Instruction
In questions 31 to 35, answer the questions based on Jerry Agada's "The Successors".
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4051.
The civil war created business opportunities for people like Owoicho because:
A
the Ibos were conscripted into the army
B
the exit of the Ibos created a vacuum
C
the Ibos had ventured into other businesses
D
He became the supplier of all essential commodities
Correct Answer: B
The exit of the Ibos created a business vacuum that others filled.
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4052.
'My boy, your future is bright, you can be anything you want to be...' The statement above was made because Ifenne had
A
been working for others to make profit
B
been planning to excel
C
proven himself faithful and committed
D
purchased his first bus
Correct Answer: C
Ifenne proved himself faithful and committed.
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4053.
The departure of Ibo competitors to the East had favoured
A
Mama Okoh's business
B
Torkwase at Otukpo
C
Sgt Onyilo in the war front
D
Okoh's marriage
Correct Answer: A
Mama Okoh's business benefited from the departure of Ibo competitors.
Instruction
In questions 36 to 45, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4054.
The team's poor performance at the tournament plumbed the depths of horror.
A
team's performance was enjoyed by all
B
the team's performance was full of disappointment
C
team's performance was rewarded
D
the team's performance took them to the next round
Correct Answer: B
"Plumbed the depths" — reached the lowest point, full of disappointment.
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4055.
Tolu and Chinedu live in each other's pockets.
A
they steal from each other
B
they blackmail each other
C
they are very close to each other
D
they are long-term business partners
Correct Answer: C
"Live in each other's pockets" — very close.
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4056.
As the drama unfolded, Olatinuke was advised to keep her shirt on.
A
she was advised to commit herself
B
she was advised to stay calm
C
she was advised to join the club
D
she was advised to wear her shirt
Correct Answer: B
"Keep your shirt on" — stay calm.
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4057.
He is a clinging child.
A
he is possessive
B
he likes to cling with his sister
C
he is a bully
D
he is a handsome young man
Correct Answer: A
"Clinging child" — one who holds on possessively.
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4058.
Zinana's examination result was not unfavourable.
A
Her examination did not meet expectation
B
she was successful in her examination
C
her result could not earn her admission
D
she failed her examination
Correct Answer: B
Double negative — "not unfavourable" means favourable.
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4059.
You need to brush up on your Spanish.
A
you need to improve your skills
B
you need a brush from Spain
C
you need to learn to play with a Spaniard
D
you need to study the history of Spain
Correct Answer: A
"Brush up on" — improve/review.
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4060.
Amaka would pass for a beauty queen.
A
She would be accepted by all as a beauty Queen
B
She walked past the beauty queen
C
she was acting as a beauty queen
D
she would pass the drink to the queen who is sitting next to her
Correct Answer: A
"Would pass for" — would be accepted as.
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4061.
'I can't wait to become a mother', the new bride declared.
A
she is excited about motherhood
B
She is not keen on becoming a mother
C
She will be patient as a mother
D
She sees motherhood as a burden.
Correct Answer: A
"Can't wait" — eager/excited.
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4062.
Usman needs to get his act together if he wants to pass the examination.
A
He needs to organise himself
B
He needs to be fast when writing the examination
C
He needs to put on his stage costume
D
He needs to pull all points down in the examination
Correct Answer: A
"Get his act together" — organise himself.
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4063.
Ramatus expressed her feelings in uncertain terms.
A
She expressed it secretly and courageously
B
she expressed it quietly and cautiously
C
She expressed it feebly and sickly
D
She expressed it clearly and strongly
Correct Answer: A
"In uncertain terms" — the opposite of "in no uncertain terms" — secretively.
Instruction
In questions 46 to 55, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4064.
Chibuzor gave a curt nod and walked away.
A
rude
B
polite
C
shocking
D
gentle
Correct Answer: B
"Curt" — rudely brief; the opposite is "polite."
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4065.
The girl took a cursory glance at the letter and hid it.
A
Concise
B
Brief
C
Lasting
D
Sententious
Correct Answer: C
"Cursory" — brief; the opposite is "lasting."
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4066.
The relationship between the couple has been frosty.
A
Cordial
B
Amenable
C
Frugal
D
Fraudulent
Correct Answer: A
"Frosty" — cold/unfriendly; the opposite is "cordial."
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4067.
The Nobel laureate's activity in the field of science is heinous.
A
Laudable
B
Deplorable
C
forgettable
D
Indelible
Correct Answer: A
"Heinous" — wicked; the opposite is "laudable."
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4068.
The accused was eventually convicted.
A
consequently
B
subsequently
C
finally
D
initially
Correct Answer: D
"Eventually" — in the end; the opposite is "initially."
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4069.
The plebs can be found in every society of the world.
A
Elite
B
Middle class
C
Politicians
D
Masses
Correct Answer: A
"Plebs" — common people; the opposite is "elite."
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4070.
Everyone's condition was appalling.
A
cloudy
B
pleasant
C
complex
D
simple
Correct Answer: B
"Appalling" — shocking; the opposite is "pleasant."
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4071.
The war against malaria keeps waxing.
A
Decreasing
B
increasing
C
wavering
D
happening
Correct Answer: A
"Waxing" — increasing; the opposite is "decreasing."
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4072.
The man's mordant wit is apparent to the entire village.
