English Language, 2020, JAMB Exam, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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2020

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English Language

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JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

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	In each of the following questions, the main or primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress
21.	Expenditure A. EX-pen-di-ture B. ex-PEN-di-ture C. ex-pen-DI-ture D. ex-pen-di-TURE Show Content Detailed Solution Expenditure has its stress on the second syllable There is an explanation video available below.	B
	From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
22.	The man, as well as the woman ________ arrested A. have been B. has been C. is been D. are being Show Content Detailed Solution In the rule of concord, 'when words such as, as well as, alongside, together with, no less than etc are used, the verb that follows would be the same with the subject of the phrase or clause, that is, the noun or the pronoun that comes before the marker of accompaniment. 'The man' is a singular noun hence a singular verb is needed. Note that 'arrested' can function as past tense or past participle but in this context, it is a past participle. However, 'is' is a singular verb used in the present tense, 'has' is a singular used in the perfect tense, 'have' is a singul	B
23.	Many a ____________ to understand me A. man fail B. man fails C. men fail D. men fails Show Content Detailed Solution In the rule of Concord, 'when many-a is used, the verb and the noun that follows must be singular' Option B is the correct answer. There is an explanation video available below.	B
24.	It is you that __________ to write the letter A. is suppose B. is supposed C. are suppose D. are supposed Show Content Detailed Solution The law of proximity states that any subject closest to the verb element controls the verb form. The sentence has a singular subject 'it' and a plural subject 'you', hence a plural verb is needed because 'you' is closer. Similarly, 'supposed' is most appropriate because of the relative clause 'that'. This implies that supposed functions as an 'adjective' in this context which means 'intended' Option D is the correct answer. There is an explanation video available below.	D
25.	My father _______ on the floor A. has lied B. have lied C. have laid D. has lain Show Content Detailed Solution 'My Father' as the subject is in the third person category, should be followed by the auxiliary verb 'has' Think of the verb 'lie' as a word with two different meaning. The first 'lie' means 'to rest in a horizontal position' The following are its past, present participle or past participle tense respectively, (lay, lying , lain) The second lie means 'to give false information' The following are its past, present participle or past participle tense respectively, (lied, lying, lied) Contextually and grammatically option D is the correct answer. There is an explanation video available	D
26.	This class __________students and teachers A. comprise B. comprises C. comprise of D. comprises of Show Content Detailed Solution Comprise means 'made up of'. Therefore, to say 'Comprises of/ Comprise of ' is a tautology. Note that, singular verbs must agree with a singular noun. The subject of the sentence is 'This Class' which is a singular noun This makes Option B correct. There is an explanation video available below.	B
27.	Before I arrived, the choir _______ the hymn A. have sing B. has sing C. had sung D. have sang Show Content Detailed Solution Option C is the correct answer. In the arrangement of tenses, 'when the main clause is in past or past perfect tense, the subordinate clause must be in the past or past perfect tense'. 'had' is used to express a past perfect tense as opposed to 'has' and 'have' which is used to express a present perfect tense. There is an explanation video available below.	C
28.	The soldier _________ his gun on the wall after the armed robber______ A. hang/has been hung B. hung/had been hanged C. hanged/has been hanged D. hung/ has been hunged Show Content Detailed Solution Option B is the correct answer. In the arrangement of tenses, 'when the main clause is in past or past perfect tense, the subordinate clause must be in the past or past perfect tense'. 'had' is used to express a past perfect tense as opposed to 'has' which is used to express a present perfect tense There is an explanation video available below.	B
29.	Thank you for the __________ of presenting my paper. A. privelege B. priviledge C. privilege D. preveledge Show Content Detailed Solution Option C, 'Privilege' is the appropriate spelling There is an explanation video available below.	C
30.	My brother graduated from university last year; he will soon_________ A. convocate B. convoke C. convoce D. matriculate Show Content Detailed Solution The appropriate verb to be used in this context is 'Convoke' Note; the word 'Convocate' is archaic (no longer in use) There is an explanation video available below.	B

