JAMB English Language 1999 Past Questions

Choose the word that does not have the same vowel sound as the others?

Choose the word that does not have the same vowel sound as the others?

Choose the word that does not have the same vowel sound as the others?

Choose from the options the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined?

Plateau

Choose from the options the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined?

Rust

Choose from the options the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined?

Research

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

All the accident victims are bleeding profusely?

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The prosecutor was accused of obstructing justice?

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The man preaches egalitarianism without matching it up with action?

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined world(S).

The Federal Government approved a new salary structure as an incentive for the Nigerian workers?

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined world(S).

Amina said she married a doting husband?

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined world(S).

It was a spending spree for all of us when daddy hit the jackpot?

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined world(S).

It was surprising how we took the stranger at once?

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined world(S).

Before we embarking on his current research, the professor carried out a feasibility study of the area?

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined world(S).

The college Officer insisted that I show him my credentials before I could be registered?

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined world(S).

Even though there is no obvious riot on the campus, the atmosphere is restive?

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined world(S).



Mr. Dzokoto plays the piano with great dexterity?

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined world(S).

The government is not opening up to the unions in the negotiations; it must have something up its sleeve?

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined world(S).

Adamu woke up with a start a took to his heels, claiming that something was on his trail?

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined world(S).

When he found himself in a difficult situation, he tried to double-talk his way through?

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined world(S).

They have tried circumvent the restriction on the importation of the commodities?

The word in capital letters has an emphatic stress, Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence?

The accused hasn't even been TRIED yet?

The word in capital letters has an emphatic stress, Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence?

The fire destroyed MANY lives?

The word in capital letters has an emphatic stress, Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence?

The electricity in OUR premises comes from a generator?

Identify the word that has a different stress pattern from the others?

Identify the word that has a different stress pattern from the others?

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

After two years of courtship, Jide is finally ....... Ngozi next Sunday?

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

I am ...... admission to the university this year?

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

I am ...... admission to the university this year?

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

The freed robber expressed his gratitude in a ..... prayer of thanksgiving?

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

By twelve midnight, we will be..... en route for Britain?

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

They were all behaving like a bunch of ..... children?

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

Mrs Ojo was one of ...... in my village?

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

Ndem was suspended from work because he showed no ...... in dealing with the customers?

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

The visitor was very uncomfortable because of his ..... nose?

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

The principal expressed his ...... when the students broke the rules ....... and he didn't know how to stop them?

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

Immediately I entered the house, I could ........the smell of gas from the kitchen?

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

The accident was due to ..... driving by the defendant?

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

Aggrieved persons are free to seek ...... in the court of law?

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

His chances in the games ..... seriously jeopardized?

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

You would be well ........ to listen to what the teacher says?

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

Our economic programme is .....commitment to Nigeria's economic growth?

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

We found it difficult to identify him as the crowd was ......... around him?

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

The group never felt strong enough to act in the open ....... hostility was the hallmark of their resistance?

Some robbers are on the prowl, we must be ..... ?

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

My friend's car has ..... to a halt?

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

He boasts so much about his high scores and he ...... at the efforts of others?

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

He is so credulous ...... my story about the ghost?

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

My friend and I have been quarrelling since yesterday and we haven't ....... yet?