English Language, 2008, JAMB Exam, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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Year :

2008

Title :

English Language

Exam :

JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

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#	Question	Ans
	Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
51.	You don't like Mathematics, ...... you? A. do B. don't C. can't D. can Show Content Detailed Solution The statement is negative (don't), therefore, the tag must be positive (do) There is an explanation video available below.	A
52.	They have had their debt written ...... by their creditors? A. down B. on C. up D. off Show Content Detailed Solution Written off is a phrasal verb meaning to cancel the record of a bad debt. There is an explanation video available below.	D
53.	Uncle Ochai now has enough money to complete his ......... building? A. two storey B. two-storeyed C. two-story D. two storeyed Show Content Detailed Solution A building having two floors or levels is called a two storey building. There is an explanation video available below.	A
54.	By the end of this month, ...... for years in this school? A. I will study B. I will have been studying C. I am studying D. I had been studying Show Content Detailed Solution The future perfect tense is for talking about an action that will be completed between now and some point in the future. There is an explanation video available below.	B
55.	He ........ the picture on the table? A. laid B. lay C. lied D. lain Show Content Detailed Solution lie(present), lay(past tense), lain (past participle), Lying(present continuous ): these verb forms are intransitive verbs; they do not require an object. Lay(present), Laid (past tense), Laid(past participle), Laying (present continuous): these verb forms are transitive verbs; they require an object to complete its meaning. He(subject) laid(past tense) the picture(object) on the table (prepositional phrase). Lay means to put down gently or place in a position for use. There is an explanation video available below.	A
	Choose the option that best has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
56.	Cooled A. cold B. could C. court D. you Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	D
57.	Shirt? A. shut B. shade C. surf D. shed Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	C
58.	Waist? A. fete B. says C. plait D. breakfast Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	A
	Choose the option that best has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
59.	thatch? A. clothing B. mother C. then D. method Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	D
60.	chateau? A. chart B. church C. champagne D. chemical Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	C

	Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
51.	You don't like Mathematics, ...... you? A. do B. don't C. can't D. can Show Content Detailed Solution The statement is negative (don't), therefore, the tag must be positive (do) There is an explanation video available below.	A
52.	They have had their debt written ...... by their creditors? A. down B. on C. up D. off Show Content Detailed Solution Written off is a phrasal verb meaning to cancel the record of a bad debt. There is an explanation video available below.	D
53.	Uncle Ochai now has enough money to complete his ......... building? A. two storey B. two-storeyed C. two-story D. two storeyed Show Content Detailed Solution A building having two floors or levels is called a two storey building. There is an explanation video available below.	A
54.	By the end of this month, ...... for years in this school? A. I will study B. I will have been studying C. I am studying D. I had been studying Show Content Detailed Solution The future perfect tense is for talking about an action that will be completed between now and some point in the future. There is an explanation video available below.	B
55.	He ........ the picture on the table? A. laid B. lay C. lied D. lain Show Content Detailed Solution lie(present), lay(past tense), lain (past participle), Lying(present continuous ): these verb forms are intransitive verbs; they do not require an object. Lay(present), Laid (past tense), Laid(past participle), Laying (present continuous): these verb forms are transitive verbs; they require an object to complete its meaning. He(subject) laid(past tense) the picture(object) on the table (prepositional phrase). Lay means to put down gently or place in a position for use. There is an explanation video available below.	A

	Choose the option that best has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
56.	Cooled A. cold B. could C. court D. you Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	D
57.	Shirt? A. shut B. shade C. surf D. shed Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	C
58.	Waist? A. fete B. says C. plait D. breakfast Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	A
	Choose the option that best has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
59.	thatch? A. clothing B. mother C. then D. method Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	D
60.	chateau? A. chart B. church C. champagne D. chemical Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	C

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