JAMB English Language 1994 Past Questions

In the question below, fill the gap with the most appropriate option:
Had he come that day, the problem would still not have been solved

In the question below, fill the gap with the most appropriate option:
He is now the megaphone of the people's oppressors

In the question below, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence:
Here is Mr Pam the tailor

In the question below, fill the gap with the most appropriate option:
One of the guarantors shall sign here

In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
The paper carries many humorous cartoon on Saturdays

In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
All through his years in public office, he found his father's advice invaluable

In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
The lecture was merely obfuscating the issue with his endless examples

In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
Such measures end up exacerbating the pain,

In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
Ina sentence, there must always be a concord between a subject and its verb

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As soon as the headmaster appeared, the chanting resumed?

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In the course of the debate, the speakers were advised to summarize their points?

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The elderly often fulminate against the apparent indolence of the young generation?

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We should discourage further investments in existing factories?

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Nigeria is gradually experiencing economic recession?

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We could not put up with his terrible disposition?

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She was taken aback by his altitude?

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Many would argue that the achievement is commensurate with the effort?

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They show no fitness in dealing with strangers?

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As a matter of fact, we have been trying to step up production?

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Ojo used to play tennis everyday?

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In his own story, he confirmed that they had been on his tail for quite sometime?

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I am surprised to learn that Badmus is an agnostic?

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Although the manager is busy right now, he will be with you presently?

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The governor's wife, in characteristically simple attire, walked into the hall unnoticed?

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After my husband's popular election, we had to keep open house throughout the weekend?

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Our new Vice-Chancellor has stepped off the wrong foot?

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The corporate existence of any nation is in jeopardy if her leaders pay lip service to her unity?

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Much to her chagrin, the bridegroom did not turn up for the wedding?

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Ngozi's countenance is less gloomy; it would appear as if she is relatively out of the woods?

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When i was in the secondary school, my parents were active members of the ..........

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The pen which you have just picked up is.......?

It is clear to me that you won't visit Okoro this holiday, will you?...

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Sa'adatu as well as the maids....?

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Measles....no longer impossible to manage these days

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People dislike Jobe because he is a......young man?

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If the boys arrived early enough, the match ....?

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There are ...... on spelling and pronunciation at the end of the book?

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She usually works hard, but....... she could be very lazy?

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The police ........... happy about the dwindling crime rate.

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The keepers themselves are sometimes........ by the bees?

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I now realize I ........ you before?

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The patient was ....... by a group of surgeons last week?

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The old man couldn't help ...... at his grandson's babbling?

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A range of options ......available to the political parties during the recently concluded elections

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He claimed that Mr. okoli's utterance was tantamount to defamation of character, so he sued for .......

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I don't think he can .......?

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The handset was faulty and so it was impossible to ..... them on phone?

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The president of the union ....... for the airport by the time the riot started?

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To be extravagant is to be ....... ?

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Until his recent experience, Onimisi used to pride himself....... his fearlessness?