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Instruction
In questions 51 to 85, choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s).
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2005
Q3301. I am writing to you for .... reasons
A concerned
B several
C plenty
D myriad of
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Q3302. As we sat .... the silence, my eyes .... the room
A under / looked
B over / surrounded
C in / roamed
D along / observed
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Q3303. Is it true that Okoro .... when the gates were closed?
A had returned
B could return
C should return
D would return
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Q3304. The public library has stopped .... books to readers
A borrowing
B lending
C renting
D loaning
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Q3305. We won't leave until it .... raining
A will stop
B stopped
C stops
D has stopped
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Q3306. The .... event marked the beginning of a new life for the entire cabinet
A historical
B historicity of the
C historic
D history of the
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Q3307. The train .... before I arrived
A was leaving
B has left
C had left
D would leave
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Q3308. You can travel on your own ....?
A isn't it
B can't you
C won't you
D shan't you
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Q3309. The man is refurbishing the flat with a view to .... it
A sell
B selling
C have sold
D be selling
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Q3310. The Secretary-General was shocked at the number of ....
A child's soldiers
B childish soldiers
C children soldiers
D child soldiers
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Q3311. In spite of Shade's good looks, her hair is always ....
A unkept
B unkempt
C unwashed
D uncleaned for
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Q3312. By the end of the football match today, we .... the best player
A could have known
B might have known
C will have known
D would have known
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Q3313. It is African for a younger person to show .... to elders
A understanding
B indifference
C deference
D satisfaction
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Q3314. A nursery rhyme is used to teach pupils how to spell the word ....
A hipoppotemus
B hippoppotemus
C hipoppotamus
D hippopotamus
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Q3315. You, who .... convicted, should appeal.
A has been
B is
C was
D are
Instruction
In questions 86 to 88, choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2005
Q3316. beer
A bear
B pear
C fair
D pier
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Q3317. guard
A gourd
B guide
C argue
D chat
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Q3318. luck
A lock
B lack
C brother
D turn
Instruction
In questions 89 to 91, choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2005
Q3319. film
A salt
B walk
C Psalm
D chalk
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Q3320. healthy
A father
B path
C they
D that
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Q3321. English
A single
B impugn
C ink
D orange
Instruction
In questions 92 to 94, choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters.
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Q3322. jurisprudence
A JUsprudence
B juRIsprudence
C jurisPRUdence
D jurispruDENCE
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Q3323. suburbanite
A SUburbanite
B suBURbanite
C suburBAnite
D suburbaNITE
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Q3324. departmentalize
A departMENtalize
B dePARTmentalize
C DEpartmentalize
D departmenTALIZE
Instruction
In questions 95 and 96, choose the option that has the same stress pattern as the given word.
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Q3325. Refuse (noun)
A reform
B intact
C obscure
D phantom
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Q3326. downtrodden
A downgrading
B prescribing
C functional
D internal
Instruction
In questions 99 and 100, the word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2005
Q3327. Your mother CAN cook the meal.
A Who will cook the meal?
B Can my father cook the meal?
C Can my mother cook the meal?
D What can my mother do?
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Q3328. The EAGLES won the match.
A Did the Eagles lose the match?
B Who won the match?
C What did the Eagles win?
D Did the Eagles win the match?
