Jamb 2000 English Past Questions And Answers

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1

Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence?

If he were here, it could be more fun.

  • A. He did not show up and so the occasion lacked much fun
  • B. He was being expected to supply more fun
  • C. There was not fun because he was not present
  • D. He was expected but did not show up to liven up the occasion
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2

Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

The essay topic isnebulous?

  • A. vague
  • B. incorrect
  • C. distinct
  • D. clear
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3

Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence?

Though he is our elected representative he often takes a rather jaundiced view of our problems?

  • A. He takes a rather hazy view of our problems
  • B. He takes an unfavourable position concerning our problems
  • C. He takes a rather forceful view of our problems
  • D. He takes a sickly view of our problems
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4

Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

The boy was told that he would needseveral more pints of blood if he was to survive.

  • A. many
  • B. much
  • C. some
  • D. plenty
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5

Choose from the options the word that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined?

Thought?

  • A. theatre
  • B. taught
  • C. weather
  • D. fate
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6

Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence?

When I visited James I only gave him a congratulatory card on account of his promotion?

  • A. The only person I visited was James and nobody else
  • B. It was only James that I gave a congratulatory card to
  • C. All I gave James when I visited him was a congratulatory card
  • D. All I did when I visited James was given him a congratulatory card
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7

Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letters underlined.

Air?

  • A. heir
  • B. her
  • C. hear
  • D. fire
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8

Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence?

The politician's inflammatory remarks were heavily criticized?

  • A. The politican's rude remarks were heavily criticized
  • B. The politicians provocative remarks were heavily criticized
  • C. The politician's bombastic remarks were heavily criticized
  • D. The politician's tribalistic remarks were heavily criticized
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9

Fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

The Dark Continent was an ...... for Africa?

  • A. abuse
  • B. enigma
  • C. eclectic
  • D. epithet
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10

Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

My father was at theapogee of his career when he was retired?

  • A. terminal point
  • B. highest point
  • C. least productive stage
  • D. redundant stage
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