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JAMB UTME 2020

JAMB English Language 2020 past questions

8 objective questions from the 2020 JAMB English Language paper. Answer each one, then reveal the answer and explanation.

All JAMB English Language past questions

  1. Question 1

    Spelling

    Choose the correctly spelt word.

    1. Option A: Accomodation
    2. Option B: Acommodation
    3. Option C: Accommodation
    4. Option D: Acomodation
    Show the answer to question 1

    Answer: C, Accommodation

    Accommodation has a double c and a double m.

  2. Question 2

    Synonyms

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to LETHARGIC.

    1. Option A: energetic
    2. Option B: cheerful
    3. Option C: sluggish
    4. Option D: alert
    Show the answer to question 2

    Answer: C, sluggish

    LETHARGIC means sluggish.

  3. Question 3

    Concord

    Choose the option that best completes the sentence: One of the girls ___ lost her bag.

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

    Answer: C, has

    The subject is "one", which is singular.

  4. Question 4

    Idioms

    Choose the option that best explains the expression "a wet blanket".

    1. Option A: a lazy person
    2. Option B: a sick person
    3. Option C: a person who spoils others' fun
    4. Option D: a generous person
    Show the answer to question 4

    Answer: C, a person who spoils others' fun

    "A wet blanket" means a person who spoils others' fun.

  5. Question 5

    Oral English

    Which word carries its main stress on the first syllable?

    1. Option A: decide
    2. Option B: awake
    3. Option C: president
    4. Option D: today
    Show the answer to question 5

    Answer: C, president

    PRE-si-dent; the others are stressed on the second syllable.

  6. Question 6

    Lexis and structure

    Fill the gap with the most appropriate option: He was accused ___ stealing the money.

    1. Option A: of
    2. Option B: for
    3. Option C: with
    4. Option D: on
    Show the answer to question 6

    Answer: A, of

    We accuse someone of something.

  7. Question 7

    Synonyms

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to OPULENT.

    1. Option A: poor
    2. Option B: plain
    3. Option C: luxurious
    4. Option D: cheap
    Show the answer to question 7

    Answer: C, luxurious

    OPULENT means luxurious.

  8. Question 8

    Antonyms

    Choose the option opposite in meaning to QUIET.

    1. Option A: noisy
    2. Option B: silent
    3. Option C: calm
    4. Option D: still
    Show the answer to question 8

    Answer: A, noisy

    QUIET is the opposite of noisy.

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