her result was as expected
    4. D.She had not been serious with her studies

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    Answer: C. Her result was as expected

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27. 27.

    In question number 18 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.

    1. A.customs
    2. B.companies
    3. C.trade-zones
    4. D.variations

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    Answer: C. trade-zones

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28. 28.

    Choose the option that best completes the gap(s). Lami's father ........ as a gardener when he was young, but now he is a driver.

    1. A.had been working
    2. B.use to work
    3. C.has worked
    4. D.used to work

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    Answer: D. used to work

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29. 29.

    The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates. Uche LOVES Toyota cars?

    1. A.Who loves Toyota cars?
    2. B.What brand of car Uche love?
    3. C.Does Uche hate Toyota cars?
    4. D.Does Uche love bicycle?

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    Answer: C. Does Uche hate Toyota cars?

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30. 30.

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). The circular supersedes all previous correspondence on the matter?

    1. A.supports
    2. B.displaces
    3. C.eliminates
    4. D.circumvents

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    Answer: B. displaces

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31. 31.

    select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. My eldest son, who is in Lagos, studying English.

    1. A.only my son is in lagos studying english
    2. B.my only son is in lagos studying english
    3. C.one of my sons is in lagos studying english
    4. D.my sons are in lagos but, only one is studying english

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    Answer: C. one of my sons is in lagos studying english

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32. 32.

    Choose the option that best completes the gap(s). I want to .......this chance to acquaint you the latest development?

    1. A.size
    2. B.seize
    3. C.sieze
    4. D.cease

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    Answer: B. seize

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33. 33.

    Which of the following statements summarizes the argument of the last paragraph?

    1. A.Heavy traffic on a miry and dirty road may lead to evil thoughts
    2. B.The more evil we think, the more vile we are likely to become
    3. C.Evil people should not be welcomed as guets in our homes the same way as we welcome good people
    4. D.Evil thought control the key to the human heart and no one can keep them out.

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    Answer: D. Evil thought control the key to the human heart and no one can keep them out.

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34. 34.

    Choose the option that best completes the gap(s). ........ he switches on the light, the shadow disappears?

    1. A.Whenever
    2. B.Expect
    3. C.Since
    4. D.Until

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    Answer: A. Whenever

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35. 35.

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). Their new house was roofed with corrugated sheets?

    1. A.folded
    2. B.iron
    3. C.aluminium
    4. D.corrupted

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    Answer: A. folded

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36. 36.

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). He compliments me on my way of doing things?

    1. A.complements
    2. B.imitates
    3. C.disgusts
    4. D.praises

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    Answer: D. praises

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37. 37.

    In question number 21 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.

    1. A.popularity
    2. B.energy
    3. C.ingenuity
    4. D.incapability

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    Answer: D. incapability

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38. 38.

    Choose the option that best completes the gap(s). Of the three girls, Uka is the ........?

    1. A.so much notorious
    2. B.notorious
    3. C.naughty
    4. D.naughtiest

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    Answer: D. naughtiest

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39. 39.

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). The principal described Oche as the most tactful person he had ever worked with?

    1. A.passionate
    2. B.discreet
    3. C.hard-working
    4. D.innovative

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    Answer: B. discreet

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40. 40.

    In question number 19 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.

    1. A.repercussions
    2. B.clouds
    3. C.pressure
    4. D.implication

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    Answer: A. repercussions

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41. 41.

    In question number 16 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.

    1. A.well-defined
    2. B.fast-paced
    3. C.favourable
    4. D.social

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    Answer: A. well-defined

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42. 42.

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

    1. A.cot
    2. B.keep
    3. C.nom
    4. D.king

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    Answer: A. cot

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43. 43.

    Choose the option that best completes the gap(s). When his car tyre ......... on the way, he did not know what to do.

    1. A.has burst
    2. B.had burst
    3. C.bursted
    4. D.burst

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    Answer: D. burst

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44. 44.

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). The girl is angry with her friend who had ensnared her into this relationship?

    1. A.tricked
    2. B.encourage
    3. C.forced
    4. D.enslaved

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    Answer: A. tricked

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45. 45.

    Choose the option that best completes the gap(s). The policemen became suspicious as the hoodlums ......in their office?

    1. A.ferreted
    2. B.ferretted
    3. C.ferreted about
    4. D.ferretted about

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    Answer: C. ferreted about

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46. 46.

    Choose the option that best completes the gap(s). It is important that you clear the refuse in front of your house every ........?

    1. A.fourtnight
    2. B.firtnight
    3. C.fourthninght
    4. D.fortnight

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    Answer: D. fortnight

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47. 47.

    Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word. His father served as a mercenary in the army?

    1. A.preacher
    2. B.regular
    3. C.recruit
    4. D.officer

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    Answer: B. regular

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