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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.
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2006
Q3351. often .... letters into words even when they were not pronounced
A inserted
B interjected
C interpolated
D juxtaposed
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Q3352. because the .... word in Latin was spelled that way
A antecedent
B opposing
C corresponding
D synonymous
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Q3353. the confusion increased when the .... of certain words changed
A diction
B morphology
C orthography
D pronunciation
Instruction
In questions 26 to 35, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) in italics.
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2006
Q3354. The usually hostile crowd was captivated by the player's winsome attitude
A obnoxious
B friendly
C colourful
D drunken
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Q3355. He gave himself up by his plebeian taste
A robust
B laughable
C voracious
D patrician
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Q3356. The reporter made a masterly analysis of the situation
A an unskillful
B a mistaken
C an in-depth
D a proper
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2006
Q3357. Akpan was able to douse the flames with the new piece of equipment
A reduce
B extinguish
C ignite
D reinforce
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Q3358. A tentative solution was provided
A A convincing
B A provisional
C An amicable
D A definite
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Q3359. The notice reads, 'No cash transactions in this hall'
A money
B gainful
C business
D cheque
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2006
Q3360. In our last play, Segun acted the hero
A villain
B devil
C criminal
D assassin
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2006
Q3361. The man drew a sword as people congregated round him
A praised
B gathered round
C mobbed
D fled from
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2006
Q3362. No sooner had he arrived than it started to rain
A Long before
B Seldom
C Simultaneously
D just before
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2006
Q3363. The police found a conclusive proof of the boy's guilt
A a corroborative
B a doubtful
C a consolatory
D an incriminating
Instruction
In questions 36 to 55, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) in italics.
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2006
Q3364. He has no reason to have his heart in his mouth
A think negatively
B feel guilty
C be afraid
D be confident
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2006
Q3365. That little boy has become quite chubby
A thin
B intelligent
C huge
D tall
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Q3366. The point you have made is quite apt
A illogical
B helpful
C irrelevant
D insensitive
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Q3367. The chief said he would use the power inherent in his office to stop the celebration
A unrelated to
B common to
C allotted to
D impervious to
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Q3368. The action was premeditated
A unnecessary
B catastrophic
C unplanned
D uncoordinated
Instruction
In questions 41 to 55, choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s) and options that have the same consonant or vowel sound.
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2006
Q3369. bushes
A shapes
B shoes
C rapes
D rakes
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2006
Q3370. character
A unique
B charade
C arch
D church
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Q3371. garage
A gear
B sure
C pressure
D measure
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Q3372. Cock
A cop
B cope
C cork
D cup
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Q3373. Says
A fierce
B dam
C wet
D rain
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Q3374. Hurt
A hut
B girl
C hate
D hot
Instruction
In questions 47 to 65, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) in italics.
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2006
Q3375. Adamu is rather meddlesome in dealing with his friends
A impertinent
B intimidating
C quarrelsome
D uncaring
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2006
Q3376. His discovery of the vaccine became a quantum leap in the search for a scientific cure for the illness
A victorious battle
B slow but steady step
C great improvement
D fast but sure step
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2006
Q3377. The party men reveled all night when the election results were announced
A mourned
B fought
C celebrated
D discussed
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2006
Q3378. The judge emphasized his morbid desires in his judgement
A inordinate
B uncritical
C ravenous
D unpleasant
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2006
Q3379. The commander said that the battle would be sustained, total and relentless
A continuous
B brutal
C fierce
D innocuous
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Q3380. His loss suddenly became redeemable
A incurable
B exclusive
C recoverable
D repulsive
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2006
Q3381. The move to expel the chairman was sanctioned by members of the party
A unleashed
B opposed
C supported
D initiated
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2006
Q3382. After the meeting, I read a leer on his face as he looked at the woman
A satisfying meaning
B bad look
C pleasant disposition
D poor smile
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2006
Q3383. The plan has gone awry
A wide
B wrong
C well
D wild
Instruction
In questions 56 to 60, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) in italics.
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2006
Q3384. Because Jamiu is so easily offended, he was not considered for the post of head boy
A irritable
B stubborn
C troublesome
D docile
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2006
Q3385. The witness provided a monstrous account of the event
A supportive
B tragic
C shocking
D verbatim
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Q3386. He is a prolific writer
A a very productive
B a well-known
C a clever
D an influential
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2006
Q3387. The chairman advised the participants to follow convention in stating their points
A eloquence
B advice
C prudence
D tradition
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2006
Q3388. The recommended novel has a convoluted theme
A a simple
B an attractive
C a disgusting
D a complicated
Instruction
In questions 61 to 80, choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s).
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2006
Q3389. The government has announced its .... for the scheme
A determination
B regret
C pleasure
D readiness
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2006
Q3390. .... dovetail
A proviso
B simplicity
C jargon
D psychiatry
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2006
Q3391. .... apparent
A arrested
B telephone
C paragraph
D appetite
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2006
Q3392. .... unfair
A first-class
B instant
C insight
D towards
Instruction
In questions 67 and 68, choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters.
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2006
Q3393. catholicism
A caTHOlicism
B catholiCIsm
C CAtholicism
D cathoLIcism
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2006
Q3394. genealogy
A geneaLOGY
B geneALOGY
C geNEalogy
D GEnealogy
Instruction
In questions 71 to 85, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2006
Q3395. The class has fallen in with the teacher's plans
A The class has accepted the plans
B The class has rejected the plans
C The class has modified the plans
D The class has ignored the plans
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2006
Q3396. I owe you far less than you owe me
A I owe you something, but you owe me much more
B Your debt is not much greater than mine
C What we owe each other is approximately the same
D My debt to you is greater than yours to me
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2006
Q3397. Ogiri takes after his father; he fawns upon anyone with influence
A Ogiri, who looks like his father, follows rich and influential people about
B Ogiri, who always follows his father, tries to act like an influential person
C like his father, Ogiri hates influential people
D like his father, Ogiri likes to flatter people with influence in society
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2006
Q3398. He had hardly spoken when the bell rang
A he found it difficult to speak, and then the bell rang
B The bell rang very soon after he spoke
C When the bell rang, he was still speaking
D He spoke in a harsh manner and the bell rang
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2006
Q3399. After the war, the victors became increasingly vindictive
A Vengeful attacks were incessantly carried out on those who lost the war
B Those who won the war became treacherous
C Vengeful attacks were incessantly carried out on those who won the war
D Friendly measures were taken to heal the wounds
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Q3400. I think she takes her guardian's support for granted
A She wants her guardian to grant her more support
B Her guardian has been helping her for a long time, but she does not show enough gratitude
C She thinks her guardian will no longer support her as he has been doing.
D Her guardian has been helping her for a long time, and she is very grateful to him