Instruction
Read the passage below carefully and answer questions 1 to 5. The root of the problem which bedevils rural dwellers in Nigeria can be traced to the sad fact that work opportunities are so restricted that they cannot work their way out of poverty and misery. Though a great number of Nigerians still live in the villages and small towns, work opportunities exist mainly in the big cities where development efforts are concentrated. The reason usually given for this obvious lapse is that it is easier to establish industries and to find finance and markets to keep them going in the big cities and towns than in the rural areas where productivity is low because of mass illiteracy and poverty. As capital is the product of human work, rural dwellers who are desperate enough to overcome poverty often leave the villages in search of some kind of existence in the big cities and towns. Therefore, rural unemployment in Nigeria produces mass migration into the cities, leading to a rate of urban growth which seriously taxes the resources of even the biggest cities like Ibadan, Lagos, Abuja and Kano. From the sad experience of these cities, it is easy to see how rural unemployment can become urban unemployment with the attendant social problems like robbery, overcrowding and the growth of shanties or slums. Such problems cannot be wished away but will remain with us until deliberate efforts are made to bring health to economic life outside the big cities in order to check the migration of destitute rural dwellers into towns and cities that cannot absorb them. It is necessary; therefore, that at least an important part of the development effort should bypass the big cities and be concerned with the provision of viable infrastructure in the small towns and villages. In this connection, it is necessary to emphasize that the primary need is workplaces. The task should be to bring into existence thousands or millions of new workplaces in the rural areas and small towns in order to maximize work opportunities for rural dwellers. For this proposition to make sense, first, the work opportunities should be created in the rural areas where the majority of the people live, not where they tend to migrate for lack of opportunities. Second, the production method employed must be relatively simple, so that the demands for high skills are minimized not only in the production process itself but also in matters of organization, raw material supply, financing, marketing and so forth. Third, production should be mainly from local materials and for local use. Lastly, rural workplaces should be cheap enough so that they can be created in large numbers. These four requirements together meet the description of what is usually called 'cottage industry'. Millions of them are needed for rural transformation in Nigeria and to check the dangerous process of mutual poisoning between urban and rural areas in the country.
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2006
Q3329. The expression 'As capital is the product of human work' seems to support the argument that
A rural dwellers who move to urban cities often overcome poverty
B urban areas will continue to experience overcrowding as long as workplaces are concentrated there
C urban productivity is affected by mass migration from the rural areas
D rural people are poor because they lack work opportunities to fight back poverty
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Q3330. The expression 'mutual poisoning' as used in the passage suggests that
A rural and urban areas complement each other
B migration can make urban and rural people sick
C rural people violate urban hygiene
D migration negates effective urban and rural life
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Q3331. The writer describes the features of a 'cottage industry' as
A affordable energy source, availability of manpower, cheap products and easy marketing of products
B availability of capital, high productivity, low capital demand and simplicity of operations
C remedying urban migration, available employment, simplicity of operations and affordable products
D rural location, simplicity, local sourcing of raw materials and affordability of product
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Q3332. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A Rural work opportunities could reduce urban unemployment
B Providing work opportunities in the rural areas will lead to low productivity, illiteracy and poverty
C Urban workplaces are responsible for rural poverty and misery
D Urban workplaces absorb rural/urban migrants
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Q3333. In the first sentence of the passage, the word 'work' used differently can be explained as
A employment and insure
B industrial and earn
C career and prepare
D job and struggle
Instruction
Read the passage below carefully and answer questions 6 to 10. The obvious function of a daily paper is to give news to the people, but this, at the moment, may be done in three ways, which are not all equally laudable. First, there is the paper which set out to give a brief resume of the news and backs this up by well-written articles on current affairs by leading writers and experts. Secondly, there is the 'daily' which caters for popular taste, and contains only the most sensational and exciting bits of news, supporting them with comic-strips, pictures, children's corners, women's sections and readers' letters on anything but weighty topics. Thirdly, there is the propaganda type of paper, which presents only those versions of the news which agree with its own particular political outlook. All this gives news in different ways; but what deeper function can the ideal daily paper have? In the case of the Nigerian daily newspaper, the first type gives the thinking reader an unbiased view of the world situation, so that he can judge the importance of recent events for himself, but it does not indicate to him what he ought to think. The drawback to this is that semi-literate or uneducated find it dull or difficult and so are discouraged from reading such a paper regularly, because it demands too much thought and effort from them. The main advantage of this type of paper, however, is its soundness, excellent English expression and general effect of widening the readers' knowledge on a variety of subjects. The second type interests the majority and gives them more striking items of news in an easily comprehensible way, accompanied by lavish