JAMB English Language · Lexis and Structure

Mechanics: JAMB English Language Past Questions and Answers

What the JAMB syllabus covers in Mechanics

Our summary: The conventions of written English, such as correct spelling and punctuation.

  • Mechanics

Objectives

  • differentiate between correct and incorrect spellings.

Syllabus content © The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (UTME).

JAMB English Language questions on Mechanics

  1. JAMB 2025He was praised for the … achievement.
  2. JAMB 2025The doctor … him to take his medicine regularly.
  3. JAMB 2024Everyone knew the woman's … before his phone went off.
  4. JAMB 2024Everyone in class wanted the Literature teacher to … the point of view of the … .
  5. JAMB 2024Take your share and give them …
  6. JAMB 2023He started his career as an … teacher
  7. JAMB 2021choose the option with the correct spelling from the options lettered A-E
  8. JAMB 2021Jude made the meeting … his poor health
  9. JAMB 2020You need to … your points
  10. JAMB 2020Thank you for the … of presenting my paper.
  11. JAMB 2019Making negative comments about somebody's weight or size is known as
  12. JAMB 2019He started his career as an … teacher
  13. JAMB 2018The principal … our mobile phones.
  14. JAMB 2018Choose the option that best completes the gap, I'll find time for my … when I get … with this difficult assignment.
  15. JAMB 2018If you keep playing with this door handle, it will get …
  16. JAMB 2018You may now … with your presentation.
  17. JAMB 2018All God's prophets were given the great … to preach salvation to people
  18. JAMB 2018I was seriously disappointed when the … between the two teams ended in a goalless draw
  19. JAMB 2018The patient is suffering from …
  20. JAMB 2018The cliff is popularly known for … morning beauty.
  21. JAMB 2017Choose the best option that best completes the gap(s) The delegates were given …
  22. JAMB 2017Choose the best option that best completes the gap(s) The … event takes place every two years
  23. JAMB 2015The choice to go is -------------
  24. JAMB 2015The brave officer ---------- the time bomb
  25. JAMB 2015Shakespearian ------------------- are generally the victims of circumstance.
  26. JAMB 2015The ------------------- in an attempt to please the workers promised to provide for them an … as soon as possible.
  27. JAMB 2015He missed the point because he took the statement ------------
  28. JAMB 2015Four persons accused with currency ------------------ are being held by the securing agents
  29. JAMB 2015Select the wrongly spelt words
  30. JAMB 2015They ------------------- our donation with thanks
  31. JAMB 2015My --------------------- is for you to refuse the -------------- of the wicked
  32. JAMB 2015For taking part in the unsuccessful ------------------, the mutineers were court-martialed
  33. JAMB 2015I have the ---------- of meeting him
  34. JAMB 2015That single ---------------- was enough to spoil a whole lifetime of good living
  35. JAMB 2015The officer was compelled to ------------------- the suspect’s car.
  36. JAMB 2013Choose the option that best complete the gap (s) Yours is to command … is to obey
  37. JAMB 2013Choose the option that best complete the gap (s) Our teacher defined … in his introductory lesson
  38. JAMB 2013Choose the option that best complete the gap (s) Local governments are authorized to pass
  39. JAMB 2012Answer the following question below and choose the option that best completes the gap(s) … a good leader must have two characteristics
  40. JAMB 2012Answer the following question below and choose the option that best completes the gap(s) This professor of … medicine has … the mystery of bird flu.
  41. JAMB 2012Answer the following question below and choose the option that best completes the gap(s) He started his career as an … teacher
  42. JAMB 2011I want to … this chance to acquaint you the latest development?
  43. JAMB 2011The policemen became suspicious as the hoodlums … in their office?
  44. JAMB 2011It is important that you clear the refuse in front of your house every … ?
  45. JAMB 2011Please sit on the … ? — Choose the option that best completes the gap(s)
  46. JAMB 2011Here is Mr. Odumusu who teaches English … in our school?
  47. JAMB 2011There are many ways to kill a rat, so we should be … in our approach to the task ahead of us?
  48. JAMB 2010They are the … dresses. — Choose the option that best completes the gap(s)

Years with Mechanics questions in DeeepSolve's question bank

From the past questions DeeepSolve holds, not a count of everything the exam body has set.

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