JAMB English Language · Lexis and Structure

Word classes and their functions: JAMB English Language Past Questions and Answers

What the JAMB syllabus covers in Word classes and their functions

Our summary: The parts of speech, such as nouns, verbs and adjectives, and the jobs they do in a sentence.

  • Word classes and their functions

Objectives

  • identify various grammatical patterns in use.

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JAMB English Language questions on Word classes and their functions

  1. JAMB 2025That Fulani man has a large … of sheep.
  2. JAMB 2025Put Chioma's meat in … pack.
  3. JAMB 2025The teacher asked the students to submit their assignments before the end of … week
  4. JAMB 2025The doctor … him to take his medicine regularly.
  5. JAMB 2024She hurried off … and came back.
  6. JAMB 2024… of his lateness, Okupe gained from the coaching.
  7. JAMB 2024The … of armed robbery has been on the increase.
  8. JAMB 2024Sally assisted me in buying my … yesterday.
  9. JAMB 2024Choose the option that best completes the gap(s) … is expanding rapidly.
  10. JAMB 2024Choose the option that best completes the gap(s) The new national security committee … retired military personnel.
  11. JAMB 2024These properties were … sale before the fire gutted them.
  12. JAMB 2024Put Chioma's meal in the … pack.
  13. JAMB 2024Are those girls friends of … ?
  14. JAMB 2024The phrase on that fateful day is
  15. JAMB 2024He went … the corridor, looking for the principal's office.
  16. JAMB 2024Choose the option that best completes the gap(s) We have known Rose for some years now, she is a friend of …
  17. JAMB 2024Take your share and give them …
  18. JAMB 2024My uncle is not sure … the strange guests were.
  19. JAMB 2024I was glad he called my attention … the matter.
  20. JAMB 2024Choose the option that best completes the gap(s) Ade was told to finish the assignment … time.
  21. JAMB 2024I can't lend him my books. I … know him.
  22. JAMB 2024The children chased all the … away.
  23. JAMB 2024The jury gave … verdict. — Choose the option that best completes the sentence
  24. JAMB 2023In this question, fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided. To check desertification in the arid zones, … trees should be planted
  25. JAMB 2023Peter and Jane love each other … the difficulties they face.
  26. JAMB 2023Children are not allowed in the park … dark.
  27. JAMB 2023He was both a writer and a politician, but he was better … a singer
  28. JAMB 2022Between you and … , he is a liar.
  29. JAMB 2022It was … who killed the goat.
  30. JAMB 2022I have always found that it is helpful to have a few wise and trusted people to … you can turn for information and advice.
  31. JAMB 2022We ought to stay away … the robbers come back
  32. JAMB 2021complete the statement from the options lettered A-D The manager met the … who came visiting last week
  33. JAMB 2021Jude made the meeting … his poor health
  34. JAMB 2021complete the statement from the options lettered A-D The meeting was organised at … instance ?
  35. JAMB 2021complete the statement from the options lettered A-D The two friends made promises to … when they met last year
  36. JAMB 2020All the … were stolen by the thieves
  37. JAMB 2019You can have … of these two books
  38. JAMB 2019His many years of success in legal practice, … , didn't come out without challenges
  39. JAMB 2019He was both a writer and a politician, but he was better … a singer
  40. JAMB 2019Both questions are alternatives; you answer … one … the other
  41. JAMB 2018The shipping company advertised for … accountants
  42. JAMB 2018We look forward to … from you very soon.
  43. JAMB 2018The answers to the questions were discussed … the students
  44. JAMB 2018If you keep playing with this door handle, it will get …
  45. JAMB 2018After so many trials, the experiment …
  46. JAMB 2018The young man looked carefully at the long document, but he couldn't make … what it meant
  47. JAMB 2018For fear of being caught, the thief shouted and cursed the slow bank manager in a language … much for words.
  48. JAMB 2018The cliff is popularly known for … morning beauty.
  49. JAMB 2018Now, I am used … bread without butter
  50. JAMB 2017Choose the best option that best completes the gap(s) Garba acquiesced … their decision

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