A
scathing
B
caustic
C
withering
D
kind
Correct Answer: D
"Mordant" — sharp/biting; the opposite is "kind."
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4073.
The soldiers tried in their dogged defence of the city.
A
strong
B
indestructible
C
classical
D
indifferent
Correct Answer: D
"Dogged" — determined; the opposite is "indifferent."
Instruction
In questions 56 to 65, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4074.
Ayodeji is an ardent supporter of education for the girl child.
A
a cogent
B
a passionate
C
an ignorant
D
an optimistic
Correct Answer: B
"Ardent" — passionate.
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4075.
The scholar's epitaph was demolished.
A
embodiment
B
farmland
C
book
D
monument
Correct Answer: D
"Epitaph" — an inscription on a tomb — a monument.
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4076.
Mohammed does his work with so much ardor.
A
discouragement
B
knowledge
C
indifference
D
enthusiasm
Correct Answer: D
"Ardor" — enthusiasm.
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4077.
The athlete is proud to be in the vanguard of sports development.
A
leading position
B
destructive position
C
emerging position
D
unforgettable position
Correct Answer: A
"Vanguard" — leading position.
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4078.
Nwankwo was on the verge of signing a two-year contract with the club.
A
brink
B
summit
C
height
D
shore
Correct Answer: A
"Verge" — brink.
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4079.
The lamb is a feeble little animal.
A
loving
B
weak
C
fat
D
quiet
Correct Answer: B
"Feeble" — weak.
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4080.
I am tired of your eternal argument.
A
constant
B
useless
C
open
D
strong
Correct Answer: A
"Eternal" — constant/never-ending.
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4081.
The actress screamed when she noticed an object behind her.
A
weeded in
B
stormed out
C
wailed
D
protested
Correct Answer: C
"Screamed" — wailed loudly.
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4082.
The exhibition was an eye opener to all.
A
style
B
examination
C
dispatch
D
display
Correct Answer: D
"Eye opener" — a revealing display.
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4083.
As a journalist, Bala has always had a nose for stories.
A
an instinct
B
a command
C
soft comment
D
cynical statement
Correct Answer: A
"Nose for" — an instinct for.
Instruction
In questions 66 to 85, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4084.
The girl says she is averse .... what others admire.
Correct Answer: A
"Averse to" — the standard collocation.
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4085.
Our teacher defined .... in his introductory lesson.
A
onomatopoeia
B
onomatopieoa
C
onomatopiea
D
Onomatopoia
Correct Answer: A
Correct spelling is "onomatopoeia."
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4086.
The philanthropist devoted himself .... the poor.
A
by helping
B
to be helping
C
to helping
D
in helping
Correct Answer: C
"Devoted himself to helping" — the gerund after "to."
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4087.
Tinu likes apples .... she does not like oranges.
Correct Answer: B
"But" — the contrastive conjunction.
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4088.
The students had a .... on Independence Day.
A
march pass
B
match past
C
march past
D
match pass
Correct Answer: C
"March past" — the standard phrase.
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4089.
Do you mind .... another hour or two?
A
wait
B
waiting
C
to wait
D
to have waited
Correct Answer: B
"Mind waiting" — gerund after "mind."
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4090.
The continuous rain has really .... the soil.
A
satiated
B
saturated
C
melted up
D
mopped up
Correct Answer: B
"Saturated the soil" — soaked it.
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4091.
The police described the boy as being .... hand.
A
over at
B
out of
C
on by
D
up to
Correct Answer: B
"Out of hand" — out of control.
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4092.
It was very easy for the two political parties to form a .... Government.
A
collusion
B
coalition
C
co-operative
D
colonial
Correct Answer: B
"Coalition government" — the standard term.
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4093.
All farmers were encouraged .... carry out fumigation on their farms.
Correct Answer: C
"Encouraged to carry out" — the infinitive with "to."
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4094.
There are lots of .... in a park.
A
moving fast luxury buses
B
fast moving luxury buses
C
luxury buses moving fast
D
luxury buses fast moving
Correct Answer: B
Adjective order — "fast moving luxury buses."
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4095.
Yours is to command .... is to obey.
A
theirs'
B
their's
C
their
D
theirs
Correct Answer: D
"Theirs is to obey" — the possessive pronoun.
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4096.
Local governments are authorized to pass ....
A
bye laws
B
byes-laws
C
bye's law
D
bye-law
Correct Answer: A
Correct phrase is "bye-laws."
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4097.
Umar: I have never visited the dentist. Aliyu: ....?
A
neither myself
B
I myself haven't
C
neither have I
D
I also never
Correct Answer: C
"Neither have I" — the standard agreement.
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4098.
Usman would have won the race ....
A
only if he could run fast
B
if he had run fast
C
if he can run faster
D
although he ran fast
Correct Answer: B
Third conditional — "if he had run fast."
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4099.
My father told me to take the money from .... it.
A
whomever offers
B
whomsoever offer
C
ever who offers
D
whoever offers
Correct Answer: D
"Whoever offers" — subject pronoun.
JAMB (UTME)
English Language
2013
Q4100.
Our teacher defined .... as the killing of one's mother.
A
matriarch
B
patricide
C
patriarch
D
matricide
Correct Answer: D
"Matricide" — killing of one's mother.