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Instruction
In questions 56 to 85, choose the word(s) or phrase(s) that best fill(s) the gap(s).
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2015
Q4301. He arrived .... to see his family leave for the countryside
A timely
B late
C at time
D with time
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2015
Q4302. The politicians were .... by the press
A eclipsed
B marooned
C ridiculed
D ostracized
Instruction
In questions 86 to 100, choose the option that has the same vowel or consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s), or choose the correct stress/emphasis pattern.
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2015
Q4303. easy
A sit
B bet
C seat
D tread
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2015
Q4304. taught
A law
B aunt
C count
D plateau
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2015
Q4305. joy
A go
B boy
C show
D now
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2015
Q4306. thank
A Thomas
B though
C Thames
D thought
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2015
Q4307. church
A feature
B chauffeur
C ocean
D machine
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2015
Q4308. case
A horse
B cease
C loose
D rise
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2015
Q4309. breathe
A teeth
B thought
C that
D theme
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2015
Q4310. Which word rhymes with 'great'?
A creek
B crate
C knit
D treat
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2015
Q4311. Which word rhymes with 'own'?
A brown
B frown
C gown
D phone
Instruction
In questions 95 to 97, choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options.
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2015
Q4312. certification
A certification
B CERtification
C certifiCAtion
D certification
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2015
Q4313. motivation
A moTlvation
B motivaTION
C motivAtion
D MOtivation
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2015
Q4314. Independent
A INdependent
B inDEpendent
C indePENDENT
D independent
Instruction
In each of questions 98 to 100, the word in capital letters has the Emphatic Stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2015
Q4315. Bukola's UNCLE is a strict teacher
A Is Bukola's uncle a strict cook?
B Is Tunde's uncle a strict teacher?
C Is Bukola's aunt a strict teacher?
D Is Bukola's uncle an easy going teacher?
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2015
Q4316. She put the spoon on the CHAIR
A Did she put the fork on the chair?
B Did she put the spoon on the table?
C Who put the spoon on the chair?
D Who took the spoon on the chair?
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2015
Q4317. ASA is a lawyer
A Is Asa a robber?
B Who is a lawyer?
C Is Asa the lawyer?
D Was Asa the lawyer?
Instruction
Read the passage below carefully and answer questions 1 to 5. It is not difficult to make a film but it is very difficult to make a good film technically polished, suited to its audience, and telling its story clearly through the precise balance of visual and audio. Film-making is a job for professionals, the amateur always a disaster. The only reasonable exception is the local newsreel made on a shoestring and intended to serve the same purpose as a parish magazine or works news-sheet. Here the content can overcome the limitations of the maker and his temptation to try to use such a production for a wider and different audience should be firmly resisted. Many people have a wrong approach to film-making. Too often a film begins because someone suggests brightly, 'why don't we make a film about this?' The idea of film is generally attractive, provided that not too much money is required. A film is then made, frequently without adequate planning or with only the sketchiest concept of how it might be used. It is right that film should be considered as a possible way of putting a story over, but the objective must be clear and the nature of the audience understood first. Then the suitability of film for must be assessed and the means of reaching the audience by film ensured. Only then is it advisable to go ahead and find the money before embarking on the complex process of getting the film made.
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2016
Q4318. The expression, 'visual and audio', as used in the passage, refers to
A vision and auras
B sight and colour
C picture and sound
D colour and props
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2016
Q4319. The word 'professionals', as used in the passage, suggests
A specialist
B entrepreneurs
C detractors
D commentators
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2016
Q4320. The two types of films mentioned in the passage are those for
A wide and specialized audiences
B localised and newsreel audiences
C theatre and wide audiences
D localized and parish audiences
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2016
Q4321. A suitable title for this passage is
A The Film-maker and his Audience
B How to Put Over a Message
C The Art of Film-making
D Film and Public Relations
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2016
Q4322. Which of the following factors may not be considered in film-making according to the passage?
A Its suitability for achieving its aim.
B The nature of the audience
C Its objective
D Its content
Instruction
Read the passage below carefully and answer questions 6 to 10. The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system that provides location and time information in all weather conditions, anywhere on or near the Earth where there is an unobstructed line of sight to four or more GPS satellites. It was originally developed by the United States Department of Defense for military use but has since become an essential tool for civilian navigation, mapping, and surveying. The GPS system works by using a network of satellites that continuously transmit signals to receivers on the ground. Each satellite transmits its position and the exact time the signal was sent. The receiver uses this information to calculate its own position by measuring the time it takes for signals from at least four satellites to reach it. The receiver then uses a process called trilateration to determine its exact location. The accuracy of GPS depends on several factors, including the number of satellites in view, the quality of the receiver, and atmospheric conditions. In general, GPS receivers can determine position to within a few meters. More advanced systems, such as those used in surveying, can achieve accuracy to within a few centimeters. GPS technology has revolutionized navigation, making it possible for anyone with a receiver to know their exact position at any time and in any weather.
