English Language, 2015, JAMB Exam, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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Year :

2015

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English Language

Exam :

JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

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#	Question	Ans
	From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letters or letters underlined.
11.	Pass A. earth B. clerk C. lass D. man Show Content Detailed Solution as usual, we will consider the pronunciations for all the given options above and choose the one with a differnt sound. pass goes thus: [pɑːs] clerk [klɑːk] earth [əːθ] lass [las] man [man] The answer is B because the word ‘pass’ is transcribes /pa:s/ and is a longer form of /ae/. In the options above the word ‘earth’ /Ʒ:o/ or /Ʒ or o/, ‘lass’ /wes/ but the word ‘clerk’/kla:k/ has the same long vowel sound as pass /pa:s/ There is an explanation video available below.	B
	Choose the option that best fills the gap.
12.	Mrs Godwin ---------------- in this school since 2001 A. taught B. was teaching C. teaches D. has been teaching. Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	D
13.	This question is from the novel 'The Last Days at Forcados High school'. “Nene, this is my niece Efua Coker”. Who made this statement? A. Moni B. Efua C. Ekpo D. none Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	A
	From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letters or letters underlined.
14.	Power A. flour B. higher C. liar D. flier Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	A
	From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.
15.	Fret A. freight B. height C. threat D. thread Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	C
16.	This question is from the novel 'The Last Days at Forcados High school'. Who laugh in such a way that showed only his upper teeth? A. Seyi Lawal B. Ansa boy C. Kemi D. Wole Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	D
	From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letters or letters underlined.
17.	Done A. don B. sun C. clown D. dawn Show Content Detailed Solution The correct answer is B (sun) /sun/because it possesses the same vowel sound as ‘done’ /dnn/. The possesses the long vowels form of /c/ in the word. There is an explanation video available below.	B
18.	This question is from the novel 'The Last Days at Forcados High school'. Who was Efua related to? A. Arisa B. Jimi C. Alli D. Mallum Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	C
19.	In three words, describe the principal ( Mr. Mallum) as described in the novel. A. small, wiry and spoke through his nose B. fat, smooth-cheeked and loved his job C. tall, good- looking and funny D. wicked, ugly and tall. Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	A
	Choose the option that best fills the gap.
20.	It has been confirmed that the election ------------- held in July next year A. will be B. is being C. has been D. have being Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	A

	From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letters or letters underlined.
11.	Pass A. earth B. clerk C. lass D. man Show Content Detailed Solution as usual, we will consider the pronunciations for all the given options above and choose the one with a differnt sound. pass goes thus: [pɑːs] clerk [klɑːk] earth [əːθ] lass [las] man [man] The answer is B because the word ‘pass’ is transcribes /pa:s/ and is a longer form of /ae/. In the options above the word ‘earth’ /Ʒ:o/ or /Ʒ or o/, ‘lass’ /wes/ but the word ‘clerk’/kla:k/ has the same long vowel sound as pass /pa:s/ There is an explanation video available below.	B
	Choose the option that best fills the gap.
12.	Mrs Godwin ---------------- in this school since 2001 A. taught B. was teaching C. teaches D. has been teaching. Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	D
13.	This question is from the novel 'The Last Days at Forcados High school'. “Nene, this is my niece Efua Coker”. Who made this statement? A. Moni B. Efua C. Ekpo D. none Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	A
	From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letters or letters underlined.
14.	Power A. flour B. higher C. liar D. flier Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	A
	From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.
15.	Fret A. freight B. height C. threat D. thread Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	C

16.	This question is from the novel 'The Last Days at Forcados High school'. Who laugh in such a way that showed only his upper teeth? A. Seyi Lawal B. Ansa boy C. Kemi D. Wole Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	D
	From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letters or letters underlined.
17.	Done A. don B. sun C. clown D. dawn Show Content Detailed Solution The correct answer is B (sun) /sun/because it possesses the same vowel sound as ‘done’ /dnn/. The possesses the long vowels form of /c/ in the word. There is an explanation video available below.	B
18.	This question is from the novel 'The Last Days at Forcados High school'. Who was Efua related to? A. Arisa B. Jimi C. Alli D. Mallum Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	C
19.	In three words, describe the principal ( Mr. Mallum) as described in the novel. A. small, wiry and spoke through his nose B. fat, smooth-cheeked and loved his job C. tall, good- looking and funny D. wicked, ugly and tall. Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	A
	Choose the option that best fills the gap.
20.	It has been confirmed that the election ------------- held in July next year A. will be B. is being C. has been D. have being Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	A

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