Year :
2006
Title :
English Language
Exam :
JAMB Exam
Paper 1 | Objectives
11 - 20 of 100 Questions
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Choose the option that best option that best completes the gap(s). |
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| 11. |
The clubs were not ...... on a solid ethical base? A. funded B. found C. created D. founded Detailed SolutionThe sentence requires a past tense to fill the gap because 'were' is the past tense of 'was'. |
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| 12. |
I watched him as he ....... the hole? A. dug B. digs C. is digging D. dugged Detailed SolutionDug is the past tense of dig. |
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| 13. |
His father hardly misses the news because he goes about with his ....... radio? A. pointable B. pottable C. potable D. portable Detailed SolutionPortable is the correct spelling. This means being able to be easily carried or moved, especially because it is of a lighter and smaller version than usual. |
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| 14. |
The investigation Commission has treated all the ......submitted to it by the warning factions? A. protests B. petitions C. applications D. enquires Detailed SolutionA petition is a request to do something, most commonly addressed to a government official or public entity. |
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| 15. |
Olu brought his clothes and those of his ...... ? A. senior brother's B. elder brothers C. elder brother's D. senior brother Detailed Solution'Those of his' already indicate possession. Therefore 'those of his elder brothers' imply 'the clothes of his elder brothers''. |
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| 16. |
Our neighbour was attracted by the ....... from my mother's cooking? A. flavour B. stench C. scent D. aroma Detailed SolutionAroma is most appropriate because it is a distinctive, usually pleasant smell, esp of spices, cooking, wines, and plants. |
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| 17. |
Everybody is allowed to ....... his view on state matters? A. air B. hear C. show D. share Detailed SolutionTo air your opinion is to make your idea, opinion or argument known. |
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| 18. |
Despite all preparations, the wedding did not ...... ? A. come along B. come by C. come on D. come off Detailed SolutionCome off means to happened as planned or to succeed |
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| 19. |
For beating...... his coursemate, Agbo was ..... from the university? A. up / rusticated B. on / expelled C. at / removed D. away / sent out Detailed SolutionBeat up means assault while rusticated is to spend a student from a university as a punishment. |
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| 20. |
We have been living peacefully here but ....... hear rumours of war? A. again B. slowly C. occasionally D. eventually |
C |
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Choose the option that best option that best completes the gap(s). |
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| 11. |
The clubs were not ...... on a solid ethical base? A. funded B. found C. created D. founded Detailed SolutionThe sentence requires a past tense to fill the gap because 'were' is the past tense of 'was'. |
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| 12. |
I watched him as he ....... the hole? A. dug B. digs C. is digging D. dugged Detailed SolutionDug is the past tense of dig. |
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| 13. |
His father hardly misses the news because he goes about with his ....... radio? A. pointable B. pottable C. potable D. portable Detailed SolutionPortable is the correct spelling. This means being able to be easily carried or moved, especially because it is of a lighter and smaller version than usual. |
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| 14. |
The investigation Commission has treated all the ......submitted to it by the warning factions? A. protests B. petitions C. applications D. enquires Detailed SolutionA petition is a request to do something, most commonly addressed to a government official or public entity. |
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| 15. |
Olu brought his clothes and those of his ...... ? A. senior brother's B. elder brothers C. elder brother's D. senior brother Detailed Solution'Those of his' already indicate possession. Therefore 'those of his elder brothers' imply 'the clothes of his elder brothers''. |
| 16. |
Our neighbour was attracted by the ....... from my mother's cooking? A. flavour B. stench C. scent D. aroma Detailed SolutionAroma is most appropriate because it is a distinctive, usually pleasant smell, esp of spices, cooking, wines, and plants. |
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| 17. |
Everybody is allowed to ....... his view on state matters? A. air B. hear C. show D. share Detailed SolutionTo air your opinion is to make your idea, opinion or argument known. |
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| 18. |
Despite all preparations, the wedding did not ...... ? A. come along B. come by C. come on D. come off Detailed SolutionCome off means to happened as planned or to succeed |
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| 19. |
For beating...... his coursemate, Agbo was ..... from the university? A. up / rusticated B. on / expelled C. at / removed D. away / sent out Detailed SolutionBeat up means assault while rusticated is to spend a student from a university as a punishment. |
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| 20. |
We have been living peacefully here but ....... hear rumours of war? A. again B. slowly C. occasionally D. eventually |
C |