English Language, 2017, JAMB Exam, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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Year :

2017

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English Language

Exam :

JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

31 - 40 of 49 Questions

#	Question	Ans
	Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence.
31.	The letter was being written by the principal A. The letter had been written by the principal B. The principal was writing the letter C. The principal wanted to write the letter D. The principal wrote the letter Show Content Detailed Solution When the word 'being' is used in past continuous tense, as it is in the above question, it means the action is happening or was happening before, in a continuous manner, just like in the answer, the principal was writing the letter There is an explanation video available below.	B
32.	Advising Olu to break his bad habit is like knocking your head against a brick wall A. It is making a fool of you B. It is trying the impossible C. It is making him your enemy D. It is asking him to beat you Show Content Detailed Solution This means trying the impossible. The idiomatic expression 'knocking your hand against a brick wall' means to attempt continuously and fruitlessly to accomplish a task or achieve a goal that is or seem ultimately hopeless, more like it is impossible. There is an explanation video available below.	B
	Choose the best option that best completes the gap(s).
33.	_____a good boy, he was given a prize A. To being B. Been C. Being D. To been Show Content Detailed Solution "Being" can be used as a gerund, a verb that functions as a noun. It becomes part of the subject sentence. There is an explanation video available below.	C
	Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics.
34.	The children received gifts from doting parents A. nagging B. loving C. humble D. Docile Show Content Detailed Solution Doting is characterized by giving love and affection. There is an explanation video available below.	B
	Choose the best option that best completes the gap(s).
35.	The press will no longer be free when the new government starts to ------— newspapers A. censure B. edit C. publish D. censor Show Content Detailed Solution To officially suppress an unacceptable part of a book, film, news, etc. There is an explanation video available below.	D
36.	The_____event takes place every two years A. bienial B. biannual C. biennial D. biannal Show Content Detailed Solution Biannual occurring twice a year. this means an event that is celebrated two times in a year. while Biennial means an event/occassion that takes place every two years. occuring once in every two years. There is an explanation video available below.	C
37.	Mr Collins does not allow his name to be published in connection with the philanthropy because he _____ publicity A. wields B. lacks C. detests D. defines Show Content Detailed Solution 'Detest" best completes the sentence because the context tells us that Mr Collins does not like his name to publicized There is an explanation video available below.	C
38.	The first time Paul met Ngozi, her beauty caught his eye. This means that _________ A. Ngozi admired Paul B. Paul recognized Ngozi. C. Ngozi attracted Paul. D. Paul surprised Ngozi Show Content Detailed Solution This means that Ngozi's beauty attracted Paul. In other words, Ngozi attracted Paul. There is an explanation video available below.	C
	From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s).
39.	Strange A. vague B. mirage C. logic D. legume Show Content Detailed Solution the ''ge'' in ''strange'' is the same consonant sound as the ''g'' in logic strange is pronounced as [streɪn(d)ʒ] There is an explanation video available below.	C
40.	The government has decided to freeze student's grants. This means that government intends to A. reduce grants meant for students B. resume paying grants to students C. make students repay the grants D. stop paying grants to students Show Content Detailed Solution Freeze student's grants mean to stop giving grants to students There is an explanation video available below.	D

	Select the option that best explain the information conveyed in the sentence.
31.	The letter was being written by the principal A. The letter had been written by the principal B. The principal was writing the letter C. The principal wanted to write the letter D. The principal wrote the letter Show Content Detailed Solution When the word 'being' is used in past continuous tense, as it is in the above question, it means the action is happening or was happening before, in a continuous manner, just like in the answer, the principal was writing the letter There is an explanation video available below.	B
32.	Advising Olu to break his bad habit is like knocking your head against a brick wall A. It is making a fool of you B. It is trying the impossible C. It is making him your enemy D. It is asking him to beat you Show Content Detailed Solution This means trying the impossible. The idiomatic expression 'knocking your hand against a brick wall' means to attempt continuously and fruitlessly to accomplish a task or achieve a goal that is or seem ultimately hopeless, more like it is impossible. There is an explanation video available below.	B
	Choose the best option that best completes the gap(s).
33.	_____a good boy, he was given a prize A. To being B. Been C. Being D. To been Show Content Detailed Solution "Being" can be used as a gerund, a verb that functions as a noun. It becomes part of the subject sentence. There is an explanation video available below.	C
	Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics.
34.	The children received gifts from doting parents A. nagging B. loving C. humble D. Docile Show Content Detailed Solution Doting is characterized by giving love and affection. There is an explanation video available below.	B
	Choose the best option that best completes the gap(s).
35.	The press will no longer be free when the new government starts to ------— newspapers A. censure B. edit C. publish D. censor Show Content Detailed Solution To officially suppress an unacceptable part of a book, film, news, etc. There is an explanation video available below.	D

36.	The_____event takes place every two years A. bienial B. biannual C. biennial D. biannal Show Content Detailed Solution Biannual occurring twice a year. this means an event that is celebrated two times in a year. while Biennial means an event/occassion that takes place every two years. occuring once in every two years. There is an explanation video available below.	C
37.	Mr Collins does not allow his name to be published in connection with the philanthropy because he _____ publicity A. wields B. lacks C. detests D. defines Show Content Detailed Solution 'Detest" best completes the sentence because the context tells us that Mr Collins does not like his name to publicized There is an explanation video available below.	C
38.	The first time Paul met Ngozi, her beauty caught his eye. This means that _________ A. Ngozi admired Paul B. Paul recognized Ngozi. C. Ngozi attracted Paul. D. Paul surprised Ngozi Show Content Detailed Solution This means that Ngozi's beauty attracted Paul. In other words, Ngozi attracted Paul. There is an explanation video available below.	C
	From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s).
39.	Strange A. vague B. mirage C. logic D. legume Show Content Detailed Solution the ''ge'' in ''strange'' is the same consonant sound as the ''g'' in logic strange is pronounced as [streɪn(d)ʒ] There is an explanation video available below.	C
40.	The government has decided to freeze student's grants. This means that government intends to A. reduce grants meant for students B. resume paying grants to students C. make students repay the grants D. stop paying grants to students Show Content Detailed Solution Freeze student's grants mean to stop giving grants to students There is an explanation video available below.	D