English Language, 2005, JAMB Exam, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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Year :

2005

Title :

English Language

Exam :

JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

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#	Question	Ans
	Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
41.	The man is refurbishing the flat with a view to ......it? A. sell B. selling C. have sold D. be selling	B
42.	The Secretary-General was shocked at the number of...... ? A. child's soildiers B. childish soldiers C. children soldiers D. child soldiers	D
43.	In spite of Shade's good looks, her hair is always ...... ? A. unkept B. unkempt C. unwashed D. uncleaned for Show Content Detailed Solution unkempt: (especially of a person) having an untidy or dishevelled appearance. example "they were unwashed and unkempt" synonyms: untidy · messy · scruffy · disordered · dishevelled · disarranged · rumpled · windblown · ungroomed · bedraggled · in a mess · messed up · shabby · slovenly · shaggy	B
44.	By the end of the football match today, we ...... the best player? A. could have known B. might have known C. will have known D. would have known Show Content Detailed Solution **Will, would, and have are auxiliary verbs used to form different tenses. Will have** is used to form Future Perfect, to describe something that not simply takes place in the future, but is completed ("perfected") at some reference point in the future (which is usually specified). Example; I will have done that by the end of the week. ⇒ I will do that, and at the reference point (end of the week), my action will be over; I will be able to say "I have done it".	C
45.	It is African for a younger person to show ...... to elders? A. understanding B. indifference C. deference D. satisfaction	C
46.	A nursery rhyme is used to teach pupils how to spell the word ...... ? A. hipoppotemus B. hippoppotemus C. hipoppotamus D. hippopotamus	D
47.	You, who ...... convicted, should appeal. A. has been B. is C. was D. are	A
	Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
48.	Beer A. bear B. pear C. fair D. pier	D
49.	Guard? A. gourd B. guide C. argue D. chat Show Content Detailed Solution the word guard is pronounced thus (gärd) and our area of emphasis is on the vowel sound ''uar'' pronounced as är. A list of pronunciations have been given to all the options and only argue (är′gyo͞o) matches the vowel sound under consideration. gourd (gôrd, go͝ord) argue (är′gyo͞o) chat (chăt) guide (gīd)	C
	Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letters underlined.
50.	Film? A. salt B. walk C. Psalm D. chalk	A

	Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
41.	The man is refurbishing the flat with a view to ......it? A. sell B. selling C. have sold D. be selling	B
42.	The Secretary-General was shocked at the number of...... ? A. child's soildiers B. childish soldiers C. children soldiers D. child soldiers	D
43.	In spite of Shade's good looks, her hair is always ...... ? A. unkept B. unkempt C. unwashed D. uncleaned for Show Content Detailed Solution unkempt: (especially of a person) having an untidy or dishevelled appearance. example "they were unwashed and unkempt" synonyms: untidy · messy · scruffy · disordered · dishevelled · disarranged · rumpled · windblown · ungroomed · bedraggled · in a mess · messed up · shabby · slovenly · shaggy	B
44.	By the end of the football match today, we ...... the best player? A. could have known B. might have known C. will have known D. would have known Show Content Detailed Solution **Will, would, and have are auxiliary verbs used to form different tenses. Will have** is used to form Future Perfect, to describe something that not simply takes place in the future, but is completed ("perfected") at some reference point in the future (which is usually specified). Example; I will have done that by the end of the week. ⇒ I will do that, and at the reference point (end of the week), my action will be over; I will be able to say "I have done it".	C
45.	It is African for a younger person to show ...... to elders? A. understanding B. indifference C. deference D. satisfaction	C

46.	A nursery rhyme is used to teach pupils how to spell the word ...... ? A. hipoppotemus B. hippoppotemus C. hipoppotamus D. hippopotamus	D
47.	You, who ...... convicted, should appeal. A. has been B. is C. was D. are	A
	Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
48.	Beer A. bear B. pear C. fair D. pier	D
49.	Guard? A. gourd B. guide C. argue D. chat Show Content Detailed Solution the word guard is pronounced thus (gärd) and our area of emphasis is on the vowel sound ''uar'' pronounced as är. A list of pronunciations have been given to all the options and only argue (är′gyo͞o) matches the vowel sound under consideration. gourd (gôrd, go͝ord) argue (är′gyo͞o) chat (chăt) guide (gīd)	C
	Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letters underlined.
50.	Film? A. salt B. walk C. Psalm D. chalk	A

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