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JAMB UTME 2018

JAMB English Language 2018 past questions

7 objective questions from the 2018 JAMB English Language paper. Answer each one, then reveal the answer and explanation.

All JAMB English Language past questions

  1. Question 1

    Lexis and structure

    Fill the gap with the most appropriate option: The flight was delayed ___ bad weather.

    1. Option A: despite
    2. Option B: in spite
    3. Option C: owing to
    4. Option D: although
    Show the answer to question 1

    Answer: C, owing to

    "Owing to" gives the reason.

  2. Question 2

    Synonyms

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to FERVENT.

    1. Option A: indifferent
    2. Option B: cold
    3. Option C: passionate
    4. Option D: quiet
    Show the answer to question 2

    Answer: C, passionate

    FERVENT means passionate.

  3. Question 3

    Concord

    Choose the option that best completes the sentence: Twenty naira ___ not enough for the fare.

    1. Option A: is
    2. Option B: are
    3. Option C: were
    4. Option D: have been
    Show the answer to question 3

    Answer: A, is

    A sum of money treated as one amount is singular.

  4. Question 4

    Antonyms

    Choose the option opposite in meaning to LENIENT.

    1. Option A: mild
    2. Option B: strict
    3. Option C: tolerant
    4. Option D: gentle
    Show the answer to question 4

    Answer: B, strict

    LENIENT is the opposite of strict.

  5. Question 5

    Concord

    Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The news ___ shocking.

    1. Option A: were
    2. Option B: was
    3. Option C: are
    4. Option D: have been
    Show the answer to question 5

    Answer: B, was

    "News" is an uncountable, singular noun.

  6. Question 6

    Idioms

    Choose the option that best explains the expression "to burn the midnight oil".

    1. Option A: to work late into the night
    2. Option B: to waste fuel
    3. Option C: to start a fire
    4. Option D: to sleep early
    Show the answer to question 6

    Answer: A, to work late into the night

    "To burn the midnight oil" means to work late into the night.

  7. Question 7

    Synonyms

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to GREGARIOUS.

    1. Option A: reserved
    2. Option B: hostile
    3. Option C: gloomy
    4. Option D: sociable
    Show the answer to question 7

    Answer: D, sociable

    GREGARIOUS means sociable.

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