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2016
Q4323. According to the passage, the Global Positioning System was first invented in the
A eighties
B seventies
C sixties
D fifties
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2016
Q4324. According to the passage, the GPS was initially produced for
A geodesic reasons
B industrial purposes
C security purposes
D commercial purposes
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2016
Q4325. The expression, 'atomic clocks', as used in the passage, means
A poisonous substance
B formidable sentinel
C sentient sense
D sensitive weapon
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2016
Q4326. A suitable title for the passage is
A High Definition Receiver in Cars
B Longitude and Latitude Precise Measurement
C Science and Technology in the 70s
D An Exploration into Science and Technology
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2016
Q4327. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A Navigation systems are types of satellites that determine the change in weather
B Signals from at least four satellites can be used for a precise measurement of a specific location
C Several automobiles can be used to store computerized atlas on a compact disk
D Monitoring geologic fault line enables motorists to find their bearings.
Instruction
Use the passage below to answer questions 11 to 20. The passage has gaps numbered 11 to 20. Immediately following each gap, four options are provided. Choose the most appropriate option for each gap. The persistent unrest on our campuses has created a culture of violence, insecurity and uncertainty. This has naturally given birth to a number of clandestine groups, the most .... (11) being the secret cults. For freshmen the cults offer promises of .... (12) which look attractive on the surface. The young captives see these cults as part of the campus fun and a .... (13) of their new freedom. The fear of insecurity which drove them into it in the first place is now replaced by the fear of fatal .... (14) if they betray the oath they .... (15) during initiation. .... (16) of our time. All campus workers must ensure that the .... (17) of peace and tranquility reigns on our campuses. Managers of our tertiary institutions must ensure that healthy alternative associations exist that can .... (18) all the students. Responsible student unionism must be encouraged. .... (19) programmes for freshmen must move away from the traditional rituals into intense enlightenment on the evils and consequences of violence, of which secret cults is but one major .... (20).
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2016
Q4328. the most .... being the secret cults
A Notorious
B Aggressive
C Grievous
D Retrogressive
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2016
Q4329. the cults offer promises of .... which look attractive on the surface
A Scholarship
B Security
C Contracts
D Jobs
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2016
Q4330. a .... of their new freedom
A Decoy
B Badge
C Disguise
D Symbol
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2016
Q4331. the fear of fatal .... if they betray the oath
A Accidents
B Falls
C Injuries
D Sanction
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2016
Q4332. the oath they .... during initiation
A Took
B Made
C Said
D Gave
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2016
Q4333. .... of our time
A Aberrations
B diseases
C Innovations
D Decisions
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2016
Q4334. the .... of peace and tranquility reigns on our campuses
A Atmosphere
B grounds
C Stage
D pattern
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2016
Q4335. healthy alternative associations exist that can .... all the students
A alienate
B exclude
C preserve
D accommodate
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2016
Q4336. .... programmes for freshmen
A Teaching
B Orientation
C Refresher
D Beginning
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2016
Q4337. secret cults is but one major ....
A manifestation
B reason
C solution
D contraction
Instruction
In questions 21 to 35, answer the questions based on A.H. Mohammed's "The Last Days at Forcados High School".
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2016
Q4338. Which of the following statements captures Ansa's thought about Jimi?
A He thought Jimi cut corners to succeed
B He was going to break his friendship with Jimi
C He was envious of Jimi's achievement
D He thought Jimi was a lucky boy
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2016
Q4339. 'Outside the gate, he stood for a moment and listened'. From the excerpt above, what did Jimi listen to?
A He listened to the distant sound of the buses
B He listened to the way his father was beating his mother
C He listened to the way Wole was abusing his father
D He listened to the way a dog was barking at a neighbour
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2016
Q4340. After listening to Jimi's explanation on the stolen laboratory equipment, Mr. Mallum decided to
A punish Jimi for the wrong doings
B put an end to the matter
C get in touch with Jimi's relations
D contact the police for Jimi's release
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2016
Q4341. How did Nene feel when she saw Efua's painting by Ansa?
A She was surprised
B She became friendly
C She was delighted
D She acted timidly
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2016
Q4342. When did a boy faint at Forcados High School?
A During the inter-house sports competition
B During the Mid-term Dinner
C During the prize-giving day
D During the valedictory service
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2016
Q4343. In the novel, Caro's attitude towards Efua Coker could be regarded as
A Childish
B fanatical
C deceitful
D heroic
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2016
Q4344. The death of Mrs. Solade
A barely changed Jimi's life
B definitely changed Jimi's life
C probably changed Jimi's life
D hardly changed Jimi's life
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2016
Q4345. Jimi received the news of the diagnosis of his mother's ailment from
A his mother
B the doctor
C his father
D the house help
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2016
Q4346. Which of the following methods did Miss Novi employ to resuscitate the little boy who fainted?
A Cadiopuminary resuscitation
B Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
C Cadiopulmonary resuscitation
D Cardiopulminary resuscitation
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2016
Q4347. 'He was a tall and well-built man with a head shaved bald. He wore a loose caftan over his bulging tummy.' The description above epitomizes
A Mr Edet
B Uncle Kazeem
C Mr. Mallum
D Mr Solade
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2016
Q4348. Mr. Mallum, the principal, was a symbol of
A achievement
B condemnation
C envy
D freedom
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2016
Q4349. The best thing that happened to Efua at the end of the term was
A her exclusion from Miss Novi's charity group
B the principal's open commendation of her result
C the visit of Nene's family
D her participation in the Christmas concert
JAMB (UTME) English Language 2016
Q4350. One of the reasons for admitting Efua into Forcados High School was that
A she performed well in a school debate
B she was a straight A-student
C her father was generous to Mr. Mallum
D she was recommended by the commissioner