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JAMB English Language past questions and answers

Objective English Language questions from past JAMB UTME papers, with the answer and a short explanation for each. Try a question, then reveal the answer to check your working.

  1. Question 1

    JAMB 2024Antonyms

    Choose the option opposite in meaning to COMPULSORY.

    1. Option A: optional
    2. Option B: mandatory
    3. Option C: required
    4. Option D: necessary
    Show the answer to question 1

    Answer: A, optional

    COMPULSORY is the opposite of optional.

  2. Question 2

    JAMB 2024Antonyms

    Choose the option opposite in meaning to BRAVE.

    1. Option A: bold
    2. Option B: strong
    3. Option C: fearless
    4. Option D: cowardly
    Show the answer to question 2

    Answer: D, cowardly

    BRAVE is the opposite of cowardly.

  3. Question 3

    JAMB 2024Synonyms

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to UBIQUITOUS.

    1. Option A: rare
    2. Option B: hidden
    3. Option C: found everywhere
    4. Option D: unique
    Show the answer to question 3

    Answer: C, found everywhere

    UBIQUITOUS means found everywhere.

  4. Question 4

    JAMB 2024Concord

    Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The chief, together with his elders, ___ arrived.

    1. Option A: have
    2. Option B: has
    3. Option C: are
    4. Option D: were
    Show the answer to question 4

    Answer: B, has

    "Together with" does not change the singular subject, "the chief".

  5. Question 5

    JAMB 2024Idioms

    Choose the option that best explains the expression "a white elephant".

    1. Option A: a rare animal
    2. Option B: a precious gift
    3. Option C: a costly but useless possession
    4. Option D: a clean house
    Show the answer to question 5

    Answer: C, a costly but useless possession

    "A white elephant" means a costly but useless possession.

  6. Question 6

    JAMB 2024Lexis and structure

    Fill the gap with the most appropriate option: The doctor advised him to give ___ smoking.

    1. Option A: up
    2. Option B: off
    3. Option C: out
    4. Option D: in
    Show the answer to question 6

    Answer: A, up

    To give up means to stop.

  7. Question 7

    JAMB 2024Oral English

    Which word has the same vowel sound as 'bird'?

    1. Option A: beard
    2. Option B: bard
    3. Option C: word
    4. Option D: board
    Show the answer to question 7

    Answer: C, word

    'Bird' and 'word' share the vowel /ɜː/.

  8. Question 8

    JAMB 2023Antonyms

    Choose the option opposite in meaning to ACCEPT.

    1. Option A: receive
    2. Option B: admit
    3. Option C: take
    4. Option D: reject
    Show the answer to question 8

    Answer: D, reject

    ACCEPT is the opposite of reject.

  9. Question 9

    JAMB 2023Lexis and structure

    Fill the gap with the most appropriate option: If I ___ you, I would apologise.

    1. Option A: was
    2. Option B: am
    3. Option C: were
    4. Option D: be
    Show the answer to question 9

    Answer: C, were

    Unreal conditions use "were" for every person.

  10. Question 10

    JAMB 2023Synonyms

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to SCRUPULOUS.

    1. Option A: dishonest
    2. Option B: honest
    3. Option C: careless
    4. Option D: wicked
    Show the answer to question 10

    Answer: B, honest

    SCRUPULOUS means honest.

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