Year : 
2005
Title : 
English Language
Exam : 
JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

1 - 10 of 76 Questions

# Question Ans

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

1.

If the rain hadn't fallen, we wouldn't have missed the match?

A. The rain is falling, so we will miss the match

B. The rain fell, so we didn't watch the match

C. The rain didn't fell, so we didn't watch the match

D. The rain didn't fall, so we didn't watch the match

B

2.

The class was tired of the new boy jawing away all the times?

A. He bit off people's jaws

B. He was always chewing in the class

C. He was always making trouble for the class

D. He talked continuously in the class

D

3.

The new Headmaster hoped that his men would pull together?

A. He expected that the men would coorperate with him

B. He thought that the men would compose themselves at work

C. He was certain that they would resign en masses

D. He was certain that their condition would improve under him

A

4.

If the trader paid in full, his order was not pruned down.

A. The trader who made full payment did not have his oder reduced

B. The trrader whom made some payment did not have his order delayed

C. Unless the trader paid in full his order would be rejected

D. As the trader did not increase his order, he did not need to pay in full

A

5.

The men were not pawns in someone else's political game?

A. The action they executed was their idea

B. The men used someone else's plan

C. They were used by someone's political game

D. They loved playing political games

A

6.

The crisis ended as suddenly as it began?

A. The crisis had suddenly begun

B. The crisis will not end suddenly

C. The crisis stopped almost immediately

D. The crisis stop immediately

C

7.

One thing I will not be complaining about in my new job is a lack of excitement?

A. The job is bad

B. The job is exciting

C. The job is not too exciting

D. The job has been previously done

B

8.

The Governor parried all the questions put to him by the journalist?

A. The governor answered all the questions brilliantly

B. The Governor evaded all the questions

C. The Governor failed all the questions

D. The Governor mastered all the questions

B

9.

If visited England, I might go to Manchester City?

A. When I go to England , I could go to Manchester City

B. WheneverI visit England, I must go to Manchester City

C. I did not go to England and could not go to Manchester

D. I could not visit Manchester City because I did not want to go to England

C

10.

The man puts his foot down whenever he is convinced of his action?

A. He desires to assert his will in the situation

B. He makes his mark whereever he goes

C. His attitude demonstrates someone who likes to oppress others around him

D. He demonstrates firmness of character

D

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

1.

If the rain hadn't fallen, we wouldn't have missed the match?

A. The rain is falling, so we will miss the match

B. The rain fell, so we didn't watch the match

C. The rain didn't fell, so we didn't watch the match

D. The rain didn't fall, so we didn't watch the match

B

2.

The class was tired of the new boy jawing away all the times?

A. He bit off people's jaws

B. He was always chewing in the class

C. He was always making trouble for the class

D. He talked continuously in the class

D

3.

The new Headmaster hoped that his men would pull together?

A. He expected that the men would coorperate with him

B. He thought that the men would compose themselves at work

C. He was certain that they would resign en masses

D. He was certain that their condition would improve under him

A

4.

If the trader paid in full, his order was not pruned down.

A. The trader who made full payment did not have his oder reduced

B. The trrader whom made some payment did not have his order delayed

C. Unless the trader paid in full his order would be rejected

D. As the trader did not increase his order, he did not need to pay in full

A

5.

The men were not pawns in someone else's political game?

A. The action they executed was their idea

B. The men used someone else's plan

C. They were used by someone's political game

D. They loved playing political games

A

6.

The crisis ended as suddenly as it began?

A. The crisis had suddenly begun

B. The crisis will not end suddenly

C. The crisis stopped almost immediately

D. The crisis stop immediately

C

7.

One thing I will not be complaining about in my new job is a lack of excitement?

A. The job is bad

B. The job is exciting

C. The job is not too exciting

D. The job has been previously done

B

8.

The Governor parried all the questions put to him by the journalist?

A. The governor answered all the questions brilliantly

B. The Governor evaded all the questions

C. The Governor failed all the questions

D. The Governor mastered all the questions

B

9.

If visited England, I might go to Manchester City?

A. When I go to England , I could go to Manchester City

B. WheneverI visit England, I must go to Manchester City

C. I did not go to England and could not go to Manchester

D. I could not visit Manchester City because I did not want to go to England

C

10.

The man puts his foot down whenever he is convinced of his action?

A. He desires to assert his will in the situation

B. He makes his mark whereever he goes

C. His attitude demonstrates someone who likes to oppress others around him

D. He demonstrates firmness of character

D