photographs and usually with some slight political bias towards the left and the interests of the working class, from which most of its readers come. The drawback of this type is that there is not enough solid thinking matter and the English is often faulty in style – tending towards 'journalese'. The advantage is that it is quickly and easily read, on the bus or train or over the breakfast table, and gives a superficial knowledge of current affairs to people who would not have the time or inclination to read 'heavier' literature. Also, it is a 'family' paper, which every member of the household can enjoy, since there is something to please all their tastes. The third type to some extent, appeals to emotion, not reason. It instructs the reader in exactly what that particular editor believes he ought to think, and does not give him a chance to have a mind of his own by letting him hear the other person's point of view. The drawback is that it prevents people from thinking for themselves, and causes political hysteria rather than logical thinking. The only advantage is that it does represent the 'freedom of the press' to publish whatever it likes, and allows discontented people to air their grievances instead of letting them smolder underground. From these examples, it should be clear that the ideal function of a daily paper would be to present the news clearly and simply, and to support it with articles in good English which shows the points of view of various competent people of different outlooks on current problems. The reader could then choose which line of thought appealed to him most. Women's and children's sections would be good so long as they did not grow so out of proportion that the paper depended solely upon them for its popularity. Good pictures would add to the paper's instructive value as well as to its interest; and advertisements, kept in bounds, might be helpful, both as shopping guides and as a financial help to the paper itself. All these points seem to be desirable in a daily paper now that the radio helps in giving news headlines.
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Q3334. Which of the following best summarizes the argument in the passage?
A There are three laudable though unequal ways of news presentation by a daily paper
B A good newspaper is that which is simple, logical and balanced in its news coverage
C Press freedom is an important feature of a daily newspaper
D There are three obvious functions of a daily newspaper
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Q3335. The writer seems to suggest that
A objectivity, simplicity and clarity are the hallmarks of good journalism
B the important function of a daily newspaper is to further develop the news headlines which the radio usually produces
C sensational reporting is a feature of press freedom
D there can be no unbiased newspaper presentation
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Q3336. The phrase 'political hysteria' as used in the passage means
A hatred and rivalries
B anxiety and misunderstanding
C crisis and confusion
D tension and ill feeling
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Q3337. According to the passage the desirable newspaper is that which
A does not create political hysteria
B is eclectic and modest
C is intellectual and unbiased
D is popular and sensational and has a slight political favour
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Q3338. An appropriate title for this passage is
A The Ideal Daily Newspaper
B The Political Hysteria of a Daily Newspaper
C The Logic of Press Freedom
D Three Ideal Functions of a Daily Newspaper
Instruction
Read the passage below carefully and answer questions 11 to 15. In recent times women in Nigeria have been seeking independence and recognition. No longer content with their traditional role as housewives and mothers, the women have joined together to create a kind of women liberation movement, first under the umbrella of WRAPA, an acronym for Women's Rights and Privileges Agency, and later under several bodies including non-governmental agencies like Women in Nigeria (WIN), Association of Northern Women in Science and Technology (ANWIST) and Convention for the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). A whole federal ministry called Ministry for Women Affairs has been established since 1995 for the development and advancement of Nigerian women towards what they call 'gender equality'. Through all these bodies, Nigerian women hope to acquire the freedom to pursue interest outside the home, like the opportunity to acquire education or pursue a career, instead of spending all the time doing housework. The effects of the changes brought about by these bodies are already being felt in some families. For instance, the traditional husband-wife relationship appears to be undergoing a radical transformation. Because so many women are now working, men are learning to share the household tasks of cooking, cleaning and even caring for the children. In some families, there appears to be a complete reversal of the traditional roles: the husband stays home while the wife earns the family's income. It should be pointed out, however, that this is the exception, not the rule. The effects of women's liberation are being felt not only in the home but also on the job. More and more women are working and they are demanding equal responsible positions. It is not uncommon these days for a woman to head major Government ministries and parastatals. Many businesses now encourage women to advance to high management positions, and every year, the nation's higher institutions produce more women doctors, lawyers, and accountants. Politics and government are another areas that are feeling the impact of women's movement. Although Nigerians do not appear ready to accept a woman president, women are already being elected to public offices in increasing numbers as senators and members of the national and state assemblies. Although Nigeria is yet to have a woman governor, which is the highest office in a state, there have been a few women deputy governors and house speakers. A few years ago, this would have been unthinkable. In conclusion, women in Nigeria are acquiring greater independence which is causing sweeping changes in the society – at home, at work and in politics. Some men may not be happy with these changes but the women are always quick to point out that it was they, the men, who created the condition leading to the reaction of the women.