	In each of the following questions, the main or primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress
21.	Expenditure A. EX-pen-di-ture B. ex-PEN-di-ture C. ex-pen-DI-ture D. ex-pen-di-TURE Show Content Detailed Solution Expenditure has its stress on the second syllable There is an explanation video available below.	B
	From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
22.	The man, as well as the woman ________ arrested A. have been B. has been C. is been D. are being Show Content Detailed Solution In the rule of concord, 'when words such as, as well as, alongside, together with, no less than etc are used, the verb that follows would be the same with the subject of the phrase or clause, that is, the noun or the pronoun that comes before the marker of accompaniment. 'The man' is a singular noun hence a singular verb is needed. Note that 'arrested' can function as past tense or past participle but in this context, it is a past participle. However, 'is' is a singular verb used in the present tense, 'has' is a singular used in the perfect tense, 'have' is a singul	B
23.	Many a ____________ to understand me A. man fail B. man fails C. men fail D. men fails Show Content Detailed Solution In the rule of Concord, 'when many-a is used, the verb and the noun that follows must be singular' Option B is the correct answer. There is an explanation video available below.	B
24.	It is you that __________ to write the letter A. is suppose B. is supposed C. are suppose D. are supposed Show Content Detailed Solution The law of proximity states that any subject closest to the verb element controls the verb form. The sentence has a singular subject 'it' and a plural subject 'you', hence a plural verb is needed because 'you' is closer. Similarly, 'supposed' is most appropriate because of the relative clause 'that'. This implies that supposed functions as an 'adjective' in this context which means 'intended' Option D is the correct answer. There is an explanation video available below.	D
25.	My father _______ on the floor A. has lied B. have lied C. have laid D. has lain Show Content Detailed Solution 'My Father' as the subject is in the third person category, should be followed by the auxiliary verb 'has' Think of the verb 'lie' as a word with two different meaning. The first 'lie' means 'to rest in a horizontal position' The following are its past, present participle or past participle tense respectively, (lay, lying , lain) The second lie means 'to give false information' The following are its past, present participle or past participle tense respectively, (lied, lying, lied) Contextually and grammatically option D is the correct answer. There is an explanation video available	D

26.	This class __________students and teachers A. comprise B. comprises C. comprise of D. comprises of Show Content Detailed Solution Comprise means 'made up of'. Therefore, to say 'Comprises of/ Comprise of ' is a tautology. Note that, singular verbs must agree with a singular noun. The subject of the sentence is 'This Class' which is a singular noun This makes Option B correct. There is an explanation video available below.	B
27.	Before I arrived, the choir _______ the hymn A. have sing B. has sing C. had sung D. have sang Show Content Detailed Solution Option C is the correct answer. In the arrangement of tenses, 'when the main clause is in past or past perfect tense, the subordinate clause must be in the past or past perfect tense'. 'had' is used to express a past perfect tense as opposed to 'has' and 'have' which is used to express a present perfect tense. There is an explanation video available below.	C
28.	The soldier _________ his gun on the wall after the armed robber______ A. hang/has been hung B. hung/had been hanged C. hanged/has been hanged D. hung/ has been hunged Show Content Detailed Solution Option B is the correct answer. In the arrangement of tenses, 'when the main clause is in past or past perfect tense, the subordinate clause must be in the past or past perfect tense'. 'had' is used to express a past perfect tense as opposed to 'has' which is used to express a present perfect tense There is an explanation video available below.	B
29.	Thank you for the __________ of presenting my paper. A. privelege B. priviledge C. privilege D. preveledge Show Content Detailed Solution Option C, 'Privilege' is the appropriate spelling There is an explanation video available below.	C
30.	My brother graduated from university last year; he will soon_________ A. convocate B. convoke C. convoce D. matriculate Show Content Detailed Solution The appropriate verb to be used in this context is 'Convoke' Note; the word 'Convocate' is archaic (no longer in use) There is an explanation video available below.	B