English Language, 2016, JAMB Exam, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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2016

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English Language

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JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

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#	Question	Ans
	For these questions, choose the option that best complete the gap(s).
41.	It is impossible to say whether ......Ola and her sister will be offered jobs by the firm. A. both B. either C. each D. neither Show Content Detailed Solution It is impossible to say whether both Ola and her sister will be offered jobs by the firm. Both is used for emphasis to refer to two people or things, regarded and identified together. There is an explanation video available below.	A
42.	He decided to wait for the bus because he had.......... A. many luggages B. plenty luggages C. a lot of luggage D. too many luggage Show Content Detailed Solution He decided to wait for the bus because he had a lot of luggage The noun luggage* can be countable or uncountable. In more general, commonly used, contexts, the plural form will also beluggage.* There is an explanation video available below.	C
43.	......lawyers enrolled at the Nigerian Bar last year....this year. A. Very many/than B. Same/as C. More/than D. As/ much Show Content Detailed Solution more lawyers enrolled at the Nigerian Bar last year than this year. There is an explanation video available below.	C
44.	The officer ....that he was not supposed to talk to the press on the matter A. could have known B. shall know C. should have known D. will know Show Content Detailed Solution Use "I should have known ___" to talk about something that you made a mistake about, but now you think that the correct answer is obvious. There is an explanation video available below.	C
45.	He said, ' We shouldn't do it ........? A. should we B. should be C. didn't we D. said he Show Content Detailed Solution He said, ' We shouldn't do it should we? There is an explanation video available below.	A
46.	After too much exercise, some people suffer from cramp which is caused by the ......... of the muscles A. contraction B. restriction C. conscription D. relaxation Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	A
	For these questions, choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the ones represented by the letter(s) underlined.
47.	''reprieve'' A. rich B. police C. queer D. probity Show Content Detailed Solution reprieve: /rɪˈpriːv/ police: /pəˈliːs/ There is an explanation video available below.	B
48.	''Door'' A. food B. cough C. sure D. board Show Content Detailed Solution door: /dɔː/ board: /bɔːd/ There is an explanation video available below.	D
49.	''famous'' A. soup B. cook C. pilot D. colonel Show Content Detailed Solution famous: /ˈfeɪməs/ pilot: /ˈpʌɪlət/ There is an explanation video available below.	C
	For these questions, choose the option that have the same consonant sound as the ones represented by the letter(s) underlined.
50.	''choice'' A. schedule B. teach C. leisure D. machine Show Content Detailed Solution choice: /tʃɔɪs/ teach: /tiːtʃ/ There is an explanation video available below.	B

	For these questions, choose the option that best complete the gap(s).
41.	It is impossible to say whether ......Ola and her sister will be offered jobs by the firm. A. both B. either C. each D. neither Show Content Detailed Solution It is impossible to say whether both Ola and her sister will be offered jobs by the firm. Both is used for emphasis to refer to two people or things, regarded and identified together. There is an explanation video available below.	A
42.	He decided to wait for the bus because he had.......... A. many luggages B. plenty luggages C. a lot of luggage D. too many luggage Show Content Detailed Solution He decided to wait for the bus because he had a lot of luggage The noun luggage* can be countable or uncountable. In more general, commonly used, contexts, the plural form will also beluggage.* There is an explanation video available below.	C
43.	......lawyers enrolled at the Nigerian Bar last year....this year. A. Very many/than B. Same/as C. More/than D. As/ much Show Content Detailed Solution more lawyers enrolled at the Nigerian Bar last year than this year. There is an explanation video available below.	C
44.	The officer ....that he was not supposed to talk to the press on the matter A. could have known B. shall know C. should have known D. will know Show Content Detailed Solution Use "I should have known ___" to talk about something that you made a mistake about, but now you think that the correct answer is obvious. There is an explanation video available below.	C
45.	He said, ' We shouldn't do it ........? A. should we B. should be C. didn't we D. said he Show Content Detailed Solution He said, ' We shouldn't do it should we? There is an explanation video available below.	A

46.	After too much exercise, some people suffer from cramp which is caused by the ......... of the muscles A. contraction B. restriction C. conscription D. relaxation Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	A
	For these questions, choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the ones represented by the letter(s) underlined.
47.	''reprieve'' A. rich B. police C. queer D. probity Show Content Detailed Solution reprieve: /rɪˈpriːv/ police: /pəˈliːs/ There is an explanation video available below.	B
48.	''Door'' A. food B. cough C. sure D. board Show Content Detailed Solution door: /dɔː/ board: /bɔːd/ There is an explanation video available below.	D
49.	''famous'' A. soup B. cook C. pilot D. colonel Show Content Detailed Solution famous: /ˈfeɪməs/ pilot: /ˈpʌɪlət/ There is an explanation video available below.	C
	For these questions, choose the option that have the same consonant sound as the ones represented by the letter(s) underlined.
50.	''choice'' A. schedule B. teach C. leisure D. machine Show Content Detailed Solution choice: /tʃɔɪs/ teach: /tiːtʃ/ There is an explanation video available below.	B

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