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Q3339. One of the arguments in support of the women's liberation movement is that it
A brings improvement at home, at work and in politics
B compels men to take over the task of cooking, cleaning and other household chores
C encourages Nigerian women to eke out a living independent of the men
D enables more women to attain higher positions
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Q3340. Which of the following captures the vision of the writer in the future of Nigerian women?
A Nigerian higher institutions can produce more women doctors, lawyers and accountants than men
B It is possible for Nigerian women to attain equal status with men
C Nigerians will never accept a woman president for their country
D if the present trend is not checked, Nigerian women will take over the roles of the men
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Q3341. The expression 'causing sweeping changes' as used in the passage, means
A improving husband-wife relationship
B cleaning up the Nigerian society
C producing far-reaching effects
D resulting in unpalatable consequences
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Q3342. From the last paragraph, it can be concluded that
A the effects of women's liberation are felt only at home and at work
B the women liberation movement has brought untold hardship on many Nigerian men
C the liberation movement is women's reaction to men's action
D Nigerian men are opposed to the women liberation movement
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Q3343. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A The Nigerian society is now free of all discrimination against women
B The quest for women's liberation appears to be making progress in Nigeria
C The majority of Nigerian women have now taken over men's traditional role
D women in Nigeria have now established a ministry called Ministry of Women Affairs
Instruction
Use the passage below to answer questions 16 to 25. The passage has gaps numbered 16 to 25. Immediately following each gap, four options are provided. Choose the most appropriate option for each gap. One of the most difficult and confusing aspects of the English language is its spelling system. There is often .... (16) between the punctuation of a word and its spelling. One cannot always tell how to spell a word .... (17) its pronunciation. In order to understand the peculiarity of the English spelling .... (18), it is good to know something about the history of the language. First, it is helpful to realize that English was originally spoken by people who could neither read nor write. While the .... (19) people spoke English, the literate upper classes spoke French and wrote in Latin. Later when English became a .... (20) language, there was no system for spelling its words. Moreover, the first writers of English were French speaking .... (21) who knew English only slightly: therefore, they carried many French spelling .... (22) into English. In addition, these first writers of English, who were used to writing in Latin, often .... (23) letters into words even when they were not pronounced because the .... (24) word in Latin was spelled that way. Finally, the confusion increased when the .... (25) of certain words changed while the spelling remained the same.
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Q3344. There is often .... between the punctuation of a word and its spelling
A discrepancy
B discord
C a similarity
D concord
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Q3345. One cannot always tell how to spell a word .... its pronunciation
A throughout
B by
C as to
D as from
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Q3346. the peculiarity of the English spelling ....
A difficulty
B confusion
C system
D code
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Q3347. While the .... people spoke English
A middle-class
B educated
C less enlightened
D uneducated
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Q3348. Later when English became a .... language
A literary
B romantic
C written
D coded
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Q3349. the first writers of English were French speaking ....
A newscasters
B scribes
C orators
D interpreters
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Q3350. they carried many French spelling .... into English
A habits
B attitudes
C idiosyncrasies
D mannerisms